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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1939
Page
8
Hartselle churches announce 7:30 p m evening worship with pastor sermon on Christian Giving. 3 p m Monday Missionary Society meet. 7:30 p m Tuesday chorus practice. 7:30 p m Wednesday Prayer meeting.
Rev W D Owen leads Bible study and worship every Sunday at 10 a m with preaching at 11 a m on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. The church invites parishioners and neighbors to attend each observance.
Rev W W Owen pastor leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 a m Melvin V Moody directs the service at 7 30 p m Young People's meeting at 6 30 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m
The Nazarene Church lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m morning preaching at 11 a m and Young People's meeting at 6 45 p m A prayer meeting is scheduled Thursday evening at 7 30.
At 10:00 a m Sunday School with Hugh Fr. Penn. Sept 11 a m Preaching by the pastor. 6:30 p m Training Union directed by Lee R. Palmer. No evening church service. Members urged to worship at the tent revival.
Reverend W. M. Goodwin leads Sunday School at 10 a m and a preaching service at 11 a m with the subject The Tongue To Hurt or to Heal. Piney Grove Christian Church holds preaching at 2 30 p m and 7 30 p m.
The schedule lists a 2:30 p.m. session and a 7:45 p.m. program featuring My ovate and a new song. Details are fragmentary but indicate a two part affair with musical items at a local venue.
President Roosevelt arrived at his Hyde Park, New York, estate at 8 30 a m after a train journey. A small group of friends and neighbors greeted him at the station before he rode in a limousine to his home.
Church notices list multiple services at East Moulton Fourth Avenue and First Methodist Church. Ministers Edwin Wyle and B F Tingle lead sermons on world terms and modern problems with tours to Rome and Istanbul imagery. Includes baptisms, evening services, youth meetings, and Wednesday prayer events.
Church notices list services at 9:30 Sunday school and 11:00 morning worship with sermons on Christ and Citizenship and on Christ and Amusements. Evening service at 7:30 preceded by activities for youth and women auxiliary, Scouts, stewardship study, and reading room hours. Public invited.
Pastor W. L. Spearman leads revival at Ninth Street Methodist Church with A. G. Jones and Evangelist G. M. Hamby preaching. Services daily at 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Transportation offered by calling 705-J by 9:30 a.m. Sunday for those without a ride. Public invited to attend and help.
The First Methodist Church offers a 9:30 a.m. church school led by F O Smith with a 11:00 a.m. sermon The Life That Wins by Dr B F Tingle preached to Riverside High School seniors The center pews reserved for seniors and faculty The choir directed by Kenneth Hennessey performs two numbers The evening service at 7:30 features He Went Away with a special choir number The young people meet at 6:30 p.m A Board of Stewards meeting follows in the church parlor Monday
Sunday School at 9 30 a m Worship at 10 30 a m The Holy Ghost teaches training class Tuesday 6 30 p m Auxiliary meeting Monday 3 00 p m at Mrs Wiegand home Film showing The Call of the Cross Tuesday 7 30 p m Visitors are welcome.
Edward V. Ramage leads Sunday services at First Presbyterian Church Corner of Oak and Vine Streets with 9 45 Sunday School and 11 a m Morning Worship sermon on Christ and Citizenship. Pioneers meet at 2 pm and Young People meet at 6 30 pm with mon subjects Is Honesty Enough.
R B Conner pastor leads worship and sermon at 9 30 to 10 30 a m on Sunday at The Little Stone Church on the Bee Line Highway Sunday School runs 10 30 to 11 15 a m Young People's Society meets 6 30 p m Lee Billions leads worship at 7 30 p m Come and worship with us The Vacation Church School begins Monday at 8 30 a m inviting all boys and girls in the community to attend
Jackson St Reverend Oliver C Cox Rector conducts Holy Communion at 7 30 a m Church School at 9 45 a m and Morning prayer at 11 00 a m
Pastor R L Archibald leads Sunday School at 9 30 with Bruce Spencer and worship at 11 on Christ and Citizenship. Epworth Leagues meet at 6 30 and the pastor will speak on Christ and Amusements at 7 30. Board of Stewards meets Tuesday 7 00 at Woodall's. Wednesday prayer at 7 30 on Personal Work ahead of June revival.
The Church of Christ invites all to Bible study at 9 45 a m with Heb 5 12 and worship at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with sermon themes Can One Be Saved Out Of The Church and The Fall of Man Young people's class 6 45 p m three classes offered Tuesday seven thirty p m young matrons class Wednesday three p m and mid week class seven thirty p m cordially inviting the public to attend continues to plead for the community.
A 1939 King Features lesson explains Paul as a servant and apostle separated unto the gospel, urging Romans readers to embrace faith amid loneliness and persecution. It highlights Paul's letters to churches, the inclusive gospel for Jews and Gentiles, and the need to preach salvation through belief, ending with Matthew 11 28 30 for comfort.
Promoters invite the public to Bible School and services. The message urges following biblical pattern and silent when the Bible is silent. Schedule lists Thursday night 7 30 and nightly Bible School at 7 30 in the Children's Building. Everyone is invited.
Pastor R D Cook leads services with morning worship at eleven and an evening sermon on What I think Jesus Would Do. Bible School Tuesday at 7 30 and Prayer Service Wednesday at 7 30. Children meet in the building. adults in the auditorium.
Central Baptist at 4th Ave and Grant St invites worshipers with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. led by J. C Cowan, Morning Worship at 10:45 a.m. with Major Harwell G. Davis as speaker. 6:15 p.m. Baptist Training Union and 7:30 p.m. Evening service with Rev. Earl Barnes. Wednesday hearing by Dr. Wm Ward Ayers.
Rev Bebe H Patten opens a campaign at the City Auditorium in Tarrant with events at 7 45 p m Saturday and Sunday morning Sunday School at 10 a m and a 7 45 p m program Sunday night at Hotel Lyons Assembly Auditorium lineup includes How Many Have Touched Christ attendee details are limited.
William B. Strong leads Sunday School at 10 a m with F T Lewis as superintendent. Worship and preaching at 11 a m with no evening service. Christian Endeavor at 6 p m. Mid-week prayer and worship Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Vacation and Evangelistic services moved from the first Sunday in June to the 3rd Sunday due to a conflict with Ninth Street Methods. The church invites strangers and visitors.
In Decatur Alabama the First Church of Christ Scientist presents a Sunday Lesson Sermon on Mesmerism and hypnotism. Scripture includes Ezekiel 13 and Deuteronomy 18 detailing opposition to witchcraft and divination.
Athens Church of Christ outlines services at Athens CCC Camp and Capshaw with Bible school at 10 a m. and evening sermons at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. Midweek classes and prayer meet at 2 30 p m and 7 30 p m. M A Creek to preach at Beulah Craig's chapel Saturday night and Hester's Chapel Sunday night.
Leon Macon, minister, will speak Sunday morning on The Strength n Weakness and in the evening on Shall a Woman Speak in Church. Sunday School and Baptist Training Union meet at usual hours. A Daily Vacation Bible School starts June 5 for ages four to sixteen.
S. O. Payne leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 with a sermon by the pastor Mrs Gilbert McCoy a resident. Junior church follows at 11 and Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 pm A mid week worship on Wednesday at 7 30 pm features a special series on the Christian Constitution All members are urged to attend these classes.
The eighth Sunday of the Christ-Centered Loyalty Crusade features sermons by Pastor Pitts. Morning topic is Christ and Citizenship and evening topic is Christ and Amuse.
Town Creek Methodist and Baptist churches launch a loyalty campaign starting Sunday May 28 inviting members and the public to attend. Olen Cornelius pastor announces morning sermon All Things Have Failed Why Not Try God and the Church while evening talk questions What is the Most Horrible of Sins. Sunday School meets 9 45 a m and Young People at 6 p m with a welcome to all.
Pastor Luther W Usry leads special services this Sunday with a church roll call during the morning session and sermons at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. The day is Go To Church Day as the Loyalty Campaign launches with cooperation between Baptist and Methodist churches and Sunday School at 945 a m.
The pastor will discuss the church’s stance on war unfair competition exploitation child labor low wages political corruption and other issues. A Wednesday evening recreational and social program for youth is planned with motion pictures songs games readings and refreshments and could continue through the summer if well attended.
Robert Glenn minister leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 o clock with sermons on Pentecostal Power and The Influence of a Central Motive Youth Fellowship at 630 p m and evening service at 730 p m He adds a Union Vacation Bible School starting June 8 in cooperation with First Methodist First Presbyterian and First Christian churches.
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