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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1952

Page

7

Sunday Church Services and Weekly Activities Announced

Westside Baptist Church schedules include 9:45 a.m. Sunday school 11:00 a.m. morning service 6:30 p.m. Training Union 7:30 p.m. evening worship with Rev. Versil S. Crenshaw preaching. Midweek prayer Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Special music and guest preacher Dr. Wilson. Activities listed for Monday through Thursday with various circles and youth groups. Fish fry at Wheeler Lake planned by Love-Lend-A-Hand Bible Class.

Avene Grant St Wil Williams S. Doyle Taylor Train Union Versil S. Crenshaw Nashville Tenn Allen Miami Wilson Lawrence Keating Cecil Timberlake Wheeler Lake

Calvary Baptist Church Hartselle Service Times

Calvary Baptist Church in Hartselle Alabama invites all to attend Sunday school at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. soul winning at 7 p.m. Thursday prayer meetings 7:30 p.m. Only the word of God is used in teaching and preaching with a gospel message from 1 Peter 1 25.

Calvary Baptist

Greenbrier Baptist Church Services and Message

Greenbrier Baptist announces Rev E E Mathews as pastor with Grady Alexander as superintendent. Service at 11:00 a.m. Bible study 6:30 p.m. preaching 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesdays 7:30 p.m. Children taught with flannelgraph nursery available. Verse 2 Corinthians 4:3 quoted. invitation to attend with promise of God’s blessing.

Greenbrier Ana E. E. Mathews Grady Alexander Christ Jesus the Lord God

First Baptist Corner Oak and LaFayette Streets

Sunday schedule includes 9 45 a m Sunday school led by John C Short at 11 a m morning worship with the sermon A Positive Selection. Evening worship at 7 30 p m features Use It or Lose It. Training Union at 6 30 p m directed by Paul E Tate. Wednesday 6 30 p m covered dish supper 7 15 prayer services. Choir practice at 8 00. All welcome.

First Baptist Oak LaFayette Streets Sheppard Bryan John C. Short Training Union Paul E. Tate

Westside Presbyterian Sunday schedule and notes

Westside Presbyterian on Seventh Ave invites all to Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Elmer Bishop as general superintendent and Mrs J E Thrasher as primary department supervisor Sermon at 11 a m by Pastor with the Ascension Day topic Special remembrance prayer for the General Assembly in New York City Youth Fellowship at 615 p m Worship at 730 p m Mid week service Wednesday 730 p m Choir practice 815 p m Katherine Hoppers director E A Edwards organist Visitors welcome.

Westside Presbyterian Seventh Ave West William B. Strong Elmer Bishop J. E. Thrasher General Assembly New York City Kathrine Hoppers E. A. Edwards

St. Paul’s Lutheran announces schedule update

Pastor Paul E. Krohn leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 10 45 a m. The Ladies Auxiliary meeting is canceled this week and rescheduled to May 29th.

ST. Paul’s

First Presbyterian Sunday Worship Schedule

Rev William Wood Glass presides at 9 45 a m Sunday school led by Joseph Calvin 11 a m morning service with a sermon titled A Faithful Saying at 2 30 p m Sunday school at Kirby Memorial Chapel with Eugene Morrow supervising 2 30 p m Sunday school and worship at Pryor Memorial

First Presbyterian William Wood Glass Joseph Calvin Kirby Memorial Chapel Eugene Morrow Pryor Memorial

Central Methodist Church Schedule for Sunday and Week

At Central Methodist on Jackson Street the schedule includes church school at 9:30 a.m., morning worship at 10:55 with sermon Can You Be Counted On and anthem O Lord Most Holy. Evening service at 7:30 features What Is Right In Decatur, plus youth supper at 6 p.m. and temperance meeting at 6:30. The W.S.C.S. meets Monday at 3 p.m., children’s class Monday 2:45, Madonna Circle supper Monday 6:30, with hostesses listed. midweek prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 and choir practice 8:15.

Central Methodist Jackson Street Sixth Avenue T. J. Chitwood Evans Loyal Temperance Region Decatur W.s.cs Madonna Circle Walton Munn Frank Godwin J. C. Smith James Bogue

Reverend Ledbetter Leads Sunday Services at 311 W Wilson

The sermon schedule at 311 W Wilson Avenue lists Rev. Smith E Ledbetter as pastor with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m The Baptist Training Union meets at 6 00 p m and evening service at 7 00 p m Miss Polly Waldrip leads junior choir practice Wednesday at 6 30 p m Midweek prayer and praise service is at 7 00 p m Friday's Sunday school officers and teachers meeting is at 7 00 p m The Brotherhood meets Saturday at 7 00 p m and a Bible quote from Matt 3 11 is included.

W. Wilson Smith E. Ledbetter Clarence Hudson Baptist Training Union Brotherhood

Memorial Drive Methodist Church Services Announced

Rev W M Treadaway, pastor, leads Sunday worship at 10 50 with sermon Storms And Security Daily program notes include church school 9 45 M Y F 7 00 and evening service 7 30 Touching Jesus W S C 8 meets Monday at 2 for The Family The Christian s Concern study Final service Wednesday at 7 30 The little church with a big program welcomes you to worship and attend.

Memorial Drive W. M. Treadaway Jesus

Pulpit and Services At Local Church Schedule

Pastor away at Baptist Convention in Miami Florida. Sunday services include Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning message at 10 50 a m and evening message at 7 35 p m Rev Lannie Smallwood fills the pulpit at both services Training Union at 6 30 p m Wednesday prayer and Bible study at 7 00 p m All parishioners urged to attend and honor God with presence.

Jack Carroll J. W. Ward Training Union Robert Ryan Lannie Smallwood Baptist Convention Miami Florida the Lord

Bethlehem Baptist Church Notice and Schedule

Rev. Jasper Kelley leads Sunday school at 10 15, worship at 11, Training Union at 6 30, and preaching at 7 30 with Carl Kyle director and Carl Segars assistant. Midweek prayer on Wednesday at 7. Family gathering Friday night for W M A R A G A and Brotherhood. message stresses honoring parents and building a stronger church and community.

Bethlehem Baptist Jasper Kelley Larry Holaway Carl Kyle Carl Segars Brotherhood

Westside Baptist Names Stedham and Lamon in Roles

Westside Baptist announces Rev Bethea Stedham as pastor and Eugene Lamon as Sunday school superintendent. The brief note confirms leadership assignments and continues church activities for readers.

Westside Baptist Bethea Stedham Eugene Lamon Sup

Southside Baptist Church Schedule and Speakers

Rev W J Johnson pastor and Mr H C Herring music director lead services at 9 45 Sunday school 10 50 morning worship 10 50 Training Union 6 30 evening services 7 30 with speaker Mr Jimmy Caudill. W M A meets Monday 3 15 Royal Service program Sunbeams meet 3 15. Teachers and officers meeting Wednesday 7. Prayer service 7 30 Adult choir 8 30 junior choir Friday 4 00 intermediate choir 7 00.

Southside Baptist W. J. Johnson H. C. Herring Ed Self Training Union Howard Culver Jimmy Caudill Sunbeams Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Sunday School M. H. White C. L. Cobbs Vinemont Alabama L. A. Shirley W. S. Fuller W. C. Hess Lemon Fuller Donal Lassiter Dalton C. Aldridge Friendly Sisters The Womens Missionary Society 8. C. Peek Sherman Street Brotherhood

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Week of church events listed

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist outlines Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Rev C L Cobbs preaching at 11 00 a m. Training Union at 6 30 p m and evening service at 7 30 p m. Nursery care and Sunbeams meet times given. Various meetings and visits scheduled. Christian Science notes include scripture lessons and Decatur services with reading room hours.

Rev Goebel Phillips Bible School and Services Schedule

Pastor Rev Goebel Phillips invites families to Bible study at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 10 50 a m. Evening services 7 30 p m and prayer times include 7 00 p m and 1 30 p m visitation. Choir practice 8 45 p m. A warm welcome awaits you.

Goebel Phillips Bible Jesus Christ

First Methodist Church Service and Sunday School Details

The First Methodist on Canal and Lafayette lists Sunday school at 9:45 led by F. O. Smith and Paul Robinson as assistant. Morning worship at 10:55 features a sermon titled Called To Be Saints with special choir music directed by Henry J. Fleming and Mrs. W. E Curry.

Canal and LaFayette Streets P. D. Wilson F. O. Smith Paul Robinson Henry J. Fleming W. E Curry

Church Schedules Across St. Ann's and Sixth Ave

St. Ann's Catholic at Fourth Ave and Johnston St holds 8 and 10 a.m. Masses with weekday Masses at 7 a.m. Confessions Saturdays 5–6 and 7–8 p.m. Sixth Ave Church of God led by Eugene Rice, Pastor, J W Hinkle, Superintendent, offers Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Sermon Standing For Our Convictions. Youth fellowship 6:30 p.m. Evening service 7:30 p.m. Midweek prayer 7:30 p.m. Wednesday with choir. Boy Scouts meet 7 p.m. Friday.

ST. Ann’s Catholic Fourth Avenue Johnston Street Father O'Reilly Sixth Ave Church OF God Eugene Rice J.W. Hinkle

Westminster Church School Schedule and Morning Service

Westminster Presbyterian lists church school at 9 40 am and morning worship at 11 00 am at Jackson Street at 8th Avenue East. Edward Davies oversees church school and Mildred Clonts directs religious education. Dr. M E Mansell of Rockwood Tennessee will preach at the morning service.

Westminster Presbyterian Jackson Street 8Th Avenue Edward Davies Mildred Clonts Church Telephone M. E. Mansell Rockwood Tennessee

Church groups schedule meetings and prayer services

Ship groups meet at the church at five o'clock for duty. Circles of the day afternoon at three o'clock: Margaret Hartung Circle with Mrs Rex Rankin Annie Jervis Circle with Mrs Marvin Rankin Margaret Dillehay Circle with Mrs R L MacGregor. The Westminster Guild meets Monday night at 7 30 with Mrs C S Hagerman. Mid week prayer services are held Wednesday night at 7 30 in the assembly room.

Margaret Hartung Rex Rankin Annie Jervis Marvin Rankin Margaret Dillehay R. L. MacGregor Westminster Guild C. S. Hagerman

Grant Street Church of Christ Weekly Schedule

Chas R. Brewer minister announces Bible study at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 10 50 a m on Sunday. Evening service at 6 30 p m. Tuesday ladies class 9 30 a m Wednesday song practice 7 p m and Bible study 7 30 p m. Saturday childrens story hour 10 a m. All are invited to attend.

Chas. R. Brewer

Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall Friday Meeting Notice

Local notice announces a Friday May 16 service at 7 00 p m at the Kingdom Hall located at 1074 West Main Street for Jehovah's Witnesses members and attendees.

Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall W. Main-St

Theocratic Ministry School and Kingdom Hall Meetings

The notice lists Theocratic Ministry School at 8 00 p m and Saturday Bible study at Milton Stewart's residence in West Point. Sunday May 18 9 30 assembly at Hartselle 2084 W Main St with 2 30 public lecture Death Friend or You, intermission, then Watchtower study The Field of Bible Prophecy April 15 1953. Wednesday studies in Decatur 1109 College Ave and Hartselle Kingdom Hall 7 00 p.m. and 7 30 p.m. All are welcome.

Theocratic Ministry Milton Stewart West Point Kingdom Hall Hartselle Main St Watchtower The Decatur College Ave

Antioch Baptist Morning and Evening Services Schedule

The Antioch Baptist church announces morning worship at 11:00 with Pastor Rev Paul Mc Clusky delivering the message. Training Union at 7:00 led by J R Atehley. evening service at 8:00. Sunday School officers meet Wednesday at 7:00 and Prayer Service at 7:30 following the officers.

James Owens Paul Mc.Clusky Training Union J. R. Atehley

Rogation and Holy Week Services at St John s Episcopal

St John s Episcopal on East Gordon Drive lists May 18 as Rogation Sunday with 7 30 a m Holy Communion 9 45 a m Holy Baptism and church school 10 00 a m Adult Confirmation class 11 00 a m morning prayer and sermon Week events include daily 12 05 12 15 p m services of solemn supplication Monday Tuesday Wednesday and Ascension Day Holy Communion at 7 and 9 a m May 23 25 Business Women s weekend at Camp McDowell with Adult Confirmation class in church office

ST. John’s Episcopal Gordon Drive Second Avenue Camp McDowell

Hillview Church of God Seeks Regular Worship Services

Hillview Church of God located south of Hartselle on Highway 31 announces regular worship services beginning Sunday May 18. The church notes a return to full time services and invites all to join with pastor Joe Hutson Slate extending the invitation to come and worship with us. Sunday school at 10 am and worship services and youth meeting at 6:30 pm with evening worship at 7:30 pm.

Hillview

Week Prayer at 7 30 P M on Lord's Day

A church announces weekly prayer at 7 30 p m every Lord s Day inviting readers to attend where salvation makes you a member.

First Christian Church Services Advertised

The church offers Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 a m evening worship at 7 30 p m Sermon topics include Forward The Church Through Unity and The Unexpected Call presented by the minister The night services feature the men s chorus and congregational singing directed by Elbert McCullough. D L Askew minister Reece Robertson S S Supt

Elbert McCullough D. L. Askew Reece Robertson S. S

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