YMCA publishing arm broadens reach with youth focus
The YMCA through Association Press expands its print ministry offering a broad, nondenominational range of religious topics for youth and laymen. Director Rev. Dr. Stanley I. Stuber succeeds James Rietmulder as the operation continues to issue 50 to 60 titles yearly with a gross volume over $1 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y’s
Association Press
Stanley I. Stuber
Jefferson City
James Rietmulder
The
Stackpole Co
Harrisburg
YMCA
Rietmulder
Stuber
Missouri Council of Churches
Vatican Ecumenical Council
Baptist church schedules fill city with services
A listing of multiple church locations and pastors with weekly times for Sunday school morning and evening worship training union and midweek prayer meetings. Also notes radio program and Christmas choir event at one site.
Church of Christ announces weekly services and classes
Granville W. Tyler Evangelist leads Bible study at 9 a.m. with classes for all ages. 10 a.m. Young People's Class, 5:15 p.m. Young People's Class, 6 p.m. Evening worship, Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Midweek Bible study. Elbert M. Young, Minister. Bible Study 9:45 a.m. Worship 10:45 a.m. Topic Christ Can Build Your Fire. Young People
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Road
Granville W. Tyler
Elbert M. Young
Christ
Young
Peo
Local church schedules feature multiple services and events
The notice lists worship times, classes, and events at several churches. Corner locations include Oak and Vine Streets and 8th Ave with pastors such as Joseph W. Walker and Frand Richards, detailing morning and evening services, Sunday school, youth activities, and midweek prayers.
The Scarlet Ribbon Play At Church Of God
Rev. F T Dismukes leads Sunday services with Sunday school at 10 am and morning worship at 11 am. A play titled The Scarlet Ribbon will be presented on Sunday at 6 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. T. Dismukes
Methodist Central Church Service and Youth Breakfast
The Methodist church at Central Sixth Ave at Jackson St offers an older youth breakfast at Crescent Motel at 8:30 a.m. Sunday. Church school begins at 9:30 a.m. morning worship at 10:50 a.m. with the topic The Cross at Bethlehem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Ave
Jackson St
Crescent Motel
Bethlehem
Christmas events and services listed for two churches
The schedule lists a p m White Christmas Pageant Why The Chimes Rang a 6 p m youth fellowship a 7 30 p m Nativity scene in Delano Park and 8 p m older youth fireside at the parsonage at FIRST 805 Canal St NE with Minister Ford McDonald Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship 11 00 a m Christmas candlelight service Hoyt Logan minister Church school 9 45 a m Morning worship 10 55 a m M Y F 6 15 p m evening worship 7 p m mid week service 7 p m and choir rehearsal 7 30 p m at MEMORIAL DRIVE 109 NW with Hoyt Logan minister."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak and
Vine Streets
Joseph W. Walker
7Th Avenue
Wayne H. Davis
M.S.E
8Th Ave
Jackson St
Edwin F. Dalstrom
Ed Payne Miller, Jr
Delano Park
Canal St
Ford McDonald
Memorial Drive
I R. NW
Hoyt Logan
Message OF Angels
St John's Episcopal Service Schedule at Gordon Drive
The Rev. James O. Bodley presides with Holy Communion at 7 30 a m. A family service and classes begin at 9 15 a m followed by morning prayer and confirmation at 11 a m at the corner of Gordon Drive and Jackson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Drive
Jackson Street
James O. Bodley
Building To Open Sunday At 16th Avenue Church
The 16th Avenue Baptist Church will hold its first service in a new 700-seat auditorium this Sunday. The $115,000 building is the first of four units planned over 10 years at a total cost of about $1 million, with a fourth unit planned as a 1,500-seat auditorium and the existing building converted to educational spaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stansell
16Th Avenue Baptist Church
Decatur
New Decatur
R. E. Wilkins
Howard College
Birmingham
New Orleans Theological Seminary
Clanton
Elton
Elizabeth Johnson
Brazil
Ralph Field
Center Point Baptist Church
Paul McCluskey
Burleson Family Helped Shape Moulton Baptists History
The article traces Richard Byrd Burleson and associates from Decatur to Moulton Alabama, detailing his roles as pastor and educator, his leadership at The Baptist Female Institute, and involvement with Muscle Shoals Association. It notes church growth, ministerial lineages, and early church activities including WMU formation in 1910 and full-time operation by 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephus Shackelford
Mouton Baptist Church
Elizabeth Griffin Irwin
Alabama
Mississippi Territory
Burlesons
Richard Byrd Burleson
A.M
Jonathan and
Elizabeth Byrd Burleson
Decatur
Waco
Texas
Nashville University
Somerville Academy
Mt. Pisgah
W. H. Holcombe
Rufus
First Baptist Church of Nashville
R.B.C. Howell
Athens Baptist Church
Tuscumbia
Mouton
Muscle Shoals Association
Baptist Female Institute
Moulton
Burleson
Austin
Waco University
Baylor
Salem
Muscle Shoals
Matthew Lyon
Robert T. Wear
Thomas R. Bragg
Gunn
James Wesley Sandlin
A. W. Briscoe
R. L. Quinn
WMU
J. W. Sandlin
Lutheran churches in Sherman and 8th Ave services
Rev R A Reinhardt leads St Pauls Sherman at 4th Ave with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 4 a m Rev Melton Bruce conducts church at 415 8th Ave SW with Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 10 45 a m and evening worship at 7 p m Mid week services are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman St
4Th Ave
R. A. Reinhardt
8Th Ave
Melton Bruce
Birth of Jesus Seen Through Biblical Witnesses and Law
The piece reflects on Luke's account of Mary and Joseph's census era journey to Bethlehem and the birth of Jesus. It cites Galatians to emphasize salvation by faith in Christ, noting God’s timing and the Messianic birth without human paternity.
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R. H. Ramsey
ST. Luke
Jesus
Judea
Joseph
Israel
David
Bethlehem
Nazareth
Mary
Luke
God
Paul
Christ
Abraham
Ting
Spiri
UGA
Church Services and Bible Studies This Week
James Lyles and Eugene Keenum lead Sunday services at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 with 7 p.m. evening service. Midweek Bible study is Wednesday at 7 p.m. Town Creek and Mt Hope also list 10 a.m. services, 11 a.m. preaching, and 6 or 7 p.m. evening services with Wednesday studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lyles
Hatton Eugene Keenum
Town Creek
W. J. Enloe Jr
MT. Hope
John Abbott
Bible Stud
Bethlehem Birth and Shepherds Faith in Luke Narrative
This excerpt reflects on the nativity story noting the shepherds receive the angelic消息 of Christ the Lord and seek the Manger sign in Bethlehem. It discusses redemption through Christ and contrasts belief by simple shepherds with scholars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
National Council of Churches of Christ
Kin
Christian Science Sunday Services on 6th Ave and Johnston St
Sunday services at 11 a.m. and Sunday School at 11 00 a.m. The topic is Is The Universe Including Man Evolved by Atomic Force. Wednesday service noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
6Th Avenue
Johnston Street
Fellowship Dancy Chapter Service Schedule
Rev Coleman Taylor leads Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Training Union begins at 6 p.m. with evening worship at 7 p.m. A mid week prayer service is also held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookhaven
Memorial Dr. SW
Clifford Mitchell
Fifth Ave
W. W. Coffey
Dancy Chapter Road
Coleman Taylor
Training Union
Church Service and Youth Fellowship at Fourth Ave Site
Jerry Smith, minister, leads a church at Fourth Ave and East Moul ton with study at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 a m Youth Fellowship also mentioned for active participation in the program plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Ave
East Moulton
Jerry Smith
Worhip
Christmas pageant and church events listed
Want ads announce a 6 p.m. Christmas pageant followed by a 6 30 p.m. church school party at 7 15 p.m. for holiday activities and community gatherings.
Area Servicemen Complete Training at Two Posts
FT. GORDON GA Pvt William R Johnson son of Mr and Mrs James L Johnson Decatur 1 completed an eight week lineman course under the Reserve Forces Act program in late November at the Army Southeastern Signal School Here He will complete his obligation with the 279th Signal Battalion an Army National Guard unit in Decatur FT SILL OKLA Pvt Malcolm W Graves 21 son of Mr and Mrs W A Graves Town Creek completed advanced training as a flash ranging crewman at the Army Artillery and Missile Center here Nov 29 He entered the Army in July and finished basic training at Ft Gordon Ga
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FT. Gordon
William R. Johnson
James L. Johnson
Decatur 1
Army Southeastern Signal School
Here
Johnson
279Th Signal Battalion
Army National Guard
Decatur
FT. Sill
Okla
Malcolm W. Graves
W. A. Graves
Town Creek
Army Artillery and Missile Center
Graves
Army
Ft. Gordon, Ga
Enon Baptist Church Christmas Program Set for Sunday
The Enon Baptist Church will present a Christmas program titled The Star of Joy at 8 15 p m on Sunday. The program features both youth and adult choirs and is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Enon Baptist Church
Star of Joy
Holliman to Lead Southside Baptist Church Service
Robert S. Holliman, director of music at First Baptist Pell City, will assume the position at Southside Baptist Church this Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. Holliman
First Baptist Church
Pell City
Southside Baptist Church
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News of Religion
George W. Cornell
Young Men’s Christian Association
Wadsworth St
Sixteenth Ave
R. E
Bob” Wilkins
Eighth Ave
Ninth St
W. J. Johnson
Sunbeams
Eastside
19Th Ave
Cypress St
Huie Turner
Second Avenue
N.E
WHOS
Grace
Sherman
Riverview
Willard Stallcup
Corner Oak
Lafayette Sts
W. K. Stephenson
Grant St
A. B. VanArsdale
Westside
Memorial
M. Elree T. Waddell
Hoody Richards
Ishmael
AP News
Church of Christ
Somerville Road
Grant Street
Westminster
Willoughby
St. SE
Frand Richards
Church of God
Methodist
Episcopal
ST. John’s
the Church
Decatur Land Company
16Th Ave
R. F. Stuckey
D. C. Crow
Eugene Brown
W. E. Shaddix
W. C. Beavers
W. J. Charles
Kelly Cole
J. E. Spain
Ollie Street
Cordell Thompson
J. T. Vinson
Ollie Pettey
Robert Watson
Harold Weaver
Dr C. Whitman
W. W. Phillips
Malcolm Fields
Benny Ray Flack
Myrle Hughes
Ed Jones
Charley Charles
Jack Lemmond
A. B.teague
Brotherhood
W. L. Cobarn
John Speer
Rev. Scharm
F. C. Yeager
A. G. Spinks
E. J. Ro
Lutheran
ST. Paul’s
Assembly of God
Lawrence County
Wolf Springs
Pati
Christian Science
Christian Science Reading Room
Princess Theatre
Bidg
Deily
Christian
Church Briefs
Central Methodist
Loyd O’guin, Jr
Westminster Presbyterian Church of the United Presbyterian Church
U.S.A. Jackson St
S.E
ED Payne Miller
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