State Church Meet In Benton
The annual state camp meeting of the Church of God is held this week at the Benton church on West Huderson Street. Fairfield and Carbondale groups won state fundraising awards, with Fairfield at about 79 per member and Carbondale near 65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
Bention Church
West Huderson Street
Churches of God
Fairfield
Carbondale
C.E. French
Benton
Ralph E. Williams
Ronnie Miller
Benton Church of God
Howard Lewis
Ray H. Hughes
Lee College
Cleveland Tenn
Carl Richardson
Hammond
Ind
Building Site Discussion Set at First Baptist Church
A special church meeting at First Baptist Carbondale set for 7 30 p m Wednesday will decide whether to expand facilities at the current site adding educational rooms and a fellowship hall or to sell the property and build new facilities on a new site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Carbondale
SIU Graduate Teaches in Japan Sees Cultural Differences
Anna Mae Thomson of Ashley, a Southern Illinois University graduate, recalls three years in Japan teaching missionary students. She notes seating norms, dating customs, and family-led marriage decisions, and says she feels more at home in Tokyo after returning. Thomson earned a 1958 SIU degree in secondary education. Transportation info provided by Mrs. Ross and the church office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
United States
Anna Mae Thomson
Ashley
Southern Illinois University
Tokyo
Miss Thomson
Methodist Board
Thomson
SIU
Ross
Lutherans Hold Fellowship Day in Carbondale
About 125 women from Southern Illinois attended a Fellowship Day at Epiphany Lutheran Church in Carbondale. Rev. Donald Hetzler spoke as regional director for the National Lutheran Council. Mrs. George V. Horne of Rock Hill, Missouri, served as area chairman and outlined work opportunities for Lutheran students at Southern Illinois University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
Epiphany Lutheran Church
Carbondale
Donald Hetzler
National Lutheran Council
George V. Horne
Rock Hill, Mo
Southern Illinois University
Bible School Opens Monday at First Baptist Carbondale
Vacation Bible School runs 9 to 11:30 a.m. Monday through July 9 at First Baptist Church Carbondale offering six age groups from crib nursery to grades five and six. Junior high Bible School is ongoing. Free and open to the public with director Mrs Arthur Ross and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Charlotte Foote
Children’s Work
Gordon Jones
Two Plans Eyed to Reform Sunday School Methods
Churches in Illinois and beyond review Sunday School with a critical eye. Leaders like Rev. Albert Hillestad of Carbondale and Rev. Thomas Adams of Johnston City advocate shorter lectures and targeted age groups, while others emphasize trained teachers and modern methods to restore Sunday worship's primacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches Review
Critical Eye
Albert W. Hillestad
Carbondale
Hillestad
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Rita Stergis
Herrin
Seattle
Wash
Thomas Adams
Johnston City
First Baptist Church
Chapel Plans Woman's Day Service at Shaffer Chapel
The Shaffer Chapel AME Church of Colp will hold its annual Woman's Day services at 3 30 p m Sunday. The speaker is Mrs Brodie S Kendrick area chairman of the West Kentucky Conference branch missionary society. She is a Murray State College graduate and teaches in Mayfield Ky schools. She is mother of Mrs Helen Hatchett, program chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaffer Chapel Ame Church of
Colp
Brodie S. Kendrick
West Kentucky
Branch Missionary Society
Murray State College
Mayfield
Helen Hatchett
Former Pastor to Speak at First Apostolic Church
Rev. Bill Wilson of Billings Montana, a former pastor of the church, will speak at 7 30 p m Sunday evening service at the First Apostolic Church Carbondale. Mrs Wilson will attend the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Wilson
Billings
Mont
First Apostolic Church
Carbondale
Mr. Wilson
Flying Squadron to Hear Rev. Toney Jayne
The Herrin Flying Squadron will host Rev. Toney Jayne of Forges for a Sunday service at 2 p.m. on the 1300 block of South 16th Street. The event invites residents to attend and hear the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toney Jayne of
Forges
Herrin
16Th St
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