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Story December 28, 1940

Atlanta Daily World

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia

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Announcement of Rev. Martin Luther King's final sermon at Ebenezer Baptist Church on the last Sunday of the year, celebrating the congregation's achievements in improvements, membership growth, and spiritual/financial success, with choir performance and upcoming watch night services. (187 characters)

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Penn. Minister Will Preach At Ebenezer Bap't Church.

Pastor - the Rev. Martin Luther King, moderator of the Atlanta Baptist Association, and last a special sermon Sunday delivered by the Rev. T. of the Ebenezer Baptist Church, Pittsburgh, Pa., one of the outstanding leaders in the Baptist Rev. Mr. King, a high ranking in devotion and militant in the Baptist cause as well as a forceful speaker the National Baptist Convention, a pulpiteer of high ability. By Mr. King the pastor stated indications point toward well-attended church services during the marking the last Sunday service in this year.

Pastor King will fill his pulpit Sunday night to deliver his final message for the last Sunday in the year. Highly jubilant over the success made by the congregation during the year, the pastor stated that he looks forward to still greater success in the New Year. Much improvement was done in and out of the fashionable edifice. Hundreds of members added to the church and spiritual and financial success were listed among the chief achievements wrought at the worship center.

Adding color to the Sunday services will be the singing to be rendered by Choir No. 2 under the direction of Mrs. Alberta King, co-leader of the musical department in the church.

Tuesday night, watch services will be held at the church. Elaborate plans have been completed to make the watch services one of (Continued on Page 6, Col. 5)

What sub-type of article is it?

Personal Triumph Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Triumph Moral Virtue

What keywords are associated?

Baptist Church Rev Martin Luther King Sermon Congregation Success New Members Watch Night Service Choir Performance

What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. Martin Luther King Mrs. Alberta King

Where did it happen?

Ebenezer Baptist Church, Pittsburgh, Pa

Story Details

Key Persons

Rev. Martin Luther King Mrs. Alberta King

Location

Ebenezer Baptist Church, Pittsburgh, Pa

Event Date

Last Sunday In The Year

Story Details

Rev. Martin Luther King, pastor and moderator of the Atlanta Baptist Association, will deliver a special final sermon on the last Sunday of the year at Ebenezer Baptist Church. He expresses jubilation over the congregation's successes, including improvements to the edifice, hundreds of new members, and spiritual and financial achievements. Choir No. 2, directed by Mrs. Alberta King, will sing. Watch services are planned for Tuesday night.

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