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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1960

Page

4

Marked By Religion 1960 a year of church events and tensions

The year 1960 saw the first Negro cardinal named amid anti Semitic acts and religious debates. It featured Pope VI appointing cardinals including Augustine Bea to coordinate ecumenical work, and World Council of Churches meetings in St Andrews focusing on church unity. A post election survey suggested greater Catholic Protestant dialogue and mutual understanding may follow. Jewish and interfaith activities continued in Decatur with Temple services and outreach.

Rome Alagen JFK John F. Kennedy United States Eugene Carson Blake United Presbyterian Church of the U.S.A Methodists Presbyterians Billy Graham Gunnar Hultgen Sweden Lutheran Church Aloysius Cardinal Stepinac Yugoslavia Kneelin Rrs Ecumenical Council Augustin Cardinal Bea St. Andrews Scotland World Council of Churches New Delhi

Sabbath Worship Service at Temple Dys Israel in Florence

A Sabbath worship service will be held next Friday at Temple Dys Israel in Florence for Jewish families in Northwest Alabama. Dr J S Gallinger will serve as Rabbi.

Temple Dys Israel Florence Northwest Alabama J. S. Gallinger

The Power of Faith by Alfred Lord Tennyson

Alfred Lord Tennyson expresses faith as the true basis of duty and virtue. He argues that trust in God transcends language and opinion and claims a nearer relation to the divine than to any human.

Alfred Lord Tennyson

Bible Passages Cited by Newman Campbell

A fragmentary excerpt presents John 1 1 4 and 1 15 16 with Newman Campbell citing the opening of the Gospel of John and the witness of John the Baptist. The text notes creation in the Word and the fullness of grace received. The next day John is said to be with two disciples.

John

Light and Witness in John Gospel Passages and References

Excerpt compiles biblical verses from John chapters 1 and 20 highlighting Jesus as the Christ and the Word made flesh. It notes belief granting life through His name, light in the world, reception of the Word, and the calling of Andrew and Peter with mentions of the Division of Christian Education and Features Syndicate.

Jesus Christ God John Jesus Christ National Council of Tame of Christ Rabbi Andrew Simon Peter Division of Christian Education U.S.A Features Syndicate Teacher Nazareth

Christian First Moulton Service Times

The church at Moulton St E and 4th Ave announces a Watch Night service Saturday at 11 30 PM followed by a 9 30 AM Sunday school and 11 AM worship with communion. An evening service is set for 7 PM titled Discipline for the Way.

Moulton St. E 4Th Ave Robert E. Shaw

Methodist Chapel Hill Service Info

Dr. A H Nabors pastor leads Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m on a New Year plans theme. The notice notes chapel details and the pastor’s address.

A. H. Nabors

Elements of An Abiding Faith Sermon Topic

A church schedule lists services at 9 45 a m Sunday school 10 55 a m Holy Communion and 5 p m Vesper service at 805 Canal St NE The pastor’s sermon titled Youth's Responsibility will be delivered at 7 15 p m Frank Dawson associate minister leads the program

Canal St. NE Frank Dawson

Nazarene Church Services at Southside and 210 Seventh

Verbon Murphree serves as pastor at Southside 806 8th St SW with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m An evangelistic service is held at 7 p m and a prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7 p m Wallace Bell is associated with the 210 7th Ave SW location.

Southside 8Th St. SW Verbon Murphree FIRST 7Th Ave Wallace Bell

Baptist Church Schedules Watch Night Service in Huntsville

Moulton Heights Baptist Church holds Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11. Evening service at 6:30 p.m. with worship at 7:30. Baptismal service follows. Pastor W H Quesenberry to present pictures at Watch Night on Saturday at 8 p.m. Meadow Hills Baptist Church, 6th St and 9th Ave W. Faith Church at 1622 Sth Ave SE, Dr. William H Lee Spratt, pastor, Sunday school 9:45 a.m. Morning worship follows.

Moulton Heights W.H. Quesenberry Quesenberry Meadow Hills Baptist Church 6Th St 9Th Ave Huntsville Faith Sth Ave. SE William H. Lee Spratt

Pastor Speaks on The Promised Presence at 7 30

A midweek Bible study and prayer service is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m with the pastor delivering a talk titled The Promised Presence during the evening gathering. The event emphasizes prayer and scripture discussion starting at 7 30 p m.

Church Schedule Listings for Grace Corner Brookhaven Westside

Grace Corner Sherman Sr River View Dr Willard Stallcup pastor Sunday school 945 a.m. Morning worship 11 Bible study and prayer Wednesday 730 p.m. Brookhaven 635 Memorial Dr SW Rev Harold Wright pastor Sunday 11 Evening service 6 worship 7 Midweek prayer and Bible study Wednesday 7 p.m. Westside 311 Memorial Dr NW Elree T Waddell pastor Sunday school 945 worship 11 Evening service 6 film shown Light The Church Houses during worship 7 Lord's Supper observed during 7 p.m. hour Midweek prayer and business meeting Wednesday

Grace Corner Sherman Sr Riverview Willard Stallcup Brookhaven Memorial Dr. SW Harold Wright Westside Memorial Dr Elree T. Waddell Training Union

Church Services and Times on Central and Fifth Avenues

Central A B VanArsdale pastor Fourth Ave and Grant St SE holds Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 evening service at 7 30 and midweek prayer on Wednesday at 7 30 Rev W W Coffey leads Fifth Avenue at 5th Ave and 6th St corner Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 evening service at 7 and Wednesday prayer at 7 p m

Central A. B. VanArsdale Fourth Ave Grant St. SE 5Th Ave 6Th St W. W. Coffey Sixteenth Avenue

Church Service Schedule and Lesson Topic

Church service at 11 a.m. with Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. The lesson study theme is God. Wednesday testimony program noted without further details.

St Ann’s Masses and Services Schedule

Rt Rev J M Horgan pastor and Rev W V Higgins assistant pastor preside at Feast of the Masses 8 9 110 a m. Children’s Communion Sunday 9:30 a m. Daily Masses 6:30 and 8 a m. Novena Service Wednesday 7:30 p m.

ST. Ann’s J. M. Horgan W. V. Higgins

The Church for All All for the Church

A church group promotes inclusive aims with a broad message of unity and service. It emphasizes community involvement, faith, and outreach across local congregations.

Presbyterians Schedule Sunday Services and Meetings

Presbyterian church notices list services at 9 45 a m Sunday school and 11 a m morning worship with Frank Richards minister at Willoughby corner 6th Ave and 9th St SE. Evening worship at 7 p m prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m.

Willoughby Corner 6Th Ave 9Th St Frank Richards

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