The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-09-25

Musical history was made in
Highland Park Sunday. Sept. IL. b.
the Young Peoples choir Of the
Youth Fellowship The young PEG
pie Of this fine fellowship and
choir GROUP represent many church
e5 in this area. North Detroit, and
from Greater Bethel church The
choir made their first public APP
pearsnce last Sunday morning 70
. large audience at Berea Methodist
church All day Sunday was Young
Peoples day Their program began
with the early morning Fellowship
and worship at am. when they
discussed the third topic, Making
Good" under program unit for
Young people on the Christian
quest: OF adventures in Christian
living. Edward Ward was the lead
er. The worship message: God
Speaks to Us Through Music was
beautifully led by Doris Miller. AS
sisted by Marion Coleman, Jeanne
Bankhead. and Clarence White.
The MONDAY worship service be-
gan at II am. with the organ pre-
lude, Largo" from xerxes from
Handel. Edward Ward was at the
organ. The professional followed
the organ prelude. The choir
paused at the chancel, kneeling for
the chant. Then proceeding to the
choir loft. and continued the wor-
ship service singing the opening
hymn.
The responsive reading was led
by Luther Flanagan, Berea's boy
minister. The organ interlude and
chimes were beautiful. played by
Edward Ward, who also offered an
organ voluntary. Ave Maria by
Bach. Counod's The Lost Chord,
an anthem by the choir. was the
highlight OF their morning music.
Give Me Jesus" a spiritual, had
its spiritual effect on the audience
The Rev. S. w. Bankhead. graced
the holy pulpit and delivered a
sermonette, choosing his subject
from one OF the Fellowship sub
topics, "A Growing Personality"
Biblical material: Gala. 6:2-5. He
said, there's one adventure which
no one can escape and that is the
of everyday Christian
living. All young people are en-
gagged in this great adventure. Some
of them are finding life thrilling
and satisfying thins. Others find it
dull and meaningless. He urged the
young people to accept with the
fullest confidence Jesus way OF
LIE.
The dedicatory service was held
promptly at 8 pm. The organ pre-
Jude was a medley OF spirituals ar
ranged by c. Edward Ward. The
dedicatory words were Spoken by
the Rev. S. w. Bankhesd, as the
choir knelt at the chsncel. Again
the beautiful music 'of the choir
Just five weeks old touched the
hearts Of their large audience deep
ly. The anthem at this service so
rightly done was Trust In Him" by
Hamblen. Mr.. Ward appeared al
tn organ and played Ave Maria
by Schubert. AS he played men
and women worshipped with a great
reverence. Children and young peo-
pie were held under the enchant-
ment Of his beautiful music. Edward
is a native OF Atlanta. Ga. The son
OF Mr.. and Mrs jefferson Ward. He
| has studied under some OF Ameri-
cas- finest teachers, yet he remains
unspoiled and is not sufferer oil
a superiority complex All he asks
is a chance TO serve his church and
his community. Highland Park ano
its churches are fortunate 10 have
young and talented Edward as one
of our sons. He is making his home
with his aunt, Mrs. Charles Lemon
on Lincoln avenue. Aside from hi!
music he will be a student Of the
University OF Michigan. where he
will major in engineering. The
young people automatically became
the attraction for the week. They
held their business meeting on Mon.
day evening past, elected officers
and went Immediately into re-
hearssl.