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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1950
Page
7
Rev E N Chandler leads services at 11 00 A M and 7 30 P M with Sunday school at 9 45 A M Training Union 6 30 P M Sunbeams Monday nursery and various committee meetings through the week including a prayer service Wednesday and a church business meeting plus a banquet Thursday and a visitor invitation
A call for global spiritual awakening to curb mass destruction argues modern warfare is immoral and destructive. Despite tyranny nations accept war to defend freedom, but Christianity must lead a worldwide shift to replace violence with spiritual forces, though it offers no material rewards.
The Sunday August 27 1950 service centers on Christ Jesus with the Golden Text from Jeremiah 23 5 6 and includes Isaiah 7 14 as a cited passage. Sunday worship at 11 am, Wednesday meetings at 7 30 pm reading room hours 2 4 pm Wednesdays and Saturdays at Johnston Street rear location.
Sunday school starts at 10 00 A M with Rev Jack Coke delivering the morning message at 11 00. Training Union at 6 30 P M led by C L Buck Sr. Evening sermon at 7 30 P M. Women’s Missionary Society meets Monday at 1 30 for monthly business at the chapel. Girls Auxiliary skipped next week. Sun beams meet Tuesday at 2 00 P M with Mrs Jack Coke and Mrs Marie Holmes. All are invited to attend.
Rev. Paul McClusky will preach at 11:00 AM and 7:30 PM at Mt Zion Baptist. Sunday school starts at 10:00 AM, Earl Murphy as superintendent. Training Union at 6:30 PM directed by Mrs. S W Moore. Prayer service Wednesday at 7:30 PM. Public invited.
Corner of Oak and Vine hosts Rev. W. W. Glass with Mr. Cousar preaching at 11:00. Sunday school at 9:45 led by Supt. Ned Frazier. Kirby Chapel holds 9:30 am services with Supt. James Bloodworth and Pryor Chapel at 2:30 pm led by Supt. Joe Calvin. Sermon quotes Romans 8 6 and I Cor 5 11 20.
Sunday school at 9 45 am led by superintendent James Cole. Morning worship at 10 45 am with pastor Eugene Rice. Youth fellowship at 6 30 pm and evening service at 7 30 pm. Midweek service at 7 30 pm and Wednesday practice at 8 pm.
Westminster Presbyterian on Jackson Street at 8th Avenue lists church school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 11 with special music by the senior and youth choirs led by Rev John A Troxler pastor.
M G Fields delivers morning message on At Calvary as Sunday school and Training Union plan events for September. Nine people baptized. revival praised. officers to be elected for the new Associational year starting October 1.
A concise reflection on Mary mother of Jesus as depicted in Luke and Mark. It notes the angel’s message to Mary, her Magnificat, her visits to Elizabeth, and Jesus’ acknowledgment of kin. The piece emphasizes Mary’s obedience, contemplation, and unique role in Jesus’ divine mission.
The passage recounts Mary’s role in Jesus early life, his temple teaching at age twelve, the Cana wedding where Jesus refused wine, and his dying command to care for Mary through John. It highlights Mary's faith and Jesus's regard for his mother even from the cross.
Dr J M Rogers pastor and John Short Sunday school superintendent invite all to attend at Corner Oak and Lafayette Streets. Carl Hendon directs Training Union with services at 9 30 a m and 11 a m morning worship. Rev Jack Bryant of Daytona Beach Fla preaches both services with Training Union at 6 30 p m and evening worship at 7 30 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m Choir 8 p m. Encourage Sunday school and church attendance for families next Sunday.
4th and East Moulton defines the church location. David DeBoer is the minister. Bible school at 9:45 am with Ainslie Wyle as superintendent. Worship at 11:00 am includes the Lord's Supper. Sermon titled An Un usual Request. Choir practice at 7:00 pm Wednesday. Sunday night and mid week services resume the first week in September. Visitors welcome at all services.
The Shoal Creek Baptist Sunday school meets each Sunday at 10 with preaching on the second and fourth Sundays and a song service on the fourth Sunday night led by Rev. Dewey Crow. Revival starts August 27 with Bunyan Wallace delivering messages and the Wallaces guiding nightly song services. Everyone is invited and asked to pray if unable to attend.
Austinville Baptist outlines a Sunday program with Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 led by Rev Dennis Hendon Birmingham who preaches and is the son of local members. Training Union at 7 0 clock directed by Louis Ryan followed by 8 o clock evening service. WMS Monday at 2 p m and prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Public invited to attend services.
Paul E. Krohn serves as pastor at St Pauls Lutheran with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship service at 10 45 a m in the church.
O. E. Moss minister Bible study at 9 45 a m worship at 10 45 a m mid week class Wednesday 7 30 p m men’s training class Sunday 7 00 p m worship 8 00 p m invitation to join after the New Testament order World?
Mrs. Mary R. Miller leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m The church offers Children's Hour Youth Fellowship and adult prayer at 6 45 p m and an evening service at 7 30 p m Mid week prayer and praise is Thursday at 7 30 p m Everyone is invited to all services.
St John's Episcopal at Gordon Drive and Jackson Street posts Sunday services for the twelfth after Trinity. 8:00 a.m. Litany Ante-Communion and sermonette, 9:30 a.m. church school, 11:00 a.m. morning prayer and sermon led by Rev. Lester McManis.
First Methodist at Canal and LaFayette lists Dr. P. D. Wilson as pastor with Sunday school starting at 9 45 led by F. O. Smith superintendent and Paul Robinson assistant superintendent All departments of the church are involved.
Sunday school assembles in the sanctuary at 9 45 for the Four th Sunday program sponsored by the Ladies Bible class with Mrs Perry Orr speaking on Faith. Morning worship at 10 55 features a solo by Mrs Perry Orr and the Rev G M Bynum of Moulton Methodist Church delivering the message. No evening service.
Cor 4th Ave and Grant St. C E Burton pastor 9 45 am Sunday school 11 00 am morning worship 6 30 pm Training Unions 7 30 pm evening service Wednesday 7 45 pm prayer meeting Come to church bring your family.
Sunday events honored Willie B leaving for National Guard with 51 attendees. A birthday dinner celebrated Mrs. Crumby at the Holloways. Mrs. Floyd Howell with a sick child stayed with the Giles family. Students prepare for Monday school start as the Elliott family relocates from Athens.
In Morgan County at Cedar Creek Olie Holmes revival ends with eight new additions. Rev D H Davenport departed Saturday for Union Hill to start another revival. Misses Evelyn Davenport Florene Morgan from Hanceville and Cullman visited and attended the revival. Relatives and friends of Willie B Foote gathered at his residence.
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