Evening Star Newspaper, December 20, 1930, Page 11

Y. M. C. A. NEWS At the annual meeting of the Cen- tral Y. M.t C. A, m&‘fingl“nu ‘Work Department reported ,684 religious services were held under the auspices of the assoclation during the year, with an attendance of 105,557. This is an increase of 198 meetings, and 13,278 in attendance over the previous year. A series of Sunday afternoon lectures is being arranged under the general theme of “Landmarks of Early Chris- tianity.” The first lecture will be given December 28. Dr. Homer J. Councilor will be the speaker. The lectures will be illustrated by slides and motion pic- " CATHEDRAL TOHAVE - SPECIL SRV Bishop Freeman Will Preach Evensong . Sermon — Choir Plans Christmas Music. tures. Special services have been arranged Louis B. "m;"’g.‘ W‘% n“gmtlfi for tomorrow at Washington Cathedral | work director of e Y. M. C. wi and for Christmas day by Dr. G. Free- ;t:;:ml; ';h‘e mmosm w;in:gg; land, Peter, canon and chancellor of the | Christian Church. 3 Cathedral. . XAd B‘:ectlu:le ’C‘hflstmu service bmtl‘rlbe Bishop of Washington, Rt. Rev. | held af orthminster Presbyterian Ja}f,'éi B Priemen, will deliver the ser- | Chapel at 11 o'clock tomorrow, at whica mon at the people's evensong service in | Page McK. Etchison will speak on the Cetblohem Chapel tomorrow at 4 |“What Christmas Means to Me. o'clock which will be broadcast over| The members of the Y. M. C. A. Statica WMAL. The sermon at the |staff and their families will meet at the celebration of the holy communion at |Central ¥, M. C. A. building December 11 o'clock tomorrow morning will be |29, at 8 o’'clock, for the annual Ghrist- delivered by Dr. Anson Phelps Stokes, [ mas party. This will be held under the ; canon of the Cathedral. Music appro- | auspices of the Y Ladies’ Club. A fea- priate to the joyous Christmas festival | ture motion picture will be shown. AT ASBURY CHURCH direction of Edgar Priest, organist and choirmaster. Usual Holy Communion. Dr. Rives to Preach Tomor- row Morning on “The Real Christmas Gift.” Other_services tomorrow include the usual celebration of the holy com- munion at 7:30 a. m., and the reading of morning prayer and litany at 10 a.m. ‘The feature of the five services to be held on Christmas day will be a festival service and celebration of the holy communion in the Bethlehem Chapel at 11 o'clock. The first hour of this service, including Bishop Freeman's ser- mon, will be sent out by radio over the coast-to-coast network of the Columbia Broadcasting System. Bishop Freeman's theme will be “The Need for Attaining Peace and Good Will Among the Na- tions of the World.” Other services on Christmas day will be the celebration of the hold com- ry M. munion at 7:30 and 9:30 a. m., the|“The Real Christmas Gift” as his sub- reading of morning prayer at 10 am., fject for the Sunday morning service. and the usual evening prayer at 4 p.m. | Special music consisting of Christmas The annual Christmas carol service, | anthems and solos will be rendered by will be held December 28, in connection | the choir, At the informal evening Dr. J. J. Rives, pastor of Francis As- . E. Church South, announces with the evensong service at 4 o'clock. Visitors at Cathedral. Pilgrims continue to visit the Cathe- dral. Many of them join informal pil- grimages conducted by one of the clergy staff following the 11 am. and 4 p.m. services on Sunday. At the present time two members of the clergy staff are on duty every week day to assist in wel- coming visitors and explaining to them the interesting: points of religious in- terest and devotion in the edifice. During the last week two groups of special interest were welcomed at Mount St. Alban, Rt. Rev. Francis M. ‘Tait, Bishop Coadjutor of Pennsylvania, dressed the Clericus of the Diocese of Washington at a luncheom meeting Tuesday at the College of Preachers. His subject was “Getting and Holding Our’ People.” Bishop Freeman was the host and presided. Philip H. Frohman of Frohman, Robb & Little, the architects for the Cathedral, described the architectural refinements of the edifice to fifty mem- bers of the Arts Section of the Twen- tieth Century Club of Washington who made a pilgrimage Tuesday. ENDEAVOR SOCIETIES PLAN CHRISTMAS TEA Fourth Presbyterian Church Pro-| gram Includes Sermon, “A Divine Turning Point.” At Fourth Presbyterian Church to- morrow at 11 am., the subject of the minister, Rev. James R. Miers, will be “A Divine Turning Point in History.” AF 5:30 pn. there wil be a Christmas | ¢ by the Senior and Junior Chris- tian Endeavor Societies combined. At 6 o'clock the Junior-Intermediate So- ciety will present a Christmas program for the Senlors. At 8 p.m. the minis- ter's subject will be “The Humility of God,” Luke 2: 10-11. The class studying New Testament Greek will meet Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. At 8:30 the class studying the Book of Daniel will meet. The special prayer group will meet ‘Thursday at 7:30 pm. in the Primary Sunday school room The groups that are expected to come are the trustees and the Women's Aid Society. At 8 p.m._the minister will continue his in- tere@ing talks in the Book of Exodus. . The annual Sunday school Christ- mas service and reception of white gifts will take place Tuesday in Kelly Hall in the Primary Department room. The children wil sing carols around a e, and the gifts will the Central Union and sions. FETE I;ARGEI:Y ATTENDED Chevy Chase Presbyterian Bible service, Christmas carols will be sung by the entire congregation and the pas- tor will give a brief study of the Christ- theme. At the Epworth League service at 7 p.m. there will be a debate on the sub- ject, “Resolved, That the pulpit has a greater influence than the press in molding public opinion.” The affirma- tive will be presented by Mrs. Dorothy Thompson and Leon Cochrane. The regative will be taken by Miss Burley Martin and Raymond Coe. ‘There will be a midnight service Christmas eve at 11:30 o'clock and close about 12:15. Christmas carols will be :u‘xin(g and the pastor will give a brief alk. ~ s RS, .ol ol M slon n charge ight of the Epworth &I&\l , with Rev. Kenneth Carson as the speaker. T R REV. GODFREY CHOBOT LISTS SPECIAL TEXT Sixth Presbyterian Pastor Preach Christmas Sermon, With “God’s Benevolence” as Topic. Rev. Godfrey Chobot, pastor of the Sixth Presbyterian Church, will preach a special Christmas sermon tomorrow morning, having for his topic “God’s Benevolence.” Dr. Douglas P. Birnie will assist in the services. Ml 8 %nm, m:;"ehwlu be -Nchmt.mn carol service, a special program by_the choir. The Christian Endeavor Society will meet in the chapel at 7 o'clock. Mem- bers will bring gifts. pas o'clock and the junior, intermediate and *Ihe st appearance of the cuidr appearance of cl en’s choir will be at the Sunday morning service. gy LIGHTING OF CANDLES {TO START YULE WEEK Concordia Church Service Tomor- row Evening Will Include Choir and Glee Club. At Concordia Church tomorrow eve- ning the Christmas week will be usher- T ed in with a candle lighting service. Special music by the choir amnd the Davison Glee Club and a symbolical candle lighting exercise will be features of this service. Representatiizs of all the church organizations ‘will partici- pate in the exercise of “Sending Out the Light.” In both the German and. the English services in the morning, Rev. Class Host at Dinner. . The largest attendance in the history of the Bible Class of the Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church was present at the annual dinner Thursday in the audi- torium of the church. The feature was an address by Roger J. Whiteford, an attorney, on “The Trial of Jesus.” A testimonial was presented by the class to Representative Clyde Kelly, of Penn- sylvania, who has been leader of the class for 10 years. 4 medal was pre- sented to Capt. Samuel Reed Col- houn, U. 8. N.. retired, who has been | &' member of the class for 20 years. Vocal selections were rendered by Dr. Robert H. Harmon. A skit entitled 1%“The Farm Tractor” was given by Dr. Charles Detmer. Mr. Kelly acted as toastmaster, and Robert E. Kline, presi- dent of the class, presided. Addresses also were made by Dr. J. Hillman Hol- lister and Wilbur La Roe, jr. election following the meeting J. G. ‘Whiteside was elected president. LA ROE TO GIVE TALK Member of Union Mission Board Tomorrow Night’s Speaker. Wilbur Le Roe, jr., of the Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church, a member ol the Board of Directors of the Cen- tral Union Mission, will be the speaker tomorrow night in the Mission’s Chapel at 613 C street During the coming week services will be conductetd by: Monday night, the Christian Endeavor of the United Brethren Church; Tuesday night, the B. Y. B.U of the First Baptist Church; Wednesday night, the Epworth Leagué of Epworth M. E. Church, South; Thursday night, the American Home At an | | The First Spiritualist Church Charles Enders will preach on “The As- surance of the Christian Wit On Christmas day there will be an English service at 7 am., and German at 10 am. On Christmas eve the Concordia Links, the intermediate young people’s organization of the church, will sing Christmas carols for the shut-ins and the Senior League will distribute bas- kets of fruit to all of the sick of the congregation. —_— Grace Reformed. Rev. Henry Ranck will havea Christ- mas sermon tomorrow morning on “The Real Meaning of Christmas.” A service will be held Christmas eve, at 11:30 o'clock, with readings and Christmas carols. Sypiritualiat . THE PASTOR. LECTURE BY REV. ALFRED H. TERRY SUBJECT, {“SPIRITUALISM AND THE | OUIJA BOARD” Followed by Splrit Messages. Sunday, 8 p.m.°at Pythian Temple, 1012 gth st nh.w. second . All_welcome. Rev. Terry gives readings by C st Ph at 131 C st. 1 one 1 neolnjs’m.m:w‘ 'MYSTIC CHURCH OF CHRIST | Lecture—Healing—Messages BTNI’AXTQIIC WEDNESDAY Flowers Sunday L. D 1re . F. IONCEEL " LOGAN _CIRCLE_N.W. DR. E. WHITE Mrs. White holds message meetings Wed. and Sun., 8 p.m, at 700 6th st. s.e. Lincoln 3035. Privite readings_by_appointment. . Bible Institute; Friday night, the Chris- tian Endeavor of the Church of the Pilgrims, and Saturday night, the adult g;:fle glm of the” Fourth Presbyterian urch. Huited Brethren -Memorial United Brethren North Capitol and R Streets Dr. 8."B. Daugherty preaches 11 am—“How Christ Comes.” Divine Services Sunday, 8 P.M THE WHITE CROSS CENTER 1473 Meridian Place N.W. ,» REV. JANE B. COATES. ociate Rev. ‘Ella Macl Rev. Virginia Wade. Re: Mr. Hal and Message OCircle w.d.xfln. Deveioning Clase Friday, 8:15. Al Welcome. oy .'HE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. IPASTOR T0 OFFER GIFTS TOHIS “KING™ Dr. Carl C. Rasmussen to Present 310 New Members to Congregation. At the 11 a. m. service at Luther Place Memorial~Church tomorrow Dr. Carl C. Rasmussen, the pastor, will deliver a sermon on “Gifts for My King.” After the sermon another large group of members will be received into the fellowship of the congregation, bringing the total number of new mem- bers’ since the first of April up to ap- proximately 310. It is believed by the officials of the church it will stand first or second among the congregations of the denom- ination in its growth in the first year of Dr. Rasmussen’s pastorate. It has al- ready climbed from the 1,200 place to second in the 3,650 congregations in a single year. In the reception of members tomor- row Dr. Rasmussen plans to have the four groups which have been received into fellowship since April 1 seated in specially reserved sections. They will each rise in turn and all stand while he presents them and the group he is receiving tomorrow as Luther Place’s Christmas gift to its King. There will be a massing of the entire membership for this celebration. A “White Gifts for the King” serv- ice will be held at 8 p. m., to make the annual offering for the poor and needy of the District of Columbia. A Christmas service will be held at 7 a. m. on Christmas Day. Christmas carols will be sung. . GRACE LUTHERANS T0 OBSERVE YULE “Rejoice” Pastor’s Topic Tomorrow, ‘When Annual Program Will Begin, Tomorrow’s services will mark the beginning of a Christmas observance at Ggace Lutheran Church. At the 11 a.m, service the pastor, Rev. Gerhard E. Lenski, will preach on “Rejoice!” The customary 8 o’'clock evening service will be omitted, and in its place Sun- day evening at 7 the Sunday school will present its Christmas program. Additional to songs and recitations, there will be a play, written and di- rected by Miss Emma Newton, entitled, “He Gave Himself.” The chief parts in the play will pe taken by Thomas Robertson, Margaret Crow, Frederick ‘Winkelman, Margaret Ruckert, Donald Scott, Mary Baker. The classes of the school will bring gifts of food and clothing to be distributed to needy families and institutions. Awards for attendance’and for work done in the recent membership contest will be made. The service will be conducted by the acting superintendent, ‘John au. Recent ' elections in the various or- ganizations of the congregation were: Ladies’ Aid Soclety, Mrs. August Moel- ler, president; Mrs. Joseph P. Stubener, vice president: Mrs. John Steele, treas- urer; Mrs. Nicholas Miles, secretary. Young Ladies’ Society, Mrs. Earl Hais- lip, president; Mrs. Ralph Bricker, vice president; Mrs. John Tavenner, treas- urer; Miss Marie Smith, secretary. The Young People’s Society, Miss Katherine Haislip, president; Edward Baker, vice president; Margaret Haislip, secretary; Edwin Dybvig, treasurer. NEW MISSION OPENED Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Activity Under Father Gindlin. By order of His Eminence Metropoli- tan Archbishop Platon, head of the Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Churches in_the United States and Canada, a Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic city mission has been estab- lished here at 735 Thirteenth street. It is in charge of Very Rev. Archpriest Father V. Gindlin, rector of St. Alex- ander’s Russian Orthodox Greek Cath- olic Church here. ‘The mission is open from 10 am. to 12 noon and from 4 to 5 o'clock daily, except_holiday: - Refarmed i5th and O N.W. M. Ranck. D. ‘mas. 9:40 a.m.—Sunday _ School, :00 p.m. P 8. p. E . C, X Wednesday, 1130 Bm.Midnicht Christ- mas Morning Service. Corner 13th & Monroe Sts. Dr. James D. Buhrer, Minist ~—“Representative Christmas Guests.” First Tour” Ac., o. F. 8. L dInfigfig?mnnfil LUTHER LEAGUE A joint meeting of the Intermediate and )o&nlot Leagues of Atonement Lutheran Church was held last Sunday in the Parish Hall, Richter was at the piano. ‘The young people of Atonement Lutheran Church were addressed last Sunday evening by Rev. Daercher in the sign language. Christ Lutheran Church League pre- sented “The Christmas Pageant” in " | Atonement Parish Hall last evening. The regular weekly meeting of St. Mark's Luther League has been can- celed for the coming week due to the fact that a Chirstmas service will be held in St. Mark’s Lutheran Church at 6:30 a.m. Christmas day, and the Sun- day School will hold its Christmas en- tertainment Friday at 7:30 p.m. St. Mark's Luther League devotional serv- ice is held each week on Wednesday at 8 o'clock. A Life Service meeting will be con- ducted by Atonement League tomorrow at 7 o'clock under the leadership of Carleton Weber. Following this service, at 8 o’cloek, the Glee Club and Orches- tra of Langley Junior High School, composed of a large group of boys and | girls, will appear in a service in Atone- ment Parish Hall. U. S. ARMY CHAPLAIN TO OCCUPY PULPIT Maj. W. L. Fisher Guest Speaker Tomorrow Morning at National City Christian Church. At the National City Christian Church tomorrow morning, Maj. Willlam L. Fisher, chaplain U. 8. Army, will be the guest speaker. He succeeded Dr. Wilfley in the pastorate of the First Christian Church in New Castle, Pa., and later served as pastor of Christian Churches in Seattle, Wash, and New York City. During the war he his pastorate to accept & commission as chaplain in the army. The e for the Junior Church service, 11 o'clock, is “The Gifts of the Wise Men The evening service will be held in the old Vermont Avenue Church build- ing and will be a presentation of the Qhristmas Story in pageant and song, under the direction of Mrs. Helen M. Turley, contralto soloist of the church choir. Those having special part on the program are W. E. Braithwaite, Mrs. H. C. Littlefield, Miss Helen Burton, Miss Mint Oliver, G. Henderson Sweet, jr., and the children of the elementary division of the Church School. The topic for the Nonpareil C. E. Society meeting will be “The Christmas Spirit,” led by Miss Helen Hackworth, with Edward Nelson host at the social hour. The program of Le Rendezvous will be in charge of the Arts Committee, of which Walter S. Pagan, jr., is chair- man. Circle No. 1, Mrs. James G. Cross, leader, will meet Tuesday at noon with Mrs. H. P. Miller, 220 Maryland ave- nue, northeast. Christmas at 11 a. m., at the new church the annual Christmas service of the Federation of Churches will be held, when Dr. John Weidley will preside and . W. A. Shelton will be the preacher. Maryland Avenue Baptist. ‘The pastor, Rev. W. A. Emnmans, will preach at 11 o'clock tomorrow on “Was Isaiah Wrong?” ai in the evening on “Putting the ‘I’ in®Life!” i at the evening hour will be conducted by the B. Y. P. U. Soclety. Members and friends are invited Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. to assist in con- tributing to, and distributing of, Christ- mas baskets for the less fortunate of Northeast Washington. Thursday, at 8 p.m., prayer and praise service. New Jerusalem ____(SWEDENBORGIAN) CHURCH OF THE HOLY CITY 16th Street Above Q N.W. 9:45—Hible Classes. 10:00—Arcana Adult Class, Alice Thacher Leader. . ..Sermon_by the R e g A 8:00 p.m.~Discussion P&H!h House, led " Briges. Christmas Eve. Wednesday. December 24, at 4:36 p.m.. Special festival, with pa ticipation of the children. Everyone welcome. Christmas at 11 Bermon’ by music. Holy She’ welcome. Pastor, Rev. Paul Sperry. Assistant, Rev. Horace W. Brigss. @ongregational Cleveland Park Congregational Church 34th 4nd Lowell Sts. Supper au noon. Every- 45 a.m. Director of Religious Mr. Florenz Hinz, Supt. Worship—11_a'clock. Dr. Harris E. Starr. 5 p.m.—Candlelight Service. Speakers, ith and Dr. Starr. Dr. a2 SERVICES INCLUDE SERMON ON CHRIST Dr. Copenhaver Announces Christmas Week Schedule at Epworth M. E. Church. “Where Is He That Is Born King?” will be the Christmas sermon subject of Dr. John C. Copenhaver, pastor of Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church South, tomorrow at 11 o'clock. At 8 pm. the Christmas “candle light” serv- ice will be held, in which both the senior and junior vested choirs will take part. ‘The "Sunday school will meet at 9:30 e.m, The Epworth League chapter will meet at 7 p.m. and will be conducted by Clinton Lanham. ‘The Christmas entertainment of the Sunday school will be held Tuesday eve- ning in the Sunday school auditorium. ‘Wednesday evening the annual com- munity Christmas tree planted on the lawn of the church will be lighted, with appropriate services and music. The tree will remain lighted throughout the Christmas season. ‘The pastor will hold a short service Christmas day at 7 am. The usual mid-week prayer meeting usually con- ducted by the pastor will be omitted. Wednesday morning members of the Epworth League chapter and others of | ¢ the church will assist in the distribu- tin of the Christmas bags filled by meémbers of the church for the children who are assisted by the Central Union Mission. These services are to be held in the Fox Theater. Dr. Copenhaver will assist the Epworth League chapter in their night service in the Central Unlon Mission this week. JEWISH FEAST PLANNED Chanukah to Commemorate Victory Under Judas Maccabee. The celebration of Chanukah or the ed | feast of lights will take place in the auditorium of the Washington Hebrew Congregation tomorrow at 10 am. This festival is in commemoration of the victory of a small band of men | under the leadership of Judas Macca- bee over the Assyri armies. Rabbi Abram Simon will officiate. The Sabboth school, under the super- vision of Mrs. Jennie Berliner, will render the program. The Sisterhood of the Temple will distribute the Chanuk#h gifts to the| - children of the Sabbath school. Hognda Washington YOGODA Society Founded by Swami Yogananda DBRAHMCHARI JOTIN, Leader Sunéay, December 21, 1950, 8:00 P.M. Christmas Celebration THE_CHAMPLAIN, APT. 51. 1424 K Street’ N.W. KOPILA’S SANKHYA PHILOSOPHY Classes will resume during the week of Jan. 5, 1931. TO_REGISTER: Phone Metropolitan 0092 Hreshyterian CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN SOUTHERN ASSEMBLY. Intersection of 15th and 16th and Irving Sts. N.W. Rev. J. 9 TAYLOR, D. D., Pastor. nd: ol or. . Dr. Taylor will tell the Christmas Story. st. car or Mt Pleasant car hst. bus to Irving St. RN Preshyterian Washington Heights E Rev. John C. Palmer, D. D., Minister Columbia and Kalorama Rds. 9:45—Sunday School. / 1:00—Christmas _Service. Sermon b Dr. Palmer, “The Beauty ane Reality of the Christmas Tidings.” 8:00—Carol Singing, “Christ and the Home,” a @ Peck Memorial Chapel (With the Clock in the Tower.) Penna. Ave. and 28th St. N.W. IRVING W. KETCHUM, Minister. METROPOLITAN Fourth and B Streets S.E. Rev. Freeley Rohrer, Minister. Christmas ion: Exp) hristmas Cant; hem-Eph; RERRRRR SRR rat By Choir and Young People—Tableaux. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED. Mount Pleasant Rev. Moses R. Lovell Minister | 9:30 A.M.—Church School. Arthur Deerin Call. MAS.” 4:30 P.M.—Carol Se: An Undenominational Service for Staff Consultations, Spiritual Science Church of Christ ; 1410 Columbia Road N.W. Sunday § 10:00 A.M.—Adult Discussion Group. 11:00 A.M.—Sermon—“THE PARADOX OF CHRIST- WASHINGTON LIFE ADJUSTMENT CENTER * Office Hours: 10:00-11:30 A.M., 1:30-4:30 P.M. Week Days, except 12:00 Noon. Evening Hours by Appointment. Tel. Adams 7979 Congregational Miss Lois M. Kugler Director of Religious Education “Czechoslovakia,” by Dr. . People of all Creeds and Classes Mondays, 7-10 P.M, . .1 R R 'FIRST Tenthand G Sunday School, 9:45 A.M. CONGREGATIONAL TN A PR TR Y i Streets N.W. Christian Endeavor, 6:30 P.M. gRaY iy DR. CHARLES L. GOODELL of New York Exccutive Secretary of the Commission on Evangelism of the Federal Councl of Churches of CArist n America. 11 AM—“THE CHRISTMAS CHORUS.” 8 P.M.—“THE REAL JESUS.” WESTERN H St bet. 19th & 20th Sts. N.W. Rev. J. Harvey Dunham, Pastor, 11 AM. “The Child Conqueror” 8.PM. Program of Christmas Music—by ‘Quartet and Congregation. Choir—Mary Pearfon, SOPrano; iter Frick, i George F. The Alice Jones: contralto; tenor; ‘Roland Comley. ba: Ross, organist and director. EASTERN Md. Ave. and Sixth St. N.E, & Rev. Alfred E. Barrows, D. D, Pastor oy to the World.” ‘Bible School. Adult Bible Class. -Whito Gift Christmas, " Service by the : GUNTON-TEMPLE 16th and Newton Streets. Rev. Bernard Braskamp, D. D., Pastor. 9:45 a.m.—Church’ School. 11 AM.—Sermon, ‘‘The Christmas Proclamation” Music by Choir and Mal " 250 P s tas. Servieo urtet Everybody Welcome, SIXTH 16th and Kennedy Sts. N.W. REV. GODFREY CHOBOT, Pastor. 9:45 a.m.—Graded Sabbath School. 11:00 8.m.—Morning Worship with Ser- SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1930. PASTQR NAMES THEME Rev. J. C. Ball Will Preach on “When God Became Flesh.” At the Metropolitan Baptist Church tomorrow morning Pastor John Comp- ton Ball will preach on the theme, “When God Became Flesh.” In the evening the annual Christmas tree serv- ice will be held around @ tree. The women and children of the Baptist homes will be the guests, each woman escorted by a Phi Gamma Kappa. Rev. H. W. O. Millington will offer the pu‘y:r and Dr. Ball will speak on “The Christ- mas Octave.” Donations of groceries, canned goods, fruits, etc, will be re- ceived at both services for the benefit of the Baptist Home for the Children. A Christmas pageant will be given Tuesday evening by the members of the Sunday School, entitled “The Nativity.” Christmas morning at 7 o'clock a sun- rise service will be held under the aus- pices of the Young People of the Church. Christmas carols will be sung around the lighted tree. CHRISTMAS OBSERVANCE In all departments of All Souls’ Church, Unitarian, Christmas Sunda; wil! be observed. The Church School, meeting at 9:45 a.m., will have a general assembly under the leadership of the minister, Dr. Ulysses G. B. Pierce. the 11 o'clock service the minister preach on the subject, “The Mystic's Christmas.” There will be special music. A half-hour program of Christ- mas music will be presented at 5 o’clock by the organist, Lewis Atwater, assisted by “;‘lora McGill Keefer, mezzo-con- ralto. At the Bpok Chat at 5:30 o'clock Mrs. Carlton Savage will be in charge of a Christmas- program. The young people will celebrate with a candlelight service at 7 o'clock. & firt:;hy}trtan{ . SECOND Alexandria, Va. ecting in the Old Presbyterian Meeting House, built in 1774 South Fairfax St. ar Duke. FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 13th & Fairmont Sts. N.W. “Holding Forth the Word of Life.” * James H. Miers, Minister .11:00 AM. ‘A DIVINE TURNING POINT IN HISTORY.” Matt., 1:23. (Broadcast over Station WJSV.) 8:00 P.M. “THE HUMILITY OF GOD.” Luke, 11:10-11 the Pilgrims On the Parkway At 22d apd P Sts. N.W. Rev. Andrew R. Bird Minister Sunday Worship 11 AM. and 7:45 PM. Conducted by the Minister Sunday 7:30 P.M., Organ Recital A Cordial Welcome to All CHEVY CHASE Chevy Chase Circle J. Hillman Hollister, D. D., Ministe 0 ~Church School. Special ghrlsl[mnu ‘Sel'VlCQl in" each he” Women's Bible Class. “Men's Bible Class. Rev. 9:3 .7 Special music by the chorus 4:30 p.m.—Church ~ School _Chris! Service. resented D: cople’s Draj Chotr. New York Avenue Church 13th & H & N. Y. Ave. Ministers Rev. Joseph R. Sizo’o, D. D. Rev. George G. Culbertson The Christmas Services 11:00 AM—“A NEEDED Christmas.” 8:00 P.M.—“BETHLEHEM REVEALS GOD.” In the program of Christmas music the Quartet will be assisted by s stringed trio consisting of: First Violin, Mr. De Costa. Second Violln, Mr. Kassebaum. Cello, Mr. Mueller. mon, *‘Ged's Benevolence,” 8:00 p.m.—Christmas Carols by e VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME. WESTMINSTER Seventh, Near E St. S.W. lenry W. Tolson, Minister. Lessons from {he Manges estminster Fell0w ship Service. GEORGETOWN (Organized 1780.) P Street near 31st Street N.W. Rev. Frank Sergeant Niles, Minister. :45 a.m.—Church _School. i - d_Ser~ B8 e, MO e 7:00 p.m.—Christian Endeavor. ECKINGTON North Capitol St., Corner Florida Ave. REV. HENRY B. WOODING, Minister. “God's Gift s World” ‘The Christmas Spirit.” NORTHMINSTER 11th St. & Rhode Island Ave. N.W. Rev. Kenneth B. Carson, Minister. 9:45 a.m.—Bible Study. :00 a.m.—Sermon by Pastor and spe- 1100 8. s, rovrarn: The Covenant-First Presbyterian Church At will | DR. HARRIS TO OCCUPY PULPIT AFTER ILLNESS Foundry M. E. Congregation to Witness Pageant, “If Ye Truly Seek Him,” Tomorrow. ‘The pastor of Foun Episcopal Church, Dr. Evangelical THE CELESTIAL HEAVENS Stereopticon Lecture on the Starry Worlds Heaven—Where is it; What is it; Can we know each other there? Mysterious Hole Mt. Pleasant Hall 1813 Columbia Rd. N.W, Across from Ambassador Theater Episcopal WASHINGTON CATHEDRAL | ST. JAMES’ CHURCH Wisconsin Ave. N.W. near Woodley R4 | Eichth Street Northeast bet. B & © St SUNDAY. DECEMBER 21. GEORGE ;v“ ATNGSN 8.°8: tor. ¢ HOLY COMMUNION. . - Rev. W. M. WAGENSELLER. 7:30 l0am—Low Mass. MON, BISHOP OF WABSHING- a7, 3 11:00 AM. (Broadcast 0u country by the Columbia Broadcasting System.) ST. AGNES’ CHURCH' W. Services Sunday, 7 and 11 a.m. and 8p.m. Daily mass, 7 a.m. Evensong and intercessions Frids ». 'ROEI'( CREEK PARISH 3 J. BOHANAN, D. D. © ST. PAUL’'S CHURCH Rock Creek Chureh Rd. and Webster St. The Country Church in_the City. 8:30, 9:30, 11 am., 7 p.m. HOLY COMFORTER ersia Ave, snd 30, 11 a.m.; 7:30 pm. ST. STEPHEN’S AND THE INCARNATION 16th and Newton Sts. CLERGY: Rev. George F. Dudley, D. D., Rector. SERVICES Week of December 21, 1930. % CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICES. Holy Communion..Midnight & Holy Gommunion with Music Sermon = Tty, r oly Communion_Friday. Holy Communion Saturd: Epiphany Rev. Z. B. Phillips, D. D., L.L. D., Rector Rev. James W. Morris, D, D. Rev. Alvin Lamar Wills, M. A. 00 a.m.—Holy Communion. 30 a.m.—Church School. Prayer and Ser- engers of Recto; 15 p.m.—Young People’s Society. 00 p.m.—Evening Service, “The Mod- e Eonggption . of Judgment,” flli.e Mwl’i Christ Church ‘Washington Paris! 620 G St Founded 1795, Rev. EDWARD GABLER, S. T. B., Rector 11:00 a.m.—Moming Praver and Ser- 8:00 p.m.—Evening Prayer and Address. ST. JOHN'S, GEORGETOWN 8240 O Street NW. ° REV. F. BLAND TUCKER, RECTO] Fourth Sunday in Advent.’ n. 7:30 p.m.—Evening Prayer and Ser- ‘mon. CHRISTMAS EVE: 11:30 p.m.—Holy_Communion. CHRISTMAS DAY: 10:30 8. tened Morning Prayer, B ataTan e St Stephen's Day—10:00 a.m’—Holy Day—10:00 a.m—Holy Com= All Souls’ Memorial Church Cathedral and Conn. Aves. N.W. B. B D, Sterrett, Minister. 13 munion. 0 & Normiee Frayer “and er- :00 p.m—Snday Bchool Christmas Festival. ST. JOHN’S CHURCH Lafayette Sauare. SERVICES FRANCAIS Teus les dimanches a 4 heures par M. le pasteur F. Vurpillot. ST. THOMAS .35 e o e e T Low Masses at 7:30 and 11:00. and, D or Florida Aven: 'G ‘Sireets ‘Northe cTike 13tn cary o Eishih and ST. MARGARET’S Conn. Ave. and Baneroft Place Rev. Herbert Scott Smith, D, D. Rev. ‘Robert Shores, Assistant. 3 SUNDAY. 7:30 a.m.—Holy Communion, Commus nicants’ League. 0 e mRian SPtayer_and R Moraing Prayer_a e mevee AlEa lfion by o5, 4:30 p.m.—Evenson; Tismigne and, Sermgn, by , V. Robert Christmas Eve 4:00 p.m.—Children's Christmas Carol Service. Christmas Day i 13:00 midnient - Eucharlst. : 130 a.m. Com! Plain - § C!I!D'l‘l"fln. . 11:00 a.m.—Holy Com - mon 55 the Rettor, © oo Saint Mark’s Thira treets Southeast. Rev. Hilbert A0 Wootrots Bestss, ~—Holy Communion. E —Church School 'and Bible 11:00 &.m.—Mornin, - mo. By the ecror Sttt eung People's 3 Evening Praver and - Sere men by e’ Bector Came Back.” ‘The Series” oF oy o human victory out_ of Christuss 'mzvl:gx."nfln D com- Christmas Morning, 7:30 a.m.—Holy Comm 4 11:00 8., oIy “Commomunion and Pes- ce. tival Servi ADVENT PARISH | 2nd & You Sts. N.W. 11:00 a.m.—Morning _Service. 9:30 8.m.—Church_ School. THE NATIVITY * Christmas Eve., Wi Christm; % Christ Church, Geoqe!mm‘ Sist & O Sts. N.W, . JOHN DEC. 22. ST. THOMAS DAY. a.m.—Holy ‘Communion. Dec. 24, 11:30 p.m.—Memorial Service. Christmas Day, munio St. Paul’s Church 917 23rd St. N.W. Clergy: The Rev. Arlington A. McCallum The Rev. Calvert E. Buck Sunday At 11:00 A.M. “The Religio_n of Voices” At7:30 PM. “The Christmas Mystery” CHRISTMAS EVE. Midnight Service, 11:30 Christmas Day, 7:30 & 11:00" . (All Seats Free and Unassigned). . 1848 Bet. Near Dupont Rector, Rev. C 8:00 a.m —Holy Eucharist. - 11:00 Matins and sermon by rec T, p.m.—Evensong and 00 &.m.—Holy. 11:00 a.m.—Matins, Holy _Eucharist and sermon by Dr. W. 8. Bishop. Ample Parking Space. All Welcome. GOOD SHEPHERD Sixth Street Northeast, Bet: Eev S Eotnetias "Stevenson “Abbots © Christmas E; Shalsimes o eianing a7 130 g, Luke’'s Church ST. JOHN'S CHURCH #: Lafayette Square CHRISTMAS DAY: 8:00 2.1 11:00 a.m.~Holy Communlon. - . 15th and Church Sts. Rev. T. J. Brown, Rector Special Christmas Music by Vested Chorus = Choir, Quartet and Soloists i Morning and Evening Ruby Smith Stahl, Director Everyone Cordially Invited @hristmas Garnl Serviee by the Choir and Sunday Scheol Sunday, December 21st, 4 P. M. s Bay Services dnight, Christmas Eve Communion Service Dr. Albert Joseph McCartney, D.D. Dr. Newton Preston Patterson, D.D., Associate Minister :i Morning Worship at 11 A.M.—Subject, “More Joy” Dr. McCartney preaching. Sunday School, 9:45 A.M. Young People’s Meetings at 5:30 and 6:30 P.M. Music by the Covenant Quartet ~ 8 p.m~*“White Christmas Serv- fce.” mnt. “The Mes- sage of Manger.” Sunday School, 9:40 am. C. E. Socleties, 7 pm. ering for U. B. Orphanage at o all services. ¥ nmnut.'uo-olm Unity Spiritualist Church 1326 Mass. Ave. N.W. BUNDAY AT 8 P.M. Lecture