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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1940
Page
8
The notice outlines Sunday School at 9 00 a m and morning worship at 11 15 a m, an evening service at 9 30 p m, and midweek gatherings at 7 30 p m. Rev Jack Shuler preaches at 7 30 p m with McCullough quartet directing the music. public invited.
Corner Fourth Avenue and Grant Street lists John C. Cowell Jr as pastor Homer Britton assistant pastor and various services. Sunday School 9:30 Morning Worship 16:30 Baptist Training Union 13:00 Evening service 19:30 Bible story prayer Wednesday with invitation to bring family.
The Austinville Church of Christ holds a Sunday morning Bible service at 11:00 led by Bro. Ware. A revival starts on the third Sunday with Lindsey Allen directing the program.
Memorial Drive Methodist announces Sunday School at 9 45 and worship at 11 led by Pastor Oliver with no evening service The revival begins at Union Grove Methodist twelve miles out on the Moulton highway The league meets at 6 30.
St Pauls Lutheran at Sherman St and Fourth Ave with Pastor E T Town holds Sunday worship at 9:30 am and Sunday School with A Montgomery at 9:30 am The Gospel Preacher in the City Philosophers cites Acts 17 16 34 The motto A changeless Christ for a chang world Sisters welcome all remark the notice does not list further details.
Central Methodist on 6th Avenue and Jackson Street lists Sunday worship at 9 30 am and 7 30 pm with church school at 9 30 am. Other sessions include Epworth League at 6 30 pm and junior Bible study midweek prayer service. A watermelon cutting is planned by Junior Board Stewards and their wives.
Lindsay Allen evangelist leads a Grace Saint revival with Bible study at 9 45 a m worship at 10 50 a m evening service at 7 30 p m Wednesday Bible study at 3 00 p m and weekly study at 7 45 p m The church invites all to unity where the Bible speaks and silence in its presence
The Church of God at 6th Ave East and 4th Street will hold morning services at 10:00 with Rev. Cecil J. Brown speaking on Building Greater Things. Sunday night a youth service features Louis Meyer from Texas on Why a Young Person Ought to Be A. Twenty two were converted last Sunday. all young people urged to attend.
Church School at 9 45 am led by W L Spearman pastor John Her superintendent morning service 11 am and evening service 7 30 pm The Sacrament of the Lord supper at 11 am Perpetua featured.
Rev. D N McNutt pastor leads 9 30 am church school and 11 am worship with Holy Communion Our Great Salvation subject 6 30 pm Young People's Worship for ages 15 to 24 July August schedule changes no services Sunday evening and no Wednesday services Dr R M Howell to preach August 11 Youth Crusade program runs August 11 through August 16 nightly evenings featuring church youths with well prepared program.
East Moulton at Fourth Ave ministers and staff lead a full Sunday schedule with 9 45 am church school 11 am worship and communion 6 30 pm christian endeavor 7 30 pm evangelistic service. The renovated church home with fans invites all to attend and celebrate Christ and His church.
The notice lists Mass times for St. Ann's Catholic Church at Johnston Street and Fourth Avenue with Sunday Mass and Holyday services at 7 and 8 am. Confessions are on Saturday from 7 to 8 pm and 6 pm.
The Willoughby Presbyterian Church invites visitors to Sunday School at 10 am led by Superintendent Lewis and worship at 11 am with Minister William B. Strong. A mid week prayer service is held Wednesday at 7 30 pm.
Sunday School at 9 45 a m with Charles Ed Howell. Morning worship at 10 45 a m. Deacons meeting 1 30 p m. BTU unions meet at 6 30 p m. R A Lee director. Evening worship at 7 30 p m. Monday WMU business meeting 3 00 p m. Sunbeams meet 3 00 p m. Mid week prayer service 7 30 p m. Officers and teachers meeting 8 30 p m.
Westminister Presbyterian Church lists 9:30 a.m. Sunday School under James L Rankin supervisor followed by 11:00 a.m. Morning worship with sermon by Rev P Davidson pastor of Clifton Tenn. Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts led by Bob Hunter Scoutmaster and choir practice at 7:00 p.m. with Mrs Roy Poteet director and Mrs Louis Ling organist. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting.
A Sunday lesson sermon on Love at the First Church of Christ Scientist Decatur Alabama cites Psalms 68 and I John 4 7 8 12. It emphasizes loving one another as evidence of God and describes God as love and the human response to this divine attribute.
Sunday service at 11:00. Sunday School at 9:30. Wednesday meeting at 8:00. Reading Room open 12 to 2 Monday Wednesday Saturday at rear of church, Johnston Street entrance. Public invited.
Fairview Baptist Church on 2nd Street and Magnolia Ave lists Sunday School at 9 45 am led by T R Harrison with an 11 00 am Morning worship. Evening worship at 7 30 pm, Baptist Training Union directed by Minnie Fields, and Wednesday prayer meeting. Visitors welcome.
The Friendly Church lists L. J. Kaylor as pastor with 9:45 a.m. Sunday School led by Ray Edwards. Worship at 11:00 a.m. includes a sermon. Evening programs include 6:30 p.m. Senior Christian Endeavor and 7:00 p.m. Junior and Intermediate Endeavors. Monday events: Missionary Society at 7:30 p.m. with Mrs. Pearce and Boy Scouts. Wednesday prayer at 7:30 p.m.
At Athens churches, the OO and Pitts ministries announce a sermon titled Maintaining the Spiritual Glow. Lord's Supper will be observed. Sunday School begins at 9 30 a.m. Bow League gathers at 6 30 p.m. no evening service for remainder of summer. First Presbyterian plans worship at 11 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p.m. Miss Thelma Lyles leads the Organ lesson. Women's Auxiliary meets Monday at 3 p.m. with Mrs Harry Christensen hosta.
The First Christian church announces revival with visiting minister Dr. C. B. Hrendall from Mobile. Sunday morning subjects include The Gospel of a Good Name and Chickens Coming Home to Roost. Evening sermon titled Gods Rewards addresses Builders. Regular morning session led by Robert Glenn and Sunday School class at 9 45 a m.
Anne Adams pattern 4510 promotes a two piece look with a front button opening, yokes forming two points and a back curve, and a contrast collar. Available misses sizes 12 to 20, with fabric and book plus order details and sewing instructions. Includes church notices and service times for Athens Church of Christ with baptisms and remodeling updates.
Reverend T Powell Sharp leads Lord's Day Bible School and morning worship with communion at 10 am and evening services at Cedar Plains starting this Sunday. Theme is Three Crosses as the group marks its first year of progress and fellowship.
The Church of the Nazarene lists Sunday School at 9 45 am followed by morning preaching at 11 am. Evening events include N Y P S at 6 30 pm and another preaching service at 7 30 pm led by Rev W E Ellis.
Rev Frank Smith serves as pastor with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Hugh F. Penn leads the General Superintendent role. Revival services at 10 a.m. Training Unions meet at 7 30 p.m. Lee R. Palmer directs. Preaching at 7 30 p.m. Sermon by the pastor. Mid week prayer services Wednesday at 6 00 p.m.
Rev. John F. T. Brown leads church services with 9:45 a.m. church school under W. J. Terry and Dr. E. R. Currier. Morning worship at 11 a.m. includes a brief pastor’s message on the General Rules of the Church.
Decatur visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Henry Knoblock and their son. Residents attended church in Woodland Mills and a show in Florette. Mrs R L Roberson injured her arm on Saturday. John D Jackson and Johnie Sap left for CCC camps. Many visits and social calls across Morgan County with Robersons, Lawrance, Orr, Lynn, Gatlin, Oliacre and Dunn noted.
The flat Creek community reports crop rain shortage while residents recount gatherings and visits. Birth announced for Charles Gene Gibson. Local social notes list visits with Peters, Gray, Morgan, and Gilliland families. Pine Grove church fire mourned. errands include shopping in Moulton and visits to Leonard Peters.
The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper at 7 p.m. followed by a 7:30 p.m. evening worship. A meeting of young people occurs earlier in the evening. The evangelistic message will be delivered by the pastor.
Rev. J. M. Engle leads the Morgan C. Old Age Pension Group in Decatur Alabama urging a governor and lawmakers to pass a pension law. The group claims 175,000 voters in Alabama pledging support and 1,200 to 1,500 members locally with 63 percent voter engagement.
Local brief from Lawrence Iron Bridge reports hot weather and community updates. Miss Ester B Rutherford remains bedbound after a bicycle accident. several social visits occur including Miss Anis Borden with Miss Inas Anderton, and Miss Dean Montgomery hosting guests. The community finished homemade mattresses, about forty at Iron Bridge school house. residents visit friends and attend a Hatton picnic.
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