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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1976

Page

5

Central Baptist Church Dedication Sunday Ceremony

Central Baptist Church on Grant St SE will dedicate a renovated sanctuary with new pews carpets redesigned choir loft pulpit area and a modern sound system. Rowe Samms of the renovation contractor will attend as guest of honor and the dedication will be broadcast live on Channel 48 at 10 50 a m with 800 to 1000 attendees expected.

Irene Buckeley Central Baptist Church Rowe Samms Grant St. SE Samms Waco Tex United States Melvin Hyatt Capital Improvement Committee Hyatt

Baha is Commemorate Founder's Ascension at 3 A.M.

Decatur Baha is commemorate the ascension of Baha u llah prophet founder of the faith. Ken Baugher notes 1892 death of Baha u llah and his birth in Iran in 1817. He lived over forty years in exile banishment and prison. He states Baha is teach worship of God not the founder. Translation of Baha u llah means the glory of God.

Decatur Baha'u'llah Ken Baugher Baugher Iran God

Sunday Homecoming at Springhill Missionary Baptist Church

Deacon William Vaughn announced Sunday homecoming events at Springhill Missionary Baptist Church. Rev Frank Roach and Sheffield Baptist Church will lead the 11 30 a m service with lunch after. In the afternoon Rev George Moore Jr speaks and the Hillsboro Community Choir performs. Rev C Tibbs and the Tibbs Family cap the day with the 7 30 p m service.

Springhill Missionary Baptist Church William Vaughn Frank Roach Sheffield Baptist Church George Moore Jr Hillsboro

Groundbreaking Stirs Grace Baptist Gym Plan

Thursday ceremonies at Grace Baptist High School marked the start of a new gymnasium on Sandlin Rd. The event featured Wes Slate, Rev. Mitchell S. Seidler, and Ralph Matthews at the earth moment as construction begins weather permitting. On May 22 Parkview Baptist Church WMU hosted Elderly Youth Night honoring senior citizens with stories of courting days and music, using a decorated fellowship hall and punch from an old water bucket.

Grace Baptist High School Sandlin Rd Wes Slate Mitchell S. Seidler Grace Baptist Ralph Matthews Woman's Missionary Union WMU Parkview Baptist Church Alice Glaze Parkview

Agency Nominated for 1976 Nobel Peace Prize in Chile

The American Friends Service Committee nominated a Chilean agency ordered to cease operations by the government for the Nobel Peace Prize. The agency, a Catholic Protestant collaboration, defends political rights and was proposed by the Quaker AFSC.

Philadelphia Chile Committee For Cooperation For Peace American Friends Service Committee

Repairs Eyed For Small Hartselle Church

James Melvin Franklin spokesman says the Church of God of Prophecy in Hartselle has 15 members but about 45 in attendance. The corner church needs exterior painting carpet replacement new pews and rebuilt Sunday school rooms as funds allow. Pastor Rev Curtis Suttit on lives in Russellville and conducts Friday night services with regular Sunday services.

Church of God of Prophecy Hartselle James’ Melvin Franklin Franklin Stewart and Jackson Streets Curtis Suttiton Russellville

Bethany Plans Two Week Church School June 7 18

Rev Philip Jones announces Bethany United Presbyterian church will hold a two week church school from June 7 to June 18 daily 9 30 to 11 30 am. The musical Noah directed by Mrs Kay Grubbs will feature children of all ages with a performance on June 18. Students will tour Opryland on June 19.

Bethany United Presbyterian Church Philip David Jones Noah Kay Grubbs Jones Opryland

Indian Named to Methodist Religion and Race Staff

In Washington an Indian man from Muskogee Oklahoma a Creek, Rev. Kenneth J Deere, is named associate executive secretary of the United Methodist Commission on Religion and Race. In Geneva the Lutheran World Federation and U S Lutheran World Relief provide 200000 dollars for Vietnam food aid.

Washington United Methodist Commission On Religion and Kenneth J. Deere Muskogee Okla Geneva Switzerland Lutheran World Federation On World Service U.S. Lutheran World Relief Vietnam

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