The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-03-04
CHURCH NEWS

Church of God I'm Christ. VIII
liams Ave. at Russell, Elder l..
Finley pastor; Elder b. nj. Nc
Swain, assistant.
Services every night except
Monday. Sunday services: Sunday
School at 1000 a. m. After SER
vice at 800 p. m. Y. P. w. w. at
$3.50. Devotional service at 500
| p. m.
Mr.. Olivet Baptist church. First
at Schuyler streets. Rev. ]. j.
Glow, minister.
The Searchlight club is thriv-
ing and growing steadily. An cleo
ton of officers was held last meet
| ing which resulted in a reelection.
Mrs. Sydney Porter will retain the
presidency, Mrs. Edward Smith will
again be secretary and Mrs. John
Mott was chosen again as treas
urer The Searchlight members
will meet next Friday evening with
Mrs. Porter at her home in Glad
stone street.
First A. NJ. e. Zion church, Rev.
F. L. Standifer, presiding. Sun
day school at 9:45 a. m. Young
Peoples Meeting 700 p. m. The
pulpit was filled both morning and
evening last Sunday by the pas
tor. His text was taken from the
story of Ruth and Naomi, as a
special Homecoming service. More
than 65 were present; many were
visitors from the neighboring
churches. The membership is plan
ming a series of socials to boost
the collections, and to assist the
trustees. The first in the series
was given last Friday by the Mis-
sionaries, the second was given
Saturday at the home of Mr.. R. K.
Baldwin, and the third will be
held March IL in the recreational
room of the church, under the
auspices of the Stewardesses, led
by Mrs. w. G.. Bird. 1t is also
hoped that these socials will help
stimulate a social interest in the
church.
For the remainder of the winter
the choir rehearsals will be held at
the homes of the different men,
bers. Last Friday, Mrs. Lena Bow
ers, was hostess to them. The
hostess served a light repast at
the close of the rehearsal. Miss
Maxine Brown is acting as pianist,
and is capably serving in this ca
pacity.
Bethel A. Nj. E. the Friendly
Church. Larrabee at Mcmillan,
Rev. G. F. Martin pastor, Mary M
Duncan, reporter.
The balmy spring weather
brought an overlooking attendance
to Bethel Sunday. Rev. Martin
preached a powerful sermon at the
morning services. Many worship
pers were heard giving vent to
their spiritual emotions.
The pastor and officers thank
the members for the very success
full pew Rally" last Sunday. The
Loyal Knights of Bethel were the
victors in the contest. Rev. Mar
tin will give disciplinary instruc-
tons to all new communicates each
Wednesday evening during the
Lenten season. At the Sunday
School teachers meeting Thursday
evening the superintendent Mr.. w.
| B. Brown and the teachers dis
cussed plans for the Easter pro-
gram. Visitors at Bethel were Mrs.
Violet Game; and Mrs. Helen
Honeysuckle of Seattle. Another
recent visitor at Bethel was Mr..
L. L. McVay of Omaha. Mr.. Nc
Way is a very active churchman;
he is president of the st. John
A. M E. choir of Omaha. He feels
very much at home in BetheIs
Sunday School and choir; he has
a wonderful bass voice.
Bethers vested choir sang on
the Inter-racial program at First
Congregational Church last Sun
day, Mr.. McVay assisting. Mrs.
Zepha Baker is directress and
Miss Florence is pianist. .
Rev. Martin addressed a group
of Presbyterians last Wednesday
afternoon on the subject Race
, Relations.
st. Philips Episcopal Mission,
Rodney at Knott, Rev. L. O.. Stone,
vicar. Services at st. Philips Of
fer: Sunday, Holy Communion at
7:45 a. m, Morning Prayer and
Sermon at HOO a. M; each We'd