■ I St. Benedict Catholic Church 2423 Grant Street Father Daly, Pastor Madeline E. Sterling, reporter The “St. Peter Claver’s Guild” a very interesting meeting in the club room, last Monday evening and a delightful service of sandwiches, cake and tea was offered by the hos tess, Mrs. Glass, assisted by Mrs. Vivian Cosby secretary of the club. The “Junior Crusaders” held their First Annual Hallowe’en Party in the school recreation hall. Many of the mothers attended as guests of honor and a very happy evening was spent in dancing and games. The costumes were brilliant and original, and a great deal of fun was had guessn who was who. The “Altar Society” was enter tained iast week in the home of the newly elected president, Mrs. Geo. Jackson. Mrs. Anderson was appointed chairman of the sewing committee as Mrs. Morris who was formally ap pointed found it necessary to resign, owing to other pressing obligations. Plans are underway for a future en tertainment that will be announced later. Next Sunday will be the comm union Sunday for the “Holy Name Society” and all the men of the par ish. A splendid step toward improve ment, was the removal of one parti , t1on of a room adjoining the church, thereby enlarging the church proper by several feet and making an ex cellent location for the choir and con fessional. November, the month in which we offer up prayers for the suffering souls of Purgatory. “May the souls of the faithfu de parted, through the mercy of God rest in peace.” All members of the parish are ask ed to specially remember those who so recently passed from St. Bene dict’s Mrs. Lula Lewis, Miss Lucy Brooks and Mrs. Mary Bates. Father Daly preached an unusual ly splendid sermon last Sunday on, “Gur Duty to the Souls departed.” Those who were not present at Mass missed a rare treat. Every member of the parish is urged to give their support unstint ingly to the OMAHA GUIDE. You are interested in the activities of your church, please show that in terested by buying a paper each week from a newsboy or enter your j subscription and read all the church club and Social news. Make St. Bene dict’s a BOOSTER! * Church of God 2025 North 24th Street. Miss Edna Cox, Reporter Sunday was a great day at the Church of God, 2025 North 24th St. The Sunday School was well attend ed and many wonderful thoughts were drawn out of the lesson. Re vival is still going on conducted by Evangelist E. Ashley and Evange list Ada Earnest services each even ing. Subject Sunday evening, “When He Seeth The Blood He Will Pass Over You”, Exodus 12-23. You are invited to attend these services. Bethel Baptist Church 29th and T. Streets Rev. J. H. Jackson, Pastor Mrs. J. C. Collins, Reporter With a cold misty morning Sunday School was well attended with sup-' INow Located At 2122 N. 24th St. ^^^2770 erintendent Harry Garner in charge. Many members and friends from dif ferent sections of the city gathered in large attendance at the Bethel Baptist Church for 11 o'clock wor ! ship services. All that have ever had any connections with the Spiritual | forces can truthfully say that their hearts burned within, while the pas tor, Rev. J. H.. Jackson so beauti fully and so profoundly discussed the previous announced topic: “Good Gambling.” The scripture lesson was found Job first chapter, also Mark 13 chapter 35-37. Gambling was dis cussed mainly from two points of view, Good and Bad. The Pastor made it clearly known that our en tire life is a gamble we are taking a chance on something that we already possess. In the final analysis he said, that the time Christian is gambling with God. Taking a chance on learn ing to love instead of hate to treat your neighbor right and many other beautiful illustrations. BYPU. was an enjoyable period. Instead of the regluar routine of work games were played and refresh ments was served which was enjoyed by all. Mr. Joshua Henderson; Presi dent. The evening worship service was brief but interesting. Rev Jackson made a short talk after the song services. Visitors and friends are always welcome to worship with us at Bethel Baptist Church. St. John’s A. M. E. Church The Friendly Church 22nd and Willis Avenue Rev. L. P. Bryant, Pastor The services at St. John last Sun day were very interesting. The morning service featured a Harvest House celebration. Rev. Bryant preached from the 65th Psalms at the morning service, and fom Prov. 21-15, in the evening services. His subject was “Moral Contract.” Some of the thoughts to be remembered arc as follows: 1. We are all doing the just or unjust. 2.. Real joy the final day. The sick of the church are Mrs. Althea Anderson who is in the St. Joseph Hospital, and Mrs.. Hickman of 2873 Miami.. The visitors were: Dr.. James Lewis and family of Fort Scott, Kansas and Mr., and Mrs.. Lee of Kansas City Missouri. The first quarterly meeting of this Conference year will be the first Sunday in December. Next Sunday, November 12, at the evening service; the Booster Club will celebrate its 14th Anniversary bv giving a play, j “What Soever You Sew.” This play! was given during the Annual Confer ence and it was a fine program and no one should miss it. Rev. Bryant will preach in Council Bluffs at 3:30 in the afternoon. The Senior Choir, under the di rections of Mr. H. L.. Preston gave a 30 minutes program over the air though station KOIL last Tuesday night at 8:30. This program was sponsored by the Omaha Branch of the NAACP. in connection with its membership drive. The program was announced by Mr.. R.. C.. Price; President of the Omaha Branch. The soloist for the program were: Mrs. Venus Starms; Mrs. Levita Butler and Mrs.. H. L . Preston. Mrs.. Rob bie Turner Davis gave a poetic vision of each number. The clubs and boards of the church are now maping out their programs for the conference years work. They hope to make this a more successful year even than last year because they feel it can easily be done; under the able leadership of their beloved pas tor Rev. Bryant. You are always welcome and in vited to attend services at St. John. They are never very long; but very impressive. Sunday School at 9:30 a., m.. preaching 10:45 and 7:30 p.. m.. You will always find your church and social news in the OMAHA GUIDE. You will find the news of your sister churches as well; so you can see just what all of the churches are doing by reading the OMAHA GUIDE. There will be a coal rally on Thanksgiving Day. Every member and friend wrho can is asked to give one dollar or as near as possible. Make your Thanksgiving offering to 1 the church. Pleasant Green Baptist Church 22nd and Paul Streets Rev. Price, Pastor Mrs. King, Clerk Mrs. Lottie Keys, Reporter Sunday School at 9:30 with Mr. Vealand as superintendent well at tended. \\ e were glad to see superin tendent Boals after a couple weeks of illness. Sunday morning services were Covenant meeting and was very spiritual. , Sunday afternoon; Pleasant Gteen went to Rev. Gates church. Jit.. Clive Baptist Charch.. Pleasant Greens Choir sang very beautifully, directed by Mrs. Ida McQuire. Rev.. P J . Price delivered the sermon from 3ru chapter of St. John and the thirtv th;vd verse, subject: “The Christian Seal of Jesus Christ.” The pastor of Jit.. Olive highly appreciated the mothers and Deacons and the Choir of Pleasant Green coming out in such u!l numbers. Sunday night Rev. Price delivered r. real spiritual sermon from the 20th chapter of Luke. Song by choir; nvocation by Rev. Bleedslie, solo by Mrs. Benola Pearl which was beauti fully sung. We had a new joiner in person of Mrs.. A.. Turner of Salem Baptist Church. Mrs. Blordshor; Bro ther Green of Pilgrim Baptist Church and Miss Carrie Braken. Our pastor is doing wonderful work and all members are following and working together. May God Bless our church and pastor. Salem Baptist Church 22nd and Seward Streets Rev. E. W. Anthony, Pastor Minnie Harris, Reporter The Sunday School opened at 9 o’ clock a. m.. with a lively one half hour devotion The young people took a part in the devotion. After thirty minutes of class study we enjoyed a Founders Day Program of the Sun day School various persons told many wonderful facts about the Sun day School. The BYPU opened at five o'clock p.. m.. with a brief devotional serv ices. President Cooper stressed the importance of young people taking interest in prayer. We listened to a wonderful program coming from Group No. 1 the Men’s Group on the lesson topic. Brother R. Turner gave :i vary sad account of his experiences .n the World War. At 11 a., m.. we had testimony meeting and the Lord’s Supper. The Holy Spirit was present with us. We are grieved to announce that Sister A.. D.. Turner, president of our Mis sion Society asked for her letter. At 8 o'clock our pastor brought to us a powerful message subject: “An Invitation From Jehovah” seventh chapter of Gensis first verse. Friday night our choir and pastor was at Claire Chapel. His text was Luke 18-8 subject: “We Have The Form But Not The Power.” The $150.00 Drive ended tonight. $108.00 was raised not the supposed amount; but each unit and auxiliary did what they could. Christ Temple 26th and Burdette Streets O. J. Burckhardt, Pastor J. W. Goodwin, Asst. Pastor Mrs. Verda Gordon, Rep. Sunday was another record break ing day for Evangelistic services at the Temple Brother E.. K.. Bethel the Evangelist was at his best and inspired his audiences both morning and evening indeed he is a great preacher the kind the world stand in need of today. Many precious souls who have set under his gospel the past three weeks will never be the same any more he has painted them a spiritual picture of their real condi tions. We may close this service Sunday the 12th but are not positive at this writing. We are having nice attendance people seem much interested about the real truths of God. They want to hear preachers who preach that God wants his people to live a holy life right here in Omaha. You are always welcome at Christ Temple. Metropolitan Spiritual Church 2124 North 24th Street Rev. R. W. Johnson Mrs. Georgia Peoples, Reporter Sunday was a warm day for the Metropolitan Spiritual Church the fire was burning all day Sunday be ing the first Sunday. Rev.. Johnson preached a wonderful sermon. Rev.. Carter preached the 3 o'clock sermon it was enjoyed by the congregation. Rev. Johnson’s text Sunday night was: “Pay Day” and when he was though everyone felt they knew Christ in the pardoning of their sins and was truely filled with the word of God. The Men’s Club entertained us with delicious supper last night at 2124 North 24th Street. They served chitterlings fish and hot dogs. It was enjoyed by the club members and friends. PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH 25th and Hamilton Streets Rev. Janies H. Dotson, Pastor In spite of the change in the weather the attendance was very good during the entire day. Sunday School was opened on time with an unusually large attendance. Morning services began at 10:45. Rev.. Dotson was in the pulpit ready to bring us an inspiring and spirit ual message. In view of the fact that this is the week of Armistice.. Rev.. Dotsons sermon was centered around that topic.. His subject was: “What Have We Left?” Speaking of the condition of the world since the World War and also of the critical ( 'eriod that we are now in Rev. Dot sin said: “The world is not running i jU' o- principles but is looking at he material side of life.” His ser mon was full of good thought.. In the afternoon the Ministerial Alliance held services at Pilgrim.. ! The principal speaker was Rev.. Li. P.. Bryant of St. John’s A.. M.. E.. Church.. It is indeed remarkable to note the progress made by our min : liters of the city regardiess of de j nomination in banding themselves 1 together and we feel that this is only the first step in furthering a moie friendly and cooperative spirit among us all. | BYPU was opened on time and in charge of vice-president Jamie John son.. After a careful study of the les ! s p. ail gioups re-asserabled to hear the program presented by group No. ' 2. Mrs. Charlotte Crawford was the I speaker and the talk was quite in ■ teresting. Communion services were i held n the evening.. The Mission Circle is serving a home cooked dinner November 16. I The visitors are always so loyal in attending Pilgrim and are always welcome. Remember Prayer meeting | ’.Vednesday night. , _ The Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance Program -- The Interdenominational Minister ial Alliance of Omaha and Council Tuffs had their annual opening Sun day afternoon November 5th at Pil grim Baptist Church of which Rev. J . H Dotson is pastor.. Rev. J . H. Dotson the president of the Alliance made the opening address stating the i great purpose of the work of the Al l liance and the ministers who the Al liance were composed of. He said the Alliance was not only interested in th social and economical as well. He also stated that there was a fine fel lowship between the brethren of the Alliance which made it very pleasant to preside over a body of men of that type. Then the president introduced Brother O. J.. Burckhardt who had been chosen Master of Ceremonies for the occasion. After Brother Burckhardt thank the president and | members of the Alliance for the honor confered upon him. He intro duced Rev. E.. W.. Anthony who con ducted a well arranged devotional meeting as the first number in the opening of the program. By this time Rev.. J.. S.. Williams who con ducted the singing part of' the pro gram with a well prepared choir was introduced and at once began to function. Rev.. J.. H.. Jackson read the scriptures from the 12 chapter of Roman. The Master of Ceremonies said that Rev. Jackson was now in the university preparing himself for his life s work and his prediction was that he would prove a valuable asset to the church world. Rev.. F.. B Banks acted as chap lain for only a few people can pray as Brother Banks. The Master of Ceremonies said Rev. Banks was making himself a place in the church world of Omaha. Rev.. L.. P.. Bryant was introduced as the speaker of the hour. The Master of Ceremonies said that Rev. Bryant was assigned to Omaha just a year ago, but that he had won the confidence and love! of his members and the respect of the entire city that made up the church world. Rev.. Bryant brought a timely message for the occasion in: which he gave some substantial ad vise to the ministry by reiterating some of his early experience as a young ministers. Rev. Bryant sermon 1 was punctuated with many rich points. At the close of this service Rev. Goodlett was asked to thank the! Lord in a short word of prayer for the sermon we had enjoyed. Rev.. E.. W.. Anthony gave the in vitation urging men to accept Christ. Then Rev.. F.. P.. Jones was intro duced Master of the Finance he selected Rev.. P.. M.. Harrs to assist him in taking up the offering. The Master of Ceremonies said that: Rev. Jones had done great things as a pastor at Bethel was ask to the plat form by the Master of Ceremonies and Rev. L.. P Bryant was asked to introduce him. This Rev.. Bryant did in a brotherly way.. Brother Williams made a few remarks in which he said that he wanted the people to feel that; he was all of their pastor, he said denominationalism didn’t enter into his program; that he was here to help the people in a spiritual way. At this point the meeting was turned back to our highly esteemed president Rev. J.. H.. Dotson who complimented the occasion and thank the people for the respect they had shown in coming out in numbers to the opening service of the Alliance. Ministers present: Rev. J.. H.. Dot son. F.. R.. Jones of Mt.. Moriah; J.. H.. Jackson Bethel Baptist; F.. B. Banks Morning Star. Rev.. E.. W Anthony Salem Baptist Church; Rev. L.. P. Bryant St. John A.. M.. E.. Church; Rev. J.. W.. Williams Bethel A.. M.. E..; 0.. J Burekhardt Pastor Christ Temple; P.. M.. Harrs; W.. M.. Pruitt; G. W. Goodlet.. Rev.. J.. H.. Dotson; President O.. J.. Burekhardt; secretary Parables of Our Lord THE RICH RULER By Dr. A. G. Bearer (For Ths Literary' Service Bureau) Text: And a certain rule asked him saving Good master what shall I do to inherit eternal life. Luke 1S-18. The chief lesson of this parable is that neither riches nor position can avail in the matter of things eternal, j This man was a ruler—a man of position power authority'. He was a rich man and known far and near for his great possessions. He doubt less thought these would count in his j favor with Christ. But the Master j gave him to understand that these would not meet the requirements. Another lesson is that morality alone or even keeping the letter of the law would fail in this respect. The thing required was self-denial; and this j thing he refused—and failed in what I he desired. Sorrow regret and even i remorse are inadequate also. Then | one cannot inherit eternal life. He ' must win it by self-denial self-sacri fice and service to others. Rather than meet these requirements many ! go away “sorrowfully as did the rich ruler. How terribly sad! — A PLEA FOR TOLERANCE By R. A. Adams (For The Literary Service Bureau) j If some one from the narrow way In weakness should be led astray At his misfortune do not sneer Nor as accuser harsh appear; If you are tempted thus recall | The truth that “We are sinners all. i If one should be o’erwhelmed with shame i Be not inclined to fix the blame; j Do not your head in mock’ry bov^ : Sneering “I’m helier than thou; . But sympathize with those who fall Rcmemb’ring “We are sinners all.” Whate’er may be another’s woe Bowing beneath misfortune’s blow Let it be yours to sympathize And help a fallen one to rise Be his offenses great or small Rememb’ring “We are sinners all.” Heroes Unsung By A. 13. Mann (For The Literary Service Bureau) PIONEER PREACHERS There are ministers of great note. Many of them are in the catalogue of greatness. Wealth and fame have been theirs for many years. Some reach the high ecclesiatical positions. But they never could have attained the heights which they did had it! not been for the pioneer preachers! who planted the church and made it j what the big ones enjoy. These pio-; neers suffered hardships as did oth er pioneers. They were almost always lacking in life’s necessities. They were persecuted “for righteousness. They planted for others to reap. And most surely they “builded more wise ly than they knew. These workers have no places in the “halls of fame.” They were never accorded what was justly due them. Their lives their sacrifices and their sufferings were never fully appreciated. But the entire super structure of the Christian Church is builded upon them—on their sacri fices. Yes they are entitled to a place among the heroes so they may not remain forever unsung. T,oolvin»r UnMr PRENUPTIAL INTIMATES Pv Vidofts Tsh ('F'-vr 'T'h° Literary Service Bureau) Fortv years apo chastitv was the superlative virtue and modestv was her handmaiden. 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