Ezra Church of God Unveils $60,000 West Frankfort Sanctuary
Ezra Church of God dedicated a new 36 by 80 foot sanctuary in West Frankfort on December 7. The two acre site houses a 200-seat main hall with Spanish decor and red velvet altar cover. labor was largely donated by congregation members. Plans include moving the old building across the street for children services once the new site is fully in use.
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Ezra Church of God
West Frankfort
Tommy Shelton
Shelton
Mr. Shelton
James K. Ward
New Ezra Church of God
Christmas Eve Services Planned by Southern Illinois Churches
Southern Illinois churches prepare candlelight Christmas Eve services across Carbondale Pinckneyville Johnston City Marion Murphysboro and more. Specific listings include Saint-Germain Mission Liber al Catholic Church Carbondale 6 p.m. Crech Complin at 913 S Illinois Ave First Christian Church Carbondale 7 30 p.m. and 10 30 a.m. Christmas Day service New Zion Missionary Baptist 7 p.m. Christmas Eve Perry County Workshop collection Cedar Grove United Methodist 7 30 p.m. candlelight and Holy Communion St Peter's United Church of Christ Murphysboro 7 p.m. candlelight.
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Saint-Germain Mission Liberal Catholic Church of
Carbondale
Student Christian Foundation
S. Illinois Ave
Crech
First Christian Church of
University and
Monroe Street
New Zion Missionary Baptist Church
N. Barnes St
Pinckneyville
First United Presbyterian Church
St. Paul
First United Methodist Church
Johnston City
W. Broadway St
Cedar Grove United
St. Peter’s United Church of Christ
Spruce St
Murphysboro
Sanctified Tie: Sex and Love in Christian Thought
George W. Cornell argues that sexual union transcends mere physicality, forming a sacred bond reflecting divine love. The piece links eros and agape, church theology, and societal views, citing Barth, Pittenger, and Cox, and notes sex as integral to marriage and spiritual unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Near East
Dionysus
Cybele
Karl Barth
God
Barth
Philia
Norman Pittenger
Harvard
Harvey Cox
Redbook Magazine
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Southern Illinois
Christ
Church News
Perry County
Marion
George W. Cornell
Apostle Paul
John B. Gruenenfelder
Mary P. and
John J
George Cornell
Associated Press
Ryan
Alan Watts
David R. Mace
Jesus
Jackson County
Southern
Williamson County
Gospeland Bookstore
Billy Graham
N. Glenview
sunBeam, Coffemaster
Sunbeam Gorporatio
Sunbeam
Posimon
Mixmaster
Unbeam
Sunbeam Corporation
S. Ilinois
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