King's Memorial Plans Workshop and Southeast Church Notices
A world understanding workshop focusing on Africa will be held January 27 at King's Memorial Church Decatur with speakers Mrs Charles Jones and Mrs H A Townsend and music by the Lakeside choir. A one day ministerial conference on alcoholism led by Dr Norman Desrosiers is planned for March 4 in Decatur. The Morgan County Mental Health Association sponsors the event. District Day Apart at Central Methodist Church January 24 features Mrs Marshall Pitts as guest speaker. Local Women's Society notes, Circle meetings and Japan studies at Central Methodist Church are summarized. Rev Russell Lance begins duties as interim pastor at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church. First Bible Church starts two new Bible teaching series with Romans exposition by Rev Hampton Keathiey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
King’s Memorial Church
Decatur
North Alabama Methodist Church
Charles Jones
Hartselle
H. A. Townsend
Main Street
Kitwe
Zambia
Norman Desrosiers
Butner
N.C
N.C. State Hospital
University of North Carolina
Duke Universiity
Morgan County Mental Health Association
Central Methodist Church
Marshall Piltts
Spiritual Life
Gayle Geron
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
M. K. Vickrey
Fallla Bailey
J. R. Vaughan
Circle VII
John Street
Japan
T. J. Cottingham
Russell’ Lance
Hartsville
Sixteenth Avenue
Birmingham
Lance
R. E. Wilkins
Athens College
Morgan
Limestone Counties
Florida
Hopewell Baptist Church
Milbra Jo Pridgen
Lances
The
First Bible Church
Hampton Keathiey
Chaplain Capodanno Remembered For Faithful Sacrifice In Vietnam
The text honors Navy Chaplain Vincent R. Capodanno who died September 4 1967 in Vietnam while ministering to Marines in the Que Son valley He received his commission in 1965 after missionary work in Taiwan His selfless actions amid heavy fire earned praise from a fellow chaplain and reflect his devotion to God country and fellow service members Also included are church notices and community events featuring Bible study a radio program sermons and local church meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Vincent Robert Capodanno
Vietnam
Capodanno
Maryknoll Father Capodanno
Taiwan
5Th U. S. Marine Regiment
Que ‘Son
da Nang
Mike
Capodanong
Bits Of History From Morgan Baptist Association Minutes
The Morgan Baptist Association notes 1966 to 1967 membership shifts with totals dropping from 18 639 to 17 778 despite three new churches. Resident members fall from 13 657 to 12 569 while non resident members rise to 4 538. Losses by death or other causes rise to 1 101 and more members leave for other denominations in 1966 than join, improving in 1967. The article urges careful record keeping and clerical discipline for the coming associational year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Myers
Morgan Baptist Association
Association
Earl Aldridge's Tradition Lives in Moulton
Earl Aldridge of Moulton died December 24 after attending church services. A barber turned ministerial mentor since 1939, he helped educate young men for the ministry and served as deacon and song leader at Moulton Church of Christ. He also sat on the Moulton city council and belonged to the Lions Club. Mrs. Aldridge vows to continue his projects and traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Earl Aldridge of
Aldridge
David Lipscomb
Lawrence County
Earl
Catholic missions urged to shed westernized look in Baden
Dr Kurt Pisca ty told a Lutheran gathering in Baden that Roman Catholic missions still appear too westernized. He said it will be a considerable time before the church becomes native in diverse cultures rather than seen as foreign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baden
Austria
Kurt Piscaty
Piling the history of your church
The text discusses supplying information about church history to inform current seekers and to aid future historians in presenting true facts without delay. It emphasizes the value of preserving accurate records for present and future use.
Women circles meet at church parlor in joint session
The Circles of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church met in the church parlor with Mrs. Herbert Spiller presiding. Mrs. Nottingham spoke on Christ in the Faith of Men while Mrs. Lester Smith led a devotional on a definition of faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Herbert Spiller
W. Ittingham
Central Methodist Church
Leo Fabishinsky
Ttingham
Russell Johnson
Blackburn
Underwood
McNally
Nelson
Lester Smith
Community News From Rock Creek Area
Mrs Ruth Gurney is listed at residence 39465 Morgan County Rock Creek. Mrs Lossie Hall remains in Decatur General Hospital. Mattie Woodall returned home Monday. Grace Lott Wanda Craw visited Ida Oden at Rest Home Song. Donie McKee stays with mother Dewey Stidham ill at Union Hill. Gilbert Kenney ill with flu. No service at Rock Creek Baptist Church due to Rev Vernon Smallwood illness. Quilting at Ruth Weaver home. Home Demonstration Club met at Thelma Oden home. Mr and Mrs Clifford Truss moved to Six Mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lott
Wanda Craw
Ida Oden
Donie McKee
Dewey Stidham
Union Hill
Rock Creek Baptist Church
Vernon Smallwood
Ruth Weaver
Home Demonstration Club
Thelma Oden
Clifford Truss
Six Mile
Also Mentioned on This Page
King’s Memorial
Lakeside Choral Group
Martin
L. R. Nash
M. K. Vickery
C. J. Martin
R.L. Penn
Spencer
Bruce Spencer
J. H. Branum
Prentiss Clark
Alfred Hodgins
Cotitingham
Kermitt Tucker
Ishmael
WHRT
Keathley
Southeast Decatur Club
Ralph Jones
8Th Ave
Southwest Decatur Club
Earl Petty
Sandlin Rd
Roy Hendrix
Grant St
Robert Doyle
Cedar Creek Free Will Baptist Church
Hwy
Dave Franks
Brazil
Walter Ellison
Uruguay
Joe Hass
France
Billy Sharpston
Cedar Creek Church
Saint Ann’s Holy Names Society
Decatur Inn
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Blackburn Circle
Claude Lavender
Woodmont St
Nelson Circe
Russell. B. Johnson
Magnolia St
A. B. Crafton
Oak St
Underwood Circle
John H. Giles
Horsetree Place
Self
William Dennis
Summerlane SE
First Church OF Christ, Scientist
6Th Ave
Johnston St
Sible LE
WHOS
Christian Science Reading Room
2Nd Ave
N.E
Bible Church of
Mer
Phil
Sth Ave
S.E
Bible School Morning Service
J. Hampton Keathley
Ninth Street Methodist Church
Lamer M. Davis
T. J. Chitwood
Torium
Galileans Quartet
Aetbot Sven Quartet
Earl Aldridge
Church OF God
R. M. Creel
Sherman St. and
16Th Ave. S.E
Welcome First Assembly OF God Church
8Th Ave. S.W
Young Peoples
Royal Rangers
Jesus
Cecil &. Howell
Morgan County
Rock Creek
Goin
Ruth Gurney
Mattie Woodall
Gilbert Kenney
Maranatha Baptist Church
W. G. Ferguson
Rreyer Meering
Union Hall
Westgate Shopping Center
Requlais
Mak Park
19Th Avenue
Westside Baptist Church 311
Memorial Drive
N.W
Betty Street
Runnymeade Ave
Elmer H. Lusk
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