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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1952
Page
7
The note lists multiple church activities across denominations including First Methodist and Jehovahs Witnesses with times for Sunday school 9 45 a m worship 10 55 a m and vesper 5 p m plus youth fellowship meals and new staff. It mentions White Christmas planning and various church events throughout the week.
Sunday school at 11:00 A M with Dr Howard P Colson preaching both services. Evening worship at 7 00 P M with Baptist Training Union at 6 00 P M. Children Home offering, Y W A meeting Monday 7 30 P M with Miss Patsy Weterey, covered dish supper Wednesday 6 30 P M, choir cantata 7 15 P M. Royal Ambassadors meet Saturday 9 00 A M. Public invited to all services.
Corner of Sixth Avenue and Ninth Street S E Rev Neely D Crawford pastor Sunday school at 10 am Luther Sellers superintendent Public worship at 11 am Ladies Aid Society meets Tuesday evening at 7 Mid week prayer service Wednesday evening at 7
Rev William B Strong pastor announces services and programs at Westside Presbyterian. Sunday School 9 45 am with Elmer Bishop and Mrs J E Thrasher leading. Worship 11 am sermon by the pastor and 7 30 pm with Junior Choir performance. Youth Westmin ister Fellowship 6 45 pm directed by Mr and Mrs Mitchell Bazzell and pres John Tommie McCutchen. Missionary society meets Monday for a Christmas program. Mid week prayer and worship Wednesday 7 30 pm Mrs W B Strong to present The Other Wise Man by Van Dyke. Visitors welcomed.
Memorial Drive Methodist offers 9:45 Sunday School led by Supt R P Thompson 10:55 morning worship with a sermon The Fullness Of The Blessing Of The Gospel Of Christ 6:00 M Y F study and fellowship 7:00 evening service guest speaker Dr Nelson Guthrie secretary of Superannuate Homes of Birmingham Circles meet Monday 7:00 for Christmas party at homes of R P Thompson Bill Wear L L McCulloch Midweek prayer 7:00 in basement all services in basement until auditorium finished Welcome to the little church with a big program
Paul E Krohn pastor. Sunday School 9 45 a m and Sunday services 10 45 a m. Christmas program practice 4 30 p m Sunday. Chili supper 5 30 p m Sunday by Men's Club. Missionary League Christmas party parsonage 7 30 p m Monday. Christmas program practice Tuesday 6 30 p m. Ladies auxiliary Christmas party parsonage Wednesday 7 30 p m. Men's Club Christmas party Thursday 7 30 p m.
4th Ave Church of God at 716 6th Ave announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by Rev B B Sellers and Coleman Lett. Sunday services and church duties noted in this local notice.
W. J. Johnson is pastor with H. C. Her ring as music and education director. Sunday School at 9 45 and worship at 9 45 and 11. Training Union 6 30 led by Howard Culver. Baptismal service Sunday night. W M A meets Monday 3 15. Sun beams 3 15. Business Women Circle No 2 meets 7 30 at Mrs John Breeding 1022 9th Ave SE. Cherub Choir Tuesday 4 p m Howard College Extension 7 p m. Wednesday teachers and officers 7 p m prayer 7 30 choir 8 30. Thursday visitation at 10 2 30 and 7. Friday Junior Choir 4 p m Adult Choir 7 p m Intermediate Choir Rehearsal 5 30 Sunday Eve.
The 16th Ave Baptist Sunday School begins at 9 45 am with D C Crow as superintendent. Rev Lee Franklin delivers the morning message The Name Jesus at 11 am. Training Union at 6 pm directed by Cora Feild. Evening message The Titles of Jesus at 7 pm. Sunbeams Junior Girls Auxiliary Women’s Missionary Society and officers meet on Monday and Wednesday evenings. church business and choir practice follow, with visitation for all members Thursday. Visitors welcome.
Mrs. Mary R. Miller, pastor, leads Sunday School at 9 45 am and morning worship at 10 45 am with a December sermon "What Do I Want For Christmas" Children and Youth groups plus an adult prayer group meet at 6 15 pm prior to the evening service at 7 pm A mid week prayer service is held Wednesday at 7 pm Everyone is asked to bring a Bible Family Night includes a Christmas banquet Saturday at 6 pm served by the Youth Fellowship Come worship with us
Rev A B Van Arsdale heads Central Baptist at 4th Ave and Grant St with Sunday School at 9 45 Morning worship at 11 Training Union at 6 30 Brotherhood dinner Monday 6 30 and meeting for 125 men Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 Attendance strong at first service since pastorate begins.
Westside Baptist Church at 311 Memorial Dr NW announces the appointment of Rev. Singleton as Training Union director. The move positions him to lead youth and adult study groups and coordinate church education programs.
The subject for next Sunday's lesson sermon in all Christian Science churches is God the Preserver of Man. The Golden Text is from Psalms 25 2 21 22 about trusting in God and seeking integrity. Psalm 91 4 is among the Bible selections noting protection under God’s wings.
Corner of Jackson Street and Sixth Avenue East hosts a full day church program starting at 9:30 a.m. with Church School, morning worship at 10:55, sermon by Dr. T J Chitwood, and evening services. The Madonna Circle meets Monday at 7:30 with hostesses listed. multiple choirs and a Wednesday prayer meeting are scheduled. details include choir practice times and locations in the church sanctuary.
St John s Episcopal Church at Jackson St and Gordon Dr SE lists December 14 services with times for communion, church school, adult Bible class, morning prayer and sermon, and youth meeting. Weekly events include an adult inquirers group Monday, Ember Wednesday services, teachers meeting, choir rehearsal, and a church school Christmas pageant rehearsal.
Westminster Presbyterian on Jackson Street at Eighth Avenue lists church school at 9:40 A M and morning worship at 11:00 A M with sermon Word of Life. Junior and Senior High Westminster Fellowship meet at 4:30 P M for study.
Charles Chumley minister announces Sunday Bible school 10:00 a m worship 11:00 a m evening 6:00 p m Tuesday ladies Bible class 10:00 a m Wednesday song practice 7:00 p m Bible study 7:30 p m invitation to attend services
Thurman Knight is pastor with Sunday school at 9 45. Milan Lowery serves as superintendent. Worship hours at 11 a m with a message by the pastor. Training Union at 6 30 p m directed by Bernard Thompson. Evening worship at 7 30 p m. Wednesday prayer service at 7 o'clock.
Grace Baptist invites all ages to Bible school at 9 45 a m with a class for every age and nursery for the baby Morning worship follows at 10 50 a m Come worship with us if you do not have a church home Led by Rev Goebel Phillips Pastor.
Athens College selects five students for Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. Guy Livingston Colbert of Decatur leads with high scholastic status and ministry leadership. Others include Mack W. Coleman, John Daly, Charlie Fred Harper, and Betty Ledford, all noted for academic achievement and campus involvement.
The article notes the discovery of Pluto as the sun’s outermost planet in 1930. It highlights the historical significance and places Pluto among the solar system’s known bodies.
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