Bishop Tippett To Be Methodist Guest Speaker
North Alabama Methodist Convention welcomes Bishop Donald H. Tippett of San Francisco as session speaker. Tippett holds multiple degrees and has taught at several universities. Alabama prayers are set for Washington Cathedral with Alabama Day observance led by two National Cathedral School students. Dr Frank N. Philpott of Athens College will preach at First Methodist. Athens First Baptist plans a $30 000 lot purchase for parking north of church to serve 100 cars amid ongoing construction of a $305 000 educational building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Jones
North Alabama
Alabama
Washington Cathedral
Washington, D.C
National Cathedral School For Girls
Janice Lilly
Tuscacy
Iris von Braun
Hunts
Frank N. Philpott
Athens College
First Methodist
E. M. Barnes
Philpot
Decatur
Morgan County Schools
Athens
Four TV Specials To Feature Jewish Holidays On CBS ABC
Four television specials air Sunday on CBS and ABC. CBS presents Act of Joy filmed in Israel at 9 a.m. and A New Life To Live at 9 30 a.m. based on real life stories. ABC offers A Life in Song at noon with Jewish liturgy themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CBS
ABC
Lang B’ Ohmer
Israel
Jewish Theological Seminary of
Rica
CBS Sunday
Rev
First Presbyterian Decatur marks 114 years of faith and growth
The Decatur church traceable to 1853 has occupied four buildings and now serves about 550 members. Since its founding by Rev. J. H. Lorance and Mr. Williams, the congregation persevered through Civil War disruptions, rebuilt sites at Oak and Vine and Bank and Church, added a manse in 1891, formed a Ladies Mission Circle in 1894, incorporated in 1903, and celebrated a centennial in 1953 with a new building and updated facilities under Rev. Joseph W. Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilene Claborn
First Presbyterian Church
Union Springs
J. H. Lorance
Williams
Decatur
Bank
Church Streets
Oak
Vine Streets
First Presbyterian Church of
Joseph W. Walker
Car and Dog Wash at Decatur State National Bank
Senior high MYF members at First Methodist Church sponsor a car and dog wash at the Decatur Shopping Center branch of State National Bank. Cars will be washed outside and vacuumed inside while dogs receive a wash only. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a $1 charge for each.
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Decatur
State National Bank
MYF
First Methodist Church
Final Week of The Answer Series at Bethlehem Church
Lloyd J Ogilvie senior pastor of First Presbyterian Bethlehem announces the last week of a four part series on The Answer The film White As Snow will be shown tomorrow about a campus pastor and roommate who influence a confused college student Pleasant Grove Methodist Church hosts its annual all day singing and homecoming on Sunday north of Hulace with guest singers the Harper Trio from Gadsden Singing starts at 10 a.m Rev L D Jones is pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd J. Ogilvie
First Presbyterian Church of
Bethlehem
Pleasant Grove Methodist Church
Hulace
Harper
Gadsden
L. D. Jones
WSCS Of Central Schedules Final Meeting At Luncheon
The Women's Society of Christian Service of Central Methodist Church held its final general meeting with a covered dish luncheon. Mrs. Robert Denham chaired the business session and a memorial service honored several members. The group donated the book Appointment Congo to the church library and presented eight special membership pins. Gifts to Camp Sumatanga and altar rail gifts were announced.
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Women’s Society of Chritian Service
Central Methodist Church
Robert Denham
Gayle Geron
Avery Roberts
A. M. Roan
Annie Morris
Billie Rhea Lupo
L. H. Pearson
Congo
Fred Sherrill
Hartselle
James Woodruff
Athens
M. K. Vickery
Paul Eubanks
Circles Es
Joe Pettey
Robert Sittason
Robrt Thomas
Carroll Ashby
Robert Hosey
Paul Grisham
A. W. Vickery
Oscar Napps
Camp Sumatanga
J. R. Vaughan
Falla Bailey
Historic Grant Street Church Establishes New Church of Christ in Marion Alabama
Grant Street Church of Christ established a new church in Marion Perry County Alabama after selecting K. M. Kelly as minister. The church built a home for the minister and a church on town lots, costing over 70000 dollars. Nine parishioners reside in Marion and ten students attend from local institutes. Ralph Stout spoke at initial meetings May 7 to 13 with several Grant Street members joining the journey.
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Grant Street
Church of Christop Wath
Perry County
Marion Institute
Judson College
Marion
Church of Christ
K. M. Kelly
Rufus Underwood
Kelly
Ralph Stout
Alabama
E. E. Anderson
B. A. Campbell
E. 0. Creel
R. E. Harris
L. E. Powel
J. D. Tuten
Methodists to Ponder State Desegregation
Delegates to Alabama West Florida Methodist Conference will discuss desegregation within the church and potential union with a German speaking Evangelical United Brethren Church. A proposal to end the Central Negro Jurisdiction and absorb Negro churches is debated expected to 1972. The session runs May 30 to June 2 with other key votes and appointments.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Alabama-West Florida
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Methodist Church
General Conference
Gen
Central Guild 2 Members Install New Officers
Central Methodist Church Guild 2 met Monday with Mrs. Garland Roberts presiding and Mrs. Burford Hough as co host. A membership award and pin were given to Mrs. Roy Grooms as new officers were installed by Mrs. Eldridge Guire including Roberts as president Havercomb vice president Lowry recording secretary Hendrix secretary of promotion Puckett Christian social relations Hough treasurer Whitmire supply and materials Powell spiritual life cultivation Smith local church activities Arnold and McKool missionary education. New nominating committee members Virginia West chair Louise Grooms and M G Smith.
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Guild 2
Central Methodist Church
Garland Roberts
Burford Hough
Cotess
Roberts
Roy Grooms
Eldridge Guire
Guy Havercomb
Verdon Lowry
Roy Hendrix
Guinne Puckett
Christian Social Relations
J. B. Whitmire
Everitt Powell
M. G. Smith
Tom Arnold
Jim McKool
Virginia West
Louise Grooms
Tanner WSCS Has Session at Lena Bittick Home
The Tanner Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service met May 22 at Miss Lena Bittick's home. After a business session a special membership certificate was presented to Sarah Miller by Mrs. John Gamble. Rev. Carl Harrison led the lesson on Christian Being and Doing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanner Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service
Lena Bittick
Sarah Miller
John Gamble
Carl Harrison
Gifts Made to Camp in Honor of Several Members
Mrs. Paul Eubanks announced gifts to the camp honoring Mrs. Richard Ordway Mrs. James Nichols and Mrs. Lawrence Frahn Jr A gift was also given in honor of Mrs. W T Exzard Mrs Robert Hosey said a gift had been made in honor of Mrs. William Levin Mrs Vickery vice president presented Mrs Denham an honorary membership pin on behalf of W S C S
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul .Eubanks
Richard Ordway
James Nichols
Lawrence Frahn, Jr
W. T. Exzard
Robert Hosey
William Levin
Vickery
Denham
W.S.C.S
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