“A NEW SONG”
THE CHRISTIAN WORSHIP HOUR
P.O. Box 2002 Aberdeen, SD 57402-2002
September 2010
Dear Friends of the CHRISTIAN WORSHIP HOUR:
Jesus talked about the harvest:
Matthew 9:37, 38
- JESUS SAID THAT THE HARVEST IS GREAT. That is, there are many to be brought in to the Savior. There are so many outside of Christ that you cannot count them. They are like the sand of the sea, the stars in the sky, the leaves in the forest, or the grass of the field. Jesus likened the lost to the kernels of wheat in the great harvest fields of the world—like, say, China. By-the –way, the Christian Worship Hour is telecast to China, thanks to your help. Pray that part of that harvest will be brought to the Savior.
- JESUS SAID THE HARVEST IS VALUABLE. This precious harvest is of tremendous value. Jesus did not compare it with the gems of the mine, the pearls of the sea, or the gold from the hills. No, He compares it to wheat, precious wheat, more valuable than silver or gold. How so, you ask? Well, for supper tonight how about trying a dish or gold coins. Personally, I’ll take a bowl of cereal made out of wheat. Wheat and corn, most precious thing on earth to a starving man. What value is a soul? Jesus shed His blood for that soul. It is worth more than money can buy. (Matthew 16:26).
- JESUS SAID THE HARVEST IS IN DANGER. Harvest time is almost over. The fields are filled with precious grain, but so few to bring it in. To make it worse, there are other fields also. The season is getting far along, the autumn damps and dews are already upon them and the chilly, frosty nights that are the vanguard of winter is in the air. Mildew is spoiling much of the grain while other parts are shattered and fallen to the ground. What heartache! Precious souls are going into eternity every day, every hour, and there is no one to reach them. Danger, well I guess so! (Mark 8:36, 37).
- JESUS SAID THE HARVEST IS READY. “They are white already to harvest” (John 4:35). We have the idea that everyone is going to be offended if we tell them about Jesus, whereas the fact may well be your neighbor is waiting for you to talk to him. When the field is harvested, the great combines go to the fields; the fields don’t come to them! I am thankful to God that someone came to me 80 years ago and told me about Jesus. It is time for us to turn off the TV ballgame and go out into the highways and the byways with the good news of the gospel. (Luke 14:23).
- JESUS SAID HE NEEDED WORKERS. Jesus said that “the laborers are few. (Matthew 9:37). Have you ever thought of this—Jesus could have called millions of angels to go out and tell others? And they would have gladly done it for they always obey Jesus. But no, Jesus wants the redeemed, those who have been washed white in the blood of the Lamb, to carry the good news and bring in a lost world. Laborers, not the lazy, not the sluggard, not the indolent but the man, the woman, with a burning heart for the lost. Those who go down into the fields and into the wheat, brother, sister, you can’t do that from a lazy boy rocker in the front room! (Psalm 126:5, 6).
- JESUS NEVER SAID IT WOULD BE EASY. It won’t be easy for you to do that—and it surely wasn’t easy for me to give up my wonderful church where I have poured out most of my life, and move on and put all my effort in the Christian Worship Hour. But, if that is what it takes to win more people to Christ, well then, the sooner the better we get at it.
So, please pray as I put all of my time in this service. Pray that God will bless abundantly and prosper His work. I need everyone of to stand by through praying and giving. I know you will. God bless.
Sincerely In Christ,
Harold E. Salem, pastor
Thank You for Writing...
“I am so glad I can continue to help support the work there. My husband & I enjoyed giving each month for several years before he passed away 6 years ago. I have continued to send the checks & plan to as long as I am able. . .May we each serve the Lord until God calls us home. . .” $60
WHITNEY, NE
“To support your ministry.” $50
GREENWOOD, DE
“Thank you for everything you do. I love you and your church. Now I am paralyzed and my daughter is writing this for me. . .God bless you. . .” $25
OMAHA, NE
“Thanks be to God for you and bringing God’s Word to those of us in prison. Without you, I would not be able to share with you every Sunday. I pray for your ministry, that God will continue to bless us all. With Love & Glory to God.” $15
HUTCHINSON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY,
HUTCHINSON, KS
“I want to help you in your work.” $5
HURRICANE, WV
“My husband passed away on July 9. He had Parkinsons disease and for the past several years always appreciated listening to your service on Sunday mornings. . .May God bless you in your work.” $1,250
ORANGE CITY, IA
“Thank you for teaching God’s Word.”
LANHAM SEABROOK, MD
“My husband and I watched your program every Sunday. He was ill for a long time, so your program became our church. He died July 6th, we are helped by knowing he has gone to his final home. Thanks for being there for us many people who can’t go to their church services. . .” $100
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN
“I am 99 years old and will be 100 in October if it is the Lord’s plan. I live in a Presbyterian Retirement Center in Saint Petersburg, FL. . .I enjoy your sermons, you present your sermons in such a manner that I can understand what I should do to be a good Christian. . .” $30
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
“. . .I enjoy Brother Salem’s message. I hope he preaches God’s Word till he dies. With much appreciation.” $68.95
EAGLE GROVE, IA
“. . .Hope this will help in a very small way to keep the Worship Hour on the air waves and the true gospel going out to lost sinners. . .” $100
LEAD, SD
“God has used you greatly several times in my life. You shared a message about ‘The Women at the Well’ John 4:6-39. Thanks be to God and you, I finally got the message. .”
EAST JORDAN, MI $10
“. . .Christian Worship Hour is like a health food and treat at the same time. It is chalk-full of vitamins and nutrients (the Word of God) for the soul, which boosts our spiritual immune system and strengthens us. Listening to the joyful worship and sermon message is something we look forward to, a treat, like going out for ice-cream!” $108
CARTER, SD
“Thank you for your ‘A New Song’. It is like a sermon I do look forward to each month. . .” $20
CRESBARD, SD
“I was watching your program 1st time and was caught by surprise when the pastor read a letter from Deer Lodge, MT prison and as a mother of 2 sons who were there, one is still there, I just was totally set free of prison being dark and deadly to the fact our Father’s in control even there. Also, as a baby Christian I’m still learning and full of questions on God, the Son, & Holy Spirit. In the same program He helped me understand a lot. . .Thank you, God bless and take care.”
HELENA, MT
“. . .I was a drunkard for about 45 years of my life. But I was pretty lucky with my drinking. Because I only had 7 DWIs and got married 7 times and was locked up 3 ½ years of my life. . .I’m so glad that God took control of me 22 ½ years ago. Now I can’t do enough for God. I’ve led 29 people through the sinner’s prayer that wanted to be saved. . .TE-AMO (I love you in Spanish).”
ABILENE, TX
“. . .God works in ‘mysterious’ ways and He is using you to bring hope and peace to my dad who is so often confined to his home. I want to tell you that your ministry has touched his life. And, especially in these last chapters of his life, your ministry has seemed to give him some real hope & focus in his life. He is a Christian….there is no question about that. In my mind I can still see him and mom sitting glued to the television for the hour of your church service in August. . .”
PEORIA, AZ
MEMORIALS & DEDICATIONS
(For the month of August 2010)"And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me,
Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit,
that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them."
(Revelation 14:13)
MEMORIALS
DAVID HANSON, by HARRIS & CHARLOTTE UELAND, Marshall, MN, $10JAN FATLAND, by her parents, DEAN & SYLVIA FATLAND, West Fargo, ND $15
CARROLL ENGESMOE, by DONNA WEBSTER, Brandon, SD, $25
MARTHA LINDRUD, by RAYMOND & PHYLLIS ERICKSON, Valley Springs, SD, $10
WES HOLSKY, by his sister BEATRICE PETERSON, Oriska, ND, $50
LE ELLA MJAEN, by VIRGIL & DARLENE PEDERSON, Yankton, SD, $20
BILL KRAUSE (husband) AND JERALD KRAUSE (son), by their wife and mother, ELSIE KRAUSE, Ellendale, ND, $100
ADRIAN CRANCE, by his wife, CAROL J. CRANCE, Sturgis, SD, $50
LLOYD D. HOCKENBERRY, by his wife, MARY HOCKENBERRY, Guthrie Center, IA, $85
GEORGE ROTZ, by his wife, LUCILLE ROTZ, Pelican Rapids, MN, $20
CHRISTINE KLOCK, Chancellor, SD, by FAMILY AND FRIENDS, $275
VIOLET OSTRAND, by LEWIS & MARIANNE OSTRAND, Lincoln, NE $25
GEORGE SR. & LENORA HEATH AND GEORGE A. HEATH JR. by FRANCES B. SMITH, Hudson, SD, $10
HAZEL LOHMAN, NORMA STIEGLEMEYER, EVELYN HUNT, (sisters) AND VERNON KOSTMAN, (brother), by ELEANOR ROGNAS, Sioux Falls, SD, $50
RAY MURPHY, $100 AND MYRTLE GROOM, $100
DODIE SCHMIDT, by HAROLD SCHMIDT, Westbrook, MN, $160
RICHARD PAUL MILLER, by DAD, MOM, PAUL & CAROL MILLER, Belmond, IA, $50
HAROLD A. JAGER, by his wife, JEANETTE H. JAGER & FAMILY, Orange, City, IA, $1,250
IN MEMORY OF MARY, by GENE BOWMAN, Brandon, SD, $20
RAY & JOYCE NELSON, Sinai, SD, by their son, TERRY NELSON, Yankton, SD, $60
LOIS, by her sister, TERRY & JANE DIXON, Algona, IA, $10
GERTRUDE VANDER ESCH, by her sister-in-law, ANN VAN DRIESSEN, Sioux Center, IA, $25
WES WOLSKY, by his wife, SHIRLEY WOLSKY, Valley City, ND, $25
REGINALD TIESZEN, In memory of his 80th birthday, by his brother and sister, LESLIE & MARY TIESZEN, Marion, SD, $100
C. L. HIPPENSTEEL, by his sister and brother-in-law, JUNE & PAUL HANSEN, Traverse City, MI, $510
RUBY E. DALLUM, by her son, DARRELL DALLUM, Grand Forks, ND, $100
RICHARD KJOS, by his daughter, VERNA LINGO, Sioux Falls, SD, $320
ELIAS AND MARIE BJORK, by their grandson, DONOWAN G. LARSON, Alcester, SD, $100
MAURICE BOYINGA, by his wife, ALICE BOYENGA, Luverne, MN, $10
WILLIAM (Bill) MARKS, by HELMUTH & LUCILLE EISENBEISZ, Mobridge, SD
DEDICATIONS
HAROLD E. SALEM, Aberdeen, SD, IN HONOR OF HIS MANY YEARS AS PASTOR, by RITA LAVON JOHNSON, Stanley, ND, $1,000RONALD & JOAN (MILBRANDT) SONNENFELD, 50th wedding anniversary, August 14th, Henderson, NV, $500
ELWYN R. & MARGARET L. PHILLIPS, Boyton Beach, FL, 67th wedding anniversary, August 11th, $50
ADELINE DOCKTER, 82nd birthday, by his sister, HELEN WEISZ, Norfolk, NE, $10
IN RECOGNITION AND THANKS TO YOUR TALENTED PIANISTS AND ORGANIST, by MARY ANN FRANKEN, Sioux Falls, SD, $100
MAYBELLE FULTON, Sioux Falls, SD, 101st birthday, August 22nd, by ALAN & EVELYN KINDSFATER, Belle Fourche, SD, $100
DONNA QUINN, Sioux Falls, SD, 89th birthday, September 3rd, by her daughter, PAM QUINN, Deadwood, SD, $185
SERMONS FOR SEPTEMBER
“TELL ME A STORY”
September 05 “THE STORY OF JONAH & THE FISH” Jonah 2:1-10September 12 “THE STORY OF DANIEL & THE LIONS” Daniel 6:16-28
September 19 “THE STORY OF ESTHER & MORDECAI” Esther 4:10-17
September 26 “A LOOK AT JACOB’S LADDER” Genesis 28:10-22
SERMONS FOR SEPTEMBER
(Services that are delayed for one week)
“TELL ME A STORY”
September 05 “JESUS, MY VICTORY” I Samuel 7:9-12September 12 “THE STORY OF JONAH & THE FISH” Jonah 2:1-10
September 19 “THE STORY OF DANIEL & THE LIONS” Daniel 6:16-28
September 26 “THE STORY OF ESTHER & MORDECAI” Esther 4:10-17
October 03 “A LOOK AT JACOB’S LADDER” Genesis 28:10-22
SERMONS FOR SEPTEMBER
(Services that are delayed for two weeks)
“TELL ME A STORY”
September 05 “JESUS, MY LORD” Jeremiah 18:1-11September 12 “JESUS, MY VICTORY” I Samuel 7:9-12
September 19 “THE STORY OF JONAH & THE FISH” Jonah 2:1-10
September 26 “THE STORY OF DANIEL & THE LIONS” Daniel 6:16-28
October 03 “THE STORY OF ESTHER & MORDECAI” Esther 4:10-17
October 10 “A LOOK AT JACOB’S LADDER” Genesis 28:10-22