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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1961

Page

4

Tongues Tap Episcopal Church Spark in Seattle

In Seattle St. Luke's Episcopal Church faces a controversy as some members practice glossolalia at meetings and homes while others resist. Pastor Dennis Bennett sees a biblical renewal, while Bishop Everett Palmer warns ministers of division.

Seattle Wash St. Luke’s Dennis J. Bennett Everett W. Palmer Washington Northern Idaho St. Paul St. Mark’s Church van Nuys Calif St. Luke's Canon Bennett Lane Smith The Seattle Times Smith George Hagey Hagey University of Washington Bishop Palmer W. F. Lewis Episcopal Diocese of Olympia Washington State Bennett California Lewis Poland H. Miller Episcopal Church of the Ascension Oliver Skanse

Multiple City Churches Plan Regular Services

A compilation lists several Baptist and Grace churches with addresses and weekly schedules. Details include pastors W W Coffey R E Bob Wilkins W K Stephenson B VanArsdale Grace Willard Stallcup Harold Wright Kee num Covell Kee num and locations in Fifth Ave Sixteenth Ave Oak and Lafayette Grant St Memorial Dr Willard Stallcup is noted for Bible study and morning worship times and midweek prayer sessions.

Magnetic power of the Babe draws diverse groups to Bethlehem

The article notes how Matthew and Luke offer distinct birth records of Jesus Christ. It discusses legends about the wise men linking to Babylon and interprets gifts as prophetic of Christ’s life. It cites Augustus Caesar’s enrollment decree as an epochal event and Bethlehem’s meaning as "house of bread."

Jesus Bethlehem N. Speer Jones Christ Matthew Luke Babylon Babylonia Tigris Euphrates Iraq Bagdad Red Sea Augustus Caesar David

The Wise Men Star and Gift Significance

The text debates the number of wise men and gifts and offers symbolic meanings for gold frankincense and myrrh. It discusses possibilities for the guiding star and concludes with the Luke shepherds story as the completion of today’s lesson for the Division of Christian Education.

Christmas Services At St Johns Corner Details

Rev James C Bodley rector announces the parish schedule with Holy Communion at 7 30 a m 9 15 family service and classes 11 morning prayer and sermon 5 healing service and a Christmas Eve 11 p m observance plus Dec 25 10 a m Holy Communion Dec 26 10 a m Holy Communion Dec 27 10 a m Holy Communion and Dec 28 10 a m Holy Communion at Episcopal St Johns Corner Gordon Dr and Jackson St.

ST. Johns Corner Gordon Dr Jackson St James C. Bodley

Methodist Church Services and Pastors Named Across City

The notice lists multiple churches and ministers including Ford McDonald at 805 Canal St NE, Wallace W. Lovett at 616 Jackson St SE, M. H. Harper at 1227 Sixth Ave SE, M. Hoyt Logan at Memorial Dr, and T H Hayes at 1806 Beech St SE. Each location shows Sunday school times, worship times, and sermon topics such as The Hope Of The World and God With Us.

Canal St. NE Ford McDonald Central Wallace W. Lovett Jackson St Sixth Ave Ninth ° St M. H. Harper M. Hoyt Logan

Christmas Program at Shaw Church Announces Schedule

Christian Robert E. Shaw presides over a church day with 9:45 a.m. Sunday school 11 a.m. worship and communion. An evening program titled The Light of Men is set for 5 p.m. with a Sunday school Christmas program.

Robert E. Shaw

Churches Meet in Various Localities Weekly Services

Local church notices list multiple congregations with ministers and service times. Bible study hours vary by location, with Sunday worship at 10:50 or 11 a.m. and evening services typically at 6 p.m. Midweek classes and Wednesday studies are also scheduled.

George Marshall Rayford Henry MT. Hope

Church of God Austinville Service With Guest Speaker

The Church of God in Austinville at 2018 Cleveland Ave announces Sunday activities led by Pastor Sam R. Services start with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 10 50 led by guest Rev. Fred H. Vines from Birmingham Alabama. Evening services are cancelled.

Cleveland Ave Sam R Germany Fred H. Vines Birmingham Ala

Christian Science Church Service Schedules

The First Church of Christ Scientist on 6th Ave and Johnston St lists Sunday worship at 11 a.m. Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. Lesson Sermon topic Christ Jesus. Wednesday evening testimony meeting at 7 30 p.m. wz

6Th Ave Johnston St Christ Jesus The Christian Science Reading Room Princesa Theatre 2Nd Ave First Church OF Christ Scientist 6Th Avenue Johnston Street

Presbyterian and Willoughby Church Schedules

The Presbyterian church at Oak and Vine Street led by Pastor Joseph W. Walker offers Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11 a.m with a sermon titled God With Us. Willoughby church at 6th Avenue and 9th Street SE, led by Pastor Frank Richards, posts Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Evening Worship at 5 p.m. Prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Corner Oak Lafayette Sts W. K. Stephenson Oak and Vine St Joseph W. Walker Willoughby Corner 6Th Ave 9Th St Frank Richards

Lutheran IST Paul’s Sherman Service Times

Lutheran church announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 45 a m and Christmas day service at 9 30 a m at Paul’s Sherman on 4th Avenue.

Czech Section of Soviet Pipeline Ready for Operation

Prague report says the Czechoslovak section of a 3 000 mile Soviet oil pipeline is ready to operate. The line feeds the Slovnaft refinery near Bratislava, according to CTK.

Prague Czechoslovakia Europe Cech CTK Slovnaft Bratislava

Argentine President Frondizi to Meet JFK in Palm Beach

President Arturo Frondizi will arrive in New Orleans then fly to Palm Beach for a conference with President Kennedy. He plans to return to New Orleans, then depart for Port of Spain Trinidad, with a possible cancellation of a Miami stop.

Washington Arturo Frondizi New Orleans Palm Beach Kennedy Port of Spain Trinidad Canada Asia Miami San Francisco President Kennedy Buenos Aires

Christmas Events In Oak Ridge Area

Oak Ridge Church hosts a Christmas program tonight at 7 with a film and gift exchange. St Ann's Catholic Church holds a solemn midnight Mass and morning Masses at 7 8 9 10 and 11. Morgan County Youth Rally presents a Christmas play tonight at 7:30 at Westside Baptist Church.

Oak Ridge Oak Ridge Church St .Ann’s Catholic Church Morgan County Westside Baptist Church

First Bear Protection Law Sets Age and Weight Rules

Pennsylvania led in bear protection with a 1925 law requiring bears taken in the Commonwealth to be at least one year old. The cub season notes show January or February catches weigh 30 to 80 pounds, growing to 120 to 180 pounds by the next hunting season.

Hero pigeon GI Joe mounted at Army Signal Corps Museum

The World War II hero pigeon GI Joe, credited with saving 1,000 British soldiers by delivering an urgent message in Italy, is now on display at Fort Monmouth New Jersey. The pigeon died June 3 after its 1948 feat near Colvi Vecchia and was returned from Michigan to the Detroit Zoological Park before being mounted.

Fort Monmouth N. J Army Signal Corps Museum Italy Colvi Vecchia Detroit Zoological Park Michigan

Families owning pets report cat and dog ownership overlap

Among households with pets 29 percent own both a cat and a dog. The finding highlights substantial overlap in companion animal ownership across households.

Westminster Church to Hold Christmas Eve Service

Westminster Presbyterian Church led by Rev Edwin Dalstrom will hold a candlelight and communion Christmas Eve service at seven. Readings from Old Testament prophets the Annunciation Magnificat and Wise Men narrate the story with Christmas music. Soloists include Miss Mary Frances Roberts Mrs W F Talley Jr and Mrs Dalton Jackson.

Westminster Presbyterian Church Edwin Dalstrom Mary Frances Roberts W. F. Talley Jr Dalton Jackson

Double snow storm batters central plains to Great Lakes

A system from the Rockies and a new arctic cold front collide for a two part snow blitz. Kansas City and the northern plains see 4 to 8 inches, Iowa Missouri gain 5 inches plus as the second storm drives toward the Great Lakes. severe winds raise blizzard and ice hazards from Montana Utah to the Dakotas and Nebraska.

Kansas City Central Plains Plains Rocky Mountain Iowa Missouri Great Lakes Ohio Valley Rockies Minnesota Montana Utah Upper Plains North Dakota Nebraska South Plains Canadian

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News of Religion Episcopal 5Th Ave 6Th St W. W. Coffey Sixteenth Ave Wadsworth St 16Th Ave R. E Bob” Wilkins Training Union Central Grant St Fourth Ave B. VanArsdale Grace Willard Stallcup Brookhaven Memorial Harold Wright Wyke Fairview Magnolia St G. Covell Keenum Christ the Lord Wilbur Smith Peloubet God India National Council of Churches of Christ King Daniel Chrysostom Division of Christian Education U.S.A Features Syndicate Eighth Ave Edwim F. Dalstrom Oreeday WAJF Methodist Ninth Street East End Beech St T. H. Hayes Christian Church of Christ Wolf Springs Church of God Austinville Christian Science First Church OF Christ, Scientist Lutheran Ist. Paul’s Czech the Power of Howard Brod FE. W. Stevenson Park St Jaycees Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce Decatur Stewart McKenzie Jim Barnes Johnson Elliott Security Mutual Security Mutual Finance Corp Holiday Inn Motel JFK Church Briefs CUBS Salvation Army Steven Weaver Army U.S Faith Baptist Church Sth Ave. S.E WM. H. Lee Spratt Wmsl-Tv Atte
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