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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1966

Page

5

The Power of Faith By Wood Ishmael John Donne

An AP News feature outlines John Donne as English poet theologian and preacher whose faith shaped his life. It notes his Catholic upbringing his switch to Anglicanism in 1615 his roles at Lincoln’s Inn the king’s chaplain and his 1626 deanship of St Paul’s. His sermons remarkable then and now remain widely read.

John Donne Donne Oxford University Lincoln Inn James I St. Paul's Cathedral AP News

Bible as literature course sparks Washington suit

A state court test will decide if the University of Washington English 390 Bible as literature violates Washington’s ban on religious instruction using public funds. Plaintiffs are pastors Miller and Webb. defendants include the university regents and civil liberties groups. The case hinges on academic freedom and the course’s presentation of biblical authorship.

Dale Nelson Seattle Wash Thomas W. Miller Calvary Bible Presbyterian Church Harold Webb Tacoma Bible Presbyterian Church Tacoma University of Washington The American Civil Liberties Union Washington - Northern Idaho United Presbyterian Church U.S.A University Fevost Atty John J. O’ Il Theiversity King County Superlor Fowler Civil Liberties Union Prof. Fowler U.S Council of Churches

Mt Pisgah Revival at Limestone County Church

Mt Pisgah Baptist Church Buck Island Road Limestone County hosts a revival May 30 to June 5 at 7 30 p m nightly Evangelist is Dr Dolphus Price of Pensacola Florida formerly of Decatur

MT. Pisgah Mt. Pisgah. Baptist Church Buck Island Rd Limestone County Dolphus Price Pensacola, Fla Decatur

Renovation Ceremony Set for Sixth Avenue Church of God

Dedication Sunday at 2 p.m. marks the completed $22 000 remodel of the Sixth Avenue Church of God Pastor W A Crim announced Rev Rudolph Wheatley of Austinville Church of God will speak A 25 voice choir and soloist Rev James LuEllen will perform remodeling added space and colonial decor with a balcony increasing seating to about 500 J W Blair was the contractor The church has history dating to 1918 with a 1950 rebuild and now includes auditorium educational unit house parsonage at 2004 College St SE

Sixth Avenue Church of God W. A. Crim Rudolph B. Wheatley Austinville Church of God James LuEllen J. W. Blair LuEllen Carl McDonald Berford Sharp Larkin Yates William L Medders Lee Billions Robert McAnnally Karen Standridge W. A. Blackwood David Maddox Crim Bernord Sharp Ted Simmons William L. Medders Sixth Avenue Church College St. SE

The Fall of Samaria by R H Ramsey

A historical sermon on Israel’s destruction by Assyria in 722 B C. It frames the Northern Kingdom’s sins, failed reforms, and divine judgment, noting Shalmaneser’s siege, Samaria’s fall after three years, and the deportation of 25 000 Israelites, with Judah preserving the Messianic line.

R. H. Ramsey Israel Maria Shalmaneser Assyria Canaan Samaria Sargon Judah

Minister and Wife Home After Caribbean Cruise

Cicero Illinois residents Dr and Mrs J Wayland McGlathery returned from a two week Caribbean cruise. The Presbyterian minister and his wife were guests of church members who funded the trip aboard the Italian liner Franco C. Sightseeing included San Juan Fort Thomas Martinique Barbados GrenadaCaracas Nassau. The minister received a gold Franco C cup from ship officials for conducting a Protestant service on the return trip.

Cicero Ill Decatur J. Wayland McGlathery R. M. McGlathery Sherman St McGlathery Fort Everglade Fla San Juan Fort Thomas Martinique Barbados Grenada la Quire Carcacos Venezula Carosao Nassau Franko C

Rock Springs Baptist Church History and Pastors Timeline

Historical notes trace Rock Springs Baptist Church near Hartsville from 1935 organization as a mission to 1960s care under multiple pastors. Members grew from 35 in 1935 to about 123 with 134 in Sunday school, with varied clerks and ministers including G L Payne L E Toon F C Parker Addie Wallace Jasper Kelley Jack Belew Arnold Wisner Cline Shaneyfelt Earnest Terry Floyd Parker M D Carrell.

J. W. Myers Rock Springs Brown’s Chapel Falkville L. E. Toon Decatur Rock Springs Baptist Church Marvin Kent Earnest Ward Miss Rosa Roberts F. C. Parker Addie Wallace O. C. Marsh Jasper Kelley Jack Belew Arnold Wisner Junior Hill Clifford Mason Cline Shaney Earnest Terry Floyd Parker M. D. Carrell

Bains Prepare For Puerto Rican Stay

The Ermon Bain family from Lawrence County plans July departure for San Juan Puerto Rico to oversee a Bible training school for Carib bean natives. Sponsored by Church of Christ congregations including Memorial Drive in Decatur, the mission will also pursue tent evangelism and support from other areas.

Ermon Bain Lawrence County Puerto Rico Church of Christ San Juan Bain Memorial Drive Decatur George Marshall Bains Donna Loweeda Jack Fogartys Dewayne Shappley County Line Netherlands Chile U.S Nassau

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