Lutherans Exchange Pulpits In Illinois Missouri Mission
Lutherans from Southern Illinois and Southeast Missouri and across Illinois exchange pulpits this Sunday June 14 to preach on Christian stewardship and submit self assessment quotas for the 1960 program. The plan, described by Illinois Synod stewardship secretary Richard Peterman, may become permanent if successful. Across the region pastors visit 159 congregations in the Illinois Synod and 133 pastors participate with services scheduled at multiple churches from Sedgewickville to Mount Zion Yount and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Peterman
Chigo
Illinois Synod
United Utheran Church In
Perm
Peterman
Missouri
Sedgewickville
Edward A. Johnson
Dongola
Sedgewickville Lutheran Church
Sargent’s Chapel
Mount Zion
Yount
Fred A. Heckathorn
First Church
St. John’s Church
Illinois
Jonesboro
Salem
Henry F. Neal
William West
Mount Calvary Church
de Soto
Anna
Mount Moriah
Hugh Paton
William J. Boatman
Murphysboro
Loogootee
Zion
Jens Larsen
Irving
Mill Creek
George McDonald
Forreston
Mount Carmel
Earl Fritz
Trinity Church
Olney
Paul E. Erickson
Chippe
St. Louis
Wisconsin
Kornthal Church Schedules Four Summer Services
Kornthal Lutheran Church near Jonesboro will host four summer services starting June 28 with sessions on June 28 July 26 August 30 and September 27. Ted Hase announced the schedule as trustees plan the historic shrine event and property abstract while lawmakers consider turning the site into a state historic shrine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Kornthal Lutheran Church
Jonesboro
Kornbal Congregation and Historical Society
Anna
Ted Hase
Dongola
Hase
United Lutheran
Union County
America
Illinois
Clyde Choate
D.anna
Ilinois
Adams Street Baptist Church Organized in Herrin
The Rev. Raymond Walker was elected pastor of the Adams Street Baptist Church at its first organizational meeting. The church began as a mission of Energy’s First Baptist Church and was formed with 17 charter members, sharing a schedule of services and programs, including Sunday School at 9:30 a.m., evening worship at 7:30 p.m., and a Thursday prayer service, with Vacation Bible School starting Monday at 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Walker
Adams Street
Paul D. Banks
Grace Walker
Training Union
Jerry L. Allsoppp
Janet Giovanetti
Charles Russell
Grounds
Williamson County Baptist Assn
Illinois Baptist State Assn
Southern Baptist Convention
Picnic Supper Planned by Local Methodist Women
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Johnston City First Methodist Church plans a July picnic supper at the Crab Orchard Boat Club. President Viola Hopkins led a meeting noting perfect attendance by Elizabeth Trapani and Elizabeth Fellman. August School of Missions dates and new member Hattie Browder were announced. sixteeen members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Johnston City First
Ethel Davis
Mary Patterson
Nan Cockburn
Communion Services at Our Savior Lutheran Church
Holy Communion will be observed Sunday at Our Savior Lutheran Church Carbondale at 8 30 and 10 30 a m. Announcements are to be made Saturday in the church office from 4 to 5 and from 7 to .m. The church and Sunday school picnic will be Sunday afternoon at City Reservoir Park beginning at 2 30 p m. The second week of Bible school will be Monday through Friday. Adult information class meets at 7 30 p m Monday in the basement auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Savior Lutheran Church
Carbondale
Sunda
City Reservoir Park
Clarence Pearce Speaks to Mizpah Class
Clarence Pearce addressed the Mizpah Class of Johnstown City Washington Avenue Baptist Church on the formation of the first church. Pearce is the class teacher. The Monday night session was at the home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Williams with a business meeting led by Mrs Williams discussing attendance membership and the class project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Pearce
First
Johnston City
Washington Avenue
Pearce
Clarence Williams
Reception for Rev Adams at Grace Methodist Church
A reception will honor Rev and Mrs Jack L Adams at Grace Methodist Church Carbondale after Sunday evening service. Rev Adams was recently reappointed as pastor and will speak on When God Says No in the morning and on men me Sunday night. Special music by the Men’s Choir. Eugene Hopper is newly elected president of the MYF. they meet at 6 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack L. Adams
Grace Methodist Church
Carbondale
Adams
Specia
Eugene Hopper
MYF
Summer Church Schedule Set at St Andrew's Episcopal
St Andrew's Episcopal Church Carbondale will switch to summer services starting Sunday. Holy Communion 8:00 a m Parish Eucharist 10:00 a m. Church school will serve nursery through primary children. Wednesday installation of Women’s group officers followed a 10:00 service and Parish Hall coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew's
Friendship Baptist Church Homecoming Near Dongola
The Friendship Baptist Church five miles northeast of Dongola plans its annual homecoming on Sunday with a morning address by Pastor Seba FE Marshall at 11. A basket dinner follows at noon, and the Brown ing family from Olive Branch will lead a sing along in the afternoon, with former pastor Rev Loren Davis also speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship _ Baptist Church
Dongola
Seba FE. Marshall
Browning
Churches To Honor Rev Wilson In Carbondale Reception
The Rev and Mrs Bayne D Wilson will be honored at a reception Monday evening from 7 to 9 at the Wesley Foundation on Illinois Ave Carbondale Illinois. The Rev Mr Wilson is new Methodist district superintendent and the event is sponsored by First Methodist Church Grace Methodist Church and Wesley Student Foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayne D. Wilson
Wesley Foundation
Illinois Ave
Carbondale
Wilon
New Methodist District
First Methodist Church
Grace Methodist Church
Wesley Student Foundation
Boards Named At First Baptist Carbon Dale
The boards at First Baptist Church of Carbon Dale completed their annual reorganization led by interim pastor Rev. E. L. Goss. Maurice E. Williams chairs the deacons with Robert L. Robinson as vice chair and Carl N. Martens as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church of Carbondale
E. L. Goss
Maurice E. Williams
Robert L. Robinson
Carl N. Martens
Carl H. Kiefer
Board of
Christian Education
Nolan A. Rosan
Norman W. McRoy
Pauline Jenkins
Ronald Stewart
Eelcted
Ryburn R. Colp
Ralph D. Swick
A. B. Harris
Chester Church Announces Schedule of Summer Worship
First Methodist Church Chester opens a summer schedule with 8:30 a m worship service 9:30 a m Sunday School 6:30 p m Youth Fellowship and 7:30 p m Evening Worship. Rev R Paul Sims begins a ten week series The Ten Commandments with Sundays topic The Sovereignty of God. Chancel Choir directed by Mrs Jessie Huffstutler will sing the anthem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Chester
Methodist Youth Fellowship
R. Paul Sims
Jessie Huffstutler
Following Jesus Is School Theme at Southside Church
The daily vacation Bible School at Southside Christian Church Carbondale uses the theme Following Jesus with two New Testament characters studied daily. Classes run 8:30 to 11:30 a m at Buckles School from June 22 through 26 with transportation arranged by calling minister John M Powers at 77568.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside Christian Church
Carbondale
Buckles School
John M. Powers
Presbyterian Meet Set in Herrin
A Moderator's Conference sponsored by the Presbytery of Southern Illinois will be held at 3 p m Sunday in the Herrin Wedeanicn Church. About 100 representatives from area Presbyterian churches are expected. The conference targets all church officers with Mrs Herbert Tygett of Herrin in charge of the food committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbytery of
Southern Illinois
Herrin
Building Fund Drive Planned by Good Shepherd Church
Members of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Carbondale voted at a Wednesday night meeting to launch a building fund drive this month. Campaign ends June 28 with a victory celebration. Ralph Bedwell chairs the campaign with Capt. Curtis Smith as associate chair. Funds finance the first unit of the new church. architect Robert Simmon presented plans. Groundbreaking planned later in the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Good Shepherd
Carbondale
Ralph Bedwell
Capt. Curtis Smith
Robert Simmon
Pupil Leaders Set Service at Centenary Methodist Church
Murphysboro church schedules Holy Communion at 10 30 a m with Rev Oscar Maerker sermon Communion Comments Vacation Bible School pupils lead Sunday School at 9 30 am Mrs Donald Clutts superintendent introduces Living for Jesus in the Space Age The pastor will also speak on The Parable of the Sower at 7 pm in the church basement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centenary Methodist Church
Murphysboro
Oscar Maerker
Donald Clutts
Vacation Church School Opens at First Methodist Carbondale
Vacation Bible School will run two weeks at First Methodist Church Carbondale from 9 to 11 each weekday beginning Monday. Nursery to sixth grade children may attend. Theme is God and His Riches in Nature. Rev Bayne Wilson district superintendent will preach this Sunday at 10 40 a m with Sanctuary Choir supplying music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Thailand Is Program Topic At Zeigler Church Meeting
A program on Thailand was given Monday at a Women’s Missionary Society meeting of the Zeigler Baptist Church. Mrs. Marjorie Wallace chaired aided by Mrs. Robert Knight and Mrs. Albert Moore. Hostesses were Mrs. Ray Sheffer and Mrs. Bob Weaver. Twelve members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thailand
Women’s Missionary Society
Mrs Roy Ligon Hosts Willing Workers Class Breakfast
Mrs Roy Ligon was hostess for the Willing Workers Class of Johnston City First Christian Church at her Rt 37 home. Ligon is the class teacher. Frances Hope gave the devotion. Eight members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Ligon
Johnston City
Ross Wins American Baptist Scholarship for 1959 60
Charles Stephen Ross of Carbondale won an American Baptist scholarship for 1959 60 a $200 grant to be used at Southern Illinois University He is a senior at University High School member of First Baptist Church Carbondale past Baptist You Fellowship president and Illinois BYF vice president The national scholarship category includes 60 winners chosen from over 800 applicants announced June 7 at Des Moines Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stephen Ross
Arthur T. Ross
W. Chautauqua, Carbondale
Ross
University High School
Southern Illinois University
First Baptist Church of
Carbondale
Baptist You Fellowship of the Church
Board of Christian Education
Lake Benton Baptist Assn
Illinois State Byf
American Baptist Convention
Des Moines
Iowa
Project Begins to Furnish Room at Herrin Church
The Philathea Class of Herrin First Methodist Church plans to sell vanilla extract as a class project to refurnish their classroom. Mrs. Flo Ladd announced the arrival of the shipment at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Lora Belle Hudgens. Nineteen members attended and heard talks by Mrs. Ladd and Mrs. Lola Klink. The next meeting is set for August 11 at Mrs. Ina Mason’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philathea
Herrin First Methodist Church
Flo Ladd
Lora Belle Hudgens
Roberta Denham
Nellie Bird
Gerthal Hasten
Edith Winstead
Mae Abernathy
Ina Mason
S. 11Th St
Rev Mike Shields to Speak at Hurricane Memorial Baptist
The Rev. Mike Shields of Herrin will be guest speaker at Hurricane Memorial Baptist Church. Pastor Rev. Lowell S. Ragains and his family are away on a week’s vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Shields
Herrin
Hurricane Memorial Baptist Church
Lowell S. Ragains
Rev Janzow Heads to Lutheran Convention in San Francisco
The Rev. W. T. Janzow of Immanuel Lutheran Murphysboro will attend the 44th regular convention of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod in San Francisco. Delegates include Carl Lemmerman and Rev. D. Stevenson. The agenda covers education expansion, church relations, parochial school matters, parish education, and a proposal for a Detroit area junior college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Janzow
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Murphysboro
San Francisco
Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
Carl Lemmerman
Chester
D. Stevenson
Pinckneyville
Synodical Survey Commission
Missouri Synod
Detroit
Michigan
Lutheran World Federation
World - Wide Organization of Lutheran Synods
Synod
Janzow
Southern Illinois
First Christian Church Hosts Banquet and Vacation Bible School
The Carbondale First Christian Church announces a two week vacation church school from June 15 to 26, 9 to 11 am daily. Directors are Mrs. Maurice Webb and Mrs. Ray Eddings. Father son banquet tonight features Don Canedy and his son Todd as the program. Larry Jarvis is soloist at the Sunday worship with theme Hidden From God. Junior Fellowship ends for summer. Pre-registration closed. late admissions on opening day. Tickets for the banquet are $1 via CWF members or church office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Carbondale
Maurice Webb
Ray Eddings
Larry Jarvis
Christian Womens Fellowship of the Church
Church Fellowship Hall
CWF
Jonas Reid
Don Canedy
Todd
Singing Convention Saturday Night at Carbondale Church
A singing convention will be held at 7 30 p m Saturday at the Church of God on the corner of S Wall and College Ave Carbondale Featured are the Chapelaire s Quartet of Marion the Church of God Quartet of Herrin the Mission Trio of Herrin and a duet Mr and Mrs Bob Howard of Benton Church of God
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
S. Wall and
College Ave
Carbondale
Chapelaires Quartet
Marion
Church of God Quartet
Herrin
Mission Trio
Bob Howard
Benton Church of God
Park Church Services Begin Sundays at Riverside Park Shell
The Murphysboro Ministerial Alliance sponsors summer Sunday services at 8 p m for nine weeks at the Riverside Park Shell Murphysboro. The Rev A J Collins pastor of First Christian Church will speak at the first service with special music by the host church. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Park
Murphysboro
Riverside Park Shell
Reverend Ashley to Speak at Flying Squadron Service
The Rev. George J. Ashley of Marion will address the Flying Squadron at 2 p.m. Sunday. The gathering on S. 16th Street in Herrin is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Ashley
Marion
S. 16Th St
Herrin
Loyal Woman's Class Sends Cards to Shut-In Members
The Loyal Woman's Class of Herrin First Christian Church sent cards to shut-in members. Fifteen members attended a meeting at the church Tuesday with Mrs Bruce McCoskey presiding. Mrs Cora Browning and Mrs Ada Cornelius served as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Woman’s
Herrin First Christian Church
Bruce McCoskey
Cora Browning
Ada Cornelius
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