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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1947
Page
6
HAL BOYLE argues hermits dodge duties while other workers face taxes and ta xes. He asserts Congress should constrain hermits back into society through discipline and participation, warning that leaving them free threatens civilization.
The Tusitala, once one of the last full rigged cargo ships under the American flag, lies damaged with masts removed in Mobile. Sold by the U S Maritime Commission to a Mobile salvage firm, it may become a floating restaurant or be scrapped as restoring it for navigation is deemed impossible.
The First Presbyterian on Corner Oak and East Vine hosts 9:45 Sunday School led by John H. Jones and 11:00 worship with Bible Day sermon The Power of the Word. Evening Youth Fellowship at 6:30. A 7:30 series at Oakland Chapel begins with Rev. J T Echols and runs nightly through next Sunday dedication service. Circles meet Monday at 3. No midweek service due to Oakland series.
At East Gordon Drive off Second Avenue Rev Eugene M Chapman rector lists December 7 Bible Sunday with 7:30 Holy Communion 9:45 church school 10:00 adult Bible class 11:00 nursery and sermon and 2:00 service at St Peters Mission Wilder place 4:00 service at St Timothys Athens 6:00 Junior Service League supper 3:00 Christmas party Monday at Mrs Sarah Jeffries 6:30 adult choir rehearsal 8:00 vestry meeting in the rector study.
Rev G M Davenport leads morning worship at 10 50 with Dr A H Nabors sermon The Athens College glee club presents the Messiah section at the service Youth Fellowship at 6 30 Evening service at 7 30 Circles of the W S C S Harvest Day program Monday afternoon at 3 Children’s class Monday 3 Wesleyan Service Guild 7 30 Monday night Senior board of stewards 7 30 Tuesday prayer meeting 7 30 Choir practice Thursday 7 30 Evangelism fellowship prayer meeting Friday 7 30 at the Methodist mission Hostesses Mrs E G Hamilton Mrs George LaBoon Mrs Eldridge Guire.
Westminster Presbyterian on Jackson Street at Eighth Avenue announces Sunday school 9:40 a.m. led by Dr. Eugene Chenault, morning worship 11:00 a.m. with sermon They Looked For Messiah and anthem Hark The Glad Sound by Bliss. Junior choir 4 p.m. vesper 5 p.m. Faith and Life Commission program What It Means To Be A Presbyterian with Rev. W. W. Glass. Circle Three meets Monday 3 p.m. mid week prayer Wednesday 7:15 p.m. senior choir 8 p.m. Christmas program planned for Sunday December 14 at 5 p.m.
The church lecture series ends today with a 2 30 roundtable discussion. B C Carr of Nashville Tenn leads both morning and evening services. Sunday schedule includes Bible study at 10, worship at 11, roundtable at 2 30 and evening worship at 7. Tuesday features singing at 7 and Bible study at 7 30. Thursday offers Fair view Bible class at 7 30 at the home of Mr and Mrs R T Norwood.
St Pauls Lutheran at Fourth Avenue and Sherman Street led by Rev Robert Maschke conducts Sunday school at 9 30 a m and Bible class Justification By Faith Romans 3 21 28 Worship service at 10 30 a m with sermon The Christian Should Unselfishly Bear The Infirmities Of The Weak Romans 15 4 13 Christmas program practice at 2 p m The motion picture The Call Of The Cross will
The aged apostle John writes to Gaius praising his hospitality to traveling fellow Christians and condemning Diotrophes for turning away brethren. He commends Demetrius and expresses hope to visit soon, linking the letter to the memory verse about gracious words.
The church invites the public to services including a 7 30 p m Sunday showing and 7 p m Monday teacher meeting A children class at 315 p m mid week Advent service at 730 p m Lutheran Women's Missionary League Christmas party at Mrs W P Adams home Thursday night Lutheran Saturday school at 9 a m Public invited to all services
Sunday School grows at 9 45 with G O Devine as superintendent Morning worship at 11 features the sermon A Man And His Money Pledges for the church year begin in January
The evening worship begins at 7:00 with the theme Personal Security. Westminster Fellowship meets at 6:00. Mid week prayer service is Wednesday at 7:00. If you lack a city church home, come worship and receive a welcome.
The lesson sermon titled God The Only Cause And Creator will be read in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday December 1, 1947. The golden text notes that all things are built by God, who created all things for His pleasure, as cited from Hebrews 3 4. The citations include phrases praising God as worthy of glory and acknowledging Him as the creator of all things.
A full page features a large crossword with numbered clues across and down for standard fill in, plus a Cryptoquote puzzle with a quoted message from the Bible at Luke. Also includes the daily cryptogram and a short historical note about yesterday's Cryptoquote solution.
Sunday services at 11 and 7 with Sunday school at 9 45. Wednesday 7 30 Bible study and reading room hours 2 4 Wednesday and Saturday. Entrance on Johnston Street. Paul Tidwell to speak morning and evening. Additional classes: Bible study 10 am Sunday, 5 45 pm men’s class, Thursday 2 pm ladies’ class.
The Rev Alfred Thompson conducts Bible classes Sunday at 10:00 a m and sermons at 11:00 a m and 6:00 p m Services Wednesday include a Ladies Bible class at 2:30 p m and a prayer meeting with classes at 7:00 p m.
Rev Miller, pastor, and Lee Billions Sunday School superintendent invite all to morning worship at 9 45 with the topic Making A Success In Serving God. Sunday School at 11, Christian Crusaders at 6, junior and children at 6, evening service at 7 on The Second And Last Resurrection. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 with praise and worship.
A Wheeler refuge hunt produced 1667 grey squirrels and 23 rabbits with 2,555 shotgun shells and 276 rifle rounds used. Ryley Tony of Madison led with 33 squirrels. hunters averaged about four per bag and eight hours of pursuit. Wolves infestations declined from last year.
The Church of the Nazarene at 510 Seventh Avenue West lists Pastor J. F. Dunlap. Church school at 10 a.m. Sermon in the morning on The All Sufficient Christ. N Y P S at 7 p.m. Evening preaching at 8 p.m. Thursday prayer service at 7 p.m. A recent food revival closed with several new members joining.
Nevin's program opens with My Faith Looks Up To Thee as Junior Fellowship meets at 4:00 in the church library led by Mrs Dock Loyd. Vesper service at 5:00 features a sermon on The Will Of God by the pastor. Burl Oliver to preach his first sermon at 7:15 Nine Street Methodist. Harvest Day observed by Woman's Society at 3:00 in church parlors.
The notice lists services at First Christian on Fourth Avenue and East Moulton Street with Sunday School at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 00 a m A special Woman's Day program will be held at this time.
Paul Roberts pastors Central Baptist at Corner Fourth Avenue and Grant Street. Ed mond D Keith directs music with Robert Cromwell on organ. Sunday school 9 30 a m morning worship 10 45 a m training unions 6 30 p m evening service 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting 7 30 p m. Come to church and bring your folks.
Pastor Jesse M. Rogers presides as Bible school starts at 9 30 a m with John ny Aycock as superintendent Morning worship at 11 features a sermon titled A Book F Today Evening worship at 7 00 p m with a second sermon Are You An Isolationist Training Union led by Claude McRae at 6 00 p m Wednesday brings prayer praise and Bible study Please study the life of Isaac Circle One meets Monday 3 00 p m with Mrs Dan Ewing at 445 Johnston 7 30 p m B W C meets at Mrs Sam Blackwell s
Otis E. Kirby pastor Louise Agee directs religious education Church school opens 9 45 with F O Smith in charge Holy communion at 11 00 worship Pastor's meditation titled Why Christ Is Remembered Chorus choir led by H J Fleming with organist Mrs W E Curry to sing.
An advertisement urges readers to visit their local drug store or write New Nation Drug Company of Rogersville Alabama seeking relief for rheumatism whether mild or chronic. It promises wonderful relief and promotes RHUMAZ RHUMAZ as the remedy.
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