Ecumenical gift program expands in Carbondale churches
Inter-Church Council in Carbondale coordinates ecumenical projects with eight active churches aiming to jointly buy office supplies and share audio-visual gear. Plans include year round coordinated Christmas gifts for needy families, education for handicapped children, and a summer vacation church school. The program, supported by Rev. Charles Watkins, seeks broader church participation and a common community mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanne Wood
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Charles Watkins
First Christian Church
Disciples of Christ
Styrest Nursing Home
Carbondale Presbyterian Church
Jackson County Dept. of Children and Family Services
Inter-Church Council
Dept. of Public Aid
Mental Health Dept
Children and Family Services
Watkins
Gospel Sings Set at Baptist Center with 20-voice Ensemble
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Vocal Ensemble from Louisville will perform at 8 p.m. March 15 at the Baptist Student Center on the SIU Carbondale campus. Directed by Phillip Landgrave the program features music drama and worship and is free to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Vocal Ensemble
Louisville
Baptist Student Center
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Phillip Landgrave
Lincoln as Theologian of American Anguish in a 1973 study
Rev. David Poling reviews Elton Trueblood’s Abraham Lincoln. The book gathers Lincoln’s religious conviction, faith depth, and why he is called Theologian of American Anguish. It notes Niebuhr admiration and Lincoln’s universal legacy amid Civil War parallels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Poling
NEA
United States
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Harper
Elton Trueblood
Wolf
Reinhold Niebuhr
Trueblood
Revival evangelists named for area churches in March
The Rev Everett Tabor of Benton will lead a revival at Hurst First Baptist Church from Sunday to March 17 with 7 30 p m services and special singing by Dennis Amsden of West Frankfort. The Finny family Herrin Glorylanders and Gospelletes Valier perform on specified dates. Keith Curlee of Marion leads a Youth Revival at Royalton First Baptist March 14 with 7 p m evenings and Baylor background noted. Songleader Cookie Cox Granite City. generation gap and family nights listed. Also Rev Morris Dice leads Percy First Baptist March 19 25 with Robert Green Sparta directing songs. Dice is pastor of Murphysboro First Baptist and regional president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Tabor of
Benton
Hurst First Baptist Church
Dennis Amsden
West Frankfort
Keith Curlee
Marion
Royalton First
First Baptist Church
Percy
Mr. Dice
Murphysboro
Great Rivers Region
The
American Baptist Church
Robert Green
Sparta
Lincoln as Politician and Theologian in Viewpoint Writings
Trueblood portrays Lincoln’s path as deeply moral beyond politics, highlighting personal sorrow and national crisis. The essay argues Lincoln’s decisions sprang from revulsion against slavery, devotion to the Union, and belief in divine order guiding action, with Lincoln’s private faith noted despite his nonchurch affiliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Illinois
Food collected Contribute to Hill House
The General Board of First Christian Church Carbondale approved a Division of Mission proposal to aid Hill House Carbondale. The measure aims to collect and contribute food through church channels following the recent meeting held last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill House
Carbondale
General Board of
First Christian Church
Carbondale Presbyterian Church
Special ed speaker to address Newman Center audience
James Crowner of the Special Education Department will discuss special education at 1 p.m. Sunday in the Newman Center at Grand Avenue and Washington Street. The talk inaugurates the Newman Faculty Staff, a revived Catholic SIU group. Coffee and questions will follow. The event ties to Hill House support efforts by CAN and local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Crowner
Southern Illinois University Special Education Department
Newman Center
Grand Avenue
Washington Street
Carbondale
Newman
Catholic Siu
Bible Fellowship Worship and Gospel Service Schedule
Clarence E. Sharer leads worship at 9:30 A.M. and Sunday School at 10:30 A.M. A Gospel Service follows at 7:00 P.M. The congregation welcomes all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence E. Sharer
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Naoma
Lowell Thompson
Vergennes
Pleasant Grove Plans
Calvarymen
Pleasant Grove
Baptist Church
East of
Anna
Mitchell Askew
Marion Second Baptist Church
Bethel Asing
Bethel Baptist Church
Finny Family
Herrin
Glorylanders
Gospelletes of
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Royalton
Cookie Cox
Granite City
Generation Gap
Family Night
Morris Dice
School of Mission
Carbondale Action Now
CAN
Presbyterian Church
Old Rt. 13
General Board of the Christian Church
Division of Mission
Lindy Goodman
Dolphin
Avec
Sare
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Jim
CAL
Bible Fellowship
Bugs Bunay Bank
Hartline
NEW 51
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Southern Illnois
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Equal Housing
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Washington
Nack
Danny M. Cogdill
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