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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1941
Page
8
Church notices announce Ambassadors for 6 00 P M B T U meeting at 6 00 P M with 7 00 P M evening worship and a sermon on The Lord and Salvation. Monday 2 00 P M W M U at the church. Reading Room hours listed and invitation extended to the public to attend services.
Corner of Oak and Vine Streets Edward V Ramage pastor 9 45 a m Sunday school Barrett Shelton Supt 11 a m Morning worship sermon What Doth God Require of Thee 2 30 p m Sunday School Oak land Chapel F L Jones Supt 6 30 p m Intermediates meet 7 30 p m Evening worship On January 26 Rev and Mrs Dr Cumming from Korea are to be here The whole church looks forward with interest to their coming
Pastor Rev John A Troxler leads services with Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 11 00 sermon The Anointing of the King Vesper Hour at 5 includes Paul Instructs Timothy Boy Scouts meet Monday at seven p m group to Athens for adult education conference led by Armentrout Lamot and CE Cathey Choir rehearsal Wednesday at 6 30 and mid week prayer at 7 30 with a series on Our Presbyterian Church following in coming weeks
Central Methodist Church on Jackson Street lists regular services at 9:30 a m Sunday school 11:00 a m and 6 00 p m Epworth Leagues 7 00 p m Spiritual Preparedness talk by the pastor at 7 00 p m Monday Women’s Society of Christian Service circles meet with hostesses Mrs T Z Bailey Mrs R L Archibald Mrs C D Patterson and Mrs Robert Gray. The Wesleyan Service Guild meets in the church parlor at 7 30 p m Tuesday and Prayer Meeting is at 7 30 p m Wednesday.
Central Baptist at 4th Ave and Grant invites worshipers with Rev. John C Cowell as pastor Homer Britton in assistant role. Sunday school at 9 30 am led by J C Cowan. 10 45 am revival with Dr M F Ham. 6 30 pm Baptist Training Union 7 30 pm revival. Weekdays 9 45 to 10 30 am and 7 30 pm with Dr Ham delivering messages except Monday. Come to church because it is Christ s.
The Golden Text from II Corinthians 13 14 accompanies the Sacrament theme in Decatur Alabama as part of the Lesson Sermon. Scriptural selections include II Corinthians 5 7 8 urging purity and sincerity as Christ’s sacrifice inspires faithful living. Sunday service begins at 11 o clock.
Fairview Baptist Church on St and Magnolia Ave invites all visitors to join Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. with Mer T. Harrison, morning worship at 11, Baptist Training Union at 6:00 p.m. directed by Omar Glass, evangelistic message at 7, and Wednesday prayer at 7. This monthly visitation day welcomes everyone to participate.
R M Howell D Pastor announces church school at 9 30 a m preaching at 11 a m Sermon The High Priestly Prayer of Jesus 500 p m vesper What of Your Thoughts 6 p m Young people at the parsonage Wednesday 7 30 prayer meeting The Praying Jesus The church aims to be known as a House of Prayer.
W. H. Curl pastor 9 45 Sunday church school Jno R Butler Supt 11 00 am sermon topic It Be lieve in God the Father Almighty 6 15 pm Young people Howard Thompson Pres 7 00 pm Sermon by Dr VU 8 Pitts Dist Supt 7 00 Mon Stewards meeting at Dr BE Beard s 7 00 pm Wed Prayer meeting A study in the 23rd psalm
Cor 16th Ave and Wadsworth St church schedule lists pastor Charles Cobb. Sunday classes at 9 30 morning sermon at 11 00 with Paul McCluskey teaching main Sunday school 6 45 B T U depts directed by C L Buck 7 00 evening sermon. Tuesday W M U meetings 2 30. Wednesday cottage prayer at 1028 Jackson St 7 15 mid week prayer service at church. Members urged to attend. Jesus loved it and died for it. SIXTEENTH AVE BAPTIST
Lafayette and Oak Streets hosts Pastor W. E. Waterhouse for Bible School at 9 30, Morning Worship at 11 with Prevailing Love on Hosea, Baptist Training Union at 6, Evening Worship at 7 30 with Prides Price Obadiah and notes on Spiritual Rearmament for National Security. All invited.
The Lutheran Hour church at Sherman St and Fourth Ave E announces Epiphany service at 9 30 am with Sunday school and Bible class at 10 30 am. The Voters Assembly meets next Sunday January 19 at 2 00 pm. Visitors welcome.
Lindsey Allen evangelist leads Bible study at 9 45 a m and worship at 10 50 a m with a sermon on General Principles governing our giving to the Lord. Evening service at 7 p m features Faith only what it does and does not do. Wednesday Bible class for ladies at 3 p m mid week class 7 30 p m. Public invited to all services by the church that speaks where the Bible speaks.
The record lists 9:45 a m Sunday school with Persinger Parker 11:00 a m Morning Worship sermon by the pastor Christ Causes Controversy 6:00 p m Epworth League 7:00 p m Evening Worship Evangelistic message by Rev Tomme Tom Malone noted as a leading Michigan evangelist Also 2:00 Monday Circle 1 of the Women’s Society of Christian Service
The Women’s Society of Christian Service meets at the church for a Prophecy study continuation from the book of Youth. Join at 7:00 on Wednesday and invite a friend to come to church.
East Moulton at Fourth Ave hosts Minister Edwin Wyle and organist G McCulloch. The Church at Worship at 11:00 a.m. features a lesson on Christ's Valuation of Personality Luke 4 1 14 and a 6:00 p.m. Christian Endeavor Society. Travelogue at Evanglium led by McCulloch discusses Climbing the Jungfrau. world events address follows. Church invites all without a home to worship.
The Athens churches list 9 30 a m church school led by B T Waltes and 11 a m morning worship with the pastor preaching. M 8 Kennemer oversees as general superintendent. Excellent music highlighted and Epworth League at 6 30 p m with Miss Emily Chandler president. Sermon by the pastor.
The crowded church calls for action on a new building. Families received envelopes asking for weekly gifts. The pastor will speak next Sunday on Believing on Life in the morning and Closed Communion at night, inviting all to discuss the misunderstood topic.
The First Presbyterian Church lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Ged des Orman as superintendent Morning worship at 11 a m featuring the pastor's sermon Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m led by president Mertice Turney Mid week worship on Wednesday at 7 30 o'clock and choir practice at 8 30 p m Continuous church events scheduled for the week.
Next Sunday the college’s young preachers will return. George Williams will preach at Valley View, Andrew Peal at Oakland, and Alden Norton at Mt. Zion. M. A. Creel and E. F. Bullington also preach at Legg town Hesters Chapel and other Sunday services.
Bennie Lee Fudge to fill his Tan Ner appointments Sunday morning and night and Greenbrier Sunday afternoon. Regular services planned in Athens for the next week.
Until further notice all services at St Timothys Episcopal Church will be held at 3 30 p m every second and fourth Sunday Holy Communion and sermon Sunday January 12th all of our services.
Pastor Collins D. Pinkard preaches Sunday morning on Looking to Jesus at Cambridge and The Destiny of Nations at Isams Chapel. Stewards meet January 14 at George Southard’s home with Dr. A S Pitts present. First quarterly conference January 19 at 11 with lunch and business session.
Rev John F T Brown presides at Hartselle church services with 9 45 am church school led by J K Haynes and 11 am morning worship on Spiritual Revival. Evening sermon at 7 pm on Spiritual Growth. A 3 pm Monday W S C meeting. 7 pm Wednesday prayer meeting. youth groups at 6 15 pm. All welcome.
The Church of God announces Sunday School at 11 a m led by Miss Florence Orr, Superintendent, with the preaching service also at 11 a m.
Rev. Ben O. Williams evangelist from Glasgow Ky will preach at 6 16 p m tonight for the Christian Crusaders revival begun Saturday night January 11 and lasting indefinitely. Miss Loftus Williams director announces preaching at 7 p m nightly and invites all to attend.
Church of Christ announces Sunday school each Sunday at 10 a m with preaching at 11 a m on the first and third Sundays. Rev Luther Jones serves as pastor and leads all services at the church.
No pastor present aside from notices. Lord's Day Bible school at 10 a m and communion at 11 a m. A cordial invitation is extended to all to come and worship with us at the church.
Sunday school starts 9 45 a m. N Y P 8S meets at 6 30 p m with preaching at 7 p m led by Rev W E Ellis pastor urging attendance and youth group gathering in the church program
Rev. Frank T. Smith and Miss Jenny Lind Gatlin lead preaching at 10 a m with Sunday school at 10 a m. Hugh F. Penn oversees general supervision and preaching at 10 a m. Training Unions meet at 6 p m. Gatlin directs services at 7 p m.
Falkville Baptist Church led by Rev. A. H. Mahaffey holds Sunday events January 12 1941 with 10 a m Sunday school 11 a m sermon And Now Abideth Faith Hope and Love 6 p m B Y P U 7 p m evening service under Pastor Mahaffey.
President Roosevelt, in Hyde Park, takes a rare pause from a busy week. He relaxed with aides saying he is “just plain taking it easy” as Congress debated his annual message on arms production and aid to democracies, plus a massive 17.5 billion budget. Mrs. Roosevelt joined him from Washington by special train.
The executive committee of the Alabama Department of the American Legion adopted a resolution tonight extending the congressional committee investigating un American activities. The action was taken in Montgomery Alabama.
Coral Kirby visited Richard Gray on Tuesday evening. Measles keep illness high as Mrs. Harvey Rose visits Mrs. Polk Shelton. A new church rises on Arthur Hardin’s farm by New Center school. Preaching slated next Saturday night and Sunday morning.
J. T. Davison 66 died suddenly of a heart attack Thursday noon at his Gurley home. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon. He resided many years in Trinity. Survived by wife, three daughters Mrs Anderson Garrett of Decatur Georgia, Mrs Joe Bancroft of Trussville Alabama, Miss Gertrude Davison of Gurley, and one sister Mrs J L Fincher of Hackleberg Alabama.
Interest runs high for a Speer Family concert Monday evening at 7 30 at the courthouse. Sponsored by the Elks, proceeds go to a crippled a eet fund.
In Albuquerque on January 11 a vending machine at the courthouse unleashed bottled soda when a malfunction occurred. Joseph B. Velasquez the county purchasing agent halted the spill and explained the county would cover the cost from its receipts.
Montgomery January meeting to discuss establishing an Alabama industrial research laboratory with support from Thomas W. Martin, Alabama Power Company president. Dr Stewart J. Lloyd to attend and present views. The plan aims to develop new processes and utilize Alabama's raw materials amid defense-era industrial growth.
Major General Frederic H. Smith, commander of the Seventh Corps, said he recommended to the War Department that Birmingham be selected as corps headquarters.
In Canton New York on January 11 postal workers returned two unsealed letters to the sender. Each letter bore half of a three cent stamp. The incident notes a misapplied postage and reflects a simple stamp error at the Canton post office.
Vincent D Antoni the 1939 National Intercollegiate Golf champion is accepted as a volunteer in the army air corps. He will leave this weekend for training in Montgomery Alabama.
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