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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1952

Page

7

Grant Street Church of Christ Services and Fourth of July Picnic

Charles R. Brewer ministers the Grant Street Church of Christ inviting all to Bible school at 9 45 and worship at 10 50 and 7 30 p m Sunday. Weekday meetings include ladies class Tuesday 9 30 and Bible study Wednesday 7 30. A community picnic is planned for Friday July Fourth with Rev W W Coffey speaking at 10 30 and lunch at noon. attendees asked to bring a basket.

Charles R. Brewer Brotherhood W. W. Coffey

Saint Peter Feast at St John’s Episcopal Sunday Services

St John’s Episcopal Church holds Saint Peter the Apostle feast with 7:30 A M Holy Communion 11:00 A M Holy Communion and sermon on Sunday June 29. Week events include altar unit meeting Tuesday 10:00 A M 9:00 A M Holy Communion Thursday noon matrimony solemnization Friday 7:30 A M Ante-Communion with prayers for country and Saturday 7:00 P M adult confirmation class.

ST. John’s Peter the Apostle

Notable Church Schedule at Corner Oak and Lafayette

At Corner Oak and Lafayette Streets, pastor Sheppard Bryan leads Sunday school at 9 45 A M with John Short as superintendent Then morning worship at 12 00 M with the sermon Losing For A Purpose Evening worship at 7 30 P M features Growing Spiritual Grasshoppers Training Union directed by Paul Tate at 6 30 P M Midweek prayer 7 30 P M and a miracle study Healing The Impotent Man Choir practice 8 15 P M All are invited to attend every service of the church.

Corner Oak Lafayette Streets Sheppard Bryan John Short Training Union Paul Tate

Sunday services and Fifth Sunday convention announced

The notice invites worship at 9 45 A M Sunday school and 11 A M morning worship with no evening service due to attendance at the Fifth Sunday convention at Waldermose Springs Christian Church. Sermon topic is Preaching Christ Only by the minister. D L Askew and Reece Robertson welcome all.

Waldermose Springs Christian Church D. L. Askew Reece Robertson

church activities and programs list

Rev. W J Johnson pastor guides Sunday school at 945 A M Ed Self superintendent Morning worship at 1050 A M Message by the pastor Men chorus rehearsal 545 P M all men urged to attend Training union at 630 P M director Howard Culver Tuesday cottage prayer meeting 1505 9th Ave 730 P M Wednesday Sunday school teachers and officers meet 700 P M Prayer meeting at 730 P M Choir rehearsal 830 P M Fri Junior choir 400 P M Intermediate choir 700 P M

W. J. Johnson H. C. Herring Howard Culver 9Th Ave

Church Calendar and Activities at Memorial Drive and Bethea Stedham

A church notices sheet lists Sunday school at 9 45 and 10 50 worship, Training Union, and programs under pastors Rev Jasper Kelley and Rev Bethea Stedham. It details deacons, W M A R A and Brotherhood meetings, midweek prayers, and a week of Youth Week with services, meals, and visitation culminating July 6 with a breakfast and a 200 Sunday school goal.

Let Us Work Together Here To Help One Another

A reflective exhortation urges mutual aid and spiritual growth through shared effort. The speaker encourages going to church, supporting one another, and striving toward a better community in the future.

Traveler's Song and Mountain Top Set at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist outlines its weekly schedule led by Rev. Lee Franklin with Sun day school at 9:45 A. M. and morning message at 11:00. Training Union at 6:30 P. M. followed by the evening message at 7:30 P. M. plus committee meetings, junior groups, prayer service and choir practice through midweek. Visitors invited.

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Lee Franklin M. H. White L. A. Shirley Mountain Top B.T.U Trainir Union Sunbeams Donal Lassiter Lamon Fuller A. B. Teague Dalton C. Aldridge

Flint Baptist Church Announces Week Schedule and Youth Revival

Jack Carroll, pastor leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 10 55 a m. Training Union at 6 45 p m directed by Robert Ryan. Evening message at 7 45 p m. Monday officers and teachers meet at 7 30 p m. Wednesday prayer and Bible study at 7 30 p m with choir afterward. Youth revival moved to July 10 14 with prayers for church.

Flint Jack Carroll J. W. Ward Training Union Robert Ryan

Austinville Church of God Services Listed with Theme

Mrs. Mary R. Miller pastor leads Sunday School at 9 45 am and Morning Worship at 10 45 am with sermon A Teacher Come From God Children’s Hour at 6 45 pm and Youth program noted.

Austinville

Pastor McCluskey Leads Sunday Services and Meetings

Rev. Paul McCluskey will deliver the morning and evening messages at 11:00 a. m. and 8:00 p. m. Sunday school starts at 9:45 a. m. Training Union meets at 7:00 p. m. Officers and teachers gather Wednesday at 7:00 p. m. with prayer service at 7:30 p. m.

Paul McCluskey James Owens Paul McClusky J. R. Atchley

Memorial Drive Methodist Seeks Congregation With Big Weekend Program

Rev W M Treadaway leads morning service at 10 55 on Iron Shoes subject. Bible classes start 6 45 for all ages as M Y F meets. evening service at 7 30 led by a layman. Sunday program includes songs prayers and talks from J M Lyons J B Sheats B M Thompson Mrs Harry Porter and Mrs Dock Hurst. Tuesday steward meeting at 7 30 and Wednesday prayer service at 7 30. The little church with a big program welcomes you.

Memorial Drive W. M. Treadaway J. M. Lyons J. B. Sheats B. M. Thompson Harry Porter Dock Hurst

Central Methodist Church Service and Schedule

Central Methodist Church at Jackson Street and Sixth Avenue East lists 9:30 a.m. church school 10:55 a.m. morning worship with Sermon by Mr Joe Starnes and Anthem Cherubim Song by Bortniansky 6:00 p.m. M Y F 6:30 p.m. Loyal Temperance Legion 7:30 p.m. Evening Worship Sermon by Rev W W Hamner Senior Board of Stewards meets Tuesday 7:00 p.m. in church dining room Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Choir rehearsal 8:15 p.m.

Central Methodist Central Methodist Church Jackson Street Sixth Avenue T. J. Chitwood Joe Starnes Bortniansky M.Y.F Loyal Temperance Legion W. W. Hamner

Sixth Ave Church of God Sunday Schedule and Activities

Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. led by acting superintendent Lott. Morning worship at 10:30 with a sermon on The Work of the Holy Spirit. Youth fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Evening service 7:30 p.m. Mid week prayer 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Boy Scouts meet 7:00 p.m. Friday.

Sixth Ave Church OF God Coleman Lott

St Pauls Lutheran Prayer and Address Change Notice

Paul E Krohn pastor announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m and Sunday services at 10 45 a m Members urged to write names and new addresses on paper and give to the pastor on Sunday as changes take effect July 1

ST. Paul’s Paul E. Krohn

Shoal Creek Baptist church schedule and invitation

W A McMillian is pastor at Shoal Creek Baptist. Sunday school is each Sunday at 10 a.m. Bernard Summerford is superintendent. Worship services begin 11 a.m. BTU Sunday night at 7 30 with Carlos Watson directing. Preaching at 8 30 p.m. Midweek prayer meeting and Bible study are 7 30 p.m. Wednesday. Those without a regular church home are invited to attend all services.

Jasper Kelley Larry Holaway Carl" Kyle Carl Segars W.M.A Brotherhood Kelley Howard College Birmingham

Sunday religious services schedule at First Presbyterian and area chapels

The notice lists Sunday School and worship times at First Presbyterian First Methodist and Kirby Memorial Chapel in Limestone County with ministers Don Esty and Eugene Morrow. It includes sermon subjects The Call Of God To America and Does God Care and notes Bible study and midweek prayer meetings.

First Presbyterian Joseph Calvin America Pryor Memorial Chapel Limestone County Don Esty Fred Hunt Kirby Memorial Chapel Eugene Morrow First Methodist Church Esty

Northside Baptist Schedule and Revival Messages

Northside Baptist Church announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by Clarence Hudson. Morning worship at 11 00 a m. Deacons meet at 3 00 p m. Baptist Training Union at 6 30 p m directed by Leroy Champion. Evening service at 7 30 p m features Rev Paul E Goodner of Fort Pierce Florida delivering both messages closing two weeks of revival.

Northside Baptist Sunday School Clarence Hudson Baptist Training Union Leroy Champion Paul E. Goodner Fort Pierce Florida

Westside Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

Westside Presbyterian on Seventh Ave SW led by Rev. William B. Strong offers Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. No evening service. Youth Fellowship at 5:30 p.m. Midweek prayer and worship Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. service in the church basement. visitors welcomed.

Westside Presbyterian Seventh Ave S. W William B. Strong

Westminster Church Service Schedule Notice

Westminster Presbyterian announces church events on Jackson Street at 8th Avenue East. Edward Davies leads the church school in September. Office telephone is 1036. Sunday services include Church School at 9 40 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11 o'clock conducted by Dr. Robert S.

Westminster Presbyterian Jackson Street 8Th Avenue East

Vanderbilt preacher Waldrop to lead morning service

Waldrop of Vanderbilt University Nashville will preach at the morning service. No meeting groups this Sunday. The Board of Deacons meets Tuesday at 7:00 PM in the Chapel. Mid week prayer service Wednesday at 7:30 PM in the Assembly Room.

Waldrop Vanderbilt University Nashville Board of Deacons

Parish Priest O'Reilly Preaches at Johnston Corner

Located at the Johnston Street and Fourth Avenue corner Father O'Reilly serves as parish priest. Sunday masses are at 8 and 10 a.m. Weekday masses begin at 7 a.m. Confessions are on Saturday from 5 to 6 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m.

Johnston Street Fourth Ave Father O'Reilly

First Methodist at Corner Canal and LaFayette

Sunday School begins at 9 45 with F O Smith and Paul Robinson assisting. Morning worship at 1055 with Dr P D Wilson preaching. Anthem This Is My Father's World arranged by Ringwald and choir directed by Henry J Fleming. Evening sermon Does God Care by Don Esty of Miami Florida assisting Dr W W Glass. Esty a Columbia Theological Seminary student.

Canal and LaFayette Streets P. D. Wilson F. O. Smith Paul Robinson Wilson Ringwald Henry J. Fleming W. E. Curry God Don Esty Miami Florida W. W. Glass Mr. Esty Columbia Theological Seminary

Card Trick Boosted a Salesman to a Big Order

A Southwestern industrial equipment salesman named Joe Brown used flash cards to keep his sales points ready. In a tense meeting with the presidents of a large manufacturer he retrieved his card set and answered every objection, turning the encounter into his largest order.

Joe Brown Southwest Brown

Decatur Churches to Unite for Evening Service

In Decatur Georgia the First Methodist and First Presbyterian Churches will join in an evening service at the First Methodist Church with a vocal solo performed by Mrs Marvin Dinsmore.

Decatur Georgia Marvin Dinsmore First Methodist First Presbyterian Church First Methodist Church

Fossil Shell Remains Guide Geologists Through Ages

Fossil shell remains have long guided geologists from the dawn of scientific study, shaping theories about Earth's history and the development of geological time scales.

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