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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1957
Page
7
A devotional piece on Joseph in Egypt and prison from Genesis, recounting his trials, interpretations of dreams, and the Lord's guidance. Includes church notices for Brookhaven Flint Austinville and Decatur with service times and pastors.
Multiple congregations list Sunday services with sermon topics and pastors. Memorial Drive reports The Lost Chord at 10 55 a m with 7 p m evening service. Central, Canal Street, Chapel Hill and other sites present morning worship subjects and midweek studies.
Sunday School at 9 45 am at Westside 311 Memorial Drive. Morning session described with no additional details.
Lawrence County community notices report visits and family news. Mr J W Dutton and family hosted by How ard Dutton and wife. Vacation Bible School set for July at the Baptist church with Rev Curtis Sanders leading services. Local residents attend ordination at Flint Baptist Church.
In a prison tale Joseph, with God’s guidance, interprets dreams of Pharaoh’s inmates. The butler’s dream predicts restoration in three days. Pharaoh seeks a wise steward. Joseph is made ruler of Egypt to store grain for seven good years against famine. This devotional recounts God’s present help.
The church on the corner of Jackson Street and Gordon Drive lists 7:30 a.m. Holy Communion 9:30 a.m. Church School service and classes and 11:00 a.m. morning prayer and sermon led by Rector Rev. James C. Bodley.
Corner location at 4th Ave and Moulton St hosts Bible study at 9 45 a m and a preaching service at 11 00 a m A visiting minister from Nashville Tennessee will bring the message.
The Christian Science church at 6th Ave and Johnston St lists services at 11:00 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. The lesson sermon topic is Is the Universe Including Man Evolved by Atomic Force. A Wednesday evening service and testimony meeting at 7:30 p.m. Reading room is rear of the church with hours 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays.
The Kingdom Hall at 1502 Grant Street lists services led by Paul Muhaluk with Friday programs at 7 30 p m and 8 30 p m Theocratic Ministry School and service meeting Sunday 3 p m public talk The World Without Tears Before Us by G L Benson Boaz and Tuesday 8 p m Congregational Bible Study slated to follow.
The congregation at St Pauls Lutheran Church on Fourth Ave and Sherman St plans Sunday School at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 45 a m with a sermon on Keeping Our Spiritual Blessings Pastor Paul E Krohn leads the service and the church notes its address and pastor.
The Church of God on Sixth Avenue announces morning worship at 9 45 with Rev John D Holeman speaking The church school follows at 10 45 Prayer hour is at 6 30 and the evening service at 7 features a guest speaker Wednesday mid week prayer service is at 7.
The Rev. C. L. Shelby D.D. pastor conducts Sunday services at 11 a.m. Prayer meeting is held Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Located at 411 7th Ave SW.
Rev George T Hubbard, pastor, leads church school classes at 9:40 a.m. on Jackson Street and 8th Avenue SE.
For all ages, 11 00 a m service begins with Morning Worship led by William Babbs student assistant. The sermon titled Defeat A Victory explores resilience and faith in everyday life.
The Rev. L. J. Kaylor is pastor at the Willoughby church located at 9th Street and 6th Avenue SE. Sunday School starts at 9:45 a.m. Worship services are held at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. A prayer meeting occurs Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Cor Oak and Vine Streets attention to Rev. Richard F. Rouquie ministering at the church with Sunday School at 9 45 a m and Morning Worship at 11 a m featuring the sermon The Man Of Decision Prayer meeting scheduled for Wednesday at 7 30 p m
The Somerville Road Church of Christ at 1415 Somerville Road presents Doyle Banta as evangelist. Bible Study at 9 a.m. morning worship at 10 a.m. features sermon Remember The Words Of Jesus About Death. Evening worship at 6 p.m. features sermon Remember The Words Of Jesus About Life. Wednesday Bible Study at 7 30 p.m.
James Ray minister announces Beech Street services with Bible study at 10 a.m. Sunday morning worship at 11 a.m. and evening service at 7 15 p m Bible study meets Wednesdays at 7 p m.
A. T. Thompson pastor announces Bible Study at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 10 50 a.m. and evening service at 7 20 p.m. A midweek Bible Study is set for Wednesday at 7 p.m.
J W Falkner will lead services at Grant Street Church with Bible study at 9 45 a m. Morning worship follows at 10 45 a m and evening worship at 6 p m. Bible study session advertised.
Wednesday at 7 45 p m Sunday services at 10 11 a m and 7 p m with mid week Bible study on Wednesday. Reverend Harold Lentz leads the Austinville church and invites participation.
Northside church at 211 Wilson Ave NW led by Rev Ollie Linkous lists Sunday School at 9 45 morning worship at 11 evening service 7 30. Corner 4th Ave SE and Grant St led by Rev A B Van Arsdale with Sunday School 9 30 morning worship 10 45 evening 7 30 and midweek prayer Wednesday 7 30.
Southside Eighth Ave. and Ninth St. S. E. W. J. Johnson, pastor. Sunday School at 9 45 a.m. Worship at 11 00 a.m. Evening worship at 7 30 p.m. Prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.
Rev. Robert Slack is the guest speaker at the Sixteenth Avenue church corner of 16th Ave and Wadsworth St SE. Sunday School begins at 9 45 a.m. Morning Worship at 11 00 a.m. Evening Worship at 7 30 p.m. Prayer Service Wednesday at 7 30.
The Rev. W. W. Coffey presides at Fifth Avenue church corner at 5th Ave and 6th St SE with Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. worship services are held at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
The Rev W K Stephenson leads Sunday School at 9 45 a.m. Morning worship at 11 in Fellowship Hall. Evening worship at 730 p.m. in Fellowship Hall.
Decatur Auto Dealers Association and Jones Riggs Insurance Agency appear in a fragmented notice listing vendors and dates for upcoming events or postings. The readable bits indicate a local business listings context with partners Brock and Spight Co. and regional agencies.
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