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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1963

Page

4

Gideon Bibles Placed Aboard Newport News Ships

At Newport News shipyard Gideon bibles are placed in staterooms of all ships built here from passenger-cargo vessels to the Enterprise and Polaris submarines. R R Stall notes States Lines ships now carry bibles in each stateroom and bilingual Japanese Testaments are given to Japanese ships visiting the port, with efforts to gift 500 more copies this year.

Newport News Newport Ae Polaris States Steamship Lines Gideon States Lines R. R. Stall Newport News Ship Building and Drydock Co Stall Enterprise Gideons Lloyd Weaver

Power of Faith and Multiple Churches from Decatur Area Notices

Church notices list services for The Power of Faith by Woods Ishmael and other congregations. Details include pastors R. E. Bob Wilkins Rev Hoody Richards Rev Jimmy Dean Rev J Herman Lowery, Sunday school times, morning and evening worship, midweek prayer, Training Union, choir practice, and revival dates at various streets near Decatur.

Hoody Richards Jimmy Dean

Methodist Churches Schedule and Sermon Topics

Central Jackson at 6th Ave SE lists John Rutland pastor with services including 9 30 am church school 10 55 am morning worship and Holy Communion sermon God and Gods People MYF 5 30 pm evening worship 7 pm Wednesday prayer service First at Canal St NE led by Ford McDonald with 9 45 am Sunday school 11 am Holy Communion 5 pm vesper service sermon A Transfiguring Experience

Central Jackson 6Th Ave John Rutland MYF Canal St Ford McDonald Jackson St Eighth Ave Edwin F. Dalstrom

Church Services At Presbyterian and West Side Churches

Sunday schedule lists multiple congregations with times for church school morning worship and sermons. Topics include The Gospel Calls For Repentance and Faith Help From God and The Touch of Jesus. Additional activities include youth groups choir practice and midweek prayer services.

St Pauls Lutheran service schedule and Lent topic

St Pauls Lutheran at 417 Sherman St SE. Rev R A Reinhardt pastor. Sunday school 9:30 AM Worship 10:45 AM. Wednesday Lent service 7:30 PM. Topic Agony From Within Torture From Without.

Sherman St. SE R. A. Reinhardt

Church Service Schedules for Multiple Local Congregations

TheNotice lists weekly worship and study times for several churches. OLD MOULTON ROAD shows Bible study 10 am and services at 11 am and 6 pm with midweek study at 7 pm led by Gene Holder. FLINT lists J O Morgan with Bible study 10 am, preaching 11 am, Sunday night 6 30 pm, and midweek 7 30 pm. GRANT ST supports 10 45 am Sunday worship and 7 30 pm Wednesday study led by Elbert Young. SOMERVILLE ROAD 1415 Somerville Road SE Granville lists W Tyler as evangelist with Sunday Bible study at 9 am.

Gene Holder J. O. Morgan Grant ST Elbert Young Somerville Road Granville W. Tyler

Local church service schedules and pastors listed

The notice lists multiple church activities and schedules including preaching and worship at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Sundays, midweek Bible study, Sunday school at 9:45 a.m., training union at 6 p.m., and evening services. It names pastors Wade Jacobs Rev John Hendon Willard Stallcup Rev Elree T. Waddell and locations in Sherman Riverview and 311 Memorial Drive NW.

Memorial Drive Elree T. Waddell

Christian Science Church Service Details

Christian Science First Church of Christ Scientist located at 6th Ave and Johnston St announces Sunday services at 11 a.m. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. with Lesson Sermon Topic Christ Jesus. Wednesday evening service includes a testimony meeting at 7:30 p.m.

6Th Ave Johnston St Christ Jesus

Public Bible Lecture by Kelsey Weaver at 3 PM Sunday

Jehovah's Witnesses at 1502 Grant St SE host a public lecture titled Who Is Responsible For World Woes at 3:00 p.m. Sunday with a 4:15 p.m. Watchtower Study on The Challenge of the Good News. Week events include Book Study Tuesday at 8 p.m. and Theocratic Ministry School Friday at 7:30 p.m.

Grant St. SE Kelsey Weaver Russellville Theocratic Ministry

The Call of the Shepherdless World Missions Day

Christian East Moulton Street at 4th Avenue announces Sunday services led by Robert E Shaw minister 9 45 a m Sunday school 11 a m Worship with Communion World Missions Day Sermon The Call of the Shepherdless The Sunday Evening Program begins five thirty with Christian Discipleship study group At six the choir performs the missionary cantata The Greatest Story Yet Untold

Moulton St 4Th Ave Robert E. Shaw World Missions Day Christian Discipleship Study Group

Local Church Schedules on Southside and Eastside

Notices list morning and evening worship times at Southside Church on Ninth Street and Eighth Avenue led by Pastor W. J. Johnson with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and training union at 6 30 p m Prayer services and midweek hours are shown Rev W K Stephenson heads Corner Oak and Lafayette churches with 9 45 a m Sunday school 11 a m worship and 6 p m training union Also Eastside at 19th Avenue and Cypress Street shows a Rev for morning and evening services and Wednesday prayer hours

Southside Ninth St Eighth Ave W. J. Johnson Corner Oak Lafayette Sts W. K. Stephenson

St Johns Church Schedule at Gordon Drive and Jackson Street

Rector Rev James C Bodley leads Holy Communion at 7 30 a m and 9 15 a m. Family service and classes at 11 a m follow with Holy Communion and sermon.

ST. John’s Corner Gordon Dr Jackson St James C. Bodley

Assembly Of God Church Services Schedule

Assembly of God at 415 8th Ave SW lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 a m evening worship at 7 p m and Wednesday prayer at 7 p m led by Pastor Melton Bruce with service times announced.

8Th Ave Melton Bruce

Hatton Church of Christ Service Schedule

Lawrence County notes a church listing for Hatton Church of Christ led by Eugene Keenum and Susie Jack Freeman. It lists Sunday Bible study at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. evening service 6 p.m. midweek service Wednesday 7 30 p.m. and a week of prayer with W M U activities.

Hatton Church OF Christ Eugene Keenum Susie

Transfiguration and Healing in Jesus' Work

The lesson links Christ's divine Transfiguration on Mt Hermon with His human healing of a demon afflicted boy. Witnessed by the inner three, the event contrasts glory with humble prayer and faith. The narrative transitions from mountaintop revelation to valley ministry, emphasizing faith over power.

N. Speer Jones Christ Mark Peter Caesarea Philippi Mt. Hermon Palestine

Apostles Witness Transfiguration and Christ’s Teachings

The text outlines Peter James and John at Jesus transfiguration with Elijah and Moses, and summarizes key teachings: true greatness as servanthood, receiving children, staying for Christ, avoiding harm to Him, hell’s dread, and salt as preservation, tied to Christian education.

Christ Garden Gethsemane Peter James John Elijah Moses God National Council of Churches of Christ Hell

All Ministers In One Church In Decatur

The Decatur Jehovah's Witnesses congregation at 1502 Grant St SE grows under presiding minister David Lamprecht. Members serve as active ministers door to door while others, like special pioneers, regular pioneers, and congregation publishers, dedicate varied monthly hours. The church plans a new Kingdom Hall as the group expands. Next Week: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.

Jehovah’s Witnesses Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society New York City New York Pennsylvania Decatur Jehovah's Witnesses Grant St Gallon Décatur Lamprecht Kingdom God Kingdom Hall R. H. Colemen B. W. Mixon Peter Waitkins Jehovah’s Witnesses Church St. Paul’s Lutheran Church David Lamprecht Watchtower

Church Briefs: Area Assemblies Hold Training Class

Decatur First Assembly of God and Huntsville assemblies plan five nights of Annual Workers Training next week studying This Is Stewardship by George Brazell. Rev. Charles Hodge of Evangel Assembly of God Albertville directs. First Christian Church Choir presents a musical cantata Sunday at 6 p.m. with Kenneth McCullough directing and Mrs. Fred Smith on organ.

Assembly of God Decatur Huntsville George Brazell Charles Hodge Evangel Assembly of God Albertville First Christian Church Kenneth McCullough Fred Smith

Morgan County Youth Rally at Shiloh Baptist Church

The Morgan County Youth Rally meets tonight at Shiloh Baptist Church ten miles east of Hartsville on Highway 36. The service starts at 7:30 p.m. Rev. Jack Freeman of Hillsboro Baptist Church will be guest speaker. Refreshments will be served.

Morgan County Shiloh Baptist Church Hartselle Jack Freeman Hillsboro Baptist Church

Early Alabama Baptists Pioneered Faith Across Regions

The piece recalls the Flint River Church founded Oct 2 1806 and Enon later the First Baptist Church of Huntsville, with four Alabama churches by 1810. It notes hardships of early evangelists, the 1814 Flint River Association, and a pastor salary history from 1884 to 1962, highlighting evolving church life in North Alabama.

Seciptists Alabama Flint River Enon First Baptist Church of Huntsville Tennessee Valley Bassett's Creek Clark County Oaktopa Sumeter County Riley Flint River Association Tennessee North

Spring Revival To Begin Sunday At New Friendship Church

The Spring Revival begins Sunday at New Friendship Baptist Church 2 3 miles north of Brooksville. Evange list Rev. Jimmy Dean of Old Field Baptist Church Sylacauga will lead services. Hoody Richards pastor invites all to attend nightly at 7 p.m.

New Friendship Baptist Church Brooksville Jimmy Dean Old Field Baptist Church Sylacauga Hoody Richards New Friendship

Christian layman to perform magic tricks after service

During the fellowship following the service, a Christian layman will perform some tricks of magic.

Also Mentioned on This Page

News of Religion Gideon Bible In Woods Ishmael Sixteenth Ave Wadsworth St R. E Bob” Wilkins Fourth Ave A. B. VanArsdale Training Union Antioch J. Herman Lowery Herbert Welch John Wesley Welch Connecticut Ohio Wesleyan University Orient Korea Japan China Boston Methodist Committee For Overseas Relief Methodist First Cor Oak and Vine Sts Joseph W. Walker Westminster Westside 7Th Ave SW. Wayne H. Davis Jesus Lutheran ST. Paul’s Church of Christ Moulton Road FLINT Florette Wade Jacobs Grace Sherman Riverview Willard Stallcup Christian Science First Church OF Christ, Scientist Christian Ee Baptist Eastside 19Th Ave Cypress St Episcopal Lawrence County Hillsboro Baptist Division of Christian Education U.S.A Permission Features Syndicate Florida Christian College Chorus James G. Walker Southeastern States Athens High School Oklahoma Sound of Music Edward Fudge Gerald Perry Patricia Rollings Steve Williams Athens Help Fellowship Baptist Dancy Town Creek Rayford Henry MT. Hope Wolf Springs Church OF Christ Harry Hasha Church Briefs I. W. Myers Patterson Fence CO Westminster Presbyterian Church of the United Presbyterian Church ED Payne Miller
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