A Church Bulletin: 1948

The bulletin is typed and has four pages. The cover page is shown below. Underlined underneath the title "Come Unto Me" are the words-----If you love God with Heart and Soul, you cannot fail to reach the Goal.

Underneath the pastor's name.....J.A. Patterson....are the words THE CHURCH WHERE EVERYBODY IS COUNTED FOR SOMETHING.

The second page provides "visible results" which is basically a worship report stating there was 113 people in Sunday School, 62 in Training Union, 7 at the Mid-Week prayer service, and the offering of the day was $95.25.

You can click on these bulletin images to enlarge them.....

The third page of the bulletin (not pictured) contains the Order of Service for Sunday, August 1, 1948.

Morning Service:

9:45 a.m. Sunday School, L.T. Chandler, Supt.

11:00 a.m. CALL TO WORSHIP

Prelude

Doxology

Invocation

Hymn

Hymn

Announcements

Hymn

Offertory

Special Music

Sermon-Pastor

Invitation Hymn

Benediction

Evening Service

7:00 p.m. Traning Union, Mrs. Ruth Berry, Direction

8:00 p.m. CALL TO WORSHIP

Hymn

Hymn

Prayer

Hymn

Offering

Sermon-Pastor

Invitation Hymn

Benediction

Calendar for the Week

*Mon. 3:00 p.m.-The Lillian Sayer Circle will meet with Mrs. Hoyt West. Each one is urged to attend

*Mon. 8:00 p.m.-Deacons' meeting at the Church.

*Wed. 3:00 p.m.- GAs and RAs will meet at the Church

*Wed. 8:00 p.m.-Mid-week Prayer Meeting-led by the Training Union

*Fri. 8:00 p.m.-Choir practices at the Church.

The fourth and final page of the bulletin (not pictured) lists the church staff positions: J.A. Patterson, Pastor; H.V. Branan, Chairman Board of Deacons; E.W. Ralls, Chairman Board of Trustees; I.C. Williams, Church Treasurer; J.P. Jackson, Choir Director; Mrs. John Rice, Pianist; L.T. Chandler, Sunday School Superintendent; Mrs. Ruth Berry, Training Union Director; E.W. Ralls, Church Clerk; Mrs. A.R. DuBard, President W.M.U.

Regular meetings of organizations is also listed on the fourth page:

Deacons - meet Monday night after first Sunday

W.M.U. - meet third Monday

Teachers and Officers - Fourth Monday night

Church Conference - meets Wednesday night after first Sunday

GAs, RAs, and Sunbeams - First and third Wednesday at 3:00 p.m