St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-06-18
ZION BAPTIST CHURCH NEWS

ZION BAPTIST CHURCH NEWS
An appreciatiVe audience worshipped
at Zion last Sunday. The morning ser
mon, delivered by the pastor. Rev. H.
W. Bolts, ST., was inspiring and IN
formative. The missionary mass meet
ing was quite inspiring. Miss +.
Punches. the guest speaker, brought
very helpful and interesting message.
The Sunday services Will be as fol-
lows: Morning message by the pastor,
his subject, Work While 1t Is Day
The Senior Choir is sponsoring must-
cal program at $50 pm, local talent
of the Twin Cities will appear. At
pm, in a presentation of an original
program, the mothers and deaconesses
board will have their annual sermon.
Sunday evening at pm, Rev. Henry
Bots, Jr., will be the guest speaker.
ST. PETER A.M.E. NOTES
The second Sunday in June is Con-
nectional Day in the African ME.
Church. The day was observed In ev-
cry department of the church. The
Sunday School sponsored a promotion
day. and promoted those recommended
by their teachers. Mrs. DoVie Phelan
was given a certificate for faithful serV-
ice rendered in the Sunday School and
church. We are sorry to lose Mrs. Phe-
Ian, and pray that she may continue
her great work in the First A.ME.
| Church, Kansas City. Kans. She has
| been a valuable asset to our church
and community. The Sunday School
program was inspiring and the chill
| dren did their parts well. The program
committee and officers are to be COM
mended for the success of the day. The
| Childrens Day message by Pastor II.
| c. Boyd was well received. and spiritu-
ally helpful. The evening service was
attended by the faithful members who
are trying to let their lower lights be
burning.
The Youth Congress is just two
weeks off. The date is June 20. 30 and
July l. The members and friends will
continue to cooperate in helping to
| house the delegates.
You are invited to attend the ses-
sions of the Youth Congress. Rev. W. E.
Guy. Presiding Elder of the st. Paul
District. is the presiding officer. Sum
| day. June 20. is Fathers Day" Every
family should come to worship and sit
| together, and show your love for your
father by honoring him with your
| presence in the house of God. Rev. II.
c. Boyd will bring the message at
lO45 am. Subject: They That Honor
Their Father Honoreth God" At 7:3O
| pm. The Christian Father"
The Layman's League will have its
program at 4 pm. and will present a
program worthy of our hearing them.
You as layman help to fill the house
by inviting your friends and coming
| yourself James A. Lewis is president
PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH NEWS
Rev. Floyd Masseys sermon topic on
! last Sunday was Children in the Mar
ket Place" 1t was an admonition to
/ adults to cease childishneSs in thoughts
and actions but to assume Childishness
in spirit to set out to build a world of
Christian character and peace.
Children's story was entitled Lies
Crops Can Be Used" Little Willie Lee
| Phelps was Christened. Willie and Cleo
! Phelps are the parents and the grand
parents are Rev and Mrs. J. W. Phelps
The registered visitors we're: Mrs
Dora Mcintosh of Collins. Miss Mar
| gaTet McGriff of Dallas, Texas. Mr.. and
| Mrs. Arthur GTiSwald. Jr., of St. Paul
Miss Wanda Smith of Oklahoma City,
Mrs. Ethel King of Los Angeles, Calf,
Mrs. Maggie Ramsey, Mr.. Edward Ram
sey. Miss Edith Massie of St. Paul, Mrs.
| f. L. Thompson of Petersburg, Va
| Rev. T. NJ. Durham of La, Willie Wells,
Mrs. DeQuCnce Nelson of Chicago, Ill,
| Mr.. Leon Robson of Alexandria, La,
and Harrison Williams.
The flowers on the rOstrum were
from Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Henderson, Mr.
and Mrs. c. II. Roper. Mrs. Lille Miree
and Mrs. Jefferson. and Mr. and Mrs.
Duff Charleston.
Those who Joined the church were
Healha Wood of Zion Baptist in Oak
dale, Miss, Leon Wagner of 4Ol St An
thony, formerly of Calvary Baptist in
Duluth. Mr.. B. F. Brown of sos st. An