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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1972
Page
5
A compact Bible lesson by Alfred J. Buescher based on Acts chapters 10 and 30 to 33 explores divine guidance and the spread of the gospel. The author presents reflective questions and practical insights for readers seeking application in daily faith.
The divorce rate last year increased by 33 percent compared with 1960, indicating a sharp rise over the period. The shift underscores evolving family patterns and legal processes affecting marriage stability.
The Youth Touring Choir of Shades Valley Presbyterian Church Birmingham will perform June 11 at 8 p.m. at 701 Oak St. NE presenting the Young World’s Musical Love Open to the public with no admission, offerings received. The article also lists multiple Vacation Bible School programs and church events across local congregations with dates and contact details.
Jerry Potter and David Richardson will lead adult conferences at the Alabama Baptist Deaf Conference at Shocco Springs. Potter, a deaf missionary and TV speaker, and Richardson, Alabama missionary to the deaf since 1957, headline youth conferences led by Gary Shoemaker and Jimmy Smith. Registration is 3 dollars per person and 1.50 for children nine and under, sent to Assemble Box 886 Talladega. The event runs Friday 5:30 pm to Sunday noon.
The 103rd session of the North Alabama Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church opens Monday at 1:30 p.m. at Birmingham Southern College with Holy Communion led by Bishop W. Kenneth Goodson. Eleven elders and 24 deacons will be ordained at McCoy United Methodist Church at 7:30 p.m. The conference will run daily with reports, budgets, and leadership selections for 1972-1976. Special speakers include Dr. Carl J. Sanders and Rev. Ronn Kerr, with musical events and a youth choir presentation. The week ends with appointments read by Bishop Goodson Thursday afternoon.
Tommy Keown of Selma has been named summer music supervisor for the Alabama Baptist Church Music Department. He attends Louisiana College and will lead six student teachers in church music schools this summer. Classes will run for older children in the afternoon and youth classes at night, with a choir evening program of hymn arrangements. Churches interested should contact the Church Music Department, Box 11870, Montgomery.
Alabama ministers and lay leaders join the 115th Southern Baptist Convention in Philadelphia to report on a 32.8 million budget and bylaw changes. About 13,000 messengers attend the week long session with figures like Dr. John Jeffers and Dr. Carl Bates mentioned among key concerns and potential new president candidates. The event features figures such as Billy Graham Anita Bryant and James B. Irwin while highlighting Alabama participants and the Convention’s historic Philadelphia beginnings.
Matthews of Trenton Michigan will conduct special meetings at Memorial Drive Church of Christ from Sunday through June 11. A Bridgesport native, he moved to Anderson Tennessee in 1951 and holds a BA from David Lipscomb College. He married Joan Blackwell. they have two children. Weekday services begin at 7:30 p.m. with Sunday services at 8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.
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