Chaplain Keiper Spreads Faith Across 9000 Mile Missile Range
Rev. Joseph A. Keiper serves as chaplain for the Atlantic Missile Range, traveling about 200000 miles yearly to 12 tracking stations from Cape Canaveral to Pretoria. The Methodist lay evangelist conducts services in mess halls and odd venues, counseling, baptizing, and guiding men across diverse faiths, with roughly 20 percent attendance. His work includes urgent pastoral acts such as arranging on-site funerals for drowned workers and offering marriage guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Benedict
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Joseph A. Keiper
Atlantic Missile Range
Joe
Swift Air Force
Pretoria
South Africa
Keiper
Antigua
West Indies
Grand Bahama Island
ARMY
Deland
Pan American World Airways
Atlantic Mis
Air Force
San Salvador
Florida
Sunday church services listed for multiple local churches
The notice lists service times and pastors for Baptist churches on Southside Ninth Street Eighth Avenue Central Grant Street Brookhaven Memorial Drive and Sixteenth Avenue, including Sunday School mornings worship and midweek services with times and names such as W J Johnson R E Bob Wilkins and A B VanArscale.
Church Service Times for Two Ministers
The Church of Christ lists Bible study and worship times led by ministers Gene Holder and J. O. Morgan. Weekly schedule includes Sunday 10 a.m. study and 11 a.m. worship, 6 p.m. Sunday, and Wednesday 7 p.m. Bible study.
Reverend Shaw Leads Church Services and Youth Fellowship
Christian East Moulton St. at Fourth Ave. hosts Sunday services led by minister Robert E. Shaw with 9:45 a.m. Sunday school 11 a.m. worship and communion. A sermon titled The Sovereignty of God. 5:30 p.m. Christian Youth Fellowship and 6 p.m. The Sunday Evening Program with Ainslie Wyle discussing Thomas and Alexander Campbell to the Christian Church.
Christian Science Church Service Schedule
The First Church of Christ Scientist on 6th Ave and Johnson St lists Sunday services at 11 a.m. and Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. The Lesson Sermon Topic is Truth. A Wednesday testimony meeting is at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
6Th Ave
Johnson St
Episcopal Corner Rev Bodley Sermon Schedule
Rector Rev James Bodley leads services at 7 30 a m Holy Communion 9 15 a m Family service and classes 11 a m Morning prayer and sermon and 5 p m Healing service at the church as listed in the parish corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Dr
Jackson St
James O. Bodley
Presbyterian Willoughby Corner Church Service
Frank Richards serves as pastor at the Presbyterian church located at the corner of 6th and 9th Street SE, Willoughby. The church invites community members to attend services and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willoughby Corner
6Th and
9Th Street
Frank Richards
WESTSIDER Church Weekly Schedule and Sermons
Wayne H. Davis pastors WESTSIDE church at 415 7th Ave SW with services from 9:45 a.m. to 7 p.m. The schedule lists morning worship at 10:45 a.m. sermons on God’s promises and a congregation theme, youth fellowship, midweek prayer, and evening worship with a separate sermon texts from Acts 16 31 and Revelation 3 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
7Th Ave
Wayne H. Davis
Local Church Services and Sermon Topics Listed
Churches on canal street sixth avenue Southeast and nearby streets announce schedule for Sunday school morning worship vesper service and evening services. Sermon topics include Getting The Best Out Of The Worst Forgiveness and The Christian and Laughter with times from 9:45 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday January 23 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canal St
Ford McDonald
Ninth Street
Lawrence County church schedules weekly services
Lawrence County Montana Hope Church of Christ announces minister E C Gilbert. Sunday services include Bible study at 10 a.m. preaching and communion at 11 a.m. Evening service at 7 p.m. Midweek Bible study at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Rayford Henry Ministers at local church services
Rayford Henry leads Lord's day services with Bible study at 10 a.m. and preaching and communion at 11 a.m. Evening service at 6 p.m. Midweek Bible study at 6 30 p.m. Wednesday at Dancy Chapel Road with pastor Coleman Taylor. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning worship 11 a.m. Training Union 6 p.m. Evening worship 7 p.m. Wednesdays prayer 7 p.m. Hatton Church of Christ Eugene Keenum minister Bible study 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Evening 6 p.m. Midweek service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoody Richards
Corner Oak
Lafayette Sts
W. K. Stephenson
Memorial Drive
Elree T. Waddell
Henry Adams
Southside Ninth St
Eighth Ave
W J Johnson
Training Union
Sixteenth Ave
Wadsworth St
R. E
Bob” Wilkins
Central Grant St
Fourth Ave
A. B. VanArscale
Gene Holder
Rayford Henry
Dancy Chapel Road
Coleman Taylor
Hatton Church OF Christ
Eugene Keenum
Why Jesus Taught in Parables and the Living Word
An analysis of Jesus use of parables to reveal spiritual truths. Parables place familiar, everyday scenarios beside unknowns to aid understanding and press for genuine heart change, preventing superficial forgiveness. The piece notes civic and religious pressures shaping Jesus to teach in symbols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
N. Speer Jones
Christ
Parables and the Sower Teach Hidden Truths Across Ages
A commentary on Mark 4 12 explaining why Christ spoke in parables for those outside and how the sower tale illustrates divine will. It notes rocky thin soil misinterpretations and the Sea of Galilee setting, with church education context and syndicate permission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
G. Campbell Morgan
Sea of Galilee
Division of Christian Education
U.S.A
Features Syndicate
Church Series Begins Today in Decatur Area
The Daily starts a Saturday church page series with the First Assembly of God at 415 8th Ave SW Decatur led by Rev Melvin Bruce. The church, established 1950 at its present site, has 37 members with 12 added in 1962 and supports four missionaries in Liberia Dehomey Uruguay and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Assembly of God
8Th Ave
Decatur
Melvin Bruce
First
Assembly of God
Liberia
West Africa
Dehomey
Uruguay
South America
Europe
Bruce
Eufaula
Atmore
Kinston
Florala
Memphis
Ex Footballer Jimmy Karam to Speak at Central Baptist Church
Former Auburn player Jimmy Karam will address the Central Baptist Church Sunday morning as part of Baptist Men's Day activities. The event features a men’s chorus directed by Bill Carner and highlights Karam’s post football career, Navy service, business success, and extensive preaching appearances across the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Jimmy Karam
Central Baptist Church
Southern Baptist Convention
Central Church
Bill Carner
Karam
Kansas
Navy
Aldridge Grove Church of Christ Hosts Gospel Meeting
A gospel meeting opens Sunday at Aldridge Grove Church of Christ in Lawrence County and runs through Saturday. J Edward Alexander of the Moulton Church of Christ will speak with services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. nightly thereafter. Evan Bowling of New Antioch Church will lead the singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldridge Grove
First Sermon Set by Elbert M Young at Grant St Church
Elbert M Young will preach his first sermon at Grant St Church of Christ Sunday morning. He comes from Central Church in Anniston and will replace J W Falkner who now serves at Westate Church in Searcy Ark. Young and his wife Maurine reside at 1404 Beech St SE with two children Jane and Martin. He studied at David Lipscomb College Nashville and Abilene Christian College Abilene Tex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert M. Young
Grant St. Church of Christ
Young
Central Church
Anniston
Decatur
J. W. Falkner
Westate Church of Christ
Searcy
Maurine
Jane
Martin
Beech St
David Lipscomb College
Sunday Services and Bible Study Schedule at Pony Church
Wednesday 7 p.m. at PonyHarry Hasha minister. Sunday services begin at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. Evening service at 6 30 p.m. Midweek Bible study Wednesday at 6 30 p.m.
Muscle Shoals Baptist Assoc Holds 98th Session at Sulphur Springs
Historical note details the Muscle Shoals Baptist Association meeting at Sulphur Springs Church in Lawrence County October 4 to 6, 1917. It lists officers, executive board members, and speakers including Jesse A Cook and J. M. Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscle Shoals Baptist Association
Sulphur Springs Baptist Church
Lawrence County
John E. Weaver
James I. Stockton
William D. Irwin
Jessie A. Cook
B. P. Collier
John C. Tidwell
J. M. Roberts
C. L. Judy
J. T. Howell
Baptist
Evergreen
Ala
Alabama
Muscle Shoals Association
Morgan
Lawrence
Austinville
Woman's Missionary Union
Priceville 4H Opens 1963 Season With Film Review
The Priceville 4 H Club met for the first time in 1963. President called meeting to order. song leaders led the group. devotional given. Secretary read minutes. Miss Mary Coffey presented films on the dress and apron review at Auburn University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priceville 4 H Club
Mary Coffey
Auburn University
Women of Muscle Shoals Association Seek Global Vision
The text shows a call for cooperative missionary benevolent and educational effort. It urges active personal responsibility and divine guidance. It asks for deeper consecration and a world wide vision for the women of the Muscle Shoals Association in service for the Master, led by Mertie Spiegle and Secretary Mrs J B Orr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of
Muscle Shoals
Mertie Spiegle
J. B. Orr
Church Circles Meet For January Programs At Ninth Street
The Reeder Circle hosted by Mrs Merle Davis held the January gathering in the church parlor with an East Asia program by Mrs Ocie Laurence Mrs Marvin Yarbrough and Mrs John McCant The Hunter Circle met at Mrs Albert Sandor s home with Mrs Jimmy Davis assisted by Mrs Scott Parker and Mrs Roy Roberts leading the program The Monk Circle met at Mrs M D Rich s home with eight members and one visitor Eight participants closed with prayer led by Mrs Ira ginbotham and Mrs G D Gowan presented the program Youths Will Hold Service Sunday Senior High Fellowship plans to participate in Westminster Presbyterian s morning service Janet Sovall will read scripture Galen Kennah will read Mark chapter 10 Ann Dalstrom will offer morning prayer Jim Breckenridge will direct the choir anthem Rev Ed Payne Miller will preach on Why Don t I Usher duties will be performed by Senior High Fellowship members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeder
9Th St. Methodist Church
Merle Davis
East Asia
Ocie Laurence
Marvin Yarbrough
John McCant
Hunter
Ninth St. Methodist Church
Albert Sandor
Jimmy Davis
Scott Parker
Roy Roberts
M. D. Rich
Ira ‘I.cginbotham
G. D. Gowan
Westminsterrsbyterian Church
Janet Sovall
Galen Kennah
Ann Dalstrom
Jim Breckenridge
Ed Payne Miller
Christian Education
Senior High Fellowship
Bookmobile Schedule for Hays Mill and Nearby Stops
The bookmobile runs on January 28 visiting Hays Mill School from 9:00 to 9:40, Piney Chapel and Raineys Store from 9:50 to 10:30, Piney Chapel School from 10:40, and Athens Scout House from 1:00 to 4:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays Mill
Piney Chapel
Rainey’s
Hopewell Church Notes and Local Birthdays
Harold Brown filled in for his recuperating father at Hopewell this Sunday. No Sunday night service due to weather. Birthday gatherings honored Mrs Boger and Mrs Motes at the Motes home in Talladega. Local residents celebrate birthdays including J L Wallace and Jim Sandlin. Youth Rally set for Danville Baptist Church February 2 at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Brown
Hopewell
George Brown
Samuel Brown
Birmingham
J. C. Boger
Earl Roberson
Dewitt Motes
Boger
Earl Robersons
Bogers
Talledega
Loyd Pettey
Black Chandler Hospital
Trey Crow
Hartsel
J. L. Wallace
Jim Sandlin
Lebanon Baptist Church
Morgan County
Danville Baptist Church
Center Springs notices and hospital updates
Center Springs report lists Mrs Arlene Sivley ill and absent from S63-788. Miss Frankie Jones returns to school after illness. Mrs FE Lemmond shows improvement but remains a patient after a car accident at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. Mrs George Blelew seeks care at Doctor's clinic in Hartselle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie Jones
FE. C. Lemmond
Baugh- Wiley-Smith Hospital
Baugh Hospital
George Blelew
Hartselle
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Memorial
Gilbert Speake
Ishmael
Beration Crossroads
Garrison Siskin
Garrison
Mose
Chattanooga
Tenn
Siskins
365 Club
Church of Christ
Moulton Road
FLINT
J. O. Morgan
Christian
Christian Science
First Church OF Christ, Scientist
Episcopal
St, John’s
Westsid
Fiost
Methodist
Sixth Ave
Ninth St
T. J. Chitwood
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Ww Central
Jackson
John Rutland
Tve
MT. Hope
E. C. Gilbert
I. Town Creek Church OF Christ
W . Wolf Springs
Semblies of God
Assemblies’ Sunday
Assemblies of God
Springfield
Central Baptist
Elbert Young
Harry Hasha
J. W. Myers
Priceville
Church Briefs
Athens Scout House
Gladstone Isley
Center Springs
Arlene Sivley
HERTZ
Decatur Transit Hertz
Westminster
United Presbyterian Church
U.S.A. Jackson St
Edwin F. Dalstrom
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