Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1962-06-29

church. The public is invited. =.
Rev. Henry Hardy, Inferno
will be the speaker, highlighting
the afternoon service. Music will
be rendered by the Sabathani
Choirs, the State Baptist Conven-
ton Choirs under the direction of
Willie B. Hale. Rev. Samuel Robin
son and Mr.. Hale will be SOLO
lists. Local ministers and their
churches will join in the afternoon
dedication services.
Other services will continue as
usual except for the evening broad
cast which will be cancelled for
that day. Sunday School will begin
at 9:45 and regular morning wor-
ship at 10:45. The Sunday School
bus will continue picking up chill
dren as usual.
Twin Citians will remember the
fire of Nov. 10, 1860 when Sab
athani was less than two years
old. The fire that virtually wiped
out all material possessions of the
young church.
1t was on this same spot amid
the charred ruins of their former
church home that the members
dedicated themselves to the task
they have presently accomplished.
Since that time Sabathani's theme
has been, We've come this far by
faith"
Rev. King has this to say about
the church's step forward, ut
hasn't been easy, there were times
when we had only our faith to
sustain us, especially when the
building was destroyed, but we dis
covered then how many true
friends we have both among the
ministry and the laity. Many of
our neighboring churches came to
our rescue with money, offers Of
facilities, kilograms, letters, phone
calls and encouraging words. We
shall never forget these kindnesses.
Also we are eternally grateful
to the Masonic Lodge for gracious
ly opening their doors to us for
over a year and half. 1--WE have
made it thus far through the con-
certed efforts of our wonderful
members, our beloved ministerial
brethren, our neighboring churches
and interested persons of the COM
munities of Minneapolis and st.
Paul"
In-as-much as they have shared
in the labor it is only fitting and
proper that they should also share
in the harvest. We want this not
only to be Sabathani's big day,
but a big day for good people of
the Twin City communities.
Ten weeks ago Sabathani
launched a $4,000 fund raising
campaign and the goal has been
reached.
Rev. King attributes the success
of this campaign to the sincerity,
conscientiousness and determine
ton of the membership.
Sabathani which was only or
ganized three and a half years ago
by Rev. King and sixteen members,
presently has a membership of
over 300 persons. They have been
broadcasting continuously for three
years, sponsored by the Woodland
Funeral Home over radio station
WMIN 400 each Sunday evening
at 6 pm.
The Senior choir has helped to
make the church known through
its rendition of Gods Trombone"
throughout the Twin Cities and the
State.
More than $4,000 was raised
through this effort alone.
It is the general concensus of
the pastor and membership that
in the new location they will be
able to offer more widely expanded
activities and services to the
people Of the community.
Says, Rev. King, "a church
must be more than just a spir-
itual institution, it must be pre-
pared to meet all of the needs Of
mankind, this includes, social, edu-
cational, physical and psychology
cal. I'VE want to maSimize our
facilities to offer services to people
Of all ages, colors and creed.
We are concerned not only for
the spiritual welfare, although we
realize that this Is primary, but
we are concerned for the welfare
Of the whole man, realizing that
he is a Psyche, socio. physiological
and spiritual being. I'VE want
more than anything else to offer
our young people real wholesome
recreational, athletic, educational
activities with a spiritual en-
phasis".