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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1950

Page

2

Carbondale Baptists Launch Six Week Fund Drive

The University Baptist church in Carbondale starts a six week campaign to raise 5,000 for its building program. The drive ends on July 16 and aims to total 20,000 for 1950. The first drive raised funds for bricks and this one seeks 20,000 back-up blocks at a quarter each.

The University Baptist Church Oakland Milltreets B. J. Murrie Harral Hall P. D. Johnson John Crenshaw, Sr H. E. de- Lap David Hooppan Leo Houghland

Lutheran and Christian services in Carbondale and Murphysboro

A compilation of church schedules across Carbondale and Murphysboro listing Lutheran and Christian congregations. Each entry notes church name, address or district, pastor, and service times with sermon topics and special events.

Local church listing redraws weekend services

A compiled schedule of church services across Carbondale Murphysboro Herrin and nearby areas including St Andrews St Peter's Nazarene Pate Chapel First Baptist University Baptist and several Methodist and C M E churches with service times Sunday schools and midweek activities for multiple congregations led by pastors such as Rev K W Pheiffer Rev James H Campbell Rev Willie Toney Rev Willie Toney Rev H T Rafael Clyde Funkhouser and others.

Carbondale Murphysboro Pate Chapel Willie Toney

Presbyterian Choir to Meet After Services Sunday

The Herrin Presbyterian church choir will hold a brief meeting after Sunday services to finalize plans for a church picnic. All members are urged to attend.

Area Church Services Schedule Across Cities

Presbyterian and Christian Science congregations in Carbondale Murphysboro and Carterville list Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. worship at 10:45 a.m. and sermon topics such as A Minister's Confession Defenders or Witnesses God the Only Cause and Creator with additional reading room hours.

Presbyterian Carbondale First Church of Christ, Scientist Carterville Church of Christ Scientist Eastlinois Avenue Murphysboro Church of Christ Walnut Street Son Ura

Hurricane Church Installs New Pastor Walker Cutty

The Rev. Walker Cutty 52 of Buckner begins his first service at Hurricane Baptist Church Herrin succeeding Rev Harry Steele who resigned for a Carbondale post. Cutty formerly served at Broughton Baptist Hamilton county ordained Buckner 1943 and has worked in Franklin county churches while mining at Old Ben 14. He and his wife plus three married daughters live in Buckner with his sister in Herrin. A revival led by Rev Herman McGill Marion runs this week open to the public. Cutty plans to reside in Buckner.

Walker Cutty Buckner Herrin Hurricane Baptist Church Harry Steele Carbondale Mr. Cutty Herrin Broughton Baptist Church Hamilton County Franklin County Old Ben 14 Mr Cutty Edith Shannon David Cutty England Shannon Cutty Walker Hurricane Church Herman McGill Marion Evangelist

Sunday School Rally at Davis Prairie

The Williamson Association hosts a Sunday school rally Sunday at the Davis Prairie Baptist Church. Theme is What this Sunday school work is all about with Devotional by Roy Hull and special music by Kings Four from Marion First. Messages include Find Em by Rev. Floyd Gent, Fetch Em by Rev. Raymond Walker, Fix Em by Rev. Hobart Peterson, and Fasten Em by Rev. J W Hogg.

Williamson Association Baptist Davis Prairie Roy Hull Crenshaw Kings Marion First Baptist Floyd Gent Carterville Raymond Walker Hurst Hobart Peterson Marion J. W. Hogg

Revival Continues at Carbondale Church With Radio Outreach

Rev. Jesse Gray of Kennett Missouri keeps the revival at Carbondale First Apostolic Church alive. His gospel program airs daily on Marion station 6 15 to 6 30 AM and on Mayfield Kentucky and Carruthersville Missouri stations next week. Gray’s gospel band may perform at 7 15 to 7 30 PM via tape recordings with a singing and preaching service to follow. Public invited.

Jesse Gray Kennett Carbondale First Apostolic Church Mr. Gray Marion Mayfield Carruthersville Carbondale

Carbondale Church Plans 10th Anniversary Celebration

Carbondale Independent Community church marks the 10th anniversary of Pastor Rev. J W Howard with a multi day program from Sunday June 4 to Friday June 9. Sermon lineup includes Rev R F Boyd Rev William Reed Rex A Moore Rev Charles Finley with services each evening and special praise sessions.

Carbondale Independent Community Church J. W. Howard R. F. Boyd William Reed Rex A Moore Charles Finley

New Pastor and Family Arrive in Murphysboro

Rev. and Mrs. Earl Dickey and their children arrived in Murphysboro to take over as pastor of Centenary Methodist Church. Previously, Dickey served at Shipmen Plainview in East St. Louis district of the Southern Illinois Methodist conference. The family will reside at the Centenary parsonage at 1520 Oak Street.

Earl Dickey East St. Louis Murphysboro Dickey Centenary Methodist Church Mr. Dickey Shipmen-Plainview Southern Illinois Methodist Conference Centenary Methodist Parsonage Oak Street

Free bus service to Walnut Street Baptist Church begins June 4

City buses will transport attendees to the Walnut Street Baptist Church for the 9:30 a m service free of charge starting Sunday June 4. Buses will also operate after services on regular routes making all stops.

Walnut Street Baptist Church

No Deathbed Catholic for 60 Year Old Author

Gene Fowler, 60, announced he did not want to become a deathbed Catholic and will be baptized at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Weaver, Colorado, next week. He said in a letter to the Catholic Register that he has had a good time in this life and wants to be sure of a good time in the next.

Young People Lead Summer Service Project at Herrin Church

The First Christian Church of Herrin Youth will host Sunday evening worship as their summer project. Senior and junior groups meet at 6:30 p.m. and stay for the 7:30 worship. Miss Margie Childers, Miss Shirley Smith, and Miss Carolyn Hancock will participate and tell stories about hymn compositions.

First Christian Church of Herrin Margie Childers Shirley Smith Carolyn Hancock

Reverend T J Johnson to Deliver a Sermon Series

Beginning Monday night June 5 at 8 p m the Rev Mr T J Johnson former pastor of New Zion church will deliver a series of sermons at Miles Chapel C M E church.

T. J. Johnson New Zion Church Miles Chapel C. M. E

Pate Chapel Plans 4-H Sunday Program

Pate Chapel north of Murphysboro will observe 4-H Sunday in Sunday evening service on June 4. All 4-H members and parents urged to attend as Grange Hall Lassies and Beau coup Bumblebees clubs present the program. Rev. Willie Toney to deliver the message.

Pate Chapel Murphysboro Grange Hall Lassies Beaucoup Bumblebees

Musical program in Murphysboro by Gillespi Singers

The Pastor's Aide Club of Liberty Street Baptist Church Murphysboro presents a musical program Sunday at 3:00 p m featuring the Gillespi Singers of East St. Louis Ill The public is welcome Rev H L Hightower pastor announces

Liberty Street Baptist Church Murphysboro

Marion Organist to Give Recital Sunday

Mrs. Ruel Bracy of Marion will be guest artist in an organ recital at Trinity Lutheran Church Anna on Sunday June 4 at 7 00 p m. The Men's club of the church sponsors the event per Reverend W A Waechter.

Ruel Bracy Marion Trinity Lutheran Church Anna W. A. Waechter

Carterville Bible Schools Set To Open Monday

Carterville Bible school opens Monday and runs through June 16 with classes at 8 30 a m daily. Participating churches include First Baptist Grand Avenue Baptist First Methodist and First Christian. Competent teachers have been secured for all classes.

Carterville Bible Schools Carterville Bible School First Baptist Grand Avenue Baptist First Methodist First Christian

Vacation Bible School Opens at First Christian Hurst

Vacation Bible School at the First Christian church in Hurst begins Monday June 6 and runs through Friday June 16 with registration starting at 8 30 a m Rev Homer M Cole pastor says A VBS exhibit and program is scheduled for June 16 featuring the participants and lessons from the week

Hurst First Christian Church Homer M. Cole

Wedding Shower Attended by Sheretz Family Circle

A wedding shower at the home of Mr and Mrs Troy Sheretz in Lone Oak drew a large crowd. Guests included Jack Smith Maxine Gulley Mr and Mrs Wayne Crain and daughter Mrs Frankie Crain Mr and Mrs Alvin McCree and Mr and Mrs John Gulley as the Sheretzes received many beautiful useful gifts.

Jack Sheretz Troy Sheretz Lone Oak Jack Smith Maxine Gulley Wayne Crain Frankie Crain Alvin McCree John Gulley Sherett’s

Loomer to Deliver Knox College Graduation Sermon

Dr. Bernard M. Loomer of the University of Chicago Divinity School will give Knox College's baccalaureate sermon on June 11 at Central Congregational Church. About 178 seniors will graduate June 12, the largest class in the college history. Loomer has served as Dean of the Divinity School since 1945.

Galesburg Ill Bernard M. Loomer Divinity School University of Chicago Knox College Presbyterian Church Central Congregational Church Loomer Federated Theological Faculty

Also Mentioned on This Page

Carbondale Baptists Lutheran Savior Lutheran R. C. Rist Gamma Delta First Lutheran Fourteenth Manning Streets W. J. Boatman D. D Luther League Immanuel Lutheran Pine Street H. Paul Boehne Stephen Christ Apostolic Carbondale First Apostolic Calvin L. Rigdon Chuck Gray Christian Ronald B. Scriven Carbondale Community High School Denna W. Brown Christian Endeavor Youth Fellowship Fifteenth and Pine Streets Episcopal Carbondale St. Andrew's Willam C. Cowles Carbondale-Rockhill L. W. Mingo Training Union Carbondale-First Baptist Main and University W. L. Roppenhagen American Baptist Convention Carbondale University Baptist Robert Hastings Walnut Street (Southern) Baptist First Baptist Church South Fourteenth Street Paul A. McCasland Elm Streets Baptist Training Union Belshazzar H.T. Rafael Liberty Street Liberty and Seventeenth Streets B.T.U Morning Star Baptist P. J. Rodgers Methodist Clyde S. Clark Methodist Youth Fellowship Grace Glenn F. Sharp Carbondale-Miles Chapel E. L. Rosemond C. L. Hodges St. Louis Bethel B. T. Hassell Carbondale Church Pate Joe Elles Jerusalem the Second Apostolic Church West Monroe Street Ilinois H. T. Loyd Knox Belmont, Mass Dr. Loomer Bates College Lewiston, Mo the First Apostolic Church E. Jackson Cerne U. S
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