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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1947

Page

8

White Christmas Service at Decatur Church

Decatur Methodist Church calls all members to bring offerings for White Christmas. Morning service at 11 features Pastor sermon Keeping Christmas In The Heart with special choir music led by H. J. Ma and organist Mrs W E Curry. Evening five o clock service includes junior choir soloists and caroling with refreshments to follow at Janet Potter’s home.

Methodist F. O. Smith H. J. Ma W. E Curry Decatur W. E. Curry Bruce. Byars J. M. Crain Rowena B. Fowler Reneau Carrell Jungst Bhelley Maker Matthews McDonald Neidlinger Schubert Adams Gruber-Wilson Janet Potter

The Prince of Peace Sunday School Lesson Reflections

A church lesson contrasts Revelation's harsh visions with Isaiah’s prophecy of the coming Christ and the nativity story It highlights December readings Luke 2 1 20 and I John 4 14 and notes the birth in Bethlehem amid Roman taxation The article invites children to narrate the Christmas tale and describes service times at St John s and related parish events

John Christ Isaiah God Joseph Mary Nazareth Bethlehem David Caesar Augustus Jesus

Macedonia West Baptist Sunday Services Planned

The church will hold morning service at 11 o clock with lay preacher William Nelson and an evening sermon at 7 30 by Paul Hicks. Pastor Rev. L C Hill will attend both services and invite the community to attend.

Macedonia West Baptist William Nelson Paul Hicks L. C. Hill

First Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

William Wood Glass pastor at First Presbyterian. Mrs Wilmer Hall organist. Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by John H Jones superintendent. Morning worship at 11 00 a m with sermon The Message of Christmas. Afternoon service at Oakland Pres by Oakand?

First Presbyterian William Wood Glass Wilmer Hall Oak East Vine Streets John H. Jones Oakland Pres

Christmas Services at Westside and Presbyterian Chapel

The Presbyterian Chapel schedules a candle lighting service at 5:00 p m titled The Light of Life with the Joy Gift Offering for aged ministers and missionaries. A Christmas tree will follow in the Sunday school auditorium. Westside Presbyterian under Bonkemeyer has 11:00 a m worship on The Eternal Quest and a special Christmas program in the evening featuring a pageant.

Byterian Chapel William Mce- Alley Westside Presbyterian Church OF the Nazarene Seventh Avenue West J. F. Dunlap

Christmas Services At Local Churches Feature Pageants

Six Avenue Church of God offers a Christmas pageant A Christmas Dream by the youth at 7 p m and morning worship at 9 45 a m Sunday school at 11 00 a m A prayer meeting and play are planned midweek First Christian Church on Moulton Street hosts a full day Christmas with Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 00 a m and a 7 30 p m pageant No Room In The Inn plus carols All departments join the program St John s Episcopal on East Gordon Drive lists services with rector Rev Eugene Marsden Chapman Holy communion and Bible study times noted plus a 9 45 Sunday school and 11 00 service.

Ence Nursery Sogg St. Timothy’s Church Athens St. Peter's Mission Wilder Place St. Peter’s Mission St. Timothy's Church St. John’s St. John's Church Westminster Presbyterian Jackson Street Eighth Avenue John A. Troxler Eugene Chenault Westminster Choir Bethlehem Memorial Drive Church OF Christ T. Alfred Thompson Sixth Avenue Church OF God R. F. Miller Lee Billions First Christian First Christian Church Moulton Street J. R. Havener Mary ST. John's Episcopal East Gordon Drive Second Avenue Eugene Marsden Chapman Stete Holy

Community church listings and Christian Science lessons

church schedule includes Nazare ne 510 Seventh Avenue West with services and Christmas program. Christian Science notes a lesson sermon on Is The Universe Including Man Evolved By Atomic Force with listed Bible citations and weekly meeting times and reading room hours.

Church Notice for Maschke Pastor on Sherman Street

Fourth Avenue and Sherman Street announces Rev. Robert Maschke as pastor. Sunday school at 9 30 a m and Bible class titled The All Sufficient Redeem.

Fourth Avenue

Christmas Eve Worship and New Year Program At Lutheran Church

The Luther an church announces a 10:30 a m service with a sermon on honoring the Lord with the first fruits. Christmas Eve program at 7 30 p m with public invited. Christmas Day worship at 8 a m. A light a ntient matinee will be shown the first Sunday of the new year. Everyone is welcome.

India

Christmas Music and Pageant at Corner Fourth Avenue and Grant Street

Paul Roberts leads the service with Ed mond D Keith as director of music and Robert Cromwell on organ. Sunday schedule includes 9:30 a.m. Sunday school 10:45 a.m. morning worship 6:30 p.m. Training Unions and 7:30 p.m. offering a annual Christmas pageant. The season centers on the birth of Jesus Christ with the carol O Come Let Us Adore Him.

Fourth Avenue Grant Street Paul Roberts Edmond D. Keith Robert Cromwell Jesus Christ

Sunday Services and Bible Study Schedule

The notice lists morning worship at 11 a.m. and evening worship at 7 p.m. on Sundays with a 10 a.m. Bible study. Tuesday activities include a singing school at 7 p.m. and a Bible study at 7:30 p.m. Thursday features Fairview Bible study at 7:30 p.m.

Fairview

Church Weekly Service Schedule

The timetable lists Sunday Bible study at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Men’s training at 5 45 p.m. Evening worship at 7 p.m. Wednesday Bible study at 7 p.m. Thursday Ladies Bible class at 2 p.m.

R. D. Underwood Serves as Minister with Schedule

R D Underwood minister leading Bible study at 9 45 a m and preaching at 10 45 a m and 5 30 p m. Mid week Bible classes are Wednesday 7 30 p m with junior young people class Saturday 10 00 a m.

R. D. Underwood

Willoughby Presbyterian Christmas Service Details

On Sixth Avenue and Ninth Street the Willoughby Presbyterian Church led by Rev. Hugh J. May hosts a Christmas program starting at 10 a.m. The Bible school presents a scripture story and carols, followed by a devotional sermonette No Room For God and a solo No Room In The Inn by Mrs. George Little. Gifts will be shared around the Christmas tree after the service.

Willoughby Presbyterian Sixth Avenue Ninth Street Hugh J. May Bible School God George Little

Beside Thy Cradle at Central Baptist Christmas Program

Central Baptist presents Beside Thy Cradle a Christmas program written and arranged by Mr. and Mrs. Edmond D. Keith. About 150 participants from five choirs tell Ruth the missionary who learns to lead at home before a foreign mission. Rev. Paul Roberts will close with an invitation to accept Christ.

Edmond D. Keith Central Baptist Ruth Christ Paul Roberts

Veterans in Tuscaloosa VA hospital plan Yuletide programs

Butler P A Hine reports eight Decatur veterans in the Tuscaloosa VA hospital anticipate a joyful Christmas season. A bingo party sparked holiday spirit as Superintendent Ralph Hood promotes multiple holiday observances including a 7 pm Christmas Story Program with works by Mrs. May Elise Sellers and Miss Eugenia Little. A girls chorus and senior choir will perform with a piano solo by Mrs. Frances Cox.

Tuscaloosa Butler P. A. Hine Decatur Mr. Hine Ralph Hood

Surplus black paint sale at 108 West Moulton St

Over 100 gallons of government surplus black paint priced at 1.00 per gallon. Suitable for machinery and implements. Also offering machine work and welding services. Located at 108 West Moulton Street. Phone 164.

West Moulton St

Local Cadet Jack Catlett Named to Marion Institute Dean's List

Cadet Jack Cattett son of Mrs R E Catlett 314 E Cherry Decatur is on Marion Institute dean's list for November. Office of Col L H Baer dean issues the announcement. Cadet honors require 85 percent average with no subject below 80 and good conduct records.

Jack Cattett R. E. Catlett E. Cherry Decatur Marion Institute L. H. Baer

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