Community church events and services list in Marion Carbondale area
Local church groups publish a weekend through April schedule of meetings study classes and youth activities. Events include Second Baptist Church council and Sunday services, First United Methodist Church Lenten study, Victory Dream Center DVD study and food pantry info, plus a Good Samaritan and furniture donation drive coordinated by area ministries.
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Second Baptist Church
S. Russell St
Secondbaptistmarion
First United Methodist Church
W. Main St
Carbondale
Ray Buckley
John Revere
Victory Dream Center
E. College St
First Presbyterian Church
N. 14Th St
Herrin
Reality
Reality Youth Center
Bowen Gym
W. High St
D.C
Good Samaritan
Jackson County
University Baptist Church
S. Oakland Ave
Good Samaritan Ministries
Carbondale Interfaith Council
Victory Food Pantry
E College St
Diverse local events and book signing in SIUC area
A roundup of community happenings includes a Dharma Drum Monastery talk by Chang Ji Fashi at SIUC, a yard sale and auction for United World Hunger at Newman Catholic Center, Jacob Area Players theatre fundraiser, a Mark Lawton book signing in Marion, Lent services at Zion UCC, Pink Apostles event at Latta Java, Murphysboro talks by Linda Turner and a West Frankfort Homecoming with The Nehrkorns and Dink Phelps, with multiple dates and contact numbers.
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Carbondale
Chang Ji
Dharma Drum
New York
Kaskaskia
Missouri
SIUC
Chang Ji Fashi
Church Womner
United World Hunger Sale
Newman Catholic Student Center
Washington St
Marion
Mark Lawton
W. Main St
Zion United Church of Christ
Marlin Otte
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
Cashless tithing arrives at churches with giving kiosks
In Fresno and Visalia California churches add donation kiosks that accept bank cards. SecureGive reports 325 churches using them nationwide as worshippers favor online and card payments. New Covenant Community Church notes about a dozen users each Sunday while Gateway Church in Visalia reports three-year experience and flexible options for event fees.
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John Muscianes
New Covenant Community Church
Fresno
Calif
SecureGive
Augusta
God
Stuart Baker
Jan van Oosten
New Covenant
Quincey Hollman
Hellman
Visalia
Gateway Church
Gateway
Chris Williams
Senior citizens in prison versus nursing homes opinion
A reader letters page contrasts two systems, proposing seniors in prison and criminals in nursing homes. It cites a West Virginia article imagining lavish prison conditions for elders and harsh, isolating care for inmates, then reflects on real nursing home standards and overall justice.
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Mark Twain
Congress
West Virginia
Hart to perform in Herrin April show and ministry retreat
Songwriter Sarah Hart visits Herrin with a Friday concert at the Herrin Civic Center at 7 p.m. and a Saturday retreat April 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Cabrini Hall, with proceeds aiding Our Lady of Mount Carmel School. Tickets are 15 per event, 25 for both.
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Hart
Herrin Civic Center
Daughters of God Women's
Cabrini Hall
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Herrin
Amy Grant
Bill Harper
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marion Ministerial Alliance
Jacob
Christ Lutheran Gymnasium
W. Jacob Road
Jacob Area
Christ Lutheran Church
Murphysboro
Linda Turner
Victory Christian Fellowship
Second St
West Frankfort
Northern Baptist Church
Oak St
Nehrkorns
Dustin Leming
The
Dink Phelps
Bn Church
Jim Davidson
Heartland Muse
Sarah Hart
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