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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1973

Page

5

Regional Church Programs Feature Evangelists and Revivals

Roger Noble of midwest treatment centers speaks at 7 30 p m Sunday at Murphysboro Assembly of God. Keith Curlee evangelist from Marion preaches three services at First Pentecostal Murphysboro. Daniel Brothers sing Sept 9 at 7 30 p m church service. Herrin youth revival runs through Sept 9 at First Pentecostal Herrin with evangelists Paul Cagle Randy Underwood. Drury Church hosts Don Young and The Hallmarks at 7 30 p m Giant City Blacktop Carbon dale for Young at Heart program.

Roger Noble Midwest Assembly of God 15Th South Streets Murphysboro Pentecostal Keith Curlee Marion First Pentecostal Church 16Th Poplar Streets Daniel Brothers Herrin Pentecostal First Pentecostal S. 16Th St Herrin Paul Cagle Randy Underwood California Cagle Odell Cagle James Johnson Drury Church Don Young Drury Christian Church Giant City Blacktop Carbondale

New pastor named for Elm Street Baptist Church Murphysboro

The Rev. Durward L. Scott is named the new pastor of Elm Street Baptist Church in Murphysboro. A former pastor in Missouri, he is a 1967 graduate of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and has held multiple associational roles. His wife Loraine has served on the Missouri State Nominating Committee.

Durward L. Scott Elm Street Baptist Church Murphysboro Parks Chapel Baptist Church Clinton First Baptist Church Huntsville Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Kansas City Loraine Mission Friend Missouri

Meetings Describe Personal Visions of Jesus Across Cultures

Swedish researchers Berndt Gustafsson and Gunnar Hillerdal interviewed about 20 believers who report seeing Jesus as a shining figure with tender eyes. Most encounters occurred in homes and included blessings from outstretched arms. The study notes consistent visuals across different backgrounds.

George W. Cornell New York Jesus Berndt Gustafsson Gunnar Hillerdal The Institute of Religious Sociology

Religious belief and church attendance linked to health and happiness

Studies show men who skip regular churchgoing have about twice the heart attack risk. Other research finds religious people report higher happiness, while a Kansas City Star survey shows 66.1 percent believe in God with only 1 percent not believing.

The Kansas City Star Heartland Star Helen T. Gott

Homecoming at Mt. Pleasant Mt. PleasantJerusalem Church

Mt Pleasant Jerusalem Christian Church in Murphysboro hosts an all day homecoming on Sunday with a noon basket dinner and a 1:30 p.m. Crusaders Quartet concert to open the program.

Mt. Pleasant Jerusalem Christian Church Murphysboro Crusaders Quartet

White Ash gospel sing and Youth for Christ events

A gospel sing is scheduled Sunday from 1 30 to 4 p m at the Pentecostal Church on Hill Street White Ash. A Youth for Christ meeting is set for 7 30 p m Saturday at Cottage Home Church.

Pentecostal Church Hill Street White Ash Youth For Christ Cottage Home Church

Spiritual rewards To punish or rehabilitate society's prison problem

NEA Religion Writer David Poling argues prisons should rehabilitate offenders as the higher goal and notes many inmates are not vicious. He cites financier Bernard Cornfeld in Geneva's St Antoine Prison who, while wealthy and infamous, reflects on spiritual rewards from captivity and his charitable past.

Bernard Cornfeld Cornfeld IOS Investors Overseas Services SEC Europe Geneva St. Antoine New York City Christian Herald Hudson River Hubert Mott Lillian Dixon Taiwan Taipei Childens

Budget proposed by Carbondale churches meeting

The General Board of Carbondale First Christian Church will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the church. The Mission Finance Task Force led by Carl Jones Jr will present the proposed 1974 budget. The Rev Murriel Nance of Grace United Methodist Church will be guest preacher at 8 30 a m Sunday. Church school starts at 9 30 a m and worship with communion at 10 30 a m with Rev Duane Lancaster of First Presbyterian Church as speaker.

General Board of Carbondale First Christian Church Mission Finance Task Force Carl Jones, Jr Murriel Nance Grace United Methodist Church Carbondale Duane Lanchester First Presbyterian Church

CWU Plans Sewing Project In Marion Meeting

Church Women United of Marion outlines participation in a November Church World Service sewing project. A August 22 appeal at Bethel AME Church led by Ethel Buchanan preceded programs by Genevia Buchanan. Members planned nursing home visits and discussed future Meals on Wheels.

Church Women United of Marion Bethel Ame Church Ethel Buchanan Genevia Buchanan

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