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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1965
Page
5
AP News features recall how the shepherds in Luke's gospel traveled in haste to the manger and worship the Christ Child. The works of Caravaggio Ghirlandaio and Murillo shaped our view of faithful reverence as they portrayed the Adoration by more than 25 masters sustaining the theme.
Vatican City AP notes the end of the Ecumenical Council shifts Pope Paul VI into his own spotlight. Close aides predict a dramatic personal program including peacemaking, push for Christian unity, possible birth control rulings, and unprecedented travel.
The Rev Odus Jackson longtime Danville Baptist Church pastor resigns after 14 months to become the first full time pastor at East Highland Baptist Athens His last Danville service is Dec 19 with his first Athens sermon on Dec 26 Jackson a Gloster Mississippi native and William Carey College graduate plans to move his wife Peggy Ann and children Jerry and Judy to Athens. no successor named yet.
Emmanuel Baptist Church will sponsor a Christmas fellowship on December 21 at the Austinville Club House. Pastor Donald Smith said the program will include a guest speaker and special singing.
Covenant Presbyterian Church welcomes new members in November including Mr and Mrs Horace Norman of Medus Road SW and Mr and Mrs Percy Carter with Mike and Jim of 403 Canal Street NE along with Mr and Mrs Vernon McMahon of 404 Brookhaven Street SW.
The text notes Pope Paul VI shaping his papacy with his own traits after succeeding Pope John, pursuing church renovations endorsed by the Ecumenical Council. He aims to reform the Curia, expand the synod of bishops, arbitrate factions, and enlarge the Sacred College of Cardinals amid reports of potential expansion to as many as 150 members.
J R Edmondson a retired educator, farmer, bank clerk and carpenter turned writer, says cheerfulness remains his core. His book Religious Convictions with Illustrations has sold over 300 copies with a second edition planned, aimed at reaching youth and young adults alike, inspired by his spiritual calling.
The text tracing Josiah’s rise from a corrupt era under Manasseh and Amon to a devout king who restores the worship of God. It notes his mother Jedidah and high priest Hilkiah guiding him, his convocation to hear the Law, the king’s vow to obey the covenant, and a sweeping religious reformation removing idols from the Temple and surrounding sites.
The piece recounts Josiah's early reforms sparked by free-will offerings to repair the Temple, the discovery of the Book of the Covenant, his royal response, and Huldah's prophecy. It details the spread of reform, the Passover revival, and the fate of Judah, plus notes Edmondson's educational career and views on youth guidance.
Mr and Mrs Oliver Thompson host biweekly child evangelism classes at Grace Baptist Church in Decatur attracting 35 to 40 primary students aged six to nine. The Thompsons moved from Miami to Decatur nine months ago and organize lessons with visual aids, personal invitation letters, and transportation help. They also run junior and senior high programs and plan to acquire a church bus as attendance grows.
First Christian Church Decatur will observe Woman's Day on Sunday with a 10 50 a m service led by the Christian Women's Fellowship. Mrs Jerry Smith chairs worship and Mrs Charles Mathias leads the study committee. Guest speaker Mrs George Watson of Birmingham, president of the Alabama area convention of Christian churches, will address the women of the church on the topic Called For Such A Time As This. Mr. and Mrs Watson also coauthored a history of Alabama Christian churches.
Mrs Goin Smith SP 3 9465 residence of Ruth Gurley. Mrs Bessie Hamilton moved to her new house trailer. Hilton Mason of Adamsville visits his brother Felton Mason and Mr and Mrs Hilbert Weaver. Garvis Ford of Decatur visits Omer Holmes Sunday. Dayton Mason and family of Brooksville visit relatives Sunday. December 15 is visitors night for the church with Sunday school and training union teachers meeting for sandwiches and prayer and visiting Mrs Coy Puckett and children of Somerville to visit her father Virgil Smith.
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