St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-03-05

ton of sidewalks was responsible
for the hardness of many Of our
congregation last Sunday. Despite
this, a large number was in atten-
dance at the 10:45 a. m. service.
Rev. B. N. Moore delivered an
impressive sermon of admonish-
ment: Religion of Christ De-
ferred." He said, "Do not put off
the better things until tomorrow.
For assured spiritual alignment we
should give God the best we have.
Mr.. Frank Montgomery joined
church. Visitors noted were, Mrs.
Fannie P. Lewis, Minneapolis; Miss
Gertrude Wilson, Staff Sgt. James
H. Coleman, Sailor, Second Class,
o. Donald Smith, of Camp Robert
Small, Great Lakes, ILL.,, Geo. Old
ham, Chicago, ILL.,, William San
ford, Chicago, ILL.,, and Walter
Avery.
Guest speaker at the University
of Life meeting at $50 p. m. was
Sgt. James H. Coleman, who talked
about conditions of camp life and
the activities of our boys.
The senior choir and senior usher
board sponsored the p. m. service
under the direction of Mrs. Mable
M. Brown. Mrs. Cora Moore di-
rected the choir. Mr.. John Waters
was choir soloist and Mrs. Bertha
King, accompanies. Guest artists
were, Mines. Matte Rhodes, Gladys
Harris, Messrs. John H. Hickman
Jr., Bradford Benner, Mrs. Jean
Mundy, Misses Laura Mae Smith,
Coriene Powell and Miss Aretis
Blaney. Rev. Moore presided.
Sunday morning, March 7, the
pastors subject will be "Let Your
Conscience Be Your Guide" "The
Mutual Debts of Parents and Off
springs" will be the topic for dis
cussion at the $50 meeting. Miss
Ruth Reed will take the affirmative
and Mr.. Cyrus Lewis the negative
in a debate on "Women Have
Greater Mentality Than Men," A
temperance service will be held at
8 p. m.-Chas. H. Miller.
CAMPHOR MEMORIAL METH
ODIST CHURCH NOTES: Last
Sunday was truly a "Great Day in
Zion," as a climax to the "Closer
Walk With God" services, held dur
ing the previous week. Rev. Clar-
ence T. R. Nelson, pastor, poured
out his soul in a soul-searching
message on the subject "a Closer
Walk With God" More than half
of the congregation came to the
altar for prayer for a closer walk
with God after the sermon. Five
persons, including the two who had
joined during the week, joined the
church. Arthur Burris Jr., and
Loretta Davis joined on profess
sion of faith. Mrs. Eta Lewis, Mr..
and Mrs. William Price joined on
the renewal of their Christian ex-
periences, coming from other de-
nominations.
Rev. A. H. Norum, a retired min
lister, was present at the service
and declared that the revival had
already begun in the Camphor
Church. Rev. Norum will teach a
class of young people in our Sum-
day School. He will use the Gospel
of John as the basis for study dur
ing March and any young person,
girl or boy, is invited to attend this
class during the Sunday School
hour which begins at 9:45 a. m.
Mrs. Josie Williams, superintendent
of the Sunday School, extends a
cordial invitation to boys and girls,
young people and adults, who are
not members of other Sunday
Schools to attend our Sunday
School.
Sunday, at the II a. m. service,
Rev. Nelson will preach on the sub
ject: can About Dedication to
Cod" as a part of the Week of
Dedication observance throughout
Methodism. The Communion of the
Lords Supper will follow the SER
mon. The pastor will deliver a pre-
Lenten message at the 7:45 p. m.
service, which follows the Youth
Fellowship at $50 p. m. DR.. W. H.
Williams, our district superinten-
dent, will be present and preach
for US on Sunday, March 81.