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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1968

Page

5

Revival Services Begin at New Hope Baptist Church

Revival services start Sunday at New Hope Baptist Church between Peete's Corner and French's Mill on Mooresville Rd. Rev. E. L. Smothers and Rev. Percy Fennell Garnett lead nightly services at 7 with special music by William H. Brewington. All members invited to an All Member Attendance luncheon at noon sponsored by Women’s Missionary Union.

New Hope Baptist Church Peete’s Corner French’s Mill Mooresville Rd E. L. Smothers Athens First Baptist Church Smothers Cave, Springs Baptist Church Percy Fennell Garnett New Hope William H. Brewington Women’ S Missionary Union

Bishop Kennedy to lead Pasadena church as head remains

Bishop Gerald Kennedy will become senior minister of First United Methodist Church in Pasadena on December 8 while continuing as head of the Los Angeles church area. He called for strong local church action and participation beyond hierarchical roles.

Los Angeles Gerald Kennedy First United Methodist Church Pasadena

New Baptist Church Organised In Decatur Westmeade

Westmeade Baptist Church formed from Baptist Mission Sunday service held at Beltline Rd facilities at 2 30 p m Rev E T Waddell presiding Rev Joe Hoover named first pastor since 1967 mission work approved by Westmeade sponsors initial congregation 19 people from 15 families attended history notes include site purchase in 1966 and expansion plans for sanctuary and education space to seat 250 and later 500 members It reports growth to 81 members and 105 Sunday school enrollment with officers elected by the constituting council.

Westmeade Baptist Mission Beltline Rd E. T. Waddell Westside Baptist Church Joe Hoover Westmeade Baptist Church Vernon Lang Westmeade St Southern Missionary Baptist Church Ed Jones Jessie Rodgers Betty St Bunnymead Ave Westmeade Baptist Mission Westside Baptist Mission Westside Southern Baptist Cooperative Program Hoover Padgett Cope Little Rock Ark Gilbert Speake William Hacker Jr Jack Jones E. L. Smothers Smothers B. R. Flack John Landers Clovis Malmede WMU

Muscle Shoals Baptist Association Meetings Scheduled Next Week

The Muscle Shoals Baptist Association plans gatherings across Lawrence County churches. Monday at Hillsboro Baptist Church at 6 p.m. Rev. Jack Carroll speaks with State reps David Richardson and George Ricker in attendance. Tuesday at Calvary Baptist Church at 9 a.m. Rev. Charles Wynn speaks with James Shelly and other officials present. Dinner provided by host church.

Muscle Shoals Baptist Association Lawrence County Hillsboro Baptist Church Jack Carroll New Zion Baptist Church David Richardson Special Missions Department George Ricker Associational Missions Department Calvary Baptist Church Charles Wynn Okolona’ Baptist Church

Feast of Tabernacles Observed In Tri Cities Temples

Jewish Temple services mark the Feast of Tabernacles from October 7 to 14 with the Sookah booth decorated with harvest fruits and palm myrtle willow citron. Rabbi J S Gallinger will consecrate six year old student Douglas Hirschfeld at 8 p m Friday, as pieces of ritual gifts are gathered for the poor. Bible Day closes the festival with Simhat Torah joy.

Tabernacles J. S. Gallinger Tri- Cities Temple B'nai Israel Holy Land Rabbi Gallinger Douglas Michael Hirschfeld Robert Hirschfeld Florence Rhonda Teks Milton Teks Glenn Jacobson

Archbishop Abolishes Mandatory Fees for Greek Orthodox Services

Archbishop Hieronymos of Athens and all Greece announced the end of mandatory payments to priests for weddings funerals baptisms and other church services. Christians may donate what they deem proper, with funds to be distributed between the church and its personnel.

Athens Greece Hieronymos All Greece

Christ Our Mediator and Christ as High Priest

The piece argues Jesus Christ surpasses Hebrews era priesthood and fulfills the sacrificial system. It stresses Christ as our Savior after death and ascension, and outlines the priestly requirements, compassion, humility, and divine calling that qualify Him as high priest.

R. H. Ramsey Jesus Christ Moses Joshua Christ God Aaron

Rest in God Through Christ: A Biblical Lesson Outline

The passage discusses the Hebrew Israelites refusal to enter Canaan, the rest God promises since creation, and Christ as the supreme High Priest whose suffering and obedience provide eternal salvation. It emphasizes believers striving for perfection, finding ongoing rest in Christ, and the mediator role between God and humanity.

Diator Caleb Joshua God David Christ National Council of Churches of Christ Israel Aaron Judah Messiah U.S.A

Divine Law and Genesis Opening Tie In at Temple Services

The reading links the final section of the divine Law with Genesis opening lines to emphasize continuity of scripture in life. Temple B'nai Israel in Florence serves Jewish families of Northwest Alabama with all services starting at 8.

Temple B'nai Israel Florence Alabama

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