Dr. Walter A. Maier Bringing Christ to the Nations THE INTERNATIONAL LUTHERAN HOUR “Orer Station KBOPi Every Sunday morn’ 11:30 P. M. —Publicity Department — 3558 South Jefferson Ave. Saint Louis, Missouri Sainl Louis, Missouri, December 29 (Special) Nineteen Forty-Six, our first entirely warless year since Pearl Harbor, has shown disastrously how futile and dangerous a man made, leave-God-out-of-it peace must be, Dr. Walter A. Maier professor of Concordia Theological Seminary, declared today in a special, review-of-the-year broadcast of the International Lutheran Hour. He predicted that unless there is wide spread spiritual awakening to the necessity of divine blessing the world will see not the four freedoms, but the Four Hoirse men of the Apocalypse: invasion, war, famine, death. Leading scientists, Dr. Maier declared, have come to re cognize the vital importance of religion in the new atomic age. He quoted Dr. Louis Ridenour, professor of physics at the University of Pensylvania, who said: “Religious lead ers can do more for the control of atomic energy than any other agency.” In connection with the atomic bomb Dr. Maier recalled, soon after Nagaski and Hiroshima, he pleaded for the des truction of all atomic bofmbs and atomic munitions plants. Tiiis proposal was ridiculed. Now, he stated, that Dr. Nobel Prize winner, has asked the United States to “forget all we knew about atomic bombs, destroy the plants that make them, and permit other nations to inspect the wreckage.” Mere religion, the radio speaker insisted, will not drastic allv check human nature in its use of widespread destruction —the call of the hour is for rededication to the principles of love enunciated and practiced by Jesus Christ, the Son of God. The greatest failure of the past year, Dr. Maier concluded, has been the widespread refusal to bring peace to the nations by bringing them Christ. k.......... RELIGIOUS NEWS M ST. JOHNS AME CHURCH Rev. E. B. Childress, pastor 22nd and Willis Ave. Mason Devereau Jr., rep. Sunday, December 22 at the 11 o’clock service our pastor spoke on the subject “The Birth of the Day (Christ)’’. He took his insp irational Christian message from Isaiah 9:6-7. “For unto us a child is bom, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace, and of the increase of His government and peace there shall be no end; upon the throne of David and upon His Kingdom, to order it and to establish it with judgement and justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of Hosts Legal Notice Omaha Guide 3t, H. J. Pinkett, Attorney. Notice By Publication on Peti tion for Settlement of Final Administration Account. Book 66—Pg. 269 In the County Court of Doug las County, Nebraska. In the Matter of the Estate of BELZORA COLLINS, Deceas ed: All persons interested in said matter are hereby notified that on the 2nd day of December, 1946, Lucille Gordon filed a petition in said County Court, praying that her final admini stration account filed herein be settled and allowed, and that she be discharged from her trust as Administratrix and that a hearing will be had on said petition before said Court on the 6th day of January 1947, and that if you fail to appear before said Court on the said 6th day of January 1947, at 9 o’clock A. M., and contest said petition, the Court may grant the prayer of said petition, enter a decree of heirship, and make such other and further orders, allowances and decrees, as to this Court may seem proper, to the end that all matters pertaining to said estate may be finally set tled and determined. ROBERT R. 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Get BUCK LEY’S CANADIOL MIXTURE—made in the U.S.A. — TODAY — all druggists. will perform this.” Several thoughts from this out. standing sermon were: When a man walks with God, God talks with him and that man in turn will talk, with and too others a bout God; the quality of any gift portrays the integrity of the gi ver and a man cannot resolve him self in Christ unless he submits himself to Christ. Visitors: Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Fletcher of Omaha; Mrs. L. B. Hemmingway, sister of Mrs. W. V. Countee of Cleveland, Ohio. The Missionary Society will have their last special service of the 1946 year on Sunday evening, at 7:30 p. m. The Watchmen’s chor us under the direction of Bro. H. L. Preston will sing with Mrs. Otic Jamerson at the piona. Plan to attend this beautiful Christian service because from all indica tions from the men’s rehearsals and other participants, this list service o£ this year by this so. cietv will be a history making evening of Christian fellowship and brotherhood. The Watchmen will hold their last rehearsal before this service Friday evening at 8 p. m. at the j home of Bro. Preston, 2314 Char les Street. As we make our contributions and pay our class dues and gen eral fund lets not forget to stop on each Sunday to place in oiv envelope or on the table §1 or more in our building fund. Every contribution to this fund will go j toward our goal of building a l better St. Johns in our commun- I ity for our children. I The Stewardess Board and its ( President Mrs. Minnie Wilson ex. tended a cordial invitation to all members and friends of St. John to attend their annual open house for our pastor and wife. This fellowship social will be held at the parsonage 2416 Binney Street from 7 to 11 p. m. New Years Day. These industrious and fine ladies of our church welcome all who care to come out. The Watchmen are planning an all-religious film the month of January. Watch this column next week for the announcement of the date and time. The Juniof Choir’s Christmas party at the parsonage December 21 was a huge success. Everyone who attended including the pas tor and his wife had a hilarious time. There was plenty of ice cream and other goodies along with a host of musical number? by the young people to add to this cheerful and merry party. Rev. and Mrs. Childress sincere ly thanv the Choir and its presL dent John Orduna for the lovely gifts. Mrs. Carrie Carter was more than elated over the excellent re sponse on the part of the mem bership and friends of St. Johns in filling the Christmas basket for the pastor and his wife. It’s un selfishness, devotion, and appre ciation shown by the membership and friends of St. Johns by these two Christian leaders. Mrs. Car. ter wishes us to pay to the mem bers and friends "May God show er from heaven an abundant of blessings of good cheer and hap piness through the New Year. We bow our heads a moment in humble prayer to give thanks to God for the beautiful program presented o n Tuesday night Christmas Eve at 8 p. m. by our Sunday School children. For we know that such a splendid perfor mance on their part could not have been given if the Spirit of God hadn’t been manifested first in these children in coming out to prepare for this program, se. cond in the parents who help to THE COMMON DEFENSE —By Rev. WTIliam C. Ktrnaw A plot Against Christianity And Americans Attorney-General Eugene Cook of Georgia did his sountry a mem | orable service on December 10th j when he officially reported to Gov. Arnall that the Columbians, Inc., an anti.Negro and anti-Jewish or ganization was seeking to esta ; blisii a Nazi-like government in America. The report was based on numerous records taken from the Columbians and affidavits sworn to by the two former members of it. The data now in Governor Ar nall’s hands accuses the Colum bians of plotting the intimidation and injury of people belonging to certain religious and racial groups Negroes in the South, Jews in big cities, Mexicans in the Southwest and Orientals on the West Coast of possessing a list of ten ‘ene mies” to be “beaten up or lynched’ amonp them Ralph McGill, editor of the ATLANTA CONSTITU TION, Dan Duke, Assistant At torney General, and Representa tive Helen Dorplas Mankin of Georgia, .of conspiring to have in nocent citizens arrested on false charges.. of assembling a private arsenal of deadly weapons.. bomb ing a home in Atlanta.. of cor. ruptly influencing minors to in cite the commission of crimes. Those who remember how Hit ler got his start by using terror ism and hate will recognize that the the Columbians have taken a leaf out of his book. But the Nazi pattern becomes even clearer when it is learned from one of the former Columbians, James Ralph Childers, that when they have succeeded in getting rid of j the Negroes and the Jews, people | of other races and religions would i be atacked. Of special interest to | Christians is the disclosure that the Columbians are saying noth, ing against Christianity now be cause they 'can’t afford to’ but that once the Negroes and Jews are run out the campaign against Christianity will begin. , The conclusions to be drawn from this pernicious plot are im portant: 1. Like all Nazis these Colum bians hate humanity, .not just 1 group of human beings. Hitler built his following by arousing hatred against the Jews and then used his assembled strength to destroy the rights of everyone else he could reach. The Jews suffer first. We all suffer afterwards. 2. Those who, by thought, word or deed, encourage racial and re ligious prejudice against Protes tants, Catholjcx Jews, Negroes, or any other group thus providing the kindling with which organiz ed bigots can build the fire that may consume the freedom of us aH. % 3. Now as never before, every Christian who loves his religion and every American who values his country must enter the battle against racial and religious hate. All Americans must first cleanse their own hearts of this poison and then enlist for the duration in the war against hate, bigotry, and prejudice. see that they were there and on time to the rehearsals and third to Mrs. Childress, Mr. Harris and their staff assistants in the final preparation of these children. Let us pray for the sick thru out the week whoever they are or wherever they may be. The Stewardesses express their sincere thanks to members and friends of St. Johns who placed money in the envelope for the annual Christmas gift for the pas tor and wife. Mothers send your children to Sunday School every Sunday at 9:30 a. m. Attend our morning services at 11 o’clock and our evening service at 7:30. Visitors and friends are always welcome at St. Johns the friendly church at 22nd and Willis Ave. Come worship with us won't you? HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH 30th and Corby Streets H. H. Schauland, Pastor The old year is fast drawing to a close. As we look back, we must admit that we have fallen far short of God’s demands; we see our failings and shortcom. ings. How much of our time and talents have we placed into the service of the Lord during the past year? But there is still time to change; a few days are still left in the old year. Hope Luther and invites you to worship the Lord Jesus in its services Dec. 29 at 11 a. m., New Year's Eve, Dec. 31 at 8 p. m. and Jan. 1 at 11 a. m. Begin the New Year in Jesus’ Name and in God’s House. For the New Year which lies ahead God says: “Ye have not passed this way heretofore’’ so keep your eye on the Divine Guide “In all thy ways accknowledge Him and He shall direct thy paths’ The poet gives this advice: The New Year lies before you like a spotless track of snow Be careful how you tread it, for every mark will show." A BLESSED AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL! TITAN of The CHURCH It is said there are no giants, but one went on world view in Oslo the other day when Dr. John R. Mott, titan of the church and ‘Elder Statesman of the YMCA’ stepped forward to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, which he shares with Emily Greene Balch of Wellesly, Mass. Spurred by a Godly wander lust he has traveled 2,000,000 evange listic miles around the earth, planting the standards of the YMCA, World Student Christian Federation, and International Mis sionary Council and other Christ ian organizations wherever he paused. Gargantuan in his appetite for distance, he has girdled the globe on four world tours, crossed the Atlantic 103 times, the last three IN SPIRITUAL MEETING Dr. Prince W. Haggerty, D. D. Ph. of Chicago The National Spiritual Church has started an Old Year Out and the New Year In spiritual meet ing, which is held nightly at 7:30 p. m. at the Chapel, 2624 Caldwell Street. The meeting is under the capable direction of Dr. Prince W. Haggerty of Chicago, of the Na tional Spiritual Church. The pres, ident is asking that all persons seeking to be ordained as mini sters, or to get their licenses or charters in this field, may get in contact with him either at the meetings or call AT. 3631. Those qualified will receive papers cer tifying them to carry on this work. Many have already receiv ed their papers and among them are: Rev. Willie Morris, 2624 Cald well Street; Rev. Mrs. Roie Morris 2624 Caldwell Street; Rev. Harry Thomas, 2520 Grant Street; Rev. Mother Bessie Bufkins, 2701 Cum. ing Street and Rev. James Cow ins, 2624 Caldwell Street. All are cordially invited to at tend our meetings._ .by air at the age of 81, and has I spanned the Pacific on 14 joum | eys. Gifted with an amazing ca i pacity for detailed labors while in transit, he has written 15 books I and scores of pamphlets, most of them while on the go. Appointed national student se cretary of the ‘Y’ in 1888, he raised collegiate associations from 300 to 778. wiwth total member ship of more than 300,000. As foreign secretary he saw the red triangle take root in 32 foreign lam 8 As general secretary he guided the YMCA through the period of its greatest expansion. At the same time, he founded and directed the Student Volunteer Movement for Foreign Missions and the World Student Christian Federation: headed the Interna tional Missionary Council, in which are integrated nearly 30 national Christian Councils, and did it all while spending 10 months of year on the move. Driving him unceasinly on his epic travels is his zeal for his formula for peace: orld Fellow ship through Christ. It was for this that he won the Nobel Peace Prize. There mav be no giants, but when we need them, we’ll ask the *Y’ to make them. IMMANUEL COM. CHURCH Rev. E. F. Ridley, Pastor 2320 No. 28th Avenue Our Christmas message was ta. ken from II Cor. 9:15. The ser mon was inspiring. Tlfe Choip sang Christmas carols. Watch meeting New Year’s Eve begins at 11 o’clock p. m. The baby contest sponsored by the Charity Department of the Women’s Christian Service will close February 7th with a musi cal treat at Immanuel. The young people’s department has been organized and we ex pect to accomplish many things during the year ahead. We invite friends and visitors to come and worship with us. Heads American Missionary Society DR. FRED L. BROWNLEE, head of the American Missionary so ciety which celebrates its 100th anniversary this month. Dr. Brownlee’s book “New Day As cending’’, just off the press, tells the story of AMA's remarkable work in the founding of Negro schools and colleges during recon struction days and its service as a force in the field of better race relations. (ANP) DAVIDSON’S FURNITURE CO. SENDS GREETINGS TO ALL Omaha Nebraska Christmas 1946 Dear Friend: As the Holidays approach again we want to tell you that we ap preciate your confidence and co operation. In these few lines, may we express our gratitude for your good will, which we hope we may continue to enjoy, yours will be a very appy... h. e And it is our earnest wish that yours will be a very happy and prosperous new year. Sincerely, Carl D. Famum Davidson Furniture Co. Improved Uniform International SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON -• Bv HAROLD L. LUNDQU1ST. D D. Of The N.oodv Bible Institute of Ch'r*f»2< Released by Western Newspaper Union j Lesson ior December 23 Lesson subjects and Scripture Tex’s <=• leoteJ and copyrighted by Intern ouncll of Religious c-ducation; used b permission. PAUL CLAIMS THF WORLD FOR CHRIsT LFFCON TEXT — Acts 9:15; 19 2’ 23:11- 28 23-31: Romans 1 13-16: 15 » MEMORY SELECTION—I am dcbh both to the Gree: s and to the barbc ans both to the \v;se and the unu-.se. Komans 1:14. The gospel is for the whole worh Gcd wants all men to hear at d com • to repentance (John 3:16; II Pc 3:9). For the establishment of the gr°r missionary program with its world wide sweep, he called a man nif* ed, prepared and anointed for the work, namely Paul, whose life an ministrv nave been our interestii: portu» these three months. NjW we find him at the ver> center of the then known world to claim it for Christ. Politically, com mercially, socially and religiously Rome was the very heart of th< known world which centered around the Mediterranean sea (the nami of which means "the middle of tht earth”). Having preached almost even where else. Paul had a longing ti face heathendom at its very centei and claim trophies for Christ and the gospel. Our Scriptures present: I. God’s Plan and Man’s Purpos” (Acts 9:15; 19:21). Choice involves the thought of se lection because of certain qualities or abilities. The Lord had prepared Paul for just this ministry, and no* he chose him to carry it out. Thai encourages us to believe that God is leading in the experiences of our lives, preparing us for the day when he will call and use us. Let us be yielded and ready. Our second Scripture (Acts 19:21' tells us that the plan of God was put into operation by the purpose ir Paul’s heart. God does not have to depend on man to do his work, but he does just that! We may hin der his full use of us if we fail to purpose in our spirit to do his will, as Paul did. God wanted Paul in Rome. That was his plan, and that was the purpose of Paul's heart. II. God’s Confirmation and Man’s Determination (Acts 23:11; Rom. 1: 13-16; 15:22-24). Man needs to have his good pur poses confirmed by the Lord, and so it W'as in the case of Paul. He bad been taken prisoner for the gos pel's sake. His trial had resulted in an uproar. Things did not look too promising for him. Humanly speaking, there was a questior whether he would get anywhere, lei alone to Rome. In man’s hour of discourage ment God stands by with a good word. “Be of good cheer,” he tells Paul; “as thou hast testified of j me in Jerusalem so must thou bear | witness also at Rome.” In his letter to the Romans, Pnu. expresses his determination to come to them. There were hindrances there was a contemplated trip to 3pa*n (which he probably did noi make), but in spite of all these things he would come in due time. The reason for that determinatioi . tremendously interesting and per cent to our own lives. He saw limse'f to be a debtor. The gospel bad been committed to him, not as a deposit for his own good oi pleasure, but as something ht nust give out to everyone who hac \ot heard, including Rome. We, too. who know cnrist are lx. ebt to a world which has not heard f him. That includes the cultured, whom we often forget, and the un cultured. the men of every race— •veryone who has need of a Saviour The tremendous urge which noved Paul should be characteristic f every believer. Think what i vould mean for the evangelization f the world if every Christian said As much as in me is, I am reads o preach the gospel” (v. 15). ill. God’s Salvation and Man's teelaration (Acis 23:23-3i) A slight ch; ;n the arrange oent of our ures brings us o our cnncluriin . thought. God hao ent salvation to the Gentiles and hey would hear it iv 28). even it •ie preacher had to come as a pris tier, for Paul came thus to Rome How wonderfully God arranged it 11, for Paul was given the pnvi ee. even as a prisoner, of living ir two years under guard in a pn ate house. Here he won his guards o Christ, many members of Cae :i r’s official household Tory of God and the good of men It is just that which we should b< bout with renewed zeal and dili ence during the new year jus head. We are in debt, and w. nust discharge our indebtedness b; icclaring to all that Jesus saves, -ceeps and satisfies. Best wishes for a most blessed new year! It may well be the most mportant year in all history. Let us nake use of it for the glory of Gng USO THANKS GUIDE FOR INTEREST DURING YEAR December 18, 1946 TO THE EDITOR: Dear Sir: With the coming of the Holiday Season, I once again want to wish you a Happy New Year and to thank you most sincerely for all Oldest of the Denomination BETHEL BAPTIST INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH of Jacksonville, oldest of the denomination in Flor ida, last week installed their new Pastor, Rev. Leonard E. Terrell. (ANP) The Rev. Hamilton T. Boswell, a member of the Citizens’ Advisory committee of the Los Angeles County Tuberculosis end Health association, sells a 19*16 Christmas seal to Donold Reagan to mark the association’s 40th annual Christmas seal sale. Dr. . A. Beck, TB specialist and c^nly Negro mem ber of the American College of Chest physicians, witnesses the sale. (ANP) The Las Advancies, Church Club Sponsors Pre-Christmas Party for Members The Las Advancie (The Advan. cers), club of the Mt. Nebo Bapt. Church, sponsored a pr.e-Christ mas party Monday, December 23 at the home of Mesdames Veola Dryver and Corrinne White, 2112 Locust Street. The personnel of this group of young persons constitute the Choir of the aforesaid church. Mrs. Dryver is Directress, Mrs. White is treasurer and Mrs. Helen Mac Daniels is now serving as organist. Mrs. Claudia Downing, another prominent member of this group, was unable to attend this occa sion because of the illness of her husband. In determining the gifts to be received for Christmas from one member _ to another, the unique method of drawing lots or numbers with corresponding names and numbers; thus each member re ceived a very cherishable gift. Games of sticks, checkers and monopoly were played and enjoy ed immensely by every partici. pant. Tasty refreshments were serv ed by the hostesses. Guests of the group were Mr. and Mrs. James Seay and daugh ter Gwendolyn. your interest in USO during the past year. Sincerely, Kathryn Wolf, In chg. of Publicity Services to Negroes EDUCATIONAL AND FRATERNAL LEADER J. B. GREENE ,who for the past sixteen years has been grand se cretary of the Most Worshipful Strringer Grand Lodge of Miss, issippi, is being urged by his many friends to run for grand master of the 28,000 Masons of Mississ ippi. The post became vacant upon the death of Grand Master John L. Webb. Mr. Greene is supervising prin cipal of the City School of Gulf port, Miss., one of the few fully accredited high schools for Ne groes in Mississippi. (ANP) Deaths “ Funerals Mrs. Edna Freeman, 44, of 2226 Ohio Street, Thursday, hospital. Sunivors, Husband, C. L. Services Saturday 2 p. m„ Christ Temple Church; burial Graceland Park. Myers Funeral Home. Kettles Kitchen-Bound CLEVELAND, OHIO—Workers in a factory here are shown color buffing aluminum pots and pans, the operation which give* aluminum its bright glistenirg finish. The gleaming new utensils, made by pouring hot molte* aluminum into molds, are first ground, washed and inspected for size and precision. Later handles are attached, there is a final cleaning, and then they’re whisked off to shippers for rapid delivery to department store shelves. Almost every type of housefurnishing is now being made of this strong lightweight metal, from ironing boards and vacuum cleaners to doorkeys. I Dare You m We don t know who backed down but this was a No. 1 picture of the year selected by the country’s outstanding photographers in the animals and pets class of the Graflex Photo contest, it was the first major photographic contest to be held in the country since the end of the war and 133 awards were made. The contest drew 8,00 5 pictu-ek of which 40 Per cent were submitted by amateurs. The photo was taken by Erad Willson of Columbus O.