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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1949

Page

7

Sunday Church Activities and Union Service

Sunday at the churches of St. G. Fields lists morning and evening programs with joint baptism and Lord's Supper service, candle light ceremony, and cooperation between churches. Deacons meet, officers plan Sunday school, midweek prayer hour, Bible study on Acts, and choir practices announced. Attendance last Sunday was 96 Sunday school and 74 Training Union.

ST G. Fields Robert Ryan J. W. Ward Trinity —E P. m E. T. Jean M. G. Fields Frank Brakeman Training Union

Beginning Again Sermon and Stewardship Services Proposed

A church announces New Year reflections on time stewardship and accountability to God. It lists morning sermon Beginning Again, anthem Oh Come To My Heart, Lord Jesus, vesper service Eternal Flame, Bible study on Gods Hurry, and youth and junior classes. deacons meet Monday after study period.

Lord Jesus Henry J. Fleming W. E. Curry Ed Self Jesus

Christian Science Lesson Sermon Theme for January 1 1950

The lesson sermon for Christian Science churches on Sunday January 1 1950 centers on God as the supreme divine authority. The Golden Text asks Who is so great a God as our God and cites Psalms 77 verses 13. The cited Bible verse emphasizes the greatness and infinite understanding of the Lord, Psalms 147 verse 5.

Gum Springs Baptist Church Services Schedule

Pastor Rev. Paul McClusky leads Sunday school at 10:00 a m with I V Dobbs as superintendent. Morning service at 11:00 a m and evening message at 7:00 p m. Prayer service Thursday at 7:30 p m. Public invitation to attend.

Gum Springs

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Chapel Weekly Services

Jack Coke, pastor, leads Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. Van Hill is superintendent. Coke speaks at 11:00 a.m. Training Union meets at 6:00 p.m. C. L. Buck Sr. directs. The pastor delivers the 7:00 p.m. event message. Sunbeams meet Tuesday at 3:45 p.m. with Mrs. Marie Holmes and Mrs. John T. Akers. Prayer service Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Royal Ambassadors meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. All are invited.

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Chapel Jack Coke van Hill Training Union C. L. Buck Sr Sunbeams Marie Holmes John T. Akers Ernest Smith

Baptist Church Week at Union begins with varied services

Rev. E N Chandler leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Eugene Lamon as superintendent. Morning sermon at 11 00 a m on What Is The Way For My Life What Is Your Life. Evening service at 7 00 p m on Making Excuses. Nursery care, Sunbeams, Ruth Class, Women’s Missionary Society, Girls Auxiliaries, Young Men’s Auxiliary, Brotherhood meet weekly with church activities and choir practice. Visitors welcome.

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church E. N. Chandler Eugene Lamon Union Cora Feild Bertha Bowen Edith Teague Sunbeams Lamon Fuller W. E. Shaddix Ruth W. A. Cramer Womens Missionary Society Hugh Weir Young Remens Brotherhood Dalton C. Aldridge

St Pauls Lutheran Church Notices

Corner Fourth Avenue and Sherman Street. Robert O Maschker. Sunday school 9:30 a m worship service 10:30 a m The Sand Springs worship service 7 p m Happy New Year Trust in God gracious for Christ s sake.

First Baptist Corner Lafayette and Oak Streets

The church announces services led by Pastor Dr J M Rogers with John Short as Sunday school superintendent and Carl Hendon directing Training Union. Sunday school at 9 30 am worship at 11 am Andrew Charles Ed Howell from the Alabama State Sunday School secretary will speak in the morning. Training Union at 6 pm and evening worship at 7 pm. Jim-

First Baptist Lafayette and Oak Sts J. M. Rogers John Short Carl Hendon Training Union Charles Ed Howell Union

E Presbyterian Sunday Services Mission Call 1950

Church notices urge worship at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. with Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. Rev Victor G Dawe and George O Devine lead Sunday school sessions and public worship at the West Avenue church. Sacramento area clergy promote parish renewal efforts.

Victor G. Dawe George O. Devine Daundays Sacramento

New Year Themes in Sermons at Morning Service

The morning service will be led by the pastor with themes appropriate to the New Year. The evening service is sponsored by the Ladies Guild. Both sermons will address the same New Year subjects. Sunday school and Bible classes meet at 9 45 a m.

The Ladies Guild

Westminster Presbyterian Church Schedule and Activities

The Westminster Presbyterian Church at Eighth Avenue and Jackson Street lists Sunday services at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and 11:00 a.m. worship with sermons on The Year Of The Jubilee and The Haunting Christ. Choirs rehearse as scheduled. Madonna Circle meets Monday night. W S C S meets Tuesday. prayer meeting Wednesday. M Y F 6:30 p.m. Children’s class 5:45 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Evening worship with sermon.

Westminster Presbyterian Eighth Avenue Jackson Street John A. Troxler Beth Ann Penny Christ Madonna Circle Lloyd Dinsmore John Stewart Good Fellowship St. Cecelia

The Lamps of Life Sermon at Central Methodist

Central Methodist at Sixth Avenue East and Jackson Street invites worship with church school at 9 30 a m and morning service at 10 50 a m led by Dr W Nelson Guthrie pastor The Lamps of Life sermon titled in the morning worship service remains the focal point for attendees.

Central Methodist Sixth Avenue East Jackson Street W. Nelson Guthrie

First Methodist Corner LaFayette Canal Streets

Sunday service details note Dr. P. D. Wilson as pastor with Sunday school at 9 45 led by F O Smith superintendent and Paul Robinson assistant superintendent Morning service described.

Methodist LaFayette and Canal Streets P. D. Wilson F. O. Smith Paul Robinson

Disciples Begin Acts Study For New Year 1950

The lesson introduces the Acts of the Apostles and the early church work after Jesus is ascended. It notes Luke as author and describes the disciples' return to Jerusalem to pray, awaiting the Holy Spirit and Christ's promised return, as they witness and prepare to spread the message.

Israel New Church United Nations Luke

Memory Verse from Acts 1 8 Power to Witnesses Worldwide

The verse from Acts 1 8 declares believers will receive power through the Holy Spirit and become witnesses in Jerusalem Judaea Samaria and to the ends of the earth. It emphasizes mission and spiritual empowerment for spreading faith.

Jerusalem Judaea Samaria

Pentecost and the rise of the twelve apostles

The account notes a Gentile disciple among the apostles, the ascension forty days after the resurrection, and Jesus instructing them to stay in Jerusalem until baptized with the Holy Ghost. Peter proposes replacing Judas with Matthias after casting lots, marking the twelve. The Pentecost shift moves them from earthly kingdom hopes to founding the church spreading to Gentiles and Jews worldwide.

Paul Christ Jesus Mount of Olives Jerusalem Permen Peter Judas Iscariot Joseph Barnabas Justus Matthias Kingdom Israel Church of Jesus Christ International Council of Religious

Ninth Street Church Schedule With Baptist Training Union

William J. Johnson pastor leads Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Ed Self as superintendent Morning worship at 10 45 a m Lord's Supper Junior department visits at 5 30 p m Training Union at 6 30 p m directed by Tennis Odom Evening worship at 7 30 p m includes baptismal service Chalk talk by Tennis Odom with organ music Prayer service and business meeting at 7 00 p m Wednesday Stewardship Week begins Monday at 7 00 p m

Ninth Street William J. Johnson Ed Self Baptist Training Union Tennis Odom

Sixth Avenue Church of God Sunday Schedule

The Sixth Avenue Church of God lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by superintendent Ber ford Sharp encouraging attendance to start the New Year right. Morning worship at 10 45 with a sermon on Gods Ultimatum to the Church. Crusaders meet at 6 00 p m with a surprise planned. Evening evangelistic service at 7 00 p m on Making A Success In The Christian Life. Wednesday prayer service at 7 00 p m followed by choir practice.

Sixth Avenue Church OF God Berford

Central Baptist invites all to Sunday school 9:45 and worship 11

Central Baptist on Corner Fourth Avenue and Grant Street invites the public to begin 1950 with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m pastor O E Burton extends a cordial welcome and notes classes for every family member including you

Central Baptist Corner Fourth Avenue Grant Street O. E. Burton

Evening Religious Services and Meetings Schedule

Training unions at 6 30 and evening services at 7 30. Wednesday 7 Pm regular Sunday school meeting for teachers and officers. Prayer meeting at 8 p m.

Thompson Sermons and Bible Classes Schedule

Minister T. A. Thompson outlines a full week of services and classes. Bible study at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening preaching at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible class at 2:30 p.m. General Bible study at 7:00 p.m. Friday drill at 7:00 p.m. Vocal music and educational class at 10:08 a.m. Saturday is listed.

T. A. Thompson God

Memorial Drive Methodist Church Service Messages

Memorial Drive Methodist on Ninth Avenue West hosts Sunday school at 9 45 led by Mr C P Parker The pastor speaks at 10 50 on The Peoples Choice A young people meeting at 6 00 followed by a 7 00 sermon on a difficult situation Start the New Year right by attending church We welcome you at Memorial Drive Methodist

Memorial Drive Methodist Ninth Avenue West R. L. Baker C. P. Parker

Law Clerk Resigns. Murray Appointed in Birmingham

E. David Haigler resigns as law clerk to Federal Judge Seybourne H. Lynne to enter private practice in Andalusia. Judge Lynne names Birmingham attorney William K. Murray to succeed Haigler, effective January.

Birmingham Ala E. David Maigler Seybourne H. Lynne Andalusia Lynn William K. Murray Haigler Murray

Polish Embassy Door Bombed in Paris Dawn Attack

A violent explosion shattered the heavy glass door and iron grill of the Polish embassy chancellery in Paris at dawn injuring a watchman. The 18th century embassy mansion remained undamaged and Ambassador Jersey Putrament slept nearby unharmed. Police see no immediate link to recent France Poland tensions over arrests and expulsions.

Paris Jersey Putrament France Poland

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