Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-06-17
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BORDER CHURCH NEWS

BORDER CHURCH NEWS
Rejoice In the Lord. o ye
righteous. for praise Ia comedy for
the upright He fashioneth their
hearts alike; He considereth all
their works" The eyes Of the
Christian world have been opened
TO the great works Of our dear
Rev. Charles M. Sexton.
Last week at Hamline Uniyer-
city. Rev Sexton became the first
Negro to be appointed AZ one Of
the representatives Of the Mime
sofa Conference to the general
conference TO be held here next
year. The sincerity and perfection
Of Rev. Sections work since his
appointment TO Border five years
ago has prompted ministers and
lay people OF the Minnesota con-
ference TO follow Rev Sections
work with keen eyes. As one min
inster, who withdrew as candidate
SO Rev. Sexton could carry his
vote said, and I quote: We did
not elect Rev. Sexton because he
In n Negro. but because his life
and works have been a shining
example OF a true Christian. We
are sure he In the best man for
the job"
We at Border are proud and
happy that God has blessed you
with this great honor.
Rev. Sections morning message
Sunday. June II, was taken from
the scripture / Peter. subject,
Imitation of Christ"
Visitors were Wilma Jones and
Shelby Jones. Visitors are always
welcome mt Border.
Remember TO bless with your
prayers and gifts those who are
sick. shut-in and afflicted. On
Border sick list are Mrs. DAVIS
Mrs. Washington, Mrs. Johnson
and Mr.. +. Edwards.
Coming Events: June gath
should be an interesting day for
at 9 p. m. all Of US are TO share in
big way, our ideas about our
new church. and while talking a
bout II, share In n potluck sup
per. BE sure and be there. Call
Mrs. Hawkins and talk to her "a
bout what you will bring.
In closing do you agree "Cour-
age is not the absence Of fear, II
In the mastery of IT," - Harry
Davis, reporter.
GAL 10 JUN Ell Mrs.ow uyot
REHOBOTH CHURCH
Our 23rd Anniversary Of church
and pastor came to a close on
Sunday May goth. Rev. Carl Hub
bell OF Duluth, MINI. was guest
speaker throughout the meetings
and God wonderfully blessed US.
Elder Hcbbeil is not only a good
speaker. but "A singer and pianist
as well
Sunday school was well attend
Ell on last Sunday with each
teacher reporting. We were very
happy 10 have Mr.. and Mrs. Haw-
kns, Mr. Harris, Mr.. Smith and
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilmore of Daven-
port, Ia. also Mrs. Lunblad and
her two grandchildren of Mime
apolis as guests for Sunday School
and morning worship.
Mr.. Harris, who Is superintend-
ent OF hi Sunday school In Daven-
port, gave short, encouraging
talk on tho lesson.
Mrs, Hawkins. a young evangel-
ist, brought the message for
morning worship. Her text was,
Take heed To thy self" As you
listened To this young woman ex-
pound the gospel with such SINGER
ity and force. ones mind would
refer To I Timothy 4:i2, Let no
man despise thy youth"
Mother G. f.. Parker Ia out of
the city at this time. so minister
Charles Parker brought the eve
ming message. He IN a chip off
the old block" as you will see II
you hear him preach. His subject
was. BE not deceived. God ~ not
Knocked" Gen 81 20. FL. -- Mrs
Grace Summons. reporter Rev
Mrs G. r., Parker, pastor.
FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST
CHURCH NEWS
But Jesus stopped down. and
with his finger wrote on the
ground as tho he heard them not
st. John Sc
Using for his subject. The writ
ing on the ground. for a bad wo-
man In a good place" our minis
ter. Rev l.. G. Harris. brought out
some wonderful points in this mes
sage and God gave him plenty OF
power To put II over for the
hearers
He proved In this message that
Jesus did come 10 seek and 10 save
that which was lost. He also
brought out that the very person
who tries To condemn someone
else Ia a worse sinner than the one
they are trying TO condemn. for
they themselves are hypOcriteS
We thank God for the message,
Four united with the church NJ
the IL am. service, They were
Mr.. Walter Jones. Mrs. Georgia
Mckenney. formerly OF Bethesda
Baptist church, Minneapolis, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Reed OF Good
Shepherd Baptist church, Omaha
Neb, All Joined by Christian eN-
perience. We thank the Lord for
the additions. Our church u grow
ing In membership by the help of
God. Our membership is now over
q hundred. God IL with US.
Sunday evening at our BTU
hour and evening service our lit.
tie church was packed. Our Chill
dren's Day program was also en-
joyed. The children sang for the
morning service and we were So
proud 10 know that our God and
minister had q place for them on
Gods program.
Next Sunday Is Fathers Day
and a very fine program has been
planned for them. Mrs Nellie
ZION RArTIsT CHURCH
Sunday. June II was Children