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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1949
Page
7
Central Baptist and Mt Zion announce morning and evening services with Sunday school and training unions. Westminster Presbyterian lists Christmas Day schedule with nursery and all-age services and a Christmas sermon themed on love’s revelation.
In East Gordon Drive and Jackson area the Rev E M Chapman rector Mr Wm L Chenault church school superintendent Mrs Ed Pirie choir director Mrs C D Faber organist announce Christmas Eve 11 30 pm Service of Holy Communion with sermon and carols plus Glory To God by Eastham anthem. Christmas Day 10 am family worship no 11 am service Holy Communion available afterward Baptisms and private communions by appointment with the rector.
Malcolm G. Fields is pastor with Sunday school at 9 45 a m theme How Will Peace Come Take your family to Sunday school morning worship at 10 55 a m topic The Word Made Flesh Evening service at 7 35 p m Victorious Certainties Training Union 6 30 p m theme The Faithful Neighbor Christmas program In terest Center directed by Robert Ryan and J W Ward Mid week prayer Bible study 7 00 p m December 26 training union officers council meeting December 30 Sunday school officers and teachers meeting Attendance last Sunday 106 Sunday school 120 Training Union The Flint Baptist Church invites all to worship with us Christmas Day and celebrate the Prince of Peace
The Christian Science weekly lesson sermon for December 25 centers on the Golden Text from Luke 2 14 praising God and promising peace and goodwill. Included citations also cite Jesus teaching in cities and villages and healing sicknesses in Matthew 9 35.
Jasper Kelley is pastor with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. Oscar Maples serves as superintendent. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Baptist Training Union at 6:00 p.m. Jimmie Newton directs. Evening service at 7:00 p.m. Mid week service Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Invites readers to attend next Sunday and celebrate Christmas at church.
Memorial Drive Methodist on Ninth Avenue West invites worshipers for a Sunday morning service at 10 o'clock with combined Sunday school and preaching. Pastor R. L. Baker will deliver a message titled Christ Is Here. No evening service.
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church led by Rev E N Chandler announces Sunday school at 9 45 with Eugene Lamon as superintendent The morning message The Christ of Prophesy at 11 00 A vesper service Sunday 5 00 to 6 00 P M features a Christmas program by the church choir directed by Alton C Aldridge Nursery care provided Sunbeams meet Monday 3 30 P M Training Union planning Monday 7 30 P M Junior and Intermediate Girls Auxiliary meet Tuesday 4 15 P M Prayer service Wednesday 7 00 P M Monthly teachers meeting and banquet Thursday 7 00 P M Choir practice Friday 7 00 P M Public invited to attend all services
The Suams meet Tuesday at 3 45 p m with Mrs Marie Holmes and Mrs John T Akers. Prayer service is Wednesday at 7 00 p m. The Royal Ambassadors meet Thursday at 7 30 p m with Mr Ernest Smith. Visitors are welcome to ship the Christ Child and send gifts. The day school reminds of tonight’s Christmas program at 7 p m and requests canned goods for a needy family.
Christmas at Westside Presbyterian includes Sunday school for all ages at the regular hour and an 11 a.m. worship service with membership pledges. First Christian invites Bible school at 9:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. Morning worship with a Christmas program for children during the Bible school period. no Sunday evening service. Choir practice Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.
A reflective piece recalling the Christmas story from Isaiah to Luke, noting prophecies, Galilee origins, and the humble manger scene. It emphasizes peace for all people, the light in darkness, and the shepherds’ response to the angelic message of good tidings and the Savior born in David’s city.
Service at Kirby Memorial Chapel led by Superintendent Walter Clapton at 7 30 p m with an evening worship and the Christmas message. A mid week prayer meeting follows in the church auditorium Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
Schedule of Christmas Day services at First Presbyterian with Rev W W Glass pastor. 9:45 a m Sunday school under Ned Frazier. 11:00 a m morning worship with choir anthem The Birth of our Saviour and sermon A Saviour Christ The Lord. 2:30 p m Sunday school Pryor Memorial Chapel Sam Wilds superintendent. 3:00 p m Sunday school and preaching.
St Pauls Lutheran at Corner Fourth Avenue and Sherman Street with Rev. Robert Maschke as pastor lists Christmas Eve children's service at 7:00 p m Christmas Day worship at 10 30 a m schoolless 9 30 a m and 7 p m Sand Spring service also at 7 p m A year end service is planned for Dec 31 1949 at 7 30 p m reflecting on the year s misdeeds.
A devotional urging readers to invite Christ into their lives as the helper and healer. It encourages closing 49 with prayer and starting 1950 with God, stressing the need for the loving Christ Child in daily living.
Dr P D Wilson pastor of the church announces Sunday school at 9 45 led by F O Smith with Paul Robinson as assistant superintendent Morning worship at 10 55 featuring the sermon After The Angels Sang and the anthem Arise Shine by Maker Choir directed by Henry J Fleming with Mrs W E Curry at the organ Vesper service at 5 00 includes Student Recognition Day with college student speakers and special youth choir music
Ninth Street South church notes William J. Johnson pastor. Sunday school 9 30 a m Ed Self superintendent. Morning worship 10 45 a m with Pastor Johnson delivering the message. Baptist Training Union 6 30 p m directed by Tennis Odom. Evening service 7 30 p m with student night and returning college students in charge.
Cecil Halbrooks will lead music with special instrumental numbers and Ralph Halbrooks will deliver the message. College students are guests of honor. The church invites all to attend and support the students. Ralph Halbrooks to be ordained Wednesday at 7:00 pm. Stewardship week January 2 6 includes activities for all ages. The pastor begins Acts study in the prayer service.
Dr. W. Nelson appears in a terse local notice. The fragment lists a church corner and a specific street intersection, hinting at a forthcoming event or contact point. The item reads as a brief community notice with minimal details.
Guthrie church announces a 9 30 a m sunday school and 10 50 am worship with sermon King of Kings on This Christmas Morn. Senior board of stewards meets Tuesday at 7 30 pm and midweek prayer service is planned Wednesday evening at 7 30.
The figure of about 30,000 intercity buses operating in the United States is presented as an estimate. The data point highlights the scale of bus-based long distance travel within the country.
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