Irene Chambers to Speak at Morgan Limestone Baptist Union
Irene Chambers a longtime field worker for the Southern Baptist Home Mission Board will headline the quarterly meeting of the Woman's Missionary Union in Morgan and Limestone counties. Events include meetings at West Highland Athens Flint and Union Grove churches with a covered dish luncheon to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilene Claborn
Irene Chambers
Southern Baptist Home Mission Board
Woman’s Missionary Union
Morgan and
Limestone Counties Baptist Associations
Limestone
Union Grove Baptist Church
Miss Chambers
Pocahontas
Ark
Arkansas State Teacher’s College
Conway
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
Tex
Woman’s Missionary Training School
Louisville
Hawaii
Alaska
Southern Baptist
Home Mission Board
Faithful Sioux Sister Genevieve Teaches at St Francis Mission
Franciscan Sister Genevieve, a Sioux woman born on a reservation, rose from Red Cloud School to Briarcliff College with aid from Father Zimmerrnan. After two college years she funded study with work, took vows in 1954, and now serves as Superior at St. Francis Mission teaching native children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve
Red Cloud
Briarcliff College
Sioux City
Iowa
St. Francis Mission
AP News
Circular Letters in Early Baptist History Highlighted
History notes from Bits Of History by Rev and Mrs J W Myers recounts circular letters in Baptist minutes from 1820 1827 and later figures like Elder Townes Burleson Cummings and Barksdale. The piece traces purpose advisory role of the association and evolution through 1853 with topics on Close Communion Missions and Sanctification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Myers
Josephus Shackelford
Breth‘ren
John L. Townes
Townes
Association
John M. Cummings
R. B. Burleson
Wm. H. Barksdale
Bible Club January Meeting at Mrs Janum Home
The Seekers Bible Club met at the home of Mrs. Donald Janum with co-hostesses Mrs. James Warren and Mrs. Carlton Kelley. President Mrs. W. G. Stone opened the gathering, and Mrs. Vans led the group in the club collect. Members were urged to bring trading stamps to support the American Bible Society for Bible purchases. Mrs. Stone reported on a recent party for Mrs. M. K. Vickery's Mission, and Mrs. S. N. Propst introduced Mrs. Vickery who gave the lesson. Refreshments were served during social hours to 23 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seekers Bible Club
Donald Janum
James Warren
Carlton Kelley
W. G. Stone
Samvans
American Bible Society
Decatur Woman Returns From Russian Holy Land Tour
Elena Hall Swanner toured with 68 others and Jehovah's Witness evangelist Rev. T. L. Lowery. The 23 day journey visited London Paris Athens Vatican City Moscow Jerusalem and the Garden of Gethsemane. She described seeing the Tomb of Jesus the Kremlin and Mt Olive and spoke of Russian customs toward Christians. She resides at 1211 5th Ave SE and attends Sherman Street Church of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Garden of
Gethsemane
Elena Hall Swanner
Holy Land
Athens
Greece
Vatican City
Rome
Mrs. Swanner
Tomb of
Jesus
Mt. Olive
Christ
Heaven
Jacob’s Well
Becoming a New Person By R H Ramsey
The article discusses Jesus cleansing the Jerusalem temple and predicting His death and resurrection, then explains spiritual rebirth. It contrasts Nicodemus's literal view with Jesus teaching that one must be born again to enter the kingdom of heaven. It notes baptism symbolizes renunciation of sin but true rebirth requires inner change through faith and God’s work on the mind and soul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Ramsey
Christ
Jerusalem
Holy City
Jesus
Nicodemus
Kingdom of Heaven
God
Nicodemus and the Gospel in John 3 16
A sermon reflection explains John 3 16 as the core gospel showing God's love and salvation through Jesus. It recounts Nicodemus the Pharisee seeking Jesus, the crucifixion securing forgiveness, and John the Baptist signaling the Messiah. The piece cites Christian Council of Churches and King Features Syndicate distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parston
Evtinen
LySine
Christian Council of Churches of Christ
U.S.A
Perm
King Features Syndicate
Circles At Central Meth Church Hold Joint Meetings
The Chapman Circle hosted with Mrs. James C. Chapman as hostess and Mrs. David Cauthen delivering a meditation. Clark Petty Slate Fuller and Japan study sessions followed with leaders Mrs. Charles Clark Mrs. J E Nichols Mrs. Joe Pettey Mrs. Royce Slate Mrs. Allan Fuller and others guiding devotional review and reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Methodist Church
Chapman
James C. Chapman
David Cauthen
James Crow
Clark
Charles Clark
J. E. Nichols
Japan
Joe Pettey
Jim Fullington
Robert Denham
Slate
Royce Slate
George Bynum
J. R. Vaughan
Fuller Circle
Jim Thompson
Allan Fuller
John Street
Presbyterian Campout At Scottsboro Organizes Family Weekend
Covenant Presbyterian hosts a winter family camp near Scottsboro with seven families. Sessions include fellowship, three marriage study discussions, and a Sunday sermon by Rev Jim Bowden. Guest speakers include James A King and Sam Gibson. The church has met at Decatur Boys Club since 1966 pending new campus on Runnymeade Westmeade site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covenant Presbyterian Arch
Scottsboro
Carl Anderson
Jay
Erick
Jim Bowden
Bill
Mike
Steve
Harold Knight
Gary
Sharon
Allen
Vernon McMahon
Wayne
Glenn
Dennis
Brett
Dewey Sanders
Melissa
Darcy Baker
Susie
John
Daniel
Ginger Minton
Sam Gibson
Gee Cooper
Pat Patterson
Vernon McMahan
James
A.king
First Presbyterian Church
Covenant Presbyterian
Covenant Church
Decatur Boys’ Club
Runnymeade and
Westmeade St
Gardner backs police pay and public support in Honolulu
Erle Stanley Gardner, creator of Perry Mason, urges better police pay and more public appreciation and cooperation. He spoke aboard the liner Maripass arriving in Honolulu, calling for stronger public support of police and obedience to law amid current shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ale Stanley Gardner
Police Honolulu
Erle
Stanley Gardner
Perry Mason
Gardner
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Peter Tcherneshoff
First Baptist Church
Jacksonville
Fla
Tcherneshoff
Howard College
Cunningham Baptist Church
Texas
Welsh Neck Baptist Church
South Carolina
Brazil
Campinas
Cao Paulo
Santa Maria
Peace Pilgrim
Johnson Chapel Methodist Church
Danville Methodist Church
Falkville Methodist Church
Cologne
N.J
Ira Gow
Dorsey Walker
Danville
Johnson Chapel
Morgan County Associational Girls’ Auxiliary
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
Ellee Easley
Ray Minette
Miss Easley
Judson College
Baptist Student Union
Girls’ Auxilliary
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Underwood Circle
John H. Giles
Horsetree Place
Nelson Circle
Russell B. Johnson
Magnolia SE
Blackburn Circle
Claud Lavender
Woodmont SE
MecNelly Circle
W. B. Crafton
Oak St
Christian Women’s Club
Holiday Inn North
Harry Hargrove
Birmingham
Edna Clay
Margaret Bacon
Memorial Drive
S.W
Elmer H. Lusk
Ishmael
Bible Club
OE Hess Ninth Street Methodist Church
Rev. Lamer M. Davis
T. J
Chitwood Sunday School
Ninth Street Methodist Church
Pyre
S.E
Decatur
The
Daily Religion
Russia
Leona Hall Swanner
Star of Bethlehem
Bill Smith
Moses
Earth
John the Baptist
First Church OF Christ, Scientist
6Th Ave
Johnstone
Christian Science Reading Room
2Nd Ave
N.E
Presbyterian
Maranatha Baptist Church
B. Fergus
Union Hall
Westgate
Pastor
Tr Union
Weruin
R.A
Sunbeams
Oak Park Baptist Church
Aga Ay
19Th Avenue
Westside Baptist Church 311
N.W
Betty Street
Runnymeade Ave
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