National Council of Churches Strength Through Unity
An overview of the National Council of Churches formed by 259 Protestant bodies, uniting 33 denominations and Eastern Orthodox communions to coordinate 70 programs in education missions and social concerns. It notes governance by a General Assembly and Board, honors received for anti communist and civic efforts, and activities like migrant ministry, Indian work, national park worship, youth movement leadership, Christian Education, media outreach, and observances. The piece defends NCC as a church-serving agency, not a super church, and highlights its role amid American religious life.
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National Council of Churches
Department of
NCC
National Council of Churchies
General Board
N.C.C
George Washington
The
Freedoms Foundation
Council
ABC Network
Broadcasting and Filmy Commission
American Heritage Foundation
Churches On Wheels
Division of
Home Missions
Counci
U.S
N.c. Lo
United Christian Youth Movement
Christ
Ian Education
Broadcasting and Film Commission
U. S. Army
Air Force
National Council
Unity
America
New Year Services At First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church announces a baptismal service on Sunday and a full slate of activities. Youth groups meet at 6 30 p m and 8 p m for planning and worship. The Rev W G Foote delivers The New Life In Christ as theme for the adult service with Walter Russell and Everett Todd serving as lay leaders. The church annual meeting is January 10 and reports are being collected. Charles Ross assists with National Youth Conference plans in Philadelphia and Green Lake Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Bill
Church of Carbondale
Colp
Quest
Thransh
W. G. Foote
Walter Russell
Everett Todd
Latin America
Building Debt Paid Off at Herring First Presbyterian Church
During morning worship last Sunday the Herring First Presbyterian Church celebrated the full payment of its building fund debt estimated at 50 000 dollars. The congregation contributed 2 555 06 dollars in November toward the final payment for a 35 000 dollar educational building project completed in 1957. The ceremony featured Louis Helleny presenting the paid note to Clyde Brewster, who then handed it to Knute Aronson. Rev Boyd G Cubbage delivered a meditation on The Nature of His Body, tying the note presentation to his sermon.
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Louis Helleny
Clyde Brewster
Chich
Boyd. G
Cubbage
Plan Service of Communion at Church of the Good Shepherd
Holy Communion will be served this Sunday at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Carbondale replacing the regular January service. Sunday School starts at 9 30 a.m. with church at 10 40 a.m. The Adult Choir leads music and the College Class meets Friday January 5 for its first year session. A film on religious values in education titled The Pumpkin Coach will be shown. An officers election for the coming year will be held. All church groups begin regular meetings the first week in January.
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Church of the Good Shepherd
Carbondale
Comunion
Ministry of Music
Royalton church to observe Lord’s Supper and feet washing
Bethel Tabernacle in Royalton will host The Lord's Supper and feet washing Sunday night. Pastor Rev. Paul Beal invites the public to attend. The church IMA Fellowship meets January 7.
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Bethel Tabernacle
Royalton
Paul Beal
IMA
Quartet to sing at Herrin Church Watch Night
The Starmen quartet will sing at 8 p.m. Sunday during Watch Night services at the First Apostolic Church at 13th and Adams Streets in Herrin. The public is invited to attend.
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Apostolic Church
N, 13Th
Adams Sts
Herrin
Pentecostal Church Revival Begins Sunday in Herrin
Revival services start Sunday at First Pentecostal Church 1020 14th St Herrin. Evangelist Bernadine Caldwell of Mt Vernon will sing and preach each evening at 7 30 p m. Other special singing will be featured. The public is invited to attend.
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Pentecostal
Herrin
Bernadine’ Caldwell
Mt. Vernon
Two Communions at First Lutheran Murphysboro
The First Lutheran church in Murphysboro will hold two communion services on December 31. The first service is at 10 30 a m and a candlelight service follows at 3 p m.
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First Lutheran
Murphysboro
Flying Squadron circle to hear Rev Bert Sanders speak
The Flying Squadron World Vision Circle will host a talk by Rev Bert Sanders of Ferges. Food baskets were delivered to aerofind at 2 Sin eee 1901 see Seecy, ferries of Sreeters, ith St. Herrin. A chili supper and social hour followed the Christmas baskets at the church. Mt Cat Marylen Hale and Mrs. Betty Smith organized the New Year's Eve event ending at midnight. The WSCS meeting is set for January 16.
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Bert Sanders
Ferges
Flying Squadron
Aerofind
Seecy
Ferries
Sreeters
Ith St
Herrin
Fasick Church
WSCS
Christmas Watch Service at Free Will Baptist Church
The Christmas Eve Watch service was held by the Free Will Baptist Church on Route 3 near Johnston City with Rev. Bob Somers and several ministers from West Bauman Frankfort Energy Herrin and Crain Bauman Church. Attendees included Maurice Jones and family from Arlington and Roy Baumans along with their relatives. The event featured Rev. Oral Baker and Rev. Lloyd Jones among others.
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Will. Baptist Church
Maurice Jones
Lion of 144
Johnston City
Arlington
Will Heights
Roy
Bob Somers
West Bauman
Frankfort
Oral Baker
Energy
Lloyd Jones
Dan Bauman
Herrin
Crainson Stephen
Boston
Bauman Church
Rich of
Roy Baumans
Freeman Spur
Grace Methodist Covenant Service Revived at Grace Church
Grace Methodist Covenant Service revived after decades of neglect with a Pastoral Letter from Bishop Edwin E. Voigt to Illinois Area Methodists to be read December 31. Sunday morning sermons by Rev. Jack L. Adams at 8 30 and 10 30, theme Dont Miss It. Graceland preschool nursery planned. Family Night Wednesday at 6 30 features potluck and The Daily Special by Southern Illinois University Little Theatre Group. Board meetings Friday at 7 and 7 40.
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Wesley
Illinois
Edwin E. Voigt
Jack L. Adams
Graceland
Methodist Church
Marion Andleccian
Casio Hester
Carbondale
John Wesley
Little Theatre Group
Southern Ilnois University
Du Quoin CYO Second Annual One Act Play Contest
Sacred Heart group of Belleville won the deanery contest at St Marys Parish Hall on December 19 advancing to the diocesan competition. Du Quoin, St Pius Walsh, St Kuks Belleville, St Marys Trenton, St Stephens Caseyville, St Marys Eldorado entered. Judy Foehrer and cast performed Antic Spring by Robert Yall. Rev Joseph Trapp and R Pay Hibbs directed. First place earned a trophy and cast members. Belleville St Lukes took second, St Stephens Caseyville third. Danny Lee St Stephens won best actor. Emilee Dahm Belleville St Lukes won best actress. Runners-up were Stephen Forbes and Ann Hoeffken of Belleville St Lukes.
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Hlevills
CYO
Trenton
St. Stephen’s
Caseyville
St. Mary's Church
Eldorado
Sacred Heart Group
Robert Yall
Judy Foehrer
Linda Eisenhauer
Connie, Fores
Mary Yehling
Eugene Hess
Stephen Forbes
Joseph. Trapp
R. Pay Hibbs
Belleville St. Luke's
St.’ Stephen’s
Danny Lee
St. Stephen's
Emelee* Dahm
Belleville
St. Luke's
Ann’ Hoeffken
Watch Night Service at Firdale Baptist Church
Watch Night Service at Firdale Baptist Church west of Carbondale Sunday begins 6:18 PM and runs to midnight. Rev William Joplin Antioch Baptist Church will be the speaker with a quartet from Antioch and other special music. An informal fellowship period about 45 minutes will follow in the church basement. Pastor Louis Blaise leads the church.
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Firdale Baptist
Carbondale
William Joplin
Antioch Baptist Church
Antioch’ Church
Louis Blaise
World’s Smallest Gospel Singer To Perform Revival
The Royalton Christian Church will host a Resolution Revival from Friday to Sunday at 7 p.m. Lowell Mason, billed as the 46-Inch midget who calls himself the World’s Smallest Gospel Singer, is among the participating performers. CWF First Christian Church in Carbon will hold its executive board meeting at 9:30 a.m. in the church parlor. A TV meet is planned at the home of Mrs. Paul Huffman, 612 W Sycamore, at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. Viola Durrain will present worship, with Mrs. Shirley Ahl leading the program.
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Royalton
Christian’ Church
Lowell Mason
Ccwrf
Arbon
Fidale
G 'Tv
4Paul Huffman
W.sycamore
Conference on Southern Baptist family life ministry in Carbondale
A conference on Southern Baptist family life ministry will be held in Carbondale on January according to Neel. Mr. Taylor executive secretary of the Illinois Baptist State Association participates with state Baptist leaders Joe W. Burton and Billis M. Bush of the Family Life Department of the Southern Baptist.
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Lick
Carbondale
Neel
Taylor
Ilinois
Baptist State. Association
Bap
Billis M. Bush
Family
Pastoral Letter Read At Year's End Service
The Last Sunday of the year will be observed with special services at Murphysboro First Methodist. At 10 30 a m the Rev Henry Clay Wright will discuss The Appointments of Life and read a pastoral letter to Illinois Methodists from Bishop Voight Edwins The New Years Eve Vesper Communion will run 4 to 6 p m with continuous worship to allow com municants to come and go The pastor leads Holy Communion liturgy Members of the Methodist Youth Fellowship sponsor the service and act as ushers.
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Murphysboro
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Watch Night Services Begin at Herrin First Christian Church
A notice indicates Watch Night services start today at the Herrin First Christian Church. The event includes two movies, Mighty Ary and The Upper Room, followed by congregational participation in the Supper.
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Herrin
Christian Church
Watch Night Service at Energy Church
A Watch Night service will be held at Energy Church. The event will take place in the church basement, with attendees expected to arrive and stay through the night.
Reverend Robert Huts Sihas New Year Day
The fragmentary text mentions Reverend Father Robert and a New Year Day event at a high magnate venue. Details are unclear due to OCR issues, but it appears to reference a religious figure and a scheduled service or observance around New Year.
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Bernadine Caldwell
World Vision Circle
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