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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1949
Page
7
Sunday services in Christian Science Churches focus on the Sacrament as the lesson-sermon topic for July 10. The golden text urges prayer in secret, promising reward, while citations include Jesus declaring the living bread and the necessity to eat his flesh and drink his blood for life.
A 30 year pattern of Communist efforts to suppress religion gives way to revival across the Communist world. The piece notes the Cross proving unconquerable as churches survive and even grow amid state atheism, with local church news urging attendance and spiritual instruction. Westside Presbyterian and Methodist notices list services, Sunday school, choir practice, and events under Rev. Dawe and Rev. Wear.
A compiled local church schedule lists First Christian with William W. Woodburn as guest speaker at 11 00 am at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Moulon Street St John s Episcopal on Gordon Drive and Jackson Street hosts services and parish activities including a Sunday 11 00 am morning prayer sermon and a July 18 parish meeting The Memorial Drive Methodist presents worship at 10 50 am with a sermon on The Forgiveness Of Sin and various youth and choir activities throughout the week Churches from East Gordon Drive Jackson Street and Seventh Avenue outline Sunday school and evening programs with choirs circles of the W S C meet Monday afternoon and parish events continuing through the week
Rev. C L Stover pastor led Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Mr Hr R Leeman as superintendent Morning worship followed at 11 00 a m Regular deacons meeting at 2 30 p m all deacons urged to attend Training Union at 7 00 p m with
Mrs. Sam Perry of Knox ville Tenn reports her son Bobby suffered poor appetite sour stomach and gas pains. After giving Scalf's Indian River Medicine his appetite improved his stomach distress eased and he regained energy. She and others have found it beneficial for adults as well and recommend trying the medicine from drug stores with the money back guarantee.
A reflective note on joyous singing bringing peace and unity. The piece praises communal song for all ages and highlights Psalm 121's comforting promise of divine protection. It invites harmony across nations and urges prayer for Jerusalem and peace. It echoes the Pilgrims marching to worship and the comfort found in churchgoing.
The text discusses the Psalm 120 through 133 as marching songs of pilgrims to Jerusalem thanking Jehovah. It notes distress, cries to the Lord, and hopes for peace within Jerusalem and unity among brethren. The lesson frames night watch blessings and concludes with a temple service blessing.
Neely D Crawford pastor of Corner Sixth Ave and Ninth St East invites Sunday school at 10 00 am with Luther Sellers as superintendent A Children's Day program at 11 00 am supervised by Mrs Katie Clymore Mrs Luther Sellers and Mrs Dorothy Hood Westminister Fellowship meets At 7 00 pm sponsor Mrs Mary Owens and a 7 30 service with the pastor and congregation visiting Ninth St
T A Thompson minister offers Bible study at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Sundays with Wednesday activities including a Ladies' Bible class at 2:30 p.m. and a general Bible study at 7:30 p.m. A cordial welcome is extended to all.
Pastor Otis E. Kirby leads Sunday school at 9:45 with a sermon on Intentions at 10:55. The anthem The King of Love My Shepherd Is is sung by the choir directed by Henry J. Fleming, with Mrs. W. E. Curry at the console. Youth Fellowship joins First Presbyterian for social hour and program. Evening union service at 7:30 at First Presbyterian, Junior Board of Stewards in charge of the Methodist church event.
A program features special music by the Men's choir and a quartet including Reneau Carrell W D Jackson Byron Carrell and Homer Tankersley The speaker for the hour is Leroy McIntire Jr The WSC S will meet Monday at four o'clock in the church parlor for a business session.
The schedule lists Rev W W Glass pastor at Corner Oak and East Vine with 9 45 a m Sunday school led by Ned Frazier, 11 a m morning worship sermon Right But Wrong by the pastor, 2 p m service at Pryor Memorial Chapel with Bob Cousar, 4 p m service at Kirby Memorial Chapel with Cousar, 6 30 p m youth joint meeting of First Methodist and First Presbyterian, 7 30 p m joint worship led by Junior Board of Stewards with LeRoy McEntire Jr and quartet Ren eau Carrell D Jackson Bryan Carrell and Tankersley, special music by Men's choir. Monday vacation Bible school at Pryor Memorial Chapel 9 00 a m and evangelistic services 7 30 p m all week. no…
James Cole superintendent announces a full schedule at Sixth Avenue Church of God with Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 00 a m evening evangelistic service at 7 30 p m youth service at 6 30 p m mid week prayer meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday choir practice 8 30 p m Wednesday junior choir 3 30 p m Saturday and all are invited to attend
Carl A. Roberts, pastor, leads Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Ed Self as superintendent followed by 10 45 a m Morning Worship and 6 30 p m Baptist Training Union with Leroy Feild directing the evangelistic service at 7 30 p m. Monday includes a women’s Missionary Union business meeting and Royal Service program and Sunbeams at 7 p m. Men are urged to bring hammers for two hours of educational building work at 7 p m. Wednesday features 7 p m Mid week prayer and Bible study and a 7 45 p m teachers and officers meeting.
Church announces Rev H M Watson pastor at 510 Seventh Avenue West. Sunday school 10:00 a m. Preaching 11:00 a m. N Y P S 7:30 p m. Preaching 8:00 p m. Prayer service each Wednesday 7:30 p m. Everyone invited.
R D Underwood minister leads Bible study for all ages at 9 30 morning worship and sermon at 10 45 a m and an evening sermon at 7 30 p m Ladies Bible Study Monday at 3 00 p m Long drill Wednesday at 7 00 p m and Bible study for all ages Wednesday at 7 20 p m.
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