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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1963
Page
4
A lesson on Christian responsibility stresses self-control as essential for believers and as a model from Christ resisting wilderness temptations. It notes temptations follow victories, cites scripture pressures, and outlines a church schedule including prayer and Bible study times at Somerville Road and Mount Hope.
Christian first church at Fourth Ave and East Moulton led by Jerry Smith, minister. Church school 9 45 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Christian Youth Fellowship 5 30 p.m. Evening worship 7 p.m. Do Not Look Back.
The note explains how new surroundings after victory can lead astray and cites the Quar Antania mount near Jericho as a traditional site for Christ's temptation. It links 40 days to biblical trials of Moses Elijah and the Israelites, then discusses Paul’s teaching on pride, conscience, self-control, and overcoming temptation through discipline and aim beyond immediate desires.
Multiple Baptist congregations list weekly services with times and locations. Each address notes Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship around 11 a.m., with training unions in the early evening and Wednesday prayer and Bible study sessions.
A bronze eight foot statue named the Christ of the Abysses rests 52 feet underwater off St. Fruttuoso de Camogli near Genoa. Donated by seamen and watersportsmen worldwide it serves as a memorial to sailors who perished at sea.
The Carlton Avenue area church lists Sunday Bible study at 9 50 a.m. Worship at 10 50 a.m. Evening service 6 00 p.m. Wednesday Bible study 7 00 p.m. Travis Conner and Elbert M. Young are ministers. Radio program WHOS 8 00 a.m. Sunday. Also notes Bible study 9 45 a.m. Worship 10 45 a.m. Sermons titled What Can I Do For The Church and The New Priesthood. Ladies Bible group mentioned.
Christian Science Church holds services at 11 a.m. with Sunday School at 11.00. The topic for the lesson sermon is Doctrine of Atonement. Wednesday testsimony meeting at 7 30 p m. Reading Room hours 10:00 to 4:00 daily and Thursday evenings 7:00 to 8:30. Radio program The Bible Speaks to You on WHOS 800 kc at 10:00 a.m. Sunday subject Where Do You Look For God.
Church of God announces Sunday school at 10 am and worship at 11 am. Evening service at 6 30 pm with Wednesday prayer at 7 30 pm and Youth services Friday at 7 30 pm. Prayer service Saturday 7 30 pm led by Rev. F T Dismukes. Christian Brotherhood Hour broadcasts on WHOS 800 kc at 1 pm from Church of the Christian Brotherhood at 6th Ave and Fourth St. Sunday School 9 45 am, Morning Worship 10 45 am, Evening Worship 6 pm, Youth Fellowship 7 pm with midweek service Wednesday 7 pm and Women's Missionary Society event with refreshments.
Lawrence County WOLF SPRINGS hosts Sunday services at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 and evening worship at 7 30. Hatton Church of Christ led by Eugene Keenum offers Bible study at 10 a.m. Lord's day services include preaching and communion at 11 and an evening service at 6 with Wednesday midweek at 7 30.
Rev Melton Bruce leads services at 415 8th Ave SW with Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 10 45 Christ Ambassadors Class at 5 45 evening worship at 7 Midweek services Wednesday at 7 Friday 7 30 sectional Sunday School rally led by George Walters state Sunday school director.
The Rev. James O Bodley rector conducts services at St John s Episcopal Church on Gordon Drive and Jackson Street. Holy Communion at 7 30 a m Family Service and Classes at 9 15 a m and Litany and Ante Communion at 11 a m.
Wayne H. Davis pastor leads Church School at 9 45 am Morning worship at 10 45 am Youth Fellowship at 6 pm and Choir Practice at 6 pm from the Westside Presbyterian Church notices.
The Trinity Baptist Church began as a 1894 mission led by Revs J Shackleford and J Green, organized in 1895, met at a school, and received land in 1898 from Charlie Tucker Burt for a building later erected in 1899. After disbanding 16 years later funds went to the Baptist Children’s Home, revival as a mission in 1946, and growth under Rev. Jack Jones with plans for a new eight acre building on Trinity mountain near Milton Road aided by city water works. The six deacons are W C Alexander R S Ferguson John Lile Coleman Cagel Preston Stewart and C H Price.
The 87th issue recounts 1950 minutes of the Morgan County Baptist Association with meetings at Ryan Baptist Church on October 12 1950 and Mt. Zion the next day. Alvis G Briscoe was elected moderator and Rev C D Boozer vice moderator with officers to serve the next annual session.
Evening worship at 7:00 p.m. followed by a Wednesday Evening Prayer Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
A church notices listing multiple Methodist congregation services. Rev John Rutland holds 9 30 a m Sunday school and 10 50 a m worship with sermon Neighbor As Thyself followed by 6 p m M Y F and 7 30 p m Evening worship sermon Demands and Deliverance and Wednesday prayer meeting. Revival runs Saturday to Thursday at 7 a m and 7 p m at 109 Memorial Drive NW Hoyt Logan minister. Church School 9 45 a m Morning worship 10 55 a m M Y F 6 15 p m Evening worship 7 00 p m Mid week 7 00 p m Choir rehearsal 7 30 p m 805 Canal St NE Minister Ford McDonald 9 45 a m Sunday School 11 00 a m Morning Worship 5 00 p m Vesper Service.
The article traces the 1950s evolution of the Falkville and Decatur area Baptist associations. It notes moderators like Rev. W. J. Johnson and Hugh Penn, vice moderato rs such as Rev. D. C. Stringfellow and Rev. Wilbur Smallwood, and pastors from Southside Decatur, Hartselle First, Cave Springs, and Northside Decatur.
The Vatican Ecumenical Council moved toward allowing baptisms and other sacraments in local languages. English speaking bishops planned a new English liturgy for Mass and public worship as they awaited final approval. The Mass reform to vernacular prayers had already advanced in a prior vote on the liturgy schema.
The Holy Church of Christ on 11th Ave NW hosts a monthly singing tonight at 7 30 PM. Everyone is invited to attend.
Judge Lewis H. West presided over 33 Morgan County cases, 20 moved to jury docket. Prohibition law violations dominated, many pending jury trials, with several defendants fined or jailed. Multiple defendants, including Watkins, Dempsey, Decatur, and Sharpley, faced various penalties and continuances. probation hearings set for Nov. 22.
Thailand's Interior Ministry orders action against sip and sleep shops in Bangkok where patrons may order tea and nap. Officials suspect opium may be served and are investigating the venues.
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