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Newspaper
Kansas City Sun
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1919
Page
7
Sunday School drew a strong crowd at 9:30 with the pastor Rev. A A Banks delivering the sermon titled Behind Time at 11:90 AM The 6:20 PM B Y P U session was well attended Our President who had been ill for six weeks attended services today.
A well attended church event highlighted by Dr. Caldwell lecture on The Unseen Negro Church. Beatrice Hughes and sister visited, B Y P U program included violin solo by Master William Harper and recitations by Darlas Howard and Lonzo Peck, with instrumental by Miss Ensabell Heston.
Rainy evening crowds attended the Children’s Day program led by Mrs. Helen McDonald. The Adult Class leads in the offering while Mrs. Ethel Dyson and Miss Willie Kinsey are among those listed as sick. Next Sunday June 5 marks the minister and wife’s third anniversary with the church and a special program is planned including Rev J R Minor and Rev G A Terry with a dialogue and choir music.
Sunday School at 9 30 A M sermon at 11 by Rev W Tales with praise. 3 20 united with St Paul in a speaking meeting. 6 00 B Y P T. 7 45 Rev William New spoke. Women’s Club play June 17 Scenes of Modern Life. tickets for prize sale by St Paul and New Hope. Mission Circle Thursday 3. Pastor led ten night Independence meeting for Rev Lasking. Two additions. Quarterly Meeting planned for June 22. Various clubs and rallies raised funds for conference claims. Sun distribution copies purchased. many church events and notices included.
The pastor preached at 11 A M on Faith and Salvation with five persons responding. nine additions and one baptism. Sunday School at 1 20 P M led by Supt Io Mr Hampton. Evening service at 6 P M featured Prez B Alfrei. 8 P M sermon titled He Fell out of the Tree to Follow Jesus. Dr Banks preached at Ministers Union meeting and Baptist Church collection reached 657.57. Sister Jane Sime ill. Mr Jessie Gaston attended. The pastor to attend Sunday School Congress June 9 in Bessemer Alabama.
Sunday services at Ebenezer were well attended as Rev. Osborne preached on Love and Good Works from Hebrews 10 24. Six additions were reported and at 1 30 p m the funeral of John Louis Mason Jr was held with in church services and fraternal orders in charge. Bishop Parka delivered a strong evening sermon to a large audience. Visitors included Hon N C Crews and wives Mesdames Schumache and Brown Troy Kans Mia Barker mother of Anna Roberta is ill Park Ave. Children’s Day program planned for afternoon. Trustees report 400 00 raised bringing Ebenezer Trustee Department total to 2780 15. Junior Stewardess anticipate new plans.
Sunday School started at 40 with good attendance and all day services. Rev. SC Doyle preached a glorious sermon from Isa 40 8. The funeral of Sister Carrie Jackson was held at 2 PM from the Church. Sister Lessiea Ratelle and Estelle are noted members. GB Y P A met at 6 PM. mission Circle meets Thursday. all welcome. Slaterack Withers is unwell. pastor urges visits to Sister Withers. Public invited to attend.
Dr Wm H Thomas returned from Jacksonville Fla where he delivered the Baccalaureate sermon to Edward Waters College graduates The service focused on The Half Way House or The Half Way People Bishop H B Parks praised the sermon and Mme Twoulise McDonald returned Others noted include the Ladies Social Aid meeting and a successful Peace Congress donation of 50221 The church plans a Roland Hayes Concert in June and June 5 will feature Dr Thomas at the Baccalaureate for Edward Waters nurses and city hospital graduates Everyone is invited to attend all services
Bethel Baptist Church on Sth and Lydia hosted an Old Folks Concert Saturday night. Mother King won the cake prize for her comical dress. Rain hindered Sunday services but subscriptions of $6 to the W C A were paid. The pastor plans a sermon from Job 14 14 next Sunday night. Preparations for a car trip to Swope Park are under way amid several sick members and the death of Brother Clark Hohonan.
At 9 thirty Sunday School organized a children’s day program. At 11 Rev N A Mackey of New York preached Future Satisfaction to a large congregation. At 6 thirty B Y P I presented an excellent program and evening services included testimonies, the Lord’s Supper, four candidates baptized, and four joined Watercare church. F Y P T Coral Class did not meet due to commencement week. Rev W E Arington Wilton of Texas preached last Wednesday. You are invited to make this church your home.
Reverend James Anderson leads a Sunday School revival with growing membership. Morning sermon on The Cooperation of God to The Opposition of Otters, Romans 8:91, and evening sermon The Manifestation of God's Love, Romans 5:8. Rainy weather but strong choir. The Kansas City Sun urges support and outlines daily church disciplines.
St John A M E Church at 1747 Bellview Ave held General Class day led by Rev D C Newman with reports from departments. Silas Wallace elected delegate to Electoral College in Independence Missouri. Rev and Mrs J C Bell visited St Joseph. Mrs Louide Payne attended church. Mrs Eliza Finlay marked Decoration Day in Atchison Kansas. Mrs Kate Cummings drove to Quindaro with Rev and Mrs Dell, attended Western University exercises and the Baccalaureate sermon by Bishop H B Parks. Visitors welcomed to services.
Sunday services were strong as Rev. TH. C. Gatewood returned home to Blue Valley Baptist Church at 1120 Crystal. Three additions joined the congregation while Sister Mary Williams leads the B. P. U. as the WhoSo-Ever Will Club painted and decorated the church inside and out.
In weekly schedule, St James A M E Zion Church invites Christine to join prayer and song every Wednesday night. Lord's supper to be observed on the second Sunday each month. Rev W E Shaw to preach morning and evening services. Popularity Contest and Sock Social planned for Monday evening June . Mrs J Duncan to preach Wednesday June 11. A large audience heard Dr Burris Jenkins last Sunday afternoon. Dinners served Friday June 18.
Bethel A M E Church reports large Sunday attendance with a full Sunday School and a sacramental sermon by Rev. Dawson during the Third Quarterly Conference. Members attended Western University to hear Bishop Parka, as Bethel prepares for a big rally starting Sunday and continues. Rev. 5 W Bacote of Second Baptist will preach Sunday afternoon. The public is invited. Some members moved away recently, including Miss Hattie Davis now in Council Grove and Mrs Black now in Topeka.
All services were well attended. The Sunday School was well attended. Teachers worked hard to make the lesson interesting. Inviting attendees to join the teachers meeting weekly at Blackwell. Mr Ross read a panel on the subject Faith and found it fine.
Morning Star Baptist Church reports well attended Sunday services with strong Sunday School at 286 and engaging activities led by Mrs Moore and the deacons. The congregation held an old time speaking event, a soul stirring meeting, and a pastor delivered a solid sermon. Members are improving and fundraising efforts for National Congress delegates continue.
W A Bowren reports morning services with strong Sunday School turnout. Patriarchs and eight societies formed a parade from Fraternal Hall to the church to lay the corner stone, postponed due to rain. rescheduled for Sunday at 7 P M. B P O held a 6 P M service with lower attendance due to weather.
All correspondents outside of alty and from churches in the twe cties must send their news to the office for Insura publica tion not later than Wednesday morning. If your news matter fails to appear you will know the reason why.
Tended but good services were had and the Lord's Supper was administered. There are quite a few members on the sick list and we are praying for their speedy recovery. The collection for the day was 0. The public and trends are cordially invited to come out Sunday and join us in laying our Corner Stone.
Out of heat and bustle a Bonner Springs church invites the public to worship and Sunday School at 10 0. m. Saints are encouraged to attend preaching at 11 o'clock with a sermon on The tongue fined fire and to participate in communion at 6 o'clock. Weather kept some away but the congregation invites all to join services and support the Master.
A garbled column of lighthearted items praises the Kansas City Sun for growth and influence while listing brief anecdotes. It notes community pride in figures Dr. J. Blewal Perry William H. Thomas and J. R. E. Lee, hints at a divorce suit over parental support, and includes clipped dialogues about newspapers and ignorance.
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