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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1939
Page
10
Hartselle churches list service times and events. First Methodist Church schedules Bible study Sunday at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 a m with other activities through the week. Speakers include Rev R B Conner and Rev Melvin Moody.
Nazarene Church lists Sunday School at 9 45 Morning preaching service at 11 Young People meeting at 6 45 Evangelistic meeting at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7 30 Rev. Buddy Danner is pastor.
First Baptist Church schedules a Sunday with 10:00 a.m. Sunday School led by Hugh Penn and 11:00 a.m. sermon by Rev. Frank T. Smith. There is no evening church service, and members are urged to attend the Willis Tent Revival with two services: 3:00 p.m. message on The Second Coming of Christ and a 7:30 p.m. mass meeting led by Evangelist B J Willis.
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The Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church lists schedule with Pastor Chas L Dobbs leading morning and evening services, Emory Teague preaching at 11, and various meetings for W M U and Bible study. Includes prayer services Tuesday through Friday and a call to all Decatur residents to attend and study the Bible.
Newman Campbell presents a lesson on strong drink and home happiness. The study cites Jeremiah with the Rechabites refusing wine, Daniel abstaining at Nebuchadnezzar's court, and Ephesians guidance on conduct, urging temperance, obedience, and love to strengthen homes.
The pastor presiding at the Baptist church presents "Convention Echos" at 6 30 p m in the Baptist Training Union a group for every age and an evening worship at 7 30 p m titled Dead and Dont Know It He attends the Southern Baptist Convention in Oklahoma City this week and will return to speak on Sunday morning about the convention.
The Church of God on the Bee Line Highway led by Pastor R B Conner offers worship and sermon at 9 30 to 10 30 a m Sunday School from 10 30 to 11 15 a m and Young People’s Society at 6 30 p m with another worship and sermon at 7 30 p m Come and worship with us.
Sunday study session at 9 45 focuses on the Bible as God s revealed will and source of salvation. It emphasizes belief obedience and study as the path to heaven and divine mercy.
The Rev. E. T. Town, pastor, invites visitors to St. Pauls Lutheran at Sherman St. and Fourth Ave. Sunday after Ascension schedule includes Sunday School and Bible Class at 9:30 a.m. Worship at 10:30 a.m. Walther League meets at 7:30 p.m. topic A Changeless Christ for a Changing World.
Central Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Bruce Spencer and worship at 11 00 a m led by Pastor Archibald who speaks on The Christ of and the Epworth Leagues at 6 30 p m The pastor's sermon topic is The Christ Who Cares Services follow with Workers Council dinner meeting at 7 00 p m Monday and prayer service on Wednesday focusing on personal evangelism
Sixth Ave and 9th Street announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. with Minister William B. Strong. No morning service. Preaching and worship at 7:30 p.m. Mid week prayer Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Vacation Bible School opens June 18 led by Miss Ruth Solomon. Strangers and visitors welcome. church invites everyone to worship on Sunday.
Central Baptist at 4th Ave and Grant St lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m with J C Cowan as superintendent. Morning Worship at 10 45 a m. Baptist Training Union at 6 15 p m. Evening services at 7 30 p m. Wednesday Prayer and Bible study at 7 30 p m. Pastors Homer Britton and John C Cowell Jr invite families to attend.
W L Spearman pastor and A G Jones superintendent announce a two week revival at South Decatur starting Sunday May 28 with Rev G M Hamby of Tuscaloosa as preacher. Services 9 45 a m Sunday school 11 a m and 7 30 p m with sermons on revival and the Holy Spirit. Young people meet 6 45 p m. Everyone invited.
The Golden Text from Isaiah 58:10 is featured in the Lesson-Sermon titled Soul and Body at the First Church of Christ Scientist in Decatur Alabama, branch of the Mother Church in Boston. Scriptural selections include Romans 12:1 4 5 urging present our bodies as a living sacrifice in reasonable service.
Many members in one body yet different offices. Sunday service at 11:00, Sunday School at 9:30, Wednesday evening at 7:30. Reading Room open 12:00 to 2:00 Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, rear of church on Johnston Street. Public invited.
The First Christian Church on East Moulton at Fourth Avenue lists morning worship services led by Minister Edwin Wyle D Th with Bible readings from Jeremiah 35 and Epheians 5 and a 9:30 a m Church at School with John B Harlow, a 9:45 a m The Caravan Brotherhood meeting in the Mens Own Room, and an 11:00 a m Worship with Teaching and Communion and a sermon on The Meaning of Gray.
Alfred P. Sloan Jr., GM chairman, appears before the Senate monopoly committee. He expresses despair over future profits and urges reconstruction of the tax structure as a remedy amid industry concerns.
A church service schedule lists 6 30 p m junior and senior Christian Endeavor groups 7 30 p m preaching on The Race not to the Swift or the Battle to the Strong Long service led by G E McCulloch with Mrs McCulloch at the organ The notice urges worshippers to unite across sects and follow divine guidance toward one body in faith and doctrine.
Corner of Oak and Vine Streets Edward V. Ramage pastor Sunday School at 9 45 with a lesson Go Dip in Jordan Pioneers meet at 2 pm Young People meet at 6 30 pm topic The Christ Who Cares.
The Westside Presbyterian Church led by Pastor L. J. Kaylor announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m Worship at 11 00 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m and Worship at 7 30 p m The week includes Circle One at 2 30 p m Circle Two at 7 00 p m Boy Scouts at 7 00 p m and a Wednesday Prayer meeting at 7 30 p m
Westminster Presbyterian Church at Ave and Jackson lists 9:30 Sunday school with Bob Sheppard, 11:00 morning worship featuring The Christ of Prophecy, 6:30 Young People's Society meeting directed by Mrs. R. R. Thomas, and 1:30 afternoon service.
Rev B F Tingle and Dr Davidson lead a weeklong revival at First Methodist with sermons, choir anthems and special messages at 11 and 7: 30 pm. Children and Young People attend daytime sessions, members renewed, and a Wednesday prayer hour led by Circle two of the Woman’s Missionary Society.
Fairview Baptist Church on Sixteenth Ave and Magnolia St lists pastor B. Carroll Carter with Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. led by T. R Harrison, morning worship at 11:00 a.m. and B Y P U at 6:30 p.m. Edith Mur reads.
A parish invites all to attend worship with a sermon at 7:30 p m on Wednesday and prayer meetings weekly. Services continue every Sunday with welcome to all.
Athens churches will cancel all services Sunday as the pastor yields to Athens College and Athens High School commencement sermons. Sunday School meets at 9 45 a m with Thomas W Spencer as superintendent while Youth Fellowship gathers at 6 30 p m. Robert Glenn presides as minister.
Sunday School at 9 45 a m Mrs Gilbert McCoy president Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m Henry Richter president Mid week worship Wednesday 7 30 pm The preaching services Sunday morning are omitted and members urged to attend the commencement sermon for Athens College
Bishop Charles C. J. Carpenter of Birmingham will preach at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church Sunday afternoon at 3 30 p m Residents of the city and church members are invited to attend and hear the bishop.
Morning and evening worship services will join to present Athens College and Athens High School commencement sermons. Sunday School and Baptist Training Union meet at usual hours. Monday at 7 30 p m a motion picture about our seminary and its life will be shown at our church.
U. S. Pitts, minister, leads Sunday School at 9 30 a m with M S Kennemer as general superintendent. Epworth Leagues meet at 6 30 p m. Athens College commencement sermon at 11 a m by Dr W A Shelton of Birmingham. Athens High School commencement sermon at 8 p m by Rev Robert Glenn.
4 H Club girls from several county units gathered at the county health office for examinations to select the county wide 4 H winner. Junior and senior groups were represented. tests covered health, appearance, and potential defects along with immunization status for typhoid diphtheria and smallpox. Representatives from Plainview Priceville Falkville Union Hill and Trinity arrived early with more entrants expected.
Mrs. John Draghorn of Vinemont died Friday at 9 15 am at her home. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 pm at the Baptist church in Vinemont with John T. Lewis Gus Nichols Jason Draghorn and Lindsay Allen officiating. She was a Church of Christ member and had many friends in Decatur.
Edward J. Gaynor president of the National Association of Letter Carriers called the postal service the greatest business of its kind in the world during the annual convention of Alabama postal employees in Gadsden.
A new tent seating 800, bought by the Limestone County Churches of Christ, has been delivered for evangelistic work. It will be used by the Athens congregation during the last two weeks of July. Services include A. J. Rollings at 9 am and 11 am, 2:30 pm preaching at Carriger, and 6:30 pm evening worship. Wednesday prayer meeting at 2:30 pm.
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