Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-02-02
News of the
CHURCHES


the 2Sth at the IL 100 u. m. service Mr.. l..
II. Brattain was the speaker. In his mes
sage he presented the United Temperance
Movement to which the congregation. which
filled the church to capacity, responded
very literally In an after offering.
In the evening the pastor spoke from the
subject, Love the Law of Life" Mrs.
General Butler united with the church.
coming from jackson, Miss. We are eX-
pecting a great day at Wayman on Sum
day. February 9TH. We are asking all
members TO be present as the trustees have
a message for them. We are also inviting
our many friends to be present to partici-
pate in the joy of the message Of the
trustees and also the message out of Gods
Divinely written word. The pastor will
speak from the subject, in the Year that
King UzEiah Died l Saw the Lord" Holy
Communion will be served at this service.
Sunday evening the pastor will speak.
The Busy Bee Club met Tuesday night
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Curns.
An enjoyable time was had by all and a
committee. Mr.. J. c. Batsell is the presi-
dent.
Wednesday afternoon the Christian Leaf
Club gave a hot plate luncheon which was
very successful and enjoyed by all.-Lena
Cobb.
BORDER METHODIST CHURCH NEWS:
The morning worship on last Sunday. Jan.
IS, was a great moment of inspiration and
spiritual joy. The choir, under the direc-
John MOultrie, organist, reached a lofty
rhythmic and spiritual height. The mes
sage The Great Sculptor" elucidated the
theme that Jesus the Savior Of men is the
perfect creation of the Father. Many
visitors were in attendance.
Increasing contributions are coming in
on the extended furnace rally and on the
new parsonage fund. Easter Sunday, April
/, will be the new parsonage rally day.
The Hattie Dwyer Guild is laying
elaborate plans for a beautiful George
Washington tea on Sunday. Feb. Is, at
8 p. m.
Sunday morning, Feb. 4. is communion
Sunday. Every member is urged to come
and worship in our warm, friendly church.
Elaborate plans are being made by the
Hattie Dwyer Guild for the George WASH
ington tea on Feb. 1S.-Church Reporter.
PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH NEWS:
The sermon topic last Sunday, Jan. 2s. was
why Do Men Suffer ?" Rev. Massey dealt
with a topic pertinent to US all in these
hectic days. Many mothers, wives and
sweethearts are wondering why their loved
ones must suffer injuries and death. The
question faces US. Can there be good
God in a world of pain?'' If God can stop
harder to answer. He said. Much of the
answer lies in the outlook with which we
view the world: Atheism, Pessimism, OPP
timism. or Meliorism." The minister chose
meliorism which shows the world as field
of moral confiict-an imperfect MOrlt
capable of being made better by earnest
effort The Book of Job was used as set
ting for the message.
The visitors Sunday morning were Mrs.
Matte L. Oliver, East St. Louis, Ill. Mrs.
Zenobia Young, Chicago, Ill. Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Settle, St Paul Mr.. John
Wesley Kelly, U. S. Merchant Marine, son
of Mrs. Jeanette Kelly, St. Paul; Pfc. M.
G. Sailing, Duluth, and Pvt. Cornelius
Brown, Fort Mcclellan, Ala, son of Mrs.
Lydia Brown, St Paul.
Mrs. leila Mae Carter and Mrs. Ermine
Allen were soloists for the morning serv-
Mrs. Vera Eskridge, 495 Collins Street,
Joined the church, The morning attendance
was 275.
The minister, deaeons and trustees went
to Minneapolis at 800 p. m. to hear Dr.
c. Conrad, stewardship secretary Of the
Northern Baptist Convention.
Rev. Massey will attend the Minnesota
State Pastors Conference at Central Park
Methodist Church, January 1881.
The Social Action Committee will spon-
sor a church dinner and elaborate program
as a Homecoming Celebration on February
%. On Sunday, February 4th, the sermon
topic will be continued from the subject,
SuuerlnR worth WINE Everyone Is
welcome to worship at the Church of Lofty
Friendship.-Louise Howard.
ST. JAMES AME CHURCH NEWS:
Rev. B. N Moore's message last Sunday
was titled "Zechariah the Giver of Cour-
age" 1t seemed to have been an inspired
message from God for this particular
period during the building program which
St James is entering. Zechariah, priest,
lived and prophysied about $40 years be-
fore Christ. His was the job to restore the
Jewish people to the building of Gods house,
to helpfulness to self and to God. Not by
might, not by power but by the Spirit.
Mrs. Mabel M. Brown, soloist for the
morning service, sang Ave Maria by
Willard. Mr.. and Mrs. Ollye Gum pre-
scented S25 bond to the Building Fund.
Heaven Bound, spectacular sacred
pageant, directed by Mrs. Cora E. Moore,
will be presented at the Sunday evening
service, Feb. 18th, at s p. m.
The Senior choir 4th Sunday Night
| Musicale promises to be a very fine pro-
gram; Miss Elizabeth Moore will be the
guest soloist-
Feb. 4th will be Communion Sunday,
Rev. Moores subject will be the Lords
Table" All Christians are welcome at
| Gods Table.
Especially happy were we to welcome
Helen MCGEE at our morning service, an
other visitor was Mr.. ]. B. Nelson, 1854
Dale st. Mrs. Marion Duke Smith re-
united with the Church.
| The Collegiate Singers will rehearse
Sunday at 6 100 p. m. There is a personal
| invitation to young people, members Of st.
| James or nOn-members, to join this group.
| Come to the rehearsal and stay to the
"Singspiration" of the University of Life,
This group of young people are doing very
big things and you will be hearing from
them sOOn.-Bertha L. King.