Evening Star Newspaper, December 22, 1923, Page 19

CHURCH DEDGATION ATES TOMORROH New Italian Baptist Structure Is Now Ready for Service. Ths new Italian Baptist Church on TRirby street near New York avenue is to be dedlcated with appropriate exercises tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. Rev. M. C. Marseglla is pastor of the <church, The opening anthem will be given by the Scottish Rite quartet, the Rev. F. L. Grifin, pastor of the Cap- itol Heights Baptist Church, is to &lve tho invocation, and praver will be offered by Rev. C. R. Stauffer, pastor of the Ninth Street Christian Church. The Scriptures will be read by G. E. Dunkum, moderator of the Columbia Assoclation of Rn[\.llxsl Churches, and by Rev. Hugh T. Ste- venson, tor of the Bethany Bap- tist Chure The edifice will then be presented for dedication by the trustee: The ayer of dedication will be made b. v. J. C. Palmer, pastor of Wasl ington Heights 1M byterian Church. A history of the ¢ rch will be g(\'m.\ Olinda Marseglia. Ellwood P. Jorey, illustrious deputy. Supreme Souncil, Scottish Rite, s to deliver | &8 address. Rev. N J. Scarity, pastor | the Church of the Redeenier. is to | h the sermon. The ben _“rllul\ be siven by the Rev. Willlam E. ue, pastor of the Takoma Park | ptist Church. JOINT YULE PROGRAM PLANNED BY SOCIETIES v and Beta Christian E of the Vermont Ave Church will hold & service tomorrow t the mesting place of the ciety., which will be appro-| decorated for the occaslon 1. Reese will hav program, which will talks by William Lineback. tella Grissom: ward A se und Miss Elizabeth Wilson on tople, vAdvent Lessons from | alehem.” Mrs. Ravmond Kidd} sing and Kinnell Estes will a violin solo. Children from ome of the Central 1w will attend the meet- ing. an offering for the benefit of the mission will be taken.. Mem-1 hers of the Senior Society have ar- ranged for the installation of a radlo outfit on Christmas at the bedside of a sick member. Christmas dinners for all the resi- dents of the homes for children and adults, under the supervision of the department of bhenevolence of the TUnited Christian Missionary Society weill be provided by the church. In- dividual Christmas greeting cards to he used as place cards at the Christ- mas meal and bearing the names of the inmates of the homes and messages from the members of the church in Washington have been pre- pared and sent to the various homes. PLANS EARLY SERVICE. At Grace Lutheran Church, 13th @&nd Corcoran streets northwest, an early morning Christmas service ‘wiil $a held Christmas day at §:30 o'clock. #he soloists_will _be Mrs. Edwin Krank. Mrs. Bess Means-Jordan and C. E. Lenski, will icklas Miles. The pastor. Rev. mpeak on “The Christmas Story.” At B p.m. the children’s Christmas serv- $ca will be held in the church hall. VISITOR TO PREACH. T Joint evening seninr sc the fnclude ud « F will render 0 Tnt ) | Henry of Canton, *h tomerrow after- noon at ock in the Church of the Covenant. The musical program will begin at 3:15 with vocal solos &nd selections for violin and violon- cello. The Christian Endeavor Soclety is planning a special Christmas service, srith the Rev. James M. Henry pre- | widing, to take place at 6:15 p.m. and +o0 consist of a candlelight procession ©f carol singers. followed by the pr: entation of a Christmas fantas “Star Light Time" in which mem Yers of the senior, intermediate and Junior societies will appear. Rav. Lhina James will THE- EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, DEDICATION EXERCISES FOR NEW ITALIAN BAPTIST CHURCH TO BE HELD TOMORROW Edifice recently completed on Kirby treet, near New York avenue, northwest, of which Rev. Dr. M. C. Marseglia is pastor. MIDNIGHT EUCHARIST ON NEW YEAR EVE In addition In to the regular service Sunday after Christmas at Trinity iocesan Church there is to be a watch night service, beginning at 11 p.m. New Year's eve, followed by the midnight eucharist Clovd Riley has taken the Sunday school and Mi has been “appointed ass tary to Mr. Wills. Mr: has temporarily taken c community house activities. The Episcopal City Mission Mangum tant secre- O, F. arge of the will | distribute several hundred “good cheer” boxes institutions Christmas eve Mrs. Jackman' of Epiphany Church nas vofunteered for service with the Diocesan Altar Guild, which cares for the altars and the altar equip- ment in the varlous institutions whera the city mission is serving. Through the city mission and its co-operation with local agencies. lists of familles furnished by various of the local churches will recelve Christmas baskets of food and chil- dren's toys. Rev. George W. Dow, city mission chaplain. {s arranging to have a celebration of the holy communion In as many of the Institutions as possible on Chrietmas day and to have such a service in all the in- stitutions that the city mission serves at least during Christmas week. REV. S. P. W. DREW PASTOR OF CHURCH FOR 19 YEARS Rev. Simon P. W. Drew. pastor of the Cosmopolitan Baptist Institution- al Church, N street between 9th and 10th streets northwest, is to celebrate his nineteenth anniversary as pastor of the church Christmas day at 11 am. when he will preach a special sermon. The pastor has been speaking fn various parts of the country during the past month in the interest of a nation-wide drive to secure employ- ment for colored people. FOUNDRY CHURCH PLANS SPECIAL VESPER SERVICE The Sunday School and Epworth League of Foundry M. E. Church will jnin in a epeclal vesper gervice at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow in the observance of Christmas. The program will consist chiefly of singing Christmas carols. There also Wil be a brief pageant in connection with the presentation of gifts by de- partments of the league and Sunday school. including contributiona for the Methodist_Old Peoples” Home, Gospel Mission, Children’s Hospital and Tu- berculosis Hospital. In addition sev- eral classes will take care of a num- ber of poor families. A spe offering will be made to aid in rebuilding Methodist schools and missions in Japan destroyed by the earthquake. to those SERVICE FOR CHILDREN. Christmas day will be observed at Grace Episcopal Church with a serv-|( ice consisting of morning praver and holy communion at 11 am. The rec- tor. Rev. Meade Bolton MacBryde, will be the preacher. i Tha Sunday sohool festival will be | en Holy Innocence day and will con- ! alst of cvening vrayer, singing of! carols and the presentation of gifts! Wy the children. These gifts are sent| 76 the Homae of the Merciful Saviour | for Crippled Children in Philadelphia. e Chris tree, with an enter- | talnment by the chiidren. will follow ! 3he service and be held in the parish all. | | i | UIHER SERVICES. _ HALL MISSION 623 LA. AV N.W. H Service every Sunday at 2:30 p.m., Rev. M. R. Japhet will preach. Prayer meetiog, Thursday, 8 p.m. ALL WELCOME. —__CONGREGATIONAL. CLEVELAND PARK (CONGREGATIONAL.) 34th and Lowell Sts. FRANK ELLSWORTH BIGELOW, Minister. 148 a.m.—Church _scheol 11300 s.m.—Morning _ worship. E_CHRIST.” “THE NATIVITY." ersive by the Church School. OUTH CHURCH (CONGREGATIONAL.) 17th AND P BTS, N.W. REV. J. 0. OLDEN, Minister. .30 &..—~Chureh school 31:00 2.m.—"BETHLEHEM UN| by minister. “FINDING In the Residentisl Northwest. Walter Amos Morgan Minister, e Heart of God" Children’s Story evers Sunday mornlag. 4:00—Carol service. 5:00—VESPER SERYVICE. light procession. “The Might of Love” 9:45 a.m.—Church school. Clnsses for all. | EVERYBODY WELCOME. INGRAM CONGREGATIONAL Rev. George Bnnlr:a‘\v'-; ;ilum. Minister SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23. “The Star of the East Bringing Wise Men to the West” CHRISTMAS CAROLS BY THB CHOIR. 8 PO Christmas Program By the Church School MISS MILDRED MOCKABEE, Director. Mre. Hazel Bachschmid, Soloist Mr. Walter James Geldard, Organist . and Choir Director. A Hearty Welcome to All | Columbia Road Near 14th St. | | 11:00 w Candle- First ongregational Church Tenth and G Streets Northwest 11:00 a.m—Dr. Jason Noble Pierce preaches— “TIDINGS OF GREAT JOY” Christmas Carols and Anthem by Vested Chorus. 4:45 p.m.—Candle Light Processional and presentation of Dudley Buck's “THE COMING OF THE KING” —by Vested Chorus of Sixty Voices. 8:00 p.m.—Final presentation of the Bible Pageant— “WHEN CHRIST WAS BORN” Large cast; historic costumes; light effects. 6:30 p.m.—C. D. Society Meeting, with lively discu jons. CHRISTMAS DAY—11 am.—Union Christmas Service, special music, sermon by Bishop William F. McDowell Dr. Elwin Lincoln House lectures on “The Psychology of Religion,” December 30 to January 11, daily. arge of | Lewis | T. PLEASANT (Congregationsl) i |CONGREGATIONAL CHOIR TO PRESENT CANTATA At the Firet Congregational Church, 10th and G streets northwest, Rev. Dr. Jason Noble Fterce. the minister, will preach tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock on the subject “Tidings of Great Joy.” The vested chorus cholr will sing Chglstmas carols and spe- clal anthems at the morning service. A candle light processional will open the vesper service at 4:45 pm.. and the choir of sixty voices will sing the Christmas cantata written by Dudley Buck, “The Coming of the King.” The Christmas pageant. which has been such a success this last wee! will be glven for the last time t. morrow night at o'clock. The pageant was written by Dr. Plerce, and tells the story of the birth of Christ in a most delightful way. The pageant, which is entitied “When Christ Was Born.” {s under the direc- tion of Estelle Wentworth and Albert Parr. Miss Wentworth plays the part of the Virgin Mary, and Mr. Parr the part of Gabriel, the angel. They are supported by a large cast of two characters. The public is invited. WILL SEND BASKETS. The Poor Saints' Band of Shiloh Baptist Church. Mrs. Alice Earlev. president, sent forty baskets Thanks- giving day to the aged and poor in and around the church and the Christ- mas basket committes of the Chris- ciety of the church 100 by persons sending for Christmas. clebrate the birth of Christ with special music by the cholr at the morning and night services a sermon by the on “Chr! night on Christma: | EPISCOPAL. _ 1 Church of the Ascension | Mass. Ave. at 12t 5t N.W. Rev. Thomas W. Cooke, Rector. 8 am— Holy Communion. }8:30 am.— Chureh Sehool. {118 £ Matins and Sermon. 8pm— Young People’s Soclety. § p.m.- Ervensoog ard [ SOCIETY OF A M. AND GARNETT JANUARY Miniaters 1326 Eye St. N.W. Phone Frank, 1559 Sundny. 8 pm. Mre. Liska tillman Churchill SCHRISTAIAS 18 PANAMA Dr. Arthur Dudiey Fall of Roston. Mass., Thursday, § pm., . “WIO SAY YE THAT T AM." . Friday, 5 pm “THE STORM. RspONSTBILITY. ction and Healing Daily THE PLAYHOUSE NW SARAH A. CLEMON ADMISSION FREE—COLLECTIO! NATIONAL CENTER OF CHRIST HEALING AND CHRIST SERVICE 813 17th Bt. N.W. Beoond Floor Front, SERVICES: THOUGHE AND Fif¥' cHRISTMAS joea gl SPIRIT,” Mrs. HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON. WEI Speaker. INESDAY AT 3 Constructive Current E DAILY FROM 12 TO 0, Patients received each day (except Sunday) from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Practitioners—Miss Emma Gray, Dr. George E. Ricker and Miss Leona Feathers. CHRIST SERVICE CENTER 509 11th Bt. N.W. Sunday morning, 11 a.m.—Singing of the Christmas carols and special music. Subject: “THE HEALING PRESENCE" JAMES A. EDGERTON ters to join with us in this service. STUDIO 1721 Eye Bt. N.W. SUNDAY, 5 P.M., ADDRESS BY MRS, JEANETTE H. WADE, “The King’s Birthday” FOURTH GREAT PRAYER, THEOSOPHY. Q! ‘Washington s 1 1216 H ST. N.W. b SUNDAY, DEC. 23. \. t AT 8 PM.— Conducted by the Order of the Star of the East Classes: Monday, - Astrology; Tuesday, day, Secret Doctrine, United Lodge of ‘Theosophists “The Divine Birth” SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23, 8 P.M. Stady class, Wednesday, 8 p.m. ‘with the Lodge—T. S. SPECIAL PROGRAM Fundamentals; Wednesday, Members; Frl- 813 17th 8T, N.W. ‘Question and answer meeting, Friday, 8 p.m. We especially invite all the cen- | MEMORIAL WINDOW IS GIVEN TO CHURCH Husband's Gift to St. Mark’s Hon- ors Mrs. Margaret Wright Trott. A beautiful stained glass window, entitled “St. Margaret of Scotland.” has been placed in the clerestory in St. Mark's Church, 3d and A streets southeast, in memory of Mrs. Mar- garet Wright Trott, by her hushand, William B. Trott of 602 East Capitol street. Mrs. Trott. who passed away last May, was for over twenty-five years a faithful communicant at St. Mark’s, and was active and efficlent In many parlsh and diocesan organizations, in which she was a leader. This window to Mrs. Trttt's mem- ory in St. Mark’s. adds to the many beautiful memorial windows in the church, which, with its beautiful closiastical architectural lines, ren- t. Mark's one of the most dig- . stately and beautiful churches in the c EARLY MORN SERVICE. Calvary Baptist Societies to As- semble. The Christian Endeavor societies of Calvary Baptist Church will hold an early morning service Christmas day at 7 o'clock. Rev. Dr. A. Freeman Anderson, assistant pastor, will speak. e Calvary choiristers will sing the ‘Gloria” from Mozart's “Twelfth Mass." A light breakfast will be served follow- ing the meetir FPROGRAM FOR CHRISTMAS. Christmas services at the Church of the Holy Ros 3d and F streets northwest, will begin with a solemn high mass at midnight, to be cele- brated by Rt. Rev. Mgr. P. Marella, auditor of the apostolic delegation The sermon will be delivered by Very Rev. N. Az w canon of the Cathedral no, who is visiting in this country Low masses will be said at 8 and 9 o'clock. At 10:30 there will be a solemn high mass to be celebr: the pastor, Rev. N. De Carlo. : in Gregorian chant will be sung at 7:30 by Rev. A. Catania and will be followed by the benediction of the blessed sacrament —————— PLAN CAROL SERVICE. At Douglas Memortal M. E. Church tomorrow evening the leas and church wil have a carol service at 30 o'clock which will include sev- eral solos and a Christmas story N EPISCOPAL. CHURCH OF IHE INCARNATION D.. Rector. Evensong, 7:30. Christmas Eve—Midnight Solemn Eucharist, with English carols. Other services, 7:30 and 10 a.m. fi@tbe RNational Cathedral MT. ST. ALBAN'S 1 1 PREACHER The Right Rev. James E. Freeman, D. D., Bishop of Washington CATHEDRAL CHOIR. This service is broadcast by " Radio every Sunday. {St, Paul’s Church **fieiin™ | Services now in Itestored Church. SundassHoly Communion, 8:45 &.m ning_service 11 am. S 3rd.and C sts NW. i avid Ransom Covel Preaches at m. and 8 p.m. MMUNION. 8 A M CHOOL. 9:45 A.M. it 11 a.m. and 8 p. HOLY ccSWORTER,.fi, 5718 GEORGIA AWE. N.W. 11 FOLY ¢ RUNDAY O1R s | _Services_7:30, 11:00 a.m. and S p.m REV. REGINALD B. STEVENSON. Vicar. { 8:00—Holy Communlon. 0—Sunday school 11:00—Morning service and sermon 8:00—Evening service and sermon. ALL WELCOME. ST. MARK’S CHURCH Third and A Ste. E.E. Rev. William H_Peitus, Rector. Sasker, Assist FOURTH SUNDAY IN AD 3 Holy Commmion. Morning Prayer and Sermon (Rector) . 4:00 p.m.—Chiurch School, Christmas Pag- a n 6:30 p.m.—Young People’s Society, 8:00 pm.—Ereslng Prayer ao (Mr. Masker). CHRISTMAS EVE: 11:30 p.m.—Holy Communion CHRISTMAS DAY. 6:80 a.m.—Holy Communien, 8:00 a.m.—Holy Communion. 11:00 a.m.—Holy Communion and Sermon (Rector). St. Stephen, St. John the Evangelist, Holy Tnnocents' Days, 11 a.m.Holy Communion, A CORDIAL WELCOMB TO ALL! Saint James” Church 8th st. near Mass. ave. n.e. services, . 7:80 a.m.; 11 p.m ST. AGNES’ CHUR Que st between Fi nd First n.w, (Fla. ave. or pitol st. cars.) Services Sunday—7 and 11 NT. l Sermen 8 a.m.—Holy Eucharist. 1 AST AND WEST IN RELI- GION: A CONTRAST,” by Rey. O. Ernest &mith, D. ., DG, L 8pm.—Cantata, “EVE OF = GRACE. Cholr with new organ. CHRISTMAS EVE, 11:45—Holy Eucharist. CHRISTMAS DAY —Services, 7, 8 and 11. "ST. JOHN'S CHUR etown Corner of O and Potomac Sts. N, REV. JOHN 8. MOSES, Rector. FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT. ~The Holy Communion, —Church school. Christmas Fes- tival service. 11:00 a.m.—Morning Prayer and Sermon. Preacher. the Rector. TUESDAY (CHRISTMAS DAY). 7:00 a.m.—The Holy Communion (choral). 11:00 a.m.—Morning " Prayer, Holy Commu’ nion and Sermon. ‘Wednesday (St. Stephen's Day), 10:00 a.m. —The Holy Communion. Thursday (St. Jobn's Day), 10:00 a.m.—The Holy Communon. ol . Priday (Holy Innocents’ Day), 10:00 g.m.— . The Holy Commuulon, COMMUNION RITES ON CHRISTMAS EVE Custom 107 Years Old in Wash- ington to Be Followed Gen- erally This Year. Christ Eplscopal Church, 31st and O streets northwest, was incorporated Christmas eve 107 years ago and ever since the holy communion has been celebrated in that church on Christ- mas eve. In more recent vears this custom has been followed in a number of other Episcopal churches, and next Monday evening the sacrament will be taken in nearly all of them. Spe clal music will feature this midnight celebration and the other services on Christmas. At St. John's Church, Georgetown, there will be a watch-night service on the last day of the year. At the Chaple of the Transfigura- tion thers will be a carol service and preparation for the holy communion at 7 p.m. Christmas eva At St. Margaret's Church the chil- dren’s carol festival will be held Mon- day afternoon at 4 o'clock. At St. John's Church, Bethesda, the children of the Sunday school will glve a Christimas pageant this eve- ning at 7:30 o'clock A’ large trimmed will be placed on the L Christmas tree lawn in front pal Church, road north- ternoon and will remain standing until the day after Christ- mas. At night the tree will be lig] by colored searchlights. Monday 4 ernoon the children of the school will march out of the church at 4:30 p.m. and form around the tree, singing the old-fashioned Christmas carols. Later there will be a service for children in the church. west, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1923. BISHOP WILL PREACH AT MIDNIGHT SERVICE Rt. Rev. James E. Freeman to Be in Epiphany Pulpit on Christmas Eve. Bishop Kreeman is to deliver an address at the midnight celebratign, beginning at 11:30 p.m. Monday, at the Church of the Epiphany. The service is to be preceded by a haif- hour recital on the chimes. At 5 p.m. a number of Christmas carols will be played on the chimes. Christmas morning at 8 o'clock there will be a celebration of the holy communion and at 11 o'clock the holy communion, with sermon by Rev. Dr. Henry Lubeck. The cholr, under the direction of Adolt Torovsky, will sing Christmas carola at the rePsident’s tree, on the Ellipse, at 5 o'clock in the afternoon of Christmas eve. Dr. Lubeck will preach tomorrow at the 11 o'clock service. The morn- Ing and afternoon sessions of the Sunday school will hold their manger services in the church at 9:30 and 4 o'clock. The Young Peoples’ Soclety will meat at 6 o'clock. In the evening at 8 o'clock Dr. Lubeck will again oc- oupy_the pulpit. EPISCOPAL. _ The Nativity .37 5wk > 0, Church seliool, 9:15; High school, 1015 a.m. Christmas services, 11:30 p.m., 7:30 and 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. THE RESURRECTION, 15th and G n.e —3:15 and 4; Tues. 10 Friday, 7:45 pm Christmas ervice, § a.m. THE ANNUNCIATION, Eecond and You N.W. The Rev. Walter B. Reed, Rector. SUNDAT—Services 88 usual CHRISTMAS SERVICES EPISCOPAL. Epiphany G street near 14th 8:00 8.m.—Holy Commaunion £:30 a.m. and § p.m.—Church school manger services 11:00 2. — Morning prarer und sermon by the Rev. Henry Lubeck, LL.D., D.CL. 6:00 p.m.—Young People’s Society. $:00 p.m.—Evening Prayer and Sermon by DR. LUBECK. Christmas Service Midnight celebration of the Holy' Com- munion, with srmon by The Rt. Rev. James E. Freeman, D. D., Bishop of Washington At 11:30 pm. Christmas ere. | Carols on the McKim memorial chimes at 11 pm. 5:00 a.m.—Holy Comm 11:00 a.m.—Holy Communion and sermon by DR. LUBECK. Grace Parish—GEORGETOWN ““The Little Church on the Canal and the FPotomac." 1041 Wisconsin ave.. below Rector THE REVEREND HENRY L. DURRANT. Borvices—7:30, 930, 11.00 a.m., §:00 pm Washington Cathedral THE BETHLEHEM CHAPEL. TWisconsin ave. o w. near Woodley road. FOURTH STNDAY IN ADVENT. DECEMBER 23, 1 Holy Communion Moruing Prayer.. Ordination, Sermon and Holr Com munlon. Preacher. the Rt. Res. James F . Dl D Biahop of Washington........11:00a.m, on M st T30 am People's Evensons and Sermon, Preacher, the Bishop of Wash togton ... 3 CHRISTMAS DAY. Holy Communion......... T am. Morning Prayer ..10:00 a.m. Featival Service. Sermon and Holy ‘Communton, Preacher. the Blah- op of Washiogton.. .. .....11:00 a.m. Evening Prayer. . 4:30pm Take Wisconsin ave. cars or Woodley rosd bus line — St. Andrew’s Church N_H. avenue and V ot. n.w REV. J. J. DIMON. Rector. SUNDAY, DECEMBER .Holy Commumion e e Beneel Morning Prayer and Sermon \fluu; People's Meeting Frentag Praser ani Sermos "TMAS DAY SERVICE: union st midnight and 7:30 a.m., an oly Cowmunion and Sermon at 10:30 am. Community Tree and Carol Singing in front of Church Curistmia Eve at 4:30 pom ‘ommunion, Wed. and Thurs, 2:30 and Fri,, 7:00 a.m. Christmas Festival. 250 and 8:00 p.m . - All Souls’ Memorial Church Corner Conn. and Cathedral aves. H. H. D. STERRETT. Rector. Kanday Kehoo) Christmar Festivel. 545 &.m Morning Praser and Sermon. 11:00 a.m. # CHRISTMAS DAY. Holy Communion, 8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer, Holy (smmunion and Ser- mon, 11:00 a.m. Christ Church, Georgetown Corner O and 31st sts. n.w. Rev, JAMES H. W. BLAKE, Rector. 7:80 a.m.—Holy Communion 9 :4% a.m.—Church echool 11:00 a.m.—Full service and germon by the 4:30pm. 4:00pm. Friday, at ™ Rector. “hildran's Christma: ng of the Night.' ing_service. Monday, Dec. 24, 11:15 p.m.—Holy Com munion and parish anoiversars Tues., Dec. 25, 11 a.m.—Full Christm; service and eermon by the Rec Church of the Transfiguration Creek Parish.) Galiatin 8t. West of 14th. On Chbristmas BEve—Carol service at 7 o'clock. Christmas Servicer Midnight at 12: in morning. 7:30 and_10:30. cantata, | No even’ | 10:00 am, | Carols _and Festal service Christmas Eve heginning at 11:30. o 16 s poribil Tt Church of Good Shepherd 6th st. Bet. H and I nee. Mo s SUNDAY, T Processional I Litany hrmn..... . X Yyma, 0 Come, O Come, Emmanuel Plain Song Anthem, ““Hark. the Glad Sound”....Parker Recessional, *Thy Kingdom Come. o --Hayne Processional hymn, *Ti ing, O My Ssvor’ nd “‘Nupe Liken God e Recessional biymn. ““Anclent of Days” CHRISTMAS DAY, Processional hymn, **Augels From the Gloria in ¢ Town of Bethlehem,” Redner . Tours Heart Parker on_following them, *‘Be road,” by 0 Heavens.. Al My Anthem. “Sing. Recexsional hymn This Night ek ristmas music repeated with additional e Heayens Were Npregd . Tkrkeet = St. Stephen’s Church 14th Between Columbia rd: and Irving. Rev. GEQ. F. DUDLEY, D. D., Bector. Rev. CLYDE BROWN, Ass SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23, . Holy Communion s vee ureh School Morning Praser and Sermon Young People’s Meeting Evening Prayer and Sermon Christmas Day Services Foly Commuaton st midaight snd 7:30 a.m. and Holy Communion sad sermon at 10:30 a.m. Community tree and carol staging 1o front of church, Christmas Eve. at 4:30 p.m. Holy Communion Wednesda; day, $:30 a.m., CHRISTMAS SERVICES, §T. ALBAN'S CHURCH, Wisconsin and Massachusetts Aves Christmas Eve, 11:15—The Holy Communton 30_The Holy Communio: prming prayer, Holy o munton and Sermon ST. COLUMBA'S CHAPEL, Teolestown (Murdock Mill Road). Christmas Dve, 11:30—Festival celebration the Holx Commusion. Christmas Day, © a.m—The Holy Com- munion. ST. DAVID'S CHAPEL, Chatn Bridge and Conduit Rosd. Christmas Eve, 11:30 p.m.—The Holy Com- munion and Sermon. ST. PATRICK'S CHAPEL, Foxall and New Cut Roads Chrtstmas Das. 9 am.—The Holy Com- wunion asd Sermon. ST. GEORGE'S CHAPEL, Fort Reno, Tenlestown Christmas_Bve, 9 am.—The Hoiy Com- mnnion. 8 p.m.—Evening prayer and address. Tn all of these services the hymoe will be the old, fam. Christmas fiymos, o which the congregations can join. The rafiread essures us of ample car service. ST. JOHN'S CHURCH lafayette Square. 8:00 a.m.—Holy Commugnlon. 11:00 4. m.—Morning Prayer and Sermon. 8:00 p.m.—Evening Prayer and Sermon, CHRISTMAS DAY. Holy Communlou—8 a.m. and 11 a.m. 23rd and Washington Circle. Rev. Patrick Murphy, Priest in Charge .m.—Holy Communion, ~—Church school. ST. GEORGE’S CHURCH elebration and fnstruction. CLARENDON, VA. The Rev. Paul L Powies, B. D., Rector. Church schools, 10 a.m Morning Prayer and Sermon. 11 a.m. Children’s Carol Service. 7:30 p.m. Christmas Eve—Midnight Bucharist, 11:30 . Christmas DRy~ Holy Communion, 7:45 am. CHRIST CHURCH 620 G_street s.e. Founded_1795. REV. WILLIAM CURTIS WHITE, Rector. DEQ, 23—FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT. 7:30 a.m.—Holy Communion; 9:30 a.m. Children's_Carol service, with an abrid o Christmas Carol by t “The Psychology of Pow- 0 p.m.. Young People’s meeting: e Vrorld Growing Better?" -5 Millennium.”" Christmas _day 7 am. and 10:30 am. ‘This church_ was_buflt_in 1507 ST. MARGARET'’S Counecticut ave. and Bancroft place. FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT, Clergy: TEYV. HERBERT SCOTT SMITH, D. D, REV. HAROLD V. O. LOUNSBURY. 7:30—Holy Communion. 9 :80—Church_ school. 11:00—Morning Prayer and Sermon by the Rector. Subject: “The Historical Creeds, Thelr Place, Their Power."” #:30—Bvening Praver and Sermon by the “Asslstant. Christmas Day Midnight-Festival Celebration of the Holy Communion. :30—Holy Communion. 11:00—Morning Prayer ‘and Festital Cele- Dration of the Holy Communion, Ser- mou by the Rector. Wednesday (St. Stephen's Day)—Holy Com- munion at 11 o'cloc] ‘Thursd: (St. John_the Communion at 11 o'cloe Tridey (Bl | | pellst) —Holy | Intiocents)—Holy Communion oclock. ALL WELCOME ALWATS. 8100 p.m.~-Evensong and sermou, Thursday, Celebration. 11 am. Eyers Wednesday and Friday, Celebration at 7:30 . CHRISTMAS EY! Christmas Eve celebration, 11:30 p.m.—~Full choral service Christmas morning celebration, 7:30—Full n. e at 11 a. OME. Epiphany Chapel 2th and C Sts. SW. Rev. Arthur J. Torrey, Vicar. CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE 11 p.m.— Carols by Candlelight —followed by Holy Communion, Sermon, and Festival Music by Boys’ Choir, Organ and Orches- tra acsomp:_miment. Chas. Freeman Googins, Organist-Choirmaster From uptown, take car marked Wharves going down 14th st. s.w., get off 11th and Va. ave,, walk back to 12th and C, about one block from car stop. CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICES 8 and 10:30 a.m.—Holy Com- munion * 12 o'clock—The Holy Com. | DAWN SERVICE PLANNED. Christmas Rites Announced at St. Mark's. Christmas day will Mark’s Church by rvices. At the dawn 6:30 a.m., the choir musical progra; be observed at two musical service, at will render a with.a ten-minute sermon on “Why the Peace Note Is Mute” At 7 p.m. the Bible school will glvo a Christmas concert, to which the public Is Invited. St HRISTIAN. Fourteenth Street Church of Christ 18th and Meridian st Bible study. 10 Preaching and Cotimun 43 p.m, A hearts T weleome to evers . LARTMORE. Minister. " NINTH STREET CHRISTIAN CHURCH 9th and D ste. nee. 11:00—“No Room for Jesus.” 7:45—Christmas Concert by Choir and Orchestra. Christmas Message by the Pastor. 9:30—Bible school; 6:45, C. C. R. Stauffer, Minister. Park View Christian Church Park roud east of Georgla ave. WALTER F. SMITH, Minister. RBitle school 11:00 a.m 11:00 8.m.—Jni 7:45 pm.— Bible Gitts for Tunior and Senior ¢ ‘e King _at 4 and 6:45 p.m. VERMONT AVENUE CHRISTIAN CHURCH Vermont ave. norta of N st. REV. EARLE WILFLEY, LL. D., P 9:45 .m.—Bible sc 11:008.m “THE LORD IS COME £:00 p.m “FROM MANGER TO THRONE" (llusirated.) Spectal Christmas music st bofh services led by W. E. Braithwalte. Wednesday Soloieta—Nett John Wilbourn, ¢ H ST. CHRISTIAN 1 i o RW Columbia Heights Christian Church Park Rd. hear 14th St B. H. MELTON, Pastor } MESSAGE OF CHRIST STAR OF BETHALE- 2:30 a.m.—Bil 7:00 p.m.—C chireh will join BAPTL \FIFTH BAPTIST ;" —erman by on RUR ICON TLLUS- JTHE BIRTH AND music at apel 8. £ Xmas o BROOKLAND BAPTIST 12th and Newton sts. ne WOODRID! | New Masonte Ha I Rev. 0. 0. Dietz, Th. 11 a.m— “FOLLOWING TH § pan —The ¢ < cant No seryices dridge in the evening. combined with Brookland in Chri 8 ¢omb 4 in Ciristmas can Second Baptist Church 4th Bt and Va. Ave. B.E. ELLIS C. PRIMM, Pastor. 11:00 a0.—“THE DEEP HUNGER THE HUMAN HEARTS ) “Mercy or (a o TIDINGS OF JOY.""and Chr. The Past 9:30 a.m —Rible soioal 7:00 p.m.—B. p. T | Services, Chevy Cha s ____BAPTIST. KENDALL BAPTIST CHURCH Sth BET. B AND O 5.W, e o Bible Class, 9:30. Christian Endeavor, 7:i5. Preaching. 11 a.m. Congressmaa B, G. . Thursday. & p.m. Subject: oking_Forward. METROPOLITAN SIXTH AND A STREETS N. John Compton Ball, Pastor. MORNING AT ELEVEN: “THE CHRISTMAS SONG” 0 :30—RBible school 9:45—Hon. A 4.‘?\‘::";:;0 meets men. 6:45—Thres C. EVENING AT SEVEN FORTY-FIVE: “THE CHRISTMAS STAR” The boys and girls from the Baptist Home will he the guests of the evening snd have part In the serv} SEE THE LIGHTED TREE PETWORTH H E. 7th & Randolph sts.—Rer. F. Paul Langhoroe, Past 700 p. 5:00 p.m.—8ermon by Pastor. Wedaesday—Christmas entertainment. Brisg sour offering for charity well reception to Pastor and wife. pastor, “Why a W E. Hez Swem P ¥ goes to Church, gave me a lift personal experience). 8 p.m. chairs (men like them): good organ. The Musical Brown Fam: am., “Rich in the Unreachable teonfal Bapt. Ch., 7th and Eye n.e. West Washington Baptist Church . Cor. Alst and N n.w. CHRISTMAS MUSIC, Mrs. Jobn Stabl, Cholr Director. 11:00 a.m.—Christmas anthems. 8:00 p.m.—Christmas hymns and carols. Lantera slides will be used at the evemag wervice. 8. 8,9 Tpm,B. Y. P. U's 7 RHODE 1SLAND A BETHANY "o maniay Rev. HUGH T. STEVENSON, Pas! Preaching by the Pastor. 11 a.m.—“When Christ Was Born.” 8 p.m.—History’s Greatest Event. s Bible school, 9:30 a.m. ; Junlor Chureh, 11 am; 6:45 pm., B. Y. B. U. Mid-week service, Thursday, 8 p.m. Eversbody Feels at Home fa Bt IMMANUEL THE NATIONAL BAPTIST MEMORIAL CHURCH. (16th 8t. and Columbia Rd.) 9:30 a.m.—The Bible School White Gift Service, with dedica- tion of the children. Bap The Message of the Joyous :Christmastime will be given by | Pastor Gove G. Johnson at both services, 11 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. At the evening service beau- tiful pictures telling the Christ- mas story will be screened, fol- Special music rendered by the Choir, led by Mrs. E. G. Dickin- son, at morning and evening services. B1h and 8. C. Av GRACE %iiiow v £:30—Bible School. NT CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS " prayer meeting, 7 chool Christmes exercises. Wednesday, 7:45. SPECIAL CHRISTMAE MUSIC. Chevy Chase Baptist Church Service at 11 am DEAN WILLIAM ALLEN WILBTR. Evening service, 8 p.m DR. A. FREEMAN ANDERSON. Theatar Hall Temple Baptist Church 10th and N Sts. Dr. 3. J. MUIR, Pastor, Christmas Services. 11 am—S pm. Special music. | SPLCIAL CHR Gentleme 3 chorus. ““Holy N Chureh dark S MUSIC-—Carols Tis Christm ght. Sileat Nigh | FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 16th and O (North of Scott Circle) SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23— DR. J. STANLEY DURKEE President Howard University PREACHES AT 11 AM.—SUBJECT: “THE PRINCE OF PEACE” Isafah, AT 8 PM.— . “CHRISTMAS VOICES” *“The First Noel Dy | o Rest Ye, Merry 4—*0, Holy Night.”” soprano folo and | soprazio and chorus, with lighted trees and | | Swedish Services at 3:30 by O. J. Algstand. The Home Church Organ Recital by PROF. FERRY, 7:40 to 8 P.M. The pulpit decorations are a winter scene—Beneath n Starry Skr. (“They of Italy salute you"—Bible, Heb. 13:24) Chiesa Del Redentore-Italian Baptist New York Ave. and Kirby St. N.W. REV. M. C. MARSEGLIA, PASTOR DEDICATION Of Portion of Edifice Just Completed Tomorrow, December 23, at 3:30 P.M. The SCOTTISH RITE QUARTET and SIG. ARMANDO CAMPANILE of Philadelphia will sing A Most Cordial Invitation Extended to All! Quartet Calvary Baptist Church EIGHTH AND H STREETS NORTHWEST Special Christmas Services with Sermons by the Pastor AM—“THE GREAT MIRACLE —GOD IN THE FLESH” P.M.—“WHAT CHRISTMAS HAS DONE FOR THE WORLD” Christmas Music