Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-07-19
Church News Notes

St. James A.M.E. Church. Too often W
confuse the difference betWesH Christianity
and ChurchRnity Christianity Ia the way Of
living which adds up and brings about ths
fine way Of living. There never has been
found a more practical way Of living than
Christianity. With all the products Of this
church and other churches the way that We
can take theory and put Il into action =
what counts the putting ofths grace which
We have into action. wanting to live q
better life every day Of our lives. When
we come In the place that what We want
u do and what God wants u 70 do. come
together then We have practical Christian
ity," said Rev. Moore In his message At the
II q. m. service, using the text, Romans
l2:l. subject. Practical Christianity."
Mmss. Eva Neal. Alberta Davis and Matte
A. King, chairman, secretary and treasurer
Of the Women's division Of the building fund
rally. turned over 70 the regular building
fund treasury ga.l69.iS: John N. Patton ae-
eepted in the absence Of r. L. Stokes, ST..
building fund treasurer. Among the WISH
tors welcomed at the morning service were
William l.. Terrell, Kansas City, Mo. Il
and William Mcintosh Of SO IElehart Ave.
and A. Settler Of Alabama.
A group Of 20 children from the Sunday
School, ehApsroned BY Leila A. Smith.
Johnnys Mae Pierce. and ophslia Harmon.
were guests Of the Veterans MOtberB' Hos
pitAl Association. Inc. at an all-day picnic
at Como Park. Cars 70 take the children
out were provided BY George Brooks, JF.,
James BOlden. and Cyrus L. Lewis, Sc.
July ~ d Women's Day. Misc l. Myrtle
Garden will be the guest speaker for the
morning service. Mrs.. Arthur J. Mcclure.
executive secretary Of the Minnesota United
Nations COMMITTEES, win be presented A.
guest speaker BY the women at a Silver
Tea" a. ) .. m.
Mems Day Is August II. Mr.. B. c.
Archer. chairman. has planned an out
standing treat for that day.
very special welcome IL extended "a
both men and women 10 worship at St.
james, July 81. "WOmen's DAy."-Bertha
l.. King.
PIIRrim Baptist Chareh, Last Sunday.
July IT, was Annual Youth Day Sunday"
Professor Walter Ridley, professor Of
psychology AZ Virginia State College,
Petersburg. Va. was the guest speaker. His
message was entitled. Looking Around the
Corner" Professor Ridley's Gplendid mesa
sage was very instructive. HS well as timely,
Miss Betty Lewis gave the Children .
Story. Miss LeAtriee DOdd gave an organ
solo. and Miss Carolyn Combs was soloist.
In addition TO music by the gospel chorus.
Mr.. Moses Knott, Jr.. gave the morning
prayer. and Mr.. Harrison Williams read
the Scripture. Miss Laura Mae Smith was
mistress Of ceremonies.
Mrs. Donald NorTinRtOn, 3l4 N. Grotto.
Mrs. lone Brown, 1880 18th Ave. s.. Mpls..
MINI, Mr., Jerry Robins, 642 ROndO Ave,
united with the church.
Flowers on the pulpit were given by Mr..
and Mrs. W. N. Tyler and Mrs, RoGie
Anderson in memory Of Mrs. Viola Cox.
Flowers were also given by Mrs. Mary Bell,
Mr.. Stella Arnold. and Mrs. Rookie Andsr-
son in memory Of Mrs. Della Bell.
Among the visitors were: Mrs. Adslia
Wilson. Mrs. TOmmye Overton. from Co.'S
-. n
Stephan Sheppard, Camp Lee, Va. Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Smith. Centennial Baptist
church, Louisville. KY, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
mond Boyd. Dsnville, H.. Mrs. Mary
Rogers. Mr.. u. b. Rogers and Miss Ethel
James from Tabernacle Baptist church
Selma. Ala. Mr.. and Mrs. Milton. St. Paul.
MINI. Mrs. Eleess Bowman, A.M.E. church.
Chicago, Ill : Mr.. William +. CamphOr,
Knoxville, Tenn: Mr.. Mark A. Wheeler
New Orleans, La. Mrs. James Gresham
and Miss Odessa Thomas. 9s4 Bryant Ave.
n. Minneapolis. MINI, and Mrs r. W.
Shute. Nashville. Tenn.
In the evening service. Miss Lillian Dow
ney gave very instructiOnAl address on
What Shall We Do About the Child ?"
and Mr.. Harrison Williams gave a very
interesting and extensive report on the
Youth Of Many Races at Green Lake 70
Others who participated on the program
were Mr.. William Lawrence. Jr.. Mr..
Richard Murphy. Miss Willie Brown. Miss
Edna Stone. Miss Olga Anderson. Music
was by Gospel Chorus Miss Lois Milsap
was Mistress Of ceremonies,
Next Sunday. July p. Rev. Floyd Massey
will preach At the morning service the
evening service will be In charge Of the
Society and Mrs. Lydia Brown
will give report on the BTU. and Sun
day School Congress, which she attended
In Chicago. ILL.,, June 1923
All members, family and friends should
get In readiness for the Pilgrim annual
church picnic. at Como Park. Sunday. July
The Young Women Usher Board viii
meet at 4Sl Thomas Ave, Tuesday. July
20. at p. m. MrS. Louise Mum will be
hUsteEa
Don't stay home because Of the heat, We
have electric fans 20 Keep you cool.
waymsn A.M.E. Church. Sunday the
pastor. Rev. l.. p. Ashford. preached from
the subject, Believing With the Heart"
Romans l0:l0.
That Is just what they say about the
church. they say that we Christians have
allowed our hearts TO run away with our
heads that we are fond Of enjoying our
emotions and our affections, but are lazy
about exact thinking. So they 20 on 10
declare that our religion IL little better than
q sentiment, and that In II we are not
seekers for truth. but seekers after feeling
St Paul knew the kind Of belief that really
saves, belief ~ the heart that what really
matters about a man or woman IL what he
or she loves that in the conflict between
head and heart, the heart will always have