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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1955
Page
7
Notices list Sunday activities at Fairview Baptist Church and Austinville Church of Christ. Fairview shows morning worship at 10 45 with topics The Second Mile Christian and The Model Christian and his Reward along with evening evangelistic service at 7 30 and Bible study midweek. Austinville presents Bible study 10 00 morning worship 11 00 and evening service 7 00 with midweek classes and gospel singing scheduled.
The Grant Street church led by Rev J W Falkner lists Sunday services at 10:00 Bible, 11:00 worship, 6:00 evening, with radio and TV programs on WMSL channels. A Ladies Bible Class meets Tuesday at 10:00, Bible Study is Wednesday at 7:30, and daily 8:15 am broadcasts are encouraged for members and visitors.
The Grace Baptist Church on Sherman Street at Riverview with Dr. Monroe Parker as pastor holds Sunday School at 9 45 a m and Morning Worship at 11 a m Pastor preaches on the subject Eternal Retribu tion
The First Methodist at the corner of Canal and Lafayette presents 10 55 a m worship with sermon When Gods Winds Blow. Evening service at 7 00 p m features Is Sound Sense by Rev Religion Triplett with a vocal solo by Mrs M K Vickrey. M Y F meets at 6 p m. Women Society meets Monday at 3 p m. Night Circle meets Monday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Minar Triplett 802 Canal St NE. Building Finance Committee dinner Wednesday at 6 30 p m Lyons Hotel.
Somerville Road church lists Sunday schedule with Bible School 8 00 and 10 15 worship 11 00 and 6 00 for evening. Wednesday Bible Study 7 30. Visitors welcome and members urged to attend. Also includes Methodist Church at Corner 9th St and 6th Ave SE led by Rev H L Tidwell with 9:30 Sunday school 11:00 morning worship and 7:30 evening worship.
Services listed for Memorial Drive led by minister T A Thompson include Bible School at 10:00 morning worship at 10:50 and evening service at 7:50. Evening and midweek activities feature a men’s class at 6:30 p.m. and a adult song drill with children’s class at 7:30 p.m. plus a Ladies Bible Class at 10:00 Wednesday morning and a midweek Bible Study in progress.
Westminster Presbyterian on Jackson Street lists Sunday events: 9:40 a.m. Church School for all ages 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship with Rev. John K. Benton D.D. preacher 5:00 p.m. Westminster Fellowship Session meeting at the church Choir practice Wednesday 7:30 p.m. all choirs jointly Trustees meet Thursday 7:30 p.m. at the church.
James Ray minister invites listeners to WHOS radio Sundays at 8:00. Bible Study Sundays 10:00 and 7:00 Wednesdays. morning worship 11:00. children’s class 7:00. evening worship 7:15. Visitors welcome.
Westside Baptist at 811 Memorial Dr NW lists Friday Brotherhood at 7 30 pm and Vacation Bible School prep at 9 30 am Saturday. Workers and children urged to attend. 10 am Saturday church group moves to Central Baptist for city parade. School runs June 13 to 24 from 8 am to 11 am weekdays, with a Sunday 7 30 am Brotherhood breakfast at Why Not followed by visitation.
Rev. Coleman Taylor is pastor and Bro. Long leads Sunday School at 10 a.m. Training Union is at 6 30 p.m. Evening worship at 7 30. Vacation Bible School starts Monday night at 7. Everyone is invited to attend all services.
The Westside Presbyterian at 411 Seventh Avenue lists services including 9 45 am church school 11 am morning worship with the sermon What Shall We Do 5 pm Westminster Fellowship 6 30 pm Junior Fellowship and 7 30 pm evening worship The midweek prayer meeting Wednesday at 5 30 pm studies Matthew 19 Communion of the Lord's Supper will be observed on June 19 Pastoral details include Pastor William Montgomery and 8 West William Montgomery
The Willoughby Presbyterian Church at 6th Ave and 9th St SE, led by Pastor Neely D. Crawford, holds Church School at 10 am with Luther Sellers as superintendent. Public worship is at 11 am and 7 30 pm, with a mid week prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 pm. Ladies Auxiliary meets with Mrs Neely D Crawford Tuesday at 7 30 pm.
Memorial Drive Methodist at 109 Memorial Dr NW lists pastor W M Jones. Church School at 9 45 with R P Thompson superintendent and O B Rogers assistant superintendent. Morning worship at 1050 titled Christian Influence. Anthem The Heavens Resound. Evening service 730 with Rev Jones message Freedom In Christ. Fellowships meet 630. Prayer service 715. Choir practice 8.
Central Baptist at Corner 4th Ave and Grant St led by Rev. A. B. Van Arsdale lists Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Training Union 6:30. Morning worship 10:50 and evening service 7:30. Men’s Night is Tuesdays at 7. Church officers and teachers meet Wednesday 6 for supper and 7 o’clock departmental and prayer services.
Rev E E Matthews pastor announces Sunday School promptly at 10 a.m. from the text of Joshua chapters 19 20 and 21.
Schedule for Sixteenth Avenue Baptist at Corner Wadsworth Street and 16th Avenue lists services at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. with D. C. Crow as superintendent and B. T. A. at 6:30 p.m. Mrs. C. C. Weaver directs the library hours and W. M. U and G. A. groups meet on specified days with Mrs. Walker Smith, Mrs. How ard Finchum, and other leaders. Wednesday prayer service at 7:30 p.m. and church business meeting follows prayers at 6:30 p.m.
Sunday School at 10:00 led by Mrs Paul Thomas Superintendent. Morning party on June 11 at 7:30 at the playground. Bible Study Thursday night at 7:30. Choir practice Friday night at 7:30.
Sunday Christian Science services feature a Lesson Sermon on God the Preserver of Man with Isaiah Golden Text and passages from Science and Health linking divine Mind to humanity. Public Reading Room hours and local notices accompany church events and community greetings from Gandy's Cove and nearby towns.
Paul E Krohn pastor. Sunday School 9 45 am. Sunday services 10 45 am. L W M L meets Monday June 13 at 7 30 pm. Men's Club meets Thursday June 16 at 7 30 pm. Installation of Rev Henry C De Quin at Our Redeemer Florence Sunday June 12 at 4 00 pm.
First Christian Church at Fourth Avenue and East Moulton Street lists Sunday services with a sermon titled The Church of Jesus the Christ. Events include Circle Two meeting Monday, Vacation Church School starting Tuesday, and a choir rehearsal Wednesday night.
The church lists services for the first Sunday after Trinity. 7:30 a.m. Holy Communion, 9:30 a.m. Family Service of Morning Prayer with an instruction period in the Church. 11:00 a.m. Morning Prayer and Sermon. Week events include Altar Unit on Tuesday, choir rehearsal Wednesday, Holy Son Thursday, Parish Life Friday to Sunday.
Corner 8th Avenue and 9th Street S.E. Rev W J Johnson pastor. Sunday School 9 45 a m Roy Black Supt. Morning worship 11 00 a m Training Union 6 30 p m Orian Mitchell Director. Evening worship 7 30 p m Chalk talk by Tennis Odom. All unions meet 6 30 p m in main auditorium. Vacation Bible School runs through Friday June 17 8 30 to 11 30. Wednesday 7 00 p m officers and teachers meeting Prayer service 7 30 Choir rehearsal 8 30 special call business meeting after prayer.
Corner Oak and Lafayette Streets hosts Rev W K Stephenson pastor and Esther Wilson Educational Director. Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 and 7 30 evening worship with Baptist Training Union at 6 30. Monday W Ms circles meet at various times and locations followed by prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
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