St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-12-15
BORDER CHURCH NOTES

Those who gathered at the
morning worship at Border, heard
a very fine and interesting SER
mon on the subject, The Fore
runner" The scripture reading
was Luke 1928. Here the birth
of John to Zacharias and Elisa
beth was foretold by an angel. 1t
tells of his preparation for his
ministry in the wilderness, from
which he came preaching Re-
pentance and baptizing with
water. He prophesized the COM
ing of one who was greater than
he who would baptize with the
Fire and the Holy Spirit. John
was the forerunner of Jesus. Rev.
Sexton indicated that people
should prepare themselves during
the meditation period before the
hour of worship to render them
selves to God. Among the visitors
present who were extended well
come was Mrs. Emma Hilliard, of
Meridian, Miss, Mrs. billiard is
the sister of Mrs. Selby Parker, of
1918 Clinton Ave. So.
Vesper services, every Sunday
evening from to 7. You are in
vited to be with US and enjoy
these interesting meetings.
Class meeting, Thursday eve
ming at 8 o'clock. These meetings
are interesting and will add to
your spiritual uplift. Not a prayer
meeting, but a lively discussion
period. Come, bring a friend.
The subject of Rev. Sections
sermon next Sunday will be THE
Incarnation of Christ. Scripture
reading, John lila.
ST. PETER A.M.E. CHURCH
The pastor, the Rev. NJ. L. Sim
mons was back in his pulpit on
Sunday after attending the Edu-
cational Conference in Chicago,
Ill. He reports a very successful
meeting and spoke of so many
churches of our connection that
are either buying, building or re-
pairing. st. Peters, one Of the top
churches of the Northwest Com
ference must get under way in a
big way to lend support to the
plan now given US whereby we can
have a new st. Peters.
AS of today we have S9,625.-
43. Our goal of $4,000 the first
year is well on the way and we
have just 81 more days before
January LIST, 1851.
We heard again a very forceful
and spiritual message taken from
Matthews 1925. For what does
it profit a man to gain the whole
world and lose his own soul /?
Subject The Soullessness of our
Times" It was a message very
fitting for our time, when we as a
nation seemingly have reached the
zenith in material things, but
have sunk to the lowest depths in
morality and spirituality. Hence
what doth it profit a man?
Thoughts to remember The
life of a man is his depth of soul;
If he loses his soul in order to
gain material things, Though he
becomes a millionaire) what has
he gained? Nothing stands but
that which is right: a conscious
ness of God and a respect for the
dignity of personality. II was
truly a great message, full of
spiritual truths.
The Elks held their annual
Memorial service at st. Peters on
last Sunday evening. Most
of the important Elk officials of
the Twin Cities were in attend
ance.
There will be a 6 o'clock service
on Christmas morning at the
church. More about that later.
An old man, bewildered and
alone is seen wandering around
the street on Christmas Eve, try-
ing TO find out why Christmas "
Bill Fraction plays the part of the
old man in a big interesting cast
which helps the old man TO find
the answer. See this play on
Christmas Eve at seven thirty,
given by the Youth group in the
church auditorium.
Now to close with a Challeng-