The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-01

Rev. Raymon Bair 10 the pulpit.
There have been - member
added during the year. and the al
tendance at worship has grow
more than so per cent since Sep
TENDER. The Mems Club has beer
recognized, and a new Fire-Sid'
Club has been formed this fal
with over 80 members of the high
school age. A large church mem
bership class is being formed
which viii be brought into tbs
church i'm the near future
The budget for the church has
been increased over Sl,l00 ant
has been completely raised for the
year of 1871 current expenses
Plans are being formulated to dec
crate the sanctuary of the church
and to make general property i'm
provements The manse has been
completely refinished in the in
terror
Has Major Activities
st. Luke Episcopal Church Is
concluding successful year, which
was highlighted by several major
activities.
In May about ESQ members OF the
womens auxiliaries of the Diocese
OF Michigan from Jackson. Ann Ar
Dor, Tecumseh. Flint, Trenton and
Detroit were here for an all day
meeting In October the l02nd an
niversary Of the church was OBJ
served at a dinner at which Rev,
Henry Lewis, Ann Arbor. was the
main speaker. He gave a report OF
the general convention of the Epis-
copal Church In Kansas City. On
March 3. Bishop Frank w. Creigh-
ton, Detroit, was here to confirm a
large class OF 35 members. The
church school closed their year with
a dinner for parents and friends
June IS. On Nov 10, Bishop Sal
mas. Mexico, spoke on mission
work In Mexico and In December
the annual bazaar was very sue
cessful.
The Mems Club OF the church
raised the money and redecorated
nearly all OF the parsonage under
the direction of Ralph Matthews.
The married peoples group en-
joyed several dinners which were
followed by various types OF enter
During the year two new
groups were formed, one. the
Girls Friendly Society" and the
other. Canterbury Club, a college
group.
Year Very Satisfactory
First Church OF Christ. Scientist,
has completed very satisfactory
year. growth being shown in the
School and church mem
berships.
During the summer the auditori-
um and foyer were redecorated and
new carpets were laid in the read
ing room.
Marked Growth
For the second consecutive year
a marked growth characterized the
work OF Emmanuel Lutheran
Church during the year 1910. Forty
new members were received into
the congregation making a total OF
500 confirmed adults and young
people. A very noticeable improve
ment in Sunday attendance took
place with several special services
attracting extra crowds which had
to be handled with the use of add
'ional portable seating equipment
The treasurer closed his books De-
cember 81 with all current bills
paid and a substantial reduction In
The church debt. Church property is
now free from encumbrances and
the remainder of the debt owing
entirely within the membership Of
the congregation. Financial details
will be ready for announcement at
the Annual Congregation Meeting
January s. 1871.
Choir Membership 80
For several years one OF the out
standing achievements within the
church has been the rapid develop
ment Of a fine program of music
under the direction of Miss Betty
Fenker and Luther Fenker. The
church now has three active singing
groups. the Senior Choir of "a mem
bers, the intermediate Choir OF %
members. and the Junior Choir Of
35. The work OF these groups has
attracted outaide attention. The
choirs have sung before a State
OF Lutheran Brother
hoods in April of 1910 held in Ann
Arbor. An invitation has been &C
cepted 10 sing In the Choir Festival
In Detroit in February OF 1871. The
group appeared on the Community
Christmas program sponsored by
the Junior Board OF Commerce on
December Il and for several years
the Junior Choir has appeared on
the .Kiwanis Christmas Program.
Attendance Up
The average weekly attend nee Of
all departments Of the Sunday
School rose to 10 or an increase OF
approximately 10 children per Sun
day. The Sunday School took over
two special services during the
year. one a Children's Day in June,
and recently a Children's Christmas
Eve Service.
Host To Conferences
The year was marked by the
unusual number OF outside church
groups who were entertained by the
local Emmanuel Lutheran congre
cation. In April Pastor Hugo
Fenker was host to the Detroit
Local Pastoral Conference. In May
the local Luther League sponsored
the Central Michigan District Con
ference Of Lutheran Young People
In June the Southern Michigan
Conference OF American Lutheran
Pastors held their meeting here in
Ypsilanti. In October the Divisional
Meeting OF Lutheran Brotherhood
was conducted In Emmanuel Luth
eran Church. On December / Or
Otto Mees, president OF Capito
University at Columbus. Ohio. hon
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