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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1961

Page

5

Can Thee Bones Live Sermon At Grace Methodist

The sermon theme for Sunday is Can Thee Bones Live. Rev Jack L Adams will lead both 8 0 and 7 30 worship services at Grace Methodist Church Carbonale. Youth Fellowship meets at 6 30. Vacation Church School ends Sunday at 7 40 with Mrs Vivian Liller in charge. Prayer and study hour is Wednesday at 7 30.

Grace Methodist Church Carbondale Jack L. Adams Methodist Youth Fellowship Vivian Liller

Southern Illinois Seventh Day Adventists Close Little Grassy Camp

The third annual Southern Illinois convocation at Little Grassy Lake camp ended Saturday with four days of sessions drawing 700 attendees. W A Nelson, president in Illinois, said the crowd reached camp capacity. Leaders from the denomination's Washington DC headquarters spoke, including PD Nichol, editor of a publication of relativ observations, and associate secretary W Bradley.

Little Grassy Lake W. A. Nelson Clinals Denorminaion Washington, D. C PD. Nichol Russia W. Bradley Adventists Nichol Review Seventh Day Adventists

New Building To Be Started At Western Heights Church

Ground breaking ceremonies last Sunday launched construction of the New Western Heights Christian Church of Carbondale. The design features laminated wood beams, exposed brick, redwood exterior, radiant heat, and an auditorium for 159 with seven class areas, a kitchen and a study. Rev. John Powers reports the church acts as its own contractor with Bel Mayberry supervising and Fischer-Herming Ing as the designers.

Western Heights Christian Church Carbondale John Powers Bel Mayberry Anna Hye Building Fischer-Hermoting Ing

Bible School Commencement Friday At Lakeland Church

Lakeland Baptist Church will hold Vacation Bible School commencement Friday at 7 30 p m for 80 pupils. Hackage group will be recognized and present part of the program. Handicrafts will be displayed in classrooms. Theme under direction of Mrs Carol Fulkerson is Rejoice in the Lord Always. It was aided by 36 faculty members. The older pupils will present an anthem.

Bible School Lakeland Baptist Church Hackage Group Carol Fulkerson

Beth EL AMZ Church to hold yard sale in Murphysborn

A church sale organized by the Beth el AMZ Church laymen's group will be held Saturday in Murphysborn. Proceeds support church activities.

Beth Él Amz Murphysborn Churh

Rev Donald L Bell to Be Ordained Priest

The Rev Donald L Bell, assistant at St Andrew's Carbondale and vicar of St Anna's Anna, will be ordained to the priesthood on Thursday June 25 at St Paul's Cathedral Springfield. Bishop William H Brady of Fond du Lac will preside with local clergy assisting as participants and the St Andrew's Carbondale choir to provide music. Bell will then serve as pastor at Carbondale and Anna after his ordination, with his first Mass at St Andrew's on July 2.

Donald L. Bell St Andrew's, Carbonelle St. Anna's Church Anna Sacred Order of Priests Episcopal Church St. Paul's Cathedral Springfield Father Bell Southern Illinois Seabury-Western Theological Semiary Evanston William H. Brady Pond,du Lac GH McGovern Centrana Flocks Carbondale St. Aldrew's Herbert White Pather Bell Will Shondale Floyd Hale Canterbury Johnstonity House Charel Wednes Foundation Lion Kale Linge Low City

Rev Howe Is Delegate At Presbyterian Synod Meeting

The Presbyterian Synod of Illinois met at Lake Forest College near Chicago with Rev Charles F Howe among four voting ministerial delegates including Wes Walters Walter White and William Hughes. Agenda includes expansion of the Synod and a change to a short session from Thursday to Saturday. Pastor Howe serves as President of the Synod Board of Campus Christian Life. Camp Carew activities and summer schedules noted for Carbondale area churches.

Presbyterian Synod of Ilinois Lake Forest College Chicago Charles F. Howe First Presbyterian Church of Synod Isity Howe Synod Board Campus Christian Life Carverdale Presbytarian Youn Donald Hilerman Amos Black Claude Shell

Anniversaries Noted By Vaeshon Church School

Anniversaries mark worship services as Vaeshon Church School closes with 470 students enrolled and 11 staff. Sunday School at 4 am and church at 10 am, adult choir led by Mrs Claude Shell. Circle of Ye Good Shepherd in Carbondale observes church anniversaries, including Evangelical and Reformed on Sunday and United Church of Christ on Monday.

Vaeshon Church Claude Shell Circle of Ye Good Shepherd Carbondale Evangelieal and Reformed Church New Church United Church of Christ Chireh of the Good Shepherd United Church Evangelical and Reformed Church Church of the Good Shepherd

Recognition Day At Hertin First Christian Church

Hertin First Christian Church schedules a 9:30 am graduate recognition service with a special reserve section and gifts for each graduate. A father and son banquet occurred Thursday in the church Fellowship Hall. Mike Sorta added as pulpit assistant for June, and Sam Stollar serves as registrar for a July weekend men’s retreat at West Frankfort campgrounds with a $3 per person fee.

Hertin First Christian Church Mike Sorta Heyrin Sortal South Side Junior High West Frankfort Sam Stollar

Entrekin to Attend Baptist Men’s Meet in Memphis

Carbondale resident W. Entrekin secretary of the Triune Baptist Student Union has registered for the Second National Conference of Southern Baptist Men, Sept 13 14 in Memphis Tennessee. More than 10 000 attendees are expected to hear speakers including Charles Malik Brooks Kays and Roy McClain with the theme That the World May Know. The event is sponsored by the Brotherhood Commission and allied departments.

Entrekin Carbondale Brooks Kays Southern Baptist’ Convention Roy McClain First Baptist Church Aixlanta Ther Brotherhood Commission

Shident Christian Foundation building nearing completion

Construction on the Shident Christian Foundation building on South Uinois avenue in Carbondale is expected to finish within two weeks. Harry Lipe of Lipe Construction Co reports finishing touches underway while awaiting doors. The project includes space for recreation, library, conference room, kitchen and storage with an eventual chapel addition. A community sing at Crain Church is planned.

Shident' Christian Foundation South Uinois Avenue Carbondale Harry Lipe Lipe Construction Co Sipe Harris Armstrong BL Louis Hans Fischer Necer-Hermeling Cachondale St. Louis Community Sing Lipe Crain Glenn State

Jonesboro Methodist Church Homecoming Sunday

The annual church homecoming at Jonesboro Methodist will start with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Worship follows at 10:30 led by Rev. Zarl Black. A basket dinner at noon in the basement precedes an afternoon program with singing groups including the Phelps Brothers and the Happy Trio at 1:30. The public is invited.

Jonesboro Methodist Church Zarl Black Cntirely Phelps

Pentecostal Conventions Held at Gospel Chapel West Frankfort

The Petecostals hold two conventions at the Gospel in West Frankfort on July 4 and 5. Sponsored by the Assemblies of the Church of God, the Pentecostal Church of God and other Pentecostal movements.

Gospel Fabernacle West Frankfort Assemblies of the Church of God Pentecostal Church of God

First Christian at Riverside Community Service Set at Park

The second in a series of community services will be held at Riverside Park Bandshell Murphyshare on Sunday starting at 7:43. The First Christian Church will lead the services with Minister Alten J. Collins delivering the message. The choir from Piast Christian Church will sing. The Huolia ig failed to attend the services.

Riverside Park Murphyshare Christie Church Alten J. Collins Lye Piast Christian Church Huolia Ig

Robinson to Norway for World Methodist Conference

Mrs Robinson and daughter Sharon Lae will depart in July from New York to Oslo Norway to attend the International World Methodist Conference as delegates from the Southern California Methodist Conference. The Rev W A Robinson heads the delegation with about 2000 delegates from 76 countries and 20 million members. The event runs August 17 25 with headquarters at the Methodist Central Building and visits to major church and publishing sites.

Jon Robinson Sharon Lae International World Methodist Conference S. Oslo Norway Clinais New York Scendinawan Sirlines Wil Intrest W. A. Robinson Oslo World Church Methodist Central Building Central Church Methodist Methodist Hospital Methodist Home For Children Farold Roberts Richmond England Ross Smith Marion Layrien

Nuns Use Old Hospital in Murphysboro This Month

Ninety vacationing nuns from the Sisters Adorers of the Most Precious Blood occupy St Andrew's Hospital in Murphysboro to relieve crowding at the Mother House in Roma. Forty-six stay now with another 44 last week before the building closes July 1. Most teachers come from Belleville Springfield Cane Gardeau St Louis archdiocese Kansas City and Stour City towns. Mother Mary Catherine Ruma arranged use with Bishop Albert R Zuroweste of Belleville.

St. Andrew's Hospital Murphysboro Mery Agnes Isala Thebospital Roma Mary Agnes Belleville Springfield Cane Girardeau Kansas City Stour City St Louis Mary Catherine Ruma Albert R. Zuroweste

Open House Friday at First Baptist Gar l bondale

Open House Friday at First Baptist Church Garlanddal e invites parents to Vacation Church School Sharing Session Opening Service in the sanctuary and department open houses mark the Bible School’s end. Rev Malcolm Gillespie of the Student Cavistian Foundation will preside and speak on What Is Obedience. Junior Hi BYF party in early evening. eighth graders move to Senior Hi BYF and sixth graders prepare to enter BYE for the best time. Serving at pm then a fun period before BYF meetings under Mrs Raymond Berger. Senior Mi BYE and Junior BYF exchange meeting places in Youth Chapel. Sunday night service features layman Robert England SIU student on Protestant ism Our Heritage. Women of Mission prepare Lake Benton House Party July 18-20. Mrs Rellia Blythe says money for most registrations must be sent. Deacons meet Monday. mid week service Wednesday led by Rev Willard Foote and family returning from Annual Convention in Portland Oregon. Maurice Williams and Earl Morgan oversee pastoral duties.

First Baptist Church Gar Lbondale Malcolm Gillespie Cavistian Foundation First Baptist Pulpit Hi Byf Raymond Berger BYF Robert England SIU Lake Benton Rellia Blythe Women's Mission Society Blythe Willard Foote Portland Oregon Maurice Williams Earl Morgan

Miss Lee Miller Named Director of Christian Education

Miss Lee Miller from Dodge City Kansas has been named Director of Christian Education at the Marton First Christian Church. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Education from Philips University Enid Oklahoma in May and will begin duties at the Marion church on July 1.

Lee Miller Marton First Christian Church Miss Miller Dodge City Kan Philips University Enid Oklo Marion Church

CWF Group to Meet Tuesday at Carbondale Church

The Christian Women's Fellowship of the First Christian Church in Carbondale will meet Tuesday in the church basement for a birthday luncheon honoring members. Mrs. Jonas Reid will lead the worship service and a guest speaker is planned.

Christian Women’s Fellowship Group First Christian Ichurea of Carbondale Tp. Om Jonas Reid

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