Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-01-07
Church Notes
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St James A. M. e. Church Notes
After one of the most hilarious New
Year Ewes in the history Of our
city's history, balmy New Years
day, proclaimed national day of
prayer by President Roosevelt and
then another night of milder rev.
elry, Sunday, Jan. 2, dawned and
what a beautiful day it was for the
many worshipers who attended our
divine service at 10:45 a. m. Rev.
B. N. Moore, the pastor, gave in
his message "a Pastors Prophecy
for 1914" The pastor quoted the
predictions of several of our most
prominent national radio commenta-
tors and newspaper columnists.
Some of his personal predictions
were the defeat of Hitler in 1914;
the refusal of President Roosevelt
to run for reelection; the nomina-
ton and election of Wendell Willkie
as president; race riots in our large
industrial centers; more income by
our race in the history Of America;
st. James will rally to its building
objective satisfactorily with a closer
spiritual relation existing.
The following visitors were well
coined: Mrs. ]. H. Stanley, Frank
lin, KY; Mrs. Elmer Graham, Sgt.
John T. Pridgen, back from the
South Pacific.
Our watch night service on New
Years eve was inspired by the sing
ing of our augmented Gospel choir
under the direction of Mrs. ELLA
Mae Barber. At 10:45 p. m. Rev.
Moore began his dramatic sermon:
"Watchman What of the Hour" as
sisted by C. H. Miller, J. E. Johnson,
o. C. Hall, ]. E. Smith, F. Bran
som as Waterman, reporting every
quarter hour until IL midnight. The
spirit of the meeting was high.
A very fine group of young people
attended the meeting of the Univer-
sity of Life at $3.50 p. m. The pro-
gram consisted of Lieut.. Richard
L. Stokes, Jr., being interviewed
by those present. Some very inter-
esting facts were given and dis
cussed, pertaining to the camp life
of our boys.
Rev. Jos. Jackson, assistant pas
tor, delivered an inspiring message
at our p. m. service on the sub
ject, Johns Baptism of Christ"
On communion Sunday, Jan. g.,
the pastors subject at the II a. m.
service will be Lets Commune To-
gether." Rev. H. Reddick and the
choir of Wayman A. M. E. church,
Minneapolis, will be in charge of the
joint quarterly service at p. m.
Our young people have entered
into peace to victory conference
set up along with others of various
faiths to study the different races.
The third Sunday in January has
been set aside for a meeting at st.
James. A general peace conference
for all groups will be held in Feb
ruary.
The Trustee election will be held
Tuesday, January II, at the church.
-Chas. H. Miller.
Pilgrim Baptist
Pilgrim Church News: The first
Sunday morning service in 1914 at
Pilgrim was beautiful and impress
sively conducted. We hope it has
set a precedent for succeeding Sun
days. After the usual organ prel-
ude, choir professional, chant and
morning hymn, beautiful prayer
was offered by Mr.. F. K. Philips, a
deacon of the church.
A sad note was touched when Rev.
Ware announced the death of Mrs.
Hazel Prior Smith, daughter of Mrs.
Mary Banister. A New Years res
olution was made to have a guest
soloist each Sunday. Thelma Alyce
Dorsey, accompanied by Mrs. Ware,
was the first guest of the year.
After listening to a well planned
and well spoken sermon and the
congregational singing of the invi-
rational hymn, both of which
touched each heart, Mr.. John W.
Rock, formerly of Mt. Olivet church,
joined Pilgrim on his Christian ex-
perience, pending a letter from his
church.
Visitors were Mr.. and Mrs. B. W.
Bell, Omaha, Neb.; John Moore of
the Coast Guard stationed at New
ark, N. j.; Carmen Allen, Zion Bap-
fist church, Minneapolis; Luella
Bollen, Los Angeles, Calf; Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifford Bentley, St. Paul;
VIM. I. Tate, Marley, Ia; Lesley
]. Ferguson, Camp Ellis, ILL.,; Mrs.
c. Smith, st. James A. NJ. E. church,
Minneapolis; Lottie Westbrook,
Gary, Ind. After communion was
served, the consensus seemed to be
that the entire service had been a
splendid beginning for the New
Year.
Next Sunday morning Rev. S. E.
Ware, the pastor, will speak on eff
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