Methodist Youth Institute planned
The United Methodist Youth Institute will run Monday through July 15 at Beulah campgrounds in Eldorado. Rev Bill Davis, a missionary with over 20 years in the African Congo, will be the speaker. Music director is Bill Weston of Creve Coeur Missouri, longtime director of St Louis Youth For Christ. Camp directors are Rev James Slone of Aldersgate Marion and Rev Louis Frick of Eldorado. Registration begins at 9 a.m. Monday with a $22 fee covering registration, insurance, meals and housing. For details call 997-6065 or 273-3912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Youth Institute
Beulah
Eldorado
Bill Davis
African Congo
Zaire
Bill Weston
Creve Coeur
Weston
St. Louis
Aldersgate United Methodist Church
Marion
Louis Frick
Eldorado United Methodist Church
Religious groups and church events across Murphysboro area
Religious groups hold free concerts at Shi loh Missionary Baptist Church and guest speakers appear at First Assembly of God. The Unitarian Universalist Association marks its annual assembly in Boston with 421 congregations. The Noah F. Taylor Missionary Society hosts a "Night in White" program at Bethel AME Carbondale. Gospel Chorus of New Zion Missionary Baptist in Carbondale celebrates 50th anniversary with programs featuring Rev. J L Posely and Trinity Missionary Baptist Church guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Unitarian Universalist Association
Boston
Unitarian Universalist
North America
Universalist Church of America
American Unitarian Association
Noah F. Taylor Missionary Society of Bethel Ame Church
E. Jackson St
Carbondale
Joyce Bottje
Mass
Gospel Chorus
New Zion Missionary Baptist Church
N. Barnes St
J. L. Posely
Trinity Missionary Baptist Church
Tamms
Sunrise Services Across Carbondale and Nearby Churches
Page Five notes annual sunrise service by Mission Society of Rock Hill Baptist Church of Carbondale at Evergreen Park 6 a.m. Sunday with Rev. James Hubbard guest speaker. A 5:30 a.m. church bus will depart from 219 E. Monroe St Carbondale. The Most Neglected Friend You Have Is You will frame 8:30 p.m. services today at Church of Scientology Mission of Carbondale 417 S. Illinois Ave. Ecclesia from Third Baptist Church Marion will perform at Lighthouse Energy Illinois 148 south of Herrin at 8 p.m. Saturday. admission free. Nazarene district meeting July 25–27 at First Church of the Nazarene 5200 S. 6th St Springfield. Illinois district assembly counts 111 churches with 625,150 members, about 25 percent outside the U S and Canada. District business includes pastors reports statistics elections and 1978 79 planning. Guests James E Hunton district superintendent and George Coulter general superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Society of Rock Hill Baptist Church of
Carbondale
Evergreen Park
James Hubbard
E. Monroe St
Church of Scientology, Mission of Carbondale
S. Illinois Ave
Ecclesia
Third Baptist Church
Marion
Energy
Illinois 148
Herrin
the Nazarene Church
First Church of the Nazarene
S. 6Th St
Springfield
Assembly of the Illinois
International Church
United States
Canada
James E. Hunton
George Coulter
Sister Shirley Kolmer Named Provincial Elect of Ruma Province
Sister Shirley Kolmer ASC is named provincial-elect for the Adorers of the Blood of Christ in the Ruma province. She begins a three-year term in August after returning from Liberia where she taught mathematics at the University of Monrovia as a Fulbright Scholar. Her 31-year religious career includes roles in education, formation, and provincial leadership. Her installation date will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Kolmer
ASC
Adorers of the Blood of Christ
Ruma
Liberia
West Africa
University of Monrovia
St. Louis University
Shirley
Anne Irose
Area men to attend convention
Henry E. Hartmann of St. John’s Lutheran Church Campbell Hill and the Rev. Paul A. Holmer of Peace Lutheran Church Steelville will serve as delegates to the Lutheran Church in America ninth biennial convention in Chicago. The event expected to draw at least 687 delegates runs Wednesday through July 19 with budget approvals agency reports worship services and a Great Chicago Picnic. A dinner honoring current president Rev. Robert J. Marshall—in office since 1968 and not seeking reelection—will be held July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry E. Hartmann
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Campbell Hill
Paul A. Holmer
Peace Lutheran Church
Steeleville
Lutheran Church In America
Chicago
United States
Canada
Caribbean
Robert J. Marshall
Marshall
Installation scheduled Sunday at Murphysboro church
The Rev. Mark S. Porter is to be ordained and installed as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Murphysboro at 2 30 p m Sunday. The service will be moderated by the Rev. David McNabb of Olney with sermon by the Rev. A B Rhodes of Louisville Theological Seminary. Other clergy from nearby towns will participate and the public is invited. Porter, a former pastor in Eldorado and Laconia, has also served as hospital chaplain. He is married with two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark S. Porter
First Presbyterian Church
Murphysboro
Porter
Lee Pope Ward
David McNabb
Mr. Porter
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Louisville
Eldorado
Presbyterian Church
Laconia
Ind
Louisville General Hospital
Hazedwood Hospital
Matthew
Jeremy
Rev John Weller named pastor of Chester First United Methodist
The Rev. John A. Weller has been appointed pastor of the First United Methodist Church in Chester succeeding Art Holland who moves to Southern Illinois Conference offices in Mt Vernon. Weller, a Durand Michigan native, comes from the Bluford Wayne City Parish where he has directed since fall 1972. He earned a master of divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary in 1971 and was ordained elder in 1972. He has served in Vandalia district ministries and held roles in camps education and discipleship. He also served Lawrenceville and Mt Pisgah Dry Ridge Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Weller
First United Methodist Church
Chester
Art Holland
Southern Illinois Conference
Mt. Vernon
Durand, Mich
Weller
Bluford- Wayne City
Asbury College
Wilmore
Asbury Theological Seminary
Board of Discipleship
Vandalia
District Council
Lawrenceville First United
Broadcasters rival church congregations
The electronic church, a term for expanding Christian radio and TV stations, is described as a major rival to local congregations. Rev. Dr. Martin E. Marty notes in Perspectives that broadcast gospel packaging competes with disciplined pastoral church life and may draw away members from traditional faith communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Martin E. Marty
University of Chicago
Perspectives
Evangelical Lutherans In Mission
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Methodist Youth Institute Planned
Carterville
John A. Logan College
Sue Funk
Betty Frishcorn
Maurice Swinford
First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church of
S. Division St
Brotherhood of the Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church
Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church
S. 5Th St
Spiritual Travelers
The
Family Aires
Hughlett
Samuel Beckdahl
First Assembly of God Church
15Th and
South Streets
Beckdahl
India
Central Bible College
Benton Christian Church
S. Main St
Youth of
Georgetown Christian Church
Lutheran Church of All Saints
Touch of Nature
Little Grassy Lake
Mark
Area Church
Ruma Province
Roma Province
General Assembly of the Congregation In
Rome
Bush Pentecost Church
Rt. 149
Hurst
Jimmy Russell
Mitchell Shelby & Family
Ray Robinson
South Illinois
Robert Marshal
Waly Teen
Warer
North Benton
Murphysboro Church
John Weller
W. Main
Buckner City Park
Buckner, Illinois
Joe Serardi
Frankie Yankovic
His Orch
St. Johns Catholic Church
Zwick’s
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