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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1968
Page
5
The Herrin First Pentecostal Church at 1200 S 16th St. is receiving a new addition with costs around 65 000 dollars. Rev. James Johnson, pastor, said church members who continue donations help fund the project.
The Rev. C. R. Walker of Marion First Baptist Church will lead a Holy Land tour starting in New York City with Rev. Wayne Dehoney and other speakers. He plans eight days in Israel and a five day European extension, returning Jan. 14. Meanwhile construction proceeds on the new church at 1020 S 14th St featuring 4800 square feet, brick veneer, a 40 by 80 main hall plus 40 by 40 wing, six classrooms, an auditorium and a 13500 square foot parking lot. the old church will be sold upon completion.
Construction of a 4000 addi tion to Bryan Street Baptist Church in Herrin is delayed by bad weather. Pastor Rev Floyd A Lacy says work will resume when possible and the addition should finish early next year. Concrete for the floor is poured. a 4000 square foot gravel parking lot will sit north of the church at North 10th and East Bryan streets.
Rev. Alfred H. Noakes of Herrin says Santa should reflect the birth of Christ and be presented in the old Dutch Father Christmas tradition. He advocates a church-centered program that culminates in a spiritual note, warns against secular mixed myths, and notes shifts toward money in modern gift giving while praising merchants and stations for spreading Christmas spirit.
Twenty years ago the First United Methodist Church of Carterville burned just before a planned wedding. The couple moved the ceremony to the Christian Church, the bride was shaken but the wedding occurred. The fire’s cause was never determined as renovation costs and church details are recounted.
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