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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1946
Page
10
A dense listing of church activities across multiple local congregations. Sixteenth Avenue Baptist, First Church of Christ Scientist Detatur branch, Oakland Chapel, John’s Episcopal, Sixth Avenue Church of God and other parish schedules include Sunday schools, morning and evening services, sermon topics, training unions, youth groups, prayer meetings, and special events with times and locations.
D H Turner Jr pastor leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m and G O Devine conducts Sept morning worship at 11 00 a m with the sermon titled Broken Cisterns. Christian Endeavor follows.
Pastor Reverend Raymond Taylor outlines weekly church activities including Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. preaching at 11:00 a.m. Sunday night service at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday night prayer meeting and Friday youth service with Bible study.
Morning service at 11 oclock led by Rev. R. M. Hargener of Hartselle. Bible study at 9 45. There will be no evening service.
Foy Short, minister outlines the weekly schedule with Bible study at 10:00 a.m. Worship and sermon at 11:00 a.m. Evening service at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Ladies Class at 3:00 p.m. Prayer service at 7:00 p.m. followed by Young Men's Training class at 8:30 p.m.
Westminster Presbyterian sets services and activities with Rev. C. E. Cathey preaching at 11 00 a m and Rev. T G Henry leading preaching service Thursday Doors open for new members Choir practice Tuesday 7 30 p m Sunday school 9 40 a m all in the church program
The Moulton Heights Baptist Church announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by Superintendent Alvis Briscoe. Preaching at 11 a.m. by Pastor Rev. J A Gomes.
Former Decatur resident Mrs John Jenkins died at 9 24 Saturday morning at her son Russell Jenkins home in Montgomery She was 58 and survived by her son two grandchildren Betty Louise and John Jenkins The family had lived in Decatur for years and she had been with the L and N railroad Funeral services will be held in Evansville Ind
St Pauls Lutheran Sherman St and 4th Ave. Rev W F Schoech pastor. Sunday school 9 30 a m divine worship 10 30 a m sermon text Luke 4 14 24 sermon topic A Church Service In Nazareth Junior League meeting 2 00 p m Thursday ladies Auxiliary 529 Grant St services and meetings listed.
The First Methodist and Central Methodist share a Sunday program with 9 30 a m church school 11 a m morning worship 6 p m youth fellowship and 7 p m evening service. Sermons titled Christian Optimism and The Country Boy Who Became A King. Weekday prayer meetings circle groups and Workers Council planned with choir practice.
Sunday services at First Christian include Bible school at 10:00 a.m. led by W. A. McClanahan and worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening service at 7:00 p.m. Junior choir at 10:00 a.m. Saturday and senior choir practice. Message asks how strong one’s religion is and notes church restoration beliefs under Minister Thomas Hatchett.
Southside Baptist church in Decatur outlines its 1940s plan under Rev. B. B. Burks. Goals include a Fifth Avenue Sixth Street mission, a three story educational building, and expanded church programs. The church supports Paraguay missionary Dorothy Hargitt and Alabama Vacation Bible School workers Martha Dawson and others. Officers include Rev. Burks as pastor, Rev. Weaver as associate pastor, J E Bean treasurer, Edith Clendenon librarian, and WMU president Mrs. C. E. Howell.
Church leaders gather to stress cooperation of each department and its superintendent. Following are the department superintendents: adult Garnett Dement, young people Mrs. Walter Lee, intermediate Ed Self, junior Spencer Latham, primary Mrs. A. L. Burns, nursery Mrs. C. E. Howell, beginners Mrs. Jim Morris, extension Mrs. C. A. Boley. The Baptist Training Union is
Trinity Women's Society of Christian Service met January 14 at the home of Mrs. Frank Emens. Mrs. Emens presented Finding Power in the Bible, based on Dr. John R. Mott's article. Mrs. John Lile presided. prayer by Mrs. J. O. Parker. Next meeting set for 2 PM Monday at Mrs. Emens' home.
The text lists department heads: adult department Mrs. A L Burns superintendent inter mediate department Ed Self superintendent junior department Spencer Latham superintendent nursery department Mrs Emmett Roan superintendent and young people's union Mrs C E Howell superintendent. Charles Howell chairs the Southside Baptist church board of deacons F E Halbrooks heads the board of trustees. Mrs Howell presides WMU organized into four circles with intermediate and junior R A s and G A s Y W A s and Sunbeams.
A visiting Presbyterian team will lead evangelism youth work and postwar restoration discussions at Westside Presbyterian Church from 3 to 8 30 p m Sunday January 27 The program aims to raise a 27000000 restoration fund for Europe and Asia and includes a sermon on Our Ministry of Compassion by one team member.
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