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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1971
Page
5
The Rev. Steve Yarbrough is named minister of music and education at Oak Park Baptist Church. He assumed duties last week and resumes studies at Athens College while serving. he is married to Suzanne Simrell and has two children, David and Billy.
Florence C. Southwell told an audience at First Church of Christ, Scientist that human needs start with spirituality. She said needs are for good and for spiritual growth, and a lack of what we need comes from lack of spirituality.
After 34 years of negotiations the Scottish Commercial Motor mens Union with 21 000 members will amalgamate with the Transport and General Workers Union which has about 1 640 000 members.
A devotional piece recounts Isaiah's forty year ministry through four kings from Uzziah to Hezekiah. It argues Judah should seek the Lord rather than Egypt or other godless powers, noting the futility of political alliances and the need for justice, right living, mercy, and faithful trust in God.
Isaiah advises Hezekiah to trust in the Lord amid Judah's crisis. Israel's people forsook God for Egypt, inviting judgment. Isaiah foretells Sennacherib’s downfall and Nineveh's doom, seen as answered prayer. The text stresses divine justice and mercy for repentance.
Judge Richard A Harewood of Cook County speaks on faith in humanity and education. Born in St Lucia, he moved to Chicago, studied at the University of Chicago Law School, and remains active in the Anglican Church. He calls for compassion and mutual understanding across races.
Arthur B. VanArsdale, son of Rev. and Mrs. A. B. VanArsdale of 1815 Woodmont St, received a master of divinity at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. President Robert E. Baylor led the ceremony for 232 graduates. VanArsdale previously pastored Lakeland Hills Baptist Dallas and First Baptist Wilson Oklahoma. prior pastorates were in New Canaan and Antioch Morgan County.
Deepest sympathy extends to Travis Hill's family after his death on Saturday. Mrs Tilda Demascus is ill at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Charles Speake visited Meridian guests of George and Mrs Shannon. Mrs J B Speake to summer with her daughter. Mrs Bessie McCaghren returned from Decatur visiting Walton Anderson and daughter, with a hospital checkup. Nettie Logan home after Decatur General Hospital stay. Rev and Mrs William Persons and sons vacationed in Florida and Selma. Valley Grove Church men worked on the church building over Memorial Day. June 6 is Memorial Day for Lebanon and Speake cemeteries. service at Valley Grove Church with basket lunch. Brady Walker a patient at Decatur General Hospital. Rev and Mrs William Person hosted young people after prayer services.
Muscle Shoals Baptist Youth rally scheduled for tonight at 7 p.m. at Enon Baptist Church. Revival services at Eastside Church of Christ Athens run through July 13 with evangelist Ed Harrell. daily sessions at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. plus weekday times. Memorial Day observance at Walnut Grove Baptist Church set for Sunday with lunch at noon and singing in the afternoon. Rev. Gilman Bullard of Forrest Chapel Methodist to speak. Revival at First Assembly of God ongoing through June 20 with evangelists Larry and Ron Broadhead. Alvis D Weaver installed as pastor this week succeeding Cecil Howell. Auction at Central United Methodist old parsonage today at 2:30 p.m. Items include air conditioners and furniture. Rev. Junior Hill to speak at Mt Sunday morning service.
AP reports urban birds such as black birds and starlings in London are building nests with sticky tape nails nuts and even pieces of candy paper potato chip packs and film. Junior members of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds document these unusual nesting materials in the city environment.
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