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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1939

Page

4

Christmas Services and Church Schedules Listed

Local notices list Christmas services at St John s Episcopal St Ann s Catholic and Baptist and Temple Dean Hotel Lyons Assembly. Details include December 24 11 00 p m sermon communion pageant and tree at St John s, morning masses and confessions at St Ann s, various worship and Sunday School times, baptisms and dedications, and a Christmas Eve pageant at Temple.

ST. John’s Episcopal Church Jackson Street Gordon Drive Wm. A. Thompson Florence

First Church of Christ Scientist Boston Sunday Notice

The First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston Mass invites the public to Sunday Service at 11 00 with Sunday school at 9 30 and a Wednesday Evening meeting at 8 The Reading Room opens at 2 on Monday Wednesday and Saturday and is located behind the church on Johnston Street Services and the Reading Room are available to all attendees.

Jerusalem Decatur Alabama Church of Christ, Scientist Boston Mass Johnston Street

First Presbyterian Church Christmas Pageant Schedule

Corner of Oak and St Edward Y Ramage pastor Mr Harriett Irwin directs Pioneer meeting at 2 PM Supt Eugene Morrow Outpost Sunday School at 2 PM Morning worship at 11 with sermon Unto Us a Child is Born Special Christmas music 6 PM Young people gathering 6 30 PM Christmas pageant In Thy Light.

First Presbyterian Church Oak

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule and Programs

Westminster Presbyterian at Avenue and Jackson St lists 9:30 a m Sunday school led by Bob Sheppard 11:00 a m Morning Worship titled The Quest of the Wise special Christmas program by the auxiliary at 4:45 p m Young People's Society directed by Mrs Ray Thomas Thursday prayer meeting at 7:30 pm.

Westminster Presbyterian Church Ath Avenue Jackson St L. A. Knight Bob Sheppard Quest of the Wise

Christmas Services At First Christian Church

Edwin Wyle D Th Minister Mrs G E McCulloch Organist 945 a m Bible school Christmas tree urged attendance Supt John B Haton 1100 a m Christmas Service Communion of the Song Supper Staff Quartette to sing minister speaks on How far is to Bethlehem Everybody invited 600 p m The Christian Endeavor Society Evening service will be withdrawn to allow workers to help other churches in their Christmas program

First Christian Church Edwin, Wyle D. Th G. E. McCulloch Bible School John” B. Haton Bethlehem Christian ‘Endeavor Sone Sto

Nine Methodist churches annoncer schedules for Sunday services

The Spearman and Westside churches announce Sunday morning worship at 9 45 and 11 00 with same pastor and programs. A Christmas pageant by the young people is planned and church members and visitors are urged to attend. Evening activities include Junior and Intermediate Christian Endeavor and a 3 00 p m service. Weekday Boy Scouts and prayers are noted.

Ninth Street Methodist Ls Spearman Cnifich Schiegl John Butts Taduhe - People's Department

Methodist Church Observance Programs Highlight Season

McNutt pastor leads at AT METHODIST CHURCH with F O Smith General Superintendent overseeing special programs. Each department and class will render fitting observances as college students return home for the season.

Methodist Church McNutt

Southside Baptist Church Presents The Holy City Christmas Pageant

The Southside Baptist Church led by Pastor J A Chambers invites worshippers to Sunday School at 9 45 a m and evening services at 6 00 p m. The BTU departments stage a Christmas musical pageant The Holy City with fifteen cast members and wise men presenting gifts to the manger fund.

Southside Baptist“Church J. A. Chambers Oden B.T. U Anyi Ke Toe Peth SS

Christmas Eve Worship at Lafayette Street Church

First Baptist Church Lafayette and Oak presents Bible School at 9:30 a.m. Morning worship 11:00 a.m. with theme Nunc Dimittis. Miss Hariette Irwin guest organist. Christmas vesper service at 5:00 p.m. and a Christmas Eve program at 6:00 p.m. in place of the usual evening service. All are invited to worship the King of Kings.

First Baptist Church Lafayette Oak W. BE Waterhouse Bible School Aptist

Christmas Church Pageant and Sermon Schedule

Rev Cecil J Brown will speak at 1 oclock Sunday morning on A Christmas Revelation The church school will meet after the sermon with treats for the children Sunday night a Christmas pageant Sign In the Sky will be shown with colored flood lights as a desens prepared background The church invites all to join these special Christmas services

Cecil J. Brown Brown Church School

Sunday Services at Central Methodist Church

Pastor Archibald invites all to Sunday School at 9 30 am with Bruce Spauther and worship featuring The Sweetest Story Ever Told. Evening pageant The Adoration Kings and Shepherds at 7 pm. Wednesday prayer service also scheduled.

Grant Street Church of Christ Bible Study and Services

Bible study at 9 45 with an invitation for families. Worship and sermon at 11 on The Fruits of Giving. Evening service at 7 15 with a sermon on Undenominational Christianity. Friday training class for young men seeking guidance.

Church of Christ invites all to services at 7 30 p m

A local church group invites the community to attend services at 7 30 p m. They emphasize adherence to the New Testament, bearing no other creed or church name, and recognizing only the word of the Lord as authority.

Church of Christ

Advent Services at St Paul’s with Pastor Sherman and Town

The Seventh Day Adventist style notice lists worship at 9 30 Sunday School 10 30 worship 5 00 Christmas service Monday 6 00 am Christmas Festival with theme Great the Dawn of Christmas in God s House Visitors welcomed revealed in Fourth Avenue church announcements

ST. Paul E. T. Town Sherman Sr Fourth Ave

Memorial Drive Methodist Church Service Notes

Pastor Rev P C Oliver leads morning worship at 11 with sermon titled The Immanuel. Church School and junior groups meet at 9 45 and 6 for youth and intermediate activities. Evening program features a Christmas song and worship at 7 with a variety program by the young people.

Memorial Drive Methodist Church P. C. Oliver C. Parker

Christmas Worship Schedule At Local Church

Sixth Avenue Ninth Street William B minister Sunday worship at 11 a m. Christmas program to be rendered at 7 p m. Superintendent T F Lewis leads worship and preaching. No weak prayer service next week. Here is to one and all a joyous Christmas.

Sixth Avenue William B T F Lewis

Peeves Church Announces Schedule with Visiting Minister

Peeves Church on Second Street and Gnolia Avenue lists Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Baptist Training Union at 6:00 p.m. and prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. A visiting minister will lead worship due to the pastor's absence. the Sunday leader is not announced. Everyone is invited.

Second St Gnolia Ave B. Carroller T R Harrison Baptist Training Union Minnie Fields

Austinville Church of Christ Bible Services

Bible study at 10:00 a m and worship at 11:00 a m with Quentin McCay preaching. Morning and evening services at 7:00 o clock led by A M McCay. Thursday Bible study at 7:00 taught by Lindsay Allen. Public invited to all services.

Quentin McCay Jesson A. M. McCay Lindsay. Allen

Christmas Services Planned by Hartselle Churches

Rev T Powell Sharp leads Lord’s Day Bible School at 10 am where young people present a Christmas program. Morning worship and Communion at 11 am feature a sermon on The Five Points of the Christmas Star. Piney Grove church hosts 7 pm service with The Five Points of the Evening Star.

First Christian Church T. Powell Sharp Lord's Day Bible School Piney Grove Church

Methodist Church Announces Evening Worship and Special Music

First Methodist Church Rev John F T Brown pastor conducts church school at 9 am and 45 am service. General Superintendent Dr ER Currier oversees adult supervision. Sermon titled The Meek and the Lowly in Heart followed by youth and children meetings at 6 15 pm and evening worship at 7 pm. White Christmas service with special music and offering for Methodist Children's Home. No mid week service. All invited.

First Methodist Church John F. T. Brown Wry ER Currier

Church of God Services With Rev Elmer Michael

The Church of God led by Rev Elmer Michael schedules Sunday School at 9 45 a m and a morning sermon at 11 30 a m A night program begins with N P Y at 6 30 p m followed by an evening preaching service at 7 p m.

Church OF God Elmer Michael

Morning Worship and Bible School Schedule

The notice outlines morning and evening worship centered on the Babe of Bethlehem and the crucified risen Lord. Bible School at 10 a.m. with Hugh F. Penn as Gen. Supt. Sermon at 11 a.m. by the pastor. Training Union at 6 p.m. led by Lee R. Palmer. Evening sermon at 7 p.m. by the pastor.

Bethlehem Hugh F. Penn Training Union Lee R. Palmer

Christmas Program At Willis Williams Church

Reverend Melvin V Moody leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m in Willis Williams with General Superintendent at 11 am. Morning worship follows with service at 7 pm featuring a Christmas program. There will be no general service.

Church OF God Melvin V. Moody Willis Williaons

Church of Christ announces weekly worship schedule

Reverend Grady Whitaker serves as pastor with Bible School and worship each Sunday at 10 am. Preaching sessions are held on the second and fourth Sundays each month.

Church OF Christ Grady Whitaker

Christmas Eve Worship Call At Lord’s House

Faithful urged to attend church on Christmas Eve the Lord’s Day. The message, signed by Rev. Frank T. Smith, encourages all to assemble for worship and celebrate the holiday in a church setting.

First Baptist Church Frank T. Smith

Athens Churches Plan Sunday Services and Choir Music

Athens churches announce Sunday School at 9 30 a m with M 8 Kennemer as general student and preaching at 11 a m by Dr E R Naylor of Athens College Christmas music by the choir Epworth League at 615 p m no evening worship service

U. S&s

Sunday School and Worship Schedule with Christmas Sermon

Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by Ged des Orman is followed by morning worship at 11 a m with a Christmas sermon by the pastor. Christian Endeavor at 630 p m led by Margaret Clem. There will be no mid week worship.

Geddes Orman Christian Endeavor Margaret Clem

Christmas Services Outline at Local Sunday School

Morning session at 9 45 led by Thomas W Spencer as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 features sermon When Christmas Comes. Evening service at 7 continues Christmas theme under The Holy Child heading.

Thomas W. Spencer

Pastor to Speak on My Christmas and Idle Tales

The First Baptist Church Leon Macon, Minister Leon Macon will preach Sunday morning on My Christmas and Sunday evening on Idle Tales. A prayer meeting is planned Wednesday at 7 p.m. Bring your Bible and join in Bible study, Sunday School, and the B. T. U. at usual hours.

Sermons Set Across Churches This Sunday

Services at Athens Church of Christ and New Hope outline sermons by A. J. Rollings Bennie Lee Fudge and Floyd Wright a Preed Hardeman College student will preach at Valley View E F Bullington fulfills regular appointment at Mt Carmel M A Creed preaches at Ezell s Gin Ripley on Sunday morning and afternoon and night respectively.

Athens

Poplar Creek Church Christmas Eve Service

Leon Spain pastor will lead Sunday School and preaching at Poplar Creek Church on Christmas Eve Day. The sermon will be delivered by the pastor. All are invited to worship with us.

Poplar Creek Leon Spain

City Hall Closes Saturday at Noon for Holidays

City Hall will close Saturday at noon for the holidays and reopen Tuesday morning, with offices resuming standard service after the long weekend.

City Hall

Help Wanted Ad Read in Local Homes

Want ad relic states listing a telephone contact as 46 with promise of placement in over seven thousand local homes. No further details provided.

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