# The Lutheran Pioneer_St. Louis_1933_S144 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 144 THE LUTHERAN PIONEER Proceedings of the Fourteenth Convention of the English District of the Missouri Synod. Con- eordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo. Price, 18 ets. This report brings the first part of Prof. E. J. Fried- rich’s excellent paper on the ancient creeds of the Church. It also includes the President's opening address and brings yery interesting facts concerning the activity of the En- glish District along missionary and educational lines. Brief Statement of the Doctrinal Position of the Missouri Synod. (Tract No. 34.) Concordia Pub- lishing House, St. Louis, Mo. Price: Single copies, $ cts.; dozen, 72 cts., plus postage; 100, $5.00, plus postage. Whoever wishes to know where “Missouri” stands in matters of doctrine will find in this tract of twenty pages what he is looking for. In simple, succinct, unequivocal language the doctrinal position of this ehurech-body is set forth. Das Tausendjaehrige Reich. Von J/leinrich Willkomm. Order from Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo. , Price, 15 Pf. If you have a German friend who wants to know what the Bible teaches concerning a so-called millennium, here is the booklet to recommend to him. Convention Year-Book of the Forty-First Inter- national Convention of the Walther League. Erwin Umbach, Editor. Order from the Walther League, 6438 Eggleston Ave., Chicago, Ill. Price, $1.00. May also be ordered from Concordia Pub- lishing House, St. Louis, Mo. Whoever is interested in the Walther League (and who would not be?) will on the 118 pages of this Year- book for 1933 find a complete report of all the proceed- ings of the forty-first convention of this great organiza- tion. The Ycar-book brings the full reports of the various secretaries and other officials, also the sermons and ad- dresses delivered during the convention. Besides these things this publication has between its covers many other matters of interest pertaining to the recent convention at Chicago and A Century of Progress. Martin Luther, the Reformer. Service. By W. G. Polack. Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo. 16 pages. Price: Single copies, 5 cts.; dozen, 50 cts., plus postage; 100, $3.50, plus postage. This fine program will serve well to help commemorate the birth of Luther. It has a rich selection of hymns and recitations, alternating with responses, questions, and an- swers. The hymns can all be sung to familiar tunes. A Children’s Vesper Luther, the Gift of God. A Children’s Service. By Herman Voigt. Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo. Price: Single copies, 8 cts; dozen, 72 cts., plus postage; 100, $4.50, plus postage. This is another very good program to be used to com- memorate Luther’s birthday. It is in the form of a cate- chization, consisting of seventy-three questions and an- swers, interspersed with suitable hymns to be sung by the children or the congregation. For several of the hymns the music is given. Concordia Collection of Sacred Choruses and An- thems for More Ambitious Choral Organiza- tions. No. 34. Lord Jesus, Who Dost Love Me. By Mf. N. Lundquist. Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo. Price, 15 cts. We have here a very acceptable musical arrangement for Paul Gerhardt’s beautiful poetical evening prayer. _ The setting is for soprano, alto, tenor, and first and second bass. - ing Fund, $2.00. Sacred Choruses. By Walter Sassmannshausen. Yor mixed voices. No. 11. Psalm 98. English and Ger- man texts. Published by Walter Sassmannshausen, 5220 Pensacola Ave., Chicago, Ill. Price, 16 ets. Order from Concordia Publishing House, St.Louis, Mo. This composition by the well-known composer was sung by the Luther Day Festival Mass Chorus of six thousand Voices at Soldie ield on July 16 and in the Open Court of the Hall of Science at the Century of Progress Exposi- tion on the following day in connection with the Forty- first International Walther League Convention. The com- poser has succeeded in bringing out the exultant spirit of the sacred words. The choral at the end of the composi- tion may be sung by a chorus of children with fine effect. Three Chorales. “Jfow Bright Appears the Morning Star,” “Now Rest beneath Night’s Shadows,” “Jesus, Priceless Treasure.” Harmonized by Johann Sebas- tian Bach. Selected and edited by Walter Sass- mannshausen. Published by Walter Sassmannshau- sen, 5220 Per ola Ave., Chicago, Ill. Price, 8 cts. Order from Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo. These three chorals were sung upon the same oceasion mentioned in the preceding notice. Choirs will find these three numbers well worth studying and rendering. Joy to the World. Herman Voigt. 72 cts., plus postage; The Christ-Child. A Program for a Children’s Service at Christmas. Price: Single copies, 5 cts.; dozen, 50 cts., and postage; 100, $3.50, and postage. These programs are both published by Concordia Pub- lishing House. Both programs bring us the old, but sweet story of Jesus’ birth. The former comes in the form of questions and answers with many songs, some of which appear in a Christmas program for the first time. A con- densed copy for congregations may be had at $1.00 a hun- dred. The second program is an order of service that has been republished at the request of a large number of schools. It brings the Christmas-story in questions and answers, songs, and recitations. A Christmas Service. Compiled by Price: Single copies, 7 cts.; dozen, 100, $4.50, plus postage. Concordia Christmas-Cards. Series 1933. Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo. Price, 25 cts. per package of ten with envelopes. This year’s series of Concordia Christmas-cards con- sists of ten high-grade parchment folders with warm, ap- pealing designs, Christian texts, and copyrighted senti- ments. The envelopes are cream-colored and ripple-finished. They are obtainable only from pupils attending Lutheran schools and Sunday-schools. Those in charge of such schools should at once send for samples and terms. Contributions Received by the Treasurer. August 1—31, 1933. ’ Mrs. Ida Engelhardt, Webster Groves, Mo., for Colored Missions, $1.00. Miss Ida Scheve, St. Paul, Minn., for Negro Missions, 5.00. IE. H. Buerger and Children, Mil- waukee, Wis. ‘(Memory of Mrs. E. H. Buerger), for Negro passions: 25.00. “A Friend,” Osawatomie, Kans., for Negro Missions, 1.00. sentember 1—30, 1933. Mrs. M. Berger, Buffalo, N.Y., for Negro Mission Build- N.N., Alton, Ill., for Negro Missions, 30.00. Tneo. W. 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