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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1940
Page
8
A crowded church page lists services for First Church of Christ Scientist in Decatur and several local denominations. Details include service times at First Christian Church and Methodist and Church of God gatherings with pastors Lindsey Allen and Rev. Cecil J. Brown, plus Bible schools, evening services, and midweek meetings. Attendees are urged to join worship and church events.
Church listings announce Bible study and sermons at the Church of Christ and First Methodist. Walton Wear to preach at 3 30 pm with invitation to study. Orphanage Day services at 11 00 am and evening worship at 8 00 pm. Midweek prayer and Young People sessions scheduled with pastors Shuler and Lazenby present.
The Westside Presbyterian Church lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 11 with Rev L J Kaylor. Evening activities include Young People's Society at 6 30 directed by Mrs O Hagerman and a canceled auxiliary meeting. Weekday events feature Boy Scouts at 7 p m led by Hob Hunter and choir practice at 7 p m directed by Mrs Hoy Poteet with Mrs Louis Ling on organ and prayer services Wednesday at 7 30 pm led by Rev Wayland McGlathery.
The West Side Presbyterian Church presents The Friendly Church. Sunday 9:45 a.m. Sunday School led by Ray Edwards, 2:30 p.m. Junior and Senior Christian Endeavors. 6:30 p.m. Intermediate and Senior Christian Endeavors. 7:30 p.m. Worship with sermon by Pastor Lt. Kaylor. Monday 7:30 p.m. Boy Scouts. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting.
The church on Jackson Street and Gordon Drive led by Rev. R. L. Sturgis holds Holy Communion at 7:30 a.m. on the Sixth Sunday after Trinity, with Morning Prayer at 11:00 a.m. Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Boy Scouts meet Monday at 7:00 p.m. Holy Communion is also observed Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.
The church announces Pastor A Chambers leads Sunday School at 9 45 with Charles Howell as superintendent followed by Morning Worship at 10 45 on September with the sermon The Joy of True Religion BTU Union meeting at 6 30 directed by R A Lee Evening Worship at 7 30 with Sermon The Prodigal Makes a Resolution and Acts Upon It Mid week prayer at 7 30 Wednesday and Officers and Teachers meeting at 8 30 This is a compact church notice of services and leadership for a Sunday schedule.
The church at Corner of Oak and Vine Streets lists Sunday School sessions led by Albert Clapton and E L Jones, with topics like What Makes a Man. Evening worship follows. North Alabama Presbytery conference scheduled at Sneed Junior College Boaz from July 1 to 6.
Oak and Lafayette Street services led by Pastor W. E. Waterhouse with Mrs. M. E. Norris on organ. Bible School at 9:30, Morning Worship at 11, sermon Democracy's Bulwark. Evening Worship at 8 with One Alone sermon, second in Ten Commandments series. Sunday labeled Christian Education Day. Statewide effort referenced.
Fairview Baptist Church 2nd Street at Magnolia lists Sunday School 9 45 a m worship 11 00 a m sermon Excuses Lord Supper 11 55 a m B T U 6 30 p m WM meets at Ada Motes home cottage prayer meetings held Tue Wed Fri areas include J C Hughes J A Hughes T B Britnell and Minnie Fields extend welcome to visitors
Pastor W. N. Bynum leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m and the sermon How One May Know He is Saved at 11 00 a m. Evening worship at 7 30 p m follows a 6 30 p m B T U and a joint service with the Methodist. members urged to attend.
At Car 6th Avenue and Jackson Street the Larabuth Archibald Pastor leads weekly church activities. Sunday morning 9:30 worship and church school, 11:00 am worship, 6:30 pm Epworth League, 7:30 pm worship. Monday 3:00 pm Missionary Society business meeting, 7:30 pm Board of Christian Education. Tuesday 7:00 pm dinner at Woodalls, 7:30 pm Board of Stewards. Wednesday 7:30 pm prayer meeting.
The notice lists multiple Johnston institutions including St Ann s Catholic Church at Johnston St and Fourth Ave with Mass times 7 and 9 a m and Holy days 7 and 8 am with confessions Saturday 5–6 and 7–8 pm. Sixteenth Avenue Baptist at 16th Ave and Wadsworth St shows Bible classes at 9 30 a m and morning sermon at 11 00 a m. Evening services 7 30 p m with baptism at close and midweek prayer meetings at 2 30 p m Wednesday and 7 30 p m Wednesday.
Lewis supervises Sunday School at 10am. Worship and preaching at 11am and 7:30pm. Mid week prayer service Wednesday at 7:30pm. Visitors and strangers always welcome at Sixth Avenue and 9th Street South.
The Hartselle churches report no morning service as congregations attend the all-day fifth Sunday Rally at Austinville Church of God. Rev. Melvin V. Moody leads the 7:30 p.m. worship and Bible study on Romans chapter ten. All welcome.
Rev John F I Brown pastor leads 9:45 am church school with W J Terry as general superintendent and Dr E R Currier as adult superintendent. Morning worship at 11:00 am features a sermon. evening worship at 7:30 pm. Youth meeting at 6:45 pm and Wednesday prayer meeting with choir practice at 7:30 pm.
Rev. Frank I. Smith leads Sunday School at 10 am with sermon by the pastor and Training Unions led by Lee R. Palmer at 7 30 pm. Hugh F Penn, Gen Supt, preaches at 11 am and again at 8 pm.
Robert Glenn and Thomas W Spencer lead Sunday services in Athens. Morning worship at 11:00 features More Glories of Christianity. Evening sermon topics include Further Conditions of Discipleship.
The First Cresre Traian Church holds Sunday School at 9:45 a m and Morning Worship at 11 a m with a pastor sermon. Christian Endeavor meets at 6:30 p m led by Miss Alta Whitt. No mid week worship in July. pastor absent July. pulpit filled by guest speakers. updates announced weekly. Mesdames Gilbert McCoy and S O Payne attend Alabama Synod Conference in Boaz Alabama.
Granville W. Tyler of Russellville Alabama will preach the opening sermon. J W Stout will direct the song service. The Limestone County Churches of Christ tent will host the event and be set up beside the meeting house. Two daily services at 3 p m and 7 45 p m run through July 14.
Minister The Race of Life will be the subject of the pastor's sermon Sunday morning at eleven o'clock. The choir will render two special numbers and the church will be comfortable with fans. The Epworth League meeting will follow.
Our church welcomed Brother Sam Reeves of the First Baptist Church of Florence to preach last Sunday evening in the pastor’s absence at the state B T U assembly at Shocco Springs. A revival is planned for the first two weeks in August following a successful Daily Vacation Bible School. The study of the Book of Revelations begins next Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. The era is described as timely with wars and signs of fulfillment cited.
Church services listed with times 10 a m morning worship 11 a m pastor J F Roberts leading evening worship 8 p m Miss Juanita Miller heads the Young People’s meeting at 7 30 p m.
Rev Buckley reflects on science and religion in a Catholic column. He contrasts a scientist denying God with St Thomas Aquinas on faith, urging readers to rely on common sense and distinguish theories from facts. He cautions that some scientists seek truth while others are biased.
An essay defends the Catholic Church as a major patron of scientific research arguing that faith and natural laws coexist. It cites devout Catholics from Albertus Magnus to Marconi as pioneers in science across centuries, asserting the Church fosters truth and learning.
A historical note on Scott’s scrap book by R. J. Scott highlighting his only adornment a headdress made of leaves and feathers, reflecting a quirky personal style.
An editorial urging parents to prioritize spiritual nurture alongside physical care. It argues children’s souls need guidance toward eternity and promotes churchgoing as a path to stronger motherhood and fatherhood, citing Proverbs and inviting families to participate.
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