Minneapolis spokesman., 1962-06-29
PILGRIM BAPTIST


Sunday, June "a was homecom-
Ing for one of Pilgrims most dis
sons. The Rev. Milton
a native son of Pilgrim
Baptist Church, returned with his
family from Burma where he has
spent the past five years as a
representative Of the
American Baptist Convention. In
his Introductory remarks, Rev.
Combs brought greetings from
Burma and told Of many Of his
while there.
The minister chose as his sub
ject: "a New Heaven and a New
Earth. He took his text from
Revelations 21:1-6. Rev. Combs
pointed out that since his return
to this country, he had observed
that one of the gravest challenges
to the Christian was mans tenden-
cy to interpret life and its chal-
lenges in a non-C Christian manner.
We are much concerned about
space flight, scientific advance
ment, etc. Even this is creeping
into the church. We are so con-
cerned with building churches,
committees and the like that we
are leaving out the most important
function of the church, the spir-
itual mission. Rev. Combs contin-
ued that we are giving more to
pleasure and self adornment than
we are giving to God. God has
blessed America and the minister
warned how God would judge
America if we do not awaken and
return to Him. The minister con-
cluded that we, as Christians, must
live by the supreme law Of love.
We stand on the brink of a new
day if we but reach out and grasp
the hand of Jesus.
Prior to the sermon, the Chill
dren's story was narrated by the
Combs children who performed a
skit in Burmese and translated 1t
to English. The moral being the
importance of saying thank you
for whatever is yours to enjoy.
At 7:30 pm. the Womens' So
ciety presented Rev. and Mrs
Combs, Illustrative Lecture: Spot
light On The Burma Baptist Mis-
sion". An appreciative audience
saw slides of their mission in Bur-
ma.
Registered guests included: Mr.
]. w. Wills, House Of Wills, Cleve-
land. Ohio, who responded with
some timely remarks, Rev. and
Mrs. S. w. Sheffield, Coshocton
Ohio, Jim Haskin, Waterloo, Iowa
Ennis Montgomery, Joy w. Hol'
Inns, Waterloo, Iowa, Arthur Lynch
lChicago, Mrs. Ida Nicholas
Bridgewater, Pa, Deacon w. A
Nicholas, Rochester, Pa, Jack Gil
bert, Grand Forks, AFB, Mary
Grichurn, Wamwea Kanyura
Mwang: H. G. Kenya, East Africa
Helen Smith, Texas, Gene Johnson
Detroit and James Brewster, Lo:
Angeles, Calf. There were many
other visitors who did not sigT
the register.
On Sunday evening, DR.. Masse!
iourneyed to Manly, Iowa wher'
he preached at New Bethel Bap
tist Church.
On Tuesday the Usher BoarC
met with Mrs. Marie Matthews
ITO Aurora Avenue. After the bus
mess session, a delicious repas
was served.
COMING EVENTS: Next Sun
day, July 1, DR.. Massey preache'
and the Ordinance Of Communion
will be observed. ,
Sunday, Juy 8 Annual Men
Day Program. Mr.. Calvin Walton
executive director, Governors Com
mission on Human Rights, viii
speak from the topic "A Chal
lenge From Our Women. Specia
music will be provided by tn
Mems Chorus. Co-chairmen ar
DR.. Alexander and Mr.. Arthu
Rinehart. The Annual Church Pic
mic will be held at Phalen Parl
commencing at 1 pm.
Summer worship Schedule
Commencing Sunday, July l th'
Morning Worship Service will b'
at 10 am. for months Of July anc
August.
Jas. r. Brown, reporter.