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Newspaper

Miami Times

Location

Miami, Florida, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1956

Page

6

Ebenezer Methodist News Highlights and May Events

Rev Hall marks six months of service amid district conference messages and strengthened fellowship. Methodist Men's dinner proves lively social followed by entertainments. WSCS meets May 27 for officer elections at Louise Riley’s home. Board of Education to meet May 28 at the parsonage. Guild Fun Night planned for May 25 with family activities.

Hall WSCS Louise Riley 6Th Court Wesleyan Service Guild Board of Education 5Th Ave

New Hope Baptist Sunday School Rally and Dinner Drive

New Hope Baptist reports a 9 30 a m Sunday School opening with assistant superintendent presiding. Evening worship featured a Liberty Choral group. A Junior Usher Board is formed and a church dinner sale is planned for May 26 to support the sick fund and usher boards. Rev J E Brown pastor reporter A L Stephens

Bishop Ball to Speak at St James AME Miami Sunday

The Rt. Rev. W. F. Ball newly elected bishop will headline the 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. worship services at St. James AME Church during the 35th Quadrennial AME General Conference. Rev. A. Joseph Reddick is pastor.

W. F. Ball AME St. James Ame Bishop Ball Man of God A. Joseph Reddick

Temple Baptist 24th Anniversary Honors Members and Guests

The Temple Baptist Church honors its pastor and officers after the 24th anniversary celebration. Thanks go to Rev. E. J. Clark and several area churches for aiding the event. St Matthew's No.1 choir led by the rival, while Temple No.2 plans an after service program and a Mock Conference. Mt Olivette and Willing Workers Club are listed among upcoming events.

Temple E. J. Clark Central Baptist Church Carver Ranches E. A. Culmer St. Mary’s I. C. Mickins Mt. Olivette Willing Workers’ Club A. J. Harina

Grace Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

Grace Presbyterian at 6895 N W 14th Ave lists Sunday School and morning worship followed by Westminster Fellowship at 6 00 p m and Evening Worship at 7 30 p m Rev James Culmer pastor Eddie Edwards clerk information provided.

Westminister Fellowship James Culmer Eddie Edwards

Mt Tabor Baptist Sunday Schedule and Baptism Summary

Mt Tabor Baptist held a full Sunday program starting with Sunday School at 9 30 a m worship at 11 BTU at 5 30 and evening service at 7 Details note a holiness observance earlier in the day with baptism and scripture reading Rev Byrd led hymns and prayers Deacon M J Summerset offered prayers and Rev J A Brown preached a sermon Rev Brown a Fort Lauderdale preacher and Florida A and M graduate also teaches at Walker Elementary School Three new members joined and three more were received in fellowship The State Rally concluded with Choir No 2 performing and visitors in attendance including Mrs Verdell Holmes from East Orange N J Reporter Helen A Franklin

J. A. Brown New Mt. Olive Baptist Church Fort Lauderdale Rev. Brown Florida A and M University Walker Elementary School Byrd Bro Sis. Wilcox E. Cantrell Deacon Scott Christ Elijah J. Gordon Joseph Morgan Zion Wilhelmina Rochelle Bro. Thomas Blue Bro. A. Deshazier Verdell Holmes East Orange N. J O. Powell J. N. Byrd Helen A. Franklin

Antioch Baptist Sunday Service Promotes Souls and Support

The Sabbath Day inspired attendees with many visitors as Sunday School led by Bro. Culber marked a memorable day. Three converts were baptized and the Brownsville United Choir Union performed at 3 p.m. Odessa Williams thanks responders for a $304.10 collection. The church invites all to June 17 services at First Baptist Church and asks prayers for the sick. Rev. E D Richardson and reporter Odessa Williams note the J T Brown Theological Seminar closure.

Bro. C. S. Culber Brownsville United Choir Union Odessa Williams First Baptist Church 30Th Ave 48Th St Bro. Barnes Jackson Memorial Hospital J. T. Brown Theological Seminar E. D. Richardson

First Unitarian Honors Leaming at Farewell Supper

The First Unitarian Church on Dixie Highway hosts a farewell family supper Friday May 25 at 6 30 p m to honor Rev Hugo P Leaming and Mrs Leaming. On June 1 he takes a post with The Unitarian Society of Fort Wayne Indiana after serving since 1951 as intern, assistant and acting minister and Sunday School director. His final sermon titled Your Historic Experiment 1939 1956 will be delivered Sunday May 27 at 11 a m.

First Unitarian Church Hugo P. Leaming Dixie Highway SW 29Th Road Leaming Unitarian Society of Fort Wayne Indiana

New Mt Zion Baptist Woman's Day Program

New Mt Zion Baptist Church will observe Woman's Day on Sunday May 27. Morning speaker Mrs Jimmie L Jones instructor at Dunbar High School Ft Myers. Evening speaker Mrs Callie Foster wife of Rev O W Foster and teacher in Dade schools. Daisy Coleman general chairman Ethel G Primus co chair Rev W M Mason pastor.

Jimmie L. Jones Dunbar High School Ft. Myers Callie Foster O. W. Foster Dade Daisy Coleman

Mt Sinai Baptists Quiet Sunday With Call To Better Attendance

Last Sunday at Mt Sinai Baptist was quiet yet spiritually strong with good services. The pastor urged members to stop skipping auxiliaries and commit to attending Sunday School BTU and worship. A vivid Genesis 11:32 sermon on Terah’s death impressed attendees and the Pulpit Aid Club meets after the second Sunday each month with Sis Cromartie as president.

BTU Tera Haran Pulpit Aid Club Sis. Cromartie S. A. Thomas D. B

Woman's Day at Antioch Celebrates Fifth Year

Sunday at Antioch marked the fifth annual Woman's Day with visitors from several churches. Sunday School began at 9 30 led by Miss Albertha Jones, with a lesson on The Church at Antioch. The 11 o'clock devotion was by Sisters Katie Simon and Ella Byrd. Usher board No 1 and the woman's chorus served. Guest speaker Mrs Elizabeth Pittman, principal of Poinciana Park Elementary, spoke on The Challenge of Women in a Democratic Society. A 3 p m musical program followed, BTU at 5 30, evening devotion led by Sisters Sybil McPhee and Lillie M McClendon. A panel discussion moderated by Mrs Mallie H Johnson featured Mrs Elizabeth Es py, Mrs Lemmie Mitchell, Mrs Athal ie Range and Mrs Callie M Foster. One member was added to the church, Rev O W Foster.

Antioch Albertha Jones Katie Simon Ella Byrd Usher Elizabeth Pittman Poinciana Park BTU Sybil McPhee Lillie M. McClendon Mallie H. Johson Douglas Elementary Elizabeth Espy R. R. Moton Lemmie Mitchell Northwestern High School Athalie Range Callie M. Foster Dade County Public School System O. W. Foster A. L. Johnson

Church Services Summary in Local Parish

A church notices schedule lists Korai Mass and Solemn Vespers with sermon and baptism, a YPS League meeting, and a Holy Communion service. Father Lambert Sands is in charge with an 8:00 p.m. evening service and laymen group gathering noted.

YPS League Lely Lambert Sands Pries

New Mt Moriah Sunday Services Hear Powerful Messages

On May 20 at New Mt Moriah Sunday School started with 115 present led by Superintendent Deacon M Harper. Devotional service at 11 am by Deacons Parker and Terry. The message from 1 Samuel 15 14 titled The noise in the barn. One member joined the church. Jestine Grant welcomed as baby prayed for. Evening devotion led by Parker with pastor delivering The Broken Wall. Rev A L Shipp pastor.

M. Harper Parker Terry Usher Board Sis. Knight Ella Mae Bloom Sis Golden Bro. Smith Grant A. L. Shipp Channie M. Knight

Friendship Baptist Sunday School and Services Report

Friendship Baptist Church reports a spiritually high Sunday School led by superintendent Bro. James Ross. Visitors Rev. R. L. Greenwich and Rev. D. A. Bryant delivered morning and evening messages, with themes I am the way and Be faithful. Five souls joined the church as choirs and ushers served, and Claudia Wilson notes welcoming visitors.

James Ross R. L. Greenwich D. A. Bryant Tabernacle Baptist Church of St. Augustine St. Matthews No. 2 No. 1 C. J. Burney Claudia Wilson

Guest Tea at Home of Mother Hill in Hialeah

Church of God in Christ invites a guest tea at 620 West 28th Street Hialeah on Sunday May 27 from 4 to 6 pm. Speaker will be Mrs Ethel G Primus principal of James Weldon Johnson Elementary School. Sponsors include Sister Annie Williams Mother Jessie Hill Elder William Atkins pastor.

Jessie Hill Hialeah Ethel G. Primus James Weldon Johnson Annie Williams William Atkins

Revival at Bimini by Roanoke and St John Church Leaders

Rev J W Walker of Roanoke Baptist Church along with W P Beach and Rev and Mrs G W Butler of St John Baptist Church Howard traveled to Bimini Bahamas to conduct a revival for Rev J R Smith.

J. W. Walker Roanoke Baptist Church W. P. Beach G. W. Butler St. John Baptist Church Howard Bimini Bahamas J. R. Smith

Baha i Assembly to discuss Progressive Religion at center

Miss Olive Alexander executive director of the James E. Scott Community Association will discuss Progressive Religion at the Baha i Center located at 137 NW 11th Ave All races and faiths are invited to attend.

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

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ebenezer A. D. Hall F. M. Murray NEW Hope Baptist Liberty Cora Mitchell Tommie S. Grissom J. E. Brown A. L. Stephens ST. Francis Xavier N.W 4Th Ave Sacred Heart Bishop W. F. Ball Temple Baptist St. Matthew’s No. 1 St. Matthew M. Hepburn Southland Singers Gwendolyn Rolle Grace Presbyterian 14Th Ave MT. Tabor Baptist Antioch Baptist Brownsville First Unitarian NEW MT. Zion Baptist W. M. Mason MT. Sinai Baptist Church OF the Incarnation Sunaa Eee Church OF Christ New MT. Moriah Friendship Baptist Church of God In Christ Baha’i Assembly Miami Carver 3Rd Ave Robert Lofton Mgr
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