Baptist Book Store appoints Kenneth L Hayes manager in Carbondale
Kenneth L Hayes trade sales supervisor at Baptist Sunday School Board Nashville has been named manager of the Baptist Book Store in Carbondale effective January 1. He will relocate from Nashville after meeting staff and arranging living quarters. Hayes succeeds W L McGlockin transferred to Birmingham Alabama. Hayes is a London Ontario native and holds a Th B from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife Jean Carns of Brantford Ontario have one son Louis Leslie Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth L. Hayes
Baptist Sunday School Board
Nashville
Birmingham
Ala
Jay O. Turner
Baptist Board
London
Ontario
Canada
Hayes
London Bible Institute
McMaster University
Hamilton
Georgetown College
Georgetown
Southern Baptist Theological Leminary
Sunday School Board
Jean Carns
Brantford
Louis Leslie Haves
Bethel AME Begins Vespers Broadcast
Bethel AME Church in Carbondal e announces 5 to 5 15 p m daily vesper broadcasts from the church tower. Organ music and chimes fill the 15 minute service, with Rev. Lewis Dawley noting plans to make it a permanent church program.
Unitarian Service to Feature Wieman Speaker
The Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship will host Prof Henry Wieman as the morning speaker at 10 30 a m in Buckles School on the old Murphysboro road west of Carbondale He will discuss The Religious Confusion of Our Times Wieman is a visiting professor of religion at Southern Illinois University and holds a Harvard Ph D He is professor emeritus of the University of Chicago College of Divinity A coffee hour follows the service Sunday School also at 10 30 a m The public is invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wieman
Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship
Buckles School
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Wieman
Southern Illinois University
Harvard University
University of Chicago
College of Divinity
Assembly Set In Mt Vernon by Jehovahs Witnesses
The Mt Vernon assembly of the Carbondale Jehovahs Witnesses features a field service at 9 a.m. and a public address at 3 p.m. at the Mt Vernon Armory 207 S Seventh St with speaker R L Anderson of Carbondale. The Theocratic Ministry School is 7 30 p m and service meeting 8 45 p m on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jehovahs Witnesses Assembly
Mt. Vernon
Mt. Vernon Armory
S. Seventh St
R. L. Anderson
Carbondale
Congregation of
Tehovah’s Witnesses
Christmas Message on Hoffmann Lutheran Hour airs Dec 23
The Christmas message will be delivered December 23 by Rev. Oswald Hoffmann on NBC and Mutual networks along with independent stations. Hoffmann delivers the annual holiday sermon across multiple outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswald Hoffmann
NBC
Mutual
Southern Illinois Publications makes local paper history
The Southern Illinois publications, operating Carbondale and Murphysboro editions, announce weekly Sunday and daily editions with Saturday holiday exceptions. The notice confirms second class mail under federal act and lists multiple office addresses in Carbondale and Murphysboro.
Apostolic Church Plans Christmas Play and Caroling Event
First Apostolic Church in Young announces Christmas play titled Peace I Leave Unto You for Dec 20 and a caroling eve on Dec 21 to sing for shut-ins. Rev Calvin L Rigdon lists contact numbers 2043 or 933 K for requests. Youth Group earns attendance banner at Illinois District rally in Pinckneyville on Dec 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Apostolic Church
Carbondale
Calvin L. Rigdon
Rigdon
Illinois
Pinckneyville
Saviour Lutheran Plans Rehearsal
Children of the Sunday School at Our Saviour Lutheran Church Carbondale rehearse the Christmas Eve program Sunday at 2 pm The Sunday School and Bible Class meet at 9 30 am with Divine Service at 10 30 am Rev Ray C Rist is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saviour Lutheran
Our Saviour Lutheran Church
Carbondale
Ray C. Rist
Trinity Lutheran Church Services in Herrin Sunday
Trinity Lutheran Church at 304 N 16th Street Herrin will hold Divine Service at 8 45 a m Sunday with Sunday School at 9 45 a m The Rev R C Rist is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
N. 16Th St
Herrin
R. C. Rist
Christmas Services Planned in Percy
The Percy Baptist Church choir will present a candle lighted Christmas service Sunday evening December 16. The Percy Baptist Sunday School Christmas program will be presented Sunday evening December ha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy
Percy Baptist Church
Percy Baptist
Christmas Program Set at First Methodist Murphysboro
The Senior Choir of First Methodist Church Murphysboro will present its annual Christmas music program Sunday at 10 30 AM with special carols and anthems under Mrs Charles Dunn Jr and Mrs Ham Roberts The worship period will focus on the program Evening services at 7 PM with the sermon titled Prepare Your Heart for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Murphysboro
Charles Dunn Jr
Ham Roberts
First Methodist
Altar Society Christmas Party At St. Andrew's Church
St. Ann's Altar Society of St. Andrew's Catholic Church Murphysboro held its annual Christmas party December 11 in the school cafeteria. Edna Mileur chaired with Marie McCann as co chair. eight five members attended. Group Four hosted with decor in green and silver. speakers spoke on Christmas customs in homes of ancestors, Ireland, Czechoslovakia, and Germany. Music included Estonian and German versions of Silent Night by Renata Pusemp and accordions by Mary Frances Boyer. Officers to be elected January 8 as Group Five will entertain.
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St. Ann’s Altar Society
St. Andrew’s Catholic Church
Murphysboro
Edna Mileur
Marie McCann
Cochairman
Martha Canden
Ireland
Paul Lamendel
Czechoslovakia
Alphonse Gebhardt
Germany
Renata Pusemp
Mary Frances Boyer
Murphysboro Church Sets Morning and Evening Services
Church school meets at 9 30 a m at Mr Carbon Church of God in Murphysboro. Morning worship features a sermon by Pastor B G Dale titled These Things Ought Ye To Have Done. Evening service at 7 30 p m features Tell Me the Secret about a modern Samson and the Delilahs he faces.
Orthodox Church in Sofia Marks United Nations Day
Bulgarian Orthodox Church publicizes United Nations Day in Sofia with a front page note in Irkoven Vestnik praising global church support for the UN. Priests attend a meeting as the church underscores the international body's noble task and ongoing fulfillment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulgaria
Sofia
Irkoven Vestnik
International Organization
Social Hour Held By Johnston City Church Group
Ten members of the Young People's group met after services on December 9 at the home of Miss Marjorie Patterson. Adults present included the Rev. Barnett L. Williams Jr., Mr and Mrs. Tessa Carter, and Mrs. Vivian Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples’ Group
Johnston City
First Baptist Church
Marjorie Patterson
Barnett L. Williams Jr
Tessa Carter
Vivian Patterson
First Christian Church Publishes Holiday Schedule and Events
The Rev. John R. Canedy will preach Make Room For Angels in morning worship at First Christian Church Carbondale. Choir director Mrs. Helen Baughman leads O Hasten With Rejoicing. Open house at the 1201 Carter Street parsonage invites visitors 2 to 6 pm Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Canedy
First Christian Church
Carbondale
Helen Baughman
Carlton
Christian Youth Fellowship
Elaine Henderson
Chi Rho Fellowship
Carter St. Friends
Christian Women’s Fellowship
Service Center Book Study and Magazine Work Patch
The Herrin Service Center at 620 S. 18th St will hold a Thursday 8 p.m. book study. Saturday magazine work begins at 8:30 a.m. at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jehovah's Witnesses
Herrin
S. 18Th Sc
Christmas Play From Baptist Youth Fellowship
The Baptist Youth Fellowship of Boskydell Baptist Church presents the Christmas play They That Sit in Darkness Wednesday at 7 30 p m The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Youth Fellowship of
Boskydell Baptist Church
Williamson Rally Set
The Williamson County Sunday School Convention meets Sunday at 1 30 p m in Mount Pleasant Baptist Church near Crab Orchard. Featured speaker is Rev Harold Council of Paducah Ky called the second Billy Sunday. Also on program Rev Riley Burton of Mt Vernon. County President Cowan presides. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church
Crab Orchard
M. C. Cowan
Harold Council
Paducah
Billy
Cowan
Midwest
Riley Burton
Mt. Vernon
Bible Sunday Observed at United Presbyterian Church Tilden
The Tilden United Presbyterian Church marked Universal Bible Sunday on December 9 with a Bible display. Posters carried messages urging daily reading and prayerful study, featuring a central charted Bible and family Bibles brought by several members including the Matthews and Boyd families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilden United Presbyterian
United Presbyterian Church
Tilden
Willis Coulter
Matthews
Albert Anderson
Boyd
V. V. Wortman
Church Officers Honored in Percy
Trustees and deacons of First Baptist Church Percy and their spouses were guests of honor at a December 8 banquet hosted by Rev. and Mrs. Joe Caldwell. The event recognized church officers and planned to become an annual observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Percy
Joe Caldwell
Lutheran float recreates The Last Supper for 1957 Rose Parade
An artist conception shows a 43 by 20 by 17 foot Lutheran float for Pasadena's January 1 1957 parade. It features Leonardo da Vinci is The Last Supper in chrysanthemums sweet peas roses stocks gladiolas and orchids with the motto The First Sacrament and sides naming The Lutheran Hour and The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. Designed by Paul Mueller Yorktown Iowa the float was chosen in a nationwide contest. The Lutheran Hour is a large radio broadcast backed by the Lutherans Laymen's League a 90000 member group based in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Calif
Leonardo da Vinci
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
Lutheran Hour
Paul Mueller
Yorktown
Iowa
Lutherans Lawymen’s League
St. Louis
Christmas Music Program Planned by University Baptist Choirs
The combined choirs of University Baptist Church in Carbondale present the annual Christmas music program Sunday at 7:30 p m The sermon in song theme Come Let Us Adore Him will feature four choirs directed by Mrs Harold Taylor with piano and violin accompaniment The church also promotes the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for Foreign Missions aiming for 1000 dollars with 593 10 already donated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Baptist Church
Carbondale
George M. Slayton
Harold Taylor
Lottie Moon
Advent Vespers at St Andrews Carbondale features Geraldine Weber
The second Advent Vesper service at St Andrews Episcopal Church Carbondale is Sunday at 5 p m. Sponsored by the Canterbury Club Episcopal student group, the event will feature Geraldine Weber as soloist and Keith Pierce on the organ. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
Carbondale
Canterbury Club
Episcopal
Geraldine Weber
Keith Pierce
Set Study Course In Johnston City
Mrs. O. L. Wall led a Johnston City First Baptist Church Training Union Council meeting on December 9. They planned a study course and aimed for 250 members with an average attendance of 100, striving to become a standard Training Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Wall
Johnston City
Meeting adjourned with sandwiches and coffee served
At the close of the session attendees were offered sandwiches and coffee. The informal departure followed a routine meeting conclude with refreshment.
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