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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1966

Page

5

The Power of Faith By Wood Ishmael

An AP News feature highlights the influence of faith in daily life through Wood Ishmael's perspective. The piece profiles individuals and communities using faith to navigate challenges and find resilience.

Monastery in Kiev Becomes Museum of Atheism

The 900-year-old Pechersk monastery near Kiev is turned into an atheism museum. Exhibits include a sign declaring Religion is the enemy of science and a Galileo display censured by the Church. Local opinion shows many still believe religious myths despite Soviet views.

Fred Coleman Kiev U.S.S.R Pechersk Russia Galileo K. Marx

Rev Lee Receives Divinity Degree in New Orleans

The Rev William B. Lee, a De tur native, earned a bachelor of divinity from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He serves as pastor of River Hill Baptist Church in Salitpa and plans to continue there. He is about 40, married with two children, with Howard College and a BA. He is one of several details in a mixed excerpt.

New Orleans Illiam B. Lee Detur River Hill Baptist Church Salitpa Howard College Terry Courtland Lee Brasher Church of God Pell City Sherman Street

Corin thian Quartet Promotes Gospel Through Local Appearances

Lawrence County gospel group the Corinthian Quartet formed five years ago from a church choir. Members Blaxton Carroll Terry and Jones balance work and ministry while touring within a hundred miles, rehearsing weekly and aiming to record an album to spread gospel music.

Jewel Bailey Lawrence Ty Corinth Baptist Moulton Corinthian Quartet George Blaxton Blaxton Doug Carroll G. H. Terry Sonny Jones Lawrence County Jim Garner

WCF Installs New Officers At First Christian Church

The Woman's Christian Fellowship of the First Christian Church installed officers for five-year terms. New leaders include Mrs. Loren Miller president and Mrs. Harvey Medearis vice president plus secretary treasurer and several chairmen. Charles Rogers led the business session and outgoing officers passed duties to the new board.

Woman’s Christian Fellowship WCF First Christian Church Jack Barnes Loren Miller Harvey Medearis Mable Akers Macon Gilbert Beverly Eidson William Hicks Fred Livingston T. A. Hendrix Charles Rogers Boehnke Crowe Cantrell Group Theo Pitt Goodall CWF

Amos and Jeroboam II: northern kingdom’s decline

The lesson describes Jeroboam II’s reign in the Northern Kingdom, its wealth and power, and its spiritual decay through idolatry. Amos, a humble shepherd turned reformer, denounces the luxury and oppression and calls for divine justice and social reform under God's transcendence.

R. H. Ramsey Jeroboam II Amos Tekoa Micah Bethel Amaziah Judah God

Presbyterians Name Covenant Choir Director Here

Mrs. Jewitt Filler of 1515 Jackson St. SE accepts the Covenant Presbyterian Church choir director post in southwest Decatur. She brings experience from First Presbyterian and local choral work, plans a youth choir and aims to build a strong adult choir while serving under Pastor James Bowden. The congregation meets at the Decatur Boys Club while a new church building is planned.

World Council of Churches Dudley John Gardiner Gardiner Salvation Army Social Center Calcutta Jewitt Filler Jackson St Covenant Presbyterian Church Decatur First Presbyterian Church Marshall County James Bowden First Presbyterian Covenant Covenant Choirs Suzanne Filler Austinville Covenant Presbyterian James Green Ronald M. Toms Harold Knight Donald Stowe Helen Baker

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Ishmael AP News News of Religion Russ Museums Rev. Lee Zalorsk Moscow Faith Baptist Church Meadus Rd Belle Meade Maurice Fletcher First Bible Church OF Decatur Temp Wolverine Dr S.E First Church OF Christ Scientist 6Th. Ave Johnston St Christian Science Reading Room 2Nd Ave N.E Jones Chemstrand Corp Worthington Corp Corinth Baptist Church Carroll and Jones Braxton T ‘Group Chemstrand The Corinthians Lawrence Couny Israel Divisions of Christian Education Ational Council of Churches of Christ U.S.A King Features Syndicate Presbyterians J. E. Filler Ronald M Toms Jim Green Oak Park 19Th Ave Southern Baptist Church A. Ray Lee WSP Christ W.M.S.L Training Union Central Baptist Church Grant Street Fourth B. VanArsdale United Presbyterian Church IN Saint Luke J, Otis Pruden Pastor Manse Westminster Jackson St.,s.e Edwin F. Dalstrom Westside Seventh Ave S. W Arthur L. “Nix Pastor Church School Youth Ministry Nazarene Southside Church Sth. Ave. S.E Sundey
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