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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1960
Page
4
AP News features Jules Loh notes that more than 750 million Christmas cards now highlight religious themes about peace. The emphasis shifts from a one time wish to ongoing peace with messages like May the peace of Christmas remain with you forever.
The article outlines how Christ during his earthly ministry fulfilled prophecies, highlighting mercy and the coming Messiah. It emphasizes the compassionate acts of Jesus and their fulfillment in biblical prophecy, presenting a devotional, period-voice overview.
A survey lists the decade's favorite religious designs led by Madonnas with manger scenes, cherubs, churches and holy family among the top spots. Last year's order mostly repeats, except church windows drop from ninth to 11th. The remaining nine follow in a set ranking.
A collection of verse snippets and scriptural references from Matthew Isaiah Luke and Luke, highlighting teachings of Jesus Christ and prophecies. Noted lines include rest for souls, liberty for captives, and reports of miracles as a religious message.
The Baptist church at the corner of Wadsworth Street and 16th Avenue announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m with morning worship at 11 a m and evening worship at 7 p m Midweek service is set for Wednesday at 7 p m led by Pastor R E Bob Wilkins.
G Covell Keenum pastor hosts Sunday school at 9 45 am morning service at 10 45 jail service 3 pm evening service 7 30 prayer meeting and Bible study 7 30. Pastor's morning topic The Lost Christ and evening Revival At Pentecost.
The Rev. Ollie Linkous leads worship at Northside church located on 211 Wilson St NW. Sunday school starts at 9 30 a m with morning worship at 11 and evening service at 7 p m. Wednesday prayer meeting follows at 7 p m.
Westside 311 Memorial Dr Elree T Waddell pastor Sunday school 945 worship 11 evening services 6 with worship 7 midweek prayer 730 Wednesday First Corner Oak and Lafayette Sts Rev W K Stephenson pastor 945 Sunday school 11 morning worship 7 night prayer 7 Wednesday Moulton Heights Rev W H Quesenberry pastor Sunday school 1000 morning worship 1100 Rev Jack Childers guest speaker evening worship 730 baptism after. Christmas program 730 Wednesday Faith 1622 5th Ave SE Dr William H Lee Spratt pastor 945 Sunday school 1100 morning worship Christmas message What the Birth of Christ Means to Mankind evening gospel 730 Wednesday prayer meeting 730 Austinvile 517 Austinville Rd SW Rev Bob Louk pastor Sunday 11 evening 6 worship 7 Christmas program Wednesday 7 gifts and carol Central AB VanArsdale pastor Grant St and 4th Ave SE Sunday 1050 evening 730 midweek prayer
The article notes that classical works like madonnas remain costly. Greetings card firms push to near bottom pricing this year. A company imported Italian classics reproduced in color on silk. Another issued a 50 piece fine arts collection from a Swiss print house using special ink and paper.
The notice lists two churches and their service times. Grace on 5th Ave and 6th St reports Sunday school at 9 45 a.m. morning worship at 11 a.m. evening worship at 7 p.m. Wednesday prayer at 7 p.m. Southside at 8th Ave and 9th St SE shows Sunday ship service at 7 30 p.m. and a prayer service.
The notice lists a Christian Science church at 6th Ave and Johnston St. with Sunday service at 11 a.m. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. The Wednesday evening testimony is at 7:30 p.m. The lesson sermon title is Is The Universe Including Man Evolved By Atomic Force.
Evening worship at Brookhaven at 11. Evening worship at 7. Mid week prayer and Bible study at 7 p.m.
Dr A H Nabors pastor leads Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m with subject Where
Christmas program and church services listed for two congregations. Rev M H Harper leads morning worship at 11 with a sermon The Great Proclamation at 9 45 Sunday school. White Christmas program by Adult Choir at 7 p m. Memorial Drive church offers 10 55 service and a Christmas pageant Substance And Shadow with midweek Bible study and a 7 p m Wednesday service.
The East End church at 1806 Beech St SE led by minister W. E. Fears sets Sunday school at 9 55 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. The 7 p.m. service features a White Christmas program and a sermon titled Every Christian An Evangelist.
At 805 Canal St NE the associate minister Frank Dawson leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 10 55 a m The sermon topic is No Room For God The church hosts a White Christmas program at 5 p m
Rt Rev J M Horgan pastor with assistant Rev W V Higgins at St Ann’s announces Sunday Masses at 8 9 30 and 11 a m Sodality Communion at 8 a m Daily Masses 6 30 and 8 a m Novena Service on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
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