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UHF CH. 29 APPLICATION Christian family TV sought for Cities 'A' non-profit religious corporation will battle it out with a commercial television station chain 'tbv the minneapoiis star ,978 61 I 1 Mi TT sW Z1 Willmar 1 Thorkelson LMJ for the right to operate a Twin Cities' area television station on hthe ultra high-frequency (UHF) channel 29. I A day before the Dec. 1 dead-! line, Faith Broadcasting Network filed an application with the federal Communications Commis-' lion (FCC) for a license to operate 1 "a Christian family station" on the UHF channel. I The other applicant is Bufford Television of Minnesota, part of the Bufford Group of Tyler, which owns four stations fn and Lubkin, Fort i Smith, and Mitchell-Sioux 1 Falls, S.D.

THE FCC has set aside two UHF channels for commercial television in this area 23 and 29. The FCC in 1969 granted a license to Viking Television St. Paul, to operate on channel 23. It has been delayed in going on the i'lr by tower location problems, and the earliest it could start broadcasting would be about a year from now, according to Irv-; ins W. Beaudoin, president.

the Viking and Bufford Interests are seeking to offer sub-i icription TV as well as the nor-! mal commercial variety on the two i UHF channels. Since only one subscription sta-' tion will be permitted in this area, his station would be "to bring the message of Christ to the more than 3 million people (in this area." He said a transmitter is being proposed for his station. Life said he is "looking" for $1.3 million to get his station going. As an initial fund-raising event, he has rented the Minneapolis Auditorium for 7 p.m. Dec.

18 for what is billed as "a holiday celebration to herald the coming of a full-time Christian family television station for the Twin Cities." Among the persons and groups participating, he said, will be Minneapolis Mayor Charles Sten-vig; Al Palmquist and his Midwest Challenge choir; several Gospel music entertainers, and author Mario Chapian. The Rev. Floy Cox, who participates irl a network of Christian TV minis-, tries, will be master of ceremo-' nies. Admission to the event is free. LIFE IS A former president of Life Educational Productions, a St.

Paul film company. Other officers of Faith Broadcasting besides him are Ron Morey, a Phoenix evangelist, vice-president, and Robert Nelson, a rancher and businessman secretary-treasurer. The 10 member board includes Palinquist, a Minneapolis police officer engaged In an evangelistic and anti-drug ministry. Life said he sent letters to about 1,100 local clergymen to attend a meeting Tuesday night at the Sil-var Camp, New Brighton, to hear plans for the proposed Christian station. He indicated disappointment that only about 70 came.

However, he said, he is count Viking has gone to the FCC, asking It to reject that part of Buf-ford's application. Viking is seeking exclusive right to subscription TV. Subscription TV is broadcast over (VHF) airwaves as a coded signal that can be received by a standard antenna. But a viewer can't see the program unless he has a special decoder box on his set to unscramble the signal. RICH LIFE, Fridley, an evangelist who is president of Faith Broadcasting, said that if his station gets the license it will broadcast family-oriented programs as well as spiritual messages.

He said his organization already has commitments from the major Christian TV networks, including the Christian Broadcast Network of Norfolk, the Praise the Lord Club of Charlotte, N.C., and Trinity Broadcast Network, Los Angeles to furnish programs for the proposed station. In addition, Life said, his station would set aside time for "local Mr. and Mrs. Kronholm after 1974 kidnaping RICH LIFE ministries" such as church services. Life maintained that the area needs a "Christian" station because of the amount of crime and violence in programs on existing stations.

idnaping victim He also intimated that porno- raphic movies might be shown if ufford won the license and the FREEDOM KINDLED right to offer subscription TV. IY THE FUME Of THE SPIRIT" HOWEVER, in an Interview story made into film as testimony to God with The Star. Jeff Bufford, vice-president of the Bufford Group, denied that it would do this. Be 10:30 A.M. "LENGTHENING OUR SIGHS INTO SONGS" 2.

Come, 0 Come, Emmanuel The Rev. Elaine Marsh 0 PLYMOUTH sides movies, subscription TV could offer children's programs, symphony concerts and sporting events not shown on other TV channels, Bufford noted. ing on the community at large not churches to help finance the station. It may take several months before the FCC sets a hearing on the two channel 23 applications. By WILLMAR THORKELSON The Star's Religion Editor 4:00 P.M.

"Music in the Guild Hail" with Jams Hardy, alto CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH at Nineteenth Life said the main reason for Eunice Kronholm this week saw a 90-minute movie recounting her 1974 kidnaping and said later she hopes it will help people "recognize what kind of God we have." Everone Welcome Church School Same Hour As Morning Worship There will be 160 prints of the 16 mm film available for showings to church and other groups before the end of the year, with about 100 prints more planned for next year. It will show in England, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand, he said, and jnay be translated into one or twd other languages, Anderson said. I FIRST BAPTIST TENTH HARMON MINNEAPOLIS 9:45 A.M. Sunday School 10:45 NOON -KTIS RADIO 1 1:00 A.M. Worship and Communion "BORN A SAVIOR" Pastor D.

Anderson, Stroking Pastor 0. Anaerson Iff? 10:30 A.AA SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION "HEED THE BEST VOICE" Donald Morrison Meisel Communion Service 9:30 A.M. Chapel Creative Worship Great Hall 9 30 A M. Church School 10 30 A M. Sermon Broadcast Sundoy 9 30 A KRSI (950M) Wednesday Chapel Service 1 2 00 1 2 M.

fer feily lible devotien caH 3327017 3:00 p.m. "THE MESSIAH" Northwestern College Music Department 5:30 p.m. All-Church Christmas Potluck and Carol Sing (There will be no Service at 7:00 P.M COMING DEC. 19 "VESPERS" with Norma Zimmer PRESBYTERIAN Westminster Nicollet Avenue at Twelfth Street "If Met mm kuhflrH, mm terms ef mneml mi tenterete txprniit, mm levels ef (M mi mm kinds milt mkem He serve Im mm ef Christ" But she's not sure she wants to see the film again because it's "a reliving of a painfui experience." She and her husband, Gunnar, a South St. Paul banker, said they consented to the film, "Held for Ransom," because they felt it could be a testimony that God answers prayer and could help those facing similar crises.

The film, produced by Ken Anderson Films, Winona Lake, is based on a book, "Held for Ransom," by Minneapolis author Ruth Peterman. The publisher, Tyndale House Publishers, Wheaton, 111, gave her and Mrs. Kronholm the movie rights to the book, now in its fourth printing, with 36,000 copies printed. "WE DID the book because we wanted to see the Lord glorified," Mrs. Peterman said.

She said Mrs. Kronholm had agreed both to the book and the movie because she felt an obligation "to fulfill her part of the bargain with God." About 200 relatives and friends of the Kronholms and Petermans viewed the film at a premiere showing at Northwestern College, Roseville. Northwestern sponsored the showing and a dinner that preceded it because its radio station, KTIS, broadcast a church service heard by Mrs. Kronholm 9 45 a.m.- Bible Study ALL Ages 11:00 AM. THE OPEN DOOR 5.

Bruce Fleming 5:00 P.M. Anticipating Christmas Jerry W. Young BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH 720 13th Av. So. -338 7653 Bruce Peking Pastor 7.00 P.M.

Saturday Evening Worship fellowship 8:45 A.M. Memorial Chapel Advent Celebration of the lord's Supper Worship and Education 9:30 and 11:00 A.M. "A DIVINE INTERRUPTION IN THE HUMAN PROGRAM" Dr. Jerald H. Jackson henneoin avenue THE SUSPENSE lade) film begins at the Kronholmf Lino Lakes home with the seizure of Mrs.

Kronholm on the morning of March 15, 1974, by twolmen in black clothing and mass who push her into the back sea( of her car as she is preparing tt go to the beauty shop. After she is taken to abandoned house, the kidnajers ask her at least twice how she can be so calm. "I feel strongly God is in control of the situation" is one reply. Another time she answers, "I would be very upset if I veren't a Christian." The film also shows Kronholm praying often for his wife. Mrs.

Kronholm is shown "witnessing" to her abductcrs telling one, "Give your life to Jesus." When she is released after her husband has paid the $200,000 ransom, she tells the other abductor: "Jerry, just rcmerrber this: I forgive you and God loes you." The film ends with Mrs. Kron-holm's return to her home, and does not include the subsequent arrest, trial and sentencing of the two abductors James W. Johnson, referred to in the film as and Frederick (Fritz) Hel-berg, identified as "Jerry." Both are serving prison terms. Professional actors portray the Kronholms and other characters in the film, but at the end of the movie the Kronholms appear in an epilogue. IN THE EPILOGUE Mrs.

Kronholm soys: "God has said that He will work all things for good to those that love Him and He has done this through this incident, particularly in the life of 'Jerry' who was one of the kidnapers. AU CHURCH ACTIVITY NIGHT .1 Sp united chuRch jW ''l LYN0ALE AND GROVPLAND during the kidnaping and had encouraged listeners to pray for CENTRAL FREE CHURCH 707 10th Ave. So. 9 45A.M Sundoy School "LISTENING to the RIGHT VOICES" Pastor Van Dithorn Speaking 6:00 P.M. CHRISTMAS CONCERT SANCTUARY CHOIR GAIT HERS' HIS LOVE REACHING A Contemporary Setting of Traditional Chiistmus Music Wednesday 7 00 P.M.

Family Night Lane Anderson, son of the mov ie producer, told the audience at Northwestern before the film was shown that he was convinced the film "is going to be a significant witness throughout the country." 9 and 10 a.m. Sunday School 9 ond 1 1 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion 1 1 a.m. Worship II (informal) Nursery Provided "THE ADVENT ACCENT" Dr. Hoover T.

Grimsby 7:30 p.m. Vespers "Symphony of Hope," Rev. Orin D. Thompson (I LUTHERAN CHURCH 11:00 A.M. CHRIST'S GREATEST NAME KRSI-AM, KTIb-FM: MPLS.

7:00 P.M. "THE BATTLE FOR THE BIBLE" SOME HARD QUESTIONS Pastor David L. tarsen preaching at both services 333 GRANT ST MPLS MN 55404 7 AM KSTP-FM 94 5 MHZ' 9 AM WCAL '770 KHZ mount tttott Abortion gets a Jewish 'no WASHINGTON, D.C. (RNS) -The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregation of American has re-effirmed its stand against abortion In a resolution adopted here during its 78th national convention. "Judaism regards all life Including fetal life as inviolate," the resolution states.

"Abortion is not a private matter between a woman and her physician. It infringes upon the most fundamental right of a third party that of the unborn child." The organization also reaffirmed its policy of opposing any interreligious dialogues concerning faith and theology. lirst Covenant 9:30 A.M. Sunday School for all ages Cfiicoyo Avert'jt ot Strett LUTHERAN Not long ago I received a letter from 'Jerry' who is In prison apologizing for the terrible crime that he had committed upon me and my family. "He also said that he had found God again and he felt surely that God had forgiven him, but he needs our forgiveness in order to make him a complete person again.

"You know God is really a great God and He still performs miracles and for the thousands and thousands of you who prayed for a miracle for us I want to thank you." In an interview later, Mrs. Kronholm said she had not replied to "Jerry's" letter but had a minister friend contact him in prison. Asked about the actress who rMt mtnA Vtisr In V. SMI. Mre Jib MORNING WORSHIP 10:00, 1100 ond 12 o'clock 9:00, 10:30 A.M.

"WHEN LIFE DOESN'T MAKE SENSE" Dr. Alex Komos, Preaching 2nd Lighting of Advent Wreath Sunday School 9:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M. Theatre ot Psycodrama Group Counseling 7:00 P.M. "THE RIGHT TIME IS NOW" Pastor Youngdahl, preaching Church School 9:00, 10 00 1 1:00 A.M.

So. Sltfc St kttwm James I Km h. PASTORS Paul Yognadohl Family Education Center Sat. 10 A.M. Wesley United Methodist Church Marquette at Grant St.

Organist DIANA IEE METZKER Morion N. Robbms. Carl O. Nelson Dtm 0, Mu((C Logrel V. lindberg, Mark P.

Wiberg DR ROBERT BERGIUND Advent Service Wed. 7:00 P.M. FORT SNEUING MEMORIAL CHAPEL follow mortud hrl on 494. 5 ond 55 II -1L NoivOnoNrwttcn 11 00 A Worship For God's Sake Wake Up!" jaji m.i in sup nun, ii. Kronholm said, "She's more maudlin, more sentimental than I am.

I'm more matter of fact." Her husband, who is portrayed by an actor who looks much older than Kronholm Is, would not pray in the manner he is depicted as doing, Mrs. Kronholm said. Mrs. Kronholm said she and her husband continue to live in their Lino Lakes home. She said God has enabled her to conquer most of her fears but she has some difficulty staying alone at night.

She docs "quite a bit of speaking," telling Christian women's clubs and church groups "how God protected nie and cared for mc." 8: 15 and 10:45 a.m. Morning Worship Rev. Gordon K. Peterson, speaking 'THE IMPORTANCE OF CHRIST'S DEATH" 9:30 A.M. THE BIBLE HOUR 6:00 P.M.

Rev. Gordon K. Peterson Pearl Harbor Sunday) Ol Wtiti Ifijj, t(IChll 1 Dr. hark Edmund See, Senior Postor Rev. I G.

Parkhurst, Associate ADVENT SUNDAY II 8:30 and 10:50 A.M. Choral Musk as a Seasonal Backdrop TO THf HANGING OF THC Cffff NS! "SITTING ON A GRAIN OF SAND!" DR. FRANK EDMUND SEE PREACHING There's A Welcome Here For You! Music By The Chord Ayret, Male Choius from Applelon, Minn. Wtihin ULfc'sV' V. ZJ 2.10 NICOLLET MALLy..