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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1961
Page
5
The Christian Foundation building, a four sided glassed facility at the campus core, dedicated in October as part of a three unit plan. It serves seven denominations and houses a lounge, library, prayer room, kitchen, dining hall and offices. Cost about $53,000. Rev. Warren Day directs this year.
Capt Jack Vaughn of West Frankfort Salvation Army was told Tuesday that a planned transfer to Seda lia Missouri has been rescinded by Col Milton Agnew of St Louis district. The West Frankfort advisory board protested the move citing disruption during the holiday season. Vaughn has led Salvation Army operations in Franklin and Jefferson Counties for nearly five years.
The First Baptist Church of Carbondale announces a sermon series titled How Christ Comes Today to run through Advent and Epiphany with Rev. W. G. Foote preaching on Holy Spirit Word Worship Sacrament ministering to the least and fulfilling the Great Commission. Music by the Senior and Junior choirs under directors Fred List and Charlotte Foote.
Evangelism Week continues with the Singing Smiths, Mr. and Mrs. J B Smith, appearing at evening services. Mrs Smith leads a daily women’s morning service at 10 a.m. in the church sanctuary. The church nursery will be open in the evenings for pre school children. Public is invited to attend.
The Rev and Mrs W C Baker of Bunker Hill will be evangelists for a 7 30 p m service at Herrin Church of the Nazarene. Film slides of the Holy Land, special music and old fashioned Gospel preaching. Public invited.
Catholic Youth Organization groups from Heltin Du Quoin and Pinckneyville compete in a one act play contest Sunday afternoon in St Andrew gym Murphysboro starting 1 30 pm Pinckneyville group opens followed by Sacred Heart Du Quoin and Our Lady Herrin The Murphysboro winner advances to Belleville December 19 for the diocese contest
The Cambria First Baptist Church hosts Lone Oak and Cottage Home churches for a joint service at 7 p.m. Sunday. Rev Claude Childer of Lone Oak will speak. Special music and a baptismal service will follow. Pastors William Coleman of Cottage Home and Detile Vaughn of Cambria Church are listed. public invited.
The Rev. Fred Pearson of Thompsonville Free Will Baptist Church will discuss the Flying Squadron at 2 p.m. Sunday. The event at 1308 8th Street Herrin features special singing and the public is invited.
Carbondale Jehovahs Witnesses announce a three day circuit assembly in Ryansville Indiana January 5 6 and 7 1962. The Rural Youth Center seats 1000 with kitchen facilities for meals. Illinois circuit number seven comprises fourteen congregations. A model ministry school Friday night and Bible teaching classes Saturday precede a baptismal service Saturday. The Sunday 3 PM featured talk Uniting Men in a Split-up World by Harry C Good Watchtower Bible Society New York.
The Advent season begins with candle lighting at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Carbondale. On the first Sunday, communion will be celebrated and Reverend Car F. Beyer will deliver Advent messages from Isaiah. A Sunday afternoon session for membership and instruction follows, plus a College Class Christmas party at 7:30 p.m. Gifts from the church groups will be donated to Hoyleton Children's Home by the minister.
Community event titled Christmas Carol Sing set for Sunday afternoon at the fellowship hall with a brief program of carols and shared refreshments.
Sunday worship at 8:30 and 10:45 features Advent themes. soloists Jack Graham and special choirs perform. Wesley Fellowship meets at 5:15 with Floyd Cunningham speaking on Footsteps of Moses. Woman’s Society lunch and Christmas carols follow. Commission meetings, Official Board gathering, and Elizabeth Thompson Class Christmas dinner occur this week at church and home on Thompson Street.
Rev Ralph Ryberg preaches at Mount Moriah United Lutheran Anna on the First Sunday in Advent. The 10:30 a.m. service focuses on Christ's teaching about life in preparation for His Second Coming. Sunday School begins at 9:15 a.m. with an early service suspended until April. service to be aired on WRAJ.
Allen J. Collins marked his 23rd year as minister of First Christian Church Murphysboro this week. He came from Ladysmith Wisconsin on November 28, 1939, and has led youth programs and church activities, now chairing the Southern Illinois Christian Church camp board and serving as president of the Murphysboro Ministerial Alliance.
The Quaker group will meet Sunday at 9 15 AM in the upstairs room of the Unitarian Meeting House on Elm and University. A business meeting is set for December 3 at 7 30 PM at the same location with Carl Leib reachable for more information.
James D. Turner, sociologist and SIU administrator, will discuss the Black Muslims at the Unitarian Fellowship House Sunday at 10 30 am. He notes the movement dates from the 1930s, is nonwhite centered, and not orthodox Moslems. The public is invited.
The Nine Mile Baptist Association schedules a statewide evening service expected to draw about 1,100 people. Karam i has spoken to over 300 churches at the Southern Baptist Pastors Conference in Miami Beach, as the association coordinates mobilization across Perry Randolph Jackson and Washington Counties and nine state groups within the Southern Baptist Convention.
The Advent Communion service will be held in the First Presbyterian Church of Carbondale Sunday. The Session meets at 8:45 a.m. with Pastor's Communicant Class and transfer members who wish to be enrolled. A public welcome to newly enrolled members will be held during the 9:30 a.m. worship and the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. Pastor Howe and the Session Committee on Worship will oversee the services.
Jackson County church notes a 1962 revival with John White as guest evangelist at Aston City. Subscriptions to the program and budget exceed 35000 with several pledges outstanding. Presbytery of Southern Illinois to meet in Harrisburg with Pastor Howe and an elder delegate attending.
The Rev Ray Rist pastor will oversee the election of the 1962 church officers at 8 p m. Synodical and District Budget will be presented by Circuit Counselor Rev Kohlmeier of Murphysboro Gamma Delta Lutheran student group meets Sunday at 7 p m in the church basement. Sunday School teachers meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m Ladies Aid meets Thursday 7 30 p m Adult Membership Class Friday 7 30 p m in church basement Cathedarium meets Saturday 9 30 a m in the church basement.
Meetings begin Monday at 7 p.m. in Jackson County hosted by the local group Vand 144. The church pastor Rev. Lloyd Jones of Herrin will assist Rev. Mr. White in leading the proceedings.
Grace Methodist Church at 101 Cartier Marioji and Hester Streets Carbondale observes the first Sunday in Advent with worship at 8:30 and 10:30 am led by Rev Jack L Adams theme Light for Our Darkness. New members will join during the early service. Candlelighters for 10:30 are Mike Golliher and Leland McMeen. A nursery is available during the later service. Mid week prayer and study hour is Wednesday at 7:30. Trustees meet Friday at 7 with Official Board following half an hour later.
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