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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1955
Page
7
The notice lists services at Sixteenth Ave Baptist led by Rev. Hacker with multiple activities TUs weekly, and at First Baptist under Rev. W K with morning and evening worship, Sunday school, youth rallies, and a church picnic. It also mentions prayer meetings and various auxiliary circles and choir practices. A separate item notes Bing Crosby receiving a telegram offering a San Francisco engagement.
Rev E E Matthews pastors Greenbrier Missionary Baptist Church with services from 9 45 A M Sunday School 11 A M preaching 6 30 P M Bible Study 7 30 P M evangelistic service special prayers each Saturday night until revival begins July 24 featuring Bro Touenety from Gadsden plus a Tennessee Temple College quartet. Visitors welcome.
Westminster Presbyterian on Jackson Street at Eighth Avenue lists Rev. George T. Hubbard as pastor and Henry K. Richter as superintendent. Sunday offerings include 9:40 Church School 11:00 Morning Worship with Holy Communion and 5:00 Westminster Fellowship. Monday 3:00 Women’s Auxiliary and Circles join choir practice.
Grace Baptist on Sherman Street at Riverview invites with Dr. Monroe Parker as pastor. Sunday School begins 9:45 A.M. Services at 11:00 A.M. and 7:30 P.M. Next Sunday the pastor preaches on What Christ Can Do in the morning and Prophet in Irons at night.
The Central Methodist Church on Jackson Street and Sixth Avenue East lists services at 9:30 AM Sunday School 10:55 AM Morning Worship titled The Joy of Being A Christian with Dr T J Chitwood and 7:30 PM Evening Worship with Stanley Clark. Circles of the Women’s Society of Christian Service meet Monday afternoon at various homes and in church parlor. activities include The Price Brumit Grizzard Branum and Wesleyan Service Guild meetings and a Children’s Class.
Minister J W Falkner schedules Sunday services at 10 00 11 00 and 6 00. Ladies Bible Class meets Tuesday at 10 00. Mid week Bible Study Wednesday at 7 30. Daily radio on WMSL at 8 15 and Herald of Truth on WMSL TV at 5 00 Sundays. Visitors welcome.
Doyle Banta ministers a two service Sunday pattern with Bible Study at 8:00 and 10:15, morning worship at 8:45 and 11:00, plus 6:00 evening worship and Wednesday Bible Study at 7:30. visitors welcome and members urged to attend.
James Ray minister. Services on Sundays with Sunday school at 10 morning worship at 11 children’s class at 7 evening worship at 7 15. Mid week Bible Study at 7 00 Wednesday. Visitors welcome and radio program on WHOS Sundays at 8 00.
The Rev. T. A. Thompson conducts a tent gospel meeting at the 8th Ave N.W. location with services every evening at 7 45 and daily morning worship at 10 00 in the building at 224 Memorial Drive N.W. Fred McClung preaches through Tuesday July 12 inviting strong attendance and belief in the benefit of participation.
Harold Lentz announces church schedule with Sunday services at 10 00 11 00 and 7 00 p m Bible class at 6 00 Wednesday and mid week study at 7 00 Wednesday. Visitors welcome and members urged to attend if possible.
St John s Episcopal Church schedules July fifth Sunday services with Holy Communion at 7 30 a m and morning prayer and sermon at 11 00 a m A 3 00 p m dedication of St Timothy s Parish House in Athens invites all to attend Week events include altar unit session Vestry meeting choir rehearsal and Holy Communion opportunities across the week
Paul E. Krohn leads Sunday School at 9 45 a.m. and Sunday service at 10 45 a.m. A voters meeting is set for Sunday July 10 at 2 00 p.m. LWMIL meets Monday at 7 30 p.m. Sunday School teachers gather Tuesday July 12 at 7 00 p.m.
Central Baptist at corner 4th Ave and Grant St lists Rev A B Van Arsdale as pastor and Archie Hampton as educational director. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Training Union 6:30 p.m. Morning worship 10:50 a.m. Evening service 7:30 p.m. Tuesday night is Men’s Night.
Corner of Canal and Lafayette Streets Rev Minar L Triplett pastor announces Sunday School at 9 45 led by F O Smith and Paul Robinson morning worship at 10 55 with sermon Doors Christ Opens anthem Abide With Me directed by Henry J Fleming evening service at 7 00 Spiritual Refreshment special music and M Y F supper at 6 00 The Official Board meets Monday at 7 00 in the church parlor.
The Sixth Avenue Church of God at 716 Sixth Ave SE lists Sunday School at 10:45 for all ages, 1:00 p.m. Christian Brotherhood Hour on WHOS, 7:30 p.m. Evangelistic Service with singing, Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Midweek Prayer, ongoing Sermon on the Mount study, 8:15 Sanctuary Choir Practice, and 7:30 p.m. Youth Fellowship.
Oak Ridge Alabama church sets Sunday schedule with school at 10 a.m. and youth fellowship and adult class at 7 p.m. Rev. Johnnie Garrison preaches on the third Sunday. Revival follows the third Sunday in July week later. A singing is planned each second Sunday night and welcomes all singers and listeners.
At Memorial Drive Methodist Church 109 Memorial Drive NW Pastor W M Jones leads morning worship at 10 50 with the sermon Fences And Serpents and special choir music Evening worship at 7 30 features Buried Talent Junior intermediate and senior fellowship meet at 6 30 for worship and study Wednesday prayer service at 7 30 Choir practice is Wednesday at 8.
Corner Eighth Street and Ninth Avenue church led by Rev W J Johnson holds Sunday school 9 45 a m worship 11 00 a m Training Union 6 30 p m evening service 7 30 p m Circles meet Monday 7 30 p m at 1410 Beech Street S E Tuesday 3 15 p m park meetings rain at church Wednesday officers teachers meet 7 p m prayer 7 30 and choir 8 30
The Willoughby Presbyterian Church at Corner 6th Ave and 9th St SE lists Rev Neely D Crawford as pastor. Church School starts at 10 a.m. Public worship at 11 a.m. Evening worship at 7 30 p.m. Mid week prayer Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Everyone is invited.
The church at 411 7th Ave SW led by Pastor William Montgomery holds Sunday School at 9 45 a.m. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. with the sermon This Is The Life. Evening Worship at 7 30 features a discussion on Blessed Are The Peacemakers. Junior and Senior Fellowship follow at 5 30 and 6 30 p.m. Wednesday prayers at 7 30 study Matthew 22.
Victoria Texas rancher Anton Reimann injured his arm when a gate opened while he stood on the ground celebrating his 96th birthday. He did not ride horseback.
Fairview Baptist Church at corner Sixteenth Avenue and Magnolia Street lists Sunday School 9:45 a.m. led by Gilman Sanders. morning worship 10:45 a.m. with subject Man's relationship to God. Young People's Missionary Prayer Band 6:45 p.m.. adult prayer bands 7:00 p.m.. evening evangelistic service 7:30 p.m. with Believer's Hope. Wednesday Bible study and prayer 7:30 p.m. on The Ages and Dispensations. Radio broadcast daily on WMSL at 8:45 a.m. Independent missionary and premillennial.
Sunday services emphasize clear thinking and Christlike living with readings from the King James Bible and Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy. The Lesson Sermon titled Sacrament includes passages urging self reflection on living toward supreme good.
The Valhermosa Springs Christian Church will host a two week revival led by Rev. O. D. Poythress of South Norfolk Virginia with Elbert McCullough directing singing. Services run morning and evening on Sundays and 7 30 p m weekdays. Poythress making his first visit to Waldermosa as a preacher and soloist.
A British airline surveyed 300 passengers on seat orientation. Nearly half answered yes to preferring either backward or forward facing seats, signaling mixed opinions on cabin design.
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