St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-02-09
ST. PETER A.M.E. CHURCH

Arlee Hallowell on the piano.
ST. PETER A.M.E. CHURCH
Lifting up Christ in our daily
living was the theme of the morn
ing message by the pastor, the
Rev. NJ. L. Simmons on Sunday
past. Speaking to a large audi
ence, the pastor was ably assist
ed by the choir, which rendered
some of the old spirituals and
hymns in a very beautiful man.
ner.
Some thoughts to be remem-
bered were-Our world will never
cease from strife until Christ is
given the seat at the head of the
assembly. Expect the Lord build
the house, they build in vain that
build it. We are to lift up Christ
in our homes; in our churches; in
our social gatherings; in our COM
munities and finally in our world.
And I, If be lifted up, will draw
all men unto me. Scriptural back
ground-St. John, 1922.
Our sick and shut-in- list seems
to b growing. Let them know in
some way that they are not for
gotten.
"A dime a day will do it," Do
what? Build a new st. Peters. Is
your name written there? 1t is
.,I,, Nhro,,uh oonnaratio1 opd mil
ling together that this big, big
job becomes one that we can all
take care of nicely.
See the unique program spon-
sored by the Youth group of the
church on February 18th. Bishop
and Mrs. Richard Allen are host
and hostess at a Tea to which a
lost of important people come and
are introduced. They come in the
costume of their time and are in
troduced by the narrator and
Father Time and the mistress of
Ceremonies. watch for the ad-
vertisement next week.
About 20 young people from the
st. James, st. Paul, Youth Group
were guests of our Allen Chris
tan Endeavor League Group on
Sunday evening at the $3.50 hour.
After worship service they were
led in a Negro history quiz pro-
gram by Miss Connee Chivers.
The st. Paul team was made up of
Miss Patricia Foster, Mr.. Walter
Mcintosh and Bruce Williams, the
president of the st. James group.
st. Peters group was composed
of Misses lone Roach and
Adrienne Merrill and Richard
Howell. The st. Paul team won by
a good majority. Group singing
was led by Mr.. Benner, religious
chairman of the st. James group. |
Uncle Sam is making great in
roads in our Youth Organization
by taking out some of our finest |
young men. The latest to be in
Quoted were Bill Fraction, our
very popular president and Sa-
vannah Hannah, one of our COM
mittee chairmen. Our prayers and
best wishes go with them.
Miss Connee Chivers, vice presi-
dent has taken up where Bill left
off.
A closing thought-There is no
defense or security for any of us
except in the highest intelligence
and development of all.-Booker
T. Washington.
st. Luke 9:29-35, subject, Hear
Him. Devotionals with prayer by
Messrs. Henry Martin and Chas.
Bentley.
Newman Booker, the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bass Booker, us
No. Dakota Ave-, Apt. No. 3, who
suffered a hunting accident a
year ago and who has been re-
superating lost consciousness
Sunday and was tanen to the Nc
KEENAN, Hospital.
Mr.. Chas. Martin, lis No. Da-
nota Ave, Apt. No. II, returned
last ween from a visit which was
extended due to illness while on
his visit in Arkansas.
Donald X. Smith, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Melvin Smith, PIC East
32nd St, who enlisted in the SER
vice, arrived home Sunday on a
visit.
The Bronze Women's Club, met
Monday, last week at the home of
their president, Mrs. Al G.. Frost
and prepared boxes including
treats for the three soldiers, Tom
my Anderson, Donald Smith and
Gordan Tate.
l. l. c. Mrs. James Lee, presi-
dent, met Friday at the YWCA,
where the same officers were re-
elected for the ensuing year. The
entertainment was sponsored by
Mrs. William Tolson with hostess
Mrs. Ruth McLadrin. Mrs. Gordan
Tate was the recipient of a beauti-
full birthday cane presented by
Mrs. Don Coates,
Mrs. James Monkey, 915 No.
Main Ave, represented the lie.
Saturday at the annual tea. of
the YWCA, held at the YMCA.
Mrs. ]. Stapleton, an active
here returned from trip to Min
neapohs where she went to ex-
tend best wishes to Gale Hurley,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence &.
Hurley, 1908 East oath Street,
who left for the servise. Mrs.
Stapleton has been a very close
friend of the family.
A day of prayer and meditation
with soft music will be observed
all day Wednesday, Feb. It'll at
the st. John Baptist church.