The Omaha guide., 1947-02-08
the day.

Mrs. H. Adams, Young Peoples
Department is sponsoring a Allen
Day celebration at 3:45 p. m. at
the Church Sunday February 8,
1947. A band from the City Mis-
sion will assist these young people
in this christian program. Let us
all who can plan to attend this pro
gram.
The Minute Men and Auxiliary
held their regular monthly meet
ing Sunday February End, 1947 at
the home of Mrs. Mary Speese. A
interesting and enlightening meet
ing was held adjourning at 6 p. m.
A rising vote of thanks was ex-
tended to Mrs. Speese and her mo-
Their for the excellent hospitality.
Let us pray for the sick through
out the week wherever they are or
whoever they may be.
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It is good to see the progress
that is being made on our Temple
of Worship. Every members of
our church has much to rejoice
and give praises to the Almighty
God that has given us day to day
health and strength in order that
we might contribute each Sunday
in the Building Fund that the work
could move forward, onward and
upward without interruption. 1t
has been a long hard struggle for
many of us-full of disappoint-
ments and heartaches at times.
but through faith and prayer are
greatest dream is slowly unfolding
before u very eyes. Some falter
some have gone on, and others
we're on the verge of f~altering at
one time, but with trust and pray
er. they too, regained their siren
9Th through their prayers to the
Father and the Son Jesus Christ,
and are marching along with that
band of faithful christians in this
great program.
To them and the other members
of st. Johns, there is no place for
slackers, no place for waivers and
no place do. nothing for Gods
Temple, must and will move on to
completion. Victory is more than
in sight, and it has caused us to re
-joice and sing praise to the Great
Counsellor Jesus Christ.
Yes st. ohns can march on with
its head forward. its eyes on its
goal-a Bigger, Better, Greater st.
Johns in Omaha for our children.
our community, u Father and
Son, Jesus Christ.
%**
Reverend e. B. Childress of st.
Johns delivered an inspiring chris
tan message at the Union services
at Zion Baptist Church on Febr-
uary End. His text was Mark 1st.
chapter "a, verse and his subject
Preaching and the oMdern." His
theme throughout the message,
Let Us Alone" Thoughts from
the message were as follows:
len you preach a doctrine that
touches a mans income, he will
cry out, Let me alone!" The
greatest trouble or problem that
The l~ay-minister has to face is that
the people don't all think alike,
thus many haven't been sufficient
ly innoculated with the power of
God, and any man in this day that
can't find some good in his fellow
man-there is something wrong
with that mans heart.
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Union Services will be held at st.
Johns Sunday February 9th at 8
p. m. Reverend Raines of Cleaves
Temple and his Choir will be in
charge of the services.
***
The Youth Guild Valentine Tea
will be held at the parsonage Sun
day, February 18th from S to z p.
M. Members of st. Johns are
urged to support these our Young
People in this christian effort.
At a brisk, lively and sniritual
filled Church conference Monday
evening, February Bird of which
our pastor Reverend Childress was
in charge, business of importance
was transacted. The membership
gave its approval by a resounding
vote of the lighting system as
drawn up by the Omaha Power
District and our electricians and
presented to them by the pastor
for final approval. The approval
and the initial payment was pres
ented to the Choir on a Hammond
Organ for our church Temple and
the pastor was given by common
' consent the power to proceed with