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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1942
Page
10
The weekly services list worship at 9 45 with a sermon on How Tomorrow Can Help and an evening talk at o clock on Gift to Men in Need. Readers are urged to note the pastor speaking times in the church schedule.
The Ant Street Church of Christ with minister D Underwood holds a revival led by M Kurfees of Huntsville Alabama. Congregational leadership by a man from Lawrenceburg Tennessee. Revival begins today and runs through Friday with services at 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
The schedule lists services at Paul’s Lutheran Church corner of St and Fourth Ave E, with morning worship, Sunday School, Bible class, and Hour of Worship on Sunday. A teachers’ meeting is Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Confirmation classes run Tuesday through Saturday mornings, with no Monday lesson. Visitors welcome. message emphasizes Jesus as the only life.
Westminster Presbyterian church at Jackson Street and Eighth announces vacation school closing exercises for children at 9 30 a m with morning worship at 11 00 a m topic Hands Across. There is a group meeting at 2 p m led by Mrs O B Hagah for the Young People at the church. Women’s Auxiliary circles meet Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock with Mrs George McLaughlin and Mrs T B Rogers among the leaders.
The Westminster Business Women's Circle meets Monday at 7 30 with Mrs Mary Wyatt. Choir practice is Wednesday at 7 with Mrs Roy Poteet directing. Mr O Hagerman leads midweek prayer as pastor attends the joint Synodical meeting in Maryville Tennessee.
The lesson sermon cites Psalms 89:18 praising the Lord as defense and king. It also includes Matthew 6 28 30 33 urging contemplation of lilies and seeking God's kingdom and righteousness for daily provision.
The First Baptist Church at Lafayette and Oak announces a vacation Bible school starting Monday at 8:30 a.m. for ages four to fifteen. Pastor Waterhouse directs the program with sermons by the pastor titled Earths Greatest Name and As Me Passed By and a Baptist Training Union in the evening.
At 9 30 a m the church at school with Edwin Wyle organist Mrs G B McCulloch. 10 45 a m worship with Bible teaching and the Communion. The Caravan Brotherhood meets with the Bible school. Rev Noble R Edwards to address senior departments. Everyone invited. Revival continues.
Revival continues this week with Brother Edwards speaking on Advancement with Christ at 6 45 p m Christian Endeavor Society at 7 45 p m The church in Evangel ism Long service led by G F Mc Culloch followed by a gospel message on Eyes Seeing Not Special singing and great gospel messages Everyone is welcome to all services
Corner Johnston Street and 4th Avenue church led by Rev Daniel O'Reilly offers Sunday Masses at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Holy Day Masses at 7 a.m. Weekday Masses at 7 a.m.
K L Sturgis rector announces Sunday services for the second Sunday after Trinity in June 1042. Holy Communion at 8:00 am, Sunday school at 9:45 am, Morning Prayer at 11:00 am. Holy Communion also on Wednesday at 10:00 am.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by J W Clapton superintendent. Congregational meeting at 11 a m to elect a pastor if the way is clear. Rev John A Troxler pastor of Westminster Presbyterian church will preach at 6 o clock. Prayer meeting each Wednesday at 8 o clock.
Central Methodist Church at Lambuth Archibald pastor lists services on Sunday at 9 30 Morning Worship 11 00 church school with Miss Clio Lovin as superintendent Epworth Leagues 6 30 Evening service 7 30 with Rev W Earl Hotalen speaking. Activities include Woman's Society meetings Monday 4 00 Young People's Council Tuesday 8 00 with speaker Fred G Bale Washington on temperance Mid week prayer Wednesday 7 30 choir rehearsal 8 15 Friday sub district meeting at church.
Central Baptist at 4th Ave and Grant St lists John C. Cowell Jr as pastor with Elmer Piper as assistant and Mrs. S. Burr as organist. Morning worship at 10 45, Sunday school at 9 30, evening service 7 45, B T U 6 15, Wednesday Bible study. Earl Hotalen of the Temperance Union will preach. Come to church and bring your people.
Willoughby Presbyterian at Sixth Ave and Ninth St offers Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. led by T. Lewis, Supt. Morning worship with the West Side congregation, evening preaching at 8:00 p.m., and a mid week prayer meeting Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. Visitors welcomed.
Westside Presbyterian church announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Geo Devine as superintendent and a worship service at 11 a m. A young peoples meeting at 6 30 p m precedes an evening service at 8 p m with the Willoughby congregation. Attendance urged to be the largest of the year.
The Memorial Drive Methodist Church led by Pastor B Lansbury lists church school at 9:45 with Persinger Parker, morning worship at 11:00 featuring a sermon on Broken Things in The Hands of God, evening worship at 8:00 with Bro. Duncan. A vacation Bible school runs daily 9:00 to 11:00, inviting West Town children without a church home.
Announcement invites participation in daily vacation Bible school at 2:30 p.m. Monday and Circle I and II meetings at the church. A prayer meeting is set for 6:00 p.m. Wednesday with Brother Covell Keenum of Moody Bible Institute, inviting all friends to attend with family.
Athens churches report a successful start to daily vacation Bible school with about fifty pupils and a capable staff. Activities run 9 to 11 a.m. Monday to Friday, plus Sunday services at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. including special observances and a planned dedication.
Sunday school at 9 45 am led by Mildred McCoy superintendent. Morning worship at 11 am with sermon by the pastor. Christian Endeavor at 615 pm led by Elizabeth Arnold. Missionary Circle meets Monday at 3 pm hosted by Mrs A B Williams. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 730 pm with message by the minister.
Bennett T. Waites presides as minister with church school at 9 45 a m led by M 8 S Kennemer. Morning worship at 11 a m sermon by the pastor Epworth League at 6 30 p m Evening service at 7 30 p m Saturday Epworth League party for Athens College students and all church youth in the recreation hall of the church.
William F. Wimberly leads the church with Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m B T U at 7 p m and evening service at 8 p m A daily vacation Bible school continues through Wednesday with 160 participants already registered
Our Bible school for children started off in a fine way Monday with attendance at its best yet. Classes continue through Friday of next week under the guidance of Brother Foy Short from Southern Rhodesia teaching two missionary work classes. Short will preach for the Athens church Sunday at both services. A tent meeting begins the first Sunday in July. M. A. Creel will preach at Carriage Saturday night and Sunday morning and at Beulah Sunday night. A. J. Rollings will preach at Pleasant Valley Saturday night and Sunday morning.
Hartselle churches list Sunday morning Sunday school at 10 00 a m with visiting minister Miss Florence Orr September month by. Christian Crusaders meet at 7 15 p m led by Miss Leetus Williams. Evening worship at 7 30 p m. Bible study on Wednesday at 8 30 p m.
Rev. M. H. Walker leads services with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and a morning sermon at 11 a.m. An evening service follows at 8 p.m. with a 7:30 p.m. young people meeting.
The Church of Rev. Thomas Compton announces Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. with preaching services at 11:00 a.m. on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. Everyone is welcome to these services.
Rev J R Havener, Pastor announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. Arthur Prince serves as Superintendent. Mid week services are held Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Visitors are always welcome.
Dr W E Morris serves as pastor guiding revival meetings at the church with morning worship at 11 00 a m and revival services 6 30 p m and 8 00 p m the church school led by J K Haynes and E R Currier Adult Superintendent foresees a strong revival flow through the day
The sermon uses Paul’s imagery of feet shod with the gospel to urge believers to defend faith and pursue revival. It emphasizes leadership, lay involvement, and wearing the steady, iron shoes of faith to withstand rough roads and temptations. The preacher calls for all church members to share in evangelism and spiritual training.
Began last Sunday in a splendid manner and continues with growing crowds and interest. Archibald of Decatur delivers messages that hold attention with convincing logic. Daily services at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. with song service led by Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Wall of Cookeville Tennessee. They organize and work with youth and children. Public invitation extended to attend.
Rev. Frank T. Smith pastor leads Bible school at 10 a m R A Payne general superintendent preaches at 11 a m Training Unions meet at 7 p m Miss Jenny Lind Gatlin director Mid week prayer services Wednesday at 8 p m
Bethel Baptist Church lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m Leon ard State as superintendent preaching at 11 a m and 7 p m first and third Sundays B T U every Sunday at 7 p m officers and teachers meeting Wednesday at 8 p m with Rev C D Boozer pastor
Pastor Rev. D Boozer leads Sunday school at 9:45 a m with E L Drinkard as superintendent. Bible study and prayer meet on Wednesdays following the 2nd and 4th Sundays at 8 p m. Preaching on 2nd and 4th Sundays at 11 a m and 8 p m.
Rev. Billy Stephenson leads services at Gum Springs Baptist Church with preaching at 11 a.m. The invitation extends to the community to join in worship and fellowship.
A prayer asking individuals to live toward national righteousness to strengthen the nation through Christian principles and influence, offered in Jesus name.
A devotional line urges nations to recognize common humanity and form one family across the world. The verse emphasizes brotherhood and global unity as a guiding ideal.
Mrs. 4. C. Curleigh notes in Religious Digest that collection plates in far Alaska churches are unusually large due to scarce money. Worshippers, lacking coins, place dried muskrat skins on the plates, reflecting local economic conditions and generosity.
The Cleveland leader cites Matthew 5 11 12 as guidance for Jews facing oppression across Europe and beyond. He notes religious misdeeds by some ministers and contrasts debt to God with debts to secular trades.
The Los Angeles Ministerial Association conducted an inquiry into local religions and reported 120 pagan societies holding regular meetings in and around the city. The finding highlights the diversity of faiths consulted in the study.
The passage cites arguments by George Jackson in First Things First questioning the idea of eternal punishment for wise men such as Socrates Plato and Aurelius. It references Acts 17 30 10 34 and notes God accepts righteous non Israelites as well. The excerpt discusses universal repentance and respect for persons across nations.
An assembly reflects on scripture with quoted lines from John 10 34 and Luke 18 29. The focus centers on hearing God's voice and the promise of eternal fellowship with Abraham Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.
Dr Joseph Vance argues Americans will not surrender their lifestyle for dictatorship and warns that seizing control would require over 3 million Presbyterians to be killed.
The speaker notes generation scale gains in church unity through denomination mergers and, more importantly, increased interdenominational activity. Theological divisions now lie within but not between denominations, reducing destructive church competition and highlighting common faith amid global challenges from states and new religions.
Betty June and Billy Nelson of Huntsville visit Sarah Elizabeth Cole. Mrs Garland Smith and Bobby Gene spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs Jesse Hobbs and baby of Ardmore. J B Smith was in Birmingham last week. Several Balch relatives and friends visit W G Balch who remains very ill.
The Department of Commerce cites the need for crop cultivation in Switzerland as the reason for reducing livestock.
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