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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1963

Page

4

World Council of Churches Mission Meeting Opens in Mexico City

About 200 Protestant Anglican and Orthodox delegates from six continents gather in Mexico City for the World Council of Churches Commission on World Missions and Evangelism, first full meeting since 1961. Speakers include Willem Visser t Hooft. aims to reframe missions beyond colonial-era images.

Mexico City Jamaica England Commission On World Missions and Commission New Delhi World Council of Churches Willem Adolf Visser ’T Hooft World Council Lesslie Newbigin Geneva Switzerland Division of World Mission and Evangelism Asia Africa Latin America

Area Church Schedules With Multiple Services Listed

A regional church directory lists pastors and weekly services across several streets and avenues. Each congregation shows Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. worship times at 10:45 or 11 a.m. and evening services around 7 p.m. midweek prayer or Bible study on Wednesday and occasional choir or training union sessions.

Paul Defends Apostolic Authority Against Corinthian Detractors

N Speer Jones outlines Paul’s defense of his apostleship in Second Corinthians against outsiders who questioned his authority. The article notes charges of changeability treason mercenariness and claimed superiority, with emphasis on Paul’s autobiographical passages and hardships.

Paul N. Speer Jones Corinthians God

Pauls Authority and Sufferings Highlight Few Rhetorical Pleasures

A doctrinal note discusses Pauls teaching, his lack of classical eloquence, and the bodily hardships he endured. It cites beatings, stonings, shipwrecks, and trials as evidence of divine commendation rather than human praise, with references to Acts and Galatians as supporting context.

Paul Socrates National Council of Churches of Christ

St. John's Church Service Schedule for Week

The Rev. James O Bodley rector announces weekly services at St. John s Corner Gordon Drive and Jackson Street. 7 30 p m Friday youth service 7 30 p m Saturday prayer service 6 30 p m Wednesday prayer 7 30 p m. Morning schedule includes Holy Communion 7 30 a m family service 9 15 a m classes 11 00 a m morning prayer and sermon 5 p m healing services.

Gordon Drive Jackson Street James O. Bodley

Methodist Church Services and Schedule Notes

Local church notices list services for Rev John Rutland and Rev Ford McDonald at two addresses Canal Street and Fourth Avenue East Milton. Morning worship, Sunday school, youth groups, vesper and evening services are scheduled with times from 9:30 a.m. to 7:45 p.m.

Canal St Ford McDonald

Davis Church Weekly Schedule and Services

At Ww 415 7th Avenue SW Pastor H. Davis guides a schedule including Church School at 9 45 am Morning Worship at 10 45 am Youth Fellowship at 6 pm Evening Worship at 6 pm Midweek Prayer Service at 7 pm Choir Practice at 8 pm Morning Worship two times 8 30 and 11 00 am Church School 9 40 am Junior High and Senior High Fellowship at 5 30 pm and Wednesday mid week meeting

John Rutland Bethlehem 7Th Avenue Wayne H. Davis Ms.e Don Robb

Division Contrary To The Doctrine Sermon At Granville Tyler Church

The Church of Christ on Somerville Road announces a schedule of Bible study for all ages at 9 a.m. and a Young People's Class at 5:15 p.m. with evening worship at 6 p.m. The Wednesday program features a 7:30 p.m. midweek Bible study and an evening worship. Evangelist Granville W. Tyler leads.

Somerville Road Granville W. Tyler

Church of God in Sherman pastor Rev Dismukes will preach

The Church of God in Sherman lists Rev F T Dismukes as pastor with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. An evangelist will lead the service, inviting attendance.

Sherman ST F. T. Dismukes

Saint Pauls Lutheran Service at Sherman and Fourth

Lutheran St. Pauls Sherman St at 4th Ave hosts Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 45 a m led by Rev R A Reinhardt.

Presbyterian Church Service at Oak and Vine

Joseph W. Walker minister leads morning worship at 11 a.m. with church school at 9:30 a.m. Topic titled The Spirit of Advent: Expectancy. A prayer meeting is also offered.

Oak and Vine Streets Joseph W. Walker

Christian Science Church Services and Programs

The Christian Science church at 6th Avenue and Johnston Street offers services Sundays at 11:00 a.m. and Sunday School at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday evening Testimony Meeting at 7:30 p.m. Reading Room open 4:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. Thursdays 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Radio program The Bible Speaks to You on WHOS 800 kc Sundays at 10:00 a.m. this week’s topic The Effect of Jesus Coming.

Christian Science Reading Room Princess Theatre Bldg 6Th Avenue Johnston Street Second Avenue N.E WHOS

Lawrence Fellowship Services at Dancy Chapel and Ray Leon Dawson

Lawrence County church notices list Dancy Chapel Road Coleman with Taylor Pastor Sunday school 10 a.m. morning worship 11 a.m. evening 7 p.m. and Wednesday prayer 7 p.m. Ray Leon Dawson pastor Sunday school 9 45 a.m. morning worship 11 a.m. training union 6 p.m. evening service 7 p.m. and Wednesday 7 30 p.m.

Southside Corner Eighth Ave Ninth St W. J. Johnson Training Union W. K. Stephenson Central Grant St Fourth Ave A. B. VanArsdale Dancy Chapel Road Coleman Taylor Leon Dawson

Nation Sees 50 Percent Rise in Full-Time Teachers

A decade of growth shows full-time teaching staff expanding about fifty percent nationwide. The increase reflects shifting demand for classroom personnel and could influence school funding and hiring policies nationwide.

Faith of the Wise Men Guides Trip to Bethlehem

The Three Wise Men traveled from the East to worship the infant Jesus and bring gifts. A dream warning kept them from returning to Herod, reinforcing their belief in what they had witnessed.

Jesus Herod

Eight Members Started Church Eight Members Started Church

The First Baptist Church Austinville began in 1900 with eight charter members. Fires in 1904 and 1945 prompted rebuilding, with a 1958 educational addition raising property value to 125000 dollars. Current minister Rev Willis N Bynum, a Decatur native, pastors the church with longtime deacons and officers listed. The church owns three houses and six lots for expansion.

Robert Stansell First Baptist Church Austinville Harry Harris C. E. Calvert Stucky Rev. Daily G. C. Walker J. W. Jones Paul Duke L. C. Morris Erwin Rev. Lamar Dan Griffin R. L. Franklin H. L. Todd Dalphus Price Clayton Shaw John Nilford Stover George Ricker Thurman Knight Bob Louk Jack Jones Alvis Briscoe Willis N. Bynum Decatur Alabama Tennessee Kentucky Indiana Athens College Southern Baptist Seminary Louisville E. G. Wallace Jr Carl Cooper Charles Perry Charles Smith Halbert Gamble Fletcher Byrd Jr Dewey Compton Leon Downey

Federal judge weighs suit to desegregate city facilities

In Birmingham, a federal judge took under advisement a 1962 suit seeking to desegregate city owned facilities and the Airport Motel. Five Negro plaintiffs seek an injunction to open motel accommodations and ensure desegregation of city operated facilities.

Birmingham U. S. Dist H. H. Grooms Airport William G. West Norman Amakerny Amakerny Old City Commission James M. Breckenridge Amakenny Grooms City Hall Albert Boutwell

Old Church Records Reveal 1825 1832 Salem Dry Creek Minutes

A Morgan County church history item recounts 1825 May and June entries from Arm of Salem Church to Dry Creek Church later named Dry Creek Church. It notes officers, baptisms of colored members, and a 1832 organizational covenant with names of early members and clergy.

Morgan County Baptist Association Bethlehem Lacey's Spring Smith Ledbetter J. A. Crenshaw Lacey's Spring School J. C. White Pine Ridge Baptist Church Salem Cook Roling Richie Thomas Robert Estes Abram Minie Salem Church Dry Creek E. Thompson Thomas Briscoe Jeremiah Smith N. Thompson Thomas Jones James Couch Elisha Bell Henry Thomas Bartlett Collins Rachel Jones Mary Couch Sarah Thomas Linney Wilson Sarah Finny John W. Lowery Elizabeth Denton Elizabeth Howard Charity Donoho Barbary Lile Elizabeth McCarley Penny Phillis Hannah Ludy

South Holds Next Election Says Martin

Republican James Martin told an Alabama audience that the South can name the next president and urged pledged electors to vote their convictions. He warned Johnson’s administration will seek the minority vote in the North and East at great southern cost and said Democrats should abolish loyalty oaths. The speech touched on wheat sales to Russia and opposition to recall for redistricting to protect conservative congressmen.

Montgomery James Martin South Alabama Lyndon Johnson North East Martin Women For Constitutional Government Russia George Wallace

Mrs Kennedy Moves to Georgetown Home

Mrs John F Kennedy and her children moved to a 11 room red brick Georgetown house with belongings including French wine toys and two parakeets. Atty Gen Robert F Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy visited after arrival as John Jr waved from a second story window. Sydney Lawford and Patricia Lawford kin visited to play with Caroline Kennedy.

Frances Lewine Washington John F. Kennedy White House Georgetown Pamela Turnure John Jr Kennedy Sydney Lawford Patricia Lawford Caroline Kennedy

Bazaar Scheduled At Hartselle

HARTSELLE The WSCS of McKinley Methodist Church will sponsor a Christmas bazaar today at 8 a.m. at the Hartselle Methodist Church. A variety of goods will be sold including home made candy cookies baked goods and other items. Proceeds go to WSCS fundraising projects.

Hartselle WSCS McKinley Methodist Church Hartselle Methodist Church

Light beacon adapted for surfaced nuclear subs in Ohio

Nuclear submarines now use an anti collision beacon originally designed for aircraft. The warning light is needed because only the conning tower sail is above water when surfaced. Grimes Manufacturing Co adapted the aircraft light for this naval use.

Urbana Ohio Grimes Manufacturing Co

FarmersPaid $375 Million In Motor Fuel Taxes In 1962

United States farmers paid 375 million dollars in taxes on motor fuels during 1962, reflecting a substantial levy on farm-related transportation costs. The data highlights tax burdens borne by the agricultural sector amid postwar expansion.

United States

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