The Rock of Peter and the Christ Tradition
The excerpt recounts Jesus asking the disciples who he is and Peter’s confession that he is the Christ the Son of the Living God. Jesus declares Peter the rock and promises the church’s endurance against hell, then instructs them to keep silent about his identity. Next Week The Transfiguration.
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Peter
Hell
Caesarea
Philippi
Jesus
John the Baptist
Elias
Jeremias
Prophets
Simon Peter
Christ
God
the Christ
Hezekiah’s Reign Brings Military Might and Faithful Reform
Hezekiah, son of Ahaz and Abi, ascended to the throne at twenty five and reigned twenty nine years marked by military success and spiritual renewal. He removed high places and brazen serpent Nehushtan, calling it so, leading Israel to prosper as he followed the Lord.
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Hezekiah
Ahaz
Abi
David
Moses
Israel
Nehushtan
United Presbyterian and Lutheran Church Leaders Join Forces
A merger or joint initiative appears to link United Presbyterian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod bodies, totaling 2,808,942 in some shared fund or membership metric. The item suggests continued discussion or financial alignment between denominations.
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United Presbyterian
Lutheran Church-Missouri
Denomination Membership Trends From 1940 to 1973
A 33 year assessment compiled by Constant H. Jacquet Jr. notes that Christian denominations showed steady membership strength from 1940 to 1973 with about a 50 percent rise in population. Episcopal and Lutheran churches kept pace with population growth.
The Master's Hand by Linda Roger
A weathered violin in a quiet auction gains life when a weary man lends the masterful touch. The old instrument, once faded and cobwebbed, sings again as the man’s bow awakens its voice. The poem likens divine guidance to the Master’s hand shaping a hurt heart.
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Linda Roger
Annie Oakley the famous marksman in a quiz feature
Readers are invited to submit questions and zip codes to Tell Me Why for a chance to win the Knowledge Yearbook. The passage recounts Annie Oakley’s life from Ohio birth in 1860 to fame in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show and her legendary shooting feats and stunts.
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Annie Oakley
Phoebe Anne Oakley Mczee
Ohio
Cincinnati
Frank Butler
Butler
Buffalo Bill
Book of Knowledge
Felicia Scott
Richmond
Denominational membership shifts in North America rise sharply
The yearbook shows major growth in several denominations. Southern Baptists surge from about five million to over 12 million, while United Methodists drop from eight to 10 million and United Presbyterians near three million. Canadian churches total 13.89 million with Roman Catholics near 10 million.
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Missouri Synod Lutherans
Reformed Church In America
Southern Presbyterians
Roman Catholics
United Methodists
United Presbyterians
Southern Baptists
United States
Canada
Area Servicemen Complete Readiness Tests in Germany
Army Sgt. L C Haynes Jr of Cullman Alabama completed readiness tests at Hohenfels Germany as tank commander in the 2nd Battalion 68th Armor 8th Infantry Division. Pvt Tomie P Howard of Holly Pond Alabama also completed tests as armor crewman in the same unit. Berlin Germany specialist four Rickey Amerson son of Elijah Amerson Elk Mountain was promoted while serving as a driver in the Berlin Brigade.
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Hohenfels
Germany
L.C. Haynes Jr
Premrose Drive
Cullman
Haynes
68Th Armor
8Th Infantry
Baumholder
Tomie P. Howard
Tomie J. Howard
Holly Pond 2
Howard
8Th Infantry Division
Berlin
Rickey Amerson
Elijah F. Amerson
Elkmont 3
Army
Asa
Decatur events feature contests, choirs and gospel singers
Calendar items list the Deca Model Airplane Club radio contest at Old Courtland air base with spectators welcome and free admission. Other events include Decatur Rainbow Assembly installation at 7 30 p.m. at the Masonic building and multiple church activities such as youth choirs car washes and gospel singing across local churches with times and venues in Decatur and surrounding areas.
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Deca
Courtland_air base
Decatur
Rainbow Assembly
Masonic Building
Baptist plans and Alabama staff listed for SBC convention
The article lists Baptist meetings before the Southern Baptist Convention with Alabama participants including Carolyn Weatherford of Birmingham and Dr. Claude Rhea of Samford. It names numerous Alabama members on committees across boards and commissions and mentions historical notes on the Cord auto and the Oregon provisional government of 1843.
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Oirtae
Carolyn Weatherford
Woman's Missionary Union
SBC
Birmingham
WMU
Conference of Directors of Associational Missions
Claude Rhea
Samford University
Samford
Gene Black
Andrew Tampling
Fred Roan
Mobile
Marvin Prude
Joe Whitt
Aliceville
James C. Savender
Gadsden
John Jeffers
Auburn
Charles E. Howell
Decatur
Foreign Mission Board
Charles T. Carter
L. Earl Tew
Home Mission Board
Thomas M. Hunter
Coosada
John Pittman
Annuity Board
John Higdon
Lineville
William R
Hoyt Howell
Anniston
Southern Baptist Foundation
Herman Cobb
Cullman
Education Commission
George E. Bagley
Montgomery
Brotherhood Commission
Amos Ledbetter
Thomasville
Christian Life Commission
Historical Commission
Arthur L. Walker
Radio-Tv—Commission
Harold E. Martin
Stewardship Commission
Edgar M. Arendall
Radio-Tv Commission
Southern Baptist Commission On American Baptist Seminary
Jon Appleton
Southern Seminary
William K. Weaver
Rhett E. Riley
Southwestern Seminary
Don Watterson
New Orleans
Ralph B. Jernigan
Troy
Golden Gate Seminary
John Bob Riddle
Southeastern Seminary
Hugh Chambliss
Huntsville
Midwestern Seminary
J. Herbert Gilmore, Jr
North American Baptist
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Memorial Drive, S.W
Nursery For All Services
John H. Tucker
Wayne Fields
Agee Lee
Faith Baptist Church
S.W
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Annie
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L. C. Haynes Jr
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First National Bank
6Th Ave
New Friendship Baptist Church
15Th Av. SE
First State Bank
Gateway Shopping Center
Spee Parkview
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Opryland
Brotherhood of Parkview Baptist Church
Fred Carter
Falkville High School
Yes
Pine’s Baptist Church
Alabama 67
Annie Ruth Malone
Athens
Hills Chapel
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Cedar Lake Community
Satan On the
Salvation Army
Salvation Army Band
Rural Grove Baptist Church
Dobbs
United Pentecostal Church
Flower Hill Baptist Church
Civil Air Patrol Squadron
Hanger
South Morgan County
Citizens Band Radio Club
Hartselle City Hall
Opportunity Toastmistress Club
Decatur Inn
First Presbyterian Church
Joe Walker
Stratford Rd
Decatur Civinette Club
Charles E. Harvell
Pennytone SE
Morgan County Historic Preservation Society
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Zetavian Bible Club
Alabama District 9 State Nurses Association
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Athens-Limestone Development Committee
Limestone County Courthouse
Life Lighters
United Methodist Churches
Roanoke
First United Methodist Church
Canal St. NE
Christian Single Adult Fellowship
First Baptist Church
Gospel Singings
Athens Missionary Baptist Church
Lawrence Cove Baptist Church
Eva
Oak Grove Congregational Methodist Church
Lawrence County
Sonny Jones
Cavaliers
Gospel Music Hall
Logan
Illioit
Cairo Methodist Church
Limestone County
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Corums
Ebeneezer Rescue Squad
Apostolic Faith Church
Lacon Grocery
Alabama Singers
Mt. Tabor Methodist Church
Lawrence Cove Ane Church
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Evergreen Methodist
South of Massey
Alabama 157
Ryan Baptist Church
Soul Seekers
Oak Ridge Methodist Church
Reapers
Ana
Cobbsamily
Barnett’s Chapel Pentecostal Church
Medical Park Convalescent Center
Southerners Quartet
Bethel Methodist Church
Unity Baptist Church
Holy Missionary Baptist Church
Wilhoit
Baptists
Walter G. Nunn
Jasper
Louis Armstrong
A . B. van Arsdale
William E. McKenney
Pacific Northwest
Champoeg
Ore
Ninth Street
United Methodist Church
Freeman M. Smith
Oran Tyler
Uae
A Fa
Church of Christ
16Th Ave
Beech St
Ken Chambers
Old Moulton
Home Bible Studies
P.O. Box
Decatur, al
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
Charles L. Gaston, Jr
First Assembly OF God Church
8Th Street
Chester Clark
Beltline
Kathy Ln
Sundays Bible School
T. A. Thompson
Assoc
Curtis E. Sampiey
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