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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1940
Page
8
A fragmented text describes a church lesson on indulgences and sin forgiveness. A child confesses disobedience while a mother and father discuss punishment and a family picnic plans, highlighting contrasts between catechism and domestic life. The piece references indulgences as remissions of temporal punishment granted by the Church.
Governor Dixon travels from Alabama toward Duluth Minnesota for the national governors conference. He expects to return to his capital by Wednesday.
A dense schedule of church services and weekday activities is listed for multiple locations. It includes Sunday services at 11:00 a.m. and Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. plus weekday Bible school, craft classes, open air services, and praying meetings at the People's Church Mill Village and Southside Baptist Church with details on times and contact notes.
Grant Street Church of Christ lists worship times with sermons on Partaking of the Divine Nature. Training classes and youth activities run daily. July 21 start for two weeks of gospel meetings featuring Rufus Underwoor and Robert Neil with dual daily services. Also notes nearby First Christian Church announcements and revival plans at Willoughby Presbyterian and 16th Street Baptist.
Rev L A Knight leads final morning worship at Westminster Presbyterian Church located on Std Avenue at Jackson Street. Sunday School at 9 30 a m. Young People League meets at 6 15 p m with E Hagerman directing. Women Auxiliary Circles meet Monday at 3 00 p m and Boy Scouts meet Tuesday at 7 00 p m led by Scoutmaster Boss Hunter.
The Rev. EF. Town presides at St Pauls Lutheran at Sherman St and Fourth Ave. Services on Second Sunday after Trinity at 9 30 a m with Sunday School and Bible Class led by A Montgomery. Vocational Bible School starts Monday at 9 30 a.m. for two weeks. visitors welcome.
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist invites all to a revival starting Monday at 10 30 am with Rev Leon Macon of Athens delivering messages for the duration. The church also hosts a morning sermon by Rev Elton Johnson now a Brazilian missionary and a Sunday program including Bible classes and a B T U.
Jeremiah 20 13 is named as the Golden Text for a Lesson Sermon at First Church of Christ Scientist Decatur Alabama branch of the Mother Church. Scripture selections include 2 Timothy 2 24 25 26 emphasizing gentleness in teaching and repentance for those who oppose the truth.
At St John’s Episcopal Church Jackson Street and Gordon Drive under Rev. R L Sturgis a full week of services and activities is listed with Holy Communion on Sunday and Wednesday, Sunday School, Y P groups, Boy Scouts, confirmation lectures, choir practice, vestry meetings, and other activities across the week.
The Friendly Church Westside Presbyterian lists Pastor L. J. Kaylor and a Sunday School at 9 45 a m with G O Devine Supt, Worship at 11 00 a m, Junior Christian Endeavor at 2 30 p m, and Intermediate and Senior Endeavors at 7 15 p m followed by Worship at 8 00 p m Also missionary society meets Monday 8 00 p m with Mrs Busch and Wednesday 8 00 p m prayer meeting.
The Inst Presbyterian Church at Oak and Vine holds Sunday School at 9:45 led by Albert Clapton, morning worship at 11 with the sermon So Will I Be With Thee. Pioneers meet at 2, Outpost and Intermediates at 2:30, Junior and Senior young people at 7, chorus from the Negro High School supplies music at 8.
W L Spearman pastor at Ninth Street Methodist announces church school 9 45 am supervised by John Butler and worship at 11 am and 7 30 pm Evangelist J L Thomas of Birmingham Ala preaches both hours Young People's meeting at 6 45 pm with Mrs L F Weaver as counselor All young people not elsewhere engaged are invited to attend this beginning of our re-
The pastor will preach Sunday morning on In His Steps as part of a message to guide the Christian upward. Sunday evening features evangelistic service with special music and The Quest of God. Morning Worship starts at 10 00 a m Church School at 11 00 a m Young People at 7 00 p m. Everyone is invited to worship God with us and everywhere.
The public is invited to attend Fairview Baptist Church services led by Pastor B Carroll Carter. Sunday School at 9 45 a m with T R Harrison Superintendent. Morning Worship at 11 00 a m. Baptist Training Union at 7 30 p m directed by Mrs Minnie Fields. Evening worship at 8 00 p m and Wednesday prayer meeting and teachers meeting at 8 00 p m.
The Central Baptist Church at 4th Ave and Grant St lists pastors John C. Cowell Jr. Homer Britton and program times for Sunday School 9 30 a m worship 10 45 a m Baptist Training Union 6 30 p m evening service 7 30 p m Wednesday Bible study and prayer meeting. Dr H L Walton will preach Sunday as part of a nationwide Christian revival effort.
Oak and Lafayette streets host services with Pastor W. E. Waterhouse and Organist Mrs. M. E. Norris. Bible School at 9 30 led by W. M. Bailey, then morning worship at 11. The Mens Bible Class will study "Testing Conduct."
Pastor Rev D C McNutt leads services with H K Hennessy directing the choir and W E Curry on organ. Church School at 9 30 am, morning subject Man's Power to Accept or Reject, Holy Communion. Evening services at 8 00 pm featuring Dr M E Lazenby and Dr F M Cook delivering messages. Laymen's Day set for June 9 with Cook delivering the morning message.
Pastor P C Oliver outlines Sunday School at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 00 with the sermon Go Ye Tarry Ye. Holy Communion to follow. Epworth League at 7 00 p m. Revival services start next Sunday June 9 with Rev Harmon D Moore preaching.
A special church notice from Bellemina Methodist lists 10:00 a.m. church school 11:00 a.m. sermon by Pastor J. R. Rush and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Cottage Prayer meeting. The Vocation Bible School starts June 3 at 2:00 p.m. standard time.
Dr. M E Iazenby will preside at eleven oclock Sunday service with the Sacrament and special choir music. Epworth League meets Sunday at 7 30 p m for all young people. Evening sermon Christ of Caesar at 815 p m with special music led by Mrs F H Armstrong. The Daily Vocation Bible Solo starts Monday June 10 at 830 p m with Mrs W S Garth directing. Children four to fourteen invited to two week school. Missionary Society business session Monday at 3 p m.
Our regular monthly country wide Sunday School meeting will be held at Concord Church Sunday afternoon at 2 30 p m. We urge all churches to send delegates. Our daily vacation Bible school is fully organized and will begin on Monday morning June 10.
Sunday School starts at 9 45 am with Ged des Orman as superintendent There is no morning worship with a pastor sermon Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 pm led by Miss Alta Whitt Missionary Society gathers with Mrs O Payne Monday at 3 00 devotional by Mrs Alfred London Midweek Prayer service is Wednesday at 8 00 pm Choir practice also Wednesday at 8 30 pm
Sunday morning will feature the subject Consider the Lily and in the evening Dis obedience. The text highlights rising visitor numbers and a need for a larger building. Plans for a four week start, children’s Bible school, and an all day Pleasant Valley Church of Christ service with a grove dinner are in place. M A Creel speaks at Pleasant Valley morning and Leggtown 3 00 p m. M B L Fudge to Tanner Sunday and Ezell s Gin afternoon.
Reverend Richard L. Sturgis will be in Athens on the third and fourth Sundays in June for services. On June 16 Bishop Carpenter will attend for confirmation and sermon. The services on June 1 and June 23 will start at 8:00 p.m.
Rev. T. Powell Sharp pastor leads Lord's Day Bible School at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. sermon on "God's Faith in Man" with Bible study and devotional service Wednesday at 8 45 p m. All are invited to attend and fellowship.
Pastor John F. T. Brown heads a church program with 9 45 am church school led by W J Terry and Dr EB R Currier as adult superintendent Laymen's Day led by Dr Lelius Kirby of Birmingham. Evening events include a 7 15 pm youth meeting and intermediates a 3 00 pm Monday missionary society and an 8 00 pm Wednesday revival opening with Rev F L Aldridge preaching.
Rev Melvin V Moody pastor leads 9 45 am Sunday School at Willis Williams Gen Supt 11 am morning worship with visiting preacher 7 15 pm Christian Crusaders 8 pm evening worship sermon by pastor Wednesday 8 30 pm Bible Study Romans 6 Community Singing Tuesday 8 30 pm public invited
Pastor Frank T. Smith leads Sunday School at 10 a m with Hugh F Penn as general superintendent. Training Unions meet 7 30 p m led by Lee R Palmer. Evening preaching at 8 30 p m with the pastor delivering the sermon. Members urged to attend. visitors invited and welcome.
Rev. W. E. Ellis leads at Church of the Nazarene with Sunday School 9 45 am and services at 11 am and 7 30 pm The Ada campaign aims to reach over 7000 area homes and lists telephone contact 46.
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