1944-12-08

' ) POilTLAND INQUIRER PORTLAND INQUIRER Ralph H. Faulk, Editor Published Each Wednesday By Portland Inquirer Publishing Co. SERMON By ELDER JAMES S. LOMAX Pastor of the All Nations Church of God in Christ, 33 E. Wasco. 2736 N. E. Rodney Ave.-Phone WEbster 7220-Portland, Oregon "Come; for all things are now VANPORT OFFICE: 2410 N. Cottonwood, Apt. 505--WE. 1534 ready." Taken from St. Luke, 14th a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and unclean– ness." If you want to be cleansed you shall be cleansed as white as snow. Who so ever believes that shall be sound. 2. Cor. 5:17. "There– fore, if any man be in Christ he is a new creature." If you want to be a new creature, come. to Jesus - for all things are ready. Say, Lord, I come that your blood can make me clean this hour, this moment you can be saved, come to Jesus, come to Jesus and live. Jesus can make all things right, all power in heaven and earth is given to me. Power to save, power to judge, power to condemn, power to free. Come, for all things are ready, feast at Jesus' table anytime you, that are hungry, for the spirit speaks to the world. All things are ready. If you are unwilling you will give God an excuse. When you feast at the table you will love your enemy. If you want holiness BAGLEY DOWNS OFFICE: 145-F Wintler Dr., Vancouver, Wn. Guilds Lake, 4437 N. W. 44 Court AT. 4733 chapter, verses 16-17. Then said he One Y-ear by Mail ·····-····-····-····-·-·-·----····-·-·-····-·······-·-···-····-·--·····-····-····-·····$5.00 unto him, a certain man made a Six MODths by Mail ·····-····-····'····-····-····-···-····-····-·--·········-····-····-····-····-·-·-·····$ 2 · 50 great supper, and bade many and Personal, Club, Local and Church News must reach us Tuesday. Preceding Publication Date. , sent his servant at supper time to :,.___________...;;;;.___._..;..___________ say to them, that were bidden, 1SANTA CLAUS Last week we had a talk with a little girl, a neighbor's daughter about three years old. The youngster had just re– turned from a tour of the Department Stores and seeing the toys and other things that are put on display especially for the youngsters around this time of the year. But at three years old this youngster was somewhat disillusioned. Her belief in Santa Claus had been completely shattered. It was plain to see that she was voicing the opinion of some older person when she said in her childish way, "There aint no Santa Claus." Maybe that older person thought he was doing that child a favor by making her worldly wise or possibJy the remark was made thoughtlessly in her presence. No matter how .it was made, it was wrong to shatter this child's faith in an age-old belief. Santa Claus is real, and for the benefit of those youngsters and oldsters who are suffering from too much altruism, we reprint this letter that is world famous. It is in answer to practically the same kind of a situation that we have mentioned. It was printed quite a few years ago by the editor of the New York Sun. Read it, you skeptics and learn something'" of the beauty of life in the things that you cannot see but can experience. The things that make life worth whhle. READ and join in with the youngsters to say-"There IS a Santa Claus." Is There a Santa Claus? The following ,reprinted from the editorial page of the New York Sun, was written by the late Mr. Frank P. Church: We take ·pleasure in answering at once and thus prom– inently the communication below, expressing at the same time our great gratification that its faithful author is num– bered among the friends of THE SUN: Dear Editor: I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is n() Santa Claus. Papa says "If you see it in THE SUN it's so." Please tell me the truth; is there a Santa Claus? Virginia Hanlow. Virginia, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do not believe e-xcept they see. They think that nothing:can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. A1l minds, Vir– ginia, whether they be men's or children's, are little. In this great universe of ours man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge. Y:es, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as cer– tainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beau– ty and joy. Alas! how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus! It would be as dreary as if there were no Virginias. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The eternal light with which childhood fills the worJd would be come, "for all things are now ready." Many strive to prepare things– but all things are ready. St. Mark, 9:23. "If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that be– lieveth" all things are ready. E you want peace in time of war: Peace is ready. If you want deliv– erance: all things are ready. If you want to find your way to God: All you must do is to walk in the way of righteousness because all things are ready. If you want your sons and daughters saved, just believe God and put them on the altar, because all things are ready. It shall come to pass, all that seek God shall be ready: For all things are ready. The Lord God shall for– give you your sins. If the world seems backward and two or three come together and pray for the good of the city, land and country, all things are ready. Without faith it is impossible to please God. We must believe God is able to make all things ready, for in God all things are ready. Jesus said: "But seek ye first the Kinglom of God, and his right trueness and all these things shall be added unto you." Matt. 6:33. Because all things are ready. No waiting, all things are ready, just humble yourself and pray. People wonder at war, blood– shed and robbery in the land be– cause they failed .to believe all things are ready. "In my father's house are many mansions; if it · were not so I would have told you. r go to prepare a place for you." St. John 14:2. The way is alreaay prepared for you by Jesus Christ. I am the way, the truth and the light. God has provided all things, live in God, ails things are ready. The man made a great supper and invited the honorable guest, but it is now ready. If you want to be • sanctified - all things are now ready. If you want justification by faith, all things are now ready. Dahlia~ Temple No. 202 I. B. P. 0. E. W. Meets every 1st and 3rd Tuesday 2504 N. Williams Ave., 8:00 p. m.. Mrs. Lethe Peck, Daughter Ruler. GoldenWest 844, G.U.O.F. Meetings 2nd and 4th Tuesday 2:30 p. m., 2504 Williams Ave., Mrs. J"QIIephine Morrison, M. N. G. Mrs. Annabelle Harrill, N. G. Sec. Excelsior Lodge No. 23 F. & A.M. Meets every 2nd and 4th Monday at 8:00p.m. · 2504 Williams Avenue K. L. Culp, W. Master L. R. Blackburn, Secretary Phone TRinity 1857 ENTERPRISE CHAPTER No. 6, 0. E. S. Meetings 1st Wednesday each month 8:00 p. m. 2504 N. Williams Ave. :Hn. Elise S. Reynolds, Secretary Billy Webb Lodge No.1050 I. R P. 0. E. of W. Meets e~ery 2nd and 4th Wed. 8:30p.m. 2504 N. Williams Av. (Russell St.) W. L. Shine, Exalted Ruler Edwin Phelps, Secretary forgot the poor and needy - all -------T- ~-d---:N--:---1- things were ready but none of the Enterprise .LU ge 0. rich and honorable guests came, F. & A. M. each had an excuse but we must Meets evezy ~st and 3rd Monday give up all and come to Christ be- 2 504 N.= 0 -&,iflia~s Ave. cause all things are ready. In judg- W. H. Bowers, W. Master ment all these excuses are not able J"amea L. Wasson, Secretary to stand; men are dying by the thousands, hearts are being broken - but if we call on God, he is able to make peace. If you call on God and pray in the Holy Ghost; come, for all things are ready. The host was disappointed because tl.ey re– fused. Salvation was for the rich. Now the plans were changed so that all men can be saved. Zach. 13:1. "In that day there shall be ORDER OF EASTERN STAR Mt. Hood Chapter No. 6 Meets every 2nd and 4th Thursday, 8 p. m. Mrs. Roberts Blackburn, W. M.; Mrs. Marie Smith, Sec. Visitors from other Eastern Star chapters always welcome. ------------- Y. W. C. A. 834 S. W. Broadway extinguished. ----------------------------- Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies! You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if they did not see Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see. Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not, but that's no proof that they are not there. Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unseen and unseeable in·the world. The 'Better Book and Bible Ilouse Scott Building, 3rd Floor 420 S. W. Washington BIBLES, SCRIPTURE GREETINGS, BOOKS SACRED MUSIC, MOTTOES, ETC. K. L. Eichenberger, lVlgr. l3E. 2588 You may tear apart the baby's rattle and see what makes ~----------------·· -------:. the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world which not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of all the strongest men that ever lived, could tear apart. Only faith, .fancy, ·poetry, love, romance, can push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernatural beauty and g·lory beyond. It is all real? Ah, Virginia, in all this world there is nothing else real and apiding. No Santa Claus! Thank God! he lives, and he lives for– ever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay, ten times ten thousand years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood. A. R. ZELLER CO. ESTABLISHED 1904 FUNERAL DIRECTORS Williams Ave. Between Graham and Knott TR.1155 DAY or NIGHT CIIIRCH DIRECTORY CATHOLIC CHAPEL OF THE LITTLE FLOWER Inter-racial 21 N. E. Broadway Rev. Jerome M. Schmitz, Chapl. Miss Doris Reynolds, Catechist SERVICES: Sunday, Mass and Sermon: 9 o'clock A. M. Wednesday, Novena Devotions: 8 o'clock P. M. MT. OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH Rlev. J. J. Clow N. E. First Ave. and Schuyler Portland, Ore. ORDER OF SERVICES: 9:45 a. m. Sunday School Mrs. Marie Smith, Supt. 11:00 a. m. Morning Worship 6:30 p. m. B. Y. P. Felowshilp conducted by Lenworth Miner 8:00 p. m. Evening Worship BETHEL ·CHURCH, A• .M. E. N. McMillen and Larrabee Portland, Oregon ST. PHILIP'S CHURCH Episcopal Vicar L. 0. Stone N. E. Knott and Rodney Portland, Oregon 7:45 a. m. Communion Service 10:00 a. m. Church School 11 :00 a. m. Morning Prayer Thursday 9:00 a. m. Commun- ion Service. COMMUNITY M. B. CHUROH Rev. H. C. Cheatham, Pastor 845 Cottonwood Street Vanport City, 17, Oregon AFRICAN METHODIST EPISOOPAL ZIONI CHURCH Rev. J. F. Smith 2007 N. Williams Ave. Portland, Oregon PEOPLE'S COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH N. E. 74th and Glisan St. Rev. R. E. Donaldson, Minister SERVICES: Sunday School 10:30 a. m. Morning Wonhip 11 a. m. B. Y. P. U. Meeting 7:00p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 1205 Hathaway Drive Burton Homes Vancouver, Wash. Rev. J. W. Brown, Pastor All Nations Ohurch of God in Cluist Elder James S. Lomax, Pastor. M:ultnomah and Williams Ave. ORDER OF SERVICES Tuesday and Thursday: Evan– gelistic Services 7:45. Wednesday: Preyer Meeting at 7:45. Sunday: Sunday SchoollO:OO, Morning Service 11:45, Y. P. W. W. 6:30. Evening Service 8:00. Williams Ave. Ohurch of God in Christ Elder Claud L. Lampkin, Pastor 2504 N. Williams Ave. - ORDER OF SERVICES Monday and Friday: Evange– listical Services 7:30. Wednes– day: Bible Band 8:00. Sunday: Sunday School 10:00, Morning Service 11:30. Y. P. W. W. 6:30. Evening Services 7:45. COME ONE! COME ALL! Mrs. Lampkin, Reporter. U!NliTED CHURCH MINISTRY Force and Broadacres Vanport City Sunday SChool: 9:45 A.M. Worship: 11:00 A.M. Worship: 8:00 P.M. Inter-Denominational Services Rev. Leslie Denton, Minister CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST Rev. B. M. McSwain, Pastor. 1207 S. W. Front Ave. Portland, Oregon SERVICES: Morning Worship "1'2 noon. Evening Worship 8 p. m. Every Tuesday and Friday evening 8 p. m. Radio Broadcast every Sun– day morning at 8 a. m. over KWJJ. HOUSE OF PRAYER 2205 S. E. lOth Ave. SERVICES 8:00 a. m. Radio Broadcast 10:30 a. m. Sunday School 12:00 Noon Morning Worship 6:3Op.m. Young People's Meet. 8:00 p. m. Evangelistic Services Wednesday, Friday and Satur– day, 8:00 p. m., Evening Wor– ship. '