Carbondale Methodist Sets Yule Programs
The First Methodist Church of Carbondale will host Christmas season events with an 10 45 morning worship featuring the Youth Choir under Miss Margaretta Carey and the Sanctuary Choir. Rev. H G Hurley will preach The Word Became Flesh. A Children's Division program is set for Sunday at 7 pm with Mrs. Paul Hoffman supervising. A social period follows in the gym. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service is moved to Sunday morning with special Sanctuary Choir music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Carbondale
Margaretta Carey
H. G. Hurley
Church School
Paul Hoffman
Sanctuary
Jehovahs Witnesses Schedule With Several Meetings
Jehovahs Witnesses at 301 N Washington Carbondale hold field service Sundays at 830 am and Watchtower study at 300 pm Theocratic Ministry School at 730 pm Wednesday with Judges 20 38 and Ruth 2 references Thursday 8 pm study Building the Armageddon Surviving Tems Friday 9 am field service Saturday 830 am magazine work At Herrin Service Center 620 S 18th St book study Thursday at 8 pm and service start 830 am Also garbled text notesed times and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Washington
Carbondale
Jehovah
Ruth
Herrin
S. 18Th St
Christmas Film at VA Chapel in Marion
Marion Veterans Administration Hospital will screen The Birth of Christ at 7 15 p m Monday in a Christmas program. Afterward the Marion Church of God will offer special music, with past guest choirs and solos. Hospital chaplain Seba E Marshall invites all adult guests to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Veterans Administration Hospital
Christ
Marion Church of God
Herrin Second Baptist Church
Tom Phelps
Vivian Phelps
A. N. Sanders
Bev Lee Post
Sparta Church Choir Plans Special Music
The United Presbyterian Church choir of Sparta will sing Handel's Hallelujah Chorus at 11 a m worship Sunday with director Festus W Paul. The Sunday School plans a Christmas program on Wednesday Dec 21 at 7 p m in the main auditorium, followed by a basement party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church Choir of
Sparta
Handel
Festus W. Paul
Mizpah Class Christmas Party at Johnson City Church
Mizpah Class of Johnson City Washington Avenue Baptist Church held a Christmas party Monday night at Mr. and Mrs. Howard’s home. Lowell Kelly Sr. helped, read the Christmas story, and prizes were awarded to Mrs. Vernon Moore, Mrs. Clarence Pearce and Harvey Harris. Refreshments were served to 24 attendees. Miss Janice Cobb attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
Washington Avenue Baptist Church
Howard
Lowell Kelly Sr
Kelly
Homer Choate
World Baptist Alliance
London
England
Holy Land
Italy
Scotland
Switzerland
Egypt
Clarence Williams
Vernon Moore
Clarence Pearce
Harvey Harris
Concert Sunday in Murphysboro features Miss Vallett
Miss Peggy Wallette of Herrin will present an all religious vocal and instrument concert at Centenary Methodist Church Murphysboro Sunday at 7 30 p m The one and a half hour program includes piano organ violin and vocal selections A Peggett program with a religious motif will precede the concert The program is led by Mrs Ronald Flowers Mrs Frank Stewart and Mrs Carl Peters The children’s program starts at 10 a m with songs dialogues and short dramas and will feature a gift for Christ to the church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Wallett
Herrin
Centenary Methodist Church
Murphysboro
Miss Vallett
Centenary Methodist
Ronald Flowers
Frank Stewart
Carl Peters
Christ
Bible Group Meets in Sparta Tonight
The Randolph County Chapter of the American Bible Society holds its 117th annual meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Reformed Presbyterian Church in Sparta. Rev. Samuel S. Ward will speak. officers will be elected and reports presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Group
Sparta
Randolph County
The
American Bible Society
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Samuel S. Ward
First Lutheran Church to Present Christmas Program Sunday
First Lutheran Church Murphysboro will hold a Christmas program Sunday at 7 30 p m The Primary will participate in the pageant Led by the choirs the congregation will sing Christmas carols and close with a candle lighting service
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First Lutheran Church
Murphysboro
Sparta Prayer Group Adopts Slogan for Christmas 1955
The Sparta Prayer Week committee adopts the slogan Christmas is for Christ for 1955 observances. Posters appear in downtown Sparta shops and near churches while 8:30 p m broadcasts run on WHOO Sparta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Sparta Prayer Week
Whoo of
Christmas Operetta Set at Creal Springs
The Creal Springs Grade School presents its annual operetta at 7 p m on Wednesday December 2 in the school gymnasium with a 1 pm matinee. Admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creal Springs
Inn at Bethlehem Christmas Play at Mt. Carbon Church
Mt. Carbon Christian Church of Murphysboro will present the Christmas play Inn at Bethlehem on Thursday December 22 at 7 30 p m. The Sunday School class will present the program and lead the evening with carols and readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carbon Christian Church of
Murphysboro
Bethlehem
Christmas Program at First Presbyterian Church Murphysboro
The Primary Department hosts a morning Christmas program at Church School hour with treats, refreshments, and a film strip When the Littlest Camel Knelt. The choir performs cantata numbers The Melody of Christmas with solos Come Ye to Bethlehem Our Gifts we Bring and The Omnipotence. Rev Lee Pope Ward preaches The Hand of Heaven as the Advent fourth Sunday sermon. Westminster Youth Fellowship holds a Christmas party Wednesday at 7 p.m. Choir rehearsal also Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Maurphysboro
Franz Schubert
Bethlehem
Lee Pope Ward
Westminster Youth Fellowship
Murphysboro Church Christmas Program Planned
First Methodist Church Murphysboro will stage its annual Christmas program Sunday at 7 p.m. featuring all Sunday School divisions from beginners to high school. A Christmas party with Santa Claus and treats follows on Tuesday at 6:45 p.m. in the church basement. all children and families are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Murphysboro
Santa Claus
Public Novena Services Begin at Murphysboro Hospital
Beginning today December 16, a public Novena will be held after the 6 am Mass at St. Andrew's Hospital in Murphysboro. The service features chant of Laetentur Coeli, the Magnificat antiphon, the藏 canto, and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament. This marks the first time the service is held in the hospital chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew’s Hospital
Bible School Program Set in Murphysboro
A Christmas program will be presented by the Bible School of First Christian Church in Murphysboro on Sunday at 7 p.m. The Primary Junior and Intermediate departments participate and treats follow. Rev A J Collins speaks on The Guiding Star at 10 30 morning worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School of
First Christian Church
Murphysboro
A. J. Collins
Guiding Star
Patti Gilmore
Dorcas
Everene
Herrin Class Christmas Dinner Held at Church Basement
Gem Class of First Methodist Church Herrin held a Christmas dinner in the church basement Monday night. Lou Addison gave a devotional. Prizes were awarded to Joan Bracy and Vivian Austin. Members exchanged gifts and presented presents to Mrs. Austin and Dorothy Bracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gem
First Methodist Church of
Herrin
Lou Addison
Joan Bracy
Vivian Austin
Austin
Dorothy Bracy
Carterville Class to Elect Officers at January Meeting
The Marvy Martha Sunday School class at First Christian Church Carterville held a Christmas party at Elizabeth Council home. Miss Council gave the devotional. Violet Mae Noakes won a game prize and Rose Howerton the door prize. A gift was presented to teacher Mrs. Mary Talley. The next meeting will be January 12 with officers to be elected and a potluck dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvy Martha
First Christian Church
Cartervile
Elizabeth Council
Miss Council
Violet Mae Noakes
Rose Howerton
Mary Talley
Zeigler Methodist Class Hosts Christmas Party
Dorcas Class of Zeigler Methodist Church held its annual Christmas gathering at the home of Mrs. Lora Lloyd. Roll call, devotional by Mrs. A Reddy, and a brief meeting led by president Mrs. Arlen Browning preceded gift exchanges and refreshments for 15 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas
Zeigler Methodist Church
Lora Lloyd
A. Reddy
Arlen Browning
Herrin Baptist Circle Renames Its Friendship Group
The Friendship Circle of First Baptist Church Herrin voted to rename as Crystal Enete Circle. President Mrs. Beulah Shelby led the session with a Community Mission report by Mrs. Lavina Hall. Members planned gifts for a Herrin nursing home patients and heard Evalene Davis discuss what the Margaret Fund Means to me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Circle
First Baptist Church of
Herrin
Eileen
Crystal Enete Circle
Beulah Shelby
Lavina Hall
Evalene Davis
Margaret Fund
Vivian Gerhardt
Vesta Mulkins
Gladys Cronin
Beulah Odom
Gladys Stevens
Zeigler Baptist Homemakers Class Holds Potluck Party
Members of the Zeigler Baptist Church Homemakers Class gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cook for a potluck supper. Teacher Mrs. Homer Grizzell distributed tea aprons to each member. Dale Rhodes Homer Grizzell and Mrs. Bob Payne won prizes in games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeigler Baptist Church
Robert Cook
Homer Grizzell
Dale Rhodes
Bob Payne
Southern Illinoisan Publication Details and Addresses
The Southern Illinoisan is published Sunday and daily except Saturdays and holidays by Southern Illinois Publications Inc. at Carbondale with additional offices in Carbondale Trin and Murphysboro. It is entered as second class matter at Carbondale post office and Herrin Murphysboro offices.
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Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois Publications Inc
West Main
Carbondale
North 16Th Street
Trin
South 12Th Street
Murphysboro
Herrin
Southern Ulinois
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Anc
Chester Pastor Back From Cuba
Rev. Max L. Martin Chester Methodist minister has returned from Cuba after months in missions. He worked in Pinar Del Rio Rio Feo Pilotis Punta Brava and Bauta in the western province and on the Isle of Pine about 78 miles off the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max L. Martin
Chester
Cuba
Martin
Pinar del Rio
Rio Feo
Pilotis
Punta Brava
Bauta
Isle of Pine
Percy Methodist to Host Organ Recital and Christmas Program
John Bos of Holland Michigan will give an organ recital of sacred music at Percy Methodist Church on December 23 at 7 p.m. Gene Scheele of Chicago, a former Percy resident, will speak. The church Sunday School will present its annual Christmas program on December 22 at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy John Bos
Holland, Mich
Percy Methodist Church
Gene Scheele
Chicago
Percy
Percy Methodist Sunday School
Tilden Christmas Activities Listed
Christmas programs and other activities to be presented in Tilden next week include a school program on Monday at 7 30 p m Methodist Church program on Thursday at 7 30 p m Nazarene Church program on Friday at 7 30 p m and Baptist Church program on Friday at 7 30 p m The Lions Club will present treats to Tilden children on Friday December 23 at 6 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilden
Altar Society Christmas Party at Zeigler Church
The Altar Society of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Zeigler held its annual Christmas party Monday night. Members sang carols and prepared songs to be sent to former class members.
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Altar Society of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of
Church Repainted At Creal Springs Receives Fresh Paint
The Creal Springs Church of Christ was repainted with two coats of white paint during a recent church event. A potluck supper followed the service and welcomed attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creal Springs
Herrin Church Christmas Observances Schedule
Children from Herrin Christian Church will stage their annual Christmas program Sunday at 7 p.m. Mrs Muriel Chamness and Mrs Clara McNann lead the Bible School departments. An adult, youth and carol choir candlelight concert is set for Wednesday December 21 at 7 30 p.m. Miss Margaret Smith directs with Mrs Helen Schwegman Mrs Eva Stotlar and Miss Wallis Ann Glodich on piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School of the Herrin Christian Church
Muriel Chamness
Clara McNann
Margaret Smith
Helen Schwegman
Eva Stotlar
Wallis Ann Glodich
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Carbondale Methodist
Sparta Church
Peggy Vallett
Janice Cobb
Johnston City
First Lutheran
Murphysboro Church
Bible School
Christian Endeavor
YALE
Hospital Chapel
Carterville
Zeigler
First Baptist
Post Office
Jesus
Herrin Baptist Circle
Deloras Foster
Zeigler Baptist
Christian
Science
Wipf
A.M
Quality Bible
the New
Harper
Brevier Text Bible
Neo
W. Main
Altar Society
John Rapinac
N. 21St St
Murphysboro, Illinois
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