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Newspaper
Philadelphia Tribune
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1920
Page
2
The article notes a recent Baltimore convention where an airman aid program was discussed. Regular services resume next Sabbath with Dr. Harrod to preach. Baptism is planned for next Sunday and all are invited to attend.
Regular services last Sunday featured sermons by Pastor Dr J A Whitted with morning and evening addresses. The observance of Father’s Day and a planned grand reunion for members are noted as the year closes and summer plans begin. Regular prayer meeting occurred Friday evening and a communion service is hoped for Sunday night.
Deacon Wm Richards led an 11 o clock sunrise service with Dr Graham from South Carolina delivering a strong sermon. Sunday school at 1 80 p m, 3 p m liturgy admin istered to over 400 members, nurses assisted by visiting ministers. Evening service at 8 p m praised the grateful church members and welcomes new joiners. Randolph and Mrs Mattie Brooks named missionaries. Drive to raise forty thousand dollars by November proceeds well. Election day total recorded 326 60 dollars with many new members.
The church at 19th end Addison Street held 11 a.m. preaching by Dr P P Bamvel on Gods demand for perpetuation of past events and 4 15 p.m. sermon by Dr T D Atkins of Mt Carmel Baptist Church. An 8 p.m. sermon titled Joy in tribulations from Romans 5 3 followed. Rev J T Robideon and Mt Olive Baptist Church will attend at 3 30 p.m. on Sunday with a request to repeat the subject at 11 p.m.
The Mortis Brows A M E Church reports a Sunday school event for Children’s Day. Rev P P Pestor led services as the conference concludes. John Speier served as Sunday school superintendent and plans for upcoming activities were announced.
Fragmentary notes describe a Sunday School event with planning for duties and a large attendance. Mentions a leader or teacher and a lesson setup, with references to a church and men’s group activities.
The Era Presbyterian Church schedule highlights a sermon from Isaiah 54 2 by Rev Merle Anderson plus plans for Sunday services Vacation Bible School day and annual Sunday School outing. Readings include Holy Communion, missionary society summer close and congregational confirmations and baptisms. Members listed include Phylis Taylor Margaret Patterson and others with the Cummings family christening Elizabeth Cummings.
The Rev. Wm. Lloyd Imes led a large Central Presbyterian Church Children Day with cradles, baptisms, and a two sermon program. Miss F. E. Still guided the Sunday school, and Mrs. Annie Jones reported on the Cradle Roll. A visiting Reeve Memorial Mission group joined in with a chorus and plans for a summer Vacation Bible School.
The notice outlines changes in service times and summer programs. It mentions Sunday communion at 11 am, a shift of worship hour to 1 pm, a two week Vacation Bible School starting July 6 at 8 am, Boy Scout summer work led by Clarence Wells, and a note from Edward Knight about church programs.
Three services were held at the Chapel Darby church last Sunday. Minister Robt H Pierce delivered sermons in the morning and evening. Sabbath school met at 2:30 p m. The Ushers' Brotherhood assisted in the afternoon and provided needed aid. Regular services planned for next Sabbath.
Mt Pisgah Church reports well attended services led by Rev J Campbell Beckett on Sunday with the sermon on Christ Our Mediation and Rev Morris preaching Services to Christ. The Sunday school meets at 930 am June 27 with 659 members and a 460 contribution to the fund. Nine baptized and a visit by the MU Pisgah Club to Bethel A M E Club featured prizes for talent and a strong fall rally anticipated with pledges urged.
The Christian Progressive Club of the A M E Church met June 16 at the church on 16th above Pantene Avenue. After prayer and scripture, the pastor spoke on returning from Comiecene and urged continued club service to the sick. A new member joined. dues are 5 cents weekly. An upcoming Sunday evening program was announced, with a paper by Lena Bennett on Christian Duty to the Sick.
The notice lists services at Philips Brooks Memorial Chapel 1926 Lombard Street led by Rev. B. C. Young A. M. Minister. Holy Communion at 8:00 am and 11:00 am on the first Sunday, morning prayer and sermon, 2:30 pm Sunday School and Bible study, and 8:00 pm Evensong and sermon. A welcome to all.
The text presents Archdeacon Phillips discussing St. Paul and the struggle with evil within human nature. He urges self-examination of one’s own sins, noting that weeds of sin sprout despite efforts to suppress them and suggesting remedies through cultivation of virtuous growth.
A speaker urges personal struggle against evil as weeds in a soul garden. Fight builds strength and character through soul gymnastics and planting virtues like patience faithfulness meekness and kindness to prevent negative traits from taking root.
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