The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-05-22
First Congregational
Methodist Church
Rev. Vernon E. Carter, Minister
Temporarily Worshipping at
TIA Shawrnut Ave.
ter Minister


TIA Shawnut Ave.
In the midst if bleak and
rainy season, the First Congre-
gational Methodist Church took
on new life at the morning SER
vice last Sunday Two adults
joined the church and a new
usher board was organized with
Mrs. Louise Ford elected presi-
dent, Mrs. Candis Cain, Secre-
tary, and Mrs. Pauline Cain,
treasurer. Last Tuesday at the
church voters meeting, a Ste
wardeSs Board III was organized
with Mrs. Julia Johnson as
president, New Stewardesses
were appointed by pastor Yer
non E. Carter in persons of
MesdameS Julia Johnson, Ger
trude Smith, Lena Watkins,
Carol Burgess, Maud Smith,
Odell Haywood, Marion McKoy,
Elizabeth Walker, and Dorothy
Bell. Mrs. Lillian Reed was APP
pointed president of Stewardess
Board IL. William Johnson was
appointed president Of the Mems
Club to be further organized.
Andrew Bird was elected church
clerk for the remainder of the
year. The First Congregational
Methodist Church, duly incor-
porated in the Commonwealth
OF Mass. as an established
church, may call a council OF
their choosing to ordain qua
lified persons to the ministry.
At this past church meeting an
amendment was passed to make
the educational qualifications to
be ordained a college degree,
A. B. or 3. S. or its equivalent
with due examination and re-
COMMUNICATION. This amend
ment concerning qualifications
for ordination is particularly
Tor young men desiring to build
independent churches or nom
d e n mi n a tional churches
throu- ghout the country, as the
non denominational emphasis
is taking great sway at this
time. Mrs. Susie BenderS. one
OF the oldest members of the
church, was appointed to Ste
Wardess Board I. The First
congregational Methodist
Church of Boston wishes to an
nounce that any persons or
dained to the Ministry from
this church have full rights to
perform marriages, bury the
dead. consecrate the holy COM
munion, preach the gospel and
baptize the Christian. Every
church with a congregational
government may set their stan
dards for the ministry and such
ordination must be duly re-
cognized regardless Of demo-
mination. This has been duly
checked.
Calling all women The First
Congr e g tional Methodist
Church of Boston is going to
organize an Evangelical Guild.
All women of good character
and ability who are interested
may receive Evangelical Pa
pers from this church. Upon
completion of a six weeks train
ing and membership status es-
tablished, papers will be issued.
God has not only poured out
His spirit on men but also on
the women. Have you felt the
call in these trying times?
The Spiritual Travellers, a
quartet of soldiers from FIT. De-
vens, will sing this Sunday at
$3.50 P. M. for the first time in
Boston. The church takes plea
sure in introducing them to
Boston. A free will donation OF
.65 will be requested at the
door. The ST.. Missionaries will
have a Memorial Day Tea and
Program at the church on Sun
day May 30. at $3.50 P. M. the
public is cordially invited to at
tend these various affairs. S. S
at $50 A. M. Morning worship
at II A. M. Services at 3;3C
p M. and Youth fellowship al
$50 P. M.