Evening Star Newspaper, December 25, 1926, Page 15

DRAMATIC EVENTS WILL ASSUME POST Rev. Dr. Frederic Williams! Perkins to Preach Initial Sermon Early in 1927. Rev. Dr. Frederic William Perkins, | who has resigned the pastorate of | First Universalist Church of Lynn, Mass., to become the pastor of the Washington Memorial _Universalist | Church, will preach the initial sermot of his new assignment at the Ambas- sador Theater, Eighteenth street and | Columbla road, Sunday, January 9. Dr. Perkins was June 16, 1870. Roxbury Latin lege. He ma Thayer of Somerville, M: 1594, 4 « graduate of | nd Tufts Col- Sherman June 21, Ordained in 1894, He was ordained to the 1 ministry in 1894, was pasto; Church of the Redeemer at versalist THE EVENING IN BIBLE HISTORY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY —The Birth of the Savior. DECEMBE R 1926. nday Schy 4 o Cla — vrn!)i n by Rev. J. H. Tucker. DJ direc ou Are Welcome to Our Services. B, Wateh Meetine Services ¥ evening, b ng at S o'clock. Re Services will be condiicted by Rev. Dyson. 8 Ebenezzr M. Eo Charch 5:00 4 6:00 5:00 11:00 nd_ Praser Meet s Sermon (Pastc 6:00 0 AL, HODMST OPAL_(WHITE.) UNION M. E. CHURCH 812 20th St. N. W. Rev. mes L. McLain, D. D., Pastor 9:30 a.m.—Sunday School. | 1100 1.—Preaching by'the Pastor { Christmas Sermon. Conn., from 1894 to 1901; Fir: Haverhill, Mass., 1901 Church at Lynn, in 1 ccturer in theology School for several year: president of the Lynn | ities, director of the Lynn Inter: church Union, chairman of the civil- | ian relief committee of the Lynn Chapter of the American Red Cross and director of the Lynn Chamber of | Commerce. A meeting of the board of trustees of the church will be held January 17 and 18 to discuss the proposed Wash- inzton Memorial Church. i January 17, . Perkins will be ten-| peeption the evening of Jan- i { . Hal T. Kearns, pastor of the Church of Our her, Baltimore, will have for his topic tomorrow at 11 am., “The Afterglow of Christmas,” at the Ambassador Theater, where the congregation the First Universalist Church now worsh: pending _the erection of a new chu edifice. Kin- dergarten is conducted at the same Tiour. Classes of the church school will convene at the theater immediately after the morning service. The Young People’s Christian Union will continue to hold 7 o'clock evening de votional meetings, preceded by a light supper at the parish house, 1601 S street, the theme for tomorrow b “Christmas,” led by Miss Touner. REV. DR. F. W. PERKINS. Children to Attend Festlval The children of the Sunday school of Grace Church in Woodside will go to Silver Spring next Tuesday after noon to attend the Christmas festival e ASSEMBLY SERVICES. - Two Christmas Programs to Be Presented Tomorrow. Two Christmas services will be con- ducted tomorrow at the 1 Gospel Assembly, 930 Pennsylvania avenue. Rev. Harry L. Collier will preach at 8 p.m. on “The Song of the Heavenl Host,” and at 7:45 p.m. on “The Wise Men.” | A Christmas service by the children of the Sunday school will be held Tuesday at 7 p.m. A praise service will be held Wednesday at 7:45 p. A watch-night service will be con- ducted from § to 12, when four ac- tivities of the church will be repre- sented. The annual all-day New eYar convocation will be held from 10: aolrw a.m. to 10:30 p.n. New Year~day. EOC A e R SPEAKS ON FAILURES Rev. A. F. Elems to Preach at Peo- | ple’s Congregational Churcb_ Rev. A. F. Elems will have for his Subject tomorrow morning, at the People's Congregational Church, “What Shall We Do With the Fail- nres?” The Men's Club elected officers Tuesday as follows: J. A. Browne, president; Charles 8. Fletcher, vice president; D. €. Henry, treasurer, | and William L. Simms‘ hapl.up CHURCH PLANS REVIVAL. Christian Congregntion to Open Services January 2. Beginning January 2, and continu- ing for three weeks, revival services Will be held at the H Street Christian Church, Sixth and H streets south. west, éach night excepting Saturda The evangelist will be Rev. Arthur Long of BEwid, Okla. i CHAPLIN PLAYS SANTA. ‘, Comedian Sends Auto Lond of Toys to Children. HOLLYWOOD, Calif.s December 25 ).—An automobile load of toys was tagged up at the Charles Chaplin studio for Charles Spencer, jr., and Sidney Earl, the comedian’s two chil- dren, whose Christmas tree has been set up at the home of William Curry, grandfather of Lita Grey, Chaplin’s estranged wife, in Beverly Hills. Chaplin spent two hours on “his orland shopping tour. GEN. H. A. SMITH SPEAKS.| Limitation of | Armaments His Theme. | Maj. Gen. Harry A. Smith, U. a representative of the United States at the recent Geneva conference on limitation of armaments, delivered an address on tha t the first combined soclal meeting of the Epis- copal churches of Georgetown, Mon- day night, at Christ Church Following the 5 vlhe armory by the officers and teac .GR of the Silver § ‘hool, which is in cl Clyde Brown. rector of Grace C| *hurch. There will also be an entert and Christmas tree for M‘hool of St. Mar lel Broadcnst Services. The services at the Mount Vernon Place M. E. Church South will be broadcast by WRC tomorrow ‘at 11 o'clock. Rev. Dr. Lambeth will hu\e for his subject, “To Jerusnlem o (rl“‘(-!’l‘lo AL CLEVELAND PARK Congregational Church 34th & Lowell Sts. ! 11 a.m.—Morning ‘Worship—Sermon « . e ‘Handmaids of Religion’ 5 p.m.—Christmas Vesper Service, Carol Singing. Rev. Homer Councillor will preach. GEORGE FARNHAM, Pastor. Tea will be served at 6 o'clock. Ingram Memorial Congregational Church Mass. Ave. and 10th St. N.E. REV. KYLE BOOTH, Minister. 11 A.M. Subject “Watchman, What of the Night?” 8 P.M Christmas Candle Service. Church School 9:30 AM. PLYMOUTH Congregational Church 17th and P Sts. N.W. REV. J. C. OLDEN, Minister “THE CHURCH WITH A SMILE.” 0:30 a.m~Church S l\nul Mt. Pleasant Congregational Church 1410 Columbia Road. MOSES K. LOVELL, Minister. Sermon 11 A.M.— “Our Ultimate Authority in Religion” CHURCH NIGHT SERVICES Thursday, 8 O'Clock Speaker, Rev. Murray S. Kenworthy | Geneva Parley on Topic “Quakerism” Church School, 9:30 A.M. EVERYBODY CORDIALLY INVITED, First (Amgregatlonal Churchj Rev. Jason Noble Pierce, D. D., Minister Rev. Don Ivan Patch, Associate Minister * Morning Service, 11 O’Clock at the METROPOLITAN THEATER 10th and F Streets N.W. Dr. Pierce’s Subject “CHRISTMAS JOY” Special Christmas Music by Large Vested Chorus Choir and Quartet Evening Service—8 O’clock At the Eighth Street Temple, Eighth Street Above H SPECIAL. FEATURE—CAROL SINGING Soloists and Chorus Christmas Message by Dr. Pierce am—sunday School in the Metropolitan Theater. @ —Primary Departu nday School at 938 v wvor in e Ef stian Endeavor at Dr. Waldron to Preach. Rev. Dr. J. Milton Waldron | of Shiloh Baptist itutional | Ninth . will_prea 11 o'cl on “The T ‘S in " At 8 o'clock | | ne will_use as his subject, “The Only | Way From Farth to” Heaven.” :‘(l;..T“E-m-. im.um Park Roud and N . X e e il School celebration “Trinity Lutheran Church | 4th and E Sts. N.W. (MISSOU « |u|~um.- Peligh CONCORDIA (Evangehcnl Synod of N. A.) | 20th and G Sts. N.W. a.m.—Sunda 10:00 a.m.—German Service. 11:15 a.m.—English Service 8:00 pm.—Cantata sung by Schoo! the Bibls | Wednesday, §:30 p.m —Bible study hour. B and Sth Sts. S.W. Rev. H. D. HAYES, D. D., Pastor. “Where You Are a Stranger But Once™ iSt. Mark’s Lutheran Church and entertainment being arranged in | Grace Lutheran "Church | Joppa Hall. oth and Upshur Ste. N.W. SKI, Pastor. B riny- oL Morning~ Worship. |INCARNATION ¢ " Gallatin_ and 14th sts. n.w. | | Northeast cor: Two squares west of Ga. ave. | Rev. n MANKEN. JR.. Pastor. i hip, 11 am-8 pm School. 0140 win. L 7 League, 7:16. Church of the Reformation Pennsylvania_Avenue, B and Second Streets S.E. Rev. John Weidley, Pastor; Mr. T, P. Hickman, Sunday School Superintendent. Special Christmas service on Sun- | dzy morning at 9:30 and 11 o'clock. { At 7:30 in_the evening the annual assembly of the school and congre- | gation to sing Christmas carols and | to give recitations. On Wednesday evening, December 29th, the Sunday | wchonl will present a Christmas tznv" - | | | SIXTH AND P STREETS N.W. chm E y ship 10_a.m.: am.: School l‘hmdlmu 'l, Y’fl “!h LH&I'V‘S“‘ di fapicaux Unday 74 Potwortn u’ ond MEMORIAL (At Thomas Cirele N.W.) Rt!'. G. M. DIFFENDERFER, D. D., Pastor 19:45 a.m.—Bible School. ¢ i (Mendelssohn ) . m.—Cheintian lcndu\nr smmm bim'—Pageant, Other Wise | A Under gho nertion o | Yalter, Bock und "Mins Bees Davis Schreiner. A _ca ot 76 rsons. Repeated leu [ ot Decemhcr 7 ¢ | No ADMISSION-— VOLU. 3 RIS CHORCH WELCOMES K YOu. % Tullar Malter 3. Humplirey - Bass Director Mr. Walter 3. Humj nm Mins Margaret Byke RTHWES' . C. WALTEMYER, Fattor. 1. 9:30 a.m 11100 a'm. pm. 8:00 p.m Preparaiory_Service, Friday, __ 8:00 pm. | KELLER MEMORIAL LUTHERAN Maryland A'e and \‘llfll St. N.E, 81 "Nichoias, D. D, Fastor: Sunday Sehool at 9:3 wu.—.’mm:l"q laon for, 1'&.3.' Young People’s (Haricer) large chorus choi 1 antad o U Nehon and M . has been trained un ¢ Aettion o DL st yirined, under the y is invited 1o hear the ren. ntlotln at 6:. 45 m. cndkei, ™ “Church of the Atonement N. Capitol St. and Rhode Island Ave. Rev. HOWARD E. SNYDER. Pastor. Services, 11 Sunday Scho CAMPAIGN Gomg Opver to Raise $150.000.00 | From December 20 | to January 2. ! Public Services i Tuesday, Wednesday and | T ursday Evenings at 7:45 in i St. Paul’s English LutHéi'-;x_x | Church i 1t Y mu i 5 D bastor. \\Iyl CREATION." :ST 'MARY’S CHURCH Christadelphian Ecclun NAVAL LODGE HALL. _ Every Sunday, 11:30 All ‘welcom "Christadelphian Chapel 732 Webster St. N.W. ___WORSHIP 11:16 A.M. / NEW THOUGHT. Truth and Healing Meetings JVAIL be held at 1709 H STREET N.W. First-floor from, Sunday_mornings_at 11 o'clock, Leader, ' Mrs. Florence Willard publie invited. Song Service Is Planned. Dr. John E. Briggs will preach tmas sermon at Fifth Baptist 'h tomorrow morning. The eve- service will be.a service of sacred s, The annual Sunday School en- tertainment and Christmas tree exer- 5 \\l 1 be held V\'edneflday nl[,hl S5th St. N.W. Bet. G and H Sts. A JUBILEE CHURCH Low Masses at 7:15 and 8:15. High Mass and Benediction at 9:15. ow Mass at 11:15. "HURCH_(Swedenborgian). Church of the Holy City 16th _Above Q N.! 9-45—Rible Classes 10:00—Adult Class, METHODIST EPIS(‘OI’AL SOUTH. Southern Methodist 3040 Que Street N.W. REV. EDGAR C. BEERY, Pastor. 11 AM. MR. BEERY BROKEN ENDS 8 P.M. MR. BEERY THE UNENOWN WAY, Sunday School, 9:45 AM Epworth League, 7 P.M. EPWORTH “THE GOOD-WILL CHURCH" M. E. CHURCH SOUTH | {13th ST. AT N. CAROLINA AVE. N.E Take g the prac- jon. with pastor's >: Barnard DIVINE_SCIENCE. Science of Truth Association 1800 Eye St., Apt. 21 ADA RAINEY, Speaker. Sunday. 8 p.m.——~Bible Talks. Wednesday.” 8 pm—Heallng Mesting. Friday. 8 p.m.—Lecture. Fr. __For_appointment. c: OTHER SERVICES. HALL MISSION 623 LA. AVE. N'W. For the Promotion of Scriptural Holinc;: Sunday Seryice, 2:30 )‘ro'ulnnu the Pastor. Pr ayer ‘\houn&;{‘l};{)fi% Lineoln Park Car "W Mitchel. PM. Rev. John Paul Tyler, D. D. PASTOR NAZARENE .m —Sunday_school. .m.—Morning worship Ton™ Giirta for the King" Epworth League. rgan prelude. Vening worship, candle- light carol service unday Services. unday School p.m.—Preaching. 7180 T rayes Mt is cordlally invited to al thess EPISCOPAL S Mt. Vernon P1. M. E. Church South (Southern Methodism’s Representative Church) Ninth Street and Massachusetts Avenue Northwest Rev. W. A. Lambeth, D. D., Pastor Rev. W. A. McKee, Assistant to the Pastor 9:30 AM.—Sunday School. 6:45 P.M.—Senior League e s services. METHODI] Rev. W. A. Lambeth, D. D., Pastor 11 AM.—“To Bethlehem” (This sérvice will be broadcast by courtesy of Station WRC.) ¢ 11 A.M.—Junior Church Sermon, Rev. W. A. McKee. Subject: “The Christmas Story.” 4 P.M. —Specml Sunday school service, “The White Christmas.” 8 P.M.—Oratorio: “The Messiah.” R. DEANE SHURE, Director Soloists—Mrs. Elvina Neal Rowe, soprano; Mrs. Julia Culbreth Gray, contralto; John L. Mitchell, tenor; Thomas N. Leef, bass; Miss Edith Gottwals, organist. Comfort Ye . Every Valley Shall Be Exalted.......... The Glory of the Lord Oh, Thou that Tellest For Behold, Darkness. Unto Us a Child Is Born He Shall Feed His Flock.......... All We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray Why Do the Nations Rage....... oes Hallelujah wesescssssecsecsss...Chorus I Know that My Redeemer Liveth................cccce...Mrs. Rowe Worthy Is the Lamb z Mr. Mitchell ’ ..Chorus desasrasansosas Chorus WATCH-NIGHT SERVICE On Friday Evening, from 11 to 12 O’Clock BIBLE STUDENTS. 2 The New World Beginning The Angel’s Message at the Birth of ur Lord Jesus was— “Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be unto all people. “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. —Luke, 2:10, 11. That the righteous reign of Christ for the blessing of the people is near at hand is the theme of— S. M. VANSIPMA Of New York City SU'NDA.Y—H AM. Tivoli Theater- 14th St. and Park Road N.W. All Welcome International Bible Students’ Association Seats Free No Collection ST. JOHN'S CHURCH 16th and H Streets Rock Creek Parish §t. Pg.ul s Chqrch : .m.—Morning I'm by . ‘—Young People’s Serv Take Soldiers’ Home Car "o Randoloh Holy Coml‘orter Chapel Pl)f(’ll Ave. & Madison St.) 4 iy Communion. pureh SChool. Prayer and Ser- Prayer and Ser- 'ST. AGNES’ CHURCH | 46 Que Street N.W. or N. Capitol st. cars.) 7 and 11 and 8 p.m. -am. Evensong and Interces- l-‘dd«y 8 pm. 'ST. JAN[ES’ CHURCH h St. near Mass. A GrORCE % ATKIN | | Rev. " BiDe Rector. 7:30 pm. i | below M S ynolds. Rect Im G aait Seisi | ahd Addreas. IISt. | Pauls Church ||| 23rd Street near W: ashington Circle Rev. A. A. McCallum. Rector Services: Sundays. 7:30 and 11; days at 7:30. except Thuraday: ALL SOULS ME? Cor nr)\‘- Conn,_and atnedral Aves D. STERRETT. Minister. am. s‘r JOHN’S CHURCH Georgetown Parish Corner of O and Potomac Streets N.W. TU ll{l‘R, Rector. SUNDAY Al-’]' R CHRISTMAS al Service of | \UNITY SPIRlTUALlST CHURCH ’ |at'8 pm oth Memorial United Brethren Church | | Sundays—1 to 11 P. This Church is not anv other Christian Science li::nnu!l': EPISCOPAL. CHRIST CHURCH w \\Ill\hl'l)\ I’I}KIHH : \'l‘I}“T E. BUC Communion. hurch School. Special Christmas Music by the Choir. 700 pon.— Epworth League, $:00 p.m.—Preaching by th Muslc by the Cholr. Past Preacher.the “The SECULAR LEAGUE Musicians' Hall, 1006 E ot Sunday. Decem THE THEATE| I WESLEY Conneetiont Ave. and Jocelyn St CHEVY CHASE.'D. C. Fred Coombs Reynolds, Minister 9:45 a.m.—Sunday -School. 11:00 ain— “A Kingdom Without End” 8:00 p.m.— Christmas Cantata, “The Holy Child” 5:30 P.M.—Social Hour for the “young people, followed by the Epworth League services. Miss Helen Hoskinson, leader. METROPOLITAN METHODIST CHURCH (The National Methodist Church) Cor. John Marshall Place and C St. N.W. James Shera Montgomery, Minister Church Leonard ( mmmm At Playhouse, 1814 N St. um-za Birth the Forerunner of the New World Religion " Subject of lecture REV. H. P. STRACI Spirit greetings by Rev. Ida 600 Penna, sthers. _ Message servi at 8 p.m Ave. SE. SPIRITUAL SCIENCE CHURCH OF CHRIST 1 Eye St. N.W.—8:15 P.M. Sunday. Pastor, Dr. Jane B. Coa “Tonight Thousand ¥ ears Spirit and - healing 172 v to the it Town ot mn.wmnf" Upgii the Midn Clear,” by Wedresia _UNITED BRETHREN. —Metropoli Sehool North ¢ Rey, & gt Cunitol and K The \ Church Sunday and Home | AND YOU wiLL COME_AGAIN ague Devotional o _CHRISTIAN SCIENCE (Primitive). it i n the article written by l-.dv\ ard 'W. Bok entitled “YOU” Music by the Imperial Quartet and The First Primitive s Evangelical Christian Science Church of Washington, D. C. WM. M. GOODWIN Aecting Pastor Sunday at 11 A SPECTAL firm' FRIDAY EVENING NNING AT NINE 0'CLOCK l‘m Seats and a Hospitable Welcome to the Public Services: 312 Distriet _————————=—== Dumbarton Avenue M. E. CHURCH Daily—35 to 11 P nsin Ave. service. al Christmas music. You Are (‘nrdln"‘r"ln\"«l to Worship 100! 5 and Sermon. and Address; Day—10:00 i Communion Tuesday — Holy Innocerits — 10:00 e “Holy Communion 1 p.m. p.m.—Evening Pra Monday—St The Hol: am. Night :amrda\ — Circumcision — 10:00 am e_Holy_Communion. _ — Watch CHURCH. FOUNDED 1841 G St. N.W,, Between 13th & 14th Rev. Z, B, Phillips, D.D., Reotor. 8 a.m.~Holy Communion. 9:30-10:30—Rector’s Bible Class. 9:30—Church School. 11—Morning Prayer and Ser- mon by the Rector. 8 pm.—Evening Prayer and Sermon by the Rector. REV. E. PINKNEY W Wlmfrll. Rector. 7:30 a.m.—Holy Communion. 9:45 a.m'—Church School Service —Morning Prs r and Sermon. ageant. Third and A Sts. WILLIAM HENRY REV. i - HARRELL J. LEW Rector. Assistant. RTYR. NDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS, DEC r and Sermon (Rector 6:00 p.m.—Younk People’s Service e, Leag 8:00 p.m.—Evening Prayer and Sermon Rector) Monday (St. John, Evangelist) : Tuesday i ‘Thursday, {Holy Inngcents): I QLo Communion. ALL! - St Margaret s Conn. Ave. and Baneroft Place. | Rev. Herbert Scott S Rector. ith, D. D. 0 a.m.—Holy Communion. Morning Prayer with Sermon | Worning Praver with Sermon 4:30 p.m.—Evensong _with Sermon by the or. Holy Days—11 a.m. ALL_WELCOME, ALWA “WASHINGTON CATHEDRAL The Bethlehem Chapel, WISCONSIN AVENUE N.W.. NEAR WOOD- LEY ROAD. o SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26. HOLY, COMMUNION ... 7:30 AM. RNING PBA\EE MOIANY 10:00 AM. © 11:00 AM. PR'?;LES EVENSON; AND [RISTMAS CARO! '!‘Axg\lsh:hsm AVEVLF & ROAD BUS LI THE NAT nl:‘elnlonll Gdliets Chapel. 7:30, 4. Ail welcome. St. Stephen’s Church METHODIST r:i'ls('or.\'lf\'\fmi'!-i WAUGH M. E. THIRD AND A STREETS N.E. WILLIAM HOFFMAN, Pastor. CHRISTMAS MUSIC Morning. Organ Prelude— Anthem—: Soprand Chitd™ Sermon—“The Day Star” ™ geth Good Tidings™ ~Martin Anthem. Organ . Prothroe .. . Dubois Vll('llrllnr \rldlgfl'; “The Chnstmas Mcssage he Virgin's Lul [ ou Good Sermon Contralto Sol Authem—Heho Buss Sol Anthem. The ' Cholr—Alt Blanchard, Te FOUNDR METHODIST EPISCOPAL (Organized 1814) u Sixteenth St. near P St. | RI‘V FREDERICK BROWN HARRIS, D.D. | Minister REV. JOHN C. MILLIAN Director Religious Education 9:30 AM.—Church School. 11:00 AM.~“The Word Made Flesh.” 7:00 P.M.—Epworth League Servi Other Wise Man, { 8:00 P.) i Reading “The Story oi the | rs. Allen H. Gardner. { —*“"Twas the Thursday, 7:30 P.M.—A Pageant, “The First Christmas,” bers of the Church School. P.M~“Watch Night” Service. A HEARTY WELCOME W. R. T. busses pass the door. @ METHODIST| H AMLIN EPISCOPAL “THE CHURCH BEAUTIFUL” Sixteenth at Allison Street Joseph Templeton Herson, D. D., Minister 9.30 AAM.—Church School. A.M.—Sefmon. Subject: “The Invisible and Revealed God.” P.M~—Special. Evening of Music by Quartette and Choir. 7:00 P.M.—Epworth League. <> | by mem- | | Friday, 0 f 1 NEW YEAR EVE 8:30— 9:00—Demonstration by Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls. 9:00—10:00—Entertainment. Splendid Speakers and : Musical Numbers. 10:00—11:00—Social Hour. (I the Social Hall of the Church.) 11:00—12:00—Watch-Night Service in the Church Audi- torium with Address by the Minister.