Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 October 1964 — Page 7

OCTOBER 17, 1964

THE INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER

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Mt. Zion Baptist Church at 35th and Graceland Avenue

Rev. R. T. Andrews. Sr.. Pastor Rev. L. E. Ervin, Jr., Asst. Pastor SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18 8 a.m. - Sermon REV. L. El ERVIN JR. 11 a.m. - Sermon “CHRISTIAN CONCERN” Dr. F. A. Pfleiderer 3:30 p.m. Organ Recital, Sponsored By Visual Aid Committee 7:30 p.m. - Anniversary Program Of Gospel Choir — Mrs. Alice Sanders, Pres. Mothers’ room where mothers may bring their babies undisturbed. Facilities and conveniences for attention to babies near. Nurse in attendance. You are urged to stop ror a moment’s prayer in the Wayside Chapel on the 35th Street side of the church.

CORINTHIAN BAPTIST 721 E. North at Fulton Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship, 11:00 a.m. B.Y.P.V 6:30-7:30 p.m. Evening Services, 7:30-8:30 Rev. Stephen Wells, Pastor

Men's Day service Sun., Oct. 18th at Greater St. Mark The Greater St. Mark Baptist Church, 1960 Yandes, will present its Annual Men’s Day services Sunday. At 11 a.m., Rev. Bernard Alexander, pastor, will deliver sermon. Rev. James L. Cummings, pastor of Trinity CME Church and a' " L. City Council- ^ man, will ' speak for the 3:30 p. m. services. Rev. i Cum min g s will be ac-1 companied by his male chorus. At 7:30 p. g m., Rev. Rob- CU mMINGS ert Saunders of Second Baptist Church, Anderson, will deliver a message. John T. Bridgeforth is chairman of the Men’s Day and Willie Aarington, co-chairman. Rev. A. Bernard is Greater St. Mark’s Baptist pastor.

First Baptist Church, W. Indianapolis honors pastor in 26th anniversary

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CHURCH ADS IN MEMORIAMS CARDS OF THANKS DEADLINE TUESDAY 5 P.M.

“AH Visitors and Home Folk Worship As One” FIRST FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH 960 W. 31st St. WA. 3-6667 ORDER OF SERVICE Sunday School .. 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Free Baptist Leag. 6:30 p.m. Evening Worship 7:30 p.m. Rev. Cecil Hall, Pastor

THE NURSES AID & SISTERS OF HELP GUILD OF THE UNION DISTRICT ASSOCIATION Will Observe Their FIRST ANNIVERSARY Sunday, October 18 3:30 p.m. WESTERN STAR BAPTIST CHURCH 314 Bright St. Guest Speaker Will Be REV. W. M. ROBINSON, Pastor, Eastern Star Baptist Accompanied By His Male Chorus The Public Is Invited Rev. W. M. Robinson, Moderator Mrs. Ora Lee Snyder, Pres. Rev. Frank L. Snyder, Minister

CHURCH OF LIVING GOD CWFF 2459 Ethel Street Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Service - 11:15 o’clock Evening Service - 7-8 o’clock Rev. J. C. Hawkins, Pastor

APOSTOLIC CHURCHES (P.A. OF W.) • BETHANY TEMPLE NORTH & DOUGLASS ST. BETHEL TABERNACLE 20TH & MARTINDALE * * * BETHESDA TEMPLE 2245 RIVERSIDE DR. * ♦ * BELIEVERS IN CHRIST TEMPLE 2802 N. EASTERN AVE. * * * GRACE APOSTOLIC CHURCH 22ND & BROADWAY 9 * * PENTECOSTAL APOSTOLIC CHURCH 1019 N. BROADWAY ZION TABERNACLE 3302 N. ARSENAL AVE.

COME AND SEE SISTER REBECCA 316 Indiana Avenue For Advice, Sicknes and Health. Knows all and tells All! Special Reading this month. Bring this advertisement and reading will be $2.00. Come anytime, day or night.

Episcopal Churches

CATHEDRAL ON THE CIRCLE Sunday Services 8, 9-15, 11, 12.30

St. Philip's 702 North West Street Services 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. H. C. Church School 9:15 a.m. All Saints 1559 Central Avenue 7:30 Low Mass 9:15 Sung Mass Confession Sat. 5:00 P.M.

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COME AND BE SAVED Wonhip The Lord In The Beauty Of Holiness OBEY ACTS 2:38 Christ Temple 430 WEST FALL CREEK BOULEVARD FOUNDED ON THE WORD OF GOD Take Northwestern Street Car to Fall Creek Boulevard Walk 2 Blocks East Corner Paris Avenue and Fall Creek Boulevard BISHOP WILLIE LEE, Pastor PRAYER FOR THE SICK EVERY NIGHT

Celebration marks Vertress Singers presented in concert Church's 35th year at Northside New Era Sun., Oct. 18th October 18-25th

REV. L. S. GASTON The members of First Baptist Church, corner of Kappes and Miller Streets, will honor their pastor and his wife, Rev. and Mrs. L. S. Gaston for their 26 years of faithful services October 18, 23, 25, 26. The following ministers and their congregations will worship with us on dates as indiSunday, October 18—3:30 p.m.—Rev. E. M. Pendleton,

THE SENIOR USHER BOARD Of Corinthian Baptist Church 721 East North Street Presents The Indianapolis Pentecostal Mass Choir SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18 3:30 p.m. We Are Looking Forward To Seeing You Mrs. Nina Thomas, Pres. Rev. Stephen Wells, Pastor

HYGRADE MALE CHORUS Presented In A COMPLETE PROGRAM SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18 8 p.m. KING SOLOMON M.B. 1023 S. Meridian Sponsored By The Nance Singers Rev. Otis Nance, Pastor

yJ > 4 MRS. L. S. GASTON Mt. Pilgrim Baptist. Friday, October 23—7:45 p.m.—Rev. L. L. Smith, Union Baptist. Sunday morning, October 25 —Rev. Alton Clay; 3:30 p.m.— Rev. E. T. Johnson, Mt. Moriah Baptist. Monday, October 26—7:45 p.m.—Rev. Arthur Johnson, Friendship Baptist. Officers are Sis. Nettie B. Heater, chairman; Sis. Lillian Cloyd, co-chairman.

Anniversary set for Bishop, Mrs. Sanders in Muncie MUNCIE — Special services Oct. 18-25 will mark the 42nd anniversary of Bishop and Mrs. O. Sanders at Christ Temple, 903 S. Pershing Dr. The services will also be in observance of Christ Temple’s 28th annual convention. Included on the agenda are Bible classes daily from 2 to 1 p.m. with free meals served and free lodging for out-of town visitors. Founders Day will be observed Thursday, Oct. 22 and Young People’s Day will be held Saturday, Oct. 24. Ministers from various states ire expected to participate.

MRS. ANNA B. SARVER, General Chairman The Good Samaritan Baptist Church, 602 W. New York Street, will celebrate its 35th anniversary beginning with the Homecoming service Sunday, October 18 through October 25. Rev. Robert T. Sanders of Anderson, will preach at 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. October 18. All former members are invited to be present and enjoy a delightful dinner. Other ministers and their congregations are scheduled: Monday, October 19—Rev. J. W. Short, Greater Morning Star Baptist. Tuesday, October 20—Rev. R. T. Andrews, Mt. Zion Bap-

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Wednesday, October 21 — Rev. Tatum. Jones Tabernacle. hursday, (October 22—Rev. C. T. H. Watkins, Bethel A. M. E. Friday, October 23 — Rev. R. H. Peopley, Second Christian Church. Sunday, October 25—Rev. Robert Howe and congregation of Muncie. A cordial invitation is extended to the public. • Officers are Mrs. Anna B. Sarver, general chairman; Mr. John Turk Sr., co-chairman; Rev. J. T. Highbaugh, pastor.

VERTRESS SINGERS The Women’s Day committee concert Sunday, October 18 at of Northside New Era Baptist 6:30 o’clock. Church, 517 West 30th, will Mrs. Eulivia Jogoe is chairpresent the ‘ Vertress Singers”' man of Women’s Day. Rev. of Gallatin, Tenn., in a sacred N. E. Vincent is the pastor. Church Events BY WILLA THOMAS

Rev. V. Miller Newton, Fletcher Place Methodist Church pastor; Rev. George Spriggs, director of Mayer Chapel Neighborhood House, and Rev. Robert G. Storm, program director for the Chicago City Missionary Society, will discuss urban poverty problems when the Indiana Social Welfare Association meets Friday at the Sheraton Lincoln Hotel.

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group is the Indiana Council of Churches. Breakfast will be served at 7:30 a.m. and study courses c o nducted from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a. m. Miss Anna P. Stout is state

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The Sunset Travelers & Stars of Faith from Memphis, Tenn. Will Render A FULL PROGRAM SUN. f OCT. 18—8 P.M. BUGGS TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST 2313 N. Alabama St. Everyone Invited Rev. James C. Buggs, Pastor

JORDAN AIRES Presents THE GOSPEL SUPREMES Of Muncie, Ind. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18 3:30 p.m. NEW HAVEN BAPTIST CHURCH 3026 Northwestern Public Invited Rev. A. F. Murray, Pastor

THE HYGRADE MALE CHORUS And The EASTERN STAR BAPTIST MALE CHORUS Will Be Presented In A Full Musical Program SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18 3:30 p.m. PROGRESSIVE BAPTIST CHURCH 2174 N. Illinois The Public Is Invited Rev. James Naylor, Pastor

CHURCH OF GOD 2960 Cottage Ave. Sponsoring MRS. EMMA FRINK As Speaker At A YOUTH RALLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18 3 p.m. Mrs. Helen Page, Chairman Rev. Wade Eddington, Pastor

THE MISSIONARY OF MT. CALVARY FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH Will Give A KENTUCKY OYSTER DINNER SATURDAY, OCT. 17 12 Noon Until SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18 3:30 p.m. RISING STARS Presents THE JOHNSON JUBILEE SINGERS From Kentucky 8 p.m. KINGDOM SEEKERS Along With Rev. Minter Mt. Calvary Freewill Baptist Church 1798 Roosevelt Ave. Sponsored By The Missionary Sis. Belle Johnson, Pres. Rev. J. R. Steele, Pastor

WOMEN'S & MEN'S DAY OBSERVANCE Theme — “Working Together In Christian Unity” SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18 3 p.m.-6 p.m. MT. VERNON BAPTIST CHURCH 713 N. Belmont Speaker for Women 3 p.m. MRS. EMMA EDWARDS MEN’S SPEAKER 4:30 p.m. Rev. M. L. Williams Public Invited Rev. Mozel Sanders, Pastor

THE SUNSET TRAVELERS & STARS OF FAITH From Memphis, Tenn. In A Joint Musical SATURDAY NIGHT, OCTOBER 17 Abyssinian Baptist Church 419 N. California St. Rev. C. S. Evans, Pastor SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18 3 p.m. Same Groups Will Be Heard At ORANGE GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH 615 Bright St. Rev. Phil White, Pastor

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Mt. Zion Baptist to hold Men's Day services Oct. 25 The Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 3500 Graceland Ave., Rev. R. T. Andrews Sr., pastor, will observe Men’s Day Sunday, Oct. 25. Charles E. Boddie. D.D., president of the American Baptist Theological Seminary, Nashville, Tenn., will be the guest speaker at both 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. services. Those serving on the committee for Men’s Day are: David F. Snyder, chairman, and Amuel Weeks, Lucian Patton and James Ballow, co-chair-men. FINANCE COMMITTEE: John Heeter, chairman, Arson Brady, co-chairman, and Theodore Wilson, Sheppard Orton. Charles Hicks Sr., Odell Gray, Henry Laurie, Coleman Moore, Joseph Duncan, Allen Grundy, and Amos White. PROGRAM COMMITEE: Rev. James M. Robinson, chairman, Rev. Holsey Hickman, cochairman, and Louis Simpson, Herman Slaughter, and Edgar Terry. PUBLICITY COMMITTEE: Lawrence Hooks, chairman, John Turner, co-chairman, and William Swatts Jr., George Thompson, Soloman Edwards, John Walker, Ernest Wilkins and Hezekiah Spaulding.

Union Bapt. Church In the article of Union Baptist, October 10 issue, concerning Women’s Observance, the picture of Mrs. Elizabeth Shepherd should have run instead of Rev. L. L. Smith. The Indianapolis Recorder regrets any inconvenience.

Rev. # Mrs. Fields Sr. in 1st anniversary at Tabernacle Bapt. The members of Tabernacle Baptist Church, 810 West Nbrth Street, will pay tribute to their pastor and his wife, Rev. and Mrs. Rubin Fields Sr. and family in their first anniversary beginning October 19 through October 26. Services will begin each evening at 7:30 o’clock except on Sunday. Ministers accompanied by their congregations scheduled to participate during these services are as follows: Monday, October 19—Rev. Mozel Sanders, Mt. Vernon Baptist. Tuesday, October 20—Rev. Arthur Johnson, Friendship Baptist. Wednesday, October 21 — Galilee Baptist. Thursday, October 22—Rev. C. V. Jetter, Shiloh Baptist. Friday, Octover 23—Rev. C. H. Bell, Mt. Paran Baptist. Sunday, October 25 — guest speaker Rev. J. E. Fiddmont of St. Louis, Mo. 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with local ministers in charge. 3:30 p.m.—Rev. Andrew Brown, St. John Baptist. Monday, October 26—Rev. W. M. Robinson, Eastern Star Baptist. A reception will follow after service.

Representatives from the 440 Baptist churches of the Indiana Baptist Church are meeting this week at First Baptist Church, • Lafayette. These churches are members of the American Baptist Convention. Sneakers will include Dr. F. Benjamin Davis, pastor of New Bethel Baptist Church, and Dr. Dallas West, executive secretary, Indiana Baptist Church. •:= a <* Bethel AME Church will present its Annual Lay Day services Sunday. Speaker for the 10:45 a.m. worship will be Rev. Howard Clark, pastor of Quinn Chapel AME Church, Lexington, Ky. At 3:30 p.m., John Tiller of Gary, president of the AME Lay Organization, will deliver an address. Dinner will be served at 1 p.m. # * * Senior choir of First Baptist Church, North, will present a program Sunday, 8 p.m., with Mark Cravens directing. $ * >)■ New Bethel Baptist Church’s School of Mission will open classes Monday at 7 p.m. Theme for this year’s study is, “The Changing City Challenges the Church.” Mrs. Evelyn Benson is chairman. $ $ * Get-well greetings to Mrs. C. V. Jeter who is now home from the hospital. Mrs. Willie Moore, associate superintendent of First Baptist Church’s Sunday School, is in St. Louis visiting her mother who is ill. A wish for a speedy recovery goes to Mrs. Jessie Wills, a patient at Methodist Hospital, and Oliver (Ding Dong) Bell, who is confined in the same hospi-

tal.

■C* & ❖ Rozelle Boyd, a Crispus Attucks High School instructor, spoke during Laymen Day services the past Sunday at Riverside Methodist Church. $ # * The Charity Committee of the City Usher Unions will hold its annual tag rally Monday, 7:30 p.m., at Friendship Baptist Church. Mrs. Kay Dunn is president, Mrs. Susie Hick, chairman, and Mrs. Birdie Hutcherson, piogram chairman.

Chester A. Goens Rites were held Oct. 12 at Methodist Church, Longtown, O., for Chester A. Goens, 71, 1160 W. 30th with burial in Clemmons Cemetery there. He died Oct. 8 at Veterans Hospital. Mr. Goens, a native of Longtown, had resided here 20 years and was a retired employee of American States Insurance Co. He was a member of Men’s Union Bible Class and a veteran of World War I. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Emma Goens. a son Allen Goens, Chicago; a daughter, Miss Frances Goens, Gary; a brother, Lawrence Goens. Greenville, O.; four sisters, Mrs. Treca Milton and Mrs. Loma Faxton, both of Richmond, Ind., and Mrs. Augusta Hope and Miss Dora Goens, both of Greenville, O., and seven grandchildren. Summers Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Sarah Webster When 95-year-old Mr. Sarah Webster, died Oct. 8 at her home, 3361 N. Park, she left behind 200 direct descendants. She was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery Oct. 13 following rites at Christ Temple Apos-

All ushers are invited. $ * s Sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. James Patton in the loss of her sister. * * * " Rev. Glenn Alston, St. John Baptist Church member, spoke last Sunday for the Men’s Fellow'ship of Eastside Christian Center. Dr. James Armstrong, minister of Broadway Methodist Church, will discuss his trip for the church’s ministry in Bombay, India, at 7:30 p. m. Sunday. The meeting will be in the church’s Community Room. * $ * Fashionable fall hats will be modeled during the Church of God in Christ’s tea Sunday, 3 p.m., at the Women’s Federation Club Home, 2034 N. Capi-

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s * * Rev. E. T. Johnson was main speaker for Home Missionary Society services Sunday at St. Mark AME Zion Church. Rev. Johnson is Mt. Moriah Baptist Church minister. ff * Mrs. E. James Odem delivered the Women’s Day address Sunday at 25th Street Baptist Church. S S 4= You are urged to donate all discarded clothing to Peoples Temple Christian Church, 17th and Broadway, for distribution among the city’s needy. Rev. James Jones, minister, invites you to worship with his congregation each Sunday. At 9:30 a.m., Sunday School classes are held. Morning worship at 10.30 a.m., and evening worship at 6 p.m. $ s a A television course, “The Relevance of the Bible in the Modern World,” will begin broadcasts Saturday, 12:30 p.m., on WFBM-TV, Channel 6. Dr. Edward W. Bauman will be instructor. The Indiana Council of Churches, the Church Federation of Greater Indianapolis and WFBM-TV are sponsors You can enroll by phoning the Indiana Council of Churches. J. Wallace Hall, a member at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, is attending the National Episcopal Convention in St. Louis, Mo. The session will end Oct.

23.

Chain of Mission speakers will be feted Oct. 24 during a dinner at North Meridian Street Methodist Church.

Southern Baptist celebrates pastor's 10th anniversary Members of Southern Baptist Church, 2431 Columbia Ave., will honor their pastor and his wife. Rev. and Mrs. W. E. Pittman for their 10 years of service and loyalty. The following ministers, congregations will participate during these services: Monday, October 19—7:30 p.m.—Rev. M. B. Girton, Christ Missionary Baptist. Tuesday, October 20—7:30 p.m.—Rev. A. M. Hughes, Greater S. Luke Baptist. Wednesday, October 21—7:30 p.m.—Rev. P. A. Hamler, Greater Elim Baptist. Thursday, October 22—7:30 p.m.—Rev. J. H. Cheffins, Community Baptist. Friday, October 23—7:30 p.m.—Rev. H. T. Toliver, Mt. Olive Baptist. Sunday, October 25—3:30 p.m.—Rev. Jesse Fox, Mt. Lebanon Baptist.

Mrs. E. Shepherd, orator for women at Mt. Paran Baptist Sunday, October 18, 3:30 p.m., the women of Mt. Paran Baptist Church will sponsor a Women’s Day program at the Church, 12th and Missouri Streets. The speaker for the afternoon will be tHe very dynamic Mrs. Elizabeth Shepherd of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Mrs. Shepherd works in all phases of the church program of Mt. Zion in the capacity of Church Visitor, Sunday Church School teacher, director of the Vacation Bible School and a student in Central Baptist Theological Seminary. She always has an inspiring message. The Vertress Sisters of Gallintin, Tennessee, will also appear on this program. This day is for the benefit of the Building Fund Campaign and we are extending an invitation to all of our many friends to join in this fellowship with us. Mrs. Veanie D. Dawson is general chairman; Dr. C. Henry Bell, pastor.

JACOBS BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME OBITUARIES

Funeral services for Mrs. Sallie Barber were held October 7 at Christ Holiness Church. Rev. Joseph Holland officiated. Burial was in Crown

Hill.

Funeral services for Mr. Eugene Tharpe were held October 10 at New Hope Methodist Church, Paris, Tenn. Burial was in New Hope Cemetery. Funeral services for Mr. Carl W. Smith were held October 10 at First Baptist Church of Irvington. Rev. R. H. Noel officiated. Burial was in New Crown. Funeral services for Mr. John W. Lott were held October 10 at Mt. Paran Baptist Church. Dr. C. Henry Bell officiated. Burial was in Floral Park.

Calhoun Alexander, newspaper employe, services Friday Clahoun Alexander, 59-year-old moulder for The Indianapolis Times newspaper, died Monday at General Hospital. Rites were to be held Friday, 1 p.m., at Willis Mortuary, with burial in Floral Park Cemetery. Mr. Alexander had a record of long-time activity in local Democratic politics and held a strong opinion on most controversial subjects. He worked formerly as a Pullman porter and was recognized as a very vigorous person. Hi c death was preceded by a week’s illness brought on by a stroke. He resided at 548 N. Senate, Apt. 37. Born in Madison County, Florida, Mr. Alexander had lived here 37 years and worked PVfe years for The Times. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Frankie Alexander, four sisters, Mrs. Savannah Henry, Live Oak, Fla., Mrs. Anna Bell Thompson, Jersey City, N.J., Mrs. Eva Stone, Jersey City, and Mrs. Carrie Ford, Tampa, Fla. and a brother, William Alexander, Warren, O.

Bishop hits refusal of suburban church to accept Negroes The Right Rev. Richard C. Raines, bishop of the Indiana Area of the Methodist Church, speaking to 500 women from several states together at North Methodist Church for the first session of a two-day 25th anniversary celebration of the Weslyn Service Guild, warned the group that the suburban church is very severely tempted to become a “private club.” Bishop Raines criticized persons who tend to thing of the church as “theirs.” He also continued by saying too many laymen think of the church as a place they built where their children get religious instruction, baptised and married, where they can be buried in later years and nothing more. “The church is God’s not ours, to fulfill his purpose, not ours,” Bishop Raines declared. “It is the place not where we change God’s mind, but where God changes ours.” He said “the church is not a place for seclusion of anyone but a fellowship for all, the educated with the uneducated, white with black. “The mission of the church is our attitude towards inclusiveness in the church, towards civil rights, towards accepting a Negro family in our neigh-

borhood.”

tolic Church of which she was a member. Mrs. Webster was born in Clabon County, Miss., and lived here 20 years. She was a member of Christ Temple’s Women’s Auxiliary. Among survivors are two sons, Gurley and James Webster, and three daughters, Mrs. Carrie Murphy, , Mrs. Katie Henderson and Mrs. Pearl Booker, all of Indianapolis; two sisters, Mrs. Ida Williams, Chicago, and Mrs. Annie Bell, Port Gibson Miss.; 30 grandchildren, 147 great-grandchil-dren, and 18 great-great-grand-children.

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