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Newspaper Page TextPage Two ^CHURCH NEWS To Celebrate 2nd Pastoral Anniversary lir W Rev. George Brown The Reverend George Brown, pastor of the Litway Baptist Church, will celebrate his second pastoral anniversary on Sunday, February 17, at 7:30 P.M. Guests will be the Goodwill Bap tist Church of Rincon, Georgia with their pastor, Rev. R. L. Thomas, as guest speaker. Local guests will be the Central, Wil mington, College Park, Skidaway, First African and First Jerusalem Baptist Churches. A solo by Dea con Frank C. McMoore of the First African Baptist Church, Franklin, will also be a feature of the pro gram. v The public is invited to attend the services and all services at the Litway Baptist Church. First Jerusalem Baptist Church Last Sunday’s services at the First Jerusalem Baptist Church were very impressive and largely attended, beginning with Sunday School at the usual hour, Dea. Loadholt, superintendent, presid ing. A very inspiring message was delivered by the pastor, Rev. Jen nings, at the 11 a.m. morning ser vice with the Junior Choir render ing the music. At 3:30 p.m. holy communion services were held with the pas tor preaching an uplifting and in spiring sermon. The combined choirs rendered the music. Pulpit guests were Rev. R. M. Williams, Rev. George Brown, Rev. Bailey, Rev. Jones, Rev. Pryor and Rev. Jennings, a cousin of. the pastor. Don’t forget the sick and shut in members with our prayers and visits. Rev. Ervin Jennings, pas tor;’ Mrs. Ernestine Ervin, report er. SAVANNAH’S MOST MODERN FUNERAL PARLOR ^o^all MORTUARY SERVICE Day or Night Call AD 3-2175 501 West Broad at Gaston Street Frank H. Bynes, Owner Women's Day Speaker at Waters Grove 9’ W ■ W w 1' ■ Mrs. Willie M. Aiken Women’s Day will be celebrat ed by the congregation of the Waters Grove Baptist Church, Syl vania, Georgia on Sunday, Febru ary 17, at three o’clock. The guest speaker will be Mrs. Willie Mae Aiken of Savannah. Mrs. Aiken, the wife of Rev. L. S. Aiken, pastor of First Mt. Sinai and Second St. John Baptist Churches, is active in the religious circles of the city. She is affili ated with the International Order of Eastern Star, Baptist Ministers Union and serves as chorister of the Mt. Sinai Baptist Church Choir and member of the choir of Con nors Temple and Second St. John Baptist Churches. She is a grad uate of the local public schools and the Cargo School of Beauty Culture. The Gospel Chorus of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, along with some of the members will accompany her. Baptist Church Youth Day at Garvin Temple Youth Day will be celebrated at Garvin Temple on Sunday, Febru ary 17 at 11:30 a.m. Miss Lugenia Griffin, a junior at Tompkins High School, will be the speaker for the occasion. Miss Griffin is an ardent member of Garvin Temple. She serves as secretary of the Sunday School and president of the No. 11l Choir. She is affiliated with the Student Council and Business Club at Tompkins. We extend, to our many friends an invitation of welcome. We pro mise each of you a memorable oc casion. Sister Catherine Ellis is pro gram chairman; Sister Jessie Rice, co-chairman; Rev. L. B. Free, pas tor. THE HERALD Men's Day at St. Paul Baptist Church Grandiose plans are in the mak ing by the Brotherhood of the St. Paul Baptist Church for the Men’s Day observance on Sunday, Feb ruary 17, who will proudly pre sent our own for this occasion. The morning speaker will be Mr. Sam Barnes. A native of States boro, Georgia he is a product of the Statesboro High School. He is an ardent member of this church, serving as vice chairman of the Deacon Board and a mem ber of the Senior Choir, and is also Worshipful Master of Eureka Lodge No. 1 He is the husband of Mrs. Helen Barnes and father of Miss Vemice Barnes and Mr. Jimmy Barnes, mortician of States boro, Ga. Mr. Cicero Willis will be the night speaker. A versatile mem ber of this church he received his education in Savannah. He has a long career as superintendent of the Sunday School and president of the BTU. He is now a faith ful member of both auxiliaries and chairman of finance. The public is cordially invited to hear both of these speakers, Dea. Luther Allen, general chair man; Mr. Henton Thomas, pro gram chairman; Mr. Eugene Ha gins, Jr., director of music. Last Sunday’s services were in spiring with Rev. W. E. Jones de livering the message in the ab sence of the pastor, Rev. A. E. Hagins, who was at his charge in Pembroke. Visitors are welcome to visit in all services at St. Paul Rev. A. E. Hagins, pastor. St Luke Baptist Church Services were well attended on last Sunday at St. Luke AME Church. Sunday School began at 10:30 a.m. At 11:30 a.m. the Young People’s Department sponsored a program which featured a panel discussion on Richard Allen Day, Sunday, February 17, Sunday School •will begin at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11:30 a.m. with messages of the day by the pastor, Rev. Charlie Fogle, We wish to thank all of our friends for worshipping with us and want you to know that you are wlecome at all times. Rev. Charlie Fogle, pastor; Miss L. Wright, reporter. Flipper Chapel AME Church Sunday was holy communion day at Flipper Chapel AME Church & every soul was filled with the holy spirit. Sunday School at ten o’clock was well attended with Miss Essier Richards, superintendent, presid ing. At the 11:30 service the pastor, Rev. P. H. Mitchell, delivered a very soul stirring sermon. The Senior Choir rendered music with Mrs. Mable Singleton at the piano. Again at 7 P.M. Rev. Mitchell delivered a heartwarming sermon from the subject, “Lost And Found.” Pulpit guest was Bro. William Snipe. Remember the sick and shut ins with our prayers and visits. Our church is a sanctuary where the sorrowing may find comfort, the erring may find forgiveness, and the lonely may find love. Please come and worship with us. Rev. P. H. Mitchell, pastor; Mrs. Clara M. Wesley, secretary. Asbury Methodist Church The District Superintendent brought the message communion Sunday morning with the subject, “The Unavoidable Cross,” in which outstretched hands, pleading and dying for us, that through him we might be saved. On the past Sunday Rev. Gray filled his pulpit and brought out many interesting points on “The Christ Who Did Not Compromise.” The meeting of the commission on membership and Evangelism was enhanced by the presence of our District Superintendent, who showed the approved film strip for the commission. A lively dis cussion followed. February is “Ushers Month.” This loyal group will close their year’s work with a Tom Thumb Wedding on February 24. The pastor and Senior Choir worshipped with Brannon Meth odist Church in Statesboro Febru ary 6. The discipline of the Methodist Church states: Each church of American Methodism shall observe Race Relations Sunday this year February 10. The goal of the of fering was $1,000.00. Thirteen Negro institutions will benefit. Rev. Gray is attending the Re gional Mission Study in Washing ton this week. Our bishop, M. Lafayette Har ris ,and his wife, Mrs. Geneva Nel son Harris, are in their sixth week of visitation in Africa. They were the only Americans officially certi fied to participate in the All Africa Youth Assembly. In Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia as guests of Bishop Dodge they visited mission centers and schools and reviewed the only publishing house in Africa. They have visit ed 17 African nations. After visit ing mission centers in Ghana, Ni geria, Morrocco and Algeria, and projects in three Episcopal areas, they will return to the states in late February. Let us pray for their safe arrival. SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE HERALD This is the Catholic Church INQUIRY CLASSES For People who want to know about Catholic Belief and Practices Course of Instruction Begins MONDAY, FEBRURY 11, 7:00 P.M. ST. BENEDICTS CHUHCH 556 E. Gordon Street Phone AD 2-7251 "And other sheep I have that are not of this fold. Them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice, and there shall be One Fold and One Shepherd. (John X 16) Saturday, February 16, 1963 Baha'i World Faith THIS IS THE DAY OF UNITY “In every dispensation the light of Divine Guidance has been focus sed upon one central theme . . . In this wondrous revelation, this glorious century, the distinguish ing feature of his law is the con sciousness of the oneness of man kind.” “In cycles gone by, though har mony was established, yet, owing to teh obsence of means, the unity of all mankind could not have been achieved ... In this day, how ever, means of communication have multiplied, and the five con tintents of the earth have virtually merged with one ... In like man ner all the members of the hu man family . . . have become In terdependent . . Hence the unity of all mankind can in this day be achieved.” —’Abdul-Baha’ Ye are the fruits of one tree and the leaves of one branch. —Baha’u’lla’h Regular fire sides held at 275 Ferrill Street, 7:30 Wednesdays and Sundays, AD 4-9883, trans portation free. Brampton Baptist Church The services at the Brampton Baptist Church, Hall Street, Wood ville, were largely attended last Sunday. Sunday School met at ten o’clock with the assistant su perintendent, Miss Lou Turner in charge. On Sunday night the spirit was high, beginning with the prayer service, after which Rev. B. M. Corley delivered the message from the theme, “The Mighty Power of Christ”. We are happy to have our friends worship with us. Please remember that you are always welcome. Rev. L. G. Gibson pas tor; Sis. Lou Turner, reporter.