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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1962

Page

4

Billy Graham to Lead Japan Evangelist Drive Next Year

Japanese Baptists plan a nationwide campaign to bring Billy Graham and 600 Southern Baptists to 147 cities in a New Life Movement led by Japanese churches. Graham arrives March 29 after Manila and Hong Kong crusades and will speak in five cities, with teams of American pastors and Japanese laymen in a $300,000 effort supported by Texas and Japan Baptists.

Tokyo Billy Graham Southern Baptists Japan Baptist Convention of Japan New Life Movement Graham Southern California Bob Pearce Pearce Shuichi Matsumura Hokkaido Kyushu Coleman D. Clark Japan Baptist Convention Texas Baptist Convention United Church of Christ Matsumura

Church School At Dr Chitwood's Corner

The notice lists 1127 Sixth Ave SE at Ninth St corner and names Dr. T. J. Chitwood as pastor with church school details implied.

Sixth Ave Ninth St T. J. Chitwood Church

Revival Week at Memorial Drive and Westminister Churches

Church notices describe morning and evening worship services at Memorial Drive and 1808 Beech Street locations with Sunday school M Y F sessions and midweek Bible study. Revival services run December 3–7 led by Rev Robert E Veley with nightly preaching and public invitation.

Church services and ministers listed at multiple locations

The notice lists church services at two locations with ministers J O Morgan and James W Faulkner. It includes times for Bible study and worship on Sundays and midweek Bible study on Wednesday evenings. It also notes evangelist James W Faulkner at Grant Street address for Sunday Bible study at 9 45 a m and worship at 10 45 a m and 6 p m.

Grant Street Grant St James W. Faulkner

Pastoral Schedule for 415 8th Ave Southwest

Pastor Rev. Melton Bruce leads services at First 415 8th Ave SW. Sunday school begins 9 45 a m morning worship 11 a m. Evening worship 7 p m prayer service Wednesday 7.

8Th Ave Melton Bruce

Presbyterian Corner Oak and Vine Sts Morning Services

Presbyterian flock schedules at Corner Oak and Vine and at 415 7th Ave SW. Joseph W Walker leads at 9 45 a m Sunday school and 11 a m worship with a sermon The Need For A Savior Wayne H Davis leads church school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m with What If They Had Been Like Us sermon Acts 2 46 47 Youth groups meet 6 p m prayer meet 7 p m Sermon Pray

Corner Oak and Vine Sts Joseph W. Walker 7Th Ave Wayne H. Davis

St John’s Episcopal Service Schedule on Gordon Drive

Rev James Bodley rector leads morning Holy Communion at 7 30 a m Family service and classes at 9 15 a m and Holy Communion with sermon at 11 a m at corner Gordon Drive and Jackson Street

ST. John’s Gordon Drive Jackson Street James O. Bodley

Christian Science Church Service Times and Topic

The First Church of Christ Scientist at 6th Ave and Johnston St announces Sunday service at 1 a.m and Sunday school at 9 30 a.m The lesson sermon topic is Ancient and Modern Necromancy Alias Mesmerism and Hypnotism Denounced The Wednesday evening testimony meeting is at 7 30 p.m.

6Th Ave Johnston Street

Baptist Churches Schedule Listings Across City

Multiple Baptist churches listed with pastors and weekly programs including Sunday school morning worship Training Union and evening services. Locations include Ninth St and Eighth Ave West Danville Riverview Sherman and Memorial Dr areas with midweek prayer meetings and choir practices.

The Church Unity and Diversity in Early Christian Thought

N Speer Jones outlines church origins from ekklesia to today. He cites Matthew John and Ephesians to show Christ as Son of God, church unity through love, and Jew Gentile reconciliation as a temple in the Lord. He notes varied gifts within a single faith community.

Mary N. Speer Jones Ekklesia Christ Son God John Paul

Westside Revival Opens Week of December 3 at Church

Westside Presbyterian Church will host a week long revival from December 3 to December 7 with daily services at 7 15 p m The Rev Robert E Veley of Central Presbyterian Church Hyden Kentucky will present daily messages on Discipleship The week features special music from local church groups and the Shumake Quartet and Salvation Army JA Veley a New York native holds degrees from Tusculum College and Louisville The Rev Wayne H Davis has led Westside Church since June and previously studied under Veley at Dry Hill and Forsythe Chapel

Westside Presbyterian Church 7Th Ave. SW Robert E. Veley National Missions Central Presbyterian Church Hyden God Mammon JA Veley New York State Tusculum College Greenville Tenn Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary Ebenezer Presbytery Central Church Wayne H. Davis Westside Church

Youth Rally Set Tonight at Hopewell Church

The Morgan County Youth Rally meets tonight at Hopewell Baptist Church at 7 30. Hopewell is about seven miles west of Hartselle on Danville Road. The Rev. Bob Wilkins pastor of Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church will preach.

Morgan County Hopewell Baptist Church Hopewell Hartselle Danville Rd Bob Wilkins Sixteenth Ave. Baptist Church

Church Service Times and Locations Listed

Central Grant Street and Fourth Avenue hosts Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 50 a m with Evening worship 7 30 p m Mid week prayer service Wednesdays 7 15 p m A B VanArsdale pastor Also N Corner Oak and Lafayette Streets Rev W K Stephenson pastor schedule includes Sunday school 9 45 a m morning worship 11 00 a m Training Union 6 00 p m Evening worship 7 00 p m Prayer service and business meeting listed

ST. Paul’s Sherman St R A. Reinhardt M. Hoyt Logan M.Y.F Hoody Richards Danville Baptist Training Union George Brown Sherman Riverview Willard Stallcup Training Union Wadsworth St Sixteenth Ave R. E Bob” Wilkins Grant St Fourth Ave B. VanArsdale Corner Oak Lafayette Sts W. K. Stephenson Lord Jesus

Church Discipline and Birth of the Church Cited

The text discusses Jesus founded church discipline, the steps of addressing offenders, and the church as a universal body. It cites Acts 2 on Pentecost, the Holy Spirit's descent, and first Corinthians for early church practices including the Lord's Supper, noting the ongoing divine nature of the church.

First Corinthians Division of Christian Education U.S.A Permission Features Syndicate

Hatton Church of Christ Sunday Services

Lawrence County notices list Hatton Church of Christ led by Eugene Keenum with Bible study at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. evening service 6 p.m. and midweek service Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Gene Holder

Town Creek and Mt Hope Church Services

Town Creek Church of Christ led by Rayford Henry conducts Bible study at 10 a.m. and preaching with communion at 11 a.m. Evening service at 6 p.m. Midweek Bible study is 6:30 p.m. Mt Hope Church of Christ under E C Gilbert offers 10 a.m. Bible study, 11 a.m. preaching and communion, 6 p.m. evening service, and 7 p.m. midweek study on Wednesday. Harry Hasha's service begins at 10 a.m. with preaching at 11 a.m. and a 7 p.m. Wednesday midweek study.

Rayford Henry MT. Hope Harry Hasha

84th Muscle Shoals Baptist session notes 1903 1904

The 84th session opened October 1 1903 at Harmony Baptist Church Lawrence County with Elder J Gunn delivering the introductory sermon. John A Thomason was elected moderator and Josephus Shackleford clerk. The report details tent purchases, $40 monthly pay for Elder J I Stockton, and small stipends for T C Davis and Josephus Shackleford. Missionary Elder J J Stockton logged 61 sermons 150 family visits 686 pages of tracts 70 days of work 2 deacons ordained 5 conversions and $85 salary. The 85th session was planned for September 29 1904 at Hartselle Baptist Church.

Muscle Shoals Baptist Association Harmony Baptist Church Lawrence County J. Gunn John A. Thomason Josephus Shackleford J. I. Stockton T. C. Davis Hilsboro Friendship Friendship Church J. J. Stockton Hartselle John A T. W. Shoemaker East Morgan Association Decatur Southern Railroad Courtland

M Night Set By Baptists On Monday At Central Church

Mobilization Night at Central Baptist Church begins at 7 PM with attendance aimed at 1200. The Morgan County Baptist-Associational Training Union plans to present 1963 goals and activities. Guest speaker Dr. Carl G. Campbell of Alabama Baptist Foundation discusses theology and Furman ties.

Central Baptist Church Southern Baptist Convention Morgan County Baptist —_ Associational Training Union Carl G. Campbell Baptist Foundation of Alabama Alabama Baptist State Convention Dr. Campbell Furman University New Orleans Seminary Furman

Tell Me Why Britannica Prize and Football Origins

A newspaper fragment shows a weekly contest, announcing winners Annette Williams and James Doty. It includes history on early football origins from Princeton Rutgers 1869 to rugby and soccer names, plus a few jokes and etymology notes.

Annette Williams Columbia City Indiana

Men to Hold Sunday Service at First Assembly of God

Men of the church sponsor a Sunday 11 a m service at 415 th Ave NW in observance of Men’s Day across Assemblies of God churches. National Men’s Fellowship Department promotes activities under Rev Burton W Pierce with headquarters in Springfield Missouri. Theme is Appreciation Day.

Assembly of God Men of the Church Assembly of God Church National Men's Fellowship Department The Assemblies of God Burton W. Pierce Springfield

Country Store Set By WSCS At Hartsville

The WSCS of McKendree Methodist Church sponsors an annual Country Store at the Municipal Building in Hartsville. Hand made articles cakes pies canned goods and other farm products will be sold. The M Y F will sell candy and sandwiches. The store opens at 8 a m.

WSCS McKendree

Area service notes town area airman and soldiers in Germany

Airman First Class Rosie D Burgess was named Offutt AFB Supply Man of the Month for October 1962. Army PFC Dan H Stanford and Pvt William L Morrow, both in the 8th Division 505th Infantry, participated in a four day maneuver test in Germany, testing combat effectiveness. Stanford is 23, a Decatur High School 1958 graduate and University of Alabama attendee. Morrow is 1 year in service and a 1961 Morgan County Training High School graduate.

Rosie D. Burgess Offutt Afb Offutt Air Force Base Omaha Neb Strategic Air Command Airman Burgess James Templeton 12Th Ave. NW Decatur Mainz Germany AHTNC Dan H. Stanford Mary Hillsboro 8Th Division 505Th Infantry Stanford Co. D Ft. Chaffee Ark Decatur High School University of Alabama Horace D.stanford 12Th Ave William L. Morrow Leonard W. Morrow N. Bethel St Hartselle Morrow Army Morgan County Training High School

Thanksgiving Services and Social News From Morgan County

Oak Ridge Methodist Church and Forrest Chapel held joint Thanksgiving services with Rev. David Adkins preaching. Visitors included Mrs. A. J. Downs in Selma and families from Winfield, Florence, Decatur, and Gadsden. WSCS met at Moray with 15 present. the program Christmas Is Sharing featured several members and was closed with prayer and refreshments.

Oak Ridge Methodist Church Forrest Chapel Methodist Church Forrest Chapel David Adkins Oak Ridge Florence Joe Jones Decatur Edna Jones WSCS Moray Mamie King James West Ray Kirby Earl Legg Medford Long Dennis Wallace John Harold West Wallace King

Also Mentioned on This Page

News of Religion Lutheran Christian 4Th Ave Moulton St Robert E. Shaw J. JT Beale Birmingham C.Y.F Methodist Canal St Ford McDonald Ninth Street Decatur Nursery Old Moulton Rd Ishmael AP Newaslectures East End Beech St James Kentucky Westminster Edwin F. Dalstrom Jackson St Eighth Ave Church of Christ Moulton Road Flint J. O. Morgan Westside USA S.W. Manse S.W Jesus Christ M.S.E Episcopal Christian Science First Church OF Christ, Scientist W. J. Johnson Memorial Drive Elree T. Waddell Grace Brookhaven Gilbert Speake I Corinthians Peter National Council of Churches of Christ Town Creek Wolf Springs Church OF Christ Carl Campbell Okum United States New Brunswick New Jersey Princeton Rutgers Yale Harvard Columbia England Henry II William Webb Ellis Ellis Rugby School Assoc Chuckle James Doty Fort Wayne, Ind News of Joyce Brown Lovin’s Ceramics Second Ave Westminster Presbyterian Church United Presbyterian Church In the Eighth Ave. S.E ED Payne Miller
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