Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-03-13

We thank our God, the LOro
Jesus Christ, that our prayers are
being answered. For two new
members were added to the church
school faculty. They are: Miss
Ayelene Boykin. teacher Of the
primary department. and Mr.. Da-
vid Smith. adult leader. Both are
supremely qualified instructors and
workers. And what is more pre-
cious, their lives are dedicated.
The harvest truly ID plenteous
but the laborers are few" Matt.
S:37. Nevertheless. the Lord al.
ways has those who hear and heed
his can.
AS the primaries were becoming
acquainted with their new teach
er, the adults were enjoying a dis
cuAsion Of two wonderfully In
structive chapters. I Cor. 8 and Q,
wherein the apostle discusses the
limitations of Christian liberty and
says: Take heed lest by any
means liberty Of yours becomes a
stumbling block to them that are
weak" 8 chap, 8 verse.
In addition to the highly spirit
uAl plan OF the church worship
service In general. First Commun-
ion was blessed with an outstand-
lngIy striking sermon, delivered by
the Twin Cities gifted evangelis-
tic minister, Rev. Il. c. Cassius.
His topic: The Fountain OF Liv-
ing Water, based on Zechariah -:
is. II held the attention of all.
For In the message, all were en-
couraged TO see that about 4S7
years before Christ was born, God
revealed that Christ would be the
fountain OF living water. a drink
of which would be an everlasting
cure OF thirst.
on Sunday. Mar. 20. First Com
munion viii have the pleasure OF
hearing Rev. M. Blackwell. You
will not want TO miss hearing him
speak on How 10 Become q Chris
tian." SO. bring your friends that
they. too, may be blessed.
First Communion In blessed in
having Mr.. Cleophas c. Gage as
our church reporter, an outstand-
ing writer. author and worker in
the field Of Christian education.
He is well known in the Midwest,
East and South for his religious
work.
ST. JAMES CHURCH NEWS
From thte morning scripture
lesson. st. Luke 9:1S n. Rev.
James used the 23rd verse, And
he said to them all. II any man
will come after me, let him deny
himself. and take up his cross
daily. and follow me" as the text
OF his message. The Religion Of
Jesus" Mr.. Richard Garcia, form
erly a member of Camphor ME.
Church united with st. James, his
wife having recently united with
the church.
At the Annual Trustee election
held Mar. 5, Mrs. Eva Neal, Mr..
Robert l.. Cox. Sr. and Mr. l., A.
Scipio were elected for q three
year term. Mr.. Roosevelt Harmon
was elected delegate TO the Dis
trict Conference and Mrs. Virginia
Duke to the Annual Conference:
Mr.. James f. Smith being alter
nate to the District Conference
and Mrs. Neal to the Annual.
The Twin City Union Gospel
Chorus win sponsor a musical pro-
gram and tea at st. James Sun
day, March IS. from 4 to 8 PM.
The Mems Club will meet at the
Church. Thursday. March II, at s
PM. The president, Mr.. Junnius
Powell. urges all members TO be
present and bring a new member.
The Senior Choir will be pre-
sented in The Seven Last Words,
with Rev. James c, Dixon direct
ing, March 20. Special Easter mu-
sic win be sung by the choir on
Easter morning at the regular
service Persons wishing to have
infants baptized will contact the
office, MU. 4l51, or Mrs. Leila A,
Smith. Ell 4745. Regular baptism
for infants or adults will be Easter
Sunday morning.
The Monogram Circe held their
regular monthly meeting Sunday
afternoon and have Just about
completed plans for their Anniver'
sary Musical to be held Sunday
May 5, from 5 to PM. Mrs. Mat
tie A. King is genera chairman.
Tit Vacation Bible School pub
Iicity committee win meet Thurs
day. March IS. with the co-chair.
men. Mines. Josephine II. Hagar
and Louella Taylor, to complete
plans for the first meeting, which
will be held at st. James at $50
PM. March %: this meeting will
be sponsored by st. James and
Mt. Olivet Baptist Church.
Candies for this period are by
Rev. James c. Dixon in memoriam
to his father. the late Rev. NJ. r
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