St. Paul recorder., 1945-01-05

ing the children's story period, Rev.
Floyd Massey, Jr., pastor, told of
the boy Samuel and the old priest
''Eli."
Rev. Massey's sermon topic at the
morning service was "When We
Find Jesus" Luke 2:1-20. The ser
mon was a continuation of the past
Sundays lesson, the story of the
Shepherds who accepted Jesus,
clarifying and praising God. The
pastor spoke of rationaGsm; see
ing others and not ourselves; be-
ware of excuses-our obligations
are to God.
Mrs. D. J. Crushshon led the
choir in singing ellis Eye Is on the
Sparrow" One member was added
to the church.
Flowers were on the altar in
memory of Rev. L. W. Harris given
by the Harris family and a friend,
Mrs. Geneva Phillips.
Visitors present were DR.. Harry
E. Childs, st. Paul; Mr.. ]. D.
Boyd, Columbus, Miss; Mrs. o. c.
Hall and DR.. W. A. Jordan, st.
Paul.
At 1920 p. m. last Sunday watch
services were held-a grand period
of prayer and meditation.
On Sunday, Jan. 7, the sermon
topic at the morning service will
be "a New Chapter. ."-Church Re-
porter.
st. James A. M. E. Church News:
Rev. B. N. Moore, pastor, chose
ga New Earth" as his subject for
the morning message last Sunday,
Dec. 81, based on the text John
21:1. Rev. Moore expressed regret
that "The Old Time Religion" is
being used too much as a cloak to
be put on and taken off at will.
He asked that we get back to God
if we are to get the second blessing
and He will help US build a better
world.
New members are Mrs. Geneva
Wesley, formerly of Jacksonville,
Fla; Mrs. Louella Cameron, for
merly of Wesson, Miss, and Mrs.
Evelyn Blakey of St. Paul.
Among our visitors welcomed last
Sunday were Miss Audrey Full
weller, Mrs. Myrtle Willard, Kan
sas City; Miss Marie H. Belle,
Washington, D. c.; Mrs. Lawrence
Lewis of Omaha, Neb., and Mrs.
B. E. Jones.
Greetings from Bishop J. H.
Clayborn of the 18th Episcopal Dis
trict stated that he is flying on the
Pan American Airway for West
Africa on Jan. 2, and wishes the
prayers of all.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. W. Stafford, for
mer members, now living in Seattle,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Johnson
gave a $25 war bond to the church
Sunday.
Beginning Sunday, Jan. 7, Rev.
Moore will preach the first of a
series of sermons on "Prophecy and
the Prophets" The subject Sun
day morning will be Jeremiah the
Weeping Prophet" This series will
close with the beginning of the
Lenten season. Make that New
Years pledge a reality by attend
ing some church each Sunday. st.
James will welcome you.
Rev. Moore will deliver the first
of a series of "Fire Side Chats"
to the young people of the church
beginning Sunday, Jan. z, at $3.50
p. M, at the University of Life
meeting. All young people are re-
quested to be present.-Bertha L.
King, Sec.
Camphor Memorial Methodist
Church Notes: The service last
Sunday morning was in charge of
our local preacher, Leroy Gardner,
Psychological student at Bethel
Junior College, in the absence of
Rev. C. T. R. Nelson, the pastor,
who was in Nashville, Tenn, at
tending the National Methodist
Conference on Christian Education.
We are proud of the fine way in
which our service was conducted.
We look forward with great inter-
est for bright future for this
young man.
Goods Promises To Us for 1945"
will be the subject of the sermon