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P A—8 SOTHER WISE MAN" T0 B PRESENTED Dr. Rasmussen to Greet Audi- ences at Luther Place Memorial Church. Dr. Carl C. Rasmussen, pastor of Luther Place Memorial Church, will give greeting to the audiences that as- semble to witness the seventh annual production of “The Other Wise Man” tomorrow, Monday and Tuesday at the church, Fourteenth and N streets, open- ing_tomorrow at 5 o'clock. Dr. Rasmussen also will conduct the eeremonial of the offertory, which will be distributed among the poor and needy, through the city’s missions, as was done last year by the Chapel Dr. Earle Wilfley will be “the in the drama’s climax. A special presentation will be given Monday at 4 o'clock, at which it is ex- ected Mrs. Hoover will be the guest of onor, and when children from orphanages, missions, hospitals and elderly persons from many of the city's institutions will be the guests of the Chapel Players, under whose auspices “The Other Wise Man" is annually pre- sented. For this guest presentation, it will be necessary for the public to ob- tain guest cards at the church office, Fourteenth and N streets, in order to obtain admisison. The Sunday evening presentation will be at 8:30 o'clock, as will the regular presentations Monday and Tuesday eve- nings. Ushers for all presentations of “The Other Wise Man” will be under the direction of the Builders’ Class and the Mary Martha Class of Luther Place Memorial Bible School. Miss Clarence Bland will be in charge at the evening Ppresentations and Miss Ruth Chindblom at_the afternoon presentations. The doors of the church will be open to the public one hour prior to the time of the presentation DR. A. A. STOCKDALE PLANS TWO SERMONS| Talk on “Who Can Be Happy?" Will Be Broadcast in Morn- ing Over WOL. At the First Congregational Church, Tenth and G streets, the minister, Dr. Allen A. Stockdale, will speak toms Tow morning on “Who Can Be Happy ‘The service will be broadcast over Sta- tion WOL. At the evening service he will speak on “The Morals of Free Minds. The Sunday school am. Sunday. The Senior Society of Christian En- meets at 9:45 deavor will meet at 6 p.m. Sunday for | tea. Its regular meeting will follow at 6:30 o'clock and will be an ex-presi- dents’ meeting Roy C. Miller will lead the meeting. The Young People’s So- ciety of Christian Endeavor will meet at 6:30 pm. The meeting will be in charge of the voung people who are home from college. Young People’s Society will meet at 6:45 pm. Miss Eunice Smith will preside. ‘The church night supper will be held | January 7 at 6 o'clock. The Bowling League will resume its activities Janu- ary 7 at 8 o'clock. SERMON FOR CHILDREN Rev. W. E. La Rue Preaches To- morrow on “Chaff and Wheat.” Rev. W. E. La Rue, pastor of Takoma Park Baptist Church, will preach a ser- monette to children tomorrow at 11 am. on “The Chaff and Wheat” and & regular sermon on “Old Year Reflec- tions.” Sunday schocl, 9:30 am.; B. Y. P. U, 7:15 pm. The sermon subject at the evening service will be “The River of Time.” The Sunday school will hold its Christmas entertainment Monday at 7:30 p.m. A playlet will be given, “Christmas at Jollyville Center.” PASTOR’S SON TO PREACH #Moral Enthusiasm” Lincoln Road M. E. Church Topic. Rev. Lowell M. Atkinson, son of the pastor of Lincoln Road M. E. Church, will be the guest preacher tomorrow. He is a ministerial student at Dick- inson College. He was licensed by this church in March, 1929. His topic will be “Moral Enthusiasm.” The elementary Departments of the church school will present a dramati- 7ation at 8 pm.,, “The Street of Hearts.” There will be special music by the junior choir. The Sunday school meets at 9:30 a.m. CAROLS TO BE SUNG = —— Nations Will Be Represented in Mount Vernon Place Program. “Carols of the Nations,” a program of eight carols from as many countries, sung last Sunday night by the choir of Mount Vernon Place M. E. Church South, Massachusetts avenue at Ninth street, under the direction of R. Deane | Shure, with Dr. W. A. Shelton, the pastor, presiding. will be repeated to- | morrow evening. “The Lord Christ” will be the subject of Dr, Snemm's‘ sermon at the morning service. { The board of stewards last Monday | evening met in the parlors of the church | and partook of a turkey dinner as the | pastor’s guests. | DR. DUNHAM TO PREAGH #Lashed to the Mast” Western| Presbyterian Sermon Subject. At the Western Presbyterian Church Dr. J. H. Dunham will preach Sunday morning on “Lashed to the Mast.” The subject of the evening sermon will be | “A Profound Venture.” The Christmas music will be repeated at both services. ‘The Trilla B. Young Class will give an | at-home tea New Vear day in their| class room in the church. Special fea- the | The Intermediate | HE EVENING S AR, SWASHINGTON, D. C. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1931. In Cast of “The Other Wise Men’ will be “the voice,” and (right) Dr. C. Memorial Church, who will officiate. The Left: Dr. Earle Wilfley, pastor of the National City Christian Church, who | C. Rasmussen, pastor of Luther Place presentation will be given at the latter church, December 27, 28 and 29. | REV. R. P. SCHEARRER | PICKS SERMON TOPIC Special “‘College Night” Service Planned Tomorrow Night for Young People. Rev. R. Paul Schearrer, pastor of the | Takoma Park Presbyterian Church, will | preach at the 11 o'clock service tomor- row on “Keeping the Skylights Open.” | A special “College Night” service has | been arranged for the 8 o'clock tervice, |in which 2ll the participants will be | young people of the church who are in attendance at some college or university. | | Brief addresses will be made on the theme “Religion in the Life of a College | | Student,” by Miss Catherine E. Dennis. | De Ford C. Mills, Robert L. Parsons, | Robert D. Coffman, Ralph I. Williams, | Margaret Hedgcock and Richard Mat- | toom will assist in the service. The | public is invited to attend this “at | home” service for college men and | | women. | Franklin Hoy will lead the Interme- | diate Christian Endeavor Society at| 6:45 o'clock, and Robert Cook Simmons, a senior in Union Theological Seminary, New York, will address the Benior | Christian Endeaver Society at 7 o'clock. | The church school will assemble at 9:30 | o'clock. ) | A Christmas party will be given to | the children of the beginners' and pri- | | mary departments of the church school | Tuesday from 2 to 3:30 o'clock The midweek service and the meet- | ings of the Light Bearers and Boy Scout Troop will be omitted next week. ‘MESSAGE OF BETHLEHEM’| TO BE PASTOR’S TOPIC| Holy Communion to Be Observed | at Church of the Epiphany Services. There will be celebration of the holy communion at the Church of the Epiphany _tomorrow morning _at 8 o'clock. - Church school is at 9:30 am. Morning_prayer and_sermon by the | rector, Dr. z, B. Phillips, at 11 am. | The subject of the morning sermon will |be “The Message of Bethlehem to the | Modern World.” | "In the evening at 8 o'clock, Dr. Phil- | lips will continue his series of sermons | on the general theme “The Development of the Doctrine of God and Immortal- | ity as Revealed in the Great Religions of the World.” The special subject for tomorrow night will be “Buddhism and Christianity—A Study in Resemblances and Contrasts.” This lecture will be | | the first of a series on the “Religion of | the Buddha” and will be in the nature | of an introduction. The evening serv- | ices begin at 8 o'clock ‘and last but one | | hour. | On Monday evening at 8 o'clock the | choir will repeat the carol service under | the auspices of the District of Columbia | Chapter of the American Guild of | Organists. REV. 6. CHOBOT TO GIVE * CLOSING YEAR SERMON | “Remember All the Way” to Be Topic of Pastor at Sixth Presbyterian. At the Sixth Presbyterian Church to- | morrow morning the pastor, Rev. God- frey Chobot, will preach a closing year sermon and the text will be “Remem- ber All the Way.” At the 8 o'clock service the choir will render a Christ- mas cantata by Harker. | At the Christian Endeavor meeting in | the chapel at 7 o'clock the pastor will | speak to the young people on “Should | We Learn From the Experiences of | Others?” Tuesday at 2 o'clock the | children’s division of the Sunday school will hold its Christmas party. Wed- nesday evening at 7:30 o'clock the junior, intermediate and senior depart- | ments will have their Christmas enter- | tainment. BIBLE CLASS TO MEET T —— | Michigan Man to Preach at Con- gress Street Church. [ The Harrison Bible Class of Congress Street Methodist Protestant Church, 1238 Thirty-first street. will meet tomor- Tow morning at 9:45 o'clock in the auditorium of the church. Represent- ative John Clark Ketchum of Michigan will speak on “The Spread of Chris- tianity in Europe.” W. F. Taylor will have charge of the lesson and give a | short talk on it. All men are wel- come. preach at 11 am. on “A Motto for the | New Year” At 8 pm. his theme will| be “The Lost Christ,” after which the tures will mark the prayer service in e chapel New Year eve Euvangeliral white gift service will take place. Tues- day at 8 p. Christmas play will be given by the young people Enangeliral SPIRITUALISM DO THE DEAD ACT! Stereopticon Lecture UALLY REAPPEAR? Can Spirits Be Photographed? Come and See By B. G. WILKINSON, Ph.D. What part will messages from the dead play in determining future great events? the Bible say? MT. PLEASANT ‘What does HALL . 1813 Columbia Rd. N.W. from Ambassador T heater) SUNDAY, DEC. 27—FREE | Tree Will Be Lighted at Service | | tomorrow ‘morning, Dr. John Compton | | avenue southeast; Friday, Metropolitan a ‘The pastor, r. Hirl A. Kester, will | _Al REV. EDWARD CLARK WILL OCCUPY PULPIT Chooses “If Life Is to Be Glorious” for Morning Sermon at Chevy Chase Baptist Church. “If Life Is to Be Glorious” will be the subject of Rev. Edward O. Clark, pastor, at the Chevy Chase Baptist Church tomorrow morning. In the ev ning the congregation will attend the special students’ service in the Presby- terian Church. at which Provost Wil- liam Allen Wilbur will speak Services for the young people will be | held at 6:45 in the Intermediate Chris- tian Endeavor and in the Senior Bap- tist Young People’s Union. A Sunday school Christmas party will be held Monday evening. A party for the be- ginners and primary children will be held Monday from 3 to 5 o'clock. In place of the usual midweek devo- | tional service, a special watch night | service will be held Thursday evening from 11 o'clock to midnight. A social period precedes the consecration serv- ice. The service is sponsored by the | co-operation of other organizations committee. Miss Edith Gaylord will be in charge of the social period, which begins at 9:30 p.m. PASTOR WILL PREACH ON “THE AFTER GLOW” in Metropolitan Baptist Church Tomorrow. At the Metropolitan Baptist Church Ball will preach on “The After Glow,” and in the evening his theme will be | “Ending 1931 With Gladness.” At this | service the tree will be lighted and members of the church will sit in fam- ily_groups. A watch night program will be given Thursday from 8 to 12:01 o'clock. This program will open with a pageant by the junior department of the Sunday | school, which will be followed by a sketch from the young people of the B Y. P. U. A debate will be held on the question, “Resolved That Hercdity Exerts a Greater Influence on Char- acter Than Environment.” Miss Maude Saunders and Clyde Freed, affirmative: | Mrs. Fred Kardell and J. T. Thomas, | negative. | Refreshments will be served after the debate by the Philathea Bible Class and at 11:45 o'clock the pastor will take charge of the watch night,pro- gram. PRAYER WEEKW;R;ANGED Ministers in Southeast Section Set January Meetings. The ministers of a group of churches in the Scutheast have arranged to ob. serve the week of praver to begin the new year by holding a series of meet- ings in the evenings during the week of January 4 to The meetings will unite all of the congregations with their friends and | will pass from church to church in order as follows: Monday night, the North Carolina Avenue Methodist Protestant Church, Eighth and North Carolina | avenue; Tuesday, Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, Fifth and D streets; | Wednesday, First' Methodist Protestant | Church, Fourth street below E streets; | Thursday, Washington Church of the | Brethren, Fourth and North Carolina Presbyterian Church, Fourth and B streets. All services will be at 8 o'clock. DR. BRIGGS WILL SPEAK Announces Sermon on “A Church | With Which God Is Pleased.” Dr. John E. Briggs will preach a New Year sermon on “A Church With Which God Is Pleased” tomorrow at Fifth Baptist Church. An evening of Christmas music will be given by an augmented choir, under the direction of Prof. J. Humbird Duffy. There will be baptism and a brief sermon on “Opportunity A watch night service will be held Thursday from 10 to 12 o'clock. Friends Friends Mee ing aus gLl Eve St N-w. 5 AM.—Sund _abio) AN, B Friends Meeting of Washington (2111 Florida Avenue) Meeting for Worship Pirst Day (Sunday), t 11 o'cl t 9:45. 1 o'clock. ~Sunday School af Il_interested are welcome. Friends Meeting (Orthodox) 13th and Irving Streets N.W. .m.—Sunday School. m rsday—Prayer (‘!Inugngafimfal | and elsewhere. “L0ST PRISONER" 1S PASTOR'S TOPIC Dr. A. J. McCartney Will De- liver Sermon at 11 A.M. Service. “The Story of the Lost Prisoner” is the subject of Dr. A. J. McCartney at Covenant-First Presbyterian Church to- morrow at 11 o'clock. There will be a sermonette for the children, “The Lost Coin.” Rev. J. Woodman Babbitt, as- sistant minister, will assist. New Year day the service will be at 10:30 o'clock. ° Children will be pre- sented for baptism. e Sunday school, with its various classes; the Mixed People’s Class, un- der direction of Dr. Charles Thom; the All Comers' Men's Bible Class, with | John Collier, president, will be addressed by Dr. W. B. Witherspoon, and Miss Thurston’s class for young women will meet at 9:45 a.m. \ The church and Peck Chapel have been active in giving and sending pres- ents and food to the needy in this city The children of the Sunday school had a “white gift” serv- ice last Sunday, when each of them brought some useful and needed gift wrapped in white paper, to be given to the needy. The Covenant Fellowship has selected “Duley” for its annual play. It will be produced at Plerce Hall February 9 and 10. REV. WALTER MICHAEL ANNOUNCES SERMONS “Some Thoughts Concerning the New Year” and “Beauty for Ashes” Are Topics. Rev. Walter M. Michael, pastor of Eldbrooke Methodist Episcopal Church, | will preach tomorrow morning on “Some Thoughts Concerning the New Year.” At 8 pm. the subject is “Beauty for Ashes.” The church school meets at 9:30 am under the direction of Dr. Glenn F. Rouse. The Oxford League will meet at 7 pm., and Miss Harriet Holmes will lead a discussiqn on the subject, “Shall We Join the Church.” Miss Dorothy La Boiteaux will-give the | Miss Pearl Stephens is chairman of the | story of “The Mansion,” by Henry Van Dyke. The children of the church school will render a cantata Tuesd2y evening under the direction of Mrs. W. T. Butt, superintendent of the primary depart- ment. The Community Ladies’ Bible Class will hold a social Thursday evening as a preliminary to the watch night serv- ice that will begin at 11 p.m. . “PEACE OF CHRISTMAS” IS SERMON SUBJECT H. T. Cocke Will Preach at All Saints’ Episcopal To- Rev. morrow. In All Saints’ Episcopal Church, on Chevy Chase circle, at the 11 o'clock | service on Sunday the rector, Rev. Henry Teller Cocke, will have for his subject “The Peace of Christmas.” There will be an early service with holy communion at 7:30 o'clock. The Sunday school will meet at 9:30 am. for the children, and Men’s Bible Class. of which Judge Ralph Given is the leader, at 9:45 am. Mrs. Thomas E. Robertson’s Bible Class for women will meet at the same hour. The young people will meet at 7 o'clock and Tuesday evening this group will give a dance in the parish hall. The Senior Dramatic Club will pre- sent a play, “The Promise of Peace,” Wednesday evening under the direction of Harold Dotterer. Those having part are Miss Catherine Hasselltine, C. T. Mayo, Jack Hasley, Fred Peterson, Charles Dotterer, Bowen Crandall, Miss Mary Armstrong, Miss Jane Allen and Mrs, G. H. Emery. The church choir will assist in the presentation. Mrs. C. F. Getsinger has arranged the cos- tumes and George Thompson has charge of the stage setting. —_— e __Evangelistic Center TWO SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SERVICES 11:00 A.M. and 7:30 P.M. The Tabernacle ; N. Cap. & K Sts. Rev. H. L. Collier Radio Service, WISV on We 10:30 A.M, Waich-night Service, 9:00 to 12:00, 2:00. 8. S. Christmas S Dec. 29 at 7:3( All Day New Year's Convocation Meeting Wednesday Night Omitted PUBLIC OME ervice 0 @ongregational Cleveland Park Congregational Church 34th and Lowell Sts, George Farnham Pastor, Church School. 9:45 AM. Morning Worship, 11 AM. SERMON: “Abba” A New Year's Meditation. " “CERTAINTY THROUGH Rl ul A SERMON FOR DOUBTERS by Rev. Russell J. Clinchy, Minister At Mt. Pleasant Church ‘Tomorrow at 11 am. Adult Forum at 10 A.M. “Machinery and * Unemployment” Columbia Rd. at 14th Phene Col. 3720 The Young People’s | | young people of the church with the Soclety meets at this same hour, and | Y. M. C. A. News The religious work department of the Y. M. C. A will be in charge of the weekly Sunday afternoon meeting at the National Training School for Boys tomorrow. H. Lawrence Choate, past president of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, and member of \the board of managers of the Y. M. C. A, will speak. H. Lee Smith will lead the singing and Louis B. Nichols, associate religious work di- rector of the Y. M. C. A, will preside. Page McK. Etchison, religious work director of the Y. M. C. A., will address the afternoon mass meeting of the West Side Y. M. C. A. of New York City tomorrow. He will augment his address by slides on the Passion Play of Oberammergau. Louis B. Nichols will be the speaker at the annual meeting of boys at the Friendship House December 30. Ralph L. Gilby will lead the singing and Bert Bagranoft will sing a solo. “THE INNER SHRINE” TAKEN AS THEME Dr. Frederick Brown Harris to Preach Christmas Sermon at Foundry M. E. Church. NATIONAL BAPTIST SERVICES LISTED Dr. Johnson to Preach in Morning—Students’ Night in Evening. ‘The subject of Dr. Gove G. Johnson's sermon tomorrow morning at the Na. tional Baptist Memorial will be “T} Lord Is Come—Behold He Cometh!” In-the evening Student night will be observed, the young people being in charge. Some of the college students of the church and the pastor will speak. The Bible school meets at 9:30 a.m. At 6:45 pm. the young pe.ple will have a special New Year program in the Mizpah class room, to which all are invited. The annual Christmas party for the primary, beginners’ and Cradle Roll departments will be held at the church | Monday from 3 to 4 p.m. The Mizpah class will have a business meeting Tuesday at 8 p.m. in its class room. The Board of Deaconesses will meet at the church Wednesday evening. A watch night service will be held Dr. Frederick Brown Harris, pastor of | i Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church, | will preach tomorrow morning on the theme “The Inner Shrine of Christ- mas,” and in the evening his subject will be “Every Heart Is Aflame.” Jus- tin Lawrle and a chorus choir will pre- sent a special program of Christmas music. The annual watch night service will | Thursday, beginning at 9 for be held oclock with the singing of hymns | the new year, illustrated with 100 views made under the direction of Mr. Law- rie. At 10 o'clock there will be a so- | cial with refreshments, and from 11 to | 12 o'clock the watch night service, con- ducted by Dr. Harris, assisted by sev- | eral ministers, with a dedication service at the stroke of 12, BIBLE SCHOOL SETS HOLIDAY SERVICES “Around the Manger” Will Be Topic of Sermon for Con- cordia Students. Christmas service of the Concordia | Bible School will be held in the base- | ment of the church, at Twentieth and G streets, tomorrow at 8 o'clock. | “Around the Manger” is the title of the | service. A receptior for pupils and their parents will follow. In the Bible school service at 9:45 | am., Mrs. Harry Parker will tell of mis- sionary work at Back Bay. Biloxi, Miss. Rev. Charles Enders will preach at both the German service at 10 a.m. and the English service at 11:15 am. His topic will be “The Name of Jesus.” | On New Year eve at 8:30 o'clock the pastor will preach on “The Unchange- able Amidst All Changes of Time." Following, a watch night party will be held in the social room. ] Catholie St. Mary’s Church Fifth St. N'W. Bet. G & H Sts. SUNDAY MASSES Low Masses at 7 and 8:15 High Mass at 9:30. Last Low Mass at 11:30. _“Visit the Grotto.” _ Huiversalist B il Universalist National Memorial Church Cor. 16th & S Sts. NW . Rev. Frederic W. Perkins, D.D. 10:15—Church School. 11:00—Service of Wor- ship. “Another Aspect of Christmas” Chorus Choir—Under Direction of Albert W. Harned, Mus. Doc. Thursday, with the New Year eve covenant meeting from 8 to 9:15 o'clock, & social from 9:30 to 10:30 o'clock and watching the old year out from 10:30 to 12 o'clock. I.J. Linton will give an address on “Prayer for Perilous Times.” CHRIST LUTHERANV({HURCH WILL INSTALL OFFICERS Rev. J. Frederic ——Vlenchel Preach on “Coming of the Wise Men.” to At Christ Lutheran Church, Sixteenth and Gallatin streets, tomorrow morning he festival of the Epiphany will be bserved. The pastor, Rev. J. Prederic Wenchel, will speak on “The Coming of the Wise Men and Its Significance Today."” The officers will be installed, as fol- lows: Dr. Herbert Schiefer, president ; Peter Paulson, vice president: Max Hcrn, secretary; Charles Bitter, finan- cial ~secretary; Frederick Warther, tusasurer; Ralph L. Stelloo, additional trustee, ‘and George Lautz, Sunday school superintendent. A pageant of “The Nativity” will be given Tuesday evening by the Young People's Society, together with the choir, which will sing the carols and hymns. On New Year eve at 8 o'clock there will be a special service, with sermon and prayer. _Altim;mthi Corner 15th & Monroe Sts. L v et 11 am. and 8 pm—Sermon by Pastor 945 am—8. 8. 7 pm.—C. E. 8. GRAC n. ED 15th and O H. Ranck. D D.. Pastor. Henry K. Miller, D. D. enks p.m-—Christmas festival of the Sun- day School about the Christmas. tree. 9:40a.m_Sunday School. E N.W. Herry m —Rev. 001 fihiiartan ) ALL SOULS CHURCH 16"and Harvard s Minister =23 Ulysses 6.BPierce 0.0. 9:45 a.m —Church School. 11:00 a.m —Morning worship, ser- mon by the minister: “The Soul’s Prospect” 5:00 pm.—Program of Bach st music. Lewis Atwater, organist, Assisted by Charles Trowbridge Tittmann, bass. 5:30 p.m,—Book Chat, Dr. Robert C. Dexter. 7:30 p.m—“Christmas Pageant of the Holy Grail.” Episcopal ROCK CREEK PARISH REV. F. J. PO ANAN, D. D. ST. PAUL'S CHURCH M%S'&:n‘i?":fil Rd. and Web\lll: 8:30, 9:30, lyl a n‘!"C 2 Mol HOLY COMFORTER CHAPEL Georela_Ave. son St. T30, 830, 11 D | St WASHINGTON CATHEDRAL Wisconsin Ave. N.W. near Woodley Rd. HOLY COMMUNION 7:30 A M. MORNING PRAYER LITANY, @i o 10:00 AM. HOLY COMMUNION ~'AND SERMON PREACHER, CANON ~ PETER. 11:00 A.M. PEOPLE'S EVENSON CHRISTMAS CAROLS... 4:00P.M. Take_Wisconsin Avenue Cars or X Woodiey Road Bus Line. Saint Mark’s Third and A Streets Southe Rev. Hulbert A. Woolfall, Rector. 30 a.m.—Holy Communion. 8 School. m ‘m —Evening - Praver and TRector. 11:30 P. M. New Year's Eve.Holy Communion and sermon by the rector. ST. JOHN'S GEORGETOWN REY, F. BUAND “TUCKER, RECTOR. . JOHN'S DAY: (ol - Communion. hurch School. 1100 a.m—Morning Prayer and Ser- 5 5:45p.m.—;‘;vlce of Hymns and o) yH"«"fléé.r INmocKNTS): 10:00 & 1nt.—Hol ommunion. New YEAR'S DAY (CIRCOMCISION) : 10:00 a.m.—Holy Communion. ST. m—H FIRST CONGREGATIONAL Tenth and G Streets N.W. Allen A. Stockdale, D. D., Minister Sunday School, 9:45 AM. Cl hristian Endeavor, 6:30 P.M. 11 AM.—“Who Can Be Happy?” 8 PM.—“The Morals of Free Minds.” Special Music by Vested Chorus Choir of Sixty Voices at The morning service tom, over Stati EVERY ON both services. orrow will be broadcast on WOL. CORDIALLY INVITED 18th St. Near Dupont Cirele ST. THOMAS 55 Services, 8 and 11 am. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Rev. C. Ernest Smith, D.C.L, preaches on “God’s Ways vs. Man’s Ways” A sermon for eve of a New Year. Ample Parking Space. 2V Episropal e Ml s AR ST. JOHN’S CHURCH Lafayeite Square SERVICES: R iR =Eey, Communion. mom. " Dr. Jehnston 7:45 p.m—arol e r- Ser will Tvic SERVICES FRANCAI ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, Lafayette Square. Tous les dimenches a 4 heures par le Dr. Fi Vurpillot, pasteur. . Christ Church : 620 G St. S.E. Founded 1797 | Rev. EDWARD GABLER, . T. D, mm.t Sunday Services, 7:30 a. 8. ST. MARGARET'S Conn. Avenue and Bancroft Place N.W. CLERGY: REV, HERBERT SCOTT SMITH, D. D. REYV, T SHORES. S ‘.&, 3 . ROBER REV. BERKELEY GRIFFITH. 0 a.m.—Holy Communion, 9:30 am—Sunday School. 11:00 a.m.—Morning Prayer with Ser- mon by the Rector. 415 p.m —Grean “music by Charlotte - Klein, sos 430 p.m—Evenson¢ with Sermon by Robert Shores. ents Day) AR i R AT Al Souls’ Memorial Church Cathedral and Conn. Aves. N.W. Rev. H. H. D. Sterrett, Ree 9:48 AM.—Sunday School. 11:00 AM Morning Prayer and Ser- ‘Anson Phelps D.D. Canon of ‘athedral. DAY NEW Y] g 11:00 A.M.—Devotional Service. St. Agnes’ Church Fla. Ave of . Epttol e, Car . Bervices Sunday, 7 and 11 am. and am. iday, ST. JAMES’ CHURCH .m. ily Mass, 7 Evensong and Tntercession Fri 8 p.m. W tor. -Low Mass. n. ting 5 and Sermon. ctio ot B or Florida Avenue 'and ‘G Btreers Northeast. { St. Andrew’s Church V 8t. and New Hampshire Ave. Holy Communién, 8 . Sunday School Service, 10 a.m. Morning Prayer and Sermon, 11 am. Preacher, Rev. A. J. Wilder ASCENSION Massachusetts Avenue at Twelfth Street. The Rev. F. A. Parsons, Rects Sunday Services, § a.m., 11 & B “LIGHTED LAMPS” TOPIC IN FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Selects “Romance in Barley Field” for SBubject of Eve- Dr. Samuel Judson Porter of the First Baptist Church will have for his Sunday morning subject, “Lighted Lamps and Girded Loins,” and at 8 pm., “Romance in a Barley Pleld.” Bwedish services at 3:30 pm. Rev. K. E. Carlson will preach. No prayer meeting will be held Thurs- day evening on account of New Year | eve. A play entitled “Ushering in the New | Year,” written by Clarence Kidd, lead- er of Group 4, will be presented at the B. Y. P. U. tomorrow evening. A gorup of the B. Y. P. U. will go to | Silver Spring to hold a special service, with Elgin Smith as conductor. | [‘ADVENT SPIRIT’ SUBJECT | AT CALVARY METHODIST Junibr and Benior Choirs to Unite | in Carol Singing at Eve- ning Service. New Zhought Meetings Held Each Sunday at 11 A.M., D. C. League of American P Women’s Rooms, Stoneleigh Court, 1706 L Street N.W. Florence Willard Day, Leader All Welcome __ Freewill Offering Hnited Brethren Memorial United Brethren North Capitol and R Rtreets, Rev. Simpson B. Dausherty, D. D.. Preaches 11:00 a.m.—“Facing the Future 800 p m —“Beginning Arain. New Year's Meditations Sunday_School, 9:40 Bocieties, 7:00 Christmas and New Year's Music by Vested Quartette Choir, under direc- tion Mr. Harry Kimball. Organis: Christmas_ Playlet, ~On Christ Street,” Wed. eve.| Dec. 0. at by children of . S Nuzarene o First Church of the Nazarene Seventh and A N. Leewin B. Williams, Pastor 9:45—Sunday School. 11:00—Sermon by pastor, subject, “I Am Resolved.” 6:30—Young People. “The Advent Spirit” is the theme of the sermon at the Calvary Methodist Church, on Columbia road tomorrow. | 7:30—Evangelistic service The minister, Dr. Mark Depp, will| .. z - preach. At the evening service the 9700 Pn. Thursday, “Watch Night junior and senior choirs will unite jn M. Glenn W. Wagner and Mr. Floyd a carol service. There will be a brief W- Kline of Georgia, singer, will begin Christmas meditation by the minister. & Series of meetings, services each The young people's meeting will be | €Vening except Saturdays. at 7 pm., in the Philathea class room, | with Miss_Stuart Gibson in charge. i Rublics Tnvited: A New Year eve service will be held Thursday. Beginning at 9:30 o'clock | there will be a fellowship hour, followed at 10:30 o'clock by holy communion, | and as the midnight hour approaches, | a candlelight service. | ‘The Thursday evening devotional service will be resumed next week, | __ Hntuersal Besign The Fellowship of the Universal Design of Life WASHINGTON BRANCH 1. SERVICES, 11 L. || EMBASSY BLDG., 2040 S ST. N.W. SUBJECT: “The New Birth” LIBRARY, 61 DIST. NAT'L BANK BLD@. Spiritual “,flnttfig ¢ RONALDA Mesage meetings T days. Fridays. Sundays. 8 PM. Read by apoointment. Decatur 4355, 1447_You St N.W Hyiritualis | MYSTIC CHURCH OF CHRIST Lecture—Healing—Messages SUNDAY and WEDNESDAY Messases from Flowers Sunday REV. F. L. DONCEEL 342 RHODE_ISLAND AVE. N.W. | —Owing_to the absence on Sunday of the | Pastor. Rev. Jane B. Coates, the Spiritua | Selence Chureh. Christ will not hold services on Sunday, December 27 | Dr, Costes Wil have the usuil Message Qhrtman_firum N Christian Science CHURCHES OF CHRIST SCIENTIST Branches of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ Scientist, Boston, Mass. First Church of Christ Scientist 2 olumbia Road and Euclid_8t. Second Church of Christ Scientist 111 C 8t Third Church of Circle on Wednesday. December 30. & 1478 Meridian Plgce, N. W Also Will Give Privfte Readings By Appointment Col. 6221 LONGLEY MEMORIAL SPIRITUALIST CHURCH Carol try, Minister at' 8 P. | Christ Scientist 13th and L Sts. NW, Fourth Church of Christ Scientist 16th and Meridian N.W. SUBJECT “CHRISTIAN SCIENCE” 5 11 AM. and 8 PM. AY "EVENING MEETING—8 Hillcrest Manor 13th St.. N. W.. Cor. Girard St. Mediu; Mrs. McDon- ald and others. o Church Members and Friends December 30. at 8 P. M. 2800 Assisting Ts. Suit, | Recention 4 __Wednes day’ & WEDNESD. OCLOCK READING ROOMS FIRST CHURCH—730 17th St. N.\W Unity Spiritualist Church 1326 Mass. Ave. N.W. Sunday Evening, 8 O'Clock Lecture by Rev. Harry P. Strack Spirit greetings by Rev. Id Mrs, t Mandis, Cai . Mrs. Margaref ine Mister and others. days, 9 to 7, and Sundays and holi days, 2:30 Yo 5:30) SECOND CHURCH—111 C St. NE —Hours, 1:30 3 days. Closec 1 THIRD CHURCH—Colorado Bldg G Sts. Hours, 9:30 to sdays, 9:30 7:30, ar ¢ vs and holidays, 2:30 3 FOURTH CHURCH—Tivoli B 3713 14th St—9:30 to 9 week d ept Wednesdays, 9:30 to 7:30) days & holidays, 2:30 to 3 p.m. s E. Mrs. eal Midweek message service at 5 Penna. Ave. S.E.. Thursday. 8 “The First Spiritualist Church Lecture by the Pastor Rev. Alfred H. Terry 800 P.M. | J S All are welcome to attend our church s readings services and use our reading rooms. Rev. H. W. 0. Millington, Exec. Sec., 715 8th St. N.W. E Near FIFTH %% METROPOLITAN Dr. JobpllE. Briges, (millipreach. Sixth and A Streets N.E. 11 AM—“The New Year—What | JOHN COMPTON BALL, Pastor Mor g at Eleven {The Afterglow” Evening at Seven-fortv-five. “Ending 1931 Happy” Family Night Around the Largest Lighted Tree in Washington. New Year Eve Watch-Night Service From 8 PM. to 12:01 AM Program Changes Every Hour. ~ SECOND 4th St. and Virginia Ave. S.E. Rev. H. M. Jones, D. D.. Pastor 11 AM ollowing Our Star.” 8 PM. Looking for Christ.” Christmas Music. VBETF{A?NY Rhode Taland Av ¢ 2nd St N.W. HUGH T. STEVENSON Preaching by past “Continuing Christmas. A pageant will be presented in the Community Building at 8 “Gilts for the King" or Chimes Rang." Tbie * School Church. i1 am B Y. P, U’S 7.00 pm. Special music at all servi incoln % T T T T e P e g 7:40—A Program of Cl Augmented Choir. di Humbird Duffy. Baptis: the_Pastor on_“‘Opportunity. Watch-Night Service_Thurs. 10 to 12. "k Happy New Year to YOU. WEST WASHINGTON | Cor. CHARLE! | 3st & N _Sts N.W S B.” AUSTIN. Pastor. 8:00 P.M WHITE CHRISTMAS PAGEANT More_than 100 people taking part Mr. R. L. Haycock. Director .7Thur<d ’.Ex:(":'ouz Petwort! The Friendliest Church th and Randolph in Washington reets REV. HENRY J. SMITH hes at 11 am. New Year Sermon by “WIND TOSSED" m —Sermon. ~_New Light Service RTY OF INFIRMITY" Thursday—Inspirational Hour th extends holiday oreetings Petwolls an miiiation. to attend pm. on “Why the Junior Sou ol ve. 8 Grace " & South Carolina Ave 9:30—-Bible School. 5 Rev. Hubert Buny Preaches at 11 and Young People at Church Prave; ALL *Geo. Supt,, 9:30 AM. Gospe] Service: The Days of The Year, 11:00 AM. Special Musical Program by the Chofr, Baptisms. e 35 “day at 8 WELCOME. A Meeting Thur s RE - e N.E 2 “Is it hard to fol- low Jesus in Wash- like them) r healing and E. Hez Swem ington?"—8 P.M. Pres,, 7:00 PM. A special offering of gold, gold for our King, will be made at the morning service. "The Gospel Only, And Only The Gospel, Can Save America— And The World.” HIGHLANDS CHURCH CHEVY CHASE Western Avenue and Belt Road EDWARD OLIVER CLARK. Minister raded Sunday School. 1'Life Is to Be Glorious.” 645 pm —Younk People's Services. Watch-Night Service-~Thursday, §:30 p.m. 9:30—Church School. ubstanc 11:00—8; ce or shadow? 8:00—Candle-light service, Pational Baptist Memorial 16th & Columbia Road N.W. Gove G. Johnson, D. D., Pastor 9:30 A.M.—Bible School, George S. Newcombe, Superintendent 11:00 AM.—“THE LORD IS COME—BEHOLD HE COMETH!” 8:00 PM.—STUDENT NIGHT—Talks by Students and Pastor Watch-Night Service Thursday Evening, 8 to 9 and 10:30 to 12— Social Hour Between FIRST Sixteenth and O Streets Northwest DR. SAMUEL JUDSON PORTER, Pastor 11:00 AM.—“Lighted Lamps and Girded Loins.” 8 P.M.—"Romance in a Barley Field.” (The Young People’s Service) Sunday School, 9:30 A.M. . P. U. 6:45 P.M. K. E. Carlson ree Tttt RtIITILY: . Y. Swedish Service3:30 P.M., Dr. @&[h arp 94 8th & H Sts. N.W. 'W. S. Abernethy, Minister 11 AM.—“That Cluster of Keys in Your Pos- session.” 8 P.M.—“Why Compromise?” College Young People Service. 7:45—Organ Recital—Thomas Moss 9:30—Sunday School 6:45—Christian Endeavor 00—World Fri p Groups Junior Church