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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1951
Page
7
Sunday services and Sunday School times for St Pauls Lutheran East Side Church of Christ and Willoughby Presbyterian are provided with ministers and staff names. East Side lists Bible study and evening worship. Willoughby notes worship and prayer meeting.
The piece reflects on Genesis creation, the value of each person made in God’s image, and Jesus teaching on humility. It notes morning worship at 10:55 with topic Due Desires and an anthem I Will Magnify Thee O God, choir directed by Reneau Carrell. Evening service at 7:30 features Rev. W W Glass, with youth fellowships and stewards meeting listed.
Rev. Paul McClusky to deliver the morning message at 11 00. Sunday school starts at 10 00 with I V Dobbs as superintendent. Evening service at 7 00. The church extends a cordial invitation to all to attend.
Rev. William B. Strong leads worship at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Sunday School at 9 45 a.m. Elmer Bishop as superintendent. Westminster Fellowship at 6 p.m. directed by Mrs. Earnest Edwards. The presence of strangers and visitors always appreciated.
The church schedules morning prayer and sermon at 11 a.m. on Sunday July 1 with lay readers. The rector and several youths attend Camp McDowell near Jasper. No early Sunday or weekday services will occur next week.
Northside Baptist at 311 West Wilson Ave. Smith E. Ledbetter, pastor. Sunday School 9 45 a m with Clarence Hudson as superintendent. Morning message 11 a m by the pastor. Men's prayer band 545 p m. Training Union 630 p m led by Ussery Harris. Evening service 730 p m by the pastor. Come let us reason together saith the Lord Isa 118.
Reverend H. T. Statum leads Sunday School at 10 with an 11 o’clock communion and feet washing service. Evangelistic service at 7 30. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30. Youth service Friday 7 30. Decatur’s fastest growing church invites Christians to worship.
Sunday school begins at 9 45 a.m. worship at 10 45 a.m. Sermon titled The Role Of The Church Today. Youth fellowship at 6 30 p.m. Tuesday. Woman's Missionary Society meets at 2 p.m. Thursday. Prayer meetings at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday and Friday. Evening evangelistic service at 7 30.
Sherman Grace Baptist at Riverview Dr announces Bible school 9 45 morning worship 10 50 special music 7 30 evangelistic service featuring Pastor Goebel Phillips. Wednesday prayer meeting 7 30. Choir practice 8 45. Mission: The Book The Blood The Blessed Hope. Bring a Bible and a friend.
Jesse M. Rogers minister at 215 E LaFayette St invites attendance at First Baptist Church with 9 45 a m Bible school led by John Short, 11 a m morning worship, 6 30 p m training Union directed by Carl Hendon, 7 30 p m evening worship. WMU Circle 1 meets Monday at 2 30 p m, mid week prayer Wednesday 7 30 p m with choir practice after. Take your family to Sunday School.
The Central Baptist Church at Corner 4th Ave and Grant St announces Sunday School at 9 45 a.m. morning worship at 11 a.m. Training Unions at 6 30 p.m. Evening service at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday services at 7 p.m. Sunday School officers and teachers meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. All are welcome. Church promises relief from worry and a sure reward. Men may not need coats.
The Church School meets at 9 45 with O B Rogers in charge of devotions. Mothers may bring children to a nursery run by Mrs David Nichols during the morning service. Children from months to 3 years will be cared for during church. You are invited to bring your children.
A Christian education feature recalls Jesus healing a leper and a withered hand in the synagogue. It urges humility as in a child, stressing that all are made in God's image and called toward the kingdom of heaven.
Sunday School at 9 45 a m with the invitation Bring your family to Sunday School and let us worship together. Morning message at 10 55 a m with Sunshine In The Clouds. Training Union at 6 45 p m a family affair for all training for our Master's service. Evening message at 7 50 p m What Will You Do With Christ Lord's Supper observed.
A church announces a daily vacation Bible school starting Monday at 1 p.m. and a fellowship supper Wednesday at 6 45 p.m. followed by W M A programs. Readers are invited to attend and consider making the church their home with prayers for the revival.
Jehovahs Witnesses announce Bible study sessions at Kingdom Hall and several residences including C B Owens Cedar Street B W Mixon 1109 College Avenue and Moulton with topics The Abolition Of Death The Paradise Of Life Renewed What Is Man and related Watchtower studies. Church events include assemblies for field service and a public address The More Important Healing Leaves Of Healing and Critical Times Why Are They Here.
On Wednesday July 4 the song service is at 7 15 p m the service meeting at 7 30 p m and the Theocratic Ministry school at 8 30 p m Thursday July 5 the Hartselle Bible study will be at C L Carden residence All persons of good will are invited to every meeting.
Sunday school starts 9 45 a m with E C Swann superintendent. Morning message by Rev F T Smith from Hartselle at 11 00 a m. Training Union at 6 30 p m directed by E C Swann. Evening message by Rev F T Smith at 7 30 p m. Nursery care by Mrs W C Hess and Mrs I M Murphree. Sunbeams meet Monday 3 30 p m. Junior Girls Auxiliary Monday 3 30 p m with Mrs Hugh Weir. Ruth Class Monday 7 30 p m with Mrs Rachel Brown. Prayer service Wednesday 7 30 p m with adult choir after. Gospel Team to hold services at the church.
Visitors welcomed for Sunday services with a lesson titled Christian Science. Golden Text Habakkuk 2 15 proclaims the earth filled with the knowledge of the Lord. John 14 10 12 cited. Sunday service at 11 and Wednesday 7 30. Reading Room hours 2 to 4 Wednesdays and Saturdays at Johnston Street entrance.
Reports note elephants can swim and breathe while submerged by extending their trunks above water. Their hydrodynamic movement and surface respiration enable prolonged underwater travel in habitats with water obstacles.
A revival will start one week from Sunday with the pastor delivering the morning message on Our Pledge To God In The Sacrament and administering the Lord's Supper at the close. Attendees are invited to all services including the Sunday evening at 7 30.
Rev Bunyan Wallace invites worshipers to Sunday services at 10 and 11 a.m. and evening activities. A revival set July 22 to August 5 features Rev Floyd Motes of Greenville Tenn and 15 year old Georgia songwriter Charles Watts leading singing.
The Westminster Presbyterian on Jackson Street at 8th Avenue East has church school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 11 00 a m Rev F H Heidelberg will lead the Holy Communion during the morning service The Westminster Youth Fellowship skips Sunday afternoon while Auxiliary holds a picnic at Gold Dust on Monday at 10 30 am Members should bring lunch and donate to medical missions Call 1181 or 046 All meetings set for Sunday afternoon July 8 1951 at 5 30 pm
First Presbyterian on Corner Oak and East Vine holds Sunday School at 9 45 a.m. led by Ned Frazier with a morning worship service at 11 o'clock including the sacrament. An afternoon program at Kirby Memorial Chapel features preaching by Mr Jones with Charles Winston superintendent followed by services at Pryor Memorial Chapel with Ms Glass preaching and Mr Frederick assisting.
Central Methodist at Jackson Street and Sixth Avenue East presents a Sunday service plan with morning worship at 10 50 Holy Communion and a solo by Eddie Self. Evening services include sermon by Dr T J Chitwood and Young Adult Fellowship activities. WSCS meets Monday at 3 in the church parlor, children’s class at 2 45, Madonna Circle at 7 30. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30. Choir rehearsal moved to Thursday 7.
Bethea Stedham pastor leads Sunday School at 9 45 supervised by Eugene Lamon. Training Union at 6 30 under Harvey Hightower. Evening worship 7 30 with pastor sermon. Public urged to join, including unaffiliated Baptists. Wednesday prayer and cottage prayer services noted and revival prayers urged.
16th Ave Baptist Chapel announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. supervised by Mr Van Hill. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Rev Jack Coke delivers the message. Training Union at 6 p.m. directed by Mr C L Buck Sr. Evening worship at 7 p.m. Pastor again speaks. Girls Auxiliary meets Monday at 4 p.m. with Mrs Bertha Smith. Sun beams meet Wednesday at 4 p.m. with Mrs Walter Stone and Mrs C E Mason. Prayer service on Wednesday invites all.
Corner of Canal and Lafayette Streets announces Dr. P. D. Wilson as pastor. Sunday School begins at 9 45 with fellowship to follow.
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