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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1956
Page
6
Lebanon Methodist Church in Speake hosts a Christmas pageant Unto us a child is born at 6 30 p m Monday December 17th all are invited. St Pauls Lutheran lists Sunday School 9 30 a m service 10 45 a m voters meet after services Crestview Florida call discussions and various Christmas parties announced by church groups through the week.
Newman Campbell discusses Paul’s emphasis on love as essential in church relations and daily worship. He notes differences in gifts and opinions, urging believers to seek understanding and practice charity as the core of service and fellowship. The piece ends with a church schedule for morning worship and evening activities.
Don ald W Frantz is minister at 405 East Moulton Street. Services: Sunday school 9 45 morning worship 11 00 sermon Zacharias Servant of God. evening worship 7 00. Monday 7 30 Christian Women's Fellowship meeting. Wednesday 6 45 choir rehearsal for Christmas program 7 30 December 23. Property committee 8 00 p.m. Wednesday.
The parish invites all to Sunday services at 11:00 a.m. with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday testimony meetings are at 7:30 p.m. The church sits at 6th Ave and Johnston St with a Reading Room on Johnston St open Wednesdays and Saturdays 2 to 4 p.m. The Lesson Sermon topic for Christian Science services Sunday is Is the Universe Including Man Evolved by Atomic Force.
Francis Muhaluk presides at 1502 Grant St with Theocratic Ministry School talks on Friday 7 30 p m and 8 30 p m Service Meeting Sunday Bible Study 4 00 p m aid of Watchtower Faithful Stewardship November 15 issue page 689 Tuesday 8 00 p m Congregation Bible study You May Survive Armageddon Into God s New World The Universalness of the Conflict All welcome
Sunday School at 9 45 a m with F O Smith as superintendent Morning Worship at 10 55 a m Dr Minar L Triplett will preach on Supreme Expression of Infinite Concern Choir directed by Henry J Fleming will sing The Babe In Bethlehem's Manger Laid By Buedendorf Vesper Service at 5 00 p m with the pastor delivering The Meaning of Christmas
Marshall D. Masters leads Bible School at 10:00 am with A. A. Oden as superintendent. Morning worship at 11:00 am and evening worship at 7:00 pm with a Revelation series talk by the minister. Choir director Elbert McCullough leads the 7:00 pm choir.
Charles P. Adams pastors Memorial Drive. Service times: Sunday School 9 45 am supervised by C B Rogers. Morning Worship 10 55 am with sermon Christmas Without Christ. M Y F juniors meet 5 pm seniors 6 pm evening worship 7 pm with Love Thy Neighbor as the subject.
The article discusses the primacy of love over faith and hope, and the use of diverse gifts among all members. It emphasizes recognizing children’s talents, guiding them, and encouraging development, with Pauls 13th chapter cited to inspire daily service and compassion through love. It notes the Memory Verse is provided by the Division of Christian Education USA and used by permission.
The church announces a series of services and study sessions led by the W.S.C.S. Wear Circle meeting Monday at 7 for the mission study on Southeast Asia. The Nursery will be open during Sunday School and morning worship with Mrs. W. T. Upchurch in charge. The Choir presents The Christmas Adoration on Sunday, Dec. 23 at 7 30 p.m.
Westminster Presbyterian on Jackson Street lists services and activities. Sunday includes Church School at 9 40 and Morning Worship at 11 with Pastor George T Hubbard. Also pageants rehearsals and Fellowship times plus choir and scout meetings on weekdays and Saturday.
The Church of the Christian Brotherhood Hour at 716 6th Ave SE led by Pastor John D. Holeman offers 9:45 morning worship on Who is Jesus, choir sings Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne, Church School at 10:45 with age classes, radio program The Christian Hour on WHOS at 1:00, Youth Fellowship 6, story hour and adult Bible study 6:15, evening service 7. Wednesday Sunday school Christmas program and Thursday Ladies Missionary meeting at 7. Public invited.
Rev James C Bodley rector lists December services at St Johns Episcopal Church with Holy Communion at 7 30 a m Sunday School at 9 30 a m Litany and Ante-Communion at 11 a m House of Young Church Men at 6 p m Staff meeting December 17 Vestry meeting December 19 at 7 15 p m.
Rev W K Stephenson pastor and Esther Wilson Educational Director announce Sunday activities at Corner Oak and Lafayette Streets. Sunday school 9:45 a m. morning worship 10:00 a m broadcast on stations. Training Union 6:00 p m. Evening Worship 7:00 p m. Monday W M U Executive Committee 3:15 p m and W M U business session 3:40 p m.
A church notices a Wednesday program starting at 6 30 p m with a fellowship supper followed by a 7 15 p m mid week prayer service Intermediate G A s and R A s meet and an 8 00 p m adult church choir rehearsal is listed
Luther Sellers superintendent Ralph Hood choir director J D Bishop to deliver the morning message Sunday School begins at 10 a m Worship at 11 a m Wednesday prayer service at 7 30 p m Readers are invited to worship at these services
The Fifth Ave Baptist Church at Corner 5th Ave and 6th St SE lists Rev. W W Coffey as pastor and W R Wallace as music director. Sunday School 9 45 a m supervised by J E Dobbs. worship 11 a m. training union 6 p m directed by Mrs J E Dobbs. worship 7 p m. Wednesday prayer 7 p m and choir at 8 p m.
Sunday worship at 10:55 led by Rev. Wallace W Lovett on Christmas Wrappings. Soloist Howard Ellis performs I Wonder As I Wander. Evening service discusses Missing Christmas. Youth fellowship 5:30 with pageant practice 2:30. Weekly events include Bible class 9:00 prayer 7:00 and parties through Friday.
Westside Baptist Church at 311 Memorial Drive NW lists Rev Bethea Stedham as pastor and Chastain Brandaway as music director. Sunday School begins 9 45 a m with C R Fergerson as superintendent. Morning worship at 10 55 a m includes a message.
Southside Baptist at corner Eighth Avenue and Ninth Street SE invites worshipers. Sunday School 9 45 a m with John M Lyle as superintendent. Morning service 11 00 a m. Choir at 5 00 p m. Training Union 6 30 p m directed by Thomas Hicks. Evening service 7 30 p m. Mary Allen Yancey Circle meets Monday 7 30 p m at 1019 8th Ave SE with Mrs Wayman Gandy. Wednesday officers and teachers meet 7 00 p m prayer 7 30 p m choir 8 30 p m. Thursday 7 00 p m Sunday school visitation.
Rev. W. L. Hacker Jr. preaches Sunday at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and BTU at 6:00 p.m. Church library hours listed. Weekday activities include Web 7:00 p.m. Tuesday 3:30 p.m. and early evening meetings. Visitors welcome.
The Rev M L Garrett pastor announces Sunday program 9 45 Sunday School led by Edward Smallwood superintendent at 206 7th Ave SW.
The notice lists church events including youth choir rehearsal at 5 15 p m training union at 6 p m directed by Bill Brainard evening worship at 7 p m Tuesday 9 a m mid morning meditation on WMSL Wednesday primary Sunbeams Junior GAs and Junior RAs meet at 6 p m with beginners Sunbeam at 7 p m prayer service at 7 p m and adult choir rehearsal at 8 p m.
Dr. A. H. Nabors leads Patriots of Prayer with Sunday School at 10. B. E. Braswell supervises. Rehearsal for the Christmas program Sunday night at 7. Wednesday at 7 o clock the Christmas tree will be held. Ladies will furnish refreshments. Everyone is invited.
Pastor G P Norman leads Sunday school at 9 45 a.m. excorning worship at 11 a.m. Youth Fellowship 6 15 p.m. Evening worship 7 p.m. Mid week service Wednesday 6 30 p.m. Woman's Missionary Society Christmas meeting December 20 at 1 p.m. Play White Christmas to be presented December 23 at evening service.
Mrs Nann Armstorn from near Fairfield visited with daughter Mrs Emmett Owens and family. Mr and Mrs D C McCaghren and Ronnie of Texas visited their parents. Marvin Owen and Mrs Emmett Owens visited cousin Mrs Ethel Archie who is ill in Tennessee. Hollis Owens of Chicago spent last weekend with relatives. Mrs P L McCaghren and Mr and Mrs D C McCaghren also mentioned.
Fred D. Gray, a Negro attorney, reaches his 26th birthday on Saturday making him exempt from military service under the peacetime draft law. The act places induction for men aged 18 through 25. Gray was born December 14, 1930, and draft deferment triggered angry reactions in Alabama.
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