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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1950

Page

7

Sunday Church Services and Summer Schedules

Church annals list Sunday programs across First Christian First Methodist Central Methodist and Austinville Baptist with service times Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 regular evening services paused in July and August ministerial vacation and guest pulpit plans detailed choir and circle meetings and Westminster activities churches invite attendance and note July schedules

First Christian 4Th E. Moulton David de Boer Minster Bible School Ainslie Wyle Jesus

Church Schedule and Activities in Decatur Alabama

Sixth Avenue Church of God lists Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 10 45 with sermon by Reverend Eugene Rice on The Quest of the Human Heart Youth fellowship at 6 30 evening service at 7 30 and various meetings including a ladies missionary society at 2 00 Tuesday midweek service at 7 30 with choir practice at 8 30 Wednesday Southside Baptist led by W J Johnson at 9 45 Sunday school 10 50 morning worship and 7 30 evening service. Royal service pro J e Sunbeams and Business Women's Circle meet Monday with a midweek prayer service at 7 30 Wednesday continuing What We Believe discussion.

Central Methodist Ce Jackson St Sixth Ave W. Nelson Guthrie Statie A. Ganes Loyal Auto Legion Woship G Guthrie Parks Circle W.S.C O. L. Garvey Good Weslowship St. Cecelia Sixth Avenue Church OF God Eugene Rice Ladies’ Missionary Society Southside Baptist W. J. Johnson Ninth Street Decatur Alabama Baptist Training Union Tennis Odom W.M Sunbeams

Local Gospel Leader Mr Brewer Leads Decatur Area

Author and lecturer Mr Brewer, a faithful gospel minister of Grant Street Church of Christ, is known in this area. Schedule lists Radio WMSL 8:15 to 8:30, Grant Street Church morning service 10:00 to 11:00, and evening service at 7:30 under the tent. The notice mentions Churches of Christ in the area.

Brewer Decatur WMSL Grant St. Church of Christ

Youth Seeks Challenge and the Call to Abide Faith

A Charles A. Wells piece argues youth appeal in radical movements, noting Jesus teaching abundance comes from self loss. It cites Moscow propaganda officials and warns against violence, urging democracy and Christian challenge to youth to change the world.

Charles A. Wells Jesus Moscow Communist Party

Women's Federation to Meet at Local Church

The Women's Missionary Association of Morgan County will hold its quarterly meeting at Central Baptist Church Thursday night at 7 30. Austinville Baptist Church hosts Friday morning session at 10 o'clock with Sunbeams invited. attendees should bring lunch.

Women’s Federation Central Baptist Church Morgan County Austinville Baptist Church

St Paul’s Lutheran Service and Meeting Notice

Paul E Krohn pastor Sunday school 9 45 A M services 10 45 A M voters meeting 2 30 P M Sunday school picnic Thursday Meet at the church 4 30 P M Sermon topic The World’s Savior The Unchangeable God

ST. Paul’s Paul E. Krohn

Sunday church services at First Baptist and Memorial Drive Methodist

First Baptist Corner Oak and Lafayette Streets invites worship at 9 30 Bible study and 11 morning service with a Gideon sermon. Memorial Drive Methodist Ninth Avenue West led by R L Baker holds 9 45 church school, 6 30 evening service on Beatitudes, with special choir music and a building fund collection.

First Baptist Memorial Drive Methodist Ninth Avenue West R. L. Baker

Paul Praying Sermon at P. M. Training Union

The church invites families to evening worship at 7 30 with director Carl Hendon preaching on Paul Praying. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 followed by choir at 8. Thursday youth choir practice at 8. All services open to the public with Sunday school for families.

Westminster Presbyterian Church on Jackson Street

Notice announces Westminster Presbyterian Church location at Jackson Street and 8th Avenue with Rev. John A. Troxler serving as pastor.

Westminster Presbyterian Jackson Street 8Th Avenue John A. Troxler

Ruth and Naomi bond in steadfast family loyalty

In this Old Testament tale Ruth clings to Naomi amid strained modern family life. The piece contrasts mother in law tensions with Ruth’s vow to stay with Naomi, pledging loyalty and shared faith despite hardship.

Newman Campbell Ruth Naomi Orpah

Ruth and Naomi in Moab and Boaz's Fields Tale

A fragment from memory verse notes a tale of Naomi Ruth and Boaz set in ancient Palestine. It outlines Ruth's loyalty to Naomi, Ruth meeting Boaz in his harvest fields, and Naomi's bitter mood reflected by the name Mara.

Naomia Ruth Boaz Palestine Elimelech Naomi Moab Jordan Mara

Congregational Churches Schedule and Pastors

Congregational Christian churches list service times and pastors. Caddo church holds Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m. Rev Well Bayne serves as pastor. Bethlehem church Midway Alabama offers Sunday school 10:00 a.m. and services 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Rev Earnest Shelton leads. Liberty Grove Town Creek Route 3 conducts Sunday school and morning services at 11:00 a.m. on the second and other Sundays.

Congregational Christian Churches Caddo Church Well Bayne Bethlehem Church Midway Ala Christian Endeavor Earnest Shelton Liberty Grove Town Creek Route 3

Religious services listed for multiple area churches

Sunday schedules for Jones Chapel Bethlehem Church and Austinville Church of God are listed with times for Sunday school worship and evening services. Bethlehem Church highlights an 11 o clock sermon on Animam translated as all of the thinking powers of man, plus an area ministers study in the afternoon. Austinville Church of God offers Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 10 45 a m with a sermon titled Responsibility Toward Lame Sheep and evening service at 7 30 p m with Inexcusable Lameness. A cordial welcome to attendees with transport help available.

Richard Waugh Jones Chapel Well Bayne America Jesus Bethlehem Church Wadley Alabama Fellowship of the Saints Austinville

St. John's Episcopal Church Cornered by Jackson Street

St. John's Episcopal church sits at the intersection of Jackson Street and Gordon Drive near Second Avenue, marking a local religious landmark and gathering place.

ST. John’s Episcopal St. John’s Episcopal Church Jackson Street Gordon Drive Second Ave

Central Baptist Church Service Schedule in City Notice

Corner Fourth Avenue and Grant Street announces pastor O E Burton and Rev Will Wear preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p m with 9 45 a m school, 6 30 p m training unions, Wednesday Sunday school officers meeting at 7 p m and prayer at 7 45 p m. Come to church.

Central Baptist Fourth Avenue Grant Street O. E. Burton

First Presbyterian Church Services Across Three Chapels

Sunday schedule lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m at Corner Oak and East Vine First Church led by Jimmie Bloodworth and Ned Frazier. morning worship at 11 with pastor sermon and solo by R W Cousar Jr. Pryor Memorial chapel hosts 2 30 p m Sunday school and 8 p m service with R W Cousar Jr preaching. session to meet for new member reception. no evening service at First Church. Public invited.

First Presbyterian Vine Streets Kiroy Memorial Chapel Courtland Highway Jimmie Bloodworth First Church Ned Frazier R. W. Cousar Jr Jesus” Shea Pryor Memorial Chapel Joseph Calvin Pryor Chapel

16th Avenue Baptist Church Service Schedule

Rev E N Chandler pastor announces Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 led by Rev Frank Smith of Hartsee Alabama and Training Union begins at 6 30 with Mr L A Shirge continuing program from there.

16Th Avenue Baptist E. N. Chandler Eugene Lamon Frank Smith Hartseee Alabama L. A. Shir

Church Week Ahead Activities and Meetings

The schedule lists Rev. Frank Smith leading the evening message at 7 30 p m with nursery duties by Mrs W H Nance and Mrs John Stevens. Sunbeams meet Monday at 3 30 p m at the church with Edith Teague and Lamon Fuller. The Women s Missionary Society meets Monday 7 30 p m at Mrs W A Cramer s home. The Intermediate Girls Auxiliary meets Tuesday 4 15 p m with Mrs Hugh Weir. Prayer service is Wednesday 7 30 p m followed by adult choir practice. The Brotherhood meets Thursday 7 30 p m and Junior Girls Auxiliary Saturday 4 p m with Mrs H P Lawrence. Visitors invited to all services.

Hugh Weir Brotherhood H. P. Lawrence

Christian Science Sunday Lesson Set for July 16 1950

The Life lesson sermon to be read in all Christian Science churches Sunday July 16 1950 features Psalms 27 1 as golden text and Colossians 3 4 alongside other Bible citations. Sunday services start at 11 00 and Wednesday meetings at 7 30 with the church reading room on Johnston Street open 2 to 4.

Christian Science Christ Johnston Street

Local Business Listings Singled Out in City Directory Clusters

A dense OCR readout lists numerous local businesses and firms including Brock & Spight Co, Knox McRae Motor Co, Dillehay Drug Store, and Alabama Flour Mills, suggesting a compiled agency or commerce directory with varied trades such as furniture, motors, dairies, appliances, and services across the city.

Knox McRae Motor CO Dillehay Drug Store Office Equipment CO Johnnie Aycock’s Radio Shack City Park Greenhouse Royal Tire Service Southeastern Metals CO Cooper Wells & CO

Flint Baptist Church announces revival schedule and activities

Wednesdays and Saturdays services led by Pastor M. G. Fields with theme Loyalty to Ideals. Training Union at 6 45 p m and evening sermon Are There Few Saved The annual revival set for August 14 25 with Rev Edgar E Weaver as evangelist Attendance noted at 158 in Sunday school and 122 in Training Union. thanks to Rev Lannie S Wood and son for messages last Sunday.

Flint Baptist M. G. Fields L. L. Matthews Nance Unio Union Sun Robert Ryan J. W Thetor Edgar E. Weaver Covington Baptist Association O Alabama Lannie Swood Training Union Cordh

Gym Springs Baptist Sunday Services Schedule

Reverend Paul McClusky will deliver the morning message at 10 a.m. The Sunday school starts then with I V Dobbs as superintendent. The pastor will give the evening sermon at 7 30 p.m. A cordial invitation is extended to the public.

Paul McClusky Suns Day School I. V. Dobbs

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. Clifton Draper Hartselle Wilsom F. O. Smith School For Skeptics II of Westminster Auxiliary Westminster Guild Mildred Clonts Westminster Evangelistic Services Delano Park Claude Woodruff Churches of Christ the Pau Chika Brock & Spight CO Alabama Brick & Tile CO Hunter Furniture CO Shumake Furniture Co., Inc Sterchi's McNelly Motors Meadow Gold Dairies Speare Warren & Ratliff H. Ryan Appliances & Furnit Pryor Motor CO Home Oil Mill Decatur Cleaners CAFE Alabama Flour Mills Caddell Drug CO. Wilder's Men’s Wear White Way Pure Milk CO JRE Sherrow’s John W. Sandlin & Son CO E. E Forbes & Sons Casey Electric CO GYM Springs Baptist
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