Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-01-26
News of the
CHURCHES

ST. JAMES anne. CHURCH NEVIS
"ENzekiel the Visionary Prophet" the mes
sage delivered by our pastor, Rev. b. N.
Moore at the morning service last Sunday
was the third of a series Of sermons on
'SThe Prophets" through which Rev. Moore
homes to help our congregation get vision
of men whose prophecies guided in their
time and the likeness of present day needs.
Ezekiel the Priest a man Of great strength
power, said to have second sight, re-
ceiyed his call through vision; the CEN
trail idea of the prophecies of Ezekiel was
Good a God Spirit" One of his most out
standing announcements was that people
are not Judged by ancestors but each must
be Judged for himself.
The soloist for the morning was Mrs.
Clara Mae Davis. A very delightful pro-
S-rsm was rendered at the Twilight Mu-
sicsI sponsored by the Gospel choir at
400 D, M, at which time the singing OF
the choir and soloists of st, Peters Church
of Minneapolis lifted US to very high
spiritual realm. The solo groups rendered
by Mrs. Villa Mae Barber were graciousy
appIauded. The Gospel choir of st. James,
the host. directed by villa Mae Barber,
rendered several numbers which were ap-
preciated by the audience.
Rev. Moore is making definite plans TO
attend the Bishops Council which meets In
Indianapolis, Ind. Feb. lS-l4-l6.
The Senior choir will resume its Sunday
Night Musicals in February. the first being
Feb. 25th. Bertha L. King and Cora 4.
Moore Co-chairmen.
Visitors welcomed at the morning serv-
ice were: Mr.. Nicholson. sos Iglehart Ave,
William Schumacher of Chicago, Ill., and
Mr.. P. NJ. Harris of Vancouver.
Continuing the series, Rev. Moore has
chosen as his subject, "Zaehariah the giver
Of Courage" for Sunday, Jan. %, at the
morning service. There Is a vacant pew In
some church for you. Visit st. James II
YOU have no church home--Bertha L King.
CAMPHOR MEMORIAL METHODIST
CHURCH NOTES: Last Sunday our pas
tor. Rev. Clarence 7. r. Nelson, gave
personal testimony on the subject why
Follow Jesus Christ, the Matchless Leader
At the II a. m. service. An unusual spirit
ual tone seemed to run through the serv-
ice. Many came to the altar for, prayer
following the sermon. Mrs. Roberta Davis,
who has been Ill. was back in the choir
and led the choir in singing Breathe on
Me- just before the pastors message. We
were pleased to have Private Mary Cook.
the one member of the WAC's from our
church, present at the service.
Mrs. Julia Lewis was elected president
of the Womans Society of Christian Serv
ice at the election conducted by the pas.
tor Plans are under way to reorganize our
wonens work. The Woman's Society Of
Christian Service will meet tonight Fri
day) at the home of Mrs. Bessie Turpin.
3O9h Jackson street. A cottage prayer
meeting was held on Wednesday night at
the home of Mrs. Cassie Smith, 1856 lyle
DO We Really Practice the Golden
Rule ?" will be the subject Of the sermon
by our pastor at the IL a. m. service on
Sunday. Several paid on their pledges
for the Crusade for Christ financial cam
taught by Miss Irma Monson will try to
raise $500 for this campaign by March
4, when Bishop E w. Kelly of st. Louis
comes to dedicate our church and final
reports for this campaign will be made
IN PILGRIM Ill RIM BAPTIST CHURCH NEWS:
Our Greatest Desire" was the sermon
topic used by Rev. Floyd Massey, Jr., last
Sunday morning. He made clear that a de
sire that may at first seem selfish may be
very Christian in its import. Jesus made
folks conscious of their worth" He will
do anything for recognition. However, the
Christian spirit will cause US to use our
energies in the proper way"
"A Day Just Right" was the title of the
children's story. This children's period
portrays the minister's interest in the
Church of Tomorrow by making the chill
dren feel that they are part of the Church
today.
Among those visiting were Miss De-
lores Page and Mrs. John Page. Manly,
Iowa; Miss Wilma johnson from the
Pentecostal Church at Cleveland, Ohio. Our
apologies to those whose names we were
unable to get. Please come again, register
and be recognized. This Church of Lofty
Friendship welcomes you.
The Publicity and Servicemen's Com
mittee are now preparing the monthly
pastoral letters to the members and friends
in the Armed Forces. A letter sent to Cpl.
Emanuel Ashley somewhere in the Pacific
has returned with a note: Returning to
the U.S.A."
Three hundred hymnals is the goal Of
the Committee headed by Mrs. Jennie
Kelly. Mr.. Geo. W. Wills. chairman of the
board of religious education, announces
at D. m.
Pilgrims so units reports a very favor
able meeting last Thursday. Good work,
units, Pilgrims proud of you John Gull
yer.
Border Methodist Church News: An ap-
preciative congregation shared in the wor-
shipful experience on Sunday morning,
Jan. 81, at IL a. m. The minister, Rev.
Robert W. Kelley, delivered the message
The Acceptable Year" His central con-
viction was that 1945 Is a year of our
Lord in which the will of God is meeting
the basic needs of humanity. The choir
reached a high pitch in singing Mind on
Jesus" They contributed twenty-five dol
lars on the furnace emergency rally. Mrs.
Annie Crews is president.
The official board meeting on Monday,
Jan. %, at p. m, voted to extend the
furnace emergency rally for one month
in order to meet the final payment and
trustee needs. The board has set aside the
fourth Sunday as Vesper Sunday. A pro-