The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-11-22
LUTHERAN RECEPTION

At the Lutheran church on Monday
night occurred the reception that is
given by the church soon after the
start of every college year. A fine
crowd was in attendance and enjoyed
the sociability of the evening and the
program of entertainment. Miss
Evelyn Rude sang a solo, Mrs. John
son gave a reading, Thelma and Lola
Hanson rendered a duet and Verna and
lrlene Graves a recitation. Miss
Gracia Kjerland gave a talk, Mrs. l..
b. Johnson sang a solo and a short
talk by Rev. b. A. Benson closed the
program. The address of welcome
was delivered by jobs BjOrge, presi-
dent of the Lutheran League. and was
as follows:
Friends, it is my privilege and
pleasure to bid you welcome here this
evening, a pleasure on my own behalf
as well as on behalf of the Luther
League members. whom | represent.
1t has been customary that we give
a little reception like this every year
in order that we may become ac-
quaint with the Lutheran young PEG
pie, who come to town, whether ii be
as students, teachers or whatever call
ing they may have. We want you
young people to get acquainted with
US, and as you are Lutherans, We want
you in our Sunday school, in our young
peoples society, as well as at the reg
ular church services. Don't wait to
be coaxed or pulled into church. but
come of your own accord, and make
yourself at home.
Friends, has it ever occurred 10
you, hat all of us, who are in this
world, are constantly in search of
something? Most of YOU, who are
here as guests this evening, are in
Brookings in search of knowledge. To
seek knowledge is, of course, we'll and
proper, and certainly in accord with
the will of God. God wants us to
discover all the mysteries of nature,
in order that We may benefit from the
different discoveries, and praise his
name for his wisdom and love.
Some people will seek fame. Their
highest ambition is to be honored and
exalted by men. Other people will
money and more money, and they will
go to any limits inside the law, and
often violate the law, in order to OBJ
tain their aims. Others again will
seek pleasure. They are always in
search of something new. something
exciting and mentally intoxicating.
Some are not so particular what it is,
just so it will satisfy their unnatural
cravings for a while. But really it is
all illusion and emptiness, and these
people will find themselves more
empty and weary after having m
joyed, what they term pleasure. than
they were before.
knowledge, fame, wealth and pleas
ure cannot satisfy the human soul.
No. something greater, something
more substantial, something spiritual
is necessary. Human theories often
tumble, popularity may vanish in a
day, wealth may be taken way from
US and pleasure may loose It's glory
and splendor. We will be able to see
that behind the pretense of gaiety
and laughter there is remorse, anguish
and terrible darkness.
What shall we do then?
Let us hear what Jesus says: Seek
first the Kingdom of God and His
Righteousness and all other things
shall be added unto you" That is,
those things which will be OF benefit
to us here in our temporal lives and
also conduce to the final welfare of
our souls.
Where do we find this Kingdom of
God?
Right here in His church, where His
Word is preached and His Sacramento
administered We as Lutherans are
very fortunate. We believe the Bible
to be the infallible Word of God. This
Word has stood the test of time. All
the storms of criticism and unbelief.