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Newspaper Page TextPage Two ^CHURCH NEWS 175th Joint Anniversary Celebration The 175th Joint Anniversary of the First African and the First Bryan Baptist Churches will be held on Sunday afternoon, Jan uary 20th, 1963, in the main au ditorium of the First African Bap tist Church, Franklin Square. This joint anniversary celebration draws large crowds of people each year, and special arrangements have been in progress for weeks to bring Hie city of Savannah one of the most unique programs presented for such a celebration. The Dr. Joseph A. Johnson, the dynamic speaker of Atlanta, Geor gia, who only recenty brought our Emancipation Day Celebration Ad dress, will bring the message for this memorable occasion. Dr. Johnson at present is serving as Professor of the New Testament, Director of Religious Service and Chairman of the Committee on Graduate Studies at the interde nominational Theological Center, Atlanta, Georgia. He is a writ er, a dynamic preacher, and a forceful speaker. He is in great demand for public appearance and we feel very fortunate to have St. Phillip Mon. AME Church Sunday was a day of inspira tion at St. Phillip Monumental AME Church, beginning with Sun day School at 10 P.M., Mrs. A. 11. S. Bargeron, superintendent, in charge. We were delightfully blessed in having Evangelist Edith B. Wil liams of Chicago, Illinois worship with u£ throughout Sunday. She poured out her soul as she de livered the messages throughout the day. Climaxing the services Sunday night she preached from the subject, “Consider Your Ways,” using as a high point, “God wants us to turn the flash lights on the inside.” We were grateful for this much needed moment of revival. The Junior, Progressive and Gospel Choirs rendered music for the day. . On Wednesday evening of this week Pastor Jaudon. and the con gregation will worship with First Bryan Baptist Church-;, Rev. R. M. Williams, pastor, in observance of their 175th anniversary. Members of the . planning com mittee are urged’ l to meet at the church Thursday evening to dis cuss plans for the benefit of the Spring Drive. God’s blessings are asked for all sick, shut in and less fortunate. = A cordial weleoine is extended to everyone who do not regularly worship at the church with a heart. Rev. F. D. Jaudon, minister; Mrs. Juanita W. Perkins, reporter. SAVANNAHS MOST MODERN FUNERAL PARLOR • A * 4:. ■■ J3y n * s MORTUARY SERVICE Day or Night Call AD 3? 175 501 West Broad at Gaston et Frank H. Bynes, Owner ■' •* ■ Dr. Joseph A. Johnson been able to secure his services for this occasion. Special music will be rendered by the combined musical aggrega tions of both these historic church es, and the entire public is in vited to attend these services. Prof. W. S. Glover will be in charge of the music. St. James AME Church “I Know A Man” was the theme of the forceful sermon delivered by the Rev. A. L. Washington, minister of the St. James AME Church, on last Sunday morning. The spirit filled message was well received by an appreciative aud ience which included several visi tors. Among them was Rev. J. W. Maxwell, retired AME ministers, who made remarks of encourage ment. : Last rites were held on Monday afternoon for Mrs. Irene Hamilton, one of the faithful members of St. James AME Church, who passed last week. Her place in the Senior Choir of the church in which she so dutifully served will be vacant, but the memory of her devotion to her church, and her kind and loving ways will be long remem bered by the membership of St. James, who extend sincere and heartfelt sympathy to her family. Members and friends are urged to attend the services at St. James. Sunday School meets on Sunday mornings at 10 a.m., morning wor ship at 11:30 a.m. and evening service at 7:30 P.M. Class meet ings are held each Tuesday night. Let us attend and make 1963 a banner year for St. James. Remember to visit the sick and shut in members, and say a pray er for their recovery. THE HERALD Ist Congregational Church g SB ■ - ""—-O W J. Q. Jefferson The Deacons of the First Con gregational Church will sponsor a program at the church, Taylor and Habersham Streets, Sunday, Jan uary 20, at six o’clock. Mr. John Q. Jefferson, a grad uate of Talladega College, and manager of the American Home Mutual Insurance Company, will be the main speaker. Among other interesting fea tures of the program will be a vocal solo by Mrs. Bertha Doyle, accompanied by her daughter, Elaine. A cordial invitation is extended that you attend. Rev. Herbert M. Turner, minister; Mr. Eugene Doyle, Chairman of Deacon Board; Mr. Herman Wilcox, Chairman of planning committee. Bunn Memorial Baptist To Observe Men's and Women's Day On Sunday evening, January 20th at 7:30 o’clock, the Bunn Memorial Baptist Church at the corner of Harmon and Joe Streets, will be the scene of a unique pro gram which has been arranged in observance of Men’s and Women’s Day. The pastor and each mem ber of the church are extending a warm invitation to all of their friends to please avail themselves of the opportunity to worship with them at this time. It is felt that those who find it possible to attend this program which has been planned for one hour, will be richly rewarded for having done so. Miss Paulette Sibert will be guest reader of the evening and others appearing on the program will be Miss Bernice Dawson and Miss Edwina Joiner. Co-chairmen of this activity are Mrs. S. D. Steele and Deacon Moses Houston. Rev. Lee Watts Stevens is pas tor of the church. Baha'i World Faith WHAT is the Baha’i Faith? WHO is Baha’u’llah? WHAT is His message? WHAT is Religion? HOW can Religions unite? YOU are invited to hear an in terracial panel answer these and more questions on the Baha’i Faith at the celebration of World Reli gion Day. Sunday, January 20, 1963, at the West Broad Street YMCA. The theme is: Discover ing Unity In Religion. —Baha’i Community You’re Not A Real Citizen Until You’ve Registered To Vote! | Pilgrim Baptist to Celebrate 48th Anniversary; Pastor Henderson's Bth Anniversary - M I I w** Ml BT* ' \ milii Ml flllßlaM u ■■ Ibf im u ■ i n r Eb - Pill i MS hk bi m i The Pilgrim Baptist Church will celebrate the 48th anniversary of the church and the eighth anniver sary of the pastor, Rev. D. D. Hen derson, with series of services be ginning Monday night, January 21, continuing through Monday night, January 28. The following churches and pas tors will participate in the ser vices: Mr. Bethel Baptist Church, Rev. R. V. Scott; Connors Temple Baptist Church, Rev. W. W. White head; St. Luke Baptist Church, Rev. B. C. Thomas; Second Ebene zer Baptist Church, Rev. A. J. Fle wellen; Mt. Hermon Baptist First Tabernacle Baptist Church This Sunday the youth will par ticipate beginning with Sunday School at 10, the public is invited to worship with us. Supt. J. Rick enbacker presided last Sunday, of fering banners were awarded classes taught by Mrs. M. A. Scar bor and Mrs. A. L. Anderson. A social period followed regular study period. A special feature in service an nounced by Pastor E. G. Lane ar ranges Training Union to begin at 6, and evening worship at 7:30 for the winter months. Sermons were well received as delivered by our Pastor with the Sr. Choir and Mrs. M. Thomas at the console. This week finds Mrs. Alberta Cassey added to the sick list, Mrs. NATIONAL TAILORS IS STAYING! The new bridge will not bother us! We will remain at the same location, 401-403 West Broad Street, corner of Jones, where we have been for the past 50 years. We will appreciate your continued patronage ! National Tailors 401-403 W. Broad Street Savannah, Georgia Saturday, January 19, 1963 Church, Rev. J. H. Williams; Gar vin Temple Baptist Church, Rev. L. B. Free. On Sunday morning, January 27 the Rev. M. Hall will have charge o the services and Sunday even ing the Rev. J. M. Benton, along with his membership of the Tre mont Temple Baptist Church, will be the guests. A cordial invitation is extended that the public attend these ser vices. Dea. E. Williams, chair man of Deacon Board, Dea. C. H. Jenkins, Clerk; Rev. D. D. Hen derson, pastor. Lois Ward is improving, prayei go out to all for complete recover; Good to see Mrs. Lillian Wilsoi Peter Johnson and the young men bers of the G. Hodge family s returning from N. Y. City. S Mission this Thursday at 6, men bers please attend. CORRECTION In the report of the weekly nev activities at the Abyssinia Bapti Church in the January 12 issue < THE HERALD, the name of tl pastor, Rev. R. L. Byrd, was ii correctly stated as being Rev. S. Aiken. Ohr apologies. Th mistake was made inadvertently