Revival Set At Energy First Baptist Church With Esteemed Evangelist
Energy Revival at the Energy First Baptist Church begins Sunday with Rev. Ercil Barker of Louisville Kentucky as evangelist and Gus M Kalos of Beechmont Louisville as songleader. Services at 730 p m daily through Saturday with Rev Ray Stallons inviting the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Ercil Leron Barker
Louisville
Gus M. Kalos
Isic
Beechmont Baptist Church
Ray Stallons
Barker
Bethlehem Baptist' Church
Southwest Baptist 1 College
Bolivar
Oklahoma
Baptist University
Shawnee, Okla
Southern Baptist, Seminary
Missouri
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Kules
CROP Drive In Progress Aiding Overseas Need
Jackson County officials of the CROP program will begin contacting area farmers soon for pledges of a portion of their harvest to aid needy foreigners. State and county representatives visited Murphysboro to work with Eldon Starkweather and the county farm adviser. Starkweather noted about 1,000 farmers usually participate and that corn is often donated to be ground into corn oil and shipped overseas. Charles W. Young of De Soto is the county chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Chrisan Rural Overseas
Murphysboro
Eldon Starkweather
Starkweather
Jackson Farmers
Charles W. Young
de Soto
Religion Institute Sunday in Carbondale
Priests sisters lay teachers and Catholic adults attend a religion institute sponsored by the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine Sunday at the Newman Center of Southern Illinois University. Sister Loretta Clare will give two talks on kerygmatic catechesis and God’s plan of salvation from 2 to 4 36 p.m. The session closes with a Lenten Bible vigil with parents of catechism center students urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
Carbondale
Newman Center
Southern Illinois University
Loretta Clare
CSJ
St. Louis Archdiocesan Parish School of Religion
Cabden
Bible Class Is Scheduled at Herrin First Church
The Herrin First Christian Church to offer a 10 week prophecy course on the Old Testament. Each Wednesday from 6 to 7 p m pastors Frank E Davis leads the class. Enrollment available at church during Sunday services or at the first meeting. The study covers prophecies of Christ first and second coming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
First Christan Church
Frank E. Davis
Davis
Couse
Christ
Judson Baptists Meet in Marion with 28 Churches
Twenty eight area Baptist Churches sent representatives to the mid year Judson Baptist Association meeting Thursday in Marion. Rev. Daniel C. Abner was moderator. The theme was the Whole Gospel for the Whole World. The afternoon session at 2 p.m. featured Rev. Paul Holder on The Second Coming of Jesus. Rev. Claude Childers led singing and prayers, Rev. Wilbur Homick gave the welcome, and Mrs. Joe Caldwell led the ladies hour. The youth program began at 6:15 p.m. with a banquet. Rev. Larry Potts delivered the message and Carol Stearns led singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson Baptist
Marion
Daniel C. Abner
Paul Holder
Jesus
Claude, Childers
Wilbur Homick
Joe Caldwell
Larry Potts
Carol Stearns
Baptist Choir Extends Tour Starting at Elm Street Church
The Southern Illinois University Baptist Student Center Chapel Singers begin a long tour with a 7:30 p.m. concert at Elm Street Baptist Church in Murphysboro. The 40 member choir will visit Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, and Alabama, ending March 2 with a concert at University Baptist Church in Carbondale. Directed by Charles Gray, a Baylor graduate and longtime church music instructor, the group has performed in many churches and state conventions and recorded two long playing records.
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iSouthern Ilinois University Baptist
Elm Street Baptist Church
Murphysboro
Illinois
Kentucky
Tennessee
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Rome
Borne
Charles Gray. Gray
Baylor University
Waco
Tex
Baylor Religious Hour
Tthe Baptist Student Center
Nashville
Tenn
Chattanooga
Marietta, Ga
Auburn
Ala
Pensacola
Fis
Birmingham
Greenville
University Baptist Church
Carbondale
National Southern Baptist’ Convention
Habit changes debated by Sisters of Mercy in Chicago fashion show
Louisville AP reports Sisters of Mercy discuss modernizing habits with shorter skirts and simplified veils. Sister Mary Joachim says the change faces teen opposition though some orders already wear shorter outfits. Pope Pius XII once urged modernization to fit contemporary life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Edgerton
Louisville
Sisters of Mercy
Chicago
Mary Joachim
Academy of Our Lady of
Mercy
Pius XII
Christ
Jesus
Church Service At Dana State Hospital Draws Crowds
Reporter Nancy Hodges describes Goodner Hall at Dana State Hospital hosting Protestant services for about 210 to 230 patients. Rev. Robert Otte, hospital chaplain, discusses tailoring worship to patients, scripture from Mark 8, and themes of decision and dedication. Additional weekday services and a monthly Holy Communion supplement the Sunday gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Hodges
India
Goodner Hell
Dana State Hospital
Robert Otta
Witness Meet Held by Murphysboro Jehovah's Witnesses
The Murphysboro Jehovah's Witnesses host an annual assembly at Carruthers Junior High School from 6 45 pm on April 3 drawing about 700 attendees from Winds Circuit No 7. District director Harry C Good conducts a model ministry school. A baptismal service is planned for Saturday afternoon and a two hour film Proclaiming Everlasting Good News Around the World will be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Jehovah’s Witness
Carruthers Junior High
Harry C. Good
The
Watchtower Society
Watchtower Society Expands Weekly Congregation Seminars
The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York sponsors an enlargement of the five weekly meetings at local congregations. The society operates through 90 branches in 194 counties with more than 22,000 congregations in 1,725 circuits. The public is invited to all sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watchtower Bible Land Tract Society of
New York
Thawing Guidance for Frozen Duckling Dish
A fragmented kitchen note advises thawing a frozen duckling at room temperature for four to six hours or overnight and mentions using a pint of bay scallops in an old fashioned recipe. It warns that leaving one duck in the refrigerator for a day may affect safety and suggests precautions.
Good Friday Service Is Planned in Herrin
Rev. Wallace Curlee of Herrin Second Baptist Church is elected president of the Herrin Ministerial Association succeeding Rev. Dennis Lyerla. New officers include Rev. Max Wood as vice president and Frank E. Davis as secretary treasurer. A Good Friday service will be held at 2 pm at First Baptist Church with Rev. Ray Stallons as speaker. The association seeks merchants to grant employees an hour off to attend and plans a June Bible School parade with all churches represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Curlee
Herrin Second Baptist Church
Herrin Ministerial Association
Dennis Lyerla
First Apostolic Church
Max Wood
Hurricane Memorial’ Baptist Church
Frank E. Davis
First Christian Church
Herrin
First Baptist Church
Ray Stallons
Energy Baptist Church
Revival Speaker Rev Horner To Lead Makenda Baptist Revival
Rev. Douglas Horner of Carbondale will preach each evening at 7 30 during a revival March 15 to 19 at Makenda Baptist Church. Rev Bruce Futrell, pastor, invites the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church of
Douglas Horner
Carbondale
Makenda Baptist Church
Bruce Futrell
Gospel Sing Set at Creal Springs Church
A tri county gospel sing is set for 1 p.m. Sunday at Creal Springs Northern Baptist Church. Featured groups include The Waymakers Quartet of Mounds and Bil Otey Gospel Singers of Pittsburg with Rev. Pru Mass ix pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creal Springs
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Daviess County
Judson Baptists
Shriver
Campaign
Sargent Shriver
Peace Corps
Johnson
Batlon
Lal
Fred
Baptist
Sisters of the Divine Spirit
Mount Pocono
Charles E. Gray
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Grigg
Peoria
Judith Harbison
Martha Jackson
Southern
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Goodner Hall
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Aston
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Southern Whiteakin
Hammond Organ Studios
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