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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1937
Page
8
Local churches announce Mother's Day programs with sermons on Christ and Motherhood. First Baptist, St. Anne's Catholic, First Church of Christ Scientist and others list services, Sunday school, BTU and prayer meetings, inviting the public to attend.
A note cites 1 Corinthians 15 4 as the Golden Text for the lesson sermon and marks its theological emphasis on bearing the heavenly image. The reference links the earthly to the divine by thematic contrast.
Pastor W. L. Spearman leads services at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with a Mother's Day sermon at 11 a.m. Evangelistic service at 6:45 p.m. Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Miss Evelyn Beard presides over the Young People’s Department. Board of Stewards meets Monday at 7:30 p.m. Everyone invited.
GOOD MEN AND BAD MEN, rich men and poor men, old men and young men, unite in rejoicing that a special day has been set apart as Mother's Day. Gifts will pour in to Mother's room with cards, notes, messages, telegrams and flowers from absent loved ones. Many will visit and tribute in person to express love and loyalty.
Rev Harry C Dougherty of Lexington Ky will fill the pulpit at 11 o clock Sunday morning at the First Christian Church. Sunday school meets at 9 45 a m and all members are urged to attend with a cordial invitation to the public.
At 8:30 a.m. Sunday services begin summer hours for St Pauls Lutheran with a homily on The Changeless Christ and a 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and Bible class. St John’s Episcopal in East Sherman lists Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. with additional Holy Communion on holy days.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by Knox McMasters with preaching at 11 o clock by Minister Lindsey Allen. Sunday evening service at 7 with Ladies' Bible Class Wednesday at 3 and prayer at 7 30. Mother's Day worship at 11 with the pastor's subject Our Bible and Our Mother at 11 a m Pioneer Band at 2 30 p m Vesper Service at 5 with Young People at 6.
Willoughby Presbyterian church announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Frank Lewis as superintendent. Ladies Aid Society meets Monday at 2 30 p m. Mid week prayer service and worship Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Special evangelistic services begin June 23 and run over into the first Sunday in July.
Westside Presbyterian lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by M E McClusky with junior and senior Endeavor groups, no preaching. Rev Kay lor preaching in New Salem during evening service. Memorial Drive Methodist under Pastor Frank L Aldridge shows church school 9 45, preaching 11, Epworth League 6 30, evening preaching 7 30 on Mothers Day with Woman's Missionary Society 3 p m Monday and prayer meeting 7 30 p m Wednesday, inviting all.
Southside Baptist I Pastor W Myers announces Sunday school at 9 45am with Bryan Abbott leading a special Mother's Day program at 11am A training service at 615pm directed by Evan Russell and a 730pm worship service by Rev J R Collier The Wednesday prayer service at 830pm and Thursday choir practice are listed with teachers and other events.
The Sixteenth Ave Baptist Church at 16th Ave and Wadsworth St led by Pastor Chas L. Dobbs lists 9:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Class with C. L. Buck, 9:45 a.m. Main Sunday School led by G. W. Norwood, Sept. 11 Mother’s Day message by the pastor, 6:15 p.m. B T U with Director Co. L. Buck, and 7:30 p.m. Service lasting about thirty minutes.
Rev L Pastor Jackson leads services at Westminster Presbyterian with Sunday school at 9 30 a m supervised by Henry Norton and Bible classes led by Ellen Groenendyke and Clara Cortner. Worship at 11 with Mother's Day sermon and 6 30 p m service. Weekly meetings include Boy Scouts Monday 7 p m choir rehearsal Wednesday 6 15 p m and prayer meeting at 7 30 p m. The church invites a friendly welcome.
The Central Baptist Church at Cor 4th Ave and Grant St invites all to Sunday services with a Mother's Day focus. Activities include 9:45 a.m. Sunday school led by J. Gowan, 11:00 a.m. morning worship featuring a message Finding Favor With God, 6:30 p.m. Baptist Training Union, and 7:30 p.m. Evangelistic service with a sermon Salvation By Works Satan's Counterfeit of the Gospel of Grace by Mr. Cowell.
Moulton First Methodist under Pastor J. M. Holland offers a church school at 10 a m with Nathaniel Almon as General Superintendent. Morning worship and sermon precede a 1 o clock Mother’s Day service followed by an evening sermon by Rev. Odis E. Kirby. Women’s Missionary Society meets Monday at 3 p m led by Mrs. Lowe Harris with the call Come let us worship together.
A special Mother's Day program will be presented during the morning service at First Baptist Church Hartsel. Frank T. Smith is pastor and Hugh Penn Sunday school superintendent. Services include 10 a.m. Sunday school 11 a.m. preaching 6:45 p.m. Training Union and 7:30 p.m. preaching. Junior and Intermediate Union plan a Mother's Day program in the main auditorium and visitors are welcome.
Sunday school begins at 9 45 with Harry Richter as acting superintendent. Morning worship at 11 features a sermon by S O Payne. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 15 with Geddes Orman as president. Third Revelations series to be presented Wednesday night. Mother’s Day program and sermon planned for mothers during Sunday school hour.
A minister urges families to attend church on Mother's Day and to honor mothers through a charitable offering. The advice emphasizes worship and generosity as the day’s core acts.
The Baptist church invites a Sunday morning offering for the Baptist Orphanage on Mother’s Day. The home needs funds and the church seeks blessings from the gift. Regular services will be held at the usual hours with a special Sunday school program.
Minister W. R. Battle leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m Special Mother's Day sermon then Evening Worship at 7 30 p m Mid week Prayer Service Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
A special Mother's Day program titled Songs and is announced for Round Island. Details remain incomplete in the fragment but indicate a musical event honoring mothers.
The PTA of Hazelwood High School in Town Creek elected officers for the next year. President is Mrs Kylie, vice-presidents are Mrs Willie Arstrong and Mrs Helen Houston, secretary-treasurer is Mrs Beatrice Manley.
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