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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1948
Page
5
The Sunday notices list St Pauls Lutheran and Westminster Presbyterian activities. St Pauls Lutheran conducts services at 10:30 with Holy Communion and a 9:30 Bible class, plus a Friendly Bible Hour Wednesdays. Westminster Presbyterian holds 9:30 Sunday school, 11:00 service with Holy Communion, and midweek events.
A reflection on life in Jesus era noting lack of modern tech and transport. Messengers and runners carried messages as people traveled by foot or beasts. The piece recounts Jesus birth and early life, John the Baptist, baptism, and key gospel moments. It ends with church services and a call to study the Gospel of John.
Families and relatives from Scuntsville Haleyville Nashville Charleston Richard City and Decatur gathered for Christmas Day and weekend visits. Residents noted moving it Cullman County and hosting dinners with extended kin across Morgan County.
East Moulton and Fourth Avenue hosts Sunday school at 9 45 and morning worship at 11 with a sermon on Preparing for the New Year Chi Rho Young Adult Fellowship and evening service follow. Ladies Missionary Society meet Monday at 7. choir rehearsal Wednesday with 8 pm board meeting. Corner Oak and East Vine Streets hosts 9 45 Sunday school 11 worship with An Ancient Gospel in a Modern World. Lord's Supper observed. Kirby Memorial and Pryor Memorial host additional Sunday school and services with superintendent duties and vesper at 5. Youth and Women’s groups meet. mid week prayer at 7 30 in F S Hunt Sr home.
R D Underwood minister leads Grant Street Church of Christ with Bible readings and sermon outline.
In a brief historical sketch the article outlines Jesus’ birth and presentation at the temple, Simeon’s prophecy, and Jesus’ teachings on tribute to Caesar and the resurrection. It notes Roman rule, Greek and Jewish search for saviors, and calls for repentance and love of God and neighbor.
Morning worship at 9 45 A M with sermon. 10 45 A M Young people's meeting. Evening worship and sermon at 6 00 P M. 7 00 P M Ladies' Bible study. Monday 3 00 P M Mid week Bible study. Wednesday 7 30 P M.
Dr Otis E Kirby pastor leads Sunday school at 945 AM with F O Smith and Paul Robinson in charge. Worship at 1055 AM Holy communion follows. Anthem Softly and Tenderly. Vesper 5 PM The New In The New Year sermon. Youth Fellowship 6 PM. WSC S meets Monday 3 PM. Monday 730 PM BPW Circle at the parsonage. Senior Board 730 PM church parlor with quarterly conference after.
Central Baptist at Corner Fourth Avenue and Grant Street invites all to Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 11 am training union at 6 30 pm and evening service at 7 33 pm nightly 7 30 pm Monday through Friday next week Rev and Mrs Gordon Bishop will conduct missionary sermons and Africa reviews everyone urged to attend on the first Sunday of 1949
Rev. R. F. Miller leads morning worship at 9 45 AM with the topic Working Together. Sunday school at 11 AM, Youth Fellowship at 6 PM, Evening service at 7 PM with Facing the Judgment. Monday Brotherhood at 7 PM. Tuesday L F H M S at 3 PM. Wednesday prayer and praise at 7 PM. You are invited.
St John’s Episcopal Church East Gordon Drive off Second Avenue lists Rev E M Chapman rector. January 2 second Sunday after Christmas with 7:30 Holy communion 9:45 church school and 10:00 adult service.
The parish hosts a Sunday program with an 11:00 preschool nursery in the parish house and a Holy community sermon by the rector on Being Warned of God in a Dream. An 3:00 service follows at St Timothy's Athens with 5:00 catechism, 6:00 Junior Service League, and 7:30 Young People’s Fellowship. Monday includes 3:00 Woman's Auxiliary meeting and installation, plus Boy Scout Troop 89 at 7:00 led by Dr. Robert Evans and Robert Harrison.
Christian Science churches announce the lesson sermon for next Sunday titled God with the golden text from Psalm 18 and cited verses from Romans. Sunday services begin at 11 oclock, with Sunday school at 945 A M and a Wednesday meeting at 730 P M. Reading room hours are 2 to 4 P M on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Entrance on Johnston Avenue. Public invited.
Lt J B Prevort from Ooltewah Tenn one of twelve U S Air Force fliers rescued from the Greenland ice cap Tuesday. He piloted the first ill fated plane that crashed on the ice cap nineteen days ago. tAP Wirephoto.
Public Health Service reports a color test that detects cold virus in egg fluid inoculated with nose or throat material. The pink to brown color indicates virus presence, reducing the need for human volunteer experiments though some testing remains. Researchers say it could aid isolation of other cold related viruses and diseases.
The notice expresses sympathy to Mr and Mrs Randolph Sandlin on the loss of their daughter Nell Sandlin. Otto Winsett was discharged from Jefferson hospital Birmingham and shows improvement. Millard Brown Otto Collins and Chester Brown of Birmingham visited relatives here during the holidays.
A reflective editorial urges readers to seek daily spiritual growth rather than relying on a midnight reset. It emphasizes forgiveness from God and faith in the church to pursue a better life in the coming year. Advertisements list Rose Jewelry Co, Home Supply Co, and Decatur Cleaners.
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