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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1964
Page
4
Sunday worship and Sunday school times listed for multiple churches. Addresses include 4th Ave and Grant St and Memorial Dr NW. Other items show pastors A B Van Arsdale Rev Coleman Taylor Elree T Waddell Rev W A Crim and Rev James Luellen. Youth services and midweek prayer meetings are noted.
Ben R. Donaldson, a retired auto executive, owns the largest private U S collection of Bibles with notes by translators. His holdings include the 1631 wicked Bible and a 1717 Vinegar Bible. He dates a 1466 manuscript Bible and traces early translations influencing phrases in the Lord's Prayer and Psalm 22.
The Presbyterians at 415 7th Avenue SW hold church school at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 led by Rev Ed Wayne Miller. The First church at Oak and Vine NE lists services 9:30 a.m. church school 11:00 a.m. youth Sunday and 7:30 p.m. prayer meeting under Joseph W Walker. Additional services at Corner of 8th Ave and Jackson feature Edwin F Dalstrom and Ed Payne Miller Jr with worship at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. and youth programs and midweek prayer.
Rev. Allen Clark’s Home Prayers ministry grew from a 1927 New England mimeograph service to a 1958 non profit through an interdenominational board. It now reaches about 20 000 people worldwide with weekly openings prayers Bible reading a 450 word sermon and closing prayer. No charge, supporters fund twice yearly mail plates.
The mid week service at W Willoughby on the corner of 6th Ave and 9th St SE with Frank Richards as pastor. Church school at 9 45 a.m. morning service at 11 a.m. PYF at 5 30 p.m. evening service at 6 p.m. and mid week prayer at 7 30.
Churches across the area announce weekly services with varied times. Pastors include R E Wilkins at Sixteenth Ave, W J Johnson at Eighth Ave, and Clifford Mitchell at Memorial Dr SW, among others. Sunday school starts 9:45 a.m. with worship at 11, plus training unions and midweek prayer meetings.
Sunday activities include Sunday school at 9 45 and preaching at 11 00 led by Rev F Leon Dawson with training union at 6 p m and evening services at 7 p m A Wednesday service is also listed
The Christian Science Church on 6th Avenue and Johnston Street lists Sunday services at 11 a.m. and Sunday School at 11:00 a.m. with the topic Truth. Wednesday service and testimony meeting at 7:30 p.m. Reading Room at 112 Second Avenue N.E. open 10:00 to 4:06 daily, Thursday 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Radio program on WHOS 800 kc Sundays at 10:00 a.m. topic Why Doubt Your Ability.
The Church of God on Sherman Street lists Rev. F T Dismukes as pastor. Sunday school at 10 a.m. morning worship at 11 a.m. Sunday evening service at 6 30 p.m. Wednesday prayer at 7 30 p.m. Friday activities follow.
A study contrasts two prosperous men seeking Jesus in Jericho. The rich young ruler leaves Jesus after being told eternal life comes as a gift, not from possessions. Zacchaeus, a wealthy tax collector, seeks forgiveness and redemption, and Jesus calls him down from the sycamore tree to enter fellowship with God.
The passage notes Jesus tells the rich young ruler to sell his possessions and follow him to gain treasure in heaven. It warns wealth can hinder salvation yet emphasizes that true discipleship depends on shifting trust from riches to obedience and faith, as illustrated by Zacchaeus’ evident conversion.
Central Sixth Ave at Jackson St SE hosts church school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 50 a m with topic The God Who Never For sakes On Wednesdays at 7 p m a church wide mission study Evening worship at 7 p m at 805 Canal St NE led by Minister Ford McDonald Sun day School at 9 45 a m and Morning Worship at 11 00 a m Vesper Service at 5 00 p m at 109 Memorial Drive NW Hoyt Logan minister church school 9 45 a m Morning worship 10 55 a m Rev C H Winefordner preaches M Y F 6 15 p m Evening worship 7 p m Midweek service 7 p m Choir rehearsal 7 30 p m.
Jerry Smith, minister, invites parishioners to a church study at 9 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. at the church located on Christian Fourth Ave and East Moulton.
The Hillsboro Baptist Church traces its origins to a store meeting in 1873 with a log building, then a larger 1889 structure seating 400 and featuring a baptism pool. The current building was completed in 1945 after WWII and now includes added educational facilities. Rev. Clifford Mason leads, with active youth banners and a Hatton mission.
Nazarene at 210 7th Ave SW led by Rev W R Sessions offers Sunday School at 9 45 a m with morning worship at 11 a m N Y P S at 6 p m evening worship at 7 p m mid week service 7 p m Wednesday and prayer band Friday at 7 p m.
The Church of Christ lists services led by Minister Elbert M. Young with Bible study at 9 45 a m worship at 10 45 a m and evening worship at 6 p m The Young People’s Class is at 5 p m A Tuesday Ladies Bible Class at 9 45 a m and a Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 7 30 p m are also scheduled.
Rev. R. A. Reinhardt leads St Pauls Lutheran Church Sherman at Sherman Street and 4th Avenue with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and worship service at 10 45 a m.
Rector Rev. James C. Bodley leads a today schedule at the Gordon Drive and Jackson Street SE church with 7 30 a m holy communion 9 15 a m family services and classes 11 a m morning prayer and sermon and 5 p m healing service for worshipping congregants.
Assembly of God on 8th Ave SE names Melton Bruce as pastor. Sunday school at 10:45 a.m. Christs ambassadors class at 5:45 p.m. evening worship at 7 p.m. Midweek service scheduled.
James Lyles announces Sunday services with morning worship at 10 00 and sermon at 11 00. Evening service begins at 7 00 p m Bible study midweek is on Wednesday at 7 00 p m.
A brief listing of upcoming services with ministers and times. Hatton serves 10 a.m. Bible study and 11 a.m. communion, 6:30 p.m. evening service, midweek 6:30 p.m. Town Creek features W J Enloe Jr at 10 a.m. preaching, 11 a.m. communion, 6:30 p.m. evening service, midweek 6:30 p.m. Mount Hope lists John Abbott with 10 a.m. Bible study, 11 a.m. preaching, 7 p.m. evening service, and 7 p.m. midweek Bible study.
HARTSELLE The First Baptist Church approved a proposed 328,948 expansion including a new sanctuary and expanded education facilities. The project will be advertised for bids after final plans and specifications are completed in about three months.
In South Africa's deepest gold mines the rock heat forces use of a $500,000 air conditioning system to protect miners from extreme temperatures and maintain workable conditions underground.
January 25 1964 marks notable anniversaries from 1878 scientist Ernst F W Alexanderson born to 1963 era politics. Events include Guiteau's Garfield murder verdict 1882 and early transcontinental lines 1915. Other entries note UN communique 1942 Israel election 1949 and Kennedy Congo aid action.
Lt. George T. Nix a Decatur native has assumed command of the Oxford Nike Battery near Cincinnati. He graduated from Florence State with an ROTC commission in field artillery, previously served at Dillsboro Indiana, completed basic training at Fort Bliss Texas and had a Korean assignment.
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