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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1952

Page

7

Westside Presbyterian Church Activities and Services

Sunday services at Westside Presbyterian include 9 45 a m Sunday school 11 a m Holy Communion 10 a m adult study and confirmation class 11 a m Holy Communion and sermon May 4 serves as layman pilgrimage day to Camp McDowell with worship by Bishop Carpenter and Bishop Claiborne. Week events cover missionary society women’s auxiliary gatherings choir rehearsals and junior and senior groups with multiple leaders and locations.

Second Avenue Gordon Drive B. F. ‘Chenault Episcopal Tennessee Valley Camp McDowell Carpenter Claiborne St. John's

First Methodist Church Service and Activities Seated

Dr P D Wilson pastor at First Methodist corner Canal and LaFayette. Sunday school 9 45 superintendent F O Smith and assistant Paul Robinson. Morning worship 10 55 Holy Communion. Anthem Jesu Word of God Incarnate Mozart. Choir Henry J Fleming and Mrs W E Curry. Evening service 7 30 Why Be A Christian My God and I junior choir. Youth Fellowship 6 pm supper program. W S C S Monday 3 pm business session. Senior Board of Stewards 7 30 pm church parlor.

Canal and LaFayette Streets P. D. Wilson F. O. Smith Paul Robinson Mozart Henry J. Fleming W.E- Curry God and I Cecil Timberlake W.S.C.S

Church Services and Sunday School Schedule

Rev William Wood Glass ministers morning services at 11 am with Sermon The Source of Christian Power Sunday school 9 45 am taught by Joseph Calvin Kirby Memorial Chapel Sunday school 2 30 pm with Eugene Morrow Pryor Memorial Chapel 2 30 pm worship service 7 30 pm evening service Monday 10 am women of the church executive board meets at 721 Oak Street Wednesday 7 30 pm mid week prayer service in the Sunday school auditorium

William Wood Glass Joseph Calvin Kirby Memorial Chapel Eugene Morrow Pryor Memorial Chapel Fred Hunt Women of the Church

Paul E Krohn to Lead Sunday Services at Saint Pauls

Paul E Krohn, pastor, leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m and worship at 10 45 a m with Holy Communion next Sunday. Announcements Friday, and a voter meeting after the service this Sunday. The pastor will be away Monday through Thursday for Gulf States Conference attendance.

Central Methodist Church Services and Circle Meetings

The Central Methodist Church at Jackson Street and Sixth Avenue East lists worship hours with Holy Communion at 10:55 a.m. and an evening sermon by Dr. T. J. Chitwood on What Is Wrong With Decatur. Activities include M Y F at 6:00 p.m. and Loyal Temperance Legion at 6:30 p.m. W S C S circles meet Monday afternoon at specified homes around town.

Central Methodist Jackson Street Sixth Avenue T. J. Chitwood W.S.C.S Parks Circle Ray Kelley Easton Drive Hutto W. G. Pride Grant Street Smith Circle Jimmy Williams Stone Circle

Willoughby Presbyterian Announces Baccalaureate Sermon

Corner Sixth Avenue and Ninth Street South Rev Neely D Crawford pastor Sunday School 10 a m Luther Sellers supt No morning or evening worship as pastor delivers baccalaureate sermon to Reform Ala Midweek prayer Wednesday 7 30 p m

Willoughby Presbyterian Corner Sixth Avenue Ninth Street Neely D. Crawford Luther Sellers Reform Ala

Bible School and Worship at Sherman St Church

Rev Goebel Phillips preached in absence of the pastor in Anniston Alabama revival Roy Richardson from Evansville Indiana spoke today Pray for Bro Phillips and the church Prayer bands meet at 7 p.m Morning worship at 10 50 a m Evening service at 7 30 p m Visitation Tuesday at 9 a m and 1 30 p m Bible study and prayer Wednesday 7 30 p m Choir practice 8 30 p m A warm welcome awaits you Keep looking up

Sherman St Riverview Drive Goebel Phillips Roy Richardson Evansville Ind Anniston Ala Bro Phillips

Grant St Church of Christ Weekly Schedule

Charles R. Brewer minister guides the Grant St Church of Christ with services Sundays at 9:45 a.m. Bible school and 10:50 a.m. worship, 6:30 p.m. evening worship. Tuesday ladies class at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday song practice 7 p.m. Bible study 7:30 p.m. Saturday children's story hour 10 a.m. You are cordialy invited to attend these services.

Grant ST. Church OF Christ Charles R. Brewer

16th Avenue Baptist Church Sunday Schedule

Sunday School starts 9 45 a m with M H White as superintendent. Rev Lee Franklin preaches at 11 00 a m on Only Jesus Was Left. Training Union at 6 30 p m with L A Shirley directing. Evening message With God All The Way. Nursery care by Mrs Clifton Maner and Mrs L A Shirley. Deacons meet 2 30 p m. Sunbeams meet Monday 3 30 p m. Junior Girls Auxiliary has no meeting next week. Ruth Class meets Monday 7 30 p m. Officers and teachers meet Wednesday 6 30 p m. Prayer services 7 30 p m. Adult choir practice after prayer with Dalton C Aldridge chorister. Public invited.

16Th Avenue Baptist Church M. H. White Lee Franklin Jesus L. A. Shirley Clifton Maner Sunbeams Lamon Fuller Ruth Rachel Brown Dalton C. Aldridge

Antioch Baptist Church Sunday Services Schedule

The Antioch Baptist Church announces morning worship at 11:00 with Pastor Rev Paul McClusky delivering the message. Training Union starts at 7:00 and evening service at 8:00 led by the pastor, with Sunday School and prayer meeting for attendees and teachers.

Sunday Church Services and Schedule at Two Churches

Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 11 00 or 10 45 and an Evening Service at 7 00 p m topics include The Need Of The Hour The Dimensions Of Christianity The 6th Avenue Church of God lists Eugene Rice as pastor J W Hinkle superintendent and a youth fellowship at 6 30 p m A midweek prayer service 7 30 p m and choir practice at 8 30 p m plus a Boy Scout meeting at 7 p m Friday

Elbert McCullough D. L. Askew Reece Robertson S. S 6Th Avenue Church OF God 6Th Ave Church of God Eugene Rice J. W. Hinkle Hinkle

Westminister Presbyterian Church Weekly Schedule

Westminster Presbyterian at Jackson Street and East 8th Avenue announces Sunday services including Church School at 9 30 morning worship at 11 00 led by S Laws Parks. A congregational meeting follows to elect a Nominating Committee.

Westminister Presbyterian Jackson Street 8Th Avenue Edward Davies Church — School Westminister Fellowship Central Methodist Church Westminister House Board of Deacons

Sermon and Sunday Schedule at Local Baptist Church

Smith E Ledbetter pastor leads Sunday school at 9 45 with Clarence Hudson as superintendent Morning worship at 11 00 Deacons meet at 2 30 Baptist Training Union at 6 00 Evening service at 7 00 Rev D F Hickman to preach both services Junior choir practice Wednesday 6 30 Miss Polly Waldrip in charge Mid week prayer service Wednesday 7 00 Officers and teachers meeting Friday 7 00 Brotherhood meets Saturday 7 00 The scripture quote from Matthew 18 3 appears.

Rehersal Smith E. Ledbetter Clarence Hudson Baptist Training Union D. F. Hickman Brotherhood Decatur

Fairview Baptist Church Welcome and Service Schedule

The Little Church With A Big Welcome invites all to attend Sunday school at 9 45 with Leslie Compton as superintendent. Preaching at 11, Training Union at 6 30 led by Bill Standridge. Teachers and officers meet at 7, Wednesday Bible study and prayer at 7 30.

Thomas Freeney Leslie Compton Training Union Bill Standridge

Everlasting Punishment in Christian Science Lesson

The next Sunday Christian Science churches will read the sermon subject Everlasting Punishment. The Golden Text is Romans 6 16 about yielding to sin or obedience and the consequences for the soul that sins.

Corner Oak Street Church Weekly Schedule and Home Week

Corner Oak and Lafayette Sts. pastor Sheppard Bryan. Sunday 9 45 a m Sunday school John C Short superintendent 11 00 a m morning worship topic Family Worship 6 30 p m Training Union director Paul E Tate 7 30 p m evening worship sermon Jesus Looks At Life Monday 2 30 p m W M A business meeting Circle III in charge deacons 7 30 p m Family Christian Home Week May 4 11 Bible on the Table film after supper 8 00 p m choir practice Home Dedication nights urged Monday Tuesday Friday nights.

Corner Oak Lafayette Sts Sheppard Bryan John C. Short Paul E. Tate Jesus Circle III

Parish Mass Schedule at Johnston and Fourth

Located at the corner Johnston Street and Fourth Avenue 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 available Saturdays from 5 to 6 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m.

Johnston Street Fourth Ave Father O'Reilly

Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall Services and Activities

Church notices outline multiple Jehovah's Witnesses events at 107% West Church St and related residences in West Point Fairview and Decatur. Activities include service meetings, Bible studies, field service assembly, public lectures, Watchtower studies, training unions, and a church cleanup day with invitations to newcomers.

Kingdom Hall West Church St Theocratic Ministry School Milton Stewart West Point Watchtower The Company B. W. Mixon College Ave Fairview

Hartselle Bible Study At Kingdom Hall Invites All

A Hartselle group invites all in the area to a 7 00 p m Bible study at Kingdom Hall 20812 W Main St The subject is Who Are Jehovahs Witnesses All are welcome to attend these meetings.

Hartselle Company Kingdom Hall Hartselle Jehovah's Witnesses

God Made It The Best Sermon Series At Austinville Baptist

The Austinville Baptist Sunday school and morning worship follow the regular hour. The pastor will preach on God Made It The Best as part of a sermon series affirming that God's creation and the church plan are the best and cannot be improved. Training Union time has been changed.

Court of Justice

Flint Baptist Church Services and Notices

Pastor Jack Carroll leads Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Morning worship at 10:50 a.m. Training Union at 6:30 p.m. Evening service at 7:35 p.m. Robert Ryan directs the program and Wednesday 7:00 p.m. WMA programs follow choir practice. Building fund prayers and note on Sunday rooms for children.

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

No Evidence of Firearms Before 1300 A.D. Found

The source states that there is no trace of firearms use prior to 1300 A D. The claim challenges earlier assumptions about the invention and adoption of gunpowder weapons in ancient history.

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