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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1941
Page
6
Pastor B Lansbury leads the 9 45 church school with Persinger Parker and Sept A200 Morning worship features a sermon titled The Crowded Out vist The 6 00 p m Young Peoples Epworth Leagues invite families to a White Christmas program at the church and ask attendees to bring their families.
The Christian Church on Fourth Avenue announces a special Christmas program with a tree and Bible school lesson. The Caravan Bre will meet with the whole connection for a Christmas program. Evening worship features Christmas hymns and a meditation on Gold Frankincense and Myrrh. Members of the choir will assist other churches. attendance urged.
The Church of Christ Scientist in Boston announces a season sermon centered on Psalms 62 and themes of creation and atomic physics. Sunday service at 11:00, Sunday school at 9:30, midweek meeting Wednesday evening, reading room hours 2 to 4 on Mon Wed and Sat, rear entrance on Johnston Street, public invited.
Willoughby Presbyterian invites worshippers to Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 00 a m with a sermon on theme Chi Thnias Mesea RE The evening service will be with Westside congregation no mid week prayer meeting Pastor asks readers and Daily staff to share in the true Christmas spirit and buy Christmas seals as a defense in a great fight for home
December 21 1941 at Westminster Presbyterian Church lists a day school at 9 30 a m with James Rankin as superintendent and a morning worship at 11 a m focusing on Angels over Bethlehem A 5 00 p m vesper hour features the annual Christmas candle flight service The Light of the World There is no Wednesday event.
Westside Presbyterian notes a 9 45 Sunday session with Mrs E A Edwards acting superintendent. The boys class led as banner performance last Sunday and every member participated.
The notice highlights a new member Mr Simms becoming an efficient teacher in a class. Morning worship with Willoughby congregation and Christian Endeavor Society at 6 30 pm. Nancy Edwards presiding. Evening worship and preaching at 7 pm. It urges buying Christmas Seals and defense stamps to support saving a human life and preserving the nation's heritage.
The First Presbyterian Church at Oak and Vine Streets lists 9:45 a m Sunday School with Barrett Shelton as superintendent and 1:00 p m worship featuring a sermon titled Shall We Omit Christmas. Oakland Chapel hosts 2:30 p m Sunday School led by 8 H Wilds and 7:20 p m evening program The Woman's Auxiliary presents Living Pictures.
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist at Cor 1th Ave and Wadaworth St led by Pastor Charles L. Dobbs offers a full Sunday schedule with Bible classes and a Christmas program directed by Mrs. T. E. Baker. Mid week Bible study scheduled for Wednesday.
W H Curl, pastor, invites parishioners to Sunday services including Sunday school at 9 45, sermon The Prince of Peace, 6 15 Youth Fellowship, and 7 00 pm White Christmas program. The pageant features scripture readings, spoken parts and singing, culminating in a candle service with Joy To The World. The event followed a beautful union meeting Friday night.
St Pauls Lutheran at Sherman Street and Fourth Avenue in Town presents Fourth Sunday in Advent at 9 30 am with Sunday school led by Sel bert Supt no Bible class. Worship at 10 50 am. Voters meeting follows. Christmas service features children’s program with a prominent role. Early 6 00 am Christmas Day service praised in past years. Children’s Choir will sing. New Year Eve service on December 31 at 7 30 pm. Visitors welcome. Beware lest you crowd Christ.
Lambuth Archibald, pastor. Miss Clio Levin, superintendent. Sunday 4 p.m. morning worship The Sweetest Story Ever Told. Sunday 7 p.m. evening service and pageant The Sweetest Story Ever Told. Informal Christmas Eve service.
Fairview Baptist Church on 2nd Street and Magnolia Avenue invites members to attend a Sunday schedule featuring 10:00 a.m. Sunday school led by Supt. T. R. Harrison and 11:00 a.m. morning worship. A Christmas program with readings and carol singing by Juniors and Intermediates is planned for the service. Regular Wednesday evening prayer meeting remains at 7:00 p.m.
The Church of God at 6th Ave East and 4th Street announces Christmas services. At 10 o clock morning worship the children will present a program and at 7 o clock Sunday night the Christmas story will be told by the pastor Cecil J. Brown and others.
A parish asks all to attend candlelight sermons and carol pantomimes planned to bless attendees and their households during the season. The message urges reflection and spiritual renewal in these times.
Central Baptist at 4th Ave and Grant St invites worshipers to Sunday School at 9:30 led by J. C. Cowan with special Christmas offering for the Orphans Home in Troy. Christmas message at 10:45, BT VU at 6:20, evening service at 7:40, Bible study Wednesday at 7:30.
Rev KR L Sturgis leads Fourth Sunday in Advent with Holy Communion at 8:00 a m. Morning prayer at 9 45 a m. St Peter's Mission 2 30 p m Christmas Pageant 5 00 p m Christmas Eve service Wednesday 11 p m Holy Communion Christmas Day 10:00 a m St Stephens 10:00 a m Holy Communion Friday St John The Divine 10:00 a m Holy Communion Saturday
Underwood minister leads Bible study and all ages classes at 9 45 a m Morning worship at 10 45 a m Evening worship at 7 00 p m Ladies Bible study Mondays at 2 45 p m Regular Wednesday Bible study canceled for this week
Bennett T. Waites leads worship at 11:00 with a Christmas message and inspiring music under Mrs. F H Armstrong and Mrs. R H Richardson Jr. A White Christmas program is set for 5 p m Sunday with an offering for the Methodist Children's Home at Santa for about 150 children.
Grady Spiegel announces Christmas Sunday with Bible school at 10 AM morning worship at 10 and 7 PM services. A Christmas pageant and White Gifts for the King will be presented. offerings of money groceries and clothing received. A special Christmas program and tree lighting close the day at seven in the church basement.
C Payne serves as minister with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Walker C Miller acts as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 a.m. features a Christmas sermon by the pastor. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. Mrs Harry K E Richter leads as president. A Christmas program and tree for children is planned Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. There will be no midweek worship service.
A large afternoon service at the Tanner Church of Christ drew about twenty five represented churches. Plans call for another service next month. The Limestone county Churches of Christ ordered a new evangelistic tent now ready for shipment to be used in May meetings. M A Creel is in Hebron Cullman county this week through Sunday. Rollings will preach Sunday at 2 30 for the Reid community church in its newly built building.
A Sunday White Christmas program drew a large crowd and surpassed the $300 fundraising goal for the Baptist Orphans Home. Thanks are extended to organizer Miss Juanita Johnson and the choir leaders Miss Frances Daulphin and Doris Raddy, plus decorators and helpers. The pastor will speak Sunday morning on A Swan Song and again Sunday evening on Gods Hand in This War. Services: Sunday school 9 45 a m worship 11 a m Training Union 6 p m evening worship 7 p m prayer meeting Wednesday 30 p m
Hartselle churches announce services. Church of Christ led by Rev. Thomas Compton holds Bible School at 10:00 and services at 11:00 on 2nd and 4th Sundays. First Christian Church under Rev. J R Havener features a Christmas program by primary and intermediate groups under Mrs. A D Sample and Mrs. Eric Howell with a benevolence offering.
The church and Sunday school have launched an advance program with interior and exterior paintings and other improvements. The young matron department installed an electric range in the parsonage. A business meeting will follow early next year to set a budget and elect officers.
E Morris is pastor and J K en supervises the church school with Dr E R Currier as Adult Supt. Morning worship at 11:00 features a sermon “If I Had Not Come What.” Youth Fellowship at 6:00, White Christmas service with moving pictures of the Methodist Children’s Home at Selma at 7:00. W D C meets 3:00 Monday. Mrs W H Block presides. Mid week prayer service Wednesday at 7. All welcome.
Rev Thurman Hall announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by Miss Florence Orr Supt Morning worship at 11 a m with a sermon by the pastor A Christmas program by the young people department begins at 7 00 p m featuring carols and Bible tableaux Public invited to attend these services.
Church of the Nazarene posts a schedule: Sunday school at 10 a.m., preaching at 11 a.m., young people at 6:30 p.m., and evening worship at 7:15 p.m. Rev. D. B. Corlett Jr. welcomes all.
Rev. Frank T. Smith pastor leads Bible school at 10 a m with sermon by the pastor Training unions meet at 6 p m Miss Jenny Lind Gatlin director Preaching service at 7 p m
Sunday school at 10 a.m. at Leon ard State with preaching service to follow at 11 a.m. The sermon will be delivered by the pastor.
A church announces preaching services at 7 00 p m with a sermon by Rev JR Havener. The notice emphasizes evening worship and the visiting speaker’s role in the service.
Rev. Hugh Mitchell presides at services in Somerville Alabama with Sunday school at 9 45 am sermon at 11 am and evening meetings at 630 pm and 7 pm A Christmas program and tree is set for Wednesday night December 24 at 7 00 pm The public is invited to attend Also notes a home improvement tip about removing old paint from front window frames using varnish remover turpentine and wiping with cloth and tub of turpentine
Sunday Morning PULPIT by Edwin Wyle argues Christ’s birth brings conflict not quiet, yet ultimate peace. He cites Isaiah and Luke to show Jesus inspires struggle against evil, urging believers to join the spiritual battle and find hope in the Prince of Peace.
St. John's Episcopal Church holds a Christmas Eve midnight service at 11:30 p m with Holy Communion. Under Henry J Pleming and Mary T Spencer the choir performs hymns and anthems, including works by Adams Gounod and Clough Leighter.
The passage expresses a request for guidance toward unselfish living modeled on Christ Jesus. It asks for a thoughtful mindset for others and the Christmas peace that surpasses human understanding, concluding with Amen.
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