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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1938
Page
8
Athens First Methodist and First Presbyterian churches publish their weekly schedules. Morning worship at 11 and 11:00 respectively, with sermons by Dr. Frank Aldridge and the pastor. Epworth League at 6:30. Christian Endeavor at 6:30. Bible study midweek. additional services at Tanner and Capshaw churches noted.
First Baptist Church announces regular services with Minister V M Gardner in all departments this Sunday. First Christian Church has no minister. Sunday school proceeds and members are urged to attend services with nearby congregations.
The Church of Your Choice invites the public to worship each Sunday with services at 11 am and 7:30 pm led by Pastor W. L. Spearman. Church school begins at 9:45 am, with various youth groups meeting through the week and prayer services midweek.
The Central Baptist Church led by Pastor John C. Cowell Jr. lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m with J C Cowan as superintendent, worship at 11 00 a m, a 30 p m sermon, Baptist Training Union at 7 30 p m, evangelistic service at 7 30 p m, and midweek Prayer and Bible study Wednesday. Families urged to attend all services.
William B. Strong leads the Sunday School at 9 45 a m with F T Lewis as superintendent A class and a place for all Come Preaching and worship at 7 30 p m Mid week prayer service Wednesday 7 30 p m The presence of strangers and visitors is always appreciated.
Edward V Ramage pastor leads Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning worship at 11 with the sermon The God Christians Worship Pioneers meet at 2 30 and Young People at 6 30 then Evening worship at 7 30 at Corner Oak and Vine Streets.
The regular Lord's day Bible study opens at 9 45 with graded classes and competent instructors. Worship at 11 features G A Dunn of Dallas Texas who will speak as the first in a two week daily gospel meeting series. Young people's class meets Sunday 6 45. all are invited.
A sermon interpretation of Mark 10 17 31 titled Love at first sight examines Jesus testing a wealthy youth. It emphasizes how negative morality fails without active service and warns against serving wealth over God as the ruler walks away sorrowful.
A fragment from a Christian Science page quotes 1st Corinthians 15 48 noting similarity between earthly beings and those of earth. The brief text ends mid thought, reflecting religious scripture used in the era.
The First Church of Christ Scientist in Decatur Alabama announces a Sunday service at 11:00 with Sunday School at 9:30 and a Wednesday 7:30 meeting. The Reading Room opens 2:00 to 4:00 Monday Wednesday Saturday, rear of church on Johnston Street. Public invited.
The Church of God on Sixth Ave and Fourth Street led by Pastor R B Conner invites worship with services from 9:30 to 10:30 a m. Sunday School at 10:30 and 11:15 a m Junior Church at 6:30 p m Young People’s Meeting at 6:30 p m directed by Mrs F W Sharp Evangelistic Sermon at 7:30 p m Sermon and worship open to all.
Jesse F. Ray pastor delivers sermons at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Sunday. Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m. Baptist Training Union at 6:30 p.m. Mid week prayer is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Homer Penton to fill the pulpit Sunday morning.
The Rev I W Myers pastors Southside Baptist. Sunday School at 9 45 A M led by A L Burns. Morning Worship at 11 A M with sermon by Rev Hoyt Vasser. Training Service at 6 15 P M directed by Fubern Halbrooks. Evening Worship at 7 30 P M with sermon by Rev George Downs. Wednesday prayer service features sermons on Baptists and their relation to the people of the earth and be a friend to man and worship and serve the Lord.
Cor 16th Ave. and Wadsworth St. Chas L. Dobbs, pastor. Tonight 9:45 a.m. main Sunday school led by G. W. Norwood. Morning sermon at 11:00 a.m. Evening sermon at 7:30 p.m. Bible class 9:30 a.m. Teachers and officers listed. Evening services and midweek activities noted with times and leaders.
A concise Q A style note discusses how 1 John 3 9 and Ecclesiastes 7 20 align with universal sin and assurance of salvation from grace through faith Isaiah 32 17 cited for the believer s peace and the cross s justification Acts 16 31 debated about household salvation and persistent unbelief guidance offered through prayer and personal faith statements for East Moulton and Fourth Ave church notices include sermons and meetings with specific scriptures Mark 10 17 31 11 00 a m Living in Two Worlds and Climbing the Stair of Eternal Life plus various church activities and the invitation to all to join in worship.
The note links Paul’s vow in Acts 21 18 26 to his aim in 1 Corinthians 9 19 23 and describes a prayer service at the church. It emphasizes an Old fashioned Gospel theme and invites readers to visit and hear it.
St Johns Episcopal Jackson Street address with Rev Oliver C Cox as rector outlines Sunday services Holy Communion at 7 30 a m Morning Prayer 11 00 a m Church School 9 45 a m evening service 6 30 p m weekday activities include PR and L Mondays 3 00 p m St Johns Tuesdays 3 30 p m Martha and Mary Wednesdays 7 30 p m choir rehearsal incomplete text of schedule continues.
Pastor J H Chitwood leads 9:30 Sunday school and 11:00 worship with a sermon on The Platform of Jesus. National W C T U observance features brief address by Miss Clio Lovin. Evening Epworth League at 6:30 and worship at 7:30 on The Universal Quest. Wednesday prayer service continues study of Ephesians chapter three.
Pastor L. D. Patterson leads Sunday School at 9 30 with sermons and talks on Athens College by college girls at 11. Other meetings include 2 30 Intermediate Union at Athens First Church 5 30 Intermediate Young People 6 30 Senior Young People and 7 30 sermon. Tuesday 6 30 junior steward supper. Wednesday 7 30 prayer meeting. Thursday 7 00 stewards supper for all Decatur Methodists. Friday 7 30 Young People Union regular meeting in First.
Rev L H Knight presides at Westminster Presbyterian Church with 9 30 Sunday School led by Bob Sheppard 11 00 morning worship sermon We are a Chosen Generation 7 30 Young People League 7 30 Evening Service Walking With God Monday 3 00 Women's Auxiliary Circle 7 30 Boy Scouts Bob Hunter Scoutmaster Wednesday 7 30 Prayer Meeting The Westminster church is a friendly church with a hearty welcome.
Westside Presbyterian The Friendly Church led by L. J. Kaylor offers Sunday School at 9 45 a m with G O Devine superintendent and worship at 11 00 a m then Jr Society at 2 00 p m and Intermediate and Sr Societies at 6 30 p m followed by worship at 7 30 p m on Sunday. Monday 2 30 p m meets with Mrs H B Curry and Mrs Clymore as leaders. Boy Scouts meet Monday at 5 00 p m with H B Curry as Scoutmaster. Prayer meeting and Bible study occur Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
The Rev. E. T. Town, pastor, leads worship at Sherman St. and Fourth Ave. E. on the 4th Sunday after Easter with 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and Bible class, 10:30 a.m. reunion service. Walther League meets Monday at 7:30 p.m. and Teachers' Training Class Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. Visitors welcome.
Sixteenth Ave and Magnolia St. announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by G W Fowler with a sermon at 11 00 a m on Christian Equipment. Evening activities start 6 30 p m with Baptist Training Union directed by T R Harrison and 7 30 p m junior choir and service on Two Divergent Choices. Prayer meeting moved to Wednesday 8 p m from Friday.
Rev. Rudolph R. Scott will preach at 11:00 a. m. with morning worship. Church School at 9:45 a. m. Dr. E. R. Currier presides. Leagues meet at 6:30 p. m. Morgan County High School commencement sermon by Rev. Scott follows at 7:30 p. m.
Frank T. Smith pastor announces that both morning and evening preaching services are canceled due to an absence. Sunday School led by Hugh F. Penn at 10 o clock and the 6 30 training unions meet are also canceled.
The speaker argues that aligning with the church affirms the highest values of past and present, giving hope for a future dawn. Failure to support the church, they say, would swell a horde rewriting bloody annals of lust greed war and death, opposed by God through the church.
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