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Focken; Bonnie and Nancy Luiville, and Norma Radliff (Mrs. Roy Elder, teacher). Belvidere, III,: Robert Alderman; Merle Blake; Ralph and Roger Brenz; Berneita Brown; Douglas Cormie; Francis Greef; Walter Hendrickson;. Marion Kingsley; Kenneth Lake; Charlotte, Hazel, Margaret, and Roberta Manley; Marjorie Nelson; Ilean and Robert Null; Gracie Helen Pearson; Charles Pershina; Gerald Smith; Robert Stehley; Anna Lora Sutton; Frances Thornton; and Elsie and Florence. Wheeler (Mrs. A. H. Wheeler, Junior Superintendent). Bridgeport, Conn.: Willis Dadukian. Canon City, 'Colo.: Peggie Lou Betts; Betty and Roberta Grantham; Betty, Doris, and Dorothy Miller; Alice, Bonnie, and Eleanor Tyler, and Lola Young (Irene' M. Wilson, teacher). Drummond, Mich.: Norma Bailey; Altha Fair- child; Alex, Dorothy, and Fred Fisher; Lawrence Ledy, and Edna Seaman (Myrtle Raynor, mis sionary) . Garland, Wyo.: Frank Fales; Darwin Franklin; Ruth Killam; Ethel Meyers; June Pierson; Lois and Nancy Lee Williams, and Donald Wilson (Mrs. Roy Killam, teacher). Henderson, Nebr.: Lena Block; Neva Huebert, and Berniece Thiessen (Mrs. David Hooge, leader). Hollywood, Calif.: Ruth Anderson; Carrie Lu Conner; June Daynuff; Anna Jung; Dick Mentzer; Ruth Norman, and Eva June Snyder. (Mrs. R. Conner, teacher), Los Angeles, Calif:: Hera and Jack Abbott; Betty Lou Brown; ‘Betty; and Loraine Brusel; Claire Ann Davidson; Burnadine Duffy; Raymond Johnson; George Kraresi; Beverly Kendrick, and Eleanor Vernon (Mr's? Warren J. Ranney, teacher). Moose.- Lake, Minn.: Glannie Violet and Ken neth Adolf Earnest. Mosgiel Otago, New Zealand: Andrew John and Winnifred Myrtle Kennedy. O rovilleC alif.: Evelyn ■Dobbs; Jean Hipes; Harriet McCourry; Wayne Rhoades; Buddy Tros- per; Eugene and Raymond Yerkerk; Ruthie Ward, and Cora W. Yncoop (Mrs. Herbert Eby, leader). Ridgedale,-Saskatchewan, Can.: Ruth Freeborn. San-Antonio, Tex.: Margaret Ayala. Y Southview, Pa.: Zolia Brown; Billy and May Browning; Andrew, Emil, and Margaret Ranegar, and Joseph and Sophie Stumpff (Edythe Dickson, missionary). Syen Chun, Korea: Grace Ellen Chisholm. • Thunder Hawk, S. D .: Mrs. A. E. Bennett; Bernice and Delores Dettmann; Arlene Flamme; Mrs. J. A. Gray; Lorraine Groat; Betty Heggem; Gilbert Hvammen; Helen and Verel Lambert; Fern Lloyd; Mrs. A. C. Pierson, and Dorothy and Wilma Radka. Vershire. Vt . ; Pauline V. Holland. How to Join the K, Y. B. Club To become a member of the Know Your Bible Club, read through the Gospel according to John, using either your own Bible or a Gospel of John which will be sent upon request. When the Gospel has been read, and a state ment to this effect, signed by parent or Sun day-school teacher, has been sent to the Editor of the Junior King's Business, a K. Y. B. C. pin will be mailed. Sunday-school classes or clubs desiring to order ten or more Gospels or pins may wish to share the cost of these supplies, as the Lord directs: Gospels, postpaid, five cents each-— in quantity, three cents; pins, without postage, two cents each. However, no one is to do without a Gospel or pin because of lack of money. Address: Junior King's Busi ness, 558 South Hope St., Los Angeles, Calif. Memory Work The K. Y. B. C. memory work for this month is a verse for each letter in the word “December.” “Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you” (Jas. 4:8). “Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him" (Prov. 30:5). “Casting all your care upon him ¡ for he careth for you” (1 Pet. 5:7). “Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever” (Psa. 145:2). “Make thy face to shine upon thy serv ant; and teach me thy statutes” (Psa. 119:135). “But now, in Christ Jesus, ye who some time were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ” (Eph. 2:13). “Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord” (Prov. 16:5). “Remove from me the way of lying” (Psa. 119:29).
bered to tell about the “prophet” of God to her mistress in Captain Naaman’s home (2 Ki. 5 :3) ? Yes, the fragrant though transplanted Christmas trees have a mes sage for each of us. And then I thought of the mission o f the little trees standing before me. They were planted and grown, many of them, for the very purpose of being Christmas trees. They were ready to bring joy and gladness to the homes of boys and girls. Perhaps the one in front of me would bear a lovely
the growing boy, and Teddy spent his_ life telling others o f this wonderful Saviour. But on that Christmas Day, when Miss Paxton, with wet eyes, turned back to the watching and listening people and said, “Are there any .others who want to offer Him their hearts?” away back in the hall; a tall lad of nineteen stood up to offer a heart filled with grateful love. His love also never died down, and years later Ned Taylor carried the wonderful news of the Saviour’s love far beyond the sea to an other land:
golden star on its topmost branch, and a star reminds us of that star which God provided to guide the wise men to the very place where the baby Jesus was. We, too, have a mission to perform, boys and girls. God has.a plan and purpose for the life of each Christian. The Christmas tree holds high the star where all may.see it. But, like the^star that led the wise men of old to the Lord Jesus,, we, too, may guide others to find Him ! “His stars are we” ! God’s Word says : “They that be wise -shall shine ....A;. an Surely it was the loving Saviour who made Miss Paxton utter those words which made Teddy go to the stable to meet Ned Taylor, the young man whom God had brought a distance of two hundred miles just to meet Teddy and be taken to that mission hall. God has millions of people to care for, but He cares for each one. Let us all say to H im : “Lord Jesus, .here is my heart, my birthday gift to Thee. Don’t let me ever stop loving Thee. And help me to tell others how wonder ful Thou art.” Christmas Trees Have you ever visited the place where Christmas trees are unloaded from large freight cars at the Christ mas season?* This was my experience a few years ago when I stopped at a certain- large vacant lot in the haps a doll, or a ball, or a story book will adorn your Christmas tree this year; and what joy you will have in receiving gifts marked especially for you! But we want to be giving gifts as well as receiving them, don’t we ?:*!‘Tt is ’ more blessed to give than to receive,” the Lord Jesus said. Like the little Christmas trees, we too should be bearers of gifts—presents that will bring joy to those who receive them. God gave His best Gift to us on that first Christmas Day, when He sent the Lord Jesus into the world. Since that day we have been giving because He gave. Not only at Christmas time should we give gifts, but let us be “everyday givers” also. There are always those in need about us. Even boys and girls can be bearers of por tions of God’s Word to other boys and girls and men and women, bringing verses that will point them to God’s greatest of all gifts, the Lord Jesus. The Bible speaks of a “tree,” too (a cross made from a tree), on which God’s Gift, His beloved Son, was given to us to be our Saviour. The Lord Jesus Christ died on the cross, you know, that we might have the gift of everlasting life. “ Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree” (Gal. 3:13) ; and “the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord” (Rom. 6:23). Have you ever re ceived God’s gift of the Lord Jesus? If not, won’t you do so at this blessed season as we remember Him? —M.S.H. New K. Y. B. C. Members The following have read through the Gospel according to John and are now members of the Know Your Bible Club: ” Atkinson, Nebr.: Ragina Claussen; Marjorie Coxbill; Evelyn Feme and Lois Jean Elder; Iva wholesale district, just outside the city. What a sight greeted us there ! A num ber of freight cars, loaded to the top with ■Christmas trees, were drawn up at the edge of the lot. Men were busy unloading the trees. Other workers were placing them in stands. The grass-covered lot was being transformed speedily into what looked like a mountain forest. There were Christmas trees of every description standing be fore us. But as I looked at all those lovely trees, a lump came into my throat. It seemed a great waste to cut down all of these trees when many of them would bemused for only a day, and at the most for only a week or two. Many of the trees were so young, too. I thought of their mountain home and of the breezes that had sung through their branches at night. I thought, too, of the places made vacant in the forest by the woodman’s ax. Poor little trees ! I scarce ly wanted to buy one. And then I caught a bit of their frag rance 1 How lovely it was ! Though far re moved from their native forest, the little trees were shedding in every place the fra grance o f their mountain home. And then I caught a bit of their fra grance ! How lovely it was ! Though far re- to have us do. You know, boys and girls, the Lord Jesus wants us to be fragrant for Him wherever we are, at home or at school, and when the days are cloudy as well as when they are sunny. In 2 Cor inthians 2:15 we read: “For we are unto God a sweet savor [perfume or fragrance] of Christ.” How careful we should be in all we say and do, that others might find the fragrance of the Lord Jesus in our lives ! Do you remember the story o f the little captive maid who, though far away from her home and loved ones, remem
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