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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1952

Page

2

First Baptist Sends Boxes To Servicemen

Carbondale First Baptist Church ships Christmas boxes to fourteen servicemen, seven overseas, with Sunday School gifts and baskets to aid local distribution. A Sea Scout Ship Golden Eagle ceremony and Troop 37 Scout Master appointment are announced. District conference in Bloomington leads to no Carbondale meeting with Elder Beal and Elder Zion representing.

Carbondale First Baptist Church Board of Deacons Sea Scouts Golden Eagle Dick Harris Frank Bridges Arthur Sellars Mesdames J. D. Copeland Jack Gunn Lee Rushing John Reiman Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Carbondale District Conference of Churches Bloomington Clayton E. Beal William Lee Zion

Christmas Advent Service at Carbondale Church

The second Ad vent Vesper service is at First Christian Church Carbondale tomorrow at 4 0 p m The Madrigal Singers of Southern Illinois University will sing part of the program Rev Adams will give the Christmas meditation A coffee hour follows in the church basement The Christian Women Fellowship annual Christmas musical tea is Tuesday at 2 p m S I A a cappella choir will sing Benjamin Britten Ceremony of Carols Mrs Harvey Hartline chairs the program Children present a Christmas program at the Sunday school Friday Dec 19 at 7 pm Santa Claus will give treats after the party

First Christian Church Carbondale Madrigal Singers of Southern Illinois University Adams Christian Women’s Fellowship S.I.A. A Benjamin Britten Harvey Hartline Santa Claus

Christmas Services Planned at University Baptist Church

A series of pre Christmas services are planned at University Baptist Church in Carbon dale starting tomorrow. The Young People's Sunday School plans a Christmas breakfast at 9 a.m. The Cherub choir will sing during the morning service. The evening service moves to 6 30 and ends at 7 15 to allow attendance at the Messiah. Weekday events include the Missionary Round Tables Monday with Group One led by Mrs E H Hadley and Group Two with Mrs E L Clayton. The women’s missionary meeting is Thursday at 10 a.m. Circle One Ruth Grey chairs the program and Circle Two Margaret Scott will serve the luncheon.

University Baptist Church Carbondale Young People's Department H. S. Simpson Missionary Round Tables E. H. Hadley E. L. Clayton All Women of the Church Circle One Ruth Grey Circle Two Margaret Scott

Christmas Concert by St Mark's Luther an Church Choirs

Sunday December 14 the Junior and Senior choirs of St Mark's Lutheran Church Steeleville will present a Christmas concert directed by Martin Wegehaupt. The program includes a 65 voice choir and messages about the Southern Illinois District Choral Union comprising 700 to 1000 voices in Mascoutah in February.

St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Steeleville Martin Wegehaupt Wegehaupt Southern

Christmas programs announced by Percy churches

The Methodist Church of Percy will present its annual Christmas program on Sunday December 21. Steeleville Methodist will have their program on Christmas Eve. The Percy Baptist church choir offers a candle light service titled The First Christmas on December 21. The annual Sunday school Christmas program is set for Monday December 22.

Methodist Church of Percy Steeleville Percy Baptist Church

Murphysboro Church Hosts Guest Speaker and Meetings

Dr. Frank E. Harris of Lebanon Illinois will be guest speaker at the First Methodist Church in Murphysboro Sunday morning at 10 30. A joint Centenary and First Methodist gathering follows at 7 30 with Rev J W Nave and Mrs Nave missionaries to India speaking and sharing slides.

Frank E. Harris Lebanon Ill Board of Education For Southern Illinois Methodism First Methodist Church Murphysboro Harris Olnev Robert Mohlenbrock Congregation of Centenary First Methodist Churches Centenary J. W. Nave India Nave Lodiphur Methodist Churches of Southern Illinois MYF Carterville W. H. Lively First Methodist 15Th and Pine Clyde Funkhouser Centenary Methodist Church Centenary Methodist Earl W. Dickey Jesus Centenary Methodist Joint Meeting Julian Nave Centenary Methodists Pinckneyville M. E. Souers

Vesper Service for Pinckneyville School

The Pinckneyville Grade School holds its annual vesper service at First Baptist church on Sunday December 14 at 4 pm. About 200 students will take part in the Christmas Story with carols choruses and solos. Mrs Marie Modglin will play a Christmas preludes. Miss Annamae Todd narrates and Miss Lillie Reide berger leads music.

Pinckneyville First Baptist Church Marie Modglin Martha Strickland M. J. Pyatt Maxine He

Community Sing at Creal Springs Methodist Church

A community sing is planned at Creal Springs Methodist Church. Residents are invited to join in singing a variety of hymns and songs in a friendly neighborhood gathering.

Creal Springs

Christmas Concert at Murphysboro Church

The Immanuel A Cappella Choir candlelight concert is set for Sunday December 14 at 7 30 p m in the Immanuel Lutheran Church auditorium 1915 Pine St Murphysboro The choirmaster M A Freiberg leads all choir and Children’s Christmas Chorus members The program opens with a candlelight procession featuring Christmas selections including Let Carols Ring A Joyous Christmas Song So a Rose A Cradle Hymn The Christmas Symbol and Joy

Immanue A Cappella Immanuel Lutheran Church Pine St Murphysboro M. A. Freiberg Immanuel Church Charles Black Trench Christiansen

Presbyterian Youth Meetings and Christmas Plans in Murphysboro

The Westminister Youth Fellowship of First Presbyterian Church Murphysboro meets Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. under Mrs. Finke and Mrs. Winters for a Christmas program and white elephant gift exchange. The combined choirs and church groups rehearse for Christmas music Wednesday and Saturday at 6:30. Communion will be celebrated at Savior Lutheran on Sunday morning. Registration for Holy Communion is Saturday in the church office 4–5 and 7–8 p.m. The Sunday School Christmas party is Sunday at 2 p.m. in the basement, followed by a rerehearsal of the Christmas Eve program. Gamma Delta Lutheran students host a Christmas party Sunday at 5:30 p.m. Children in catechism meet Saturday at 10 a.m. in the church office.

Westminister First Presbyterian Church Murphysboro Fred Finke Don Winters Savior Lutheran Church Gamma Delta International Association For Lutheran Students

Methodist Church invites public to Sunday service

The Methodist Church of Creal Springs invites the public to attend a 1:30 p.m. Sunday service led by Rev. Freeman Wharry.

Methodist Church of Creal Springs Freeman Wharry

Herrin Youth In Yale Drama At Christian Church

Fifteen members of the Intermediate and Senior Christian Endeavor groups will present a Christmas drama titled The Living Christ during the Sunday evening service at the Herrin Christian Church. A 6 pm performance is also planned at Ridley’s Rest Haven. Narrators are Shirley Smith and Sara Becht Hodges, with Dian ne Barnes as pianist. Sponsors are Mrs Chestina Mandrell and minister Denno W Brown.

Christian Church of Herrin Living Christ Ridley’s Rest Haven Shirley Smith Sara Becht Hodges Dianne Barnes Chestina Mandrell Denno W. Brown

Rev A A White to Speak at Herrin Free Will Church

Rev A A White will preach at the Herrin Free Will Baptist Church 301 Adams St Herrin tonight at 7 pm. Special singing will accompany the service.

A. A. White Herrin Free Will Church Herrin Free Will Baptist Church Adams St Herrin

Rev James Smoot Named Pastor at Creal Springs

Rev James Smoot of Marion is called to serve as pastor of the First Baptist Church of Creal Springs. The church had been without a star for seven months after Rev Bur dell O Neil resigned in May to lead a church in Enfield.

James Smoot Marion First Baptist Church of Creal Springs Burdell O'Neil Enfield

Directory of area churches with service times listed

A long list of rural and town churches in Carbondale Murphysboro Carterville Pinckneyville Anna Cobden Cobden Crainville Energy Herrin Jonesboro and nearby towns shows pastors names service times Sunday schools morning worship and evening services. Several notes mention special events such as Messiah performances and Christmas programs.

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First Baptist Madrigal Singers Christian Church University Baptist Steeleville Choirs Percy Choir Southland Assembly of God S. 15Th St R. A. Wilkerson Jordan First Methodist Church of Glynn Settle Murphysboro Church Pinckneyville School Presbyterian Youth Savior Lutheran The Assembly OF God Church Evangelist Chas. Northcatt R. A. Wilkerson, Pastor Yale Christian Chris Baptist Anna — First Baptist L. H. Moore South Twenty-second L. R. Eddington Training Union New Zion Baptist E. Willow W. H. Clark U. Carbondale Rockhill Baptist Monroe Luke W. Mingo Antioch Southern Baptist Louis Blaise Peter Lee West Main W. L. Roppenhagen Olivet Free Baptist North Marion R. Banks Ndt Evening Star Christian Endeavor Carbondale — University Baptist South Oakland West Mill Robert Hastings Cherub Faith and Works Lottie Moon Walnut Street Baptist University and Walnut George L. Johnson Fred Cherry Floyd Jent Pstor Grand Avenue Cobden B. Deakins Crainville — Baptist Richard A. Krell Baptist Youth Fellowship Eugene Baggett Jonesboro Ray Rhyne N. 15Th Hutchel T. Rafael Charlie Simonds Catholic Anna Victor Sulkowski St. Andrew J. °. Taggart Father Lenzine St. Andrew's Hospital Christ Tabernacle Clifford Eaton WGGH Christian Anna First Christian L. Francis Scheffler University At Monroe Harry B. Adams SIU Madrigal Singers Young Aple Bible School 15Th and Pine Allen J. Collins Christian Scientist First Church of Christ, Scientist, Elm and University God the Preserver of Man Church of God Corner Wall and College Arthur Rendleman Episcopal St. Andrew's Episcopal W. John Harris Lutheran Anna Mt. Moriah Hugh Paton Trinity L. M. Waechter Main and Poplar Sts Ray C. Rist Trinity Lutheran 16Th St Ray Rist Salem Carroll Charles Immanuel Lutheran W. T. Janzow Nazarene Church of the Nazarene Betty Wagner N. Lith Lester R. Cathout David Ford Scientist First Church — of Christ Walnut of Man Methodist Anna — First Methodist Raymond Switzer Bush Methodist Harold Holliday Bethel A.M.E E. Jackson Lewis Carter Allen League Grace Methodist South Marion Glenn Sharp Wilderness Roy Parks H. Hilton Longberry Dwight M. Karr WCIL Wesley Evangelical and Refomed St. Peter’s Cartervile the Bible Fellowship W. R. Hansen Jehovah's Witnesses Jehovah Witnesses South Washington St Presbyterian Anna First Presbyterian L. R. Gilliland Galum Presbyterian H. E. Ivens Shryock ELM Street Baptist Church 9Th and Elm Streets Arthur Farmer Broadman R. Paul Caudill Peloubet Wilbur M. Smith Clifton L. Allen Earl Leroy Douglas Tarbell Martha Tarbell Higley’s Arnolds West Main ST W. A. Shoopman Hershel Ridgway God Christ Bethlehem Calvary
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