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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1950

Page

7

Sunday Services at First Baptist and Austenville Baptist

Sunday morning at First Baptist Corner Oak and Lafayette features Dr. J M Rogers and Rev Roswell Owens with training at 6 30 p m and evening sermon at 7 30 p m led by Jimmy Caudill and Rev John Wells. Austenville Baptist holds Sunday school at 9 45 am and morning worship at 11 with Rev George Ricker. evening service at 8 pm led by Ricker. Bible school starts Saturday at 2 pm with ages 3 18 enrolling.

First Baptist Austinville Morgan Coutraty

Tiger and Cubs

Community leaders urge church action against gambling and crime as Shirley directs a youth program schedule listing services nursery care Sunbeams and committees at the church during the week. Attendance invites visitors to join and make the church their own.

Southside Baptist Sunday Schedule and Welcome

W J Johnson pastor at 308 Nint St invites Decatur residents to attend. Sunday school 9 45 a m with Ed Self as superintendent. Morning worship 10 45 a m. Training Union 6 30 p m directed by Tennis Odom. Evening worship 7 30 p m. Prayer service Wednesday 7 00 p m. A warm welcome awaits visitors.

Southside Baptist W. J. Johnson Nint St Ed Self Odom Decatur Southside

Christian Science Lesson-Sermon for July 23 1950

The church reads the Truth themed Lesson Sermon July 23 1950 with Psalms 57 3 as the Golden Text and Matthew 5 16 as a cited verse. Sunday services begin at 11 00 and Wednesday evenings at 7 30. The Reading Room is at the rear on Johnston Street open 2 to 4 on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Johnston Street

Flint Baptist Church Service and Sunday School Plans

Pastor M. G. Fields leads Flint Baptist with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning service at 10 55 a m The theme is Working for Good Government and the slogan Take Your Family to Sunday School Superintendents are L L Matthews and Lowell Nance The evening program features Training Union and study on using time wisely with a focus on spiritual action and reaction.

Flint Baptist M. G. Fields Sunda School L. L. Matthews Lowell Nance Baptist of Adam Training Union

Brewer lauded preacher held meetings in Decatur area

Local notice highlights Mr. Brewer as author lecturer and gospel preacher well known in Decatur and Tuscumbia. Former minister of Grant Street Church of Christ, the schedule lists services at Churches of Christ across the area.

Brewer Decatur Tuscumbia Grant Street Church of Christ

Revival Schedule At Local Church Plans Big Week

The church announces a revival August 13 to 25 with Rev. Edgar E. Weaver evangelist from Covington Baptist Association living in Opp Alabama. Services run twice daily at 10:00 am and 7:30 pm with attendance figures given for the previous Sunday. Everyone is invited to attend and join in prayer for the effort.

Robert Ryan J. W. Ward Malcolm Fields Shiloh Baptist Church of Hartselle Huntsville Highway Bernice Nelson Edgar E. Weaver Covington

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Chapel Weekly Schedule

Rev. Jack Coke presides with 10:00 a.m. Sunday school led by Van Hill. Morning sermon at 11:00 a.m. Training Union at 6:30 p.m. directed by C. L. Buck Sr. Evening sermon at 7:30 p.m. Women’s Missionary Society meets Monday at 1:30 p.m. Girls Auxiliary meets Monday at 5:00 p.m. with Mrs. Bertha Smith. Sunbeams meet Tuesday at 3:45 p.m. at the chapel.

Jack Coke van Hill Training Union C. L. Buck Womens Missionary Society Bertha Smith The Sunbeams

Oorial Drive Methodist Weekend Services and Beatitudes Series

Sunday school at 9 45 for all ages. Worship at 10 50 with a sermon on Boundless Achievement. Evening service at 7 30 for hymn selection and Beatitudes continuation. Those absent last Sunday can still submit work for counting. A small church with a big program and warm heart.

Orial Drive Methodist

Willoughby Presbyterian Church Services and Schedule

Corner Sixth avenue and Ninth street East Rev Neely D Crawford pastor Sunday school 10 00 A M Luther Sellers Supt Public worship 11 00 A M and 7 30 P M Everyone welcome Mid week prayer service Wednesday evening 7 30 P M

Willoughby Presbyterian Sixth Avenue Ninth Street Neely D. Crawford Luther Sellers

Sixth Avenue Church of God Weekly Schedule

The church lists Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 10 45 with the sermon The Most Serious Consideration. Youth fellowship at 6 30 and evening service at 7 30. Mid week prayer at 7 30 and choir practice at 8 30 on Wednesday. A cordial invitation to everyone.

Sixth Avenue Church OF God

Central Methodist Corner Details in Guthrie Note

Dr. W Nelson Guthrie is linked with Central Methodist at the Jackson Street and Sixth Avenue East corner. The fragment notes an address related to the church and its physician.

Central Methodist Jackson St Sixth Ave W. Nelson Guthrie

Church Activities and Choir Schedule for July

A church calendar lists 9:30 a.m. Sunday school 10:50 a.m. worship with sermon Defiant Faith and anthem There Is A Balm In Gilead. Evening service 7:30 p.m. with sermon Yet and anthem Just Outside The Door. Parks circle of the W S C S meets Monday at 3:00 p.m. Choirs: St Cecelia not meeting in July Cherub choir Thursday 9:30 a.m. Wes t and Chance choirs Thursday 7:30 p.m. Boys choir not meeting in July.

Gilead F. Loyal Temperance Legion Parks Circle M. A. Leopard Good ‘Fellowship St. Cecelia Cherub West and Chance

St. Pauls Lutheran Service Sermon Topic Omnipresent God

Paul E. Krohn serves as pastor at St. Pauls Lutheran with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 1045 a m The sermon title The World's Saviour The Omnipresent God reflects the church message.

ST. Paul’s Paul E. Krohn

First Methodist Corner Canal and LaFayette Streets

Sunday School begins at 9 45 F O Smith superintendent and Paul Robinson assistant superintendent The Louise Robinson class sponsors the Fourth Sunday program with Rev J K Rodgers of East Decatur as guest speaker The morning service at 1055 will be led by Dr W G Henry of Anniston who will deliver the sermon The music includes a solo Thy Will Be Done by Arthur A Penn sung by Mrs Cecil Timberlake

First Methodist Corner Canal LaFayette Streets P. D. Wilson F. O. Smith Paul Robinson Louise Robinson J. K. Rodgers East Decatur W. G. Henry Anniston Arthur A. Penn Cecil Timberlake

Memorial Chapel to host Sunday worship with Cousar sermon

Corner Oak and East Vine streets announce no evening service. Rev. W. W. Glass and Robert Cousar lead 9:45 A M Sunday school at Memorial chapel and First Church. 11:00 A M worship features Cousar sermon America's Valley of Decision and a song I d Rather Have Jesus. 8:00 P M closing service at Memorial chapel. new members to be received.

Corner Oak East Vine Streets W. W. Glass Robert Cousar Wilmer Hall R By Memorial Chapel First Church Cousar America Valley of Decision Jesus Pryor Memorial Chapel Mr. Cousar

Austinville Church Service Schedule and Transportation

Mrs. Mary R. Miller, pastor, announces Sunday school at 9:45 A M morning worship at 10:45 A M children hour youth Sulewabio adult prayer service at 6:45 P M evening services at 7:30 P M mid week prayer and praise service Thursday at 7:30 P M anyone needing transportation to church may call 2345 J for rides to and from services

Austinville

Mt Zion Baptist schedules Sunday services and midweek prayer

Rev Paul McClusky serves as pastor leading morning message at 11 00 and evening sermon at 7 30. Sunday school starts 10 00 with Earl Murphy as superintendent. Training Union begins 6 30 directed by Mrs S W Moore. Prayer service set for Wednesday at 7 30 with regular weekly schedule.

MT. Zion Baptist Paul McClusky Earl Murphy Paul MccClusky S. W. Moore Vis

Central Baptist Church Announces Sunday Schedule

Corner 4th Avenue and Grant Street UO Burton pastorate services include 9:00 AM morning worship and 6:00 PM training unions with 7:30 PM evening service. Wednesday 7:45 AM prayer meeting and union program planning. Invites families to church activities.

Central Baptist 4Th Avenue Grant Street Burton

Westminster Presbyterian Church Service and Meeting Notices

Westminster Presbyterian on Jackson street at 8th Avenue lists Rev. John A. Troxler as pastor. Church school at 10:00 A M and morning worship at 11:00 with the sermon The City of God. Water service Monday 7:30 P M. Women's Auxiliary meeting this week. Session meeting for all officers Sunday at 5:00 P M.

Westminister Presbyterian Jackson Street 8Th Avenue John A. Troxler City of God Women’s Auxiliary

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church Announces Schedule

Rev E N Chandler pastor announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Eugene Lamon as superintendent Training Union starts at 6 30 p m Mr L A ...

Samuel Was Israel's Judge and Anointer of Saul

Samuel served as judge in Israel journeying between Bethel Gilgal and Mizpah. He warned the people about royal service and brought the matter before the Lord. The Lord directed him to appoint a king of His choosing, beginning with Kish of Benjamin and his son Saul.

Newman Campbell Samuel Israel Saul Eli Jesus Goes Jehovah Bethel Gilgal Mizpeh Benjamin Kish Baalim Ashtaroth Samuel

Samuel Anoints Saul and Israel Faces Philistine Threat

The narrative recounts Samuel guiding Israel as God chooses Saul, who is anointed as king. Philistine attacks resume as Saul takes unauthorized steps, while Samuel rebukes him. The Ark’s capture signals national crisis and renewed call to repentance.

Local Businesses Mentioned in Decatur Area

A clipped list of establishments including Decatur Cleaners Why Not Eat Here Cafe Alabama Flour Mills Caddell Drug Co Wilder s Men s Wear White Way Pure Milk Co and Are Sherrow s identified in a local district notice.

Decatur Cleaners Alabama Flour Mills Caddell Drug CO Wilder's Men’s Wear White Way Pure Milk CO Sherrow’s

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tiger and Cubs Washington H. P. Lawrence Pauline Stone Charles A. Wells Evangelistic Services Delano Park G. C. Brewer Claude Woodruff WMSL Grant St. Church of Christ Churches of Christ Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Chapel AEA First Presbyterian Iors L. C. Fisher CO Decatur, Ala U. S Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church E. N. Chandler Eugene Lamon L. A Joe Pop Sonny Matthew Lake Brock & Spight CO 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 Alabama Brick & Tile CO Hunter Furniture CO Shumake Furniture Co., Inc Sterchi’s Menelly Motors Meadow Gold Dairies Speake, Warren & Ratliff H. Ryan Appliances & Farms Pryor Motor CO. Home Oil Mill John W. Sandlin & Son CO E. E. Forbes & Sons Piano CO Casey Electric CO
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