Evening Star Newspaper, December 12, 1931, Page 10

"A-10 OPPORTUNITY OPEN FOR AIDING POOR Protestant Church Members Given Means to Spread Cheer Through Mission. Through the Ministerial Council of | the Central Union Mission, 1,500 oppor- tunities are being offered this week to | members of the Protestant churches to bring some Christmas cheer into the darkened lives of underprivileged boys and girls, most of whom are wholly d pendent upon the “mission of the churches” for their Christmas needs this year. Rev. Freeley Rohrer, pastor of the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church, president of the Ministerial Council all these churches, and many others between now and Christmas week, at- tention will be called to the appeal of the mission on behalf of its annual | Christmas party for children Each “opportunity” is tied up in a gayly colored Christmas bag, bearing the name, age and address of the boy | or girl for whom it is to be presented. | Each case has been given individual | investigation by the mission workers | under Mrs. John S. Bennett and rep- resents a child who is worthy of being Temembered this Christmas A number of church organizations | have applied for large orders of the chil- | dren’s bags, which will be filled with useful articles of clothing. as well as some candies and toys. Mrs. Bennett announced there is no number of bags any organization or individual may take. The mission wil be glad to distribute them and col- | lect them from the various homes and | churches, she said | This will be a Christmas treat at the | rty and each child will receive a bag | {:urxnx his or her name. For the 40 | boys and girls housed temporarily in | the Children's Emergency Home of the | mission, special provisions will be made | at Christmas. | DR. BASOM TO TALK AT ALBRIGHT SERVICE| In | York, Pa., Minister Is Guest for Missionary Day at Evan- gelical Church. Missionary day will be observed to- morrow at Albright Memorial Evan- | gelical Church. The guest preacher st the morning service will be Dr. E. C Basom of York, Pa. The morning service will begin at 10:45 o'clock in- stead of 11 o'clock and the Sunday #chool will join in the service At 7 pm. both the Christian En- deavor and prayer meeting will be held The prayer meeting service will be held | in the men’s club room instead of the young people’s assembly room. The evening service begins at 8 p.m. The minister, Rev. George E. Schnabel, ‘will deliver the last of the series of travel sermons at this service. “On the Trail of the Intrepid Paul” will be | the subject of the sermon. The monthly congregational dinner ‘and workers' conference will be heid ‘Thursdey at 6:30 o'clock. The men of the church will be hosts to the womien at this supper. CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN DECORATION PROGRESSES Bervices to Be Resumed in Main Auditorium Tomorrow—Dr. Taylor to Preach. ‘The service at the Central Presby- terian Church tomorrow will be held in the main auditorfum. The painting of the auditorfum has been completed and further improvements will continue o be made. At the morning service the pastor, Dr. James H. Taylor, who has been absent in the south for sev- eral weeks will preach on “The Christ of the ” At the evening service Rev. G. Wilbur Shipley. who has been supplying the church in the absence of the pastor, will preach. The annual Christmas giving serv- fce of the Sunday school will be held ‘Thursday evening in the old Sunday school room. At this time it is cus- tomary to have the members of the congregation and the Sunday school bring gifts of clothing, shoes, toys, books, foodstuffs, and money to be dis- tributed to various institutions. This Year gifts will be made to the Central limit to the |ley called it “the Magna Charta of the | John's Vision on Patmos. Revelations 1.1-3:22, Golden text—Fear fiot! I am the first and the last, and the Living One. Revelations 117,18, | \ Difficulties, disaser and danger drive | the Christian to seek Divine help through prayer. All who wait upon the Lord renew their strength. John, the be- loved Apostle, had such an experience | while he was'a prisoner on the island | of Patmos, because he had preached the gospel of Christ. One Lord’s day the aged apostle, and the last one of the twelve, who had enjoyed the fel- owship of Christ was given a revela- ) of the Lord Jesus' presence, power | and purpose in reference to the | churches. This unveiling of the pe: | sonality of the Lord, John was ordered | to write down and send to be read |among the churches. It is the only book in the Bible that contains a | promise of a blessing for those, who |read, hear and keep the things that are written in this revelation | "Both Grant and Lee have testified to the influence of God's word, that has unveiled His will to men. Grant says that “to the influence of this book we | |are indebted for the progress made in true civilization.” Lee tells us that “in | all my perplexities and distresses” the | Bible “has never falled to give me strength” Hoover assures us that in it we will “find illumination” that will help us “in the constructive enterprises for the happiness of mankind." Hux- poor and oppressed” because it has brought to them the message that John ent to the churches, as a result of, his vision on_Patmos of the Lord Jesus. Wilson called it “the word of life.” The Glorified Christ. John was under the influence of the | Spirit when he was given the vision | that in his dark hour made him cer- ‘ain of the ultimate triumph of the | kingdom of God among men. Just as our radios have to be in tune with the station if we are to hear its pro- | gram, so we have to be in spiritual | harmony with our Lord if we would | hear Him speak to us. John heard his | Master's volce that sounded like a trumpet calling him by its note of “majesty and power” to “Fear nof It is natural when we fail to note the presence of our Lord in times of trial and for us to get discouraged and | despondent. John naturally was worry- ing about the churches, whose spiritual | oversight had been his task, when there was given to the apostle the vision of | the risen Christ actively moving among | them and noting the conditions of the churches. The seven candlesticks sym- bolized the seven churches of Asia and all the other churches. Their purity was symbolized by the golden candle- sticks that indicated their mission yas | light-givers to men. Amid | churches John saw the presence of his | glorified Lord, correcting their errors and giving them by His power victory and triumph over their enemies, Everything connected with his vision | of Christ’s activity among the churches should not be considered literally but figuratively. John saw how the glori- filed Redeemer was robed like a priest with a golden girdle about the breast, not the waist, as the high priest wore when engaged in the service of the | temple. The white hair spoke of the | dignity of age that brings wisdom. It | also symbolized purity. The flashing eyes expressed His indignation at the sin that His searching glances saw existed in the life of some of the mem- bers of the churches. His feet of brass revealed something of His strength and the stability of the Master's work that would trample upon all opposition. The great cutreach of His life, love and labor was indicated by His voice, that sounded like many waters that broke upon the rocky shore of his prison home, reaching by its authority the ends of the earth. Christ's care for His followers was shown by His holding the seven pas- tors of the churches in His right hapd. | The influence of THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, Sunday School Lesson 4 Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson. |In the absence of John, the Risen Christ was watching over the work of the shepherds of His flock. No mes- senger of the Lord Jesus could fail in the work of the ministry. if he was loyal to Christ. The two-edged sword in Christ's mouth ought at least to teach us that His power is destructive as well as constructive. No wonder John was amazed and overwhelmed by the vision, which pointed out victory through Christ’s presence, purpose and power being with His servants and churches. He immediately, in accord- ance with the divine command, sent to the churches, mentioned in Revela- tions, that are representative of all the churches of all time, Christ’s message. Messages to the Churches. Reading over the messages to the seven churches. that were ordered sent to them so0 that during the trying times that they would soon face they would be found true to the Lord Jesus, we get a survey of their spiritual condi- tion. Only one of the seven was not | worthy of being praised, and only one had such a record that the Master did not point out some weakness or defi- clency. In the church that He pro- nounced dead, He cited the fact that there were some connected with its membership whose lives were not de- flled by sin. In the other four churches we find Ephesus was not as bright as it had been, while Thyatira's condition was betfer than it had been. Smymna was spiritually equipped to meet the approaching dangers. The um church had demonstrated its fidelity through the martyrs in its membership who had died for their faith. In these six churches, although we know of the shortcomings in five churches, there existed the evidence of spiritual life that would conquer and triumph. It will pay us to consider briefly churches, for we see frequently some- thing of them in some of our modern churches. In the political capital of the Province of Asia we find the church in Ephesus faced three differ- ent types of n religions. Ascle- pius, the god 2 healing, had a powerful following. Multitudes, made up of in- valids, flocked to worship the symbol of the serpent, which was seen in his temple, hoping to be miraculously cured. The influence of Greek religious cults was seen in the worship of Zeus and Athena. The Roman called for the worship of their Emperor. This the Christians refused to do, just as some of them have recently refused to salute Sun Yat 8en in China. The ref- erence to Satan’s throne refers to the required worship of the Emperor there. Some of the members had failed to be loyal to Christ and had participated in this idolatrous worship. They claimed that it was not a sin, when they were required to do it by the law of the land. They were summoned to repent and urged to overcome the temptations of the world. e fault in Thyatira was due to the influence of a prominent female member, who “was leading many into sexual immorality and idolatry in the name of liberty,” advocating that these immoralities could affect only the vile body, while powerless to injure the pure immortal soul. They were warned to repent if they did not desire to see the couch of pleasure changed into beds of {llness, and learn that such sophistry could not prevent sin from producing death. 8he may have been the one who claimed to be & prophetess and who taught the Thyatira Church the doctrines of Balaam. These false teachings had also been expounded in Ephesus and Pergamum. They claimed that Christians should not eat meat of- fered to idols, yet they might commit fornication. How this teaching of Nicholas, who probably first expounded it, secured a foothold among these early Christians is difficult to explain. nism and their low ideals probably played a large part. We are called upor to live clean, and to courageously do Christ'’s work, look- ing to His presence with us to aid us to overcome and obtain the promised crown. REV. ROBERT L. W0OD PREACHES TOMORROW iMinister to Address Tongregation at Petworth at Morning Service, “The Coming of the Kingdom” will be the sermon subject of Rev. Robert L. Wood, pastor, at Petworth Methodist Episcopal Church, Grant Circle, at the 11 am. service tomorrow. In the eve- Union Mission, the Volunteers of Amer- Sca, to the various mountain schools in the mountains of Virginia and West | Virginia, to the Grenfell Mission in Labrador and to local charities. A program will be given by the young people of the Sunday school. This ning at 8 o'clock a special program will be_conducted Sunday school meets at 9:30 am. | The guest speaker at the Petworth | Young Men's Class will be Paul L. Ben- | jamin, executive secretary of the Soctal | Hygiene Society. The Men's Bible Class REV. R. P. SHEARRER ANNOUNCES TOPIC Takoma Park Presbyterian Min- ister to Deliver Two Ser- mons Tomorrow. Rev. R. Paul Schearrer, pastor of | the Takoma Park Presbyterian Church, will preach tomorrow at 11 o'clock on “The World Walts for the Sons of God,” and at the 8 o'clock service, “In Imita- tion of Christ.” The Boy Scouts, Troop ts),dwfll attend the evening service in a 7. Church school and the adult Bible classes will convene at 9:30 o'clock. some of the defects in several of these ! CHURCH SCHOOL IN'SPECIAL SERVICE Program at National City Christian in Charge of Mrs. Helen Turley. At the National City Christian Church tomorrow ' at 9:45 am. the church school will meet in the audi- torfum for a special program under the direction of Mrs. Helen Turley. At the regular 11 o'clock church serv- ice Dr. H. H. Harmon will speak on “Tidings from the Mountain,” and at the evening service he will speak on “Answering an Old Question.” The Young People’'s evening prayer serv- ices will be held at 6:45 as usual, preceded by teas served at 6 o'clock. Circle No. 3 will meet Wednesday wood, 1121 Fuclid street, to prepare Christmas bags for the Central Union Mission, and the Business Woman's Circle will meet at 6 p.m. ia the Ver- mont Avenue Church for supper. The Junior Church will hold an ex- hibit Thursday at 5 o'clock of the gifts which are to be sent to the Southern Christian Home at Atlanta. This will be followed at 5:30 o'clock by the weekly church night supper, and at 6:30 o'clock by a two-act play entitled “To Show Ourselves Neighborly” by the children uncer the direction of . R. C. Kidd. The prayer and praise service will be held at 7:30 p.m., A Hallelujah Chorus.” The elementary division of the church school will hold its annual Christmas party in the Vermont Avenue Church Saturday at 2:30 o'clock. MINISTRY IS THEME OF REV. J. F. WENCHEL First of Series of Fellowship Meet- ings to Be Held at Christ Lutheran Church, Rev. J. Frederic Wenchel, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church, Sixteenth and Gallatin streets, will speak tomorrow morning on “The Christian Ministry, Its True Function and Its Highest Requisite.” In the evening at 6:30 o'clock the first of a series of fellow- ship meetings will be held, followed by & devotional service at 7:30 o'clock. In the fellowship meeting there will be a discussion of the Walther League topic, “What Readest Thou?” The Sunday school will hold its Christmas exercises December 20 at 6:30 o'clock. On Christmas eve, beginning at 11:30 o'clock, & midnight Christmas service will be held. A Special Committee on Christmas Decorations has been ap- pointed to carry out the plans. This committee consists of R. Stello, Knoliman and Mrs. P. Heitmuller. The following were elected as officers of the congregation: president; Peter Paulson, vice presi- dent; Max Horn, secretary; Charles Bitter, financial secretary; Frederick Warther, treasurer; Ralph Stello, addi- tional trustee. GRACE LUTHERAN HOLDING ADVENT Service Preparatory to Christmas to Be Held in the Morning, Advent services, as preparatory for Christmas, will be held tomorrow in Grace Lutheran Church. At the 11 a.m. service the pastor, Rev. Gerhard E. Lenski, will preach, on “Watchman, What of the Night?” At 8 p.m. his subject is “Faith Versus Injustice” The young people will meet at 6 p.m. for “The Friendly Hour.” Edwin Dyb- vig will conduct the meeting. At 7 p.m. supper will be served. The schedule for the church’s Christ- mas services are: December 20, 8 pm., initial Christmas service; December 23, mas program. Early morning service will be held Christmas day at 6:30 am.; December 27, 4:30 p.m., the pri- mary department of the Sunday school will give an entertainment. REVIVAL TO CLOSE Rev. W. G. West Will Preach Final Sermon Tomorrow. Revival services which have been in progress at the Church of the Brethren, at 12 o'clock_with Mrs. William Lock- | the subject being “Songs of the Lord— | E| Dr. H, Schiefer, | the Sunday school will present a Christ- | D. C, SATURDAY, D SERVICE PLANNED - BY YOUNG PEOPLE Georgetown Presbyterian Sermon Tomorrow to Be on “No Miracle.” Rev. Frank S. Niles, minister of the Georgetown Presbyterian Church, will preach at the 11 am. service Sunday on “No Miracle.” There will be a chil- dren’s story-sermon. The Presbyterian Young People's League of Washington has planned a candlelight and communion service in this church tomorrow at 5 pm. Rev. | Mr. Niles will officiate at the com- | munion service and Rev. W. Keith| Custis and Rev. Hobart Evans will give | five-minute talks on “Jesus the Light | of the World.” ‘The evening service at 7:30 o'clock will be in charge of Theodore Field, who will lead a discussion on the sub- ject, “Making Christmas Christian.” Mrs. Frank E. Edgington will give the first of a series of five talks Mon- day evening on “The Rural Billien” to the Evening Guild. There will be a same time at the manse. Parties will be held December 19, from 3 to 5 pm., by the beginners’ and primary departments of the church school under the direction of Mrs. Alfred W. Booth and Mrs. Melville A. Cox, when the children will complete their Christmas project, which will be gifts for the children in the isolation ward of Garfleld Hospital, Rev. Mr. Niles wil] give the last of his talks on the First Epistle of St. John, “The Victory of Faith,” Thursday eve- ning. 'TEST OF ADVERSITY IS SERMON THEME | Rev. W. M. Michael to Preach on “Joyous Religion” Tomdrrow Evening. The services in Eldbrooke Methodist Episcopal Church wlil open tomorrow with the church school at 9:30 a.m. The pastor, Rev. W. M. Michael, will preach at both the morning and eve- ning services. At 11 am. his subject is “The Acid Test of Adversity.” ~ At Swartzell Home will be presented by the superintendent, Miss Ella M. Hay- ward. Miss Harriet Holmes will lead the devotional service of the Oxford League {at 7 pm. and will direct & discussion | on prayer problems. At the same time | the Young People's Society will meet | and Miss Grace Gosnell will present a discussion service in the form of a | sketch. The subject of the sermon for the | evening service is “Joyous Religion.” The church school board meets Tues- day evening, with Dr. Glenn F. Rouse presiding. A cafeterfa luncheon will be given at noon Wednesday by the Foreign Mis- slonary Society. The mid-week service will be held Wednesday evening. The Girl Scouts will meet Friday at 3:30 pm. and the Boy Scouts at 7:30 | p.m. | __A religious drama, “The Other Wise Man,” by Van Dyke, will be given by | the dramatic club December 20 under | the direction of Miss Ada Volkman. 'REV. E. 0. CLARK GIVES TOMORROW’S TOPIC “Ears to Hear” Is Title of Chevy Chase Baptist Pastor in Morning. “Ears to Hear” will be the subject of the sermon by Rev. Edward O. Clark tomorrow morning at the Chevy Chase Baptist Church. A sermon-story s told the members of the junior congregation. In the evening the church unites with other churches of the community in the union service in the Chevy Chase | Presbyterian Church. Rev. Henry Teller Cocke will preach. Young People's services are held at 6:45 o'clock. Frank Hoadley will lead the Senior Unfon, and Earnest Lucas the Intermediate Society. Under the auspices of the Sunday school a white gifts service, entitled, “At His Throne” will be rendered Friday evening. Gifts of provisions and con- tributions for Christian causes will be received and distribution made later to carry out the joyful spirit of Christmas. | The church plans to hold an early | service Christmas morning. | meeting of the church session at the | this service a group of children from | ECEMBER 12, 198Y. Activities in L Installation Service. ‘There will be a visitation of the Daughters of the King to St. Paul's| Church, Twenty-third street, December 15, at 8 pm. People’s Congregational. “Leaves From the Book of Life" will be the theme of Rev. A. F. Elmes' sermon tomorrow morning. Young People’s services, 6 pm. Midweek prayer setvice, Thursday. | - L First Baptist Church of W. Washington. | Rev. Earnest J. Bradshaw will preach tomorrow at 11 am., “Sermon to the Order of Moses,” by Rev. W. A. Jones at 8 pm. Bible school, 9:30 am Junior Endeavor, 5 pm. Senior En- deavor, 6 p.m. Third Baptist. There will be special services tomor- row morning and night. Dr. George O. Bullock will preach. Sunday prayer meeting, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m.; Bible school, 9:15 am.; Junior Christian Endeavor, 4 pm.; Intermediate, 5 p.m.; Senior, 6 P.m.; prayer meeting, Tuesday, 8 to 10 | Pm.; young people’s prayer meeting, Thursday, 8 to 9 p.m. French Services. Dr. Florlan Vurpillot, pastor of the French Congregation, which worships at every Sunday afternoon, will preach to- | morrow at 4 p.m. on “Il Vient.” Friendship Baptist. “The Rich Man and Lazarus” will be the subject of Rev. B. H. Whiting to- morrow at 11 am. Rev. A. S. George | will speak at 8 p.m. Sunday school, 10 | am; B. Y. P. U, 6 pm.; prayer and praise meeting, Tuesday, 8 p.m. Good Will Baptist. Rev. Sidney R. Smith of Lexington, Ky, will preach tomorrow morning | The pastor, Dr. James L. Pinn, will speak in the evening on “A Man Who Refused to Accept Defeat.” Western Presbyterian. Dr. Harvey Dunham will take for his subject, “An Old Hebrew Farmer,” to- morrow morning, and for the evening, “A Merry Heart.” “Scoops,” a comedy | in three acts, wil be presented Wednes- | \dC?y night by the Trilla B. Young Bible ass. Bethel Baptist. Rev. William D. Jarvis will preach tomorrow at 11 a.m., on “The Vine and Its Branches.” Bible school, 9:30 a.m.: Christian_Endeavor, 6:30 pm.; special services, 8 p.m. Second Baptist. Rev. J. L. S. Halloman will preach tomorrow at 11 a.m. on “New Visions of Christ.” Communion se; pm. He will preach on Ministry to the Unfortunate, pm. Bible School, P. U, 6 pm. Lincoln Congregational. At the services tomorrow morning | Rev. R. W. Brooks will speak from the subject “What Has Christianity to! St. John's Church, Lafayette Square, | P: ocal Churches Offer This Generation?” Communion service will be observed. The mld-wnkl prayer service will be held Thursday evening. Petworth Baptist, Amy Lee Stockton and Miss Rita Gould close their two weeks Sun- day night. Miss Stockton will speak at both services; morning, “Marching On;" evening, “The End of the Way—W Will We Pind When We Reach It? Chapel of the Epiphany. The subject 6f the morning sermon | will be “Do Christians Make Good Mirrors?” In the evening Dr. Yarnall will give the fourth in the series of addresses on the Lord Prayer, subject, “In Heaven.” Howard University. Dr. Francis J. Grimke, senior pastor of the Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church, will address students and friends at the religious services at 11 a.m. tomorrow. in Andrew Rankin Chapel. Twelfth Street Christian. Rev. J. F. Whitfleld will use for his subject tomorrow at 11 am. “Lynch- ing as an Obstacle to the Progress of Christianity;” Church _School, 9:30 am.; Senior Christian Endeavor, 6:30 m. preaching, 8 pm.: mid-week prayer service Wednesday night. Dr. Wilkinson to Lecture. “Why the Present Assembling of Pan-Islam Chiefs in Jerusalem?” will be the subject of Dr. Wilkinson's lecture at the Mount Pleasant Auditorium, 1813 Columbia road, tomorrow evening. Dr. Wilkinson, dean of theclogy at Washington Missionary College, has just returned from a season of study and travel. Tabor Presbyterian. Rev. R. A. Falrley will speak at 11 am. tomorrow on “The Master of Prayer” and at 8 pm., “Preparing for Christmas.” Miss Fannie Granton will lead the Young People’s discussion group at 7 pm. Lightbearers, 4 p.m.;' church school, 9:30 a.m.; prayer serv- ice, Thursday 8 p.m. Mount Zion M. E. Deaccness Florence E. Gaither will speak tomorrow at 11 am. At 9:30 am., church school; 7 p.m., Methodist Brotherhood; 8 p.m., sermon by the pastor, Dr. Julius 8. Carroll. Wednes- day night Rev. P. G. Myers of Sandy Spring, Md., will speak cn “The Ecu- menical Conference” recently held in Atlanta, Ga. Zion Baptist. Dr. Mordica Johnson, president of Howard University, will deliver an ad- dress to men tomorrow at 3 p.m. Metropolitan A. M. E. Dr. William H. Thcmas will preach tomorrow at 11 o'clock on “A False Step.” Church school, 9:30 a.m.; mass meeting of the Allied Forces for Pro- hibition, 6:30 p.m., with addresses by Ccl. Oliver W. Stewart and Rev. Norma C. Brown.’ Ministerial Alliance Tues- day at noon. |‘CHRIST, THE TRUTH,’ DR. SNYDER’S THEME St. Paul Lutheran Pastor Will Deliver Two Sermons Tomorrow. “Christ, the Truth,” as an answer to the question “What Is Christ?” will be | the subject of the sermon by Dr. Henry W. Snyder at St. Paul's Lutheran | Church tomorrow morning and in the | evening “Eventually, Why Not Now.” This is the last of a series of six ser- mons on “Signs of the Times.” ‘There will be a union service tomor- row night of the Christian Endeavor | Soclety and the Luther League at 6| o'clock with a fellowship hour and | continuing at 7 o'clock Wwith a candle light service, the Luther Leaguers being | the guests of the Endeavorers, The annual meeting of the Sunday | | school will be Monday evening. A supper | will be served at the church. | At the midweek prayer service Thurs- | day evening, continuing the lectures on “Symbols of the Church, the pastor will | talk on “The Festival of Christmas.” The Dr. Samuel Domer Bible Class will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Waltz, 3927 Fifth street, next | Saturday evening. Mrs. Waltz and Mrs. | | Drissel being hostesses. |REWARDS OF RELIGION TO BE PASTOR'S THEME Rev. Mark Depp to Preach Tomor- | row Evening at Calvary M. E. CHURCH PROGRAM INCLUDES COMMUNION Rev. Henry Teller Cocke to Preach at All Saints’ Episcopal on “My Other Self.” “My Other Self,” is the theme of Rev. Henry Teller Cocke, rector of All Saints’ Episcopal Church on Chevy Chace circle, Sunday morning. There will be Holy Communion at 7:30 a.m. and Sunday school at 9:30 o’clock. The men's and women’s Bible classes will meet at 9:45 o'clock, the former under the leadership of Judge Ralph Given and the latter, by Mrs. Thomas E. Robertson. The Woman’s Auxillary will meet at 10 o'clock Tuesday, with Miss Fitch leading the devotional service. At 10:30 o'clock there will be a business meet- ing with election of officers and an ad- dress by Miss Sallie Dean of Virginia. Miss Dean will also address the meet- ing of the B branch at 2 o'clock, at the home of Mrs. W. T. Tuerner on Irving street. The Cub Scouts will meet Tuesday evening and the Junior Dramatic Club and the basket ball team, Wednesday evening. The Glyder Club and the basket ball team met Saturday evening. The rector will be the speaker at the Chevy Chase union service to be held Sunday evening at 8 o’clock at the Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church. His subject will be “Does God Care?” JURY EVALUATE FOR STREET EXTENSION CHURCH PLANNING CANDLELIGHT RITE Dr. John C. Copenhaver to Be Heard in Two Ser- mons Tomorrow. At the 11 o'clock service in Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church, Thir- teenth street and North Carolina ave- nue northeast, tomorrow morning the pestor, Dr. john C. Copenhaver, will take as his subject “The Price the Wise Men Paid” and at 8 o'clock “The Way That Seems Right, But Is Not.” Sun- day school is at 9:30 am. Don Gulbrandson will be the leader of the Epworth League at 7 o'clock and the subject will be “Epworth High- road.” Monday evening the Sunday School Council will meet, ‘Thursday evening the pastor will conduct the prayer meeting, the subject of which Will be “Ready for the Great Birthday.” Friday evening the intermediate de- partment of the Sunday school will give its Christmas play. Christmas morning at 7T o'clock a candlelight and communion service is being arranged. At a recent meeting of the Hummer memorial class the following officers were elected: President, Mrs. W. Oliver Murray; vice president, Mrs. Cecile Clark; secretary, Mrs. George Lanham; corresponding secretary, Miss Lotta Brooks; treasurer, Mrs. Willlam Pev- erill; teacher, H. F. Winn, The class is planning gifts of fruit ane other delicacies for “shut-ins.” Arrangements are being made by Mrs. J. P, Kern, In addition the class will assist Mrs, Eliza- beth W. Murray, hospital worker of the Washington Federation of Churches, in her work of filling stockings in the hos- pitals of the city. The Epworth League will make its annual Christmas-giving to the old folks at Blue Plains, D. C, and to the chil~ dren of the Central Union Mission. MISSIONARY TO GIVE EPWORTH ADDRESS Brightwood Park M. E. Church Speaker Will Be Rev. Mr. Barker, From Turkey. At Brightwood Park M. E. Church tomorrow Rev. Carroll Coale will preach on “What's Wrong?” “How to Spoil a Good Dog” will be the subject of the minister's talk to children. Rev. Mr. Barker, a missionary from Turkey, will address the Epworth League at 6:45 p.m. The Oxford League will meet at the same time. “Escaping Littleness” will be the pastor’s topic ‘! the evening service. Ladies’ Circle No. 3 will meet at the home of Mrs. Charles C. Helmick, 5411 Illinois avenue, Monday. ~Circle No. 4 will meet at the home of Mrs, Margaret McAlear, 828 Kennedy street, Wednes- day. At 1:30 p.m. will bé a meeting of the Women's Home and Foreign Mis- sionary Societies. The Epworth League business meet~ ing will be Tuesday. On Thursday eve- ning the Fidelis Bible class will have a business meeting and the pastor will conduct the midweek meeting. ‘The younger troop of Girl Scouts, under Capt. Helen Leach, will meet Friday at 3:30 o'clock. Capt. Elizabeth Hann'’s older Girl Scouts will meet at 7:30 o'clock and Capt. John Wolfe's Boy Scouts at 7 o'clock. JOSEPH CONRAD FEHR HEADS INQUIRENDO AGAIN Professional Men’s Organizatiom Re-elects President at Meet- ing Last Night. Joseph Conrad Fehr, Washington at- torney, was re-elected president of the Inquirendo at a meeting in the home of Fred S. Schow, 2701 Chesapeake street. The Inquirendo is composed of lawyers, diplomats,. journalists, Gov- ernment officials, members of the clergy, college professors and other pro= fessional men. The meeting was addressed by Sena- tor Smoot of Utah, who discussed in- terallied debts, the Federal deficit and the proposed increase in taxation. Other officers elected were Judge C. Rogers Arundel, vice president, and Warren W. Grimes, secretary-treasurer. These officers, with J. O'C. Roberts and Harold A. La Found, constitute the Executive Committee. CAMPAIGN TO CLOSE service was instituted more than 20| will meet at 10 am. Prior to the years ago. | evening service the Intermediate and | The intermediate and senior Christian Fourth street and Virginia ave i | Endeavor socleties will meet at 6:45 & G “ast Evangelist Will Preach Three Ser- der the direction of Rev, M. G. West, —_—————— - on “Secret of Enthusiasm.” |Idaho Avenue, Tilden Street and SCHOOL PLANS PROGRAM Bible Training Students to Hold Yule Fete Wednesday. Miss Elsie Wade Stone, president of the Columbia Bible Training School announces the annual Christmas pro- gram to be given by the students of the school at the school, 1724 H street, Wednesday, at efght o'clock Dr. Simpson B. Daugherty, pastor of | the United Brethren Memorial Church, | will make an address. A musical pro- | gram will be presented under the di- Tection of Miss Hellen Walburn, by Mrs. Reeves, Crystal Fowler, Charlton E. Myers, Culvin S. Totten, Mary Wil- kerson, and Alice Haig. Miss Nell M. Berghout, director of Christian educa- tion of the First Congregational Church, Yill gve o reading. The program wili | : followed by a reception and fellow- ip. /| WILL PREACH ON LUKE Dr. Burgan Also to Discuss “Life’s Values.” The sermon subject at Hamline | Methodist Episcopal Church, Sixteenth and Allison streets northwest, tomorrow | at 7:45 p. m. will be “Dr. Luke ~The | Physician Who Told Us the Story of the Birth of Jesus,” by the minister, Dr. H W. Burgan. At 11 o'clock his theme will be “"Life’s Values.” The church school will be held at 9:45 & m, and the Epworth League devotional meeting at 7 p. m. The ‘weekly prayer and ise service will be held on Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. COMMUNION PLANNED Lord's Bupper to Be Observed Sun- day at Memorial United Brethren. ‘The holy communion of the Lord's supper will be observed at the Me- morial United Brethren Church, North Capitol and R streets, tcmorrow morn- ing and evening. The minister, Dr 8. B. Daugherty, will give a brief com- munion message at 11 o'clock. There! also will be baptisms and reception of | ance chairman for this service. { Epworth Leagues will hold devotions. A business meeting, to be followed by a soclal, has been arranged for the Epworth’ League Tuesday evening. Midweek prayer and Bible study will be conducted by the pastor for Thurs- day evening. F. R. Young is attend- COMMENION PLANNED BY PARISH WORKERS St. Margaret’s Episcopal Rector to Preach at Morning Service Tomorrow. Breach at 11 am. tomorrow at St. Mar- garet's Episcopal Church, Connecticut avenue and Buu:ronkplac& e ‘The organized workers and megbers ‘k.{ L;he Comgh\mm League will m elr monthly corpo- rate communion at 7:30 am. Follow- ing the service there will be a fellow- ship breakfast in the parish house. At 2:30 am. is the Sunday school. Holy communion will be celebrated at 11 am. Robert Pfahler, Arnold Wright Ellis and John West Chambers have been appointed crucifers for the parish, REV. F. A. CLARK SPEAKER Kentucky Minister to Make Ad- dress at Takoma Park Baptist. Rev. Frank A. Clark of Magofin In- stitute, Kentucky, will deliver an ad- dress tomorrow evening at the Takoma Park Baptist Church on “White Cross Work Among Mountain People.” Sunday school will be held at 10 a.m. v. W. E. La Rue will preach at 11 a.m a Test” and regular sermon on_“Jesus Casts Fire Upon the Earth.” B. Y, P. U. will meet at TR WILL MARK 82 YEARS John Wesley A. M. E. Zion to Cele- brate Anniversary. Dr. Herbert Scott Smith, rector, will | te to children on “The Pire | and 7 o'clock respectively. Miss Zaida Bonney will speak to the seniors on !fl‘i,e theme “How Jesus Reveals God's ve.” ‘The Mother Gordon Class will meet Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Harold A. Axtell, 212 Tulip avenue. Mr: C. Leonard Boyer will speak on “Paint- ings.” The church council will meet in the church office the same evening. The Brotherhood Club will hold its annual “ladles’ night” Wednesday in the Presbyterian Hall. An advent lecture in the series “The Preparation for Christianity” will be glven Thursday evening by Rev. Mr. Schearer, the particular subject being “The Contribution of the Jew.” ‘The ht Bearers will meet at the church iday at 4 o'clock and the Boy Scouts, Troop 33, meets Friday at 7:30 o'clock. i INSTALLATION PLANNED New Elders to Be Honored Tomor- row at Eckington Presbyterian. Rev. Henry B. Wooding, pastor the Eckington Presbyterian Church, North Capitol street at Florida avenue, will speak tomorrow at the 11 and 8 o'clock services, At the morning service metdb.ptm“ service will be adminis- tered. ‘The newly elected elders also will be installed. The members of the Sunday school class, of which Miss Louise Moore is teacher, will give a special program at hg: opening exercises of the Sunday school. A Christmas program will be given under the auspices of the Senior Chris- tian Endeavor Soclety at the Central Union Mission tomorrow at 3 o'clock. Miss Janet Bates is chairman of the Program Committee. The following will take part on the program: D. C. | Crain, Miss Anna Kimball, E. J. Carr, Miss Louise Moore, Miss Beryl Wooding and Gilbert Bates. —_—— “INSIGHT” IS SUBJECT Eastern Presbyterian Pastor Se- lects “A Voice” for Evening. Rev. Dr. A. E. Barrows will speak in the Eastern Presbyterian Church tomor- of John Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church | | will celebrate its eighty-second anni- | row morning on “Spiritual Insight.” In the evening his subject will be will close tomorrow. evening is “The Man Who Might Have Beel?”; Sunday morning, Htl‘ppy Old cAogne.’ lnél Iiiunday evening, “The Un- quere: ero.” He will the B. Y. P. D. o e Rev. F. F. Holso) le, th preside at the services: | Pton Wil ices. SERVICES ARRANGED Rev. George Farnham to Preach at Cleveland Park Church, “‘Christmas Windows” will be the sub- ject of the sermon tomorrow by %‘ebv George Farnham at, the Cleveland Park Congregational Church. ‘The ' church :c!hooér\;gu meet at 9:45 a.m., the Chris- n eavor at 6 p.m. = munity hour at 7 DI.Jm. e L lb:;s. gl‘!:ju G. Wood of the ous Educal has called a . of Tuesday at ion meeting of the 8 p,n']l, for the e plans of the Chris & Committee, of unday the school for its tmas program, Dr. Wi T, Darby to Preach. Dr. W. L. Darby of the Fo of Churches will preach \fi::m morning in Lewis Memorial Methodist Protestant Churc Hamilton street, " *"1%%S avenue and cover: try to supply. Families h given th fre flel and friends. Some Our hospital worker ‘who heal it & chur Weekly children at t noons a mont} His subject this | bury, chairman | “CHRISTIAN PEACE” TOPIC Rev. Calvert E. Buck to Preach at Trinity Church. ¢4 Rev. Calvert E. Buck, superintendent of the Episcopal Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, will preach at the special Advent _service tomorrow evening at Trinity Episcopal Church, Third and C streets, on_“Christian Peace.” Other services will be held Sunday at 7:30, 9:30 and 11 a.m. when Rev. Jackson L. Cole, vicar, will officiate. The Girls' Friendly Society will meet Tuesday and Friday evenings and the church school teacher-training class Priday. PLANS BOOK REVIEW | Wife of Pastor to Discuss James’ Life of C. W. Eliot. vice tomorrow morning at AllAtSvuuale&' 'gmumn Church, Sixteenth and Harvard streets, the minister, Dr. Ulysses G. B. Pierce, will preach on the subject, “The Eyes of the Heart. Mrs. Plerce will review James' Life of Charles W. Eliot at the Book Chat at 5:30 o‘clock, and a program for young people has been arranged for the Fireside Circle at 6:30 o'clock. Social Service Through the Churches BY REV. HARVEY BAKER SMITIL HE Soclal Service Committee of the Washington Federation of Churches seeks to perform practical spiritual ministry in behalf of those Who have been under the shadow of distress for & season. Lives, like property, become misplaced. There is need for redis- y of right attiludes and for a readiness to help. These we ave been reunited, children saved for right living and Proper care as our Juvenile Court worker makes daily contacts with © problem home and child. Through her, women needing employment Juently find it after seeking her counsel She is experienced in that Many people in Was] n are far removed from their loved ones & u}:‘m hospitals for medical or surgical treatment. finds them, gives a word of Christian greeting and chesr, places literature in thelr'hands or pictures that have suggestions of the better days ahead. She speaks a word of hope in the name of Him Eg the “cckt' Letters are written, $4'Jldl found, pastors are called ch connection is discovered or desired. religious services on Sunday nights are arranged for the he District Industrial Home School and three Sunday after- h at the National Training School for Boys. As such new “The Rewards of Religion” will be the theme of the sermon tomorrow morning at_the Calvary Methodist Church on Columbia road by Dr. Mark Depp. At the evening service his address will be “The Secret of Enthusiasm.” The young people will meet at 7 p.m. | in the Philathea class room. Miss Edith | Selby will lead in & program of Christ- | mas carols, _Church night, on Thursday, begin- | ning with supper at 6:15 o'clock, fol- | lowed by entertainment, The devotional service at 8 o'clock in the guild hall. The minister will continue his studies | in the parables of Jesus. i | GIVES SERMON TEXT Rev. Clarence Ray Ferguson to Talk Twice Tomorrow. “The Prince of War” will be the| sermon topic at Wisconsin Avenue Baptist Church, Forty-second and Fes- senden streets, by the pastor, Rev. Clarence Ray Ferguson at 11 o'clock | Sunday. During the 8 o'clock evening evangelistic service he will preach on “The God of Hope.” Bible school, 9:30 am.; B. Y. P. U. Societies, 7 p.m. Wednesday, 7 p.m.. Bible Superintendents’ Conference; 8 pm., church prayer service, VISITOR WILL PREACH | Counsel Walter I. Reno Road Property Would Cost District $181.24 Net. It will cost the District less than 200 to acquire the necessary land for extension of Idaho avenue, Thirty- seventh street, Tilden street and the widening of Reno road if an award of a jury of five citizens made yester- day to Justice Joseph W. Cox in the Condemnation Court is affirmed. The jury reported the value of the land to be condemned at $65,070.48 and gave the costs of the procees as s;.fis;fi;ib wh:icjh makes a total of $66,747.19. Adjacent property will be benefited to the extent of SP:G,SBS,SS, the jury estimated, leaving & net cost of only $181.24 to the municipality. The jury was composed of Samuel B. Trewolla, Emory M. Girdner, . P Harper, jr; Frank H. Rowzee and Charles E. Blount. The District was represented by Assistant Corporation Fowler, while a num- ber of lawyers appeared for the varis property holders. o CHURCH WILL PRESENT PAGEANT FOR CHRISTMAS Rev. C. B. Austin to Preach at Both Bervices in West Washington Baptist Tomorrow. congregation will continue -to here for Sunday McDowell. meet Sunday morning American University. ing of the school will be for the Swart- zell Children’s Home, mons at Brethren Church. The First Brethrefl Church will close its evangelistic campaign tomorrow. Evangelist R. Paul Miller will deliver three sermons. At 11 o'clock he will preach on “Our Coming Glory”; 2:30 p.m, “The Second Coming of Christ and What it Will Mean to the Chris~ tian”; 7:45 p.m., “The Peril of Resist- ing God.” Sunday school, 9:30 a.m., and Young People’s Christian Endeavor, 6:45 pm. SELECTS SERMON TOPIC Dr. Montgomery to Preach on “The Quest of the Ages.” “The Quest of the Ages” 1s the sub- ject of the sermon Sund: morning in Mount Vernon Chapel by"f.he mm.! ter, Dr. James Shera Montgomery. The ing “worship mornf through January. It has been denl: nitely settled that the new church i to be dedicated on the first Sunday Bishop William P. in February by P % church school wiQ g in Hurst Hal, ‘The special offer- Modern Monastery Ready. What is said to be the most Long Island Pastor to Be Heard St. Paul's Presbyterian. The p Church occupled Sund by the Rev. Al Island. service at 7 o'clock. and Church, w last April. WILL ADDRESS FORUM Dr. Lubin of Brookings Institute Will Speak Tomorrow. ulpit of St. Paul's Presbyterian | of Cottage City, Md., will be | in ay morning and evening exander T, Coyle of Long | ison will entertain, The evening sermon will be in conjunction with the Young People's Rev Coyle has recently returned from & year's study in Edinburgh, Scotland, comes as a candidate for St. Paul's | hich has been vacant since #t | washington Baptist Church, will preach at both services tomorrow. The three B. Y. P. U's will convene at 7 o'clock. The Ladies' Aid Soclety will meet the Sunday school house Wednesday evening. Mrs. Bitting and Mrs, Hutch- The Y. W. A. will | meet at the home of Mrs, E. L. Darcey, 13020 Q street, Wednesday evening. Men’s night will be observed at the church praver meeting Thursday eve- ning. Meeting led by Z. C. Hodges, There will be a white Christmas | pageant Sunday evening, December 27, e PLAN MISSION MEETING Societies at McKendree M. E. to Hold Session Monday. At McKendree Methodist Episcopal Rev. C. B. Austin, pastor of the West | modern monastery in the world has just been completed at Luxemburg. It has print- ing and bookbinding shops, an elece trically equipped dairy and kitchens and a complete system of light rail- ways. There also are heated cellars where Summer vegetables may be grown in Winter, Masons Plan Service. Bervices at the Masonic and Eastern Star Home tomorrow will be under the auspices of King Solomon Lodge, at 3 pm. Rev. Frederick Brown Harris, pas- tor of Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church, will deliver the sermon. All mben. their families and friends in- The Potters Bar Lodge of Buffaloes held a remembrance service recently at the grave of the officers and crew of the German Zeppelin L-31, brought down at Potters Bar, England, during the World new members. doors of op At 8 pm. a youth rally will be held and the speaker will be Rev. Roy A Purkhart, a leader in the ycuth move- | ment of our Nation. | versary tomorrow. Services are all day { concluding Monday with a membership dinner from 4 to 10 o'clock. & Christmas party Wednesday evening Bishop E. D. W. Jones of the seventh |in the primary room. From 10 a.m All the young | Episcopal district will preach the snni- |to 4 p.m. Wednesday the women wili People's organizations of the churchversary sermon at 11 a.m. Rev. F. W.|do community sewing. The officers and ¥ill attend in a body. The Sunday)Alstock, pastor of Union Wesley A. M. | teachers of the Sunday school Will mec. - gchool, &t 9:40 a.m, and the Christian E. Zion Church, will preach at 3:30 p.m. | Thursday evening: the for C. E. E:deaygr Sccieties, at 7 pm., will have Rev. James C. Olden will deliver the | will hold & business mee! Friday E 7 sermon at the night service, portunity open they are entered, The friendly interest and hearty co-operation of :’::.ny mfimdu.h and groups in our local churches cnables us to render these and varlous other worth-while types of serv- lces. For such sympathy and assistance we are profoundly grateful. Of course, we work hand in hand with the city’s social agencies as well. Literally thousands—many thousands—of people are reached and blessed by these forms of Christian ministry each year. “Inasmuch as you have done it unto one of the least of these” is our actuating. spirit. And it is possible through the uni ellowship in loving federation x:mv\des.K A % Dr. Is ‘War. “A Voice.” sador Lubin, a member of the Church tomorrow morning the pastor, The Good Will Bible Class will hold Staft’ at Brookings Institute. will ad- | Rev. William Plerpont, will take fo his dress the Friends' Forum Sunday at|topic “The Greatest Thing in the 8 Pm. His subject is “The Tragedy|World” In the evening he will speak of Coal” The public is invited. on “His Father’s Business.” Clarence E. Pickett, executive secre-| The Woman's Home and Foreign tary of the American Friends' Service Missionary Socleties will hold a joint O'mmittee, will address the forum De- | meeting Monday evening, and the Sun- ember 20 The subject will be “The | day School Board will meet Tuesday Children of the Soft Coal Fields; Shall | evening to complete arrangements for Starvez” |ihe Curistmas pxogram, NOTICE! All Church Music Notes for The Star’s Christmas Music Saturday, December 19, should be received by the Music Editor not l:erkr‘“"lu ‘Wednesday, Decem- edoiocses We Let Them