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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1955
Page
7
Multiple church announcements describe Sunday services at several congregations including Sunday School times, morning and evening worship, prayer meetings, youth programs, and a revival beginning August 28 with Rev Acie Etherton. Westside extends youth week August 21 28 and lists staff.
Rev W J Johnson pastors at Corner Eighth Avenue and Ninth Street. Sunday School 9 45 a m with Roy Black supervisor. Morning service 11 a m includes baptismal before worship. Training Union 6 30 p m with Qorian Mitchell director. Evening service 7 30 p m. Wednesday 7 p m officers meet, prayer 7 30, choir 8 30.
First Nazarene at 206 7th Ave NW hosts Sunday School at 9 45 with J W Doss as superintendent. Morning message at 11, youth program at 6 30, preaching at 7 30. Wednesday prayer at 7 30. All visitors welcome.
Rev. Coleman Taylor pastor Bill Long superintendent Morning worship at 11 Training Union 6 30 p m Revival starts August 21 continues through August 28 Guest speaker Bro Golden of Cave Springs Baptist Church Services begin 7 30 each evening Everyone invited to all services
Rev A B Van Arsdale leads at Corner 4th Ave and Grant St with Archie Hampton as education director. Sunday School 9 30 Training Union 6 30 Morning worship 10 50 evening 7 30 Men’s Night each Tuesday at 7. All men invited.
The entry lists St Ann's Church at Johnston Street and Fourth Ave with Rev. John Horgan as pastor. Confessions are Saturday 5 to 6 and 7 to 8 pm, masses Sunday 8 and 10 am, and weekday masses at 6:30 am on Mon Wed Fri and 8 am Tue Thu. Our Mother of Perpetual Help novena is Wednesday 7:30 pm. Mass in Athens on Saturday at 8 am. Altar Society ladies have Sunday communion day.
Rev E E Matthews pastor El bert Towe superintendent J C English director Bible study Lester Long song director Mrs Ruby McCurley pianist Sunday School 9 45 sermon 11 Bible study 6 30 John 19 16 Gospel singing morning and evening Evangelistic service 7 30 Bro Matthews to bring the Message all services urged visitors welcome members expected last invited to all services
Christian Science invites worshipers to a Sunday service at 11 00 with 9 30 Sunday School at the corner of 6th Ave and Johnston Sts The Lesson Sermon titled Mind includes Luke 5 healing and the Golden Text from I Corinthians 2 16 All are welcome Wednesday service at 7 30.
For Sunday, August 23, First Methodist at Canal and Lafayette hosts 9:45 Sunday School and 10:55 worship led by Rev. M L Triplett and Rev. C R Wallace with music by Mrs. Dinsmore. Central Methodist presents 9:30 School and 10:55 worship. Boy Scout awards at 7:30. Fairview Baptist outlines 9:45 Sunday School and 10:45 worship with revival Aug 23–Sept 4 including daily radio on WMSL.
The Rev Thurman Knight pastors the Austinville Baptist Church at 150 Austinville Road. Lund school session at 9 45 a m Charles Smith superintendent Worship at 11 a m Training union at 7 p m Milan Lowery director Worship at 8 a m W M S meets Monday 7 30 p m at the church Mrs Thurman Knight president Ladies invited Wednesday prayer 7 30 Youth fellowship follows Prayer Brotherhood meets Saturday 7 30 H C Davis president Men invited Public welcomed to all services.
Paul E Krohn pastor. Sunday School 9 45 a m Sunday Services 10 45 a m There will be a voters meeting this Sunday August 21 at 2 00 p m All voters urged to attend Bricking or painting of the church will be discussed Sunday School Teachers meet Tuesday August 23 7 00 p m Ladies Auxiliary meet Thursday August 25 3 00 p m Mrs H Ogle and Mrs H Parker hostesses
Grace Baptist on Sherman Street at Riverview Drive hosts Family Night Friday and Youth Night Saturday with musical programs from Fairview Mo Heights and Mt Pisgah Bay. Dr. Tom Malone of Pontiac is the guest speaker. Three Sunday services at 9 45 11 00 and 7 30 P M. 9th Street Methodist at 9th Street and 6th Avenue SE lists Pastor H L Tidwell and staff with Sunday School at 9 30 and worship at 11.
The notice lists services at Fourth Avenue and East Moulton Street led by Donald W Frantz minister. Sunday School at 9 45 Morning worship at 11 Chi Rho Fellowship at 5 45 p.m. Finance committee meets Tuesday 7 00 p.m. Choir rehearsal Wednesday 7 00 p.m. All without a church home are invited to attend.
The schedule lists morning worship with Holy Communion at 7 30 A.M. and a Family Service of Morning Prayer at 9 30 A.M. on August 21. This service plan reflects a traditional liturgical sequence.
10 00 A M Adult Bible Class in Church Office 11 00 A M Morning Prayer and Sermon. Week events include Feast of St Bartholemew Wednesday 6 30 A M Holy Communion 8 00 P M Choir Rehearsal Thursday 10 00 A M Holy Communion. Friday evening to Sunday Parish Leadership Conference at Camp McDowell.
T A Thompson, minister, announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Morning Worship at 10 50 a.m. A men s class at 6 30 p m and a 7 30 p m children s class and adult song drill followed by 7 50 p m evening worship. Ladies Bible Class at 10 a m Wednesday. Bible Study for all ages Wednesday at 7 30 p m Visitors welcomed.
Harold Lentz ministers the Austinville Church of Christ with Sunday worship at 10 11 a m and 7 p m. The Ladies Bible class gathers Wednesday at 6 and midweek Bible study at 7 p m.
A public radio program airs on August 21 at 10 30 a m on station 800 kc, exploring Christian Science healing. The broadcast outlines faith practice and medical views and features a guest expert.
A notice invites listeners to the WHOS radio program each Sunday morning at 9 30 and visitors to church services. It also mentions a second program at 8 00 and a Bible study Wednesday at 7 00 with a cordial invitation to visitors.
James Ray minister at Beech Street lists Sunday schedule including morning services at 10:00 and 11:00 children's class at 7:00 and evening worship at 7:15. The notice ends with an invitation and is followed by additional details.
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