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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1955
Page
7
The notice lists St. John's Episcopal Church services on May 8 with morning Holy Communion family service and children's classes, plus adult Bible study and nursery details. It also details Westside Baptist Church and Fairview Baptist Church schedules, including Sunday worship topics, choir practices, Missionary Prayer Band activities, and midweek services across multiple locations and dates.
Confessions on Saturday evening and Sunday masses at 8:00 and 10:00. Catechism classes for parish children at 9:00. Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help on Wednesday. Weekday masses on Monday Wednesday Friday at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday Thursday at 8:00 a.m. Mass in Athens Saturday at 8:00. Holy Name Society observes communion day on Sunday.
Corner of Canal and Lafayette Streets Rev Minar L Triplett pastor. Sunday school 9 45 with F Smith superintendent and Paul Robinson assistant. Morning service 10 55 sermon Mother's Day. Evening 7 00 Take Up Thy Cross. The Silent Sea anthem by Neidlinger. Choir directed by Henry J Fleming. Mrs W E Curry at console. W S C S officers installed at evening service. M Y F meets 6 00 for supper and programs. Building planning meeting Tuesday 7 30. W S C S meets Monday afternoon.
Memorial Drive Methodist at 109 Memorial Dr NW lists pastor W M Jones. church school 9:45 under R P Thompson. supt C B Rogers. Worship at 10:50 "In A Mother's House" by the pastor. Evening 7:30 "Thorn In Flesh." Junior Intermediate Senior Fellowship 6:30. M SCS 7:30. Wednesday prayer 7:15 and choir 8.
Willoughby Presbyterian at corner Sixth Avenue and Ninth Street SE conducted by Rev Neely D Crawford offers church school 10:00 a.m. led by Luther Sellers superintendent, public ip 11:00 a.m. evening worship 7:30 p.m. mid week prayer 7:30 p.m. Ladies Auxiliary meets with Mrs Ruby Clift Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. Everyone invited to these services.
The First Church of the Nazarene at 206 7th Ave S.W. invites all to Sunday school starting at 9:45 with a class for every age. A tribute to mothers will occur during the hour, with gifts for oldest and youngest mother and the one who brings the most mothers. The Alabama district superintendent will deliver the 11 a.m. sermon.
Sunday services at First Baptist Church include 9:45 a.m. Sunday school 11:00 a.m. worship and 7:30 p.m. evening service. Activities this week feature Junior Royal Ambassadors 5:30 p.m. and Baptist Training Union 6:30 p.m. plus a Monday WMS circle agenda and a Thursday G A Banquet at Central Baptist Church.
Re v John D Holeman pastor. Sunday worship 9 45 with Mothers honored. Sunday School 10 45. 1 00 p m Christian Brotherhood Hour over Station WHOS. 5 00 p m Mother Daughter tea. 6 30 p m Bible Study and fellowship hour. 7 30 p m Evening Service. Wednesday 7 30 p m Midweek Service with Choir practice.
The Sixteenth Ave Baptist Church at Corner Wadsworth St and 16th Ave led by Rev. Wm L Hacker Jr offers Sunday services at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with Rev. C J Donahoo of Chattanooga to preach. Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and revival through Wednesday at 7:00 and 7:30 p.m., with ministerial leadership and church activities listed.
William Montgomery pastor at Seventh Ave SW lists church school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 with When Thou Buildest Thy House session meeting at 2 Westminster Fellowship at 5 Junior Fellowship at 6 30 evening worship The Hill of the Lord prayer meeting with study of Matthew 14 at 7 30.
The Central Methodist Church at Jackson Street and Sixth Avenue East lists services at 9:30 am and 7:30 pm with a morning sermon on the Christian Home by Dr. T J Chitwood and Holy Communion. Hymns and congregational events include M Y F programs, Woman's Society circles meeting variously for luncheons and a covered dish supper, with prayer meetings noted in the church parlor.
Sunday services at First Christian Church Donald W. Frantz minister 9:45 Sunday school 11:00 morning worship 11:00 evening worship 7:00 Rev J T Beale to speak morning. Retreat for Christian Women Fellowship Sunday afternoon at Decatur church. Circle meetings Monday 7:30 p.m. Educational committee Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Official Board 8:00 p.m. Tuesday. Choir rehearsal Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Vacation Church School planning Thursday 7:00 p.m. All are welcome.
Paul E Krohn pastor at St Paul’s Lutheran announces Sunday School at 9 45 Sunday service at 10 45. Confirmation slated for Paul Darmer Eugene Darmer James Honkala Lee Johnson Robert Seibert and Hugh Wilson Morgan. L W M L met in church hall at 7 30 Monday. Pastor to attend Gulf States Pastoral Conference at Morgan’s Court Gulf Shores Alabama. Emergency contact available by phone.
The upcoming Sunday service features readings from the King James Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures focusing on Adam and Fallen Man. The Golden Text cites I Corinthians 15 22 and includes testimonies of healing at the Wednesday 7 30 service. A Reading Room at the corner of 6th Ave and Johnston St is open Wednesday and Saturday afternoons.
Westminster Presbyterian on Jackson Street lists services and meetings. Pastor George T Hubbard serves as minister with Henry K Richter as superintendent of church school. Weekly events include church school at 9 40 morning worship at 11 and fellowship at 5 with choir and trustees meetings midweek and Saturday choir practice.
Rev E E Matthews is pastor and El bert Towe Sunday school superintendent. Cliff English directs Bible study with Lester Long as song director and Mrs Harry McCurley as pianist. Sunday school begins promptly at 9 45 a m with lessons in the 7th and 8th.
East Side Church of the Nazarene at 511 19th Ave SE lists Pastor Rev. Jimmy Richey and a 10 am Sunday school with Bro. E. L. Hill as superintendent. Morning worship is at 11 am with a 7 pm NYPS. Southside Baptist Church led by Rev. W. J. Johnson offers Sunday School at 9:45 am, Morning worship at 11, Training Union at 6:30, and Evening service at 7:30 with Ori an Mitchell directing. Alice Thompson Circle meets Monday at 7:30 at a member home.
Harold Lentz ministers the Austenville Church of Christ with Bible study Sunday at 10:00 a.m. worship at 11:00 a.m. and evening service at 7:00 p.m. Ladies class Wednesday 6:00 p.m. mid week study 7:00 p.m. Visitors welcome at all services.
T. A. Thompson, minister, announces Sunday school at 10:00, morning worship at 10:50, and the men's class at 6:00. Event likely at Memorial Drive church with regular weekly activities.
Program listing for WHOS 800 kc on May 8 at 10:00 a.m. titled Spiritual Awakening Brings Physical Healing and hosted by the station.
Visitors welcome to Sunday services including Sunday School at 10:00 and worships at 11:00 and 6:00. Bible classes and studies occur Wednesday at 7:00 and 7:30, Tuesday 10:00, and children and adult song drills at 7:00. Cordial invitation to all services.
Mississippi preacher Brother D L Askew of Ruleville will be present for the event.
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