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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1945

Page

10

Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and Meetings

Pastor J. S. Blackburn leads church activities with a 9 30 school session for Miss Clio Geneva and an 11 o'clock worship service featuring The Book Of The Evening. Evening sermon: Christians Who Linger On The Border. Young People meet at 7 tonight. W S C meets Monday 3 PM for Mission Study taught by Mrs Foster K Gamble. Wesleyan Service Guild hosts Monday 8 PM with Mrs Earl Moore Mrs Lester Branum and Miss Ruth Briscoe as hostesses. Junior board meets Tuesday 7 PM at Woodall's. Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 PM followed by choir practice.

J. S. Blackburn Clio Geneva Foster K. Gamble Wesleyan Service Guild Earl Moore Lester Branum Ruth Briscoe

Vacation Bible School Starts June 18 At Local Church

R M Howell and Thad McDonald lead a church program with 9 30 a m church school 10 50 am worship service sermons Fishing For Men by Dr R M Howell and 7 30 pm service by Thad McDonald Intermediates and Young People meet at 6 pm Wednesday prayer at 7 30 pm Rev Thad McDonald in charge All children invited to daily vacation Bible school starting June 18 at 9 am

Thad McDonald R.M. Howell

First Baptist Church Names Pastors

The church announces Dr. Jesse M. Rogers as pastor and Herbert Batson as pastor's assistant. Further details not provided.

First Baptist Jesse M. Rogers Herbert Batson

Series Going Second Week at Decatur Community House

The evangelistic series at Decatur Community House West Market Street continues this week at the request of the congregation. Sponsored by Decatur churches and the Decatur Community Chest, the series features Dr Jesse M Rogers of First Baptist and Rev W W Glass of First Presbyterian handling preaching duties. Miss Lucy Bell serves as director with support from churches and private contributions.

Decatur Community House West Market Street Decatur Pat Brack Thad McDonald Jesse M. Rogers First Baptist Church W. W. Glass First Presbyterian Church Decatur Community Chest Lucy Bell

Church activities schedule for week at Rose Chapel

The notice lists Sunday School at 9 30 with W M Bailey as superintendent and morning worship at 11 led by the pastor with the subject A Prayer for Light. Evening service at 8 p m features Consider Him and the Young Peoples Choir. Training Unions at 7 with Carl Hendon directing. Monday W M S Circles meet. Wednesday prayer hour and adult choir. Thursday Young Peoples Choir at 6 pm.

W. C. Bailey Ferry Street Betty Burleson Oak Street R. W Rice 6Th Ave Business Women’s Circle C. C. Johnson East Cain Street Young Women’s Auxiliary Jesse M. Rogers East Lafayette Street Rose Chapel Young People’s Choir

Sunday church services and vacation bible school schedule

Sunday School at 9 45 A M led by G O Devine superintendent. Morning worship at 11 00 A M with sermon The Fifth Beatitude. Christian Endeavor at 7 00 P M. Evening worship at 8 00 P M with sermon The Sixth Beatitude. Vacation Bible School begins Monday at 9 00 A M. All welcome. D H Turner Jr pastor.

G. O. Devine D. H. Turner Jr

Memorial Drive Methodist Service Schedule

Church on Ninth Avenue West led by minister George A. Rice with Sunday school at 9 45 A M C P Parker superintendent preaching at 11 00 A M and 8 00 P M

Memorial Drive Methodist Avenue West George A. Rice P. Parker

Union Grove revival and church youth fellowship notices

The notice lists Union Grove revival services nightly at 7 45 P M with Rev R F Miller as pastor and a 7 45 P M evangelistic service. It also details Sixth Ave Church of God programs including Sunday School at 9 45 A M morning worship at 11, Christian Crusaders junior and children meetings, and youth fellowship meetings led by John C Conley and Mrs Mary Louise Garrett.

Sixth Ave Church OF God R. F. Miller John C. Conley Christian Crusaders Meeting Frank Kirby Youth Fellowship of the Church Mary Louise Garrett

NINTH STREET METHODIST SERVICES AND SCHEDULE

Rev John Nolan pastor at Ninth Street Methodist conducts Church School at 9 45 AM Morning worship at 11 00 AM Sermon Why The Failure Of A Christian Evening worship at 8 00 PM Rev A J Jones preaches W S C S meets Monday 2 30 PM Board of stewards 8 00 PM Prayer service Wednesday 8 00 PM Come worship with us

Ninth Street Methodist John.t. Nolan John R. Butler A. J. Jones Board of Stewards

Fish Supper Hosts Honor Town Creek Church Stewards

Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Lee Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Lee Jr. hosted the Town Creek Methodist church stewards and their wives with a fish supper at their country lodge. The gathering included Rev. Marvin Swilling and other couples, with guests from nearby households and Nashville.

W. J. Lee Sr W. J. Lee Jr Town Creek Methodist Church Marvin Swilling D. A. Norton L. E. Sanderson G. C. Cockes J. R. Agee C. F. Davis Gunter McCullough Sidney Anderson

Revelations Golden Text Set For Sunday Service

The Christian Science group in Decatur observes a lesson on God The Only Cause And Creator with Psalms 50 and 104 guiding worship. Services are at 11 00 Sunday with Sunday School at 9 30 and a Wednesday meeting at 8 00. Reading room hours are 2 to 4 on Wednesday and Saturday behind the church. St Johns Episcopal in East Gordon Drive holds services on June 9 1945 at 11 00 and church school classes will meet.

First Church of Christ Scientist Decatur First Church of Christ, Scientist Boston Massachusetts Zion Johnston Aeace ST. John’s Episcopal Gordon Drive Jackson Street Maynard Church School

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist and Willoughby Presbyterian Services

Sunday church notices for Sixteenth Avenue Baptist with details on Bible class Sunday School morning and evening services, revival plans, and guest preacher Rev Roy Fincher. Willoughby Presbyterian on Sixth Avenue with Sunday School 9 45 Worship 11 00 and 8 00, Young People's Fellowship organized, mid week service and welcome to visitors.

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Corner 16Th Avenue Wads Worth Street Paul McCluskey B. T. A. Carswell Mahaffey L. C. ‘Radford Roy Fincher Huntsville Fincher Willoughby Presbyterian

Worship Services and Schedule for St Pauls Lutheran and First Presbyterian

Page lists church details for St Pauls Lutheran Sherman Street and Fourth Avenue with sermon text Luke 14 16 24 and topic The Earnestness of the Gospel In vitation plus Thursday Lutheran Women's Missionary Ledgift meeting. It also notes First Presbyterian Corner Oak and Bast Vine Streets with Rev W W Glass organist Mrs Lahleen Kinney and Sunday June 10 1945 schedule including Sunday School 9 45 A M and morning service 11 A M with sermon What Shall I do with Jesus and Oakland Sunday School at 3 P M.

ST. Paul's Lutheran Sherman Street Fourth Avenue W. F. Schoech Lutheran Women's Missionary Ledgift First Presbyterian Corner Ooak Vine Streets W. W. Glass Lahleen Kinney Barrett C. Shelton Jesus Oakland

First Christian Church Announces Sunday Schedule and Youth Conference

The First Christian Church at Fourth Avenue and East Moulton Street, with Elmer Freer as pastor, outlines Sunday School for Beginners and Primary at 9 40, devo tions classes at 9 45, and morning worship at 11. Evening service starts 7 45 with a message Obediente unto God. Pastor and five delegates attend the C Y F Youth conference in Marion Alabama June 11 17.

First Christian Fourth Avenue East Moulton Street Elmer, Freer John Harlow Marion Alabama

Salvation Army Bible School Ends After Week of Study

The Salvation Army Community Bible School at Peoples church closes after a week of Bible study and song. 123 attended Friday. enrollment 137, average daily 111, nine classes, three held outside due to space. South Town Bible School starts Monday at 9:00 A.M. at Salvation Army hall 1331 Fourth Avenue. Graduation and certificates set for Monday, June 18 at Delano Park.

Salvation Army Salvation Army Community Bible School The Peoples Church South Town Bible School Fourth Avenue Delano Park

Westminster Presbyterian Sunday Services May 1945 Announcements

Westminster Presbyterian lists Sunday June 10 1945 activities with 9 40 A M Sunday School led by Jack Draper 11 00 A M morning worship by Rev T Gilbert Henry 545 P M Christian Endeavor inviting service men and families. Austinville Church of God details include Otto Winton pastor 10 00 A M Sunday School 11 00 A M morning worship topic The Great Supper midweek prayer 7 45 P M Evangelistic service 8 00 P M topic The Lost Son.

Westminster Presbyterian Jack Draper T. Gilbert-Henry Austinville

Hartselle Churches Invite Community to Sunday Services

Sunday Bible School starts at 10:00 A M led by Mr W A McClanahan with morning worship and communion at 11:00. The minister will preach after the Lord's Supper. Visit if you lack a church home on the corner of Mein and Sloss with minister Thomas Hatchett offering hospitality.

First Christian Bible School W. A. McClanahan Christ Jesus Mein and Sloss Thomas Hatchett

Bond Auction In Arkansas Reaches Goal Despite Weather

Rain limited attendance at the Burnt Hill community war bond auction in Jonesboro Arkansas to one bidder. The sole purchaser was Asbury Fletcher district seventh war loan chairman, who helped raise the $2,250 quota.

Jonesboro Ark Burnt Hill Asbury Fletcher—district Seventh War Loan

Charlemagne Grants Monks of Sithin Order Trading Rights

In 790 Emperor Charlemagne grants all Sithin Order monks rights to procure skins and make gloves girdles parchment and book coverings, enabling monastery based production and trade.

Sithin Order

Cullough Last Wives of Former Stewards Now Deceased

The text notes that the last three individuals are wives of former stewards who are now deceased.

Cullough

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