Evening Star Newspaper, December 20, 1930, Page 10

- TOPRESENT LEGEND i " Btephen's Episcopal Church and Dr. TWO CLERGYMEN “The Other Wise Man” Will| Be Featured Dec. 28, 29, 30 at Luther Place Church. Dr. George Fisk Dudley of St. Carl C. Rasmussen of Luther Place’ Me- morial Church will appear in the sixth annual presenta- tion of the .world- loved legend, “The Other Wise Man," k& by Dr. Henry Van Dyke, which will be given December 728, 29 and 30, at Luther Place Church, opening with a presenta- tion at 5 o'clock, B. Y. P. U. News ‘The Stewardship Commission of the Columbia Federation announces it is ready to receive entries for its play contest. Enms\ should be sent m W. L. Rice, 214 Massachusetts a nertheast, npar(mem 507 fie Deiwyn Union was reorganized and new officers were elected at the last business meeting. The play “Chintz CDME!C" was given by First Church Union Friday for the benefit of the convention fund. Howard Mason and his group will present a Christmas play at the.de- votional! service of the First Church Union tomorrow night. MANGER IS BULT INFRONT OF PULPIT First Congregational Church to Have Special Christmas Service Tomorrow. and with a second presentation that same day at 8:30 pm. The two clergy men will alternate in the part of *‘“The Voice” which has been iven in the past 5 years by several eading pastors in the city, notably Dr. Earl Wilfley of the National City Christian Church, who has spoken the biblical lines of the drama’s climax for the past three years, but who will be unable to take his role this year owing to_absence from the city Dr. Rasmussen will also officiate at the offertory service with which the drama opens, for the first time since taking up his charge as pastor of the Luther Place congregation. He will give greeting to the audience at all four Ppresentations. This drama of the Yuletide which has attracted throngs of Washingto- nians and strangers in the city, during the five years of its performance as of the Na- fonal Capital’s re- Special Christmas services will be held tomorrow at the First Congrega- tional Church. A white gift service will be held at both morning and eve- ning services. A manger similar to that in which the Christ Child was laid has been built in front of the pulpit and is filled with straw. The congre- gation will bring special offerings wrapped in white, and will pass in a processional by the manger and lay white, gifts therein as a gift to Christ. Dr. Charles L. Goodcll of New York will speak at the 11 o'clock service on “The Christmas Chorus” and at the eve- evening service “The J 2 There will be special Christmas music at both services by the vested chorus choir of 60 voices, under the direction of Ruby Smith Stahl. In the evening, with the exception of Dr. Goodell's| sermon and the white gift service, the entire program will consist of special Christmas numbers by the choir, quar- tet and soloists. The Sunday school will hold a Christmas entertainment Monday in the Sunday. school room at 7:30 p. m. A Christmas pageant entitled “Frankin- cense” will be presented by the chil- dren and Santa Claus has promised to be present. The Sunday school meets at 9:45 a. m. ‘The Senior Society of Christian En- deavor will meet at 6:30 p. m. Sunday in the Sunday school room. Mrs. Rob- ert H. Kempton will lead the mecting and the topic for discussion will be oy to the World.” The Young Peo- ple’s Society of Christian Endeavor will meet Sunday at 6:30 p. m. in the | east parlor when Christmas carols will be_sung. ‘There will be no church night sup- per or prayer meeting on Christmas day. Dr. Dudley. the presentations to the work of the down-town mis- sions in their re- lief of ths unem- ployed of the city. Members of the vestry of the church will appear in important parts in the drama, among_them being Frank Buruer George Eberly and Irving L. Koch, who is superintendent of the Bible school. ‘The Other Wise Man” was dramatized by Miss Bess Davis Schreiner, a former Bible school super- intendent at Luther Place Church, and is given under her direction each year FEDERA“ON To G|VE by Washingtonians. CHRlSTMAS PROGRAM ~ CANTATA TO BE GIVEN |Aannual service to Be Held at Noon AT EPIPHANY CHURCH in National City Christian Church. Dr. Z. B. Phillips Announces Ser- The annual Christmas service under the auspices of the Washington Pedera- mons and Other Features of Christmas Season. Dr. Rasmussen. tion of Churches will be held at the National City Christian Church, Thomas Circle, Fourteenth street and Massa- chusetts avenue, at 11 o'clock, Dr. John Weidley, pastor of the Lutheran Church of the Reformation, presiding as chair- mun of the Committee on Public Meet-1 ¢ gs. ‘The sermon will be preached by Dr. W. A. Shelton, pastor of Mount Vernon Place Methodist Episcopal Church South. Several other local pastors will participate in the service. President and Mrs. Hoover have been invited to attend. This is a union service. o e PROGRAM FOR SUNDAY At the Metropolitan Memorial Meth- odist Church the festival of Christ- mas will be appropriately celebrated. The pastor will deliver a sermon to- morrow on the subject, “Out of Dry Ground.” and in the evening #1c sub- ject ill be “The Group About the Cradle.” This being the last Christ- mas to be celebrated in this historic church great interest is being taken to make the decorations most beautiful ond the program of the day most inter- esting and impressive. The usual prayer service of Thurs- day will be omitted this week. The interdenominational younz people’s meeting will be held in the vestry of the church Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. *abthnhint 'Cpinmyul EPWORTH 13th Street and North Carolina Ave. N.E. Dr. John C. Copenhaver Pastor Dr. Z. B. Phillips, rector of the Church of the Epiphany, will conduct morning and evening prayer tomorrow, preaching at both services. At the 11 o'clock service the subject of his ser- mon will be “Messengers of Christ” and at 8 p.m. he will preach the third of his Advent series on the subtopic “The Modern Conception of Judginent.” Epiphany Sunday school will have a manger service in the church commenc- |' pm.: Christmas eve, 3 Christ Child” by Hawley; midnight, celebration of the holy communion with instrumental music. ~Christmas €ay there will be celebrations of the holy communion at 8 and 11 am. 2 the latter service, the rector will give his Christmas message to nis congrega- on. e _'MESSAGES OF CHRISTMAS TO BE PASTOR’S TOPIC Rev. W. M. Micheal to Preach Twice at Brightweod Park Methodist Church. Rev. Walter M. Micheal, pastor of the Brightwood Park Methodist Church, sages of Christmas,” and in the uonlng at 8 o'clock on “God in Christ.” The Epworth League meets at 6:45 m. and the discussions are under the adership of Robert W. Hambrook. The Oxford League for boys and girls of the junior high school age meets at 7 g'elock. The Christmas pageant, “Joy to the 1AM World,” will be given December 26 at 8 o'clock. . 8% “Where Is.He That Is Born King?” Sermon by the Pastor. @hristian THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1930.’ PASTOR ANNOUNCES| SEASONAL TOPICS| Dr. McCartney to Begin Se- ries Tomorrow, With “More Joy” as Theme. Dr. Albert- Joseph McCartney, pas- tor of the Covenant-First Presbyterian Church, begins a new series of sea- sonal sermons tomorrow. The sermon Sunday morning will be the Christmas m('“agr and the theme will be “More " The five sermons to follow this \\lll be: December 28 “The Golden Art of Shutting the Door;” January 4, “Be- ol4, an Open Door;” January 11, “The Year” (this sermon will mark the beginning of the second year of Dr. McCartney's pastorate in the National ; January 18, “Music at Mid- g 25, “When the World | Vm< Young.” rvice tomorrow morning will h a special Christmas wor- ship at 9:40 o'clock in the church au tcrium and will be directed by partments will join in this service. The All-Comers’ Mca's Bible class will attend as a group in this worship service. After the service the. All- Comers will be addressed by Dr. With- erspoon, Dr. Duffield and Dr. Patterson, | the associate minister of the church. |1 dressed Sunday evening at its meeting | by Huston Thompson, p f C. A., on “Desert Plac lb\lx&: will be the leader. ‘moneties to Children Listed. r. McCartney is delivering a_specia rips of sermonettes to the children children gather in a group and nd around the pulpit platform, a certain place in the service, while the pastor delivers a very brief message. His sermon Sunday morning will be a lesson _on cheating. The subject will be “The Golden W(‘d[{t‘ After the service an old familiar song is sung, in which the children participate. All the children of the Sunday school and the congregation are invited to participate in this service. Dr. Patterson, associate minister, will address the Tip Top Club of the church tomorrow evemng CHURCH GROUP LISTS CHRISTMAS PROGRAM Takoma Park Presbyterian School Announces Special Exercises for Tomorrow Morning. t di s The Chérch School of the Takoma Park Presbyterian Church will hold its Christmas _excreises tomorrow at 9:30 ] o'clock. The Beginners, Primary and Junior Dcpnrtmf'ms will combine for their exercises in the main Sunday school room of the new building. The Intermediate, Senior and Young Peo- ple’s and adult departments will unite for their exercises in the church audi- tg{ngm Friends of the school are in- vited. Rev. R. Paul Schearrer, pastor, will preach at the 11 o'clock service on “The Dayspring in the Darkness.” Both choirs will be used for this service. At 8 o'clock a musical service will be given, in which Spcnccs cantata, “The Story of Bethlehem,” will be featured. The public is invited. The Intermediate Christian Endeavor Society will meet at the home of Miss Jean McAinsh, 207 Spruce avenue, at 6:30 o'clock. Homer G. Smith will jead the Senior Christian Endeavor Society at the same hour in the church. Schearrer wi er will address the meeting on the_subjectg“A Visit to B- thiehem » The midWeck service Thursday eve- ning and the Light Bearcrs Friday aft- ernoon_will omit_their meetings this week. Troop 33, Boy Scouts, will meet ir_the Precbyterian Hall Friday eve- ning at 7:30 o'clock Tnhar Presbyterian, Rev. R. A. Fairlev will speak tomor- row at 11 am. on “We Have Seen His Star.” At 6 pm. a Christmas play. ‘Good Will Amonz Men,” will be pre- sented. Also a program of Christmas music will be g the chu chof: Methodist Protestant gfimfimwm@ EJMWMJ@FWIFE} Rhode Island Ave. £ First and Rhode Island Ave. N.W. Rev. R. Y. Nicholson, Minister ja | Sunday School at 9:40. 11 AM. “God’s Christmas Visit” 7:30 P.ML hrlstmas Service by the Sunday School Christian Endeavor Societies, 7:00 P.M. R R RENRTRERE PR o _Tutheran - Church of the Reformnlion 2nd and B Sts. JOHUN “IVSILI'IIIFY~ i ¢ : g % ‘Pastor. day nine_Service l‘NCARNATION— CHURCH OF CHRIST Folames B MeBroom, %‘.‘5‘...""“'" Belisol Classes at 11:00 2 m.—“The Virgin mnh c( Chrhl P 7:30 p.m.—“No Room in the Inn.' The Mizsion. 2626 Bladenchure Road NE. y'at 10; Preaching at 11 am. ::EIEEI CHRISTIAN PARK VIEW Park Rd. Nr. Ga. Ave. W. F. Smith Christmss CAGATSTHhE Service. Both Choirs. Sunday School at 9:30. Epworth Leazue at 7 p.m Christmas Entertainment, Evening ALL ARE CORDIALL WORSHIP W uible Tuesday Music by vested choir. Moore, Jr., Organist-Director. ‘FRANCIS ASBURY i | Sixteenth Street Near Lamont N S, Pastor Real Christmas ift” 15th St. and Ky. Ave, 5. Services, 11 and 7:45 p.m. Che National @ity i Avenue at Thomas 8 p.m.—Informal Talk by Pastor and Christmas Carols. Special Christmas Music unday School. p.m.—Epworth League. aDebaeResolved Tnat ‘the Pulpit More Influence Than 'the Bréss ln Molmn. Public Opinion. Midnight umlm-- E Wednesday, Dec. (Unsged Lutheran Church in America.) Corner). Pastor. o aded “Hame shire st “and Buchanan. + Richard Schmidt, D. D. m»n...n by Rev. St. iaaul's Rev. Henry W. Snyder, D. D., Pastor 7 Church Bervice at 11 AN ) st 0th. EBiren"Bullding.) N inth Strnt MT. VERNON PLACE Southern Methodism’s Repre- sentative Church | 900 Massachusetts Avenue N.W. 11 AM.— Solp of the Dawn.” ‘W. A. SHELTON, D. D., PASTOR. - 8 P.M.—"Carols of the Centuries. THE_CHOIR, directed by R. Deane Shure. hristian ndeavor. e u—cnr tian 18 ‘@olumbia firighm Park Road, wm of 14th 8¢, Harvey Baker Smith PAH?OL 2 11 A ¥ Peopie’s Program, § to 7:30. ouns. ”ll‘m’;‘m.a ufi:zn p.m.—Luther 60 5n Anna ned 3y e Christimas Bopics, ST. MATTHEW'S Kentuckt Avi E. M, ME( i A Worth- \\nn *Dect b vsunda,vr Seh < Dectsio A ONCORDIA CHURCH ~ (lunfillell Synod of N. A.) G Sts. N.W. Rev. CI R. Monroe, December 25t CHRISTMAS WORSHIP 7:00 8. m.—Englis} Director. 0:00 l.m.~0uuln. Rev. second 10:45 BETHLEHEM IS TOPIC H. Su The Christmas spirit will be in evi- dence at the Full Gospel Tabernacle tomorrow when the pastor, Rev. Harry L. Coller, ‘Bethlehem! mas Bells of Prophecy week Christmas service will be A m! held Tuesday at 7:45 p.m.. The day school will hold its annual Christ- mas service, entitled, the King,’ Following its regular custom, the Tab- ernacle will distribute a of donation Christmas day. CHILD RESEARCH LEADER T0 SPEAK Rev. W. S. Abernethy toj Preach on “A Little Farther” | Sunday Morning. Rev. W. vary Baptist Church, will preach at 11 o'clock tomorrow on |and at 8 p Junior Church s 1 o'clock The Covenant Fellowship will be ad- | Councilor p: The mid-w president of the (held Tues Ralph | connection he Chr | 1 ter l!\ll!r‘nv lationship Class in the church Arthur Mrs. iana_wi ‘Wise Man, Christms C. Hutchinson in the Vaughn (\iss, to- morrow at 9:30 o'clock. rs. W. Burrall Class tomorrow at 9 in connection with the Christmas gram under charge of Miss Meredith Hayward. will lead the devotional service. The Baptist Students’ Union will have charge of the Radio hour from 10 to 11 p.m. Tuesday over WJSV. C: “The Lessons of Christmas subject of Rev. sermon _on Catholic Radio Hour which is cast every Church of the Immaculate Conception of which Rev pastor, by Station WOL. oists_of the service will be | The _sol Miss Florenc Bowers Conception choir under the direction of Prof. Harry Wheaton Howard. as A Awaits Hearty Christmas L. Collier Selects Two bjects for Sermons. ill preach at 11 am. on 0 on “Christ- Sun- ‘White Gifts for December 29 at 7:30 p.m. large number baskets to the poor on S. Abernethy, pastor atCal- “A Little Farther,” “No Room.” The vice will be held at Baker Hall, ching. prayer service will be ng at 8 o'clock in regular meeting of Society. The ecting, which wili on in sherman, director of “Toundations of Chara to the Parent-Child R morrow at 10 o'clock together with othey features under chay 8. Abernethy will teach the 0 o'clock pro- | Miss Olive Zeph, president, ‘atholic Radio Hour., s the Francis X. Cavanagh's the ~ Washington .Sunday afternoon from the Francis J. Hurney is Yocum and Miss Kathryn ted by the Immaculate Lutheran ’ Rev. H. J.|pointments with staff members. broad- | ——— Welcome You at All Our Services! Grace Lutheran Church Sixteenth and Varnum Sts. NNW. Gerhard E. Lenski, Pastor S 11:00 a. 7:00 p. December 21 sermon by unday, m.—“Rejoice,” Pastor. m.—Christmas Play and Pageant by the Sun- day School. Thursday, December 25 6:30 a. S 8:00 p. m.—Early Christmas Wor- ship: sermon: special music by chorus choir and guest soloists. unday. December 28 m.—Mausical program, sung by choir of 35 voices; assisted by Florence Yocum, soprano; John Martyn, teno directed by Mrs. Mar- fon St.John Aldridge. - CHRIST Missourl and Wisconsin Synods Temporarily Worshiping in Colony Theatre Georg ia Ave. and Farragut St. J. Frederic Wenchel, Pastor .m.—S. S. Christmas Service. 9:45 a.m.—Sunday School. Christmas p.m., in Trinity Lutheran Church, | 4th & E S preeenee A Eve Service, nnouncement Luther Place Memorial Church, at Thomas Circle, cordially share invites you to its joyous spirit, its splendid messages, its fine musi , and its delightful atmosphere tomorrow. Mor received since the Christmas in the 1 ried by 2 ; membership of tion. At cong fering through its White Gift King. In ni Memo the seconc congre Luthe: in twelve the ¢ than 300 new members April 1, will join rejoic 1 am. service, a full massing of the the congrega- 8 p.m. service the ion will make its oi- r the relief of the poor for the the ine months Luther Place rial Church has risen from hundredth to 1 place among th gations of the ran Church in number of new America, mem- bers received. The please l‘ T tion would be ou discover congreg d to lm\t 1son of ”\h Church of lhc Amncmenl N Services. 1} orth Ca lA‘X TRINITY Missouri Synod 4th and E Sts. N.W. tol & R. Snyder, P Rev. Hugo M. Hennig 30 a. 45a. 11:00 a.; m.—German _Service. m.—Sunday School. m. Enghsh Service, ‘The Joy of Chri; Keller Memorial Maryland Ave. and Ninth St, . Nicholas, D. D., Pastor. , Sunday School at 9:30 A.M. Morning Service at 11:00, “A Witness Bearer” Children’s Christmas Festival At 7 P.M. a Carnival of Song and Pagentry You Societies at ng People' 6:45 p.m, THE HOME-LIKE CHURCH | | | | | REV. M. R. LOVELL ANNOUNCES TEXT Morning Sermon Based on “Paradox of Christmas.” Coral Service, 4:30 P.M. “The Paradox of Christmas” is the text of the sermon at 11 a.m. tomorrow by Rev. Moses R. Lovell, minister of the Mount Pleasant Congregational Church. 1At 4:30 pm. will be a carol service. The Church School at 9:30 a. m. holds itz Christmas service in the church au- ditorjum. The Intermediate Department, vrder the direction of Mrs. Robert J.| McFall, will present scenes from the Christmas story as they nave evolved them from the Scripture passages. El- wood Backenstoss of the Senior De- partment will preside and explain the rhythm of the camels' tread and con- tant guidance of the star leading on to Bethlehem, brought out by the musi- cian, Dxlmh in his *“March of the Magi,” played by Mr. Robeson. Dr. Arthur Deerin Call wiil speak to o’clock. DR. DAUGHERTY LISTS CHRISTMAS MESSAGE Pastor of Memorial United Breth- ren Church to. Preach on “How Christ Comes.” At the Memorial United Brethren Church tomorrow the minister, Dr. S. a Daugh"rtv will preach in the morn- g the theme “How Christ cm-nzs " a Christmas message. In the evening at 8 o'clock the annual White Christmas Service will be held. The title of this pageant is “The Message of the Manger.” The Sunday School will meet at Endeavor_societies will meet at 7 p. All the offerings of the day will be givcn to the United Brethren Orphanage and Home, at Quincy, Pa. ‘Wednesday night a special liturgical candlelight service will be held in the main auditorium of the church at 11 o'clock. There will be the processional, the recessional and an address by the minister on “The Rendezvous of Christ- mas.” . Columbia Heights Lutheran. ‘The Christmas celebration of the Sunday school will be held at the church tomorrow evening at 7:30 0 a.m. and the Christian |. MARK PILGRIMS’ LANDING Congregational Churches in U. 8. ‘Will Observe Event Tomorrow. NEW YORK, December 20 (#).—The 310th anniversary of the landing of the Pilgrims from the Mayflower on Plymouth Rock, in Massachusetts, will be observed tomorrow in Congregational churches throughout the United States. In announcing the commemoration, Rev. Dr. Charles Emerson Burton, gon- eral secretary of the National Council of the Congregational Churches, point- ed out that the church founded by the Pilgrims in Plymouth was the first Con- gregational church in America. Friends Meeting 1811 Eye St. NW. ~First Day School. —Meeting ‘for Worship. < 13th & drving | Friends 1\leclmg Strects Now, a.m.—Sunday School m.—Meeting for Worshi) Augustus Murray and % 1 attend. ‘Efert™ Hiissell | deavos Fraver Meeting. (Dtlm' firruitw Cflathnlii the Adult Discus: on gr on_“Czechoslovakin s o oUP 8t 10 am. ‘There will be no ic Monday eve- viug at the Washington Life Adjust- ment Center, but the director will be in the office from 7 to 9 p.m. to confer with any desiring to make future ap- ‘The center will be open except on Christ- mas and New Year days. L Wl]km%on to Give Talk. wAn ilhmnmd talk on “The C Our_Future Home,” Dr. B. G. Wilkinson, dea o of Washington Missionary College, at 7:30 pm.. tomorrow in \1n:1x_m Pleasant Hall, 1813 Columbia roa Pythian Temple - 1012 9th St. N.wW. 4:00 p.m.—Lecture, 7:45 p.m.—~Tower Study. Seats Free No Collection _Cheosophy Keeping Watch by Night | J. W. McGuire | Dec. 21, 8 P.M. 6:30, Paul the Initiate Letters. oret Doctrine. Robin open aatly 0%, Washington l.odge, T. 8 1216 H S Sunday, December 21, 8:15 “The Law of Brotherhood” Study Class Thursdays, 8:15 P.M. United Lodge of Theosophists Hill Blde., 13th and Eve Sts. N.W. No dues, fees or collections Methodist Episcopal 8\i7s St. Mary’s Church Fifth St. N.W. Bet. G & H Sts. SUNDAY MASSES Low Masses at 7 and 8 o'clock. High Mass at 9:30. Last Low Mass at 11:30. CHRISTMAS Thursday, December 25. Solemn High Mass at Midnight. Low Masses at 6, 7, 8:15, 9:30 and 0 a.m, s at 12:10 pm. Unitarian Minister = Ulysses CB. hrra- 9:45 AM.,, Church School. Christmas Service 11:00 AM. Morning Worship. Sermon by the Minister “The Mystic’s Christmas” Flora McGill Keefer, mezzo-contralto Charles Trowbridge Tittmann, bass Flsa Raner, violin Richard Lorleberg, cello Lewis Atwater, organ 5:00 p.m.—Program of Christmas Music. Lewis Atwater, organist. Assisted by Flora McGill Keefer, mezzo-contralto. 5:30 p.m.—Christmas Book Chat, Mrs. Carlton Savage. 7:00 p.m.—Young People’s Candle Light Service. “In_ev'ry child forever God’s love is born -again.” fi!rthnhizi Imampul Methodist SREE PETWORTH dke Rev. Robert Louis Wood, Minister 9:30 a.m.—Sunday School. 11:00 a.m.—Sermon by Mr. Wood. “The Spirit of Christ- mas.” 7:00 p.m.—Epworth League. 8:00 p.m.—Christmas Carol Serv- ice. 6:00 am—Christmas " _Morning_Service. ‘Thursday, @alharp Columbia Road Near Fifteenth. Mark Depp, Minister. pHagvy Snml-; i Eleven O “whien Christmas u.mu o The Jupior, Choir Carol, Siisin iay Evening 2t8 ng eting. Sunday’ Alternoon Spegial Musical Vesper Service, at 4. Handel's Oratori; espia.” (Christmas Portion.) Chorus—Special Soloists—Orchestrs TRINITY Penna. Ave. and Fifth St. SE. D. D., Minister. —Church_School. The Uns p eakable Gift.” 7:00 p.m.—Young Peoples’ Con- ference. 8:00 p.m.—Christmas Cantata, “The Star of Beth- Iehem. Music by Quartet and Chorus Choir of 25 Voices | DUMBARTON AVENUE Dumbarton Ave. Near Wisconsin Ave. Rev. ROBERT §. BARNES, Minister. 1000 a.m.—Church School Christmas Sérmon by .m. r'mpTes Christ- Gervice: Special Christmas Music by Choir. WAUGH 3rd and A Sts. N REV. ALLAN F. POORE, Minister. Sunday School, 9:30. 11:00 a.m.—Sermon: “The Dayspring From on High.” 7:00 p.m.—Epworth League. 7:45 p.m.— Candlelight Service. | Ten Traditional Carols Sung by the Choir 8:00 p.m.—Cantata by the choir. The Story of Bethlehem. CHRIS‘I’MAS MORNING SER ICE, THURSDAY, 6 O’'CLOCK Carols Around the Christmas Tree :30 a.m.—Service in the church. Sermen, “Three Wise Men lnfl Thre Gl(h." _WESLEY Connecticut Ave. and Jocelvn St. Y CHASE. D. 3. !'h:llfl Hlml. D. D., Mlnlll" 9:45 a.m.—Church School. 11:00 a.m.—Sermon: “God's Re- sponse to Man's Hearthunger.” 5:00 p.m.—Candlelight Vesper Service; Tableau, Scripture and Carols. Epizmpal ‘ William Fraser McDowell, Resident Bishop Benjamin Meeks, District Superintendent g—Candlelight Service. McKendree FOUNDRY Sixteenth St. near P St. Frederick Brown Harris, D.D., Minister. 9:30 a.m.—Church Schnol ELDBROOKE Wisconsin Ave. and River Rd. N. S. CARROLL COALE, Mmislcl’ 9:30 a.m.—Church School. %R The Christ Child” Enlarged choir unflz‘r the Director, Clara Younk Brown mm —Young People’s Devotional rmuul Drama, “The First Christ- m: Prcsented by e, Dramatic Cast of ___the_ Youns_People's Society. HAMLINE Sixteenth at Allison Street CHESTEEN SMITH, D. D.. Minister. 11:00 AM.— Christmas Music Sermon. Subject: “The Pre-eminence of Christ” 8:00 P.M.—Hamline’s Great Chorus present the sacred cantata, “The Babe of Bethlehem” (by Harvey B. Gaul) Mr. John H. Marville, Director Church _ School Christmas program Tuesday night. 6:30 o’clock Christmas morn- Metropolitan Memorial The National Methodist Episcopal urch. John Marshall Place, and C St. N.W. James Shera Montgomery Minister. 9:30—Church School. ll 0 Fuhllc ‘Worship. The MINIS. reach on the subject: “0UT OF DRY GROUND” Hls—annrlh League Devotional 8:00— P\xhllc Worship. The subéct of ONTGOMERY'S address “THE GROUP ABOUT THE CRADLE” Special Christmas Music at Both Services. 921 Massachusetts Avenue N.W. WILLIAM PIERPOINT. Pastor 11:00 AM. “The Story Beautiful.” 8:00 P.M. “A Troubled Buler Troubled t CH. Conn. Ave. and newherd St (Md.) . T. Spicknall. BRIGHTWOOD PARK St. at_Jeflerson M MidHATL" Minister. §;45 a.m.—Church School. ess: N2 F) = 1 SESARZSES Society of Washington, D. C. 1326 Eye Street N.W. Phone Metropolitan 1889 DEAN FRANKLIN hldlr 9:45 A.M.. :Snndny Sel 11 AM.—LECTURE Dean Franklin “The Real Man Appears” st, Myra McCathran Myers 2 "“M.—Good Words Club. “Knowledge,” Mr. McCalley 8 P.M.—LECTURE Dean Franklin Soloist, Myra McCllllnn Myers 30 B, Frahyola Club—Flovd Christ and Kitly MeStitan: Oven Datly Except Holidays Services—Wednesdays at 8 P.M. Classes—Monday_an: Wednesday and Frid; Thursday, 2, 5 and § ALL ARE WELCOME HALL MISSION 522 6th St. N.W. For the Promotion of Scriptural Holiness. ice every Sunday at 2: 3 'ALL_WELCOME. oo Rozirrucian ROS]CEUC]AN CHUBCH w2010 S St. N.W., at Conn. Ave. ‘ome ve all who are we; ng for Trulh in bDok! .n ‘and ve who are heav; burdens o} c;_erydly nf'e lo flnd ‘Truth if x;lurxfll gy "to Sra Uyrath Mikhin Xg‘l;:“gg;](?l‘ (tl‘l‘nn] ]"Cd and have per- Siicces clure. Sum, 11 ama “The Message of _the IlnnE-L;n;‘ to Go Within a Meetings H Each Sunday A.M, D. C.l.n'--dAmruu Pn Women's Rooms, Stoneleigh Court, 1706 L Street N.W. Florence Willard Day, Leader All Welcome Freawill Offering Huiversalist Universalist National Memorial Church Cor. 16th & S Sts. N.W. Rev. Frederic W. Perkins, D. D. 10:15—Church School 11:00—Service of Worship “The Ageless Leader” 4:30—Vesper Service. Cantata, “The Christ Child.” 7:00—Y. P. C. U. Chorus Choir Under Direction of Albert W. Harned, Mus. Doc. @hristian Srience Christian Science CHURCHES OF CHRIST SCIENTIST BRANCHES OF THE MOTHER CHURCH, THE FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST, BOS- TON,: MASS, First Church of Christ Scientist Columbia Road and Euclid St. Second Church of Christ Scientist 111 C 8t. N.E. Third Church of Christ Scientist 13th and L 8ts. N.W. Fourth Church of Christ Scientist 16th and Meridian N.W. SUBJECT: “Is the Universe, Including Man, Evolved by Atomic Force?” SERVICES— gungly.slcl AM. and-8 P.M. unda WEDNES! DAY °EVENING MEETING—8 READINO ROOMS FIRST CHURCH—Investment Bldg., 15th and K Sts.—Hours, 9 to 9 (except Wednesday, 9 to 7, and Sundays and holidays, 2:30 to 5:30). SECOND CHURCH-111 C St. N.E. —Hours, 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. week days. Closed Sundays and holidays. THIRD CHURCH-—Colorado Bldg., 14th and G Sts. Hours, 9:30 to 9 (Wednesdays, 9.30 to 7:30, and Sundays and holidays, 2:30 to 5:30). FOURTH CHURCH-—Tivoli Bldg., 3313 14th St.—9:30 to 9 week days (except Wednesdays, 9:30 to 7:30). un.. 8 p. ‘How Make ihe Tnnsr Contac Sones by Miss Catherine Lightburn, Contralto. : METROPOLITAN Sixth and A Sts. N.E. fOHN COMPTON BALL, Pastor Morning at Eleven Pastor Ball Preaches on “WhenGodBecameFlesh” Evening at Seven Forty-PFive SPECIAL® CHRISTMAS = SERVICE The nghted Tree See the great Christmas Tree with its hundreds of electric lights. Hear Pastor Ball's sermon on “The Christmas Octave” Ladies and children from our two Baptist Homes will be our evening guests. The children will take part in the service. We Glow, Go and Grow Continually Over 750 people present last Sunday nishE. " Astend the “Ohurch young On 'I‘uesdny at B p,m the Offi- cers and Teachers’ Conference will vresent a pageant of “The Nativ- A hearty welcome to all. ges. “Cantata” by Choi mas soirit will pervade a Sonss. decorations, joy an S.,'0%30. Pive B. Y. P. U’s. Ri%ird Mreed 1o Bané %0 Th' Misw Sehool' and' Younz ‘People's meetings A Temain to ehureh Dr.Carswell ‘Wil teach the Berea i, Brizes withes vou 2 most Joyo ciftistmas and Hasoy New it HGRACE ™ & s. cm.'_ F. W. Johnson, Pastor. 9:°0—Bible School. Classes for AlL 11:00—VA" Christmas Present Pleasing Al Christmas Music at All Services. 6:45—Young People. Church Prayer Meeting Thursday, ALL WELCOME AT GRACE. MARYLAND AVE. l“h and Md. Ave. N.E. ¥ night. the Sundny School will ive_its Christmas Canta 16th and Colum Road 11 a.m.—“The Coming o ~Calvarp-.. 11 A.M 8 P.M. 9:30, Sunday School Secon 11 AM.—“What Christmas :30 A.M.—Sunday School The Gospel Preached and Sung. "BAPTIST Rev. H. W. O. Millington, Exec. Sec., 715 8th St. N.W. Prayer Meeting Tuesday, 8:00 p.m. 4th St. & Virginia Ave. S.E. Rev. H. M. B. JONES, D. D., Pastor Sundays and holidays, 2:30 to § p.m. iumin't CHEVY CHASE Western Avenue and Belt Road EDWARD OLIVER CLARK. Minister m.—Graded Church School. 00 p.m — Christmas _ Cant Heavenly Story, Service 17:30 Christ HIGHLANDS CHURCH Fourteenth Street at Jefferson. Newton Mercer Simmonds, Pastor. 9:30—Church School. ta, “The Geibel, s Morn. WEST WASHINGTON Cor, 13t and N Sta. N.W. S. B. AUSTIN, Pastor. cxmm.«s SERVICES 11 and 8 Best Wishes for a ° Merry Christmas BETHANY Ebpde Isiand Ave. at 20d St. N.W. HUGH T. STEVENSON. Minister. Preachine by Pastor, he First Christmas.’” "White Chrisimas Service for ois. of the church in Community Hall Bible, Schogl, m Eversbody’ Feels b Home i Béthany, PETWORTH th and Randolph Streets The Fricndlicst. Church in Weshington REV. HENRY J. SMITH. 11 a.m.—Christmas Sermon— “Christ—God's Anewer "{o the Fears en, o MinGhristmas Pagenat P Mihite Chrt ith Come™to CTher Bervices Wi Christmas Spirit. CENTENNIAI. %th and Eyi E. Hez Swem ;,,,‘;u_,,' ones staying who have died?” Easy chairs (men like, thom) Pra for healine. 11 a.m.. “A Stable Stors 1 7th and Eve N. TEMPLE THOS. E. BOORDE, JPible, School, Gea. D. Sulliva Gospel Service: our loved KENDALL. 9th NEAR B S8.W. M. P. German, Minister. am. “Bethlehem Inns. Cllns(,méu Carols by Mr. S’xe!i!'uu-nd 'nxurmu ‘Prayer setv- Pational Baptist AMemorial Gove G. Johnson, D. D., Pastor. f Christ—How He Came” 8 p.m.—Cantata, “The Coming of the King,” Dudley Buck. Mary Apple, Contralto; Owen Penney, Bass. Soloists: Inez M|Iler, Soprano; Herbert Aldridge, Tenor; Henry Magnuson, Baritone. Emily G. Dickinson, Organist and Choir Director. 8th & H Sts. N.W. W. S. Abernethy, Minister —*“A LITTLE FARTHER.” —“NO ROOM.” Junior Church, 11 a.m., H. J. Councilor, Minister. 6:45, Christian Endeavor. 8 P.M.—Christmas Pageant and Sermonellle by Pastor at 4th and Va. Ave. SE. Branch School at 17th & E. Cap. Sts. Same Hour WORSHIP WITH US. SIXTEENTH Ium a STREETS NORTHWEST HME HEART OF WAS! Fon" e WAV B WASHINGTON gn Porter, Litt. D., Pastor