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Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1956

Page

6

Church Services Listed for Lebanon Missionary Baptist and Dix Christian

Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church led by Pastor Ray Wilkey holds Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 with evening services at 7:30 and Bible study Thursday at 7:30 led by Byford King. Dix Christian Church under Minister Verneil Garren features Sunday School at 9:30 with classes for all ages, communion at 10:40, morning worship at 11, Vacation Bible School Sunday at 7:30, and Wednesday Bible study and Ladies' Aid in the church basement.

Lebanon Missionary Baptist DIX Christian Church Verneil Garren Mac Hayes Aliie Rollinson Ladies’ Aid

Dahlgren Methodist Circuit Announces Service Times

Pastor Virgil Miller leads Dahlgren and Belle Rive congregations with worship at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. in Belle Rive and 9:30 a.m. in Dahlgren. Bible study Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Dahlgren Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Prayer meeting Thursday 7:30 p.m.

Dahlgren Methodist Circuit Virgil Miller

Kell Baptist Church Homecoming Announcement

Kell Baptist Church led by Pastor John B Maulding invites Sunday School at 10 a m worship at 11 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m On July 1 a homecoming service with a basket dinner at noon and an afternoon program at 1 30 featuring music a roll call and an offering to pay off the parsonage debt Bryce Pur due directs the B T U and prayer meeting is Wednesdays.

Kell Baptist Church John B. Maulding Bill Osborn Bryce Purdue

Mt Zion Methodist homecoming services this Sunday

Mt Zion Methodist Church led by Rev W M Courtright holds homecoming this Sunday June 24 with all day services and basket dinner. Special singing in afternoon features Char le Jenkins Veneta Mey ers Irene Lathroppe and Mildred Lathroppe. NASON FREE with Baptist Rev Leslie Elliott also referenced with Sunday School 10 am and worship 11 am. Young Peoples League 6 30 pm and 7 30 pm service. Thursday prayer meeting 7 30 pm.

MT. Zion Nason Baptist Leslie Elliott Floyd Kash Young Peoples’ League

Belle Rive Community and Markham City Mission Services

Belle Rive Community le a Walton pastor Sunday School 10 am Bro Bullock superintendent morning worship 11 evangelistic service 730 pm Markham City Mission Lester Breeze pastor Sunday School 945 am Richard Porter superintendent preaching 1045 am message by the pastor Fellowship and praise service Monday night 745 with Bro Harry Hall leader Special singing with a short message from each preacher present

Markham City Mission Lester Breeze Richard Porter Harry Hall

Spring Garden Com Church Services Announced

Spring Garden Com Church announces Pastor Tessie Minor leads Saturday 7 45 p m services Sunday School 10 morning and 11 o clock morning worship Evening service 7 45 Wednesday prayer meeting 7 45 Ed Shannon leads Marcoe Church with Sunday School 9 45 Young Peoples service 7 p m Evening service 7 30 Wednesday prayer meeting 7 30 p m

Spring Garden Community Church Tessie Minor Marcoe Church ED Shannon Young Peoples

Elk Prairie Christian Homecoming Service

Elders invite for 10:00 a.m. Bible School with Paul Woelfel supervising Berthal Bean at piano. At 11:00 a.m. morning worship and communion led by Minister John Nelson. Annual homecoming with basket dinner at noon. Yeachel Gilbert to share the afternoon message.

ELK Prairie Christian Church John Nelson Bible School Paul Woelfel Berthal Bean Yeachel Gilbert

Church services and events schedule

Everett Beaty pastor leads Sunday worship at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. A 7:30 p.m. evangelistic service features a pastor message. League meet at 6:30 p.m. Tom Lowry serves as president. Prayer meeting Tuesday 7:30 p.m. led by Sister Jean Beaty.

Everett Beaty Hershel Hale League Tom Lowry Jean Beaty

Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Schedule highlights

Pleasant Hill Baptist Fairfield Association lists Glenn Payne as pastor with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11. Sunday evening BTU at 7, service at 8. Guest speaker visit at 8 Saturday with business meeting. Wednesday prayer and Bible study on 6th chapter of IT Corinthians at 8. Vacation Bible School daily 1:30 p.m. June 18 to 29 for ages 4 to 16.

Pleasant Hill Baptist Fairfield Association Glenn Payne Bill Parkhill Kenneth Stoltz IT Corinthians

Annual Homecoming and Revival at First Baptist Church Bonnie

June 24 marked by a homecoming roll call with Eld. Joe Sledge as afternoon speaker. Evening services feature the Golden Keys Quartet. A week of nightly meetings runs June 25 to June 30 with Elders Schlag Holland Auxier Goddard Wood Wilkey Capps and Lebanon Quartet. Youth revival June 25–30 at 7:30 p.m. led by Brother Miller.

Joe Sledge Golden Keys Quartet Ers Eld Rudolph Schlag Kenneth Holland Gene Auxier Lebanon Quartet David Goddard Max Wood Ray Wilkey Roy Capps

Union Missionary Baptist Bible School and Services

Old Union Missionary Baptist schedule lists Bible School at 9:30 a.m. with Bro. Jack Somers as superintendent. Morning worship at 10:30. Sunday evening services follow. Prayer service held each Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Pastor Roy Beal oversees activities.

OLD Union Missionary Baptist Roy Beal Bible School Jack Somers

East Side Baptist Mount Vernon Baptism Service Notice

G C Dorris pastor announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. Vern Ratliff worship at 11 a.m. Message by pastor. Training Union 6 30 p m Mack Hines director Evening service 7 30 p m Message by pastor Prayer service 7 30 p m Wednesday Ted Sadders leader Baptism will be observed Sunday afternoon June 24 at 2 30 at East Side Baptist church in Mt Vernon.

G. C. Dorris

Oakland Free Will Church Service Schedule

Pastor Paul Sulcer leads prayer meeting and Bible study each Wednesday at 7 30 pm Sunday School with Hazel Conner superintendent at 9 45 am Weekend services Saturday 7 30 pm Sunday 11 am and 7 30 pm observed this weekend

Oakland Free Will Baptist Paul Sulcer Hazel Conner

Dahlgren Baptist Church Service Schedule

Dahlgren Baptist Church lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Dale Savage as superintendent and Dean Savage as chorister Mrs Riley Scrivner at the piano Morning worship at 10 35 a m with the pastor preaching B T A directed by James Hatchcraft 6 30 p m Evening message by the pastor Wednesday 7 30 p m officers and teachers meeting and prayer and praise service with the pastor in charge

Sidney Porter Dale Savage Dean Savage Riley Scrivner James Hatchcraft

Markham City Church Sunday services and events

The Markham City Church of the Nazarene led by Pastor M. E. Hayes lists Sunday School at 9:30 with W. R. Taylor as superintendent. Morning worship at 10:45 and an evening evangelistic service at 7:30 led by the pastor, followed by a Wednesday night service at 7:30.

Markham City

New Hope Webb Baptist Melvin N Larson Pastor Schedule

New Hope Webb Baptist Church announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. with Sidney Smart at 11 a.m. preaching and 6:45 p.m. training union led by Forest Brown, 7:30 p.m. preaching. Wednesday prayer meet 7:30. Vacation Bible School continues next week. Salem South Associational Sunday School Rally set for Logan Street Baptist Tuesday June 26.

New Hope (Webb) Baptist Church Melvin N. Larson Sidney Smart Training Union Forest Brown Salem South Associational Logan Street Baptist Church

Mount Catherine Church Bible School and Services Schedule

Christian church announces weekly schedule with Minister Gene Fox leading Bible School at 9:30 a.m. Morning worship and Communion at 10:30 a.m. Evangelistic services at 7:30 p.m. Midweek services Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Sermons by the minister.

Mount Catherine

South Hickory Hill Church of Christ Service Schedule

The South Hickory Hill Church of Christ lists 10:00 a.m. Bible School with Mer ritt Beckman as superintendent and Dixie Lee Davis on piano, 11:00 a.m. Lord's Supper and sermon, 6:30 p.m. Youth meeting, 7:30 p.m. Evening evangelistic service featuring Yeachel Gilbert presenting new Palestine pictures. Vacation Bible School continues this week, with Thursday’s service dismissing for Youth Revival at Central Church of Christ.

South Hickory Hill

Taylor Heights Baptist Service Schedule

The Taylor Heights Baptist Church lists Sunday events led by Pastor Elmer J. Hawkins. Bible School at 9:30, Worship at 10:45, BTA activities at 6:30 with Bob Atchin directing, and Evening service at 7:30. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 led by Bro. Lawrence Payne.

Taylor Heights Baptist Church Elmer J. Hawkins Bible School Albert Webb BBC Bob Atchinson Bro Lawrence Payne

Waltonville and Bluford Baptist Church Revivals

Waltonville Free Will hosts evangelistic services led by Pastor Williams with Rev. Elliott and choir, starting Sept. 8 at 8 pm and revival at 7:30 pm on Monday. Bluford Baptist Church under Minister Trotter outlines Sunday School at 9:30 am, morning worship at 10:30, ordination examination for Bro. LaMar at 2 pm, B T U at 6:30 and midweek prayer. Junior softball team seeks games. contact Herbert Wicks.

Waltonville Free Will Baptist Church Carl V. Williams Ray Hall Robert Hamilton Leslie Elliott Herbert Wicks

Liberty Methodist Church Weekly Activities

Liberty Methodist church lists Eugene Fox pastor with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Presley Cummings leads Sept M. Y. F. and a prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. Mrs. Fox is a leader.

Liberty’ Methodist Church Eugene Fox Presley Cummings Mrs. Fox

Salem Free Will Baptist Prayer Meeting and Services

Salem Free Will Baptist announces Thursday evening prayer at 7 30 and Sunday School at 9 45 a m with Bro Paul Wilson as superintendent. Morning sermon at 11 and evening service at 7 30. Pastor Oran W Kersh invites all members and visitors to attend.

Salem Free Will Baptist Church ORAN

Laird Missionary Sees Leadership Changes And Schedule

Norman L. Laird provides a Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Supt No lan Philips and Glen Philips as song leader Mollie Williamson pianist and a prayer meeting moved to Monday at 1 p m Bro Gene Auxier named principal of the church program

Laird Missionary Baptist Church Norman Lemar Nolan Philips Glen Philips Mollie Williamson Gene Auxier

Union Missionary Homecoming At Dahlgren

Homecoming at Union Missionary Church five miles south of Dahlgren on June 24 features Sunday School at 9 30 am worship at 10 30 am with Pastor A L Fullerton preaching a basket dinner at noon. Junior Choir and Lebanon Quartet perform. Rev Carl Whittington of Benton brings the homecoming message. Mt Vernon singer Bro Richardson appears.

Union Missionary Baptist Church Dahlgren A. L. Fullerton Bell Bro. Richardson Mt. Vernon Lebanon Carl Whittington Benton

Howard Full Gospel Chapel Service Schedule

Howard Full Gospel Chapel presents Saturday night worship at 7 45 p m evangelistic service also at 7 45 p m Midweek service is Tuesday Bro Art Wheeler leads the congregation Homecoming is on the first Sunday in July an all day service planned

Tracy Dees Art Wheeler

Host Addition Free Will Lepton Harpole Service Plan

Pastor James Murphy and Assistant Pastor lead a Sunday schedule with Sunday School at 11 a.m. and Evening Service at 7 30 p.m. A sermon by the pastor will be delivered during the service.

Free Will Baptist Lepton Harpole James Murphy

Camp Ground Baptist Church Announces Weekly Schedule

Camp Ground Baptist with Pastor A Lindemann hosts Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Everett Greer leads morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Baptist Training Union at 6:30 p.m. Vernon Catron director. Vacation Bible School commencement at 7:30 p.m. with Mrs. Ronald Atkinson as principal. Wednesday prayer services at 7:30 p.m. followed by a business meeting.

Camp Ground Baptist Church A. Lindemann Everett Greer Baptist Training Union Vernon Catron Ronald Atkinson

Hams Grove Missionary Pastor Douglas Cox Bible School

Douglas Cox leads Hams Grove Missionary Bible School at 10 a.m. Raymond Fitzjerrells serves as superintendent with Gene Grotoff as song leader and Ada Schwenninger at the piano. Wednesday prayer meeting begins at 7 30 p.m. George Bumpus leads. Saturday choir practice starts at 8.

Hams Grove Missionary Baptist Church Douglas Cox Raymond Fitzjerrells Gene Grotoff Ada Schwenninger George Bumpus

Bible School and Church Services Schedule

Pastor Joe Sledge announces Friday 7 45 p m commencement for Bible School. Sunday School at 10 a m with Supt Ernie Kincaid specified. Lord's Supper observed during the service. Training Union at 6 30 p m led by director Bernice Lisenby and leader Gleason Harlow at 7 30 p m.

Joe Sledge Bible School Ernie Kincaid Our Training Union Bernice Lisenby Gleason Harlow

Free Spirit Under Chains The Paul in Prison and Triumph

Sunday School lesson reflects on Paul’s imprisonments from Acts to Philippi and Rome, showing a free spirit turning adversity into Christian triumph. It notes his house arrest in Rome, shipwreck voyage, and riots in Ephesus as forums for faith, with Epistles to Ephesians and Philippians highlighting strength and discipline. The message urges readers to adopt Paul’s sense of destiny and God’s purpose to overcome daily constraints.

Apostle Paul Philippi Rome Paul Ephesus God St. Paul

Mt Zion Baptist Church announces services and leadership

Mt Zion Baptist Church Max Wood Pastor Sunday School 10 a.m. James Hunt Superintendent Fellowship service Saturday evening at 7 30 Frank Miller will bring the message Alice Hunt leader

MT. Zion Baptist Church Max Wood James Hunt Frank Miller Alice Hunt

Summersville Baptist Church Service Schedule Notice

Summersville Baptist Church invites worshipers with morning service at 10 40 and evening gospel hour at 7 30 and a 7 p m Wednesday Sunday School conference and Bible study. Brotherhood meeting Thursday at 7 30 and Vacation Bible School begins next Monday with a commencement program Friday June 29.

W. G. Wodicker Training Union S. S. Conference

Antioch Missionary announces Sunday events

Pastor Lester Riley reports no morning services. Sunday School plans a picnic at West Frankfort Lake with church transport provided for those needing it. Wednesday night prayer meeting at 7 30 led by Margaret Denham.

Antioch Missionary Baptist Church Lester Riley West Frankfort Lake Margaret Denham

New Home General church invites speaker from Philippines

Rev Merritt Strickland announces Sunday School at 10 am and Sunday night service at 7 30 pm. Sunday morning worship will feature Rev Vincent Silencino from the Philippines who is studying at Oakland City College Indiana and plans to return as a missionary to his people.

NEW Home General Baptist Lowery Merritt Strickland Vincent Silencino Philippines Oakland City College Indiana

Religious Service Schedule and Church News

Reverend Thomas E Harper pastor leads 10 am Sunday School at Dunard Book September 11 am morning worship with sermon The Beauty of True Holiness and special music. 7 pm M Y F Mary Williams sponsor 7 30 pm evangelistic service Esther Risks Life for Her People. Esther study. D V E S report forthcoming. Ina delegation will visit with outside and local talent. Last Sunday readings on Fathers Day a quartet sang eight joined the church more to be baptized. 7 30 pm Wednesday prayer meeting Mrs Marion Williams

Thos. E. Harper Dunard Book M. Y Mary Williams Esther Ina Marion Williams

Bakersville Free Will George W Waggoner service notice

Minister George W Waggoner leads Sunday services with Bible School at 9 30 am Omar Smith superintendent Roy Clemins assistant superintendent. Evening service at 7 30 pm featuring the Unionaires Quartet. Vacation Bible School June 25 30 at 8 30 am daily. Wednesday prayer 8 pm led by Murriel Wilson.

Bakerville Free Will

Oak Grove Baptist Homecoming Service and Singing

Oak Grove Baptist holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. with John Beal as superintendent. Homecoming services begin Sunday evening, with Rev H V Lowery preaching in the afternoon. Special singing by The Ambassador Quartet from Centralia and Maurice Paxton appearing.

Oak Grove Baptist Church Roscoe Hutchcraft John Beal H. V. (Cash) Lowery Ambassador Quartet Centralia Maurice Paxton

Pleasant View Baptist and Marlow Methodist Notices

Pleasant View Baptist in Russell Monroe pastor requests evening worship at 7 30 and Bible School start Friday at 7 30. Midweek prayer service and Bible study set for Wednesday at 7 45. Marlow Methodist Edward Fox pastor announces M Y F Sunday at 7 15 p m with preaching at 8 p m.

Pleasant View Baptist Church Russell Monroe Marlow Edward Fox

Christmas Tree Lights Removed in Asbury Park

In Asbury Park New Jersey city officials removed Christmas tree lights around the police headquarters on the first day of summer. The city electrician said he had previously attempted the job but parked squad cars near the building blocked his ladder truck from reaching the lights.

Asbury Park N. J

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