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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1963

Page

4

Power of Faith and Church Listings Highlight 1950s Lima Leader

Feature on R Stanley Tam head of State Smelting and Refining Corp Lima Ohio who redirected profits to missionary work and missions outreach. Includes church prayer schedules at Southside Eastside Grace First and local pastors W K Stephenson and others with service times and notices.

R. Stanley Tam State Smelting and Refining Corp Lima Ohio Tam Stanley Tam South America Mr. Tam

Religion in Yellowstone Park Inspires Nature Themed Ministry

Rev John A. Lee leads 36 college and seminary workers in Yellowstone Park to blend Christ teachings with natural wonders. Aimed at guiding tourist leisure hours, the program began with Princeton seminarians and grew to draw about 20,000 Sunday attendees last summer, with extensive pastoral counseling for many visitors.

Paul Albright STONE John A. Lee Lee Yellowstone Princeton

Flint church services and Bible study schedule

The Flint Church of Christ announces minister Wade Jacobs. Sunday schedule includes Bible study in the morning and preaching at 11 am and evening service at 6 30 pm. Midweek Bible study and Wednesday night session at 7 30 pm led by J C Morgan.

FLINT J. C. Morgan

Westside Presbyterian Church Schedule and Sermons

The Westside Presbyterian Church at 415 Seventh Ave SW lists services: morning worship at 10:45 with a sermon on Religious Worship and the Sabbath Day Part II, Luke 11:1. youth fellowship 6 pm. evening worship 7 pm led by church youth and Rodney Knowles. midweek prayer service Wednesday 7 pm. corner Oak and Vine Streets NE. Joseph W. Walker is minister with 9:45 am Sunday School and 11 am morning worship on another note. Wednesday prayer at 7:30 pm.

Seventh Ave Wayne H. Davis Rodney Knowles Decatur High Junior Oak & Vine Streets Joseph W. Walker

Central church service schedule and Holy Communion notes

Ford McDonald leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m with morning worship at 11 a m including Holy Communion No evening service in August at Central Church Pastor John Rutland presides Church School at 9 30 a m Morning worship 10 55 a m Holy Communion Topic A God Who Is Awake MYF at 6 p m Evening worship 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer service 7 p mtage

Ford McDonald Holy Communion John Rutland

First Church Services Schedule on 6th Ave and Johnston St

The notice lists day services at First Church of Christ Scientist at 6th Ave and Johnston St. Sunday service and Sunday school begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday evening service features a testimony meeting at 7 30 p.m. BI.

First Church OF Christ, Scientist 6Th Ave Johnston St

Local Church Services Schedule Briefing

Lawrence County and surrounding churches list weekly worship times and ministers. Brookhaven Memorial Dr SW led by Rev Clifford Mitchell with classes at 9 45 a m and 11 a m plus evening prayer. Hatton Church of Christ pastor Eugene Keenum with services 10 a m Bible study and 11 a m worship. Wolf Springs under Harry Hasha with 10 a m Sunday and 11 a m worship and 7 p m evening service. Fellowship Baptist Dancy Chapel Road Coleman with midweek Bible study and Wednesday worship.

Memorial Clifford Mitchell Training Union Wolf Springs

St Pauls Lutheran Church Service Schedule

Sherman address St Pauls Lutheran at 4th Ave lists Rev R A Reinhardt as pastor with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship service at 10 45 a m for the churchs weekly schedule.

Sherman 4Th Ave

The Early Life of Abraham in Mesopotamia and Canaan

The narrative outlines Abraham born around 2075 B.C. at Ur near the Euphrates, a center of Sin worship, and tracks his journey from Bethel toward the Negev as he and Lot part ways due to land limits. It notes Terah as a possible father and highlights Bethel as a key religious site.

N. Speer Jones Euphrates River Babylon Mukayyar Mugheir Sin B.C Abraham Terah Bethel Negeb Palestine Egypt Lot

St Johns Episcopal Church Service Times

The Rev James C Bodley rector announces services at St John s Corner Gordon Dr and Jackson St Holy Communion at 7 30 a m Family services and classes at 9 15 a m and Holy Communion at 11 a m.

Corner Gordon Dr Jackson St James C. Bodley

Voices from the Past Sermon at Robert E Shaw Church

Service schedule shows Sunday school at 9 45 a m Worship and Communion at 11 a m Sermon titled Voices from the Past Themes of reflection and faith planned by minister Robert E Shaw at the Fourth Avenue and East Moulton Street church with a 6 30 p m vesper service

East Moulton Robert E. Shaw

Second Baptist Church Service Schedule

The Fifth Ave church listing shows Dr. Wm. H. Lee Spratt as pastor with Sunday school at 9 45 a.m. Morning worship at 11 00 a.m. Evening service at 7 30 p.m. Mid week Bible study and prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Address is Meadus Road near Austinville Flint Road. Also noted Fifth Ave 929 Fifth Ave SE Ave W with W Coffey as pastor and Sunday school.

Faith Meadus S.W Austinville-Flint Road Wm. H. Lee Spratt

Abrahams Journey and Early Biblical War Tale

A passage notes Abrahams faith as he departs to receive promised inheritance and traces his lineage to Jesus Christ. It contrasts Abrahams choice of Canaan with Lot in Sodom, and recalls Chedorlaomers 12 year assault on the five cities including Sodom and Gomorrah and the subsequent rebellion and conflict near Damascus.

God Abraham Job Luke Jesus Christ Joredan Palestine Lot Sodom Hebron Canaan Chedorlaomer Elam Gomorrah Dead Sea

Eastside Baptist Church Growth and Planned Oak Park Merger

Eastside Baptist Church at 920 19th Ave SE has grown steadily since its founding as Sixteenth Avenue Chapel with its first service on July 7, 1946. Plans call for merging with Bayside Baptist to form Oak Park Baptist Church and beginning a new 75,000 dollar unit on 19th Ave by August 15, debt free, housing a 400 foot frontage and a 158 member congregation with 22 new members this year.

Eastside Baptist Church 19Th Ave Huie Turner Turner Sixteenth Ave Eastside Sixteenth Avenue Morgan County Missionary Baptist Association Jack Coke Coleman Taylor Lyndon Montgomery Mr. Turner Charles Maples Clifford Green N. M Grandview Baptist Church Las Cruces Mosquite Baptist Church Mosquite New Friendship Baptist Church Brooksville Shady Grove Neel Eastside Baptist Bayside Baptist Oakpark Harrison and Sth Streets Roy McAlister Walter Brand Bob Thigpen Walter Stone Thomas Harris Judson Abernathy Hubert Puckett Robert Thigpen Lula Turner Woman Missionary Union Sarah McCrary E. J. Lott William Long Opal Roberts Willadine Thigpen

Taylor Pastor Leads Local Church Schedule

Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. with morning worship at 11 a.m. Training Union follows at 6 30 p.m. Evening service at 7 30 p.m. Midweek service and Bible study Wednesday at 7 p.m. Eye on Rayford Henry, minister, conducts Lord's day services with 10 a.m. Bible study and 11 a.m. preaching and communion. Evening service 6 30 p.m. Midweek Bible study 7 p.m.

Taylor Training Union Eye Rayford Henry

Revival and church events headline Morgan County notices

The Rev. Howard Collin will lead a revival at Belle Mina Methodist Church from Sunday to Friday. A Morgan County Youth Rally meets tonight at 7 30 at Ryan Baptist Church. Vacation Bible School starts Monday at First Church of the Nazarene from 8 30 to 11 30 daily through Aug 16. An all day singing is Sunday at Union Grove Baptist Church with Powell Lacey Quartet. Central Methodist Ninth Grade car wash is today 1 to 5 pm at Jackson Street church parking lot with refreshments and $1 charge.

Howard Collin Madison Methodist Church Belle Mina Methodist Church Morgan County Ryan Baptist Church First Church of the Nazarene 7Th Ave Union Grove Baptist Church Morgan City U. S. 231 Powell, Lacey Boaz, Ala Central Methodist Church Jackson St Rock Creek Baptist Church Eva 1 Frank McWhirter First Baptist Church of Falkville McWhirter Howard College Southwestern Theological Seminary Ft. Worth Tex Alabama Texas Aubrey Roberts J. D. Douthit

Revival Meeting at Macedonia Baptist Church

A revival begins Sunday at Macedonia Baptist Church with evangelist L. C. Hill. Daily services run at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. through August 11.

Macedonia Baptist Church L. C. Hill

Bits Of History Bits Of History By REV. J. W. MYERS

The article reflects on past eras highlighting the advantages of modern youth education. It recalls Rev Ira Myers born 1860 and his struggle to gain schooling, plus an 1855 Mus- cle Shoals address on Scholastic Education by Elder Jackson Gunn. It emphasizes education strengthens mind through use and discipline and fosters self respect and civility.

Rev Ira Myers Conecuh Bullock County Alabama Josse Alabama Georgia Perote Institute Perote Ala Muscle Shoals Association Mount Pleasant Lawrence County Jackson Gunn

Revival Services Set To Open At Danville Church

A revival series starts this week at the Danville church with nightly services through Saturday at 7 30 led by Rev Norman Hester of Mount Hope Baptist Church. The song service opens at 7 30 under Rev E C Hendon of Friendship Church who urges all to bring a lost person to hear God s word.

Norman Hester Mount Hope Baptist Church Hester Clark Memorial College Newton Miss William Carey College Hattiesburg E. C. Hendon The Friendship Church Hendon

Gospel Meeting Opens Monday at Grant St Church of Christ

The Grant St Church of Christ begins a gospel meeting Monday at 7 30 p m with C E McGaughey of Oklahoma City as evangelist. Services are 10 a m and 7 30 p m daily. Sunday 10 45 a m and 6 p m. Kelley B Doyle directs congregational singing.

Grant St. Church of Christ C. E. McGawghey Oklahoma City Okla Kelley B. Doyle Fréed Hardeman McGaughey United States Springfield Dallas Houston Tex Washington, D. C Washington

Summit Baptist Revival to Begin Sunday

Summit Baptist Church on Danville Road will open a revival this Sunday led by evangelist Rev. Ronald Manley. Services are planned daily at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m throughout the week with public attendance encouraged.

Summit Baptist Church Danville Rd Ronald Manley

From Pulpit to Schoolhouse The Nation’s Learning

A reflective piece traces a journey from church and Sabbath school through early log school houses to high schools, praising threefold education and the providence of nature. It emphasizes gratitude to God and the value of community supported schooling across generations.

Wildwood

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