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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1957
Page
6
Sunday services at Willoughby Presbyterian include graduation recognitions during the morning service and a Baccalaureate Sermon at the High School. Vacation Bible School runs June 3 to 14 from 8:30 to 11:30 each morning with various meetings and programs throughout the week.
St Ann s Catholic Church lists Saturday sessions 5 00 to 6 00 and 7 00 to 8 00 p m Masses on Sunday at 7 00 9 00 and 11 00 a m Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help Wednesday at 7 30 p m Weekday masses at 8 00 a m Sunday is Communion Day for the children
Central Methodist Church holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m with J E McClary. Morning worship at 10 55 a m features Pastor Rev Wallace W preaching When Is A Man A Man. Choir directed by Eddie Self sings Bless The Lord O My Soul. No evening service due to De catur High School baccalaureate.
Corner Oak and Lafayette Streets hosts services led by Rev W K Stephenson with Esther Wilson as Educational Director. Morning worship at 11 00 in the Fellowship Hall and a 6 30 Training Union with no evening service due to the high school baccalaureate. Vacation Bible School runs June 3 to June 14 with daily sessions.
Cor Beech St and 16th Ave present a weekly program led by James Ray. Services include Bible classes Sundays at 9 50 a.m devotion preaching and communion at 10 50 a.m and 7 p.m long drill and 7 15 p.m preaching. Wednesday 7 15 p.m prayers and Bible study. Thursday 7 30 p.m men’s training. Ray also broadcasts on WHOS at 8 a.m Sundays.
The Ninth Street Methodist Church at Cor 9th St and 6th Ave SE lists 9:30 Sunday School led by O E Stephenson, 11:00 Morning worship with Dr Roy Hewlett on How Christ Came To Holy Communion, 6:30 Adult Forum MYF and Childrens Fellowship, 7:30 no evening service due to Decatur High Baccalaureate. Bible School 9:00 to 11:00 Monday through Friday for children 3 to 15. Wednesday 7:30 Quarterly.
Cor of Spring Ave and Lamar St Church School at 9 45 led by Marcus Long supt Morning Worship at 10 55 with Rev T A Higgins subject The Supper of Sacrifice Janice Smith to sing Lord s Prayer Youth Fellowship and Intermediate Fellowship 6 15 Evening Worship 7 00 subject The Hold of Habits Vacation Bible School begins Monday June 3 8 00 10 30 Mrs W A Thompson director Woman s Society of Christian Service meets Monday 7 00 Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7 00
Rev. Clarence L. Best pastor at Cleveland Ave Austinville church. Sunday school 9 45 a m morning worship 10 45 a m sermon Is Christianity Failing Its Children Children story hour junior high fellowship and prayer group 6 15 p m evening service 7 p m mid week prayer service Wednesday 7 p m choir practice 7 45 p m missionary society meeting Thursday 9 30 a m youth fellowship Thursday 7 p m
The Fifth Avenue and Sixth Street church lists services led by Rev. Coffey with Sunday School at 9 45 a m Worship at 11 a m Training Union at 6 30 p m Evening service at 7 30 p m Mid week prayer Wednesday 7 30 p m Choir 8 30 p m Daily Vacation Bible School next week 8 30 11 30 a m. The Second Nazarene church at 206 7th Ave SW shows Sunday School 9 45 a m Morning worship 11 a m N Y P S 6 30 p m Evening worship 7 30 p m Wednesday 7 30 p m.
Westside Presbyterian at 415 7th Ave SW announces Sunday School 9 45 morning worship 11 and Westminster Fellowship 630 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 730 p m Choir practice 830 p m Boy Scout Troop Monday 730 p m Session votes no night services in June July August Missionary Society meets Monday 3 p m with Mrs Tarpley Vacations Church School starts Monday 9 11 30 a m West side to join Willoughby Presbyterian for installation service All are welcome.
Grace Baptist Church Sherman St at Riverview announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m Training Union at 6 45 p m Evening Evangelistic Service at 7 30 p m and Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 7 30 p m led by Dr Monroe Parker pastor and Mr Clarke Poorman minister of Education.
St Pauls Lutheran at Fourth and Sherman led by Pastor Paul E Krohn announces Vacation Bible School from June 3 to June 14, 9:00 to 11:45 am. A Youth Club meets June 2 in the church hall 7:00 to 8:30 pm with Nancy Meyer as hostess. Holy Communion to be celebrated this Sunday. Announcements taken Friday.
Harold Lentz ministered church schedules for Sunday worship at 10 00 11 00 and 7 00 with a Wednesday Ladies Bible Class at 6 00 and a midweek Bible Study at 7 00 Visitors receive a cordial invitation and members are urged to attend all services.
J. W. Falkner minister led Bible Study at 9 45 a m worship at 10 45 a m and evening service at 6 p m Sunday Visitors invited. A Ladies Bible Class at 1 45 p m Tuesday. long drill Wednesday 7 15 p m and Bible Study 7 45 p m. Radio program on WMSL every morning at 8 15 a m.
A. T. Thompson outlines Sunday and midweek services with morning worship at 10 50 and evening services at 7 20. Men and boys classes at 6 00 and 7 00, ladies Bible class Wednesday at 10 00, midday and evening programs. Everyone is invited to attend all services.
Rev. W. H. Quesenbeery will lead Sunday School at 10 a.m. with Homer Shelton as superintendent. Morning worship to follow.
The schedule lists 11 am service with topic Too Late and an evening service at 7 30 pm titled Are You Different with Pastor leading. Training union at 6 30 pm under J R Mooney. Mid week prayer 7 30 pm with requests. Choir practice after service directed by Lowell Holmes. Weekend note of WHOS 6 00 to 6 15 pm and Cuba slides from evangelistic campaign. Standard and Bering Sea Time differ by one hour.
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