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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1944

Page

10

Local Church Notes and Christmas Programs

Churches on Lafayette and Oak report morning worship at 11 with Bible study at 9 30 and evening service at 7 30. First Church of Christ Scientist lists lessons from John and Isaiah with Sunday service at 11 and a 9 30 Sunday school, reading room hours and joinder notices. Memorial Drive Methodist under Pastor Geo A Rice presents sermons on God s Christmas Gift and a Christmas Blessing with church school at 9 45 and youth fellowship at 6 followed by a prayer meeting. No W S C S this week and Luke 21 study noted.

First of Christ Scientist Bas- Massachusetts John Jesus God Memorial Drive Methodist Geo. A. Rice God’s Writ Presbyterian Oak and East Vine Sts W. W. Glass T. G. Morrow Orld the Pioneers Church Oakland Chapel The Youth Fellowship

Methodist Church Christmas Schedule and Service Notes

The Ninth Street Methodist Church lists services for Christmas with a 6:00 p.m. White Christmas service and 11:00 a.m. worship. Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. with Jno R. Butler as superintendent. Rev J T Nol leads the Christmas Message at 11 a.m. and a 5:30 p.m. musical program directed by Mrs C Neille. Stewards meet Monday at 7:30 p.m. Prayer service is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

Ninth Street Methodist Sunday School Jno R. Butter J. T. Nol C. Neille

Church Activities Schedule and Programs Overview

A series of Sunday school sessions and morning worship plans across multiple churches. Highlights include Christmas program at 10, youth and student activities, YMCA and youth meetings, and a world fellowship gathering in Cullman Alabama. Church listings cover Methodist Church of God and Presbyterian services with times and leaders.

16th Ave Baptist Sunday Schedule Highlights

Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship with Rev. C L Dobbs sermon at 11 00 men Bible class at 9 30 training union at 5 candle light service at 6 00 p m centered on church activities and worship times.

16Th Ave Baptist Sunday School C. L. Dobbs Training Union

Westminster Presbyterian Christmas Schedule

Westminster Presbyterian in Jackson holds Sunday school at 9 40 a m with Jack Draper as superintendent a special Christmas program at the church and morning worship at 11 o clock led by Rev T Gilbert Henry followed by a 5 00 p m Christian Endeavor meeting on December 24 1944.

Westminster Presbyterian Jackson Jack Draper

Our New Pastor Speaks at All Services Sunday

Corner 4 Ave and Grant St invites worshipers to a 9 30 Sunday school and 10 45 morning service. Rev Paul Roberts will preach at all services including 7 30 evening worship and 6 15 training union. Wednesday 7 30 prayer meeting and Bible study follow.

Ave Grant St Nathan Pryor Paul Roberts

Saint John's Advent Services and Christmas Day Schedule

The Saint John’s Episcopal church lists Readiness Sunday activities on the fourth Sunday in Advent with services at 8:00 Holy Communion 9:30 Sunday school 11:00 morning prayer and sermon Behold the Bridegroom Comes. Afternoon services include 3:00 at St Peter’s Wilder and 5:00 at St Timothy’s Athens with 11:30 p.m. Festal Holy Communion Christmas Day 9:00 a.m. Holy Communion Choir rehearsal Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

Saint John’s Episcopal E. Gordon Drive Jackson Street Eugene Marsden Chapman St. Peter's Wilder St. Timothy's Athens

St Pauls Lutheran Church Service Schedule

St Pauls Lutheran at Sherman Street and 4th Avenue. Pastor Schoech. Sunday school 9 30 a m Divine service 10 30 a m Pecan text John 1 19 28 Sermon to ye Standeth Among You Children Christmas Eve Song Service Christmas Day sunrise service 7 00 a m Sermon Luke 2 15 20 The Christ Child in the Manger

ST. Paul’s Lutheran Sherman St 4Th Ave W. F. Schoech

Gifts From God sermon at Hartselle First Christian

The Hartselle First Christian Church announces Bible school at 10:00 a. m. and morning worship with communion at 11:00. Cottage Prayer Wednesday 7:30 at Mrs. Penn’s East Short St. minister Thomas Hatchett preaches Gifts From God. A union Christmas Eve service is set for Falkville First Christian at 7:30 p.m. Everyone invited.

First Christian Bible School W. A. McClanahan Steve Penn East Short St Falkville First Christian Church Jesus Thomas Hatchett

First Methodist Church Christmas Program Schedule

Reverend Edwin Branscomb leads 9 45 a m service with a sermon A True Christian Story Special Christmas music at 11 am Morning worship. 5 pm White Christmas program A Christmas Fantasy and 3 pm Monday W S C S meeting led by Mrs Poole Sr Prayer meeting Wednesday. Offerings for the Methodist Children's Home at Selma are requested at the 5 pm service.

First Methodist Edwin Branscomb J. K. Haynes E R. Currier W. S. Poole

Church Schedule for Rev. W. W. Franklin Parish

The Church of the Nazarene posts weekly services and meetings led by Rev. W. W. Franklin. Sunday school at 10 a.m. morning preaching at 11. Y P S at 7:15 p.m. evening worship at 7:30 p.m. prayer gathering Wednesday 7:30 p.m. teachers meeting Friday 7:30 p.m. We

Church OF the Nazarene W. W. Franklin

New Pastor Preaches at Central Baptist Sunday

Rev. Paul Roberts will deliver his first sermon as Central Baptist pastor at 10 45 Sunday morning and again at 7 30 in the evening. The church voted December 3 to call him to fill the pulpit left vacant after Dr. John C. Cowell Jr. passed away seven months ago. Special Christmas music will accompany both services by a large choir led by Rev. T A Brannen.

Paul Roberts Central Baptist Church T. A. Brannen

First Baptist church weekly schedule and notes

The bulletin lists services led by Rev. and T. Smith with Sunday school at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Training Unions meet at 6:30 p.m. E. P. Thornhill directs. Missionary Society meets Monday. Mid week prayer Wednesday. Also notes Christ No service times and Bible study details with Thursday prayer and Saturday Young People's class.

and T. Smith G. Hall

Church activities notice under Pastor Benefield

Sunday school at 10 a.m. Miss Florence Orr leads Sept Bible study. Preaching at 11 a.m. Sermon by Rev A W Benefield. Christian Crusaders meet at 7:15 p.m. Richard Dean directs. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Sermon by the pastor. Bible study follows.

Church OF Gop A. W. Benefield Florence Orr Christian Crusaders Richard Dean

Bethel Baptist Church Service and Sunday School Schedule

Bethel Baptist announces Sunday School at 10 a m with L E Slate as Superintendent. Worship Service held on the first and third Sundays at 11 a m.

Bethel Baptist

Christmas Services At Valhermos Christians Church

Rev John Roy Havener pastor leads special Christmas services at Valhermos Christian Church with Sunday school at 10 a m and a 2 30 p m service. The public is invited to attend.

Valhermoso Christian John Roy Havener

New Center Methodist Church Service Schedule

Rev M L Newcomb pastor leads preaching at 11 a m on Sundays with a 7 30 p m service on the 1st and 2nd Sundays Sunday school opens at 10 a m Claude Waddell is superintendent Young People meet at 7 p m Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m

New Center

White Christmas forecast blankets two thirds of nation

Miami meteorologists predict a snowy spell for the Northern two thirds of the United States through the Virginia and North Carolina mountains and across the Rockies. The South and Pacific coast likely see no snow, with a jeep preferred in the deep South. Snowfall ends early Christmas morning along the Atlantic seaboard.

Miami Fra Santa Claus Pacific Coast United States Weather Bureau North United States Virginia North Carolina Mountains Tennessee Arkansas Texas-Oklahoma Panhandle Rocky Mountain Region Sierra Nevada Ranges Santa Weather Bureau Washington Central States Ohio Valley Eastern Lake Region North Atlantic Texas Atlantic Seaboard Pacific Northwest Rocky Mountain California Arizona New Mexico Plain States Mississippi Valley Western Lake Region

News Probe Looms In House Military Committee Fight

Rep. Brooks of Louisiana said the House Military Committee will investigate a complete blackout of news to American fighting men abroad. Brooks sits on the panel that recently finished a four week inspection of European battlefronts.

Washington Brooks D.-La House Military Committee

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