Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-02-09
postponed until Monday. Feb. 10.

In keeping with Race Relations Sunday,
The Calvary Evangelical Church, Rev. +.
| A. Spong. minister, will worship at ST.
James, beginning at p. m. Their Young
People will be guests Of the University OF
Life. After a recreation period there will
| follow a worship and discussion period.
| The Misses Iris Brown and Bernice Alli-
son will lead the discussion, with two mem
bers of the guest group, on Democracy by
Youth Action" Misses Junauld Brown and
Earline Stokes will lead the devotion. Rev.
Spong and his choir will conduct the eve
ming service.
Mrs. Bertha James gave a $25. bond TO
the building fund. March 3rd will mark
the second lap in the drive. Each member
is urged to give one bond or more by this
time.
Mr.. G. Dyson and Mr.. A. Findilien of the
State Highway Dept, will appear at St.
James A. M. E. Church on Feb. 25th at
$3.50 D. m. They will present sound
movie on safety and talk on traffic safe
ty. This is opportunity to learn where
we fit into the traffic system and how we
influence it.
Rev Moore's subject for Feb. 18th will
be God Looks Upon the Heart" Visit st.
James where there is always a friendly
welcome for visitors.-Bertha L. King.
CAMPHOR MEMORIAL METHODIST
CHURCH NOTES: The service last Sun
day morning had high spiritual tone and
the congregation seemed inspired as our
pastor. Rev. Clarence T. r. Nelson,
preached one of the most fOrceful sermons
of his almost seven years with US. Using
| the text found in Rev. 3:l5-16, the pastor
pointed out some of the perils of luke
warmness in religion and in the church"
| A lukewarm church cannot do much toward
saving a burning world" Rev. Nelson de-
clared. The Communion of the Lords Sup
per was administered after the sermon.
The Brotherhood met with the president.
Mr.. James Rideaux, in the Guild Hall at
7 p. m. The president led discussion on
the need of the family altar. The Womans
Society of Christian Service had charge of
the evening worship service.
| The cottage prayer meeting for the week
was held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Milton on Wednesday night. The
Woman's Society of Christian Service will
Mrs. Levisa Roland, 53l Aurora Avenue.
Our Part in Building A Christian
Brotherhood" will be the subject of the
race relations Sunday sermon by Rev.
The Youth Fellowship will meet at go
p. M, and the Brotherhood at p. m. The
evening worship service will follow at
| :45 p. m. Final arrangements are being
Sunday, March 4, when Bishop E. W..
Kelly of St. Louis, comes to preach in our
church.-Church Reporter.
WAYMAN A. M. E. CHURCH: Sunday,
Feb. 4, the services were very well at
full and inspiring message brought by the
pastor, Rev. l. P. Ashford, who preached
on the subject I'm the Year that King
Uzziah died l saw the Lord"
Visitors present were Mrs. c. Chivers of
St. Peter church, Minneapolis; Mr.. ]. W.
Pate Minneapolis Mr.. James burden, at
torney, Mr.. LenOx Mays and Mr.. William
Carpenter, all of Chicago.
| Holy communion was administered at
| this service. After the service the church
rejoiced when the trustees read their re-
! port that they had secured a new location
for our church which will be more fully
announced at later date. The day closed
with brief service on Sunday night in
| which everyone was given a chance to take
part. The presiding elder, Rev. W. E. Guy,
was called to the church for a quarterly
| conference, called especially for business
| arrangements in connection with our new
church location.
Sunday. Feb. II, is Trustee Day. We
| trust that all members will be present since
the church has entered this new venture.
The pastor will bring the morning mes
sage. The University of Life will meet
at p. m. under the leadership of Mr..
| Wenzel Miller and Miss Harriet Lane. They
have planned debate for that hour. All
| departments of the church are working
at top speed in a spirit of unity.
Mr.. b. l.. Greer, our choir director. is in
| charge of the chorus, made up of the COM
| bined choirs of Minneapolis churches. to
| sing at St. Marks Cathedral on Sunday,
Feb. II at an interracial meeting. Mrs.
Naomi Whitaker is organist and Mrs.
Corrie Brown, assistant musical director
of the church.
We pray that all will lend spirit of
| 60 H.
Cobb. Reporter.
BORDER METHODIST CHURCH
| NEWS: The congregation appreciated the
contribution of Rev. Ray johnson, religious
educator and business man, who inspired
US with the message THE Bible in War
Time" last Sunday. and led us in the
Lords Supper.
At the last rehearsal at Border church
! of the combined chorus of the church
chOirs of the city. Rev. H. W. Bolts re-
| lated the nature of the religious service at
st. Marks Cathedral Sunday, Feb. II.
Kelley, will speak.
The D-Day prayer band had a fine eve
ming of song and prayer at the home of
| Mrs. Annie Crews, 343S Oakland. Tues
day evening: The next meeting will be
! Feb. 10, at 8 p. M, at the home of Mrs.
| Governor Cook, 2726 Both Ave. So.
On Wednesday evening the board of
education of the church met at the home
Of Mrs. Edith Lee, to discuss plans for the
church school and the youth Sunday, Feb.
II, is youth day at Border and race rela-
tions Sunday in the churches of America.
A youth program is being planned with a
| brief sermon by the minister. Rev. Robert
! W. Kelley. Come out to church school
and morning worship.
Neighborhood worship services are being
arranged for world day of prayer Friday,
| Feb. Is.
The George Washington Tea will be held
on Sunday, Feb. IS, at 8 p. M, at the
church. Come and bring a friend.-Church
| Reporter.