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THE WESTMINSTER

Vol. XXVIII No. 1
January 7, 1955
Lincoln, Nebraska
Phone 3-8573

MESSENGER

1905 --

Our Fiftieth Anniversary

-- 1955

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In and Out of
The Bamboo Curtain

     "In and Out of the Bamboo Curtain” will be the title of Dr. John D. Hayes’ address when he speaks to us at our Annual Congregational meeting Friday evening. January the 14th. Dr. Haves is a famous Presbyterian missionary who was born in China and was educated in the United States at Wooster College and Princeton University and as a Rhodes scholar attended Oxford University and then completed his study of theology at New College in Edinburgh, Scotland.
     In September 1952 he was released from a Cornmunist Prison in Kweichow where he has been held for ten months. From his experiences during imprisonment he gained new insights into the philosophy and administration of the People’s Government of China as well as the transforming power of the Christian faith. He brings to American audiences an interesting interpretation of the present revolutionary movement in China and its relation to Christianity.
    It is indeed a great privilege for us to have a Christian leader of such stature address our congregation. Let us all gather in West Hall on Friday evening promptly at 6:15 for our annual church dinner immediately after which Dr. Haves will speak before the formal meetings of our Congregation and Corporation.

Frederick A. Roblee

FOUR
"NEW YEAR" SUNDAYS
REMAINING With the exception of the last Sunday, the following sermons will be preached by Dr. Roblee at both the nine-thirty and eleven o’clock services.
January 9 "The Christian and His Vocation"
   At 9:30 the Chapel Choir will sing "Christ of the Upward Way" by Mueller.
   At 11:00 the Lincoln Westminster Choir will sing ‘Rejoice in the Lord" by Darke.
January 16 "The Divine Invitation To Worship"
January 23 Installation of Church Officers
"The Christian Layman
and His Church"
January 30 National Youth Sunday
     Reverend Rex H. Knowles, Presbyterian Pastor at the University of Nebraska, will preach.

Annual Congregational Meeting Friday, January 14th Official notice is hereby given of the Annual Meetings of the Congregation and Corporation of the Westminster Presbyterian Church of Lincoln, Nebraska, in the West Hall of the church following a dinner which will be served at 6:15 P.M. Annual reports will be given (in printed form), church officers will be elected, the budget for 1955 will be adopted and other matters will be reviewed and acted upon.
Reservations for the congregational dinner must be made by phoning the church office by Wednesday, January 12th. The price will be $1.25. Those members who do not wish to come to the dinner but who wish to attend the meetings following will be welcome.