Churches Plan Early Dismissal For Messiah Event
Carbondale minister associations plan a joint January luncheon meeting and most local churches will dismiss evening services to encourage attendance at The Messiah at Southern Illinois University. The ministerial group will cooperate with the Red Cross to share aid lists and prevent duplications while speakers are announced for weekday broadcasts at 2 15 pm. Rev Ronald Scriven will lead Sunset Haven service on Sunday December 24. Rev William Janssen presides and Rev W L Reppenhagen serves as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Ministerial Association
Colored Ministerial Association
Southern Ilinois University
Red Cross
Ronald Scriven
First Christian Church
Sunset Haven
William Janssen
First Presbyterian Church
W. L. Reppenhagen
First Baptist Church
Johnston City Methodist Group Donates to Bates House
At the First Methodist church Wesleyan Service Guild Christmas meeting Mrs Ruth Fleming preached on Be Still and Know That I am God in the church social room. Members brought gifts for Bates-Davis Neighborhood House East St. Louis. Hostesses for January are Mrs Wilma Riley and Mrs Elizabeth Jent. Refreshments were served to 15 members and guest Mrs Tom Wilson by Mrs Everett Parrish and Miss Agnes Shannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Fleming
God
Wesleyan Service Guild
First Methodist Church
Johnston City
Bates-Davis
East St. Louis
Wilma Riley
Elizabeth Jent
Everett Parrish
Agnes Shannon
Tom Wilson
Sermon Topics At Carbondale First Baptist Church
A morning sermon at Carbondale First Baptist Church will be led by Rev. W. L. Reppenhagen on Back to the Bible. Choir director Miss May Dorsey will present Good News from Heaven, with organ numbers by Mrs. Clyde Conatser. Week-long events include Sea Scout Golden Eagle charter presentation Monday, church family carry in Tuesday, Peace of Mind review Wednesday, Women’s Bible Class meeting Thursday, and Scout Troop 37 activities Thursday evening. Evening services are canceled to allow attendance at The Messiah at the University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale First
Edith Genre
Sea Scout Organization
Brotherhood
Boards of the Church
Helen Baldwin
E. R. Sanders
E. M. Thrailkill
H. J. Bradley
Avon Berry
Chester Junior Aid Meets Wednesday Night
The First Presbyterian church in Chester hosted the December meeting in the church basement. Members packed a gift box for Kemmerer's orphanage and the past president received a present. New officers announced: Mrs Frank Cook president, Mrs John Zeidler vice president, Mrs Melvin Thies secretary, Mrs Scott Courier treasurer, Mrs Harold Hogrefe recording secretary. Seventeen members joined in a Christmas gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church of
Carbondale Christian Women Dessert Tuesday
The Christian Women’s Fellowship of Carbondale will host a dessert meeting at 1 30 p m in the church dining room on Tuesday. Mrs Harry Pankey will present the program and Mrs Ora D Rogers will lead devotions. A board meeting is scheduled for 12 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Womens’ Fellowship of Carbondale
Harry Pankey
Ora D. Rogers
Bible Sunday at First Methodist In Murphysboro
First Methodist church in Murphysboro will observe Universal Bible Sunday December 11 with readings, reflections, and special service activities designed to highlight the Bible's role in daily life. Community members are invited to attend and participate in the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Murphysboro
World War II transcription of Carbondale church events
Evening program features a special exhibit from the American Bible Society with language samples and Bible translations plus a showing of Into The Good Ground. Morning sermon titled The World's Most Valuable Book. Youth drama on Esau at 6 pm with a film. District conference begins Monday at herrin church. licenses to preach awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Bible Society
Messiah to be Presented in Chester at First Presbyterian
The Messiah will be presented Sunday evening December 10 at 7 30 at the First Presbyterian church in Chester. The church choir will be assisted by members from Pinckneyville Ava and other Chester churches directed by Mrs John Spargo. Soloists include Mrs E H Wegener L D Shaddrick Fred Davis Roy Tindall and Mrs Poe of Pinckneyville with Mrs Lewis Lamer as organist. This is the third Chester presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian
Chester
Pinckneyville
Ava
John Spargo
E. H. Wegener
L. D. Shaddrick
Fred Davis
Roy Tindall
Poe
Lewis Lamer
Fellowship Meeting at Percy Baptist Church
A fellowship gathering was held on Wednesday December 6 at the Percy Baptist Church. Attendees enjoyed group singing followed by games and refreshments. Rev. Charles Simonds is introduced as the church's new pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Percy
Charles Simonds
Pinckneyville Minister Serves as Examiner in Carbondale
Rev. M. A. Sours of Pinckneyville was in Carbondale Monday serving as examiner of candidates for local minister licenses. The quarterly conference meeting is set for Herrin on December 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Sours
Pinckneyville
Carbondale
Herrin
Newman Club members attend SIU breakfast in Murphysboro
Seven members of the Newman Club at Southern Illinois University attended a men's communion breakfast Sunday at St An drew's gym in Murphysboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman Club
Southern Illinois University
St. Andrew’s Gymnasium
Murphysboro
Judson Union Meets in Murphysboro Social Gathering
The Judson union of Elm Street Baptist church in Murphysboro held a social meeting Tuesday night with seventeen members and six guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson Union
Murphysboro
Judson Union of
Elm Street Baptist Church of
Anna First Baptist Fidelis Class Yule Party
Members of the Fidelis class at Anna First Baptist held their annual Christmas dinner and party at the church. Fifty five attended including guests. Readings by Mrs. Hal Spann and carol singing with piano accompaniment by Mrs. Dellis Burbee. Santa distributed gifts and two special gifts were given to Mrs. W J Ledbetter and Miss Emma Brickey. The class set a new Lottie Moon fund contribution record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelis
First Baptist Sunday School of
Anna
Hal Spann
Dellis Burbee
Santa Claus
W. J. Ledbetter
Emma Brickey
Lottie Moon
Murphysboro Ministers Elect Ward as Leader
At a Murphysboro meeting the Murphysboro Ministerial alliance elected Rev. Lee Pope Ward president. Ward, former secretary treasurer, leads First Presbyterian Church. Rev. A J Collins was re elected vice president and Rev. K W Pheiffer became secretary treasurer. Pheiffer leads St Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church. Rev. William J Boatman, pastor of First Lutheran, led the organization last year. A “Go To Church and Sunday School” campaign was planned for the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Lee Pope Ward
Rev. Ward
Alliance
First Presbyterian Church
A. J. Collins
First Christian Church
K. W. Pheiffer
Phiffer
St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
William J. Boatman
First Lutheran Church
University Baptist Buys Two Lots in Carbondale
The University Baptist church of Carbondale bought two West College lots in H. C. Curtis First Addition to build a pastor’s home this spring. A parsonage committee proposed plans, to be reviewed by Nashville architects for approval. The panel favors buff brick to match the new Oakland and Mill church edifice. Delbert Kaemper chairs the committee with Mrs. E. H. Hadley, Harl Browning and Elbert Waller assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Baptist Church of Carbondale
West College
H. C. Curtis
Department of Church Architecture
Nashville
Oakland and
Mill
Delbert Kaemper
E. H. Hadley
Harl Browning
Elbert Waller
Madrigal Singers of SIU to Perform at Carbondale Church
The Madrigal Singers of Southern Illinois University will be featured in Christmas music at the First Christian Church Sunday morning service. The program includes Christiansen Cradle Hymn Nightingale Twelve Days of Christmas and Glatz Cradle Song of the Shepherds. The group will join the church choir for Sing We Noel a French Carol arranged by Gaul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrigal Singers
Southern Illinois University
First Christian Church
Christiansen
Gaul
Brian Anna
William Baker
Westminster Fellowship
Carbondale
First Presbyterian
University and Elm
William Janssen
Christian Anna
First Christian
Francis Scheffler
University and Monroe
Ronald B. Scriven
Madrigal Singers of
of Southern Illinois University
G. Herrin
Delno W. Brown
Chennault Not a Part of Tiger's Airline
The Flying Tiger Freight Line says Gen. Claire Chennault, who led the Flying Tigers in China in World War II, is not associated with the airline. An AP dispatch had cited Chennault as operator of the line ferrying refugees through Singapore from Germany to Australia.
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Los Angeles
Robert Prescott
Flying Tiger Freight Line
Claire Chennault
Flying Tigers
China
Associated Press
Flying Tiger
Singapore
Germany
Australia
Chennault
Methodist Church Ladies Host 30th Bazaar Dinner
The Ladies of the First Methodist Church of Johnston City held their thirtieth annual bazaar and chicken dinner in the church on Thursday. The Rotary Club attended the dinner instead of their usual Wednesday noon meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the First Methodist Church
Johnston City
Rotary Club
Methodist Church Hosts Regional Teacher Worker's Meeting
A Sunday December 3 meeting at Centenary Methodist Church in Murphysboro gathered teachers and church school workers from nearby towns to share problems and solutions. Dr. Frank Harris led the session with district leaders named. upcoming events include a Christmas party for Daughters of Wesley and the Carbondale District Conference at Herrin Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Centenary Methodist Church
Frank Harris
Board of Education
Southern Illinois Conference
A. B. Clodfelder
Cairo
Earl Dickey
Maurice Winn
Mounds
Floyd Bracy
Herrin
Centenary
Daughters of Wesley
Maude Lowe
Mary Cottonaro
Pauline Bencini
Bessie Wayman
Carbondale
Herrin Methodist Church
Clyde Todd
Evangelist to Address Carbondale Assembly
Rev. Roy A. Sherrill of Farmington Missouri will speak at the First Assembly of God in Carbondale at Willow and Almond streets from Thursday through Sunday. He caps a revival series led by Rev. Harold Crowell over the past two weeks and previously led an evangelistic healing campaign in the University Baptist church temporary home last July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy A. Sherril
Farmington
Assembly of God
Willow and
Almond Streets
Carbondale
Sherrill
Harold Crowell
University Baptist Church
Fete for Carbondale Pastor Marks First Year Service
Members of the First Apostolic Church surprised Rev. Calvin L. Rigdon and his family with a gift shower at the parsonage Monday night to honor his first year of service in Carbondale. Rigdon will speak on the Ministerial Alliance program through Friday at 2 15 p m on WCIL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Apostolic Church
Calvin L. Rigdon
Carbondale
Rigdon
WCIL
Yule Cards Seen as Morale Booster for Troops
In Tokyo AP reports Colonel I. L. Bennett, chief chaplain of the Far East Command, says Christmas cards will lift morale of American troops in Korea. He calls them a gesture that shows the soldiers are not forgotten and not relegated to the back of loved ones’ thoughts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Chaplains
Korea
I. L. Bennett
Far East Command
Malayan Constable Teaches Chinese to Police In Kuala Lumpur
In Kuala Lumpur a Malayan constable, Abbas bin Salleh, runs a Chinese language class at the police depot. His 54 pupils include five Sikhs and two Chinese, learning Mandarin Hokkien Cantonese and Hakka in a basic course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuala Lumpur
Abbas bin Salleh
Selema
Perka
John Sutton to Speak at Flying Squadron
The Rev. John Sutton of Herrin will speak at the Flying Squadron in Herrin Sunday at 2 p.m. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sutton
Flying
Herrin
Carbondale Presbyterian Vesper Service Sunday
The First Presbyterian Church of Carbondale hosts its annual Christmas vesper service at 4 p.m. Sunday with the combined youth and adult choirs directed by Mrs. W. S. Thalman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church of
Carbondale
W. S. Thalman
Service Guild Of Murphysboro Meets Thursday
Members of the Wesleyan Service Guild of Centenary Methodist Church in Murphysboro held a Christmas party and program Thursday night at the home of Mrs. H. C. Wilson. Mrs. Ralph Norman led devotionals and sang O Holy Night while serving as program chairwoman on Spiritual Resources For Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
Centenary Methodist Church
Murphysboro
H. C. Wilson
Edith Street
Bessie Wayman
Alice Hardy
Wilson
Juanita Dickey
Ralph Norman
Rosalie Norman
Howard Abernathie
Lincoln School
Rose Colombo Heads Johnston Catholic Group
Mrs. Rose Colombo was elected president of St. Ann's Altar Sodality at an annual officers' election in the Madonna room of the rectory on Thursday afternoon. Lillie Wenzell presided, with Cathryn Elko as vice president, Stella Donat as secretary, and Wilma Roth as treasurer. The group will hold a Christmas party on December 19, with games and prizes after the meeting. Refreshments were provided for 23 members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Colombo
St. Ann’s Altar Sodality
Lillie Wenzell
Cathryn Elko
Stella Donat
Wilma Roth
Roth
John Walton
Universal Bible Sunday Observed by Carbondale Churches
The Carbondale Ministerial Association urges congregations to recognize the American Bible Society in services. Universal Bible Sunday marks the second Sunday in December to highlight the Societys work in translating and distributing Scriptures at low cost since 1816. It aids armed forces and foreign missions and runs a Thanksgiving to Christmas Bible reading crusade. Five dollars funds multiple Bibles or portions in any language.
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Carbondale Ministerial Association
American Bible Society
First Lutheran Ladies Aid Plans Christmas Party
Members of the First Lutheran church Ladies Aid of Murphysboro will hold their annual Christmas party Friday night December 15 at the church. A potluck dinner will precede a program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Ladies Aid
First Lutheran Church Ladies Aid of
Murphysboro
Former Johnston City Preacher Visits Friends
Rev. Homer Young of Gillespie visited former Johnston City neighbors on Thursday. He previously served ten years as pastor of the First Methodist church in Johnston City and conducted the funeral of Lee Barham of Marion, a former Johnston City resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Young
Gillespie
Johnston City
Young
Lee Barham
Marion
Mr. Young
First Methodist Church
Sunday School Workers Meet in Pinckneyville
A Sunday school workers conference was held at the First Baptist church in Pinckneyville on Tuesday evening. A potluck dinner followed the program with Mrs. Carl Beck giving devotionals and Frank Keith leading a discussion on Sunday school planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Pinckneyville
Carl Beck
Frank Keith
Methodist speakers to visit Herrin relatives
Rev and Mrs Earl Phillips of Flora will visit Sunday night with Mr and Mrs Harry Stone of Herrin. Phillips is Mrs Stone's brother and will speak at the Methodist district meeting at Herrin First Methodist Church on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Earl Phillips
Flora
Harry Stone
South Sixteenth Street
Phillips
Faith listings across Carbondale and nearby towns
Local church notices list Sunday schedules for Baptists Methodists Lutherans and other denominations in Anna Carbondale Murphysboro Herrin and Herrin area. Services vary with morning worship at 9:30 to 11 and evening services from 7:30, plus Sunday schools youth groups choirs and Christmas programs.
Church of Christ Bible Study and Services Listed
In Carbondale West Sycamore A Rt 2 Bible study at 10 00 am and 7 30 pm. In Murphysboro First Church of Christ Scientist 1819 Walnut Street Sunday School 9 30 am Church Service 10 45 am subject God The Preserver of Man Wednesday evening meeting 7 45 pm.
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Carbondale
Graham Street Baptist
Snyder and
Graham
Harry Steele
Training Union
Rock Hill
Murphysboro
First Baptist
North Fifteenth Street
Hutchel T. Rafael
First Methodist
West Main
H. Hilton Longberry
the Bible Speaks
Wesley
Bethel A. M. E
East Jackson
Lewis Carter
A. C. E. League
Jonesboro
W. H. Lively
Centenary Methodist Church
Fourteenth and
South Street
Earl W. Dickey
J. H. Davis
Fifteenth and
Pine Street
Clyde Funkhouser
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Corner Elm and
University
the Preserver of Man
Church of Christ
West Sycamore
Walnut Street
Man
Evangelical Churches Schedule Services in Murphysboro
In Murphysboro Evangelical and Reformed and Church of the Nazarene announce Sunday programs. The Nazarene's schedule includes 9 30 a m Sunday school 10 45 a m morning worship 6 30 p m Young People's Meeting and 7 30 evening evangelistic service with midweek prayer 7 30 p m. St Peter's Evangelical and Reformed lists 9 15 a m church school 10 30 a m Manger Song Faithful Manger Song at 7 p m with Hanging of the Greens at an upcoming time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
First Apostolic
E. Jackson
Calvin Rigdon
Murphysboro
Church of the Nazarene
James H. Campbell
St. Peter’s
Mrs Elmer Fridell To Speak At First Baptist Murphysboro
Mrs Elmer Fridell wife of the Foreign Secretary of the American Baptist Missionary Society will be the missionary speaker at the Discipleship Day program at First Baptist Church Murphysboro on Monday December 11. The event runs 4 30 p m to 7 30 p m with a fellowship supper at 6 00 p m and speakers from church groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Fridell
American Baptist Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
Commission of the Christian Family
Oakland
California
New York
New York City
First Baptist
Fridell
Zeigler Sunbeams Observe Prayer Week
The Sunbeams of First Baptist Zeigler observed Week of Prayer with a program at the church Tuesday afternoon. Eleven Sunbeams attended with counselors Mrs. C. H. Jennings and Mrs. Robert Knight. A Christmas party is planned for Dec 19 at 2 30. Miss Suzanne Knight will read a book on foreign missions titled Ten tola about a girl in Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church of Zeigler
First Baptist Church
C. H. Jennings
Robert Knight
Suzanne Knight
Africa
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Carbondale Christian
Lena
Esau
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Ted Lawless
Percy Baptist Church
Anna First Baptist
U. Baptist
Siu
Carbondale Church
Tiger
Methodist Church
Carbondale Assembly
Fete
Tokyo
Service Guild of
Johnston Catholic Group
Work of Bible Society
Baptist Anna—First Baptist
L. H. Moore
W. L. Randle
Tkach
Methodist
Anna—First Methodist
William Hdnerson
Lutheran
Trinity Lutheran
North 16Th
Cobden
L. R. Gilliland
Hurst—Christian Church
Homer M. Cole
Anna—St
St. Andrew’s
Father J. J. Taggart
Bernard Sullivan
First Assembly of God
Almond and
Willow
Carl Carl A. Arnold
Christian Science
Evangelical and Reformed
15Th and
Pine Sts
Good Ground
Tarbell’s
Peloubet
Arnold
Higley
Broadman
Baptist Book Store
Zeigler
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