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Rev. Dr. John § CHRISTMAS SERVICES Jlf ZION BAPT. CHURCH, mm xMAs "oRN Adams Sr. m will be a Union Services Churches early Christmas morn Ma - ■ ■ a ■ 6:00 a. m. at the Zion Baptist laDlC Mlflflt 22nd and Grant streets. Uwlw III II sermon will be delivered by ^^mmmmmmmmmmm™ /JusiicETEQUAiiTY hew to the UNE \ Appointment Ch„,„ -«. — - EQUAL OPPORlUHirr PHONE HA. 0800 VV. 2420 GRANT ST (story ou 1 agc - ^ ^ ^ ^ -Lmgttt ActrcdrCtd Aegro Arwfgngrr West of Chicago and Kerch of KC. jr _ v] ^ tittered as 2nd class matter at Post ■ oft ice Omaha, Ncbr, Under Act cd _+_*jj k, ■ LOCAL & NATL NEWS-lQc per copy^AND WORTH IT" ■ «._k_^ Id Time Religion Goes Global ► U. .. **#■%!-» l_»\ M. IVlMIt-iS ^ (BY WILLIAM F. McDERMOTT) ^ The Reverend Walter A. Maier blasts the sins and helps solve the problems of 15,000,000 people in 26 countries. Every Sunday afternoon fifteen million people, from Chile to Alaska, and from occupied China to East Africa, listen to the fiery sermons of America’s “Billy Sunday of the Air,” the Reverend Walter A. Maier of St. Louis. During the week they write him more than 25,000 letters, enclose an average of $10,000 to pay for the broadcast, and ask advice on everything from marriage to missions. a Starting in 1935 on a Detroit station, with the backing W of Lieut. General William S. Knudsen, then a motor mag nate, Doctor Maier (he’s a Ph. D. from Harvard) has built up a religious radio service that goes out over nearly 600 stations in 26 countries, including 42 outlets in Australia and 26 in Canada, Africa, South America and parts of Asia, as well as North America, are blanketed by the preacher's broadcasts in English, Spanish and Portu guese. Sermons in German are being prepared and will be beamed by the OWI directly to the Nazi population with the aim of keeping alive the Christian faith in Hit ter’s own land. The program, called the International Lutheran Hour, is carried by 224 U.S. radio stations on a Mutual Broad casting System hookup; more than 350 others, scattered over the world, release the program by transcription. The time is paid for at regular rates, and though the ap peal for funds is limited to a single sentence, enough rolls in to meet all expenses. Those expenses include the salaries of 55 girls who open mail, ship out tiny gold crosses, Scripture calendars, and prayer books, and ac knowledge all gifts. ^ OVERTONES By A1 Keningburg Christman 1945: Tilings are much better for us than they were a year ago. At that time, we rather felt that the war would soon be over but our boys were scattered over the four corners of the earth, and some of tlie bitterest cam paigns of World War II were still ahead of us. We liad full confidence in the might of American Arms, and we knew that in the White House labored one of the great of all time. But tlie atomic age had not been completely begun, and many of tlie best military strategists in Washington an in London feared that tlie conflict might drag on for two or more years. Even now, with hostilities having ceased on tlie major 1 at tlefronts of tlie world, we are still in a state (CONTINUED ON PAGE 61 ND lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with ex ceeding great joy. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary, His Mother, and fell d own, and wor shipped Him; and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto Him gifts,- gold, frankincense and myrrh. The Gospel according to St. Matthew A CHRISTMAS | PRAYER « By Ruth Taylor Most Mighty and merciful Father J As the bells of the world begin their chimes this Chrismas day, we thank Thee for the great and manifold blessings Thou has visited upon us in this past year, for victories over Thine enemies, for the re lease from their suffering of the prose cuted. In the trying days of reconstruction and ’ reconversion which lie ahead, keep us j humble, we pray. Bow down our wills in % obedience to Thy holy law of love for our fellow men, no matter what their color, class or creed. Uplift us in spirit that we may wisely the gifts Thou hast bestowed upon us, and that we may bring Thy kingdom of peace and justice for all men to fulfilment on this earth. Thine is the power and the glory. Grant us the spirit to follow Thee in our daily lives, down whatever path Thou may lead us. This we ask in the name of Him in whose honor wre keep Christmas. Amen CHRISTMAS DAY 1 By H. W. Smith We find ourselves approaching another birthday of Christ which is Christmas day and we should consider ourselves very high ly honored as we are yet among the living and permitted to mingle and enjoy a fel lowship and cel’brate in common sense with relatives and friends and give many thanks as we should. At all times keep in mind it is a personal duty for all of us as human beings to realize how our actions shuld be at all times and in the right way. Let us pause and think of the many sol diers that have given their lives and oh how many disabled ones that are in the hospitals unable to get out and we should at all times make it pleasant for them by visiting and sending cards to remind them they are not forgotten. They went through in order that we might enjoy the good peace that we are having and we hope that it will con tinue for all time on this old ship of earth. Don’t forget the soldiers who lost their lives for the so-called democracy and those who are still living to enjoy the same treat ment as American citizens, but unfortun ately there are still some business places that* refuse flatly to serve those who en list in the U. S. Army. Let us all pray and hope that things will better them selves and think of peace on earth and good will toward all mankind. —then meet this famous Recording Orchestra- : Your Xmas Outing at 24th & Miami