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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1941
Page
8
Multiple church notices list services at First Presbyterian Church Edward V Ramage pastor with morning worship and Sunday school sessions plus a guest speaker from Korea beginning January 26. First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston outlines scripture selections and weekly services with reading rooms hours and public invitation.
The First Baptist Church of Lafayette at Oak Streets announces a 9:30 a.m. Bible School led by W. M. Bailey, a 11 a.m. Morning Worship with the sermon Religion in Economics by Pastor Waterhouse, a 6 p.m. Baptist Training Union directed by Mrs. W. T. Jordan, and an 7:30 p.m. Evening Worship with Locusts In the Land from Micah and Joel. The pastor continues urgent messages on eternal principles and invites all to worship with the friendly congregation.
East Moulton at Fourth Ave hosts morning services at 9 45 led by Edwin Wyle and 11 00 led by G E McCulloch The Caravan Brotherhood meets in the Men's Own Room for a lesson titled The Slighted Invitation Luke 14 15 35 An evening service at 7 00 led by McCulloch features a travelogue Beside the Cr Zee and an evangelistic message Everyone invited to all services.
Cecil J. Brown, pastor, invites readers to join in worship at 6th Ave East and 4th Street church. Morning worship 10 a.m. Church School 11 a.m. Christian Crusaders 6 p.m. Evening Service 7 p.m. Pastor, recovered from illness, will preach at both morning and evening services. Let us worship together.
Southside Baptist Church led by J A Chambers lists Sunday school at 9 45 am morning worship at 10 45 am with sermon Faith and an evening service at 7 00 pm on Parable of The Phraisee and the Publician B T U at 6 00 pm and Wednesday prayer Bible study at 7 00 pm 800 officers and teachers meet Monday night St Johns Episcopal in Montgomery announces Sunday services January 19 1941 and notes the diocesan convention will meet January 22 23 with St Johns Decatur represented by the rector and three lay delegates
Rev John A Troxler pastor and church near heart of God announces services January 19 1941 at Jestminster Presbyterian Church. Sunday School 9 30 am James Rankin superintendent. Morning Worship 11 am with sermon The Proclamation of The King. Vesper hour 5 pm and installation of pastor by the Presbytery of Huntsville. Circle meetings Monday 3 pm Mission study. Clara Cortier Class supper Tuesday. Wednesday 7 30 pm second study class Our Presbyterian Church open to all readers who start with chapter one.
The passage Revelation 21 6 7 is highlighted as the Golden Text for Sundays Lesson Sermon LIFE at First Church of Christ Scientist Decatur Alabama a branch of The Mother Church The article records the reading and church affiliation.
The Fairview Baptist Church announces a full Sunday schedule including 10:00 am Sunday school led by Mr. T. R. Harrison, 11:00 am morning worship, 6:00 pm Baptist Training Union directed by Omar Glass, and 7:00 pm evangelistic message. A 7:00 pm Wednesday prayer meeting follows by teachers and officers meeting. Visitors welcomed.
The church lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Persin Ber Parker superintendent. Morning worship at 11 00 a m sermon by pastor Under Which Standard. Epworth League at 6 00 p m. Evening worship at 7 00 p m led by Di UL Pitts district superintendent followed by first quarterly conference. Monday Circle 1 meets at 2 00 p m and Circle HE meets at 7 00 p m at Mrs Robi Holloman's home. Wednesday prayer service at 7 00 p m continues study of Amos. All welcome to worship.
Sixteenth Avenue at Ke Baptist Cor 16th Ave and Wadsworth St lists services led by Pastor Cobb with Bible class and Sunday school at 9:30 and 9:45 a.m. Morning sermon at 11:00 a.m. BT A departments meet 5:45 p.m. Evening sermon 7:00 p.m. Tuesday W M U meets. all women and youth urged to attend. Wednesday cottage prayer meeting TBA at 2:30 p.m. and mid week prayer at 7:00 p.m. Sunday services urged for attendees.
Willoughby Presbyterian at Sixth Ave. and 9th St. SE, led by Pastor W B Strong. Sunday school 10 am led by T F Lewis, with class aimed at all. Worship 11 am. C E Society 6 15 pm. Midweek prayer 7 pm Wednesday. Visitors welcome.
Westside Presbyterian holds 9:45 worship with Ray Edwards and a Sunday school. Central Methodist Church at Jackson Street and 6th Ave lists 9:30 Sunday church school, 11:00 worship, 6:00 Epworth League, and 7:00 p.m. services with the pastor. Women's Society of Christian Service meets in circles with hostesses. Prayer Meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
The Church of the Lutheran Hour at Sherman St and Fourth Ave E lists 2nd Sunday after Epiphany with 9:30 a m Sunday school and Bible Class led by A Montgomery and 10:30 a m Hour of worship. The message titled The is likely part of the liturgy or sermon.
Votce of Human Authority in Religion, two o clock meeting. Veterans Assembly at six. Walther League gathering. Auxiliary to meet Thursday at 2 30 p m with Mrs H Hinz. Theme: A changeless Christ for a changing world. Visitors welcome.
First Methodist Church under Pastor M Howell D D lists church school at 9 30 a m preaching at 11 with theme Christ and the Country Church and vesper services at 5 p m Young people at parsonage 6 p m Tuesday 6 45 p m monthly supper and business meeting Junior Board of Stewards Wednesday 7 p m First Quarterly Conference after morning service the rural preachers offering will be collected Our district superintendent Doctor VII 8 Pitts will address the Junior Board and open the quarterly conference with an inspirational message.
Central Baptist at 4th Ave and Grant St schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m with J C Cowan as general superintendent. Revival services led by Dr M F Ham at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m Baptist Training Union at 6 30 p m. midweek Bible study Wednesday continues with Revelation theme. Bring your family.
Lindsey Allen evangelist leads Sunday Bible study at 9 45 a m with a family class and worship at 11 a m The evening service is at 7 p m A ladies Bible study at 3 p m and a mid week study at 7 30 p m The public is invited as the church speaks where the Bible speaks and remains silent where the Bible is silent.
The Sunday morning sermon titled The Word Is Enough and the evening message From Twenty Five to Thirty Five will be given by the pastor. A Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 p.m. invites all, with Bible in hand. Two local rural Baptist ministers Eugene Steelman and Willie Steelman are introduced for long service in Caref Pleasant Grove Temperance Oak and Mt Pisgah. Large crowds attended both services last Sunday.
Regular services will be conducted Sunday by the Athens Church of Christ. Fe F Bullington fills regular appointments at Pleasant Valley Church of Christ on Saturday night and Sunday. M A Creel preaches at Cartwright Sunday morning Oakland Sunday afternoon and O Neal Sunday night. Alvin Holt preaches for Elkmont church Sunday A J Rollings preaches at Leggtown Sunday afternoon. Ben nie Lee Fudge fills regular appointments.
Anne Adams pattern 4686 offers a slim silhouette with double back and front skirt panels and flattering yokes. The design includes a square neckline, short or three quarter sleeves, and button trim. Available in sizes 34 through 48 requiring 338 yards of fabric for size 36. Send 15 cents and order to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department.
Tanner and Greenbrier streets host a Church School at 9 30 a m led by B T Waites with M B Kennemer surveying. Worship services at 11 a m and 7 p m, choir music, 4 p m Athens College recital directed by Dr F M Church in charge. Epworth League 6 30 p m. North Alabama Conference offers free will offerings for underpaid circuit preachers.
No minister is available at present and Sunday school sessions will proceed as scheduled with lay leadership guiding activities and lessons for attendees.
At the usual morning hour the group will meet in the evening to encourage a large turnout for services. Members are urged to attend and participate actively in the planned gathering.
S. O. Payne directs Sunday school at 9 45 a m Ged des Orman is superintendent Morning worship at 11 a m with sermon by the pastor Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m Mertice Turney is president The Missionary Society meets Monday at 2 30 with Mrs Mary Walton Mid-Week worship Wednesday at 7 30 p m
Hartselle churches announce Rev Luther Jones as pastor. Sunday school meets each Sunday at 10 a.m. Worship services are held on the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 11 a.m.
Sunday school meets at 10 a.m. Hugh F Penn General Superintendent presides. Preaching at 11 a.m. by the pastor. Training Unions meet at 6 p.m. Miss Jenny Lind Gatlin director. Evening preaching at 7 p.m.
Sunday School at 11 a m led by Miss Florence Orr superintendent Preaching service at 11 a m Evangelist Rev Ben Q Williams will preach Christian Crusaders meet at 6 16 p m
Miss Loftus Williams directs a preaching service at 7 p m with Rev Ben O Williams of Glasgow Kentucky delivering a revival sermon at our church. Services continue nightly at 7 oclock and the public is invited to attend.
Rev. W. E. Ellis presides at the Church of the Nazarene with Sunday school at 9 45 a m. A NY P S meeting is scheduled for 6 30 pm followed by preaching services at 7 pm.
A church announces no pastor and invites the community to attend on Sunday. Bible school begins at 10 a.m. Communion services follow at 11 a.m. All are welcome to come and worship together.
Pastor Rev John F T Brown conducts church school at 9 45 am led by J K Haynes Gen Supt Dr E R Currier Adult superintendent by the pastor. Young people meet at 6 15 pm and intermediates. Evening worship at 7 00 pm sermon by the pastor. 3 pm Monday W S C S led by Mrs L H Houston president 7 pm Wednesday prayer meeting All welcome.
County Austinvillie notes list Sergeant Robert Ricks and family visiting Mrs J F Ricks while J N Manly lies ill. Mrs A Delk and family host, Ruby Hendon visits ill Ruthrea Hendon. Burn Lott recovers from tonsil surgery as several families attend services and a funeral for Dr Crow.
Daily Thought urges believers to grow from spiritual infancy into mature Christians. It cites biblical passages from Peter Paul and Jesus, urging study of the Bible prayer reliance on the Holy Spirit obedience to God and love toward all. The message emphasizes grace wisdom and steadfast devotion to Christ.
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