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Newspaper
Miami Times
Location
Miami, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1957
Page
7
Chester Davidson Jr of Miami Shores will speak at the Miami Baha'i Center 137 N 1th Ave Sunday August 11 at 7 45 pm. His topic is The False Prophets. All races and faiths invited.
The Mt Sinai Baptist Sunday School opened with assistant Superintendent Murray at the post. Attendance was high with youth and adults present. A visiting minister preached a fine sermon. The reporter attended the Congress all week as an instructor and found the event very inspiring. Assistant Dean Mrs L E Thomas urged the youth to keep faith and love.
Mount Moriah held Sunday School at 9 45 a m with growing attendance Deacon Jamerson presiding Devotional service at 11 a m led by Rev Shipp with Isaiah 5 3 The Rejected Christ BTU met at 5 30 p m with 16 minute quiz 7 p m prayer service with choir No 3 and usher board No 1 The pastor spoke on Old Judas and His Gang The Holy Spirit testified in hearts of believers Mrs Ellen Days returned from Washington DC to choir No 1
Sunday services at Antioch Baptist were full across the day. The 11 am sermon drew from Matthew 11 28 30 and two new members joined the church during the day. The evening service continued the day’s program.
At Mount Calvary Baptist Church Rev Tarpley leads a week of services with prayer meetings and choir rehearsals every evening. A Labor Day barbecue on the church grounds on September 2 features fried chicken fish and sides with proceeds by Mrs Mary Tarpley and a 11 a.m. labor service sermon by the pastor.
Mt Olivette Baptist Church held Sunday services with communion and a candlelight evening. Rev Mickins delivered a morning sermon as choirs performed well. Mrs I G Pratt and Mrs Vera Thompson, returning from Christian Leaders training in Washington, joined worship. Anniversary planned for the third Sunday in November marks the church’s 45th year.
St James A M E began Sunday with 9 30 a m Sunday School and a growing group. The pastor delivered a forceful morning sermon as the church filled with the Holy Ghost and many expressed emotion. The Lord's Supper was administered and Rev E O Turner preached a soul stirring evening sermon from Psalm 103. Men Day drive urged captains to contact members for participation.
The church recalls a Sunday with the pastor’s messages and united worship. They invite friends and visitors to join the baptism rite on the third Sunday morning in August, meeting at the church at 7 am, and extend welcome to Sister Irene Church, Sister Lourjean Williams, Sister Barbara Jean Link, and Sister Ivavell Desue.
Everett H. Rosenstein will speak on A Free Man's Faith at the First Unitarian Church on August 11 at 11 am. A Teacher Training workshop with rhythms and art for nursery and kindergarten ages will be demonstrated on Friday August 16 at 7 30 p.m. at the church.
Very inspiring services filled New Bethel on the first Sunday in August as the church reached capacity. Miss Shirley Thompson bids farewell Aug 11 for an indefinite stay in Philadelphia. Rev Smith preached in the morning, officiated a large informal wedding for Ossie Mae Heard and Augustus Clark Blatch, and led the evening service. Five joined the church. Revival by Rev W. Whead from Savannah begins Aug 12 and runs through Aug 23. public invited.
The New Hope Baptist congregation reports growth as two members, Sis. Nellie M. Gillard and Sis. Bernice Austin, were added after a day featuring improved Sunday School attendance, a strong choir showing, and two powerful sermons by the pastor. Ushers remain active with the No. 1 group. shut-ins are listed by name and address. All ushers are invited to St. Paul AME Church on Aug. 11 for their 28th anniversary service led by No. 2 choir and usher board.
The article notes very high spiritual manifestations Sunday starting with the School of Wisdom. It mentions a county supervisor visiting next Sunday and urges timely attendance. It also states the State School of Wisdom and YPE Band Convention will convene in Homestead on August 21, with a biblical exhortation to follow peace and holiness.
A short program will be held at St James Baptist Church on Sunday night August 11 after the evening service. Mrs Marion Johnson will preside and Rev Ernest Hutcheson will deliver the principal address at NW 14th Street near 3rd Avenue.
Grace Presbyterian at 6895 N W 14th Ave lists morning worship at 11 00 a m Westminister Fellowship at 6 00 p m evening worship at 7 30 p m and Sunday School at 9 30 a m Rev J B Blackwell pastor E O Saunders reporter is listed as the reporter and Rev James Culmer pastor Eddie Edwards clerk.
Rev George L Sawyer delivered a forceful sermon last Sunday evening. Sunday at 11 am Rev J A King pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church West Palm Beach will preach. Other services follow the usual schedule. The auxiliaries plan Appreciation Day on Sunday Aug 18. Worship at Temple Sunday.
The Sunday School met at 9 30 a m led by Miss Albertha Jones with Deacon Lundy guiding devotion. Pastor Foster taught from Psalm 1 1 6 and the Covenant Meeting uplifted the Spirit. BTU opened at 5 30 p m led by Mrs Pratt with Deacon Summersett and choir. Revival begins Monday night Aug 12 with Rev J W Walker former pastor of this church and Roanoak Baptist Church West Palm Beach. parishioners urged to attend.
Salters Chapel AME opened at the usual time with the Sunday School and 11 am service led by Rev J S Blake. A large number communed as Rev Blake aided by Rev Thompson planned to vacation next week, with Rev Gallon continuing services in their absence.
The St Marys M W church held its usual Sunday schedule with Mrs Bertha Adderley in charge of Sunday School, the pastor reviewing the lesson, leading morning service from Psalm 51, and giving a five minute sermon. Holy Communion followed as two usher boards served. A successful Sunday School convention in Key West last week is noted along with a Coney event featuring bicycle rides and Spanish lime offerings.
Bishop Frank, presiding bishop of the Second Episcopal District of the AME Church, will deliver the keynote at the Alpha Phi Alpha convention in Los Angeles, August 21 24 1957. A Chicago Theological Seminary graduate and former pastor of St John AME in St Louis, he has been cited as an outstanding American and South Carolina Citizen of the Year.
Highlights from Sundays Bible School at Mt Tabor Baptist moved by a Ruth lesson titled A Forerunner Who Made Her Way. Reports from Sister Bettye McQuay Sister Gwen dolyn Love and Bro. Charles Sands praise the convention. Lester Aubert spoke on Where There is no Vision the People Perish. Four joined the church and Holy Communion was administered at the 11 am service.
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