Published In:
Ann Arbor News, September 1, 1967
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Site-Clearing Teamwork Youths of Bethel AME Church joined in clearing the site for a new church building which will be constructed on Plum Street neat Pear Street. Taking part in the site-clearing were Kenny, Ronald, and Michael Shaw; Robert and Raymond Blake; John Woods; Ricky and Harry Mial; Wesley Jones, and Governor Robinson. More space is urgently needed by the church, which has more than 100 boys and girls attending its Sunday school and lacks classrooms. A public service of dedication at the new site will be held at 7:30 p.m. Sunday.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, June 24, 1970
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Keeping Fingers Crossed William Thompson Jr. and Jill Anderson will be keeping their fingers crossed that they'll win this pretty work of art at the "Fun Fair Carnival" sponsored by Bethel AME Church. The carnival will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday in the parking lot of the church, 632 N. Fourth Ave. Clowns, concession stands, colorful booths, white elephants, novelties, games, and prizes - including the picture held by William- will be featured at the event, which is open to the public. (News photo by Eck Stanger)

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, December 8, 1965
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Dolls For Church Bazaar Making rag dolls for a bazaar sponsored by the Fanny Jackson Coppin Missionary Society of the Bethel AME Church is Mrs. Charles H. Baker. In addition to the dolls the bazaar will feature aprons, other hand-made articles and baked goods. It will be held from 5 until 9 p.m. Friday, and will open at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. A turkey dinner is planned for 1 p.m. Saturday. Mrs. Elizabeth Hill is bazaar chairman.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, February 8, 1966
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For Needy Children The Rev. John A. Woods, pastor of Bethel AME Church, is one of many men who are lending a helping hand to the new Bethel Toy Club, headed by Mrs. Boots Anthony (left). Women of the church have formed the club to supply toys to needy children at Christmas. They are beginning their project making Humpty Dumpty dolls.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, February 22, 1963
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Paints Scenery: Stephanie Collins paints scenery which will be used as a backdrop for the puppet show.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, February 8, 1963
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Exchange Pulpits: The Rev. Lyman S. Parks, (left), pastor of the Bethel AME Church, 632 N. Fourth Ave., and the Rev. Dr. H. Vaughn Whited, pastor of West Side Methodist Church, 900 S. Seventh St., stand at the chancel of West Side Methodist Church. This Sunday, the two ministers will exchange pulpits as part of Brotherhood Sunday. Choirs of the two churches also will be exchanged.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, March 23, 1987
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Jackson (center) attends a breakfast meeting this morning at the Michigan Union with a group of ministers from the Ann Arbor area.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, March 31, 1956
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Sunday School Bound: Dressing in Easter finery is a gay lark for sisters Leslee Zerr, 3 1/2, and Lynn Zerr, 5 (top picture), of 2362 Parkwood Ave., Pittsfield Village. They will be stepping out for the Zion Lutheran Church tomorrow. But it is a serious business for seven-year-old twins Larry Steven and Lawrence Starling, and Leo Stanley, 6 (above), the sons of the Rev. L. S. Parks of the Bethel AME Church, as they take time to pose for a family portrait. They live at 314 W. Summit St.