The Omaha guide., 1946-04-13
ST. JOHNS AME CHURCH
22nd and Willis Ave.
Reverend E. B. C. illdress
Mason Devereaux Ir ren0rter

NIdSOn DeVcIcauA IT,, reporter
1.-THE Stowaway'' was the sub
ject of minister's IL o'clock
message Sunday, April 7. He took
his text from Jonah ia. His
thoughts for the day were as
follows: There ire too many thing
in life that we will sacrifice our
souls for that meaning us no good
before we turn them loose; Child
rem of God today must give UP
that which binders them from
God; and finally. a man is in a
pretty bad shape when he hasn't
time to do the work and the will
of God.
Visitors: Mr.. and Mrs. Goodwin;
Reverend Mcdonald, the father OF
Mrs. Goodwin; MI. Roosevelt
Brown; Mr.. Date Lampkins; Mrs
Jewel Palmer formerly of Cleve-
land, Ohio; Mrs. Bertha Beauford
Sparta, ILL.,, Mrs. Hattie Petties;
and Mr.. Cordell Ward.
AS We continue to give our full
support to the Rally, we see the
value of teamwork and %coordina-
ton in a great effort such as this.
It is gratifying to see the whole
of st. Johns membership rallying
100 percent in this drive. We can
and we will reach our goal by the
cooperation, everlasting faith will
help us achieve complete victory.
We must keep mindful of our mot
to, Let us march upstairs in st
Johns in 1946'.
Group 8, IL, and "a will be look
ing forward to a great turnout on
Monday, April 18th at 8:15 P. M.
at the church from members and
friends to hear Lester Corbin and
Booker Washington concert. Don't
let this rare musical treat go by.
Purchase your tickets now and
be on hand when the curtain
rises. Let us support these two
Omaha talented young artists by
attending this affair.
The choir and Mrs. Pearl Glib
son. directress, will be looking
forward to your attendance to the
singing of the Seven Last Words
This beautiful program is to be
given on Easter Sunday night,
April 21. Make this event a must
on your church calender.
The Mother, Daughter, and Son
Banquet is to be on the 25th of
April beginning at 7:30 pm. Indi-
vidual dinners will be served at
6 pm. if you like. You are invited
to purchase your tickets now for
this affair Or make reservations.
The Young Peoples Department
are planning a Good Friday SER
vice on Good Friday, April 10 in
the evening. We urge members
and friends to plan to attend this
Service. Let us show these young
people we are behind them 100
percent.
Mr.. A. r. Goodlett, president of
the Minute Men and Mrs. Carrie
Howell, president of the Womens'
Auxiliary, and members of these
groups wish to express their very
heart warmed thanks to the pub
lie and others who helped to make
the presentation of the Elks En-
semble a success. The groups ex-
tend special thanks to the En-
semble and Mr. H. l.. Preston,
the director for the excellent pro
gram rendered
Mrs. R. G. Group will present
on the 18th of April at SIS pm.
at the church, Mr.. H. L. Preston
in song and the film Journey
Into Faith. This hard working
group urge and solicit your sup
port of this project.
Rev. Childress' Union message
at Zion Baptist Church Sunday
night was on the subject Preach
ing Under Pressure.
Rev. c. c. Reynolds of Clair
Chapel will deliver the Union ser
mon on Palm Sunday night at
st. Johns.
The Pastor and officers would
like to See more members at the
Class Meetings on Tuesday mites
and the Prayer meetings on each
Wednesday night,
Young People choir rehearsal
every Wednesday night at the
church.
Mr.. Woods, treasurer of the
Trustee Board and Mr.. Carter,
treasurer of the Steward Board,
and the members of these boards
( thank the members and friends
for the splendid support given to
these boards financially in order
that they might meet your chur-
ches obligations. The liberality OF
of the membership and friends is
sincerely appreciated, and it is
hoped that this excellent support
will continue in order that a much
j., greater st. Johns will be built.
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