Lutheran dissent tests Lutheran power in Pittsburgh area
In Pittsburgh area a group of about six Lutheran ministers led by DMS confront church authorities over labor and economic justice. They critique synod leadership, resist court orders, and occupy churches claiming the Bible requires aiding the unemployed. The dispute raises questions about bishop authority and church independence from corporations.
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Kathy Wilhelm
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
D. Douglas Roth
Roth
Mont O. Bowser
Western Pennsylvania-West Virginia
Allen Riethmiller
Christ Lutheran Church
West Newton
Bowser
Synod
Kenneth May
DMS
Trinity Lutheran Church
Clairton
Trinity Lutheran
Lutheran Synod
Lutheran Church
Martin Luther
Luther
Riethmiller
William Rex
St. Mark’s
Allegheny County Common Pleas Court
Emil Narick
Pope links crisis of conscience to modern trends and sin
The pope criticizes secularism consumerism and modern psychology for eroding responsibility and fostering a crisis of conscience. He argues sin remains a personal yet social act rooted in freedom, warns against denying guilt, and urges restoration of a proper sense of sin within a world troubled by violence and inequality.
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John Paul II
John Paul
Community church notices and upcoming faith events
Multiple area churches announce upcoming events including mortgage burning ceremony at First Baptist Carbondale, unity service at Giant City Road, annual meeting at First Baptist, recording session for New Zion Chapel Choir, full gospel dinner with speaker Ron Beaton at Ramada Inn, SIUC English professor William Simeone to speak at First Unitarian, congregational meeting at Metropolitan Community Church, Mt Calvary Lutheran sign language class, First United Methodist film The Shepherd, parish potluck at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, and Marion Bible Study sponsored by Marion Ministerial Alliance with topic Transfiguration.
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Carbondale
Churches of God
Giant City Road
West Frankfort
First Baptist Church
W. Main St
Fellowship Hall
New Zion Chapel Choir
Sanctuary
N. Barnes St
de Soto
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church
S. Oak St
First United Methodist Church
Marion
Ecumenical Worship At First Presbyterian Murphysboro
Murphysboro hosts ecumenical worship at 2 p.m. Sunday to mark the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, sponsored by the Murphysboro Ministerial Association. In Washington AP urged United Methodist families to pray at mealtimes for world peace and the Geneva arms talks, naming George Shultz and Andrei Gromyko.
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Murphysboro
First Presbyterian Church
Murphysboro Ministerial Association
Washington
United Methodist
Geneva
Switzerland
U.S
George Shultz
Andrei Gromyko
Carbondale Club Sells Citrus to Fund Projects
The Pathfinder Youth Club of Carbondale Seventh-Day Adventist Church offers tan gelos at 13.50 for 4/5 bushel and pink grapefruit at 11.60 for 4/5 bushel. Orders take before Jan 13 by calling 529-5507, 549-4803, or 457-5756.
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Pathfinder Youth Club
Carbondale Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Frankfort Drug Ministry to Present Family Alcohol and Drug Talk
Tickets are available for a program sponsored by the Drugs Ministry of West Frankfort at the Marion Civic Center beginning at 7 p.m. on January 24. The Rev. Joseph C. Martin will speak on what alcohol and drugs do to a family. Tickets cost 10 dollars. For information call 983-5638 or 932-3551.
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Drugs Ministry of
West Frankfort
Marion Civic Center
Joseph C. Martin
Secretaries Complete Basic Certification in Church Enrichment Program
Wanita Berry of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Mount Vernon Judy Garrett of Energy and Williamson Associational Office Kim Pennock of Parish Park Baptist Church Marion and Jeri Walters of First Baptist Church Carterville earned basic certification in the church secretary’s personal enrichment program. The program and exam were held November 12 through 17 at the Sunday School Board in Nashville Tennessee.
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Wanita Berry
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
Mount Vernon
Judy Garrett
First Baptist Church
Energy and Williamson Associational
Kim Pennock
Parish Park Baptist Church
Marion
Jeri Walters
Carterville
Sunday School Board
Nashville
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Allegheny County
Enera and
First Baptist
Herrin Potluck
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church
W. Monroe St
Denomination
Social-Concerns Board
William Boyd Grove
Charleston
W.va
Haviland C. Houston
Adventist Youth Club
Frankfort Drug Ministry
DuPont
Purcell's
DeSoto
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