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Metropolitan Pastor Pushed to Hold Lead Stephenson Cose On Second Vote Ciuni Voting this week in the .Minis ters popularity and Christmas G'f contest now being conducted h • t'i • j Onilfi.'. Guide was indeed heavy ^or fro fronts, ’ With oi ly one more we k to g> I cAdr the iMfliflfi,whigh is set for I Ilecoir.b r L’c the* nfmagement is )n paring for an avalanche of vo'cs next week. As ir. now stands the race is nip and tuck with R v. I>. C. Stephen son mlv three votes behind It R. W, Johnson and with Fto'y, R. A. Adair- threatening ra n dark h>r e P rare to sign your nam1 to your hall it; Several ballots nm • in lust week with only the name of the t mister on th in. Of course these re net ,o:int< d and f r>! y l-enchid th' Whs to basket. Remem bei- r ballot unpronerly s g nil may 'i fermine,wh ther tile ca d d ate y> i are supporting will l>i h • i \vinn< - or loser of th grand p it0. jNECONl* WEEK'S STAMl \<i 'R. AV. Johnson 216.000 jib C. Stephenson 200 000 tv. A. A .'tons 45,000 J. S. AV drains 36.000 AV. C Conwell 20.000 M. K. Curry 16,000 F. . Junes lo.noo G. E. Stevenson lo.O'io T. J. Sanford 5 000 AV, R, Bilbrew 5 000 Is y 'itr pastor th.* most popular minif.r in Omaha? AVil' you make your p i- tor happy slurii . Chrs'mas by helping him win in this popularity conti st. IV. i sppre.ate your p'istor? A! ■’ these quet t'ons may be unsw. ■ bv cas'ing a vote for the minisl. r whom you consider the most p pillar. Rl'I.KS OF THE CONTEST Head Rules Carefully: 1. A’.y minister pas to ring church within the limits of Douglas Coun ty may be entered as a participant in the contest, providing the cou pon on this page has been clipped and brought or forwarded to this office. 2418 Grant street. 2. Coupons will be published in the Omaha Guide for three weeks of the contest, and will be number ed on< two and three and will be accepted only when clipped and properly signed oh or !>efore Mon day 12 noon, following the issue in which it appears. 3. No single person may vote more than once each week. 4. F.aoh vote brought or sent to this office must be signed by the persons voting. 5. Persons desiring to vote for different ministers, not pastors of their respective churches, may do no. fi. Person desiring to vote for different ministers different weeks of the contest may do so. 7. The relative standing of each etch contestant will be published in the Omaha Guide ®ach week of the contest. The actual standing will he published in the issue fol lowing December 27th. the closing date of fhe contest. 8. A committee of five to be se lected at the time and place of the awarding of the prize will count the votes and determine the win ner. 9. No minister who is a relative of any employee of the Omaha Guide will be accepted as a candid nte in this Contest. 10. The contest opens December 2nd, and positivtly closes Monday. December 27th at 12 M Vote For Your Favorite Minister Each Week. Fill Out the Coupon Below Each Week, a u rd lies ' ii ■! II ■! r A FORMAL NOTICE PLEASE READ NOTICE to all church, civic, re 'gioiis, secret and social clubs; to lastors, presidents and reporters. \II news of the above organiza inn nn st le in nor office on or be ofe Monday at tip. m each week fnr the new* 'terns to appear in the in-rent issue. Your members want heir paper on time. Please be • ininpt aed cooperate with ns. 't> ON TIME—NO IN THE f \ PER. (’. C. Calloway. Acting Editor FT. JOHN V. M. E. UIITRCII ‘The Friendly Church” Dr. It. A. Adams, Pastor The spirit of Christinas is very mu h m evidence at S'. John. We •T” glad to so? the children com* :nv wi‘h such fine n'lwest, in "" te of the cold weather. The Christmas committre is making I lens to give the children a fine 'u is* mas, The program committee "‘ king for full cooperation from I ■ pirents and ehildr n that the riftmas program will be just whnt they would have it be. !Adams preach a very strong c'mnn Sunday morning. His g< n rai thought was ‘‘That are God's children.” He said that we can not belong to God and -till be tied t> the things of the world. He said it'is the duty of the church to help save the world end make war on those things that in1 not in keeping with such. It. is really pitiful to think of those who are approaching the Christmas season and have no mom in their hearts and programs fm true Christmas, or Christ-like spirit. kv anemoon the pastor and choir went to the Elks Hall to take part, in their annual services. The sick of the church are Bro. 1’ W. White, Bro. V. It. Watson and Siskr Lula Washington. The Religious Pageant was very "■ood. It revealed that there is much real dramatic talent going to waste in Omaha. Mis. Daily is to be verv highly commended for such fine work. We pray for her ' success as she goes on with this ' fine work. The St. John choir will present the cantata. ‘The Christmas Glory,” at midnight December 24. •Aist at the dawn of Christmas morning. You have a chance to hear Mr. H. 1.. Preston and a full choir. I he Sunday school will have a very good program. The young people's chorus, directed by Mrs. Alice Wilson will take part on the program. You will hear more about this in the next issue of the Guide. 't ou can find a deal of your church,social and fraternal news 1 lor the Christmas season in the Omaha Guide. Get it and be sure you are posted on all news. -o MT. OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. J. P. Mosley, Pastor Mrs. I.ennru Parker. Reporter The seviee of Mt. Olive was high Sunday as usual. In spite of the i inclement weather, the attendance jwas nice throughout the- day. i You are cordially invited to at ,tcnd the white gift service Sunday night, December 19. and enjoy a 1 treat of your life. Visitors are always welcome to I Mt. Olive. JfcS ?B* JK J^U XJ* ?tf Ufl£7tfX£ 2W* !!^£ 3^j! it Ministers Popularity and Christmas Gift Coupon COUPON This coupon is good for 5.000 voteR I hereby cast my vote for: i Rev.y.... Pastor of . .?..!... «... Sifiied ........ Address ....... ... COUPON NO. 3 Numb. r 3 Coupon is not good after December 20th The Mt*sage of Baha’ t'llah, divine in origin and free from arti jficiai wrappings, constitutes a new light to the seeker and reopens be fore his eyes TRUTH—‘The Baha faith’ — Not an organization, church or system but an organism i f spiritually vitalized servants of he diyine religion called and cho ?' n to rend, r divine services of l ive and unity. Their qualifie d ions in the sight of God being hunman ay submission to his revealed will. faith in his h evenly messenger and manifestations reflecting the BEAUTY of HIS HOLINESS an,| a-knowlcdging the ONE ETERN Ai UNIVERSAL CHRIST. Their MOTIVE for service in the <!'ii«e of GOD is the fire and zeai of love of GOD expo ssed in puri ty of individual life. Their REWARD the capacity f< i mere service her? and hereaf ter. This is their Code and Creed of Salvation, Th< it- H-avenly Calli'-g Their Rebirth, in Ihe spiritual inv ave and likeness of God, through power of his creative word. No nv re passive creed or philo sophic gospel which need never be r ot to test in daily life could have penduoul eight hundred Baha’i communities through five contin cuts, representing Turly a Cross Section of World Fellowship de vot d to the Teachings of Baha’ U’llah. Mrs. Dorene Holliday -o 1st SPIRITUAL TEMPLE No. 6 Rev. McCelldan. Pastor Mrs. Alice Johnson, Reporter Sunday was another great day at the church. We invite everybody to conic and hear this great man fiom Kansas City. Mo. He is a God sent man. Watch the paper for the man from New York, to put on a revival meeting to save •oul. Meetings Thursday night; 11 and 8 o'clock Sunday. Prophet and healer. Private readings. HA 48<i:?. SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. M. B. Bilbrew. Pastor Minnie Bryant. Reporter Services were very good at Sa lt m Sunday. The Sunday school hiid good attendance and each class seemed to he getting much from the lesson. The BYPU had a very lively session. Our pastor brought to us a won derful message at 11 a. in. His tex was found in Acts 2<> and 22. He brought to us a special message at 8 p. rn. His subject was "Tile An gry Prophet and the Talking Mule.” Text was found in No. 22 and 28. Hie spoke to us out of his soul. Our hearts were made to burn as he expounded the gospel truths. We are sorry indeed to announce t lie leaving of our pastor. It came as a shock to us on Sunday night. We appreciate the splendid service ( that Rev. Bilbrew has given us. We are happy that he leaves us in good fellowship. He has worked faithfully with us in the building ot our church. The young peope's choir will ren der their Christmas cantata on Christmas eve night. You are in vited to conic out and hear them. The sick of the church are Mrs. Kendal, Mr#. Slaughter, and Mrs. C. Williams. Visitors ate always welcome at Salem. CHOP SUEY American and Chinese Dishes . Kinjer Yuen Cafe 2010'i N. 21th St. Jsrkson 8.176 t Open from 2 p. m. until 3 a. m DOLGOFF HARDWARE Paint, Glass and Varnish We do glazing and make window shades to order 1822 24 N 24 WE 1607 «* MORNING STAR BAPTIST Rev. Wm. Pruitt, Pastor Sunday school opened at the us ual hoijr with a large attendance I it sent. The lesson subject was, *( 'hri ! rAi Fellowship.1' At 11:30 a. m. th sermon was lelivered hy the pastor. At 3 p. (he superintendent and a part of the Sunday school met at St. John A. M. E. church with the S .S. Al liance. The attendance banner was awarded to Morning Star, at which place the next meeting will be heid At 6 p. m. the BYPU opened vith a large attendance. The lesson object was ‘What Makes Life Worth Living. At, 8 p. m., the message was lic it 1 red by Rev. J. S. Anderson. Subject. ‘‘The Word Work.” Text, ‘ Son go work today in my vine yard.’’ Matt. 21:28. Our hearts were unde to burn whilehe talked with us bv the way. Mrs. Raymond Johnson united 'ith the church. The Enchanted t'andie, a Jmas pageant, will be on h nday night December 26 at 8 r>. n.. ituler the auspices of the heir. A cordial invitation is ex ‘end.d to one and all. I hi* Willing Workers club met Thursday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. Johnson, 2435 Patrick avenue. Next meeting at (li home of Mrs. Bryant. 2414 Frankin street. Visitors are always welcome. M ETR O l>0 LIT A N CHURCH Rev. R. \V. Johnson. Pastor Mrs. Malile Cason. Reporter Sunday school started the day of service with a wonderful at tendance under the direction of Supt. (’has. Porter, We want to 'bank the mothers for getting the children to Sunday school on time •because, after all. tb. y are the fu ture church. At 11 o’clock our wonderful pas tor brought to us a great revival message. Subject. “Help Wanted.” The church at large had a greater desire to dig deeper In the vine yard and do more for Christ, At S o clock the pastor again brought us a great message. Subject, ‘The Lord Turly is in This Plao?.” If you desire to live higher for Christ, it you want to feel like you have really been to service, then follow the crowds to Metropolitan, which is really a live wire for God. Great Pians are being madi? for the great Christmas drama which will be at five o’clock Xmas morning. Church service will be held all night Xmas eve. So como to the house of th-> l ord where it will be warm and have a great time with us. This diiiina was written ard is being directed by our pastor. You are niways invited to all services come out and meet nil of your friends. A hearty wecome awaits you. CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Service order: Preaching 11:00 a. m. Evangelistic Service 7:.'i0 p, m. Mother Annie Salughter in charge. Residence 2210 Clark. COMPLETE LAUNDRY and DRY CLEANING SERVICE SOUTH SIDE Cleaners & Laundry 24th and O Sts. Opposite Ci*y Hall—East TRADE AT TUCHMAN’S Food Stoers,lnc. Butter Nut Coffee 1 lb 30c 2 lbs 59c WE 0402 24th & LAKE FREE DELIVERY MT. NEBO BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. Gates, Pastor Helen Bradshaw, Reporter Sunday sdhoo] was opened on time with a very pleasing attend ance. The morning service was con ducted by our pastor. Rev. Gate?, who used as his subject, “Ye can t be saved except you abide in the ship.” The service was enjoyed by 'ali. Rev. Lefall conducted the even ing service. Rev. Lefall preached from the fifth chapter of St. Luke. He used as his subject. ‘‘The Lord is my sheperd, I shall not want. The service was enjoved by all. PARADISE BT'-nST CHURCH Rev. F. P. Hanks, Pastor The Sund"y school opened on time and was well attended. Our p’stor was with us after being out of the city for three weeks. He brought to us a wonderful sermon at 11 a. ni. from Matt. 17:27. Visit ors pn-sent were two. The BYPU was well attended at f> p. m. The pas'or again came forward with a wonderful message at 8 p. m. He spoke from Exodus 14:15. “And the Lord said unto Moses, wherefore eriest thou unto me? Speak unto the children of Lreal that they go forward.’’ Sov* einl visitors worshipped with us in the evening. Come to Paradise, you are cordially invited to worship with us. ———II I I —I ^rr sure is A 1 MERRY CHRISTMAS I j I DIO MY SHOPPING I [at ooodrighJ I I SET TOUR OWN EASY TERMS • Here’s your chance to get Christmas F’resents for the whole family and pay on long easy terms to suit your needs. We have a com plete line of modern, attrac tive toys and a fine selec tion of practical gifts for home and auto. Stop in soon. 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