Evening Star Newspaper, December 19, 1931, Page 11

BSHO FREEHAN TALKS TOHORROM Last of Advent Sermons to Be D:livered at Cathe- dral at 4 P.M. Rishop James E. Freeman will! preach the last of his series of Ad-| vent sermons at the People’s Evensong { in the Bethlehem Chapel of Washin ton Cathedral tomoirow at 4 p.m. H theme, “Life's Interludes,” has attract- | ed wide atleation. The service and | sermon will be broadcast, as usual, through Station WMAL At the i1 am. celebration holy communion tomorrow the er will be Dr. Anson Phelps canon of Washington. Other services in the Bethichem Chapel will include the celebration of the holy communion at 7:30 am. and moming prayer and litany at 10 o'clock The usual Sunday the Cathedral crypt c fects of religious interest in the Cathedral Close will be held to- morrow under the direction of Canon ummere. These pi the Bethlehem Ch: pm. and 5 pm Special services are being arranged for Christmas day. Bishop Freeman has accepted the invitation of the Co- lumbia Broadcasting System and the British Broadcasting Company to send by racio throughout America and Eng- land a portion of the Christmas Fe tival service. It will be held in the Bethlehem Chapel and will go on_the air from 11:30 am. to 12:30 p.m. East- ern standard time, or 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. according to London time. Washington will serve as the tion for this broadcast The sermon by Bishop Fr deal with the spiritual significance of the Christmas anniversary this year to the English-speaking world. The other services on Christmas day at Washington Cathedral will be cele- bration of the holy communion in Bethlehem Chapel at 7:30 am. and a second celebration at 9:30 am. Morn- Ing praver will be read in Bethlchem Chapel at 10 o'clock. Then will come the celebration of the holy communion and festival service an hour later. At 4 pm. the Cathedral services for Christmas day will close with evening prayer. There will be a pilgrimage for out-of-town visitors on Christmas day at 1 pm., following the service in Bethlehem Chapel. PASTOR SELECTS BETHLEHEM THEME Rev. S. Carroll Coale to Give Ser- mon at Brightwood Park M. E. Church Tomorrow. of the preach- Stokes pilgrimages pels and ob- | and devotion | ag pel at 12:30 an will At 11 o'clock tomorrow Rev. S. Car- roll Coale, pastor of Brightwood Park | Methodist” Episcopal Church, Eighth and Jefferson streets, will take for his subject “Come With Me to Bethlehem.” he Christmas story will be entitied Christmas in the Big House at the Top of the Hill.” The annual Christ- mas offering the Swartzell Home will be taken at the services of the day The Oxford will_present a Chri 645 pm. At 7 Peach wiil devotional e time the the as theme of Around the e minister will an idvl of Bethleb Epworth League Christmas party in the social. hall Tuesday evening. On Christmas morn- ing at 6 o'clock the young people Will gather at the church and then go through the community singing carols. At 7 o'clock the minister will conduct & candle service The weekly service of prayer and praise will be held Thursday evening. EVOLUTION IS TOPIC Lesson-Sermon Announced for Churches of Christ, Scientist. “Is the universe, including man, evolved by atomic force?” is the subject of the lesson-scrmon in all the Churches of Christ. Scientist. tomorrow. The golden text is cii25: “of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the work of | thy hands.” | Among the citations which comprise the lesson-sermon is the following from the Bible: “Thine, O L 18 greatness. and and the victory all that is in earth is thine: O Lord. vxalted as head above all riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over ali: and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great. and to give strength unto all.” (I Chronicles, X.11, 12 The lesso rmon also include: following passag; rom the Chr Sclence text book. “Science and t With Key to the Scriptures,” by Mary Baker Eddy: “Mind creates His own likeness in ideas, and the substance of &n idea is very far from being the sup- posed substance of non-intelligent mat- ter. Hence the Father Mind is not the father of matter.” Spiritualist T SPIRITUAL SCIENCE CHURCH OF CHRIST Ktoneleich Courts. Sundav. 8 P.M. 7.4 eth Gardiner Mrs. Anthony . JANE B. | the | the kinzdom, COATES “Those Who B Spirit Messages by other: Message Cir i S cle. Wednesday, 8 P.M. ace N W s private readings by SPIRITUALIST CHURCH ev. Carol F. McKinstry, Minister Christmas_Story by a Modern Mystic” Sunday, December 20, at 8 P.M. Hillcrest Manor 2800 13th St NW. corner Girard Ass Wedttim? Xirs i ald. Mrs ] No_ Mid-Week M ice_ Next Wi The First Spiritualist Church Lecture by the Pastor Rev. Alfred H. Terry “THE SPIRITUAL SIGNIF- ICANCE OF CHRISTMAS” Followed by Spirit Mess Bunday. 8 pm. at St. N.W. second flog R “p St McDon- Lecture—Healing—Messages | SUNDAY and WEDNESDAY A Nod pan: Messages (rom Fiowers Sunday REV. F. DONCEEL SLAND_ AVE. MRS. RIZPAH ELDON 133‘( Mass. g it P Reads | Unity Spiritualist Church 1326 Mass. Ave. N.W. Sunday Evening, 8 O'Clock Lecture by Rev. Harry P. Strack Spirit greetines by Rev. Ida E. Strack, Mrs. Margaret Mandis, Mrs. Caroline Mister other: ser: Midweek message Penna. Ave. S.E. Thurs THE EVENING B. Y. P. U. News The Chevy Chase Union will enter- tain with a Christmas tea at 6 o'clock tomorrow. After the tea and fellowship gathering Miss Lucille Forbes, assisted by the members of her group, will pre- sent a Christmas program at the regu- lar_meeting at 6:45 p.m. The annual candle light supper will be held at National Baptist Memorial tomorrow at 6 o'clock, in conjunction with the rogular Sunday evening pro- gram. Mrs. Ray Torpy has charge of the supper, and Miss Caroline Reece will direct the program. At 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at the West Washington, Miss Freda Brown, director of the service commission, will present “The First Christm: a tablau of the Christmas story. Those taking part will be Clifford Harris. Harold Hodges, Louis Lucas, Donald Gaw, Clyde Hos- pital, Roma Wright, Ruth Odom. Anna Margaret Justice, Elsle Haycock and Bobby Haycock. A ‘christmas_tableau, entitled “The Nativity,” will be given at Bethany, No. 1, tomorrow night, under the leader- hip of Miss Myrteen Sisson of the de- votional life commission. assisted by Mrs. Frane Caskey, Mr. Holt, Mr. and Mrs. James Stewart, Mr. Barringer, Mr Dent, Willlam Caskey. Austin Daunders, Mrs. Pollard, Robert Kirkland and Mr and Mrs. Deneale Grant The program for Petworth Sunday night will be in charge of the steward- ship commission. A pageant will be presented. Money was collected during the service last Sunday for baskets to be presented at Christmas to ncedy amilies. i George Thompson will be the leader tomorrow night at Bethany, No. 2, with a topic entitled “Should We Learn From the Experience of Others? Why How?" He will be assisted by other members of Bethany, No. 2. ) Stewardship commission of ~Grace Birthday Is It stng_are Louls Movdy, Emily Lillie, Naomi Carver, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Leap. Miss Leana Sikes, Mrs. Elsie Rice, Hamil'on Lillie, Mr Mildred Parker and Miss Janet River: The meeting at Fountain Memorial will be under the leadership of Bruce Knitzer. stewardship director: assisting him will be Louis Buryea, Edith Aberg, Houlton Blakeslee, Lynn Elmore and Hubert Fletcher. The Bible quiz will te under the direction ‘;: the devotional life leader, Houlton Blakeslee n Fifth will present a playlette, “The Christ of the Crowded Ways.” tomorrow night. which will be under the direction {of Elizabeth Richards, vice president, and William Mulkins, _director of | stewardship commission. The members | of the union plan to bring happiness to { the homes of two poor families, giving | both toys and necessiti>s. They will also present a special program on Christmas morning at the Home for Aged Ladies. CHRISTHIAS TOPEG Rev. Robert L. Wood Selects Theme for His Sermon Tomorrow Morning. “The Beauty of Christmas” has been chosen as the theme of Rev. Robert L. Wood, pastor of Petworth Methodist Episcopal Church, for the morning service, ushering in a week of special activities in commemoration of the birth of Christ. In the evening A Christmas service will be given at 8 o'cloc Appropriate programs have been arranged for the Sunday school ! beginning at 9:30 am. The men’s | Bible class will meet at 10 o'clock. The Epworth and Intermediate Leagues will hold devotions at 7 p.m. On Christmas eve the Epworth League will visit the homes where there is sickness. Trumpeters on the church | portico will ~proclaim the dawn of Christmas at 6:30 a.m. Friday, to be followed by a service and sermon by the pastor on “The Prophecy of Christmas.” Parties have been arranged for the children, the primary department from 2 to 4 o'clock Saturday and the cradle roll and beginners’ departments the aft- ernoon of December 2 The candlelight service will be held Sunday evening, December 27. A number of Sunday school classes are providing baskets for the unfor- tunate, and others are filling Christmas bags with toys for the Central Union Mission ‘The Mothers' Round Table will give an entertainment the evening of De- cember 28 for the benefit of the debt fund. Christadelphian quel, 132 \\:elsiterwsst’ffl.Wl . . ‘Worshi 11:18 . y Bible Class. 8 PM. Cnngregational Cleveland Park Congregational Church 34th and Lowell Sts, George Farnham Pastor. Church_8chool. Morning Woreh! “Straws from the Manger” Candlelight Service, 5 P.M. Col._Daniel Roper. Speaker ~ WON'T YOU SHAR CHRISTMAS SERVICES With Mt. Pleasant Church? Tomorrow at 9:30 a. m. Church School Pageant. 11 a. m. Christmas Sermon. “The Law of Sharing” 4:30 p. m. Annual Carol Service. Monday at 8 p.m. Dickens’ “Christmas Carol.” A Stage Performance Rev. R. J. Clinchy, Minister. olumbia Rd. at 14th Phone Col. 3720 presents a_Christmas vageant, “Whose | CHOSENBY PASTOR SET FOR TOMORROW |Pageant of Christ’s Birth Is Planned at Universalist Memorial Church. A Christmas pageant, “The Adora- tion of the Christ Child.” will be given | | Church tomorrow at 4:30 o'clock. More than 40 people will take part, in Orien- tal costume, pantomimes and tableaux. Each inci- dent will be built around an interpreta- tive reading by Dr, Fi W. Perkins and will be further interpreted by the singing of a carol or choral hymn by the regular chorus choir of the church. Angels, shepherds, wise men {rom the East, and the holy family will dra- matize the story of the nativity. Groups representing the church, missionari the Red Cross, religious education and America, will symbolize the practical expression which adoration should take. A feature will be the gift-bearing of the church school, when boys and girls will bring the gifts of the school to the L!\(!‘r !dlsll‘lbul(‘d for needy children in the ¢ hose in the pageant are: Mr. and M Hillman, Tessie Rupp, Mar- jory rgent, Stanley Thurlby, Robert Way, George Holman, Francis Erdman, Halford Sanders, Asa McCain, Kenneth 3 Maurice Symo! Robert Miller, Alison Claflin, Betty Ballou, Miriam Uppercue, Mrs. Ruth J. Saunders, Mary Louise Yeager, Janet Staebner, Phyllis Heider, Russell Chapman, jr. Bobby Ballou, Donald Erdman and Mrs. Wil liam H. McGlauflin. The gift bearer are members of the junior and inter- mediate classes. 'PECK CHAPEL HOUR OF SERVICE CHANGED “White @ift” Program Arranged for Special Christmas Feature Tomorrow. At Peck Memorial Chapel the morn- ing church service has been changed to 10:30 am. for this special occasion when the Sunday school Christmas | services will be ‘combined with the church hour in a “white gift” service ! following heads of departments | will_direct their several parts of the program: Mrs. Carl Poore, Miss H C. Brooke, Mrs. G. N. Geanaros, M J D. Stratton. ‘The Christmas ry, in costume, will be given by the nior and intermediate senior de- partments under the direction of Her- bert C. Tucker. Previous to the white gift service all departments will mee: {in_their respective rooms at 9:45 a.m. | The Gillett Class will meet at 3 pm. jand at 7 pm.: the Intermediate and Senior Christian Endeavor Societies will hold services at 7:45 pm.; minister, Rev. Irving Ketchum, w speak on “What the Wise Men Found Miss Louise Newell will give an lstrated address, Wednesday nigbt. on | ch stmas in Art and Poetry.” There will be a rehearsal of those taking part in the “Adoration cf the Kings and Shepherds,” Monday night. It is ing directed by Mrs. L. A. Sadler. This will be given in the chapel on Sunday night, December On Christmas night a Christmas party will be given for the primary de- partment. Mrs. G. intendent @athnolic | St. Mary’s Church Fifth St. N.W. Bet. G & H Sta. SUNDAY MASSES Low Masses at 7 and 8:15 High Mass at 9:30. | Last Low Mass at 11:30. | “Visit the Grotto.” Christian CHURCH OF CHRIST 3460 14th St. N.W.. at Meridian Place. Jas. H. McBroom, Minister. 10:00 a.m.—Bible st 11:00 a. m.—* s ift. 7:30 pm.—“Our Great Savi “Where the Bible Speaks, Where the Bible is We Are Silent.” our.” We Speak; ilent, o [ICHRISTIAN Caolumbia Hreinhts Th st Harvey Baker Smith, Pastor | | o ter's Shop. 00 p.m —Christian 45—Christmas * Pagi His Thr Ninth Street e 9:30—Graded Churc 11:00—S8 on h 1b: hristmas Bells," will "be’ presented by Church School, w! cial music. Come, worship The National City Thomas Circl. y H. H. HARMON., Actine Minister EARL WILFLEY. Minister Emeritus 45 a.m.—Church _School sembly—Pagean 11:00 8.m.— T} o] inge 8:00 p.m.—Christmas “The Golden I=uE= @Conyregational Pagean| Book.” FIRST CONGREGATIONAL "Tenth and G Streets N.W. Allen A. Stockdale, D. D., Minister Sunday School, 9:45 1. Christian Endeavor, 6:30 P.)M, 11 AM.—Christmas Sermon, “THE TOKEN FOR YOU” 8 P.M.—Christmas Drama, “THE FIRST GIFT” al Christmas Mu irst Church Choir Stahl, Director. 5 Speci sic by Washington’s Well of Sixty Voices, Ruby Smith Everybody Goes to Church on Christmas Sunday. You Will Wan t to Join Them. EVERY ONE CORDIALLY INVITED the Universalist National Memorial | in a serles of symbolic ' the | be- | . Geanoras, super- | STAR, WASHINGTON, CHRISTIAS. DRAMA S | temple is typically of the synagogue | | City, and houses one of the most fash- | name mean: D. C, BATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1931, Famous Churchgs of the World Temple Beth-EI—New York F the famous synagogues of|either end of the building, forming America, one of the best known | square towers to right and left. is the Temple Beth-el, which| The central, or main, entrance, stands at Fifth ave venty-sixth street, York | curving windows above ¥ topped doorways ionable congregations in the world New York 1 But the beginning of this famous gogues, but nonc place of worship was humble indeed.| nor more highly In 1874, the congregation, Anshe| Temple Beth-ElL Chesed merger with the congregation | (Copyright, 1931, Adas Jschurum to form Beth-el. The Touse of God,” and comes from the ancient town of that name now known as Beitin, where Abraham pitched his tent and altar, and where Jacob beheld his vision. It was allotted to the tribe of Benjamin as its frontier town and in the time of Jeroboam be- came the city of Jehovah. So poor were the orgunizations before Beth-el was formed that they held services in a small room on Wintry Fri- day evenings, each bringing wood to maintain a fire. When in 1846 Max Lilienthal was_elected chicf rabbi, his salary was only $1,000. His was de scribed as “the first Jewish minister- ship” in America. This was to dis- tinguish the preacher from h There were three German congrega- tons during the Lilienthal regime, and they combined to choose him. Con- sequently, he preached to them in suc- cession. c¢f two congregations would in his round, and thus th s were attended by the group. From such hun this impressive st looks down upon s many Publishers” Syndicate.) CHURCH OF BRETHREN Tomorrow Is “Divine Prelude to the Song of the Angels.” been added to the rolls of the Wa the result of eral evangelistic services h | Guy M. West. Rev. West in the work by Dr. F. F. of dal the Re A baptismal had registere was held Th of the regular service. Christmas _services 1 gil s e morrow in the le beginnings cam" and Nowth Dr. F. F nounced the st mon as “The D: Song of the Angel ice will be d carol service fc their first ay evening, in weekly prayer meet be those will held to rch at Central Park dome of ~Moorish estic height above 4 the tower, in turn outflanking turrets at type. There is a rend. rising in a square tower is supported b: Zuangelical Luaugelical 2nd LECTURE ON FAR EAST Bible Prophecies on Crisis in Far East 1S THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST NEAR? Lecture By B. G. WILKINSON, Ph. D. Dean of Theology, Washington Missionary College MT. PLEASANT HALL 1813 Columbia Road (across from Ambassador Theater) A full house heard Dr. Wilkinson's first lecture. Hear the ring conclusion in the second lecture. 3:15 p.m.—HEALTH DEMONSTRATION. “High Blood Pressure and Wrong Diet.” v an Expert from the Washington Sanitarium 3:30—Musical Program. Prof. H. A. Miller of the College. SUNDAY, DEC. 20—FREE s BAPTIST Rev. H. W. O. Millington, Exec. Sec., 715 8th &t. N.W. FIFTH METROPOLITAN 11:00 & m.—Brief Sixth and A Streets N.E. :;;;‘lgn l’)’\mg;e John E. Briggs. JOHN COMPTON BALL, Pastor 7:40 pm —Annual Bible Service and Sermon by Pastor, sions of the wish, th E Near ith S.W. “When Jesus Came” Evening at Seven-fo “Song of the Anggls” Children of the Baptist Home Guests of the Church Largest Lighted Tree in Washington. stmes and the Bible Congressman A. H. Green- teach the Berca Class and [¥ifmas Cantats and Pageant on v night in the Bee Tt. It Reaches the Celling. Come Early. Bring the Famils. 4th St. and Virginia Ave. S.E. Rev. H. M. B. Jones, D. D, Pastor 11 a.m.—"Getting Reads for Christmas.” 8 PM. WHITE CHRISTMAS PAGEANT Love Gifts." Bring Sometr oL s Poor and Nee WEST WASHINGTON Cor. 31st & N_Sts. N.W. CHARLES B. AUSTIN. Pastor. tmes’ pro- December 27. | 9th NEAR B S.W. M. P. GERMAN, Minister YoAP ULt —8 8. "B STipimie 5 5 I~ Safessenzer of Good Tidines. m n_ Bethiehem m. Thursday - Praver Service. WELCOME. CHEVY CHASE OWARD OUVER TLARK. Mintser raded Sunday School. S am '(‘\';;Ecwatehln:_ Shepherds. 800 p.m —Christmas Musicals Services T istmas M The Friendliest Church Petworth ™./ Wisinoton 7th and Randolph Streets REV. HENRY J. SMITH rmon, “SPOT- Christmas Cantata By Choir, Wednes HUGH T. STEVENSON. Minister Preaching by pastor, at 11 am.— ceking the King. o °f 11 ar p.m_Clirisimas Truths. Odd Fel- " and_Rebeccas Pivie ™ school, i3 U Special Chri ‘Tidings of Joy" . Dec. 23, 8 PM. » Rhode Island Ave. at 2nd St N.W. Junior am s 7:00 p.m mas music by ch thsmfl;(‘ar Grace " §South 0 g 9:30—Bible School.’ Clasees for Preaching at' 11 and 7:45 By Dr. Rufus \W. Weaver % People at 6:4 Mec orning. H < NT. CENTENNIAL ation {5 th & Eve N, A Corr{mll : E. Hez Swem smic o Tenth and N N.W. shingtol TEMPLE e iter Easy chairs (men like them): for healing, and those who offe ‘Bible School. Geo. D. Sullivan, Supt., WOAM. - 9:30 am pravers. ey Stion GOSPEL SERVICES: “The Child, kig i P.M. The KINE 3 eram, Fred Braugh, “Goapel O and_Only the “The ‘Gospel _Only, ,O¢an save America—and the Gospel, Can Save A , extended 0 vou living pro- HIGHLANDS CHURCH Fourteenth Street at Jeflerson. Newton Mercer Simmonds, 9.30-Church Schoor, o Fastor. 100K Christmas Messag: 8.00—McKinley Glee Club, . 5 Achrist- mas Story. Chcis 1 and | domed With & curving overhand an the curving- ington City Church of the Brethren as I v 2222333000000220 NIRRT TS0 332322388 3318181322230828538 s noted syna- is betfer remembered spoken of than the SERVICES ANNOUNCED Dr. F. F. Holsopple's Sermon Theme 333333231 222238 15231 mmxx:mmmmt::mzm;zzzx:m:z:mm: Thirty-nine member additions have as assisted | Holsopple, | pastor, and a corps of church members. | who confession | place AR R R, 00 2 0 0 O e DR. COPENHAVER ANNOUNGES TOPIG Methodist Pastor to Preach » Tomorrow on “Little Child Shall Lead Them.” Dr. John C. Copenhaver, pastor of South, Thirteenth Carolina his street and North avenue northeast, announces sermcn topic tomorrow morning be “A Little Child Shall Lead evening service will have a special program. Sunday school is at 9:30 am. and the Epworth League at 7 p.m, conducted by Miss Roscoe Hamilton, ‘The pastor will hold a class of in- struction Monday evening for persons who wili come into church member- ship on Christmas morning. The Wemen's Missionary Society will meet in_the church Monday evening. The monthly business meeting of the Epworth League will be held in the h Tuesday evening. The Epworth zue and members of other activities f e voung people are helping with the work of filling Christmas bags for the children of the Central Union Mis- sion and for the persons at Blue Plains, D. C. The young people will conduct he services in the Central Union Mis- | fon Wednesday ning he speaker. as morning at 7 o'clock & rvice will be held in the Dr. Copen- candlelight | church, at which time a class will be accepted into church membership, The annual community Christmas tree planted on the church lawn will be kept lighted during Christmas week. Due to the early Christmas day service, mid meeting will be 1d Thursds ng. A repres of the organized Bible school classes of the District of Columbia and vici will speak to the Minot Bible Class of the Sunday school tomorrow morning. Universal Desinn ] The Fellowship of the Universal Design of Life WASHINGTON BRANCH 1. SERVICES, 11 A.M. EMBASSY BLDG., 2040 S ST. N.W. SUBJECT “The Sabbath” LIBRAR b 601 DIST. NAT'L BANK BLDG. (Othrr_firruirm' HALL MISSION 522 6th St. N.W. Washington, D. C. 1326 Eye Street Northwest Phone MEtropolitan 1889 arves E. and Ida R. Best. Ministers. ) g GUNTON-TEMPLE 16th and Newton Streets. Rev. Bernard Braskamp, D. D., Pastor. ! 9:45 a.m.—C! 11:00 8 m.—S Dr._ Braskamp, ing of Another Christmas.” CHRISTMAS MUSIC. roung Peof &s. COVENANT-FIRST 10 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 e ) R D R R R e a0 onnecticut Ave. at 18th & N Sts. N.W. Dr. Albert Joseph McCartney, Minister Rev. J. Woodman Babbitt, Ass Minister 11 am. SPECIAL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM With Music by the Covenant Quartet. Church Schac 9.45 Sunday morning. CHRISTMAS FVF CANDLELIGHT SERVICE Warship, Thursdas, the 21th, at 8 p.m. 'METROPOLITAN Fourth and B Streets S.E. ' ROHRER, Minister TR wavs ¥ G THE MAN COME TO ALL CHEVY CHASE Rev. J. Hillman Hollister. D. D., Minister. 9:30 a.m.— Church_School. 9:30 a.m.—W s_Bihle Class. Rev. L. Carhart. leader. of Men's \Department ol Kelly 9:45 A m.— Gronnd for New School Building. Warship ~ “BORN Hollister will School Discussion h at_the and_Mre Ilie, 5200 38! Christmas Group, ome of Jonn M Washington Heights Columbia and Kalorama Rds. Rev. John C. Palmer, D. D., Minister 9:45—mble School. a Christmas pro- cram 11:00- © worship _ Sermon_ by ol The Fternal Child the Carols. sermon 2l T 8:00 {: r on int the Star. “Follow- RESBYTERIAN CHURCH' | I LUTHER LEAGUE l St. Paul's league will meet tomor- row at 7 pm. with Louis E. Hoover, Jr., leading the discussion on ‘“How Jesus Reveals God's Love.” The league will join the other organizations of the church in a white gifts service at pm. Evelyn Fankhouser will lead the Zion's juniors this afternoon in the dis- cussion of “Why Do We Give Gifts at Christmas?” There will be no senfor or intermediate meetings tomor- row evening because of the choir’s Christmas cantata. Tomorrow after- noon the league will distribute toys and fruit at the Children’s Hospital. The | Senior League also voted to send Christ- Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church | mas candy through the Inner Mission. Luther Place’s league will participate in a white gifts service at 7:30 p.m tomorrow. On January 9, between 4 and 6 pm, a silver tea will be held in the church parlors. e PLANS YULE SERVICES Rev. Harry L. Collier Will Preach ot Full Gospel Tabernacle. Rev. Harry L. Collier will preach at the Full Gospel Tabernacle, North Capi- tol and K streets, tomorrow at 11 a.m. on “Divine Propitiation,” at the com- munion service, when a group of new members will be received into the church. At the evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. he will speak on “Foregleams of the Kingdom.” The Sunday school will convene at 9:30 a.m. and the Young Crusader’s Society at 6:30 p.m. - A Christinas praise service will be held Wednesday at 7:45 p.m. prayer service Tuesday at 1 pm. and Friday at 7:45 p.m. The special Christmas radio program will be given Wednesday 11 to 11:30 over Station WJSV. The an- nual basket distribution to the needy will be held Christmas day. 7 firraitmman FOURTH ¢ PRESBYTERIAN ’ CHURCH 13th & Fairmont Sts. N.W. “Holding Forth the Word of il James H. Miers, Minister 1100 am —“The Second Coming of of Christ.” rist. Broadcast over Station VIEV. 8.00pm —Neah and the Flood.” = " CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN ~ Organized 1808, Southern General Assembly. 18 16th and r. Addresses and Rev. G Shinlev or Mt. Pleasant Car, or ine SLN.W. o Try | Church of the Pilgrims On the Parkway At 22nd and P Sts. N.W. Rev. Andrew Reid Bird Minister Divine Worship at 11 A.M. and 7:45 PM. Conducted by the Minister Organ Recital, 7:30 P.M. EASTERN Md. Ave. and Sixth St. NE. Rev. Alfred E. Barrows, D. D., Pastor _ Tidings.” RERRRDERENRE (Qreanized 1380.) P Street Near 31st Street N.W. Rev. Frank Sergeant Niles, Minister & m—Church School. Am Morning Worship and Ser- mon “The Song of the Angels” 7:30pm _Christian Erdeavor: “A Seth Parker Meeting.” Christmas Eve—Worship at Byivia Mever. guest harpist. hour recital Mrs. Pre organ s of the 945 11:00 16th and Kennedy Sts. N.W. REV. GODFREY CHOBOT, Pastor raded Sabbath ~ School. m. " “Good Tidings." e —Christmas Carol Service. Dm.—Christian Endeavor Meet- Thursday, 8 pm.. Midweek Service, VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME. Peck Memorial Chapel Under the Clock Pa. Ave., 28th and M Sts. N.W. IRVING W. KETCHUM, Minister. 9:45 a.m—Sunday _School 10:30 a.m —White Gift Service. T4Spm_What "the Wise Men ourd. s. 3 pm. C.E.7pm. WESTERN R St. Bet. 19th and 20th N.W. Rev. J. Harvey Dunham, D. D., Pastor, 11:00 A.M. “A Story Told of the Long Ago.” 9 P.M “That Glorious Song of Old” Christmas Sermons—Christmas Musle Wallace Memorial United Presbyterian Cor. New Hampshire Ave. and Randolph St. N.W. Rev. C. E. HAWTHORNE. D. D.. Minlster. 11 AM. and 8 P.M.—Two Services, ‘Thursday evening—Prayer Meeting. EC@NCTOF{' F Gillett Cla he Magnificat. t Chi m .m.—"“The Fi gational Baptist Memorial 16th & Columbia Road N.W. Gove G. Johnson, D. D., Pastor R —Bible School. White Gifts Service. 19233 ‘2::‘4:_ “THE COMING OF GOD TO MAN—THE FINALITY.” 8:00 P.M.—CANTATA BY CHOIR—"THE COMING OF THE KING.” Christmas Eve Service, Thursday, 8 P.M. Songs and Pictures. T Sixteenth and 0 Srects Northwest FIRS DR. SAMUEL JUDSON PORTER, Pastor 11:00 AM.—“THE MEANING OF HIS COMING.” | —“LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT.” BiwiERLSIOY (The Young People’s Service) Sunday School, 9:30 AM.—B. Y. P. U., 6:45 P.M. @a[hal’ 8th & H Sts. N.W. Rev. W. S. Abernethy, Minister 11 AM.—“THE MIGHT OF WEAKNESS” 8 P.M.—“THE CHRISTMAS YET TO BE” the Cantata, “The Story of Christmas” (Matthews e Quartet and Chorus ) M.—Sunday_School. 11 A.M.—Junior Church. 50 s‘.\&i—l{mng People’s Societies. NN RGN TR IR New York Ave. Presbyteriali Chufch 13th and H and N. Y. Ave. Ministers: Dr. Joseph R. Sizoo Dr. Andrew M. Brodie 11:00 AM.—“The Welcome of His Birth.” 8:00 PM.—“Christmas in Many Lands.” A Midnight Service of Worship will be observed on Christmas Eve at eleven o’clock R REREE A Cordial Welcome to All|| Preshyterian EREPREEELEY AR RERERRRED __ Bpiritual Merting RONALDA jiroosee estines, Taegy appointment. Decatir 4355, 1447 $ou Bt WP, ___ Yogoda Washingtcr. YOGODA Society Founded by Swami Yorananda BRAHMCHARI JOTIN, Leader Sunday, December 20. 1931, at 8:00 P.M. “Christmas Celebration” THE _CHAMPLAIN, APT. 51. | AARELAIY: AT ALL ARE WELCOME Classes suspended till Jan. 5. 1952, Private Interviews by Appointment. TO_REGISTER: Phone_Metropolitan _0092, New Jerusalem (SWEDENBORGIAN) CHURCH OF THE HOLY CITY 16th above Q N.W. 9:45Rible Classes 10:00—Arcana Adult 11:00—Mo; F Pas 8:00 p.m. Thugsday, Eve Festiva “Adestd Fide Sundav Sck Priday. Dec ice, with fermi EVERY ONE ALWAYS WELCOME. Pactor, Rev. Paul Sperry. Lutheran Sermon by the || Keller Memorial Maryland Ave. and Ninth St. NE. S. T. Nicholas, D. D., Pastor Sunday School at 9:30 Morning Service at 11:00 “Heralding the King” Young People’s Societies at 6 P.M. Evening at 7:00—A Christ- mas Service by the Sunday School. Musi itati Christmas Morning at 6:00 “The Saviour’s Birth” | Zion Eu. Lutheran Qihfirrli New Hampshire Ave. & Buchanan St. N.W. 930 AM 8 11:00 A3 800 P\ Charles M. Butie Christmas Can Luther Place ;’ Memorial Church | The Gothic Gem | At Thomas Circle | Carl C. Rasmussen, D. D. Pastor Rev. Frank A. Clutz Assistant Pastor At the 11 o'cloc e tomorrow morning D I receive into the fe] servie d the annual the Klng ; to | CONCORDIA CHURCH (Evangelical Synod of N. A.) 20th and G Sts. N.W Rev. Charles Enders, Pastor. 9:45am.—Bible School 110:00 a.m —German service. | 11:15 a.m —English service “Make Room for the Saviour” 7:15 p.m—Young People's Meeting. p.m.—Candlelighting Service. Special Christmas music by Concordia Chorus Choir and Davison Glee Club, Christmas Day, Dec. 25th Preaching service with Special Music. 00 A M.—English 10:00 A.M - ST. PAUL’S Conn. Ave. and Everett St. NW, Rev. Henry W. Snyder, D.D., Pastor 0—Sunday School, 11:00 a.m.—Sermon— “Christ, the Life” R8:00 p.m.— White Gifts Service, With Christmas Pageant, “The Great Walled Country.” Reception of New Members 7:00 AM.—Friday, Christmas Dawn Service. with appropriate message by the pastor. St. Mark's (Lutheran Church) on Haree Dy Dis Pastor. ie School Ath H. Denningt 9:45'a m —Bib] sermon. 5 Special School _Entertainment. wi as D. Nea Paul at Philippi.” chool. 9:45 CHRIS LUTHERAN CHURCH 409 4th Street N.W. Bwedish Service. 330 PM. By Rev. Nelson Hedin. JULOTTA. Christmas "Morning.’ 6 Sermon by Dr. Julius from _Chicago. I TRINITY Missouri Synod 4th and E Sts. NW. Rev. Hugo M. Hennig 8:30 am—German Service. 9:45 am.—Sunday School. 11:00 a.m.—English Service, *“Jesus, The Messiah,” Christmas MT. RAINIER MISSION Of Trinity Lutheran Church, Mt. Rainier, Md 34th St. and Bunker Hill Road (0dd Fellows’ Hall) 10:00 a.m.—Sunday School. 11:00 a.m.—Service—Student Ed win Pieplow, 15 AM. Lincoln The Little Christmas Church. " CHRIST LUTHERA (Missouri Synod) 16th and Gallatia Sts. N.W. J. FREDERIC WENCHEL, Pastor 11 AM.—Sermon on “Andrew, the First Apostle.” 9:45 AM.—Sunday School and Bible Class. 6:30 P.M.—Sunday School Christmas Exercises. 7 Midnight Christmas Eve Service Besinning_at_11:30_O'Clock Church of the Atonement North Capitol & R. I Ave. Howard E Snyder. Pastor. Bervices, 11 AM. and 8 P.M. SS., 9:45 AM Church of the Reformation ad ang B Six 62 Bc! a8 -zléx?:‘fify % Ell hool Bervica,