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Carl I~ Empaon, pastor. sunday school . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 :f6 L m. · ·J(r. Jolle»h -J'ohnson, superintendent :MomlnK wonhlp . . ..... . .. . . .. 11 L m. . &,nnon, "Christian Education. ·· The annual congregational meeting was held Wedne8clay, January f. The Budget for 1928 was presented and unanimously adopted. ·n calls for an outlay of $3,600 thts year. This Is $1,000 more than the budget last year and provides for the tncreage In pa·stor's salary and some new office . equipment. The following oftlcers were re-elected for a period of three years: Edwin B. Knudtson, Arthur Stark, and Charles Brandt. Mr. Knudtson Is chairman of the Finance committee. Mr. Stark Is vice-president of the congregation and Charles Brandt Is the eftlclent trea~urer of the church. These newly elected officers will be installed by the pastor Sunday morning, January 15. _ . BtiiM 'LutiJ·ra· oreenieat ·venue at Seventh ltreet. A····· Co·l'nptlo·al JI~U·I' Lw&Jaer Lea1we WUIIam .Melbye, Jr., President. The Luther J~gue met at the home of the president, William Melbye, Jr. The meeting waa well attended and the business was transacted quickly. It was voted to purchase a council room table to be presented to the church. It was further decltled to have a sleigh ride party at the earliest favorable opportunIty. The balance of the evening was devoted to a social time. Mr. Kelbye's cousin, organist of Luther Memorial church, Chicago, entertained the League wtth several numbers on tile plano. Wallace Stark provided eonstderable amusement with his droll Swedish Impersonations. Refruhments were served by the mother of the host, Mrs. William Melbye, Sr. The meeting adjourned to meet at the home of J.IIBS Caroline Buchhol·. 225 Central avenue, Friday, January Zl. The ChUrch as a Builder t .. J. · · r ·' · ~ t No thoughtful contractor would think of erecting an important building without paying special attention to the foundation. Without this precaution his structure could not stand even during the process of construction. - EvelY~····-~ ·w parent in this village is or should be building his own character and above all is assisting in the building of the character of the children of ·Jiis-or.berDome. There is no more safe and lasting foundation for good character tbaa the church. Its inftuence on the future lives of our £hildrea can bring abOut only the best results. . Give the church · of · - , · your choice this opportunity to assist you in tbe most important work in this. life . by loyally: supporting its · · · actiVIties. ·-·-.- Woae·'· Xlaelo·aJT aoeletJ' J.lrs. Edwin B. Knudtson, president. The Missionary society met In the church basement Thursday, January 5. Among other business, It was decided to Invite Mr. Jlanlkam, profe880r In Guntur Christian college, Guntur, India, to speak at the morning service Sunday morning, January 29. Professor Manlkam· tl 'VIsiting Chtcap churches durIng January. It was decided to extend a general Invitation to all missionary societies of the village to bear Professor :Manlkam. The Lutheran church was Invited by the Indian government to establish a Christian college In the province of Rajamundry, Jndla. Professor Manlkam Is a teacher In tbls college. Cartllqe Coile1e Pw·d Carthace college, owned and operated by the Illinois Synod of the United Lutheran church In America, Is trying to meet the quota set for them by the Rockefeller Foundation. The quota Is $%00,000. If this quota Is obtained tn cash by February 1, 19%8, the Rockefeller Foundation will present Carthage college with an additional 11'15,000. In order to ·meet the conditions, the Illinois Synod has laid quotas upon all churches In the Synod. The local church has a quota of $281. A part of this has been given by Individuals. The balance must be obtained In time to send to Carthage by January 31. Gifts tor this fund should be given or sent to Herman Norberg, f18 Isabella street, Wilmette, at once. . At the annual congregational meeting the pastor was authorised to appoint a committee which shall be known as a Building Campaign committee. The following committee bas been appointed and Its members notified: SCOt Slddon Smith, chairman ; Charles Brandt. J. T. PeterROn, Joseph Johnson, llrs. Edwin B. Knudtson, )Irs. Gustav Buchhols, Mrs. A. D. Gash. This committee will select plans for the proposed new church and will present appoved plans to the congrf'gatlon. In conjunction with the connance committee, they will plan to finance the church's share of the expense. Beginning Wedneaday evening, January 11, there will be . a Midweek service at 'l :30 p. m. each· Wednesday In the chapel, until Holy week. The theme of these services Is "We Would See Jesus." The ftrst of theae services. which was held this week dealt with "JesuR. the Boy." On January 18, the subJect will be, "Jesus, the Working Man." These servlus are open to any who desire to attend them. Spend an hour a week with Jesus! A cordial welcome awaits the "stranger within thy gates" at the Wilmette EngJish Lutheran church. The church Is here to serve the community. Those who have no church home In Wilmette are Invited. yea-urge4. to attend this church. Kay we gt'OW together In a growing Wilmette ! ··wormlp In Wilmette" ...............·...·.··.... , Balldlaw Ca·.-atwa Coa·tttee - Directory of Churches: 1140 . ' . ,. Fnt C.peptir=" a...rG Wilmette AYeaae R,. Habtrt c.IIIOti Lake aacl RMJ·. , , A. , . , . Wilaaett~ A'ftll. . ··aweek 8enleea Tile \Yilwtte laplid Oaada Forat ancl Wilaette AYeaaa Rio. Fracia C. Stilt. St. .W.'a Llllar·,-a..mwu.me aad PariCAYeailel Rnl. B . - 1V. 11,_ . . Wlnette I,..JiL Ninth Strrtt ud Gnealtaf AYeaae R111. GecNwt P. Jl.,al ar.aw Mta. . - , _ . , ,,., R.n1. C.l I. Bmpaon Lwtk~ CWm. Tile Filii 1111\r 1st Lab aad Wabutte AYm.,. .,:.··,··;-a:,.., Kenneth Page, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert N. Page, 901 Ashland avenue, left last week for Dartmouth. After the holiday season Miss Marion Page also departed for Elmira college, Elmira, N.Y.