St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-04

Pilgrim Baptist Church: Sermon topic.
on Sunday. March 80, was The Stead
fast Face" Text, Luke 9:5l: And 1t
came to pass when the time was come
that he should be received up. he stead
tasty set his face to go to jerusalem
Rev. Floyd Massey, Jr., pointed out that
Jesus steadfastly set his face to go 10
Jerusalem knowing that he would meet
opposition from the btterest religious
leaders and friends knowing that he would
have to face death he chose to lay down
his life because he thought il 20 be Gods
will because he loved Jerusalem and be
cause he did not believe the cross would
be the final thing. We must go to our
Jerusalem determined to do the will of
God. Our Jerusalem is where we are.
The chidren's story topic: The Donkey
of Palm Sunday" The young members
of Pilgrim church school filled our hearts
with song and prayer throughout the
service. The pulpit was made fragrant
and beautiful with lovely flowers and palms.
Joining our church were: Miss Cynthia
Stone, candidate for baptism Miss Mar
lene Jones, candidate for baptism, and
Eunice Carr, former member Of Zion OF
Minneapolis
Visitors were: Mrs. W. Tate. Sioux Falls,
S. D.. Mrs. John Anderson, Fergus Falls,
Mimi. Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Clark. Min
neapolis Deacon Beasley, Mt. Moriah Bap-
fist church, Omaha, Neb. John Selbby
and j. A. HOllOnig. British Columbia.
On Sunday evening, the Central Presby-
terrain quartette presented the E7star can
tata. Victory Divine" a spirit filled mes
sage In song, directed by professor Lari-
more.
Visitors are always welcome at Pill
grim Baptist church. The Church Of
Lofty Friendship"
CamphOr Memorial Methodist Church
Notes: THE Triumphant Entry" was the
subject Of the Palm Sunday sermon by
our district superintendent, DR.. II. NJ
Carroll, Of Chicago, at the II a. m. service
last Sunday. The rite of Christian Bap-
tism was admin istered TO nine persons
before the sermon by our pastor. Rev
Clarence T. R. Nelson. Those baptized
included a mother. Mrs. James Robinson
and her infant daughter. Ada Lou. Other
children christened included, Bonnie Lu-
ellie and Charles Mcintosh, children Of
Rev. and Mrs. Elijah Mcintosh Arthur
LittletOn Gardner: Laurene Price, dauRh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Turner Price. Sr. {;
Ronald Lee, Lucille and Charlotte LRDora
Robinson, all children of the late Mr.
and Mrs. John Robinson. Zachary T. Mon
son. winner of the Schubert club voice
scholarship for this year, sang The Palms"
Just before DR.. Carroll preached. The
Twin City Gospel chorus and Choir union
rendered a fine musical program at 4
p. m. in honor OF Rev. Nelson's ninth
anniversary. A cash purse Of $2l.5O was
given to the honoree. Miss Viola Nash
is president Of the Union.
Speakers on the program included Rev
Joseph S. Turner. pastor Of Carter Chapel
C.M +. church, Rev. II. W. Bolts. pastor
of Zion Baptist church. and DR.. Carroll
Officers for the conference year l947-4s
were elected at the business session of
the fourth quarterly conference conducted
by Dr. Carroll at 6:l5 D. m Easter
Sunday will be a very busy day in our
church. A sunrise Communion service will
be held at 6 a. m. and the Sunday school
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