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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1950

Page

7

Sunday Church Services and Co op Tent Meeting Plans

Flint Baptist Church lists Sunday School at 9 45 with The Social Element in Christianity theme and a 10 55 morning message on The Food For The World. Flint Methodist graduation sermon at 10 00 by Rev Clarence Davis for the 9th grade. evening service 7 30 True Religion. Grant Street Church of Christ notes 9 45 classes and 10 50 worship with a 2 30 Sunday meeting for cooperative tent plans. Memorial Drive lists Bible study 10 00 worship 11 00 and other classes through 7 30 with weekly resources and Saturday vocal music class.

Flint Baptist Church M. G. Fields Flint Methodist Church Clarence Davis Flint Training Union Tra Union Grant Street Hartselle Austinville County Line Churches of Christ Decatur Charles R. Brewer Memorial Drive Church OF Christ T. A. Thompson

The Old Old Story and Church Notices

Charles A Wells reflects that faith steadies modern anxieties while churches publish Sunday School times and sermons. Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Chapel and Gym Springs Baptist Church announce services, teachers and schedules for the day and week.

Westside Presbyterian May 21 Services Parish Calendar

The Westside Presbyterian Church on Seventh Avenue plans a May 21 program with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and 11 a m morning worship featuring the Beatitude sermon Blessed Are The Pure In Heart or They Shall See God A Sunday school staff meeting at 2 p m Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m and evening worship at 7 30 p m The call invites all to attend the House of Prayer on the Lord's Day.

Westside Presbyterian Seventh Avenue West Victor .G. Dawe Geo. O. Devine House of Prayer

St Johns Episcopal Church Service Details

At the intersection of Gordon Drive and Jackson Street at Second Avenue the St Johns Episcopal Church holds a church school at 9 30 a m with Wm l Chenault as superintendent Morning prayer and sermon begin at 11 00 a m with Edgar L Henson serving as lay reader

ST. John’s Episcopal Gordon Drive Jackson Street Second Avenue Edgar L. Henson

Memorial Drive Methodist Service Schedule in Decatur

R L Baker minister leads at Memorial Drive Methodist with church school at 9 45 a m led by C P Parker general superintendent. Morning sermon at 10 50 a m Do You Have The Answer. Evening service at 7 30 p m The Inaugural Address of Jesus Murphy will preach both services. The little church around the corner in Decatur.

Memorial Drive R. L. Baker C. P. Parker Jesus Decatur

Sixth Avenue Church of God Service Schedule

Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 10 45. Youth meeting at 6 30 p m. Evening service at 7 30. Mid week prayer meeting at 7 30 Wednesday followed by choir practice. A cordial invitation to every one.

Sixth Avenue Church OF God

Congregational and Bethlehem Church Schedules

Congregational Christian Churches list Sunday school at 10:00 a m and services at 11:00 a m on every second and third Sunday at Caddo Rev Well Bayne pastor Bethlehem Midway Ala Sunday school 10:00 Christian Endeavor 7:00 p m preaching first and third Sundays 11:00 a m and 7:30 p m Rev Earnest Shelton Liberty Grove Town Creek Route 3 Sunday school 11:00 a m every second Sunday Rev Richard Waugh Jones Chapel Sunday school 10:00 a m preaching fourth Sunday 11:00 a m well Bayne pastor The Oldest Protestant Fellowship in America Bethlehem church this Sun

Congregational— Christian Caddo Church Well Bayne Bethlehem Church Midway Ala Christian Endeavor Earnest Shelton Liberty Grove Town Creek Route 3 Richard Waugh Jones Chapel America

Life Unlimited sermon and Sunday schedule at STER PRESBYTERIAN

Rev John A Troxler leads morning services at 9 30 and 11 00 with sermon Life Unlimited at 11 00. Westminster Fellowship meets 5 00 pm. Midweek Save service 7 30 pm Wednesday. Rev W W Glass and Mrs Wilmer assist. Sunday school at Pryor Memorial Chapel and South Limestone venues. Study of Johns Gospel at 7 30 pm.

Ster Presbyterian Jackson Street Eighth Avenue John A. Troxler Life Unlimited Westminster Fellowship W. W. Glass Wilmer Ned Pryor Memorial Cha- South Limestone Joevin Jimmie Bloodworth John

Southside Baptist Church Plans June School Goal Drive

William J. Johnson pastor announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 10 45 a m Baptist Training Union at 6 30 p m and evening service at 7 30 p m Prayer service midweek. Special emphasis on Ordinances. June 11 targets 700 in Sunday school 500 in Training Union and strong Wednesday prayer meeting attendance.

Southside Baptist William J. Johnson Baptist Training Union Training Union

What Do You Have To Give Sermon At Church Service

Corner of Jackson Street and Sixth Avenue E hosts a church morning service with pastor Dr W Nelson Guthrie. Sunday school at 9 30 am worship at 10 50 am features the sermon What Do You Have To Give and an anthem Bless Thou The Lord. Evening activities include a 7 30 pm evangelistic sermon and Awakening Chorus. 6 pm youth supper in the church dining room and 6 30 pm M Y F Loyal Temperance Legion.

Jackson St Sixth Avenue W. Nelson Guthrie Loyal Temperance Legion Awakening Chorus

Wesleyan Service Guild Installation and Meeting Schedule

The W S C S will hold an installation service for officers at Sunday evening worship. A business meeting follows Monday at 3:00 pm in the church parlor, with a social hour after. The children’s class meets Monday at 3:15 pm in the primary department. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7:30 pm in the Good Fellowship Classroom. Choirs rehearse: Boys Monday 3:30 pm, St Cecilia Tuesday 3:30 pm, Cherub Thursday 3:30 pm, Vesper and Chancel Thursday 3:30 pm.

Wesleyan Service Guild Good Fellowship St. Cecelia

Soul and Body Lesson-Sermon for May 21 1950

Christian Science churches will read the lesson on Sunday May 21 1950. The Golden Text is My Soul Wait Thou Only Upon God For My Expectation Is From Him. Bible citations accompany the theme When Christ Who Is Our Life Shall Appear Then Shall Ye Also.

Christ

Micah Pleads for Human Rights in Ancient Israel

Biblical study notes Micah the Morasthite prophesying during 722 B C in Samaria. He denounces oppression by leaders, warns of punishment for sins, and urges renunciation of evil, seeking Jehovah. He envisions a world without war and questions what the Lord requires from His people.

Samaria Micah Morasthite Hosea Israel Jacob Earth

Do Justly Love Mercy Walk Humbly with Thy God

Excerpt reflects Micah 6 8 urging just conduct and humble faith amid chronic injustices. The text contrasts ancient covenant calls with modern greed violence and displacement, noting continued sins such as oppression covetousness and deceit across ages.

Church Notices and Schedule Of Meetings

Church services include morning and evening worship with the message The Supreme Offering To Christ. Nursery care provided by Mrs. Murphree and Mrs. Breeding. Sundbeams meet at the church Monday with Edith Tea gue and Lamon Fuller. Women’s Missionary Society observes a 7:00 PM meeting at Mrs. Joe Owens’ home. Various auxiliary groups meet this week and choir practices are scheduled. Visitors invited to attend services.

Ing Christian Assurance Union L. A. Shirley I. M. Murphree W. G. Breeding Sundbeams Edith Teague Lamon Fuller Womens Missionary Society Joe Owens Hugh Weir H. P. Lawrence

South Decatur Church Announces Weekly Worship and Classes

The South Decatur church announces Bible study at 9 45 A M worship at 10 45 A M mid week class Wednesday at 7 30 P M and mens training class Sundays at 6 30 P M with worship at 7 30 P M. You are invited to worship following the New Testament Order.

South Decatur Church OF Christ

First Christian Church Service and Bible School Listing

The notice shows First Christian Church at 4th and East Moulton Street led by minister David J. DeBoer. Bible School is at 9 45 A M with Ainslie Wyle as Superintendent and 11 00 A M Worship follows.

First Christian Church 4Th and East Moulton Street David J. DeBoer Ainslie Wyle

The Son Who Strayed Home Sermon at Central Baptist

Central Baptist at Cor 4th Ave and Grant calls the faithful to a 9 45 A M Sunday School 11 00 A M Mercial Worship 6 30 P M Training Unions 7 30 P M Evening Services. Choir Practice 7 45 P M Bible Study Thursday 6 30 P M Christian Men's Fellowship at the church. Prayer meeting and Leaders Council Wednesday 8 P M Bring your family to worship.

Sorial Christian Men’s Fellowship Central Baptist Cor 4Th Ave Grant O. E. Burton Ate

Morgan County Lawrence Cove

Friends of E M Ponter and Alvin Stinson report improving health. Mrs Jewel Lawrence of Indianapolis visits Thurman Ford and Mrs Omer Holmes. Mrs George Blocker visits Mrs Lester Taylor. Walter Ford hosts Sunday guests. Shelby Jean Stinson and Jean Stinson dine with Alvin Stinson. Union Hill decoration attended by several locals.

E. M. Ponter Alvin Stinson George Blocker Florette Lester Taylor Omer Holmes Thurman Ford Walter Ford Noel Holmes David Stinson Shelby Jean E. E. Stinson Jean Jewel Lawrence Indianapolis Indiana Union Hill

Community Notes From Morgan County Area Churches

A Sunday decoration event drew a good crowd with Mr. and Mrs JG Yancy and son of Hartselle among attendees. The Rescue Methodist church held its annual all day singing as neighbors gathered over the weekend.

J.G. Yancy Hartselle Rescue Methodist Church Buddy Couch Gadsden Mt. Olive Frank Whisenant Nashville Ebb Brooks and M. C. Lemley Mary Decatur Moss Chapel D. A. Hipp Culture Club Fred Hicks J.em‘ley W. C. Williams Ethel Royster Walters

Lettuce Loses Vitamin Content When Removed From Ice

A study notes lettuce loses about 22 percent of its vitamin content eight hours after being removed from refrigeration. The finding highlights how storage conditions impact nutrient retention in leafy greens.

Local Businesses Listed In Historic Alabama Trade Directory

A dated business directory fragment lists numerous Alabama firms by name and trade, including Brock & Spight Co, Dillehay Drug Store, Meadow Gold Dairies, Pryor Motor Co, Casey Electric Co, and others. The item catalogs shops from appliances to automobiles, reflecting a bustling commercial landscape of the era.

Menelly Motors Meadow Gold Dairies ALA Speake, Warren & Ratliff H. Ryan Appliances & Furnit Pryor Motor CO

Also Mentioned on This Page

Charles A. Wells Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Chapel van Hill Jack Coke C. L. Buck Sunbeams Marie Holmes John T. Akers Gym Springs Baptist Church I .V. Dobbs Paul McClusky Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church Eugene Lamon E. N. Chandler Westminster Central Methodist Christian Science By Newman Campbell Jehovah Morgan County Lawrence Cove E. M Ponter Union Grove W. Blimley Lee Deah Edd Thomas Alice Helms Morgan City Bess Trotman Florence Mary Hughes Lena Hornbuckle Woman's Missionary Union Automobile Moody’s Cain Bank St Gateway Alabama Brick & the CO Hunter Furniture CO Shumake Furniture Co., Inc Sterchi's Home Oil Mill Decatur Cleaners Alabama Flour Mills Caddell Drug CO Wilder’s Men’s White Way Pure Milk CO Sherrow’s John W. Sandlin & Son CO E. & Forbes & Sons Piano CO Casey Electric CO
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