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The Southern Illinoisan Saturday, September 1 7, 2005 www.thesouthern.com 7B Of Note BUDDHIST: Dalai Lama attracts diverse crowd Baptist Camp meeting SOUTHERN ILLINOIS The Illinois Free Will Baptist Camp Meeting 2005 will begin Sunday and continue through Friday Speaker will be the Rev. Tim Hall, pastor of First Free Will Baptist Church in Owensboro, Ky. Services for the week will be Sunday and Monday at Camp New Hope near Ewing, Tuesday and Wednesday at Pittsburg FWB Church in Pittsburg and Thursday and Friday at First FWB Church in Mount Vernon. Services will be held 6 p.m., Sunday and 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. Fellowship meals will be available for a donation at 5 p.m.

Monday-Friday at host locations. Proceeds from the donation will benefit a FWB ministry. rides, face painting and workshops for youth ages up to 1 4. Childcare provided for children ages infants to age 3. Workshop Faculty include: Dean Severns, Ron Webb, Larry Lee, Joanne McCauley, and Dean Stevenson.

Early registration: $20 before Sept. 30 for adults; Youth under 5 free; Ages 5-1 2 Ages 1 2-1 8, $10 After Sept. 30, registration fee will increase by $5. The conference will conclude with a service at 3 p.m. Oct.

9 with International Evangelist Janet Green. For more information, directions to the church, lodging information, transportation requests and to register, call (618) 342-6785. much the same as the late Pope John Paul II, the Polish Catholic leader who died April 2. "They straddle two worlds. Pope John Paul II often traveled around the world, urging ends to conflicts, or speaking on other topics that were ostensibly secular.

So does the Dalai Lama," said Rob Boston, a spokesman for Americans United for Separation of Church and -A State, a Washington, D.C.-based group that opposes government promotion of events linked to religious leaders but generally lays off criticizing Dalai Lama appearances. "Certainly there are a lot of people who are interested in the Dalai Lama's message who aren't Buddhists," Boston said. 'Certainly there are a lot of people who are interested in the Dalai Lama's message who aren't Rob Boston Spokesman, Americans United For Separation of Church and State leader to the world's 20 million Tibetan Buddhists remains a figure whose message of nonviolence, reconciliation and moderation appears to reach beyond traditional sectarian frontiers FROM PAGE 5B practicing my compassionate capitalism." There were Roman Catholics, Protestants and atheists in the crowds this week, each of whom was given a "khata," or traditional Tibetan shawl, on their way into the Wood River High School football stadium. Volunteers wore T-shirts bearing the image of the Dalai Lama. Mary Gin Barron, a teacher from Hailey, hoped to incorporate his message of compassion into a lesson for her fifth graders.

However, some in Idaho protested Republican Gov. Dirk Kempthorne's advocacy of the Sun Valley event, saying church and state should be separate. Above it all, the spiritual Three in One Conference PULASKI The annual Three in One Conference will be held Oct. 7-9 in the St. John Praise and Worship Center.

The conference is designed for the whole family as a time for Christian education, fun and fellowship. The event will kick off with the Youth Extravaganza Oct. 7 which consists of Praise and Worship, Step show, Flag team, Mime Ministry and Gospel Hip-Hop. Guest speaker is Christopher Barnes, Pastor of Hopewell Baptist Church, Carbondale. No registration fee required.

Workshop topics Oct. 8 include: "Is Your Worship for "Vision Listen, Follow, Obey;" 'Tapping into Your Talents." The conference offers pony Grace Episcopal Church is a place for you Calendar Special events, services Plnckneyville. Beaucoup Baptist Church, 5036 Illinois 13. Great Day of Bold Giving for State Missions during the Sunday 10:30 a.m. worship service and presentation on 40 Days of Purpose during the 7 p.m.

service Sunday. Sunday is High Attendance Day. Special events include youth pizza supper, 5:30 p.m. Monday; children's pizza supper, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday; all-church fellowship supper, 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday. (618) 357-2255. Sunday Pinckneyville. First Baptist Church, 105 S. Mill St.

Kickoff gathering for new Jeff and Leah Wagner Sunday School class, after 1 0:1 0 a.m. worship service Sunday at Jennifer and Matt Wright home, 300 Prince Drive. Main dish will be provided. Bring a side dish and lawn chairs. Children welcome.

Pinckneyville. First Baptist Church, 105 S. Mill St. Revival Sunday through Wednesday with evangelist Henry Linginfelter of Alcoa, Tenn. Gary Buck of Nashville, Tenn.

will provide the music. Services, 10:10 a.m. Sunday morning; 6:30 p.m. daily. Carbondale Church of Christ 1805 W.

Sycamore St. (next to Denny's) Holy Eucharist Bible Study Wednesday Fellowship Meal Holy Eucharist Friday Holy Eucharist Morning Prayer Monday-Thurday The Rt. Rev. T.J. Gentry, D.Min Rector The Rev.

Richard Lewis, B. Th. Associate Rector 10253 Samuel Rd. Carterville, IL 62918 (Next to SI Bowl) 618.985.5147 www.dspcec.com Grace Episcopal Church is the cathedral parish of the Diocese of St. Paul, a member diocese of the Communion of Episcopal Churches.

1 St. John Praise and Worship Center Presents Annual 3 in 1 Conference "Equipped for Destiny" October 7-9, 2005 371 N. Chestnut, Pulaski, IL 62976 Registration applies to Saturday only Early Registration thru Sept. 30,2005 $20 per person Youth (Ages 5-12) $5 and (Ages 13-18) $10 For more information contact 618.342.6785 4 Praise God! Meet Friends! Share Life! carbondalecoc.com 1 Sun 6PM at mulitple locations. See web for details Study Worship '3 MURDALE BAPTIST CHURCH 2701 W.

Main St Carbondale, II (618) 529-5800 (IL Route 13 Next to the Carbondale Clinic) Pastor Rev. Paul Hick Assoc. Pastor Rev. Tommy Taylor Fountain of Life Tabernacle 1201 Marion Street CrainviUe, IL 985-6239 "Its all about Him Come Experience God with A Week of Renewal! REVIVAL At First Baptist Church of Carbondale You are invited to experience awesome worship and uplifting encouragement each night at 6:30 p.m. September 18th 22nd For more information please call 618-457-8216 First Baptist Church of Carbondale 302 W.

Main, Carbondale, IL "The Peoples Church" Pastor: Josh Swain 71 Place of Hope, A Place of. Help, A Place to call Home. 8:15 A.M. Early Worship 9:30 A.M. Sunday School 10:45 A.M.

Late Worship 5:45 P.M. Oiscipleship Training Children's Choirs Youth Group 7:00 P.M. Evening Worship Sunday Morning Kids Church, Adult 8c Teen Classes Worship Service 8 September JZtJl Children Ministry: Upward Flag Football Came 1 grigbstlOft 12th Senior Adult Ministry: Phil Waldrep Ministrie Celehrators Conference Branson, MO PstofestHUi 1:30 p.m. p.m. American Red Cross Blood Drive firigjyr Student Ministry: Judgement House sfcbsrJtMh Family Ministry: Family Fall Festival November 291h 5:30 p.m.

Family Ministry: Thanksgiving Worship Fellowship Meal Wednesday Night Teen Church Adult Bible Study Pastor B.G. Wynn la 12:15 P.M. Men's "Brown Bag' Lunch 6:30 P.M. Prayer Meeting Choir Rehearsal 7:00 PJV1. Youth Children's Croups 7:15 Bible Study mm 8 Pastor Mrs.

B.G. Wynn Inspiring Worship Exciting Children's Ministry 'Where Friends Meet') HARVEST TIME WORSHIP CENTER onus (ifriiaidniy Corner of Grant 17th Herrin, IL Presents 2005 "The Year of Miracles" Sunday Services 9:00 10:45 Wednesday Night Home Groups Religions Community Valuing Vibrant Praise Worship THE CALVARYMEN Sunday, September 25th, 6 p.m. Sunday, October 9th, 6 p.m. MARK BISHOP Freedom, Reason, Tolerance and Love Open Minds: Sunday 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept.

18, 10:30 a.m. Science and Religion http:www.cuuf.net Samir Aouadi flesuo Pastor Phil Nordstrom 17th Grace St. Murphysboro, 618-684-3597 www, christcommunitychurchsl.com Home of M'boro Christian Academy Ji iij(i((kliftofiiiii(fffit FA horned CLUS Friday, October 7 6:00 to 8:30 pm AND Saturday, October 8 8:00 am to 11:30 am "nil--' i t- -s Featuring Beth Moore and worship leader lYavis Cottrell Living Proof Live is coming to the Big Apple on October 7-8 and you can see and hear every minute of it right here via satellite in a live-feed hook-up. OUtiWiy At Marion First Baptist Church For Children age Three through 8th Grade First Night of A IV AN A VJ ill be Sunday, September 18 p.m. Check-in will begin at 5:15 p.m.

Start the year off earning AWANA Don't miss this incredible night of fun come share and learn about the love of Christ thru fun and games! For more information call: First Baptist Church (618)997-9386 Corner of Main and Monroe, Marion, IL tQcjf 11 rsffy Pralaa and VJjraiib $Jhlhy 'Shurzduy JS'eiJug Seryfe-; ptiituivKtuiik Vooi'hee-i I Tickets arc S30.00 each. Tickets arc for both the Friday and Saturday sessions and includes a Saturday morning continental breakfast. Tickets are non-refundable. Tickets can be purchased at the offices of Uikelatul Baptist Church, Ufeway Christian Bookstore in Carterville, and at Main Street T's in DuQuoin. Call 618529-4906 us at nmv.LakelandChurch.org.