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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1968
Page
5
Mid summer and late summer sessions planned at Neel Methodist, Austinville Methodist, Antioch Baptist, Larkwood Church of the Nazarene and First Christian in Priceville areas. Pre registration, bus pick ups, and age groups four to twelve featured. Lectures and gospel meetings noted at Grant Street Church of Christ and Athens Market Street Church.
Baccalaureate service was held Sunday with Rev. Jerry Sisson from Arab delivering the address. Wednesday night at 8 p.m. will be graduation exercise with Rev. Oddvar Berg of Athens giving the graduation address. Mrs. Ethel Criscoe visits her son in Maryland. Mrs. Verna Cooper and Patsy visit Nolan Allen in Titusville Florida this week. Vacation Bible School slated for June 10 to 14 at Pine Ridge.
Antioch Baptist Church near Mooresville relocates and changes name to Belmer Baptist Church. A $40,000 new building will rise 6.5 miles northwest across from Mooresville Belle Mina School. Bond drive starts June 9 to fund the project.
Harry L. Cowan will direct the 41 voice Chapel Tour Choir of First Baptist Church New Orleans in a sacred music concert at First Baptist Church Tuesday at 7 30 p m. The choir, an auditioned group from the Chapel Choir, includes the Choralettes and Choraleers and will perform classical spiritual and contemporary works before a fellowship hour.
Birmingham evangelist Rev. Junior Hill known as a Hart selle native opens a Hillsboro Baptist Church revival on June 16 with services at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. He has pastored churches in Alabama and Mississippi and has led over 125 revivals across five states. He lives in Birmingham.
An article outlines Job's patience and moral integrity, detailing his defense against friends' accusations. It cites his charity to the poor, honesty in dealings, and refusal to yield to sin, ending with his unwavering hope for reconciliation with the Lord. The piece notes readings from Proverbs and mentions church-based study materials and services.
A historical note records that the first United States postcard appeared on May 1 1871 marking the start of a new era in mail correspondence and philatelic design.
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