Singles Turn to Church Rap Sessions for Connection
The Universalist Church of New York hosts Friday rap sessions as an alternative social scene for singles in their 30s to 50s. Long lines and ticket scalping mark the nights as participants skip bars for personal talks, creating a fast, unfiltered way to meet others.
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der Wedemeyer
Associated Press
New York
Maxwell’s
Universalist Church of
John Bowen
New Jersey
New Jersy
Mike Simmons
Manhattan
West Side
Simons
Bowen
Ed Wetschler
Brooklyn
Revival Singles Drive Growth for Local Church
The church expanded Friday and Monday sessions drawing 350 and 150 attendees respectively with admission of four and three dollars. From a low of 50 members in 1971 to 150 now, the church nears break even as pews are removed to seat larger crowds.
Watergate sermons and singles church scenes mix in mid America
NEA Religion Writer notes Watergate sermons mix with moral concern as pastors and citizens react. In Omaha and New York churches, Ezra the Preacher at the Watergate frames a call to repentance and renewal while urban churches host singles rap sessions, dinners, and social mingling.
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David Poling
NEA
Iowa
Arizona
Washington
Kansas
America
mid-America
London
Ernest Campbell
Riverside Church
New York
Israel
Moses
Jerusalem
God
Ezra
Water Gate
Dr. Read
Revival and homecoming events across churches in Southern Illinois
The Rev E L Hanners evangelist from De Motte Ind leads a Cobden United Pentecostal revival at 7 30 p m today and Sunday with 9 a m Sunday services. Believers Quartet sings at Mt Pleasant Jerusalem Church Pomona with Calvarymen at Ferges Fudgetown Free Methodist 7 30 p m Saturday. Cottage Home Baptist hosts revival led by Rev John Montgomery. Mount Pleasant Freewill Baptist hosts homecoming with Rev Charles Dunsford and Daniel Brothers. Gosplets lead sunrise service 6 30 a m at Evergreen Park with Rev Robert James. Bible School planned at First Apostolic Car terville June 21 and 7 9 p m with closing program June 22. Flying Squadron services feature Rev Glen Hock 2 4 p m Sunday at Herrin. Senior citizen programs in Johnston County and multi county meetings in Vienna and surrounding areas conclude with brief refreshments. Kuala Lumpur noted as Malaysia’s capital.
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E. L. Hanners
de Motte
Ind
Cobden United Pentecostal Church
Mount Pleasant Freewill Baptist Church
Crab Orchard
Charles Dunsford
Daniel Brothers
Carrier Mills
Minister Leaves Carterville Pastorate for Champlin
The Rev. Clarence E. Sharer has ended his 13 month ministry at Bible Fellowship Baptist Church in Carterville and the Sharers have moved to Champlin Minnesota. He previously led a Wisconsin Baptist church and served on the State Board of the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches as well as the State Youth Board.
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Universalist Church
Belives Christ
John Bowen
Dean O’hara
North Bergen
N.J
O’harra
Christ
Universalist
Marble Collegiate
Dutch Reformed
Norman Vincent Peale
Bryant Kirkland
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Kirkland
Clarence E. Sharer
Bible Fellowship Baptist Church
Carterville
Sharers
Champlin
Minn
Minneapolis
Sharer
Wisconsin
General Association of Regular Baptist Churches
Local man earns theology degree at Southern Baptist Seminary
Frank L. Cook of Cobden received a theology degree during graduation exercises at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville Kentucky. He is the son of Leonard F. and Mrs. Cook of Columbia Missouri and is a graduate of Southern Illinois University Carbondale and Southern Illinois College of Bible. He has pastored Baptist churches in Illinois since 1964.
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Frank L. Cook
Cobden
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
Cook
Leonard F. Cook
Columbia, Mo
Southern Illinois University At
Carbondale
Southern Illinois College of Bible
Illinois
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Walter
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Johnston County
American Legion Hut
Vienna
Johnson County
Senior Citizens’ Task Force
Jackson
Massac
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Southern Illinois Agency On Aging
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O.T.C
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Christian Science
St. Louis
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