Evening Star Newspaper, January 18, 1930, Page 9

" PASTOR TO CLOSE SERIESOF SERMONS Rev. M. R. Lovell Announces Last of Three on Life’s Major Questions. “Religion’s Answer to Life's Three Major Questions—III, Whither Do We Go?” the last in a series of three ser- mons, will be considered tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock by Rev. Moses R. Lovell of the Mount Pleasant Con- gregational Church, 1410 Columbia road. Dr. Nolan D. C. Lewis will speak in the 5 o'clock psychology life series on “Why We Misbehave as Human Be- ings.” Following its 6 o'clock fellow- ship, Sanford Bates, superiiitendent of Federal Prisons, is scheduled to tell the young people’s discussion group about “European Prison Systems.” Church school at 9:30 am. At 9:50 am. Camilo Osias, resident com- missioner from the Philippines, will speak to the adult discussion group on '{same Phases of Our Philippine Prob- em.” Tlustrated Lecture Scheduled. Miss Louise Doucet will give an il- lustrated talk on “My Experiences in Guam” at the young people’s forum at 5180 o'clock. Mrs. Lucia Ames Mead, chairman of the committee on peace and arbitra- tion of the National Council of Women, is the guest speaker at the Woman's Guild, Wednesday, at 11 o'clock, her topic be! the coming London al Arms Conference. The round table for parents of chil- dren of all ages will be held Wednesday at 8 pm, when Miss Christine Heinig of the Washington Child Research Center will talk on “Conditioning Be- havior Through the Establishment of Controls.” Reception to Pastor and Wife. To all business and professional women in the church and parish, the League of Service extends an invita- tion to an informal reception to Rev. and Mrs. Lovell and the newly-elected officers of the guild, at the church, ‘Wednesday, at 8 p.m. $ “An Evening With Holland,” has been arranged for Thursday evening at 8 o'clock by Dr. and Mrs, J. H. Del ¢ linger. J. C. Westerman, a graduate of the University of Amsterdam, will speak on ‘“‘Conditions in Holland To- day” The Washington Life Adjustment Center will be open for staff consulta- tions Monday 7 to 10 pm. Ap- pointments should be made through Miss Helen M. Treudley, director of the center. BROOKLYN MINISTER TO CONDUCT SERVICE Rev. G. M. Williams to Preach at St. Alban's Parish. Church Wednesday Evening. The second of a series of preaching gervices for the strengthening of faith will be held in St. Alban's Parish Church on Mount Saint Alban next ‘Wednesday evening, at 8 o'clock, with Rev. G._ M. Williams of St. Paul's Church, Brooklyn, N. ¥., as the preach- er. The subject of his address will be, “How to Read the Bible.” Actively associated with the Soclety of St. John the Evangelist, Rev. Father lege of Preachers of dral, which joins with St. Alban’s Parish Church in sponsoring this series of in- formal services on Wednesday evenings through February 26. Prominent preachers of the Episcopal Church con- nected with the courses being given at the College of Preachers will deliver the addresses. Very Rev. Henry B. Wu};blg;r}\l, dlenx: of the I-c?nl Theological 00l af cunbrld.:e. ass., delivered an address on “How to Know Church History,” last Wednesday evening. The preacher January 29 will be Dr. John Rathbone Oliver of Johns Hopkins University, whose subject will be “How to Meet Temptation.” Rev. Charles T. Warner, rector of St. Alban's Parish, and Bishop Philip M. Rhinelander, warden of the College of Preachers, extend an invitation to the public to attend these services. Missionary to Give A_ddreu. Rev. H. 8. Donovan, missionary from Liberia, will deliver an address at a Jjoint meeting of the Sunday School In- gtitute and Woman's Auxiliary of the Diocese of Washington Tuesday at 8 pm. at the Church of the Epiphany. , Christian Endeavor ‘The missionary committee of New York Avenue Presbyterian Church will have charge of the service at the Chil- den’s Receiving Home tomorrow at 3 o'clock. The program will be under the leadership of Miss Selma Robinson. The Crusade With Christ Commission of the District of Columbia Christian Endeavor Union will meet at the home of Miss Ruth Rodier, 1842 California street, January 24, at 8 o'clock. ‘The Intermediate C. E. Union met January 10 at Ninth Street Christian Church. Percy Foster gave an address on “The Value of Christian Endeavor.” The ~intermediate soclety of Keller Lutheran Church won the shield for having the largest percentage of its membership present. Sherwood Presbyterian Intermediates met January 8, at the home of Presi- dent Frank Plager. A society social was held January 11 at the home of the adviser. ‘The annual intermediate banquet will be held at Calvary Baptist Church January 31, at 5:30 pm. Calvary Bap- tist Intermediates will have charge of the entertainment part of the program. The C. E. Society of Gunton Temple Presbyterian Church paid its mis- sionary pledge last Sunday. Firman Wilson will have charge of the meeting tomorrow evening. The subject, “Shall We Abolish or Expand Missions?"— ‘Why?" will be presented in the form of a dialogue. The mission study class. under the leadership of Miss Mildred Omwake, will begin the study of the mission text book, “Blind Stops,” to- morrow evening. - The class will be conducted for the four following con- secutive Sundays. The banquet committee of the Senior Union is making final arrangements for the annual affair to be held Janu- ary 27, at 6:30 o'clock, in Calvary Bap- tist Church. The entertainment fea- tures will be presented by the various societies in the union. The committee in charge of arrangements is composed of Howard Cole, chairman; Miss Jean Doyle, Miss Eleanor Hall, Miss Rhoda Lewton, Miss Blanche Mays and Darrell Crain. The C. E. Union will have charge of ‘the services to be held at Walter ‘Hospital tomorrow at 6:45 p.m. The_quarterly meeting of the Junior €. E. Union of the District will be held /Japuary 26 at 3 pm., in Eckington {Presbyterian Church. Rev. Henry M. | Bnyder, pastor of St. Paul's English ‘L:fi\erm Church, will address the : . Miss Lois Honflmlfx‘ of Chevy ‘hase Presbyterian will render a piano ®solo, and Miss Winifred Frame of Ninth $treet Christian will sing a solo. The juniors of Eckington Presbyterian will present a playlet entitled “Miriam. Y. P. 8. C. E. of Keller Lutheran Church will discuss the topic, “What Is Our Church Planning for This Year?' A Bister Madgline Schater will lead hysical needs of the the amu He fed the h social JESUS BEGINS HIS MINISTRY. Matthew, iv.12-25. Golden text—'Repent ye; the kingdom of heaven is hand.”—Matthew, iv.17. for at Matthew passed over the Judean ministry of the Lord Jesus without any reference to the events of that period. He selected such parts of Christ's words and works as would help him to develop his theme that the Master was the Messiah. We are indebted to John for the knowledge that we possess of the Lord's activity during the six or seven months that followed our study for last week. Some of the most valuable teachings of Jesus were taught during that period. He offered Him- self to the Jewish political and ecclesi- astical leaders as the Messiah, but they rejected Him. In His conference with Nicodemus, the brilliant scholar and member of the Sanhedrin, Jesus re- vealed God's love for men and taught the necessity of the spiritual birth that requires one to “be born again.’ In His conversation with the woman of Sychar at Jacob's well, the Master taught the message of religious liberty that is foundation ef all freedom. He attended a wedding in Cana of Galilee with some of His early disciples who had attached themselves to Him. While there He sanctified marriage by performing His first miracle that re- vealed His power over nature. After this event Jesus returned to Judea to continue His work there and the dis- clples, who were with Him at the wedding, went on to their home in Capernaum, an important city upon the Sea of Galilee. When Jesus learned of the imprison- ment of John the Baptist, He showed His courage by returning to Nazareth. | He came alone this time, but showed His devotion to the principles of His herald by taking up the slogan of John, “Repent ye, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” John had been put in prison because he demanded that the King repent. The Master understood the end that the Baptist faced might be His, when He com- menced to preach “Repent ye.” In His demand for repentance, which calls literally for a change of mind toward sin and toward God, Jesus proved His heroic spirit. He made no offer of per- sonal benefits. He did not appeal to men on the basis of fear or the hope of obtaining positions of power in the kingdom. Everywhere in Galilee, ex- cept in Nazareth, the Master received a hearty welcome. In His home town, they refused to belleve that He was the Messiah and they ‘tried to kill Him. This resulted in His making Caper- naum the headquarters for His cam- paign in Galilee. Matthew says that in making this city His home Jesus fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah. Our Lord knew Capernaum and its moral needs. He was moved by a missionary impulse in making His decision. He had a few followers there. They were probably responsible for the request the Roman official sent to Jesus, when He reached Nazareth, to come down and heal his child. Jesus cured the nobleman's child without going to Capernaum. This insured the Master of ':r[ood opening in that strategic center, Training School Started. The teaching, preaching, and heal- ing of the sick by our attracted the muititudes wherever He went. The crowds followed Him one day, so that John tells us, that Jesus was forced to borrow one of the boats of Simon Peter for a pulpit. Jesus never allows any one to serve Him without showing His appreciation. He directed Simon to put out his boat and make another effort to secure fish after they had tried all night and caught noth- ing. Peter demonstrated his faith in the leadership of Jesus Christ by obey- ing His commands and obtained “such & great multitude of fishes” that they had to call their partners to assist them at their catch, which was so large that their boats were in danger of sinking. It was immediately following this experience that Jesus summoned THE EVENING S8 Him at feasts and weddings. Some of His greatest sayings were spoken at the table where He was a guest. He used these social privileges in an effort to save the lost, teaching and explain- ing the meaning of His messages con- cerning the Kingdom of God. His heart throbbed with sympathy for men. He understood their burdens and struggles. He won the hearts of the multitude by His appeals to their desire to be and do better. The teaching and practical work that He entrusted to the twelve fit- ted them to carry on His work after He died upon the cross to save the world and help establish the kingdom among men, The world's greatest teachers have learned from Him the possibility of the child, and the very latest peda- gogical principles are based upon His teachings and methods that He taught the twelve apostles during their stu- dent days. Let us repent and prove our faith in His Gospel by following Him in taking men alive for Christ and His church, PROGRAM OF SERVICE AT EPWORTH CHURCH | Dr. Copenhaver to Preach at Morn- ing Hour on “Partnership With God.” The 11 o'clock service tomorrow in | Epworth_Methodist Episcopal Church South, Thirteenth street and North Carolina avenue northeast, will be con- ducted by the pastor, Dr. John C. Copenhaver, who will take as the sub- ject of his sermon “Partnership With God,” and at 8 pm. “The Cost of Be- ing Ego-Centric.” Sunday school meets at 9:30 m. The Epworth League will hold serv- ices at 7 o'clock, under the leadership of Ed O'Flaherty. Monday evening at 8 o'clock the Sunday school teachers and officers will hold a council meet- ing. The Woman's Misslonary Society will meet at 8 o'clock in the church. The young people and the Epworth League will have charge of the devo- tional services to be held in Central Union Mission at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening. The pastor announces he will begin a_ series of Thursday evening studies based upon the book “The Church and the World Parish,” which is the book being studied through the whole denomination during the *“Mis- sionary Cultivation” period, and which will continue through January and February. PRESIDING ELDER T0 OCCUPY PULPIT Dr. J. H. Balthis to Speak at Fran- cis Asbury M. E. Church South, Dr. J. H. Balthis, presiding elder, will occugy the pulpit at Francis Asbury M. E. Church South, Sixteenth near Lamont street, tomorro¥ morning. In the eveming, the tor, Dr. J. J. Rives, will give the thi of his-series of sermons on “Life,” using “Worldli- ness,” as his topic and discussing the Christian in connection with dancing and card playing. ‘The three .sections of the Evworth League will hold devotional meetings at 7 p.m. ghe Senlor Epworth League Janu- ary 26, will have as a guest speaker Mrs. Miriam Brock, wife of Senator Willlam E. Brock of Tennessee. Dr. Rives will continue his talks at thn. midweek prayer meeting Thursday at 8 pm. MINISTERS’ A.LLIANCE four of His early disciples to leave their business and follow Him, so that they could learn “how to take men alive.” Our Lord did not call these men to enroll in His Training School of Re- ligious Education without knowing their personal fitness for the proposed work. The two pairs of brothers were among His earliest followers. They were tried men, but not perfect. The glory of the Lord's Gospel is that He can use men and women who have failled and whose lives have been marred by sin. The steadfast faith and friendship of these four had been tested. They were en- gaged in probably the most profitable business of that commercial city, Evi- dently they were men of means for they had hired servants. They certainly possessed some social standing, because one at least of that group was acquaint- ed with the high priest. Having seen the value of the leader- ship of the Lord Jesus in their business affairs, they immediately left all and followed Christ. They knew the risks ro( personal danger that they faced. The imprisonment of John and the open break that Jesus had with the Sanhedrin warned them of their own possible danger. Zebedee, their father, evidently approved of their decision, for he permitted his wife to join the group of the Lord's disciples that followed Him and ministered unto Him. He re- joiced that he could make his contri- bution in this way to help establish the Kingdom of God among men by per- mitting them to go with Christ, and he tarried behind to help support them by carrying on the business and taking care of the nets. No men ever made greater sacrifices for Christ than these fishermen of Galilee made, when they left their all to enroll in Christ's peti- patetic school to learn the greatest busi- ness of all the ages. Learning from Christ. The men who responded to Christ's call were gripped by the personality of the world's greatest Teacher. His mes- sages thrilled .them, for He taught with authority, not as the scribes. His methods were full of suggestions to them. They learned by their contact with Christ as they went about with Him throughout all Galilee. They were instructed by His teaching in the syna- gogues. They were inspired by His preaching the gospel of the Kingdom of God. They were influenced by His philanthropic acts and His power as & healer of all manner of sickness among the people. The curriculum of the apostolic col- lege covered all the needs of men. They saw intellectual men, like Nicodemus, recognize that Jesus was a Teacher sent from God, although He had not grad- uated from any one of their great rab- binical schools. His words and works demonstrated that He was from God beyond contradiction. His spiritual in- terpretations of the Old Testament re- vealed such a deep insight into their meaning that the scholars connegted with the temple marveled at His knowl- edge as a boy of 12 years. He added to John's demand of repentance the re- quirement that they should believe the Gospel. His message was both spiritual and material, it was individual and so- clal. He satisfied the cravings of men's hearts by His revelations of God as their Father whose love for the world had provided a salvation through His grace, and assured them that they would be given a second chance to make good, aided bg the Holy Spirit. and trans- formed by the power of love. He rec- ognized man's social needs, seeking through His kingdom to unite all men into a great brotherhood based upon & spiritual fellowship with God to help establish the kingdom. He gave a large place to man's physical needs. Most of His miracles had to do with the masses. Three crowds. welcomed He was & TO INSTALL OFFICERS ! Officers of the Interdenominational Ministers’ Alllance of Washington and vicinity will be installed at Lincoln Congregational Temple, Eleventh and R streets, Tuesday at 8 p.m. Bishop E. D. W. Jones will deliver the installa- tion address, ‘The new officers are Rev. R. W. Brooks, pastor of Lincoln Congrega- tional Temple, president; Rev. J. S. Carroll, pastor of Zion M. E. Church, vice president; Rev. R. A. Fairley, pastor of Tabor Presbyterian Church, secretary; Rev, J. H. Jenkins, pastor of Asbury M. E. Church, assistant secre- tary, and Rev. D. E. Wiseman, pastor of the Lutheran Church of Redeemer, treasurer, At the conclusion of the installation services the banquet will be served in the lecture room. Rev. H. B. Taylor, pastor of Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church, toastmaster; Rev. W. D. Battle, pastor of Galbraith A. M. E. Zion Church, chairman of the committee of arrangements. ° “MY CHURCH” IS TOPIC FOR REV. JOHN C. BALL “My Church” will be the theme of Rev. John Compton Ball at the Metro- politan Church tomorrow morning. In the evening Rev. F. K. Sinziser of Burma will speak. The men of the Baraca class will hold their nineteenth nnual banquet at the church Priday t 6:30 p.m. The banquet will be pre- pared and served by the men of the church. Dr. Mark Depp, pastor of Calvary Methodist Church, will be the | speaker of the evening and a pro- gram of entertainment has been pre- pared by the entertainment committee, William E. Ivie, chairman. Addresses will be given by Emmanuel B. Shaver, teacHer of the class, and Dr. Ball. Ed- ward C. Steagall, president of the class, will be toastmaste: SUBJECT IS ANNOUNCED. Rev. Bernard Braskamp, pastor of the Gunton-Temple Memorial Presbyterian Church, will preach tomorrow morning on “Beneath the Cross.” The women's mission study -class, led by Mrs. Myron Anderson, will meet at 2 o'clock Monday at the home of Mrs. Edith Galt Mish. The young married couples of the church will hold a dinner and party in the assembly room, Wednesday, at 6 o'clock. Dr. Prederick Brown rris of the Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church will be the special speaker. DR. RIVES WILL PREACH. Dr. J. J. Rives, pastor of Francis As- bury Methodist Episcopal Church South, will preach at a series of evangelistic services at Central Methodist Episcopal Church South, St. Elmo and Norfolk avenues, Bethesda, during the week of January 27 to February 2. These services will be held every eve- ning that week except S Y, ginning at 7:30. —— Rev. B. W. Brooks to Speak. At the services of Lincoln Congre- gational Temple tomorrow morning Rev. R. W. Brooks will speak on the subject, “Will Faith Continue to Live?” The Christian Endeavor Society will present a program af 5 Bm. The subject to discussed i ‘We Expand or Abolish Missions? Why?” The forum discussion will be le dby James V. Stev- ensom TAR, WASHINGTON, D. O, SBATURDAY, J ANUARY 18, 1930. PASTOR ANNOUNCES HIS SERMON TEXTS Dr. Snyder of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church to Preach Twice Tomorrow. Dr. Henry W. Snyder, pastor of St. Paul's English Lutheran Church, Elev- enth and H streets, will preach tomor- row morning on “A Request and a Be- quest” and in the evening on “The Peril of the Second Best.” The Sunday schools will meet at 9:30 am. The Senior and Intermediate Christian En- deavor Societies will meet at St. Paul’ at 7 o'clock. The latter will be led by Joseph Wheeler and will discuss the topic “How Can We Help to Make & Friendly World?” The Luther League will meet at Epiphany Chapel, Six- teenth and U streets, at 7 o'clock, Miss Martha Beach being the leader. The topic_for discussion will be “What Is Our Church Planning for This Year?” Under the auspices of the charities committee of the Ladies’ Ald Society a sewing circle has been formed to hclp the children of local missions. This group will meet Tuesday from 1 tn 4 o'clock at the residence of Mrs, I. B. Dodson, 1860 Columbia road. At a meeting of the ald society Thursday night a series of moving picture reels were shown by John Stowell, represent- ing Dr. and Mrs. Snyder in the new St. Paul's parsonage, and various mem- bers of the soclety on their Summer outings. The soclety appropriated $550 toward the new building fund of the church. . Prayer services will be held Thursday at 8 o'clock at Epiphany Chapel. At this time Dr. Snyder will discuss article I of the Augsburg Confession, dealing with the doctrine concerning God. This is & continuation of Dr. Snyder's lec- tures on this confession, whose 400th anniversary is being celebrated this year by the Lutheran Church throughout the world. Friday from 2 to 5 o'clock, the Get- tysburg League of Washington will give a tea at the residence of Mrs. Henry W. Snyder, 5124 Chevy Chase parkway. Mrs. Snyder is the national president of the league, which is now seeking to add to the endowment fund of Gettys- burg College. This afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Edwin C. Dinwiddie, 1802 Lamont street, & missionary tea was given for girls of teen age to_meet Mrs. Snyder, the pastor’s wife; Miss Elise Kettler, returned missionary from India, and Miss Frances Dysinger, the Luther In- ner Mission worker of this city. At & meeting of St. Paul's Council ‘Thursday evening it was voted to par- ticipate in the Kernahan campaign to be conducted by local churches in Feb- ruary. DR. JOSEPH ROBBINS PREACHES TOMORROW Mission Society Official Will Fill National Memorial Bap- tist Pulpit. Dr. Joseph C. Robbins, foreign secre- tary of the American Baptist Foreign Mission Soclety, will preach at the National Baptist Memorial tomorrow evening. In the morning Pastor G. G. Johnson will speak on the subject of “The Church of the Flaming Heart.” The midweek service Thursday will be “The Holy Spirit.” ‘The Young People's Soclety will join ‘Tuesday evening with the Columbia (Federation of B. Y. P. U., which meets at Calvary Chyrch. The Boy Scouts will meet Priday at 7:15 pm. and on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. there will be a meeting of the Sea Scouts, a branch of the Boy Scouts. At a dinner Thursday night, attended by more than 100 men of the church and presided over by William Jorg, there was an address by W. G. Boyl of New York City, representing the Baptist Laymen’s Council, on the sub- ject of “Men on the Job."” BENEFIT FUND GIVEN $800,000 BY ROCKEFELLER Word has been received by Dr. H. W. O. Millington, executive secretary of the Columbia Association of Baptist Churches, from W. H. Bowler, execu- tive secretary of the Northern' Baptist - | Convention, that a gift of $800,000 has been made by John D. Rockefeller, sr., to the ministers and missionaries’ ben- efit fund. This is the largest single donation received by any of ti church’s organizations for some time. Mr. Rockefeller gave the same board $100,000 for & special purpose last year. Mr. Bowler announced the latest gift will be added to the invested bonds of tbl;e rgllnmen and missionaries’ benefit ard. DR. H. S. SMITH TO PREACH Dr. Herbert Scott Smith will preach at 11 o'clock tomorrow at St. Margaret's Church, Connecticut avenue and Ban- croft place. The Communicants’ League and organized workers of the parish will make their corporate communion at 7:30 a.m. Sunday school will open &t 9:30 am. At 11 a.m. the service will be morning prayer. At 3:30 p.m. con- firmation instruction will be given in both sections of the class. ‘The service at 4:30 pm. will be evensong, with sermon by Rev. Robert Shores. The Young Peoples’ Soclety will meet at 6 p.m., followed by supper in the parish house. Thursday and on Saturday, the conversion of St. Paul, holy communion will be celebrated at 11 am, SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH. At Second Baptist Church, Third street between H and I streets, tomor- row, the pastor, Rev. J. L. S. Holloman, will preach at 11 a.m. on “The Temp- " and at the evening service on “Fishers of Men.” ‘The ushers and Ushers' Auxiliary will conduct & special service at 4 p.m. Rev. W. L. Washington, pastor Zion Bap- tist Church, will preach. ‘The Bible school _will’ meet at 9:30 am. and B. Y. P. U. at 6 pm. SERIES OF SERMONS. At the Highlands Baptist Church the pastor, Rev. N. M. Simmonds, is to begin 'a series of sermons on prayer. In the morning the subject will be, “Prayer, Its Value Importance,” and in the evening, “The Tragedy of Success.” oo 3 ‘The Woman's Circle will meet with Mrs, Ward, 1330 Ingraham street, next Wednesday and sew for a mission hospital. Priday evening the third of the conferences to strengthen the church will be held with Mrs. East, 1411 Perry place. Western Presbyterian Church. At the Western Presbyterian Church the pastor, Rey. J. H. Dunham, take for his subject tomorrow morning “The Great Refusal” In the evening he will speak on “The Bible Boom- erang.” P A New Bethel Baptist Church. Rev. Willlam J. Jarvis will preach at the New Bethel Baptist Church, Ninth and S streets, tomorrow at 11 am. on “Walking With God,” and at 8 pm. “The Jo Free Salvation.” iugd'nly scheol, l:y!“.m. s | will | have charge of the lesson and MISSION SECRETARY 10 OCCUPY PULPIT J. C. Robbins Will Preach at Calvary Baptist Church Tomorrow Morning. Dr. J. C. Robbins, secretary of the American Baptist Foreign Mission So- clety of New York City, will occupy the pulpit of Calvary Baptist Church tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock. Sey- mour Lowman will give an address at 8 o'clock entitled “Temperance and Sobriety,” followed by a brief talk by the pastor, Rev. W. S. Abernethy, on the subject “Ten Years After.” The Inde- pendent Order of Rechabites will be the guests at this latter service. ‘The Woman's Missionary Society will meet at 11 o'clock Tuesday, in Baker Hall, with the Vaughn Circle as hostess and Mrs. A. D. Newman as de- votional leader. A symbolic sketch, “Ann Judson's Hope Chest,” will followed by an address by Miss Janet S. McKay, administrative secretary of the Woman’s American Baptist Foreign Mission Soclety, the guest speaker. A conference on world friendship will begin Thursday, with a dinner at 6 «’'clock, and continue for six weeks thereafter. A supper talk will be given by Mrs. Julian C. Dowell, and at 7 o'clock a lecture will be given by Wil- liam Knowles Cooper, based on the study book “The Crowded Ways.” The midweek prayer service will be held at 8 o'clock Thursday evening, with the deacons holding a brief session from 8 to 8:15 o'clock to meet incom- ing members. Miss Louise Hoeke will conduct the meeting of the Baptist Young People’s Union tomorrow at 7 o'clock in Vaughn Hall. ‘The Tuesday evening Christian En- deavor Society will be led by Mrs. J. E. Arnold, at 8 o'clock, in Kendall Hall. “Shall We Abolish or Expand Missions? Why?"” The deaf department will hold a social in Baker Hall Tuesday at 8 o'clock. MEN ENTERTAINED BY BIBLE CLASS Grace Reformed Sunday School Has Buffet Supper on Thursday. ‘The Zwingli Bible class of Grace Re- formed Sunday school entertained the men of the congregation at a buffet supper Thursday evening. The meet- ing, which preceded the supper, was held in the Sunday school room and was presided over by A. F. Mumaw, president of the class. Mr. Carl Apple led the singing and the Sunday school orchestra, under the direction of Mrs. Mumaw, rendered several selections. Henry M. Shook offered prayer. W. E. Hoffheins, general superintendent of the school, outlined the object of the meeting and presented the speakers. Dr. Emory L. Coblentz of Frederick and Middletown, Md., spoke on “Men and the Work of the Church”; Dr. W. L. Darby outlined the plan of the Kernehan survey, which is to be under- taken by the churches of the city next month, and sought to enlist the co- operation of the men in the campaign, of which he is the secretary. J. Truzal of Lancaster, Pa., secretary of the Reformed Churchmen’s League, told of the formation of the organization preliminary to the formation of a local chapter in the National Capital. Dr. Henry H. Ranck, pastor of congre- gation, made the closing address and offered prayer. The committee in charge of the ar- rangements consisted of A. F. Mumaw, R. C. Althouse, Walter F. Black, C. R. Main, Clarence.Evans and Pali Neff. eré Jl':;rlnkdllx:\, M(e:yhtlrlk tge teacher of cl and Dr. rles E. Waldron the assistant teacher. & MISSIONARY SOCIETY TO BE ACTIVE MONDAY The Woman's Missionary Soclety of the Chevy Chase Presbyterian Chlyll'Ch will spend Monday at the church house. Beginning at 10:30 a.m. the members will work on hospital supplies. Lunch will be served at 12:30 o'clock. Three sections of the Women's Guild will meet, as follows: Section 6, Mrs. G. L. Hart, leader, will meet for luncheon Monday at 1 p.m., with Mrs. Burton Macafee, 3743 Kanawha street; assistant hostess, Mrs. James G. Wright. | The evening section will meet with Mrs. Willlam D. Appel, 3341 Runny- mede street, Monday at 8 o'clock, Mrs. Arpel. hostess. Section 3, Mrs. O. W. Clark, leader, will meet for luncheon in the church house Tuesday at 1 hostesses, Mrs. Robert Ranch, George Wagner, Mrs, E. T. Dameron and Mrs. H. O. Day. At 7 o'clock tomorrow evening, in the church assembly room, the Senior Christian Endeavor Soclety will present ;‘r p‘l;y. called “Who Follow in Their inr Dr. J. H. Hollister, the pastor, will speak at the 11 o'clock service from subject, “Jesus, Saviol CHURCH WILL OBSERVE ORGANIZATION SUNDAY “The Shame of Unemployment and the Curse of Insipidity” will be the morning subject tomorrow at_ Albright Evangelical Church, by Rev. George E. Schnabel. This will be known as Or- ganization Sunday and all of church groups are invited to be pres- ent. The evening service subject is “Grieve Not the Spirit.” The Women's Missionary Soclety will meet at the church Monday night un- der the leadership of Mrs. Harry Gar- ner. Mrs. F. Darby will present the chapter ’r;vlew. Bl 0 e Thursda program _of studies in the Acts will be concluded this week. » CONDUCT CA;JP MEETING. A Midwinter camp meeting is being conducted at the Salvation Army Hall, 606 E street, by Rev. J. L. Hodges of New Berne, N. C, and will continue through January 26. The meetings are held nightly at 8 p.m. and on Sunday at 11 o'clock. His topic tonight is “One Thing Lacking tomorrow at ‘11 o'clock, “The Christian’s Relations to the Holy Spirit,” and at 8 p.m., “Life’s Supreme Question.” pm.; Mrs. LEGISLATOR WILL SPEAK. Representative Jere Cooper of Ten- nessee 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 “The Comprehensive Program of Jesus.” O. G. Clay will ve & short talk on it. All men are lcome. pastor, Dr. H. A. ", will preach at the regular services at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. 5 Rev. J. M. Waldron to Preach. Rev. J. Milton Waldron will preach 1 at the Priendship Baptist Church, First and H streets southwest, tomorrow at 11 am. Holy Communion at 3 pm. .Pnyar and pralse service Tuesday at pm. Q. |a Buddhist or a Mahometan? Religious Questions DISCUSSED BY Dr. S Q. You are working for church union. Which of your beliefs and prac- tices are you willing to give up for the sake of that union? One denomination believes that immersion is absolutely essential to salvation. This denomina- tion is not likely to surrender immer- sion. Are you willing to give up infant baptism for the sake of church union? A. The primary obligation of the churches is the maintenance of a united front against the formidable and grow- ing forces of secularism and irreligion. ‘To secure this unity every denomination should be willing to concede freedom concerning secondary matters. In an- swer to your question about infant bap- tism, surely it can be practiced by those who desire it, and the same privilege should be granted to immersionists. Both forms were followed in the primi- tive church. Co-operation and consolidation are be | absolutely essential to commerce and politics, and the best results in world- ‘wide commerce and efficlent govern- ment cannot be otherwise achieved. Likewise, if the church of the near fu- ture is to prepare the way of the Lord, she will have to be re-initiated into the secret of harmonious effort. The early believers were known throughout the Roman Empire as the Church of Christ or the Church of God. All other titles have been fastened upon her during the intervening ages. Consider this and do not doubt that oneness is the ultimate destiny of those who love the Lord Jesus in sincerity and truth. Q. Will you kindly explain John xiv, 12, stating to whom the verse ap- plies or was applied, and what greater ‘works can be done by any disciples than were done by Christ himself? A. The passage to which you refer reads as follows: “He that believeth on me, verily, verily, I say unto you, t works that I do shall ye do also, and greater works than these shall ye do, because I go onto the Father.” I do not interpret them as referring to the physical miracles of our Lord, but to the spiritual tasks and larger opportunities which He transmitted to His followers. His vision of the origin and progress of the church and of the advance of the civilization which she mothered inspired this encouraging prophecy. ‘The ministry of Jesus was confined to one locality and one people. He labored for the restoration of “the lost sheep of the House of Israel.” His apostles had the Roman world before them. They preached His gospel in its intellectual and commercial centers. He drew His converts from a limited area and after these falled Him He devoted His energies to the training of the twelve. They and their ad- herents were permitted to witness the spread of His redemptive message throughaut the vast empire which then governed the Mediterranean basin and regions beyond. Jesus heralded the advance of His mission with such confidence that its agents were endued with boundless courage and fortitude. The seed ideas He sowed in the soll of responsive ihearts contained that divine vitality {which astonished contemporary think- lers. Skeptical historians have never been able to explain its abundant spiritual harvests, Nor can they be explained unless what Jesus was in Himself and the spiritual dynamic He created in His church are adequately appraised. Q. What evidence is there that God cares whethier & man is & Christian, e prefers Christians, does He favor Cath- olics or Protestants, and if Protestants, has He any choice Between Baptists, Methodists, Unitarians or any other sect? I personally do not find any proof that God is interested in any particular sect or religious belief, and I should be glad to have your views on this question. A. St. Peter said: “Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons, but in every nation he that feareth Him and worketh righteous- ness is accepted of Him.” Such words make us thankful for the spiritual democracy of the New Testament re- ligion. ‘The question of preferences has always agitated churches and na- tions. Were not the Israelites a king- dom of priests and kings, the Greeks elect above the barbarians, the free- men above the slaves? Yet Christ's concept of God's fatherhood grew on Asiatic soil, con- genial though that soil was to distinc- tions rank with oppression. He was then as now the Father of all men, regardless of what they called them- selves, or of the social differentiations due to their innumerable dogmas. By the “fear of God,” St, Peter meant the reverence of God:; by the “working of righteousness,” the prac- tice of the ide: s He reveals. All men are more or less seekers after Him. Upon none does He place the mark of superiority as a right. They must win it by faithfulness in well doing. T grant that this inclusive view is denied bv many devout men and wom- en, But it is by increasing numbers belonging to every religion, and its ultimate victory depends upon the two requisites named by the apos- tles—the inward attitude of the soul toward its Creator and that attitude's expression in worthy deeds, “By their fruits ye shall know them” is the basic test of all the faiths you name. Bibli- cal religions have no reason to fear it when compared with non-biblical re- ligions. e elect among natlons and churches must vindicate the choice by their works, They are chosen for serv- ice, not for privilege. X Q. Are fate and God synormymous? By referring to fate, does it not neces- sarily mean an act of God, or are we masters of our own fate? . and fate are not identical. What is fate except unpenetrated causes liable to extinction with man’s advancing knowledge? Formerly a per- son died of a mysterious disease and his friends said “it was to be.” Now the physician arrests the disease and it no Tonger scoury us. _Bad _drainage, ignorance -of -hygienic laws and of the marvels of modern surgery and medical science resulted in the prevalence of infectious fevers, the bubonic plague and a host of physical ailments which ‘were regarded as gsflbl.ble. calamities 500 years ago. Today civilized com- munities have conquered them. So why associate a benevolent Diety with superstitions which retreat before the advances of intelligence? To those who_belleve in God, He is the source of all law, including the one which de- crees that what we sow we must reap. But it simply will not do to saddle Him with the consequences of our neglect or disobedlence. In that sense we are the masters of our so-called fate and in & large measure we thereby deter- mine our own destiny. One of the common assumptions of believers in fate is that those who begin life seriously handicapped are victims of the inevitable. Yet the “fell clutch of circumstances” not invariably held its victims fast. Instances abound to the contrary and make life luminous for many who endure its afflictions. Credulous people who incline toward “luck” and “fate” as deminant in the great life game should take a stiff course in science, and follow it up with one in Christ's teachings about man's relation to and to nature. We avercome by obedience to Him and to nature’s laws. . What did Ohrist mean when He said “Iam the way, the truth and the o A. Certainly He meant what too many of His followers deny, that in Him there was a variety of approaches to God. The institutional and historic elements of Christianity are still the visible way for all men to the Father. The credal and critical pursuits of the doctors and scholars of the church express. truth of God as it is in . Parkes Cadman. he | 25 the lamp of Christ, how truly He is their expression, but their objective is one and the same. For them, as for us, Christ is the complete reality of divine and human existence. The | mystical and sacramental worship of jthe church contains that divine life which baffles the attacks of her foes and defeats the erroneous defenses of her_friends. These three approaches are one in the Master. They intertwine and grow together, The emphasis upon them shifts according to tradition and tem- perament or habit and circumstance. Friction between them may be largely superfluous, but it makes for their mu- tual purification. The organization of the sacred soclety on the earth has unique significance.s Its claims may be exaggerated by ecclesiastics whose office hardens on them like a shell. When they would bar the way to God, the intellectual appeal of competent guides tears down their barriers. The mystical in Christianity, as found in its life-giving power, is common to all its adherents. Gen. Booth and the Pontiffs of the Curia alike share that life. To deny this is to deny its giver, and few zealots will carry their par- tisanship to such an extreme, because nearly all Christians are better than their doctrinal systems. I thank you for your question. It carries us back to the foundations of Christian _churchship, Christian think- ing and Christian living. It confronts us with the essentials of our religion and the chief sources of civilized progress. ~We are often told that simplification 1is Christianity’s chiet need. I submit that what it really needs is discipline. An ordered religion with due reverence for its different forms, methods and philosophies, and due appreciation of its regenerating strength, would enable the secularized muititudes to see through the church the way to the truth and life of the Father. s SERIES OF ADDRESSES T0 START TOMORROW | Dr. Howard Thurman, Preacher at AR QUESTION PERIOD FEATURES SERVICE Dr. Si_zoo Will Continue Series of Sermons on “Some Needed Corrections.” Dr. Joseph R. Sizoo will preach at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church tomorrow at 11 o'clock on “Deep River,” and at the evening service will continue his new series of Sunday evening ser- mons on the theme, “Some Needed Cor- rections,” using for his subject this, week “About Gossip.” The following are some of the sub- jects he will discuss: January 19, “About Gossip”; January 26, “Being Proud”; February 2, “On Going to_ Col lege”; February 9, “A Man Stood Up’ February 16, “What Makes a Nation”;# February 23, “A Plea for Intolerance.”. At the close of the sermon Dr. Sizoo will observe a 15-minute questionnaire period, during which time he will an- swer questions that may be presented to him in writing. This questionnaire period is an attempt to help those who may have a specific problem or a defi- nite question at the moment, A series of church fellowship nights, begun January 2, will continue to be held each Thursday evening through January and February. It begins with & dinner at 6:15 o'clock, served by some organization of the church, followed by music, and at 8 o'clock Dr. Si de- livers an address on the subject, “The Birth and Progress of the Christian Church.” CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CREED EXPLAINED Ohio Lecturer Tells of “Revelation of God’s Blessings” in Talk Here, A lecture on “Christian Science: The Revelation of God's Blessings,” was delivered in First Church of Christ Morehouse College, Will Speak at Howard Chapel. Preliminary to the day of prayer for colleges next Thursday, Dr. Howard iouse” Golege. st Bpcionen, Seminary, ouse lege and Spelman : Atlanta, Ga., will “deliver a serles of addresses in Andrew Rankin Chapel, Howard University. The series will begin tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock and conclude with the 11 o’clock service on Thursday. Following the final ad- dress from 1 to 2 p.m. there will be group discussions under the leadership of President Mordecal W. Johnson, Rev. Mr. Thurman and Dr. Charles H. Wesley. The period from 2 to 4 p.m. will be devoted to personal conferences. Pre- ceding the day of prayer for colleges there will be fraup discussions in the various dormitories and fraternity houses. This is the third time the Rev. Mr. Thurman has conducted the services incident to the day of prayer for col- leges. Prior to his call to the presidency of Howard University, Dr. Jognm Was the college preacher on these occasions for a number of years: Visitors are invited to the 11 o'clock services Sunday and Thursday and the noonday services Tuesday and Wed- nesday. The noon hour Monday will be devoted to a faculty luncheon, at which time Rev. Mr. Thurman will make an address. IS AFTERNOON FEATURE Dr. Homer J. Councilor, dean of the School of Religion of the Y. M. C. A, will give an illustrated lecture on Jerusalem tomorrow at 4 o'clock in the assembly hall of the Central Y. M. C. A, 1736 G street. This will be the fourth lecture in a serles on Palestine being given by Dr. \c'onncuorAunder the auspices of the The lecture tomorrow will relate spe- cially to the “Old Jerusalem,” its fam- ous gates, market places and native life. A question period will follow the lec- ture, after which will be shown a mov- ing picture, “Zion, David’s City.” Remains of ancient Zion, still to be found on Zion Hill; Solomon's quar- ries, the remains of the Temple Wall, the water system installed by Solomon and other relics of Old Testament days will be shown. The lectures are open to the public. DR. COLLIER TO SPEAK AT MISSION SERVICE Dr. Frank Collier, professor of phi- losophy, American University, will be the speaker tomorrow at 7:45 p.m. in the Central Union Mission Chapel, 613 C street. The nightly services at 8 o'clock next week will be in charge of the following organizations from churches represented by the Central Union Mission, and will be held in the mission chapel, at 613 C street: Monday night, the B. Y. P. U. of the Kendall Baptist Church; Tuesday night, Epworth League of the Epworth M. E. Church South; Wednes- day night, the A. B. Pugh class of Mount Vernon Place M. E. Church South; Thursday night, the American Home Bible Institute; Friday night, the Christian Endeavor Soclety of the Church of the Pilgrims, and Saturday night, the adult Bible class of the Fourth Presbyterian Church. Special services will be held at the District jail tomorrow at 2:30 p.m., and at 7 o'clock Tuesday night Judge J. W. Thompson will conduct the men’s Bible class. PARTIES ARé ARRANGED. ‘The ways and means committee of the Cleveland Park Congregational Church, of which Mrs. John H. Miller is chairman, has arranged three church parties, for' January 27, February 10 and 24, in the church basement. Tickets for bridge will be issued. ‘The pastor, Rev. George Farnham, will preach tomorrow morning on the subject “A Common Crook.” The eve- ning service is at 6:30 o'clock. Rev. Henry B. Wooding, minister of the Eckington Presbyterian Church, North Capitol street, corner Florida avenue, will speak tomorrow morning on the theme, “The Enthusiasm of Evil” In the evening at 8- o'clock the topic as announced is “Hearts Who Refresh Us.” Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock the monthly meeting of the "Aid Society will take place in the Sun school house. Thursday evening at 8 o'clock the third of a series of on the text book, “The City Church,” will be given by the pastor. Preaches on Experiences ‘The sermon topic of Rev. Henry J. Smith, pastor Petworth Baptist Church, tomorrow morning is ences, the Minions of God.” Baptism at the morning service. In the evening, the sel be on "The Nature of the the Calll differ in the fullness of | Men. JERUSALEM LECTURE / | Scientist last evening by Salem An- drew Hart, C. 8. B., of Cleveland, Ohio, Mr. Hart is & member of the board of lectureship of the mother church, the First Church of Christ Scientist, in Boston. He was introduced by Wilbur E. Yocum, first reader of First Church, under whose auspices the lecture was given. He said in part: “Among the comprehensive teachings of Christ Jesus are found the wisest of counsel and a perfect criterion for righteous living. In His sermon on the mount he covered every condition of life, so that none need be in doubt as to the right course of action under any and all cf tances. The logic of the Master's teachings is so perfect that it cannot be denied. The apostle Paul took up the work of full disciple- ship with the Master, helping to es- tablish the Christlan Church upon the Nazarene's teachings, and Jesus’ true followers for a long period did likewise. But doubt and fear presented them- selves, vision again became darkened. the works ceased to be performed and discipleship became largely a question of doctrine and belief, rather than of understanding and works. Christian Sclence has revived the works of the early Christians, and again the sick are healed and the sinner reformed through spiritual means alone. “Christian Science 15 doing much to revive confidence in the assurance of ° God’s government of His universe and the manifestation of His law in the affairs of men, by renewing interest in the demonstration and acceptance of Jesus’ teachings. Christian Science is restoration of primitive Christianity and it asserts with perfect faith that God is at hand and available to solve every problem which may present itself. Also it repeats and reiterates the as- surance that ‘the Lord’s hand is not * shortened, that it cannot save’ and that God is love and has ordained no * law of sin or sickness for us; that God is a living God whom men may come to know through gaining the mind of Christ. When we realize that man is the image and likeness of God, there- fore pure and perfect, man's true re- lationship as a child of God is estab- & lished in thought. When we awaken to this truth and realize man’s true sonship, his oneness with his' Father- * Mother God, how realistic and assuring are the words recorded in the gospel of St. Matthew, ‘Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.’ “Christian ~Science brings to us clearly the richness of God's blessings and an understanding of eternal life, and 1t behooves us to pause and ponder in silence these blessings.” DR. DEPP WILL PREACH SERMON ON PROHIBITION - “What Price Prohibition?” will be the subject of the address tomorrow night by the minister, Dr. Mark Depp, in the Calvary Methodist Church. This ad- dress is in commemoration of the tenth .. anniversary of the adoption of the eighteenth amendment. “Looking for... & Look” will be the theme of the ser- mon at the morning service. At the Young People's meeting, at 7 pm. in the Guild Hall, D. Stuart Pat- terson will speak, his subject being “Are You a Victim of the Caste Delusion?" This is _the third subject in a series, : “Blind Spots.” Monday the Woman's Guild will en+ tertain with a tea from 2 to 4 o'clock in Guild Hall. A program has been y evening devotional service will be held, with the minister - in charge. DR. PERKINS. TO PREACH. “Nations at the Crossroads” is the the Ambassador Theater, Eighteenth street and Columbia road, tomorrow at 11 o'clock. The church school meets following the service, at 12:15 o'clock. ‘The Young People’s Christian Union has “Worship in the Home” as the - topic for its devotional meeting at 7 pm. in the Parish House, 1603 S street northwest. At the Parish House Jan- uary 21 is the monthly meeting of ti Mission Circle, with luncheon at no followed by the business session. EPWORTH LEAGUE l ‘The Brookland Chapter of the - Epworth League will be in charge of - the devotional service tomorrow eveni at Douglas Methodist Episcopal Chu: Eleventh and H streets northeast. A team of four, Miss Marianna -Luke} Miss Dorothy Baker, Mis¢ Tomalee Nix and Mr. Edwin Ross, will conduct the service, Douglas Young People will be in ; charge of the devotional service at the H"'inc Reformed Church tomorrow evening, ; At Anacostia Chapter tomorrow eve- ! nf Mrs. Ruth Havenner and her. class of [&h will 'e:nguct "1:- service. o Anacostia Chapter has a league paper called Grit, which is published b; m” Anacostia Young People and issued: twice a month. ¥ Petworth Chapter will hold & business:; meeting Tuesday at 8 p.m. The meet- ing will be followed by a social-dn | President m;flfi fium of Fourth Vive etzel. The Washington district ban ‘Itly' lehzldatmual!mue,nnq::rys . i