Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-07-31
Twin City
Church Notes

ed q spiritual white heat, the effect
of which was felt throughout the
congregation. Visitors represent.
ing several states were present
Alabama, Texas, Oklahoma, Mis-.
souri, and Illinois.
Mrs. Harriet Hall is requesting
new members for the choir which
she says has been greatly reduced
by defense employment. Anyone
interested in singing may apply
at choir rehearsal any Friday night
at the church.
Next Sundays subjects are ''The
Books Shall Be Opened" for the
morning service and THE Time Is
Short" for the evening SERVICE
Wanda Owens, reporter.
st. James A. M. E. Church: It
was Stewards Day July 26 and
Asst. Pastor Rev. Jos. jackson
preached on the subject Christ,
Our Volunteer Substitute" Calvin
Parker gave the invocation and C.
H. Miller, master of ceremonies,
read the scripture.
The following visitors were
noted: Mines. Mary Lee Parks,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa; J. Sims, Min
neapolis; Mrs. Naomi johnson,
Oklahoma; Miss Muriel Strader,
Kansas City, Mo-; Miss Mary
Borders, Memphis, Tenn.
A message of goodwill was re-
celved from Rev. and Mrs. B. N.
Moore from Sioux City, Iowa. They
will return home July 80 and Rev.
Moore will preach Sunday, Au-
gust 2.
The redecoration and improve
ment on our auditorium is COM
plete and only refnishing the
benches and laying of aisle strips
is yet to be done.
Union services were held at
Camphor with Rev. Robert Kelly
of Border Methodist, MINNEAPOLIS
preaching. Pilgrim Church Gospel
Choir sang.
we are about six weeks from our
annual conference which will he
held here on September 9. Paw
your dollar money and conference
claims now and relieve the pastor
OF this financial worry. 1t is a Just
obligation to our general church,
c. H. Miller. reporter.
Mt. Olivet Church Notes: Mems
Day at Mt. Olivet was indeed a
big Day. Mr.. Peter MacFarland.
Union Gospel Mission, spoke on
God Makes the Perfect Heart" at
the morning service. Mr.. S. Vincent
owens of the st. Paul Urban
League spoke at the afternoon
service on "The Economic Life of
the Negro" after which Mrs. Mary
Mlddlecoff was baptized.
Rev. Robert Kelly, Border
Methodist Church, Minneapolis.
spoke at the Union services held at
Camphor Methodist Church. He
chose for the subject of his SER
mon Tuning in on God" The Pill
grim Church Chorus furnished the
music.
On Sunday afternoon, August 2,
at 8 p. M, Rev. J. Clayburn of Pill
grim Rest Baptist Church, Mime
apolis, will sing for the Dorcas
Club annual program.
Don't forget August 9 Women's
Day. Mr.. Harvey Hopkins, presi-
dent of the BTU, is greatly missed.
He is in Oklahoma visiting his
mother and other relatives.
Dorcas Club will meet at the
home of Mrs. Gertrude Wilson. 671
st. Anthony.
We miss Rev. Earl Patrick, de-
ceased. His absence leaves an ache
IN our hearts and we have lost q
faithful friend that can never be
replaced. This week let us prav
especially for bereaved families
motherless and fatherless children
The Lord will provide and he cares
Tor us'-Arlee Blakey, reporter.
CamphOr Memorial Methodist
Church NOtes.-Dr. William Hicks
formerly Of Shreveport, La, was
tne guest preacher last Sunday
morning in the absence of Pastor
Clarence T. R. Nelson. DR.. Hicks,
message was very helpful. Rev
Robert Kelly, the youthful and DIV.
manic pastor of the Border Metho.
dist Church, Minneapolis, preached
at the Union service in the evening
and the Pilgrim Baptist Gospej
Choir sang.
Pastor Clarence T. R. Nelson
VINO attended the recent National
convention of the National Associ-
atlon for the Advancement of Col
ored People in Los Angeles, Cali
1ornla' will preach at the II A. M,