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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1952
Page
7
Mary R. Miller leads Sunday school and worship at 9:45 and 10:45 in Austinville with June themes on Christian Education. Kingdom Hall schedules and Watchtower Bible study are noted in Hartsville and Decatur with mid week prayer and special youth services.
Sunday School begins at 9 45 a m led by superintendent James Owens. Rev Paul McClusky delivers the morning message at 11 a m and the evening message at 8 p m. Training Union starts at 7 p m under director J R Atchley. Officers and teachers meet Wednesday at 7 p m with prayer service at 7 30 p m. Visitors welcome.
The notice lists morning and evening worship times with Rev. Lee Franklin sermon It s Later Than You Think at 11 a m and no evening service Also training union reports Sunday at 6 30 p m plus vacation Bible school starting Monday at 9 am Various church groups meet on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday including Sunbeams Ruth class Junior Girls Auxiliary Sunday School officers and teachers meeting Prayer service choir practice and weekly visitation program The public is invited to attend all events
A Christian Science lesson sermon next Sunday will denounce Ancient and Modern Necromancy Mesmerism and Hypnotism. The golden text Isaiah 59 19 urges the Spirit of the Lord to lift up a standard. Sunday services start at 11 am with Wednesday meetings at 7 30 pm reading room open Wednesday and Saturday 2 00 to 4 00 in rear Johnston Street entrance.
Services listed for June 1 include Holy Communion at 7 30 a m plus 9 45 Church School 10 00 adult confirmation and 11 00 Holy Communion and sermon. Week events show Monday 3 p m Women’s Auxiliary meeting. The rector travels to Washington DC for a week of study after Sunday. No services during Whitsun week and Trinity Sunday June 8. No early Holy Communion service. Church School continues at 9 45 am every Sunday.
16th Ave and Beech St list pastor L T McCord schedule with WHOS Words of Truth program. Sunday services at 7 15 morning, 10 Sunday School, 11 worship and 7 evening worship. Mid week Bible study Wednesday at 7. Bring your neighbor.
Dr. P. D. Wilson leads at 10 55 with Holy Communion and anthem Grieve Not The Holy Spirit of God. No evening service due to baccalaureate at 8 pm. Youth Fellowship 6 pm. Woman's Society meets Monday 3 pm. Senior Board 7 30 pm. Vacation church school runs Monday to Friday 9 to 11 am for two weeks.
Grace Baptist Sherman St Rev Goebel Phillips pastors a calendar of Bible study at 9 45 a m for all ages. Morning worship at 10 50 a m. Prayer meeting 7 00 p m There's power in Prayer. Evening evangelistic service 7 30 p m. Bible study and prayer Wednesday 7 30 p m. Choir practice 8 30 p m. Visitation Thursday 7 00 p m and Friday 1 30 p m. Keep Looking Up.
The First Baptist Church at Oak and Lafayette lists services led by Pastor Sheppard Bryan with Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship 11 00 a m and evening worship 7 30 p m The program includes ordination of James H Caudill 3 00 p m and various meetings throughout the week including W M U Deacons Training Union choir practice and preparations for Vacation Bible School starting June 9.
Northside Baptist Church at 311 W Wilson Ave lists Sunday school 9 45 a m with Mrs Howard Finchum as co superintendent and morning worship at 11 a m led by the pastor. Evening service at 7 p m with Mack R Douglas, Vacation Bible School June 2 to June 13 at 8 a m, junior choir practice Wednesday 6 30 p m led by Polly Waldrip, mid week prayer and praise 7 p m, Sunday school officer and teacher meeting 7 p m Friday, Brotherhood Saturday 7 p m led by Junior Jones President. Pro 26 verse quote.
Central Baptist at 4th Ave and Grant St announces interim pastor Dr Clifton J Allen and Mack Douglas directing music. Regular services continue with a week of vacation Bible school June 2 to June 9 from 8:30 to 11:30 am led by superintendent Mrs C 8 S Whitmire.
Westside Baptist on Memorial Drive lists leaders and schedules for Sunday School 9 45 a m morning worship 11 a m Training Union 6 30 p m and evening worship 7 30 p m. Vacation Bible School runs June 8 to June 20 with sessions and meetings including W M S Brotherhood and G A R A activities. All are welcome.
Rev Jasper Kelley leads Sunday School at 10, worship at 11, Training Union at 7 with Carl Kyle directing. Midweek prayer is Wednesday at 7, pastor in charge. Homecoming day is the second Sunday in June. all members and singers are welcome to attend and share in the day.
Pastor J Carroll leads Sunday School at 9 45 with morning worship at 10 50 and evening service at 7 50 Pastor spoken messages and a 6 45 Training Union run by Robert Ryan Weekly prayer and Bible study on Wednesday plus a Vacation Bible School planned for children The notice invites attendance at all services and emphasizes giving and prayer in support of the building program Sundays include Bible classes at 9 45 and services at 10 50 and 7 30 with midweek activities and a children's story hour on Saturdays
Located on Johnston Street and Fourth Ave Father O'Reilly parish priest. Sunday masses at 8 and 10 a.m. Weekday masses at 7 a.m. Confessions on Saturday from 5 to 6 and 7 to 8 p.m.
The Ninth Street Methodist Church announces Sunday activities on June 1 1952 at 10 am with Church School at 9 30 am led by superintendent George Powell. The sermon at 11 am by pastor C L Ellis titled The Adequacy of the Gospel. Youth Fellowship meets at 6 45 pm. No 11 am service due to a high school baccalaureate sermon.
Sunday school for all ages and a nursery for babies at 11 a.m. Baptist Hour on WWWR Russellville at 1 30 p.m. Training Union at 6 45 p.m. Evening preaching at 7 45 p.m. Pastor preaches at both services.
Central Methodist holds 9:30 am church school 10:55 am morning worship with sermon The Pool of Bethesda solo by Mrs Bill Wright and 6 pm fellowship supper for youth. No service Sunday evening due to Decatur high school commencement. W S C S meets Monday 3 pm in church parlor. children’s class Monday 2 45 pm basement. Madonna Circle Monday 7 30 pm church parlor hosts Mrs Everett Powell and Mrs Grady Maxwell. World Friendship Group meets Tuesday 7 30 pm at Miss Sharon Rose home 504
Prayer meetings will be held Wednesday evening at 8 15. Community members on West Gordon Drive are invited to attend the gatherings.
At 9:45 a.m. Sunday school led by Superintendent Jo seph Calvin followed by 11 a.m. morning worship with a sermon titled Chart and Compass. 2:30 p.m. services at Kirby Memorial and Pryor Memorial Chapels. No evening service due to the high school baccalaureate. Monday begins daily vacation Bible school. Monday 10 a.m. executive board meeting at 525 East Walnut Street. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. mid week prayer service.
Westminster Presbyterian on Jackson Street at 8th Avenue East lists Edward Davies as superintendent of the church school. Sunday schedule includes church school at 9 40 a m and morning worship at 11 with Dr. Alexander Henry of Tuscaloosa Alabama preaching. Westminster Fellowship meets at 5 p m for study and the Ladies Auxiliary gathers Monday at 3 p m in the chapel.
Mid-week prayer service will be held Wednesday in the assembly room, replacing the previous venue. Attendances advised for all congregants and updates may follow.
Paul E Krohn pastor leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m and Sunday service at 10 45 a m with Holy Communion in the morning. Announcements due to the pastor Friday after noon or Friday evening. Dedication services Sunday at 4 p m with speaker Rev. Martin Mentz of Gadsden Alabama.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m Elmer Bishop superintendent Worship at 11 a m and 7 30 p m mid week service Wednesday 7 30 p m choir practice Wednesday 8 15 p m In the absence of the pastor Rev Duncan filled the pulpit last Sunday Mrs Allen of Texas and Miss Kennedy of California visited the Kennedy family and church last week Mrs Allen and Miss Kennedy are sisters of Urual Kennedy one of the elders.
A local church invites all visitors and strangers to attend services and join community activities, emphasizing open doors and welcome to newcomers.
Eugene Rice is pastor with J W Hinkle as S S superintendent. Sunday school at 9 45 am and morning worship at 10 30 am with topic The Needs For This Eleventh Hour. Youth Fellowship at 6 30 pm led by Mrs Hinkle. Mid week prayer service at 7 30 pm Wednesday followed by choir practice. Woman's Missionary Society 2 pm Thursday. Boy Scouts meet 7 pm Friday.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 a m no evening service due to the Decatur high school baccalaureate Vacation Bible School runs Monday through Friday 9 to 11 a m invitation extended to all D L Askew minister Reece Robertson S S supt
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