Evening Star Newspaper, December 8, 1934, Page 11

CATHEDRAL SCENE OF SPECIAL RITES Attorney General to Attend Inspirational Service to Precede Crime Parley. A special inspirational service precede the National Conference on Crime called by Attorney General Cummings will be held in the Great Choir of Washington Cathedral to- morrow at 4 o'clock. Mr. Cummings and members of his staff will be pres- ent, along with distinguished mem- bers of the conference which is Lo convene Monday. Canon Anson Phelps Stokes will pre- &ide in the absence of Bishop James E. Freeman who has two preaching ap- pointments in Detroit tomorrow. The speakers will be Dr. Russell J. Clinchy, pastor of the Mount Pleasant Con- gregational Church, and Dr. J. Camp- bell White, minister of the West 44th Street, United Presbyterian Church, in New York City. Local Government officials and other residents interested in this sub- Ject are invited to attend. Very Rev. Hughell E. W. Fosbroke, dean of the General Theological Sem- inary, New York City. will continue his special series of Advent sermons at the service of morning player and holy communion at 11 o'clock to- morrow. He will be the Cathedral preacher at the 11 am. services through December 23, taking his themes from the significance of the Advent season in the church year. Services for the day will begin with the celebration of holy communion in | the Bethlehem Chapel at 7:30 am. Group pilgrimages for out-of-town visitors will be held immediately fol- Jowing the 11 am. and 4 p.m. services with special reference to the symbolic features in the Great Choir and the Crypt Chapels. PERSONAL RELIGION CLASS WILL MEET James K. Friedrich to Direct Newly Inaugurated Group at St. Albans. The newly inaugurated class in per- sonal religion will meet in the tower room at St. Alban's Parish Church to- morrow at 9:45 am. under the lead- ership of James K. Friedrich, a student at the Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria. Young people of the parish and their friends are invited to attend this class, to ask questions, and to discuss their religious problems The adult Bible Class, which is con- ducted as an informal forum for study of the holy scriptures, will meet at 9:30 am. in Satterlee Memorial Hall under the leadership of Lewis, secretary of the National Ca- thedral Association. The subject for tomorro! “The Christian as ‘Teacher. Sunday services at St. Alban's will include celebration of the holy com- munion at 7:45 am. and morning prayer and sermon at 11 am. H. Lawrence Choate, director of the chapter of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, has called 2 meeting for Monday evening, to discuss plans for & series of cottage gatherings in dif- ferent neighborhoods adjoining the parish on five Monday evenings, be- ginning January 28. The history of the church and its work throughol the world, in the diocese of Washing- ton, and in St. Alban’s parish, will be presented at each meeting with oppor- tunities for informal discussion, People’s Congregational. Loyalty day will be observed tomor- row morning when the members will offer at the altar the pledges of sup- port of the church which they have made for the new year. ister, Rev. A. F. Elmes, on “When Money Talks Through the efforts of the Men's Club the lower part of the church has been completely renovated and next Tuesday night a special service will be held. Lincoln Temple and Plvmouth Congregational Churches will unite with this church in the mid- week service Thursday night. will speak Lincoln Congregational. Dr. R. W. Brooks will speak from the theme, “The Call of the Heroic,” tomorrow morning. The holy com- munion will be observed. The Men's Brotherhood at 10 am. will be ad- dressed by F. Morris Murray, business manager of the Washington Tribune. The Young People’s C. E. Forum, at 6:30 pm, will go in a body to join in & union service at the Mount Pleasant Congregational Church. Cars will be provided for the transporta- tion. The midweek prayer service will be held Thursday evening. All Saints’ Episcopal. Holy communion will be observed tomorrow at 7:30 am. The sermon at 11 o'clock will be given by Rev. John Neighbor of Laurel, who is ex- changing pulpits with Rev. Henry Teller Cocke. ‘The Altar Chapter will meet in the rectory Monday evening. Chevy Chase M. E. “The Religious Need of Our Day” will be the subject of Rev. Edward Gardiner Latch, pastor, tomorrow morning. The Young People will meet at the church at 6:45 pm. The discussion will be in charge of Miss Lena Simpson. Prayer meecting Thursday nigh West Washington Baptist. Rev. C. B. Austin, pastor, will begin a series of Christmas sermons Sun- day. 11 am. topic: “Life’s Richest Offering”; 8 pm., “Stars of Life.” December 16 subjects: “The First Christmas Tree” and the” “First Christmas Service.” December 23 topic, “The Christian's Joy in Christ- mas,” 8 pm. The church and school will render a white Christmas pageant entitled “The Light Eternal.” The pastor will speak Thursday evening on “Christmas Remedy for Happiness.” Super Mind Science. Prof. William Estep in the chapel, 1726 H street, tomorrow at 11 am. will speak on “Was St. Paul a Mys- tic?” and in the evening on “Selfless Love.” Wednesday at 8 pm. there will be a testimonial meeting. St. Columba’s Episcopal. ‘Tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. communion will be celebrated. At 11 o'clock, the rector, Rev. E. A. Le Moine, will preach on “The Value of the Bible.” Evening services hegin at 7:30. Communion services will be held at 10 a.m. Thurs- day. The vestry will meet in the parish hall Monday evening at 8. The Young People's Society will present a play Thursday and Friday in the parish hall. to]| Edwin N.| The min- | Activities in Local Churches Church of the Reformation. Dr. Oscar F. Blackwelder, pastor, will continue his series of Advent ser- mons at 11 o'clock tomorrow, using as his subject, “The Kingdom.” At 8 p.m. he will continue the series on “The Modern Translation of the Prodigal Son” with “When a Man Comes to Himself.” ne Science. { “The Divine Universe” is the sub- | Jject of the lesson-sermon by the guest i speaker, Jay W. Cook of California, tomorrow at 11 o'clock. On Wednes- | day at 8 p.m. at 3303 Thirteenth | street. the minister, Rev. Grace Light- foot Patch, will speak on “Intuition.” Christmas Party. The Vaughan Class of Calvary Bap- tist Church will hold its annual Christmas party at Blue Plains for the benefit of the aged and infirm tomorrow at 3 o'clock. The automo- bile caravan will meet in front of the church at 2:15 pm. There will be small decorated Christmas trees for cach of the dormitories and Christ- mas cards and candy for each of the old folks. St. John's Episcopal. Dr. Oliver J. Hart, rector, will preach on “Courageous Living” at 11 o'clock tomorrow in the church, Six- teenth and H streets. There will be | a celebration of holy communion at {8 am. He will also preach at 7:45 {pm. on “The Modern View of the | Bible.” Dumbarton Avenue M. E. “The Fruits of the Spirit” 1s the sermon topic of Rev. W. F. Atkinson tomorrow at 11 am. and “The Meas- ure of Love” at 8 pm. The Official Board will meet Mon day night. Sunday School Board Thursday night. Bible Sunday. Bible Sunday will be observed to- morrow at the Takoma Park Baptist Church. Rev. W. E. La Rue, the pastor, will preach a sermonette for children at 11 a.m. on “Universality of he Bible,” and the regular sermon. “The Foes of the Bible." The sermon { topic at 7:45 p.m. is “Appreciation of the Bible.” y Methodist. Dr. Dan L. Ennis will speak tomor- row at 11 am he Only Remedy for Our Times"; and at 8 p.m. on “The Spiritually Blind.” Wednesday. 8 pm, Dr. Benjamin W. Meeks will address the quarterly conference and the Ladies’ Guild. Thursday the Stand- ard Bearers will meet with Mrs. George J. Cooke, 521 Second street southeast. League for the Larger Life. Flower Newhouse of Los Angeles, Calif.. will speak tomorrow at 8 p.m.. {at 1414 Sixteenth street, on ;Techmquz of Prayer.” | Calvary M. South. The pastor, Rev D. Keene, will { observe universal Bible Sunday at 11 oclock. He will preach on “The Miracle of Tongues.” and in the eve- ! ning on “Lost Bibles." At the prayer meeting Thursday evening he will {talk on “Homes Desirable and Un- | desirable.” Potomac Heights Communit “The Pre-eminence of Christ” will be the theme of the sermon by Rev. O. J. Randall, pastor, at 11 am. to- morrow. “Famous Hymns and Those Who Made Them"” will be his sub- ject at 8 p.m. Marvin Methodist. will preach at 11 o'clock on Granted Request.” and ning, “The Lost Talent.” At the mid- week service Thursday at 8 p.m, the topic is “The Pure in Heart." “The Mount Moriah Baptist. Dr. J. H. Randolph will have for his topic tomorrow at 11 am. “Speedy Answers to Prayers—How Obtained.” Preaching at 7:30 p.m. by the pastor. Tuesday, praver service, 7:30 p.m. | | At the French Service. At the French service at the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church to- morrow at 4 p.m., the sermon will be delivered by Dr. Florian VurpilloL, | honorary pastor of the French con- | gregation, whose subject will be “Les Deux Manieres de Connaitre Jesus Christ et les Hommes.” The active pastor, Rev. Andre Frank Liotard will be in New York, where he is to be the guest French Church of the Saint Esprit first half of the seventeenth century and said to be the oldest church in continuous existence in New York. Next Tuesday evening at 8:15 the “soiree familiale” at the New York Avenue Church. The program, under Mr. Liotard's direction, will consist of songs, readings and talks, All inter- ested persons are invited. Rhode Tsland Avenue M. P. Dr. R. Y. Nicholson will preach at the 11 o'clock service tomorrow on “Give and Forgive.” The first 20 minutes of the 8 o'clock service will be devoted to a song service, followed by a message by the pastor, on “How Do Men Get Lost?” A meeting of the Official Board will be Tuesday at 8 p.m. On Thursday at 8 pm., will be held the quarterly rally of the Washington-Virginia Dis- trict of the Maryland Conference at the North Carolina Avenue M. P. Church. The principal speakers will be Dr. E. A. Sexsmith, president of the Maryland Conference, and Dr. J. N. Link. Rehearsals for a Christmas pageant are being held. The program will be presented Sunday evening, Decem- ber 30. | { Christ Lutheran. Universal Bible Sunday will be com- memorated tomorrow morning. The pastor, Rev. J. Frederic Wenchel, will speak on “The Bible, the Most Hopeful Book in the World.” The responsibe readings prepared by the American Bible Society will be used. Next Sun- day he will give the third of the ad- vent series of sermons oh the work of the minister. A turkey dinner will be served on Thursday from 5 to 7:30 by the Ladies’ Aid in the Sunday School auditorium. At the congregational meeting, as well as the meeting of the Ladies’ Aid on ‘Wednesday night, election of officers will be held. Bethany Baptist. Rev. M. P. German will speak to- morrow morning on “Possessed by a High Religion” and in the evening, “The Man Who Never Grew Old.” Senator M. M. Logan of Kentucky will teach the Stevenson Bible Class at 9:30 am. The young people will have charge of the service at Central Union Mis- sion Tuesday evening. The male quartet will sing. A luncheon will be served by the Ladies’ Aid Thurs- day at noon, followed by a business meeting. The mid-week prayer serv- ice will be conducted by the pastor. I Tuesday night, and prayer meeting | “The | The pastor, Rev. C. Carroll Burruss, | in the eve- | preacher at the | a church founded by Huguenots in the | local French congregation will give a | THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, Petworth Baptist. The pastor, Rev. Henry J. Smith, is beginning a series of sermons on “The Ten Commandments” tomorrow morning. They will be given under the captions, “I Refuse,” “To Be Small,” “Mean,’ “A Thief,” “A Devil.” Subject tomorrow, “I Refuse to Be Small,” the first commandment. In the evening the B. Y. P .U. will have charge, the pastor speaking on *“The Devil's Jacknife.” Yaden Bible Class for men, Philathea Class for young women and the Berea Class for older women are entering a campaigi for attendance. There will be baptisms at the evening service. Temple Baptist. Dr. H. W. O. Millington will preach at the morning service on “The Sin of Panic.” The evening church serv- ice, at 8 o'clock, will be conducted under the auspices of the Men's Class of the Bible School: E. H. De Groot, jr., will be the speaker, Child Evangelist. Betty Howard, 15-year-old evangel- ist of San Jose, Calif.. will start re- vival services in Old-Fashioned Gos- pel Tabernacle, 505 L street north- east, December 18. They will con- tinue through the Christmas holi- days. Highlands Baptist. The celebration of the tenth an- niversary of the occupancy of the chapel of the Highlands Baptist Church will be concluded tomorrow | morning with & sermon by Dr.| W. L. Darby, secretary of the Fed- | eration of Churches. In the e\'emngi the pastor will continue the sermons on Jonah. On Tuesday evening the | Woman'’s Circle will hold the annual | bazaar with a Dutch supper. The same organization will hold its regu- lar meeting Wednesday. The mid- | eek service Thursday will be in| charge of the deacons. Mount Carmel Baptist. Dr. J. C. Austin, pastor of Pilgrim Baptist _Church, Chicago. Ill, will| | speak Wednesday evening. | St. Mark's Lutheran. The vastor, Rev. J. Luther Frantz, will have as the theme of his ser-| mon at the 11 am. service, “The Joy of Giving.” Wednesday, 8 p.m. | meeting of the Alpha Bible Class at | the Church. Thursday, 8 p.m., serv- | ice at the Central Union Mission. Council of Baptist Men. | E. H. De Groot, jr., of the Colum- bia Council of Baptist Men and pres- ident of the Central Union Mission. will speak at the evening services in | Temple Baptist Church tomorrow | night. His address will deal with the | church and the community. | George Gooch, also of the Council | of Baptist Men, will speak before the | men’s Bible class of Highlands Bap- tist Church at 9:30 tomorrow morm- ing. | St. Luke's Episcopal. Services tomorrow will be ushered mn with holy communion at 7 am. | with the Rev. Thomas J. Brown, rec- | | tor-emeritus. as celebrant. At 11 am | a feature of the service will be the | dedication and consecration of the | new carpet. cushions and docile which now adorn the altar and chan- cel. R Mr. Brown will conduct morning_prayer and deliver the ser-| |mon. The Daughters of the King | | will meet in the parish hall Wednes- | day night. Unity Society. Services tomorrow at the Arling- ton Hotel at 11 am. “Today's Teach- er”; Wednesday, 11 am.. “Lessons in | Truth”; 8 pm, “How Healing Takes Place.” Salvation Army. | Meetings tomorrow are: Washing- | ton No. 1 Corps, 606 E street, Capt | Kenneth Howarth in charge, 11 am. | |and 8 pm.; Washington No. 2 Corps. 1501 Seventh street, Maj. James | Roberts in charge, 11 am. and 8:30 | | pm.; Washington No. 3 Corps. 733 Eighth street southeast, Capt. Jack- son Martin in charge, 11 am. and 7:30 p.m.; Washington No. 4 Corps, 1075 Jefferson street, Capt. Wilbur Young in charge, 11 am. and 7:30 p.m.; Washington No. 5 Corps, 715 I street northeast, Ensign Luella Knox in charge, 10:45 am. and 8 p.m. St. Andrew’s Episcopal. “The Value of the Bible to Life” | is the subject of Rev. A, J. Wilder | tomorrow at 11 o'clock. Children's| service, 9:30 am., with an address | by the rector; holy communion, 8| | Young People's Fellowship, 8 pm. The Woman's Auxiliary will meet at 11 am. Tuesday; holy communion, Thursda am.; confirmation classes, Friday, 4:30, for juniors, and 7:30 for adults. Bishop Freeman will confirm and preach on December 16 at 11 am. H Street Christian. Women's day will be observed to- morrow. Fred Morris, formerly a missionary in the West Indies, will speak at~l1 o'clock. Rev. C. N. Wil- liams, the pastor, will preside. Annual Installation. The third annual installation and reception of the Ministers’ Convoca- tion and Ladies’ Auxiliary will be held Monday evening at Florida Avenue Baptist Church. Rev. W. A. Taylor, pastor, will preach the installation sermon. Rev. John H. Robinson will act as master of ceremonies. The re- ception will precede the services. St. Paul’s Episcopal. Sunday mornings in Advent, the rector, Rev. Arlington A. McCallum, is delivering a course of sermons on “God's Time as It Comes to You.” The second in the series will be given Sunday morning, “The Preparation for God's Hour.” The college group will meet for a discussion of the religious life, with Sister Ingrid of the Sisters of St. Mary's, as the leader. This will be followed by devotions at 8 o'clock. Rev. Calvert E. Buck is continuing his series of Wednesday evening lec- tures during Advent, on the “Personal Problems in the Religious Life.” They are held in the parish house. ‘Western Presbyterian. Dr. Dunham will take for his sub- ject tomorrow morning “The Great Mechanician” and in the evening on | “The Kindest Word Ever Spoken.” “The Westerns” will meet in Fellow- ship Hall Tuesday evening for a social {be Rev. | Turned Awa program and refreshments. Fifth Baptist. Dr. John E. Briggs will preach to- morrow at 11 am. on “Hearts Knit ‘Together” and at 7:45 p.m. on “How Much Are You Worth?” Dr. H. W. O. Millington will teach the Berea Bible Class for men and women and Vernon Lowrey the Baraca Class for men. Dr. A. J. Broaden will preach each night next week, except Saturday. Volunteers of America. “Sandbagging Satan” will be the subject of Rev. George W. Raines at services tomorrow afternoon in the re- lief mission, 471 Pennsylvgnia avenue. Bethesda Methodist. “Keeping Your Courage” is the topic of Rev. John H. Blakemore's sermon tomorrow at 11 o'clock. In the evening he will begin a series of na- ture sermons with a talk on “Rivers.” Miss Hilda Pugh will lead the In- termediate League at 7:15 p.m. Women of the church will give a turkey din- ner Thursday. Twelfth Street Christian. Rev. J. F. Whitfield will have for his subject tomorrow at 11 a.m. “When Am I Born Again?” Holy communion will be administered at 12:30 p.m. Preaching services at 8 pm. Men’s meeting Monday night. Prayer meet- ing Wednesday night. Third Baptist. Dr. George O. Bullock’s topic at 11 am. is “To Know Christ, the Need of a Church” and at 8 pm. “The Sm,h of Our Father Should Live in 5. Fairmount Heights Presbyterian. Rev. H. W. Campbell will have for his subject tomorrow at 11 a.m. “The Challenge of Jesus'; 6 p.m., Young People’s meeting. topic. “Problems Faced on Mission Fields,” leader, Miss Ruth Delaney. Midweek services, Friday evening. Vedanta Society. “The Yoga for the West” will be the subject of the lecture tomorrow at 8 pm. by Swami Vividishananda at 1712 N street. On Tuesdays at 8 pm., he teaches the “Upanishads” and on Thursdays at 8 pm. on “Spiritual Practice.” Yogoda Society. “The Philosophic Basis of Hindu- ism" will be the subject of Brahma chari Jotin tomorrow evening at 1758 | Columbia road | Friendship Baptist. “A Journey from Earth to Heaven” will be the subject of Rev. B. H.| Whiting tomorrow at 11 am. Rev. J M. Brown will speak at 8 pm. Prayer | services Tuesday, 8 p.m. Geergetown Lutheran. “Signs in the Sun™ will be the sub- ject tomorrow at 11 am. by Rev. Harold E. Beatty. Miss Dorothy Snead will have charge of the Young People’s meeting at 7 pm. Midweek services Thursday, 8 p.m., conducted by the pastor. Mrs. Arthur Berthiaume will be hostess at a luncheon in her home, | McLean, Va,, Friday at noon. Good Will Baptist. Dr. James L. Pinn will preach to- morrow morning on “The Strength of the Hills,” and in the evening on “The Song of the Pilgrims.” Ebenezer Methodist. “The Faces Around the Fire" is the sermon topic of Rev. Walter A. Eng- lish tomorrow morning. Holy com- munion will be administered at the morning and evening worship for the last time this vear. “Christ Standing in Our Stead” will be the theme at 8 pm, Theosophical Society. | Leifur Magnusson, director of the Washington office of the International Labor Organization, will be the speaker tomorrow at 8 p.m. at 1216 H street. The subject of his talk is “International Social Brotherhood.” Chapel of the Redeemer. The guest preacher at the 9:30 o'clock service tomorrow morning will Clyde Brown, formerly rector of St. Matthew’s parish, Hyattsville, and now diocesan missioner. The serv- ice will be conducted by Thomas G. Spence, lay reader from Epiphany parish. The chapel Supday school will pre- sent a two-act play, “The Boy They * by Mai Pipes, in con- nection with its Christmas party, De- cember 21. On Sunday morning, De- | cember 23, the school will have its manger service. Plymouth Congregational. Rev. Arthur D. Gray will speak at 11 am. on “On the Road to Jerusa- lem,” and serve holy communion. Prayer service Thursday, 8 p.m. Peck Memorial. | “Two Changed Lives—the Reason” ! will be Rev. Irving W. Ketchum’s sub- | Ject tomorrow morning. A story to the Go-to-Church Band will precede the sermon. The Young People will meet at 7 pm. An evangelistic serv- jce will be held at 7:45 pm. The ser- mon will be on “The Devil's Enjoy- ment.” The Parent-Teachers' meeting will be held Wednesday at 8 p.m. The de- votions will be led by the pastor. The Sewing and Handicraft School meets Saturday at 10:30 a.m. First Brethren. ‘ Rev. Homer A. Kent, pastor, will| preach at 11 oclock tomorrow on “Esther, the Book With No Mention of God in It.” At 7:45 p.m. his sub- | ject will be “The Tabernacle, 3 Prophecy of a Coming Redeemer. The midweek prayer service will be held Thursday at 8 p.m. Theosophists. “Life After Death” will be the sub- | ect of a lecture tomorrow at 8:15 at | the United Lodge of Theosophists, 709 | Hill Building. Study class Wednesday evening on the law of cycles. Free lending and reference libraries. J Church of the Brethren. At the morning service two young | men will be installed into the Chris tian ministry. The pastor, Rev. Rufus | D. Bowman, will preach on “That Good Thing—Keep!” The Young People’s meeting will be held at 7 p.m. At 8 o'clock an illustrated temperance lecture will be given, entitled “The New Approach in Alcohol Education.” Zion Baptist, Southwest. Dr. J. Malcus Ellison, pastor, preaches tomorrow morning on “Why I Believe in Religion.” At 7 pm. will be a combination service. Fifteenth Street Presbyterian. The pastor, Rev. H. B. Taylor, will have for his subject “The Bible, the Hope of the World.” The Women's Missionary Society will hold memo- rial services at 6 p.m. for Mrs. Susan Reynolds Underhill. Nineteenth Street Baptist. Rev. Walter H. Brooks, pastor, will preach a special sermon to the Dea- con’s Relief Club and the deaconesses at the 8 o'clock service. A special program has been arranged. Congress Street M. P. The Harrison Bible class will meet tomorrow at 9:45 am. W. H. Harri- son, president, will preside. Prof. A. H. Struble will have charge of the lesson. Dr. Hirl A. Kester, the pastor, will give a short talk. Representa- tive Gale H. Stalker of New York will be the guest speaker. The lesson sub- ject is “The Christian as Teacher.” All men are welcome. Dr. Kester will preach at 11 am. on “The King of Glory.” At 8 pm. his D. c, t Bible Institute. A Bible study vesper service will be held at the Bible Institute of Washington, 1316 Vermont avenue, to- morrow at 4 pm. Rev. Arthur G. Slaght, dean, will continue the “Ex- position in Prophecy,” as given in the book of the Revelation. Bethesda Baptist. John J. H. Poole of Washington will be the speaker and Archibald Smith of Chevy Chase, Md., the soloist at the service tomofrow at 7:45 p.m. in the Masonic Temple, 7002 Wisconsin avenue. “Out of the Abundance of the Heart” will be the pastor’s topic at 11:15 am. in the same hall. Rev. Thomas E. Boorde of Wash- ington will be the speaker at the eve- ning service December 16. Israel C. M. E. “From Pit to Throne” will be the subject of Rev. E. Franklyn How- ard’s sermon at 11 am. tomorrow. Men's Bible Class in pastor’s study at 10 am. The local branch of the N. A. A. C. P. will conduct the meet- ing at 8 p.m, with Mrs. Robert G. McGuire and Attorney Edwin Taylor as speakers. Weekly prayer service Tuesday at 8 p.m. Langdon M. E. The 400th anniversary of the com- pletion of Luther's translation of the Bible will be celebrated tomorrow at the 11 o'clock service. There will be an exhibit of Bibles in different lan- guages, with a word to the children about them. The sermon by the min- ister, Rev. Henry H. Rowland, will be on the significance of the Bible in life. First Nazarene. Rev. C. E. Keys will preach at 11 am. tomorrow on “The Shekinah.' and at 7:30 pm. on “Redeeming the Time.” He will leave Monday to assist in evangelistic services at Han- | speak on | Field.” SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1934, BIBLE QUESTIONS MAKE UP SERMON Dr. Miller to Preach at Christian Church in Two Services. Dr. Raphael H. Miller, minister of the National City Christian Church, will preach tomorrow on “What Men Are Asking About the Bible?” At the evening services he will deliver a series of familiar Bible stories. Disciples of Christ of the District of Columbia who are interested in the world convention to be held in Leices- ter, England, in August, 1935, are in- vited to attend a meeting at the home of Maj. and Mrs. Guy Withers, 1735 New Hampshire avenue, Monday evening. Dr. Miller will give an illus- trated talk on “High Points of Sight- seeing in Europe.” The Business Women's Guild will have a dinner at the Social Hall at 5:30 Tuesday, when a pageant, “Christ- mas in Missionary Lands,” will be| presented. | At the Thursday church dinner in the social hall, Dr. Miller will lecture | on “Proposals for Christian Unity.” The French scene from “Christians Among the Nations” will be presented by the children under the direction of Mrs. Helen Turley. The Dramatic Club of the Young People’s Council will give two pres- entations of “The Tinker” Friday and Saturday evenings. At a combined meeting of the Alpha and Le Rendezvous C. E. Societies this evening, Miss Hallie Lemon, former missionary to Mexico and Puerto Rico, and Dr. and Mrs. G. J. P. Barger, former missionaries to Africa., will “Problems of the Mission A special tea in their honor | will precede the meeting. over, Pa. Waugh Methodist. The sixth Sunday of the loyalty | campaign will be held tomorrow with | the minister preaching at 11 am. on “The Noblest Giving.” and at 8 pm on “Not Wanted at Forty.” Sunday School Board meets Wednesday at 7:30 pm. Prayer meeting, Thursday 7.30 pm. Memorial United Brethren. Holy communion will be observed tomorrow at 11 am. Dr. Simpson B Daugherty will preach on “At the Cross.” New members will be re- ceived. Holy communion continued at 8 pm. the minister using “Too Busy” as his evening theme. The Junior Church will take communion in a body. The Otterbein Guild will meet at the home of Misses Anne and Hertha Richter, Iowa Apartment, at 8 pm Dr. John Ness, conference superin- tendent. on Thursday at 8 pm. will conduct the quarterly conference. The Junior Otterbein Guild will be held Friday at 7:30 pm. Miss Woodie Hatwole has been secured as church secretary and congregational visitor. Trinity Episcopal, ‘The Ladies’ Guild will give a bingo and card party in the parish hall at 8 p.m. next Wednesday. The proceeds will be to purchase utensils for the kitchen. Refreshments will be served Second Baptist. Rev. J. L. 8. Holloman will deliver the third of a series of sermons com- memorating the eighty-sixth anniver- | sary of the church tomorrow. His sub- Ject is “Our Forgotten Heroes.” Com- munion service will be held at 3:30 pm. At the evening service Prof. Hitoni Yamasaki. Japanese author, will deliver an illustrated lecture on “Japanese National Life.” Metropolitan A. M. E. Z. Preaching by the pastor, Rev. J. W McCoy, at 11 am. on “The Holy Spint.” At 3 pm. class leaders’ union: 8 p.m., preaching by the pastor. ?rmhgtrrtzm WESTMINSTER 7,8t Near Rev. Harry V. Porter. Pastor. & worship. Avenue Church 13th & H & N. Y. Ave. Ministers Dr. Joseph R. Sizoo Dr. Albert Evans 11 AM., “WHEN LIFE BEGINS” 8:00 P.M. “DOES EVOLUTION RELIGI! SERVICE FRANCAIS New York Avenue Church 13th and H Sts. and New York Ave. Dr. Florian Vurpillot. Fondateur et Pase teur honoraire de la Congresation rancaise. Andre Prank Liotard, Pasteur. Dimanche a 4 heures. sermon par Dr. Vurpillot. “Les deux manieres de con- naitre Jesus Christ et les hommes.” Mardi a & h. 15, soiree familia WESTERN H St. Between 19th and 20th N.W. Rev. J. Harvey Dunham, D. D. Minister. . 11:00—"The Great Mechanician. 8:00—""The Kindest Word Ever Spoken.” Kathyn Hill Rawls. Organist Mary Owen Pearson, Soloist. DISQUALIFY o> "EASTERN PRESBYTERIAN Md. & Sixth St. N.E. Alfred E. Barrows, D. D.. Pastor. 11:00 am—“A Light for the Path.” a.m —Bible School. 7:45 pm.—“Lydia, a Home Maker.” VESTED CHORUS. Wallace Memorial United Presbyterian Church New Hampshire Avenue and Randolph Street N. Dr.S.D. in & Series of “QUIET Sunday, 11 a.m.—*“The Hungry Heart of God.” “Tight Corners, Blind Alleys and How to Get Out, by One Who Has Been In.” Five Afternoons at 2:30. yer Ever Chanse 't Change Sunday, 8p.m- “Does Pra; Anythin “Why Praves Things Se Monday— Tuesday— Doesn' etimes. ‘ednesday— to M S Wednesdar— "Bt ‘Chanse’ Thines theme will be “His Kingdom There Shall Be no End.” The second quar- terly meeting of the Official Board will be held Thursday at 8 pm. Monday | Favorite | GOD IS LOVE’ TOPIC OF DR. RIDGELY Miss Frances Eichholz to Lead! Young People of Calvary M. E. Church. Dr. Vernon N. Ridgely. minister of Christian Endeavor The Intermediate Christian En- deavor Union will meet next Friday at the Georgetown Presbyterian Church at 8 pm. Merritt L. Smith, president of the Christian Endeavor Alumni Fellowship of Washington, will speak. All senior Christian Endeavor So- cieties are requested to have their | missionary reports sent to Bill Weitzel by Monday. Christmas stockings will be sent to the Washington Federation of Churches by December 15. They will be filled with candy December 20 at the Calvary Baptist Church, to which all Endeavorers are invited. The Christian Endeavor Conference Committee met last week and decided that the Hood College Conference would be abandoned next Summer. In its place a three-day conference will be conducted in this city the lat- ter part of April. Dr. Darrell C. Crain is president of the conference. The Speakers' Bureau, organized to provide speakers for the use of Chris- | tian Endeavor societies, is composed | of Dr, Darrell C. Crain, Merritt L.i Smith, Bertha Neff, Hillman Harris, | Mrs. Edgington, Charles I. Haycraft, Jack Patterson, jr, and Robert M. Lyon. | Society president who have not re- ceived a copy of the suggested pro- gram for the first six months of 1935 may secure them at Christian En- deavor headquarters. — ‘WHEN LIFE BEGINS’ IS TOPIC OF SERMON Dr. J. R. Sizoo Announces Ser- mons for Services Tomorrow. At the New York Avenue Presby- | Joseph R. Sizoo will preach on “When Life Begins.” and at 8 pm. on “Does Evoluticn Disqualify Religion?™ The voung people will meet for tea at 6 o'clock, when Miss Bertha Emeric! will be the hostess. John Peterson will lead the discussion of the sub- Jject, “Problems Faced on Missions Field The Woman's Society for Missions (on Wednesday will hold a bazaar. Prayer will be observed Thursday. service the Calvary M. E. Church, will preach | tomorrow morning on “God Is Love” | land in the evening on “Ideals and ! Character.” i Miss Frances Eichholz will lead the | at 7 pm. This meeting will close | the missionary series conducted by chairman of the young people’s de-l partment address of the history of methodism | Thursday evening. | service conducted by the men's class | at Central Union Mission Monday | in the service, which is| er the direction of Henry Rhodes. devotional service of the young people | Miss Margaret Collison. missionary | Dr. Ridgely will present a special Herman Welsh will speak at the | L. R. Turner and L. R. Wood | | Preshyterian | CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN| Southern General Assembly 16th and Irving Sts. N.W. REV. JAMES H. TAYLOR, D. D., | PASTOR 9:30 am.—Sunday School. 11:00 a. m.—Morning Worship. Sermon by Dr. Taylor 8:00 p m —Evening Wership. Sermon by Dr. Taylor. FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN ; CHURCH 13th and Fairmont Sts. N.W. James H. Miers, Minister “Holding Forth the Word of Life.” a.m—The Sacrament of The Lord's COVENANT- FIRST Connecticut Ave. at 18th & Dr._Albert Joseph Me Rev. Samuel R Morning Worship. 11 AM. “SUMMER IS ENDED— COME BEFORE WINTER” Dr. McCartney. Sundav School for all grades. 945 am. Thursday evening Benefit Concert, 8:30 p.m. | PECK MEMORIAL CHAPEL IRVING W. KETCHUM, Minister, Pa. Ave., 28th & M Sts. N CHEVY CHASE Chevy Chase Circle Dr. J. Hillman Hollister. Minister :30 am. te 10-50 am._and 12 noon— ‘hurch School 9:45 a.m.—The Clyde Keliv Class. 11:00 a'm—Communion_Service. 7:30 p.m.—Fireside Group. _Collegians and Young People’s meeting. = 16th and GUNTON-TEMPLE 18th and Rev. Bernard Braskamp, D. D.. Pastor. 9:45 a.m—Church_School 9:45 a.m —Men's Class in Tower Room. 11:00 a‘m.—Sermon by Mr. Page Etchi- son. subject: “The Lt Book.” 6:45 pm —Young People's Meetings. Thursday, 8 p.m.—Church Night. GEORGETOWN (Organized 1780.) P Street. Near 31st Street NW, REV. KOBERT M. SKINNER, Minister. 9:45 a.m—Church School 11:00 a.m.—Morning_Worship and Ser- mon. “The Voice in the Wilderness." 6:45 p.m —Christian Endeavor. 70 —Young_People’s Society. —Adult Discussion Group. ) p. 8:00 p.m. Gordon TALKS” 3 =) ALLSOULS 5 CHURCH 16"nd Harvard st i Minister N&EZT Ulysser 6B Pieree 200 9:45a. m —Church School. 11:00 a.m.—Morning worship, “REVELATION THROUGH DISSENT” 500 pm.—Program of Early Prench Music. 5:30 p.m.—"Recent Impressions of Europe.” 7:30 p.m.—Motion picture hour. “BELOVED” Baptist A-11 Huiversal Design The Fellowship of the Universal Design of Life WASHINGTON BRANCH 1 Stoneletgh Court, Conn. Ave. & L N.W. Servicesare held every Sunday at 11 a.m. Library open Wed'sday. 1 to 3, Rm. 109. SUBJECTS Dec. . J0—"Regeneration.” _ fllethodist Episcopal Foundrp v ¥ FREDERICK u?wn HARRIS. D. D Minister. 11:00—“Working With God.” &:00—*The Church Victorious.” Dr. Harris will be assisted at each service by Dr. Albert F. McGarrah. Columbia Road Calbary vt VERNON N. RIDGELY D. D., Minister. LGSR ey oud GRaracte B DOUGLAS MEMORIAL Methodist Episcopal S.hurch Eleventh and H Sts. ) Rev, ('llr!nuP“‘L'nrhnn, M. A, o astor. HOME-COMING DAY 11am-—Sermon: Rev. W. W. Barnes. Spm—Sermon: Rev.A. H. MeKinley. most cordial welcome to former A members and fiiends “THE PASSION PLAY” Of Oberammergau, 70 New Colored Slides. by Mr. Page Eichison. 8 P McKENDREE M. E. CHURCH Mass. Ave . bet. 9th and “Heart Messages in ‘the H 11 am —"The Simplicitv of Religion.” Samuel E. Rose. B. D.. M Minister, “The Sunshine Familv." Dec. 16. terial Church tomorrow morning Dr. | | Society of Washington, D. C. | 1326 Eye Street N.W. | Phone Metropolitan 1889 DEAN FRANKLIN, Leader SUNDAY SERVICES. y—Mental Hyglene ay—Lessons in Truth Open Daily, Except Holidays. Unity Literature for Sale. | ALL ARE_WELCUME. | | Super Mind Srience - SR SSEIEI G Free Lesson Sermons BY Prof. Wm. Estep Founder 1lam—Was St Paul a Mystic? Spm—Selfless Love. Wed.: 8 p.m. Heal- ing Testimonies. SUPER MIND SCIENCE CHURCH 6 H St N.W. o CENTENNIAL BAPTIST CHURCH ith and I Streets N.E. REV. WILSON HOLDER, Pastor. 9:30 am—Sunday School. 11:00 a.m.—"Footprints.” 6:45 pm—B. Y. P. U. 8:00pm of the Mizpah Benediction.” 14th & Maryland Ave. N.E. Rev. W. A. Emmans, Pastor nd 00 pm — U ay §:00 p.m.— 1 Thursday) Crucified Risen Coming again METROPOLITAN Sixth and A Sts. N.E. JOHN COMPTON BALL, Pastor We preach Christ ; Morning _at Eleven. “THE DIVINE MARATHON.” Evening at Seven Forty-five. “WONDER WORDS FROM THE WORLD'S MOST WONDERFUL BOOK.” 9:20—Church Bible School. 6:45 —Five Societies of Young People. 7:4. Songs. Sermon and BAPTISMS. he Church That Glows, nd Grows Continuously. FOLLOW THE CROWD. IF LATE. CALL A TAXL Attend t Goes a HIGHLANDS CHURCH Fourteenth St. at Jeflerson. NEWTON MERCER SIMMONDS. Pastor. 9:30. Church School: 11:00. Tenth Anniversary. sermon by Dr. W. L. Darby: 09, C. E8:00. “Ninevah Crying Unto WEST WASHINGTON 315t and N Streets N.W. CHARLES B. AUSTIN, Pastor. 11:00 fe's Richest Offering.” R:00 Stars_of Life.” 945 .S. 7:00p.m—B.Y.P. U am pm am—: “Who Is Your Master?” | Thursday at 8 p.m.—*“The Absurdity | Maryland Ave. Baptist Church ‘ . near Tth S.W. FIFTH Fourth Street & Virginia Ave. S.E. Rev. B Jones. D. D.. Pastor th and Randoiph Sts. Rev 1 Smith. Pastor. The Friendliest Church in Washington. 9:20 am—S 11:00 a'm.—Se Sm: B DE Refuse to Be a 800pm— THE KENDALL th NEAR B SW. s, Minster Y P U Nicht Baptisms. EVIL'S JACKNTFE. Book_We Love " = Light_at Evening Time. 200 pm_B Y P U 7:45 p.m. Wednesdav—Praver Be; TAKOMA PFines Branch Ro and Aspen Street 11:00-—"Foes of the Bible.” 7:45—"Appreciation of the IAM E. LA RUE e hle.” tor. G‘hurrh Cremple Baptist | 10th & N Sts. N.W. 0:70 a.m —RBible School 11:00 a. m.—Morning Worship. REV. H. W. 0. MILLINGTON, Preacher. 7100 pm—B. Y _ DeGroo t.” Jr speaker. Selections by Glee Club. GRACE &% Pastor, F. 9:30—B b'l’;"Schon] W: :'vr “The Home." : Prayer Meeting Thursdav at 8:00, ALL WELCOME Car. Ave S.E. W. JOHNSON B Y. P. U Lo DR. S. J. PORTER. Pastor Emeritus. 8 P.M.—Services in Charge of B. Y. P. o ber 11 PAT Calbary % 9:30—Sunday School. 11:00—Junior Church, . Five Nights at 8:00. An Ol re Prayer Every “Have You Ever Spent a Day v'mu—au‘.'" “The Present Wor as Seen at Gen ation DECEMBER 9-14 COME IN WHEN Y&U CAN SLIP OUT WHEN YOU MUST 11 AM.—“THE PRESENTED BO! Bible School, 9:30. BETHANY 8:00 p.m STEVENSO! THE Invites You to Hear SENATOR M. M. f Onlvary, Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Swedish Service. 3pm. B Y. P. U.. 6:45 p.m. FIR S T—16th and O Sts. N.W. DR. RUFUS W. WEAVER, Minister. 11 AM.—"CHRIST'S GRACE—THE VITAL SPIRITUAL FORCE IN AMERICAN LIFE."—Dr. Weaver. ev. Philip Murray, Assistant Pastor peaker. & p.m.—Tllustrated Lecture, by Ed. H. Hutchins. th and H Sts. N.W, S. Abernethy, Minister 11 AM.—“THIS INHOSPITABLE WORLD.” 8 PM.—“DON'T GET PERSONAL.” 7:45—Organ Recital—Thomas Moss. 6:45—Y. P. Groups. ‘John Calvin of Geneva,” Rev. Philip G. Murray, in charge, PRational Baptist Memorial 16th and Columbia Road N.W. GOVE G. JOHNSON, D. D., Pastor DY.” 8P.M.—“WHAT JESUS PREACHED—THE VALUE OF A MAN" B.Y.P. U, 6:45. POSSESSED RY A HIG! HE MAN WHO NEVER GREW OLD. N BIBLE CLASS LOGAN, an earnest expositor of Bible Truths. BROOKLAND 11:008 7i45D. 16th and Monroe Sts. N.E. 0. O. DIETZ, Minister. B T Ty ROBERTS™ HE GOT BY.”