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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1968

Page

5

Calhoun College to Offer Church Music Courses

Calhoun Junior College will begin fall quarter offering church music technology courses. The program aims to aid area churches and choir directors with subjects including choral conducting, literature, church music history, theory, church music program organization, and piano and organ for services. Open to all. no degree required. Faculty: Robert Stephens, Earl Pettey, Karl Oliver, Miss Frances Moss.

Calhoun Junior College Calhoun Calhoun Music Department Robert Stephens Earl Pettey Karl Oliver Frances Moss

Pleasant Valley Dedication Sunday at Pleasant Valley Baptist

Pleasant Valley Baptist Church plans a Sunday dedication of its new sanctuary at 2 p m with former pastors Rev Floyd Parker Rev Leon Dawson and Rev James I Self on the program Rev Billy Hampton of Hartselle will preach at 11 a m Homecoming activities accompany the event at Birdsprings Rd two miles west of U S 31 The old building will be renovated for educational use and the church traces to 1937 with charter members and a 1936 organization led by Rev M D Walker.

Church of God of Prophecy Harris Chapel Henry Taylor Hatton Bellview Baptist Church Peter Thernesholf Brazil Moulton Heights Flint Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Floyd Parker Leon Dawson James I. Self Birdsprings U. S. 31 Billy Hampton Hartselle Alvin E. Tucker Pleasant Valley Church Phillip England M. D. Walker

Old Town Creek Baptist Celebrates 150th Year

Old Town Creek Baptist Church near Alabama 24 west of here marks its 150th anniversary. Founded May 1818, it is the oldest in the Muscle Shoals Association and in Lawrence County with cemeteries dating to the 1700s. The church has hosted associations, parented Mt Hope and New Prospect, and lists past pastors and long time members.

Landersville Old Town Creek Alabama Here Mt. Hope J. M. Roberts L. R. Craig L. A. Wear L. M. Wear Wallace Wear W. M. Wear Oscar Montgomery John Coggins Irwin Hagood W. H. Swearingen Gordon Francis Willie Parker Harold Northcutt Dean Sims Jimmy Willis Bill Ellis Billy Caine Lyndon Montgomery Bill Pullen Raymond McElhaney

Morgan Native Graduates from Southwestern Seminary

Arthur H. Criscoe of Morgan County earned the Master of Divinity at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth. He has pastored New Hope Baptist Church in Mansfield for 3.5 years and worked with the Home Mission Board. He and wife Peggy Smallwood have four children. The piece notes 150th church anniversary events and a revival led by Rev. Bill Poe, inviting public attendance.

Arthur H. Criscoe Morgan County Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Fort Worth Tex New Hope Baptist Church Mansfield Texas Samford University Criscoe Division of Evangelism Home Mission Board Southern Baptist Convention Peggy Smallwood

Zetomen Bible Club installs new officers at Rock Springs

New officers were installed by Mrs. Gussie Bell at the Rock Springs home of Mrs. Curtis Oden. The slate includes L. L. McCulloch as first vice president and M. B. Thornton as second vice president among others. A visitor named Namie King joined the luncheon.

Woman’s Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Reneau Carrell J. E. Blair McCulloch S. D. Lankford Billy Graham Namie King

The Story of Job A Righteous Man Reacts to Adversity

An analysis of the Book of Job argues its historicity and explores its central question why a righteous man suffers. It recounts Job’s endurance amid Satan’s trials, his boils, sitting in ashes, and his wife urging blasphemy as he faces renewed misfortune.

R. H. Ramsey Job Jerusalem Temple Tabernacle Palestine Egypt Satan

Job’s Trials and Faith Under Divine Sovereign Wrath

A reflection on the biblical tale of Job noting that suffering can be chastening rather than punitive. It recounts Job’s righteousness, his losses, and the dialogue with friends Eliphaz Bildad Zophar and Elihu, leading to the idea that God will have the final word and afflictions purify character.

Job Eliphaz Bildad Zophar Elihu God U.S.A Features Syndicate

One tenth of Finland lies under water

Finland has about 55,000 lakes covering much of its landscape with a notable portion of the country submerged.

Finland

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