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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1955
Page
3
The First Free Will Baptist Church holds its annual Home Coming on Sunday June 3 with all day services. A noon basket dinner is served in the church basement. Guest ministers are Rev Riley Burton Rev Marsh Harpole and Rev Oran Kersh.
The Franklin Jefferson County Singing Convention will be held next Sunday June 5 at 2 pm at the South Side Baptist Church in Christopher. Randall Sandusky is the secretary.
Virgil Miller pastor leads worship at Dahlgren with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Opdyke worship and Belle Rive Sunday School set for 10:00 a.m. Bible study and Dahlgren services noted. prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
Dwight came for regular homecoming weekend at New Hope Free Baptist Church with services throughout the day and special singing. Bro. A. A. White will be the speaker. Prayer meeting Thursday night.
A list of Sunday School times worship services and evening messages for multiple churches including Dix Christian Church Providence Church Woodlawn Christian and Laird Missionary Baptist. Homecoming planned for the second Sunday in June with Park Ave. Quartet. New minister Henry Bud Rockfeller to start full time by next Lord’s Day and Jefferson County Youth Revival set June 6 to 18 led by Ben Muerich Verneil Garren and Mary Lee Garren at Placeen high school yard.
Pastor Lavers Cook preaches Saturday evening and Sunday at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m Bible study Tuesday evening at Oakdale Ef U B Church announces services and study sessions for the coming week.
South Hickory Hill Bible School opens at 10 am with Evere Collins as superintendent. Dixie Lee Davi to play piano at 11 am followed by Lora's Supper. C. R. Taylor delivers sermon and evangelistic service at 7:30 pm. Vacation Bible School to begin on June 9 at 9:00 am.
Temperance program at Bethel Baptist Mission hosted by Second Baptist Church features Bro Glen Johnson as pastor nominee for full time ministry. Sunday offers Sunday School at 9 30 am with Elisha Peyton superintendent and Nancy Keef pianist. Morning worship at 10 30 am and evening worship at 7 30 pm. Thursday prayer service at 7 36 pm.
Sunday School each Sunday at 10:00 am led by Roy Harris superintendent. Mid week Prayer Service on Wednesday at 7 30 pm. Weekend services at 7 30 pm Saturday and 11 00 am Sunday morning sermon by the pastor. Sunday evening worship at 7 30 pm.
Russell Monroe, pastor leads Sunday School at Pleasant View Church. A business meeting follows service. Bible School begins June 20 and runs two weeks with morning sessions for ages four to sixteen.
North Side Church of God and Pleasant Fill Baptist list Sunday School times Morning Worship and evening services Supt. names, evangelistic messages and midweek activities Youth fellowship and prayer services noted Our Daily Vacation Bible School runs 8:30 to 11:30 am with a commencement on Friday June 10th Teachers meeting listed in midweek service plus prayer and Bible study details
Zion Missionary Baptist Church announces its annual homecoming and reunion on Sunday June 12. Pastor James McBrian leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Robert Wiggins noted.
The Old Shiloh Church schedules include Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. led by Clifford Wilson, morning worship at 11:00 a.m. with Dorothy Gardner as leader, Junior League at 7:15 p.m. led by Patsy Cameron, evening worship at 7:45 p.m., and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. led by Cecil Piercy.
The Dyre Missionary Church led by Kenneth Holland lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning service at 11:00 a.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Sammie Burnett is superintendent Grace Burnett is song leader Pauline Marlow is pianist Wednesday prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Sister Linda Clark leads.
Pastor Maurice L Paxton leads Sunday school at 10:00 with Nolen Smith superintendent Vineta Loyd directing B T U at 7:00 Evening service is at 8:00 Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8:00 led by Brother John Nelms One will study the fourth chapter of Romans
The INA Baptist Church led by Pastor T H Dorris lists Sunday school at 10:00 a m with Billy Joe Hayse as superintendent. Morning service at 11:00 a m directed by Billy J Hayse and Mrs Tommy Sweetin. Training Union at 6 30 p m with Mrs Oral Jones as director. Evening service at 7 30 p m with the pastor delivering the message. Wednesday prayer meeting led by Mrs Oscar ee.
Old Union Missionary Church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Frank Purcell as superintendent and morning worship at 10 30 a m. Walter Clark directs BT U at 7 p m and Sunday evening service at 8 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p m. Vacation Bible school runs Monday through Friday June 10 from 8 30 to 11 30 a m. Antioch Baptist Church announces Lester Riley pastor with Sunday school at 10 a m Wayman Sledge superintendent and morning worship at 11 a m. Bro Fowler Butler preaches while the pastor is away with evening services at 7 30 p m. Champ Heffner delivers the evening message with Sister Nellie Skidmore leading. Second Sunday in June falls on June 12 with a basket dinner on church grounds and Carl Whittington delivering the message followed by Lebanon quartet special music.
Pastor Ray Wilkey leads Sunday school at 10:00 a m with Albert Wheeler superintendent Foster Marlow as chorister and Kathryn Medders at the piano. Morning worship at 11:00 a m includes a baptismal service at 3:00 p m at H S Kent pond with three candidates. Evening service at 7:30 p m features Lebanon quartet. Thursday prayer meeting at 7:30 p m.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m supervised by Bro Fred Sadders worship at 10 45 a m with a message by the pastor evening service at 7 45 p m prayer service at 7 45 p m and a monthly business meeting Watendey union at 6 45 p m Vacation Bible School starts Monday June 6 at 1 30 p m for ages 4 to 17 invited to attend
Notice of time changes for Bakerville Free Will Baptist services beginning Sunday June 5. Bible school at 9 30 a m morning worship 10 30 a m evening worship 7 30 p m followed by communion. Wednesday prayer services and Bible study 7 30 p m. Minister George W Waggoner leads the schedule.
The Bible teaches truth about God and man, showing God’s love and humanity’s failings. It presents evil and sin in stark realism while offering salvation through grace, urging readers to balance harsh narratives with uplifting passages from Psalms and prophets.
Sunday June 5 marks the annual camp meeting with 10:00 a.m. Sunday School. 11:00 a.m. special singing by Youth Choir and male trio. Noon basket dinner. 1:30 p.m. roll call and Lebanon Quartet. Sermon by Bro Everett Lemay of Wayne City Baptist Church. School begins June 6 from 9 a.m. to noon and 1:30 p.m. W M S meets at the church on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Pleasant Hill Baptist Fairfield Association led by Pastor F Glenn Payne announces 10:00 a.m. Sunday School with Bill Parkhill. Evening B T U at 6:30 p.m. directed by Kenneth Stoltz. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday prayer meeting led by Emma Jean Grimes with Romans chapter 14 study. Vacation Bible School starts Monday June 6 through Friday with Saturday night commencement. Ray Miller serving as school principal.
Dennis Ramsey pastor notes subdistrict youth meeting at New Shiloh Methodist Church on June 6 at 7 30 p m. Hopewell morning worship 9 30 a m church school 10 30 a m Mia Ida Porter superintendent Tuesday prayer meeting followed by official board meeting 7 30 p m. Pleasant Grove church school 10 00 a m rest Byard Sept morning worship 11 00 a m Woman's Society meeting Wednesday June 8 at Mrs Obe Grant home all day with noon covered dish dessert and beverage provided. West Salem church school 9 30 a m Arthur Ward Sept evening worship 8 00 p m nursery available Wednesday prayer meeting 7 00 p m junior youth fellowship same hour Thursday commission on membership and evangelism 8 00 p m Friday young adult fellowship potluck at 6 30 p m June 10
Howard Chapel Church led by Pastor Tracy Dees with services Saturday 7 30 p m Loyd Purcell superintendent Sermon after Sunday school Sunday night 7 30 p m Tuesday 7 30 p m Thursday 7 p m street meeting 8 00 p m jail service Bro Chatman in charge Special singing at all services
Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church announces Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 45 and Sunday evening service at 7 30 led by Pastor Douglas Cox with William Rogers as superintendent integrated into the local church schedule.
Bonnie Methodist Church announces Sunday school at 10 07 a m with Daniel Williams as superintendent and Children's Service at 7 00 p m plus M Y F Service at 7 00 p m Doris Wilson presides over a business meeting after the evening service Mildred Book states daily vacation bible school begins Monday morning June 6 at 8 30 for all children age four and older All are invited to attend.
Bluford Baptist Church lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m with Orville Donoho as superintendent worship at 10 35 a m Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m with Lavin Keele directing message by Pastor and Wednesday prayer service led by Sister Carrie Osborn followed by regular business meeting and call of a .
The Sunday schedule lists O B Salmon as pastor with Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 and the Baptist Training Union at 6 30 directed by Alvin Frasier. Evening service at 7 30 features the pastor bringing the message.
Markham City Church of the Nazarene lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m with W R Taylor as superintendent Morning worship at 10 43 a m with the pastor delivering the message N Y P L S meets at 6 30 p m with Verna Dean Talor as leader Evening evangelistic service at 7 30 p m with the pastor speaking Tuesday brings a peoples service at 780 p m Wednesday at 7 30 features the annual board meeting.
Raymond Fitzferrers presides at 7 30 p m with Richard Ham leading. Our homecoming is set for the second Sunday in June at Keenes Baptist Church Wendell Garrison pastor. Sunday School begins 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m with Robert McKinney superintendent.
The notice lists a Saturday training session at 6 30 led by H Austin and an evening service at 7 30 as the last for the pastor before his departure for Hawaii Also scheduled is Thursday 7 30 pm prayer time church events and notices.
Laster Breeze evangelist leads revival at the Mt Vernon courthouse with Warren Boswell as song leader Sister Minster pianist and Roy Taylor as devotional reader. Friday night service at 7 90 Sister Breeze to lead message by Bro Wind land from Sims. Sunday school at 945 a m and 11 00 a m message by Our revival continues. Richard Porter superintendent.
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