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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1965
Page
4
AP Newsfeatures highlights Ruth as a tale of fidelity and welcome, spanning Moab to Bethlehem and linking to David. The piece emphasizes Ruth’s loyalty, racial tolerance, and faith guiding biblical homecoming, paired with worship schedules for churches across several neighborhoods.
Venerable Vinitha of Vajiraramaya plans to establish a Buddhist cultural center in Washington this month. He says the goal is to promote Buddhist ideals of tolerance, compassion, friendliness, and nonviolence, not to convert Americans. The project will be government backed in its early years with a view to self sufficiency. the Ceylon government supports the effort.
Local notices list Sunday school and worship times for Baptist churches at SIXTEENTH AVE CENTRAL OAK PARK and BROOKHAVEN with details on service hours and midweek programs. The text also includes biographical remarks about Vinitha and his plans to promote Theravada Buddhist teachings in the United States along with counts of Buddhist adherents.
Assembly of God at 415 8th Ave SW lists Sunday school 9 45 a m morning worship 11 a m care services 6 p m evangelistic service 7 p m Wednesday prayer 7 p m under Pastor M E Furber.
The Episcopal corner outlines a Sunday schedule at Gordon Dr and Jackson St SE led by Rev James C Bodley. Holy Communion at 7 30 a m family service and classes at 9 15 a m morning year and sermon at 11 a m and a healing service at 5 p m.
Corner Oak and Vine Streets NE announces Joseph Walker minister with Rev James E Bowden assistant. Sunday 9 30 am church school 11 am divine worship sermon The Way of Salvation. Wednesday 7 30 pm prayer meeting.
Christian Science services held Sundays at 9 30 a m at 6th Avenue and Johnston St with the topic God. Wednesday evening testimony meeting at 7 30 p m. Reading Room at 112 Second Avenue NE open 10 00 to 4 00 Thursday.
The lesson explores spiritual growth in Christians, barriers to growth, and how believers progress through faith discipline and love. It emphasizes unity under Christ, warns against sectarianism, and cites Paul's letters to Corinth as guiding insight into living under the love of Christ.
A sermon outline contrasts Corinth’s luxuries with its spiritual immaturity. Paul rebukes factionalism and carnality, urging Christians to seek fullness in Christ and the Holy Spirit, transforming lives to become new beings in Him.
Ninth Street a.m. prayer group at 7.00 church school 9.45 worship 10.55 Youth snack supper 5.30 MYF 6.00 evening worship 7. Wesley Memorial 407 3rd Street worship 11.00 church school 10.00 Methodist youth fellowship 6.00 evening service 7.00 805 Canal Street Sunday ship 11.00 sermon subject My Country May She Ever Be Right Holy communion 7.00 XK YF
Pastor Arthur L. Nix invites parishioners to Sunday church school at 9 45 a.m. morning worship at 11 a.m. and a study group. Location listed as 415 7th Ave Southwest.
At 210 7th Ave NW the pastor Rev T A Shirley invites all to Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 00 a m The NYPS meets Sunday at 6 00 p m with an evening evangelistic service at 7 00 p m Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 00 p m
Church records reveal the 1853 building and its Civil War destruction by Federal troops. Entries recount 1888 Yellow Fever deaths and town impact, 1849 damage reimbursements, and 1917 federal payment to the congregation.
Lawrence County Church of Christ lists services for several communities. Wolf Springs James Sparks minister conducts Sunday 10 a.m. worship and 11 a.m. sermon with 7 p.m. evening service. Hatton Kyle McWhorter leads 10 a.m. Bible study and 11 a.m. worship with 6 p.m. evening service and 7:30 p.m. midweek. Town Creek W J Enlow Jr. holds 10 a.m. preaching and 11 a.m. communion with 6:30 p.m. evening service and 7 p.m. midweek. Mt Hope John Abbott schedules 10 a.m. Bible study, 11 a.m. preaching, 7 p.m. evening service and 7 p.m. Bible study. Courtland Bernard L Dawes presides 10 a.m. Bible study, 11 a.m. preaching and communion, 6:15 p.m. evening service and midweek study.
The Church of Christot s Chapel announces gospel services July 4 to 10 at 7 30 p m with Bernard L Dawes of Decatur as speaker Sardis Springs Baptist Church marks its 50th anniversary with Sunday school at 10 a m a church lawn lunch and an afternoon program of devotional periods sermons by former pastors and congregational singing
The Morgan City area reports a church fellowship and neighborhood visit scene. Mr and Mrs Richard Parker and Mr and Mrs Ray Abercrombie are mentioned among guests with several local families hosting or visiting.
Anton Gee, Holland's muscular judo champion of the Tokyo Olympic Games, portrays Samson in a movie shot in Rome. He says acting is more exhausting than any training or bout he ever had.
The church records show membership rising from 75 in 1900 to 218 in 1940 and 600 in 1965. Entries reflect changes through wars and social shifts, noting increases after moving to a new church in 1905 and growing Sabbath School participation despite later declines.
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