Uganda martyrs to be canonized as Africa's first saints
Africa's first saints below the Sahara are poised for canonization in Rome later this year. Uganda martyrs, 22 Roman Catholic boys and 13 Protestant youths, died for the Christian faith between 1885 and 1887 in Uganda. The Vatican aims for the ceremony after the Vatican Council session begins in September.
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Fort Portal
Uganda
Africa
Sahara
Rome
middle-Africa
Vatican
Central Africa
Buganda
Alexander Mackay
Protestant Church Missionary Society
Simon Lourdel
Catholic
White Fathers
Mwanga
Presbyterian and nearby churches Sunday services schedule
Presbyterian Corner Oak and Vine Streets NE Wayne H. Davis pastor at 415 7th Ave SW offers church school 9 45 a m morning worship 10 45 a m sermon Gods Eternal Purpose guest preacher Amos Lashley youth fellowship 6 p m choir practice 6 p m evening worship 7 p m report on men s retreat prayer service 7 p m Wednesday. Westminster Jackson St and Eighth Ave Edwin F Dalstrom pastor 9 40 a m church school 11 a m worship service report on general assembly 5 p m senior high fellowship 7 p m midweek service. Willoughby Corner 6th and 9th Street SE Frank Richards pastor church school 9 45 a m morning service PYF 6 p m evening service 7 p m midweek prayer 7 30 p m Wednesday.
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Corner Oak & Vine Streets
Joseph W. Walker
God
7Th Ave
Wayne H. Davis
Amos Lashley
Westminster Jackson St
Eighth Ave
Edwin F. Dalstrom
General Assembly
Willoughby Corner
9Th Street
Frank Richards
Deven
Christian Science Church Service Schedule Update
Christian Science FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST located at 6th Ave and Johnston St lists Sunday services at 11 a.m. for church and Sunday school with a lesson on Soul and Body. Wednesday evening 7 30 p.m. features a testimony meeting.
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First Church OF Christ
Scientist 6Th Ave
Johnston St
Church of Christ Grant Street Service Schedule
The Church of Christ on Grant Street announces Wednesday night services at 7 30 led by Rev Ebert You Florette Wade Jacobs and regular Sunday schedule with Bible study at 10 am and services at 11 am and 6 pm continuing weekly.
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Grant
Florette Wade Jacobs
Power of faith memorial by Kim Duk Hyung
Kim Duk Hyung built a wooden cross on a Korean island for eleven US airmen who died in 1945. He endured confinement by Communists, lost savings, and years of effort before finishing and dedicating the monument in 1956 with US Air Force and Korean officials attending. The tribute honors fallen airmen and broader brotherhood of humankind.
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Kim Duk Hyung
United States
Kim
U. S. Air Force
AP News
Sunday Worship and Bible Study Schedule
Morning Bible study at 10 a.m. Sunday morning worship at 11 a.m. Sunday afternoon service at 1 a.m. Sunday evening worship 6 p.m. Midweek Bible study Wednesday at 7 p.m. Minister J O Morgan. Sunday services include Bible study 10 a.m. preaching 11 a.m. Sunday night 6 30 p.m. Wednesday night Bible study 7 30 p.m.
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J. O. Morgan
First Methodist Church Schedule for Sunday
The First Methodist at 805 Canal NE lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 00 a m with the sermon A Fadeless Spring time There is no evening service instead a bacalaureate service at Decatur High School
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Canal ,T
Ford McDonald
Decatur High School
Lutheran St Pauls Service Schedule in Sherman
Lutheran St Pauls at Sherman corner of Saint Pauls Sherman St and 4th Ave presents Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship service at 10 45 a m led by Pastor R A Reinhardt with related church activities listed
St John’s Episcopal Church Service Schedule
Rev James O Bodley rector conducts a series of services at St John’s Corner Gordon Dr and Jackson St. Holy Communion at 7:30 am. Family service and classes at 9:15 am. Morning prayer and sermon at 11 am. Healing service at 5 pm.
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ST. John’s Corner
Gordon Dr
Jackson St
James O. Bodley
Christian Worship and Missions Event Schedule
Robert E. Shaw minister leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship service at 11, with communion and a sermon titled The Bible and You. A 530 p m Missions Festival concludes a six weeks School of World Outreach directed by Mr and Mrs Charles Mathis.
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Fourth Ave
East Moulton
Robert E. Shaw
School of World Outreach
Charles Mathis
Baptist church service schedule listings
Southside Ninth St and Eighth Ave area. W J pastor. Sunday school 9 45 morning worship 11 training Union 6 30 evening worship 7 30. Wednesday prayer service 7 30. 635 Memorial Dr SW Rev Clifford Mitchell pastor. Sunday school 9 45 morning worship 11 training Union 6 30 evening worship 7 30. Wed prayer 7. Choir practice 7 45. Sun beams meet Wednesdays 7 30 during prayer. Sixteenth Ave corner Wadsworth St. pastor R E Bob Wilkins. Sunday school 9 45 morning worship 10 55 training Union 6 30. Evening ...
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Ninth St
Eighth Ave
W. J
Training Union
Memorial
Clifford Mitchell
Sunbeams
Sixteenth Ave
Wadsworth St
R. E
Bob” Wilkins
Worship in God’s House Psalm and Chronicles Study
This devotional outlines Psalms 24 121 122 focusing on worship in God’s house and the dedication of Solomon’s temple as a central act of faith. It notes David’s movement of the Ark to Zion and links to II Chronicles 6 7, reflecting on the sacred space of the church and Jerusalem’s temple site.
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N. Speer Jones
God
David
Kirjath-Jearim
House of
Obed-Edom
Baca
Mount Zion
Jerusalem
Temple
National Council of Churches of Christ
Kim
Local Churches Hold Midweek and Sunday Services Across Lawrence County
Multiple congregations across Lawrence County list regular worship schedules. Eastside at 19th Ave and Cypress St led by Rev. Huie Turner holds Wednesday prayers at 7 p.m. Central Grant St and Fourth Ave with pastor A. B. VanArsdale offers Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., services at 10:50 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., plus Wednesday prayer at 7:15 p.m. Fifth Ave SE at 929 with Rev. W. W. Coffey lists 9:45 a.m. Sunday school, 11 a.m. worship, 6 p.m. training union and 7 p.m. main service, plus Wednesday prayer at 7 p.m. Grace Sherman at Riverview and Willard, and Sherman at Dancy Chapel Road with Coleman Taylor preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., midweek Bible study at 7:30 p.m. Rayford Henry and Eugene Keenum ministries note Lord’s Day Bible study and services, with morning and evening schedules.
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19Th Ave
Cypress St
Huie Turner
Training Union
Central Grant St
Fourth Ave
A. B. VanArsdale
Fifth Ave
W. W. Coffey
Fellowship Baptist
Rayford Henry
Hatton Church OF Christ
Eugene Keenum
Morning Circle at 9th Street Methodist Meets
The Morning Circle of 9th Street Methodist Church met with Mrs Theo Compton. Ten members attended and one visitor joined. Mrs Norma Sims read scripture and Mrs Alma Stone led the program.
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St. Methodist Church
Theo Compton
Norma Sims
Alma Stone
Reeder Circle May Meeting Led By Hosts
The Reeder Circle of 9h Street met with co-hostesses Mrs. T. J. Chitwood and Mrs. Bob Johnson. Mrs. Albert Kizziah opened the May gathering with prayer and a business session followed led by Mrs. Otto Reeder.
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Reeder
St. Methodist Church
T. J. Chitwood
Bob Johnson
Albert Kizziah
Otto Reeder
Wesley churches schedule Sunday services and midweek prayer
Stalleup pastor conducts Sunday school 9:45 and morning worship 11 with evening services at 7:30 and a 7:30 prayer meet. Westside at 311 Memorial Dr NW lists 9:45 Sunday school and 11 worship with 6:30 training union and 7:30 evening service and 7:30 Wednesday prayer. Corner Oak and Lafayette Sts serves Rev W K Stephenson with 9:45 Sunday school, 11 morning worship, 6:30 training union, 7:30 evening worship and Wednesday 7 p.m. prayer service.
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Westside
Memorial Dr
Elree T. Waddell
Training Union
First Corner Oak
Lafayette Sts
W. K. Stephenson
Long Way In Seven Years Fifth Avenue Baptist Church Story
The Fifth Avenue Baptist Church in Morgan County grew from its 1956 start under Rev. W. W. Coffey. Built by Central and Southside Baptist Churches with funds from the Baptist State Convention, it opened May 6 1956 with 36 new members and 92 charter members. By 1962 an education building and auditorium expansion raised capacity to 450, while current membership reaches about 400 with 200 in Sunday school and 120 in Training Union.
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Southside
Decatur
Morgan County Association
State Baptist Convention
Coffey
Fifth Avenue
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The
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Training Union
Wed
Fifth Avenue Baptist
Brotherood
WMU
Harless Johnson
Lloyd Phillips
Martin Gilbert
Brotherhood
W. W. Coffey
C. Odom
W. C. Denton
J. W. St. Clair
Mount Pleasant
Lawrence County
Young Church
M. A. Verser
Association
N. B. Weaver
A. Johnson
J. E. Wear
Blue Springs
Shackelford
R. A. Winds
J. M. Simpson
S. R. C Adams
John Weaver
S. R. C. Adams
W. H. McClure
T. J. Weaver
J. E. Weaver
W. J. Weaver
J. E. Roan
Florette
J. A. Crawford
J. W. Weaver
C. T. Stacks
Morgan County Missionary Baptist
Community meeting closes with prayers and refreshments
The program was led by Mrs Jas per Smith, Mrs Marvin Yar brough, Mrs Orie Lawrence and Mrs Albert Kizziah. Mrs R D Compton ended the gathering with a prayer as 18 members attended and were served refreshments.
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Jasper Smith
Marvin Yarbrough
Orie Lawrence
Albert Kizziah
R. D. Compton
Brookhaven Baptist Church Announces Vacation Bible School
Brookhaven Baptist Church at 635 Memorial Dr. SW schedules a week of Vacation Bible School from June 3 to June 7. Daily sessions run 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. with Bible study, recreation, crafts, devotion, and snacks for children from nursery age through intermediate.
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Brookhaven Baptist Church
Memorial Dr. SW
Vacation Bible School at East End Methodist Church
East End Methodist Church hosts Vacation Bible School from May 27 to May 31 for children aged 4 to 12. Sessions run each morning from 9:00 to 11:30.
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East End Methodist Church
Southern Airways Offers 50% Military Travel Rate
Southern Airways will join 13 other air carriers to provide half price transport for military personnel on leave or furlough at their own expense. Travel is standby or space available, with uniform required and no advance reservations. Active duty Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marine, and Navy members are eligible.
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Southern Airways
National Guard
Army
Air Force
Coast Guard
Marine
Navy
Huntsville Firm Named Baker Division Distributor
Joe Money Machinery Co Inc of Huntsville is named an authorized Baker Division distributor for Otis Elevator. With plants in Birmingham and Montgomery the firm serves 53 Alabama counties, stocking Baker gas LP and electric forklifts and parts and offering maintenance.
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Huntsville
Joe Money Machinery Co., Inc
Decatur Highway
Ala
Baker Division
Otis Elevator Co
Cleveland
Ohio
John Best
Montgomery
Birmingham
Alabama
Baker Gas
LP Gas
Baker
Joe Money
Taping ends of new blind cord to old eases replacement
A simple method to install new venetian blind cords involves attaching the new cord to the old one at both ends with tape. This creates a continuous pull as you thread the new cord through the slats, making alignment and lengthing quicker and cleaner.
Homecoming at Blue Springs Baptist Church 1963
Rev J W Myers reflects on the Blue Springs Baptist Church in Morgan County. The piece covers the 1963 Homecoming, church history from 1846, past pastors and missions gifts, current leaders, membership, and a public letter urging racial harmony, quoting a Christian view of equality.
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Decatur, Ala
Mr. Shelton
United States
Ogcatur
Short Day For Cullman Schools Set
Cullman County students will attend class only until 10 AM on Monday. Earl York said students will be dismissed but teachers must remain at schools until their shift ends. Report cards will be mailed or passed out Monday morning.
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Cullman
Cullman County
Earl York
York
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