Bethany Seventh Day Adventist Church Year End Report 1956
Bethany Seventh Day Adventist Church at 360 NW 14th terrace reports 1956 ended with bright prospects for growth under Elder C Samp son Myles. Dorcas Welfare Society donated 2417.27 cash 1597 food baskets and 3887 clothing items aiding 2452 people in and out of Miami. Bethany Jr Academy at 2495 NW 50th St finished in May with 109 students enrolled Grades 1-10 plus a kindergarten with hot lunches. The pastor emphasizes personal spiritual growth and invites public worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Sampson Myles
Bethany Seventh Day Adventist Church
14Th Terrace
Dorcas Welfare Society
Miami
N.W
50Th St
New Year Spiritual Rebirth at Bethel Baptist
Nt W Bethel Baptist reports a first Sunday testimonial service in 1957 with Rev W K Smith pastor and guest Rev I L Wilcox of Friendship Baptist Church. Seven members joined by Christian experience, two candidates for baptism, church asks members to register $1 for association representation in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Christ
I. L. Wilcox
Friendship Baptist Church
Smith
Friendship Baptist Church Sunday Service Recap
The report describes a cheerful first Sunday of the year at Friendship Baptist with strong spirit, Sunday School led by Supt. Deacon Ross, devotional services, and a sermon on Faultless Christ from St John 19 4. Choirs, ushers, BTU, and visiting friends from Sarasota Ala Pa and Valdosta Ga are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross
Christ
BTU
Rossie Mae Williams
Sarasota
C. C. Suggs
Ala
F. Nardin
Willie Lee Brown
Valdos
New Hope Baptist Announces Senior and Special Services
New Hope Baptist reports strong Sunday School attendance led by superintendent Bro. J Brown. Pastor delivered morning and evening sermons as the No 1 choir and usher boards performed. Announcement: consecration services January 7 to 18 with Rev H B Smith of Moultrie GA as speaker. Installation for all officers set for 3 PM Sunday January 3. No 2 usher board to serve. Visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro. J. Brown
New Hope
H. B. Smith
Moultrie
Saint Francis Xavier Mass Schedule Note
The notice lists the St. Francis Xavier location at Northwest 4th Avenue and 16th Terrace with a contact phone FR 9-1424 for masses and related services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.W
4Th Ave
St James AME elects officers and announces popularity contest
The St James AME church held its first conference of the new year to elect officers and appoint committees. Senior Stewards Board includes Lee Wright and E Wallace with C Jackson and C Linder as officers. A Junior Stewards Board led by Joseph Randolph was formed. Trustors and other officers named. popularity contest underway with a Nassau trip prize ending January 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bros. Lee B. Wright
E. Wallace
C. Jackson
C. Linder
Bro
Joseph Randolph
Bros Range
C. Wi.ar
C. Green Robert Simpson
Thomas Johnson
F. Garrett
A. Johnson
Iva Turner
Bros
Dennis Allston
A. L. Moore
Truste
Bros. P. Hepburn
Joe Harris
Willie Scott
Thomas P. Johnson
Sisters Classic Porter
C. M. Peansall
M. O. Reid
Bros. E. Barr
John Dean
W. Washington
Leroy C. Brown
R. W. Williams
Don Smith
Willie Nicholson
J. P. Newton
Nathaniel Closton
Booker T. Horne
R. Simpkins
Prince Seymour
St. James
Prince Hepburn
Cleveland Jackson
A. C. Smith
James C. M. Pearsall
Martha Nicholson
Lucille Chavis
Margaret Smith
Bertha Simpkins
Nassau
Henrietta Rogers
The Incarnation Episcopal Church Service Schedule
Solemn Sung Mass at 11:00 a.m. and Evensong with Sermon. YPSL and Confirmation Instruction for Children at 5:30 p.m. Junior Choir rehearsals and acolyte practice through the week. Masses on Saint days note 6:30 a.m. Mass. Jr. Choir installation planned for Sunday night during Solemn Evensong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evensonz
Agus
Congregational Meeting After Sunday Service
A congregational meeting will follow Sunday service. All church members are urged to attend to learn current church affairs and happenings.
Bring One Member to Confirmation Class Each Year
Each member is urged to bring at least one recruit to the confirmation class as a duty to guide another toward Christ annually. The message emphasizes personal responsibility and ongoing evangelical effort within the community.
Temple Baptist Invincible Savings Club Anniversary Service
Temple Baptist officers and Invincible Savings and Social Club members announce an anniversary worship at 11 a.m. Sunday with the public invited. The senior choir will sing and a message will be delivered. The No 2 choir anniversary last week was a success and a 1956 record inspires efforts to move higher this year. Members began the year by paying the pews rally, with many noting they would be ashamed had they not paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Invincible Savings and Social Club
A. Newbold
Temple
M. Hepburn
Mt. Tabor Baptist Church Pastors Sunday Service Recap
Sunday services at Mt. Tabor Baptist featured a School opening by Sister Helen A. Franklin, a lesson theme New Year and a New Day and Wise Men Seek Jesus. The Holy Ghost led afternoon prayer and a 7 p.m. sermon on The Need of Laborers in The Vineyard. New member Miss Bettye People was welcomed and nursing student Mattie Butts was praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen A. Franklin
Jesus
Bruton
Joseph Sallins
Willie Cason
Malbel Roberts
Holy Ghost Rodon
Constance Davis
Zion
Bros
Savannah
Elsa Holmes
C. A. Allen
C. H. Bynum
Nassau
R. G. Hall
Darlena Echols
Detroit
Byrd
Joseph Sallin
M. Roberts
A. L. Powell
L. M. Byrd
Ethel Cantrell
Holy Ghost
Vineyard
Mattie Butts
4Th Ave
Bettye People
Ebenezer Methodist Church News Promotes Victory Rally
The Ebenezer Methodist congregation marks the first 1957 Sunday with a message of new beginnings. A benefit series funds the Women’s Society of Christian Service and Wesleyan Service Guild conference, including a Jan 11 home event at Dorothy Middleton’s to support the effort. Bethune-Cookman chorus visits Sunday for morning service. public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Wessleyan Service Guild
Dorothy Middleton
12Th St
Mt Sinai Baptist Highlights First Sunday 1957
The Mt Sinai Baptist church reports a glorious first Sunday in January 1957 with full attendance in Sunday School, a spiritually high morning worship, and a powerful sermon from St Matthew 5 12 on Heaven's Greater Reward. The BTU program was well received and the director Mrs Hardean Storr was presented by outgoing director Mrs A L Blackshear, who pledged continued support. Evening service echoed the morning fervor and the pastor delivered another strong sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
BTU
Hardean Storr
A. L. Blackshear
Mt Calvary Sunday Services Begin 1957 Year
The Mt Calvary congregation reports its January 1957 start with a 9:45 a.m. Sunday School led by Superintendent Deacon Grady Mann, a revived devotion, and an expository sermon from John 1 1. The 5:30 a.m. BTU with Deacon Daniel Smith opened the day, followed by a Sunday night prayer service and another sermon from Exodus 16 13 on the Trumpet. The No 2 choir led the morning music and No 1 choir sang in the evening. members invite all to worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Mann
Daniel Smith
J. W. Johnson
St. John
Mt. Calvary
Antioch Baptist Welcomes New Year Visitors at Service
On a bright Sunday Antioch Baptist held its first New Year service. Sun day School led by Miss Albertha Jones at 9 45. Lessons on Wise Men Seek Jesus. Devotion 11 led by Deacon Summersett. BTU 5 30. Evening devotion 7 led by Deacon Lundy. Pastor Foster preached on The Christian Soldiers Armor and The Trial Before Pilate. Two new members welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albertha Jones
M. J. Summersett
Foster
Subett
BTU
Rach] Pratt
H. L. Lundy
Pilate
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Ry, G Wig
Bethany
Vivian Davis
W. P. Faniel
Lucille Cromell
RTE
Iccscsciatsanisdsorers Missionary Volunteer
SGU
Adeesteinndarnens
Pan O
Nt&w
Bethel Baptist
Friendship Baptist
C. J. Burney
Claudia Wilson
Grace Presbyterian
14Th Ave
James Culmer
Eddie Edwards
NEW Hope Baptist
J. E. Brown
ST. Francis Xavier
Church OF Christ
F. L. Thomps
N.W. 7Th St
ST. James A. M. E
A. J. Reddick
R. V. White
17Th Ave
69Th Street
Veronica O’berry
E. S. Clarke, Jr
Saeeeeee
Temple Baptist
L. A. Thompson
MT. Tabor Baptist
J. N. Byrd
Ebenezer
A. D. Hall
F. M. Murray
Bethune- Cookman
Baha’i Assembly
Lith Ave
MT. Sinai Baptist
D. B
S. A. Thomas
E. M. Thomas
Ruthie Lee Mincey
Antioch Baptist
O. W. Foster
A. L. Johnson
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