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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1944
Page
10
Sunday worship times listed for GHURGHES Presby terian WILLOUGHBY Presby terian and NTH AVENUE Baptist churches. Details include pastors, superintendents, and midweek prayer meetings with Psalm reading noted and annual associational reminder.
The Central Baptist church pulpit committee invites Rev Paul Montgomery to preach a week of meetings from Monday September 25 to Sunday October 1 at 7 45 each evening except Saturday. Mrs Montgomery will sing with him. Montgomery previously pastored in Winchester Kentucky and has four years with Dr M F Harriit. The week aims to win the lost and features special music at each service.
Schedule from First Presbyterian Corner Oak and East Vine Streets lists Rev W W Glass with Sunday school at 9:45 am on September 24 1944. Morning worship at 11:00 am in the Sunday school auditorium followed by a 2:00 pm church officers meeting and 3:00 pm Sunday School at Oakland Chapel. Evening service at 7:30 pm with midweek prayer on Wednesday 7:30 pm and Young People's meeting at 6:30 pm.
Sunday school starts 9 45 led by Mr John Harlow. Morning sermon True Neigh ts by Pastor Elmer Freer. Nursery provided. Christian Youth Fellowship at 6 30 with guests from Westside Presbyterian. Alice Price to speak on The Ways at 7 45 evening service.
J. J. Van Boskirk of Central Christian Church Florence will deliver The War of Ideas. The church invites participation in the Emergency Collection of Clothing For Europe during services this week.
Central Methodist holds Sunday school at 9 30 with Miss Clio Levin superintendent. Morning worship at 11 with sermon Out of Debt So What The End of the Law Evening worship at 8 The young people meet at 7 Circles of the W S C S meet at 3 Monday for Mission study Senior Board of Stewards dinner at the church Tuesday at 7 St Pauls Lutheran Sherman St and Fourth Ave Sunday school 9 30 hour of worship 7 30 with Rev E Lammert of Florence conducting the service.
Pastor Rev. George Harrington leads morning worship at 9 45 with a sermon on A Christian's Behavior The church school opens at 11 for all ages Christian Crusaders meet at 7 30 with Mrs Lee Billions and Mrs Eugene Ferguson in charge Evening service starts at 8 with a continuation of Which is the Right Church Mid week prayer is Wednesday at 7 30 Choir rehearsal follows at 8 30 including Junior choir in the As One Room A Christian welcome to all
Rev. W. W. Coffey pastor with Sunday school at 10 a m assisted by J C Smith preaching at 11 a m on Baptism B T U at 7 30 p m director Simon Terry and preaching at 8 30 p m on Per
The notice lists W. M. S. meeting Monday at 1 30 at the church and Wednesday night prayer at 7 30 p m Thursday prayer for armed forces at Mrs Pauline Price home and singing Friday night at the church. All are welcome to attend every service.
Rev John T Nolen pastor church school at 9 45 a m John R Butler Sept 11 a m Sunday school promotion day program Young people meet at 7 00 p m Evening worship 7 45 p m Sermon topic Talking To Yourself W S C S meet 2 30 Monday Stewards meeting Monday 7 45 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 45 p m Come worship with us
Rev. Otto Winton leads Sunday school at 10 a m with Supt. Mrs. R. H. Garrett. Preaching at 11 a m on Profit And Toss. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 45 p m. Young people's meeting Sunday 7 30 p m. Evangelistic service at 8 p m on The Knowledge Of our Christian welcome to all.
The Memorial Drive Church of Christ meets at 10:00 a.m. for Bible study and 11:00 a.m. for preaching. There is no Sunday evening service to cooperate with the Grant Street Church of Christ revival meeting starting today.
Grant Street Church of Christ begins revival services with G C Brewer preaching and Ross Spears leading singing from Dyersburg Tennessee. Weekday meetings start at 10:00 AM and 7:30 PM with Bible study at 9:45 AM, morning worship at 10:45 AM, and evening worship at 7:30 PM. Revival runs through October 8.
Cor 4th Avenue and Grant. T. A Brannen Asst Pastor Mrs S B Burr Organist Evelyn Sivley Lecy 9:30 A M Sunday schools 10:45 A M and 7:45 P M services sound gospel message 6:30 P M Training Union 7:45 P M Wednesday Bible study You are cordially welcome.
Westminster Presbyterian on Jackson at Eighth Avenue holds Sunday school at 9 40 A M with Jack Draper superintendent and morning worship at 11 A M featuring a sermon by Rev Walter Bruce of Lebanon Tennessee.
R M Howell, pastor, leads missionary Sunday at 9 30 morning church school and 11 worship service with sermon titled Christ's Claim as to the Value of His.
Evangelist G. C. Brewer will lead daily gospel services at 10:45 A.M. beginning today at Grant Street Church of Christ, continuing through October 8 with sessions at 10:00 A.M. and 7:30 P.M. Ross Spears of Dyersburg, Tennessee, will direct song services and is welcomed by longtime members.
Teaching marks the start of Christian Education Week with events listed. The Board of Stewards meets Monday at 7 30 P M and a Wednesday prayer meeting led by the pastor is scheduled at 7 30 P M.
The Rev. E M Chapman presides at 7:30 Holy Communion and 11:00 morning prayer with a sermon on Matthew the Converted Publican. Classes for all ages, 3:00 service at St Timothy's Athens, and 7:00 young churchmen supper at the rectory.
The Christian Science service features the Golden Text from James 1 17 and scripture from John 1 1 3 as part of the Lesson Sermon on Reality. Sunday services include 11 00 am worship and 9 30 am Sunday school with an 8 00 pm Wednesday meeting. The Reading Room on Johnston Street is open 2 to 4 pm and the public is cordially invited.
The Memoriad Drive Methodist Church on 9th Ave West lists services at 9:45 AM Church School led by C P Parker, 11:00 AM worship on "One Thing We Would All Like To Know," 3:00 PM preaching at Union Grove Lawrence County, 7:00 PM Young People with Miss Margaret Ann Yarbrough and Anna Mae Sheats, 7:30 PM preaching on "Temptation" with a note of the hour change from 8:90 PM to 7:30 PM, Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 PM led by Mrs C P Parker. Board of Stewards monthly meeting Monday 7:30 PM, last before final checkup meeting Oct 16 with full attendance urged.
Hollis Roberson serves as minister with Bible study at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. Evening worship at 8 p.m. Ladies Bible study Wednesday at 3 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. Young people training Saturday at 3 p.m. First Christian Church holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by W. A. McClanahan. morning worship and communion at 11 a.m. The minister urges a closer walk with God and fellowship.
A note urges gentle talk and healing words to avoid wounds. It invites readers to worship at the Friendly Church this Lord's Day, signed by Thomas Hatchett.
Reverend Edwin Branscomb leads services at 9:45 a.m. Sunday school with J K Haynes as General Superintendent and E R Currier as Adult Superintendent. Morning worship at 11 features a sermon by the pastor on What And Where Is Heaven. Afternoon Youth Fellowship at 4:30 and Evening worship at 7:39. Visitation day follows the fall program.
A note discusses the October Loyal month without a financial objective and includes a cordial welcome for workers. It states a 3:00 p.m. Monday gathering and that W. S. C. S. meets, with Mrs. W. S. Poole Sr. as president and a 6:50 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting.
Rev A W Benefield pastor. Sunday school 10 am with Flor ence Orr superintendent. Sermon at 11 am by the pastor. Christian Crusaders meet 6 45 pm directed by Richard Dean. Evening worship 7 30 pm by the pastor. Bible study Wednesday 7 30 pm.
Rev Frank T Smith pastor leads Sunday school at 10 a m. Preaching at 11 a m with theme Under the Colors. Unions meet at 7 p m. E P Thornhill director, preaching at 8 p m with theme The Central Principle of Our Loyalty. Missionary Society meets Monday at 3 p m, Mrs Arthur Smith president. Mid week prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
Rev W W Franklin pastor day by day timetable includes Sunday school at 10 a m service at 11 a m NYPS at 7 15 p m preaching at 8 p m and Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 p m teachers meeting Friday at 8 p m all welcome to attend the services.
No pastor at Bethel Baptist where Sunday school starts 10 a m. Supt L E Slate oversees. Services at 11 a m and 8 p m on 1st and 3rd Sundays. Sermons by visiting minister others. B T U at 7 p m directed by Mrs Hewlett Roan. Officers and teachers meet Wednesday at 8 p m. You are invited to worship with us.
Rev. John R. Havener serves as pastor. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. The evening service is at 2 30 p.m. on the second and fourth Sundays. Visitors are always welcome.
Rev M L Newcomb pastor leads Sunday school at 10 with Claude Waddell supervising. Preaching at 11. First Sunday services at 11 and 8 pm. Second Sunday same. Young people meet at 7 pm. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30 pm.
A supper was given for Cpl and Mrs Hal Wiley of Hunter Field Georgia at the home of Mr and Mrs Charlie Summerford. Attending were Cpl and Mrs Hall Wiley, Hollis Wilhite and daughter Dixie Nell, Pervis Wilhite and sons Joe Max, Mrs Martin Drake and children of Vinemont, Dennis Parker of Leesdale, Mrs Arthur Summerford of Falkville, Mrs Fred W Summerford and Mr and Mrs AI
Decatur Ministerial Association set a plan for Victory in Europe Day observance. Churches will remain open all day for prayer and hold worship services in all churches. Details will be announced by each pastor.
A large share of Scotland’s people reside within a small geographic area as two thirds of the population lives in just one tenth of the country’s total land. This spatial disparity highlights urban concentration and regional inequalities.
Summerford and children with Bar beta Ann and Arthur Ray join Mr and Mrs Charlie Summerford and Marie, all of Falkville, in a local social notice reflecting family connections.
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