The Omaha guide., 1947-05-03
ST. JOHNS A. M. E. CHURCH
22ND AND WILLIS AVE.
ReVerand {. 3. ChiIdress


"And not only so, but we glory
in tribulation also: knowing that
tribulation worketh patience in
Romans 5 chapter 3 I'd verse was
the text stirring christian-filled
message, A Christian Asset. No
man can work for Jesus Christ
who objects to being corrected.
for a man, just cannot work with
Jesus Christ unless he is obedient,
any man that does his fellowman
wrong needed not be told so, for
his own concpcopis will condemn
him, the religion of Jesus Christ
is aggressive religion and any man
that follows the religion of Jesus
Christ ought to be able to stand
on his feet and defend that relig-
ion regardless of the manmade
obstacles placed in his way
thoughts for Rev. C~hildress's
sermon. Convert: Master Herchial
Visitors: Reverand & Mrs. j. E.
Wade of Clair Chapel of Omaha.
Mrs. Anna Jones, Mrs. G. c. Dud-
ley, Mr.. Daniel Jones, Mrs. Flora
Simon, all from Clair Chapel of
Omaha Reverand M. T. Wilson of
Omaha, Mr. & Mrs. Marks of Om-
aha, and Miss Eula Cotton of ON
aha, Nebr.
"A man should have an expan-
sive heart and mind that will
grasp the program as it continu-
ally progresses and expands. too
many men today lack the willing
ness to lay their life on the altar
if necessary to the furtherance OF
Gods program here on earth, and
man will hold to the possessions of
the world and starve himself
spiritually. These are thoughts
from our pastors spiritual NOV
ing sermon. Sunday morning, Ap1
ril 9th, 1947. The subject of this
sermon filled with the Holy Ghost
The Thing that is Lacking" from
the 10th chapter of Mark and the
21st verse. Then Jesus beholding
him. and said unto him, "One
thing thou lackest; go thy way,
sell whatsoever thou hast, and
give to the poor. and thou shall
have treasurers in heaven; and
come take UP thy cross and follow
me-"
Visitors: Miss Villa M. McCre-
arv of Omaha, Nebr., Miss Baker
Of Clarinda. Iowa, Mrs. ]. E. Bell
of St. Paul A. M. E. Church. the
mother Of Mr.. Walter Bell, B. B.
Cowan of Omaha, Nebr., and the
Rev. & Mrs. Hayden.
The trustees and pastors appeal
to the members to continue to pay
on your Century Club pledge and
more if possible. There is much
vet to be done and the 1000 CO.
operation of the members is
absolutely necessary. Five accord
ing to your God-given ability for
that is what it will take in a
building program such as we are
carrying on.
The officers and pastor in words
of thanks can only express in a
small way what the members and
friends have done so far in sup
porting this building program, but
they pray to God each day that
blessings of prosperity shall be in
abundance to those who have 10y
ally assisted in this program and
those who the continuing to as
sist.
Though we r upstairs their is
still a more glorious work yet to
be done before the church is COM
pleted. Enlist today in the Cent
ury Club so. 40 % or whatever
you can give to the club. Members
Of st. Johns, your membership
is needed today in these clubs!
Let us pray for the sick whoever
they mavbe or where. v they
maybe, throughout the week.
The Youth for Christ still de.
sires more young people to come
out and participate in their
christian program. Young People.
They meet every Saturday even
ing from 7.30 to 900 p. m. at the
church.
COMING EVENTS:
Mothers Day
Mems Day
The May Breakfast