Christmas Eve Services Planned at Carbondale Churches
Christmas Eve services at a Christian Church in Carbondale begin at 11 p m with a candlelight communion. Rev John R Cannedy invites all churches to attend and asks worshippers to enter before 11 p m and maintain reverence during the pre service period. Participants include Weggini Cheeks Mrs Harry Pankey I Clark Davis Miss Sue Phillips Miss Mary Phillips Miss Peggy Robinson and Miss Carolyn Dillon with Mrs Helen Baughman directing the music.
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Carbondale
John R. Cannedy
Canedy
Weggini Cheeks
Savior Lutheran Plans Services and Christmas Programs
The Our Savior Lutheran Church in Carbondale schedules a Christmas Eve program at 7 30 p m by Sunday School children. A Christmas Day festival service begins 10 30 a m per Rev Ray C Rist. Regular services include 9 30 a m Sunday School and Bible Class and 10 30 a m Divine Service with a 2 p m rehearsal for the children and a 3 30 p m annual Christmas party in the basement auditorium.
Brownies Visit Sites Singing Christmas Carols
The 3rd and 4th Grade Brownies of Logan School Murphysboro sang Christmas carols at St Andrews Hospital and nursing homes during the meeting Tuesday. The troop completed its Christmas gift project led by Mrs. Lucille Stagner assisted by Girl Scouts Mary Carol Allen and Margaret Staner.
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Logan School
Murphysboro
St. Andrew’s Hospital
Lucille Stagner
Mary Carol Allen
Margaret Staner
Jehovahs Witness Schedule Listed for Carbondale Congregation
The Carbondale Congregation of Jehovahs Witnesses at 30 N Washington Ave lists weekly activities. Sunday 8:30 a.m. Field Service and 3 p.m. Watchtower study on Blessings Through Service. Tuesday and Wednesday 8:30 a.m. Field Service. 7:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Theocratic Ministry School and Service Meeting. Thursday 8 p.m. Book Study. Friday 8:30 a.m. Field Service. Saturday 8:30 a.m. Magazine Work.
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Carbondale
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Washington Ave
Theocratic Ministry School
God Not A Pacifist Witnesses Told In Mt Vernon Assembly
Jehovah's Witnesses held a three day Mt Vernon assembly at the National Guard Armory with 670 delegates. R L Anderson, district supervisor for Watchtower, declared God is not a pacifist and described Armageddon as the battle of the day of God. The event concluded with 14 baptisms and a color film premier, The Happiness of the New World Society, shown to 583 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Assembly of Jehovah’s Witnesses
National Guard
R. L. Anderson
Watchtower Bible and Tract Society
God
Christ Jesus
Anderson
Jeremiah
New World Society
St Francis Xavier Christmas Schedule for Carbon Dale
St Francis Xavier Church Carbon Dale posts Christmas schedule with midnight high mass and 7 8 9 10 am low masses. Confessions listed: Dec 22 4 30 to 5 30 and 6 30 to 8 pm. Dec 23 same. Dec 24 3 to 6 pm. Sunday Dec 30 masses 7 9 10 30 and 11 30 am. New Year’s Day masses 7 9 10 30 and 11 30 am. Confessions New Year Eve 6 30 to 8 pm.
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St. Francis Xavier
Carbondale
Hopewell Plans Annual Program at Hopewell Baptist Church
Hopewell Baptist Church at 402 E. Jackson St in Carbondale will hold its annual program and Christmas tree on Sunday starting at 7 30 p m The Church School presents The First Christmas Morn with readings and songs led by Mrs Willie J Wilson and Mrs Annie Brown Older children and adults perform under Rev O Neil Johnson Sr direction Cast includes Jewel Slaughter Cecelia Jefferson Delores Johnson Marie Johnson Shirley Mason Lillian Hayes W J Anderson Archie Green Anthony Ross O Neil Johnson Jr James Edward Brown Public invited Mrs Bessie Warren is superintendent of the Church School
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Hopewell Baptist Church
E. Jackson St
Carbondale
Church School
Willie J. Wilson
Annie Brown
O’neil Johnson Sr
Jewel Slaughter
Cecelia Jefferson
Delores Johnson
Marie Johnson
Shirley Mason
Lillian Hayes
W. J. Anderson
Archie Green
Anthony Ross
O'Neil Johnson Jr
James Edward Brown
Bessie Warren
Marion Street Chapel Christmas Program Tonight
The Marion Street Chapel in Carbondale hosts its annual Christmas program this evening at 7. The play Grandma's Old Fashioned Christmas is written and directed by Mrs Darthamae Davis and features most of the chapel children. A Christmas party for the chapel children follows.
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Marion Street
Carbondale
Darthamae Davis
Candlelight Service Sunday at Cen tenary Church Murphysboro
The Centenariettes of Centenary Methodist Church Murphysboro sponsor a carols and candlelight service Sunday at 7 30 p m Ronald Flowers leads the group with music from an adult choir a vocalist and a women's trio The Rev O O Maerker directs the program and the service themes the Saviour Promised the Saviour is Come and the Saviour is Adored.
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Centenariettes
Centenary Methodist
Christmas programs by Tilden churches set for Sundays and Eve
The Methodist and Nazarene churches of Tilden will present Christmas programs Sunday at 7:30 p m The United Presbyterian Church and the Baptist Church programs will be presented on Christmas Eve at 7:30.
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Methodist and Nazarene Churches
Tilden
United Presbyterian Church
The
Baptist Church
Murphysboro Circle Hosts Buffet Dinner and Meeting
Members of the Favorite Circle of First Baptist Church Murphysboro hosted a buffet dinner at Thelma Nisbet’s home on North 22nd Street. After dinner the circle conducted its regular business meeting with reading chairman Emma Hough reviewing the Christmas missionary work in Detroit area trailer parks. Annis Worthen gave Nativity devotions, gifts were exchanged, and a farewell gift was given to Francis Sullivan who will move to Jackson Tennessee.
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First Baptist Church
M Boro
Thelma Nisbet
22Nd St
Emma Hough
Detroit
Mich
Annis Worthen
Francis Sullivan
Jackson, Tenn
Murphysboro Class Holds Annual Christmas Dinner
Members of the Loyal Daughters Class of First Christian Church Murphysboro held their annual Christmas dinner and gift exchange in the church basement. Dinner served to 32 members and three guests. A gift given to Rev. and Mrs. A J Collins. A love offering collected for a shut in in Buford Georgia. Program included a Bible quiz on Mark and group carols.
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Loyal Daughters
First Christian Church
Murphysboro
A. J. Collins
Buford
Christmas Services Planned at Immanuel Lutheran Murphysboro
Immanuel Lutheran Church Murphysboro will hold three Christmas services with a 10 a m main service on Christmas Day featuring choir and congregation. The program includes classic carols and hymns and a sermon titled How Far Is It To Bethlehem. A children’s Christmas Eve service and gift distribution follow. The annual combined senior and junior choir concert is set for Sunday Dec 23 at 7 30 p m with Carols by Candlelight.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Murphysboro
Isaac Watts
Wesley
Herald Angels
Philip Schaff
Nikolaus Herman
Bethlehem
Presbyterians To Dedicate Piano
The Church School of First Presbyterian Church Maurphys boro will dedicate a new Acroson ic piano at the opening worship Sunday morning at 9 30. The Senior Choir leads the school in Christmas carols and sings an anthem. Treats for children and a film strip are shown. The film strip Christopher Mouse tells how a mouse gave his bed of straw to Mary for Baby Jesus. The choir sings The Shepherds Carol and Holy Night. The minister's sermon is The Miracle of Christmas.
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Church School
First Presbyterian Church
Maurphysboro
Christopher Mouse
Mary
Jesus
Lorenz
Wilson
Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid Sponsors Christmas Projects
The Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid at Murphysboro held its regular monthly meeting led by Rev W T Janzow. A Christmas gift fund was designated for charitable groups while a clothing drive for foreign nations had been sponsored weeks earlier. The aid also hosted a Christmas party for 90 patients at Anna State Hospital's ward adopted by the society with candy boxes, refreshments, and a program. Twenty eight members attended the business session and hostesses included Mrs. Seibel Sauerbrunn and Schmidt. The annual family night Christmas party on Dec 16 drew about 75 to Parrish Hall with a pot luck supper gift distribution and a Christmas film. arrangements were led by Mrs Lewis Katusa Baker Homan Heise and Weber.
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Immanuel Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Murphysboro
W. T. Janzow
Rose Strothmann
Ladies’ Aid
Anna State Hospital
Clara Seibel
Hulda Sauerbrunn
Verna Schmidt
Parrish Hall
Virginia Lewis
Alene Katusa
Cordia Baker
Katherine Homan
Doris Heise
Kathryn Weber
Methodists Set Yule Services in Murphysboro
First Methodist Church Murphysboro plans Christmas events with a Saturday party for Sunday School featuring Santa Claus, cartoons, and films. Sunday School studies the meaning of Christmas and at 10 30 worship the pastor speaks on Christ is Born. The annual program follows at 7 pm with offerings benefiting the Mt Vernon Children’s Home.
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First Methodist Church
Murphysboro
Santa Claus
Christmas Play in Carterville at First Apostolic Church
A Christmas play titled The First Christmas Morn will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the First Apostolic Church in Carterville. Christmas carols will be sung and a movie shown. Public is invited.
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First Apostolic Church
Carterville
Christmas Program At First Methodist Church Chester
A Christmas program will be presented Sunday at 7 p m at First Methodist Church Chester. Children from nursery through 6th grade will perform songs readings and skits. A Christmas party for the group is scheduled for Saturday at 2 p m.
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First Methodist
Chester
Christmas Cantata at Crainville Baptist Church
Miss Linda Drake directs the Crainville Baptist Church choir in a Christmas cantata Sunday evening at 7 p m The choir will be accompanied by Jack Ridley and Mrs Ruth Horsiey on organ and piano The Rev Bruce pastor invites the public to attend.
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Linda Drake
Crainville Baptist Church
Jack Ridley
Ruth Horsiey
Bruce
Christmas Cantata at VA Chapel in Marion
Veterans Administration Hospital in Marion hosts a 7:30 p m Christmas Cantata in the chapel. Singers from Fair Street Church of God perform with last week’s Herrin Second Baptist participants noted. Choir directed by Tom Phelps. Rev A N Sanders delivers message. Chaplain Seba E Marshall gives benediction.
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Veterans Administration Hospital
Marion
Fair Street Church of God
Herrin Second Baptist Church
Tom Phelps
A. N. Sanders
Seba E. Marshall
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Herrin Presbyterian
The Herrin Presbyterian Church will host a Christmas Eve candlelight service at 11 p m on December 24 with four anthems by the church choir directed by William K Fawcett The program includes two numbers from Handel Messiah and the service will be broadcast on radio WJPF Herrin The Rev Cabbage also announced Christmas Communion on December 30 at 11 a m
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Herrin Presbyterian Church
Boyd Cabbage
William K. Fawcett
WJPF
Herrin
Cubbage
Program Tonight In Murphysboro at St Peter's Church
The Sunday School pupils of St Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church Murphysboro present a 7 30 pm program in the church basement. Sunday School convenes at 9 30 am and worship at 10 30 am. A communion service at 6 30 am is set for Christmas Day with the Churchmen's Brotherhood meeting Thursday at 7 30 pm.
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St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Murphysboro
Fidelis Baptist Church Christmas Program Held December 14
The Fidelis Baptist Church Fidelis class held its annual Christmas program on December 14. Film strips depicting the Birth of Christ were shown to attendees at the church event.
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Percy Baptist Church
Lutherans Plan Pageant and Services at First Lutheran Church
First Lutheran Church in Murphysboro plans a pageant The Holy Nativity on Sunday at 7 30 pm with special music by a young people’s chorus Sunrise service on Christmas morning at 7 o’clock features a sermon The Manger Babe The choir will provide special music directed by Miss Ethel Fager Candlelight Communion Service on the last Sunday afternoon of the old year at 3 pm includes infant baptisms and reception of new members
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First Lutheran
Ethel Fager
Yule Service Set at Trinity Lutheran
A Christmas Day service begins at 8 45 a m at Trinity Lutheran Church 504 N 16th St Herrin with a Christmas program by Sunday School children Divine Service with Holy Communion follows at 8 45 a m Sunday School at 9 45 a m
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Trinity Lutheran
Trinity Lutheran Church
N. 16Th St
Herrin
Plan Public Party Card Week by VFW Auxiliary
The Plan Public Party Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2605 Carbondale sponsors a card week starting Saturday at 8 AM in the VEW hall on East Main Street.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post 2605
Carbondale
VEW
E. Main St
Jehovah's Witnesses Schedule for Herrin Center
Jehovah's Witnesses Herrin service center at 620 S and S on 18th Street announces Sunday Field Service at 8 30 am Tuesday Field Service at 8 30 am Thursday Book Study at 8 pm and Saturday magazine work at 8 30 am Regular activities are listed with no additional details.
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Jehovah’s Witnesses
Herrin Service Center
S&s
18Th St
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