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A-8 « CHRISTMAS DRAMA 10 BE PRESENTED New York fivenue Preshy- terian Church Program Tuesday Evening. At the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church tomorrow morning Dr. Joseph R. Sizoo will have for his subject “Life Undisclosed” and in the evening “The Man Who Does His Best.” A church drama of Yuletide will be presented Tuesday evening by the Re- ligious Drama Committee of the Wash- ington Federation of Churches. ‘The Christmas exercises of the church Bible school will be observed Thursday evening in the lecture room. The young people will present their Christmas pro- gram. The annual Christmas party for the children of the beginners' and primary departments of the church school will be held Saturday afternoon. Miss Ger- trude Niemeyer and Miss Muriel Keller, superintendents of these departments, have arranged the program. A Chhistmas eve vesper service will be held December 24 at 5 o'clock in the Lincoln Chapel SUBJECT CHOSEN BY DR. M’CARTNEY “Our Dead Tyrannies” Will Be Theme at Covenant-First Presbyterian. Dr. Albert Joseph McCartney. min- ister of the Covenant-First Presby- terian Church, will take as his subject tomorrow morning “Our Dead Tyran- nies.” This is the fifth discussed under the eral theme of “Soldiers of Christ, Arise.” The final one will be next Sunday morning—Christmas— when special music has been arranged by the Covenant Quartet, under the leadership of George M. Wilson, or- ganist. The Sunday school will present ‘Thursday evening a Christmas cantata, entitled “The Magi's Gift.” Tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. Rev. J. Woodman Babbitt, will give Dickens' immortal classic, “The Christmas Carol.” ‘The Society of the Covenant will meet December 21, at 11 am., in the chapel. Mrs. Clarence Lane will speak on “Rambles in the Holy Iand and Les- sons Therefrom.” Luncheon at 1 o'clock. The Covenant Evening Missionary Society will meet Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. William B. Rhoades, 3224 Nineteenth street. Mrs. William H. Wagner will talk on her recent trip to Flag Pond. The Tip Top Club meets in the church house, 1229 Connecticut ave- nue, each Sunday evening at 7 o'clock. Tomorrow evening, under the leadership of Nobel McCartney, it will discuss “Making Our Community Christian.” J. Woodman Babbitt will be the speaker. CHRISTMAS PROGRAM | AT ALBRIGHT CHURCH ‘White Gifts for the King Will Be Prepared for Pres- entation. The Christmas program will begin at Albright Memorial Evangelical Church tomorrow morning at the Sunday school session, which opens at 9:45 o'clock. The white gifts for the King will be prepared for presentation at a later service during the day. The two choirs will render their first Christmas music at the service at 11 o'clock. The ser- mon for this service will be based on the theme “Hitch Your Wagon to Beth- lehem’'s Star.” The white gifts for the King service will take place at 5 p.m. At this service the children of the Sunday school will take part and at the close of the serv- ice each class will present their white gifts for the King. These gifts will provide Christmas baskets for the needy and funds for the Orphans and Old People’s Home of the church. New officers for the Senior Christian Endeavor Society are: John Many, president; Phil Smith, vice president; Miss Olga Dryden, secretary; Ekron Stover, treasurer: Miss Bessie Addam- son, corresponding secretary; Miss Eleanor Garner, pianist. ‘The co-ed class of high school stu- dents will meet Monday night in the church parlors under the direction of Phil Smith. On Thursday night the prayer service will be in charge of the pastor, Rev. George E. Schnabel. The theme will be “Those Who Came to the Manger.” The children’s choir will carol through the community Christmas eve from 7 to 8 o'clock. . REV. JOHN C. BALL PLANS TWO SERMONS TOMORROW At the Metropolitan Baptist Church the pastor, Rev. John Compton Ball, | will preach tomorrow morning. In the | evening his theme will be “The Four | Gleams of Christmas.” The Baraca | Bible Class for business men will meet ; in the main auditorium of the church | at 9:45 am. i A meeting of the Woman's Mission- ary Society will be held Monday. Mrs. | Albert Brown has charge of the pro- gram. The subject is “The Gifts That Christ Brought.” Bible school confer- ence, Wednesday at 6:45 pm. L. T. Gravatte_is the leader; subject, “God’s | Gifts to Man.” Prayer and praise serv- ice will follow, under the leadership of the pastor, SONGS ON PROGRAM Young people of the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church will give a pro- gram_tomorrow night entitled “Follow- ing the Star.” It will consist of songs looking forward toward the birth of Jesus, by the congregation, the choir and soloists. Miss Zelda Wightman_ will tell a Christmas story. Fred Snyder and Franklin Donnella will bring mes- sages from the boys' conference held over the last week end in Baltimore. Individuals and Sunday school classes will bring in their Christmas bags for the Christmas party of the Central Unlon Mission. ‘The pastor will preach tomorrow morning on “A Christmas Sign.” The Board of Managers of the Sunday school will meet Wednesday evening to complete arrangements for the Christ- mas programs. The young people are arranging, to sing carols Christmas morning. “A GREAT MAN” The text for Dr. Forney Hutchinson's sermon tomorrow morning at Mount Vernon Place Church South, will be “A Great Man,” and in the evening, “How to Prepare for Christmas.” A vested choir, directed by R. Deane Shure, will render two of Mr. Shure's own compositions. ‘The Woman's Missionary Society will hold an all-day meeting Tuesday. “Hervest day” will be observed. Mrs. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1932. Activities in Local Churches St. Margaret's Episcopal. “The Budget of Life, Is It Balanced?” is the sermon of Dr. H. 8. Smith to- morrow at 11 o'clock. Holy communion, 7:30 am and Wednesday, St. Thomas day, and Thursda the same hour. St. Paul's Episcopal. Rev. Calvert E. Buck tomorrow con- cludes his series of advent pre: on God's gifts with a sermon on “God's Gift to His Beloved Son.” There will be the presentation of a Christmas mystery service at 8 p.m. The clergy taking part will be the Rev. Mr. Buck and Rev. W. M. Entwisle. They will be assisted by the members of the Acolyte Guild. The main char- acter parts will be taken by Elizabeth Englehart, Jack Dulin, Franklin Buck and Frederic Haskin. On Tuesday evening in the parish hll]," the Daughters of the King will meet. Third Baptist. Rev. George O. Bullock will preach on “The Mysterious Suffering of Christ” tomorrow at 11 am. Holy communion and a Lord's supper at 8 nm. New Bethel Baptist. Special services tomorrow. Dr. Wil- liam D. Jarvis will preach on “Why Jesus Came.” St. Mary’s Episcopal. Holy communion tomorrow at 7:30 am. At 11 o'clock, morning prayer and sermon. The rector will preach on “The Infinite Condescension.” Etchison to Speak. The Men’s Bible class at Eastern Presbyterian Church will have as guest teacher tomorrow at 10 o'clock, Page McK. Etchison, religious work director of the Y. M. C. A. and president of the Organized Bible Class Association. George Winslow is the teacher of this class. Transfiguration Episcopal Services tomorrow will be at 7:30 and 11 am, and 7:30 pm. Rev. J. J. Queally, rector, will officlate at all the services. Lincoln Road M. E. Rev. J. R. Schmidt will be the guest preacher tomorrow at 11 a.m. and have for his subject “Challenging Opportu- nitles.” ~ Music by the choirs. Rev. Maxwell M. Atkinson will be the guest preacher in the evening. There will be a candle light and carol service. Christmas Retreat. The Sisters of the Atonement have invited women of the archdiocese to attend a_Chri~tmas retreat, conducted by Rev. Dom Moore, to open at mid- night December 24 and close December 27 after she morning mass, at the re- grek:lt lxx)ouse. 4000 Harwood road, Brook- and, St. Paul's A. M. E. Dr. F. F. Leonard will speak tomor- Tow at 11 am. An old folks' dinner will be served at 3:30 pm. Rev. J. W. ‘Wing of Lanham, Md., will be the spe- cial preacher at 8 pm. Rev. G. O. ‘Wing is the pastor. Liberty Baptist. Rev. Hampton T. Gaskins will preach tomorrow morning on “Facing the Is- sues of Life” and at 8 p.m. on “Facial Expression.” At 3 p.m. communion and Teception of new members. Baptizing will follow the morning service. John Wesley A. M. E. Zion. “The Stewardship of Life” will be the minister’s sermon subject for tomorrow morning. He will speak to the junior church on “The Silly Little Brook.” Music by the senior choir. At 7:45 p.m. the presiding elder, Rev. J. H. Tucker, will preach. Holy communion will be administered. The Gospel chorus will sing at this service. The quarterly con- ference will be held Monday night. Rehoboth Baptist. Rev. E. M. Tyre’s subject tomorrow at 11 a.m. is “Christian Inventory”; 3 p.m., special services by Ushers’ Union and Ladies’ Auxiliary; 8 p.m., special serv- ices; prayer meeting Tuesday. Vaughn Class. Freeman N. Stricklin, president of the Vaughn _class of Calvary Bapbist Church Sunday school, announces that in the absence of the regular teacher, Linn C. Drake, the class will be taught tomorrow by Dr. Ralph B. Kennard, formerly a professor at Shanghal Col- lege, China, and Roberts College, Con- stantinople, Turkey. Dr. Kennard is now a member of the class and & deacon in the church and is connected with the United States Government in spe- cial work at the Bureau of Standards. Presbyterian Ministers. The Presbyterian Ministers' Associ- ation of Washington and vicinity will meet Monday at the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church at 11 o'clock. An| address will be given by Rev. B. Andrew Matzen, pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Berwyn. Eckington Presbyterian. Rev. Henry B. Wooding, pastor, will speak tomorrow morning on_ “The Preparation of the World for Christ.” In the evening at 8 o'clock the series of sermons on the books of the Bible will be continued. A meeting of the Aid Soclety will be held Tuesday eve- ning. Prayer meeting Thursday eve- ning. The Philathea Bible class, Miss Mary Robertson, teacher, will meet Fri- day “evening at the home of Dr. and Mrs. William Alden, 5313 Broad Branch road. Special Christmas music will be given at the services Christmas day, with a pageant at night by the members of the Sunday school. Volunteers of America. Capt. Jennie Ingram will preach on “Nineteen Hundred Years Ago” at the services at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Relief Mission, 471 Pennsylvania ave- nue northwest. A gram has been arranged by Stafl Capt. Paul Kelly. Georgetown Lutheran. Dr. N. J. G. Wickey, executive secre- tary of the Board of Education of the United Lutheran Church, will preach tomorrow morning. The Senior Chris- tian_Endeavor will have a Christmas candlelight service at 7:30 p.m, with Mrs. Joseph Stombock as leader. "St. Andrews’ Episcopal. The rector, Rev. A, J. Wilder, will preach at the 11 o'clock service tomor- Tow on “The Denied Desire of the Fool- ish.” Holy communion, 8 am.; young people’s fellowship, 7:30 p.m., when the December question box will be opened and discussed. The Rectors’ Aid Societ= Will mest Monday at the church, 8 pam, Christian Healing. Dr. G. F. Dudley will celebrate holy communion at the service of Christian healing Tuesday at 10:30 am. in the church of St. Stephen and the Incar- nation, Sixteenth and Newton streets. Highlands Baptist. The sermon will be preached by the pastor, Rev. Newton M. Simmonds, on “The Church of Christ.” In the eve- ning a Christmas pageant will be given by members of the school, entitled, “The Birth of Christ.” The pageant was written by Dr. Charles N. Arbuckle of New Centre, Mass. It wiil be pre- sented by Miss Margaret A. Simmonds, formerly director of religious educa- tion in the public sschools of Mansfleld. Ohio. The various parts will be taken by the young men of the Muir Club and young women of the school. The A. E. Martin’s Circle. No. 6. will be in charge. Dr. Forney Hutchinson will the guest speaker. ~Lunchean will served, ‘The prayer. meeting Thursdaes night 'm*e conducted by -ihe pastop: music will be in charge of Miss Emma e | Gurchewsky. =) Zion Lutheran, “Making Ready for the Mess'ah” il be the subject of the sermon by special musical pro- | tor, Dr. Edward G. Goetz, , tomorrow, at 11 am. At 8 o'clock, the choir, un- der the direction of Mrs. Savona Griest, will present the Christmas cantata, “The Morning Star,” with a candle light processional. Gospel Hall Gospel services will be held tomorrow hing | at 8 p.m. at 245 Pifteenth street south- east. Prayer meetings are held every ursday at 8 o'clock and Bible read- Th ings Saturday from 8 to 9 p.m. Catholic Radio Service; Dr. Joseph Christopher of Catholic University will give his second and con- cluding discourse on “The World Crisis and Christianity,” broadcast tomorrow at 5 pm. from the Church of the Im- wmmo Lmu Conception through station Father Francis J. Hurney, pastor of the church and director of these broad- casts, will preside at the service. The blessing of the sick and the solemn Lourdes procession will take place at the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes in the church. The music, under the di- rection of Harry Wheaton Howard, will include: Miss Florence Yocum, soprano; James F. Nolan, baritone; Miss Ann Ar- ggé“vtounm. and the Boys' Sanctuary Second Baptist. Rev. J. L. 8. Holloman will preach to- morrow at 11 a.m. on “The Intellectual Aspect of Religion.” At the evening service he will exchange pulpits with Rev. J. T. Brooks, pastor of St. Paul Baptist Church, Bladensburg, Md. Good Will Baptist. Dr. James L. Pinn will preach tomor- row morning on “The Angel’s Sermon.” In the evening his subject will be “Where Are You Going?” The Sun- day school, under the direction of Rev. Andrew Williams, will have its Christ- mas exercises Friday evening. First Baptist, West Washington. Dr. Marcellus N. Newsome will preach tomorrow at 11 a.m. on “Are You Active opr Ptnlve?"mn 8 pm. %n ““Moses.” reaching esday night; ayer service Friday night. - i . Fifth Baptist. . Dr. John E. Briggs will preach on ‘Needless Regrets” tomorrow morning and “Seeing Jesus” at night. “White Christmas” at the Sunday _school service. Rev. G. P, Aberathy will teach the Darlington Berea Bible class and Mr. Sandridge the Baraca class. J. Humbird Dufty will sing and direct the church choir. Christmas music and sermons December 25. Christian Science. “Is the Universe, Including Man, Evolved by Atomic Force?” is the sub- ject of the lesson-sermon in all the Churches of Christ, Scientist, tomor- row. The golden text is from Deute- the heaven of heavens is the Lord’s, thy therein is.” Among the citations which comprise the lesson-sermon is the following from the Bible: “For, lo, He that formeth the mountains, and createth the wind, thought, that maketh the morning darkness, and treadeth upon the high places of the earth, the Lord, the God of hosts, is His name” (Amos iv.13). The lesson-sermon_also included the following passage from the Christian Science Tex . " sclence and Health, With Key to the Scriptures,” by Mary Baker Eddy: “A material world im- plies a mortal mind and man a creator. The scientific divine creation declares immortal mind and the uni- verse created by God” (page 507). Wesley M. E. The pastor, Dr. J. Phelps Hand, will discuss “Some Forgotten Facts Con- cerning the Liquor Traffic” tomorrow morning. The young people meet to- gether at 6 pm. for a very informal supper and then separate into two groups for a service of prayer and wor- ship. Harry Burbank will lead the meeting of the group of high school students. Divine Science. Grace Lightfpot Patch speaks on “Love—Personal and Universal,” at the -First Divine Science Church. 1706 L street northwest, tomorrow at 11 a.m. Miss Florence Frisbie, superintendent of the Sunday school, is preparing a special service for Christmas day. The leader of the Divine Science Center holds noon healing meetings every Monday and Friday from 12:30 to 1 pm. Wednesday at 8 p.m. at 3303 Thirteenth street northwest the study hour groups meet. Calvary M. E. South, There will be services tomorrow at 11 o'clock and at 8 pm.. Preaching by the pastor. The choir in each of the services will render music suitable to the Christmas season. Christmas serv- ices will be held Thursday night. Sixth Presbyterian. Rev. Godfrey Chabot will preach.on “The Character of the Messiah” tomor- row. The Christian Endeavor Soclety members at 7 p.m. will bring toys.to be given to the missions. The midweek prayer service will be held Thursday evening. The Sunday school, under the direction of A. M. Buck, is_preparing a Christmas program for all the de- partments of the school. Dr. Palmer Returns. Dr. Ray Palmer has returned from Kansas City, where he conducted an evangelistic meeting. St. Luke’s P. E. Bishop James E. Freeman will pay his annual visit to historic St. Luke's Church, Fifteenth and Church streets, tomorrow at 11 am. After confirma- tion of the class presented by the rec- > Rev. T. J. Brown, the bishop will preach. ~ Clyde Glass, choirmaster, has prepared a special program of m&sgf for rendition by the large mixed choir. Fifteenth Street Presbyterian. Dr. H. B. Taylor, pastor, will preach tomorrow 11 am. “Preparing for the Blessings of Christmas.” 5 pm., the church, under the auspices of the Sun- , will hold its White Cross gift service, when gifts of money, clothing, etc., Will be Teceived for the poor of the city People’s Congregational. At the morning service tomorrow the minister, Rev. A. F. Elmes, will take as Ris subject “The Uses of Adversity.” A pew rally, with musical and literary Pprogram, will be rendered, under the auspices of the Trustees’ Ald Club, at 6:30 pm. Midweek prayer service, Thursday, 8 p.m. McKinley Memorial ‘The pastor, Rev. S. Geriah Lamkins, will preach tomorrow at 11 a.m. Holy communion will be celebrated at 3:30 pm. The covenant meeting will start at 3 o'clock. Preaching, 8 pm. Friendship Baptist. Rev. William Weaver will preach to- morrow at 11 a.m. Holy communion at 3 pm. A musical program will be rendered by the Minor Melody Chorus at 8 pm. The Sunday school will have a Christmas rally, December 19, at 8 pm, Peck Memeorial. Rev. Irving W. Ketchum will give a Christmas sermon tomorrow morning on “The Angel in Nazareth.” The serv- ice at 7:45 p.m. will be given to Henry van Dkye's story of “The Other Wise |Man,” “illustrated with pictures, A |“white gifts” scrvice s go, 9:45 am. At 3 pm. the Gillett will meet, ronomy, x.14, “Behold, the heaven and | the earth also, with all that| and declareth unto man what is his | | On Tuesday at 8 pm. the Highway e "Boy Sesits will meet Friday at uts will meef 7:15 ep.gfi The Saturday handeraft school will meet at 10:30 am. At 2 pm. Saturday the Girl Scouts will meet. hool is planning to v e G istmas _story "“When. the give the Chris Chimes Rang” on Christmas Sunday night. Metropolitan A. M. E. The minister, Dr. William H. Thomas, will preach at the 11 o'clock service to- morrow on “The Heart of Christmas. The annual candle-light procession will be conducted at 4:30 pm. Reading of “The Other Wise Man,” by Miss Eliza A. Coppage. Piano recital by Miss An- netta Smaliwood at 7:30 p.m. Biblical drama entitled, “In Quest of the Seed, at 8 pm. by the Sunday school, Mrs. Mille Edmonson, direetor. Ministerial Alliance Tuesday noon in the church RS i ST, Cprch anization of the A. M. E. T b “tesd by Dr. Charles H. Wesley of Howard University. Tabor Presbyterian. Rev. R. A. Fairley will speak tomor- row at 11 am. on “Such As I Have.” At 8 pm. a pre-Christmas pew rally will be held. Rev. H. T. Medford of the A. M. E. Z. Church will be the guest speaker. Prayer service Thursday, 8 pm. Week-day church school ‘Thurs- day, 3:30 pm. 7 Petworth Baptist. The pastor, Rev. Henry J. Smith, will speak tomorrow on “God: a Per- sonal Convenience,” and in the evening. “Time-discarded Good.” Monday night the Philathea Class will give the an- nual Christmas party to the children of the Baptist Home at Bethesda. The “White Christmas” will be presented for the evening of Christmas night. The following Wednesday the Christmas party to the Bible school, with an en- tertainment and gifis for the depart- ments. Shiloh Baptist. The services tomorrow will be in charge of the minister, Rev. E. L. Har- rison. At 6 o'clock the Young People's Society, with Rev. Abram Fisher as guest speaker, will discuss the topic, “‘Spreading the True Christmas Spirit.” Envelopes _for the Christmas baskets will be collected. Twelfth Street Christian. The pastor, Rev. J. F. Whitfield, will use for his subject tomorrow at 11 a.m “Taking Selfishness Out of Religion. Communion, 12 noon; Christmas can- tata, “Birthday of a King” 8 pm. Prayer meeting _Wednesday night. Men's Bible class Thursday night. French Services. “L'Avent” will be the subject of the sermon by Prank Liotard at the French services at the New York Avenue Pres- byterian Church tomorrow at 4 o'clock. The French congregation will tender an informal reception to Mr. Liotard in the parish house of the church to- night. There will be a grogram of music, including folk songs and Christ- mas songs, and Mr. Liotard will tell some Christmas stories. This “French sofree” is open to all who may be in- terested. First Brethren. Rev. Homer A. Kent will preach at 11 o'clock tomorrow on “The Marks of the Lord Jesus” and at 7:45 p.m. on “The Worth of a Soul.” Wednesday evening the Women's Missionary Soci- ety and the Layman's League wiil meet. ‘The prayer and praise service will be held Thursday evening. Centennial Baptist. “What Real Baptists Believe” is the subject of Rev. E. Hez Swem tomorrow night and the 11 a.m. sermon is “What Love for God Mean?" Baptist Ministers. Rev. Russell J. Clinchy, pastor of the Mount Pleasant Congregational Church, will address the Baptist Ministers' Con- ference Monday at 11 o'clock at the Calvary Baptist Church. His subject will be “A Review of the Layman's Mis- sionary Report.” Rev. Newton Mercer Simmonds, president, will preside. Takoma Park Baptist. Dr. Henry T. McDonald, president of Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Vi will speak tomorrow at the morning and evening services. The pastor, Rev. William E. La Rue, will give a ser- monette to the children, entitled “The Fallen Countenance.” The jumior choir will sing at the evening service. Howard University. The annual candle light services will be held in Andrew Rankin Chapel to- morrow at 4:30 pm. The services will take the place of the usual Sunday morning religious services held at 11 o'clock. Miss Mary Burrill, teacher of Dunbar High School. will deliver the eleventh _consecutive a..iual reading of | & “The Other Wise Man,” by Henry Van Dyke. Music will be furnished by the university choir, and young women of the university, robed in white, carrying iighted candles, will form a procession. St. Columba’s Episcopal. “Publisher of Goodwill” is the subject of the sermon at the morning service. At the evening service the rector, Rev. E. A. Le Moine, will preach on “A True Preparation for Christmas.” ' ‘ Congress Street M. P. ‘The Harrison Bible Class will meet tomorrow at 9:45 am. Donald F. Leatherwood, secretary to Representa- tive Jeff Busby of Mississippi, will have charge of the lesson and give a short talk on it. address the class on “The Ideals of the True Christian.” The pastor, Dr. Hirl A. Kester, will preach ‘at 1i am. on “The Gift of Myrrh” and at 8 p.m. his th be “Will" Christmay ase. Us f il Garden Memorial Presbyterian, Rev. Kenneth B, Carson, pastor, will continue his series of advent messages tomorrow morning and evening services. At 11:05 o'clock the subject is “The| Silent Interlude,” or “Between the '&Iestfine!m:é" ‘;-,nhdl in the evening “The or] nf ich Christ Came,” or “The Fullness of Time.” speak at the juni g. At the midweek prayer service Thurs- day he will give an add “Ka- gawa, the Bhgo( the m:?! R TWO YULE SERMONS At Foune ethodist Episco) E Chureh the Dastor. Dr. Prederlek Brown |3 Harris, will occupy the pulpit at serv- ices tomorrow. At 11 a.m. his subject will be “Christmas in the Heart” and at the evening service, “The Seven- fold Flame of " Special Christmas selections will be rendered by the vested choir, under the direction of | g Justin Lawrie, at both of these services. Representative Busby will He will also|g choir will PAGEANT PLANNED AT EPWORTH M. E. Dr. Copenhav;er Will Deliver Sermon on “Here Am |, Send Me.” “Here Am I, Send Me” will be the sermon topic of Dr. John C. Copen- haver, pastor of Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church South, tomorrow orning, and in_the evening “My Son, me t | Give Me Thine Heart.” ‘The Sunday school will give a short Christmas pageant tomorrow morning, “As With Gladness, Men of Old.” At 7 pam. the young people's department will give a short pageant in observance of the Christmas season. All of the church organizations are active in filling Christmas bags, which will be turned over to the Central Union Mission for distribution to needy Children of the city. A meeting of the Minot Bible Class will be held at the church Tuesday evening. The midweek prayer service will be conducted by Dr. Copenhaver ‘Thursday evening. On Friday evening the Sunday School will give its annual Christmas play, “The Legend of the Pine Tree.” It was written by Mrs. 8. E. Moore of the Sunday school staff. Dr. Massee, former pastor of Tre- mont Street Baptist Church, Boston, | gif Mass,, will conduct a two-week revival service in April. He will be assisted by Homer Rodeheaver. CHILDREN PREPARE FOR GIFT SERVICE Dr. Braskamp to Preach Tomorrow on “Hall Marks of Christianity” at Gunton-Temple Memorial. Dr. Bernard Braskamp, pastor of the Gunton-Temple Memorial Presbyterian Church, will preach on “The Hall Marks of Christianity” tomorrow morn- ing. Tre Sunday school will have a white gift service at 9:45 a.m., when members of the school will bring gifts of money, food, toys and worn but serviceable clothing. The committee is undertaking to minister to several families in the church and to others whose needs have been furnished by relief organizations of the city. There will be a white gift pageant and Christmas service December 22 at 7:45 pm. The Juniors will meet in the auditorium December 21 at 3:30 o'clock in order to leave in a body for a Christmas perty in the Presbyterian Home, 1818 'Newton street, at 3:45 o'clock. CHRISTMAS MUSIC. Announcements for the special Christmas Music Page of The Star to be pub- lished next Saturday must be received by the Music Editor not later than Wed- nesday noon. DR. J. H. HOLISTER ANNOUNCES THEME “When the Time Came” Will Be Morning Topic at Chevy Chase Presbyterian. Dr. J. Hillman Hollister, minister at Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church, will have for his sermon tomorrow morning “When the Time Came.” In the Church school the beginners, primary and junior departments on Sun- day will bring toys and clothing to be sent to the Cain School, in West Vir- ginia. Juniors and intermediates are filling bags for use at Central Union Mission Christmas eve, members of. the intermediate department will trim trees at Garfleld Hospital and girls of the Pireside group will go to Gallinger Hospital for that purpose _Primary children will visit the Home far Aged Ladies on Wisconsin avenue, carrying fts. The three groups of young people, usually meeting on Sunday evenings, will not meet on Sunday, but all will attend the presentation of the 15th centu French miracle play. “The Nativity,” known as the Chantilly play, to be given in the church Sunday evening. Section 14 of the Guild Tuesday will have luncheon and a Christmas party at_the home of Mrs. John A. Logan, 5437 Connecticut avenue. Tuesday even- ing the Executive Board of the church school will meet in the Church House. Group No. 2 will continue the meet- ings throughout the holiday season, meeting each Thursday in the Young people’s room. PLAN ANNUAL OFFERING At the National Memorial United Brethren Church tomorrow the min- ister, Dr. 8. B. Daugherty, will preach at 11 am. on “How the Great Guest Came,” a Christmas message based upon Edwin Markham's beautiful poem. In | the evening the annual white Christmas | service awill be held | _The Christmas offering for the United | Brethren Orphanage and Home will be received in the Sunday school and at all the services of the day. The final | session of the class studying “The | American Indian,” led by Mrs. Edging- | ton, will be held at 6:45 p.m. | The mid-week service will be held | Tuesday evening and the Christmas | eve candle light service will be held * Young People to Sing. The Young People’s Society of the | : Church of the Ascension, Massachusetts avenue and Twelith street northwest, is preparing to sing Christmas carols for | those who are shut in on Christmas | eve. They plan to visit several places in the city and bring the spirit of the season to those who are not able to be out. Any one wishing the singers to visit them -should have notice sent to D. S. Davison, 1208 Longfellow street, or telephone Georgia 2454, not later | than December 23. Thensophy Poetry and Music by I Washington Talent Sunday, Dec. 18—8 p.m. ‘\'.“ / : 6:30 soteric Christianity WASHINGTON LODGE, T. S. 1216 H St. ) Sun 8: P.M., December 18 “The Meaning of Christmas” Study Class, Thursday. 8:15 P.M. Free g Library United Lodge of Theosophists Hill Bldg., 17th & Eye Sts. N.W. ) No dues, fees or collections LIGHTBRINGER LODGE Sunday, 8:15 P.M. Occulist Explanation of the Eucharist With a Christmas Story (Tilustrated by Lantern Slides) MRS. INGILD POVELSEN Main Fioor, Barrister Blds., 635 F §t, N.W. ADMISSION FREE QRIS yterian Hresh Wallace Memorial l!llltd Presbyterian Rl G o e Rev. C. E. HAWTHORNE, D. D.. Minister @ 11 AM. and 8 PM —Two Services. @ Thursday evening—Prayer Meeting. EASTERN Md. Ave. and Sixth St. N.E. Rev. Alfred E. Barrows, D. D., Pastor ‘Why Did Jesus Come?” Bible School. ‘The Greatness of Jesus.” SIXTH d Kennedy Sts. N.W. REV. GODFREY CHOBOT, Pastor a o maneln Bl : ‘Mensiab. 7:00 p.m.—Christian Endeavor Soclety. Thursday, 8 p.m.—Midweek Service. VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME. Washington Heights Cdlumbia and Kalorama Rds. S Rev. John C. Palmer, D.D., Minister 9:45—Sunday_School 11:00—Morning ~worship. Sermon by Dr. Palmer, “The Trumpet’s 7:00—The Endeavor. Societies. 3:00—Evensons. -ana Deep Underione mas Message.” METROPOLITAN Fourth and B Streets S.E. Rev. Freeley Rohrer, D. D., Minister. 198 S Pailon S ‘Young People in songs and messi jes. Zelds Wightman, Pred Snyder. Pranklin Donnella. i WESTERN H St Bet. 19th Rev. J. Harvey Pa; ‘sermon. e ‘of the Christ- Circle No. 8 of the Woman's Home | & Missionary Auxiliary will meet in the Letts Building at 3 p.m. T subect SII be A By ot Ch: mas_Thoughts.” . PREACHING THE CROSS IN THE HEART OF NATION'S CAPITAL BIBLE HALL Spiritue] cinging, Gold ‘Class Hieeting and' ‘Bitle preaching Harry V. Schaefler, Restof . ting snd 8:00 P.NI. “THE CLANGING BELLS OF TIME" SERVICES FRANCAIS CHURCH NEW YORK AVENUE 13th and H Streets Les dimanches » 4 heures par CHEVY CHASE Chevy Chase Circle Rev. J. Hillman Hellister, D. D.. Minister. 10:50.2.m. and 12:20 p.m.— Church 8choo] L .—The Clyde Kelly M Bible Ci eting ' in Class; meeting in the chapel. m. ip, “When m.~—Religious Drama, “The Nutivity.® Preshyterian FOURTH CHURCH 13th and Fairmont Sts. N.W. “Holding Forth the Word of Life.” James H. Miers, Minister e —— - | 11:00 a.m.—*The Exchanges of Life.” 8:00 p.m.—“Moses at the Burning Bush.” (Exodus IIL). NTRAL PRESBYTERIAN Organized 1 868, Southern General Assembly. Intersection.of 15th and 16th and Trving Sts. N.W. Rev. JAMES H. TAYLOR, D. D.. Pastor. 9:30 a.m.—Sunday School. 11:00 a.m.—Morning Worship. mon by Dr. Taylor. 5:00 p.m.—Westminster League. 7:00 p.m.—Christian Endeavor. 8:00 p.m.—Evening Worship. Ser- A mon by Dr. Taylor. 8:00 p.m.—Thursday—Prayer Service. Car or Mt. Pleasant Car or s to_Irving B CHURCH OF THE PILGRIMS On the Parkway at 22nd and P Sts. N'W. Rev. Andrew Reid Bird | il Minister | Divine Worship at 11 A M. and 7:45 P.M. Services Conducted by the Minister n Reci r. A CORDIAL WELCOME TO ALL, Ser- ER R COVENANT- FIRST Connecticut Ave. at 18th & N Sts. Dr. Albert Joseph McCartney Minister Rev. J. Woodman Babbitt Assistant Minister Morning Worship at 11 AM. Subject: “Our Dead Tyrannies” Dr. McGartney preaching. Sunday School for all grades, 9:45 AM Thursday Evenhz Service at 8 P.M. NEW YORK AVENUE CHURCH 13th & H Sts. & N. Y. Ave, Ministers Dr. Joseph R. Sizoo Dr. Albert Evans 11:00 AM. “Life Undisclosed” GEORGETOWN (Organized 1780.) P Street Near 31st Street N.W. Rev. Frank Sergeant Niles, Minister 9:45 a.m.—Church_School. 11:00 am—Morning ~ Worshlp rmon. ';s’?r')lzwmns ‘or czfills’rwls.' :30 p.m —Tllustrated Lecture. “THE CHRISTMAS STORY IN By Grace Lincoln Temple. GUNTON-TEMPLE ¢ and d:a% 8.m.—Sunday :thflol. — Sa—emon b B e siam 2R reopte's M 740 Dy Christmas Fas- Thirsdas, PECK MEMORIAL Under the Clock Pa. Ave., 28th and M Sts. N.W. IRVING W. KETCHUM, Minister 11 The Angel in Nazareth 7 —*The r Wise Ma: 9:45 am—3, 8. White Christmas, 3:00 p.n.-a'uuic‘g-u ~ Dr. R. Paul Schearrer to Preach on i ay _ | SECO! cdebbbd bbb dbd bbb d b it bbb b bbb bbb bbb bbb bbb b bbb bbb b e b bbb L L S L L L s L |CHRISTMAS MUSICAL | PROGRAM ARRANGED “Coming of Christ, the Con- queror,” in Morning. i...Rev. R. Paul Schearrer, pastor of the Takoma Park Preshyumnpgfmrch, will | preach zn advent sermon tomorrow morning on “The Coming of Christ the | Conqueror.” At the evening service the choir will give their Christmas musical | service under the direction of Mrs. Al- | bert W. Volkmer. i The Brotherhood Club will ‘hold its annual Ladies’ night Tuesday in the hall. A Christmes musical program will | be furnished. The pastor will conduct | the midweek service Wednesday evening. He wil: read “The Lost Word,” by Henry Van Dyke. The Brotherhood Club meets Thursday evening and the Boy Scouts, Troop 33, Friday evening. The Senior Christian Endeavor So- ciety will meet Saturday afternoon for the distribution of Christmas gifts among the needy and will have a supper at the church at 6 o'clock. and at 7:30 o'clock will hold a special Christmas eve candle light carol service. Miss Marga- ret Hedgcock will lead. ARRANGED AT MONASTERY Special Christmas services have been ! ! af Brookland, D. C. The program is: “Christmas eve, 10:45 p.m., solemn matins; midnight solemn high mass for our_benefactors; communion. Christmas day, 6, 7 and 8 am., low masses; 9 am, solemn high mass; , carols and solemn benedic- tion. New Year day. 6. 7 and 8 am.. low masses; 9 am., solemn high mass and benediction. ! January 8, 3:30 pm., following solemn | Grotto of Bethlehem. @hristian Srience | Christian Scien CHURCHES OF CHRIST SCIENTIST ranches of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ Scientist, | Boston, Mass. First Church of Christ Scientist Columbia Road and Euclid 8t. Second Church of Christ Scientist SE. 111 C St_N. Third Church of Christ Scientist 1ith and L Sts. NW. _ Fourth Church of Christ Scientist 16th and Meridian N.W. SUBJECT “IS THE UNIVERSE, INCLUDING MAN, EVOLVED BY ATOMIC FORCE?” | SERVICES— s 1 AM. and & PM. 5 —11 AM WEDX & O'Clock. READING ROOMS IRST CHURCH—730 17th § —Hours, 9 to 9 (except Wedn day, 9 to 7, and Sundays and holi- days, 2:30 to 5:30). | D CHURCH—I111 C St. N. —Hours, 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. weck days. Closed Sundays and holidays. | THIRD CHURCH—Colorado B 14th and G Sts. Hours, (Wednesdays, 9:30 to Sundays and holidavs, ldg.. | to 9 , and 0 to 5:30). oli Bldg, "3313 14th St—9:30 to 9 week days | (except Wednesdays, 9:3 Sundays & holidays, AllL are welcome to attend our church services and use our reading rooms. ! ¥ Saint Mark’s Third and A Streets Southeast. Rev. Edward Slater Dunlap, M. A. In Charge. 7:30 a.m.—Holy Communion. 9:30 a.m —Church School. 11:00 am g Prayer and Ser- St bbb dbdtbdd bbb bbb b bbb bbb b iz People’s meeting. ing Prayer and Ser- 11:00 a.m—Thursday — Holy Com- munion 11:30—Chris Eve. Holy Com- minion ALL WELCOME. St. Agnes’ Church 46 Que St. X (Fla. Ave. or N, Capitol St. Car.) Sunday services, 7 & 11 am. & 8 p.m. Sunday School. 930 a.m Daily Mass, 7 am. Evensong & Intercessions, Friday. 8 p.m. ST. MARGARET'S Conn. Ave. and Bancroft Place REV. HERBERT SCOTT SMITH.D.D. Rector. REV. G. BERKELEY GRIFFITH. 7:30_Holy. Communion. $:30—Church School 11:00—Morning Praver and Sermon. The Rector will preach. Theme. “THE BUDGET OF LIFE, IS CED>" T BALAN 5 Wednesany. St. Thomas' Day. and Thureday, Holy Communion. at 11 o'cloc Charlotte Klein, F. A. G. O., organ- ist and choir director. ALL WELCOME ALWAYS. ST. JAMES’ CHURCH Eighth Street Northeast bet. B & C Sts. Rev. GEORGE W. ATKINSON, D. D. Rector. 6:30pm 800 p.m —Ev s | | | Low Mass. Matins. —Sung Mass and Sermon. .—Solemn Evensong and Bene- ‘diction. :30 p.m. Ave. east. St. John’s Church Lafayette Square 8:00a.m.—Holy Communion, 11:00a.m.—Morning Prayer and Sermon. Dr. Johnston will preach. 4:00 pm—Evensong_and sermon. REV. LEON A. S! R will preach. ROCK CREEK PARISH REV. F. J. BOHANAN, D. D. ST. PAUL'S CHURCH B e an i etnter St 368080 1T bt Fi0o p.n. HOLY COMFORTER CHAPEL Georgia Ave. an dison St. 7:30, 9:30, 11 ) p.m. St. Luke’s Chureh | 15th and Church Streets REV. T. J. BROWN, Rector Sunday, Dec. 18th 1 AM. Bishop James E. Freeman will preach and conduct the rite of Confirmation Large Mixed Choir—Clyde Glass, Organist and Choirmaster 5 All Souls’ Memorial Church Cathedral and Conn. Aves. N.W. Rev. H. H. D, Sterrett, Rector. loly Communion. Morning Preyer and Ser- | | | 8:00 a.m. 11:00 a'm: arranged at_the Franciscan Monastery | benediction, Epiphany procession to the | ; B R R Rk k kR R E kR R R Lyise Clhristadelphian Chapel, 732 Webster St. NW. Methodist ¥rmrna§fl Rhode Island Ave. First and Rhode Island Ave. . Rev. R. Y. Nicholson, D. D. Minister mas Mean This Year?” 7:00 p.m—Christian Endeavor Societies 8:00 pm.—Special Christmas Service: Cantata, by the Choir. Reading, “The Other Wise Man. _ Spgiritualist Spiritual Science Church of Christ an PL_N.W. Servi Sunaay Mausic: ion, FLIZABETH ~ G. > Yoealist, WA BLA Sermon by lN;flr.} Y nANE COATES, “LOOKING va‘e inferviews by appointment, (¢ MESSAGE AND HEALING :1[’. NESDAY AT 5 P SPIRITUALIST CHURCH ~_OF PSYCHIC SCIENCE CE AS SERVICES. AL MUSIC hl)' the Pastor i eneation.s F Spirit Grectings Assisting Mediums, Elisabeth McDonald, Mrs, Agnes Hafferman (Dr, Pearl Hood). healer, TWednesday Tvening, %6 0 . LONGLEY MEMORIAL SPIRITUALIST CHURCH Holmead Place N.W.. Cor. Newton St. Sunday, December I8, at 8 P.M. Lecture by REV. F_H. MANDRELL “THE BIG BROADCAST FROM SPIRIT.” Lecture, & P Dickens’ A piritualist Church 26 Mass. Ave. NNW, ¥, 7:45 PM. Lecture by Rev. Harry P. Strack Spirit_Greetings by Mrs Ida E track, Mrs. Margaret Mandis, Miss E. Coates. M: : Violet Simmo: No Services Sunday, December 23 (Christmas). “The First Spiritualist Church Lecture by the Past Rev. Alfred H. Terry Subiect “SPIRITS” Followed by Spiri r. T mie K. 8 nfl“ MRS. RIZPAH ELDON 13363Mass. Ave. XW. S.E Cor. 14h & Mass. Ave, e every ntmcnt. pm. Rea I, The Elizabeth White Spiritual Science Church of Christ REV. ELIZABETH WHITE 700 6:h St. S.E. eting Evers Wednesday s. 8 pm Message, priva by appoinitment. apal -, . 1317 G St. N.W. REV. Z. B. PHILLIPS. D. D.. LI REV. ALVIN LAM WILLS, 3 £:00am 850 am e &30 pm. e Christ Churc 620 G St. S.E. Founded 1798 Rev. EDWARD GABLER, §. T. B., Rector Sunday Services. 7:30 & 11 a.m. & % p.m. Thursdas. 10 a.m.. Hols Communion. ST. JOHN'S GEORGETOWN —Church Echo Thursday. 10 2.m St. Themas™ "8 < Droont Cirele h. Sch., 9:30. ST. STEPHEN AND THE INCARNATION 16th at Newton St. N.W. Rev. George Fiske Dudley, D, D., Rev. John Francis Roberison, Anll:t:'n Holy Communion. Church School Morning _Prayer Evening Praver. Tuesday -Healing Christmas Eve, stmas Services Holy Cm; unfon. Christmas Christma Holv Communion 5 30 and 10 AM Washington Cathedral Massachusetts and Wisconsin Avenues and Woodley Road Holy Communion ..... 7:30 am. Litany, Holy Commu- nion and Preacher, the Rev. Hughell Fos- broke, D. D. Subject: “The Ultimate Vie- tory” +..10:30 a.m. People’s Evensong and Sermon. Preacher, the Bishop of Wash- dngton, Subject: “The Greater Outlook”.....4:00 p.m. Sermon. Very V AND NEW ST. ANDREw’ HAMPSHIRE ‘The Rev. A. J. Wilder, S.T.B.,, Rector SERVICES 8 AM. AND 11 AM. Sermon: “The Denied Desire of the Foolish.” Preacher.” the Rector, People’s Fellowship, 7.30 p.m. ST. PAUL’S CHURCH 917 23rd St. N.W. Eucharist Young R e R e R L L L L L L L R e S e R R R T S