St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-04-02
MT. oLIYEr RAPTIsr CHuRCH

MT. OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH
At 6 am. a special Easter sunrise
service was held. A breakfast was
served by the Deaconess board after
the service.
At the eleven o'clock hour Rev.
Whites subject was The Resurrec-
ton" His text was found in Matt
hew 2Sth chapter, sixth verse. He
Is not here: for he Is risen, as he
said, Come see the place where the
After the message Mrs. Minnie
Mcintosh and Mr.. Thomas whitney
were baptlsed.
The church school and BTU. pre-
scented a joint Easter program at
the regular morning hour.
The building fund committee Is
asking all those who have not
turned in their Lenten banks please
get them turned in by Sunday, April
Let US not forget Sunday School
teacher meeting every Wednesday
at pm. and prayer every wednes-
day at s p.m.-Edith MAssie.
PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH NEWS
Rev. Massey's Easter sermon was
Text: And go quickly and tell his
disciples that he is risen from the
dead. Matthew 2s:D.
Rev. Massey beautifully illustrRt-
Christ He pointed out that Resur-
rectiOn Is far greater than birth or
death, and only by faith in the
resurrection do we expect to obtain
eternal life.
The children's story was entitled,
Rabbits And Eggs On Easter Day"
He told the children that all the
beauty of the Easter season such
as Rabbits. Eggs, Flowers, are sym
bOls Of new birth.
Flowers on the pulpit were given
by: Mrs. LeOna Goodman and family
and Mr.. James Ray. in memory of
Mrs. Lucy B. Jackson. Mrs. Emma
Hood, in memory of W. G. Hood
(husband) and Mrs. Leila Blackburn
and Mrs. Mary Jarrett, sisters. Mrs
in memory OF Mrs. J. c. BobO (moth-
err. Mrs. S. z. Hall Easter Greet
ings from Jerald and Dorothy. W.
Squire Neal, in memory of Mother.
daughters and Mr.. and Mrs. Jos.
Camp and son, in memory of Moth
er. Mrs. Ida Murphy and family, in
memory of James E. Murphy and
Wayne G. Williams. Mr. and Mrs.
L. +. Tarver. in memory OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Jackson. Mrs. Anna
Banks, in memory OF her sister, Mrs.
Elizabeth Chambers.
Rev. Massey dedicated the follow
ing babies: Mary Elizabeth Hutch
lHSOn. IdFtDls James ana Louise
Hutchinson. Mr.. Harry Ballard stood
in the fathers place. GOdparents
were Paul and LeOla Kennedy. The
next baby was John Alva Barker,
Jr Parents John and Ruby Barker.
Cod parents Bailey and Regina
The following candidates were
baptized: Davetta Williams, Nina
Toliver, Gaynell Ballard. Mrs. Con-
suella Anderson, Clarence Toliver,
Donald Toliver, and Michael Toliver.
They Will receive certificates on next
Sunday.
Registered visitors included Ray
| mond W. Cannon, Minneapolis Mrs.
Florence Moore of Macon. Ga; Mrs.
Zada Hall Des Moines. la. Visitors
who live in st. Paul were W. J.
Carter. the Misses Patricia and Bar
bara Cartwright, MIR. and Mrs. Robt
Suthers, w. II. johnson. Mr.. and Mrs.
G. Douglas, S. Jackson Clarence
Patrick, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Grey,
w. G. Young, and Mrs. Belle Staples.
Special music was rendered by the
Senior Choir, Gospel Chorus and
Young WOmen's Choral Group.
At p. m. the Church School,
BYE. and Youth Choir Program
the Senior Choir Cantata was excel
lent.
on Friday. April 2, at s p. m. we
will have special church meeting
to consider the budget for the next
fiscal year.
on next Sunday the Communion
Sermon will be delivered by the Rev.
John S. HolcOmb. special service de-
partment OF the Northern Baptist
Convention, Minneapolis. Rev. Mas
sey will present to him Pilgrims
payment on her pledge to the, world
topic will be, "Newness of Life" At
the p. m. hour. the Judson Me-
mortal Choir from Minneapolis, will
give a full recital. They will render
Christmas and Easter music as well
as Anthems and Negro spirituals.
This Is one of the best choirs in the
Northwest. Our congregation was
greatly impressed with their rendi-
ton Of Negro spirituals when they
were with us In February. Mrs.
Ethel Massey is sponsoring this pro-
gram.
DON'T MISS 1T OR YOU WILL
BE SORRY"
Everyone is invited to worship at
Pilgrim.
L. Taylor. Reporter
REHOBOTH CHURCH
The Revival meetings are still GO
ing on at the Rehoboth Church OF
Christ tPenteCOstaD, 81 18th Ave
No. conducted by Evangelist Vance
Hopkins Of St. Paul for the rest Of
the week, and we have been enjoy
Ing the fellowship of our friends
Previous meetings were well at
tended, and those all day Sunday.
At ZOO pm. the young people pre-
scented very fine Easter program,
which was followed by the evening
sermon.
We invite the public to come and
enjoy the blessings OF God. Bring the
sick. Hurry The Kings business re-
Quires haste.
Services each evening begin at
500 p.m.-C. f. Parker, Pastor.
ST. PETER ME. CHURCH NOTES
The Easter services were indeed
inspiring and spiritually helpful A
joyful audience filled the pews OF
the main floor and balcony. The al
tar was decorated with lilies and
other beautiful flowers, which were
donated by members and friends in
Senior and Junior Choirs furnished
the Easter music. Pastor II. G. Boyd
preached the sermon.
The Sunday School program in the
afternoon was one Of the best we
have had in recent years. The COM
mitt"e and the children are to be
commended highly Many thanks to
the friends who gave the eggs The
Easter musical presented by the
ChOlTs was a credit to all taking
part on the program our hearts
were made to rejoice as We listen TO
the Easter music. II carried US back
{" calvary and 10 the empty tomb
Surely Cod was In st Peter all dly
last sunday. Four persons were add
ed to the church. To God be the
The first Sunday in tho month.
Ann! g. At /" - a m. Pastor II ..
Boyd viii hr.uC the message, sub
J'c'- The Appearance II Jesus Al
ter HIS Resurrection. Come and be-
a witness {" his appearance TO You