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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1966
Page
5
The Rev. John Knight of St John with St Simon in Bethnal Green sings in London pubs to attract worshippers. He uses pub earnings to paint and improve his church and has drawn encouragement from the Bishop of London as he spreads a church message among drinkers.
Baptist churches across the county plan a week of study from January 3 to January 7 to involve all ages with age specific materials. First Baptist Decatur will feature sermons from the Book of John and midweek messages by Pastor W. K. Stephenson. Central Baptist will follow a similar plan under Pastor A. B. VanArsdale with special Sunday subjects. Sixteenth Ave Baptist will host evening classes January 3 to 7 at 7 p.m. led by Rev. Percy Garnett and others, with nursery care provided each night.
The article profiles Father Knight, a parish priest who also serves as chaplain to the National Theaters Old Vic and Sadlers Wells Opera House, a local hospital, the army cadets, and the Boy Scouts. His income mainly comes from singing in pubs.
Grady Willingham reports a strong year for the West Cullman Baptist Association with 53 churches. One new church, Stonehaven Baptist led by Rev Bill Handley of Cullman, joined after operating as a mission for five years and organizing in September 1965.
A discussion on belief in Christianity, outlining belief and faith as active practice. It cites the Hebrews and the Philippian jailer as examples of belief in action and notes that faith is spiritual power enabling miraculous outcomes through God.
The piece outlines biblical teaching on faith from Hebrews and Matthew, discusses a 1965 pastors’ appointment list for West Cullman churches, and reports year end contributions from 53 churches totaling 28 643 49 with Cullman First Baptist leading at 14 487 12. It also highlights building expansions at Central Baptist Kinney Grove Bethlehem West Panama Baptist and other church improvements.
The Breckenridge family of Decatur 1632 7th St SE active in Westminster Church music. Mrs Breckenridge is organist. son Jim studies music at Maryville College and sings. daughter Ann sings and plays piano guitar ukulele. They see church work as a family effort and plan continued musical study.
A revival started last night at The Church of God of Prophecy 610 8th St SE and runs through Sunday. Evening services begin at 7 p.m. with an evangelist from Cullman leading the meetings. The Tacket Sisters Trio will provide special singing. The pastor is listed as jis E E Fi ppo.
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