After a prayer (start-2:45), Mr. Edwin Calhoun Osburn, Associate Professor of Bibliography, speaks about the struggle for the hearts and minds of men and reads an article from the Charlotte News by Cecil Prince entitled, "This Could Be a Southern Century."
After the reading of John 4:23-24 and a prayer (start-1:50), Dr. Edwin Luther Copeland, Professor of Missions, shares the first of three lectures on the theme of Worship and the Church of God. For this message he focused on “Worship and the Church’s Witness” and preached from Hebrews 13:8-16.
After reading Lamentations 3:40, Psalm 145:8, and Matthew 18:3, and a prayer (start-3:45), Dr. Edwin Luther Copeland, Professor of Missions, shares the second of three lectures on the theme of Worship and the Church of God. For this message he focused on “Worship and the Church’s Work” and preached from Hebrews 13:15-16.
After reading 1 Corinthians 12:12-13 and a prayer (start-3:25), Dr. Edwin Luther Copeland, Professor of Missions, shares the final of three lectures on the theme of Worship and the Church of God. For this message he focused on “Worship and the Church’s Fellowship” and preached from Hebrews 13:15-16 (3:26-21:44). The service then concludes with a doxology (21:45-end).
After the opening hymn, Dr. Stealey prays and introduces the speaker (start-6:58). Dr. Edwin Theodore Dahlberg, President of the National Council of Churches USA, preached a sermon entitled “Bridge Builders” from Ephesians 4:13. He focused on unity between believers despite differences.
Ms. Emily Kilpatrick Lansdell, Professor of Missions, speaks about the history behind Halloween and shares that we should remember with gratitude those that have gone before us.
After a recitation and prayer (start-3:25), Mr. Fred W. Sandusky, the Registrar, talks about the matter of normality and the specific qualities of a “normal man.”
After reading Psalm 19:1-4 and a prayer (start-3:40), Dr. Garland Alford Hendricks, the Professor of Church Community Development and Director of Field Work, talked about the radical changes in the economic, social, and religious life in India.
After the reading of John 4:24 and a prayer (start-0:58), George H. Shriver, Jr., Instructor in Church History, preached about materialism from Matthew 7:21-23.
After the reading of Matthew 5:6, a prayer, and introduction (start-4:08), George W. Cummins, the Associate Director of the Chaplains Commission of the Home Mission Board, talks about the ministry of military chaplaincy.
After reading Psalm 95:6-7, a prayer, and introduction (start-2:50), Glendon McCullough, the Personnel Secretary of the Home Mission Board, shared an inspiring message about a Japanese-American who had a zeal for evangelism during World War II. [The audio from the original tape cuts off before message was finished.]
H. Max Smith, an organist and Artist in Residence, leads the congregation in worship through songs, congregational readings, and prayer. He spends some time sharing about the role of music in worship (10:16-end).
After the reading of Luke 2:8-11 and a prayer (start-1:22), Harold Hunter Oliver, Special Instructor of New Testament, answers the question “What Should Christmas Mean?”
After a prayer (start-1:10), Harry Poovey, a student at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, asks the question, “How Concerned Are You For Those to Whom You Minister?”
After reciting the Lord’s Prayer (start-1:45), J. Henry Coffer, Jr., Instructor of Religious Education, read from Psalm 25:4-18 and talked about making mistakes and the importance of having a sense of direction in life.