Advent Programs Planned At Murphysboro First Methodist
Special advent services at Murphysboro First Methodist Church include a 10 30 a m worship Let Us Go To Bethlehem led by Rev Henry Clay Wright with guest Rev Ross Smith from Marion First Church. Duet by Jane and Marjorie Kupel and a combined choir cantata Love Transcending at 4 p m led by Mrs Glenn W Torburn with noted soloists. Junior Wesleyan Service Guild to host Christmas supper at 6 30 p m at Mrs Marion Sawyers home.
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First Methodist’ Church
Murphysboro
Bethlehem
Henry
Clay Wright
Ross Smith
Marion First Church
Jane
Marjorie Kupel
Glenn W. Ozburn
Hamilton
Wesleyan Service Guild
Marion Sawyer
First Baptist Church plans Christmas program in Carbondale
The First Baptist Church of Carbondale announces its annual Christmas program with the theme The Star of Joy on Sunday at 7 30 p m The Junior and Junior Hi choirs directed by Mrs Charlotte Foote will perform Christmas numbers and readings The Senior Choir joins Grand Avenue Baptist Church Carterville for a joint concert Sunday at 7 20 p m A Living Christmas on the church lawn is planned for Dec 21 22 23 with BYF groups directing Each element features church members and local groups including Explorer Post 37 builders and a recorded music program.
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First Baptist Church
Carbondale
Mike Kimmel
E. G. Ross
Charlotte Footie
Ralph Swick
Children’s Work
Rollin Blythe
William Winchcliff
Charlotte Foote
Richard Southard
Norman Swick
Grand Avenue Baptist Church of
Carterville
Explorer Post 37
Music and Drama For Advent Program at Carbondale Church
The Rev. John R. Canedy of First Christian Church will lead Advent sermons at 10 30 a m Sunday. The Chancel Choir performs a Christmas meditation and the Christian Youth Fellowship presents Annunciation a musical drama retelling the Nativity. Various church groups host meetings and practices through Sunday Wednesday and Thursday with multiple choir rehearsals and a children’s program.
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John R. Canedy
First Christian Church of
Carbondale
Chancel
Christian Youth Fellowship
Steve Stroup
George Robinson
Cambria Church Announces Christmas Programs
Cambria church plans a Christmas musical by the church choirs at 7 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church of Cambria. On Wednesday another phase of Christmas observance features the showing of the movie The Birth Of The Saviour at 7 p.m.
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First Baptist Church of
Christmas Filmstrip Set at Salem Lutheran Church
Salem Lutheran Church Jonesboro will hold a Sunday School Christmas Service at 7 30 p m. The program features a color film strip The Glory of the Lord with children and youth narrating by scripture and song. Final rehearsal is Saturday at 2 p m Catechism Classes meet Saturday morning with year two at 9 a m and year one at 10 a m Rev Henry F Neal pastor.
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Salem Lutheran Church
Jones- Sboro
Henry F. Neal
Christmas Cantata At Herrin First Christian Church
Miss Margaret Smith directs the Herrin First Christian Church choir in a Christmas cantata Sunday at 7 pm. The annual program includes a dramatic feature directed by Mrs Liston Carey and a Bible school program of readings and songs by the children.
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Margaret Smith
Herrin
Rummage Sale at Ridgeway Store Saturday
The 5th Circle WSCS of the First Methodist Church Carbondale will hold a rummage sale starting at 8 30 a m Saturday at Ridgeway Store 115 N Washington St Proceeds go to church activities and missions.
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5Th Circle Wscs
First Methodist Church
Carbondale
Ridgeway Store
N. Washington St
Lutherans To Take Vote On Church Plans In Carbondale
Epiphany Lutheran Church in Carbondale plans a Sunday 9:30 a.m. vote on hiring an architect for a new church and on hiring the Lutheran Laymen's Movement for a building fund campaign in 1962. A by law vote on nominations also will occur during the annual congregational meeting set for Jan. 7, with a food basket gift to be received this Sunday and Dec. 24.
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Epiphany Lutheran Church
Carbondale
Lenwood Monte
Methodist Guild Christmas Meeting at First Murphysboro
The Wesleyan Service Guild of the First Methodist Church Murphysboro held a Christmas lesson titled Christmas in the New Testament. Fourteen members and three guests attended. Mrs Elsie Crews led the lesson. participants included Mrs Jack Horsley Mrs H Eaton and Miss Alice Sears of Carbondale. The January gathering will be at Mrs Frank Parrish's home with Mrs Vernon Kupel giving the lesson.
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Wesleyan Service Guild
First Methodist Church
Murphysboro
Elsie Crews
Jack Horsley
H. Eaton
Alice Sears
Carbondale
Frank*Parrish
Vernon Kupel
Advent Services At Grace Methodist Church Carbondale
Grace Methodist Church in Carbondale hosts Advent services this Sunday with 8:30 and 10:30 worship led by Rev. Jack L. Adams theme To Seek and to Save. Youth choirs directed by Bill Spencer perform, followed by church activities and Christmas preparations by Methodist Youth Fellowship.
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Grace Methodist Church
Marion and
Hester Streets
Carbondale
Jack L. Adams
Bill Spencer
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Christmas Play in Carbondale at University Baptist
University Baptist Church in Carbondale presents Dorothy Clarke Wilson story They that Sit in Darkness on Sunday at 7 45 p m with cast including Martha Davis Mary Ann Queen Sheila Tedrick Len Morris Larry Brown John Crenshaw Doris Taylor Marilyn Hadiey Judy Harrison Virginia Brooks Dorleska Wiley Danny Wheeler Jack Surman Jr Cynthia Handley James Aaron George Kent James Wiley and choir under A B Mifflin co directed by Larry Brown and Rev Lewis C McKinney Public invited Also report of Foreign Missions Christmas offering: $1193 72 pledged toward $1475 goal for Southern Baptist Foreign Mission work by University Baptist Church members in past three weeks Political goal and regional context included.
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University Baptist’ Church
Garbondale
Dorothy Clarke Wilson
Miriam
Bethelehem
Martha Davis
Mary
Rev
Lewis C. McKinney
University Baptist Church
Southern Baptist
Southern Baptist Convention
Presbyterians Set Cornerstone Ceremony in Murphysboro
The First Presbyterian church cornerstone laying is set for 2 30 p m December 17 in Murphysboro. Architects Bartels & Associates Chester designed the building at Fate Lane and Crescent Drive in Fair Acres. The Rev Allan E Sehoff regional general Presbyter synod of Illinois will give the address, with G L Rigg of Centralia and Rev A J Collins of Murphysboro Ministerial Association among participants. The cornerstone will contain the old cornerstone contents from the current church at 15th and Walnut plus new documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Murphysboro
Edward F
Centralia
Presbytery
Southern Illinois
A. J. Collins
The
Chester Women Form New Christian Service Group
The women of the Gospel Tabernacle Church in Chester form a Women’s Christian Service organization. Officers are Pauline Sparling, president and treasurer, and Jesse Parker, secretary. Meetings every other Monday at the church for Bible study and discussion. Next gathering is a Christmas party and gift exchange on December 16.
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Chester
Women of the Gospel Tabernacle Church
Pauline Sparling
Jesse Parker
Chrch
Bethlehem Inn Christmas Pageant at Elm Street Church
The Bethlehem Inn, a Christmas pageant, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Elm Street Baptist Church in Murphysboro. The production involves 26 participants from church members and Sunday school children in acting and production roles.
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Bethlehem Inn
Elm Street
Baptist Church
Murphysboro
Old-Fashioned Yule Planned by Herrin Presbyterians
An old fashioned Christmas program is planned for 7 p m Sunday in the church school of Herrin First Presbyterians Church. The event will feature a Christmas tree and holiday treats for attendees.
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Herrin First Presbyterians Church
Southern Illinois University offers camping program details
The notice outlines a camping program in the fastest growing area of camping. Maurice D. Bone of Philadelphia is listed as a counselor in campsite development, with Rev. Robert P. Davis as camping director. The conference plans for the Board with Richmond and Gene Schnierle as food supervisor. For more information, contact Taylor, Department of Recreation and Outdoor Education, Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
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Maurice
D. Bone
Philadelphia
Robert P. Davis
Richmond
Gene
Schnierle
Pattii de Grass
Taylor
Southern Ilinois University
Carbondale
Church of God plans Christmas carolling Dec 21
Herrin. The Church of God 2nd and Maple marks its first anniversary as an organized church under Rev. Walter Joplin with 11 members. Sunday services are at 9 45 a.m. and 7 p.m. The Young People's Endeavor will go Christmas carolling on Dec 21.
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Church of God
Maple
Herrin
Herr
Cleveland
Tenni
Walter Joplin
Endeavor
Yule Activities Planned by Carbondale Churches Youth Group
Youth from Junior High and High School United Presbyterian Church Carbondale will participate Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Live Nativity display on Holden Hospital lawn. The event is a community project with Carbondale Churches in the Ministerial Association, public schools, and Southern Illinois University, aided by the Chamber of Commerce. Six cast members will be stand ins for the Nativity Scene.
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United Presbyterian “Church
Carbondale
Holden Hospital
Ministerial Association
Public‘schools
Southern Illinois University
Chamber of Commerce
Crocker
Pat Sims
Howe
Presbyterian’ Church
16Th and
Fair “Acres
Murphysboro
L. P. Ward
Peyton Kunce
Reonnme
Carol
Santa Claus
Christmas Tea Plans At First Christian Church Carbondale
The annual Christmas tea of the CWP at First Christian Church Carbondale will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the church basement. Group L hosts. Group YI meets Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the church parlor with Mrs Ann Phillips in charge of the program and Mrs Robert Troester leading worship.
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CWP
First Christian Church
Carbondale
Ann Phillips
Robert Troester
First Methodist Church Schedules Christmas Choirs and Events
The First Methodist Church Carbondale announces a Christmas program with combined choirs singing Tschesnokov anthem and Rise Up Early In The Morning offertory. Junior High and Senior High MYPF plan a Sunday caroling trip to shut-ins, returning for parties. Deborah Sunday School hosts a Christmas party at Mrs. Richison's home with White Elephant gifts supporting a needy family. A Methodist Men's Christmas Breakfast follows, with Rev. Donald Carlton delivering a message. dismissal at 9:15.
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Tschesnokov
MYPF
Deborah
W. G. Richison
Emerald Lane
Don Crocker
Methodist Men's Club
First Methodist Church
Carbondale
Donald Carlton
Wesley Foundation
Herrin Church Plans Christmas Pageant
The Herrin Church of the Nazarene will present a three-scene Christmas pageant titled The Night of Nights at 7 p.m. Thursday. Recitations and songs will be performed by children from the kindergarten through junior departments, with a choir from the junior high and youth departments providing music. Mrs. Lorna Lee directs the program with assistants Mrs. Jessie Jeralds and Mrs. Betty Black, and Wilma Spellering serves as organist.
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Herrin Church of the, Nazarene
Lorna Lee
Jessie. Jeralds
Betty Black
Wilma Spellering
Living Manger Scene Planned for Christmas Week
The Cobden Presbyterian Church plans a living manger scene during Christmas week with a 9 am Dec 24 children's program and a 4 pm vesper service. Rev Roy Buffat Sr. leads in a sermon on Join the Advent Procession Honoring the King. Paul Utley of Asbury College will speak at the Flying Squadron.
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Junio High
Cobden Presbyterian Church
Roy Buffat Sr
Paul Utley
Asbury College
Kings
S. 16Th St
Herrin
Ing Fellowship
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