Gilliland to Lead Cairo Presbytery Missions
The Rev. L. R. Gilliland will assume pastor roles at two mission-aid churches in Cairo Presbytery starting Sept. 1, living at Cobden and serving the church there and the Grand Tower church. He leaves Winnebago First Presbyterian after 10 years, where his final sermon was July 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Gilliland
Cairo
Cobden
Grand Tower
First Presbyterian Church of
Winnebago
Ruth
Winnebago High School
Southern Illinois University
Gilliland
Presbytery of
Freeport
Synod of Illinois
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church In
National Missions Committee
United Promotion Committee
Church Union Committee
Northern Illinois Senior Young People’s Conference
Winnebago P. T. A
Community Council
Route 72
Baptist church schedules across towns on Sunday.
In Anna Carbondale Christopher Herrin Murphysboro and Vienna churches publish Sunday school times worship hours and special services. Rev L H Moore W L Reppenhagen Dr Robert Hastings Rev C Cooper Rev Wayne Warren Rev Ray Rhyne P J Rogers W C McHaney listed with sermons baptism notes and youth activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Anna
First Baptist Church
L. H. Moore
Training Union
Carbondale
First Baptist
W. Main
W. L. Reppenhagen
Three Gardens
Yellowstone
University Baptist Church (Southern
Robert Hastings
Walnut Street Baptist (Southern
C. Cooper
Wheeler Thompson
Christopher
South Side Baptist
Charlie Simonds
Herrin
Free Will Baptist Church
Wayne Warren
Hurricane Memorial Baptist Church
South Twenty-second Street
Walker Cutty
Ray Rhyne
New church to rise on half-block lot on North Washington
From the present temporary headquarters at 27 North Washington the new church will be built of Per mastone with plaster interior. It will seat about 250 people and include living quarters for Rev. and Mrs. Carl A. Arnold and their three children. Attendance has grown to about 100 per service. The edifice will be 74 by 40 feet with a full basement on a half‑block lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Washington
Carl A. Arnold
Dedication Set for Tunnel Hill Baptist Church
The Tunnel Hill Baptist Church dedication is planned for Sunday August 20 with Dr. Noel M. Taylor of the Illinois State Baptist association leading. The revival will feature Rev. A H Modglin, and construction of the new concrete block edifice began after the March 1949 demolition and was completed in November 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunnel Hill
Noel M. Taylor
Illinois State Baptist Association
A. H. Modglin
Jack Parrish
Carbondale
Methodist Church Schedules Across Four Towns
Sunday School and worship times listed for ANNA CARBONDALE GORHAM JONESBORO MURPHYSBORO VIENNA. Pastors include William Henderson Clyde S. Clark Omer F. Whitlock Shirley Milner W. H. Lively Clyde Funkhouser Rev N C Henderson and interim student minister Bob Walker. Evening services span 7:30 p m with morning worship at 10 45 a m and Sunday School at 9 30 a m or 10 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale First
Jonesboro
First Methodist Church
W. H. Lively
Murphysboro
15Th
Pine Streets
Clyde Funkhouser
Vienna
Unified
N. C. Henderson
Lawrenceville
Illinois
Methodist
H. M. Cady
Bob Walker
Church Services and Ministers Announced in Local Alerts
Presbyterian ANNA First Presbyterian pastor Rev William Baker on vacation congregation visiting other churches Anna First Christian church Rev F Scheffler Sunday school Christian Endeavor 630 Evening service 730 Carbondale First Christian church University Avenue Monroe Street Rev Ronald B Scriven Sunday school 930 Morning Worship and Communion 1030 Sermon A Con secrated Life No Evening Herrin First Christian church Denno W Brown minister morning worship homecoming Ira A Kirk El Dorado Ark speaker
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
First Presbyterian Church
William Baker
First Christan Church
F. Scheffler
Christian Endeavor
Carbondale
Rev M J Wolff to preach at First Apostolic Church
Rev M J Wolff of Vandalia Illinois will preach at both morning and evening services this Sunday at the First Apostolic Church of Carbondale. He is associate editor of the Pentecostal Herald and a member of the United Pentecostal Church executive board and Illinois district superintendent. The church pastor invites the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Wolff
Vandalia
Ilinois
First Apostolic Church of
Carbondale
Wolff
Pentecostal Herald
United Pentecostal Church
Illinois
Rigdon
Morning Services and Baptism at Local Churches
In Murphysboro First Christian Church Allen J. Collins leads Bible School at 9:30 a.m. and Morning worship at 10:45 a.m. The service theme is The Ordinance of Christian Baptism. In Vienna First Christian Church A C Middleton conducts Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and Sermon at 10:45 a.m. Baptismal Service follows at 11:45 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
First Christian Church
Allen J. Collins
Vienna
A. C. Middleton
Area church service times listed for multiple towns
Religious listings for ANNA and nearby towns show service times and pastors. Lutheran and Episcopal churches in ANNA CARBONDALE HERRIN MURPHYSBORO provide Sunday school and morning services with pastors named. Catholic, Apostolic, and Christian Science churches in CARBONDALE and CARTERVILLE offer masses and sermons with specified times.
St Peter's Murphysboro Hosts Annual Picnic
St Peter's Evangelical and Re formed church of Murphysboro held its annual picnic at Turkey Run Forest Reserve on August 6. About 85 members and friends attended the all day event with a basket dinner at noon followed by an outdoor worship service led by Rev Kenneth W Pheiffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Murphysboro
Turkey Run Forest Reserve
Kenneth W. Pheiffer
Spruce St
Elect Class Officers at Murphysboro Church Meeting
Ten officers were elected by the Loyal Women’s class of the First Christian church Murphysboro during a Wednesday August 2 meeting. Mrs. Bessie Bante chosen president and teacher, Mrs. Maude Ferrill vice president, Mrs. Jessie H Cheliff treasurer, Zoe Daily secretary. Edith Hagler flower committee chairman, Mrs. Nettie Rynolds assistant teacher. Hostesses were Mrs. Edith Hagler and Mrs. Julia Whittington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Women’s
First Christian Church
Murphysboro
Bessie Bante
Maude Ferrill
Jessie H Cheliff
Zoe Daily
Edith Hagler
Nettie Rynolds
Julia Whittington
Missionary Circle Meeting At First Baptist Murphysboro
Mrs. John Newsome hosted the Guild Circle of the Missionary Society at First Baptist Church in Murphysboro on Monday night August 7. Led by Mrs. John Pieron, the lesson focused on the forest. Members brought White Cross supplies for shipment to missionaries overseas. about 20 members and two guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Newsome
Clay Street
Murphysboro
the Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
John Pieron
White Cross
Reverend Smith Family Vacation Schedule
The Rev. and Mrs. Albert R. Smith and daughter Ruth Cutler spend a month in Wisconsin Dells and Pennsylvania. There will be no services at United Presbyterian Church until September 10, when the Rev. Smith resumes as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert R. Smith
Ruth
Cutler
Wisconsin Dells
Pennsylvania
United Presbyterian Church
Smith
Church Services and Sunday School Schedules
Murphysboro First Church of Christ Scientist at 1819 Walnut Street holds Sunday services at 10:45 a.m. with subject Soul and Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Midweek worship isn’t listed. Vienna Assembly of God led by D C Morningstar offers Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Sermon at 10:45 a.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Corner of Elm and
University
Saul
Carterville
First Church of
Christ, Scientist
Illinois Avenue
Murphysboro
Walnut Street
Church of God
Vienna
Assembly of God
D. C
Morningstar
Feast of the Assumption Holyday Schedule and Fast Day
Next Tuesday August 15 the Feast of the Assumption is a Holyday of Obligation requiring Mass attendance and abstinence from servile work. The vigil Monday August 14 enforces strict fast and abstinence with no eating that day. Fasting rules apply to ages 21 to 59 permitting one full meatless meal and two lighter meatless meals not equaling a full meal, with no eating between meals.
Henry Ford II to Speak on Catholic Hour
Henry Ford II the 33 year old grandson of Henry Ford and head of the Ford company since 1945 will address the Catholic Hour on August 13 in a broadcast titled Industry and the Nation. The program is produced by the National Council of Catholic Men with the NBC and Ford joined the Catholic Church in 1940 and was baptized by Msgr. Fulton J Sheen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry Ford II
Henry Ford
Ford Automobile Empire
Edsel Ford
National Council of Catholic Men
National Broadcasting System
Ford
Anne McDonnell
Msgr
Fulton J. Sheen
Catholic University of America
Laymen Meet in Murphysboro Feeds Layman Day
Cairo district laymen gathered in Murphysboro for Layman Day with Long presiding. Rev T Turner gave the 11 am sermon as the Railroad Osters club hosted. Afternoon talks and music featured various church groups. Rev C H Williams of Elkville spoke at night with his church choir. The elder R S Everett closed the all day meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Williams
Elkville
Ire
R. S. Everetts
Carbondale Church Redevelopment Begins
Preliminary work started yesterday on redecorating the sanctuary of Carbondale First Baptist Church. The project, costing about 750 dollars, is to be finished in two weeks under the contract awarded by the Board of Trustees chaired by H. H. Wallace. The board also voted to expand the Building Fund Committee by five members and consider new doors for the front entrance. Gordon Parrish presided in Wallace’s absence on vacation in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale First Baptist Church
H. H. Wallace
Canada
Gordon Parrish
Sunday School Class Honors Mrs Mann in Murphysboro
Mrs Hettie Mann of Murphysboro was guest of honor at a Dorcas Sunday school class party at 520 Murphy Street Murphysboro. Seventeen guests attended Tuesday night August 8. Hostesses gave Mrs Mann a gift as the Manns plan to move back to Pittsburg Ark
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hettie Mann
Murphysboro
Ethel Walker
Ehom Street
Dorcas
The
Nazarene Church
Bible Class Holds Party at Carbondale Church Annex
The Women's Bible Class of First Baptist Church Carbondale met in the church annex on Thursday for a party. Members shared refreshments and fellowship, with plans for future gatherings and community outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Bible
First Baptist Church
Carbondale
Architect Carl Thye Visits Carbondale for Walnut Street Baptist Auditorium Plans
Carl J. Thye, designer of the new Walnut Street Baptist church auditorium, met with Carbondale building committee on Saturday August 5 to review changes in preliminary plans. He has taught at Washington University and designed the Girls' dormitory for the Baptist Foundation in Carbondale. The church approved removing the frame building north of the current auditorium to ready the site for construction at the earliest possible date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Carl J. Thye
Carbondale
O. C. Cooper
W. H. Page
Thye
Washington Univer
Sity
St. Louis
The
Baptist Foundation
Zeigler Girls Auxiliar y Studies Mission Book
On Monday at 3 pm the Junior Girls Auxiliary met at Mrs. C. H. Jennings home to study They All Begin to Sing a mission book. Counsellor Mrs. C. H. Jennings led five chapters on missionary work in five countries followed by a pot luck dinner and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeigler
C. H. Jennings
Methodists Plan Mount Vernon Visit for Youth Fellowship
Members of the Intermediate Youth Fellowship of First Methodist Church plan an August 17 trip to the Mount Vernon Methodist Children's Home in Illinois. They will meet at noon at the church and travel in caravan style to Mount Vernon to spend the afternoon with sixty children at the home operated by the Southern Illinois Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intermediate Youth Fellowship
First Methodist Church
Mount Vernon
Illinois
Southern Illinois Conference
Class party and social hour hosted by Rendleman Phillips Gilbert Hewlett Size more Parrish
Afternoon events included a 2:30 class party followed by a business meeting and devotional period. A social hour concluded the gathering. Hostesses in charge were Mesdames Bertha Rendleman Claude Phillips Nettie Gilbert Maude Hewlett L A Sizemore and Maude Parrish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Rendleman
Claude Phillips
Nettie Gilbert
Maude Hewlett
L. A. Sizemore
Maude Parrish
Bishop Urges Caution Over Necedah Vision Claims
La Crosse Wis Aug 12 AP The Roman Catholic Church warns faithful to be cautious about a Necedah Wisconsin woman's claim that she has seen the Blessed Virgin Mary. Bishop John P Tracey says there is no official confirmation to date. crowd estimates for Aug 15 range from 50000 to 100000 with trains and bus groups planned. Mrs Ann Van Hoof says she has had six visions since last November with a promise of a noon return on Aug 15, the feast of the Assumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Wis
Necedah
John P. Tracey
Ann Avan Hoof
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Chicago
van’ Hoof
van Hoof
Virgin Mary
Philathea Class Meets at Murphysboro First Baptist Church
The Philathea class of the First Baptist church Murphysboro met Thursday night August 10. Nineteen members attended with hostesses Helen Butcher June Card Ruth Berkbigler and Helen Raines assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Murphysboro
Helen Butcher
June Card
Ruth Berkbigler
Helen Raines
Hurst Members Readies Centennial Church Centennial
Hurst Christian church in Illinois joins Disciples of Christ gatherings at Jacksonville September 17 to 20 to mark the state organization’s centennial. Rev. H M Cole leads a convention committee aiming for 4400 registrations and a Centennial club. Notable speakers include Dr Gaines M Cook Dr H B McCormick Dr George Buckner and guests Dr Gene Bartlett Dr H H Harmon and Joseph M Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Churches
Disciples of Christ) of
Illinois
Jacksonville
H. M. Cole
Hurst Christian Church
Hurst
Cole
J. F. Cannon
Bert Madden
Disciples
Gaines M. Cook
International Convention of the Disciples of Christ
H. B. McCormick
United Christian Missionary Society
George Buckner
World Call
Gene Bartlett
Evanston Baptist Church
H. H. Harmon
Drake University
Joseph M. Smith
China
Missionary Year Planned by Herrin Church Society
Herrin First Christian church Woman's Missionary society outlines a Missionary Year from July to June with the theme The Town and Country Churches. Mrs. Clell Miller leads as president with six months of topics and meetings, guests Mrs. Clifton Faull and Mrs. Liston Carey are welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society of the
Herrin First
Clifton Faull
Liston Carey
Herrin
Carey
Dolph Bradshaw
Charles F. McCoskey
Johnston Loyal Women Host Husbands at Class Supper
Members of the Loyal Women's class of the First Christian Church of Johnston City hosted their husbands and Mrs. Stella Smith for a pot luck supper in the church basement Tuesday evening. Mrs. Owen Hansford led devotion with scripture from John. A business session followed, a letter from a seminary student was read, and twenty five members and guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Women’s
First Christian Church
Johnston City
Stella Smith
Owen Hansford
St. John V
Theological Seminary
Lincoln
Zeigler Intermediate GA's Hosts Nigeria Book Study
The Intermediate Girl's Auxiliary of Zeigler First Baptist met at Alyce Cross's home for a Nigeria book study on Listen to the Drums. Reading leaders included Mrs. C. H. Jennings, Mrs. Maria Kakouris, Mrs. Edith Funkhouser, and Mrs. Norma Donne McPherson. A covered dish luncheon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeigler First Baptist Church
Alyce Cross
Nigeria
C. H. Jennings
Maria Kakouris
Edith Funkhouser
Norma Donne McPherson
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Assembly of God Church
North Almond Street
Willow Street
Christian
Mt. Moriah
DE Soto
Mt. Calvary United Lutheran
Frank L. Kirchner
Luther League
Trinity Lutheran Church
North Sixteenth Street
First Lutheran Church
Manning
William J. Boatman
Worssip
Bu Tt
St. Ann’s Episcopal Church
William Cowles
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Fred Renschen
Apostolic Carbondale First Apostolic Church
Calvin L. Rigdon
Children’s Church
St. Peter's of
Mrs. Newsome
Murphysboro Guild
Russell H. Thompson
Henry Ford, II
Mann
O. F. Whitlock
Harrisburg
Ill
Methodists
Mt. Vernon
Olmstead
Camp Ground
Vernie Osbone
Bishop
Mary
Murphysboro Church
Herrin Church Society
Zeigler Intermediate
G. A
University Baptist Church
Rug
Holy Ghost
Mr. and
Mrs
Edwin
Weber
15Th and
South
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