Remote Nigtmute
To Enjoy Gifts
Sent From Calif.
A chain of events, drawn to
gether like the parts of a puzzle,
have contributed in making this
Christmas a happier one for the
people of the small, isolated vil
lage of Nigtmute. Alaska.
Nigtmute, on remote Nelson Is
land in west-central Alaska, bor
ders on the Bering Sea.
It all began last August when
the Santa Clara County Hospital
Wives Club in San Jose, Calif., un
dertook a Christmas project of
sending clothing, toys, and per
sonal items to Nigtmute. With the
articles boxed and ready, trans
portation to Alaska had to be ar
ranged. t
The U.S. Navy, through “Opera
tion Handclasp,” was instrumental
in paving the way for the success
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ful delivery of the shipment.
"Handclasp" is a people to-peo
lle. Navy sponsored program by
which charitable, non-profit or
ganizations may consign needed ar
ticles for delivery to points
throughout the world. The U.S.
Navy loads the goods on a "space
available" basis on otherwise sched
uled modes of transportation.
After preliminary handling at
the U.S. Naval Air Station, Moffett
Field. Calif., the Navy transported
the shipment to Kodiak.
The U S. Coast Guard Air De
tachment. Kodiak, accepted the
goods for delivery as far as Bethel,
Alaska, while on a routine flight in
that area. In the meantime, ci
vilian officials at Bethel completed
arrangements for forwarding the
Christmas bundles the last 100
miles to Nigtmute.
From the Wives Club at San
Jose to the 180 villagers at Nigt
mute, approximately 2.500 miles
have been spanned by the spirit of
Christmas.
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Yuletid
reetings
Wishing you a holiday
bright with candlelight, friendship,
happiness, good cheer
and pleasant memories to last you
all through the year!
AKNA’S APPAREL
Christmas Story —
entrance into the promised King
dom unless they repented and
found faith in the One who had
already made His appearance on
earth. Just because a person was
a Jew did not give him this deliv
erance that he so desperately
wanted.
Many were no; willing to listen
to the warning to those who failed
to accept the promised Messiah.
“The ax will be laid to the root of
the tree,” he said, “and all who
fail to bring forth good fruit will
be hewn down and cast into con
suming fire”—The question must
have returned again and again.
Where is He? Why have we not
received deliverance?
Christ entered his public min
istry from His Baptism in the river
Jordan. “The glory as of the only
begotten of the Father, full of
grace and truth” revealed His na
ture and his purpose. During His
earthly ministry there were many
events that happened to empty tra
ditions that gave new vision of
God.
The teachings of Christ reflected
the righteousness of His Father. “I
and My Father are one.” “He that
hath seen Me hath seen the Fa
ther.” And yet many still asked
where is He? The Deliverer had
come—He was revealing His Fa
ther’s salvation to sinful men and
even though the blind could see
and even though small children
could understand and accept—the
question, Where is He?
“Never man spake like this
man.” Deeds of mercy, acts of love
and kindness permiated his entire
being and his healing of the phys
ical as well as the spiritual, surely
would have been proof that He
was the Deliverer. And yet far
too many did not avail themselves
to His deliverance.
Far too many had been looking
for an earthly King to deliver
them from the political realm of
leadership. Far too many were
thinking of their own personal
gain in a material sense and frank
ly only a very few recognized and
accepted Him as the promised Mes
siah. The mockery that was dis
played at Calvary and the cruci
fixion seemed to overshadow the
triumphal entry of just a few short
days before.
Could the same question be de
nied by those who had put all their
faith in Him. Where is He?
And could there possibly be
those who had wanted to believe
and now with the crucifixion —
Where is He?
While some had returned to for
mer homes and some no doubt had
gone back to old ways of living.. . .
There were a few who remained
faithful and were filled with awe
and joy on the resurrection morn
ing called Easter. As he appeared
to those several women and to a
few of his close disciples, faith be
gan to live again and hearts grew
strong during the time between
His resurrection and ascension.
Some were willing to tarry in Je
rusalem to receive the Holy Spirit
at Pentecost.
After Pentecost they seemed to
go forth with boldness and zeal to
tell again the joy to all the world
— the Redeemer has come — the
gift of eternal life is given to all
who will receive Him.
And now we pause these few last
days before the celebration of the
date of His earthly birth. Almost
2,000 years have passed since the
momentous event in the little town
of Bethlehem.
Rumors of war and threats of
personal destruction still cling
heavy upon us. Lives are governed
and planned in accordance to the
precarious days of uncertainty.
Conferred multitudes rush here
and there seeking to purchase
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and good will, and the thousands
who have ont found the peace that
comes in accepting Christ as Lord
and Savior continue to ask the
question—‘ Where is He? . . . born
King of the Jews?” We have
sought His star—and somehow mil
lions will still miss the true radi
ance of Christ on Christmas be
cause they have heard with their
ears and have not heard—they
have seen with their eyes and have
not seen the salvation that has
been promised all those who will
receive Him.
Each of us needs to proclaim
this message of salvation anew—
as though it had never been spok
en—as though some have never
heard—a joyous proclamation “Joy
to the World—the Lord is Come.”
He that was born in the manger
of Bethlehem will reign as King
of Kings and Lord of Lords. If
you will let Him into your heart
and life. Where is He? Is He in
your heart and life? Or is the real
spirit celebration of Christmas
(Christ’s birthday) still for the
very few who have been willing
to become as little children and
believe and receive His Kingdom.
HEALTH REPORT
Three cases of syphillis have
been reported in the Kodiak area
as of Nov. 9, according to the
Alaska Department of Health and
Welfare, Division of Public Health.
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Remember These Dates
SUNDAY, Dec. 23, 7:30 P.M. Our annual Christmas Program
featuring the children.
SATURDAY, Dec. 29,
7:30 P.M. A Christmas Cantana “Silent
SUNDAY, Dec. 30 Night.’’
“WHERE THE WHOLE FAMILY WORSHIPS TOGETHER’’
KODIAK BIBLE CHAPEL
WOODROW PHILLIPS, Pastor
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ANDERSON'S MAINTENANCE
George, Hazel and Arlene