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Pilgrim Rest Church at
1105 East ain, has al ays been
one of the Ie ding church s in
the Benton H rbor area.
I Rev. .E. Ellis built th
congregation from a sm II hand-
• ful in 1941 gathering in a ood­
structure to over 750 mem­
bers at the time the present
structure as dedicated.
The church has long
been a motivating church in the
community ere policemen
la ers, professionals - people
from all alks of life gathered.
The picture belo is an
ample of ho deeply i volved
the church as in all areas of
civic, religious and political
life 0 er the past 30' years.
Pictured is a NAACP
rally held in 1951 at whieh
Attorney Robert, E. Bryant
spoke.
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At the time Re . Ellis
had the dedication of the ne
church, the local, ne spaper
said:
Benton Harbor's new
$100,000 cement block Pilgrim
Rest Baptist church, corner of
East Main and Burton streets,
will be dedicated with fitting
ceremony Sunday afternoon at
'3 o'clock.
Pastor of the Ne Bethel
Baptist church, the Rev. Mitchell
�pberry, will give the dedica­
tory ddress, Other local church
ministers, who will have a part
on the program, are the Rev.
W. E. Ellis, pastor and builder
of the fine new edifice; the
Rev. W. G. Wilson ofthe Second
Baptist church; and the Rev.
D. E. Coo of the Progressive
Baptist church. ,
The ne church stands
as a monument to the efforts
and faith of th Rev. Ellis, ho
. . . . . . . . . . .. envisioned the
new building, collected the
money for its erection, and then
constructed it almost entirely
himself without charging a cent
for his labor.
Estimated cost of the
building is $75.000. The instal­
lation of lights and furnishings
added another $25�OOO, which
brings the total expenditure to
about the $100,000 mark."
Giving freely of her own
money and also lending moral
support' to her husband during
the building program as the
paster's wife, Mrs. Ellis. Mrs.
Ellis is a teacher in the Sunday
school and pianist for the junior
choir. '
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J?. lWY 23, 1979 THE CITllE 3
Peace
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On Wednesday, February
14, United ethodist omen
will participate in the meeting of
Church Women United to be
held 'at Pea Tem ile, Them
for the day is "The Year of the
Child." .
An 11:00 a.m. program
'in the sanctuary ill include a r
panel on "Services for Our
Children" and special music b
the Peace Temple
Sf. Jo
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School.
ursery care ill be
pro ided; bring a ck lunch for
your child.
Th 12:30 luncheon iU
cost $2.00 per person with pro­
ceeds going for "Year of the
Child" projects.
For ticket information
contact Peace Temple, 275 Pipe­
stone, phone 926-2127.
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" St. John's Catholic
Church, 600 Columbus invites
all ea citizens to j »n them in
a time of spiritual rene al.
According to Sister
Theresa of St. John's Commu­
nity Center the wee of
February 9 through the 13, has
been set aside to create a deeper
sense of Christian Faith haring
in a community setting.
If anyone is interested in
finding out more about it or
e en registering, call Bob or:
adeleine Vand. rberg 925-
5585.
"Eve if you cannot join
us: do keep the peopl in your
prayers," said Sister Theresa.
ISRAELITE BAPTIST
1715 Highland
927-4764
R v. J. L cAfee
Sund y Scool 9: 0 a.rn.
oming Worship 11:00 p.m.
Prayer ting &
Bible Class ed ..... 7:00 p.m.
ST. PAUL BAPTIST
1 0 Urband Ie
Rev. Elb rt Brown, Pastor
unday School 9:30 .m.
orning Wor hip '11 :00 a.m.
Afternoon Services .. 3:00 p.m.
B.Y. P. U 5:30 p.m.
Evening Services 7 :00 p.m.
eekly orship 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday Willing Workers
'ssionary Society ... 4:00 p.m.
ednesday: Bible Class & PTa-
ee ing 7:00 p.m.
ST. ARK
, 802Pavone
Rev. Coleman Gray, Pastor
Sundiy School ..... 9:00 am.
orning WOIship. . . 11:00 am.
Evening Worship .... 7:30 p.m.
SECO 0 BAPTIST
600 Lynch Street
Phone: 926-8191
Rev. Donald Adkins, Pastor
Sunday School 9: 30 a.m.
orning Worship 10:45 a.m.
ST. JOH, CATHOLIC
600 Columbus
925·2425 .
Rev. Leroy White
Sunday Mass 8:00 a.m.
Sunday Ma1s 11 :30 a.m.
Saturday Mass 5:30 p.m.
Saturday Confessions 4-5:30
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PllGRI REST BAPTIST
1105 E. Main·
925-3411
Rev; . E: Ellis
Rev. William Cald II-Asst:
Sunday School .. ' ... 9:30 am.
. Sund y orship 11 a.rn. & 7 pm.
BYPU 5:00 p.m.
Sunday Evenings
Services 7:00 p.m.
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911 S. Crystal
Rev. Ar ur L. Jelks, Sr. Pastor
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
rning orship 10:45 a.m.
Wednesday
Mid-wee Service .... 7:00 p.m.
NEW PARADISE BAPTIST,
287 South Crystal
927-2727
Rev. .T. Burton, Pastor
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
orning Worship 11:00 a.m,
PRCXiRESSIVE BAPTIST
245 Pipestone
Rev. Daniel E. Cooks, Pastor
Sunday School ..... 9:30 a.m.
Rev. James Childs & Mr. Reubin
, Ho iday-Directors
Worship services ... 10:45 a.m.
Baptist
Training Union ..... 6:00 p.m.
Mrs. Mattie Childs & Mrs.,Emma
Malone
Evening
Worship services .... 7:30 p.m.
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We(tnesday
Prayer meeting ..... 7:00 p.m,
, Led by Deacons of church.
and Iknon, on Sunday, [u 24, 19�1 for an AACPmeetln&.
P.R.O. Average?" Pilgrim Rest has served 0
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EBE ElER BAPTIST
214 E. Britain
927-2188
Rev. Walter L. Brown
Sund�y School 9: 30 a.rn.
Moming Worship 10:55 a.m.
Sunday
Evening Services .... 7:30 p.m.
METHODIST PEACE TEMPLE
. 275 Pipestone Street
Phone: 926-2127
Dr. Carlos C. Page
Rev. ich I L. Selleck
orning Worship 9:45 a.m.
Sunday School 11:00 a.m.
Classes for all the Family
HOPEWELL BAPTIST
7S� Highland
Rev. [ohn A. Simmons, Pastor
Sunday School ..... 9:30 a.m ..
Divine Worship. . . . 11:00 a.m.
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FIRST PRESBYTHERIA
. 475 Green
. Phone: 925-7075
Rev. Dorothy F. Cross, Pastor
Morning Worship. . . 10:00 a.rri,
Church School .... 11:00 a.tn.
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HIGHLA 0 AVE UE S.D.A.
Highland & Euclid
Pastor R.C. Douglas
Sabbath School �: 15 a.m.
Divine Worship 11:00 a.m.
Young People's tg .. ,4:00 p.m.
Wednesday .
Prayer eeting 7: 0 p.m.
Friday Vespers. ' 7:30 p.m.
FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST
. High Pt Dr At Empire
927-2062
Rev. T. " Wil ins
o ip ..... 11:00 a.m. &7:30
Sunday School 9:30 a.rn,
BTU Sunday. : 6:30 p.m.
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EW BETHEL BAPTIST
To nline Rd.
927·3902
Rev. ilton cAfee
Sunday School ..... 9:30 a.m.
Worship 1 Ia.m. & 7: 0 p.m.
BYPU 6:00 p.m.
If your church is
not listed her, pie se send
the information to The'
Citizen, 173 ater Street,
Benton Harbor, I 49022.
s. Inez Holmes,
our Religious Editor ill
be contacting you.
e are interested
in all of your church
ne s - teas, eddings,
banquets, baptisms,
parties ...
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