Monks Rebuild Bethlehem Shrine in Crystal Cave
In the Black Hills, Bethlehem Monastery mans a shrine inside Crystal Cave built from a donated 180 acres. Two priests reside permanently, with lay oblates from Conception Abbey and visiting monks in summer. Father Gilbert Stack, founder, runs a printing craft to fund self support, with services held near the cave and a daily schedule of worship and education.
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Bethlehem
M.D
Elk Creek Canyon
Black Hills National Forest
Crystal Cave
Louis Storm
Gilbert Stack
S.C
Conception Abbey
Father Gilbert
United States
Canada
Black
Gilbert
Lawrence County Church Schedules and Ministers
The Lawrence County notices list multiple churches with their ministers and weekly service times. Wolf Springs Church of Christ led by Harry Hasha offers Sunday 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. services with 7 p.m. evening, plus Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Bible study. Rayford Henry leads Lord's Day services with 10 a.m. Bible study and 11 a.m. preaching, 6:30 p.m. evening, and 7 p.m. midweek. Hatton Church of Christ under Eugene Keenum states Bible study 10 a.m. worship 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. evening, midweek Wednesday 7:30. Fellowship Baptist at Dancy Chapel Road lists Coleman Taylor as pastor with 10 a.m. Sunday School, 11 a.m. morning worship, 6:30 p.m. Training Union, 7:30 p.m. evening, midweek 7 p.m.
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Wolf Springs
Rayford Henry
Hatton Church OF Christ
Eugene Keenum
Fellowship Baptist
Flint
J. O. Morgan
Local Worship Schedules and Ministers Listed
A fragment lists multiple church services and ministers. Grant St and Old Moulton Road venues show Sunday worship times 10 45 and 11 00 with Bible studies at 10 00 or 7 30 p m. Other entries name ministers Elbert Young Gene Holder J O Morgan and Florette Wade Jacobs with varying service times.
Church Services Directory for Presbyterian and Westminster Churches
Westside Presbyterian at 415 Seventh Ave SW lists morning worship 10 45 with sermon on worship and Sabbath Day Part 1 Exodus 20 8. Willoughby at Corner 6th and 9th St SE shows church school 9 45 morning service 11 and evening 7 with midweek prayer and PYF. Westminster at Jackson St and Eighth Ave with 9 45 church school 11 morning worship sermon by Rev Payne Miller.
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Seventh Ave
Wayne H. Davis
Ms.e
B.D
Christ
Home
Ben. L. Rose
Union Seminary
Richmond
Virginia
American Cancer Society
Willoughby Corner
Frank Richards
Westminster Jackson St
Edwin F. Dalstrom
Ed Payne Miller
Westminster Presbyterian Church of the United Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
Jackson St
Eighth Ave
Baptist church schedules and pastors listed citywide
Baptist 311 Memorial Dr NW Elree T. Waddell is pastor with Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 evening services begin with Training Union at 6 30 and worship at 7 30 Midweek service is Wednesday at 7 30 p m Southside Corner Eighth Ave and Ninth St SE W J Johnson pastor Sunday school 9 45 a m morning worship 11 a m Training Union 6 30 p m Evening worship 7 30 p m Prayer service Eastside 16th Ave and Cypress St Rev Huie Turner pastor Sunday 11 a m Training Union 6 30 p m Evening worship 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer 7 30 p m Sixteenth Ave Corner Wadsworth St and Sixteenth Ave R E Bob Wilkins pastor Sunday school 9 45 a m
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Westside
Memorial Dr
Elree T. Waddell
Training Union
Southside Corner
Eighth Ave
Ninth St
W. J. Johnson
Eastside
16Th Ave
Cypress St
Huie Turner
Sixteenth Ave
Wadsworth St
R. E
Bob” Wilkins
Methodist churches schedule morning worship and missions
At Methodist 805 Canal St NE the day begins with 9 45 Sunday school and 11 morning worship with a sermon by Dr Clifford Wineford ner followed by 7 pm evening worship titled God Works For Good Central John Rutland is the pastor with church school at 9 30 and morning worship at 10 55 a sermon titled The Gate To Life Myf gathers at 6 pm and evening service at 7 30 pm featuring a missionary address by Miss Mildred Taylor Wednesday prayer service at 7 pm
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Corner Oak & Vine Streets
Joseph W. Walker
Canal St. NE
Ford McDonald
Clifford Winefordner
God
John Rutland
Mildred Taylor
Christian Science Church Service Schedule
The notice lists services at the First Church of Christ Scientist on 6th Ave and Johnston St. Sunday worship at 11:00 a.m. Sunday school also at 11:00 a.m. Lesson sermon topic Truth. Wednesday evening testimony meeting at 7:30 p.m.
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6Th Ave
Johnston St
Shoals Creek Baptists To Hold Revival
The Rev. Bunyan Wallace of Shoals Creek Baptist Church will lead a revival at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church from July 28 to August 4 with daily services at 7 30 p m I W Meyers will direct music and oversee the program.
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Bunyan Wallace
Shoals Creek Baptist Church
Mt. Nebo Baptist Church
I. W. Meyers
Evening Worship and Choir Rehearsal Schedule
Evening worship begins at 7 30 p m on Wednesdays with prayer service and choir rehearsal at 8 15 p m The note also mentions that Sunday beams will meet each Wednesday at 7 30 p m during prayer service
Call To Consecration Sermon At Riverside Church
Robert E. Shaw, minister. Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m includes communion and sermon The Call To Consecration Vesper service scheduled for 6 30 p m at Christian church located on Fourth Ave and East Moulton Street.
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East Moulton St
Robert E. Shaw
St John’s Episcopal Church Schedule in Jackson Street
Rector Rev James O Bodley lists services at St John’s Corner Gordon Dr and Jackson St including 7 30 a m Holy Communion 9 15 a m Family services 11 a m Morning prayer and sermon and 5 p m Healing service for the day.
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ST. John’s Corner
Gordon Dr
Jackson St
James O. Bodley
Lutheran St Pauls Service with Guest Speaker
The article notes St Pauls Lutheran at Sherman Street and 4th Avenue led by Rev. R A Reinhardt with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 45 a m Rev Henry Meyer was guest speaker on the topic The Godly Home During the service the period voice reflects a church gathering with stated times and the guest preacher.
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ST. Paul’s Sherman St
4Th Ave
R. A. Reinhardt
Henry Meyer
Where Is Your Brother A Sunday School Lesson
N Speer Jones discusses the biblical account of Cain and Abel focusing on the origins of sin and how jealousy leads to murder. The piece contrasts offerings by spirit versus ritual and notes God’s compassionate warning to Cain about envy and redemption.
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N. Speer Jones
Abel
Adam
Eve
Cain
Kanah
Cain and Abel’s Offerings Linked to Vanity and Fate
The text links Cain as the firstborn an acquisition and Abel with vanity, suggesting vanity follows acquisitions and hints at a prophecy of Cain’s death. Abel’s offering is described as firstlings of his flock, contrasted with Cain’s possibly bruised fruit from the ground.
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Cain
Abel
National Council of Churches of Christ
Westside Presbyterian Church Organizes and Grows
The Westside Church organized on April 9, 1911 under Rev. A H Manly with Rev. J A Foster and Rev W T Bartlett assisting. Charter members include Mrs Mary Johnsey and F L Lambert among others. The 75 member congregation at 415 7th Ave SW is Calvinistic and Reformed, aligned with Westminster Confession, with 21 prior pastors and current pastor Rev Davis.
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Westside Presbyterian Church
A. H. Manly
J. A. Foster
W. T. Bartlett
D. D
J. G. Johnsey
Mary Johnsey
George D. Redding
J. L. Redding
M. A. Redding
M. S. Ellis
W. R. Lewis
F. L
Westside
Davis
B.D
S. P. Pryor
L. F. Goodwin
M. M. Crow
F. A. Peak
T. J. Halfacre
W. B. Strong
J. W. McDaniel
T. G. Henry
E. L. Jones
A. A. Gordon
S. 0. Payne
L. J. Kaylor
D. H. Turner, Jr
Jesse Bonkemeyer
W. G. Dawe
William Montgo
C. L. Shelby
Westside. Church
7Th Ave
United Presbyterian Church In
United States of America
Synod of the Mid-South
Presbytery of
Huntsville
Westside Church
Jesus Christ
God
Father
Elmer Bishop
Bobby Johnson
Garnett Young
United Presbyterian Women
Harry Rice
Presbyterian Youth Fellowship
Katherine Hoppers
Ralph Jones
Grace Baptist Church
Men’s Council
NASA British Test Head To Speak At Charter Night
The Christian Business Men's Committee hosts a 6:30 p m session at the Shan-Gri-La Restaurant Decatur with guest speaker Robert J Willey NASA Test Division program manager Hayes International Corp Birmingham Born in Bristol England Willey spent years as a design engineer with British aircraft firms He led the Greek State Airplane Factory in Athens 1931 41 and earned the Golden Cross of the Royal Order of the Phoenix The C B M C meets Saturdays for breakfast and devotion and monthly evening meetings Glenn Bissett leads the group inviting area men to join
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Christian Business Men’s Committee
U. S
Decatur
Robert J. Willey
NASA
Hayes International Corporation
Birmingham
Willey
Bristol
England
Athens
Greece
Air Ministry
George II of
The
Hellenes
Order of the Phoenix
Former Local Man George E. Ricker to Speak at Southside
George E. Ricker secretary of the Rural and Associational Missions Department of the Alabama Baptist State Convention will be guest speaker at Southside Baptist Church this Sunday. He will fill in for Rev. W J Johnson who is in the Holy Land returning August 11. Ricker, a Howard College AB graduate with psychology studies at TCU, has served as field worker for Tennessee River Association, pastor at Fackler and Padgett, and associate in the Baptist Training Union Department. He is married with two children and attends Woodley Baptist Church in Montgomery.
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George E. Ricker
Alabama Baptist State Convention
Southside
Tennessee River Association
Scottsboro
Friendship Baptist Church
Fackler
Ala
Padgett
Tex
Baptist Training Union Department
Alabama
Baptist State Executive Board
Ricker
Woodley Baptist Church
Montgomery
Piedmont Church Calls Decatur Minister Bethea Fielding
Bethea Fielding of Decatur has accepted the post of Minister of Music and Youth Director at First Baptist Church of Piedmont and began duties on Sunday June 9. He previously served two years at Fifth Ave Baptist Church in Decatur and has directed choirs at multiple churches nationwide.
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Bethea Fielding
Decatur
First Baptist Church of
Piedmont
Fielding
Fifth Ave, Baptist Church
Austinville Baptist Church
Beacon Street Baptist Church
Philadelphia
Miss
Stonewall
Thirty-fifth Ave, Baptist Church of
Birmingham
Shiloh Baptist Revival Promises Week of Services
The Rev. Gilbert Speake acting pastor at Shiloh Baptist Church Somerville invites all to a revival July 28 through August 2 at 7 30 p m Kenneth a graduate of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary will be the evangelist Jack Pence will oversee music duties
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Gilbert Speake
Shiloh Baptist Church
Hwy
Somerville
Kenneth
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Jack Pence
Meteorite hits earth definition clarified
A meteorite is a meteor that survives entry and reaches Earth's surface, distinguishing it from a meteor which burns up in the atmosphere. The term describes rocky or metallic fragments that become meteorites after impact.
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Earth
Revival Set For Danville Methodist Church
Revival services begin July 28 at the Danville Methodist Church and run through August 2 with Evangelist Rev. John Rutland of Central Methodist Church Decatur. Daily services at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m and music directed by Max Larkin. Vacation Bible School runs 8 to 10 30 a m daily during the week.
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Danville Methodist Church
John Rutland
Central Methodist Church
Decatur
Max Larkin
Danville Methodist
Burglaries Reported Across Nation in 1961 Census
In 1961 the United States recorded 852000 burglaries nationwide. This figure highlights the scale of property crime during the early 1960s and reflects policing and social conditions of the era.
Bits Of History Sunday school drive raises church participation
A historical summary on Sunday school work across Muscle Shoals and Morgan County Baptist associations traces enrollment and attendance from 1884 to 1962. It notes low reporting, fluctuating enrollment, and attendance gaps, urging renewed efforts to educate youth through Sunday schools.
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The
Baptist
Sen Meee Moulton
Muscle Shoals Baptist Association
J. D. McClanahan
T. V. Shoemaker
Muscle Shoals Association
Morgan County Missionary Baptist Association
Limestone Association
Muscle Shhoals Baptist Association
Morgan County Baptist Association
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Rooken Ave
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Lawrence County
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Florette Wade Jacobs
Old Moulton Road
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George Ricker
Piedmont Church
Shiloh
Danville Methodists
Pete’s Corner
Wooley Springs
Ardmore City Cafe
Piney Chapel
Rainey’s
Athens Scout House
White Plumbing CO
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