Wesley Church Evokes Hopeful Sermons After Conference
The Wesley A M E Zion Church welcomed Rev. P A Wallace to morning and evening services after a three Sabbath absence due to a conference in North Carolina. He preached on The Rest We Find with noted fervor claiming Christ alone offers rest amid social and economic upheavals. Veterans of the Postal Service heard a 3 30 PM sermon, and the pastor and his wife will attend a meeting in Salisbury Md on June 12.
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Wes Church
P. A. Wallace
Dhe
N. C
Orien
Enmilch Will
Mra. P. A. Wal
1 Caemenece
Balisbury
Union M E Zion Church Services Highlight June Events
A Zion by the Seaec service featured Rev Al Smith preaching from Neh 6 3 Inspiring class meeting followed by Sunday school taught by Robt The pastor delivered Job 17 Cristian Perseverance sermon at 8 PM Three more union meetings with the church are planned and Rev J B seg of Trinity AM EB Zion Church Frankford will preach June 2 All welcome.
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Union M. E. Zion
Zion
Seaec
V. J. Urder
Sania
al- Smith
J. B. Seg
Trinity A. M. EB. Zion Church
Frankford
Creditt Baptist Chapel Anniversary Plans Highlight Weekend Services
Sunday services at Creditt Baptist Chapel on Federal Street featured a 2 20 Sunday-school session led by the pastor. Visitor Rev J esley Jones from Allen Church and madame spoke at night, with Bro Jones delivering a timely message. Plans call for all day services next Sunday as the anniversary on the 16th approaches.
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Creditt Baptist Chapel
Federal Street
18Th Street
Jesley Jones
Allen Church
Ana Robert H
Shiloh Baptist Church Service Reflections and Invitation
The church held a Sunday service at 7 45 pm with a large attendance and a sermon stressing spiritual uplift and the divine plan for Paul La and Grizbos. A follow up message invites congregants to be present next Sunday and notes a 12 15 noon session.
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Astor
Ison
Paul Lapided
Grizbos
Gospel Train sermon at Alien A M E Church explores faith journey
The pastor frames a sermon around a gospel train metaphor. He cites the white Sunday car in Ohio used to bring worshippers, emphasizes faith as the locomotive, Christ as engineer, and the Bible as the road bed. He notes journeys of joy and peril and recalls a 7.45 service sermon on Court of Calantha.
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Ohio
Christ
God
Jesus
Calantha
Jesus Christ
Beamiteny
Knights of Pythias
V. Jou iv . Reed
Revival at St Luke’s A M E Church Ends in Union
At St Luke’s A M E Church Lombard Street a strong 11 A M sermon united a member with the church. A 2 30 class meeting and large Sunday School followed, with Rev Mathews and the pastor teaching. Communion at 8 P M led by Mrs Mason. Rev Smith assisted. A grand reception honored Mrs Helena A Mason after three weeks of revival meetings.
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T. Luke
M. EK
Lombard Street
W. C. Lively
Helena A. Mason
St Johns A M E Local Preachers Day Observed
St Johns A M E Church held Local Preachers Day with Lewis Alexander in charge assisted by Brothers Ryder Green Buck and Archey. Communion at 11 AM and 4 PM with preaching at 8 PM. Several city churches remain vacant or are vacating as Rev Wischer and Rev T W Wisher resign from Sharon Hill and Mt. M Church.
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Lewis Alexander
Ryder
Green
Buck
Archey
da Nes
Wischer
Sharon Hill
Newars
Campbell A M E Church Holds Burning Bush Sermon and May Queen Festival
Campbell A M E Church in Frank ford hosted morning services with a sermon titled The Burning Bush an Emblem of the Church and an afternoon address Missions in Africa by Rev H M Steady of Sierra Leone. The annual May Queen Festival Saturday night drew a net of 327.64 as the church prepares for the upcoming conference.
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Frankford
H. M. Steady
Freetown
Sierra Leone
Africa
Calvary Baptist Church Welcomes New Pastor in Ches ter
Calvary Baptist Church Ches ter Pa welcomes Rev Dr Alexander Gordon as new pastor. Eight PM service drew crowded attendance with sermon on Divine Life in the Souls of Men. Members plan reception June 20 inviting city pastors and congregations.
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Calvary Baptist Church
Chester
Alexander Gordon
Philadelphia
Georgia Sharmah
Union Baptist Church
Pastor Returns to Lead La Mott Church After Conference Absence
The La Mott Church reports its pastor Rev H D Brown returned after a three week absence from the General Conference in Kansas City Missouri. He preached two sermons last Sunday and staff of the church prepared a parish reception. Bishop Evans Tyree is named new world bishop and the annual Conference in South Chester PA is set for June 12 with Rev J C Jackson of Jenkintown slated to preach June 9 and 3 30 PM next Sunday.
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Kansis
Bishop W
South Africa
Ber
Brown
Summerville
Mott Lodge
J. C. Jackson
Jenkintown
Central Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule
Central Presbyterian Church Lombard Street lists Rev. J. B Reeve D D as pastor. Services are Sunday at 11 a m with evening service, Sunday School at 12 30 p m, Christian Endeavor at 7 p m and a Brotherhood meeting at 10 a m.
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Lombard Street
General Presbyterian Church
J. B Reeve
D. D
Re m
Tistian Endeavor
Brotherhood Meeting
WE Doe Church
A. and Lion
G. W. Gaines
Christian Endeavor
First African Presbyterian Church Observes Large Sabbath Services
The First African Presbyterian Church held large Sabbath services led by Rev. Dr. John W. Lee with Sabbath School sessions in the morning and evening. A 4 PM anniversary service of the Southwest Branch of the Y M C A featured the boys brigade from Mether Baptist and other churches. The Y M C A orchestra provided music and Mr M Wood gave an address. Next Sunday June 2 the pastor will preach at 2 30 PM with usual Sabbath session and Lord's Supper. The Henry Ad Garnet Literary closed with a May 1 program and plans for fall events.
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John W. Lee
Boys’ ‘Brigade
Mether
M. Wood
Central Association
J. W. Lee
Henry Ad Garnet Literary
Pinn Memorial Church Plans Grand Offering and Services
The Pinn Memorial Baptist Church reports a week of strong services led by Rev. Scott and a focused effort to uphold Christian standards. A two armies contest and special offering are set for Sunday June 2, with communion at 3 45 and recent May members invited to join.
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Pinn Memorial Baptist
Scott
A. L. Midgett
Rch
Ophelia Scott
Rev. Scott
Agnes Taylor
J. Brock
Katie Williams
Duri
Scott Prea
Edward Ledbetter
Monumental Baptist Church
Be Thou Faithful in Smyrna Bequest
Analysis of Christ command to the church of Smyrna urges faithfulness amid persecution and adversity. It argues fidelity pleases God, tests under trial, endures unto death, and earns the crown of life through steadfast discipleship.
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Christ
Jona
Smyrna
Peter
God
Caleb
Joshua
Kingdom of Heaven
Paul
Value of New Schemes for a Growing Endeavorer
The piece discusses Christian Endeavor embracing new schemes since its start. It notes intertwined religious and secular life and cites a church action where members renovated the pastor's study during his vacation. The revival that followed is presented as the outcome of new work and new plans.
Sunday School Lesson on the Kingdom and Righteousness
The article outlines a Sunday school lesson plan for June 2 1912 focusing on Matthew chapter six verses 11 to 13 and Luke and Thessalonians cross references. It emphasizes the kingdom of God and its righteousness, living by faith while awaiting Christ's return, and practicing almsgiving prayer and fasting with sincerity before God. It notes the model prayer and the need for forgiveness, warns against doing good for human approval, and cites examples of fasting and prayer from Moses Elijah and Jesus while urging Spirit filled living and true devotion.
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God
Jesus
Jesus Christ
Christ
Isa
Moses
Elijah
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