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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1957
Page
6
James Ray, minister, outlines services on Sundays at 9:50 am Bible classes for all ages 1:50 am devotion preaching and communion 7:00 pm drill 7:15 preaching and weekly prayer Bible study 7:30 pm Thursday men’s training. Bro Ray also speaks on WHOS at 8:00 am Sundays. cordially invites all to attend.
A religious lesson recounts Abraham leaving Egypt with Sarah and Lot, bargaining with Lot over land, and God sparing Sodom and Gomorrah if righteous. The column then lists Methodist Youth Fellowship events and church activities at Southside Baptist Church and related notices, including meetings and times for circles, prayer, choirs, and a Brotherhood Supper.
Sunday School at 9 45 led by F O Smith superintendent. Morning Worship at 10 55 with Dr Minar L Triplett preaching on Finding God In The Darkness. Choir will sing There's A Wideness In God's Mercy under Reneau Carrell. Evening Service at 7 with Miracles We Recognize sermon. Special music by the Primary Department. Installation of officers of Woman's Society of Christian Service.
St. Ann's Church Johnston Street and 4th Avenue SE lists Confessions Saturday 5 6 and 7 8 p.m. Sunday Masses 7 9 11 a.m. Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help Wednesday 7 30 p.m. Weekday Masses varied by day and location Athens Saturday 8 a.m. Communion Day for St. Anns Altar Society.
Cor Oak and Vine Street minister Richard F. Rouquie announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m Young People groups Sunday 6 p m Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m A preschool nursery is provided during the morning service.
Westminster Presbyterian on Jackson Street at 8th Avenue SE lists services Sunday including 9 40 a m church school 11 00 a m morning worship and 5 00 p m Westminster Fellowship. Weekday circles guild and choirs meet with specific hosts and times through Thursday.
Smith E Ledbetter the pastor leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 11 00 a m Baptist Training Union at 6 30 p m Evening Service at 7 30 p m Vacation Bible School workers meet Tuesday 9 00 p m with Principal Mrs Effie Ridgeway Prayer Service Wednesday 7 00 p m Bible Study 7 30 p m
The Christian Science church at 6th Ave and Johnston St invites all to Sunday services at 11:00 a.m. with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday testimony meetings are 7:30 p.m. Reading Room hours are 2:00–4:00 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays.
A devotional recount of Abraham and Lot from Genesis. Abraham welcomes strangers and serves them. angels rescue Lot from Sodom as brimstone and fire rend the plain. Lot’s wife turns to salt. the lesson highlights faithful, generous conduct toward others.
The church lists a 7:30 Holy Communion 9:30 Church School service and classes 11:30 Morning Prayer and Sermon 6:00 Young People with Daily Vacation Bible School from June 3 through June 14 led by Rev. James O Bodley Rector.
Corner 4th Ave and Moulton St hosts Bible study at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 a m A visiting minister James McKenney from Nashville Tennessee will deliver the message Everyone is welcome.
The Austinville Church of God on Cleveland Avenue lists Clarence L. Best as pastor. Sunday school 9 45 a m with Clifford H Poole as superintendent. Morning worship 10 45 a m topic Finding Happiness In Life. Evening service 7 p m. Mid week service Wednesday 7 p m. Choir practice 8 p m. Missionary society meets Thursday 9 30 a m. All are welcome.
The Rev W J Heflin pastor Jimmie Bennet music director Sunday School 10 00 a m Horace Speegle Supt Morning Worship 11 00 a m Topic The Need of Many Churches Training Union 6 30 p m Carlos Watson Director Evening Worship 7 30 p m Topic The Allurements of Sin Midweek Prayer Service 7 30 p m Choir rehearsal 8 30
The Sixteenth Ave Baptist Church at corner of 16th Ave and Wadsworth St invites visitors to services led by Rev. Wm. L. Hacker Jr. at 11:00 A.M. and 7:30 P.M. Sun School at 9:45 A.M. and B T U at 6:30 P.M. Weekly meetings include G A groups, Y M A, and Sun School Officers.
Doyle Banta Evangelist leads at 1415 Somerville Road with Bible School at 9:00 a.m. Worship at 10:00 a.m. Sermon The Baptism Of Fire. WMSL-TV program at 4:45 p.m. Evening Worship Bible Election at 6:00 p.m. Midweek Bible Study at 7:30 p.m. Wallace Whitehorn, Minister. Regular Bible study and preaching times listed for Sunday and Wednesday nights. Come study the Bible with us.
The Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses at 1502 Grant Street near 16th Avenue lists a Friday schedule with Theocratic Ministry School talks on Christ return Bible readings from I Kings 13 11 to 13 34 and a 8 30 p m service meeting on conducting effective Bible studies Sunday congregational Bible study covers The Christian s Responsibility Toward Others April 1 1957 Watchtower pages and Tuesday 8 00 p m Gathering of the Nations to Armageddon all events welcome with no collections.
Central Methodist Church assigns Sunday School at 9 30 a m with J E McClary as superintendent The morning worship at 1055 a m features Rev Wallace W Lovett preaching A Second Chance The choir led by Eddie Self performs What Of The Night The evening service follows at 730 p m with Rev Wallette
Frst Baptist Church at Oak and Lafayette lists Sunday 9 45 a m Sunday School 11 a m Morning Worship 6 30 p m Training Union 7 30 p m Evening Worship Monday 3 15 p m Woman's Missionary Society Addie Cox Circle in charge Junior G A s and Be ginner Sunbeams meet 7 00 p m Scout Troop 20 Tuesday 1 30 p m Missionary Round Table with Mrs J H Lee Wednesday 5 30 p m Piano Class 6 30 p m Fellowship Supper 7 15 p m Mid week prayer service R A s and Intermediate G A s meet 8 00 p m Adult Church Choir Rehearsal
Rev A B Van Arsdale pastor Archie Hampton educational di followed by incomplete text indicating church notes or notices about programs or leadership roles at Central Baptist Church on 4th Avenue and Grant Street.
The rector announces Sunday School at 9 30 morning worship at 10 45 and evening service at 7 30. Bible Study Wednesdays at 7 00. Men’s Night meets Tuesdays at Central with visitation and fellowship at 7. Church officers and families gather for supper at 6 with departmental meetings at 7 and prayer at 7 30.
Willoughby Presbyterian at 6th Ave and 9th St announces worship at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. led by Luther Sellers with Sunday 9:45 a.m. services. Mid week prayer is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Reverend L. J. Kaylor, minister.
A new Museum of Primitive Art in New York City exhibits achievements of native civilizations across the Americas Africa Oceania and early Asia and Europe with choir practice at 8 15 p m noted nearby.
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