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Newspaper
Miami Times
Location
Miami, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1957
Page
4
Elder D Williams presiding as Sis. Ethel Cooper reports a day full of high spirit in the Triumph Church at 6825 NW 2th 20th Ave. The temperance lesson Brothers Divided and the Young People band topic An Active Teacher sparked insight. Six people received the Holy Spirit and seven remain at the altar as the Holy Ghost movement crosses race color and creed.
Services for revival at Friendship Baptist begin June 10 and run through June 21 with Rev J E McCreary of Ocala as speaker. Evening services start at 7 15 pm and visitors are welcome as combined choirs and ushers support the program.
Ebenezer Methodists flock to Rev Hall’s sermons on prayer as part of a series. The third subject warns against praying with selfish motives to gain worldly praise. services continue each Sunday with the German Singers performing June 9. A Woman’s Day dinner sale is planned for June 8 at 15921 NW 18th Ct Opa Locka.
Sunday School drew a large crowd with the assistant superintendent in charge. The pastor preached from Hebrews 10 4 and Rev George W Bethel assisted Holy Communion. Rev George F Ponder delivered a May 26 sermon. Baby contest scheduled for June 13 at 8 pm. Reporter M C Nealy.
Metropolitan A M E Church celebrates the marriage of Albert Jones to Leoname Salmon on Monday June 3. The ceremony at the church is followed by services planned for Sunday with the Teenage Choir and child oriented messages. Gratitude extends to graduates Barbara Oliver and Jeanette Williams of Northwestern High School.
Everett OH Rosenstein will discuss Actions Have Consequences at the First Unitarian Church on Dixie Highway SW 29th Road this Sunday at 11 am. Summer church school runs 11 am to noon. Jefferson Club meets 8:15 pm at 2323 SW 2nd Ave to discuss How Free Are Our Free Minds.
The Bahais of North Dade celebrate Amity Day with a garden party at 14451 NE 2nd Court North Miami Sunday June 9 at 4 p.m. Guest speaker Charles Williams Booker T. Washington High principal will discuss The Price We Pay. Miami Bahais hold a 7:45 p.m. meeting at the Center inviting all faiths to attend.
The Church of The Incarnation at 17th Ave and 69th St marks its eighth anniversary with a Solemn High Mass and Sermon at 11 a.m. A corporate Communion will be offered to all church members. Event details include schedules of choir rehearsals and evensong sessions throughout the week.
Promotional exercises for the Church School with Solemn Evening prayer and Benediction will be held at 7 30 p m on Sunday.
At 6 pm Sunday the YPSL and St Michael Guild will be reorganized. YPSL includes all children in grades six through ten, while St Michael Guild comprises all youths aged sixteen to twenty four.
Newly confirmed members will receive their certificates at Evenong and present their gifts, along with St. Vincent's Acolyte Guild number one.
St Ann's Guild schedules a meeting for Tuesday at 8 p.m. hosted at Ver Wettig Bowman’s residence. Members and guests are invited to attend and participate in the evening's activities.
St. Margaret's Guild will meet at the home of Mrs Frances Pittman on Tuesday at 8 p m.
A cordial reception was given to the centers of Northwestern High School on Sunday with a sincere welcome extended at all times.
Nelson Pinder is introduced as a postulant for The Sacred Ministry while pursuing study at Nashota House in Wisconsin. The note emphasizes his religious path and location, framing his entry into the religious community.
Mrs Carrie Sawyer's name was omitted from the Guild of Our Lady list on Mrs Gladys Pedican's funeral program. The notice corrects the record by adding Sawyer to the roster of attendees or contributors.
Funeral services held Monday morning for Mrs Gladys McKenzie Pedican who died suddenly at home on Monday night. Fr Elisha Clarke led the Mass of Requiem with Fr Theodore Gibson of Chris Church Coconut Grove and Rev H E S Reeves assisting. Mrs Pedican long active in church work including as Sunday School teacher Young Peoples Counsellor Woman's Auxiliary and Altar Guild and she also captained the building fund drive.
Grace Presbyterian at 6895 N W 14th Ave lists Rev James Culmer as pastor. Morning worship at 11:00. Evening worship at 7:30. Sunday School at 9:30. Weekday services include Westminster Fellowship and 6:00 p m activities.
The Sunday opening began at 9 30 am with superintendent Mrs Bertha Adderley in charge of classes and lesson reviewed by H Stuart. Services at 11 am featured a 7 30 pm devotion led by the pastor. The spirit was high as Love Feud and testimonials filled the day with choristers and a supper in the vestry.
Mt Tabor Baptist held Sunday services with a 9 30 a m theme Uncontrolled Desires Destroyers of Brotherhood and Peace and a 11 a m meditation. 5 30 p m BTU discussed Service a Test of Christianity. Sister Dorothy Hall led. Pastor delivered fiery sermons and administered Holy Communion. News notes include welcome to college students and graduates. The seventh anniversary celebration of the Liberty City Branch NAACP is set for 3 p m Sunday at Mt Tabor.
Mt Calvary Baptist reports a fine week with 9:45 Sunday School start, Genesis 6:1 message on the ark, a Holy Spirit presence, 5:30 BTU program, a stirring sermon from John 14:2, and the Lord's Supper observed. Four were added to the church and visitors are welcome. The congregation prays for sinners.
Everybody's cup ran over with the Holy Spirit last Sunday as NEW BETHEL BAPTIST held two sermons morning and evening. Four persons joined the church, two for baptism, a baby was prayed for, and a bulletin board donated by the Willing Workers' Beautification Club marked the event. A singing contest by Dade County choirs, sponsored by the Young Matrons Society, is planned for Sunday at 3 p.m.
Attendance 136, collection $11.57. Banner class No 1 Bible $3.25. Junior Miss St Paul contest ends June 9 with winner earning trip to Jacksonville for State Convention. June 9 farewell at Homestead service, bus at 5 p.m., fare $1.00 to aid Homestead Church. Children's Day observed morning service led by youths. Miss Gloria Braynon chair. Arthur Hillman body shipped to Georgia Saturday. Visitors welcome any Sunday.
Temple Baptist schedules Children’s Day with youth in charge of both morning and evening services. An 8:30 p.m. program is set. Men plan a Father’s Day fair and meet Saturday at 8 p.m. to organize a men’s chorus. Pulpit Aid Board led by Mrs. M. E. Stevens marks its ninth anniversary Sunday at 3 p.m.. the public is invited.
The Mt Sinai Baptist congregation reports strong Sunday School attendance and active BTU participation. The pastor preached at 11 o’clock on The Significance of the Overcoming Life from Romans 12 21. Evening worship featured a message Where is Jesus from John 7 11 and praised choral work. Brother and Mrs Thomas daughter and her family have returned to Rockford.
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