Evening Star Newspaper, November 15, 1930, Page 9

\ D |>l'!@," . Epistopal Gathering Here to Discuss Fundamentals of Christianity. ‘ashington and adjacent parts of Maryland from November 16 to 23 have been completed, it was announced ps Stokes, chairman n in charge of the Beginning with the opening meeting in Constitution Hall tomorrow at 4 p.m., 35 missioners, including bishops and other noted preachers of the Episcopal Church, will preach daily in 35 mission centers of the diocese on “The Punda- mentals of Christianity and the Chris- At the opening service tomorrow Right Rev. James E. Freeman, Bishop of Washington, presided. The speakers will be Bishop Coadjutor R. E. L. Strider of West Virginia and Willlam C. Sturgis of the College of Preachers, Washington Cathedral. Prayers will be offered by Bishop Irving Peake Johnson of Colorado, chairman of “The Seventy,” while Bishop Philip Cook of Delaware, vice chairman of the National Commission on Evangel- ism, will read the Scripture lesson. More than 30 of the missioners will F present at this service, but will not : .pear in vestments. The music will be by the Cathedral and other church choirs. The service will be broadcast by WMAL. ‘The Diocesan Preaching Mission is the outcome of three factors—the bishops' crusade, National Commission on Evangelism, under Bishop Darst; the work of “The Seventy,” under Bishop Irving Peake Johnson of Colorado, and the College of Preachers, Washington Cathedral, of which kRkhf. Rev. Phillp M. Rhine- lander is warden. ‘The Mission is the result of a resolution passed in the thirty- fourth convention of the Diocese of Wi , May 15, 1929, instructing the n Commission on Evangel- ‘mission. Diocesal 4sm to prepare for such a ‘The Diocesan Commiss! ion on Evan- glhm consists of the following: Rev. J. Brown, Rev. Luther B. |, Pranck, Rev, Albert H. Lucas, Rev. Franklin L. Metcalf, Rev. Millard F. Minnick, Rev. G. Freeland Peter, Rev. J. J. Queally, Rev. Willlam W. Shearer, Rev. Anson Phelps Stokes, Rev. F. Bland Tucker, Rev. Thomas D. Windi- ate, Rev. H. A. Woolfall, Mrs. Spencer ‘Wood, Dr. W. Sinclair Bo H. Law- rence Choate, Busey Howard, Coleman Jennings and Hugh T. Nelson. SERMON TO PREPARE FOR WEEK OF PRAYER Dr. 7. L Rives to Preach am “God and Life” at Francis Asbury M. E. Church South, . e Church are arranging for a lecture by FQURTH PRESBYTERIAN SERVICES OQUTLINED ‘The subject of the sermon tomorrow of Rev. James H. Miers at the Fourth ble at 7 o'clock. The Junior tian Endeavor Society will meet at o'clock in the intermediate Sunday and ihe " tople B’ “Why" God BE L s ‘esf ter ulld, will meet Monday evening at the Niwnor Dlace Members are vaesied ce. Meml are requested to bring sewing materials mu'fg meet on nth street front of the church at 7 pm. il e WESTERN PRESBYTERIAN “Simon the Zealot” will be the sub- Ject of the sermon at the Western Church tomorrow at 11 am. In the evi ening at 8 o'clock the ;h:‘. will be “An Old Grizzled Sin. The agnupl bazear and Turkey dinner - will be in the parlors )0( the church December 2 and 3. A play will be given by the Trilla B. Young .Blfid;)l'n schoo} jclass November 25 at “WISH” IS SERMON THEME Dr. J. 8. Montgomery will conduct vices at the Metropolitan ueuum ial subject “Five Im- Congress Street Church. Dr. William Knowles Cooper will ad- dress the Harrison Bible Class tomor- am. on “Overcoming Racial ‘The Nicholson Bible Class of Rhode Island Avenue M. P. Church and the Cuthbert Class of Peck Me- morial Chapel will attend in a body. Prof. Leonard Z. Johnson of Howard University will preach tomorrow morn- ing in absence of the pastor, Rev, A. F. Elmes, who will speak at St. John’ Congregational Church, 1d, Wisdom From Little Things.” People’s service 6:30 pam. Midweek prayer service Thursday. 9 Zion Baptist. The revival will continue next week. Rev. J. C. Olden will preach each night. There will be a program by the choir tomorrow at 8 pm. Dr. Olden will preach at the 11 o'clock servi ice. Albright Memorial. Rev. George E. Schnabel, minister, ‘tomorrow ill preach at 11 am. on !m Road to " and at 8 p.m. “Detours” will be the subject o(pthe have been continued over a period of ix_weeks. si . Plans are bel formulated for a Men's Work tion, Dr. Resser will be leader, organization is being Mount Moriah Baptist. ‘There will be special services tomor- row. The pastor, Dr. J. H. Randolph, will :re-ch morning and evening, and Monday at 8 p.m. the Executiye Com- mittee of the Lott Carey Baptist For- elgn Mission Convention, U. 8. A, Is sponsoring & missionary mass meef ;gg'n farewell service to Miss Minnie C. D, ., | Bre! ng | Winton, tion, and Dr. W. T. Je mond, Va. chairman of the Executive Board, will speak. s Lincoln Congregational. At the service tomorrow morning Rev. R. W. Brooks will ak on the subject “Giving Christ a Chance.” At 6:45 p.m. the Young People’s C. E. So- clety will present a program. Second Baptist. Financial and rally day will be ob- served tomorrow. The pastor, Rev. J. L. S. Holloman, will preach at 11 a.m. on “Visions of Faith.” The Helping Hand Club will hold a special pew rally service at urch {330 pm. Rev. W. L. Turley, pastor prayer Boclety Takoma Lutheran. Rev. R. G. Steinmeyer, pastor, will preach _tomorrow morning at St. Mat- thew's Lutheran Church, Kentucky ave- nue at Fifteenth street southeast, at ® Mhss Foances Dysinger intendent 5 , superintenden of Washington: Wi gpeak-at.the. eve: of Was] 3 speak at the eve- ning service, which will be in charge of Otto Wildensteiner. ~ Sunday school i| the discussion of “The Christian Life.” in | and girls of the missionary societies will | ha { both services. | meets at 10:30 am. Third Baptist. Dr. George O. Bullock, pastor,” has planned a revival. It will start tomor- row and will last until November 30. Dr. Bullock’s topic at 11 am. is “The Worth of the Soul.” Holy communion and the recei of new members will follow the services. His topic at 8 pm. is “Who is on the Lord's Side?” Dr. Bailey of Marshall, Tex., :.fll’ conduct the nlel;nu'zvfi_;:t;‘.’ Sun- prayer meeting, 6:: :30 am.; Bible school, 9:15 a.m.; the Junior C. Centennial Baptist. Charley Clark will speak at the Sun- da{ school services tomorrow at 10:15 o'clock. Eastern Presbyterian. Dr. A. E. Barrows will speak on “The ” morning Common People” tomorrow and in the evening on “Spiritual Re- roes.” Community sewing will be held Wed- nesday, 10 am. to 4 pm. In the eve- the Christian Endeavor will give evening the women's Bible class will assist the pastor in a study of the religions of India. The Sunday school officers and teachers will also meet. Priday evening the Junior Chris- tion Endeavor will hold a business meet- ‘Westminster Presbyterian. morning Service tomorrow the pastor, Rev. Henry W. Tolson, will con- tinue the series of sermons on “‘Con- ice.” The subject for tomorrow will be “Is the Testimony of Conscience Re- liable? ' Is Conscience Infallible?” Arranging Lecture. The Ladies’ Association of Metropoli- tan Memorial Episcopal Mrs. James Shera Montgomery to be given at the church Wednesday evening. She will give a movie travelogue of places of interest she and Dr. Montgom- ery visited in Europe. f Forty Hours Devotion. ‘The devotions of Forty Hours will open tomorrow morning at St. James’ Catholic Church, Mount Rainier, Md. A high mass will be celebrated at 11 o'clock by Rev. J. Edward Malloy, pastor of the church. The mass will be followed by a procession of the Blessed ent. Sermons will be preached on Sunday | and Monday nights. The devotions will close Tuesday night. Brightwood Methodist Episcopal. Rev. Walter M. Michael will preach at 11 o'ciock on “Unity of the Faitn” and at 8 o'clock on “The Value of the In- The Epworth League will meet at 6:45 pm. with Mr. Hambrook as leader in ‘The Oxford League meets at 7 o'clock. Hmorhl_nnthun. ‘World Missions Advancement day will be observed tomorrow and the women Mount Gilead Baptist Church, will preach. The pastor will preach at 8 p.m. on “Christ and the Centurion.” _Bible schocl, 9:30 am.; B. Y. P. U, 6 pm. West Washington Baptist. Rev. . B. Austin, pastor, will preach tomorrow 11 am. on “Men That Count” and at 8 p.m. on “Men Wanted.” Ninth Street Christiah. Dr. H. B. Melton, pastor, will preach tomorrow morning on “A Great Experi- " His evel topic will be “Wealth Ete: Rl ‘The annual bazaar will be held Tuesday and Wednesday at the church. Dinner served both evenings, Tabor Presbyterian. Rev. R. A. Fairley will speak on “All Alone or All Together” tomorrow morn- ing. Additions to the nt official boards of the church will be ordained and installed. ‘The monthly service by the Womai Missionary Society will be at 8 pJ Church school, 9:30 a.m. Temple Baptist. ‘The service tomorrow night will be especially, though not exd\ulvely, for men. The subject, “What Is Man?" will be by the pastor, Dr. T. E. Boorde. The morning topic is “Blessed Though Unworthy.” . Waldensian Aid Society. ‘The Washington branch will be ad- dressed by Rev. Sig. Guido R. l(elx&a special delegate to America from the Waldensian Church of Italy, at the Washington Club, Seventeenth and I streets, December 2, at 3 o'clock. Bible Prophecy Lecture. 15 Thers & Conspitacy Agains:. ihe s There & y t the Prosperity of the United States?” will be the subject of the lecture on Bible prophecy by Dr. B. G. Wilkinson, dean of theology, Wi Missionary College, tomorrow night at.7:30 o'clock in zd.ount Pleasant Hall, 1813 Columbia TOoa Mount Olive Baptist. Rev. A. E. Williams, pastor, will hold special services all day tomorrow. ‘‘Pass- ing Through Fire” will be the subject of a sermon at 11 am. At 3:30 program by the mhnanux soclety; 6:30 gm.. “Radio” Charlie and workers with im will present s program du: the B. Y. P. U. service; 8 p.m., preaching. Red and Blue bazaar each night next week. Mount Zion Baptist. Dr. Julius S. Carroll will preach to- morrow_at 11 a.m. on “Christ Saving to the Utterm Church school air- El:ne contest, ; ague will Does it Mean hood, 7 p.m.; First Brethren, ‘The revival will close tomorrow with three services. At 11 o'clock Evangelist Charles H. Ashman of Johnstown, Pa., will preach on “A Garland for Ashes.” At 3 pm. his subject will be “Where and What Is Heaven?” At 745 pm. the subject will be “Man's Answer to God.” Sunday school meets at 9:30 am. Y. P.C.E meets at 6:45 p.m. Pfl-by\a’h,n Ministers, ‘The Presbyterian Ministers' Associa- ton will meet at the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church Monday at 10:30 o'clock. William Knowles Cooper will speak on “The Layman Looks at the Clergy.” Fifth Baptist. Men's day will be observed tomorrow 11|in the Bible School and church. Dr. ve charge of sel . At o'clock Dr. Evelyn C. Luke will speak | on “Missionary Concepts” and in the evening at 8 o'clock the girls of the| Otterbein Guild will present the pa- | nt “Lighted to Lighten.” The Sun- | y and C. E. Societies will have special fead . French Services. Rev. Florian Vurpiliot, tor of the French congregation whlcte.:nets every Sunday afternoon at St. John's Church, Lafayette Square, will preach tomorrow at 4 p.m. on “Le Pardon.” Petworth Baptist. ‘The pastor, Rev, Henry J. Smith, will speak on “Plexible Stability” tomorrow eve . At the morning service his subject is “The Measure of Man.” The Weekly prayer service is to be omitted Thursday evening in order that the con- gregation "l;‘lz llum}.ttlhe m:‘e of Association Baptist Churches at Grace Church. 4 Howard University. Prof. Joseph B. Matthews, executive secretary of the Pellowship of Reconcil- ation, New York City, will be the speaker | ::e nu:;‘:lownu !{n}izcmv.v religious serv- orTow af o'clock ndre Rankin Chapel. iz Highland Baptist. ‘The English Family Bell Ringers will gonduct the service );omorrew evenin, In the morning the church will give the morning service to the laymen of the Tonds: wil presch o “¥ne Man ot ot , will preach on * | g ,%:!-'Fd e Man of God ‘The Thursday evening midweek serv- o b e o Ing of lum Baptist Churches. e Men's Soclety Meets. | , The Men's Society of the Church of jthe Covenant and Pirst Presbyterian Church will meet in the church Mon- at 8 o'clock. ing a brief business program, scenes of various activities in the Great Smoky tains National Park will g’:mm by Dr. R. Lyman Sexton of Ministers representing the three branches of Methodism will meet Mon- day at the Douglass Memorial - odist Church at 11 o'clock. with an address by Dr. W. A. Shelton, mr of the Mount Vernon Place ch. The women of the Douglass Memorial Church will serve dinner. John E. Briggs will preach on “A Man's Task” and at night on “Limiting God.” Dr. E. R. Carswell of will teach the Darlington Berea Bible Class and Deacon W. E. Mooney the Baraca Class for Men. Boileau Study Class. The students in Ralph E. Boileau's class in practical Christianity, stress- ing the 12 powers of man, will meet early Tussday at 7 o'clock at the Unity rm‘ms. 1326 I street, to organize study units, Church of the Atoncment. Rev. Dr. Snyder will preach tomor- row morning on “Patience, Iis Cul- ture and Practice,” and in the evening on “Mercy, Danger of Its Abuse.” Next Sunday evening in the parish hall, un- der the direction of the Bible Class, a harvest ant will be given, The 25th anniversary of the congre- gation will be celebrated, beginning the zziz of December Tth. Clergyman Will Lecture. 4 In Washington College of Law, 2000 G street, tomorrow at 3 o'clock Rev. R. Dunwoody Walker will lecture _on “Convincing Testimony Regarding Un- seen Realities and God’s Inspiring Love Program”; Monday, at 8:16_p. m., “Thrilling Detals of the Most Remark- ; Tuesday, 8:15 p. m., Washington Normal— Law or Grace?”; Wednesday, 8:15 p. m, | "God's_Great Clock About to Strike— What Time Is It?”; Thursday, 8:15 p. m., “Christ Pre-eminent, as King of Kings Ultimately”; Priday, 8:16 p. m., “What About Genesis, First Chapter?” TWO SERMONS LISTED FOR LOCAL MINISTER Rev. W. H. Pinkerton will occupy the pulpit of the National City Christian Church tomorrow morning. His subject will Et:e ;:The Mo on Earth Toda; the ice he will preach on "’rbewg'uh of Nxflve:u! ‘ o Sl the soci of the Alpha C. E. Society tomorrow evening Mrs. L. G. Herriman will be hostess. At the meet- lnl’ of Le Rendezvous Claude A. Cook will lead the discussion on' “The Re- el WASHINGTON, D.. JEWISH TEACHERS T0 CONVENE HERE Three-Day Session to Begin at Eighth Street Temple on . Afternoon of Nov. 28. ‘The second annual institute of the ekt Virginia, - n . the District of Columbia ‘Washington, November 28, 29 and 30. ‘The opening session will be held No- vember 28 at 2:30 pm., at Eighth Street Temple, when Dr. Abram Simon will deliver an address of welcome. Joseph Solomon, president Washington Hebrew Congregation, and Dr. Edward N. Calisch, president of the institute, will also speak. There will be a group conference and another service at 8 p.m., when Dr. Willlam H. Fineshriber of Philadelphia will rnu:h » Rabbi Henry Tavel of Wilmington, Dej, will conduct services November 29 at 10:30 a.m. Luncheon will be at the Washington Hotel at 12:30 o'clock followed by a business session there. In the evening there will be a dance ‘lnmlbdmner at the Woodmont Country lub, A special service for religious schools will be held November 30 at the le. There will be group conferences fol- lowed luncheon. In the afternoon Dr. Louis L. Kaplan of Baltimore will give an address, followed by election of officers. SEMINARY PRESIDENT LISTED FOR SERMON Dr. Harry L. Upperman of Baxter, Tenn., to Preach in Petworth M. E. Church. Dr. Harry L. Upperman, president of Baxter Seminary, Baxter, Tenn., will occupy the pulpit at Petworth Me- thodist Episcopal Church at 11 a. m. to- morrow, preaching on “Some Tales of the Hills.” At 8 o'clock the pastor, Rev. Robert L. Wood, will use as his sermon theme “The Mi of Temptation.” Preceding’ the evening church service the Epworth and Intermediate will meet e tommorth Lamgue adeling. ‘Baving he Epwo) 5 4 g prvlc “What It Means to Be- lieve.” Sunday School will meet at 9:30 a. m. Tomorrow will inaugurate Visitation week in this department, during which teachers will visit in the homes repre- sented in their classes. -week service, eontlnuln; the Bible studiesin the Epistle to Philip- plans will be held at 8 o'clock Thurs- day. These services are conducted by the pastor. A turkey dinner and bazaar will be held Tuesday and a luncheon and ba- zaar on the following day under the management of the Woman's Guild. Mrs, W. Z. Willhide, 714 Varnum street, will be hostess to the American Beauty Circle of the Woman's Home Missionary Society ‘Wednesday after- noon. U AR LOYALTY PLEDGES REPORT TO BE MADE| “God's Forgiveness and Ours” will be the subject of the sermon tomorrow | at 11 a. m., at Grace Lutheran Church, by the pastor, Rev. Kerhard E. Lenski. A report will be given in regard to the effort made on “Loyalty Sunday” to secure pledges from all communicant members for the support of the work of the church for the coming year. The committee in charge of the church's finances 18 composed of Lafour Ray- mond, Ona Hoover, George Newport and Willlam Lehmann. At 6 p. m. “The Friendly Hour” will be held by the ‘young people. The topic will be esus, an Example of Stew- A 3 nski will have as the subject at 8 pm. “What Do You Believe About God?” ‘John Umhau will serve as superin- tendent df the SBunday School and will address the school at 9:30 am. on the subject “The Third Commandment.” ‘The Bluege Class for young men will be taught Sunday by Mr. Dybvig; the men’s Bible Class by Mr. Emch, and the ladies’ class by the pastor. RECEPTION FOR MEMBERS. ‘The sacrament of the Lord'’s supper, with reception of new members, 1 be | observed at Peck Memorial Chapel to-| morrow at 7:45 pm. The pastor, Mr. Ketchum, will also preach at 11 a.m: ‘The Sunday school will convene at| 9:45 am. The Afternoon Women's| Class will be taught by Mrs. Gillett. ‘The subject of the Christian En- deavor meeting at 7 g\.’m. is “Jesus an Example of S rdship.” David Al- bert Proctor will lead the meeting. The Peck Dramatic Club will give a lay in the parish hall Thursday and gfldsy at 8 pm. Famous Churches of the World PROTL T 7 PP PASTOR 0 CLOE YEAR OF SERVICE Dr. Snyder’s Anniversary at English Luthgran Church Will Be Observed. w'rhc flni annxveruur{ &lp!:l;u Henry . Snyder’s pastorate at. 's Eng- lish Lutheran Church will be observed special exercises next Thursday evening at Epiphany Chapel, Sixteenth and U streets. ‘The cornerstone of the new church Ellicott Jma. Hughes, lo\:rehr{ of the Navy Adams, President Knubel of the U'n,flld Lu- theran Church in America and other !e::en of ‘church and state will be read. At the Metropolitan Theater tomor- row at 11 o'clock Dr. Snyder will preach the fifth of his series of sermons on “The Whole Armor of God,” his theme being “The Helmet of Salvation.” In the evening at 8 o'clock at Epiphany Chapel all the missionary socleties of the church will unite in a “thank of- fering” service. A pageant entitled “The Light Brigade Service Flag” will be presented. Miss Katherine Fahs, a former missionary to India, will speak. ‘The Ladies’ Aid Soclety will conduct its annual Christmas bazaar and turkey dinner Tuesday and Wednesday at St. Paul's Church. Wednesday evening the church council will meet at Epipl Chapel, and the Alice Stirewalt Mis- slonary Society at the residence of Miss Eleanor McRae, 5 West Thornapple street, Chevy Chase, Md. Friday the weekly luncheon at St. Paul's Church will be conducted by the Dr. Samuel VISITOR TO 0CCUPY MT. VERNON PULPIT Southern Methodist Congregation to Hear Sermon by University President Tomorrow Morning. At the Mount Vernon Place Church tomorrow morning the sermon will be preached by Dr. Charles C. Selecman, president of Southern Methodist Uni- versity, Dallas, Tex. The church is y, having as its guests tomorrow a p of young men from Kentucky Wes| Col.lfie, Winchester, Ky., of which Dr. C. M. Dannelly is president. These young men represent their coliegs cn the foot ball fleld. "fiev E. O. Harbin of Nashville, Tenn., church at 7 o'clock tomorrow evening, his subject being “The Glory of Youth.” At the 8 o'clock service tomorrow eve- ning, the pastor, Dr. W. A. Shel will preach -on “The Kingdom of Youth.” ‘The pastor’s visiting committee will meet Monday evening. ‘The day meeting of the Missionary Society will be held Tues- day, the first session to begin at 11 o'clock. At the afternoon session and on Wednesday and Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m. the society will hold week of prayer services. Stunt night will be present- ed by the Ji Club in the Sun- day school Tueésday at 8:15 p.m. ‘Young People’s Missionary Soclety, No. 1, will meet Tuesday evening. ‘The prayer meeting service Thursday, evening will be conducted by the ‘Woman's Missionary Society as a part of its special week of prayer program. CHURCH WILL TAKE UP ‘Woman's * BUDGET ON NOVEMBER 23 The trustees of the Cleveland Park Congregational Church have named November 23 as the day on which the annual budget of the church will be underwritten. At a special meeting of the board called by Dr. Phillip S. Smith, chairman, a tentative budget was drawn up to be recommended to the congregation tomorrow. Members of the church will be asked to form teams which, under the direction of the board, shall solicit funds for carry- ing on the work in 1931 Mrs. R. L. Livingston, president of the Woman's Association, has completed lans for a bazaar to be held Novem- r 20, with a supper at 6 o'clock. “Seven Days of Astonishment” is the subject of the sermon to be given by the pastor, Rev. George Farnham, to- morrow at 11 am. WILL DISCUSS BOOKS At Hamline Methodist Episcopal Church, Dr. Chesteen Smith, minister, “Religious Book Night” will be observed tomorrow. Miss Mary Gordon of Rust Hall will speak on_ “The Recent Books.” Dr. Smith will give an interpretation of “The Bridge of San Luis Rey.” The pastor's theme at the morning service will be “The Cynic’s View of Relig'on and*Life.” ‘The annual bazaar of the Ladies’ Aid Society will be held Tuesday from 5:30 to 10 o'clock and on Wednesday from 3 to 9 o'clock. Dinmer will be from 5:30 to 7 o'clock. Mellifont Abbey—Ireland. Nm the steep banks of the Mat- tock River, which separate Louth from the adjoining county of Meath, are the ruins of the Abbey of Mellifont, the fist Cistercian monastery ever established in Ireland. St. Malachy, while on his wa tomnomn in 1138, be- and | river; were 140 monks at Mellifont, besides iay brothers and other dependents. The abbey buildings were afterward occupled as a fortified residence by the hmltv to whom they were gr-nted by the King, but they have been in ruins since the seventeenth century. The gateway is a massive square tower on a p‘xlrjec{.:m of reck near the a mill stream now n epian | ce, once a beau retreat, is lrbfi:tuh n now fo Both the charms of the extreme. s &t:nmaofmmvelnhmm taken awa the devastations of wn' and dellbyen:é m The Ppresen! can give idea of what the abbey of Mellifont was in speak to the young people of the | desire to ‘SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 1930. ‘THE BELIEVING CENTURION. (A QGentile Whose Faith Jesus Commended.) Matthew, viil5-13. Golden Text.—And they shall come from the East and from the West, and from the North and from the South; -nd“mll sit Capernaum was stirred the - acles and messages of the Jesus Medical science was not the exact ing the prestige, power and persuasive character of His sermons. - His miracles confirmed His messages, He gripped men by the courageous addresses that He delivered. His originality was seen in His speak. ing, ot as the scribes, but with gra- clousness and power, and gave Jesus great audiences. It necessitated the ap- pointment of the 12 aposties. After His inaugural address, delivered in His Ser- mon on the Mount, that outlined the principles of the Lord returned to Capernaum to give & practical demonstration of His gospel. ‘Through our failure to grasp and prac- tice His teachings we face the perils of war, because the nations of the earth have not learned how to overcome racial and national prejudices through faith in one another and love for all mankind. Christ received an enthusiastic re- ception upon His return to Capernaum, that had become His headquarters. He was met by a delegation of prominent leaders of the Jews, requesting Him to comply with the petition of a Roman centurion, use he had proven his love for the Jewish people. Although he was the official representative of the government that they hated and de- spised, this man by his sympathetic attitude toward their faith and gener- ous giving of a synagogue had demon- strated that he was worthy. This cen- turion had accepted evidently the Hebrew faith, bfi‘ll had not become a plea for His assistance Jesus said, “I will come and heal him.” These words revealed at once the fact that Jesus was willing to minister to men of an alien race. He sympathized with the centurion’s love for his slave. He rec- ognized that the Roman soldier pos- sessed real faith in His power to heal. When He proposed to go to the centu- rion's home to heal the sick slave the w:h:m' that He would cere- help the suffering slave, The Centurion’s Faith. ‘While the centurion had demonstrated iton, | real faith in the healing power of the Lord Jesus by requesting that He heal his favorite body servant of his nervous trouble, he exhibited courteous consid- eration of the contal tion of the Master, according to the Jewish law, should He carry out His plan to visit the centurion’s Home, by sending Jesus a message that declared that the centurion did not consider that he was worthy of such a consideration. He demonstrated a faith that surpfised the Master by his suggestion that his experience had taught him the P Eg ki M b 2 # of God, the| g0 of 'God, SPECIAL SERVICE FORMENANDBOYS &= Rev. W. S. Abernethy Will & Preach on “The Man Power of the Church.” Rev. W. S. Abernethy, pastor, will preach at Calvary Baptist Church to- morrow morning on “The Man Power of the Church.” The men and boys will be special guests. At 8 o'clock his subject will be “Greater Things Just Ahead,” and the students and faculty of Bliss Electrical School will be the guests of honor. The junior church_service will be held at 11 o'clock in Baker Hall, with Rev. Homer J. Councilor, assistant pas- tor, in charge. Rev. A. D. nt will hold services for the deaf in Hall at 8 o'clock. The monthly social will be held Tues- in | day at 8 o'clock. The Jane R. Abernethy Chapter of the World Wide Guild will meet in Burrall Hall Monday evening at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Grace Weekley will conduct the meeting of the Christian Endeavor So- ciety Tuesday at 8 o'clock. The Vaughn Class Executive Com- mittee will hold & dinner meeting Wednesday in Vaughn Hall, followed by. the club meeting. iy ing at orthminst Chapel at 11 o'clock. BISHOP WILL OCCUPY ST. MARGARET'S PULPIT | Right Rev. Clinton 8. Quin of Texas to Preach Tomorrow at 11 AM, Bishop Clinton Simon Quin of Texas, missioner, will preach in St. Margaret's Church tomorrow at 11 a.m. Holy com- munion. will be at 7:30 a.m., when the members of the Communicants’ will make their corporate comm: with special intention for the The mid-week prayer service will be A"b.fm omitted Thursday evening and the service merged the Columbia Association at Grace Bap- tist Church. Page McK. Etchison will give an illustrated lecture on the Passion Play under the auspices of the Lucia Greene Chapter of the World Wide Guild Fri- day at 8:15/0'clock in Baker Hall. The Junior ent officers and teachers will meet in the church parlor Friday at 8 o'clock. The Officers’ Council of the Sunday school will meet Monday at 8 o'clock in the church parlor. , Al IR YOUNG PEOPLE MAKE “WORLD TOUR” TUESDAY Dr. Harvey Baker Smith, pastor of Columbia Heights Christian Church, will have for his subject tomorrow morning “The Hour for Christian Unity” and at 8 pm. “Kings and Slime Pits.” Mr. and Mrs. William Collins, 6703 Forty-fourth ‘hm. will be the hosts to the Home Builders Class Tuesday at journey by the young 8 ent of the church wum esday e l-vl:{“:hc chu;eb at 8 mt:clocl Mel: is conducting The Disciples Missionary Union, con- sisting of repruexmuvel from the 18 m, . William t 12:30 at her home, 6703 Forty-fourth place, Chevy Chase. BISHOP WILL PREACH ht Rev. R. B. L. Strider, of West ia, will at St. John's Church, yette Square, tomorrow mo; i with the meeting of | e house ice, which will be held in The parishioners will jion in the mission center at All Souls’ for the preach! mission, ‘Will Conduct Mission at St. Mark' Episcopal Church. Bishop H. P. Abbott.of Lexington bishop dailyrat 3:30 p.m.; an boys only at & p.m., by the rector, and the mission service with sermon by Bishop Abbott at 8 p.m. Will Conduct Mission Gunton-Temple Church will BISHOP ABBOTT TO SPEAK|a,: IS SCHEARRER’S TOPIC Pastor of Takoma Presbtyerian Church Also to Give Second Address in Series. et & & b Will Discuss “Our Lost Selves” at 11 0'Clock Meeting. : omnmiukmo!memmm C. E. BANQUET PLANNED Dr. Bernard Braskamp, pastor of the lum&lpr:ubymn w