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6 Journal-Courier, Jacksonville, Ill., Saturday, September 17, 2011
Music
The Virginia United Methodist
Church Yaple Music Fund will
present THE BARBARY COAST
DIXIELAND BAND in concert at 7
p.m. Monday at 401 E. Broadway
in Virginia. For more information
call (217) 452-3534 or e-mail
virgnumc@casscomm.com.
Peace celebration
The CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH UCC, 520 W. College
Ave. in Jacksonville, will have
a Celebration of Peace at noon
AFRICAN METHODIST
EPISCOPAL
BETHEL: 905 N. Clay Ave.; 243--
1175; Rev. Cynthia M. Newman, pastor;
worship, 10:45. Communion every
first Sunday
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
JACKSONVILLE: 129 E. Vandalia;
245-9197; the Rev. Tim Kruzan, pastor.
Sunday 9, Sunday school, nursery
through adult; 10, worship and Kid’s
Korner Children’s Church (4 years
through sixth grade); 6, small groups
for all ages. Wednesday, 7, adult Bible
study. Shuttle service available, call
church office.
WINCHESTER: Cherry & Mechanic;
742-3311; Rev. C.R. Mayhugh. Sun.
— 9:30, Sunday school; 10:30, worship
& children’s church; 6:30, evening
service. Wed. — 7, Bible study.
BAPTIST
CALVARY: 859 N. Main; J. Harley
Holt, pastor. 9:30, Sunday school;
10:30 & 6:30, worship. Wed.
— 6:30, Bible study.
FIRST: 1701 Mound; 245-6119; Rev.
James S. Harper, senior pastor. Sun.
— 9, worship; 10:15, Sunday school
for all ages. Nursery provided. Two
Sundays per month — 3, youth group
(grades 7-12).
LIGHTHOUSE: 310 N. Clay; 245-
0287; Karl Jones, pastor; Joe
Tonellato, asst. pastor. Sun. — 10,
morning service & junior church; 6
evening service; Wed. — 7, Bible
study & prayer meeting.
LINCOLN AVENUE: 951 Lincoln
Ave. (across from Turner Jr. High);
243-6436; Rev. Duncan Locke, pastor;
Rev. John Hume and Rev. Robb
Rockwell, assoc. pastors. Sun. — 9,
Bible study; 10:30 & 6 worship. Child
care and sign language interpreter
available for all services. Wed. —
6:15, discipleship courses.
MISSION OF HOPE: Nichols Park;
245-0248, 720-0456; Greg and
Vonnie Simpson. Sun. — 9:30,
Sunday school; 6 p.m., worship. Wed.
— 6:30 p.m., Bible study.
MT. EMORY: 424 S. Church; 243-
1944; David L. Stewart, pastor. Sun.
— 9:15, Sunday school; 10:45,
worship. Wed. — 7, prayer service &
Bible study.
WESTFAIR: 14 Clark Dr.; 243-5429;
Rev. Larry Warren, pastor. Sun.
— 9:15, Sunday school; 10 & 6 worship.
Wed. — 7, children’s ministry &
prayer meeting. Sign language interpretation
for all services.
ASHLAND: 221 W. Washington; 476-
3678; David McHenry, pastor. Sun. —
9:30, Sunday school; 10:30, worship.
ATHENSVILLE: RR#3 Roodhouse;
(618) 885-5935; Bob Blaine, pastor.
Sun. — 9:30, Sunday school; 10:30
& 7, worship. Wed. — 7, Bible study.
BEARDSTOWN — FIRST SOUTHERN:
900 Grand Ave. Sun. — 9:30, Sunday
school; 10:30 & 6, worship. Wed.
— 7, Bible study.
BEARDSTOWN — GRACE BIBLE
CHURCH REFORMED BAPTIST:
323-5599. Steve Griffin, pastor. Sun.
— 10:30 and 6.
BLUFFS: Rogers St.; , Rev. David
Reid, pastor; 754-3707. Sun. — 9:30,
Sunday school; 10:30 & 6, worship.
Wed. — 7, evening prayer & Bible
study.
CHANDLERVILLE — MT. OLIVE:
28334 Oakford Road; 458-2721;
Geroge Garnot Jr., pastor. Sun.
— 9:30, Sunday school; 10:30 & 7,
worship. Wed. — 7, worship. www.
mtolivebaptistchurch.com.
ELDRED: Elm and Cedar streets;
983-2841; John Hardwick, pastor.
Sun. — 9, Sunday school; 10, worship.
Wed. — 6, Kids Night; 7:30,
Adult Bible study.
FRANKLIN: 106 East St.; (217)
204-5605, (815) 355-2083; Darin
Peterson, pastor. 9:30, Sunday
school; 10:30 & 7, worship. Wed.
— 7, Bible study.
FRANKLIN — HART’S PRAIRIE
MISSIONARY: Rev. Raymond
Watkins, pastor. Sun. — 9:30, Sunday
school; 10:30 & 7, worship. Wed.
service — 7.
GLASGOW: 115 N. Jackson,
Winchester; 742-3680; Bro. David
Slagle, pastor. Sun. — 9:30, Sunday
school; 10:30, worship; 6, evening
services. Wed. — 6, prayer & Bible
study.
GREENFIELD — FIRST: R.R. 1 Box
399; 368-2690; Rev. John Pattison,
pastor. Sun. — 9, worship; 10:15,
Sunday school; 7, evening service.
Wed. — 7, prayer meeting and Bible
study.
HILLVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH: 945-
6238, 945-6253; Jason Holliman,
pastor. Sun. — 9:30, Sunday school;
10:30 & 7, worship. Wed. — 7, Bible
study.
LITERBERRY — LITER: Bill Edwards,
pastor; Linda Braner, organist; Joellen
Doyle, pianist. 9, worship; 10:15,
Sunday school.
MANCHESTER: East Union (3 miles
east of Manchester).Rev. Albert
Benton. 9:30, Sunday school; 10:30,
worship.
MANCHESTER: 402 East St.; 587-
2761; Larry G. Balthis, pastor; Will
Andras, youth director; Randy Cooper,
pianist; Carol Campbell, organist.
Sun. — 9:30, Bible study for all ages;
10:30 & 7, worship. Wed. — 6, Kid
Fusen; 7, youth group; 7:30, Bible
study & prayer meeting. Handicapped
accessible. Nursery provided.
MEREDOSIA — FIRST: 222 N.
Marion; 584-1486; Rev. Kenneth
Sanders, pastor. Sun. — 9:30,
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1521 W. Walnut • 243-4333
Wednesday. Gather around the
Peace Pole to hear songs and discussion
on the promise of peace.
Food
The JACKSONVILLE
CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S
CONNECTION MONTHLY
BRUNCH, which is open to all
women, will be held 9-11 a.m.
Sept. 28 at Hamilton’s, 110 N. East
Street in Jacksonville. The theme
is “The Apple of His Eye.” The
special feature will be a talk about
embroidery by Michelle Babb of
LGB Embroidery. Debora Finley
Sunday school; 10:40, worship; 7,
evening worship. Wed. — 7, Bible
study & youth meeting.
MURRAYVILLE — COMMUNITY
WORSHIP: 109 W. Prospect. Mark
Smith, pastor. 9:30, Sunday school,
adult prayer time; 10:30, worship,
children's church; 6 p.m., worship.
NORTONVILLE — YOUNGBLOOD:
Paster: Tim Sellers. Sun. — 9:30,
Sunday school; 10:30, worship;
10:45, children's church. Wed. — 7,
Bible study, Kids Kamp & youth group.
PATTERSON — WILMINGTON:
Manchester Street; 942-3450; James
Walkington, pastor; David Hicks, S.S.
Supt. Sun. — 9:30, Sunday school;
10:30 & 6, worship. Wed. — 7, Bible
study.
PLEASANT HILL — BAPTIST: Rural
Route 1, 1.5 miles south of Alsey;
742-3202. Sun. — 9:30, Sunday
school; 10:30 & 6, worship.
ROODHOUSE — EMMANUEL: 326
E. Franklin; 589-4760. Sun. — 9:30,
Sunday school; 10:30 & 7, worship.
Wed. — 7, Bible study.
ROODHOUSE — FIRST: Franklin
and Worcester; 589-5357; Rev. Dan
Edwards, minister. Sun. — 9:30,
Sunday school; 10:30, worship.
ROODHOUSE — MARTINS PRAIRIE:
Four miles east of Roodhouse. Sun.
— 9:30, Sunday school; 10:30, worship;
6, Bible study.
VIRGINIA — FAITH: 431 W.
Beardstown St.; 452-7776. Sun —
10:30, worship; 6, evening worship.
Thurs. — 7, Bible study & prayer.
VIRGINIA — FIRST: 140 E.
Washington St.; 452-3644; Rev. Vince
French; Dale Bateman, music leader.
9:30, Sunday school; 10:45 and
6, worship. Wed. — 6:45, evening
prayer meeting; 7, evening worship.
WALKERVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH:
R.R. 33 Hillview; 473-3273; Ronald
Heard, pastor. Sun. — 10:30, worship.
WAVERLY — FIRST: 180 N. Grove
St.; 435-7651; Rev. Brian Hodge, pastor.
9, worship; 10:10, Sunday school.
WAVERLY — NEW HOPE: Country
church, corner of Goacher and
Rouland roads; 371-5285; Rev. John
Burnell, pastor. Sun. — 9:30, Sunday
school; 10:30, worship.
WHITE HALL: 109 N. Carrollton;
374-2030; Rev. Chad Hoesman.
Sun. — 9:30, Sunday school; 10:35,
worship. Wed. — 5:30, Bible study.
Handicapped accessible.
WHITE HALL — CALVARY: 130
Raines Drive; 374-6479; Dennis
Ornellas, pastor, 248-6273. Sun.
— 9:30, Sunday school; 10:30, 7,
worship. Wed. — 7, Bible study and
prayer.
WINCHESTER — CORNERSTONE:
226 Cornerstone Drive; Ted
Rhoades, pastor. Sun. — 9:30,
Sunday school; 10:30, worship; youth
group, 6 in the gym; 7, evening worship.
Wed. — 7, prayer.
WINCHESTER — FIRST: 30 W.
Cross; 742-3480; Interime pastor,
Bob Kerr. 9, Sunday school; 10, worship.
Child care provided.
WINCHESTER — GRACE: 100
E. Cherry; 742-3382; Rev. Don
Strodtman, pastor. Sun. — 9:30,
Sunday school; 10:30, worship; 7
p.m., worship. Wed. — 7, Bible study.
WINCHESTER — SANDRIDGE:
Three miles south on Glasgow
Blacktop; 243-2398. Sun. — 9:30,
Sunday school; 10:30 & 6, worship.
www.sandridgebaptistchurch.org.
WOODSON: 673-4401; Doug Bell,
pastor. Sun. — 9:30, Sunday school;
10:30 & 6, worship. Wed. — 7, Bible
study.
CHRISTIAN
CENTRAL: (Disciples of Christ); 359
W. College Ave.; Rev. Rex K. Kibler Jr.,
senior minister; Julie Hood, chancel
choir director; Deb Boston, handbell
choir director; Rhonda Crouse, organist.
Sat. — 5:30, worship. Sun. — 9,
worship; 10:30, Sunday school. Thurs.
— 9:30, Bible study. Nursery available.
Van service provided, 243-7461.
Handicapped accessible; elevator
available.
FIRST: 510 W. Vandalia; 243-6445;
meets at Grace UMC. J. Allan Cook,
minister; Brian VanArsdale, youth
director; David Clevenger, children's
director; Kay Welsh, visitation director.
Sun. — 9, Sunday school; 10:45,
worship. Praise band and sign language
interpretation. Nursery and children's
classes provided; bus service,
call church by 3 p.m. Friday.
JACKSONVILLE COMMUNITY: 405
Finley; 245-0307; Samuel M. Rosa,
minister. Sun. — 9, Sunday school;
10, adult & youth worship. Nursery
provided. Equipped for the hearing
impaired.
ASHLAND — BEREA: (Disciples of
Christ); 6 miles south of Ashland on
Highway 123; Ed Moretto, minister.
9:30, Christian education hour;
10:30, worship.
BEARDSTOWN — FIRST: 1421
Beard; Mike Courson, minister. Sun.
— 9:30, Sunday school; 8 & 10:45,
contemporary worship. Staffed nursery.
Children’s church. Communion all
services. Choir practice, 6:30. Wed.
— 7, Bible study & youth meetings.
CHAMBERSBURG: Rt. 104; Jeremy
Norton, minister. 9, Sunday school;
9:45 & 6:30, worship. www.chambersburgchristian.com
CHANDLERVILLE: 171 E. Lake St.;
458-2481; Jim Waterman, pastor.
9:15, worship; 10:30, Sunday school.
CHAPIN: (Disciples of Christ); 512
Poplar; 472-7371; Steve Peters, pastor.
9:30, Sunday school; 10:30, worship.
Handicapped accessible.
of Island Lake will be the guest
speaker with the message “What
Your Future Holds and What You
Can Do to Change It.”
The cost is $10 which includes
a meal catered by Hamilton’s.
Reservations and cancellations
must be made no later than 10 a.m.
Sept. 26 by calling (217) 673-4491.
Carrollton United Methodist
Church will sponsor a BAKED
POTATO BAR 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept.
CONCORD: South Pine St.; Francis
Ater, pastor; Cara Flavio, pianist. 9:30,
Sunday school; 10:30, worship.
FRANKLIN: 110 Main St.; 675-2477;
Pete Verkruse, pastor. Sun. — 9:30,
Sunday school; 10:30, worship; 5,
junior church (K-5th grade)
LITERBERRY: 2263 West Street;
886-2543; Rev. Russell Pattie, pastor.
8:30, Bible school; 9:30, worship;
Nursery available.
LYNNVILLE: (Disciples of Christ); 32
Albion; Rev. Frank Hungerford, pastor.
9:30, Sunday school; 10:30, worship.
WAVERLY: 303 N. Brooks; 435-7971;
Ben Sowders, pastor. 9, Sunday
school; 10, worship.
WHITE HALL — FIRST: (Disciples of
Christ); 201 N. Main St.; Rex Beard,
minister. Sunday school, 9:45; worship,
10:45. Nursery available.
WINCHESTER — FIRST: (Disciples
of Christ); 20 N. Main St.; Pastor Dan
Reihing. Sun. — 9:30, Sunday school;
10:30, worship. Nursery provided.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
CHURCH OF CHRIST: 2365 W.
Morton Ave.; 245-5001; Wil Perkins,
minister. Sun. — 9, Bible classes;
10, worship. Wed. — 7, Bible study.
Services interpreted for the deaf.
MEREDOSIA: Route 104; 584-1907;
Minister, Phil Carter. Sun. — 9, Bible
classes; 10 & 5:30, worship. Wed.
— 7, classes.
PLEASANT PLAINS: 245-9985;
James Deck, minister. 9:30, Bible
study; 10:30, worship.
VIRGINIA: (Independent); 282 E.
Beardstown St.; Les Featheringill, minister.
9, Sunday school; 10, worship.
CHURCH OF GOD
FIRST CHURCH OF GOD: 350 W.
Independence; 479-8851; Charles
Beard, pastor. 9:30, Sunday school;
10:30, worship.
CONGREGATIONAL
CONGREGATIONAL, UCC: (Just Peace
& ONA Church). See full entry under
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST.
BEARDSTOWN — FIRST
CONGREGATIONAL, NACCC: 119
West Third Street; 323-1457; Rev.
John Jerving, pastor. Sun. — 9:30,
adult Bible study; 10:30, worship.
DEAF CHURCHES
CHRIST DEAF LUTHERAN CHURCH:
104 Finley (off West State across
from ISD); 245-0180 VP/TTY/voice.
Pastor Tom Phillips. Sun. — 9, Bible
class; 8:30 & 10, worship. Wed.
— 3:15, Good News Club, through
fifth grade; 7, Good News Teens,
sixth-12th grade; 8, NA meeting. Sat.
— 6, Sign choir (grades 6-12); 7,
high school youth group. All activities
signed. Voice interpreting available.
www.IllinoisDeafLutherans.com.
JACKSONVILLE UNITED METHODIST
DEAF-BASED COMMUNITY CHURCH:
400 W. Morgan (Grace United
Methodist Church chapel); 245-9521,
291-0267 (TDD/fax); e-mail, lordseakang
@hotmail.com; Rev. Elke Sharma,
pastor. Sun. — 9:30, worship. Tues.
— 7, Bible study. Both in ASL.
PITTSFIELD: GRACE BAPTIST
CHURCH: 1500 Lakeview Heights; Dr.
Gary Dice, pastor, 285-5230; James
Liebrecht, deaf pastor, 285-2127.
Sun. — 9:30, Sunday school; 10:45
& 6, worship. Wed. — 7, worship. ASL
interpreters.
EPISCOPAL
TRINITY: West State & Church; the
Rev. Christopher Ashmore, rector;
the Rev. Thomas Langford, deacon;
Mary Wilson, organist. 14th Sunday
after Pentecost. Sun. — 7:45, 10,
Holy Eucharist; 9, Adult Academy;
10, Church school. Wed. — 10, Holy
Eucharist. Tues.-Sat. in the Chancel
— 8, morning prayer; 5:15, evening
prayer; Sun., 7, morning prayer; 5:15,
evening prayer.
FOURSQUARE GOSPEL
THE GATHERING PLACE - THE
FOURSQUARE CHURCH IN
JACKSONVILLE: 2256 W. Morton
Ave.; 243-0028; Rev. Terry & Andrea
(Andi) Rosenfield, pastors. Sun.
— 8, intercessory prayer; 9, worship.
Nursery and children’s church available
at 9. Wed. — 6:30, adult Bible
study and Good News Bears.
5:15, evening prayer.
INDEPENDENT
BEILSCHMIDT CHAPEL: Passavant
Area Hospital, 1600 W. Walnut; 245-
9541, ext. 3299; Chaplain Patsy Kelly.
Sun. — 9:30.
CHRIST'S CHURCH TRIUMPHANT
MINISTRIES: P.O. Box 52; 473-3204;
Pastor Ron Famer. Sun. — 10:30
service. Wed. — 7, Bible study and
fellowship. Christschurchtriumphantm
inistries.com
CHURCH OF FAITH AND
DELIVERANCE: 905 N. Clay (Bethel
AME); 473-0874. Jim Elliott, pastor.
Sun. — 4, worship. Thurs. — Bible
study — 7.
CHURCH OF SOUTH JACKSONVILLE:
371-2555. Sun. — 10:30 a.m. at
1607 S. East St.
CHURCH OF THE NEW COVENANT:
(Non-denominational); 520 Nazarene
Rd.; 243-5096; Tom Herbert, pastor;
Rich Webb, assistant pastor;
Ed Wainscott, Chuck West, Sharon
Ward, elders. 8:45, 10:30, worship,
KIDS church, supervised nursery. Van
pick up available, 243-5096.
COMMUNITY OF CHRIST: 650 N.
Liberia; 245-0433; Elder Darlene
Sills, pastor. 10, Sunday school; 11,
worship.
THE LORD’S CONGREGATION:
2248 W. Morton; 243-5579; Richard
Crenshaw, pastor. Sun. — 9:45,
Sunday school; 10:45, worship; 6,
evening worship. Wed. — 7, Bible
study; 7, “Live Wires” (ages 13 &
up); 7, “God’s Armour Bearers” (ages
5-12).
GLOBAL OUTREACH CENTER: 2250
W. Morton Ave.; 245-9925; John and
Mandy Hutton. Sun. — 6.
PRAIRIE LAND HERITAGE MUSEUM
LIBERTY CHURCH: 1004 W. Michigan
Ave. Services at 5 p.m. 1st Sunday of
the month.
THIRD DAY CHURCH: 900B S. Main
St.; (217) 836-9959. Sun. — 10,
worship. Wed. — 7, Bible study.
BLUFFS — NEW SONG MINISTRIES:
1465 Exeter Road; 754-3718; Earl
Rice, pastor. 10:30, worship. Wed
— 7 p.m., prayer and Bible study.
ROODHOUSE — HOUSE OF
RESTORATION: 208 Franklin St.; 374-
2054; Keith Hendrickson, pastor. Sun.
— 10:30.
ROODHOUSE — LIGHTHOUSE
OUTREACH CENTER: Joshua W.
Burrus, pastor. Sun. — 10 a.m., worship,
nursery and children’s church
available. Handicapped accessible. For
information, call 589-4870 or e-mail
lighthouse.outreach@live.com.
WHITE HALL — NEW LIFE CHURCH:
626 Curtis Place; 374-2787; Paul A.
Elliott, pastor. Sun. — 9:30, Sunday
school for all ages; 10:30 & 6, worship;
4:30, youth worship. Mon. — 7,
prayer service. Wed. — 7, worship.
LATTER DAY SAINTS
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST: 1053
E. Vandalia Road; 245-9597; Bishop
Glenn Karlinsey. Sun. — 9-12,
Sacrament meeting, 9 a.m., followed
by Sunday School and Primary Family
History Center – public noon-4 p.m.
Sun., T-W 6-8:30 p.m. Youth activities
6:30 p.m. Wed.
LUTHERAN
CHRIST DEAF LUTHERAN CHURCH:
See full entry under DEAF CHURCHES.
FAITH, ELCA: 1385 W. Walnut (half
mile east of Passavant Hospital); 245-
8919, voice & fax; Paul Schwartzkopf,
interim pastor; Linda Strader, youth
director. Sun. — 8:15, contemporary
service; keyboardist, Janet Helmich;
ASL interpreter, Debbie Radliff; 9:15,
Sunday school for all ages; 10:30,
traditional service; organist, Andrew
Salyer. Wheelchair-accessible. Nursery
and personal PA systems available.
www.faith-lutheran.com.
OUR REDEEMER, LCMS: 405
Massey Ln.; 243-3939; Rev. David
Knuth, pastor; Dr. Alvin J. Schmidt,
assistant pastor; Karma Vortman,
music director/organist. Broadcast
WJIL-1550 AM, 9. Sun. — 9, worship;
10:15, Sunday school. Deaf interpreters,
braille hymnals, electronic receivers
for the hearing impaired & nursery
service available.
SALEM: South East at Beecher,
243-3419; Rev. Peter R. Brechbuhl,
pastor; Lisa Aring, principal. Sat.
— 5:30, worship. Sun. — 8 & 10:30,
worship; 9:15, Sunday school and
Bible classes for all ages. Service
on WLDS Sunday, 10. Theme: "God
Lives in his People Giving Salvation!"
salemjax.org.
ARENZVILLE — ST. PETER’S ELCA:
2 miles northwest of Arenzville;
997-2289; Pastor Cindy Krause. Sun.
— 9, Sunday school; 10, worship.
Sunday radio broadcast at 12:20 p.m.
on 1180 AM WLDS in Jacksonville.
ARENZVILLE — IMMANUEL LCMS:
3781 Honey Point Road; 742-3919;
Michael J. Bahr, pastor. 7, Bible class;
7:40, divine service.
ARENZVILLE — TRINITY
EVANGELICAL: Daniel J. Bishop, pastor.
9, Sunday school & Bible class;
10, divine service.
BEARDSTOWN — FIRST
EVANGELICAL, ELCA: 301 W. Fourth;
323-1770; Scott Egbers, pastor. Sun.
— 9, Sunday school for all ages; 10,
fellowship; 10:30, communion service.
Child care provided. Wheelchair
accessible.
BEARDSTOWN — ST. JOHN’S,
LCMS: 601 Jefferson St.; 323-1288;
Douglas Evenson, pastor. Sat. — 5,
worship; Sun. — 9, Sunday school
and Bible class; 10, worship. Sunday
service on 94.3 FM.
BLUFFS — ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN,
ELCA: 112 W. Walker; 754-3611;
Cindy Krause, pastor. Sun. — 6 p.m.,
worship.
BLUFFS — TRINITY LCMS: 1585
Trinity Road; 754-3517; Michael J.
Bahr, pastor. 9, divine service; 10:15,
Sunday school.
BLUFF SPRINGS — ST. JOHN’S:
Illinois Route 125; 323-1801; Rev.
Amanda Stamp, pastor. 10:30, worship.
CARROLLTON — OUR REDEEMER,
LCMS: 208 7th St.; 942-3168; Steve
Jacobsen, pastor. Sat. — 5:30 p.m.,
worhsip; Sun. — 9, worship; 10:15,
Sunday school.
CHAPIN — ST. PAUL’S: (Missouri
Synod); R.R. 1; Rev. Gene Strattman.
9, Sunday school; 10, divine worship.
Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sun.
MEREDOSIA — TRINITY: Six miles
east of Meredosia on Trinity Church
Road; Rev. Gilbert Wellenreiter, interim
pastor. June, no worship. July-October,
2nd Sunday.
VIRGINIA — GRACE LUTHERAN,
ELCA: 9, Holy Communion; 10:15,
Sunday school.
25 at the church fellowship hall,
located on the corner of Maple
Street and Highway 67. A freewill
offering will be taken. All proceeds
will go to the Imagine No Malaria
campaign of the United Methodist
Church of the United States.
Menu includes baked potatoes
with a variety of toppings, relish
tray, build-it-yourself ham sandwiches,
homemade desserts and
drinks.
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LOCAL RELIGION NOTES
Illinois Road Contractors Inc.
520 N. Webster • Jacksonville
(217) 245-6181
Ingram Electric
475 S. Clay, Jacksonville
245-6968
Management & Employees of
Jacksonville
Insulation & Construction
2018 Southbrooke Rd.
Jacksonville • 245-7508
WINCHESTER — CHRIST LCMS:
125 W. Jefferson; 742-3919; Michael
J. Bahr, pastor. 10:30, divine service.
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY
CHURCH
SPRINGFIELD: HEARTLAND
COMMUNITY MCC (Inclusive Christian
community that practices radical
hospitality) 402 Dawson; 726-8411.
Sun. — 10:30, worship. 1st and
3rd Sun. — 10:30 & 5:30, worship;
morning service interpreted for the
deaf. Wed. — 7 p.m., small faith community
in Springfield. Thurs. — 7 p.m.,
small faith community in Jacksonville,
"Following Jesus: Discipleship 101."
heartlandcommunitymcc.org.
NAZARENE
BEARDSTOWN: 919 Jackson St. Rev.
James Craig, pastor; 323-1614. Sun.
— 9:30, Sunday school; 10:30 &
6, worship; Wed. — 7 p.m., Caravan
(through sixth grade), NYI (youth
group), prayer and praise.
BETHEL: 13068 E. Bethel Church
Road, Arenzville; Larry Hance, pastor;
323-3838. Sun. — 9:30, Sunday
school; 10:30 & 6, worship. Wed.
— 7, midweek prayer.
PENTECOSTAL
COMMUNITY TEMPLE CHURCH OF
GOD IN CHRIST: 710 N. Clay; 245-
0262; Samuel L. Holmes Sr., pastor.
Sun. — 9, Sunday school; 10:15,
worship. Tues. — 7, Bible study.
Thurs. — 7, worship. For transportation,
call the church office.
FAITH TABERNACLE: 571 Sandusky;
245-2903; Rev. A.D. Selby, pastor;
Frank Fanshier, Sunday school supt.
Sun. — 10, Sunday school; 11, worship;
6, evening. Wed. — 7, Bible
study 1st and 3rd Wed.
HARVEST TEMPLE UNITED: 530 S.
Main; 245-4670; Rev. J.D. Walker,
pastor. Sun. — 10, Sunday school;
6, worship. Wed. services — 7. Deaf
interpreter at all services.
HOUSE OF WORSHIP CHURCH OF
GOD IN CHRIST: 424 W. Court St.;
479-8272; Jimmie G. Burries, pastor.
Sun. — 10, Sunday school; 11, worship.
Tues. — 6, Bible study. Fri. — 6,
worship.
SPIRIT OF FAITH: 105 E. Dunlap;
Revs. Paul Herbert Caldwell Jr. and
LaTosha Caldwell, pastors. Sun. —
9:30, worship. Wed. — 6:30, service.
ROODHOUSE: Roodhouse
Pentecostal Church, West North
Street; 374-2357; Barry Coates, pastor.
Sun. — 10, Sunday school; no
a.m. worship; 7 p.m., worship. Wed.
— 7, Bible study.
PRESBYTERIAN
JACKSONVILLE FIRST: 870 W.
College; 245-4189; Dr. John S.
Kay, pastor; Nancy L. Bork, pastoral
assistant; Tim Chipman, youth leader;
Christine Smith, director of music
and organist; Kari Knudtson Jones,
choir director; Deb Boston, handbell
director. Sun. — 8:30, Christian Youth
Ensemble; 9, Sunday school for all;
10, worship; 11, fellowship; 5-8, youth
groups. Nursery services and hearing
enhancement devices available. Fully
handicapped accessible.
BEARDSTOWN — SANGAMON
VALLEY: 10 miles out on Beardstown-
Chandlerville Blacktop; Rev. David
Watkins. 9:30, worship; 10:30, church
school.
VIRGINIA — FIRST: 281 E. Hardin
Street, Virginia; Rev. Marcia Forman,
pastor. 10, worship and church
school.
VIRGINIA — SHILOH CUMBERLAND:
3 miles west of Virginia on IL 125;
452-3802; Rev. Albert Smith, pastor.
9:30, Sunday school; 10:30, worship.
Lift available for handicapped access.
WOODSON — UNITY: Bob Kerr, pastor;
Merle Megginson, clerk; Virginia
Prochazka, pianist. 9, worship; 10,
Sunday school.
ROMAN CATHOLIC
OUR SAVIOUR: 500 E. State St.;
245-6184; Rev. Tom Meyer, pastor;
Rev. Jeff Long, Parochial Vicar.
Masses: Sat. — 5:30; Sun. — 8:30 &
10:30. Confession 4-5 p.m. Saturday.
ALEXANDER— BVM: Rev. Kevin
Laughery. Mass — Sat., 4:30 p.m.
ARENZVILLE — ST. FIDELIS: Rev.
Chris Brey. Mass — 1st Sat., 6:30
p.m.
ASHLAND — ST. AUGUSTINE: Rev.
Chris Brey. Mass — Sun., 9.
BEARDSTOWN — ST. ALEXIUS: 215
W. 5th St.; 323-4345; Rev. Chris Brey.
Masses — Sun., 11; Spanish Mass,
12:30.
FRANKLIN — SACRED HEART
CHURCH: Rev. Kevin Laughery. Mass
Sun., 7:30 a.m.
NEW BERLIN — ST. MARY’S
CHURCH: Rev. Kevin Laughery. Mass
Sun., 9:30 a.m.
PITTSFIELD — ST. MARY: Rev. Mark
Schulte. 285-4321. Mass — Sat., 6;
Sun., 8:30
VIRGINIA — ST. LUKE’S: Rev. Chris
Brey. Mass — Sat., 5.
WINCHESTER — ST. MARK’S:
108 Pearl St.; 742-5224; Rev. Mark
Schulte, pastor. Masses: Sat., 4 p.m.;
Sun., 10:30 a.m.
THE SALVATION ARMY
THE SALVATION ARMY: 331 W.
Douglas; 245-7124. 9:30, worship
followed by Sunday school. Captains
Amos and Cyndi Shiels corps officers.
10:30, worship.
The Farmers State Bank
& Trust Co.
200 W. State St
Jacksonville
(217) 479-4000
menical organization of 14 denominations,
will hold its annual assembly
Thursday at St. Luke Union
Church, 2101 E. Washington St.,
Bloomington.
Francis Cardinal George,
OMI, archbishop of the Catholic
Archdiocese of Chicago, will be
homilist during the 9 a.m. worship.
The service will be followed by
a forum, “Focus on Immigration:
How Does it Affect our State and
our Churches?”
The service and forum are
open to the public. Lunch is available
for $20, paid in advance.
Contact laurie@ilconfchurches.org
or at (217) 522-7099.
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
CONGREGATIONAL, UCC: (Just
Peace & ONA Church) 520 W. College;
245-8213. Rev. Lynn Bohlmann, pastor.
Sun. — 9:30, Christian education;
10:45, worship & children’s activities
and nursery available.
UNITED METHODIST
ASBURY: East shore of Lake
Jacksonville; 473-8080; Nancy Wood,,
pastor; Barbara Miller, pianist. 8:15,
Bible study; 9, worship. Communion
every 1st Sunday. Gluten-free communion
available. Wheelchair-accessible.
BROOKLYN: Corner South East and
Bissell; Rev. Jean Hembrough, lead
pastor; Rev. Elke Sharma, pastor;
Gloria Haley, pianist; Dorothy Amaré,
organist. 8:30, adult Sunday school;
9:30, worship. Communion, 1st
Sunday. Sanctuary wheelchair-accessible.
CENTENARY: 331 E. State St.; Rev.
Jean Hembrough; Terri Benz, music
director/organist. 9:30, Sunday
school; 8:15 & 10:45, worship.
Elevator to all floors. Nursery provided
(under 6 years).
GRACE: corner Church and State;
Rev. Michael W. Fender, pastor. 9,
worship; 10:15, fellowship; 10:45,
Sunday school. WLDS broadcast at
11. Adult nursery attendant, 8:30noon.
WESLEY CHAPEL: 3 miles west
of Jacksonville on Old Route 36;
Pastor Bob McKelvey; Jodi Mawson,
pianist. Sat. — 5:30, Saturday Nite
Advantage. Sun. — 9:30, worship;
10:30, fellowship; 11, Sunday school.
Nursery provided.
ARENZVILLE: Rev. Chuck Trent,
pastor; Ken Bradbury, pianist; Faye
Kershaw, organist. Sun — 9:30,
worship; 10:45, Sunday school. Wed.
— 6:15 a.m., men’s prayer group.
ASHLAND: 300 West Editor St. 476-
8858. Patricia Hutton, pastor. Sun. —
8:45, worship; 10:15, Sunday school.
Mon. — 9 and 7, adult Bible classes;
youth Bible study after school. Wed.
— 6:30, praise service. Wheelchairaccessible.
Nursery provided for
Sunday school & church. Communion,
1st Sunday.
BEARDSTOWN — FIRST: 415 State
St.; 323-1257; Robert Schoolcraft,
pastor. 9 worship; 10:15, adult &
youth Sunday school. Nursery available.
Large print programs. Sign
lanugage interpreter. Wheelchairaccessible.
BERLIN — ISLAND GROVE:
2 1/2 miles west of Berlin; 488-6140;
Rev. Donald Peck, minister; Mark
Vincent, organist. 9, Sunday school;
10:30, worship.
BLUFF SPRINGS: Linda Trent, pastor;
Randy Reichert, organist. 8:45,
worship.
BLUFFS: Route 100; 754-3562; Rev.
Stacy Tomich, pastor; Debbie Bicknell,
choir director/pianist. Sun. — 9:45,
Sunday school; 11, worship. Worship
nursery available. Wed. — 7, Bible
study.
CARROLLTON: 620 Maple St.; 942-
3445; Rev. Sara Brown, pastor. Sun.
— 9, worship; 10:30, Sunday school.
Wheelchair-accessible. Assistive listening
devices available. Communion,
1st Sunday.
CONCORD: Rev. Chuck Trent, pastor;
Angela Homer, pianist 10, Sunday
school; 11, worship.
DURBIN: 5 miles west of Franklin on
Woodson-Franklin Blacktop; 675-2644;
Rev. Leland Legg Jr., pastor; Bill
Meier, organist. 8:30, Sunday school;
9:30, worship.
FRANKLIN: 675-2644; Rev. Leland
Legg Jr., pastor. Sun. — 9:30, Sunday
school; 8:30, worship. Wed. — 9,
morning prayer service. Elevator to all
floors. Nursery during worship.
LYNNVILLE: 473-8080; Nancy Wood,
pastor. 10:30, worship. Communion
every first Sunday. Wheelchair-accessible.
MANCHESTER: Corner of 6th and
East Streets; 370-3118. Robin Lyons,
minister. 1st Sun. — 10:30, worship;
other Sundays — 10, lay speakers.
Communion every 1st Sunday.
Handicapped accessible.
MURRAYVILLE: 504 Main; 882-4041;
Rev. Dennis Powers, pastor; parsonage
phone, 882-7081. 9, Sunday
school; 10:15, worship. Handicapped
accessible.
NAPLES: 754-3562; Rev. Stacy
Tomich, pastor. 9:30, worship; 10:30,
Sunday school.
VIRGINIA: Stowe at Broadway; 452-
3534 or 452-7451; Bill Braswell, pastor;
Charnell Fornoff, organist; Raquel
Reid, pianist; Raquel Carlock, Chancel
choir director. Sun. — 8, informal
worship; 9, fellowship hour & Sunday
school; 10, worship (service broadcast
live on WVIL-FM, 101..3). Wed.
— 3:15, C.L.I.C.K. (6--8 grade youth
group). Thurs. — 3:15, AfterSchool
Club (k-5). Wheelchair-accessible.
Assistive listening devices available.
Nursery provided for 8 & 10.
WAVERLY FIRST: 190 E. State; Rev.
Leland Legg Jr., pastor. 9:30, Sunday
school; 10:30, worship.
WHITE HALL: Christ UMC; Rev. Sara
Brown. Sun. — 9:30, adult Sunday
school; 10:45, worship, nursery and
youth Sunday school. Wheelchairaccessible,
elevator to sanctuary.
Assistive listening devices available.
Communion, 1st Sunday.
WINCHESTER: Walnut and Cherry
Streets; 742-3610; Rev. Robin R.
Lyons, pastor. 8:30, fellowship; 9,
worship; 10:05, Sunday school for all
ages. Wheelchair- accessible. Nursery
provided for services.
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