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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1949

Page

7

Sunday Church Services and Schedules Across Local Churches

Grant Street Church of Christ lists Bible study and worship times for morning and evening services with youth meetings and midweek classes. Willoughby Presbyterian notes Sunday school, West Westminster Fellowship, and evening worship led by the pastor. St John’s Episcopal presents Ascension week services, Sunday school, adult Bible class, nursery, and choir events with multiple teachers and directors.

Willoughby Presbyterian Corner 6Th Avenue Ninth St Neely D. Crawford Luper Sellers West Sinster Fellowship Mary Owens

Prayer and Sermons Echoing Sacrifice and Faith

A religious notice recounts Jesus praying in Gethsemane and Judas betrayal, linking to modern courage and martyrdom. It lists church services at the Jackson Street and Sixth Avenue location, including Sunday school, worship, memorial day sermon, and choir practice with the Meadonna Circle picnic and Wesleyan Service Guild meeting details.

Jackson Street Sixth Avenue G. M. Davenport Men of God Children’s Bible Hour Methodist Youth Fellowship Meadonna Delano Park John Stewart Lloyd Dinsmore J.E. Riddle Jr Walton Munn Wesleyan Service Guild Decatur Central Methodist Church Stewards Ygeati Ion

Flint Baptist and Christian Science Service Schedule

Flint Baptist Church led by Malcolm G Fields features Sunday school at 9 45 am and morning message at 10 55 am by Rev Frank T Smith with a 2 30 pm fifth Sunday fellowship at Central Baptist Church expected to draw over 1000. Christian Science lesson on Ancient And Modern Necromancy Denounced will be read in all churches May 29 with Isaiah 50 7 and II Corinthians 10 4 5 cited.

Malcolm G. Fields J. W. Matthews Frank T. Smith Hartselle Bethel Baptist Church Morgan Baptist Baptist Training Union Council Man Y FE. N. Chandler Bethea Stedham C. L Stover Melha Call C. B. Whitmire G. T. Lawrence Ina Mos W. R. Wallace Training Union Churches of Christ Scientist Christ

Memorial Drive Methodist's Big Program Aims to Reach You

Memorial Drive Methodist presents a Sunday morning service at 9 45 led by Rev R L Baker pastor with emphasis on a welcoming church program. The little church invites neighbors to participate and share in faith outreach.

Memorial Drive Methodist R. L. Baker

Watch and Pray Within the Crisis of Christ's Passion

A reflective devotional notes Jesus praying in Gethsemane with disciples asleep, Peter's denial foretold and Judas the traitor named. It contrasts courage and weakness, recounting Peter's later restoration and martyrdom, and frames Judas as the ultimate act of treachery.

School Opens With Classes For All Ages

Mr C P Parker is in charge as superintendent. Worship at 11:00 with the pastor delivering the morning message. M Y F meets at 6 30 pm. Sunday service at 7 30 with sermons on What Christ Taught. Midweek prayer Wednesday at 7 30 with choir practice. You are invited to attend all services. The church believes in doing things in a big way.

C. P. Parker

First Presbyterian Corner Oak and East Vine

Sunday schedule at First Presbyterian lists activities and leaders. Morning service features Dr Alexander Henry, director of the Synod student work campaign. Sunday school, youth fellowship, and evening worship led by Needham Long and Card Barlow with a midweek prayer meeting and choir practice.

First Presbyterian Kirby Memorial Chapel W. H. Long Needham Long Barlow Henry

Central Baptist Church Service Schedule Notice

Central Baptist at Corner 4th Avenue and Grant Street invites all to attend Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 11 00 a m training unions at 6 30 p m evening service at 7 30 p m and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m Pastor Paul Roberts D D urges attendance at every service.

Central Baptist 4Th Avenue Grant Street Paul Roberts D. D

St Pauls Lutheran Service and Bible Classes Schedule

The St Pauls Lutheran church at Fourth Avenue and Sherman Street led by Pastor Robert O Maschke holds Sunday school and Bible classes at 9 30 a m and a worship service at 10 30 a m with the sermon Let Us Rise Up And Build Nehemiah 2 17 18 A second worship service at Sand Springs near Athens is scheduled for 2 30 p m The text discusses whether conversion is necessary before baptism noting the Lutheran stance that faith and conversion should precede baptism for adult initiations The Ethiopian eunuchs question is referenced as context

ST. Paul's Lutheran Fourth Avenue Sherman St Robert O. Maschke Sand Springs Athens Lutheran Church

Morning Service at Sixth Avenue Church of God

Rev. Eugene Rice presides at the Sixth Avenue Church of God with a morning service scheduled for 9 45 a m on Sunday.

Sixth Avenue Church OF God

Why Not Attend the Lutheran Church This Sunday

A sermon reflection discusses baptism and faith citing Acts 8 36 37 Acts 16 31 33 and John 3 5. It asserts baptism follows belief and notes households and infants in biblical cases were baptized. It invites readers to attend Lutheran services this Sunday.

Philip Philippi Lydia Jesus

Revival Services and Sunday Schedule at Local Church

Rev E N Chandler leads revival services beginning Sunday through June 6 with messages by Dr O P Estes daily 10:00 a m and 7:30 p m at the First Baptist Picayune. Sun beams Junior and Intermediate Girls Auxiliaries meet. B T A executive committee gathers. churches invite visitors.

E. N. Chandler Eugene Lamon Training Union Lamar Mooney L. W. Taylor Kelley Cole O. P. Estes First Baptist Church Picayune Miss Sunbeams Melba Call Warren Wright Lamon Fuller Edna Fuller Colleen George Hugh Weir

Thompson Ministers Bible Classes and Services Schedule

Reverend T. A. Thompson announces Bible classes at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Midweek service Wednesday includes Ladies' Bible class at 2:30 p.m. and general Bible study at 7:30 p.m. You are invited.

T. A. Thompson

Church revival schedule announced for Huntsville area

The Church of the Nazarene at 530 Seventy Avenue West under Pastor J. F. Dunlap lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Evening services. Weekend revival begins Friday night with evangelist Rev. Paul E. Sides and a rally Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Huntsville and Hartseller churches will be represented. all invited.

Church OF the Nazarene Seventy Avenue West J. F. Dunlap Paul E. Sides Huntsville Hartseller

Westside Presbyterian Services Memorize Memorial Day Theme

Sunday services announced for Westside Presbyterian Church led by Rev Victor G Dawe with George O Devine as Sunday school superintendent. May 29 schedule includes 9 45 a m Sunday school for all ages 11 a m worship with Memorial Day theme 6 30 p m Youth Fellowship and 7 30 p m evening programs.

Victor _ G.Dawe George O.devine

Evening worship at Westside with biographical sermon

An invitation to evening worship at Westside includes a biographical Bible sermon and fellowship for attendees.

Westside

Westminster Fellowship Sunday at Six and Church Activities

Rev. John A Troxer pastor announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 11 00 a m sermon topic Wisdom From Above Westminster Fellowship gathers Sunday at six p m The Women s Auxiliary holds a silver tea Monday afternoon at Mrs Robert T Harris s home Senior choir rehearses Tuesday at 7 30 p m Mid week service occurs Wednesday at 7 30 p m

Jackson Street Eighth Avenue John A. Trox Westminster Fellowship Robert T. Harris

Dr Otis E Kirby Heads Sunday School Schedule

Sunday school begins at 9 45 with F Q O Smith superintendent and Paul Robinson assistant superintendent in charge Morning worship at 10 55 pastor delivers Custodians Of A Name anthem Send Out Thy Light by Gounod Youth Fellowship at 6 30 Evening service at 7 30 pastor speaks A Word For The Discouraged Choir practice Wednesday at 7 30

Pastor Carl A Roberts Prepares Sunday Services

Pastor Carl A Roberts of Ninth Street outlines Sunday schedule including 9 30 Sunday school 10 45 morning worship and 7 30 evening worship. Executive committee of the Training Union meets at 5 30 with a 6 30 assembly following the meeting. He will return from the convention and preach at the evening service.

Carl A. Roberts Ninth Street Training Union Trining Union Assembly

Calendar of church meetings and vacation Bible school

Sunday and Wednesday 7:00 PM prayer services followed by the Sunday school workers council. Thursday 7:00 PM monthly Training Union Council with a Dutch Supper. Vacation Bible School begins Monday June 19.

Unday Training Union Council Pable School

East Moulton Church Announces Sunday Schedule

James G. Wallace minister conducts Sunday school at 9 45 with Ainslie Wyte as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 00 features a farewell sermon. Evening service at 7 00 will be preached by Rev Frank Scofield of Falouth Ky. All church members urged to attend. Adult choir rehearsal Wednesday at 7 30 and official board meeting at 8 00.

ST. John's Episcopal Gordon Drive Second Avenue E. M. Chapman St. Timothy's Church Athens Maynard Layman Edgar Henson Ruby Sandlin Jesus Ascended Wilson’ Morgan C. D. Faber East Moulton Fourth Avenue James G. Wallace Ainslie” Wyte Frank Scofield Falouth Pboard

Building permits rise sharply in Tuscaloosa this year

Building permits issued in Tuscaloosa so far this year total 859,531 dollars, far above last year’s comparable period which reached about 300,000 dollars, indicating rapid construction activity and growth in issued permits.

Tuscaloosa Ala

Legislative budget would shield Mobile docks from budget control

The Mobile Steamship Association argues a legislative budget would put Alabama state docks at a competitive disadvantage. The association urged the legislature to exempt the docks from a bill that would bring certain state offices and departments under statewide budget control.

Mobile Ala Alabama Mobile Steamship Association

Estimates Put Worthless Checks U S Loss At 300 Million

Some estimates place from worthless checks in the United States as high as 300 million dollars a year. The figure reflects widespread check fraud and financial losses across banks retailers and individuals during the period.

U. S

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Grant Street Church OF Christ R. D. Underwood Young Peoples Gethsemane Newman Campbell Rome Judas Mount of Olives Peter James John Luke Temple Mark James Cole Ladies Missionery Lowey Flint Baptist Royal Portable Abba International Council of Religious King Features Syndicate Knox McRae Eugene Rice Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Chapel L. E. Toon van Hill C. L. Buck John T. Akers Marie Holmes Ernest Smith Central Methodist Church OF Christ Presbyterian Westminster Presbyterian Southside Baptist B. Frank Chenault Gerant Moody’s Cain Bank St Baitie Aieg Pryor Motor Company Brock & Spight CO Knox Morae Motor CO Royal Tire Service Southeastern Metals CO Cooper Wells & CO Dillehay Drug Store Alabama Brick & Tile CO Office Equipment CO Home Oil Mill Murray-Lee Hardware CO Rickenbacker Motors Johnnie Aycock Radio Shack Meadow Gold Dairies Sears Roebuck & CO Hunter Furniture CO Stone Lumber CO J. C. Penney CO Poole Buick CO Church For All All Decatur Cleaners Decatur Transit W. T. Grant CO Ira’s Shumake Furniture Co., Inc Speake, Warren & Ratliff Sterchi Bros. Stores, Inc Sherrow’s Home Supply CO John W. Sandlin & Son CO Pickens, Willingham & Wright
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