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Newspaper

Miami Times

Location

Miami, Florida, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1956

Page

2

Mt Tabor Baptist Church Weekly Activities and Obituaries

Sunday School and church services filled Mt Tabor with spiritual messages and choir singing. Funeral for Noble Williams and last rites for Billia Williams noted. Susie Lowe to celebrate 96th birthday with friends invited. Rev E T Graham officiated in pastor’s absence. Reporter Helen A Franklin provides church update.

Lillie Mae Byrd National Sunday School Congress Los Angeles Calif Congress Alex Allen Jesus Haywood Mable Roberts Ethel Cantrell H. Heard A. Allen A. L. Powell Allen Shirley Ann Powell Christine Cooper Noble Williams Mt. Tabor E. T. Graham Billia Williams Johnnie Robinson Bradenton Fla C. H. Garrette Tallahassee Fred Jones Norfolk, Va Edna Gloria Villeka Susie Lowe J. N. Byrd Helen A. Franklin

God Done Changed My Name at Friendship Baptist

Friendship Baptist Sunday School and devotionals carried strong praise at the usual hour. Visiting Rev. Kitchen delivered a morning sermon on God Done Changed My Name, while Burney preached a soul stirring evening message from St Matthew 11:28. The choirs No 1 No 2 and Usher groups led the services as guests joined in. One soul was added to the church and visitors enjoyed the day.

Kitchen

Temple Baptist Recital Impresses Large Miami Audience

Mrs Verline Burroughs soprano from New York City delivered a gem filled program at Temple Baptist last Sunday with a strong voice and refined training under Mrs Myrtle G Phillips The recital mixed classics semis and spirituals, joined by poems from Miss D Hart. Pianist Eloise Barrett Kemp contributed a praised performance. The Willing Workers Club, led by Deacon A J Hanna and aided by several members, surpassed previous records by nearing the 500 mark for the quarter.

Verline Burroughs New York City Myrtle G. Phillips D. Hart Eloise Barrett-Kemp Miami Workers’ Club Deacon A. J. Hanna W. Strachan M. Williams E. Delaney D. Thompson M. Porter B. Hudson E. Andrews

Friday Graduation at Land-O-Nod Kindergarten

Tonight the Land-O-Nod Kindergarten under Mrs Barrett Kemp holds graduation exercises at pgano. First Sunday services proceed as usual. No 2 choir serves dinner on July 4. Sunday School hosts a Trip Around the World on the 5th and Pulpit Aid hosts a Straw Ride on the 6th.

Land-O-Nod Barrett-Kemp Pgano Pulpit Aid

Ebenezer Methodist Church News and Upcoming Area Council

Ebenezer notes the pastor and family presence after term end. Area Council convenes July 17–19 with four states expected. Members urged to donate $3 for council entertainment. A baby contest is set for July 9. Former pastor Rev George Frank Ponder is ill at Mt Sinai Hospital. Rev A D Hall reports.

Ebenezer Hall Councl George Frank Ponder Mt. Sinai Hospital A. D. Hall F. M. Murray

Baha i Assembly Plans Talk on Man One Family

Miss Olive Alexander executive director of the James E. Scott Community Association will discuss Man: One Family at 7 45 PM Sunday at the Baha i Center 187 N W 11th Ave All races and faiths invited to attend.

Olive Alexander James E. Scott Community Association Baha’i Center N W 11Th Ave

Grace Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

Grace Presbyterian at 6895 N.W. 14th Ave lists Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Westminster Fellowship at 6:00 p.m. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Rev. James Culmer is pastor and Eddie Edwards serves as clerk.

Westminister Fellowship James Culmer Eddie Edwards

New Mt Moriah Sunday School and Evening Services Report

On June 24 New Mt Moriah held a full day of worship led by Deacon Tolliver and Deacon Carson. James Jenkins joined as new member. two baptisms planned for July 1 include Albert McCraney Lucy Adkin and Julella Johnson. Rosa Lee Joseph and Waldence Gardner noted as recent additions to the vineyard. Mattie L Lightfoot listed as sick.

Tolliver Harper Carson A. L. Shipp God James Jenkins Mattie L. Lightfoot Sis Chanie M. Knight Rosa Lee Joseph Waldence Gardner Southland Albert McCraney Lucy M. Adkin Julella Johnson Chanie Mae Knight

Antioch Baptist Sunday Services and Revival Closure

Antioch Baptist Church held Sunday School at 9 30 am led by superintendent Brother C S Culbert 11 am sermon by the pastor from Luke 16 22 23 titled Lost Soul and 6 pm BTU with an evening devotion. Rev Ben Cole of Fort Lauderdale conducted revival closing Friday June 29 with thanks to the pastor and youths and a call to pray for the sick.

Brother C. S. Culbert BTU Ben Cole Fort Lauderdale Antioch D. Richardson Rookie Williams

Sunday School and Church Service Schedule

Miss Albertha Jones led Sunday School at 9 45 a m with the theme The Continuing Mission of the Church Deacon H L Lundy led the 11 a m devotion Rev W F Thompson spoke on Rest from Matthew 11 28 preaching from his seat Rev W F Tanner preached the fourth anniversary sermon for usher s board No 2 at 3 p m on Service Psalm 84 10 with I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of the Lord Deacon J Summersett led the 7 p m devotion Rev R D Daniels spoke on Remember Psalm 77 1 9 a inspiring sermon inviting worship at Rev O W Foster pastor A L Johnson reporter.

Albertha Jones H. L. Lundy Asher W. F. Thompson W. F. Tanner St. Mary’s Baptist Church Tanner J. Summersett R. D. Daniels O. W. Foster A. L. Johnson

St Francis Xavier Parish Times and Mass Schedule

St Francis Xavier on Northwest 4th Ave at 16th Terrace lists masses daily at 8:00 am and Sundays at 7:00 am and 8:30 am with Holy Days 7:00 am and 8:30 am. Sacred Heart Novena is Wednesdays at 7:30 pm. Public always invited.

ST. Francis Xavier N.W 4Th Ave Sacred Heart

AME Brotherhood to Meet in Chicago

The AME Brotherhood will hold sessions in Coppin Chapel Chicago July 10. Rev H R Jackson president invites all members and interested AMEs to participate in the most important session to date, aiming to crystallize Miami achievements and press ahead with the new connectional budget law.

AME Brotherhood Chicago Ill H. Ralph Jackson Bishops’ Council General Board General Educational Board Brotherhood Coppin Chapel S. Michigan Ave Russel J. Brown Jackson AME 12Th Ave South Nashville Ten Miami Dynamic Brotherhood

Great Union Sunday School BTU Convention at Oak Grove

Oak Grove Baptist Church at 1404 N.E. 122nd Terrace hosts the Great Union Sunday School and BTU Convention July 5 to 8 led by Pastor Rev. W. H. Henderson. Out of town choirs will sing, a free ground dinner is served Sunday, and attendees are urged to visit. Rev. T. L. Chaulk and Mrs. Sadie Horton are organizers.

Great Union Sunday School BTU Oak Grove Baptist Church N.E. 122Nd Terrace W. H. Henderson T. L. Chaulk Sadie Horton

Hibiscus Lip at Mt Zion Baptist July 1 4 30 PM

New Mt Zion Baptist hosts Hibiscus Lip at Homer Primus home Sunday July first at 430 PM. Anne Coleman president of Friendship Garden and Civic Club will speak. Sponsored by Willing Workers Club. Sallie Mason reports.

Homer Primus Anne Coleman Friendship Garden and Civic Club Willing Workers Club Sallie Mason W. M. Mason E. G. Primus

Church of Christ Service Times at 1263 N.W. 67th St

The Church of Christ at 1263 N W 67th Street led by Pastor F L Thompson announces services Sundays at 9 30 a m 11 00 a m 6 00 p m and 7 00 p m with evening programs and midweek meetings.

Church OF Christ N.W F. L. Thompson

Church Services Report From Mt Moriah Area

Mt Moriah Baptist Church led by Rev W C Edcar with clerk Sister Lillie Saunders reports services. Kerr's Memorial M E Church under Rev Eugene J Sheppard and clerk Sister Mattie Jones. Hurst Chapel AME with Rev Williams and reporter Sister Mary Baker. Sweet Home Baptist led by Rev E King and Bro Jimmie Marshall. Mt Sinai Baptist under Rev J E Murray and clerk Sister M Harris. Spiritual Baptist Church led by Elder C Gray with clerk Sister Ida Ferguson. Church of God services led by Bishop Watson with clerk Bro H Amos.

Mt. Moriah Kerr’s Memorial M. E. Church Eugene J. Sheppard Mattie Jones Hurst Chapel AME Williams Mary Baker Sweet Home Baptist Church E. King Bro Jimmie Marshall Mt. Sinai Baptist Church J. E. Murray M. Harris Spiritual Baptist Church C. Gray Ida Ferguson Church of God Bishop Watson Bro. H. Amos

Church of the Incarnation Hosts Railroad Auxiliaries

Last Sunday the Ladies Auxiliary of the International Association of Railroad Employees worshipped at 11 a.m. at the Church of the Incarnation. Mrs. Clarise Carnegay, president, thanked attendees and contributed $17 to the church. Twenty eight wives of firemen attended as guests of member Mrs. Annie Webster to mark the auxiliary's anniversary.

International Association of Railroad Employees Church of the Incarnation Clarise Carnegay Incarnation Annie Webster

Church wardens compete in popularity con test

Lay members oppose women handling all tasks and stage a contest between Senior Warden William Hanna and Junior Warden Felix Taylor. The piece notes the event will be interesting as supporters pick a warden and rally behind him.

William Hanna Felix Taylor

Priest and Congregation Thank Mrs Pedican for Linen Purificators

The priest and congregation express gratitude to Mrs Gladys Pedican for donating a set of linen purificators. Father Lambert Sands, priest in charge.

Gladyg Pedican Father Lambert Sands

Also Mentioned on This Page

MT. Tabor Baptist Friendship Baptist C. J. Burney Claudia Wilson Temple Baptist Baha’i Assembly Grace Presbyterian 14Th Ave New Antioch Baptist Brownsville OAK Grove Baptist NEW MT. Zion Baptist Hialeah Ween Veces Plarine Lee Jordan Third Avenue George K. Sands Miami, Florida J. B. Blacknell Greater Bethel A. M. E. Church OF Miami Ron Miller
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