St. Paul recorder., 1963-05-02
ST. PETERS AME

Oh EG1GN . Ap1E
Rev. Lowell johnson said to the
congregation: I'VE are now on the
threshold Of the greatest era of
prosperity, challenge and oppor-
tunity for service which we have
ever faced. God willing we will go
to the Annual Conference COM
pletely free Of all mortgage in
debtedness.
This means that in the short
span of twelve years we will have
expended approximately $500, 900,
for building, grounds and equip
ment." At present we owe only
$885.67 on our last mortgage. With
Gods permission we will burn this
mortage in July"
Praise God for Rev Martin
Luther Simmons who had the Wis
ion and ability to lead, and praise
God for the cooperative and faith
full ones who followed his courage
GUS leadership. This kind of a
combination always gets good re-
suits. In addition we must con-
stantly remind ourselves that al
though Paul plants, and Apollos
waters, it is God who gives the in
crease"
"The question of the hour is
what of the future? The answer
to this question is in the hands of
both the present leadership and
the present fellowship. Frankly,
the future is as bright as the prom
ises of God. He has promised to
supply all our needs according to
his riches in glory. The admoni-
tion of Jesus is, that we ask and
it shall be given. Whatever our
needs are or will be God can sup
ply. The only requisite is that we
take Him at His word and trust
him completely"
Before the Communion the spirit
led Rev. Johnson to render the
beautiful hymn when Survey
The Wondrous Cross" with the
congregation joining the last Choir
us.
The subject for the morning
message was This I Know. The
scriptural background was from
st. John 3:11.
chorus provided the music. Miss
Bonnie Rhodes soloist for the num-
ber "All Night All Day" with the
choir joining in the chorus. Miss
Rochelle Berry, and Miss Marliss
Childress did the solo for After
While It Will All Be Over. Miss
Johnnie Mae Patterson pianist,
Donald Johnson director.
The Mems chorus was unusual
ly good with Calvin Taylor soloist
for the we'll loved number Just
A Close Walk With Thee"
Other special numbers by the
chorus was There Is A Fountain
Filled With Blood" The combined
choirs rendered the hymn yield
Not To Temptation" Mrs. Dorothy
Sims organist. Uniting with the
church on christian experience was
Mr.. Emoniel Opokee, formerly of
Ghana West Africa.
The period from pm. to 7 pm.
was a wonderful challenge for the
eight little altar boys: William
Scott, Jr, Soloman Hughes, Jerry
Withers, Lowell Johnson, Jr., David
Camp, Richard Cook, Lewis Whit
lock, and Joel Wade.
The order of the program was
as follows: Call to worship: Del
Isle Hooks, opening hymn: The An
gel choir, Mrs. Joanna Johnson
directress, Miss Lesly Harris pian-
ist. Scripture: Debra Ann Brown,
Solo: whisper A Prayer" Sharon
Horris. Poem: Great Wide Beau
tiful Wonderful World", Warla
Westberry. Special number How
Great Thou Art" Angel Choir.
! Dedication to Altar Boys, "Our
Friends" by Debra Brown, Delisie
Hooks, and Ann Marie Mays.
Other participants Lowell Johnson,
Jr., piano selection, Quartet: Car
mita Benner, Valarie and Michael
Johnson, and Ann Marie Mays.
Mrs. Helen Guilmont gave the His
tory of the Altar Boys. Rev. Nor
deau Williams of st. James AME
church, st. Paul was the speaker.
Solo: Mrs. Ida Mae Young, Ser
monette: Richard Cook and Prayer
by Joel Wade.
Mrs. Elise Lyle was organist.
Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor directress
and Mrs. Wreatha G. Maxwell pro-
gram chairman.
Mrs. Lucille McAdams, reporter.