St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-10-03

81. JAMES AME NhDhOH NE"a
For the starting Of the New year
a special home coming program was
arranged by Charlotte II. Wilson and
Charlotte Perfect. teachers in the
childrens division Of the Church
school. A very fine message was de-
livered to the children and young
people by Rev. Moore who stressed
the subject Seek We First the King.
dom Of Doing Right" Other numbers
in the service were given by Brewer
Lee Clark. Leila A. Smiths begin
ners group and Walter Haynes, who
assisted with the service.
At the HOO a. m. service the ell
max to highly spiritual message
Don't Hang Up Your Harps" was
an Altar Call which had almost
unanimous response. Rev Moore
appointment to his eighth year at
St James, by Bishop ]. A. Gregg
was read by Bro. James X. Jones
vice chairman Of the Steward Board
Both senior and gospel chOirs sang
at the morning service.
The University of Life, young peo-
pies group, Is the first to re-
organize. The following officers
were elected at the first meeting OF
the year: Bradford Benner, presi-
dent; Patricia Foster, vice president
Gloria Alice Williams, seC'y; Char.
lUtte r. Wilson, assistant seC'y; MrF-
RE Ethel Manning, treasurer, There
Will not be a meeting October 5
because Of the Reception: at the
next meeting, October IL, the Topic
How TO Select a Mate" will be dis
cussed. Patricia Foster will be in
charge Of devOtiOns for the year.
Villa Mae Barber, Cynthia Foster
and James Watson are the commit
tee from st, James working in the
Twin City Church Clothing Drive
Oct. 5-19. Please call either Of these
or the Church office for any clothing
or bedding you can give to relieve
suffering in Europe.
Visitors worshipping at the morn
ing service were: Mrs. Mary DOss
and Mrs. Leila Price Of Coppin Chap
ell, Chicago: Charles Bowels Of St
Elizabeth, Chicago and Mrs Myrtle
Williams, sister-in-law OF Mrs Oh
I've Gum and a former member OF
st. James.
Every EFFORT is being made to give
Rev. and Mrs. Moore the real Wei
come ReCeptiOn"-the kind deserved
by minister and wife who have
served the community for seven %
years, entering on their eighth. The
public Is cordially invited to be pres
ent, Sunday. October 5, from 6 to &
pm.
The sacrament Of Communion will
be observed at the II am. service.
The Communion sermon will be
preached by Rev. Moore; there will
also be a conservation service for
all newly elected officers
Monday, October g. General Church
meeting: Report from the Budget
committee, Building Business and
other important matters to be dis
Cussed. If you belong to St James
you should be there.
A very special invitation to visi-
tors to attend the reception to our
pastor as well as the morning Com
muniOn service.
Bertha L. King
PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. J. W. Phelps was the speaker
last Sunday at the morning services
and al the D. m. service.
At the Children's Period. prayer
was offered by Deacon A. w JOrdon.
Rev. Phelps morning service was
entitled "PauIs Letters to the
Church at Ephcsus." His text was
taken from Acts 2O:32: And now,
brethren, l commend you TO God. and
to the word OF His Grace. which is
able to build you up. and to give you
an Inheritance among all them
which are sanCtified."
Both singing units were present
and at their best.
Flowers were from the garden Of
Mrs. OZZie Stephens.
Visitors were Mrs. Bertha cole.
Wilmington, Del; Miss Anna Gar
rett, Atlantic city; Mrs. Maude Mi
ner, Detroit: Sam whitney. Minneap-
gOn and Jean Durand Of st. Paul
Next Sunday. oct. 5, viii be Com
muniOn sunday Rev. Massey will
return from his vacation and will
preach at the morning and evening
services.
Mai Samuel l.. Ransom, chairman
Of the celebration Of the Third
Anniversary Of our PASTOR to be
celebrated oct. 2O-27. held a meeting
OF all heads Of departments Of the
church at p. m. Sunday, Sept 2s
at the home If MIR. and Mrs. b. F.
Taylor, 6S7 Rondo Ave.-Cordelia X.
Hunter