St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-12-29

The Senior choir under the very
able direction of Mr.. A. V. Hall,
added its bit by singing, rejoice
o Ye Earth" Gospel praise num-
bers were sung by the Gospel
chorus. Mrs. Ermine Hall Allen,
contralto, was guest soloist, singing
"Jesu Bambino." The Candle Light
service was the high light of the
day.
Mrs. Myrtle Oliver was the gen
eral director of the Church School
department, and Miss Evelyn Kel-
ly, director Youth Fellowship
group. They were assisted by
Misses Helen Smith, beginners;
Laura Mae Smith, primary; and
Ora McMoore, junior department.
Melody Maids, Treble Cleffs, Senior
choir and the Gospel chorus fur
nished special music. Pilgrim ex-
presses gratitude to the many Wis
itors, Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Porter
of Toronto, Can; Mr.. Fred Barker,
st. Paul; Mrs. Cecil E.. Boswell,
Chicago; Miss Jannebelle Murphy,
Asbury Park, N. j.; Seaman Mil
burn Brown, Void Chamberlain
Field, and Mr.. Frank Boyd, promi-
nent labor leader and presidential
elector.-John Culver.
CamphOr Memorial Methodist
Church Notes: christmas is Gods
promise of permanent peace" de-
clared our pastor, Rev. Clarence
L. R. Nelson, in the sermon last
Sunday morning, on the subject
"What Christmas Means to Me-"
There was a true spirit of happi-
ness in the service because of the
presence in the choir of three of
our boys who are in the armed
forces. We were very happy to
see Pvt. Harold Rowland, who has
spent 26 months in the South Pa
cltic war zone. Also in the choir
were Zachary T. Monson of the
Seabees and Phillip Archer, S &c.
The Christmas program of the
Sunday school was rendered at 7
o'clock and was enjoyed by all who
attended. Noteworthy of mention
is the fine way the Beginners class
went through their various exer-
cises. The class is taught by Mrs.
e. t. R. Nelson. The principal
feature of the program was a one
act play directed by Mrs. Dorothy
johnson. The play gave a real
Christmas message. Included in
the cast were Barbara Vassar,
Mrs. Mary B. Lyell, Rhoda Lyell,
Lois Robinson and John Gardner.
The Trustees were presented with
the deeds to the church building
and parsonage by Rev. Nelson
after the sermon Sunday morning.
In addition to the regular wor-
ship service at II am. next Sum-
day, the traditional Watch Night
service. will be held at II pm.
Members and friends alike are in
vited to attend this service and
watch the old year out and the new
year in.-Church Reporter.
st. James A.M.E. Church News:
The Nativity" was the subject of
the sermon at the II o'clock service,
Sunday; the text, Luke 2:13-14.
In his message, Rev. Moore made
many comparisons which should
mean so much to US in the present
state of turmoil. Christ's lowly,
humiliating birth, yet an exemplary
life of Spiritual influence; the Am
bassador of Peace and good will
sent by God to all mankind. The
important question should not be,
where people come from, but what
they do while on their way. The
conflict which started over nineteen
hundred years ago, to DESTROY
Christ and all He stood for still
continues.
A surprise contribution to the
worship service of the Church
School was given by Paul Starks,
who played a piano solo, Silent
Night" Mr.. and Mrs. Mcknight
and Howard Starks, ST., were
guests at the Church School period.
Letters have been received from
several of our men in the armed
forces, in the U. S. A. and over
seas, thanking the Church for the
Christmas boxes they have received.
The beautiful folders used for
our Helper" this week were a
personal gift from Rev. and Mrs.
Moore to the congregation. The
month of January will be a month
of visitation for Rev. and Mrs.
Moore.
Our regular official board meet
ing will be Sunday night at 9 pm.
The prayer, praise and testimonial
service for the regular watch night
service will start at 10 PM, led
by Rev. Joseph Jackson and Calvin
Parker. The message and watch
man service will start at 1920 p.m.,
leading up to midnight. The first
Church observance of the New