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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1963
Page
4
Local church directory lists Sunday schools at 9:45 or 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m with evening services around 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Midweek prayer and Bible study noted for several congregations along Fifth Avenue Cave Springs Eastside Westside and nearby streets.
Lutheran St Pauls at Sherman on Fourth Avenue lists Rev R A Reinhardt as pastor with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship service at 10 45 a m.
The parish of St John’s Corner led by Lt. Rev. James O. Bodley lists services at 7 30 a m Holy Communion 9 15 a m Family service and classes 11 a m Morning prayer and sermon and 5 p m Healing Service at Gordon Dr and Jackson Lt Rev Bodley rector leads the worship schedule.
Fos ter T. Dismukes pastors a Sherman church with Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. State Sunday School contest continues. Prayer meeting Wednesdays 7 30 p.m. Youth Service Fridays 7 30 p.m. Saturday night prayer 7 30 p.m. Located at Sherman and 16th Ave SE and Sixth Ave at Fourth St W A.
A compact summary of Isaiah's 40 year ministry begins with his temple vision of the Lord on a throne and his call to prophecy. He confronts Judah’s wealth fueled oppression and calls for returning to God for salvation and strength. This AP Newsfeatures piece highlights the prophet's vision and message.
The church holds Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m The Christian Brotherhood Hour airs on WHOS 800 KC at 1 p m Evening worship is at 7 p m Youth Fellowship follows at 8 p m Midweek prayer is Wednesday at 7 p m.
Several churches list service times and ministers. Elbert Young FLORETTE Wade Jacobs Gene Holder and J O Morgan lead Sunday Bible studies and worship, with weekday studies at various times.
The entry lists Methodist church activities at 109 Memorial Dr and 805 Canal St NE. Minister Ford McDonald conducts Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Morning worship is at 11 a.m. Evening worship at 7 p.m. Mid-week service is at 7 p.m. The sermon titles are Even Our Faith and The Power Of A Good Person.
The First Church of Christ Scientist on Avenue and Johnston Street lists Sunday services at 11:00 a.m. a sermon on the topic Man and a Sunday school at 11:00 a.m. A Wednesday evening testimony meeting begins at 7:30 p.m.
A listing of Lawrence County churches with pastors and service times. Edwin F. Dalstrom at 415 Seventh Ave SW offers multiple services including youth groups. Wayne H. Davis leads a church on Corner Oak and Vine Streets NE with morning worship and youth activities. Eugene Keenum conducts Lord's Day services at Hatton Church of Christ with Bible study and evening service. Harry Hasha preaches at Wolf Springs. Coleman Taylor leads Dancy Chapel Road church with Sunday school and worship. Rayford Henry oversees Lord's Day services with Bible study and evening worship.
The 81st paper discusses long term preparation for authentic historical material and the challenge of compiling records. Since November 1928 the author has collected books minutes letters church records Bibles and manuscripts as Morgan County Missionary Baptist Association associational missionary. Several valuable records remain inaccessible.
The schedule lists morning worship at 11 with a sermon titled How Far Can We Go. Church school starts at 9 45 a.m Youth meetings at 6 p.m and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p.m. Reverend Joseph W Walker leads the church program.
A study of Joseph in Genesis shows why his brothers despised him due to his father's favoritism and his reports about them. Reuben and Judah negotiate acts of mercy and betrayal ending with Joseph being sold to Egyptians.
A critical reading explores the meaning of the long sleeved cloak in Genesis, its status as a dignitary garment, and its role in provoking jealousy among Joseph’s brothers. It notes textual variations, price concepts for servitude, and Jeroboam’s lineage implications through Perez in chapter digressions.
The article traces the history of Ninth Street Methodist Church in Decatur from its authorization in 1907 to organize, its 1908 opening, and later growth. It lists charter members, land purchase, construction, pastors through 1962, and current activities with a 618-member census and 337 weekly Sunday School attendance.
The Isom Chapel Methodist MYF sponsors a poor man's supper at the church tonight from 6 p.m. Everyone is invited. The annual singing at Round Top Sunday will feature visiting singers from several counties. Guild Number One of Central Methodist meets Monday at 7 30 p.m. in the church parlor. Slides of the Holy Land by Rev. W J Johnson will be shown at South Side Baptist Church Sunday at 7 30 p.m. Public invited.
Nashville Birmingham area resident Bishop Charles F. Golden and Rev J N Norwood will speak at Kings Memorial tonight at 7 30 with choirs from Jones Chapel Oakland and Kings Memorial. Area churches including Athens Lakeside Center Grove Sheffield and Belle Mina invited. Host pastor Rev Joseph H Griggs urges public attendance.
Dr. C C Warren of Charlotte will evangelize the revival at First Baptist Church Athens from September 8 to 15. Warren formerly led Charlotte First Baptist and served as Southern Baptist Convention president. Services 10 30 a m Tuesday to Friday and 7 30 p m Monday to Saturday. Music by Donald R Bearden of the Athens Congregation. Pastor Rev Kermit M Gore leads the church.
Jimmy Dugger, 13, eighth grader at Decatur Junior High, was named Youth of the Month for August at Sherman St. Church of God. He attends Sunday School regularly and serves on the Youth People's Endeavor Program Committee.
A cable will extend from Florida to Jamaica and then to Panama. Colombia will be reached from Panama a little later.
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