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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1964

Page

4

Church of God on 6th Avenue Schedule of Services

The Church of God, 714 6th Ave SE, led by Rev. W A Crim and Rev. James F Luellen, lists Sunday school at 10 45 a m worship at 11 45 a m and evening service at 6 p m. Youth fellowship at 7 p m with mid week meetings and society services. A weekly Christian Brotherhood hour airs Sunday at 1 p m.

6Th Ave W. A. Crim James F. Luellen Womans Missionary Society Men’s Brotherhood Youth Fellowship Children’s Group Christian_brotherhood

Churches Split On Race Issues Across Southern Faiths

News of religion reports Southern Baptists narrowly split over segregation while Methodists push integration and Southern Presbyterians order absorption of Negro Presbyterian members. United Presbyterian elected Edler Hawkins as first Negro moderator. Catholics and Jews noted mixed integration paths.

News of Religion — Churches Don McKee Atlanta Edler G. Hawkins New York United Presbyterian Church U.S.A Southern Baptists Methodist General Conference Presbyterian Church U.S South James Potter General Council Louisiana Episcopa Raymond Wood Southeastern Synod Lutheran Church In America

The Power of Faith by Woods Ish Aael

A feature on the influence of faith in daily life highlights author Woods Ish Aael's perspective, exploring how belief shapes choices, resilience, and community support within spiritual practice.

Baptist Church Schedules Across the City

Local church listings provide weekly services for multiple congregations. Sundays feature Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship around 10:55 to 11 a.m., with afternoon and evening services, midweek prayer meetings, and Training Union sessions. Several pastors and venues are listed including Wadsworth Wards, Brookhaven Memorial Drive, Oak Park, Fifth Ave SE, and Grace Street locations.

Christian Church Service Times Posted for Fourth Ave

Jerry C. Smith minister leads scheduled services at Fourth Ave and Moulton St E. Church school begins 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m youth fellowship at 5 30 a m and evening worship at 7 p m.

Fourth Ave Moulton St Jerry C. Smith

Individuals Converted to Jewish Faith Highlighted

Converts to Judaism are named in a local community notice and cited for their recent religious conversion. The report lists several individuals embracing Jewish tradition and marks the event within a regional religious initiative.

Evening worship schedule at Corner Eighth Ave and Ninth St SE

The notice lists a 7 p.m. prayer meeting and worship services at Corner Eighth Ave and Ninth St SE. Pastor W J Johnson leads Sunday school at 9 45 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Training Union at 6 30 p.m. Evening worship at 7 30 p.m. Prayer services Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Choir rehearsal will continue.

Brookhaven Clifford Mitchell Corner Oak Lafayette Sts W. K. Stephenson Sherman Riverview Willard Stallcup Training Union Austinville Northsids Union Leon Dawson Sun Beams Eighth Ave Ninth St W. J. Johnson

Church of Christ Service Schedule and Topics

Elbert M. Young ministers at Bible study 9 45 a m worship 10 45 a m topic Giving God Our Best Young People class 5 p m evening worship 6 p m topic Suffering for Righteousness Sake Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30

Elbert M

The Christian in a Needy World by R H Ramsey

Bible students note Israel’s laws on harvest mercy and care for the poor. Leviticus commands leaving fields for the needy. Ruth illustrates compassion as a sign of true faith. Goats ignore the needy, while sheep care for them, impacting judgment and eternal life. May accompany faith with works.

R. H. Ramsey Israel Kingdom of God Christ James Ruth Naomi Bethlehem Boaz Egypt

Love in Action The Call to Charity in Christian Life

A devotional homily connects Biblical verses from Ruth and Deuteronomy to Jesus teaching in Matthew and the Epistle of John. It urges Christians to show mercy to widows orphans and the needy, arguing true faith manifests as active love and charity.

God John James Jesus Christ

St John’s Services Schedule at Gordon Drive and Jackson

Rev. James C. Bodley, rector, conducts 7:30 a.m. holy communion 9:15 a.m. family services and classes and 11 a.m. holy communion and sermon at St. John’s on Gordon Drive and Jackson Street SE.

Gordon Drive Jackson St. SE James C. Bodley

Church Services and Leaders Listed for Oak Vine West Side and Westminster

Corner of Oak and Vine streets NE lists Joseph W. Walker minister with church school at 9 30 a m worship at 11 a m on The Freedom Christ Gives and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m. West Side 415 7th Ave SW notes church school 9 45 a m worship 11 a m and 6 p m youth group. Westminster corner of 8th Ave and Jackson St shows Edwin F Dalstrom pastor and Ed Payne Miller Jr assistant pastor with worship 8 30 and 11 a m church school 9 40 a m and youth groups at 5 30 p m.

Oak and Vine Streets Joseph W. Walker 7Th Ave Westminster 8Th Ave Jackson St Edwin F. Dalstrom Ed Payne Miller, Jr Westminster Presbyterian Church of the United Presbyterian Church U.S.A Eighth Ave S.E ED Payne Miller

Nazarene Church Service Schedule at 210 7th Ave SW

The Nazarene church at 210 7th Ave SW lists Rev W R Sessions as pastor and outlines weekly activities. Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 N Y P S at 6 30 evening worship at 7 30 mid week service and caravans Wednesday 7 30 Friday prayer band night 7 30.

7Th Ave W. R. Sessions N.Y.P.S

Lawrence County church services and ministers listed

Lawrence County church notices list multiple congregations with ministers and service times. Wolf Springs James Sparks preaching at 11 a.m. Ev Hatton Kyle McWhorter ministers. Lord's day Bible study at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Town Creek W. J. Enloe Jr. minister. Mt Hope John Abbott. Dancy Chapel Rd Rev Coleman Taylor. Central Sixth Ave Jackson St SE schedule.

James Sparks Sunda Hatton Kyle McWhorter Mhinister Writ Town Creek W. J. Enloe Jr MT. Hope John Abbott Central Sixth Ave Jackson, St. SE

H asselle Church Marks Seven Year Milestone in Hartselle

HARTSELLE Twenty five members of the First Christian Church celebrate seven years since organization as Central Christian Church in January 1957. The church built a new facility by May 1958, expanding space to 1,800 square feet for education, with pews and climate control added. Charter members and leaders are listed, with Rev. Melvin Dudley as current minister and a schedule of services including Holy Communion and youth fellowship.

Pittsburgh Milton Wood Atlanta Harry H. Epstein Robert Stansell Daily Hartselle First Christian Church Central Christian Church Main St. W

Christian Science Church Services and Reading Room Details

The First Church of Christ Scientist on 6th Avenue and Johnston advertises a Sunday service at 11:00 a.m. with the topic God The Only Cause and Creator, a Sunday School, Wednesday Testimony Meeting at 7:30 p.m., and a Reading Room on 112 Second Avenue N.E. Open daily 10:00 to 4:00, with Thursday evenings 7:00 to 8:30. Radio program on WHOS 800 kc at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, featuring Your Protection From Contagion. Members listed include Ann Mayfield, Billy Clemons, Virginia Norwood, Franklin Morris and Clarence Norwood.

First Church 6Th Avenue Johnston Second Avenue N.E WHOS Contaigion

Muscle Shoals Baptist Association 1883 Session Highlights

The 118th issue surveys the 64th annual Muscle Shoals Baptist Association session started in October 1883 at Enon Church Lawrence County. Delegates from 38 churches, divisions resolved at Rocky Creek, and memorials to Hon. Charles Gibson are noted along with mission funding, education reports, and the 46 churches, 3327 members, 260 baptisms, 55 exclusions, and $863.20 contributed.

I. W. Myers Muscle Shoals B. F. Riley The Alabama Baptist J. M. Robertson Baptist Reflector Chattanooga Tenn Shackelford Charles Gibson Enon Lawrence County Gibson Moulton Hillsboro W. B. Carter Josephus Shackelford Association Danville Morgan County Zion Church O. D. Gibson Baptist Female Institute C. G. Lynch R. T. Wear Bethlehem Church

Church Talent Winners from Decatur in North Alabama Parade

Miss Joan Goree and Miss Nancy Goree daughters of Mr and Mrs T D Goree Decatur won in three categories at the North Alabama Church of God Teen Talent Parade. Joan captured the song leading and vocal solo events while Nancy won vocal group category and both will enter the state contest in Birmingham June 22 28. Charles Brewer pastor Brentwood Hills Church of Christ Nashville Tenn will speak Sunday at Mooresville Church of Christ with services at 11 a.m.

Joan Goree Ancy Goree T. D. Goree Decatur 3 North Alabama Charles Brewer Brentood Hills Christashville, Tenn Mooresville

Announcer Rod O'Connor Dies at 50

Rod O'Connor longtime announcer for Red Skelton radio and TV programs died Friday after a battle with cancer. He was 50 years old.

Hollywood Rod O'Connor Red Skelton

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