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12 THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTOX D=0 .~ SATURDAY,” MARCH 9, 1929.” HOLY COMMUNION ~WiLL BE OBSERVED “Opening the Door” Is Topic for Mount Vernon Place Church Sermon. Holy communion will be observed at | the Mount Vernon Place Church to: morrow at the 11 o'clock service. The | pastor, Dr. W. A. Lambeth, will preach the communion sermon, his subject be- ing “Opening the Door.” Decision day will be observed in the ! Sunday school and the junior congre-| gation, “The Love of Christ” will be the subject of the sermon to the junior congregation by the junior preacher, Rev. H. R. Deal. The juniors will unite with the adult congregation in the ob- servance of holy communion at the close of their service. The pastor will preach at the evening service on “The Inaugural Text.” siting committee will evening at 8 o'clock in Beginning Wednesday at 9 o'clock and continuing through March 18, the Woman's Missionary Council of the Methodist Episcopal Church South will meet in this church. Three “retreats” will be held Wednesday morning, the one for Washington women and visitors | being conducted by Miss Bertha Conde. At 11 o'clock 2 communion service, open to the public, J. H. Balthis, presiding elder of the Washington district. All afternoon and evening sessions of the council will be | open to the public. On account of the mceting of the council, there will be no regular prayer meeting service Thursday evening. In- stead jubilee messengers from Japan, Mexico, Cuba, Brazil, Europe and Africa 'DR. J. N. PIERCE PLANS - EVANGELISTIC RITES First Congregational Church Pas- tor Gives Topic of Morning Sermon. “At the First Congregational Church, Tenth and G streets, Dr. Jason Noble Pierce preaches tomorrow morning at i1 o'clock on “The Unfailing Secret of Success.” At 8 o'clock Dr. Pierce be- a week's evangelistic ices, speaking on “The King of Kings. ginning Sunday night and_continuing Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs- day and Friday at 7:45 o'clock the motion picture, “The King of Kings” Wwill be shown. The men’s Bible class, led by Rev. Frank N. Greeley, meets at 9:45 am. Sunday, and the women's Bible class, led by Mrs. Frank E. Webner, at 10 o'clock. The junior and intermediate departments of the Sunday School meet at 10 o'clock. The Christian Endeavor Societies give a social and tea from 6 to 6:20 o'clock Sunday evening. At 6:30 o'clock the Senior Society of the Christian En- deavor meets in the Sunday school room, Mrs. Roy C. Miller, leader; topic for discussfon, “How to Become a Christian.” = The Young People's So- ciety meets in the east parlor of the church at 6:30 o'clock. COMMUNION AT 7:30. Will Be Celebrated Tomorrow at St. Margaret’s Chuych. Holy communion will be celcbrated at St. Margaret's Church, Connecticut avenue and Bancroft place, tomorrow at 7:30 am. At 11 am. the services will be morning prayer, with sermon by the rector, Dr. Herbert Scott Smith. At 4:30 p.m. there will be a service of evensong, with sermon by Rev. A. Leffingwell of Bar Harbor, Me, Other ‘activities are: Brotherhood of St. Andrew, Junior Chapter, at 10:30 am.; confirmation instruction, continuation classes, 3:30 p.m.; Young People’s So- ciety, 6 pm., and Sunday school, 9:45 am. During the week there will be a Lenten service daily at 4:45 pm., ex- cept on Thursday and Saturday. The Yector will speak Monday and Wednes- day on the parables and the assistant on Tuesday on “Christian Living.” There will be a celebration of holy communion at 11 a.m. Thursday and at 8 pm. a lecture by Bishop Rhinelander on “Some Obstacles to Faith and How to Overcome Them.” ST. PAUL M. E. CHURCH. Weekly Prayer Service Canceled for Thursday Night. Services will be conducted at St. Paul Methodist Episcopal Church South, “Thirteenth and Crittenden streets, to- morrow, as follows: Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; sermon at 11 am. by the pastor, Rev. Willlam D. King, subject, “The Child”; Epworth League, 7 p.m.; sermon at 8 pm. preached by Rev. J. H. Bal- this, presiding elder of the Washington district. ‘There will be no prayer service Thurs- day evening on account of the meeting of the Woman's Missionary Council at | Mount Vernon Place Church. Second Sermon to Be Given. The second in a series of special ser- mons on “Worship” will be presented by the pastor, Rev. A. F. Elmes, of the People’s Congregational Church, M street between Sixth and Seventh | streets, tomorrow at 11 o'clock, the theme being “The Place of Worship.” | “How to Become a Christian” is the | theme for discussion at the young peo- ple’s hour. B. Y. P. U. News ‘The Columbia Federation will meet March 19 at Grace Church, guests of Fountain Memorial, East Washington Heights and Grace Unions. The intermediates will meet Friday evening at Temple Church. They will hold their stewardship oratorical con- test at that meeting. Kendall Church Juniors will enter- tain the Junior Federation March 17. Mrs. Virginia Rowley, leader of Group b of First Baptist B. Y. P. U., will con- duct the program tomorrow night at 6:45 pm. Miss Lois Chandler will have charge of the Bible quiz. There will be_a social from 6:15 to 6:45 o'clock. DeNeale Grant and Beta groups will Jead the devotional meeting tomorrow night at Senior B. Y. No. 1, at Bethany. Mrs. Verda Newkirk will give the quiz. Herbert Reamy of Fifth Union will be the speaker for Bethany Union at Cen- fral Union Mission Tuesday evening. Group 2 of Fifth B. Y. P. U. under the leadership of Mrs. Croton will pres sent a doctrinal program tomorrow. The young people will have charge of the evening church service on the same evening, and will present a pageant entitled “Love.” Herbert Reamy, second vice president of the federation, announced at the Jast board meeting that Tuesday eve- ning will be the end of the boys' basket ball season. Centennial and National Baptist Memorial will play from 7 to 8, Kendall and Second from 8 to 9, and First and Brookland from 9 to 10 L qelosk, 5 q 1 ’ Dr. § Q. What is the meaning of the seven pillars mentioned in Proverbs, ix,1? A. This paragraph contains a_beauti- ful description of the palace which per- sonified Wisdom is building for herself and into which she invites her chosen guests. The symbolic use of pillars, as indicative of strength, was common to the writers of the period in their de- cription of imposing mansions, and as even was for them the sacred numbe | complete and perfect, Wisdom's stately halls had to contail more and no less. The idealization of pillars and numbers persists until now, and is constantly expressed in diversi- fied ways. Q. St. John, xvi33, reads: “These things have I spoken unto you that in my name ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” Does this passage imply that the great majority of men must labor by the sweat of their brows to satisfy even the primary economic wants of food, shelter and clothing for_themselves and their families, and is it not true that much unrest today is primarily due to the realization of present and future finan- cial insecurity? A. To give these words of Jesus a purely social or economic emphasis se- verely limits their application. To be seven pillars, no and non-believers alike must encounter arise from the necessity of earning our daily bread. And the Great Teacher may very well have had in mind the hard will be conducted by Rev. | and bitter struggle for a bare existence | which is waged by countless millions of unprivileged people. Moreover, the complexity of modern life accentuates that struggle for those who are caught in its terrific grind. Think, for instance, of the condition of British miners, Armenian peasants, Chi- nese famine sufferers and of the bur- dens and anxieties they must sustain. Sorrow and hunger, shadowed by de- spair, are often multiplied not because men and women have to earn a liveli- hood by the sweat of their brow, but because willing hands have no work to_do. Yet could the envy, jealousy and hate that defile humanity be exterminated, much tribulation would vanish with them. If disease and ill health were more completely controlled by scientific diagnosis and treatment, another large group of preventable ills would dis- appear. Nevertheless, were an Elysium which would satisfy H. G. Wells achieved to- morrow, its outward benefits could not soothe the anguish created by tempta- tion, transgression and rebellious tem- perament. To meet these inevitable trials we need the sustaining and con- soling presence of a superior power | which is in us, with us, yet above us. | Such a power is transmitted by the in- dwelling Christ. He vouchsafes the calm self-possession, the tranquil courage, | the invincible trust which light the dreariest lot and remind us that beyond the darkest night there is a perfect day. Q. How did the ancient writers of the Old Testament attain to their idea of the one God, supreme over all, and | forever holy? A. By the covenant relations which pledged their nation to His worship and service. A sort of monolatry prevailed at first, which insures Israel’s loyalty to Jehovah, even when other gods were recognized. 5 Then came the illustrious prophéts of the eighth century B.C.—Amos, Hosea and the two Isaiahs—who emphasized | the divine righteousness and love. Read also those unsurpassed pages in which | Isajah sees Jehovah in His majestic and radiant holiness. Jeremiah, who | was in some respects the greatest of the choir, spiritualized the messages of his predecessors and transformed the basic conceptions of religion. Absolute mono- Bible Questions Of the Day By Harlow R. Hoyt. The Lord’s Supper. Questions. 1. How did Christ arrange for the last supper? 2. How could & man with a pitcher be identified in the crowded streets? 3. Who was the man with the pitcher? 4. When was the last supper held? 5. Hod did Jesus come to wash the feet of His disciples? » 6. How did Jesus institute the Lord's supper? 7. What is its significance? 8. When was the great commission given to the apostles? 9. What version of the last supper is studied in today’s lesson? 10. When and where was it written. Answers, 1. From Bethany, outside Jerusalem, Christ dispatched Peter and John to Jerusalem to find a man with a pitcher and bid him furnish them with a room in which to celebrate the Passover. 2. Water was carried by women— rarely by men. The task was performed in the evening—rarely in the daytime. ‘Hence, a man with a pitcher in the day- time was an outstanding figure. 3. The man with the pitcher was John Luke, who wrote the third gospel. The house was the home of Mary, his mother, and the room Wwas an upper chamber. ¢ 4. On the evening of April 6, 30 AD. 5. The apostles argued as to which one should occupy the position of honor at the table. To teach them humility, Jesus washed their feet. 6. Taking bread and blessing it, He gave it to his followers. In a similar manner, He gave them wine, telling them the bread was His body and the wine His blood. 7. Jesus was enacting a parable—one of His favorite methods of instruction. His death upon the cross was to be re- called at each gathering by the enact- ment of this ritual. 8. In the month of May, 30 AD, in Galilee, before the ascension. 9. The version as recorded by Paul in his first epistle to the Corinthians. 10. This epistle was written by Paul during his stay of about three years in Ephesus—53-56 A.D. il ter and John to eru saFLEm, biddin a pitcher This an u red to pPa S {8 sure, some tribulations which believers | @r\ the eve of his ruciFixion, Jesus sent llow a mag with the; did; and so were (ec{ r room pre- the Rassover: Religious Questions DI SCUSSED BY . Parkes Cad man. theism recelves its consummate setting in the second Isaiah. This process con= | stitutes prophetic Israel the perpetual | servant of mankind in divine realities. Q. In Luke, xxil.32, Christ said to Simon, “When thou art converted strengthen thy brethren. Was Simon Peter a disciple of Christ and not converted or did Jesus have ome other idea underlying his state- | ment? | A. Dr. Mofratt translates this verse | as follows: “And you in turn must be a | strength to your brothers.” The Greek word rendered “converted” in the Au- thorized Version means “to turn back.” In this connection it signifies “to turn | back to find.> The context shows that | st. Peter had to pass through a crucial | ordeal during which his faith would be | temporarily eclipsed. Once this trial is over and he emerges doubt and darkness into the v and light of his fellowship with | the Master, the apostle will be the better able to minister to the other apostles | who have to some estent shared his ex- | perience. Do not forget that according | to New Testament teaching repentance | and conversion are not single acts con- | fined to a_definite time, but processes continuously felt oy the believing soul. EASTERN PRESBYTERIAN HONOR DAY TOMORROW Dr. A. E. Barrows to Be Assisted in Service by Classmate, Rev. John W. Hoyt of California. Honor day will be observed tomorrow at the Eastern Presbyterian Church. The pastor, Dr. A. E. Barrows, will be assisted in the service by his classmate, Rev. John W. Hoyt of California, who will preach on the subject, “Pioneering for Christ yond the Churches.” The evening sel e will be under auspices of the Christian Endeavor Society, Raymond B. Hutchinson, president. Miss Mabel N. Thurston will be the peaker at this service. “The Quest of Youth* will be her subject. At its meeting this week the men’s Bible class elected the following of- ficers: Teacher, George H. Winslow; resident, Edward B. Swailes; first vice president, ¥. J. Henning; second vice president, E. J. Bush; secretary, Rich- assistant secretary, M. Leache; treasurer, Joseph C. M stant treasurer, J. P. | from i | Toyall Roberts. «] BELIEVE” TO BE TOPIC FOR SERIES OF SERMONS “Pilate’'s Wife” Will Be Subject for Evening Service at Chevy Chase Baptist. Rev. Edward C. Clark, pastor, will begin a series of morning sermons to- morrow at the Chevy Chase Baptist Church on the general subject, “I Be- lieve,” The message this Sunday will be entitled, “I Believe in Man.” Others to follow will be, “I Believe in God,” I Believe in Jesus,” I Believe in Life Eternal.” The service begins at 11 o'clock. “Pilate’s Wife’ will be his subject in the evening at 7:45 o'clock. A father and son banquet will be held Friday at 6:30 o'clock under the auspices of the Sunday school. The Sunday school addition, nearly com- pleted will be dedicated with appro- priate exercises in the near future. SERVICESCONTINUED. Special Lenten Program Being Conducted by Dr. Montgomery. Special Lenten services will be con- tinued at the Metropolitan Methodist Church under the direction of the pas- tor, Dr. James Shera Montgomery. The subject tomorrow will be “The New Crusade.” In the evening, at 8 o'clock Dr. Montgomery will speak on the sub- ject, “The Sins That Crucified Him.” Special services Thursday evening con- ducted by the pastor. ‘The World Wide Circle of Metropoli- tan will meet Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock with the Misses Schrieber and Miss Cook at the E street Y. W. C. A. |ALL SOULS’ CHURCH TOPIC Dr. U. G. B. Pierce Gives Subject at Morning Service. At the 11 o'clock morning service at All Souls’ Church (Unitarian), Six- teenth and Harvard streets, the min- ister, Dr. Ulysses G. B. Pierce, will take for his subject, “Turning Water Into Wine.” ‘The speaker at the Book Chat at 5:30 pm. will be Dr. Allon Peebles. He will review Dean McConn's recent book on education: “Kindergarten or College?” “White Shadows of the South Seas” is the feature picture which will be shown at the 7:50 p.m. moticn picture in Pierce Hall. ADDRESS BY RABBI LYON. Services Scheduled at Andrew Ran- kin Memorial Chapel Tomorrow. The speaker tomorrow at the 11 o'clock servicés in Andrew Rankin Me- morial Chapel will be Rabbi Alexander Lyons of the Eighth Avenue Temple, Brooklyn, N. Y. Rabbi Lyons is an editor and author of note and a speaker described as “forceful in an unusual combination of instruction, inspiration and humor.” Dr. J. M. Waldron to Preach. Dr. J. Milton Waldron will preach at Shiloh Baptist Institutional Church to- | morrow at 11 a.m. on “Soul Winning— How and Why,” and at 8 p.m. on “Seek- ing to Save—Are You Engaging in This Glorious Work?” The $10,000 rally will continue during the day. THE LORD’S SUPPER ~ = ITfi\at ndht, S he i | The Purpose of the Church BYA.F. WOODS, Scientist, Department of Agriculture. ELIGION is as old as the human race. Anthropologists tell us that no race has ever been discovered that did not have some form of religious sense. In our own age it stands for the finest ideals of brotherhood and of service to man and to God. The Church is organized religion. complished without organization. We are organized to promote education. and promote health. Today little can be ac- We are organized to protect We are organized to protect and develop our natural resources. We are organized to pro- mote banking, manufacturing, commerce and various industrial enterprises. We are organ- ized for protection against all kinds of foes at home and abroad. Labor is organized. Em- ployers are organized. We are organized politi- cally. We must be organized to protect and de- velop the higher spiritual aspects of our beings; i to0 learn the truth about life here and hereafter; to fight against selflshness and to promote the Golden Rule. All of these things and many more 4 {he Church stands for. A. F. WOODS. I feel that my life can count more in the struggle to gain these things for humanity if I am a member of an organized Church. DR.WILFLEY’S SERMON TOPICS ANNOUNCED Services Tomorrow at the Vermont | Avenue Christian Church, Morn- ing and Evening. Dr. Earl Wilfley’s subject tomorrow morning at Vermont Avenue Christian Church will be “Is It Nothing to You?” At the evening service, in which the 'teen-age young people will participate, his topic will be “Jesus and the Home,” the second sermon in a series on the general theme, “Jesus and Human Rela- tions.” Beginning Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock and continuing during the week at 7:15 p.m.,, there will be a standard leades training school under the auspices of the Maryland, Delaware and District of Columbia Christian Mis- sionary Society. ‘The .faculty and courses consist of Dr. J. S. Noffsinger of the Church of the Brethren, Washington, “A Study of the Pupil”; Harry C. Munro, super- intendent of leadership training, Dis- ciples of Christ, “The Principles of Teaching,” and Percy Thomas, director of religious education, Cheseapeake area, Disciples of Christ, “The New Testa- ment.” All sessions of the school will be held at the church, but the enroll- ment is open to all interested in taking any of the courses. MISSIONARY TO SPEAK BEFORE LEAGUE MONDAY Fourth Presbyterian Pastor Will Preach Tomorrow on ‘“The TUnpardonable Sin.” “The Unpardonable Sin” will be the subject of Dr. James H. Miers, pastor of Fourth Presbyterian Church, tomor- row morning and at 8 p.m. “The Water That Jesus Gave.” The Betty K. Newton Missionary League will meet Monday at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Roland H. Evans, missionary from Africa, will be the speaker. Refresh- ments will be served. At the last meet- ing the following officers were elected: President, Mrs. J. H. Shear; first vice president, Miss Bertha Gillian; second vice president, Mrs. J. B. Shutts; secre- tary, Miss Elizabeth Everhard; treas- urer, Miss Margaret Free; secretary of literature, Miss Eleanor Nixon; members at large, Mrs. W. A, Patton and Miss Marguerite Nefl. ‘The Women’s Aid will meet at 10:30 am. Tuesday in the adult Bible class room. The church history class will meet Wednesday at 7:30 o'clock in Kelly Hall and from 8:30 to 9:30 o'clock the Book of Hebrews will be studied. Dr. Miers will lecture at both classes. At the prayer service, Thursday at 8 p.m. in Kelly Hall, the pastor will speak on the “Compassion of God, Ishmael and Hagar.” . PASTOR OUT OF CITY. Takoma Park Baptists to Hear Dr. Millington Tomorrow. At the Takoma Park Baptist Church, Piney Branch road and Aspen street, tomorrow, at 11 am., Dr. H. W. O. Mil- lington, executive secretary of the Co- lumbia Association of Baptist Churches, will speak. At 8 p.m. the Intermediate Baptist Young People’s Union will pre- sent a program. ‘The pastor, Rev. William E. La Rue, will be out of the city on a speaking engagement for the day. — DR. BRIGGS TO PREACH. “Jesus and Good Cheer” ‘Topic of Sermon. Dr. John E. Briggs will preach at Fifth Baptist Church tomorrow morn- ing on “Jesus and Good Cheer.” At night the service will be in the interest of young people. The Senior B. Y. P. U. will give a pageant on “Love” and Dr. Briggs will tell “the story of Noah and the flood.” Revival meetings will begin March 17 and continue through Easter. to Be At the First Baptist Church, Hyatts- ville, Md., the Pastor, Rev, B. P. Rob- ertson, will preach tomorrow morning on the subject, “The Nature of the Kingdom.” Rev. Luther ~Kinard will preach for the pastor tomorrow eve- ning. The pastor will preach for the Centennial Church in the evening. when they had eaten, J ! irdecelnhimgelF,wifih a(’m%se‘lls -t lJed a basin with water an the feet of his Followers. . o, s .« » d washed - -~ So I am for the Church. ‘BORN AGAIN’ SUBJECT OF DR. COPENHAVER Epworth Methodist Episcopal Pas-| tor to Preach Morning and Evening Tomorrow. Dr. John C. Copenhaver, pastor of Epworth Episcopal Church South, Thir- teenth street and North Carolina ave- nue northeast, will preach for the 11 o'clock service tomorrow morning. He will use as the subject of his sermon “Born Again,” and for the 8 o'clock service tomorrow evening he will use as the subject “Challenging God.” All departments of the Sunday School will hold services at 9:30 am. The Hi- League will meet at 6:30 pm. in the league rooms, The Epworth League chapter of the church will hold serv- ices at 7 o'clock. Miss Margaret Par- sons will be the leader. Monday evening at 8 o'clock the Sunday School Council will meet in the social room. A joint meeting of the Adult and Young People’s Mission- ary Societies will be held at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening, at which time the Young People’s sionary Society will entertain with a playlet. ‘The regular midweek prayer service, usually held Thursday evening, will be postponed in order that as many jof the congregation as desire may attend the sessions of the Woman's Missionary Council, which is to be held in Mount Vernon Place Methodist Episcopal Church South, beginning March 13. ‘The pastor has announced that serv- ices will be held in the auditorium of the church each night from Palm Sun- day until Easter Sunday, and plans are under way for special Easter Sun- day services. REV. WM. A. EISENBERGER TO PREACH TWO SERMONS Morning and Evening Subjects at Church of Covenant Are Announced. Rev. William A. Eisenberger will preach tomorrow morning and tomor- row night at the Church of the Covenant. The morning’s subject, “A Disbeliever’s Confession” and at night, “God’s Answer to Humanity's Cry.” ‘The Sunday school will be in session at 9:45 o'clock. Prof. A. J. Jackson of American University will teach the All Comers’ Men's Bible Class, continuing his study of “The Sermon on the Mount.” Miss Mabel N. Thurston will teach the Everygirls’ Class and Dr. Charles Thom will teach the mixed adult Bible class. The Christian En- deavor Society will hold its devotional service at 7 o'clock. Dr. Harris E. Kirk of Baltimore, Md., will address the men Monday night at | 8 o'clock on “The Importance and Future of the Central Churches of Great Cities.” The midweek service Thursday night will be conducted by Mr. Eisenberger. “HAMAN” TO BE SUBJECT. Rev. N. M. Simmonds Continues Sermons on Book of Esther. At the Highlands Baptist Church the sermons by Rev. N. M. Simmonds on the book of Esther will be continued tomorrow evening. The sermon this week wil be on “Haman.” In the morning another sermon on Mark's gospel will be given: “Kingdom's Growth.” ‘The Golden Rule Class will hold its annual supper Tuesday evening with Mrs. Simmonds, teacher of the class. The Ladies’ Social Circle will meet with Miss Kein Wednesday afternoon. The Golden Rule Class will give a sketch Friday in the chapel. WOMEN TO BE IN CHARGE. Society to Conduct Service at Brightwood Park Methodist. “Our Relation to God as Stewards” will be the subject of Rev. Walter M. Michael's sermon at the Brightwood Park Methodist Episcopal Church at 11 o'clock tomorrow. The service at 8 pm. will be in charge of the Woman's Foreign Missionery Soclety, with Mrs. Bishop McDowell as the speaker, o “Thanksgiving Ann,” a stewardship play, will be given Thursday evening at 8 o'clock, to which all members and friends of the church are invited. The annual every-member canvass will begin tomorrow afternoon. It is planned to complete it within the week. ‘The Cole Class Club will give & dinner Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday School Lesson 20; I Cor. 11:23-29 Matt. 28:19, Areer washing t&cfi_‘ri;t(i’l’es;‘ %e:ég'“u- n l-k&gn‘v’meflh%‘w J 0y 39 as stitvted , the " 1 it e ake it saying: -ance &rxe."?l covenant_in my bloods me, Thus wa! A s ;q: Sunday SCllool Lesson ¥ Dr. Hugh T. Stevenson BAPTISM AND THE LORD'S SUPPER. Matthew iii0.13-17; xxviilo.19,20 Acts 11.38, 41; Romans, vil-14; I Corinthians xi.23-29. Golden Text—“This do in re- memberance of Me."—I Cor. x1.24. Baptism and the Lord’s supper sym- bolize all the vital elements of Chris- tianity. Baptism was the contribution of John the Baptist to the religion of Jesus. Some have traced the origin of baptism back to pre-Christian ages, to the practice of a similar rite by both the Jews and heathen. Our Lord adopted it for a part of His program for the advancement of His church among men because it could be given a_significant spiritual symbolism. It placed an accent upon the individu- alistic aspect of His religion, while the Lord's supper emphasized the social character of the gospel. It had its origin at the close of the observance of the Jewish Passover, that was typical of the Lord's death upon the cross, when He became our Passover. Both of these sacraments had their roots in the religious movements of the Jewish faith, that was the cradle of Christianity. It is the tragedy of his- tory that these sacred rites, which should have served to unite the follow- ers of the Lord Jesus, have been asso- ciated with some of the most bitter dissensions that have separated profess- ing Christians. There is one thing about each of these ordinances con- cerning which there has been an agree- ment—baptism is to be administered only once and the observance of the Lord's supper is to be repeated fre- quently. Baptismal Ordinance. Jesus sanctioned baptism by insist- ing upon John administering the rite to Him. His disciples, with His ap- proval, baptized new disciples. He com- manded its observance in His great commission to His church, when He outlined His program of winning the world, insisting that His followers should evangelize, enlist and educate all nations. ‘They were to fit men for membership in His kingdom by preach- ing the gospel of reconciliation, re- demption and resurrection. All who demonstrated they were worthy of citi- zenship in the kingdom, were to be naturalized by being baptized. They were to be baptized in water, “into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.” The formula of authority by which baptism is ad- ministered teaches that the person baptized has entered into the mystical union which exists between all true be- lievers and the Triune God. It pro- claims an inward purification through divine grace, as the condition by which one enters into spiritual life. Our Lord gave to baptism a signifi- cant spiritual symbolism that John's baptism and the other uses, that had been made of it, as a religious rite, did not possess. It had marked a crisis in His own life, preceding His entrance upon His mission as the Messianic Son of God. He placed it at the opening of every Christian’s life, so that it would interpret for the believer his own re- ligious experience. It represents the saving truths of the gospel. Baptism teaches the great saving truths of the gospel. Paul points out in the pas- sage, selected from Romans, how the great facts by which the atonement was made for sin—the death, burial and resurrection of Christ Jesus—are im- pressively set forth by this rite. Baptism is a confession of sin. It proclaims a repentance that is morc than a mere regret for our mistakes. It emphasizes a complete renovation. through a complete break with the past and the entrance upon a new life by faith in Lord Jesus. Being buried with Christ in baptism is a confession of faith in the resurrection of the Savior and of the fact that one rises to live a new life through the Master's presence and power in the Holy Spirit. It sym- bolizes the promise of a future life through the power of Christ’s resurrec- tion and His victory over death. It proclaims the unity of all Christ's true followers of every name and creed in “one Lord, cne faith, and one baptism.” The Lord’s Supper. Christ _established the memorial rite because He recognized the weakness of humanity. He wanted to draw them into closer fellowship with one another. He knew that not only his apostles, but men, throughout all coming ages, would need something to remind them of the reality of the presence of the unseen God. Paul found the cause of spiritual weakness to be due to the neglect of the Lord's supper by mem- bers of the Corinthian Church. Any one, who will examine his own life, will recall how easy it is to forget in the rush of modern life to read the Bible daily, to pray every morning, to neglect the attendance of the midweek church service and the regular Sunday services. The modern Pharisee, who is satisfied with his own religious life, is apt to be one who neglects the communion serv- ice of his church. He has neglected to examine his life, his sin, and his failure to do the things that Jesus desired him to do. He has neglected the opportuni- ties to improve his spiritual life and manifest a personal interest in the sal- vation of others. Psychologists teach that memory is aided by symbolism and repetition. It was not that He wished them for His own sake to remember Him that He established this symbolical reminder of His death. The repetition of this rite would prevent men forgetting the cost of man's redemption, the finest social hopes of the race, and the inauguration of the kingdom of God through the return of the Master. Hé called upon them to remember that they were com- muning with a living Lord and not & dead benefactor. In instituting the Lord's supper the Master used what is now .recognized to be one of the laws of memory, that all memory helps should be common and familiar. Jesus found this requirement met in the hard, flat, round and thin sheet of unleavened bread that was always broken, never cut, and in the wine of the Passover feast and daily meal. Meaning of the Rite. An Oriental would have no difficulty in understanding the symbolical mean- and breaking of the bread would pro- claim the Lord's death. It spoke to them of His saving power through the gift of Himself as the Redeemer of men. He was not forced to die, but endured the cross out of love for them. No one is compelled to remember Jesus by force. Unless one wishes to remember Him ,they cannot comply with the Mas- ter's persuasive request to remember Him. The wine proclaimed his death 50 that men could be reconciled to God through the redemption of His blood. This opened a door of mercy and sav- ing grace to the whole world. It was a seal of their covenant rela- tions to Christ. Enemies never eat with one another in the East. Partak- ing of the Lord's supper was a pledge of loyalty to the Master. It was a recognition of the fact that their spir- itual life depended upon the maintain- ing' of their fellowship with Him. It spoke not only of the source of their their spiritual life through fellowship and service with and for the Master. Just as we need daily bread for the strengthening of our bodies, so Chris- tians need His constant abiding pres- ence and power. The partaking of the bread and cup fills men with the con- sciousness of their Lord's presence and power in their daily life. ‘The rite inspires His followers to look forward with hope of meeting their Lord face to face and partaking with Him in glory of the fruit of the vine. Inspired by the hopes of a future life, and of His constant presence, the fol- lowers of the Lord Jesus are summoned to His work and to live a life of self- denial, sacrifice and surrender, so that the timeless benefits of His salvation may be made known to all men. This is the world's only hope today. PAGEANT TO BE GIVEN BY CHURCH JUNIORS ‘Woman's Department of Washing- ton Federation Sponsors Program. “The Key,” a pageant given under the auspices of the junior section of the women's department of the Washing- ton Federation of Churches, will be presented in the assembly room of the Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church to- morrow evening at 7:30 o'clock. “An Evening With Shakespeare” will be the subject of an address to be given by Dr. Richard Burton, lecturer and author, March 15 at 8 o'clock in the assembly room. “Back of the Gift” will be the subject of the sermon at 11 o'clock tomorrow by the pastor, Rev. J. Hillman Hollister. Dr. Merton S. Rise of the Metropoli- tan Methodist Episcopal Church, De- troit, Mich., will be the preacher at the next uinon Lenten service of the five Protestant churches of Chevy Chase, which will be held Thursday evening at 8 o'clock in All Saints’ Episcopal Church. The Light Bearers Mission Board will meet in the parish house Wednesday at 3:15 o'clock to hear a continuation of “The Adventures of John G. Paton.” “LIVING WORD” IS TOPIC. Rev. C. R. Ferguson Will Preach Two Sermons. “Isaac With Abraham” is the sermon topic tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock at Wisconsin Avenue Baptist Church, Forty-second and Fessenden streets, by the pastor, Rev. Clarence R. Ferguson. At 11 o'clock he will speak on “The Living Word.” He will tell the junior boys and girls a story about “The Lion, the Bear and the Serpent. The teachers’ and officers’ training class will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday and Thumdgl. Monday evening they will review the book “Building a Standare Sunday School” and Thursday evening will take the examination. The super- intendent of the Bible school, Edward J. Fox, is the teacher. The Bible school meets Sunday at 9:30 am. Senior and Intermediate Baptist Young People’s Union at 7 p.m. Bible study and prayer service Wednes- day evening at 8 o’clock. Study Jonah, the second chapter, next Wednesday evening. GASQUE TO SPEAK. South Carolina Representative to Address Bible Class. Representative Allard H. Gasque, from South Carolina, will address the Harrison Bible Class of Congress Street Methodist Protestant Church, 1238 Thirty-first street, tomorrow morning at 9:45 o'clock in the auditorium of the church. His subject will be: “Baptism and the Lord's Supper.” 0. G. Clay will have charge of the lesson and give a short talk on it. All men are welcome. “Our Daily Bread” Pastor’s Topic. Dr. Frederic W. Perkins, pastor of the First Universalist Church, will preach at the 11 o'clock service tomorrow morn- ing in the Ambassador Theater, where that church is conducting its services pending construction of the church building at Sixteenth and S streets, his topic being “Our Daily Bread.” This is the fourth of a series of Lenten ser- mons interpreting the Lord’s Prayer. At 7 p.m., devotional meeting of the Young People’s Christian Union, at 1317 New York avenue, topic, “Lenten Book,” led by Miss Eleanor Bonner, . “Divine Ownership” Is Topic. “Divine Ownership” will be the sub- ject of Rev. B. H. Whiting of the Friendship Baptist Church, First and H streets southwest, tomorrow at, 11 am. “The Speaking Heavens” will be the subject at 8 p.m. Sunday school, 9:30 am.; B. Y. P. U, 6 pm.; prayer ing of the Lord's supper. The giving the cuy, By} 4, whioh is for yoy: and praise service, Tuesday, 8 p.m. Harlowe R. Hoyt Walter Scott salvation but of the continuance of | PREACHERS NAMED FOR COMING WEEK Dr. G. F. Peter and Right Rev. Frank Du Moulin Will Be Speakers. ‘The special preachers at the Lenten noon-day services at Epiphany next week will be Dr. G. Freeland Peter, canon of the Washington Cathedral, who wlil speak Monday, and Right Rev. Frank Du Moulin of Philadelphia, who will occupy the pulpit at the services Tuesday to Friday inclusive. Bishop Du Moulin also will be special speaker at the diocesan service to be held in Epiphany Church Tuesday eve= ning at 8 o’clock. Canon Peter was at one time asso« ciate minister at Epiphany Church, be= fore becoming rector of St. James' Church, Richmond, which post he re= signed to accept Bishop Freeman's invi= tation to become a member of his cathedral staff. The rector of Epiphany, Dr. Z. B. Phillips, will preach at the 11 am. and 8 p.m. services tomorrow. At the latter service he will continue his series of sermons on “The Lord’s Prayer.” The parish clergy will officiate at the evensong services at 4:45 every day next week except Saturday CHURCH SUPPORT IS SERMON SUBJECT Dr. N. P. Patterson Will Preach at 0ld First Presbyterian Twice Tomorrow. The sermon subject for the service tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock at the old First Presbyterian Church on John Marshall place will be “Reasons for Supporting Our Church,” and at the chapel, Massachusetts avenue and Thirty-sixth street, at 8 o'clock, will be “Honoring Jehovah.” Dr. N. P. Patter- son, the pastor, says he intends in the discussion of these subjects to help his membership in making intelligent and adequate subscriptions to the support of the church program for the new year. The every-member canvass is well under way. The membership has been divided into groups, each in charge of a canvassing committece. These com- mittees are soliciting subscriptions and hope to complete the entire drive for the budget of a little more than $10,000 between now and including March 17. It has been decided that those whose subscriptions are in by March 17 at the 11 o'clock service will be printed in the honor roll. At the chapel 34 new members have been added to the roll of the church school since December 1. The church school at the chapel, as well as the church school at the old church, meets each Sunday morning at 9:30 o'clock. EVANGELISTIC SERVICES Charles Taylor, Jr., Will Preach Three Times Tomorrow at Metropolitan Baptist. | The evangelistic ~services ‘which opened last Sunday at the Metropolitan Baptist Church, Sixth and A streets northeast, by the Taylor party will be continued two more weeks, beginning tomorrow. Services will be held each night except Saturday. Charlie Taylor. jr., is the evangelist. He will preach three times tomorro At 11 am., on “The Shepherd Psalm”: 3 pm, “How Many Monkeys Does It Take to Make a Man?” and 7:45 p.m., “Sold! To the Highest Bidder!” The Taylor party consists of Charles Taylor, sr.; Laurie Taylor and Charlie { Taylor, jr., the preacher. He has been traveling in evangelistic work since he was 4 years old. ! " 'This party was with Dr. John Comp- ton Ball, pastor of the Metropolitan i Church, a year ago. At that time more | than 30,000 people attended the services. I | SERMON TOPICS CHOSEN. Petworth Baptist Pastor to Preach on “Power Trast of Ages.” At Petworth Baptist Church, the pastor, Rev. Henry J. Smith, will speak on “The Power Trust of the Ages,” at the morning service. In the evening, the second of a short series on the “Foundations of Experience and Hope,” the subject being “Purpose, the Divine | Weather Vane.” The Ladies’ Aid Society of the ichurch will have a dinner Tuesday, | from 5:30 to 7 p.m. SERMON SERIES GIVEN. Metropolitan A. M. E. Church Program Is Announced. A series of Lenten sermons is being preached by the minister of the Metro- politan A. M. E. Church, Dr. ‘Willlam H. Thomas. Tomorrow morning at the 11 o'clock service the subject of his sermon will be Pilate’s second ques= tion to Christ, “What Is Truth?” At the evening service, Dr. Charles E. Stewart, a former pastor of the church, will preach the annual sermon to the United Volunteers’ Society, of which Mrs. Charity E. Smothers is the president. Epworth League Notes Brookland Chapter held a “tacky” party social Thursday evening. 1" The Baltimore Conference Board of Epworth League is meeting in Baltimore tonight for the annual election of of- ficers. ‘Miss Mildred Rogerson will lead ti devotional service at Brookland Chapter tomorrow. The topic is “Life Service.’ The general topic tomorrow is “Paths to Peace,” Matthew v.43-48: Mic. iv.1-4. Miss Esther Owens leads the devotion- al service i Forestville Chapter, Miss Mary Gastrock at Douglas, James Cow- ling at Hamline and Randolph Belfield at Woodside. The new officers of the Arlington Chapter will be installe2 tomorrow by the pastor, Rev. Latck. Anacostia Chapter will hold a busi- ness and social meeting Tuesday, and Woodside Chapter will hold the month- ly business meeting. 2 Metropolitan Chapter will hold its monthly business meeting Thursday at the church and Saturday there will be a social under the direction of Albert Sisson, fourth vice president. A feature of the social will be a spelling match, the prizes for which have been contrib- uted by various firms. ‘The District nominating committee will meet Thursday at the home of the chairman, L. I McDougle, jr, 2025 I street, at 8:15 p.m. ‘The monthly business and social of Forestville Chapter will be held Friday. Leonidas I. McDougle, jr., Metropoli- tan Chapter, will be the speaker for young people’s night of the pre-Easter services at Grace-Hampden Church, Baltimore, tomorrow evening. Dr. Grant E. Ward, formerly institute physician, will also speak at the service,” which will be in charge of George H. Burrier, former instit: manager. All chapters are requested to send ln topic card or a list. of their leaders and actfvities each month to L.