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Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1967

Page

3

Attend the Church of Your Choice Regularly

Church notice invites parishioners to regular services led by Pastor James Crask with Sunday School at 10:00 and Morning Service at 11:00, followed by lunch at noon and an afternoon service at 1:30 led by Bro Rudolph Schlagg. The Shelton family sings, no evening service, prayer meeting, and Bible study Wednesday at 7:30 led by Gladys Chambers.

James Crask Alva Estes Norman Richardson Thelma Crider Rudolph Schlagg Shelton Gladys Chambers

Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church Service and VBS Program

Sunday School at 9 30 a m with George Medders Morning Worship at 10 30 a m led by Howard Wheeler and Katherine Medders Nursery provided Training Union dismissed for commencement Bible School begins at 8 00 p m with classes presenting programs and handicraft exhibits Prayer meeting 8 00 p m Wednesday Girls Auxiliary also meets at the church.

Lebanon Missionary

Sunday Schedule at L. A. Adams Church

L. A. Adams pastor leads 10:00 a.m. Sunday School and 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship with Kenneth Highsmith. B T U directed by Virgil Angle at 6:30 p.m. Vacation Bible School commencement at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday midweek service follows at 7:30 p.m.

L. A. Adams Kenneth Highsmith T.U Virgil Angle

Summersville Baptist Church Service Schedule

Summersville Baptist Church at 1100 Fairfield Road lists services led by Pastor Wayne York. Sunday School at 9:30 am with Virgil Morris as superintendent and Ruth Lowry at piano. Worship at 10:40 am. Training Union at 6:30 pm directed by George Voyles. Evening worship at 7:30 pm. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 pm and visitation Thursday 7:30 pm led by Sister Bertha York.

Summersville Baptist Church Fairfield Road Wayne York Virgil Morris Farl Green Ruth Lowry Training Union George Voyles Bertha York Visitation

Ham's Grove Missionary Church Service and Schedule

Ham's Grove Missionary at Log Cabin Road lists Glen Johnson as pastor with Samuel Story Albert Smith Georgia Wangler as staff. Evening service 7:30 p.m. Special singing. 8:00 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting. Bible School 1:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Otis Fenton pastor. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday night 8:00 p.m. Thursday prayer meeting 8:00 p.m.

Ham’s Grove Missionary Baptist Church Log Cabin Road Glen Johnson Samuel Story Albert Smith Sis Georgia Wangler

Non-denominational Church Holds Singing School Election

Non-denominational church under Pastor Wilbur Karch lists Saturday night services at 7 30 p m Sunday School at 10 a m and Sunday night service at 7 30 p m with special singing Henry Walker listed as superintendent Tuesday night service at 7 30 p m with a different leader and speaker other details not specified

Wilbur Karch Henry Walker

Roney Pastoral Schedule Sunday School Morning Service

F N Roney pastor leads Sunday school at 9 30 with Erma Hook as superintendent. Morning worship follows at 10 30 with study planned for Thursday at 8 00 p m.

F. N. Roney Erma Hook

New Home General Baptist Sunday Schedule and Duties

The New Home (Lowery) General Baptist Church lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. led by Leonard Wilson and assistant Archie Coll. Worship follows at 11:00 a.m., with an evening service at 7:00 p.m. Prayer meeting is on Thursday at 8:00 p.m.

New Home Lowery General Baptist Church Leonard Wilson Ass’t. Sup T Archie Coll

Waltonville Methodist Church Service Schedule

Russell Smith pastor Eleanor Hodge oversees church school at 9:00 a.m. Morning worship at 9:45 a.m. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. First and eighth Sundays monthly. Official board meets 8:30 p.m. on the first Sunday. W S C S meets 7:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday each month.

Waltonville Methodist Church Russell Smith Eleanor Hodge S.S.S W.S.C.S

Woodlawn Service and Church School Schedule

Roy Piercy leads morning worship at 8 30 a m with church school at 9 30 a m. The W S C S meets on the second Wednesday at 12 00 p m.

Mount Olive General Baptist Service Schedule

VNA Wilburn Bevis S S S Church school at 10 morning worship at 11 evening worship 7 30 on 2nd and 4th Sundays W S C S 7 30 2nd Tuesday monthly Mt Olive General Baptist Pastor Richard Scott Claude Lockeby Superintendent Rosemary Breeze pianist Lora Lockeby song leader Preaching 11 o clock Evening Services 7 30 Wednesday Prayer Meeting

MT. Olive General Baptist Church Richard Scott Claude Lockeby Rosemary Breeze Lora Lockeby

Sunday church classes and services across five local churches

Salem Road Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. with Gladys Pettit on organ. Bluford Baptist Church led by Frank Brookman with classes for all ages, morning worship, and evening messages. Bonnie Methodist Church service schedule includes Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and worship times. Oak Grove Missionary updates include Bible school through July 1 and vacation program Friday at 7:30 p.m. Our Bible school runs 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. daily.

Salem Road Gladys Pettit Oak Grove Missionary Tolle Road Robert Sledge John Beal Our Bible School

Bakerville Free Will Church Schedule Details

Albert Bays pastor leads Sunday services with 9 30 a m Sunday school and 10 30 a m morning worship. Youth League at 7 p m with Ed Sursa sponsors, evening worship at 7 30 p m. Prayer meeting 8 p m and Bible school 6 30 to 8 30 p m, prayer meeting dismissed during Bible school.

Bakerville Free Will

South Hickory Hill Church Service Schedule

Grant Hawkins minister leads Bible study at 10 00 a m morning worship and communion at 11 00 a m, followed by the evening service at 7 30 p m with Van Morgan assisting.

Grant Hawkins van Morgan

Antioch Missionary Church Services and Leaders

Antioch Missionary Waltonville Road with Gus Smith pastor Gene Taylor superintendent Susan Gnevo pianist Roberta Bodine song leader Sunday school 10 a.m. worship 11 a.m. Sunday night 7 30 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting 7 30 p.m. Bob Wiggins pastor Witney Braddy September worship 11 a.m. evening 7 30 p.m. Thursday prayer meeting.

Antioch Missionary Baptist Church Waltonville Road Gus Smith Gene Taylor Susan Gnevo Roberta Bodine Bob Wiggins Witney Braddy

Briefer Services at Miller and Local Churches

2215 Broadway lists R. G. Miller as pastor with worship at 9:30 a.m. and Sabbath School at 10:30 a.m. Bluford and Oakdale E U B Churches report Vic tor Wood as pastor in charge with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. A basket dinner at noon serves as a farewell for the pastor. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Oakdale shows Hall Marlow as superintendent.

Broadway R. G. Miller E.U.B Vivian Threlkeld Bluford Victor Wood Oakdale Hall Marlow

Bethel Missionary Church Sunday Services

Bethel Missionary Church on Mile Weston Bethel Road lists Pastor Harold Phelps Superintendent Sue Me Candrew as pianist with Sunday service at 7 30 p m Bro Bill Etrong to speak this Sunday Evening. Wednesday 7 30 prayer and Bible study covering Revelation chapter two. East Hickory Hall Glen Payne Pastor Sunday School 9 30 a m Morning Worship 10 30 a m Wednesday 7 30 p m prayer meeting Scripture Titus 1 Ruby Smith leads this week.

Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Mile Weston Bethel Rd John Phillips Harold Phelps Candrew Bill Etrong East Hickory Hall Baptist Church Glen Payne Jack Smith Titus Ruby Smith

Church Schedule Update With Evening Service Times

Guy Williams leads Saturday evening service at 8:00 followed by regular business. Cecil Martin superintendent Walter Jackson song leader. Duvall Lisenby pianist. Evening service at 7:30 with scripture reading by Bro Genesis. Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible study at 8:00 p.m.

Guy Williams Cecil Martin Walter Jackson Duvall Lisenby Ture Bro Genesis Scripenby

Texico Church Schedule Announces Annual Home Coming

Pastor Ray Wilkey leads a Sunday full of services at Texico with 9 30 a m Sunday school under Oran Pittman and Clyde Beckham as assistants. 10 45 a m Communion, 11 a m Glen Osborn speaks, 6 15 p m Youth, 7 30 p m Bud Eveland speaks. basket lunch follows noon roll call 1 30 p m evening message by Bro I E Miller. Messengers Quartette from West Frankfort to sing and share the message.

Texico Robert Raver Oran Pittman Clyde Beckham Shirley Pittman Joyce Gorline Glen Osborn Bud Eveland Ray Wilkey I. E. Miller West Frankfort

Hungry Hill Mooes Prairie Missionary Bapt Dis Service

Memorial and Sunday worship announcements for Hungry Hill and Moore's Prairie areas. Morning worship at 10:00 led by Reverend Gene Simmons with homecoming and roll call. afternoon sermon by Ethan Acuff of Iuka. basket dinner at noon. Evening services canceled. Also memorial service at 2:00 p.m. with Rosemary Harris as pastor. Thursday skating party at Salem Roller Rink.

Vincil Pierce Ethan Acuff Iuka Rosemary Harris David Hanes George Shafer Salem Roller Rink

Pleasant Grove Baptist Homecoming Sermon Highlights

Salem Road area notes Ross Partridge pastor Car Jolly Supt B T U 6 30 Ed Lee director Teachers meeting Wednesday 7 00 Monthly business conference 7 30 Reports of Nominating Committee and Budget Committee for consideration by the church and other important business The pastor preaches the Homecoming Sermon at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Marion County Sunday afternoon

Salem Road Ross Partridge Car Jolly B.T.U Ed Lee Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Marion County

Dix Methodist Church Service Schedule

Louis Phelps superintendent and Harold Mays assistant lead services at 11 15 a m morning worship and 7 p m evening service A party is planned at the Salem Roller Rink following the events

Richview Road LEROY E. DUDE Pastor Service Schedule

The text lists Richview Road church activities led by Pastor Leroy E. Dude. Church School at 10:00 am with Clifford R. Wilson as Superintendent and Mrs. Lucy Cameron as Song Leader. Worship at 11:15 am with Mrs. Gerald Isaac on Organ. Sermon “A Christian Duty.” 7:00 pm Methodist Youth Fellowship led by Charles Ray Wilson. 7:30 pm Worship Service with sermon “He That will Lose His Life For Christ’s Sake Finds It.” Wednesday 7:30 pm Midweek Prayer Service.

Richview Road Leroy E. Dude Clifford R. Wilson Lucy Cameron Ellison Phillips Gerald Isaac Methodist Youth Fellowship Charles Ray ‘Wilson Thomas Obsorn

Church Schedule and Leadership at Melvin Cathout Church

The bulletin lists a weekly schedule: 9:00 am Church School with a short Vacation Bible School program, 10:00 am Worship, 11:00 am Methodist Youth Fellowship, 12:30 pm Church Picnic, plus Tuesday 7:30 pm Choir Practice. Sunday school at 10:00 am. Raymond Connex Superintendent, Alta Owens pianist, Betty Williams song leader. Sunday night service 7:30 pm, Thursday prayer meeting 7:30 pm led by Marilyn Ing.

Methodist Youth Fellowship Melvin Cathout Raymond Connex Alta Owens Betty Williams Marilyn Ing

Church Meeting Schedule and Vacation Bible School

Joe Bob Pierce and Pastor Ernie Kincaid lead Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. John Lee Jr. is pastor with 10:00 a.m. Sunday School and 7:00 p.m. Baptist Training Union. Harold Haile directs 8:00 p.m. Worship Service and Bible study. Vacation Bible School commencement is Friday June 23 at 8 p.m.

John Lee Jr Marvin Scott Baptist Training Union Harold Haile

Belle Rive Free Will Pastor Leads Homecoming Service

Sunday school at 10:00 led by Ziggie Kawenski with Jacklyn Capps at the piano. Sunday worship follows at 11:00, then the annual Homecoming service with the Inspiration Trio and speaker Rev. Dorsie Braden. Evening service dismissed. Wednesday prayer meeting at 8:00.

Belle Rive Free Will Baptist Church Raymond Capps Ziggie Kawenski Jacklyn Capps Inspiration Trio Dorsie Braden

Interfaith buy power aims for equal jobs in firms

A growing interfaith buying network uses its purchasing power to push equal job opportunities for African Americans in American business. More than 15,000 firms have pledged cooperation, with 11 regional projects and Catholic, Protestant and Jewish groups involved. Estimated annual religious group purchases run about $2 billion, with the program expected to triple by 1968. Critics call it coercive, but organizers insist it pressures firms to adopt fair employment practices.

New York Mathew Altmann Chicago Project Equality Altmann National Catholic Conference For Interracial Justice Ave Maria

Finding The Way through Ecumenical Brotherhood

Ralph W. Loew argues that ecumenical fellowship must become a true brotherhood beyond private ties. He warns against settling for mere respectability and urges interfaith collaboration to address war, poverty, overpopulation, and moral indifference, calling for shared witness and brave action.

John

Family Outing Plans Sparked by Paper Cup Joke

A father and his four year old daughter discuss a family outing. The girl eagerly insists they do not need field glasses because Mommy is bringing paper cups. The playful exchange captures a lighthearted domestic moment.

Quick Quiz Q and A on biblical manuscripts and history

The reader tests knowledge on Dead Sea Scrolls dating from 20 B.C. and identifies Johnny Appleseed as John Chapman. It notes Washingtonians refer to Congress as the Hill and defines the cell as the unit of life.

Johnny Appleseed John Chapman

Local Businesses and Services Ad Listings

A collage of business listings includes Amos F. Smith Trucking Co. Bluford funeral home VirgIl T Bailey Inc rail car services and real estate Jamison Real Estate and Mt Vernon transfer and truck body firms along with eateries Esn Restaurant Law-rence Restaurant Flavor Crisp Chicken and more. Contact details cover multiple towns including Bluford Waltonville Mt Vernon and Dix with phone numbers.

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