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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1939
Page
8
Sue Laymen leads Layman's Day with special program directed by Garland Evans. The pastor speaks at 7 30 p m on The Secret of Easy Married Life. Families, couples anniversaries, and the largest attendance are highlighted. Choirs sing and a cordial welcome is extended.
Rev R F T Brown preached at the Methodist church in Hartselle. Loyd Kyle and wife announce the birth of a son named Joe Maxwell. Tom Kyle visits from Anniston. Adolphus Black takes a new job in Tuscaloosa. Several locals attend singings at Cotacco New Center Plainview and other nearby spots. Families and friends share visits and health updates as summer continues.
Local residents attend Cotaco singing and church events. J C Williams Jr of Monte Sano camp visits family. Huntsville resident Sam Jackson visits his mother. Several attend Rescue church service. court plans in Decatur. multiple visits and illnesses noted among townspeople.
See schedule of services for St John s Episcopal Church and First Church of Christ Scientist in Decatur Alabama. Sunday services at 11 am and 9 30 am respectively with Sunday School, midweek meetings, and a reading room details. Auxiliary meeting and guest preachers noted. no prayer meeting next week.
The First Baptist Church at Lafayette and Oak St led by Minister W. E. Waterhouse lists services including Fathers Day sermon The Portrait of a Father and Who Is Jesus. Vacation Bible School starts Monday at 9 am for two weeks with free enrollment for children four to sixteen, led by the pastor and Miss Hariette Irwin as guest organist.
The church outlines its September services led by Dr. Wyle and G E McCulloch including morning lessons on Paul’s letters, a Father’s Day message, communion, and evangelism. It calls men to join, emphasizes New Testament Christianity, and invites all to stand for Christian unity under Christ.
At Corner of Oak and Vine Streets Edward V. Ramage announces 9:45 Sunday School 11 a m worship with the sermon Getting or Giving. 2 p m Pioneers 6:30 Young People 7:30 union service with First Methodist led by Dr B F Tingle. Monday 9 am Vacation Bible School begins under Miss Mary Louise Garrett inviting all school age children and friends.
Rev B F Tingle preaches at 11:00 a m in a Father s Day sermon titled A Wonderful Father. Church School at 9:30 a m led by Mr F Smith. choir directed by Kenneth Hennessey to sing an anthem. Young People meet at 6:30 p m with evening service at 7:30 p m. services proceed at First Presbyterian church. The First Methodist church
The lesson outlines Paul as a devoted father and friend to young disciples, despite a stern public image. It notes his imprisonments and releases, the Pastoral Letters to Timothy and Titus, and the house arrest in Rome. Philemon’s case shows a call to reintegrate Onesimus as a brother, not a servant.
The First Presbyterian and First Methodist churches vote to share evening services through the first Sunday in August. Dr. Tingle will preach the sermon and the choir will sing. Junior Board of Stewards meets Tuesday at 7 p.m. A banquet will be served and all members urged to attend. Paul Lentz will preach his second sermon as a young Methodist ministerial prospect. a good congregation is expected.
The Ninth Street Methodist Church invites the public to Layman's Day next Sunday with an outstanding layman speaker at 10 o'clock. W L Spearman is pastor with services at 9:45 Sunday school, 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. The pastor preaches in the evening. Young People meet 6:45 p.m. Louise Weaver counselor. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Welcome to all.
Willoughby Presbyterian at Sixth Ave New York invites children to a one week Vacation Bible School starting Monday at 8 30 a m with Ruth Solomon in charge assisted by day school teachers Evangelistic services follow each weekday at 7 30 p m including Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m Sunday School 10 a m and worship at 7 30 p m all Christ an people invited to attend.
The article invites interest and prayers for a meeting with Rev Murphy of Copeland Cross Roads churches assisting the minister during the week. He is described as a fine, promising young man and will deliver sermons periodically. Visitors and strangers are welcome.
The Friendly Church lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m with L J Kaylor, Worship at 11 00 a m led by G O Devine and evening activities at 6 30 p m Christian Endeavor and 7 30 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 45 p m and choir practice 8 30 p m led by church members.
The Westminster Presbyterian Church at 8th Avenue and Jackson Street invites all to Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. led by Bob Sheppard, Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. with a sermon titled Religion Profitable from I Timothy 4:8. Evening Young People's Society meets at 6:30 p.m. Weekly Vacation Bible School runs daily, Women's Auxiliary Circle meets Monday at 3:00 p.m., and Prayer on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. The church welcomes all neighbors.
Sunday schedule for Bible study worship and evening services outlined. N B Hardeman, president, to speak during gospel meeting series beginning July 30 for 12 days, with sessions Monday through Sunday and midweek Bible classes for women and young matrons.
The Central Baptist Church at 4th Ave and Grant St led by Pastor John Cowell Jr. announces Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Worship at 10:45 a.m. Baptist Training Union at 6:15 p.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Prayer and Bible study Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Come and bring the family.
The Intermediate and Senior Leagues will meet at their usual hours. Evening Worship is at 7 30 p m and a sermon will be given at 8 00 by the pastor Rev R D Cook.
The Temple Lighthouse Church invites all to attend Saturday at 7 45 p m for The Bible in Picture Slides and Sunday at 10 a m for Only Angels Have Wings with worship at 7 45 p m Sunday School at 10 a m and worship at 10 30 a m St Pauls Lutheran offers Sunday School Bible Class at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m with Walther League meeting at 7 30 p m The Daily Vacation Bible School is noted.
The bulletin lists church events at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist with Pastor Chas L Dobbs. It notes a Men’s Bible Class at 9:30 a.m., Main Sunday School at 9:45, Morning service at 11, and revival messages by Rev. Leon Macon at 11 and 7:30 p.m. Also listed are B T U Depts at 6:15 p.m. and a 2:30 p.m. Wednesday Cottage gathering.
Athens Church of Christ led by A. J. Rollings lists services Sunday with Bible school and evening worship at 9 11 and 7 30 a m 2 30 p m preaching at O Neal and Tuesday Ladies Bible Class. A singing school starts July 2 under A J Veteto of Bellbuckle Tenn with past teaching at Freed Hardeman. daily vacation Bible School closed Friday. M A Creel to preach at Ezell s Gin Sunday.
U. 8 Pitts minister conducts at 9 30 a m church school. M 8 Kennemer hosts Sept morning worship at 11. Father’s Day observed with sermon and choir music. Epworth Leagues meet at 6 30 p m. Union service to be held at First Christian Church in the evening.
Robert Green leads Sunday School at 9 45 with Thomas W Spencer as superintendent. Morning Worship at 11 features a sermon on Christ and Successful Living. Youth Fellowship at 7 p m and Evening Worship at 8 p m with sermon Christ was a Realist. Revival runs through Wednesday with Rev Forrest L King of First Christian Church Anniston in charge. First Sunday evening union service of summer aims for broad congregation participation.
Friday night June 16 marked the commencement of the Daily Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church Leon Macon with the minister presiding.
Payne minister leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m with Mrs Gilbert McCoy as superintendent Worship at 11 a m sermon by pastor Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m topic Learning After School Days are Over Leader Virginia Tucker Union service 8 p m at First Christian Church Missionary Society meets Monday 3 30 p m at Mrs J E Horton home Mid week worship Wednesday 7 30 p m pastor away two weeks in Asheville N C returning Sunday next week
Hartselle area churches announce services led by Rev. W. M. Goodwin. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. with a preaching service at 11 a.m. The sermon topic is A Visit That Counts.
Pastor Grady Whitaker leads Bible School and Worship each Sunday at 10 a m with preaching at 11 a m on the 2nd and 4th Sundays, inviting parishioners to join services.
Rev Buddy Danner returns to lead services at the Nazarene Church after evangelistic work nationwide. Sunday School at 9 45 morning sermon at 11 Young People meeting at 7 15 and evening preaching at 7 45 p m. The pastor resumes both morning and evening services as membership grows fifty percent.
John F. T. Brown leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m with Prof W P Snuggs as General Superintendent and Dr R Currier as Adult Superintendent The church invites all to 7 30 p m Evening Worship and 3 p m Ser Monday Missionary Society 7 30 p m Choir Practice Tuesday 7 30 p m Prayer.
Rev. W. W. Owen presides with Sunday School at 9 45 morning worship at 11. Evening service at 7 and prayer meeting at 7 45. Sermon by the pastor and prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7 30.
Sunday School at 10 00 a m with Hugh Penn followed by a preaching service at 11 30 am and Training Union at 6 30 pm directed by Lee R Palmer. There will be no evening services due to the tent revival ongoing nearby.
Mr and Mrs John Cain with Miss Annie Cain Miss Ruby Price of Athens visited Mrs Susie Johnson Sunday. J W Lynn Mrs Mable Gatlin traveled to Anderson Sunday evening. Frank Knoblock Imogene Grantland Annie Knoblock Edward Knoblock Jr visited R L Roberson family Saturday night. Earlene Roberson visited Mrs Jenny Maize Sunday evening. Henry Knoblock of Decatur staying with R L Robersons.
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