Church Executive Harrison Receives Post With Disciples of Christ
Harrison, a Southern Illinois University and College of the Bible graduate, will become executive secretary of missionary education for the Disciples of Christ. He previously directed the World Council of Christian Education and Sunday School Association in New York and led youth work in religious education. He and his wife Marilyn live in Montclair New Jersey with three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell F. Harrison
Ees Thinais University
World Scope
Disciples of Christ (Christian
Harrison
Indianapolis
United Christian Missonary Society
Disciple Board of Missions and Education
New York City
World Council of Christian Education and Sunday School Association
Wccessa
The
United Society
Southern Illinois University
Marilyn Martin
Carbondale
Montclair
N. J
SIU
National Youth Administration Program
YMCA
Socratic Literary Society
Southern Knights
Sigma Delta Chi
Vienna
Kornthal Plans Meeting for Historic Austrian Church
Trustees of the Kornthal Congregation and Historical Society meet at Mount Moriah Church in Anna at 7 30 p m to set up the annual summer worship service for the historic Austrian Lutheran Church south of Jonesboro. Rep Clyde Choate has introduced a bill to make a state memorial of the old church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kornthal Congregation and Historical Society
Mount Moriah
Ici
Anna
Jonesboro
Clyde Choate
D-Anna
Hugh Paton
Henry F. Neal
Edward Johnson
Dongola
John Mees
C. C. Boyd
Doyle Fink
Mill Creek
Thomas J. Eddleman
R. A. Garwood
John Lewis Gardner
Ferdinand Sauerbrunn
Ted Hase
Otto Finger
McClure
Catholic Women Plan Reception For Rev Ruzich
The Johnston City Catholic Woman's Club arranged a reception at St. Paul's rectory Tuesday night for the Rev Boniface Ruzich a former resident who will celebrate his first High Mass June 14 at St Pauls Church Johnston City He will be ordained Sunday Guests included Mrs Herbert Polovic Ukiah Calif and Mrs Rose Steele Johnston City with hostesses Mrs Otis McClelland Mrs Ralph Hansford and Mrs Francis Studer leading the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston City
Otis McClelland
Ralph Hansford
Francis Studer
St. Paul’s Catholic Church
Bernard Mongan
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Marion
Raphael M. Hollis
St. Ann’s Catholic Church
Bristol
Albert Buratto
St. Paul’s
Sub
Rev. Stephen Boros to be honored at anniversary party
An anniversary and birthday party for Rev. Stephen Boros pastor of St. Andrew's Catholic Church Christopher will be held 3 to 5 p m Sunday at the K of C hall. He completed 10 years of service to the church and parishioners Feb 9. Friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Boros
St. Andrew's Catholic Church
Christopher
K of C
Boros
Bible School at Lales and Baptist Church
Lales and Baptist Church will start Bible school Monday through June 19. Hours are 8 30 to 11 30 a m. Children aged 3 to 16 are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lales and Baptist Church
Revival Planned in Carterville at First Apostolic Church
The revival begins Sunday at 7 30 p m at First Apostolic Church Carterville with Rev Pearl Champion as speaker. Services run nightly at 7 30 p m with special music. J Cook is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Apostolic Church
Carterville
Pearl Champion
J. Cook
Spring Hill Baptist Church celebrates 110th anniversary
The Spring Hill Baptist Church near Creal Springs marks its 110th anniversary with a Sunday homecoming. Organized in 1849 the event will feature Rev. L. G. Hartley of Marion as speaker and a performance by the Kings Four Quartet from Marion, with a basket dinner in the basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Hill Baptist Church
Creal Springs
L. G. Hartley
Marion
Kings Four
Summer church schedule at Good Shepherd Church
The Church of the Good Shepherd in Carbondale begins a summer schedule with a 9:00 a.m. family service replacing Sunday School at 9:30 and worship at 10:40. Children attend until 10:10, then depart for classes, the service ends at 9:50 followed by a 20 minute coffee hour. Rev. Carl F. Beyer confirms this plan for the summer season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Good Shepherd
Carbondale
Carl F. Beyer
Herrin Delegates to Attend Jehovah’s Witnesses Meet
About 55 Herrin delegates will attend the Jehovah's Witnesses convention July 9 to 12 at Roberts Municipal Stadium Evansville Ind presiding minister Charles Hickey says attendance may reach 10000 The meeting aims to provide Bible instruction and principles to delegates Fred W Franz vice president of the Watchtower Society will deliver the principal address When God Speaks Peace to All Nations at 3 PM July 12
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Herrin
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Roberts Municipal Stadium
Evansville
Ind
Charles Hickey
Presidenng
Hickey
Fred W. Franz
Watchtower Society
New Bethel AME Church to be Dedicated in Elkville
The Bethel AME Church of Elkville will dedicate its new church at 3 p m Sunday led by Rev R D Smith pastor. The public is invited to attend the ceremonies. Donations for the building may be sent to George Simpson church treasurer Elkville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Ame Church
Elkville
R. D. Smith
George Simpson
Presbyterians Plan Sunday Picnic at Camp Carew
First Presbyterian Church Murphysboro invites members and friends to a picnic after Sunday services at Camp Carew on Little Grassy Lake. The men will prepare food. communion is at 10 45 am. Vacation Church School runs 9 to 11 am next week for ages 4 to Junior High. A school picnic is set for Riverside Park Friday.
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Friends
First Presbyterian Church
Murphysboro
Riverside Park
Singspiration at Adams Street Baptist Chapel
The monthly singspiration at Adams Street Baptist Chapel will be at 8 p m Saturday led by Rev Raymond Walker pastor The chapel forms a council composed of Williamson County Baptist Churches at 2 pm Sunday A basket dinner will be held at noon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Street Baptist Chapel
30Th and
Adams Sts. Hertin
Raymond Walker
Williamson County
Car Wash for New Church Building in Carbondale
The Good Shepherd church youth plan a car wash to fund a new church building in Carbondale. They will operate Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the West Side Shell on West Main Street, with car wash at $1.25 per vehicle. All proceeds go to the building fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Church of the Good Shepherd
West Side
Shell Station
West Main St
Official Board To Be Installed at Grace Methodist Church
Grace Methodist Church Carbondale announces installation and recognition of its new official board during Sunday morning worship. New trustees Eugene Chamness Keith W Goffinet Gordon Hansen and stewards L A Huebner Mrs Bert Lipe Mrs Crissie MacGowan Mrs Edgar Rich John Wooten join the board. The installation will be led by Rev Jack L Adams. A 7 30 p m sermon series The Hard Words of the Gospel begins with Go Sell What You Have. University choir to provide special music. Daily Vacation Bible School runs June 8 to 19 directed by Mrs Bert Lipe inviting children aged 3 to 14.
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Grace Methodist Church
Carbondale
Eugene Chamness
Keith W. Goffinet
Gordon Hansen
L. A. Huebner
Bert Lipe
Crissie MacGowan
Edgar Rich
John Wooten
Jack L. Adams
University
Pastor Resigns In Dongola to Lead Gary Church
The Rev. Harry Steele resigns after four and a half years at First Baptist Church of Dongola to become pastor of Chase Street Baptist Church in Gary Indiana. He preached his last sermon last Sunday as members gift him photographic equipment. The Dongola church has built a new educational facility and grown its membership. Steele, a Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary graduate, previously worked in metallurgy and has four children. the Steele family now resides at 2920 West Seventh St Gary Indiana.
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Harry Steele
First Baptist Church
Dongola
Chase Street Baptist Church
Gary
Ind
Steele
Mr. Steele
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
Tex
Southern Illinois University
SIU
West Seventh St
Indiana
Rebecca Class Donates to Support Indian Boy
The Daughters of Rebecca Cass of Johnston City First Methodist Church voted to donate 75 toward aiding a boy from India. The class helps sponsor the boy. Mrs. Minnie McMullin presided as birthday songs were sung for Mrs. Sally Crafton, Mrs. Flemen Chitwood, and Miss Ella Chapman. Hostesses were Mrs Tiny Macfarlane, Mrs McMullin, and Mrs Hettie Grissom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Cass
Johnston City
Methodist Church Bible School Opens Space Age Theme
The Christopher First Methodist Church Bible School began Monday and will continue for two weeks. Betty Balabas oversees the program from 9 to 11 am with teachers Carol Wheatley Alberta Soebek Norma Moore Phyllis Grubbs Bessie Lutes and Zola Ruhl guiding nursery through intermediates. The theme is Living For Jesus in the Space Age.
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Chrstopher First Methodist Church Bible School
Betty Balabas
Carol Wheatly
Alberta Soebek
Norma Moore
Phyllis Grubbs
Bessie Lutes
Zola Ruhl
Jesus
Johnston City Priest To Be Ordained
The Rev. Boniface Ruzich O S T born in Johnston City will be ordained at 8 am Saturday at the National Shrine in Washington. He studied at St John de Matha Monastery Hyattsville and Catholic University of America and will celebrate his first Mass in Maryland and Johnston City after a Benediction reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boniface Ruzich
St. Paul's Parish
Johnston City
National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Washington, D. C
Frank Ruzich
Angeline Ruzich
Tony Ruzich
St. Paul's
Johnston City Township
Sacred Heart Monastery
Pikesville, Md
Film Set At Church Meeting In Murphysboro
A film titled The Choice will be shown Thursday at an Immanuel Lutheran Church Couples class in Murphysboro after a 6 30 potluck supper. The session meets in the church parlors and addresses alcoholism prevention.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Murphysboro
Peggy Mitchell to Present Program at Hurst Baptist Church
Mrs Peggy Wallet Mitchell of Carmi will present a 7 30 p m program Sunday at Hurst First Baptist Church. This will be her last appearance in the area before her husband is transferred to Tulsa Oklahoma. The public is invited to hear songs view colored slides flannel graphs and a 15 minute puppet show for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Wallet Mitchell
Carmi
Hurst First Baptist Church
Children to Be Dedicated at First Christian Church Carbondale
Sunday morning service at the First Christian Church in Carbondale will honor parent child dedication with the children's choir performing. The Rev. John R. Canedy will speak on The Vital Dimension of Christianity. The church official board meets Monday at 7 30 p m with old and new members. Christian Women's Fellowship circles meet Tuesday at 1 30 p m in various homes and church. Cherubs resume 3 30 p m Wednesday, chapel choir 3 30 p m Thursday, chancel choir 7 p m Thursday.
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First Christian Church
Carbondale
John R. Canedy
Christian Women’s Fellowship Groups
Circle I
John Williams
Circle II
Harley Teel
Circle III
W. L. Marberry
Circle VI
Reverend Rendle Speaks at Flying Squadron Service
The Rev. Raymond Rendle of Carterville will speak at 2 p m Sunday at Flying Squadron services on S 16th Street in Herrin. Special singing is planned and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Rendleman
Carterville
Flying Squadron Services
S. 16Th St
Herrin
Graduates to Be Recognized at Murphysboro Church
Murphysboro First Methodist Church will recognize high school and eighth grade graduates during a Sunday service. Gift awards will be given by Pastor Rev. Henry Clay Wright. Evening services resume at 7 p m. Vacation Bible School opens Monday through June 19 from 8 30 to 11 30 a m with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kennedy as directors assisted by Mrs J B Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro First
Kenneth Kennedy
J. B. Howard
Grand Tower Church Plans Dinner and Organ Recital
A basket dinner will be served at noon Sunday at the First Methodist Church in Grand Tower. An organ recital will be presented in the afternoon program, according to the Rev. Earl Jack, pastor. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Tower
First Methodist Church
Earl Jack
Reception To Honor Pastor Maerker at Centenary Church
The Rev. and Mrs. Osen Maerker and family will be honored at a 7:30 p.m. reception Wednesday at Centenary Methodist Church in Murphysboro. The event honors the Rev. Maerker's reappointment as pastor for the coming year. He will begin a new sermon series on the Parables with Parable of the Sower and a morning talk titled We Are at the Crossroads. Bible School continues next week with classes 8:45 to 10:45 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osen Maerker
Centenary Methodist Church
Murphysboro
Bible School
Singing Session at Harrison Methodist Church
A Jackson County singspiration will be held at 2 p m Sunday in the Methodist Church in Harrison north of Murphysboro on Route 13. The public is invited.
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Jackson County
Harrison
Murphysboro
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