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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1955
Page
11
The service schedule lists Sunday worship at 10 45 with Holy Communion next Sunday. Several church groups meet including L Y C at 7 00 p m and Sunday School teachers Tuesday at 7 00 p m. The film Martin Luther is shown Sunday December 11 at 7 00 p m.
The Church at Second announces Advent services on December 4 with Holy Communion at 7 30 and 11 00, Sunday School at 9 30, Adult Class at 10 00, Young Churchmen at 6 00, and Adult Inquirers and Confirmation at 8 00. Week events include choir rehearsal Wednesday 8 00 and Holy Communion Thursday 10 00. Women’s Auxiliary officers will be installed at the 11 00 service on December 11.
The parish schedules 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist 9:45 a.m. Sunday School assembly 10:00 a.m. Kindergarten and classes 4:00 p.m. Evening Prayer with the Order of Confirmation and sermon followed by a reception. Rt. Rev. George M. Murray Suffragan Bishop of Alabama makes annual visitation. Week events include Monday 7:30 p.m. Woman's Auxiliary and Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Choir practice.
Corner Eighth Ave and Ninth St Rev W J Johnson pastor Sunday School 945 am supt Roy Black morning worship 1100 am Howard College student to speak evening 730 pm Shriner Male Chorus Birmingham sacred music program 315 pm Women s Mission Union Sunbeams meet church M Night at Central Baptist 715 pm transportation provided Tuesday Junior Department Christmas Social 700 pm Wednesday officers teachers prayer 730 pm choir rehearsal 830 pm Friday Junior Ament Christmas Social 700 900 pm
Dr A H Nabors pastor conducts Sunday School at 10 with B E Braswell superintendent. Preaching at 11 on The Value Of Blood with Holy Communion. Evening service at 7 on The Fathers Concern For His Son. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 and Bible Study led by Murray Braswell. Public is welcome.
William Montgomery pastor at 421 7th Ave SW announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m Session meeting at 10 40 morning worship at 11 with reception of new members sermon Walking With God hours 2 30 p m Session note 5 30 p m Westminster Fold 7 p m evening service sermon Building For Keeps Wednesday prayer meeting 7 p m and choir rehearsal 8 p m.
Forrest Langley pastors the First Assembly of God at 415 8th Ave SW. Sunday School at 10 with P I French supt. Morning worship at 11. Young people's service at 6 15 with Mrs Hodges in charge. Evangelistic service at 7 15. Choir practice Tuesday at 7 with Elburn Hodges director. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7. Visitors welcome.
Westminster Presbyterian on Jackson Street at Eighth Avenue SE lists Rev. George T. Hubbard as pastor and Erskine Pickens as superintendent. Services include 9 40 a m church school, 11 00 a m morning worship with sermon, 5 30 p m Westminster Fellowship. Boy Scout Troop 16 meets Monday at 7 00 p m. Deacons meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Choirs practice Wednesday at 3 10 p m. Local office numbers are 1036 J and 1036 R for manse.
An excerpt on Herod and Jesus outlines Herod the Great and Herod Antipas interactions with John the Baptist and Jesus. It recounts Jesus' transfiguration with Moses and Elijah on Mount Hermon, Peter James and John witnessing divine voice, and Jesus healing a demon possessed boy after the disciples fail. The passage emphasizes commitment and denial for followers.
A devotional meditation on Jesus calling followers while feeding the multitudes with five loaves and two fish. It emphasizes readiness to forsake personal plans, leave family, and pursue Christ without delay, accepting the cross and costly discipleship.
At 3 30 p m Girl Scout Troop No 20 meets 3 45 p m Carol choir practice 6 30 p m Westminster Chapter of Men dinner in the Assembly Room 7 00 p m Chapel choir practice 7 30 p m Chancel choir practice.
Morning worship at 10 55 features Communion Meditation The Christmas Miracle and Holy Communion. Anthem Look Down From Heaven O God led by Henry J Fleming with Mrs W E Curry. Vesper service at 5 includes sermon Spiritual Stupidity and special music. Pageant rehearsal Sunday 2 00 PM M Y F 6 PM supper. Woman's Society meets Monday 3 PM in church parlor. Bible study Wednesday 7 PM.
The Sixth Avenues Church of God at 716 6th Ave features morning worship at 9 45 with Pastor John D Holeman speaking on Giving Christ a Chance The Voice of Jesus anthem The Christian Brotherhood Hour airs at 1 00 on WHOS Youth Fellowship and Junior Choir meet at 6 00 p m Prayer groups at 6 30 p m Evening service at 7 00 p m Midweek Prayer Service at 7 45 p m Sanctuary Choir Practice Work Night at the church Thursday 6 30 p m
Bethea Stedham pastor leads Sunday School at 9 45 morning worship at 10 55 with a Howard College student as speaker Deacon meeting 2 p m Youth choir 5 15 Chastain Branda way director Training Union 6 pm Evening worship 7 with a Howard College student Tuesday mid morning meditation over WMSL 9 Wed-
The Junior Girl's Auxiliary meets at 4 p.m. at the church followed by Sunbeams at 6 15 p.m. and a prayer service at 7 p.m. The Revelation study continues during the session.
First Nazarene at 206 7th Ave S W lists Pastor W R Sessions. Sunday School supt J W Doss NYPS president Juanita junior leader Mrs Clare Hill. Sunday School 9 45 Morning worship 11 NYPS 6 p m Evening evangelistic service 7. Holse evangelistic party conducts revival Rev Holso directs music Mrs Holso chalk artist accordionist reader Lily Ann sings piano. Services 7 30 each evening.
The First Christian Church on Fourth Avenue and East Moulton Street led by Minister Donald W. Frantz lists services and programs. Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 00 Christian Youth Fellowship at 5 45 and evening worship at 7 00 p.m. Woman's Day observances are noted with Mrs. Carl Schwachow as a featured participant.
Rev A B Van Arsdale leads services at Central Baptist at 10:50 am and 7:30 pm with Sunday School at 9:30 am. Men’s Night Tuesdays at 7 pm for visitation. Wednesday activities include supper at 6 pm and department o and prayer service at 7:30 pm.
Rev W K tor Miss Esther Wilson serves as director Sunday activities begin with 9 45 A M Sunday school and 11 A M morning worship followed by 5 P M Training Union Officers Council 6 P M Baptist Training Union 7 P M evening worship Monday features 2 P M W M U executive meeting 230 W M U business 7 P M deacons meeting Wednesday offers 6 30 P M fellowship supper 7 15 P M mid week prayer service Sunbeams G A and R A meet 8 P M adult church choir rehearsal Thursday 7 P M Brotherhood Ladies Night with dinner
Reverend Wm L Hacker Jr pastor. A ministerial student will deliver the messages at 11:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. Sunday School starts at 9:45 A.M. and B T U follows at 6:00.
Rev. Wallace W. Lovett presides over morning worship at 10 55 with Sunday school at 9 30. Evening services follow 7 00 led by Rev. Bill Wright. Women’s Society committees meet Monday in the church parlor, Madonna Circle at 7 30, World Friendship Group at Patsy Pitt’s home Tuesday, and Susannah Wesley Bible Class Wednesday at 9.
A prayer meeting is scheduled for Wednesday evening at seven. Dr. M F Christie continues his lecture titled The Dominant Themes of the New Testament. Choir rehearsal will be held Thursday evening at seven.
Rev. E. E. Matthews leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m with El bert Towesupt Lesson from Acts 13. 11 o clock preaching by Bro. Matthews. 6 00 p m Bible Study on 2 Samuel and 7 00 p m evangelistic service. Roy McCallum to show a Christian Film Saturday night December 3. Fall revival postponed to January due to Bro Comer s illness and doctor s advice. Pray for the revival and church.
The church announces cancellation of Wednesday night prayer services due to pew varnishing. Members and visitors are welcomed for all remaining services, with assurances no Michigan location is farther than 85 miles from a Great Lake.
Geologic history shows the isthmus of Panama dipping below sea level at multiple periods, briefly connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and shaping oceanic pathways.
A compact display lists H. Ryan Furniture, Decatur Truck & Tractor Co, White Way Pure Milk Co, and other firms. The snippet suggests a commercial note or classified item featuring multiple business names tied to the local economy.
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