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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1956
Page
6
Church notices list Vacation Bible School starting Monday at 9:00 a.m. and running June 18 to 29, with details for ministries at Pauls Lutheran, Westminster Presbyterian, and other local churches. Includes service times, prayer meetings, Bible study, choir rehearsals, and radio channel WMSL programs.
Rev George T Hubbard leads services at the Jackson Street SE church with Don Replogle as speaker for the morning sermon Seek Ye First of God. Activities include Sunday School at 9 40 a m and Westminster Guild meetings at 7 30 p m with Woodlands Street SE hosts.
Rev. W. L. Hacker Jr. will preach Sunday 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. B T U 6:30 p.m. Library open. Services at various times with Sunbeam and Jr G A R A groups meeting. Executive committee and planning meetings held. Public invited to attend all services.
Ninth Street Methodist lists Sunday School and fellowship schedules with Rev Tidwell leading evening worship Looking Backward and other studies. East Side Nazarene announces revival starting Sunday morning with pastor J D Reid and choir with Mrs Coleman special sings inviting public attendance.
The Rev. William Montgomery leads services at 411 7th Ave SW with 9 45 a m church school 11 a m morning worship and sermon by Dr Perry James Athens College president 6 p m Westminster Fellowship no evening service Sunday Wednesday 7 30 prayer meeting led by Robert H Jones Thursday 7 p m Council of Presbyterian Men meeting pastor returning from vacation June 23
The Rev. G. P. Nor is pastor with Curtis Sharp superintendent Sunday school at 9 45 a m. Morning worship at 11 a m. Children and youth groups meet at 7 p m with an adult prayer group at 7. Bible workers and pupils will close the program at 7 45 p m.
Luther Sellers named superintendent of Sunday School at Willoughby Presbyterian with services at 11 a.m. Morning worship follows at 11 o clock led by C. S. Hagerman of the church.
The Rev. A. H. Nabors presides as pastor at Chapel Hill Methodist. Sunday School at 10 a.m. with B. E. Braswell as superintendent, sermon at 11 a.m. titled A Father And What He Missed. Evening service at 7 30 p.m. on The Divine Magnet. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p.m. Youth Fellowship at 7 p.m. July 1 is Homecoming Day inviting former members, friends and pastors.
A visiting preacher will deliver the message on Sunday. Sunday School starts at 9:45, followed by morning worship at 11. Youth meeting is replaced by a Youth Round-Up from 3:00 to 6:30 or 7:00 p.m. Evening worship is omitted. all ages have classes in Sunday School.
The Westside Baptist Church at 311 Memorial Drive NW led by Rev. Bethea Stedham schedules a 6th anniversary observance on July 29 with a Building Fund offering. Sunday services include 9:45 a.m. Sunday School. 10:55 a.m. worship. evening activities. and midweek groups led by Church counselors.
S E Rev John D Holeman pastor. Morning Worship 9 45 Sermon For Me And My House Solo Submission by Mrs Laura Phillips Sunday School 10 45 ages classes. 1 00 pm The Christian Brotherhood Hour On WHOS 7 30 pm Evening Service Sanctuary Choir leads. Monday 7 00 pm Scout Meeting. Wednesday 7 30 pm Midweek Service 8 15 Sanctuary Choir Practice.
Corner Eighth Avenue and Ninth Street lists Rev. W. J. Johnson as pastor. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. overseen by Roy Black, morning worship 11:00 a.m. Training Union 6:30 p.m. directed by Orian Mitchell. Evening service 7:30 p.m. Weekly meetings include W M A Royal Service Monday at 3:15 p.m. and Sunbeams.
The First Methodist Church schedules Sunday School at 9 45 with supt F O Smith and morning service at 10 55 featuring a sermon Faith that Overcomes by Pastor Minor L Triplett. The choir will sing Jesus Our Lord We Adore Thee under Henry J Fleming. Evening service at 7 00 will be led by the young people who present The Life of Martin Luther film.
Harold Lentz, minister, will lead church services at Austinvill e Church of Christ with morning and evening gatherings announced.
James Ray, minister, invites visitors to Beech Street for Bible Study at 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, morning worship at 11:00, children’s class at 7:00, and evening worship at 7:15. Visitors welcome.
Minister J. W. Falkner schedules morning worship at 10 45 and evening worship at 6 00. Ladies Bible Class at 10 00 Tuesday morning. Bible Study and worship at 7 30 Wednesday. Radio program on WMSL at 8 15 daily. Visitors invited to all services.
Memorial Drive Church of Christ announces service times led by Minister T A Thompson. Bible Study at 10:00 and 7:00 midweek classes, morning worship at 10:50, evening services at 7:20, and a 6:00 men’s class plus children and adult drill at 7:00. Ladies Bible Class at 10:00 Wednesday morning. Everyone is invited to attend.
First Christian Church lists Achievement Day events with morning worship, a 2 p.m. youth roundup to Valdermosa Springs Christian Church, and meetings for the Christian Women's Fellowship Monday. Central Methodist details revival services daily from 7:00 to 7:30 p.m., circle meetings, and choir rehearsals with Youth and Chancel choirs scheduled.
The First Assembly of God at 415 8th Ave SW lists Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning worship 11 a.m. Christ Ambassador’s time Sundays at 7 p.m. Mrs Elburn Hodges serves 1 p.m. Saker Choir practice 7:30 p.m. Tuesday with Elburn Hodges directing. Men’s fellowship Thursday 7:30 p.m. Bible study Friday 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome.
Corner Oak and LaFayette Streets hosts Rev. W. K. Stephenson with Esther Wilson as Educational Director. Sunday includes 9:45 A.M. Sunday School 11:00 A.M. Morning Worship broadcast on WAJF 6:30 P.M. Training Union 7:30 P.M. Evening Worship. Monday 2:30 P.M. W.M.S. program meeting with Martha Haygood Circle in charge.
M. W. Black, formerly of the RAF, announced his non profit venture to establish an H-bomb hideout in a nearby goat pasture has failed due to public apathy. He expected up to a families would join, but only a few have signed.
Town Creek Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star elected officers for the year. Worthy Matron Celia Martin and Worthy Patron Melvin Burney named along with Associate Matron Ozell Ferguson and others. Installations to be announced later. Twenty two members attended.
The list includes M. Roberson Wilburn Gower William Letson Bob Neal L. L. Lands dell John Yates Bill Lee Jr. and Jack Davis as participants or witnesses in the community record.
A suspect was arrested and accused of stealing potted plants from graves at two Knoxville cemeteries, prompting police to urge the public to report similar vandalism and investigating further leads.
Ontario is described as having 5,300,000 residents and a land area of 412,582 square miles. The figures present a concise geographic and demographic overview of the province.
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