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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1962
Page
4
In Budapest Matyas Church a 50 member choir leads a baroque Mass while a priest calls for peace and the congregation listens as Hungary’s church government relationship shows a tacit tolerance. Officials admit few youths are swayed by atheism despite campaigns in schools and media.
Church listings outline Bible study and worship times for multiple churches including FLINT and GRANT STREET locations. Services span Sunday mornings at 9:45 to 10:00 a.m. and evenings, with midweek Bible studies on Wednesday evenings.
Christian Science Church at 6th Ave and Johnston Street holds Sunday service at 11 am with Sunday school at 9 30 am and a lesson sermon. A Wednesday evening testimony meeting is at 7 30 pm.
The notice lists Ford McDonald as minister at 805 Canal St NE with Sunday School at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m the subject Behold I Make All Things New A 5 p m vesper service titled Beginning Again follows The Jackson Street Central location at 6th Ave SE shows John Rutland as pastor and church school offerings.
Morning worship times and sermon topics listed for multiple churches in Lawrence County. Notable items include topics The Everlasting Life and Looking at 1963 with services at 9:30 and 10:55, plus evening services and midweek prayer, Training Union, and Sunday School times. Also notes Christmas service and a film The Coming of Christ at Westside. Includes addresses on 19th Ave Cypress Ln and Memorial Dr and names of pastors Huie Turner and Elree T. Waddell.
Edwin F. Dalstrom pastor at 9:40 a.m. church school and 11 a.m. worship with theme Another Way. Wayne H. Davis at 415 7th Ave. SW holds 9:45 a.m. church school and 10:45 a.m. worship with sermon The Word The Lamb of God. Evening services 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Candlelight Lord's Supper. Monday open house 11:30 to 11:30 p.m. Watchnight. Midweek prayer Wednesday 7 p.m. ww.
Rector Rev James C Bodley leads Holy Communion at 7 30 a m. Family service and classes at 9 15 a m. Morning prayer and sermon at 11 a m. Healing service at 5 p m. Corner Gordon Dr and Jackson St in this parish.
Robert E. Shaw, minister, leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m and Worship with Communion at 11 a m. Ring Out the Old Ring in the New. Evening programs include 5 30 p m Adult Study Hosea, 6 30 p m Vesper Service.
Baptist Southside on Ninth Street and Eighth Avenue hosts Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 a m Training Union at 6 30 p m and evening service at 7 30 p m Prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 p m Grace Church on Sherman at Riverview lists 9 45 a m Sunday school 10 20 a m Bible class 11 a m worship 6 30 p m Training Union 7 30 p m and Wednesday prayer meeting Soie Avenue at Sixteenth Avenue offers Corner Wadsworth Street and Sixteenth Avenue services led by Ry E Bob Wilkins with 9 45 a m Sunday school 10 55 a m morning worship 6 p m Training Union 7 p m evening worship and 7 p m Wednesday midweek service Corner Oak and Lafayette Streets is led by Rev W K Stephenson with typical Sunday and midweek services.
The 91st Muscle Shoals Baptist Association gathering convened at Falkville Baptist Church from September 30 to October 2, 1910 with R L Quinn as moderator and J I Stockton as clerk. Officers included William D Irwin treasurer and an executive board of J L Barnard J R Howell W D Irwin J T Wallace J A Walker J A Thomason and John C Tidwell. A new printed minutes feature titled Order of Business appeared. Elder J Gunn’s portrait was shown in the misfiled pages and the deceased ministers report read by J M Roberts noting the eldest member’s status.
Wednesday evening service at 7 30 p m led by Pastor A B VanArsdale at Grant Street and Fourth Avenue Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 50 a m training union 6 30 p m evening worship 7 30 p m and mid week prayer service on Wednesday at 7 15 p m.
The article argues discipleship is essential to all Christians beyond clergy. It cites Matthew 28 19 20 and Luke's Acts to discuss Pauls missionary journey with Luke and Lydia aiding his mission while detailing the Macedonia vision and the travel companions.
A condensed religious reflection on Christian discipleship led by Paul. It highlights baptism as public renunciation of past life, stresses Paul's pioneering mission, and cites his fourfold list of gifts in Ephesians Romans I Corinthians. It notes Lydia as the first European convert and underscores sacrifice over luxury in following Christ.
Central Baptist Church invites members and friends to tour the new Sivley Building, named for W. E. Siviey Sr., who taught junior boys for 38 years. The open house runs Sunday from 2 to 4 pm, with construction led by Paul Burks and an architects and contractor team. Building to begin use January 6.
Church briefs note a sing at Hopewell Baptist Church two miles east of Danville Saturday night inviting all. The article recalls mission reports and associational missions, highlighting needs for strong gospel teachers and increased church participation in Lawrence and Morgan counties.
Don Vestal, a former Nashville local 327 official, sues Teamsters President James R. Hoffa and Ewing King for 250000 arguing King blocked Vestal from trucking work. The suit cites labor management disclosure act claims and also targets local 327 and the international union. Vestal says Hoffa approved the actions.
U S Ambassador Galbraith announced two ships carrying arms will reach India on January 4 and January 8. Reports from Indian papers describe a rapid Chinese buildup in Tibet and near Sikkim Bhutan and Rudok signaling heightened Himalayan tensions.
Reader-oriented star guidance highlights family harmony and social pursuits. The forecast notes June mid property news, July and August romance and travel, April to mid year planning, and a birthday impact on career over 1963 with temporary financial bumps and enduring domestic optimism.
The Decatur Daily announces winner Eileen Redmond age 10 Hollywood Hills Florida and presents a primer on insurance covering protection concept types including life fire health auto and marine. It traces insurance origins to Babylon Phoenician Greeks Romans with Lloyds under writing and early fire and life companies. The piece ends with light Chuckle Box jokes about arithmetic and appendicitis.
A reader from Decatur urges preserving Christmas spirit into the new year. She calls for regular worship daily Bible reading better neighborly fellowship and honesty. She argues for strong stance against alcohol and improving church loyalty. Marie Woods signs the letter.
In 1923 a U S Navy Fokker completed the first nonstop coast to coast flight on May 23 taking 27 hours. The piece notes the historic achievement and hints at a daily puzzle contest with a Britannica atlas prize.
A Mississippi sheriff identified as William Sandford was bound to keep the peace by Nassau Magistrate John Bailey. Sandford faced claims of abusive language toward customs officer William McCartney and an attempted blow at the Windsor Airport customs station after he refused to complete customs forms.
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