Evening Star Newspaper, December 20, 1924, Page 13

REV. C.E WHEELER PLANS FOR JUBILEE Silver Anniversary of His Ordination to Priesthood to Be Celebrated Tomorrow. Rev. Clarence 12 Wheeler, pastor of Holy Comforter Church, at Four- teenth and Fhst Capitol streets, will celebrate the silver jubilee of his ordination to the priesthood tomor-| row. He was ordained by the late Cardinal Gibbons at Baltimore De-| cember 21, 1899, and after serving as| assistant priest for eight vears in| Baltimore came to Washington as pastor of Holy Comforter Church, where he has served for 17 years. ‘ather Wheeler will sing a solemn mass of thanksgiving tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock. He will be assisted Ly Rev. H. Tragesser, pastor of St. Fatrick’s Church at Mount Savage, Md.,, as deacon, and by Rev. Andrew J. Carey, pastor of St. Jerome's Church at Hyattsville, Jd., as subdeacon. The sermon will be preached by Right Rev. Mgr. C. E Thomas, pastor of St Patrick's Church, this city. Prelates to Attend. There will be present ary Right Rev. Mgrs. J Mackin, 1. J. Murray and J. A. Cunnane; Rev Charles W. Lyons, 5. 1., president Georgetown University; [ Connelly, Rev. McAdams, R IL_O'Nell and other visiting prelates. Rev. John J. Bowens and Rev. Tohn Martin, assistants at Holy Comforter, will be masters of cere- montes and will be assisted by B nard Brennan. Edwin Ferris and A. Klimkiewicz will act as censer bear- ers, Leo McGinley and Charles Bar- ker as acolytes and Anthony Schmitt as crucifer. In the school hall tomorrow after- noon, at Fifteenth and East Capitol streets, the children of the parish will stage an entertalnment in celebration of the jubilee. In the evening Arch- bisnop Curley of Baltimore will pre- slde at a meeting of tho members of the parish to express their congratu-| lations to the paster. | Committee Personnel. | Father Bowerfs has looked after|, the details of the parish celebration | and will be assisted by a committee of the men. including Thomas M. Har- vey, chairman; W. A. Simpson, D. A idwards, C. J. Murphy, W. S. Wheat- | tey, John Crow F. X. Auth, Ben| Johnson, E. J. Graves, P. M. Kennedy S. R. Shreve, C. L. Eckloff, A Kirby, Edgar_Maryman, S. F. Joseph Smith, F. C. £, Ford, Eugene Rob son, O. E. Everend, H W. V. McCray, F. C. Albers. in the sanc- F. Nicholson, and J. T. | Christ Child,’ | the RE; ANNUAL OBSERVANCE AT EPIPHANY CHURCH V. CLARENCE E. WHEELER. Rev. Dr. Phillips Arranges Pro- gram Which Embraces Christ- mas Hymns and Carols. Special Christmas services have been arranged by Rev. Dr. Z. B. Phil- lips, rector of the Church of the Epiphany, G street between Thir- teenth and Fourteenth streets, as follows: Commencing at 10:30 p.m. Christmas eve, there will be a recital of Christmas hymns and carols on the McKim \lex‘mnal chimes. From 11 o'clock until' midnight the choflr, under the direction of Adolf Torov- sky. organist and chofrmaster, will render a (hrIslmns cantata, “The by Hawley. The carols | on the bells and this cantata will be broadcast through station WCAP. At midnight Christmas eve there will be a celebration of the holy com- munion, with the rector as celebrant. Christmas morning 8 o'clock there will be another celebration of the hely communion, with music by Junior choir At 11 o'clock Christinas day there will be a festival s¢ . with sermon by Dr. Phillips, followed by holy communion. This gervice, excepting the communion; will be broadcast through WRC. Dr. Phillips will occupy the pulpit at the 11 o'clock service tomorrow, the subject his sermon being “In the Desert of Waiting.” He also will ORPHANS ARE GUESTS Ninth Street Chrlstmn Lndeavnr‘ Host to Children. | Alpha Christian Endeavor of the. Ninth Street Christian Church Save a party to the orphan children| of the Gospel Mission Tuesday eve-| ning under the direction of Mrs. Fred | iKircher, adviser of the society, and| with the aid of the missionary com- mittee, Miss Marion Warficld ting as chafrman. About 45 children, under pervision of Mr. and Mrs in charge of the Gospel brought to the cl ch S provided by the society. A Christ- mas tree and a party awaited them there. The children gave a program of song and recitation. After re- freshments were served Santa Claus presented each of the children with a bag containing clothing, delicacies and tovs. { { the su- Tman, n Mass at St. Agnes’. At St. Agnes’ Church, 46 Que street, the Christmas festivities will begin with a solemn at midnight, fol- 1owed by masses at 7 and 9:30 am. Following a recently established cus- tom, the church will be lighted en- tirely with candles. An old rose and silver chasuble acquired by one of the parishoners of St. Agnes’ in Spain, will be used at the midnight service, together with the old vestments Which were loaned for this occasion last vear by Dr. Sylvanus Morle: whose rTecent excavations in Yucatan have excited so much interest among arch- aeologists. e Church Services. will be the | All Souls’ The Christmas Glory subject of the sermon by Rev. Dr T'lysses G. B. Pierce, minister of Al Souls’ Charch. tomorrow morning in the newly completed edifice at Six- teenth and Harvard streets. The new church will be open for visitors from | 4to0 5 o'clock. At 5 o'clack there wiil | be a qulet perlod, with a program of music on the Green memorial organ SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON. 1326 Eye St. N.W. Phone Frank. 1859 (Healing Ministry Daily, 10 a.m. to 8 pim.) VIVA M. JANUARY. Minister. SUNDAY, 8 P.M. ° _‘THE sm‘n-x OF CHRIST m YOU. —PLYMOUTH CHURCH (Congregational) 17th and P Sts. N.W REV. J. C. OLDEN. Minister. 9:30 a.m.—4lnrch shool 11:008m HE OHILD TEACHES. 5:00 p.m —"“THE HISTORY OF CHRIST- preach at 8 pm. tat 8 a.m, There will be a the holy communion 30 am. the Christmas e of the morning Sun- 1 be held in the church. and teachers bring their gifts and lay them in a rude manger placed in the chancel and Christmas carols are sung. After the service the presents are sent to the poor children of the countryside. A similar service is held for the after- noon school at 4 o'clock At 6 pm. _the weekly meeting of | the Young People's Society will be | held in the Willard room of the| parish house. The subject for dis-] on will be in keeping with the| Christmas season and a cordial in- | vitation is extended to the voung Dpeople of the parish and their young friends to attend. celebration of At manger serv | day school w The scholar: Talk on Child Labor. “The Truth About the Child Labor Amendment” is the suhject befors tha open forum of the Secular League, 1005 E street, tomorrow afternoon, 3 o'clock. J. §. Eichelberger will give addres; Plu "Loyalty ngbt First Baptist’ Church is arranging for a Loyalty night New Year eve. An entertainment. a social and re- ception and refreshments, also a roll call of all members, will be followed by a short devotional service as the | new year is ushered in. CONGREGATIONAL. Ingram Memorial N.E, Rev. Kyle Booth Ministar. Mass. Ave. ‘Christmas Sermon and Music el Christmas Pageant by Sunday School 30 a.m.—Sunday School and Clas: 00 p.m —-C THE CHURCH WITE A WELCOME." MT. PLEASANT | 1 | (CONGREGATIONAL) i | | o: Adute | | Columbia Road Near 14th St. In the Residential Northwest. WALTER AMOS MORGAN, Minister MAM “Christmas in 1924” 4:00 p.m.—~Christinas carols. 5:00 prm “Following the Star” Srcios iy Tioaites wous 6:00 Do Intermetiate & B Bociety. 50 B hen Baveol MAS,” illustrated, by Dr. J. L. Knott ¥BODY WELCOME. in enacting this wonderful story. realistic scenes. ALL SEATS FREE 11 A.M.—Christmas Christmas Canta “THE COMING Auspices, Washington First Congregational Church 10th and G Streets N.W. Jason Noble Pierce, D. D., Minister TONIGHT AT 8 O’CLOCK 8 P.M.—Costumed Play-Pageant With Music “WHEN CHRIST WAS BORN” Estelle Wentworth and Albert Parr, directors, lead large cast Repeated Sunday, Monday and Tuesday at 8 p.m. SUNDAY Christmas Music - 8 P.M.—Costumed Play-Pageant With Music “WHEN CHRIST WAS BORN” MUSICAL VESPERS, SUNDAY, 4:45 P.M. Chorus of Sixty Voices. Union Services, Christmas Day, 11 A.M. Special lighting, correct costumes, OFFERING Sermon and Specml ta, Dudley Buck's OF THE KING” MEMORIAL WINDOW DEDICATION PLANNED Commemorative Services to Be Held Tomerrow at St. Mark's " Episcopal Church. A window presented to St. Mark's “viscopal Church, Third and A stiets woutheast, in memory of George Rochford Stetson and Helen Sibyl Stetson is to be dedlicated to- morrw at 11 am. when Rev. Dr. Caleb R. Stetson, rector of Trinity parish, New York, and former rector of St. Mark’s, will preach the sermon. The window was presented by Dr.| Stetson and Mrs. Helen Richards | Stetson, | At 8 p.m. Rev. William A. Masker, assistant rector, will preach. The| flagon given {n memory of Edwin Reed Trusheim by his mother and | sisters will be used for the first time | and dedicated at the midnight cele- bration of the holy communion Christmas eve at 11:50 o'clock. There will be the regular monthly corporate communion for the Daugh- ters of the King. The dedication of the lavabo bowl, given in memory of William Wilson Virts by Mrs. Virts, will take place at the 7:30 a.m. celebration of the holy communion. There will be two celebrations of the holy communion Christmas day, at 8 am. and 11 am. At 11 am. the rector, Rev. Willlam H. Pettus, will preach. Holy Innocents’ day, Decem- ber 28, at 7:30 p.m., a pageant will be given by the church school en- titled “The Christmas M. ) Jan- uary 11 at 8 p.m. the service of lights will be held. REV. J. C. BALL TO SPEAK Metropolitan Baptist to Have Huge Christmas Tree. At the Metropolitan Baptist Church, Sixth and A streets northeast, tomor- row morning Rev. John Compton Ball will speak an the theme “When Christ Was Born.” In the evening he will speak on “The Christmas Story for Young and Old.” A large Christmas tree lighted with 500 electric bulbs will occupy the cen- ter of the platform. The children of the Baptist Home for Children will be the guests of the evening, and dona- tions for the benefit of the home will be received. A Christmas carol serv- ice will be held Christmas morning at 7 o'clock. « th ! of | m vi a in; M wi ne W thy wi ch ri be ch be th to At the West Washington Baptist Church tomorrow at 11 a.m. the pas- tor, Rev. C. B. Austin, will preach on ‘“What the Wise Men Did,” and at 8 p.m. the choir will render a cantata, “The Shepherd King." copal o'clock by the members of the Sunday school, and the older people join in the sing- become an establ St. Mnrgarct s Pamh Prcgram. The children of St. Dr. mas gifts, HARRAS-EMWING REV. DR. C. R, STETSON, “Christmas Mystery” Scheduled. The Sun following Christmas & congregation of St. Mark's Epls- Church, Third and A streets | >utheast, will join with the children | the Sunday school in a Christmas/| ystery at the evening service at 7:30 | The Nativity story and the w n are woven Into sc which are acted sit of tI series of g and devotions. This service has ished custom at St. ark’s. Margaret's parish Il assemble in the church at Con- cticut avenue and Bancroft place next ednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock for elr annual Christmas service, which Il be conducted by the rector, Rev. Herbert Scott Smitlr. The music Il be led by the junior cholr. The ildren will bring appropriate Christ- which will afterward be dis- buted among less fortunate children veral boxes of gifts have recently en sent to St. Thomas® on for lored people at Ayden, All ildren of the parish, whether mem- s of Sunday school or not, and eir parents and are invited attend Calvary Methodist Program. Christmas will be appropriately celebrated at the Calvary Methodist Church tomorrow. At the morning service there will be special Christmas music and special sermon by the pas- tor, Rev. Dr. James Shera Montgomery, on the subject: “The Discovery of Jesus.” In the evening the choir ren- ders the Christmas cantata entitled “The Birth of Jesus,” Alfred Wooler. Rev. Dr. Lambeth to Preach. Rev. Dr. W. A. Lambeth, pastor of the Mount Vernon Place Methodist Eplscopal Church South, will preach at both services tomorrow. At the 11 o'clock service in the morning he will take as his topic “Keeping Christmas” and in the evening at § o'clock he will preach on “Big Busi- ness.” The junior chureh will meet at 11 o'clock and the Senior League at 6:45 pan. PRESBYTERIAN. “THE GUIDING STAR” is the subject for the morning servios at 11 o'clock. Rev. Freely Rohrer, Pastor. Metropolitan Presbyterian Church 4th and B Bts. S.E. In the evening, at 7:45. twenty-four young Iadies will sing Christmas carols. Next week we will bave Dr. Luccock for the morning_service CHURCH OF THE COVENANT AVE., 1th AND N STS. . CHARLES WOOD, D. D., Minister. REV. WILLIAM A. EISENBERGER, Misister's Assistant. Totermediate, Junior, Primary and Begioners' Depfs. 0:43—Everygiri's Bible Class. Miss Mabal N. Thurston, teacher. 9:45—All Comers’ Bibie Class for men. Rev Willlam A. Eisenberger. teacher 9:45--Dr. Thom's Bible Class for Men and Women. 10:00—Seminary Bible Cl 11:00—Morning _sarvice. Wood: “GOLD, AND MYRRH. 8:00—Christlan _Endeavor Christmas Program. :15—Christmas _Carol vening Choir. 8:00—Evening service. Wood: “THE JESUS.” (The morning and evening services and Everygirl's Bidle Class will be broadcast, Station WDM, 275 metecs.) 11:00—Christmas Day. in the First Congre ational Church, 10th and G sts Tnion Services, under the auspices of the Washington Federation of Churches. Sermon ny Dr. Wood. ALL Sermon by Dr. FRANKINCENSE Supper and Service by the Sermon by Dr CHILD CALLED The Church of the ¢ Pilgrims Rey. HENRY E. BRUNDAGE, D. D., Minister. Fourth | Presbytenan Church " Central Presbyterian Church I’RF.:B\TERIV\\ " Peck Memorial Chap pel Pa. Ave., 28th and M Sts. N w Rev. IRVING KETCHUM wiil preach. 11:00 a.m.—“ANOTHER CHRISTMAS." 45 p.n.—Henry. OTHER 10:13 p.in.— M 3:00 p.u, 7:00 p.o— 's Bible Class. anday School ¥ lender W'ESTMLNSTER Tth near b Rev. HENRY W. " Incar: st. ew. TOLSON, Pastor. The Method of the tion of Christ. Special gram of Christmas music by 1 of Christmas Carols aod Coogre- SOUTHERN PKESBYTERI u d st bet. P and Q sts. n.w. Asdrew H. Bird, Pastor, 45 w.m.—Bible school, with classes fot every member of the family. 11:00 a.m.—Preaching by the pastor. :30 p.m.—Juslor Christian 5 ntermedinte Chr Social hour and manse. to which a he city are invited. —8ong service ot “Enrtet Cur Small ehfldren cared for during Sunday morning service. A_CORLIAL WELCOME TO_ATL. strangers ia the pastor. isn Endeavor So- ve. and Q st. 9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m. Good_music. Sundag school. 7 p.m.—C. THE SPIRIT OF CHRIST. o8 by tic pastor. ristmas Praise “Fxersbody welcome. 13th and Fairmont Sts Take any 14th st. car, got off at r-xrmonz. Pastors—Dr. Joseph T. Kelly. Dr. Ixaac Ward. Sunday school, 9:30 a Morning Worship. 11 o'clack, Dr. KELLY il preach. mubjet HE G THE INCARNATION.” SLORTNON Endeavor Society, 7 pmn. k. Christmas Prayer Meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. | Turner; recording secretary, W CHURCH TO OBSERVE 75TH ANNIVERSARY gation to Have Special Pro- gram Tomorrow. The seventy-fifth anniversary John Wesley A. M. E. Zion Ch Fourteenth and Corcoran streets northwest, will be observed at o'clock tomorrow. Rev. H. T. Med- ford, the pastor; announces that Bishop E. D. W. Jones of the diocese of South Carolina, Florida and Georgla, will dellver the anniversary sermon. Bishop Jones, in his boyhood, wi pupll In the John Woesley Church Sunday School and his father, prior to his elaction to the bishopric In the A. M. E. Zion denomination, was pastor of the church. The Harmon- lous Quartette, whose renditions have been Dbroadcast several times from the local broadcasting station, will furnish selections on the program. The Union Wesley Church choir and the Ushers’ Association of Galbraith Chureh will attend. Rev. Dr. Dudley Honored. Rov. Dr. George F. Dudley, rector of St. Stephén’'s Episcopal Church, has been elected second vice president of the Lord’s Day Alllance of the United States and as a member of the ex- ecutive council. For ssveral months Dr. Dudley has been president of the Lord’s Day Alllance of tife District of ("nlumbln, a branch of the national soclety Holy Name Society Electu The Holy Name Society of St. Augus- tine’s Church has elected the following officers: President, Prof. Fugene A. Clark; vice president, Dr. Thomas W. am J. mith; financial secretary, C. A. Corn- ish; treasurer, Dee-Reef Holton; mar- shal, Charles J. Farrell; delegates, J. T. Hood and Edgar L. Kenny; spiritual di- rector, Rev. Father J. J. Deppe. PRESBYTERIAN. John Wesley A. M. E. Zion Congre- | Ball Leagu. am urch, | ral Church last Sunday evening. 2le CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR Merritt L. Smith of Sherwood Presbyterian Church, manager of the Christian Endeavor jon Basket has six teams lined up ard expects more to come in later. They will play a serles of three games every Wednesday night, starting Jan- uary 7 snd running for ten weeks. Games are to be played at Calvary Methodist Church gymnasium. The flying squadron addressed a rge crowd at Luther Place Memo- The next meeting of the District of ‘olumblia Christian Endeavor Unior will be held at Vermont Avenuc Christian Church January 5 at 8 p.m Preceding the unlon meeting & serie: of study classes will be started. the following subjects being _offered “Bible Studys’ “Personal Evangel- ism” and “Expert Endeavor.” These classes will be held from 7:15 to 7:4 o'clock, each unfon meeting night for the next few months. The District of Columbla Interme- dlate Christlan Endeavor Unfon held its meeting at Luther Place Memorin Church, last Friday evening. | The Intermediate Union flying | squadron conducted a meeting at Mount Rainler Christlan Church last Sun day. This union is organizing a class in “Expert Endeavor™ for interme diates tomorrow at Emmanuel Bap- tist Church. EPISCOPAL. ROCK CREE® | St. Paul’s Churc! PARISH Services niow in Restored Chareh. Sundays—Holy Commualon, §:45 a.m Morning service, 11 a.m. Columbia Heights Christian Park Road Near 14tb. Harvey Baker Smith, Minister. Graded Bible School Morning worship. hristian_Endeeator. ‘The White OChristma pageant.) __THE FRIENDLY CHURCH 140 8.m. 11:00 a.m. 6:50 p.m. 8200 p.m. 3rd and C Sts. N.W. Reverend Raymond L. Wolven, Vicar. Eastern Presbyterian Church Sixth 8t. and Md. Ave. N.E. ALFRED E. BARROWS, D. D.. Pastor. 11:00 a.m.—"THE CHRIST-CHILD." 9:30 a.m. —Eible Bchool. 10:00 a'm.—Men's Bibie Class. 8:30 p.m.—'The Adoration Pageant.” a white glft Christmas exercise the Eunday Sche PRESBYTERIAN John Marshal) PL John Brittan Clark Minister 11 AL PRE-CHRISTMAS 4:30 Vesper 5:30 HABAKKUK nlr Lnov\ n Prophet Cburch | Christ A Sxxth Presbyterian 16th end Kennedy Sts. Rev. GODFREY CHOBOT, 9:30 a.m.—Suaday echool. exercises. 11:00 a.m.—Christmas STAR." 00 p.m.—Y. P. §. C. B. £:00 p.m.—Ohristmas carols, by choir. 0:00 &.m. Thursdas—Christmasservice ‘Washington Heights Presbyterian Church Columbia and Kalorama Bds. REV. JOHN C. PALMER, D. D., Minister. sermon: | | | | m Special Christmas mus Weicome to_A Presbyterian Church H St. Between 18th and 20th N.W Rev. JAMES HARVEY DUNHAM, Pastor. 11:00 2. —Sermon by the pastor. “The Coming Event” 8:00 p.m.— “Christmas in Song and Story” A musical evening. Georgetown Church 3,57 REV. JAMES T. MARSHALL, D. D., Pastor. 6:43, 5. 5.; 11 s.m., Christmas sermon by Dr, Aarshall. Special Christmas music. T35 pma C. B.i & pm., Special Christman Musical Service. Az Arabel Lintor liame. organist, diractor: Mrs. Floren “oprano; Mrs. Maurice Beckham, Horace A. Lake, ba (ROUTHERN ASSEMBLY) Bixteentl and Irving Sts. N.W. ev. James H. Taylor, D. D., Pastor. . —Snnday School and Bible Classes. 11:00 a.m.— Sermon by Dr. TAYLOR 2:00 p.m. — Westminster League. 615 p'm —Soci Young Peopla. 7:00 p.m —Chr: ice for the mem School and le. Al invited. The Tasior, will tell the story for during morning Smail children service. Take 14th st. car or Mt. Pleasant car or 16th st. by Irving st. n.w. “ALL-COMERS' BIBI.E CLASS Church of the Covenant CONN. AVE. AND N ST. N.W. Every Sunday at 9:45 AM. Ty A SN e AR, Teacher. All Men Welcome. Come and_get vour spiritual tostction. Hilumization. RI batters o Musical Program: Gret 11 A. M.—Morning Worship. Special Music: Elsa Free-will Offering Federation of Churches New -York Ave. Presbyterian Church New York Avenue and 13th Street THE CHRISTMAS SERVICES 9:45 A.M.—Bible School Chri Elias Breeskin, Violinist. “Christmas: A Romance—A Heritage” Edyth Marmion Brossius, Harpist. 6 P.M.—Sunday Evening Tea. At 6:45 o'clock, Christmas Candle Servxce with processional of seventy-five young people. 8 P.M.—Christmas Musical Service. “The Guiding Star” Maunder’s “Bethlehem” Choral Choir, Violin, Organ and Harp. Gunton-Temple Memorial 16th and Newton St EY. BERNARD BRASKAMP, A., Pastor. 9:45 a.m.— Xunday school. 11300 a.m_—Sermon. *'The. Christian Bpirit. the clorus choir; Mrs. Gawler olofsts. iatian Fndeavor meetings. mon, “God's Unspeakabls . aGife. Solos by Mrs. Gawler and Mr. Klein. Music d Mr. 7:00 p.m. S:00 pom o istmas Service. chen Hood, Soprano. Raner, Violinist. Chevy Chase | Presbyterian Church | East Side, Chevy Chase Circle \ Dr. Douglas Putnam Birnie Will Preach Christmas Cantata., “The Story of Bethlehem” 7:30 P.M. Christmas Morning -Service, 10:30-11:30 A.M. P ST. NEAR Foly Communion. 6:30 p.m.—Young People’s Soclety. { 8:00 p.m.—Eyening Prazer aud ermon by | the Viear. ST. JOHN’S CHURCH 16th and H Sts. BUNDAY. DBOEMBER 21 Services: 8 a.m., 11 a.m., $ p.m Evening— “War an Inevitable Consequence of the Refusal of Christ's Ideals™ Dr. Johaston will preach Christmas day. Services: Third and A Sts. S.E. REV. WILLTAM HENRY PETTUS, Rector. REV. WILLIAM A. MASKER, Assistant. FOURTH_SUNDAY IN ADVENT THOMAS, APOSTLE'S DAY) 7:30 a.m.—Holy Communion. 930 a.w.—Church School £ 11:00 a.m.— Holy Communion. Sermab by the Ttev. Caleb R. Stetaon, D. D. §:00 p.m.—Evening Praser and Sermon by the Rev. W. A. Masker. CHRISTMAS E' Holy Communion. CHRISTMAS DAY. m.—Holy Communfon. m.—Holy Communion and Sermoo b the Rector, St. Stephen, Martyr Tellst 10 11:30 p.m.—) | 8:00 11:00 and St. Jown, Evan- | | e e ] irdfal Welcome to Al I'DLY COMFORTER Georgla_ave. u.vw, aear Madison Brightwaod, i3 530, 11 aen., NALD ‘B. STEVENSON.” Vicar, Gnce Parish—GEORGETOWN | *“Tbe Little Chureh on the Canal and Potor Jo41 Wisconsln ave.. below 31 ot — everend Henry L. Durrant. :30. 9:30, 11 a.m., 8 p. " Woashington Cathedral The Bethlehem Chapel “A House of Prayer for All People" MOUNT SAINT ALBAN Wisconsin Avenue N.W. Woodley Road. Holy Commurion....... | | i near | . 7:30am | Morning Prayer and | e 0 OOamu Holy Communion znd Sermon. Preacher, Canon Stokes .. 11:00a.m. People’s Evensong and Christmas Carols, Ancient and Modern, American and Foreign. ... 4:00p.m. Music by the Cathedral Choir. The 4 o'clock service is broadcast by radio every Sunday. Take Wisconsin Avenue Cars or odley R W ST. MARGARET'S i Connecticut ave. and Bancroft place. REV. HERRERT !CsTT SMITH, D. D. RBV. GEORGE GRESHAM. FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT. 7:30—Holy communion. 9:30-—Eunday school 11:00_Morniag prayer, litany and sermon 4:30—Evening prayer and address. The rector will preach: CHRISTMAS DAY: 'k m'l‘dllfl(hl —Festival celebration of ol communion with full ch 9:30—Hols communion o 113 w-llorn'fl: DYlirIrr 12 o'cs sermon and boly . Stephen's and mmunion at 11. ALWAYS PAGEANT TO BE GIVEN. Production at Lincoln Congrega- tional Tomorrow Night. At Lincoln Congregational Temple tomorrow morning Rev. R, W, Brooks will speak on “The Value of the Ad- vent ‘Gift.” There will be spectal Christmas music by the. chair. M Anna Chandler Brooks will sihg. At 8 p.m. a pageant will be given por- traying the spirit of Christm: Christmas morning at 7 o'clock a 1pecial prayer service will be held. At 8 p.m. the Sunday school will pre- t its program, at which time many presents will be glven to the chil- dren. sen: EPISCOPAL. " CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION 12th and N sts. o.w. REV. GEOEGE W. ATKINSON, D. D.. Rector. Services: 7.30 and 11 a.m. Evensoog, 7:40, Services for Xmas: Midnight Mass and English Carols, 'WABHINGTON PARISH. 620 G St. S.E. Founded 179% REV. CALVERT E. BUCK, Ractor. 30 a.ta.—Holy Communioa. -Sunday Echool. 11:00 8.m.—>orning Prayer snd Sermon by the rector. Young People's Society. Evening prayer and sermon by the Rector, ST. PAUL'S CHURCH 28rd Bt. Near Washington Circie. The Rev. Arlington A. McCallum, Bector. Fourth Sunday tn Advent, December 21. 7:30 8.m.—Holy Communion. ion ommunton and Kermon Young People's Meeting. “Evensong wad Sermon 6:45 p.m 8:00 p.m. 5.00 p.m. CHRISTMAS SERVICES. 1115 p.m.. Christmes Fve—Choral Celebra- bration of the Holy Commusion. 7:30 a.m.—Holy Commusion. #:30 a.m.—Koly Communion. 11:00 a.m.—Holy Commnunion and Sermon. | Fioly Communion at 7:30 @.m. every week day. | CHURCH OF THE]| ADVENT Second ana You N.W. Regular Services Sunday XMAS SERVICES CHRISTMAS EVE, 11-12:30. Carols, Xmas Music. Holy Eucharist. XMAS MORNING, Holy Communion, 30 and 10:00. All members and friends of the Church are invited. THE REV. WALTER B. REED, RECTOR. < P 1 ’, St. Stephen’s Church 3017 14th st. n.w. Ciergs E v. GEO. F. DUDLEY, D. D., Recter. . CLYDE BROWN, Asst. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21 Holy Commuaton Cnieen Bebont SESSXON AND RE- TURN AS JUDGE.” L MESSACE 7O THE ¥ Commuaion, 9:30 a.m. g B om HRISTMAS DAY amion at midight Saturday--Holy 850w ST. AGNES’ CHURCH between [la. ave. 204 Firt . Comviof "t ‘care.) apd 11 a.m. and 8 pm. 80 a.m. m Zvenuofll end Ioterges- car: Hols Comm also at 7:30 and 10:30 Communion at additional Masses at 7 and 9:30 a.m. Saint James’ Church $th Bt. Near Mass. Ave. N.E. Suntey ser-icen, 150, 10750 snd 11 apd 5 p.m Otber days, 7 and 745 apd 7 p.m. |ST. THOMAS™ 0 e ST. THOMA: 11—Rec 8 Questions Answered CHRISTMAS EVE—Holy Eucharist, 11:45. CHRISTMAS DAY —Rervices. & and 11 “ST. JOHN'S CHURCH Georgetown Corner of O and Potomac Sts. BEV. JOHN S. MOSES, Rect Fourth Sunday in Advent (St. Thomas® Dsy) e Holy Communion. hurch_School. forning Prayer and Sermon. Preacher, the Rector. 50 p.m.—Evening Praver and Address. Christmas Dar ~The Holy Communion (choral) Morning = Prayer, Holy Com muoion and Sermon. Dreach the Rector. Stenhien's Day), 10:00 a.m.— The Holy Communion. (85, Jobna Das), 1000 &.m. —ne Holy_ on. SAINT ALBAN’S PARlSH SAINT ALBAN'S CHURCH Mt. St. Alban, Sunday Servicey 0, 9:30 and 11 a.m. CHRISTMAS SERVIC! Christmas Eve—Hols Commu Christmas Da; and 11 a.n 00 a.m. Friday (St Saturds SAINT DAVID'S CHAPEL Conduit Road. Sunday Services—10, 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. CHRISTMAS KERVICES Christmas Eve—Ilily Commuuion, 11:30 a.m. SAINT PATRICK'S CHAPEL, Foxall and New Cut Roads. Sunday Servi eud 8 pm CHRISTMAS SERVICE! Christmas Holr Communion, 8 a.m, e 14th AND A 8.E, The Nativity 7.0 '11" 208 5550 . Church school, 8:15:" Sr. Dept., 10:15 aom ‘B‘?gstmls eve, 11.30; Christmas da; THE RESURRECTION, 15th and G n.e., and 4; Christmas day, 6 a.m.; Friday, . m. TRE ANNUNGIATION, 25th and Pa. ave. s. EPISCOPAL. rendered by Quartette; REV. JOSEPH R. SIZOO, M. A., Minister and 4 pm. 21st Anniversary Se The American” Holy ednesday, 10:30 a.m A1l welcome. holic Chure} G Street near 14th Founded in 1841 Rev. ZeBarney T. Phillips, - D. D., Rector. 8:00 a.m.—Holy Communion. 9:30 a.m.—Church School. Christmas Carol Service. 10:40 a.m.—Chimes Recital. 11:00 a.m.—Morning Prayer and sermon, “In the Desert of Waiting,” by Dr. Phillips. - 3:00 p.m.~Church School. 4:00 p.m.—~Afternoon School, Christmas Carol Service. 6:00 pm—Young People’s Society. 8:00 p.m.—Evensongand Ser- mon by Dr. Phillips. TRHODE TSLAND AV] At Second 8t. N.W. Rev. HUGH T. STEVENSON, Pastor. i1 am., “THE VIRGL © and_at 8 'pm. “CHEISTMAS MESSAGE"; Baptism. Bible School, 9:30. 8.m. Juntor Church, 11 .o BAPTIST. The Highlands Baptist Church 14th and Jeterson Sts. N.W. DR. I J. MUIR preaches 11 a.m. and 8 Do, Bibis school, §:30. Prayer mosting Thursday, 8 p.m. Al Tl chairs (men like them): lolls and orges solos with Christ's Cousiderate on., Ese E Near Tth S.W. b ';:C A .m. Centeasiai’ Bapt. Flftln Baptist Chur: DR. JORN E. BRIGGS will ST eallE OLADNESS, 84DNE MADNESS OF CHRISTMAL Ciiatmas Phgesnt and Catista by Closas Choir. 8. 8., 9:30; Capel. 8: B. P. U 6:30. 8end in Christmes basket offer ing Monday night. Christmas entertaiament with scenery and angels. Briag white gifte to_the King for the ne West Washington Baptist Church Qr 8lat and N Sts. N.W. g B. Atn‘nv Pastor. 11a t the Wise Mea Did.” 7 p.m. *R x ¥ l' .. ‘Techiftely will sin, The Choir will roud l Cuu "““The Shepherd i’ assisted by John 'IHVI rll\lll 7 at the orgen Mrs. Emory Be ettic_Cralg._choir_director. NSk Nettis Oraly.:chole Gireetor SECOND BAPTIST 4th St. aud Va. Ave. 6.E. ELLIS C. PRIMM, Pastor. b & 11:00 a.00.— “One Who Is In the Thoughts of A1l” 00 p.m.— “Tongues of Babel vs. Tongues of Pentecost” 9:30 a.m.—Sunday :Mol 7:00 P o.—B. Y. P. Welcome to Joyous Hour. Temple Baphst Church 10th and N Sta. Rev. T. 0. JONES yn;mn Services: JINE, MESSAGE OF THE AX emaIsT wrrrEe ALL WELCOME. PETWORTH 7th and Randolph Sts. REV. HENRY J. SMITH 11 a.m.—Christmas sermon: “The Father’s Misread Signals” 8 p.m.—Fourth of & series of sermon: ‘Characteristios of God." “The Courage of God in Dealings th Men” Speclal music. 7p.m.—B. Y. P. U. group service. Christmas entertatoment, December 28. Cordial invitation is extended to ya, 1o be present at these services. e e KENDALL BAPTIST CHURCH Ninth 8t. near B 8.%7. REV. C. P. RYLAND, Pastor. 9:30 a.m —Bible schonl. 11:00 a.m.—8ermoa by _pastor. Theme JAHE CHURCH VINEZYARD. 7:00p.m~B ¥, P. T. Dout miss this meetiog. 8:00 p.m.—Barmon by pastor. A Christmas AT GoioEa” canrer 10 THE WORLD.” Make our_cburch your tomorrow. You are not & but once.” Baptizing at the evening service. BRING ONE. BROOKLAND BAPTIST 12t3 and Newton N.E. ‘WOODRIDGE BRANCE, 4 and Rhode Island Ave. N.E. 0. 0. DIETZ, Th. D., Minister. —Sunday school bath places. JESUS 18 KING.” Classes for all Chevy Chase Baptist Church Bcbool of Music Studio, Theater Buildlag. BEV. EDWARD 0. CLABK, B. D., Minister. 9:45 a.m.—Chureb School 0D'S BECRET.” 7:00 p.m.—B. Y. P. U. W20W CHRISTAS CAME TO METROPOLITAN Sixth and A Sts. NE John Compton Ball, Pastor 9:30—Bible school, with a special Christmas program. Eleren o'Clock Sermon “WHEN CHRIST WAS BORN" Evening st Seven-Forty-Five “UNDER THE SPREADING CHRISTMAS TREE” See the Targe lighted tres with over 500 electric bulbs. The children of the Baptist Home will be the guests of the church. derful music. Come and briog the family. Christmas Carols Thursday Morning at 7 O'Clock First Baptist | SIXTEENTH AND O STREETS Rev, Harry W, Barras | of American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, Pa. 13:00 ‘s.m. and 8:00 p . On Wednesday evening, Deec. 31, at 8:30, the church will hold a service, consisting of an eny | tertainment, refreshments, roll | | | call of the members and a devo- tional hour, from 11 to 12, to welcome the New Year. Come or send your favorite verse to be read Welcome to Home Church IMMANUEL “A Lighthouse on the HilL" THE NATIONAL BAPTIST MEMORIAL TO RELIGIOUS LIBERTY. (i6th St. amd Columbia Road.) Gove G. Johnson, D. D., Pastor | | | | | i CHRISTMAS SERVICES 9:30 a.m.—Bible School. Special exercises. E. H. De Groot, Jr., Su~ perintendent. 11:00 a.m—Sermon by the Pastor{ Subject : he Spirit of Christ—and B.Y. P U Spectal Christmas Servico. Thursday, § p.m. Bethany wishes You a yery merry Christmas and extends a bearty welcome. Everybody, Feels at Home st Bethany. GRACE 30, imd 5 C ave PASTOR, F. W. TOHNSON 9:30—Bible school. Classes for all. 11:00—“THE CHRISTMAS ME&SAGE. 7:45—“IF CHRISTIANS FAIL—WHERE I€ THE WORLD'S HOPE?" 6:45—Young People. ecting Thursday at 8. Services T 8:00 Special Christmas Pro:rlml in 9:30 A.M.- of Christmas.” 8:00 p.m.—Subject: Baptismal. Ceremony. Christmas music by Choir at each service. Friday, 8 p.m—Christmas Enter- tainment. A Church Given to Much Prayer. “Merriment.” CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH 8th and H Sts. N.W. Calvary Extends Its Warmest. Christmas Greetings to All and Invites You to Join ln the Special Christmas omorrow 11:00 A.ML Sermon by Dr. W. S. Abernethy “CHRISTMAS AND WORLD PEACE” P.M. Christmas Pageant “THE SEARCH FOR THE KING” all Sunday School Departments ~Come