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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1949
Page
7
Sunday activities include morning worship with Rev. G M Davenport in Central Methodist Church at 10:50 am and evening sermon at 7:30 pm, plus Sunday school at 9:30 am and sacrament. The Austinville Baptist invites worshipers, and Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Chapel lists morning and evening services, training union, Sunbeams, and midweek Bible study.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m with morning worship at 10 45. Evening service at 7 30. Crusaders meet at 6 30 p m prayer meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday. Choir practice at 8 30 p m Wednesday. Junior choir at 3 30 p m Saturday. A cordial invitation to every one.
Westminster Presbyterian on Eighth Avenue led by Rev John A Troxler offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 11 a m with sermon A Man With A Message. Senior choirs meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m while Women’s Auxiliary Circles cancel Monday meetings due to Labor Day.
Moulton and Fourth. David De Boer, minister. Bible school 9:45. Morning Worship 11:00 with communion and sermon "The Trouble Behind The Trouble." Evening Evangelistic service 7:30. Cordial welcome to all. Monday 7:30 Ladies' Missionary Society at the church. Wednesday 7:00 choir practice at 8:00. official board will meet.
St John’s Episcopal Church at East Gordon Drive and Jackson Street lists Holy Communion at 7:30 a.m. on September 4 the twelfth Sunday after Trinity, with 9:45 a.m. church school, 10:00 a.m. adult Bible class, 11:00 a.m. nursery and 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion and sermon “The Letter Killeth” by Rev E M Chapman. Service at St Timothy’s in Athens at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday choir rehearsal at 7:30 p.m.
Westside Presbyterian on Seventh Avenue West led by Rev. Victor G Dawe and Geo O Devine lists Sunday events September 4 with 9 45 am Sunday school and Bible classes 11 am morning worship with Lord s supper and Labor Day message 6 30 pm youth fellowship 7 30 pm evening worship. Week plans include Wednesday prayer and Bible study at 7 30 pm 8 30 pm choir practice and Friday board in session.
The Church of the Nazarene at 510 Seventh Avenue West lists services with Rev. H. M. Watson as pastor. Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. preaching at 11:00 a.m. N Y P S at 7:30 p.m. preaching at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Tent meeting on 11th Avenue West closes Saturday night. all are invited.
Southside Baptist at 308 Ninth Street South announces Rev. Will Wear as supply pastor. Sunday school at 9:30, morning service at 10:45, training union 6:30, evening service 7:30. Rev. Wear brings the message. Junior Girls Auxiliary meets Tuesday 2:30 with Miss Sue Burns. Board of Deacons meets Tuesday 7:00. Prayer service Wednesday 7:00 with business meeting following. Sunday school Workers Council meets 7:45 Wednesday for the monthly business meeting and reports. Woman's Missionary Society not meeting until the second Monday.
Rev Robert O Maschke pastor leads Sunday school and Bible classes at 9 30 a m, worship at 10 30 a m, and Theo Sand Springs worship at 7 30 p m at St Pauls Lutheran Fourth Avenue and Sherman Street.
The Flint Church of Christ lists Bible study at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Preaching at 7 30 p.m. Bible study Tuesday evening at 8 p.m. Services are set with the church inviting attendance from the community and emphasizing weekly study and worship times.
Malcolm G. Fields pastors Flint Baptist church announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m with theme What Is Justice L L Matthews and J W Matthews serve as superintendents Morning message at 10 55 a m the pastor speaks on Return To God Baptist Training Union at 6 30 p m theme a Faithful Chared J Fred and Malcolm Fields directors Evening message at 7 35 p m How To Grow Strong pastor's theme includes a special singing program
Mid week prayer and Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 p m led by the pastor studying Ephesians Salvation By Grace Through Faith theme for next Wednesday Everyone invited to attend and bring your Bible R As meet Friday at 7 30 p m Robert Ryan counsellor WMS meets Monday September 5 at 2 p m Mrs J L Howard president Bus route riders invited to attend Sunday and Wednesday Pictures of bus load and congregation Sunday morning September 11 Attendance goal 175 at Sunday school and 150 at Training Union September aimed to be the largest month Last Sunday's attendance was 130 at Sunday school and 105 at Training Union May God bless you
Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m with H R Leeman as superintendent and Psalms of Justice as the class topic. Morning worship at 11 with Rev Stover presenting A Little In God's Hand Beareth Much. Evening service at 8 with What Is Your Answer. Training Union at 7 with Walk Worthy Of The Calling directed by Porter Harris. Mid week prayer service Wednesday.
R. D. Underwood leads a Bible study at 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship begins with a morning sermon at 10:45 a.m. Evening worship and sermon start at 7:30 p.m. Ladies Bible study meets Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. Long drill Wednesday at 7:00.
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church outlines a week of services under Rev. E N Chandler with morning and evening sermons on topics The Precious Blood of Christ and Sacrificing Grace Revival services run daily 10 am and 7 30 pm all week led by Dr Lavender and Rev Sam Berry with youth involvement All church groups and activities listed with meeting times and leaders invite public attendance
Memorial Drive Methodist on Ninth Avenue West conducted by Pastor R Le Baker shows Sunday school at 9 45 in charge of C P Parker preaching at 11 You Cannot Serve Two Masters Holy Communion observed after the 11 o clock service MYF service at 6 30 led by Rev Sam Berry and a 7 30 program with Dr new.
The passage ties American industrial supremacy to a workforce grounded in faith in God and moral civic values. It asserts trust in God, country, and honest toil as core to national strength, interwoven with references to religious proverb and daily labor. Local business names appear in a closing list.
Ninth Street Methodist Church schedules morning worship at 11:00 led by Rev E W Corley with sermon on The Judy And Practice of Evangel ism. Sunday school 9:30 under Marvin Yarbrough. youth meeting 6:30. evening service 7:30 with Nickodemus sermon. Six new members will be received. all invited.
The First Presbyterian on the corner of Oak and Vine hosts Rev W W Glass pastor and Mr Bob Cousar assistant. Sunday school at 945 am Ned Frazier superintendent. Morning worship at 1100 am with sermon The Secret of Pauls Success. The congregation welcomes back their pastor after study in Richmond Virginia. Sunday school and preaching in Pryor Chapel at 200 pm and in Kirby Chapel at 400 pm.
Fragmentary notes reflect a sermon titled Heals Or Tai delivered last Sunday at a congregation. The readable bits show focus on healing and spiritual guidance, with unclear surrounding details.
Jesse M Rogers is pastor with Jimmy Caudill as assistant pastor. Sunday September 4 offers Sunday school at 9 a.m. led by John Short, morning worship at 11 a.m. Sermon by Dr. Rogers “God's Preacher.” Training Union at 6:30 p.m. led by Carl Hendon. Evening worship at 7:20 p.m. sermon by Rev. Jimmy Caudill. Wednesday September includes Prayer praise and Bible study at 7:90 p.m. Weekly council meeting of Sunday school teachers at 7:30 p.m.
An abrupt fragment notes the US standard mile at sea as 6980.27 feet and mentions British and other versions ranging from two inches to four feet shorter, indicating varied measurement standards without full context.
A reflective piece on injustice and the burden of false punishment. It cites Psalm 82 and Psalm 49, noting King David and Solomon as examples, and calls for careful judgment by judges, jurors, teachers, and parents to prevent wrongful accusations and suffering. It closes with a reference to Jesus Christ as a moral exemplar.
A religious meditation contrasts wealth with righteousness, noting money cannot redeem or buy innocence, and urging defense of the poor. It cites Psalm 105 and Davidic prayers, discusses God judging among the mighty, and envisions a world of true justice. Distributed by King Features Syndicate.
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