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12 - ’ THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1921 Latest Announcements of Church News, Activities and Services FLOWERS FOR DR. POWERS Church of Our Father Members to Honor Late Pastor. Since Rev. Dr. Levi Powers .dropped dead the cay after last Christmas the Church of Our Father, 13th and- L streets, 1as been without a regular pas- tor. The various organizations ‘of the church will furnish the Christmas flow- ers this yearin memory of Dr. Powers. Rev. Dr. John Van Schaick. who was pastor for more than eighteen is to preach at the Christmas and New Year services. He will preach tomor- row at 11 am. on “What Universalists Think_About Christ.” o BISHOP MORRISON DEAD. | M. E. Church Clergyman Passes | Away in Florida. LEESBURG, Fla., December 24. Bishop Clay Morrison of the Meth- odist Episcopal Church South died here Wednesday at the home of his son. He was seventy-seven years of age and was made a bishop in 1398. I He was born in Montgomery coun- ty, Tenn., May 30, 1842. He was edu- cated in the public schools and later studied Latin, Greek and Hebrew un- der Dr. N. H. Lee. He received his degree of doctor of divinity from thi Alabama State Agricultural College. | SERVICES TO BE HELD IN NEW CHURCH TONIGHT. SERVCES TONGHT OPEN NEW CAURGH All Saints’ Episcopal Congre- gation to Give Christmas Sunday School Lesson whose star they had seen in the éast. The light that they saw in the heavens has been a difficult problem for Bible students and scientists t solve. The two best solutions that appear to meet the case, are first that advanced by distinguished astrono- mers like Kepler, Enke, and Prit ard, who have proved that there was a conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn at about the time of the birth of Christ, and the other theory that they were guided by the manifesta- tion of a miraculous heavenly ligh Astronomy is against the first theor CHRISTMAS LESSON: THE VISIT OF THE WISE MEN. Matt., 2.1-12. Golden Text—And when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; goid, and frankincense, and myrrh.— Matthew, 2.11. BY REV. HUGH T. STEVENSON. Christmas calls for all mankind to In 1868 he married Mrs. M. E. Ray of | Nelson county, Ky. He entered the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, and, was -appointed pastor of the First Church, Atlanta, in 18386 In 1890 he was elected missionary secre- tary lrai raised and paid off a debt of $140,000' of the board of missions of the general conference. He was elegt- ed bishop at the general conference in_Baltimore in 1898. “Five different times during his life he was a delegate to the general con- ference and three times held office in i the general conference. It is sald that he has raised more than $1.000,000 for churches and colleges of the denomi- ... | nation. During the civil war he served E (as a chaplain in the 8th Kentucky Regiment in the Confederate Army: — BAPTBT. Nineteenth Street Baptist Church Corner 19th and I Sts. WALTER H. BROOKS. N.W. z D."D.. Pastor. m.—Christian _Endeavor prayer and praise service. —Sunday school. rmon by the_pastor. PEACE ON EARTH." St. Luke, 2.1 8:00 p.m.—Sermon with services.. Theme, Text, 4. usual devotional Special Christmas music X P. C. and Preuching Services. :30; Chapel, 3: B. Y. P. U., 6. MERRY CHRISTYAS FOR EVERYBODY. BIBLE STUDENTS. Associated Bible Students 1315 K Street N.W. . Sunday, 3 p.m., Bible study: “The Life of Christ” Undenominational. . YOU are invited. International Bible Students’ Association PYTHIAN TEMPLE AUDITORIUM, 1012 9th ST. N.W. 3 p.m.—Lecture by Mr. A. L. SMITH, |“Christmas Joys and Hopes” 5 and 7:80 p.m.—Bible studies. S. FEAST OF DEDICATION CELEBRATION TOMORROW Jewish Chanukah Will Be Observed ‘With Special Program to Be Given at Y. M. H. A. The Jewish Chanukah, feast of dedication, or feast of lights, will oc. cur this year, by coincidence on Sun day, Christmas night, and will con. tinue in order of lighting the tradi tional candles, adding one each night Metropolitan Baptist Sixth and A Streets Northeast. John Compton Ball, Pastor i um'xsn\'u AT ELEVEN— ” Burning of Mortgage The $25.000 mortgage will be burned at the morning service. sisted by Mrs. M. Boynton, Miss Noel. e Silber and Miss Ethel SERMON ON “God’s Gift to Me” EVENIN ‘\TGSiEiV N l"flnTY.i;'\' SEATS FREE. NO COLLECTION. until eight lights have been reached. J My Gift to God” - METHODIST EPISCOPAL (White.) o e e o Ilie T e il BAPTIST. = Rear some of the Hnest music Iu Washington. Shiloh O. S. nuvu?r Tmil:m-:u. Iowa Ave. M.E. Church s Elder J. T. Rowe, pastor, See the Electric-Lighted Christmas Tree will preach in Pythian Hall, 1012 9th o at 3 p.m.. 4th flcor re RHODE ISLAND AVE. n.w. tor. Divine worship, with preaching by the . ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL CHURCH, CHEVY CH‘A’;E,;/‘IIRCLE. WHICH HAS BEEN COMPLETED AT A COST ,000. g A joint celebration of this Chanu kah festival will be given by the He- brew Free School of Washington and the local Young Judaea, at Y. M. H. ., 11th street and Pennsylvania avenue, tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. The program will 4nclude recita- tions, songs and the traditional ligh! ing the Menorah candles. A Chanu- kah sketch will be presented by a number of young people. Musical se- lections will be rendered by young artist students with Prof. Josef Kas- per. A cello solo and a trio on vio- lins will also be among the attrac- tive features of the evening. Chan kah greetings will be extended by Rabbi T. Loeb, who will be in charge of the exercises. Monday night another celebration of the Chanukah festival will given by the Sunday school under the local chapter of the Council of Jewish Women, at the Hebrew In- stitute, 461-463 F street southwest. v The Y. M. H. A, and the Y. W. H. A, | Order was the embarrassed cleric. The will celebrate the Chanukah event|church—St. Wenceslaus'. And when night. upon which occasion also a made it developed that Brother Phili] program will be rendered. The Ha-|before taking orders, was “Eddie” CURLEY, UNREbOGNIZED, ORDERED OUT OF CHURCH Irish Brother in Czechoslovak Church Tumbles Off Altar as He Realizes Error. BALTIMORE, Md., December Archbishop Curley, his identity unrec- ognized, was ordered out of a Balti- ! more church of his archdiocese Thurs- day. It was an Irish brother in a Czecho- slovak church. who curtly told the archbishop to, “get out.” —_— . pastor; 11, tmas message: 8 p.m.. dassah Chapter will give a_ speciallyy o s e ‘Temple Baptxst Church Ch as gifts; 6 am. sunrise prayer Chanukah party at the Y. M. H. A.[Dovle. a neighbor of the-archbishop 9 m.. Bible school: B. Y. P. building Thursday night next. The|when both lived in Athlone, Ireland. Tenth and N sts. n.w. midweek service, Thursday. 8 4 38 Tt s £ 7 State nis istallation 1t has'been the Rev. J. J. MUIW, D. D., P Christias _eutertaloments. Sund: 78, aud 38 public is invited to attend. St is installatio as been ti (Chaplain U. S. Senate.) -~ ' 0ol, 8 p.m. Wednesday; primary, Satur- - —— custom of the archbishop to make v —Bible School. Classes you will| day. 2 p.m. et of Oxford. England. = its to the churches and institutions = unday school at 10 a.m. Among the peasantry in some parts|ynder his care without announcement. sermons by Dr. Muir. pastor. “Spirits _serve Divine service at 11 am. {of Europe there is a superstitious be-|\any such visits have b iy srmons by b, Mute | B Hez Swem Zivivtians nov." 8 pm. | Preacher Rev. John R Edwards, D. D.. | lief that If vou steal hay the night|invariably travels about e b evening. “THE GUIDING STAR." Special musicquirtette: easy chalre (men |, o Ditct Sineripunicnt | |before Christmas, and give the cal-alone. 'On Thursday he went to St. e e D e Tmieent.r| night service will Weld at 11 pum.|tle some, they will thrive and vou|Wenceslaus' Church. For a time hc eaus sent Bapt. Ch., th and Fye n.e. Grace Baptist Church 9th_and South Carolina ave. s.e. R F. W. JOHNS( Classes for all. The joys of the season extended to all to come_and worship the New Rorn King with us. Special Christmas music. COMMUNITY Randle Highlan CHGRCH. HUBERT BUNYEA, Pastor. m.—Bible school. Mis« 100, *“The Angel 30 pom.—B. Y. P. U. Top 7345 p.m. —ILLUSTRATED ~LECTURE—0! beautful pictures presenting Heury Van Drke's prose Iyric entitled “The Other Wise Man” Special Christmas music at all services. Wednesday evening. Christmax entertai Primary exercises at 7:30. followe be. Preacher: Rev. @. Wardle Stafford. A. M. Lincoln Road Church Lincoln road, Rhode Island ave. WALTER G. McNEIL, Mi i ay. I's Message.” to the King.' IQUR." hurch prayer meet- §econd Baptist Church 4th’and Va. ave. s.e. REV. HOWARD 1. STEWART, Pastor. “DIVINE GLORY 11:00 8.m.—Sermon, STAR."—Matthew, 2.2. y Special music by the choir. p.m.—Epworth Lesgue Christmas’ serv- e. 8:00 p.m.—“THE_ NATIVITY IN SONG STORY. A beautiful service for choir and minister. congregation, 5 school en-| RREAKING H'A HUMAN LIFE, P “C = s 1t A pream®” T | mm e eonles papalar tapor- b Trinity M. E, Church with sermon on I8 THE WORLD GRO =Sy RTH BAPTIST | I\G BETTHR OR WORSE: WHAT Do JOSEPH DAWSON, Th. D.. Pastor. YOU THINK AROUT T Special Christ- 5th st. and Pa. ave. southeast. exercises—Sunday school. 9:30. mas music by the choir at both services. A 8 5 L e T e thousand seats and a thousand-fold welcome. T e aone eotor. il subject, “THE Sermon by pastor. Rev. F. Paul Langhorne. | _Come worship with us. = OF THE EAST": 7:30 p.m.. “THE l‘ (‘lhrlfllmn.e::e;:;h:::d = ;;;:Ib:l ‘.‘R." T : ;‘l‘ THE ANGELS"; Epworth League, e —= AKOMA PARK - dall Baptist Chisrch BAPTISTS Douglas Memarial "3,507, ats. Northeast. NINTH AND B S.W. | PASTOR. WAETER. C. 8COTT. H THE AGE OF THB| W00 am—THE M 7:30 p.m.—Christmas carols by the choir. . Baptisms. Sermonette by pastor. 9:30 a.m’—Sunday scl 8:45—C. E. Our 30-foot Christmas tree will be up Sun- day. Eatertainment and Santa Claus, Tues- day. 7:30. "West Washington Baptist Church REV. .EDWARD HAYES, D. & 6:00 a.m. iyer and praise service. 9:30 . m.—Sunday school. 7:00 p.m.—Epworth League. led by Rev. Raymond H. Browa. 11:00 a.m.—Sermon by the pastor— “Where Is He That Is Born King of the Jews?” 8:00 p.m.—Sermon by the pastor— Sunday services held in the S. D. Adventists’ Church. Carroll and Willow avenues. 11:00— “Christ Coming in His Kingdom” o “The Supreme Need in aig axp ~ 78 N corgewnn. | World Reconstruction” |«What Jesus Is to the World 1:00am—Toe Bermal favior.” William Earl La Rue, Minister 'l'oday" 7:45 p. Special Christmas music at night. The Church of the Real Weicome. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 16th and O Streets Dr. Henry Allen Tupper, Minister CHRISTMAS SUNDAY MORNING, DEC. 25: 11 a.m.—*“The Birthday of a King” 3 SPECIAL MUSIC BY QUARTET AND EVENING CHOKUS AM.—CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE Solo Quartet and Chorus Choir. Soprano solo—“An Old Sacred Lullaby” (Comer), Mrs. Florence Howard. Violin solos—"Meditation” (Nevin) “Angels Song” (Herbert P.M.—CHRISTMAS CANTATA “Star of Bethlehem”—Flexington Harker Solo quartet, evening chorus, violin and organ. Address by Dr. Henry Allan Tupper Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.—Rev. F. T. Winter, Supt. Classes for all ages. B. Y. P. Union meets at 6. with social and refreshments. Devotional hour, 6:45. Young people enjoy the meetings. All Green Line Buses Pass the Church Door. Strangers and_visitors to the city cordially welcomed at CHRISTMAS MUSIC. HEARTY WELCOME. Chrigtmas musie all day. N elcome to all. Petworth Methodist Episcopal Church G. Ellis Williams, Minister Grant Circle and New Hampshire ave. n.w. Take Soldiers’ Home car to 5th and Upshur. 6:30 a.m.—Early morning service (candle- light service). 9:30 8.m. 8. Mr. 0. J. Randall, supt. 11:00 a.m.—Sermon— “A Glorious Announcement” 6:80 p.m. worth League. 7:30 p.m.—Unusual Christmas musical serv- fce. Chorus and quartet choire Mr. Charles E. Wire, direc Mrs. J. M. Sylvester, organis Brief sermon by the minister— _ “God’s Kingdom Made l Visible” McKENDRE Sunday— ® am.—Prayer service. 9:30 a.m—Sunday school. Dr. ‘Wes- ler, supt. Classes for all. ’ ¥ Miss Margaret Mansfleld. E The pastor wishes all @ Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH 8th and H Streets N.W. REV. WILLIAM S. ABERNETHY, D. D., Pastor. REV. A. F: ANDERSON, D. D., Assistant Pastor. REV. A. D. BRYANT, Minister to Deaf. by pastor. Subject: “Jesus Christ” Mrs. Bertha Ayres and Mrs. Stanley Bell will sing solos at this service. 3130 ‘p.m.~Junior League. Miss - Corning, director. 6 p.am~"Get-acquainted meeting.” 7 p.m~Epworth Leagte. 8 o’clock — Evangelistic - meeting, conducted by the pastor. Preach- ing, subject: = “Bethlehem” Tuesday, 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m—Service of prayer for the healing of the sick. A truly wonderful service, ‘where the fires of faith are rekin- dled and God's grace and goodness is so manifest. SUNDAY SCHOOL, 9:30 A M. N. S. Faucett, Superintendent. 11:00 A. M—Sermon by Dr. Abernethy. Theme: “The Day That Changed the World” 11:00 A.M.—JUNIOR CHURCH, Christmas Carols. 8:00 P.M.—Sermon by Dr. Abernethy. Theme: “The Inn That Missed Its Chance” The regular quartet, assisted by four other well known Washington singers, will give at this service the Christmas cantata, “The Story of Christmas.’ The public is cordially invited. A service at 7:00 a.m. Christmas morning is announced. A welcome to all. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR, 6:45. Thursday, 8 pm—Bible study, praise CHURCH PRAYER SERVICE, THURSDAY AT 8:00 P.M. 5 ias S pom—Pentacostal mecting. THE IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH - Sixteenth Street and Columbia Road TO BE THE NATIONAL BAPTIST MEMORIAL TO RELIGIOUS LIBERTY e Gove Griffith Johnson, Pastor 9:30a.m.—Bible School White Gifts Service. 11:00 a.m.—Christmas Service of worship. Sermon by the Pastor., Special music. 8:00 p.m.—Christmas Evening Service. CANTATA by the Chorus Choir, “The Holy Night.” Pastor preaches short sermon on “The Miracle of the Unopened Package” HEAR DR. CLAYTON TONIGHT at 8 o’clock in Bible lecture on “The Coming of the King” Next Saturday evening, New Year eve, Dr. Clayton’s theme | 8:00 p.n—~CHRISTMAS wifl be “THE GLORY OF THE AGES TO COME.” Given by GEORGE “UNTO YOU IS-BORN :flll’%lgAY A SAVIOR, WHO 1$ cHl 9:30—Calvary Bible School, Mr. Edw! 6:00—Christmas social. ‘THE CALVARY Free-Sette ta the: Public. e. Church _school program. *'Gifts “THE LURE OF THE 11 o’clock—Public worship. Sermon CALVARY ; On Columbia Road N.W., between 14th and 15th Streets. JAMES SHERA MONTGOMERY, Minister :30—Calvary Men's Bible Class, Judge Joseph W, Thompson, teacher; Mr. O. W. Youngblood, president. % ¥ 11:00—Public worship, and sermon. by DR. MONTGOMERY, on the subject: Special music. Anthem: “Sing, O Ye mn;." ‘Tours. Oftertory solo: “The New-Born King,* L'Espoir, sung by Mr. Miller._ Carol: “The First Nowell,” English. : 6:45—Epworth League devotional service. _ -CHOIR. will not’ be caught thefts. in nelt in the body of the church in any Iulure“ !prayer as a brother was decorating the altar with Christmas greens, pre- paring for Sunday's services. Finish- ing his. prayer, the archbishop enter- ed the sanctuary and said to the brother, who was perched high up over the altar: “Where's the pastor?” “Get out, and go around to the front door of the house.” called the brother without turning his head. The question was again put, and, when he reccived the same reply, the archbishop said: “I am your new archbishop.” The brother nearly lost his balance and tumbled off the altar in his con- sternation. Rubbing his soiled hand against his cassock, he presented him- self to the prelate as Brother Philip. Then he told the prelate that he was “Eddie” Doyle, before taking orders, and lived in Athlone. METHODIST EPISCOPAL (White.) BRIGHTWOOD PARK 8th and Jefferson sts. n.w. Charles S. Cole,* Minister. 11:00a.m.—Sermon by the min- 1ster— “Romantic Conquest of a Song” 8:00 p.m.— Sermon by the pastor, “A Christmas Theme in Song and Story” 9:45—Sunday school. 7:00—Epworth League. METHODIST EPISCOPAL (White.) koseoale M. E. Church 418 Teiin. ave. n.e. REYV. C. F. LING 1 00 a.m.—Preaching. 00 p.m.—Epworth_League. Evening services, T:43. 9:. 1: 7 W P METHODIST EPISCOPAL aug CHURCH. Third and A Streets Northeast. REV. HOWARD F. DOWNS, Pastor. 9:30 a.m.—Sunday school. Orgauized classes. 11:00 ANTHEM OF SKIES. h League service. CHRISTMAS SERVICES. Union Methodist Episcopal 20th st. pear Pa. ave. n.w. REV. WILLIAM JOSEPH MEEKS, ‘THB Christmas hymns and address. Worship Tomorrow in the METROPOLITAN MEMORIAL M. E. John Marshall place and C st. n.w. Harry Dawson Mitchell. D. D.. minister. Christmas Messages and Music 11 AM— “The Child Master” 8'P.M.—Christmas In song and story. Quar- tet and chorus choirs. Congregational song_service. Minister will speak. “The Shepherd Who Kept the Flock” 9:30 .m.—WHITB CHRISTMAS Sunday school. 3:00 p.m.—Chinese Christmas §. . 8p.m.—Epworth League social and service. WATCH NIGHT, Saturday, December 31. Epworth League's social from 8 to 9:30 p. Light refreshments at 10 p.m. _Religiou service from 10:30 to midnight. Rev. J. C. Nicholson, D. D.. will assist and Dr. Rich- ard] Jobnston will"pley by chimas:* Open all. 5 Night,” by Adam. ar- ranged by Dudles Buck: “There Were Shepherds,” by Charles Vincent. Mrs. Z. Alderman, organist ang choir di- dector. Miss_Bernice Randall, soloist. THE HOUSE OF GGOD FELLOWSHIP. WESLEY -CHAPEL Fifth and F streets N.W. REV. J. C. NICHOLSON, D. D. 11 a.m.—Cantata— “Bethlehem” by Vested Choir Brief Address by Pastor 8:00 p.m.—Christmas message and special music. 9:45 2.m.—Sunday school. Mass. Ave. NW. Between 9th and 10th _Streets (The Red Brick Church) Chas, A. Shreve, Pastor SATURDAY ' F oundry Old-fashioned Watch Night| - 3 sy | Church Everybody Welcome All e e e the Time “Let us now go even into R-‘v. I]{;rlb;tt l‘[]:-. .S;R;n“lph' Bethlehem, and see this thing: which is come to pass, which CHRISTMASSUNDAY 30 a.m.—Church school. Graded classes the Lord hath made known unto us, And they came with | 1:00 am S haste, and found Mary: and Jo- seph, and the babe lying in a manger; and when. théy had seen. it they. made known _abroad the saying which: was told them concérning this child, (and all they that heard it won- dered.” 6:00 p.m.—CHRISTMAS PAGEANT: “CAR- -BXING CHRIST T0 BVERY Ghristmas Musical Service by Foundry, Choir A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL. AAPEY DAY WITH A HEARTY WEL- Candle-Light Service Hamline M. E. Church 6130 am, Sunday Special Musical Program 9:30—Sunday School 11 a.m—Sermon by REV. H. P. FOX, Pastor, “Lights and Shadows of Christmas Tree” .8 p.m—Christmas Cantata, in Dioe, Supt. {1 CHORUS Brother Phillp of the Redemptorist| “The Dawn of a New Day” Eve Program. The congregation of All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Chevy Chase Circle, will hold the first service in the new church tonight at 11:30 o'clock., It will be a Christmas eve service composed of Christmas carols and other music. Following the service there will be a celebration of the holy communion. The church is practically completed and Canon J. W. Austin, the rector, has taken steps to see that the new edifice is thor- oughly heated and made comfortable for those who will attend. All Saints’ Church was designed by Delos H. Smith, architect, and was built by D. E. Nichol, builder, at a cost of approximately $31,000. Only the central portion of the church is being completed at this time, with the idea of enlarging it when the demand arises. Special Services During Week. In view of the occupation of the new church, Canon ‘Austin has ar- services during ranged for special next week. In addition to two services on riggmas day—holy communion m. and the usual morning se e with sermon and communion at 10:30 a.m.—he has ar- ranged for special services on Mon- day, Tuesd: and Wednesday. There als will be elaborate services om Sunday, Januacy 1, an afternoon service being attended by the Kens- ington Lodge of Masons and other Masonic lodges in the neighborhood. XMAS MUSIC FEATURE. Compositions of ‘Washington Com- poser to Be Sung. The compositions of William Harri- son Moore, Washington composer, will be one of the musical features at the Christmas services at Pinkney Me- morial Episcopal Church, Hyattsville. 1d. Two new carols_from Mr. pen, “Across the Desert Sands.” and “Weave a Christmas Garland.” will be given at tomorrow night's carol service. Tonight at 8 o'clock the special “candlelight service” of the Sunday School will be held. At midnight there will be a celebration of the Holy Eucnarist. A festival eucharist will take place at 11 o'clock tomorrow morning. The Rev. Charles E. Mc- Allister, rector of the church. will preach 'at all services. The music will be compositions of Gounod. Mor- ey, Haines and Sir John Stainer. |, Miss Grace Ainsworth is organist at Pinkney Memorial, and Mr. Moore js master of choristers. COMING TO LOCAL PULPIT. Rev. Dr. Rhodes Accepts Ingram Memorial Church Call. _Rev. Dr. B. F. Rhodes, pastor of the First M. E. Church of McKeesport, Pa., has accepted a call to the pastor- late’ of the Ingram Memorial Con- gregational Church, 10th and Massa- chusettes avenue northeast. Dr. Rhodes preached at the local church last Sunday, and Wednesday the call was extended to him. Rev. Dr. Bluhm, formerly of Mar- quette, Mich, is to preach at the church tomorrow morning and in the evening Handel's ‘Messiah” will be rendered by the choir, assisted by Maj. Charles Trowbridge Tittman, bas: Mrs. Flora Brylawski, contralto; Mi Netta Craig, saprano, and others. C. E. SOCIETY ELECTS. The Christian Endeavor Soclety of the Cdlumbia Heights Christian | Church has elected the following of- | ficers” to serve durifg the ensuing | year 1921-1922: President, Karl B. | Lutz; vice president, Miss Edith l Wagonseller; treasurer, Miss Marjorie Kidwell, and secretary, Miss Florence Johnson. Moore's METHODIST EPISCOPAL (White.) Washington District EPWORTH | | LEAGUE | Special Christmas Announcement Morning Watch lg;rmm Till be beld in any of the I ywor ague Chapters, nd ¥ou are eamestly requested to attend the services in your own church. A cordial invitation s extended to all other | i i » morning watch service to be held Christmas morning at 6:30 at Wesley Chapel. The speaker at this service wilj.be CHAPLAIN F. M. McCOY. THE FAMILY CHURCH. Dumbarton Ave. M. E. Dumbarton ave. near Wisconsln ave. n.w. e ratacs aermen e "'STAR GAZERS." T —Epwort] h League, —CANTATA BY CHORUS_CHOIR. . Christmas entertainment, Wed. eve. BRING THP FAMILY TO DUMBARTON. METHODIST EPISCOPAL SOUTH. 6100 GEORGIA AVE. NW. Emory Rev. E. A. Lambert, Pastor. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m. 11:00 a.m. —"‘GIFTS.” - Christmas_service. Epworth League—7:15 p.m. Marvin M. E. Church South 10th and B sts. s.w. CLAUDE M. HESSER, Minister. pm. ® 8 p.m.. Canta Sl 61 FOR THE KING.” By Sunday School. 9:30 Sunday_school. WORSHIP WITH U, consider the greatest event in human history. It proclaims in song, spirit and service the story of the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem’s manger. Painters, poets and preachers have more themes for their studies, songs and sermons in these portions of the Scripture, which relate the events connected with the nativity of the Christ child, than in any other part of the Bible. From the hour when God emptied Himself of His glory to assume the form of a child until the present moment, He has been influenc- ing the movements of men and nations. ; Publicists assembled in Washington to| attend the arms conference have been impressed with its religious character, which Isdistinctively Christian. Philos- ophers have tried to solve the influence of Christianity that has permeated the nations of the earth with the principles of Jesus and has changed the current of civilization. Every one who has tried to trace back this mighty river which has overflowed the limitations of race and nation until the whole earth has been blessed with | life-giving waters, finds its fountain head in the birth of Jesus Christ. To the human interest In the birth of a child has been added the religious and historical in the miracle of the ages when God entered the human race in the birth of the “Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.” Ourlessoncentersaboutoneof the few recorded events in connection with this fundamental fact of the Christian faith. ‘The miraculous elements in connection with the advent of the Lord, while im- possible to men, are not so with God. Matthew, in writing his biography of Jesus to prove that the Christian faith was not only that of their fathers, whose hopes for a Messiah were ful- filled in the Master, but also that Chris- tianity wal a world religion, freed from the bands and restrictions of a local or a national faith, passes over the miracu- lous elements of Christ's birth. He refers to the advent of Jesus as a his- torical fact, which is the foundation of human salvation and the hope of the T It may have been that the char- acteristic faith of the chosen people did not call for his reference to the miraculous element, when he cited how the advent of the Christ had been the ‘subject not only of prophecy but also of the study of scientists of the east. Matthew passes over the early events connected with the birth of Jesus, who had been born in accord- ance with prophetic prediction in Bethlehem. Tt is remarkable that the former Jewish tax collector, writing his gospel to prove that the babe of Bethiehem's manger was the long- expected theocratic king, records how wise men from the east made the first announcement to the national authorities in Jerusalem of the Mes- siah’s birth. We are not told who these scientisst were or whence they came. They have been held to have been kings. This theory was based upon Isaiah, 9.3: “The Gentiles shall come to Thy light, and Kings to the brightness of Thy rising.” Tra- dition says that they were three in number and assigns to them the names of Gasper, Melchior and Bal- thasar. Skulls of three oriental kings, who are sald to have borne these names and been the first Gentiles to worship Christ, have been placed In a shrine; sumptuously enriched with fretted gold and gems, under the magnificence of Cologne cathedral. | Some legends make them to be de- i scendants of Shem. Ham and Japheth. representing _religion. service and rulers from all classes of men. They have been portrayed as white. brown, and black, representing all races. While unknown by n-me or number. they represented the scholarship, science and etatesmen of their day. They were not mere magicians. Like Daniel, they were scientific students of the heavens and, seekers after light and truth in the various fields of knowledge. The arrival of these travel-stained men with their retinue of servants created a sensation among the Jeru- salem officials when they asked where they could find the newly-born King of the Jews. Among the spiritual souls who sought fellowship with God in prayer in the temple there had passed in whispers, from mouth to ear, the story of how Simeon, the venerable servant, and Anna, the aged prophetess; who for vears had been waiting the coming of the Mes- siah, claimed that they had seen Him. They told how they were enabled to recognize the long-looked-for re- demption of Jerusalem in the babe recently brought to tise temple from Bethlehem, but not one word of their discovery ever reached the crafty and despised Idumean usurper. whose hold upon the throne was very slen- der and absolutely illegal. If these Gentile scholars surprised Jerusalem it is safe to say that they were dis-| appointed to find that the leading| men of the capital city knew nothing concerning the birth of their King, ! e METHODIST EPISCOPAL SOUTH. { EPWORTH THE GOOD WILL CHURCH M. E. CHURCH SOUTH Corner North Carolina ave. and 13th st. n. REV. JOHN PAUL TYLER, N Pastor 9:30a.m.—Sunday School. 11:00 2.m. and 8:00 p.m.—Public worship. The pastor will preach at both services. 7:00p.m—Epworth League. Epworth Leaguers and friends to attend the |. Saturday, 5 p.m., “Christmas tree and carol singing in front of church. Cdme, let us WORSHIP TO- _ GETHER. Mount Vernon Place Church 9th Street at Massachusetts Avenue THE REPRESENTATIVE METHODIST CHURCH CLOVIS G. CHAPPELL, D. D,, Pastor. REV. M. L. RIPPY, Assistant Pas'tor. Mornisig subject, 11 o’clock—“THE SUNRISE,” by Dr. Chap- pell. Evening subject, 8 o’clock—SPECIAL MUSICAL PRO- ‘GRAM. Chorus Choir, led by R. Deane Shure, at both services, Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. , 7 p.m. ek Lage 132 * Glee Club. Overflow Service at 11 a.m. Organ Recital, 730 to 8 p.m. Foreign Sunday Schobl, 3 p.m. Midweek Service, 8 p.m. Thursday. Continuation of lectures on messages of the books of the Men’s Glee Club. Bible by Dr. Chappell. Music by “Though He (Jesus) was rich, yet He became poor, that we thrangh His poverty might be rich. On this Christmas scason lot us be thankful for all of God's blessings, but mest of.alt Smcox of Heae “His unspeakable gift,” the i i ! Lntiaish dnai ot although there is a Chinese astronom- ical record of an evanescent star, b cause the two planets, which a peared in_conjunction ~three tin during 747 A.U and in the 3 following were joined by Mars, would not appear as one. The last view introduces a miracle without any scriptural fpundation, although Ba- laam had predicted the coming forth of a star out of Jacob. Jesus claimed that He was the bright and morning star. Herod was alarmed by the news of a new claimant to the throne. He was not of the roval line of Judah He knew that the Pharisees and popu- lace would welcome an opportunity to remove him. He feared personal op- position. Christ's birth was @ menace to the wily, sinful and hypocritical old tyrant. He was troubled. Jeru- salem was filled with fear for other reasons. The king sent for the w men, who in Egypt and Babylon w. considered as princes of the realm. and pretended to be deeply interested in their mission. He called a confer- ence of Jewish scholars and with dia- bolical diplomacy asked them “Where Christ should be born?” They prob- ably had heard something concerning the strange rumors flying around con- cerning the Child of Bethlehem, und one member of that council could probably have told of his own father's mysterious prophecy concerning the coming Messiah. but they reporied only that according to the prophets Bethlehem was the place where the Messiah should be born. The unscrupulous and murderous Herod gave the wise men directions based upon God's word. with the re- quest that they report to him the re- sult of their investigations, o that he might also worship the newly born King. They followed the directions of the Scriptures by starting that evening for Bethlehem, which is To- cated about six miles from Jerusalem. They had not gone far on their jour- ney before they reached the wayside well at which. tradition says, they stopped to drink. It was while drink- ing that they saw reflected in the water of the well “the star which they saw in the east. It went before them.” guiding them to the obscure Bethiehem home, where they saw “the young child with Mary His mother.” By following the light of Scripture and science they found the new-born King, whom they wor- shiped with their gifts. > The wize men revealed their wisdom by their insight into the character of ld_whom they found cradled in poverty. They had come seeking a king. They had proven that they Wwere men of faith by following the revelation of the skyand the Scriptures, the infurmg» tion of science and scribes, but they did not hesitate a moment, because the environment of the Bethlehem home did t suggest royalty or that He was the “Son of the Highest.” from wroshiping the young child as their king. Following the orlental custom, they presented gifts in token of their subjection and loval allegiance to the Child-King. Thre ferent acls are mentioned in conne with their ip, the prostrs ies, the spirit material gifts. Upham suggests that their goods, which were the most vai uable product of the cast, possessed symbolical meaning, of “myrrhtoamo tal, gold to a king, and frankincense to a God.” Others find in gold an emblem of His nature. frankincs of the fra grance of His life. and the myrrh fo annoint Him for burial. Their genérous gifts probably provided for the trip to | Egypt, which following the directions of a dream Joseph took that night to save the voung child’s life. The wise men, warned by the Lord in a similar ma ner, departed to their home in a_diffc ent way. rejoicing that they had found the new-born King. Joy marked their worship. 1t is char acteristic of Christiamty. ~Christmas is tnore than a day of recording the great- est_event in history. It should r call to us that He is being born today in the hearts and lives of those are willing to receive Him. It is only as He is -recognized as being present iu the life of men and nations by obedience 1o His authority as ruler of all life that peace becomes a personal possession. Those who resist His authority are broken with a rod of ifon. Nations that defy His laws are dashed into piec like a potter's vessel. Herod desired to destroy the young King's life and died in a few months. The nation that will not serve Him will perish. Only those who have a personal experience of His presence with them enjoy the spirit of Christmas. The day that Christ is born in us will fill us with the joy of His presence and power, as the Lord of Lords, and _King of Kings. to save all mankind. Before one seeks to worship our Lord like the wise men, with our best gifts, unless ‘already born again, one ought to pray: O holy child of Bethlehem, Descend on us, we pra: Cast out our sin, and Be born in us today. “GOOD WILL SHIP” GOING. Committee for Devastated France Plans Visit to Battlefields. NEW YORK, December 24—The American committee for devastated France, has announced that it_would send a, “Good Will Ship” to France next August, bearing delegates from all parts of the United States to the battlefields on which American sol- diers fought and died. The delegation of 300 or more per- sons, will present to France a sub- stantial purse to be used for rehabili- tation work in the sections whi American troops helped defend. ) Anne Morgan is chairman of the exe- cutive committee, which has the pro- jected trip in charge.” ¥ enter in, METHODIST EPISCOPAL SOUTH. St. Pa SECOND AT S8 ST. N.W. J. JUDSON RINGER, Paster. Preaching, 11 a.m. 8 P.M. Tilustrated Sermon 8. 8. 9:30 a Q st bet. 30th and Sist sts. n.w. Rev. 3. C. HAWK, Pastor. MT. PLEASANT METHODIST CHURCH 16th st. n.w. near Lemont. Rev. Clifton K, Ray, yary MINISTER, 9:30a.m.—Sunday school. Classes for all ages. Men's Bible class. Tracy L. Jeffords, teacher. Ladies’ Bible class. 11:00 3. m.—Morning worship. Sermon by the 18th_and Irving sts. n.w. 45 AM. Gradea sses. oo 11:00 AM. Preceded by sorial hour. A WELCOME TO ALL SERVICES. 1811 Eye St. NW. _Meeting at 1 am. Piist school—10 a.m,