Churches combine on interracial Vacation Bible School
Seven Carbondale area churches organized a mixed race Vacation Bible School from June 17 to 28 at Epiphany Lutheran with Bethel AME sharing duties and funds. Co supervisors include Arles Thorsell and M J Fisher. Other churches planned a Day Camp at University Baptist to promote integration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Bethel Ame Church
Epiphany Lutheran Church of Carbondale
Epiphany Lutheran
Bethel Ame
Church Women United of Carbondale
Arles Thorsell
Epiphany
M. J. Fisher
John Francisco
Robert Trendel
Epiphany Lutheran Church
Hopewell Baptist Church
Rock Hill Baptist Church
Oliver Freewill Baptist Church
New Zion Baptist Church
University Baptist Church
University Baptist
Integrated day camp for young Bible students launches
Rev Napp Granade of University Baptist leads a joint effort with Baptist churches to run a racially integrated day camp for 198 children. The schedule separates by age groups on Mondays Tuesdays and Thursdays with a bus pool plan and trips to nature areas and local sites. Volunteers from multiple churches fill roles as the program aims to foster community usefulness and brotherhood beyond denominational lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napp Granade
University Baptist
Granade
National Baptist Convention
Area churches schedule services and summer events in Carbondale area
The Rev. Robert W. Gordon will guest preach at First United Methodist Church Carbondale during Sunday services at 9:30 and 10:45 a.m. A reception follows the 10:45 service. Marion First Baptist donated 150 dollars to Bethel A.M.E. Church’s building fund. Charles Marvin to speak at Carbondale First Baptist on Deliv erance Through an Unnamed Prophet. Judy Albrecht to be the guest soloist. Carterville Methodist Youth Fellowship will host an Aug 2 ice cream social to fund a Rockies trip. St Joseph’s Catholic Church Marion holds a bazaar with chicken dinner and games. Herrin First Christian Church annual picnic set for the city park. Mt Carbon Christian Church homecoming Sunday with Macedonia Quartet. St Joseph’s parish hall hosts a summer festival with games and barbeques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Gordon
Carbondale
United Methodist Church
First United Methodist Church
Gordon
Signal Hill Methodist Church
East St. Louis
Charles Marvin
First Baptist Church
W. G. Foote
Gilbert Bradley
Judy Albrecht
Carterville
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church of
Marion
Bill Dorley
West Boulevard
Vicksburg Streets
St. Josephs
W. Boulevard
United Methodist Bishop Election and Boundaries Set in Peoria
The North Central Jurisdictional Conference meets in Peoria to elect one bishop and approve new episcopal boundaries. Illinois delegates include Rev. William B. Lewis and lay members Everett Thompson and Jack Collins. Proposals would create three Illinois conferences and rename Rock River to Northern Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist
Peoria
North Central
U.S
Evangelical United Brethers
EUB
Canada
Ilinois
Central
Southern Illinois
William B. Lewis
First United Methodist Church
Murphysboro
Everett K. Thompson
Lesser
Jack L. Collins
Lee C. Moorehead
Louis A. Youngs
Carbondale
United Methodist Church
Illinois
Northern Illinois
Lance Webb
Springfield
North Dakota
South Dakota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Cumorah Pageant to Begin for 1968 Season
The 1968 Hill Cumorah Pageant will run from Monday through August 3 at 9 p.m. nightly near Palmyra New York. The annual LDS pageant depicts Book of Mormon scenes showing Christ ministering to ancient peoples on the American continent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmyra
N.Y
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Mormon Church
Christ
American
Church Women Collect Stamps for New Car in Carbondale
Church Women United in Carbondale lead a stamp drive to raise about 1,000 Top Value stamp books for a station wagon to aid residents without transportation. So far 100 books are collected with cooperation from 15 area churches and local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Church Women United
Jackson - Williamson Community Action Agency
Roy Griebel
Orchard Drive
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Steve Vanderbark
Giant
Marion Baptist
Bethel
Marion First Baptist Church
Bethel A.M.E. Church of Marion
Robert Buchanan
John H. Clayton
First Baptist
Eal Rushing
Marion Church
Herrin Christian Church
Herrin First Christian Church
Mt. Carbon
Christian
Science
S.evens Ave
E. Illinois Ave
Walnut Street
Cuest
Herrin Lumber Co
South Park
Christian Science
KSD
St. Louis
Rock River Con
Peace Corps
Ghana
Vienna
Monument Company, Inc
Herrin
Marion — Chester
W. Frankfort — Anna
Elkville — Harrisburg
Benton
McLeanshoro
Mt. Vernon
Eaton & Brown Appliance CO
Ric
Hunter
Escorp
Imber City
Montgomery Ward
Owen Bros. Plumbing & Heating
Pyramid .Lumber CO
Dept. Carbondale
Raymond Stotlar Lumber CO
Weller’s Inc
Chas. T. Williams Plumbing
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