Evening Star Newspaper, December 1, 1934, Page 8

CATHEDRAL BEGINS ADVENT SEASON Bishop Freeman Will Speak at Evensong Service Tomorrow. The first Sunday in the Advent season of the church year will be| observed in Washington Cathedral tomorrow with the beginning of a series of four sermons at the 11 a.m. services of morning prayer and cele- bration of the holy communion by the Very Rev. Hughell E. W. Fos- broke, dean of the General Theological Seminary in New York City. ‘The preacher at the people’s even- song service in the great choir at 4 o'clock will be Bishop James E. Free- man. Services for the day will begin with the celebration of the holy communion in the Bethlehem Chapel at 7:30 a.m. Group pilgrimages for out-of-town visitors to the National Capital will be held immediately following the 11 am. and 4 pm. services. Volunteer pilgrim aides are on duty ; from 9 am. to 5 pm. on week days to extend hospitality to visitors and to show them through the cathedral, with particular reference to the sculpture, stained glass, altar carvings and other features of the cathedral symbolism. The bishop's garden is open for quiet pilgrimage or medita- tion during the same hours. Bishop Freeman and Miss Mabel T. Boardman, secretary of the American Red Cross, will deliver addresses De- cember 5, at the annual meeting of the New York Committee of the Na- tional Cathedral Association, to be held at the home of Miss Caroline White, 4 East Sixty-sixth street. SERIES OF ADVENT SERMONS SLATED Four Topies for Morning Services | Announced by Dr. Oscar Blackwelder. Dr. Oscar F. Blackwelder, pastor of the Church of the Reformation, will begin a series of advent sermons to- morrow morning using as his subjects, “The King,” “The Kingdom,” “The Kingly” and “The Kingliest.” In the evening at 8 o'clock he will continue his series of sermons on “The Modern ‘Translation of the Prodigal Son,” with | the subject “The Empty Knapsack.” | The Young Women's Missionary Bocieties and the Washington Luth- eran Missionary Union will hold a combined meeting tomorrow at Refor- | mation Church, beginning at 3:30. Miss Marie Staib of Baltimore, will make the address. Thursday evening the Reformation Missionary Guild and | Ladies’ Aid Society will hold their an- nual bazaar and turkey dinner in the parish hall, beginning at 4:30 o'clock. The Lutheran Students’ Conference will meet Thursday at Columbian | Hall, George Washington University, beginning at 10 am. and the dinner is at 6 o'clock in Reformation Parish Hall. Dr. N. J. G. Wickey, executive secretary of the Board of Education of the United Lutheran Church, will be the speaker. RED MEN TO ATTEND HOLIDAY SERVICES, Ninth Street Christian Church | Will Entertain Fraternity Tomorrow Night. ‘The Fraternal Order of Red Men! will attend the Ninth Street Christian | Church for their annual Thanksgiv- | ing service tomorrow evening. There will be a special musical program and | the sermon subject by the pastor, Rev. C. H. Jope, will be “Limiting God.” Loyalty month, which is being ob- served by the church during Decem- ber, will begin Sunday morning. There will be a roll call of the congregation at the communion service. This will be the beginning of the fourth year of the pastorate of Rev. M. Jope. The morning sermon subject will be “Un- suspected Resources.” ‘Women'’s Council will meet Wednes- day at 10:30 am. The speaker will be | Mrs. Frank Frost. Thursday at 6:30 the church night supper program will be a Christmas tree, at which gifts for the missiona- ries representing this church in India will be presented. The Official Board will meet Friday | evening in the church house. “THE GIFT OF PEACE” IS SERMON THEME Dr. Ridgely Will Preach on Topic at Calvary Methodist Tomorrow Morning. “The Gift of Peace” will be the sub- Ject of the sermon by the minister, Dr. Vernon N. Ridgely, tomorrow at Cal- vary Methodist Church. At 8 p.m. his theme will be “The Love That Never Fails.” Miss Margaret Colison, missionary | chairman, has arranged for an illus- | trated story, “China Looks Ahead,” for the Young People’s League service at 7 o'clock. Dr. Ridgely will give a special ad- dress on Methodism at the Thursday evening devotional service, entitled: “Methodism and Reform. Mrs. W. R. Bowman, acting presi- dent, has arranged the Woman's For- eign Missionery program for the all- day meeting Tuesday, at 11:30 a.m. SPECIAL DAY PLANNED BY PETWORTH CHURCH; St. John’s Episcopal. Dr. Oliver J. Hart will preach at the 11 o'clock service tomorrow on “The Coming of Christ.” There will be a celebration of the holy com- munion at 8 am. Rev. James F. Madison will preach at 7:45 p.m. Zion Baptist, Southwest. ‘The guest speaker tomorrow morn- ing will be Prof. Benjamin E. Mays, dean of the School of Religion, Howard University. At a combination service, 7 p.m, Prof. Hitomi Yama- saki, Japanese scholar and author, will give an illustrated lecture. A testimonial musicale will be given at the church December 3, 8 pm,, in ! honor of Prof. R. J. Daniels, who was for 42 years organist of the church. The Missionary Circle will hold a rummage sale all day December 5 at the home of Mrs. Madison, 1107 Fourth street southwest. The proceeds will be to provide Christmas baskets for the needy of the community. Fifteenth Street Presbyterian. The pastor, Rev. H. B. Taylor, will preach tomorrow at 11 am. The Ladies’ Aid Society will sponsor a bazaar December 4, 5, 6 and 7, in the dltet:ture room. The public is in- vited. Divine Science. “Divine Healing” is the subject of the lesson-sermon tomorrow at 11 am. by the minister, Rev. Grace Lightfoot Patch, at the Burlington Hotel. Wednesday, at 8 p.m., at 3303 Thirteenth street, the minister will discuss “Causes and Conditions.” Bethesda Baptist. Rev. Harvey V. Prentice, superintend- ent of the Gospel Mission of Wash- ington, with a group of workers and singers, will have charge of the eve- ning service in the Masonic Temple, 7002 Wisconsin avenue. The pastor, Rev. B. M. Osgood, will preach at 11:15 am. on “The Power of Prayer.” Communion of the Lord's Supper will be observed. Saint Columba’s Episcopal. Communion will be given tomorrow at 7:30 am. At 11 o'clock, there will be a devotional address and commun- fon service. Evening services begin at 7:30. On Thursday. a communion serv- jce will be celebrated at 10 am. The Women's Guild will hold an all-day Takoma Park Presbyterian. ‘The sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be celebrated tomorrow morning. Rev. R. Paul Schearrer will deliver a brief communion meditation, Dew of His Presence.” At 8 pm. he will preach on “James, the Silent,” this being the third sermon in the | | the evening service Dr. series of “The Twelve Apostles.” Dorothy Shepherd and Jack Pail- | thorp will be in charge of the young people’s group meetings tomorrow eve- ning. The session will meet Monday evening at the home of Elder Arthur | F. Gordon, 11 Philadelphia avenue. Rev. Mr. Schearrer will speak Wed- nesday evening on “The Three A’s of | Scholasticism,” continuing the studies in church history. Highlands Baptist. The Workers' Council will meet Tuesday evening. The tenth anni- versary of the church will be observed Friday evening and the following Sun- day morning. On Friday evening there will be short addresses by Dr. R. W. Weaver, secretary of the asso- ciation; Dr. G. G. Johnson, modera- tor of the association; Dr. W.S. Aber- nethy and Dr. John Briggs, who took ! part in the dedication 10 years ago. The following Sunday morning the sermon will be preached by Dr. W. L. Darby, secretary of the Federation of Churches. Georgetown Lutheran. “Life's Medley” will be the subject tomorrow at 11 a.m. by Rev. Harold E. Beatty. Wallace Malcolm will have charge of the young people’s program | at 7 Thz Church Council will meet Tues- day, 8 p.m, at the church. Officers and teachers of the Sunday school will assemble Wednesday, 8 p.m. Prayer service Thursday, 8 pam. conducted by the pastor. Mrs. Lloyd McCord will be hostess to the Ladies’ Bible Class Friday, 8 pm., at a pre- Christmas party to be given at her home, Ballston, Va. Friends Meeting. The Friends' Forum, which meets at 1811 Eye street tomorrow at 8 o'clock, will hear Dr. Herbert F. Fraser, head of the Economics Department, Swarth- more College, discuss “Economic Na- tionalism—Where Is It Taking Us?” The public is invited. Ministers to Meet. Dr. J. D. Nutting of the Utah Mis- sion, Cleveland, Ohio, will speak on “The Mormon” before the Presbyterian Ministers’ Association, Monday, at 11 am., at the New York Avenue Presby- terian Church. H Street Christian. “Furthering the Gospel” is the ser- mon topic of Rev. C. N. Williams to- ! morrow at 11 a.m. The Lord’s supper will be observed. At the close of the | service a meeting of the General Com- mittee will be held to arrange a Christ- mas program. Metropolitan Wesley A. M. E. Z. Preaching tomorrow, 11 a.m., by the pastor, Rev. John Wesley McCoy, and holy communion. Preaching at 8 p.m. by the pastor. Friendship Baptist. “The Prophet Jonah” will be the subject of Rev. B. H. Whiting, pastor, tomorrow at 11 am. “Jerusalem’s Omission” will be the subject of Rev. J. W. Henderson, secretary of the Ba tist Ministers' Conference, at 8 p.m. League for the Larger Life. “The Religion of Simplicity” is the subject of an address by Flower New- house at 1414 Sixteenth street tomor- row at 8 pm. First Church of the Nazarene. Rev. D. E. Higgs, district superin- tendent of the Washington-Philadel- phia district of the Church of the Nasarene, will preach tomorrow at 11 “The | {am. and 7:30 pm. Rev. Higgs was THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, DECEMBER I, 1934 0 Activities in Local Churches ® Plymouth Congregational. Rev. Arthur D. Gray will speak on “The World's Dilemma and the Sur- render of Religion” at 11 a.m. Prayer service Thursday, 8 pm. First Brethren. Rev. Homer A. Kent, pastor, will preach at 11 o’clock tomorrow orn “My Father's Business.” It will be home missions Sunday in the church and the sermon will have a bearing upon the special day. At 7:45 pm. his subject will be “Millions Now Living May Never Die.” The Men's Bible Class will have charge of the evening song service. The prayer service will be held Thursday at 8 p.m. Trinity Lutheran. The annual mission festival will be celebrated in both services tomorrow. In the German service at 8:30 am. Rev. E. Pieplow of Mount Rainier, Md., will deliver the sermon. In the Eng- lish service at 11 am. Rev. E. Leon- hardt of Alexandria, Va., will occupy the pulpit. Holy communion will be celebrated in the German service, preparatory service beginning at 8:15 a.m. Wisconsin Avenue Baptist. Miss Hazel Pruitt will lead the young people in a special program of Bible truth at 8 pm. The pastor, Rev. Clarence Ray Ferguson, will preach at 11 o'clock on “Old-Time Revival in Washington, D. C.” Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock, with a study of the twelfth chapter of Second Corinthians. Western Presbyterian. ‘The sacrament of the Lord's supper will be celebrated tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock. The third monthly musical service will be held at 8 o'clock. * The annual bazaar and turkey din- ner will be held in James B. Lambie Fellowship Hall Tuesday and Wed- nesday. Eckington Presbyterian. The pastor, Rev. Henry B. Wooding, will speak at the 11 o'clock service on “Who Healeth All Thy Diseases, Who Redeemeth Thy Life From De- struction, Who Crowneth Thee With Loving Kindness and Tender Mercies?” and in the evening on “A Friend of Mine in His Journey Is Come to Me and I Have Nothing to Set Before Him.” Prayer service, Thursday eve- ning; teachers and officers’ meeting, meeting Thursday, in the parish hall. | Wednesday evening; Philathea Bible Class banquet at Sunday school house, Friday. Brookland Baptist. The ordinance of baptism will be administered at the morning service, followed by a communion address by Dr. O. O. Dietz on “The Loving Cup of Christians,” after which the Lord's supper will be celebrated. At Dietz will speak on “The Road to Life.” Attorney Charles Imlay will address the men of the church at 10 am. on “Crime; the Function of the Church in Its Cure.” Congress Street M. P. The Harrison Bible Class will meet tomorrow at 9:45 am., William N. | Payne, jr., second vice president, will Ben Johnson will have preside. Dr. Hirl A. charge of the lesson. Kester, the pastor, will give a_short talk. Judge Ernest H. Van Fossau of the Federal Board of Tax Ap- peals. will be the guest speaker. Dr. Kester will preach at 11 am. on “The Shepherd God,” and at 8 p.m. on “The Gentieness of God.” The Ladies’ Aid Society will give a turkey dinner and bazaar Thursday from 5 until 7 p.m. Brightwood Park M. E. The minister, Rev. 8. Carroll Coale, will speak tomorrow morning on “The Heart's Desire.” Holy communion will be celebrated. The children’s story theme will be “Like a River.” “Largeness of Heart” will be the topic for the evening message. The Ladies’ Guild will hold a bazaar and supper Tuesday and Wed- nesday evenings. The official board will meet Tues- day evening. The Thursday evening study hour will be conducted by the minister. The topic will be “Frances E. Wil- lard.” Mrs. C. V. Burnside will tell some intimate stories of friendship with Miss Willard while in her home. Pastor’s Son to Preach. At Dumbarton Avenue M. E. to- morrow evening Rev. L. M. Atkinson, pastor of Wesley Chapel at Roselle, N. J, and son of Rev. and Mrs. ‘Walter F. Atkinson, will be the guest speaker. At the morning service the minister will administer the holy com- munion. Prayer and Bible study service will be held Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Woman's Auxiliary. ‘The December meeting of the Wom- an’s Auxiliary of the diocese of Wash- ington will be held at Bethlehem Chapel of Washington Cathedral next Tuesday at 10:30 am. Following this, the annual memorial service of the auxiliary, a short business meeting will be held in St. Alban’s parish hall. Mrs. Beverly Ober, member of the national executive board of the aux- iliary will address the meeting. Salvation Army. Meetings tomorrow are: Washington No. 1 Corps, 606 E street, Capt. Kenneth Howarth in charge, 11 am. and 8 pm. Wash- ton No. 2 Corps, 1501 Seventh street, Maj. James Roberts in charge, 11 am. and 8:30 pm., Mount Vernon Chorus. Washington No. 3 Corps, 733 Eighth street southeast. Capt. Jackson Martin in charge. 11 am. and 7:30 pm. Washington No. 4 Corps, 1075 Jefferson street. Capt. Wilbur Young in charge. 11 a.m. and 7:30 pm. Washington No. 5 Corps, 715 Eye street northeast. Ensign Lu- ;u. Knox in charge. 10:45 am. and pm. Memorial United Brethren. The minister, Dr. Simpson B. Daugherty, will preach at 11 am. on “Finding Good in the Worst,” and at 8 p.m. on “Through the Microscope. Ladies’ Aid Scclety meeting Tuesday, 8 pm.; Prayer Service and Official Board meeting, Thursday, 8 p.m. Petworth Baptist. Rev. Henry J. Smith, pastor, will conduct communion services and re- ception of members tomorrow morn- ing. His theme is “The Feel of .” In the evening his subject is “Impotent Infection.” ‘The Yaden Bible class for men will meet at 9:45°, with Rev. Mr. Smith teaching the lesson. Mr. Yaden, the regular teacher, is away over Thanks- giving day and Sunday in New Jersey. McKinley Memorial Baptist. Rev. J. D. Fortune of Parkersburg, ‘W. Va,, will preach at 11 am. on “The Unity of the Spirit.” Rev. Duvall, the evangelist, will preach a special sermon to the Christian Union Club at 3 pm. on “Where Do We Go From Here.” Rev. J. 8. Davis of the North- ern Virginia Association will preach :30 pm. on “One Peck of Dry Prayer meeting Tuesday, 8 ‘Yogoda Society. “The Non-existence of Evil” will be the subject of Brahmahari Jotin of Calcutta, India, tomorrow evening in the chapel, 1758 Columbia road. The public is invited. Calvary M. E. South. The pastor, Rev. W. D. Keene, will make & communion talk at 11 am. on “Christian Memories.” At 8 p.m. he will preach on “The Ministry of Lit- tle Things.” At the prayer meeting Thursday evening he will talk on| “When Youth Is Lovable.” Free Methodist. Rev. M. Hayden, the pastor, will speak at 11 am. on “The Relation of Creed to Conduct” and at night on “Divine Care.” Prayer meeting Tues- day night, led by the pastor. Fairmont Heights Presbyterian. At 11 am. tomorrow the pastor, Rev. H. W. Campbell, will have for his subject “If Jesus Were to Come to Our City, What Would He Find?” Young people’s meeting, 6 p.m.; topic, “What Is the Purpose of Missions?” Twelfth Street Christian. Rev. J. F. Whitfield will have for his subject at 11 a.m., “Witnessing for Christ.” Holy communion will be ob- served at 12:30 p.m. Preaching serv- ices, 8 pm. A bazaar will be given | at the church from Monday night to | | Friday night, inclusive. ‘Waugh Methodist. ‘The fifth Sunday in the loyalty cam- paign will be celebrated tomorrow with holy communion at 11 am. At 8 p.m. sermon on “The Great Commonplace.” 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday an Italian supper will be given by the Omega Bible Class; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m, official board; Thursday, 7:30 p.m., prayer meeting. Church of Christ. Evangelist James H. M¢Broom will preach at 3460 Fourteenth street on the following subjects: 11 a.m., “Doers of the Word”; 7:30 p.m., “Bible Twin Boys.” Vendanta Society. “Western Psychology and Yoga” will | be the subject of the lecture tomorrow at 8 pm. by Swami Vividishananda, leader, at 1712 N street. Tuesdays at 8 p.m., he teaches the Upanishads, and Thursdays at 8 p.m. he gives dis- courses on “Spiritual Practice.” Church of the Epiphany. Dr. Z. B. Phillips, rector, will occupy his pulpit at the 11 o'clock service to- : morrow. There will be celebrations of the holy communion at 8 and 11 a.m. at evensong, at 8 o'clock, Rev. Harry L. Doll, associate minister, will deliver the sermon. West Washington Baptist. Rev. C. B. Austin, pastor, will preach tomorrow at 11 am. on “The | Greatest Gift and the Greatest Love” and at 8 pm. on “God’s Will for the Saints Today.” The pastor will speak at the midweek service Thursday eve- ning on “The Church and World’s Relation.” The church and school will render its tenth white Christmas pageant the evening of December 23. Theme, “The Light Eternal.” Rhode Island Avenue M. P. Communion service will be held at 11 o'clock tomorrow. The evening service, at 8 o’'clock, will start with a 15-minute song service, followed by a message by the pastor, Dr. R. Y. Nicholson. His topic is “A Friend at Midnight.™ The monthly service at the Central Union Mission will be held Tuesday at 8 pm. Wednesday at 11 am. there will be a meeting of the Ladles’ Aid Society followed by a luncheon and a meeting of the Missionary So- ciety. Prayer meeting is Thursday evening. Mount Moriah Baptist. Dr. J. Harvey Randolph, the pastor, will have for his sermon topic to- morrow at 11 am. “Victory Through Faith.” At 3:30 p.m. a covenant meet- ing will be held, with reception of new members, followed by the Lord’s sup- per; preaching, 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday, prayer service, 7:30 p.m.; Missionary Circle, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Super-Mind Science. Two services will be held tomorrow at 1726 H street. Prof. William Estep, founder, will speak at 11 am. on “Is Christianity a Science or a Be- lief?” and at 8 pm. on “How to Use the Power Christ Demonstrated To- day.” There will be a series of ser- mons all next week at 8 pm. and a membership testimonial Wednesday at 8 pm. The public is invited. Potomac Heights Community. “The Invisible Source of Power” will Be the subject of the sermon by Rev. O. J. Randall, pastor, at 11 o'clock tomorrow. At 3 p.m. the Ran- dall Bible Class will conduct services at the Aged Woman’s Home, George- town. “Why I Am a Christian” will be the theme at a symposium at 8 pm. Several persons will epeaX. The Washington City Auxiliary Lincoln Congregational. At _the services tomorrow morning Dr. R. W. Brooks will speak on “What Has the Church to Offer for Our Social Ilis?” The Men’s Brotherhood, at 10 a.m., will be addressed by W. M. Hales, parole director, on “Why Young Men Become Delinquent.” The mid- week service will be held Thursday -evening. Trinity Methodist. Dr. Dan L. Ennis, minister, will take for his subject “What Is God Like?” tomorrow at 11 a.m. and “Have I Not Seen the Lord.” On Wednesday and Thursday from 5 to 7 pm. the Ladies’ Guild will serve a turkey dinner. Chevy Chase Baptist. Ordinance of the Lord’s supper will be observed tomorrow at 11 o'clock. Rev. Edward O. Clark, the pastor, will give a brief meditation entitled “Blest Be the Tie.” The young peo- ple will meet at 6:45. In the evening service at 8 o'clock the subjéct will be “Watch Your Step.” The Sunday school is planning to hold a white gifts service at Christmas under the direction of Miss Mary Pearce. Annual Banquet. The forty-third annual banquet of the Kinnear class of young men of Calvary Baptist Church will be held at the La Fayette Hotel next Wednes- day at 7 pm. Dr. Angle Smith, pas- tor of Mount Vernon Place M., E. Church, will be the speaker. The eighty-sixth anniversary of the | church will be observed tomorrow. The pastor, Rev. J. L. S. Holloman, will preach a series of three sermons to commemorate the event. At 11 am. he will preach on “Whither Came | We?” at 8 pm., “My Predecessors”; December 9, 11 am., “Our Forgotten Heroes.” Tomorrow at 4:45 o'clock the In- dustrial Club will conduct a vesper service and pew rally. Fifth Baptist. Dr. Arthur I. Brown of Edinburgh and Vancouver will preach tomorrow Second Baptist. N | at 11 a.m. on “The Word of the Lord.” | This will be his last message. He exs | pects to return for other lectures De- cember 9. Dr. Brown will speak to | the Darlington Berea Bible Class at 110:10 am. on “The Second Coming | of Our Lord.” Dr. Briggs will preach at 8 p.m. on “As It Was in the Days of Noah.” St. Paul's Episcopal. A Negro spiritual service will be held at Petworth M. E. Church to- morrow evening. This will be the con- cluding service of the series which has been held during November. The theme will be “Nobody Knows the Trouble I See,” which will be sung by Evelyn Russ, a student of Howard University. The minister, Rev. R. L. ‘Wood, will speak. At 11 a.m. the min- ister will conduct the communion service. There will be no sermon. All-day meeting of the women’s or- ganizations will be held Wednesday, beginning at 10:30 a.m. The midweek church program will continue on Thursday evening. Mrs. R. L. Wood will continue the series of studies in the history and spirit of Methodism; Miss Martha Stauffer will teach the leaders of the Junior Department of the Church School, and Rev. R. L. Wood will have a class ©f the young people. formerly in business in this city and studied at the Y. M. C. A to prepare himself for his present work. Sunday school rally at 9:45 am. Reception of members at 11 am. Young people’s service, 6:30. Marvin Methodist. ‘The pastor, Rev. C. Carroll Burruss, will conduct the communion service at 11 am. and 8 p.m. The morning text is from Psalm 18:5, the topic in the evening “The Right Eye.” Mrs, T. J. Copeland of Baltimore will conduct an all-day study class Friday, beginning at 10:30. The text is “Orientals in American Life.” Good Will Baptist. Dr. James L. Pinn will preach to- morrow morning on “Hunger for God,” and in the evening on “The Open Door.” Communion will be served at this service, Mission to Lepers . Will Hold Its Christmas Ingathering Friday, December 7, 1:30 to 3:30 P.M. in the Mt. Vernon Place M. E. Church South Mass. Ave. and 9th St. Reports from Annual Meetings, New York, Oc- tober 17 and 18. Ingathering of funds. Memorial services for the beloved late president, Mrs. John Newton Cubertson. All friends are invited. Money gifts for this work with lepers will be received form individuals and church organizations at this meeting. CHECKS PAYABLE TO Mrs. John Brayshaw, 3240 Patterson St. N.W. ‘The season of Advent opens with a }corporsle communion of the men and | boys of the parish in honor of St. | Andrew. A breakfast will follow in the parish house. On the Wednesday | | evenings in Advent, December 5, 13, 19, there will be a series of lectures and addresses in the parish house at 8 o'clock by Rev. Calvert E. Buck, | superintendent of the Episcopal Hos- pital. The subject of these Advent lectures is “Personal Problems in the | Religious Life.” Members of the high school group | will meet tomorrow at 7 o'clock for | discussion under the direction of Rob- | ert E. Kell of the Theological Semi- nary in Virginia. A service will fol- low in the church at 8 o'clock. | St. Andrew’s Episcopal. Corporate communion for men, to- | morrow, 8 am. Children's church | service and address by the rector, 9:30 am. Service and sermon, 11 am.; Rev. A. J. Wilder, preacher. The Young People’s Fellowship is on Thursday at 8 pm., and holy commu- Friday—juniors, 4:30 p.m., and adults, :30 pm. Langdon Methodist. Dr. Benjamin W. Meeks, district | superintendent, will be the preacher at the morning service. At 8 p.m. Dr. Henry H. Rowland, the minister, will preach to Job's Dnughters ALL SoULS CHURCH 16"nd Ihrvaud * pRRL Min| Lo wnmuf...... 9.45 AM.—Church School 11:00 A.M.—Morning Worship. “REVELATION THROUGH RITUAL” 5:00 P.M.—Program of Cesar Franck Music. —“Bird Refugees"— Rudolph Dieffenbach. 7:30 p.m.—Motion Picture Hour. “DAVID HARUM” Hreshyterian 5:30 P.M. LOVE OF GOD TOPIC OFDR.R W.WEAVER Solicitude of Living Saints Seen to Mirror Divine Re- gard for Mankind. “The Love of God Revealed in the Solicitude of Living Saints” will be the subject tomorrow morning in the first of a series of sermons during December by Dr. Rufus W. Weaver at the First Baptist Church, on the theme, “The Contemporary Activities of God and the Christian Faith.” The choir will render a cantata in the eve- ning. The Luther Rice Bible Class will give a barbecue near Cabin John Bridge this afternoon. This evening Muzette Medlock and a group from the Euzelian Class will visit Central Union Mission and conduct services there. “The Importance of Prayer in Daily Life” will be the theme of the B. Y. P. U. meeting tomorrow evening, with Paul Moore and Group 8 in charge. ‘The union will hold a business meet- ing Wednesday evening. The Woman’s Society will serve a turkey dinner at the church from 5 to 7 Wednesday. Thursday morning the White Cross workers will meet at the church to pack bags to be sent to the Indians in the Southwest, and also 8 box for a mountain mission school in Kentucky. Friday evening the Wigs and Queues Dramatic Club will give a three-act comedy-drama, “The Path Across the Hill,” with the following cast: Alice Stedman, Ann Thain, Nancy Nichol, Evangeline Cowden, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Mclnnis, Fus Thomason, Henry Hefley, Clarence | Kidd and Jack Claspell. “FAITH AND UNBELIEF” TO BE SERMON TOPIC Rev. E. C. Beery to Preach at Both Services at Francis Asbury M. E. Church. At Francis Asbury M. E. Church to- morrow “Faith and Unbelief” is the subject of a sermon by Dr. E. C. Beery ., and 8 p.m., “The Fire of . sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be a part of both services. The Board of Stewards will meet at 8 pm. Monday. The Gamma Sigma Class will meet with Mrs. Beane, 407 Hobart place. Hostesses, Mrs. Beane, Margaret Iseley, Nell Smallwood, Frieda Pratt and Mrs. E. C. Beery. The young people have joined an athletic league of the Methodist churches of the city. They are pre- paring for the basket ball season. The young people are providing transportation for the older members of the congregation who would other- wise be unable to attend service. To- morrow is known as “Sunshine Sun- day.” —_ Mount Carmel Baptist. Youth's day will be celebrated De- cember 9. The principal speakers will be Dr. Mordecai Johnson, presi- dent of Howard University, at 11 am.; Howard Fitzhugh, president of the New Negro Alliance, at 3:30 pm. He will be assisted by Frank Thorne and Miss Bernetta Bullock. At 8 pm. Miss Marjorie Holloman, an honor student of Miner Teachers’ College, will be the speaker. flrralmtnmn nion at 11 am. Confirmation classes, | [re— Altred £ Barrows. 'D. D, B 11:00 a.m.~—Speaker.” Supt. “Bennet: the Central Union Mis th Mission Chor BIBLE ANNIVERSARY Translation by Martin Luther to Be Observed. ‘The 400th anniversary of the trans- lation of the Bible by Dr, -Martin Luther will be celebrated December 7 at the Luther Place Memorial Church, under the auspices of the Lutheran Ministerial Association, of which Rev. Howard E. Snyder is president. Dr. A. R. Wentz of the Lutherun ‘Theological Seminary, Gettysburg, Pa., will speak on “Tearing Down the ‘Tower of Babel.” DR. RASMUSSEN ANNOUNGES TOPIG “Flight From Reality” Will Be Theme Tomorrow Morning. Dr. Carl C. Rasmussen, pastor of Luther Place Memorial Church, will preach tomorrow at 11 o'clock on “Flight From Reality.” Miss Katharine Fahs retired mis- sionary from India, will speak at 6:45 pm. This meeting will be followed by the Sunday evening fellowship hour. The Catechetical Class will meet from 11 to 12 am. Ladies’ Aid Society meeting Wed- nesday at 1:30 at 60 M street north- east. ‘The 400th anniversary of the trans- lation of the Bible by Martin Luther will be celebrated in a special union service of the Lutheran Church of ‘Washington, to be held Friday eve- ning in this church. The meeting begins at 8 o'clock. The guest speak- er will be Dr. Abdel Ross Wentz of the Theological Seminary at Gettys- burg. The public is invited. Initial rehearsals for the annual presentation of Dr. Henry Van Dyke's Christmas story, “The Other Wise Man,” will be held Tuesday and Fri- day in this church, All who have| been in the cast in former years and any one desiring to participate in the production of this inspiring drama this vear are requested to be present on these two nights. Rehearsals will | begin at 7:30 o'clock. Biutm Srience T SCIENCE OF TRUTH. poMeetings held at Stoneleigh Court, Room 109. Mnndlys at 5 pm. and Thurs- days n 8 mma Curtis Hopkins' lessons will be llvcn on consecutive ‘K’hun- days at 8 p.m._ Freewll] offering. First Divine Science Church Burlington Hotel. 1120 Vermont Ave, 11:00 a m.—Djvine Healing. 9:45am. —Dlvlne Science Church wedncsday l! 8 n m 3303 13th st.nw, “Causes and Conditions." REV. GRACE LIGHTFOOT PATCH. Minister. ii}gjugraaj Btaigtl_ American Israel” R. HENRY W. STOUGH. -Israel Movement D] m---n-"::hl]_ Wk 5 sunday” Decomber 5. 3 F M. Confederate Memorial Hall Vermont Ave. N.W. tures Priday, De- lace. o Admission Charge All Invited * THE LAW OF KAKMA; CAUSE AND EFFECT 3 Edward M. Dawson A Sundav, Dec. 2, 8 p.m. .. 6:30 pm Christian hul.ylllc llhl. nl-uuky S ‘clheetine: Thu a0, Oscult l(edmucn Opgup: Pri. B Cohmicts Gutline Coursein Theosophy. WASHINGTON LODGE,T.5. RIGHSLNW. Sunday, December 2—8:15 P.M. “REINCARNATION” Class Wednesday, 8:15 P.M. Library Open Taes. and Thurs. 5 to 6 United Lodge of Theosophists Hill Bldg., 17th and Eye Sts. N.W. No Dues. Fees or Collections LIGHTBRINGER LODGE Sunday, Dec. 2, 8:15 P.M. “The Way of Freedom” Ernest P. Carbo of Baltimore Main Floor Barrister Bld ADMISSION PREE COLL @aflmlir Fifth St. N. W, Bet. G & H Sts. £ Sunday Masses B £ 7, 8, 9, 10:30 and 11:30 E Methodist Episcopal 16th STREET Foundry Vo Fiem FREDERICK BROWN HARRIS. D. D Minister. December 2-9— Opportunity Week in Loyalty Crusade Sunday, December 2 Opportunity Day 11:00 A.M.—Sermon by Dr. Harris, “Serving the Present Age.” 2 8:00 P.M.—City and Na- tion Night. Address by Hon. William E. Sweet of the National Recovery Admin- lrs.:lufion: former Governor of Colo- 0. Every One Cordially Invited Columbia Read Lalbary Coumbis Bed VERNON N. RIDGELY D. D.. Minister The Fellowship of the Universal Design of Life WASHINGTON BRANCH 1 Stoneleigh Court, Conn. ve. & L N.W Servicesare held every Sunday at 11 a.m. Library open Wed'sday. 1 to 3, Rm. 109. SUBJECTS 2—“Univ b’ H—" My oral Evolution.” 11 am—"The Gift of Peace.” 8p.m.—“The Love That Never Fails.” Hear the Wards—As Radio Sta “THE SUNSHINE FAMILY” McKfll)REEM E. CHURCH Mass. Ave.. bet Oth nd 1oth .m Mediiatio Samuel Church of the Pilgrims On the Parkway at 22nd and P Sts. N.'V Gift of the Presbyterians of the South to the Nation's Capital. Rev. Andrew Reid Bird, Minister. Divine Worship. 11 am. and 8 p.m. A Cordial Welcome to All CENTRAL PRESBYERIAN | REV. JAMES H. TAYLOR, D. D. PASTOR 9:30 a.m.—Surday School. 11:00 a.m.—Morning Worship. Sermon by Dr. Taylor 8:00 p m.—Evening Wo'lr.snlp Sel FOURTH £ PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 13th and Fairmont Sts. N.W. James H. Miers, Minister H g WESTMINSTER 71t St Near Rer. Hares V. Porier. Pastor. 10:00 —Church 8chool 10i00 & “Mornine Worshio _ Sermon. “The Forgiving ‘l‘ > 6:45 p. m.—Younl People’s "C‘fll‘ in Art.” 7:30 p.m.- —Evenh:t'wonhln. Sermon, e New York .Avenue Church 13th & H & N. Y. Ave. Dr. Joseph R. Sizoo Dr. Albert Evans 11 AM, “MORE THAN UTOPIA.” 8:00 P.M. “IS RELIGION AN ILLUSION?” SERVICE FRANCAIS New York Avenue Church 13th and H Sts. and New York Ave. Dr. Florian Vurpillot. Pondateur et Pas- teur hnnorll;: de 1a Congregation aise. ndre Prank’ Liotard. Pasteur. Dimanene a 4 Peures, “sermon par M. CHEVY CHASE Chevy Chase Circle Dr. J. Hillmsp Hollister. Minister DMlfl‘lfllflrzgln'll and 12 noon— Clyde Keliy Cllll u 00 am’ —mmln‘ Worship. 7:30 p.m.- \ “The _’"ufwnl Peovln‘ Llll GUNTON-TEMPLE, 163, 24 Rev. Bernard Braskamp, D. D.. Pastor. g!finm—chunhm!.c‘wl“" Room. 13360 & —Sermon: Chureh ~ of 6:45 p.m.—Young People’s Meeting. Thursday, 8 p.m.—Church Night. t 18th & N Sts. N.W McCartney Allison Connecticut Ave. Morning Worship. 11 AM. “THE COMING OF AN UNSPECTACULAR REVIVAL” Dr. McCartney Preaching Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. PECK MEMORIAL CHAPEL IRVING W. KETCHUM. Minister. Pa. Ave. 28th & M Sts. N.W. 11:00 a.m.—Sermon. “‘Comins to Christ.” 7 ‘6 p.m -Slcr‘men! of Communion. ibert J. McCartney | heul.lnt &lbla School.” . You T, Spm: —lelu' Al aRG Sertk Barker METROPOLITAN Fourth and B Sts. S.E. REV. FREELEY ROHRER. D. D.. Pastor. ll am.—=A Progressive M 6 p.m.—Rev. D. Hobart Evans, Speaker. ln charge of Men's New K A OCIR:I In h“nl to Everybody. GEORGETOWN (Organized P Street. near St un« N.W. REV. mnr -. SKINNER. sdhnm—chuun 1 ormlnx 0 8.m.—M Worahi - 1:00 a.m.- T and Ser- "" II[ Known .l 6:45 p.m.—Intermediate Christian. En: e vor. 7:30 p.m.—Young People! WESTERN H St. Between 19th and 20th N.W. Rev.J. Hnney Dunham, D. D. .—Cor Medi- 11:00 a.m. mfln g diol: 8:00 p. m—g‘ehe ‘Third Monthly Musical llfl!e‘rlne lll'll Ia'll. Ortlllfl. Owen Pearson. rvi BAPTIST CHURCH th and 1 Streets N.E. REV. WILSON HOLDER, Pastor. 9:30 a.m.—Sunday School. 11:00am.—“Who or What Is the Holy Spirit?” 6:45 pm.—B. Y. P. U. 8:00 pm.—“A Daring Truth.” Maryland Ave. Baptist Church 14th & Md. Ave. NE. Rev. W. A. Emmans, Pastor 9:30 a.m.—Sunday School. 11:00 a.m.—"A Friend at Court” 8:00 p.m.—"The Raisin A Miracle or mmmm) Study course "Prayer meeting Thurs: Crucified lhen B Mionday "8 pin. day. 8 pm. We preach Christ METROPOL]TAN Sixth and A Sts. NE. JOHN COMPTON BALL, Pastor Morning st Eleven. “THE HEART OF THE GOSPEL” Evening at Seven Forty-five. “HOW BIG IS YOUR JESU: Based on President Roosevelt's EFavorite Hymn. 9:30—Bible 8choo] == §—Rive Sociedies of Youns People. BEAUTIFUL BAPTISMS. Attend &ho Ch\lrch ‘That Glows, Goes and Grows Continuously. FOLLOW THE CROWD. IF LATE, CALL A TAXL HIGHLANDS CHU! Fourteenth St. at Jefferson. NEWTON MERCER SIMMONDS, Fastor. :Hio——&:h urch School. 11:00Commun- e e M g FIFTH n.' 5 Brieee, P At 10°10 am. Dr. Brown will speak to the Berea Bible Class on Second Coming ol ris Baraca contest zins. The Philathea and James Classes advance. ALL ARE WELCOME. SECOND Fourth sum & Vllllnll Ave. Rev. Jones. D. D, 'hllllu to Wateh. The Discord of Lite= CORDIAL WELCOM] 7th and Rand ts. Rev. H. J Smith, Pastor. ESmon and Communion. 'HINGS.” rmon snd So NT INFE Come to the friendliest church in Washington. KENDALL 5h NEAR B 8W Len Franklin Stevens, Minister WEST WASHINGTON 31st and N Streets N.W. The pastor. C. B. Austin. will preach at,llam and’8 pm. Sunday School. 9:45. B. Y. P. U.. 7:00. e 5 GRACE =II & !’ Car. A‘i &l. n 'N\—Blhle &hml 45——! Y.P. U 0—"The Next Ste LORD'S SUFPER OBSERVED. 1 45—“What About the Church!’ Praer Migting. Thuratss at 8: aver Meeting Thursday rsdav ‘at 8:00. FIR S T—16th and O Sts. N.W. DR. 8. J. PORTER, Pastor Emeritus. DR. RUFUS W. WEAVER, Minister. 11 am.—“The Love of God Revealed in the Solicitude of Living Saints"— Dr. Weaver. 8 p.m.—Cantata, “Seedtime and Harvest” (Mylu Foster), by Choir. Sunday School, 9:30 am. 8th and H Sts. N.W., S. Abernethy, Minister 11:00 a.m.—“WE HONOR OUR LORD TODAY.” —"“A PASTOR’S STANDARDS FOR HIS YOUNG PEOPLE.” Calbary . 8:00 pm. B. Y. P. U, 6:45 pm. Communion Service. Forty-fifth anniversary of Christian Endeavor in Calvary. 9:30—Sunday School. 6:45—Y. P. Groups. 11:00—Junior Church. Topic “MARTIN LUTHER.” Rev. Philip G. Murray, Minister’s Assistant. Rational Baptist Memorial 16th and Columbia Road N.W. GOVE G. JOHNSON, D. D., Pastor 11:00 a.m.—*“THE PREPARED BODY” (The Lord's Supper). p.m.—“BREACHES OVER THE WALL.” (In charge of Columbia Council of Baptist Men, T. Carlisle Crump, Pres't.) 9:30—Bible School. 6:45—B. Y. P. U. BETHANY R. L Ave. & 2nd St. NW. M. P. GERMAN, Minister 11:00 a.m —“COMMUNION MEDITATION.” 8:00 p.m.—“VICTORIOUS LIVING.” THE STEVENSON BIBLE CLA! Invites You to Hear SENATOR M. M. LOGAN, Bible Truths. BROOKLAND o o DiEE, LOVING CUP OF CHRISTIANS.” ROAD TO LIFE.” earnest expositor of 16th and Monroe Sts. N.E. Ministes,