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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1952
Page
7
St John’s Episcopal Church schedules the tenth Sunday after Trinity with morning prayer at 11:00 and a 9:45 Bible school. Grace Baptist invites worship at 10:45 with Bible study at 7:30 and prayer bands at 7:00, plus Wednesday Bible study and Friday visitation. Keep Looking Up.
Disobeyed Jehovah leads Saul to ruin as Samuel’s warnings echo in a tale of jealousy fear and fatal choices. David rises while Saul’s distrust and rage culminate in a dangerous moment with a harpist and a thrown spear.
A sermonized biblical excerpt recounts Saul’s impatience at Gilgal, his unlawful sacrifice, and failure to destroy the Amalekites. Samuel condemns him for disobedience, prophesies the loss of his throne, and recalls the ensuing Philistine defeat where Saul and his sons die. The narrative is followed by church notices and service details for local congregations.
A local church announces weekly services at 311 Memorial Drive NW with Pastor Bethea Stedhiam. It lists Sunday school at 9 45, morning worship at 11 and 7 30 pm, training union at 6 30, plus midweek meetings and choir rehearsals. Additional cottage prayer meetings are planned August 23.
Paul E Krohn pastor leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 10 45 a m Ladies Auxiliary meets Thursday after noon August 21 at 3 30 p m Men’s Club gathers Thursday evening August 21 at 7 30 p m in the church hall.
Sunday school starts at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 00 a m No evening services in August Sermon titled Morning Peters Many Falls by minister D L Askew Reece Robertson IS S Supt Invitation extended with friendly welcome
The Kingdom Hall at 71 2 Church St N W hosts Theocratic ministry school at 7 00 p m and service meeting at 8 00. Bible study sessions occur in Hartselle and at homes in West Point Moulton and College St areas with various circles and guilds meeting weekly.
W J Johnson is pastor and H C Herring directs music and education. The schedule lists Sunday activities at 9 45 morning worship at 10 50 with a pastor message, 5 45 choir rehearsal, 6 30 training union, and 7 30 evening worship. Weekly events include Soul Winning Band Tuesday 7 30, GA meeting 7, teachers meeting Wednesday 7, prayer 7 30, choirs 8. Thursday church visitation 10 30 and 2 30 and 7, Friday junior and intermediate choirs 4 and 7, with a music program Sunday night August 24 inviting all.
Westminster Presbyterian on Jackson Street at 8th Avenue East lists Edward Davies as church school sept. The office telephone 1036. Sunday schedule includes church school 9 40 a m and morning worship 11 o clock with Rev F H Heidelberg of Huntsville preaching. Auxiliary circles meet Monday at 3 p m.
Rev. Paul McClusky will lead the morning message at 11:00 a.m. Sunday school starts at 9:45 a.m. Training Union at 7:00 p.m. Evening message at 8:00 p.m. Sunday School Officers and Teachers meet Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Prayer Service follows at 7:30 p.m. Visitors welcome.
Eugene Rice pastor J W Hinkle superintendent Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 10 30 sermon Future Justice Youth fellowship at 6 30 p m Coleman Lott director Evening service at 7 30 p m Woman's missionary society meets at 2 00 p m Thursday Mid week service at 7 30 p m Wednesday Rev B B Sellers of Greenville Tenn will speak at the mid week service Boy Scouts meet Friday at 7 00 p m
Northside Baptist led by Smith E Ledbetter lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 00 a m Clarence Hudson serves as superintendent. Baptist Training Union at 6 30 p m Evening service at 7 30 p m pastor to fill pulpit Brotherhood Monday 7 00 p m Junior Choir Wednesday 6 30 p m Mid week prayer and praise 7 00 p m Officers and Teachers meeting Friday 7 00 p m Verse 2 Cor 8 9 quoted about Jesus poverty and richness.
The Lesson-Sermon subiect for all Christian Science Churches next Sunday is Soul. The Golden Text is from Psalms 119 174 175 I have longed for thy Salvation O Lord and thy law is my delight Let our soul live and it shall praise thee
A church announces readings from Psalms 84 11 and notes Sunday services at 11 am and Wednesday meetings at 730 pm The reading room behind the Johnston Street entrance is open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 2 to 4 for members and visitors.
Sunday school starts 9 45 A M with M H White as superintendent. Rev Lee Franklin will preach at 11 A M on Working With God and again at 7 30 P M on Do We Need A Church. Training Union at 6 30 P M led by L A Shirley. Revival services begin Thursday at 10 A M with Dr W L Wyatt as guest speaker and Miss Nell Safley at piano. Public invited. Central Baptist Dr Clifton J Allen interim pastor 9 45 A M Sunday school 11 A M worship 7 30 P M service. Training unions 6 30 P M. Invite families to attend.
Jack Carroll serves as pastor with Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 10 55 led by the pastor Sermon follows Training Union at 645 led by Robert Ryan Evening message at 745 by the pastor Monday at 1 30 pm the WMS meets with Mrs Frank Brakeman Wednesday 730 pm prayer and Bible study Choir practice listed.
Rev Jasper Kelley is pastor Sunday school at 10 worship at 11 with the pastor in charge Training Union at 7 led by Carl Kyle director and Carl Seagers assistant Worship hour at 8 by the pastor Midweek prayer service at 7 each Wednesday WMA RA and Brotherhood meet first and third Friday night each month.
The Church of the Nazarene at 510 7th Ave West invites worship with pastor W R Sessions and Rev J W Johnson. Attendance numbers 137 in Sunday school and 120 in Training Union. Shadrix to preach first sermon Sunday night. prayers urged for blessing and revival attendance.
Howard M. Grounder constructed the first American air raid shelter in 1940 at Fleetwood Pennsylvania. The concrete shelter features 18 inch walls and movable bunks designed for six occupants.
Announcement notes Dr. P. D. Wilson as pastor at First Methodist on Canal and LaFayette. Sunday school starts at 9 45 in the morning with further details not provided.
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