Evening Star Newspaper, April 4, 1931, Page 9

SERMON OF BISHOP T0 BE BROADCAST Overflow Easter Services May Be Held in Cathedral’s Amphitheater. Pestival Easter services will be held 8t Washington Cathedral tomorrow not only in the Bethlehem Chapel but in the Chapel of St. Joseph cf Arimathea and the Chapel of the Resurrection, as well as & possible overflow service in the mlr amphitheater if the weather pe: " Right Rev. .Vlmelm!. b!':e:hmm Bln;‘op of Washington, wi e preacher at the festival evensong service at 4 o'clock. This service will be brcad- east as usual by radio through Sta- tion WMAL and will be conducted by Canon Raymond L. Wolven. Over- flow services will be held at the same hour in the Chapel of St. Joseph of Arimathea, where Rev. John W. Gum- mere of the cathedral staff will preach. Canon Edward 8. Dunlap will be the preacher in the Chapel of the Resur- rection. ‘The services at the cathedral tomor- row will begin with the celebrations of the hcly communion at 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 am., with Canon G. Freeland Peter and Canon Willlam L. DeVries as celebrants, respectively. Morning prayer and litany will be said in the Chapel of St. Joseph of Arimathea at 10 am. At the celebration of the holy communion at 11 am. in the Bethlehem Chapel Bishop Freeman will be the celebrant and Canon Henry Lubeck will deliver germcn. Canon Anson Phelps the Stokes will be the preacher at the un;; E Arimathea and morning prayer will be | held in the Chapel of the Resurrec- hour in the Chapel of 8t. Jcseph tion, with Rev. Mr. Gummere as the preacher. In the event that the overflow serv- fces in the amphitheater are held, Rev. Alfred J. Wilder of the cathedral staff will conduct them and deliver the sermon. Preparations are being made for the yeception of large numbers of pilgrims at the services. Two pllgrims held to the crypt chapels and other ob- jects of religious interest and devotion under the direction of Rev. Mr. Gum: mere. They will start from the Beth: Jehem Chapel at 12:30 and 5:15 p.m. REV. R. P. SCHEARRER 70 TALK TOMORROW Takoma Park Presbyterians Will Hear Sermon on Seeing Jesus. Easter services will be held in the Park Church at pastor, Rev. R. preach at the service on the theme “We ‘Would Jesus, the Son of God.” A feature of this service will be the bap- tism of infants and children, Homer G. Smith will lead the Senior Chrstian Enflenor'm!:'dety at ’::30 o'clock. His topic “Easter Mes- sages in Literature.” ~“A Leaderless Meet'ng” is announced for the Inter- mediete Christian Endeavor Society at 7 o'clock. The topic will be “Why lnfi How. Should We Observe Easter? Churcht school meets at 9:30 o'clock. ‘The sess'on will meet Monday at 8 o'clock at the home of Elder Samuel in at 7:30 b PAGEANT TO BE GIVEN AT BAPTIST SERVICES . An sermon entitled “The Easter “Triumph” will be given by Rev. Edward 3 vy Chase Church morning. The of baptism will be observed and new members received. Easter exercises will be held in the Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and in the at 6:45 p.m. service, at 8 o'clock, of the church will 'The: fl?m’ John Wesley A. M. E. Bishop J. 8. Caldwell of the first Episcopal district of the A. M. E. Zion Connection will preach tomorrow at 11 elodk ‘Western Presbyterian. “The Glory of Easter” will be the subject of Rev. J. H. Dunham’s sermon Sunday morning. At the close of the morning service the congregation will inspect the new church. ‘Women to Meet. ‘The annual meeting of the Women's Alliance, All-Souls' Church, Unitarian, will be held in Plerce Hall, Fifteenth and Harvard streets, April 10 at 11 o'clock. Reports will be rendered by the various departments and officers elect>d. Luncheon will be served at 1 o'clock, Mrs. Stephen Olop, hostess. French Services. Dr. Florian Vurpillot, agnsmr of the Prench congregation which worships at St. John’s Church, La Fayette Square, will hold & communion service in French tomorrow at 9 ., and will preach at 5 p.m. on “Qu'est c2 que la vie?” The Friday services are discon- tinued until further notice. Metropelitan A. M. E. Easter begins with a sunrice praycr meeting. Dr. E. H. Cuit of Now York, missionery s=cretary of the A. M. E. Church, will priach at 11 a.m. on “Thae Soul of Easter.” He will also praach at the 8 'cleck service on “How Best Re- deem Africa?” Church school, am.; Christian Endeavor, 6:30 . Annual church supper Monday night. Ministerial Alliance Tuesday 12 noon. Friendship Baptist. “The Resurrection and Its Signifi- cance” will b2 the subject of Rev. B. H. Whiting tomorrow at 11 am. Rev. W. A. Gray will speak at 8 p.m. Piaycr and praise meeting &1 6 am.; Sunday sohool, 10 am.; B. Y. P. U, 6 p.m. Zion Baptist. ‘The Christian Endeavor services Sun- day will begin at 6:30 o'clock under the uspices of the Prayer Meeting Com- mittee, R. H. Ch.ltmlll;l, fi"'l:.‘l'fl.'l'ln. h‘fl; ic will be opened by . Jenn! , Lw:. Mrs. 8. T. Henson is president and Rev. W. L. Washington, pastor. St. Mary's Catholic. On Sunday the celebration of Easter will begin with a solemn high mass at 5:30 a.m. There will be low mass:s at 4, 8:15, 9:30 and 11:30 o'clock. Bene- diction will be given after the 9:30 mass. An cbjcct of special devotion at St. Mary’s Church during the Easter sea- son is a representation of the hely sepuleher, surmounted with a figure of the riscn Saviour, with adoring angels. Ninth Street Christian. Rev. C. N. Williams, evangelist, will preach both morning and evening. He will have as his morning subject “The Basis of Christianity” and evening “Eternity—Where Will You Spend It>” Baptism at the evening service. Annual Banquet. The Organized Bible Class Association of the District of Columbia will hold its annual banquet at Calvary Baptist Church April 22 at 6:30 o'clock. Harvey B. OrmAg chairman of the committee, and Mrs. O. P. Hunter, 1537 Monroe street, has charge of the tickets. Zion Baptist. At Easter services at the Deanwood, D. C. Church _at 11 am. the pastor, Rev. Leon S. Wormley, will preach on “Easter Joy.” A moving picture will be shown Monday at 8 p.m. Twelfth Street Christian. communion and & sermon on m Law Upon Based” by Holy “The One Pundlmenulu - ministers The minister, Dr. 8. B. Daugherty, will preach tomorrow at 11 am. on “the Easter Fact” and pm. on “Victory and Vindication. ‘There will tisms and reception of new mem- bers. The annual Easter offering will be received at all the services. New Bethel Baptist. Rev. Willlam D. Jarvis will preach tomorrow at 11 a.m. on “The Resurrec- tion of Christ, thé# Rock on Which the Fabric of Christianity Stands.” Bible school, 9:30 a.m. Third Baptist. There will be an Easter program to- morrow. At 11 a.m. Dr. George O. Bul- lock's topic is “The Risen Christ.” Prayer meeting, 6:30 to 7:30 am.: Bible the | school, 9:15 a.m.; Junior C. E. Society, Phillips, - Pearl uerwein, Ella Fraser, Sutton, Marjorie Pettus, Marion Gay- lord, Dorothy Mannion, Ruth Jackson, Gertrude Sherman, Mary Pearce, Mary Pulliam, Lucille Forbes, George Fraser, ir; James Mannion, Ernest Lucas, Kenneth Forbes, Frank Hoadley and Catherine De Lany. Mrs. H. M. Test 18 organist, Miss Mary Forbes is assist- ant director and Miss Edith Gaylord, be given in con- in which the other Protestant churches of the community engage. CHURCH SETS 2 SERVICES FOR TOMORROW MORNING ‘There will be two services tomorrow morning at St. Paul's Church, Rock Creek Parish; the first a celebration of the holy communion at 7:30 o'clock and the s=cond holy communion and sermon at 11 o'clock. Thre will be no school session but the children will have an Easter festival service in the church at 3:30 pm. The Young Peoples Soci:ty ! ing subject at Petworth Baptist. will meet at 7 p.m. Easter Monday and Tu sday the will be ce'ebrations of the holy com- munion at 9 am. Tne annual parish meeting of the vestry election will be held Monday et 7:30 pm. An operetta. “Th: Pishing Party,” will be presented by the choir April 16 at 8 p.m., for the benefit of the piano fund. The i°ach- ers meeting will b> held April 7. At the conclusion of this meeting the r-ctor, Rev. P. J. Bohanan, will give a short : talk on “Training In Worship.” COMMUNION SERVICE On Easter Sunday in Georgetown Lutheran Church, Rev. Beatty, the pastor, will have for his sermon subject “Hallelujah.” Holy communion will b: administered. “The Riven Tomb” is the title of the Easter service by the Sunday school at 7 pm. A meeting of the church coun- cil will be held Tuesday at 8 pm. Prayer m eting ay at 8 subject “The Son.” Ladies' Ald Socicty will meet Priday at 8 pm., at the home of Mrs. Heber Snarr, 114 Court street, Clarendon, Va. RS . DR. TAYLOR TO TALK At the Ceniral Presbyterian Church v the pastor, Dr. James H. Taylor, will preach on “Our Confidence in the ction.” Coples of the poem entitled “The King Is Coming,” descriptive of the triumphal Harold E.| 4 pm.; 1. C. E. Soclety, 5 p.m.; Senior C. E. Soclety, 6 pm.; prayer meeting 8 to 10 pm.; Y. P. prayer 8 to 9 pm. The Harrison Bible class will meet tomorrow at 9:45 o'clock at the church, 1238 Thirty-first street. Representative Addison T. Smith of Idaho will speak on “Proof and Power of the Resurrec- tion.” J. C. Pipkins will have charge of the lesson and give a short talk on it. All men are welcome. Dr. Kirl A. Kester will preach at 11 am. on “The Living or Dead Savior” and at 8 pm. the Young People’s So- clety will give an Easter pageant, “The Resurrection Way.” Christian Endeavor Soclety, 7 p.m. Presbyterian Ministers. the Church of the Covenant will a dress the Presbyterian Ministers’ A clation at the New York Avenue Pri byteran Church Monday at 11 a.m. The meeting will open with devotions at 10:45 am. Petworth Baptist. Divine Eloquence” will be the morn- e pastor, Rev. Henry J. Smith, wil speak. There will be baptism, recep- tion of new members and the com- munion_service. The Bible school has planned & spe- of the two intermediate departments. Temple Baptist. The sermon topics tomorrow of Rev. Thomas E. Boorde, past-r, are “He Is Risen,” in the morning, and “I know” for the evening. service. New members will be received. Prayer services Thursday evening. First Brethren. Rev. Homer A. Kent, pastor, will preach tomorrow morning on the sub- ject, “An Easter Message” At 7:45 pm. there will be given an Easter pageant and a brief sermon by the pastor. Sunday school, 9:30 am.; { Young People’s Christian Endeavor, 6:45 pm. St. George's Episcopal. Easter day services will be observed, | beginning with morning yer, spe- clal sermon and celebration of holy eucl at 11 am. Rev. Birch, vicar, wiil e Resurrectiol speak _on the Risen Lord” will be pre- sented by the church school at 5 p.m. ‘The congregational meeting will be Monday at 8 p.m. Lincoin Congregational. ‘There will be special Easter services entry of Jesus, which was written by Dr. ‘hy{'or, will he‘ Pd.:l:d neht c People’s v 5 "Will have for the theme. of “The Words Sunday morning. There will be an early Ma onic service at 7 o'clock. At 11 am. Rev. R. W. Brooks will speak from the subject, “Immortality s Liv- Dr. Charles Wood, former pastor of | cial program and tableau by members | Communion will he‘i observed at the close of the morning | E. | Wilde: discussed is “Easter Messages in Lit- erature.” Second Baptist. ‘The pastor, Rev. J. L. 8. Holloman, will preach tomorrow at 11 am. on “The Influence of the Hope of the Resurrection on Soul Development.” ?lble school, 9:30 am.; B. Y. P. U, p.m. Centennial Baptist. “The Marvel of Marvels of Today!"” is the theme of Rev. E. Hez Swem Sunday at 11 a.m. The Sunday school, at 9:30 am. and the various socie- ties of the Baptist Young People's Union convene 7 p.m. This month the pastor has served the church 19 years, Sunday night at 8 o'clock there will be a special service and the pasfor speaks. Liberty Baptist. Rev. Hampton T. Gaskins will con- clude the series of sermons on “Pre- ascension Events in the Life of Christ” tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock, the concluding subject to be “The Living Christ.” Baptizing will follow the ser- mon. At § p.m. & program Will be presented by the Sunday school; 5:30 a.m., early prayer; 9:30, Sunday schol; missionary service; 6:30, B. Y. Transfiguration Episcopal. The services on Easter Sunday will be 2t 7:30 am. and 11 am. St. Monica Episcopal. Holy communion, low celebration, 7 am.; high celebration, 11 am.; T~ becke’s mass rendered. People’s Congregational. Easter Sunday will close the series of Lenten messages on “What the Modern Man Believes,” presented by the pastor, | Rev. A, F. mes. The theme at 11 a.m. will b2 “I Belie " Young Feople's servil church night, Thursda; Calvary M. E., South. Sunday services are: Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; Hi League, 6:30 p.m.; Senior League, 7:15 p.m. Revival services will be continued at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. The rites of baptism will be administered to children at the opening of the morn- ing services and the reception of mem- bers at the close. ‘West Washington Baptist. ‘There will be baptism tomorrow at 11 a.m. and 8 pm e B. Y. P. U.'s will | render a program at 7 p.m. The Jullette Mather Circle will meet at the home of Mrs. Raymond L. Thomas, street, Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Mid-weck service Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock, led by the pastor. Salvation Army. Easter services will be held by the Salvation Army tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock at Temple Corps, 606 E street, with Maj. James Asher, divi- eional commander for the District of Columbia and nearby Virginia and land, conducting the services. Sal- vation Army officers and workers from this entire section will be present for the meeting. Tabor Presbyterian. Easter will be observed with special services in the church school at 10 am. Rev. R. A Fairley will speak at 1} am, on “The Sepulchre and the Sunrise™ . At 7:30 pm., Miss M. Pearl Adams, teacher in Dunbar High School, will present en illustrated talk on “The Passion Play of Oberammergau.” Vermont Avenue Baptist. At 11 am. tomorrow there will be a C. T. M Preacher for the overflow crowd, Rev. Wesley Wheeler; subject, “The Risen Christ.” 8 p.m., sermon by the pastor on “The Message py the Way." Ministers' Meeting. of disciples and Baptist 1 be held at Calvary Bap- tist Church at 11 a.m. Monday. Bishop ‘W. F. McDowell will speak. Fort Myer Services. Post chapel—9 am., Catholic service; 10 am. Post Sunday school; 11 am., Easter service. Recreation Building—17:30 P “Home Hour” service, with address the chaplain. Plymouth Congregational. ‘The pastor, Rev. William Herbert King, will speak tomorrow at 11 am., on “Were You There?” .Master Clifford Leach will boost the Easter rally. A meeti) by has been prepared for the evening scrv- ice. Church school, 9:30 am. Y. P. 8. C. E, 6:30 pm. Mount Zion M. E. At 11 o'clock tomorrow there will be Carroll. Churda school Easter program at 8 p.m.; Epworth League, junior, 0 pm.; senior, 6 p.m.; Brotherhood, 7 p.m.; sunrise prayer church school, 9:30 a. LENTEN SERMONS T0 BE CONCLUDED | Rev. Russell Clinchy to Preach at Mount Pleasant Congrega- tional .Church. The Mount Pleasant Congregational Church will celebrate Easter. At the morning service the minister, Rev. Rus- sell J. Clinchy, will conclude his series of Lenten sermons, speaking on “Reli- | glon’s Answer to the Demands of Life | for Eternal Opportunity.” The Young People’s Forum and young people’s dis- cussion group will unite in their Easter program at 6 o'clock. ‘The church school will have an Easter flower service at 10 o'clock, when 75 hyacinth plants will be dedicated to patients in the Children's Hospital. During the afternoon a delegation from the church school will visit the hospital to deliver one of the plants to each patient. There will be a dinner meeting of the | Mount Pleasant League of Service at 6 oclock Tuesday, when Miss Marjorie Warner will speak on “Social Service | Here. There and Everywhere.” The | annual ingathering of " the Woman's Council of the Washington Federation of Churches will be held in this church |8t 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, when | there will be an address by Mrs. H. B. Montgomery on Famine Sufferers. Members of the church will give a | formal reception in honor cf Rev. and | Mrs. Russell J. Clinchy in the church | parlors at 8 o'clock Thursday. There | will b & musical program and speeches. | | “RESURRECTION” IS TOPIC “His Resurrection” js the sermon topic for the 11 o'clock service tomor- row at Wisconsin Avenue Baptist Church, Forty-second and Fessenden streets. During the 8 o'clock evening service the pastor, Rev. Clarence Ray szualn?. will preach on “Our Resur- The Bible school meets at 9:45 a.m. and the Baptist Young People’s So- cleties at 7 p.m. The midwe=k prayer service will be held at 8 o'clock Wednesday night, and the teachers and officers of the Bible school hold their conference at 7 o'clock. ‘The Bird's-Eye View Bible class will continue its study in Exodus at 8 p.m. Monday. "l.'he topic is “Israel in the ‘The Yoijn‘ s C. rness.” The pastor wil over WISV at 11 to 11:30 Al special program by the young people | a sermon by the pastor, Dr. Julius 8. | service, 6 am.;| Thz World's Grenuu| 1l broadcast cety, and Jobn am. next STAR, WASHINGTO. e T — T AN C; hurch of the HE Church of the Holy Rosary at Lourdes consists of an upper and a lower church, quite dis- tinct and necessitating distinct descriptions. The lower church, usually called the Church of the Grotto, is built just below the apse of the basilica and was blasted out of the solid rock. It has no windows, light beins admitted through a single cupola, an not a single pillar supports the roof and arch. It reminds one of the sub- terranean vaulted chapels so common in old cathedrals. The glory of the basilica, however, is the interior of the upper Gothic Church, where all the great celebrations of feasts are held. Simple in its design, it owes all its splendor to the beauty of its decorations. Thers are magnificent silken banners wiren 3: every country and every clime while® ensigns of the great powers ¢roop in a semicircle around the sanctuary, the Stars and ground. The magnificent blaze of color produces an effect which description can hardly exaggerate. ‘Among the many lights which are burning betore the high altar is one whose flame is never extinguished. It is called the “lamp of Ireland,” because the will burn s long as the church stands Stripes being conspicuous in the fore- | its anonymous donor was a native of | “ever-faithful isle” and there it| SATURDAY, APRIL <. Holy Rosary—Loures in that far-away valley of the Pyrennes. tranger and more distinctive signs and symbols are those lald down by repentant sinners at the feet of the Virgin. ‘There is a battered bronze medal, the Victoria Cross, for which thol X d cordon of the Legion of Hono! ere are swords that are now sheathed and left to of peace. There, most singular of all, is a miniature in & {eweled case closed for- ever to the world—the face some darling sin or unholy desire. Although there have been a great many grimages at Lourdes—notably the Festival of the Banners in 1872 and the English pllgrimage of 1883—never- theless, there is no special history of the pllgrimages to the Grotto. The lation in the mountains and val- | Jeys in the neighborhood form the most constant train of visitors, but the pil- grimage is also made by thousands | every year from all parts of France, Belgium, Spain and Germany, by many from England, Russia and America, and even by pilgrims from the Far East. Above the main entrance to the ba- silica, let into the white stone of tI facade, is &_large enamel portrait {Pope Pius IX, who proclaimed the dogma of the Immaculate Conception. SERMON PLANNED ON RESURRECTION Fourth Presbyterian Special Service. There will be special Easter services in Fourth Presbyterian Church, Thir- teenth and Fairmont streets, at 11 o'clock tomorrow. The minister, Rev. James H. Miers, will preach on “The Resurrection of Christ.” will be broadcast over Station WJSV. In the afternoon flowers will be dis- tributed among the shut-in members of the congregation and in hospitals. In the evening at 8 o'clock Dr. Miers will preach from the subject “Because He Lives.” An’ especial feature of the morning service will be the reception of the “Radio Audience,” of sermons from this chureh’ during the past several months. Listeners-in ve been invited to at- tend this service in person, and large numbers have signified an intention to be present. The Sunday school will go to church for a special Easter service. All classes meet at 0 am. and march into the | churen ditorium for a program, led by the superintendent, Thomas Dur- ham, in which Mrs. Edward G. Russell, Judge Willlam A. Andrews and Mr. Miers will have ‘The Senior CI ian Endeavor So- clety mests at 4:30 pm., has tea at 6 o'clock and an Easter consecration service at 7 o'clock, led by Harold Ma- jors. The juniors meet in the Boy Scout room at 6:45 p.m., led by Wendell Mor- gan. Subject: “The Effect of the Fall of Mankind.” Tuesday the classes in Greek will meet at 7:30 o'clock. The Women'’s Aid Society meets at 10:30 o'clock Tuesday. Luncheon will be served. Special prayer meeting Thursday eve- ning. At 8 o'clock will be church pray- er meeting, conducted by the minister. MISSIONS’ SERVICES T0 HEAR ‘CONVERTS’ Superintendent and Directors to Entertain 50 at Easter Dinner. Co-operation by Protestant churches has made possible special arrangements for the observance of Easter tomorrow at the Central Union Mission. A fea- ture will be the participation of many | of the mission's “converts,” men who | had formerly applied to it for aid, later | to profess conversion and assist in the general religious and welfare work among the unfortunate and friendless. At the 7:45 p.m. service some of these | converts will tilk to the assembly. | They will have full charge of the service, | " Supt. John S. Bennett and mem- bers of the mission's board of directors ‘ will have about 50 of these converts as their dinner guests at 3 o'clock. Wil- liam H. Ramsey will speak. Many church organizations through- out the city have contributed baskets of eggs for the boys and girls in the ! Children’s Emergency Home conducted by the mission. The mission this week jssued its Easter appeal, which is meeting with generous response from the churches, upon whom it depends for continuance of its relief work during the unemployment situation. HOLY NAME TO MEET A rally in the interest of the Soclety of the Holy Name of Holy Trinity Church, which follows a week’s retreat, will take place next Thursday evening in the new parish had adjoining the church. The soclety expects to increase | its membership to the 1,000 mark. It now has nearly 800 members. The speakers will be John McCarron, archdiocesan president of the Holy Name Society; C. E. Aelllo, president of | the Washington branch; P. J. Haltigan, | former archdiocesan president; Frank Gunning, C. A, Neale, Rev. Joseph A. McErenany, Rev. Eugene Kenedy, John Gartland, president of Holy Trinity So- le, former the Holy Name Society of the Diocese, head of Rev. J. H. Miers to Preach at| ‘The services | SPECIAL SERIES OF SERMON ENDS Dr. McCartney Delivers Final Talk at Covenant-First Presbyterian Church. Dr. Albert Joseph McCartney, pastor of the Covenant-First Presbyterian | Church, will deliver his Easter sermon on the subject of “If They Could Come Back From the Other World, for Whom ‘Would You Ask?” This is the conclusion of the special series of sermons during | Holy week. Huston Thompson will address the men’s Bible class on "The Resurrec- tion” at 9:45 o'clock tomorrow morning. The men’s Bible class will hold its annual dinner and entertainment Mon- day at 6:30 o'clock. Dr. Allen A. Stock- dale will be the speaker. His subject will be “Why Do We Laugh?” Miss Mary B. Ervin, fleld secretary of the National W. C. T. U, will address the Covenant Fellowship Sunday at 7 o'clock on_the subject of “Over Here and Over There.” Miss Helen Lyon is in charge of the meeting. ‘The Tip-Top Club will meet Sunday at 5:30 o'clock. The McLeod class will meet at the home of Miss Martha E. Hoyt, Wiscon- sin avenue ard Upton street, at 8 o'clock Tuesday. Those wishing to unite with the |church may have an opportunity of | doing s’ Easter morning. |PASTOR TO DISCUSS. “EASTER CHALLENGE” | Reception of New Members to Be Held at Petworth M. E. Church, Easter services at Petworth Methodist, Episcopal Church, Grant Circle, will be conducted by the pastor, Rev. Robert Louis Wood. “The Easter Message” will be the theme of his morning sermon and in the evening he will preach on “The Challenge of Easter,” The service of baptism and the reception of new members will take place in the morning. Joppa Lodge of Masons will attend the evening service in a body. Sunday school classes meet at 9:30 am. and the Men's Bjble Class at 10 o'clock. L. T. Jones will have charge of the Epworth League devotions at 6:45 pm. and at 7 pm. the Intermediate League will hold their meeting. Midweek prayer service be at 8 o'clock Thursday evening, with the pastor in charge, and the Philathea Class as sponsor. A play, “Miss Molly,” will be given by the Epworth League on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at 8 o'clock for the benefit of the debt fund. SERVICES IN THEATER Christ Lutheran Church will hold its Easter service at 11 o'clock in the Colony Theater, Georgia avenue and Farragut street. The pastor, Re: Frederic Wenchel, will preach on “The {;lct and Power of Christ's Resurrec- on.” ‘The corner stone of the new church, at Sixteenth and Gallatin streets, will be laid the afternocon of April 19. The congregation will hold its month- ly meeting Wednesday evening in the home of Mr. Gaede, 735 Otis street. ‘The Ladles’ Aid Society will meet a the same time in the home of Mrs. Pfeffer, 623 Kenyon street. dP U AR SOCIAL IS PLANNED The Epworth League of Waugh M. E. Church will and social at the church Wednud'fi evening. On April 11 John Riecks have charge of a hike. The party will leave the church at 3 o'clock. On Easter Sunday morning the members will meet at the church at 6:30 o'clock and go to the morning watch service at ‘Walter Reed Hospital. In the evening there will be a special ' i hold its_business meeting | of t le: social and business &mg:m-'.hzrquhr ague meeting ly 4 x;m |life over death. 1931. A9 > Sunday School Lesson HBSP"M. "] Hm.fl Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson. JESUS TEACHES HUMILITY. Luke, xiif.1-$1v.35, xviil.15-17. Golden text-—“Every one that exalteth himself shall be hum- bled, and he that humbleth him- self | shall be exalted."—Luke, xiv.11. I Corinthians, xv.1-8, 50-58. Golden text—"Now hath Christ been raised from the dead, the first frhits of them that are asleep.”"—I thians, xv.20. Easter emphasizes Christ's triumph over the grave. His victory over death was won for us/ so that the early Christians were in: the habit of greeting ne another with salutation of “Happy Easter.” The Lord's conquest has brought cheer, comfort and courage to multitudes in their hours of dark- ness, despair and doom because it has & triumph of construction over de- struction, of light over darkness and of In comnection with our studies of the Master's life we will devote a lesson to Christ's resurrection, so we will approach Paul's message upon the Lord’s victory over the grave by considering first the regular lesson in six-month course taken from the gospel of Luke. During the coming quarter we will conclude our studies in reference to “Jesus, the World’s Savior.” We will complete tracing the Master’s ministry in Perea and follow Him through His passion week, culminating in his resur- rection and ascension. Our lesson for today gives us several snapshots of Him as a teacher, healer, patriot, guest and Lord. Luke, in this section assigned for our study, has presented the differ- ent pictures of the Master apparently without regard to their chronological juence or historical connection. Some hold that in the parable of the fig tree court | we have the data which point out t and | clearly that the length of Christ’s min- istry was three years. In & clash that He had with the Pharisees, probably in haps of | Jerusalem, they had cited to Him the story of a recent murder by Pilate of certain Galileans, whose blood had been mingled by the despised Roman official with their sacrifices, and the 18 other unfortunates upon whom the Tower of Siloam had fallen because they had committed some sin. Jesus agreed with them thet there was a judgment, but He insisted that they were wrong in charging those who had been slain or crushed to death as being guilty of sin, when in fact they themselves were guilty of being sinners and were in need of repentance if they were to escape pun! ent. The parable of the barren fig tree proved His case, for they had failed to bring forth the fruit that God had a right to expect from their nation. | ;o ¢y It they did not repent, they were doomed. Physician, Patriot, Potentate. Luke pictured the vast work that Jesus performed as a healer of disease. ‘We have®two of the six miracles of heal- ing mmmm by the Master, the record of whichis not found inthe other Gospels, in our lesson. Luke uses scientific and medical terms in describing the diseases and cure. In the congregation of the synagogue listening to His preaching, Jesus was attracted by a woman suffer- ing with a curvature of the spine. He assured her that she was well and touched her to inspire her with faith to use her healed body. Luke used a tech- nical medical term in telling about the healing of a “dropsical man.” Our Lord defended Himself from the cynical criticism of His enemies, who protested against His healing upon the Sabbath day, by His claims that it was legal to take on that day an ass or ox from his stall to water. He insisted that He was justified in healing the children of Abraham. He described the growth of the Kingdom by the parables of the mustard sesd and of the leaven, that He may have seen His blessed mother, ANNUAL SERVE Mt Bvaontitly: ase b AR N.......,;Wamer Reed Nurses, Red ‘hom He revealed His patriotism in answer- ing those who warned Him that He must quit or Herod would kill Him. They may have been friends who had of the plans to destroy they emsd not turn Him His path of duty. He showed them that in His opinion Herod Antipas, although cunning and cruel, could not change His devotion to duty, as He faced the cross and moved on to- ward Jerusalem. The view of the city that He loved brought forth the evi- dence of His patriotism, when He wept over it. He spoke as a potentate, or Lord, when He turned and impressed upon the crowds the exacting requirements of true discipleship. " During all this try | inf‘ ce, Jesus was humble and full of love for all classes. He accepted an invitation to dine with a Pharisee who was one of the rulers of his party. His keen eye detected how the guests were all anxious to get the best places at the table. They were all watching Him to see what He would do with the dropsical man, who evidently had been planted there in an effort to entrap Christ. Jesus healed the man and did it in such a manner that they could not find fault. His triumph was complete. He had silenced His enemies. He used the social event as an opportunity to teach them certain fundamental truths by means of parables. Religion’s First Fruits. Christ has placed humility as “the first fruits of religion.” He sought to cure ambitioius strife that was going on about the chief place among the ests present by teaching the principle, “Every one that exalteth himself shall be humble and he that humbleth himself shall be exaited.” He con- demned the fostering of selfishness, pride, strife, jealousy and show of wealth and position by poin out. that men should show a philanthropic spirit in_inviting needy people to great meals. it all who bered He assured them care for the poor would be remem! at_the “resurrection of the righteous. ‘When Jesus was hastening to Jerusa- lem, the people were little nwx? d.{f."xé’x“"’ mcm wmm‘g ?xml ciples sou prac- tice. Jesus mbuipd them that the t of the child was required for entering into His ki lom. Our Lord welcomes children. The con- version of little ones insures the quick- est, largest and best results of our la- bor. Let us bring the little ones to Him and not fail to realize their bless- ings, when they are called to meet Him before us. Easter Joys. Luke is not the only scientist who, looking at the mystery of life, has found the key to it in Christ. Others have seen the same truth in the ad: venture of death. Paul in his epistle Corinthians has shown that the Lord’s resurrection is the foundation of our faith. He had presented an ac- cumulative and convincing demonstra- tion of the reality of Christ's resurrec- tion. The testimony of the Scriptures assures us that our future was involved in the Master's victory over the grave. | If he has not risen, our religion is vain. | The fact is that the church of the Lord Jesus grew out of His resurrec- | ton. His disciples did not expect such an event, although He had told them and it had been hesied. The New Testament and the observance of the Lord's day are living witnesses of our hope in Christ’s resurrection and the foundation of our faith that we shall rise to meet Him in the air when He comes again. We cannot understand the mystery of the Lord’s victory, but we find in our daily life that it gives us confidence for our faith and hope that we shall rise to meet Him when He comes. This makes Easter a day of joy and happi- ness, because it insures us the reality of an immortal life and eternal fellow- ship with our risen Lord. ‘Chflnbeen raised from the dead, the first fruits of them that are asleep. CHURCH TORECEIVE YOUNG MENBERS Rev. J. Hillman Hollister Will Preach at Chevy Chase Presbyterian. At Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church tomorrow morning Dr. J. Hillman Hol- lister will preach on “Supposing Him to Be the Gardener.” New members will be received. The pastor’s class of young people who have been in training for church membership will be received at this time. There will be special Easter services in each of the departments of the church school. At the junior de- partment third period, during church hour, pictures will be shown of the “Passion Play” and will be interpreted by Miss Ruth Hudson of Baltimore. ‘There will be no meetings of the In- termediate Society, of the Young Peo- ple’s Dramatic Club or of the High Bchool Students’ Discussion group this Sunday in order to allow them to at- tend the Easter pageant to be given by the young people of the Chevy Chase Baptist Church, The Leadership Training groups studying “Early Childhood,” “Primary Materials and Methods” and “The Psy- chology of Junior and Intermediate Children” will meet Wednesday evening. The next meeting of the Chevy Chase Circle will be held April 14. The L. T. L. rally will be held Thurs- day at the Eastern Presbyterian Church. ‘The children of the Chevy Chase Chap- ter will meet at the home of, Mrs. Bald- win, 5503 Chevy Parkway, that day at 1 o'clock and will be taken in cars to the Eastern Church. A meet- ing of the L. T. L. will be April 11 at 2 o'clock at Mrs. Baldwin’s home. “The Adventures of Mil and Whis” will be given by Mrs. Carhart. ELDERS ELECTED Special Easter services will be held in Gunton-Temple Memorial Presbyterian Church, Sixteenth and Newton streets, tomorrcw morning and evening. Dr. Bernard Braskamp, the pastor, will have as his morning subject, “Why I Believe in Immortality,” and at the 8 o'clock servige. “The Power of the J. | Resurrection. At the annual meeting the following were elected to the session as elders: Henry 1. Bingham, John E. Larson, F. G. Robb and Andrew M. Smith; the following to the Board of Deacons: Henry G. Milans, Augustus B. Om- wake and Charles H. Bartz, and the following to the Board of Trustees: Col- vin T. Milans, Charles H. Tompkins and Dr. J. Russell Verbryck. HIGHLANDS BAPTIST At the Highlands Baptist Church on ter morning the , Rev. New- M. Simmonds, sermons with on “Why Belleve in Life Eternal?” In the e Miss Margaret A. Sim- monds will give an Easter story. Bap- tism will follow the morning service. ‘The Workers' Council will meet with Mrs. East Tu evening. On ‘Wednesday there will be a trustee meeting and on the same evening the Golden Rule class will hold the month- meeting with avenue, SERMONS CHOSEN Rev. Abernethy to Preach Twice—Ordinance of Bap- tism in Evening. Rev. W. 8. Abernethy, pastor of Cal- vary Baptist Church, will preach to- morrow morning on, “If Christ Had Not Been Rals:d,” and at 8 o'clock on “Alive Forevermore.,” The ordinance of baptism will be administered at the beginning of the evening service. Th: junior church service will be held in Woodward Hall, together with the overflow from the church audi- grlum, Rev. H. J. Counciler, preach- 2. A Irechl ‘White Cross work day will be held Friday from 10 to 1 o'clock in the library. ‘The April meeting of the Advisory Board of th: church will b: held Fri- day at 6 o'clock. Dinner will be served. A com] tary dinner will be given Tuesday evening to men of the church between the of 16 and 20 years. A fiwp of older men who are interested the men’s part of the church ‘9{:‘ are sponsoring this dinner. R. L McNeill will toastmaster. W. G. Waldo will givs an {llustrated talk. Mrs. Jessie Burrall Eubank, founder of the Burrall Bible Class, will give a course of lectures on “Radiant Christian d 13, at ‘: all. The subjec e Life Radian In Human Beings, in in God,” Tu:sday; Understanding of Life, God and the World of Man."” Wednesday: “The Life Weavers,” Thursday; “The Deadly Duliness of Life as It Is; the Glory of ‘Bodily Lif: and t will hold a busi- ness meeting in Baker Hall Monday evening. Mrs. Kinnear's Class of Young Men will hold a business mecting in the church_parlor Tuesday evening. Kinnear Class of Women, taught by J. B. Kinnear, will hold its annual banquet in Shallenberger Hall Wed- nesday at 6:30 o'clock. RECEPTION IS PLANNED The Cleveland Park Congregational Church will celebrate Easter with an appropriate sermon. pastor, Rev. George Farnham, will take as his sub- Ject “Pilgrims of Eternity.” There will be a reception of new members with J. M. Barker, senior deacon, 4 the pastor. The senior and junior sunday schools will meet together at 9:45 a.m., for a service, arranged by Mrs. Helena Kim- ball, director of religious education. METROPOLITAN BAPTIST At the Metropolitan Baptist Church tomorrow morning Rev. John Compton Ball will speak on “The Three Words of the Resurrection. more than ceived. socletie Dr. “The 3 One T 11 will preach at ree Empties—Two ‘Which Are You?' them and taught | %00, Crass Workers and Enlisted Men in Easter March. ‘The annual Sunrise service will mark the Easter celebration at Walter Reed General Hospital tomorrow morning in the Garden Amphitheater at 7:30 o'clock. The services, which have been arranged by Chaplain R. Earl Boyd, U. S. Army chaplain of the hospital, will begin with a march by the United States Army Bsnd, when nurses, Red Cross workers, and enlisted men of the pro- fessional service will march and coun: ter march to form a huge “living cross,’ a distin>dve feature of the Walter Reed Easter eetvice. ‘The colors of the American®flag are represented in its component parts with the spotiess white of the nurse’'s and professional service men's uniforms, the blue uniforms of student nurses and aides and with the bright red symbol of the American Red Crocs appropriately appearing in the very heart of the “liv- ing cros Col. Julian E. Yates, chief of chap- lains, United States Army, will deliver the sermon. He will ha his y Walter Reed Chorus Choir, directed by J. Starnard. William F. Raymond will render a trom- bone solo. Music will all be rendered by the Waiter Reed Chorus, Licut. Elbert De Courcey, Medical Corps, U. 8. Army, director. Leonard Davis, baritone, of Washington, will sing a solo. Nearly 100 men and women compose the chorus, which is drawn largely from personne: on duty at the Army sehgur n{:.‘hd ly 20 members enrol among musicians of the city of W .n' Others to take part in the program are Col. John T. Axton, U. 8. . Te= tired, who will read the Jes- . Dr. J. Hillman Hollister, of Chevy will offer the prayer. The will bs pronounced by Boyd, chaplain, U. 8. Arm; Boy Scouts will act as ushers. Traf. fic arrangements prohibit automobiles from entering the reservation after 7 o parkod o (e Teets leading to the par] on st Jea reservation, visitors s the nearest entrance on foot to -m"gilthnur, be broadcast by the benediction Capt. R. Barl 1y. service will National Broadcasting SERVICES FOR EASTER PLANNED BY PASTOR Rev. Mark Depp Will Preach on Topic “Triumphant Faith” Tomorrow Morning. Special the morn! a body. e’ devotion ser al service will be Thursday evening in Guild Hall, h'l% minister will be in charge of this service. class vfillmb‘:‘lh 1d me“ S m‘pfl! 5 el at 8 o'clock, in Guild Hall. .C‘ %gga]?muu of the United States D"A‘f‘la‘ ‘?dmlulo tt, will make the e fourth quarterly conference held recently, several new ;ml-n ‘were added to fill vacancies in the Board of Stewards of the church. Those elected HAMLINE M. E. CHURCH SERVICES ANNOUNCED Hamline Methodist Sixteenth and Allison elaborate preparations for the Easter day services. The church will be dec- orated with Easter lilies under the supervision of Mrs. C. M. Lipp. The Chesteen iscopal Church, Fxruh‘hum sermon theme of Dr. 3 The Obligation of ti Resurrec- tion.” New members will be received. The story of “Cleopas” “will be given by the pastor at the evening service. Special Easter programs will be car- ried out in the church school and in the Epworth On Tuesday evening the final 1y Conference of the conference year will be held. Dr. B. W. Meeks will preside and annual reports will be made. Thursday eve- ning “Results of the Easter Period of Devotion” will be studied. EASTERN PRESBYTERIAN George H. Winslow, teacher of the men’s Bible class of Eastern Presbyte- rian Church, will address the classes of the Sun school tomorrow at 10 am. in the church suditorium. ‘The | His subject will be “From Gethsemane to the Ascension.” Mr. Winslow has given this address before the Adult Department, and now repeats it by spe- clal request. The men's Bible class -will hold & business-fellowship meeting in_ its class room Avril 7 at 7:45 pm. Plans for the coming year will be Easter Sunrise Service Temple Heights, at 7:30 o'clock, a Pageant, “The with appropriate musie, Choir of 200 young peo- ple. D. Roland Potter, chairman. Grounds at Conn. and Florida ave- nues. Auspices Federa- * tion of Churches. At Covenant-First Church, I8th & N Sts, in ease of bad weather Resurrection,”