The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-12

|church and the community at large.
AS the membership of this club is
mostly young people it is hoped that
there will be more such lectures and
that this all important one will be as
bread cast upon the waters
UNION BAPTIs- CHURCH.
| Sixteenth and Fillmore streets.
| Invites all tofcome and hear the pas
tor preach on the following. Good mu.
/, sic each night. Beginning Sunday,
! March z, 1920, 8 p. M, A series of SER
hons will be preached on the following
| subject: GA Reconstruction in the
Present Day Religion Pure religion
and its relation to Society. How to OBJ
tain pure religion. The present day
church and it's religion. The evidences
of pure religion.-M. Toomey, pastor.
Mr.. William Pickett returned home
Saturday evening on No. 8 after spend
ing week visiting in different parts of
Iowa. Also different places in Wiscon-
sin and Illinois,, He was amidst the big
storm in Lacrosse, Wis, further north
in Wisconsin the snow stood six feet,
every attempt being made for people to
travel through the snow by using SHOW
els in order for people to travel. Reach
ing Illinois travelling was good, but the
storm still ragged. On returning home
the storm had ceased. He enjoyed his
trip and was indeed delighted with the
sights and also the good advancements
of the many different places he visited.
KYLEs A. M. E. ZION.
The pastor, Rev. E. S. Hardge and
are still bringing things to pass in South
East Des Moines.
Rev. Hardge is man who smiles
and keeps his church smiling. And
work harmonious together succeed,
ing as they go. Our church has wit
messed many natural events since we
wrote last. All of which the member
ship received much inspiration. Our
Episcopate Bishop l.. w. Kyles A. M.
e s. S. B. of St. Louis, Mo-, has been
on the scene with him came Chaplain B.
F.. Robson. Both came in the interest
Of the campaign which the A. NJ. E.
million dollars for education and mis-
sion work. Five hundred thousand souls
for the masters kingdom. Our local
church here pledged above their quota
fo1tithe first year of the campaign. Our
church is very happy over its past sue
cess. The Lord in whom we trust has
given us victory over every hindrance.
This year thirty-three members have
been added to the church. Most of them
young people between the ages of IL
and 25
we launched rally the first of Feb
rpary for the Fifth Sunday and raised
$51s which we will publish in detail
next week Look for it. Many thanks
to Almighty God and our visiting
friends for their hearty support in our
church affairs. - @.4
IF you want your soul fed come to
Kyle's A. N. E. Zion church Sunday at
II a. m. and p. m. Everybody well
come
II BETHEL A. M. E. NOTES.
Grew. n. C. Claybrook. pastor
The pastor preached at both services.
The Sunday school is doing nicely and
extends standing invitation to all.
[ The pogram rendered by the G. E.
Rupert aid on last Sunday evening was
enjoyed by all.
The Christian Endeavor invites you
to come and take part 6:30 every Sun
day evening. A program at the close
of each meeting.
Presiding Elder Stovall will be with
us Sunday which is our second quarterly
meeting, and preached at the morning
and evening services. Rev. E. s. Hardge
will preach the communion sermon at
o'clock. Come praying. A spiritual
feast awaits you.
: new. -. II. DlTC requests CHc cuATcues
to unite in a great revival to be held at
st. Paul church next week. Therefore
Bethel has set apart three nights for
prayer starting with Wednesday Of this
week at 'clock each day there will
be prayer meeting at the church. All
members who can It attend will remem
Der the hour and go down in earnest
prayer for spiritual awakening and
saving Of souls.
ST. PAUL ITEMS.
The new St: Paul comfortably seated,
heated and lighted will accommodate
all. Rally club No. 7 will serve in the
Mrs. Frances Berry leader.
Z The missionary soc,-.y will have a
meeting Tuesday, 16. All members and
friends are invited to attend and meet
he visitors. Installation IF officers.
HOMPSON =.