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Boston Singers Give Concert In South Miami

The Seminary Singers of Boston University School of Theology will present a service of sacred music at the First Methodist Church of South Miami on Monday, Jan. 23, 7:30 p.m. The group is composed of 40 male voices under the direction of Dr. James R. Houghton, director of the Glee Club, professor of vocal music and chairman of the Voice Department, Boston University. Dr. Houghton and Mrs. G. R. Williamson will be guest soloists. The Glee Club is composed of voices from 15 states of the union and Korea. They will be accompanied by John E. Cheney, organist of the Copley Methodist Church in Boston. The Seminary Singers have appeared on the program of all but one of the General Conferences of the Methodist Church and have received an invitation to sing at the annual conference of the Methodist Church in Germany in 1961, and also to appear in Oslo, Norway, for the World Methodist Council Meeting next August. At the First Methodist Church of South Miami, the Seminary Singers will present a varied program of modern and historic sacred anthems including such music as: "Now Let Every Tongue Adore Thee" (Bach); "Behold Now Praise The Lord" (Titcomb); "O Come Ye Servants of The Lord" (Tye); "Sing Unto God" (Handel); and "The Last Words of David" (Thompson). The public is invited. There will be no charge, but a freewill offering will be taken.

New Area Church Building Has Its Roots In Past

By RAYMOND LANG A long, gravel path twists from the road to the front door of the white, two story building. Weeds battle the grass. And bushes huddled close to the building scrape against its windows. A cross, secure on the building's roof, stands firm against the wind. And also firm are the 70 persons who attend Sunday services in this building, now known as Christ Congregational Church. The building, only used as a church the past few years, has a varied past. Was Sanatarium "It had been built originally as a sanatarium and it had very narrow windows," said the Rev. T. N. Tiemeyer of the building at 149th St. and SW 67th Ave. But he pointed to the new windows, made possible by members who had knocked away parts of the walls to make room for bigger windows. "It had also been used by rum runners from Cuba," he went on. "There was a little cove out there and they used to put their boats there," he said, as he pointed to the near-by bay. "Then, when it was purchased, it was supposed to be vacant. But some woman settled here. "She and her dog lived here without the benefit of modern-day conveniences... such as plumbing. And the place was full of whisky bottles. Like Football Player Reverend Tiemeyer, who looks like a professional football player with his 6 feet, 2 inch height and weight that tips the scales at more than 200 pounds, sat in the tiny congregation room as he spoke. Often, with pride filling his eyes, he would gaze out a window on to the grounds of his church. He was proud of what he and his congregation had done here. But proud as he was, the dynamic minister whose initials spell out TNT, found a few moments to jest. "We don't wander too far back there," he said, pointing to the backyard. "We don't know what's back there," he added frankly. "And besides, we don't want to disturb the snakes." But one thing is sure. No wall of difficulties is too high for the congregation and its determined leader to hurdle ... if it brings God's word into a wilderness.

THE BIRTH OF A CHURCH is not always an easy task, especially when the individual members of the congregation have to bend their backs in labor and toil with their hands to start it. That is just what members had to do to establish Christ Congregational Church, a building with a past nestled among acres of trees and shrubbery.

Bryan Memorial Plans Dedication

Preparation is now underway for a Day of Dedication at Bryan Memorial Methodist Church, 3713 Main Hwy., Coconut Grove. On Sunday, Jan. 29, at the 11 a.m. church service, there will be a dedication of the new communion rail, the new pews and the new reredos. Bishop and Mrs. James W. Henley and Dr. and Mrs. P. M. Boyd, district superintendent of the Miami District, will be present. Bishop Henley will preach at the 11 o'clock service and will lead in the Dedication. Architects' drawings for the pews, communion rail, and the reredos were made by Roy W. Spence Jr., a member of the church. Installation is under the direction of the Board of Trustees, Arthur K. Parker, chairman.

WITH THESE HANDS, the Rev. T. N. Tiemeyer has, with his congregation, carved out a church. On week days at Christ Congregational Church he performs the menial task of a janitor, using these hands to sweep away debris and plain old dust. On Sundays, these hands again go into action. Clasped in prayer, they reveal the fervent hopes of the minister that he can clear away the mental cobwebs, if any, and the everyday problems of his congregation.

Paul Krainson Is Bar Mitzvah

PAUL KRAINSON Rabbi Morris A. Skop, spiritual leader of Temple Judea, and Cantor Herman K. Gottlieb will officiate at the Bar Mitzvah of Paul Krainson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Krainson, 7000 Old Cutler Rd., on Saturday morning, Jan. 21, at 10:30. Paul attended Hebrew School for one year at Agudas Israel in Hendersonville, N. C., and for the past two years at Temple Judea. Following his Bar Mitzvah he will enter the Pre-Confirmation Class at Temple Judea. He is an eighth grade student at Ponce de Leon Junior High School.

Next Lecture Is On Tuscany

"The tangled jungles and cloud - covered mountains in America today look much as they did in the reports that Columbus took back to Isabella," said Dr. Arthur C. Twomey in an illustrated lecture at the Coral Gables Congregational Church. Dr. Twomey, director of Education at Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh and veteran explorer of the Arctic and western South America, gave the first in a series of five travel lectures to be presented at the church this spring. The next lecture, "Tuscany," featuring highlights of Italy, will be held Wednesday, Feb. 1, at 7:30 p.m. Stan Walsh will narrate. Admission for a single lecture is $1.50. Students may attend at half price.

Witness Is From Havana

A former minister of Jehovah's Witnesses in Havana, 30-year-old Farid Fayad, will represent the Coral Way Congregation at a Southeast Florida convention of Witnesses this weekend at the Biscayne Kennel Club. Born of Lebanese parents who moved to Cuba when he was a child, Fayad came to the United States when his interior decorating business failed. An associate minister of the Coral Way congregation, he conducts home Bible studies for both English and Spanish speaking families. Fayad lives at 3140 SW 15th St. with his wife and two children.

Mrs. Kerdyk To Review 'Lovely Ambition' For WSCS

Mrs. Frank Kerdyk will review "Lovely Ambition" by Mary Ellen Chase at the 10 a.m. meeting Monday of the Woman's Society of Christian Service, Coral Gables First Methodist Church. The review, to be held in the Sanctuary, will be preceded by a coffee at 10 a.m. Donation is $1. the public is invited.

Granada Building New Sanctuary

Granada Presbyterian Church's main sanctuary, now under construction at 929 Bird Rd. and University Dr., is expected to be completed early this summer, the Rev. Frank A. Mathes said this week. The sanctuary is another step in a long range plan to have a complete church. The buildings that have served the church since 1949 will be used for church activities, recreation and dining. Other facilities are planned for future construction. New buildings will house the church library, classrooms and parlor. Session rooms for the Boy and Girl Scout meetings, which now meet in the old building, will also be included. The church was organized in 1947 with 36 members. There are over 900 members now. In 1949, the first buildings were constructed. These buildings were used for all church activities, including services.

Jack Plasky To Be Bar Mitzvah Saturday

Services at Temple Zion will start at 8:30 Friday evening, Jan. 20. Rabbi Alfred Waxman will deliver the sermon, "Exodus—Are We Coming or Going?". On Saturday at 9:30 a.m., Jan. 21, Jack, son of Mr. and Mrs. Isadore Plasky, will be Bar Mitzvah. The Kiddush will be tendered by Jack's parents. The congregation and friends are invited.

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CHURCH ATTENDANCE Is Many Things...

To some it is a place to meet their friends, To some a place where they hear good music, To All it is a place of reverent worship. YOU NEED THE CHURCH

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WORSHIP

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