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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1941
Page
10
At HBY Presbyterian Ave and 9th Street South, Pastor W. B. Strong leads a 10 am school and a Bapt. service. A closing preaching service and weekly prayer are planned, with a welcome to strangers and guests for year’s end.
The church reports the Sunday school attendance was the largest during the current pastorate. Mrs. A Edwards, acting Superintendent, announces there will be no morning worship or teaching service. Endeavor Society meets at 6 9, and the Sunday school theme urges making next week even larger in the Old Year.
In the 1941 schedule Rev. R. J. Sturgis leads Bent Avenue Baptist Church services on Sunday December 28 with Holy Communion at 8:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and evening service at 7:00 p.m. The program includes a morning sermon, children’s classes, and midweek cottage and service meetings with venue details to follow.
Johan A Trouler minister outlines Sunday school at 9 30 a m James Rankin superintendent morning worship at 11 00 a m on Americas Victory Prayer sermon evening vesper at 5 00 p m I Be for God then 7 30 p m special prayer service linked to the President's call for a national Day of Prayer prayers by the people throughout the day with later special announcements to follow
The Moulton church calendar lists Sunday School sessions at 9 45 a m and 12 00 p m with worship at 8 00 a m and 7 30 p m led by Edwin Wyle and B Harlow. A National Day of Prayer observance on January 1 1942 invites all to pray for guidance for leaders and the nation.
Fragmentary material from a Christian Science lesson in Decatur with phrases from Matthew 10 8 to freely give and related notes. Mentions First Church of Christ Scientist in Massachusetts and a Bus chusetts branch church. Text appears as sermon selections and scriptural references.
The article notes a Sunday service at 11:00 o clock with Sunday school at 9:30. It mentions a Wednesday evening meeting and a reading room open 2 to 4 on Monday Wednesday and Saturday at the church rear on Johnston street. The public is cordially invited.
The Church With The Chimes Lafayette Oak Street led by pastor W E Waterhouse offers Bible school at 11:00 am with M Bailey, morning worship at 11:00 am featuring Closing The Gate, Baptist Training Union at 6:15 pm directed by Mrs W T Jordan, and evening worship at 7:30 pm with Duty or Desire. Watch night services begin Wednesday Dec 31 at 11 pm. You are welcome.
The segment lists service times for St Annes Catholic Church and First Methodist Church with masses, sermons and special programs. It notes a week of prayer and preaching starting January 11 1942 under Dr. guidance.
M A Franklin of Highland Methodist Church Birmingham Alabama will lead the revival. Everyone is invited to attend these services.
The Grant Street Church of Christ under Minister Er. Underwood hosts Bible study classes for all at 9:45 and morning worship at 10:45. Evening worship follows at 7:00 p.m. A ladies Bible study meets Monday at 2:45 p.m. General Bible Study occurs Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.
W H Curl pastor leads Sunday school at 9 45 am and worship at 11 am on Sunday with sermons titled Gods Government and A New Year message Youth Fellowship at 6 15 pm and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 pm in the church auditorium inviting all to participate in prayer and worship.
C. B. Lansbury pastor presides at 9 45 church school Persinger Parker 11 00 morning worship with sermon by the pastor 6 00 p m Young People's Epworth Leagues 7 00 p m Evening worship sermon by Dr A S Pitts district superintendent After service quarterly conference 230 Monday Circle T W S C S meets at the church 7 30 Monday Circle T1 7 00 p m Wednesday prayer meeting discussion Book of Joshua 7 Friday board of stewards meets Bring your family The rubber boot and shoe industry according to Census reports produces 57763000 pairs of shoes arctics gaiters and foot holds
Rev Thomas Compton leads Harytsele Churches with Bible school at 10:00 and services at 11:00 on 2nd and 4th Sundays. First Christian Church under Rev J R Havener offers Bible school at 10:00, morning worship at 11:00, vesper fellowship from 5:00 to 7:00, plus a 5:00 visit program. Havener preaches at Valdermosa Springs at 2:30.
Dr W E Morris pastor leads morning worship at 11 00 with sermon The Open Door Youth Fellowship at 6 00 pm Pastor delivers sermon The Closed Door at 6 00 pm Monday W 8 C Mrs W H Block president 7 00 pm Wednesday prayer service observing the President's request All welcome
Rev D S Corlett Jr leads Sunday school at 10 a m followed by preaching at 11 a m The young people meet at 6 30 p m and the evening worship begins at 7 15 p m Everyone is welcome to attend
Rev Thurman Hall presides at Sunday school 9 45 morning worship 11 00 led by the pastor Christian Crusaders meet 6 15 with Miss Leetus Williams leading evening worship 7 00 sermon by the pastor shows church activities for the day
Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Bible study is open to all. Rev. Frank T. Smith, Pastor, leads Bible school at 10:00 a.m. R. A. Payne, General Superintendent. Preaching at 11:00 a.m. Sermon by the pastor. Training unions meet at 6:00 p.m. Miss Jenny Lind Gatlin, director. Student hour at 7:00 p.m. Our boys and girls from colleges will lead the service directed by Miss Jenny Lind Gatlin. Billy Stephenson will preach.
Bethel Baptist Church invites parishioners to Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by Leon ard State, superintendent, followed by a preaching service at 11 a.m. with Pastor Rev. C. D. Booster.
The Athens pastor will deliver Sunday morning and evening messages at the Athens Church. The morning topic is The Power of a Look and the evening topic is A Plea for Unity. Deacons meet Monday at 7 30 and Sunday school workers gather Wednesday at 7 for reports and plans.
Bennett T. Waites ministers the 9 45 a m church school session led by M Kennemer. 11 a m morning worship with sermon by the pastor. Epworth League meets 6 15 p m led by Miss Emily Chandler. 7 p m evening service features Dr T P Chalker of Athens College. Music directed by Mrs W A Caughran and Mrs R H Richardson Jr.
Minister A J Rollings will conduct regular services at the Athens Church of Christ and other Limestone county Churches of Christ next Sunday. The Athens church thanks the Decatur Daily for coverage of its 1941 activities.
Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m with Walter C Miller as acting superintendent Morning worship at 11 o clock followed by Christian Endeavor at 630 p m Mrs Harry E Richter presides Mid week worship Wednesday at 7 p m
Grady Spiegel leads Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning worship follows at 10 55 a.m. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 p.m. Evening worship is at 7 p.m. The pastor will preach.
Ryan Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Lois Moon's home for a regular monthly session. Mrs. Bill Crawford led a discussion on What Christmas Means to Me. Officers for 1942 were nominated. The place committee listed monthly meeting hosts. Miss Rowe demonstrated wrapping Christmas packages and planning metals. One visitor and seven members attended.
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Edwin Wyle urges readers to start 1942 by putting God first and trusting His guidance. The piece argues that in war and peace, acknowledgment of the divine will direct paths, calm fears, and rekindle life as the new year begins. It cites scripture, Whittier, and historical patience before urging surrender to divine will.
A devotion asking divine aid for a spirit of brightness and courage in the coming year. The speaker pleads that shadows not oppress spirits and urges steadfastness to help others face tomorrow with courage for the sake of Jesus Christ.
Census estimates imagine 35 million homes placed on 30 foot lots along both sides of a single Main Street. The resulting boulevard would run about 100000 miles, circling the globe four times or spanning the nation nearly 34 times.
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