St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-05-30
ZION BAPTIST CHURCH

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message from Isaiah, 55th chapter
vesres l-9. He offered a glorious
invitation to all who want to par
take of Gods grace.
The Gospel chorus was in
charge Of music for the morning
Guest soloists were Mr.. Silas
Smith Of Mount Olivet Baptist
church, St Paul, and Mrs. Judson
Philips of Bethesda Baptist of
Minneapolis.
Mr.. Orlander Michael of Car
Of the YMCA, Minneapolis united
son, Kans., and Mr.. julius Caesar
with Zion church.
In the afternoon the Minnesota,
South Dakota State Baptist board
met for the third quarter session.
Persons present enjoyed a fine
discussion. One of the subjects
presented was, Youths Chal-
lenge to the Church" participated
in by young people from Various
churches.
Music was also furnished by the
young people. A choral group
from Pilgrim Baptist and the
MusiCetts. The next annual meet
ing will be at Pilgrim Baptist, St
Paul. July 20.
Thursday night, May %, ended
the ten night evangehstic meet
ing at Zion Baptist church con-
Quoted by DR.. J. J. Overstreet, of
Gary Ind. Four members united
with the church. One was for
baptism.
Visitors during the day were
John Staffer, Detroit, Mich; Mrs.
Oscar Brown. Dayton, Ohio; Mr.
and Mrs. A. Taylor, Detroit
Mich; Mr.. and Mrs. L. Ripper
Mason City, Iowa; Miss Irene
Hensdale, Newcastle, Wyoming;
Mrs. Dorothy Blaylock, Leonelle
Batsell and Albert Nwokenku, all
of Minneapolis. We welcome you
to Zion! Mrs. E. Henderson, re-
porter.
ST. PETERS A.M.E. CHURCH
Laymen's Day was celebrated at
Cipated in by the conference
st. Peters Sunday. 1t was parti-
cipated in by the conference
president, Mrs. Bessie Lewis, the
district president, Curtis Chivers
Mrs. Viola Madden is vice presi-
dent
Our guest speaker for the morn
ing was L. Howard Bennett. Min
neapolis Attorney, the son of an
African Methodist minister. for
merly of South Carolina. Atty
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our city, used as his subject. THE
Laymen, The Church and The
Community" He first paid a
great tribute to the 1852 quad
rennial of the AME church as to
the Caliber of it's leadership, the
inspiration he received as he sat
in on their meetings and their
ability to look ahead and plan for
continued service and greater eX-
pansiOn in kingdom building.
Said he, It's a combination of
forces in the AME church that
made it great. The AME church
was part and parcel of the move
mcnt for emancipation of the Ne
gro. From the time of its founder,
Richard Allen. it has taught the
conception of the dignity of man
and has protested against a sec
ondary position in the church and
community. The laymen, church
and community are interrelated to
each other for bringing about
Christian community. 1t is dy-
mamie and real force for estab-
fishing a Christian situation here
and now II is the business of the
laymen. Mr.. Bennett said of the
church to be more concerned with
community problems that affect
the economic, political and gen.
eral welfare of the community
and especially those dealing with
the youths.
II was an address that furnish
ed material for much future
thought and 1--WE hope) action. On
Sunday evening we were taken on
visit to the little country of
Israel (Palestine) by way of pic
lures and lecture by the Rev. s.
l.. Bone. This was wonderful
feature and very much appreCiat-
ed.
MISS EulllNt LtNtEtll was
chairman of the dinner on Satur-
day that you hear so many raves
about the good fried chicken and
potatoes (sCarceD. Mrs. Lorraine
Chivers was guest soloist Sun
day evening and sang the Holy
City accompanied by Mrs. Elyse
Lyle.
Plans are under way for a
Children's Day service at the
Sunday school hour on Sunday,
June s. This service will be
little different and we hope in
teresting. Please be there at 10 a.
m. to see and participate.
Miss MoZelle Wing and Mrs.
Ivon Senderson, both Of Washing
ton, y. c. and sisters of Mrs. NJ.
l.. simmons are here at her bed
side. She has been taken back TO
her home and is improving.
It's needless to say that we are
all happy about the generosity of
Plymouth Congregational church
who gave us a check for 600
dollars toward our building fund.
Congratulations to the Senior
Choir who gave such a good &C