The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-27

<nssnite the fact that Sunday was
hottest day OF the year thus
Inc children crowded into the
L,dav school at 81. Luke AME
{rych They become absorbed In
H. lessor SO that nothing else
eiered. That's one illustration OF
II, much repeated scripture, "a
H. child shall lead them
{c, Lukes AME church, which
u small congregation. has been
{ca,ed in Highland Park for about
ksrty three years. This congre-
3,ion owns two lots "a corner LOT
IN the LOT next 10 iD on which
H. have erected q small frame
knrch which is all paid for. II Is
Il Of four churches serving the
brro population OF about $4,000 In
nj North west section. The err
<ned membership OF ST. Lukes
kurch is three hundred and sew
Sy five children in the Sunday
<hool
4 The Rev Mitchell Culpepper
4 heen pastor for the past three
Rars This pastor is first OF all
4 earnest christian himself with
{ncere convictions that a minister
&ould sirst set n christian example
good christian conduct him
klf and Their preach the gospel OF
Bsus Christ as his true ambassa-
h. Rev. Culpepper said. Christ
kmands that christians should
&riye for pure and righteous life
|ey Culpepper has carried on a
kmpaign for the building fund
&hlch is 10 finance the rev brick
Hiding on the corner lot now
Rned BY this congregation. Wher
key have sufficient amount rails
4 they will construct the new
hiding The congregation is well
leased with Rev. Culpepper and
I'M seek his return when the an
1ua conference converes In Sept.
4 H. Douglaas Is the chairman of
NJ Deacons board; Mrs. lrma Os-
brine. church secretary; and Miss
Hal tulpepper secretary OF the
hndav school; Miss Madell Clore,
&rector Of the Senior choir; Mrs.
Hunter. president OF the Pray
! Meeting society
Il The pastor spoke from ST. John
E2s. Il am the voice Of one cry
D. in the wilderness: make
traighi the way Of the Lord, as
&ld the prophet Esaias."
IA world OF wickedness is a
Wilderness 10 Gods word and way"
y I'D the Rev Mr. Culpepper. Men
&lowirg their own evil inclina-
Iions tread the crooked paths OF
'htan. Amid the hills OF Judea
here ST. John lived In richness OF
De things that satisfy mans needs.
n new conviction stirred In St
5bhns soul new light shone In
Is heart. a new desire seized him
D see the world recognize the one
Iho had the power TO save the
<orld from sin ard damnation. A
<lce cried out in the wilderness
Hying make straight the pathway
d the Lord. We cannot make a
kraieht pathway for God unless
se carry God with us. Just as men
Dry things that they need when
\ ey 20 on Journey. so must we
Hrry Him with us as our shield
~ protection. This life Is filled
Xlth temptations. Il Is filled with
Houbles. Il Is filled with tears and
ffering for all those who would
Hfy close 10 God" Therefore, said
tey culpepner. you must take Him
3lth YOU where YOU 90 and have
Pm In what ever you do. You must
Ike and keep God with you
N Then striking hard at the evil
3ndiiions IN the home by so many
ildren being corrupted, DR..
fllpepper called or the gamblers
stop gambling in the home and
sewhere; on these who curse and
year befoare children to stop set
pig such bad example before
ildren. on those in the commur-
who perform any acts In the
esence Of children that corrupt
er morals and manners that
ey are SHINING not only against
~ hut also previously against
7 iniure generations Of their
w race Gamblers! Home Break
sinners exclaimed the speak
you can throw off your evil
aclices II YOU will hut take God
llh you. Keen vonr life closed 10