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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1940
Page
8
Local notices list morning and evening services at First Presbyterian Church on Oak and Vine with Sunday School and youth programs. The Christian Church on Moulton at Fourth Ave schedules lessons, sermons, and youth activities, promoting revival services and a gospel program.
First Baptist Church on Oak and Lafayette hosts services led by Pastor W E Waterhouse. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. features Psalm of the Cross. Evening worship at 8:00 p.m. includes a second sermon on Ten Commandments. Visitors invited to anniversary observance.
R Lambuth Archibald pastor leads 9:30 a m church school. Bruce Spencer delivers 11:00 a m communion meditation. Epworth Leagu es 6:30 p m. Worship 7:30 p m Fourth Commandment. Women’s Society of Christian Service 3:00 p m Monday. Young Matrons Bible Class 9:30 a m Wednesday. Prayer meeting 7:30 p m Wednesday. Junior Board of Stewards 7:30 p m Friday.
Fairview Baptist Church at Qnd St and Magnolia Ave announces revival starting Sunday at 11 am with sermon My Grace Is Sufficient. Activities include 9:45 am Sunday School, 11 am worship, 6:30 pm Baptist Training Union, 7:30 pm service led by Rev John Coggin. Pastor B Carroll Carter invites all.
Saint John's on Jackson Street lists Seventh Sunday after Trinity with Sunday School at 9:45 Holy communion at 11 and Evening Prayer at 7 30 p m Boy Scouts meet Monday at 7 30 p m Holy communion Wednesday 10 a m Vestry meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m rector Rev R L Sturgis leads services.
Cor 16th Ave and Wadsworth St lists church events including Men’s Bible Class at 9:30 taught by C B Berryhill, Sunday School at 9:45 led by Paul McClusky, Morning Sermon at 11, BTA departments at 2:15, Evening sermon at 7.15, Tuesday Womans Missionary meeting, Wednesday cottage prayer at 2, and midweek service led by Bro Anna. The church seeks congregants at 16th Avenue.
Pastor W. L. Spearman outlines worship at 9:45 a.m. Sunday School, 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. sermons on Why Do Innocent People Suffer and Christ's Greatest Command. Young people meet 6:45 p.m. with Mrs. Weaver and Howard Thompson. Public welcome. strangers invited.
St Ann's Catholic Church on Johnston Street and Fourth Avenue lists Sunday Mass at 7 and 9 a m. Holy days Masses at 7 and 9 a m. Confessions are Saturdays until 6 p m and from 7 to 8 p m.
The Decatur Alabama branch of The Mother Church announces Sunday services at 11:00 with 9:30 Sunday School and a Wednesday 8:00 meeting. Reading room hours are 12 to 2 on Monday Wednesday and Saturday at the rear entrance on Johnston Street. Public welcome.
The Friendly Church presents Sunday activities led by Pastor L. J. Kaylor. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School with Ray Edwards, 11:00 a.m. Worship, sermon by the pastor. 2:30 p.m. Junior Christian Endeavors. 7:00 p.m. Intermediate and Senior Endeavors and 7:30 p.m. Worship. Monday 7:30 p.m. Boy Scouts and Missionary Society meeting with Mrs. Thornton. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Prayer session.
Willoughby Presbyterian on Sixth Avenue invites all to Sunday School at 10 am and worship at 11 am led by Minister William B. Strong. Soloist Mrs George Little. evening service 7:30 pm. Women’s Missionary Society meets Tuesday 2:30 pm with Mrs George Little presiding. Mid week prayer Wednesday 7:30 pm. Visitors welcomed.
Rev D McNutt hosts church school at 9 30 am and Young People's Worship Service at 7 pm on September 7 00 pm prayer meeting follows. Choir director Hennessey and Mrs Curry listed among church staff.
Central Baptist at 4th Ave and Grant St announces Home Coming Day with Sunday School at 9 30 a m in the main auditorium led by J C Cowan Gen Morning worship at 10 45 a m with the pastor preaching Baptist Training Union at 6 30 p m Evening service at 7 30 p m and Wednesday prayer and Bible study at 7 30 p m Families urged to attend all events and bring loved ones.
A church notices rally at 2 30 pan with the theme Overcoming Evil with Good and a 6 30 p m BTU Union meeting led by R A Lee. Evening worship features The Prodigal Is At Home Again with a 7 30 p m sermon and mid week prayer at 7 30 p m on Wednesday.
Rev Melvin V Moody leads Church of God in Hartselle with 9 45 Sunday School Willits Williams senior superintendent morning worship sermon by Mrs Walter Price from Vine ment 6 45 Christian Crusaders led by Miss Leetus Williams 7 40 evening worship sermon by the pastor theme Man the Temple of the Holy Ghost mid week prayer and Bible study 7 30 Wednesday Romans discussion all welcome
Rev. T Powell Sharp presides as pastor absent on Lord's Day causing no morning service and no evening preaching. Bible School will still convene at 10 a m with communion at 11 am indicating a shortened day.
St Pauls Lutheran at Sherman corner of Sherman Street and Fourth Avenue East holds worship on the 7th Sunday after Trinity at 9 30 am with Sunday School and Bible class led by A Montgomery and a 10 30 am hour of worship titled A Changeless Christ for a Changing World Visitors are always welcome
The notice lists Sunday schedule for Pastor W N Bynum including Sunday School at 9:45 am Sermon at 1:00 pm titled The Head and Body Deacons meeting at 5:30 pm B T U at 6:30 pm and a second sermon at 7:30 pm titled The Light That Shines. It urges all members to attend and welcomes visitors to the special evening service.
Sunday schedule lists 9:45 a.m. Sunday School led by Chas Ed Howell and morning worship service follows. Date appears as Sept but time details are unclear due to OCR errors.
Rev. W. E. Ellis presides with Sunday School at 9 45 a m. Morning preaching at 11 00 a m. Y P S at 6 30 p m. Evening preaching at 7 30 p m.
The schedule lists Rev John F T Brown as pastor with 9 45 am church school and 11 am morning worship including the Lord's Supper. Evening services at 7 45 pm with sermon by the pastor, 7 pm youth meeting, 3 pm Monday missionary society, and Wednesday prayer gathering. All welcome.
Reverend Frank J. Smith leads Sunday School at 10 am and preaching at 11 am. Hugh F Penn as General Superintendent, Lee R. Palmer directs Training Unions with evening service at 7 30 pm. Mid week prayer on Wednesday at 8 pm.
Athens churches announce morning worship at 11 00 with a sermon by the pastor on Power and an evening service at 730 with a sermon on Perfection Sunday School begins at 945 led by Thomas W Spence U S Pitts will preach on America First theme at morning service with patriotism religion and music The notice invites all to attend.
Supper will be administered and all members are urged to be present. The Epworth League meeting will be held in the social hall at 7 p m with a splendid program. There will be no evening service until September. The Board of stewards will meet on Tuesday evenings at the church and all members are urged to be present.
Leon Macon reports two years of pastorate with 246 new members, 484 in Sunday School, and BTU near 100. Builders refinish auditorium while services show five additions and four baptisms. Limestone County Sunday School Convention meets at Be Thel Baptist church Sunday at 2:30 pm. a religious census and Revelations study follow. All members urged to attend.
The Church of Christ announces a revival led by Minister A. J. Rollings. Services occur twice daily in the tent beside the church, with ongoing attendance and several conversions already added to the church.
Allen D. Wilson presides at church school at 10 a.m. J. F Roberts conducts September morning worship at 11 a.m. A ser-people's meeting is slated for 7 30 p.m. with evening worship at 8 p.m.
A revival series at Belle Mina Methodist Church starts July 14 with services daily through the week. Church officials invite the community to attend morning and evening sessions and expect guest speakers from nearby congregations.
The meeting runs for one week with daily services at 10 am and 7 30 pm. Reverend Ted Hightower will assist Reverend J R Rush in conducting the services. The public is urged to attend this outstanding young evangelist event.
The article uses a personal anecdote of a boy steering a wagon to illustrate Papal Infallibility. It argues the Pope, guided by the Holy Spirit, cannot err in matters of faith or morals, and notes 262 popes from Peter to Pius XII defining dogmas without contradiction.
Neel residents Mr. and Mrs. Clad Boger hosted guests from Decatur and nearby towns. The week-end brought visits from C C Camp of Hartselle, Speake, Union Grove, Oakville and Moulton with extended family gatherings and planned trips to Oregon for two months.
The question asks if the doctrine feels clearer and more logical to you, but no context or text is provided to judge clarity or logic.
Mrs. L L King returned home after two weeks in Decatur undergoing major surgery at Dr Baughs Infirmary and is recovering. Residents near Athens and Decatur joined in a fish fry at R C Nichols and Baily Braly homes. Many relatives and visitors from Veto Ardmore and Dalytown spent time with Pettus and Spence families and neighbors during the week.
The American Youth Congress backed a defense policy with non intervention in European wars while opposing conscription and imperial dollar diplomacy. A pro American faction backed by Gene Tunney clashed over perceived Communist influence and outlined aims to unite youth groups under a new banner.
Mrs Adell Powers has been unwell at the home of Mr and Mrs Bill Powers. Misses Virginia Allen Earlene Allen and Lola Frances Robinson spent Saturday night with Mrs R E Hodges. Mrs Henry Stanford and children visited Mrs Pink Thomas Monday.
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