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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1963

Page

4

Sunday Church Services and Weekly Program Details

Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Sunday School with topic God The Preserver of Man. Wednesday Testimony Meeting 7:30 p.m. Reading Room open 10:00 to 4:00. Thursday evening program 7:00 to 8:30. Radio Bible program The Bible Speaks to You on WHOS 800 kc at 10:00 a.m. Sunday. This week topic Who Was Jesus.

God Man Second Avenue N.E WHOS Jesus

British Church Feels Facelift Moves in Mayflower Era

London AP reports the Church of England seeks a modern image with a General Synod replacing the old assembly and a new layman led body. Reforms to finances and governance aim to curb public criticism while Parliament retains final say on major changes.

London Church of England Parsons Canterbury York General Synod of the Church of England Church Assembly Archbishop of Canterbury Church Estates Michael Ramsey Edwin Herbert

Baptist Churches Schedule In City Listings

City churches show multiple congregations with pastors and weekly services. Listings include Baptist corners Southside Brookhaven Fifth Ave Grace and others with Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship times from 10 45 a m to 7 p m and midweek prayer meetings and training union across several locations.

Granville W. Tyler Evangelist at Church of Christ events

The Church of Christ at 1415 Somerville Road SE lists services led by Evangelist Granville W. Tyler. Bible study classes for all ages, Young People, morning worship, and evening services are scheduled with topics for Sunday and midweek sessions. Elbert M. Young is noted as minister with additional study and prayer meetings throughout the week.

Somerville Road Granville W. Tyler

Presbyterian and Westside Church Schedules and Textual Notes

Church notices list morning worship times at Presbyterian Corner Oak and Vine streets and Westside location at 415 7th Avenue SW with services, Sunday school, youth fellowship, and midweek prayer. A Golden Text section quotes Romans 1 16 and discusses biblical council on Gentile circumcision and justification by faith.

Westside 7Th Avenue Wayne H. Davis B.S.E M.S.E Prac

Wednesday Bible Study and Church Schedules Across Districts

List of church services and programs at multiple churches including Rev W K Stephenson, A B VanArsdale, M Elree T Waddell, and Rev Hoody Richards. Details cover Sunday school mornings, worship times, training unions, midweek prayer services, and special events at Grant Street Fourth Ave and Westminster area churches.

Christian Science First Church on 6th Avenue and Johnston

A notice places the Christian Science First Church at the intersection of 6th Avenue and Johnston Street. It lists the church as a local landmark and community religious site with possible service times and contact details.

Religious Services and Schedules for Dismukes and Bodley

Rev F T Dismukes leads Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Evangelist service at 6 30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p.m. Youth service Friday 7 30 p.m. Prayer service Saturday 7 30 p.m. St John s Corner Gordon Drive and Jackson Street. Rev James O Bodley rector 7 30 a.m. Holy Communion 9 15 a.m. family service and classes 11 a.m. Litany and Ante Communion.

F. T. Dismukes Gordon Drive Jackson Street James O. Bodley

Methodist Churches Schedule at Canal Street and Memorial Drive

At Methodist Church 805 Canal St NE Minister Ford McDonald hosts Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship 11 00 a m Vesper Service 5 00 p m Memorial Drive church at 109 Memorial Dr M Hoyt Logan minister school 9 45 morning worship 10 55 M Y F 6 15 evening worship 7 mid week service 7 choir rehearsal 7 30

Sherman Riverview Willard Stallcup Training Union Canal St Ford McDonald M. Hoyt Logan M.Y.F

Lutheran St Pauls Sherman St and 4th Ave Service

Rev. R. A. Reinhardt leads St Pauls Lutheran at Sherman Street and 4th Avenue with Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. and worship at 10 45 a.m.

ST. Paul’s Sherman St 4Th Ave R. A. Reinhardt

Sunday Worship Topic The Jews at Melton Bruce Church

Rev Milton Bruce pastor leads Sunday school at 9 45 am and morning worship at 10 45 am with a sermon topic The Jews as announced in the church bulletin at 415 8th Ave SW.

8Th Ave Melton Bruce

Pauls Mission and Jerusalem Council in Acts and Galatians

This lesson notes Paul is entrusted with the Gospel of salvation by grace, not law. It recounts the 50 A.D. Jerusalem Council on Gentile inclusion, debates over Mosaic law, and Pauls Galatian rebuke to detour from his gospel. Galatia is identified as central Asia Minor Gallatica.

Peter James Christ James the Just Simon Symeon Antioch Judas Barsabbas Silvanus Silas National Council of Churches of Christ N. Speer Jones Paul Jerusalem Stravrenec Galatia Gallatica Gaul Asia Minor

Hartselle Church Faces Trials but Maintains Faith

For the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ in Hartselle, 1916 and subsequent years showed promise yet were hindered by several incidents. Despite setbacks, the church kept its courage and faith as evening worships at 7 p.m. and mid week services on Wednesdays continued.

Lawrence County Churches in WOLF SPRINGS MT HOPE and more

Sunday services begin at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. Evening service at 7 p.m. Midweek Bible study Wednesday 7 p.m. In Hatton Eugene Keenum ministers Lord's day services Bible study 10 a.m. preaching 11 a.m. evening 6 p.m. Midweek Wednesday 7 p.m. Town Creek W J Enloe Jr minister 10 a.m. preaching and communion 11 a.m. Evening 6:30 p.m. Midweek Bible study 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Mt Hope John Abbott minister Lord's Day 10 a.m. Bible study 10 a.m. preaching 11 a.m. Evening 7 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. A history of a church at Main and Sloss Streets notes land donated 1916 by A A Oden, building delays during World War I, 1920 split to Church of Christ, basement completed 1922, auditorium finished May 14 1922 under Rev Robert Harrell, mortgage burned 1940. Early leaders included C K Marshall Sr and Miss Nanna Crozier organized the women's group now Christian Women's Fellowship with three circles and 30 members. Ministers who served include Jesse Wood A C Henry Robert H Gib

Town Creek Main Sloss Streets A. A. Oden Robert Sobotka Church of Christ Robert Harrell R. Powell Sharp C. K. Marshall, Sr North Millner St Nanna Crozier C.W.E.M Christian Women’s Fellowship Jesse Wood A. C. Henry Robert H. Gib Russell Valley Hepzibath Bethel Morgan Shiloh Morgan County Spring Hill Carmel Church Birdwell Spring Enon Lawrence County Flint Mt. Pisgah Hopewell First Baptist Decatur Christ the Lord

History notes honor Christmas season and church figures

In a reflective piece two weeks before Christmas the writer lists historical works and a long roster of church leaders and members. It highlights the memory of Miss Mary Ellen Caver and cites Rev. C R Lundy and many elders deacons trustees officers and Sunday school teachers connected to the church.

W. B. Crompton B. F. Riley Josephus Shackeford Mary Ellen Caver

Sunday guest speaker at Central Methodist Church

Dr. E B Norton president of Florence State College will speak on Methodism at 9 30 Sunday morning in the Good Fellowship Class. Guests welcomed. A singing event is planned for Saturday at 7 p m at the Holy Church of Christ on 11th Ave NW.

E. B. Norton Florence State College Goodfellowship Central Methodist Church The Holy Church of Christ 11Th Ave. NW

Christmas Cantata at East Moulton Church

Jerry Smith minister leads services at Christian Fourth Ave East Moulton. Church study at 9 45 a m worship 11 a m youth fellowship 6 p m Cantata The Gospel Song of Christmas presented at 7 p m.

Fourth Ave East Moulton Jerry Smith

Unmarried President James Buchanan Led Nation

The only U.S. president who remained unmarried was James Buchanan. He was inaugurated in 1857 and served a single term.

United States James Buchanan

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