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10 BE OBSERVED Services Are Announced for First Congregational Church Tomorrow. Dr. Allen A. Stockdale, pastor of the Pirst Congregational Church, will preach at 11 am. tomorrow on “The | Christmas Mind.” The Christmas white gift day will be observed at both services. The vested choir, un- der :he direction of Ruby Smith Stahl, will sing special music. A Christmas pageant of peace, “The wWay,” will be presented at 8 p.m. by the young people, assisted by the choir. ‘The production is under the direction of Nell M. Berghout. Those taking part include Tudor Whiton, Georze Wood, Donald Luxford, Har- vey Goddard, Viola Buhrow, Eliza- beth Benson, Beverly Taylor, Eleanor Graf, Grace L. Greenwood, Helen Olmstead, Beryl and Lois Ann Conklin, George and Jean Blanchard. Audrey Kemp, Ruth Mullin, Dorothy Blais- dell, Francie Rowe, Leola Olmstea Dorothy Kemp, Olive Smith, Merva McClure, Jean Smith, Eleanor Mc- Clure, Elaine Olmstead, Phoebe Youngs, Caroline Cliff and Harriett McCall. The Young People's Society will hold a carol song service at 6.30 o'clock. The church supper and mid- week service will be held Thursday at 6 o'clock. A Christmas song and mu- sical service will be held at 6:45 o'clock. Special music will be ren- dered by a trlo composed of Dr. Charles G. Abbot, Loyal B. Aldrich and Melville D. Lindsay. Dr. Stock- dale is in charge of the program. Monday evening at 7:30 the Young People’s Society will give a program of carols and Christmas music at the jail and Gallinger Hospital. The public speaking class, led by Dr. Stockdale, Thursdays at 8 p.m. will be recessed until after New Year. PASTOR AND CHOIR STRESS CHRISTMAS Rev. G. E. Lenski to Preach on “How to Find Joy” at Service Tomorrow. The spirit and message of Christ- mas will be expressed in all of Sun- day's services at Grace Lutheran Church, of which Rev. Gerhard E. Lenski is pastor. At 11 am. the choir will present special Christmas music under the direction of Marian St. John Aldridge, organist, and the pastor will preach on “How to Find Joy in Christmas.” The Sunday school will have a Christmas service with songs, recita- tions and pantomimes under the di- rection of Dorothy Miles. At 4:30 pm. short addresses will be made by the superintendent and by the pastor. Early morning Christmas service will be held Tuesday at 6:30 am. There will be a candle light proces- sional, special music and a sermon by the pastor on the subject, “Christ’s Birth and Its Abiding Influence.” A Christmas party will be held Thursday, 2-4 pm., in the church hall for the primary, beginners’ and cradle roll depaftments, to which also parents and friends are invited. —_— PETWORTH PASTOR PLANS YULE SERMON Benior Methodist Choir Will Give Selection From “The Messiah” Tomorrow Night. At Petworth M. E. Church tomor- row, Christmas will be observed in all departments of the church and Sunday school. The service at 11 am. will be with the three choirs participating. The minister, Rev. R. L. Wood, will preach on “When God Became Man.” At 8 pm. the senior choir, under the direction of Ardis Atkinson, will present a musicale consisting of selec- tions from “The Messiah.” A feature will be the reading of the biblical text by Miss Martha Stauffer before it is sung by the choir. A trumpet quartet will assist the choir. ‘The Senior Epworth League at 7 pm. will have a candlelight carol service. Alma White will speak briefly on Christmas. The Interme- diate League will have a picture pres- entation based on “The Arrival of the Shepherds” by Lorelle. The Christmas morning service will be held at 6:30 o'clock. Trumpeters will play & group of Christmas carols on the portico, after which a service of music and scripture will be held in auditorilum. Ray Robinson and Mrs. Dwight Sartwell will sing. .Miss Martha Stauffer, - pastor's assistant, will give a brief meditation. UNION RITES SCHEDULED AT LUTHER MEMORIAL Dr. Rufus W. Weaver, Pastor of First Baptist, Will Preach Christmas Morning. A union service will be held Christ- mas morning at 11 o'clock at the Luther Place Memorial Church under the auspices of the Washington Fed- eration of Churches. Dr. C. C. Ras- mussen will preside. The sermon will be preached by Dr. Rufus W. Weaver, pastor of the First Baptist Church. Three other ministers will also par- ticipate: Dr. 8. B. Daugherty, United Brethren, who is president of the Ministerial Union; Dr. Albert Evans, assistant at New York Avenue Pres- byterian, and Dr. R. Y. Nicholson of Rhode Island Avenue Methodist Protestant. Music will be by Luther Place Choir. The public is invited. The Federation of Churches Invites You to Attend Its Christmas Service AT Luther Place Church 14th and N Sts. On Christmas Morning at 11 O’Clock. The Preacher Will Be Dr. R. W. Weaver of the First Baptist Church. . Dr. C. C. Rasmussen Will Conduct the Service. (Continued From Fourth Page.) during the day, with the bringing of [lfla fot the needy tmas pageant, Wln Men " will be prummd at mu, 7:45 evening service by the Young People’s Union. The annual Christmas entertainment of the Bible school will be held on next Friday evening, De- cember 28. The Christmas music at the West ‘Washington Baptist Church, corner Thirty-first and N streets northwest, | Charles B. Austin, pastor, tomotrow | will be as follows: | 11 AM. . “Th 1 " E. 8. Lorens ADEe o, T AR B0 Reiaia Soneels 0. 152, “O Come, All Ye Faith- ‘A Christmas, Lul. E. Marks > Chn&- H - “The Holy Babe oi Bethle- hem’ . .Danks H)mn No. 17, P e CHRISTMAS PAGEANT. The Light Eternal, eme: Pmcusmml hy ‘Angels of Je Amzels ol Ligh v Miss © Wonderful Stai Anthem. “Shine, Candle-light chorus, “Follow the Glea: Intermedi Recessional anthem. “O Light Eterni Harp selections by Miss Katheh Sitereory anthem. “The Midnight cmm Ira Wiison At Calvary Baptist Church, Eighth and H streets northwest, the musical program tomorrow will be as follows: Candyln nks Yon Chorus choir. Prayer response. ickinson “Seven-fold Amen.” 7:45 PM. adle Son uilmant o Shben i /i SeieCritoush the Trees Edmundson “Christmas in the Wood" . Daniels oday "the Prmce of ller Quartet. Chgrus " choir, Peace Is organ ;m!r]ude The organist and choir director is Thomas Moss, and members of the quartet are Erma Embrey, Soprano; | Jessie Werner, contralto; William F. Raymond, tenor, and Fred J. Eden, baritone. The Burrall Class Choral Ensemble, under the direction of Florence How- ard, will sing five Czech Christmas carols at the evening service during the presentation of two Christmas plays. Christmas music tomorrow at Metro- politan Baptist Church, Sixth and A streets northeast, Dr. Johni Compton Ball, pastor, will be as follows: MORNING SERVICE. Organ nrelu% “Christmas Flnll(y on Carols lor hristmas’ ockbee Gertrude Smallwood Mnckhee Anthem: ~There Shail’ Come a Star Out Jacob” ansing ) Yo Mrs. John G. Cllrv “Naifian Organ oflerwry “O Holy Night” Anthem, “And There Were Shepl r‘d jams Organ bostlude, “Halleluiah Chorus’ The Messiah”) ndel EVENING SERVICE. he Holy Night. Orsan prelude. “The Holy Night' = Hnrk' ‘What Mnn ‘Those Holy Voic .. Henrich Duet. e Guidthe 8iar Bragdon Mrs. cnumé\ Clark. Di. Sterling ckov Orlzn cflerlnry “‘Shepherds’ Pipes™ HI(!I! e ;.é ot 'fi:rcohflol the Toys L Ol'llfi. mlln Toyland') Herbert Gertrude Smallwood Mockbee is organist and Gilbert A. Clark direc- tor. Anthem ‘The music at the National Baptist Church tomorrow is as follows: MORNING SERVICE. “Gesu Bambin .PletroTYnn Organ. Anthem Quartet Response, Anthem. ‘“The Heavens Are Organ, “Halleluiah Chorus”. At the evening service me choir will sing a cantata, “Holy Night,” by Brewer. 'The soloists will be Dorothy Scates, Juanita Claxon, Mabel Bar- rows and Henry Mangnuson. The choir is under the direction of George F. Ross with Marguerite Allen Ross, organist. 1 The Fifth Baptist Church choir, under the direction of J. Humbird Duffey, with Elizabeth Carpenter, organist, will sing at the 11 am. service tomorrow Shelley’s Christmas Anthem, “O Holy Night,” and “Shine| O Wonderful Star. There will be a “White Christmas” service in the evening, consisting of Christmas carols, with Harris’ “There Shall Come a Star” for offertory. Elsie Douglas and Pear] Windsor are the soprano soloists. John Ryan is bass solofst. At Chevy Chase Church, Western avenue, tomorrow, 11 a.m., the regular quartet, Mrs. Murrell, soprano; Mrs. Charles Muir, contralto; Kenneth Forbes, tenor, and Mr. Norcross, bass, also director, will sing “The Chimes Lullaby,” by Shelley. A chorus of 25 and & male quartet will assist in the following program: ““There Were Shepherds Abiding’ SDfnce “Hark! What Mean Those Holy Voice: rner»Malev “Upon the Snow-clad Earth” The organist, Grace Jackson, has arranged a number of Christmas selec- tions for the organ. The Christmas music tomorrow by the quartet choir of Petworth Baptist Church will be as follows: In the morning—Anthem, “Star of the Orient,” Shelley. Soloist, Blanche Kerr. In the evening there will be a| ‘White Christmas service presented by members of the Sunday school and the church quartet, composed of Blanche Kerr, soprano; Esther Strite, alto; Harold King, tenor, and Thomas Leef, bass. Cullen Baxter is the organist. A Christmas carol service consist- ing of the Christmas story, given by the Rev. William E. La Rue, pastor, interspersed with Christmas carols by the Senior Choir and the Young Peo- ple's Chorus, will be featured at the morning hour tomorrow at the Ta- koma Park Baptist Church. 1n the evening a Christmas pageant entitled “Starlight” will be given un- der auspices of the Sunday school, as directed by Maj. 8. C. Dildine. 3ni1arian CHURCH ll\nl Harvard w Minister M“fim 9:45 a.m.—Church School Pag- eant Service. 11:00 a.m.—Morning Worship. “REVELATION THROUGH PERSONALITY” 5:00 p.m.—Christmas Music. uwh Atwater, organist. Assisted w Hnn Bryhnkl. | 5:30pm—A m Story. | 7:30 p.m.—Motion Picture Hour, “CHANGE OF HEART.” THE EVENING BTAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1934, WHITE T DAY et |NT VERNON PLACE] _—eemsmosse ] |CHURCH TOHOLD T0 HAVE PAGEANT sz coms s wee Yule Spectacle to Be Given Tomorrow—Pastor Will Preach. Dr. W. Angle Smith, pastor of Mount Vernon Place M. E. Church South, will preach a Christmas ser- mon tomorrow on “Uncevering the Divine.” There will be no sermon Sunday evening, when “The World’s Endur- ing Miracle,” a Christmas pageant, will be presented. It was written by Miss Maude Nuttall of New York|® City and R. Deane Shure, director of music at Mount Vernon Church, and is being repeated this year. Miss Muriel Shaw of Singapore will direct the performance. The cast includes the Mount Ver- non Choir of sixty voices, J. W. Rod- key, Frances Harlan, Shure, John Brayshaw, Kelly Rodgers, Malvin Oliver, Elizabeth _Cassell, Betty Hetherington, Martin Vasques, Jean Fowle, Marie Fowle, Jack Fowle, Morgan Fowle, Marguerite Fowle, Mary Minter, Louise Melpolder, Lee Pok Lim and family, Carmen Alvo- Irado, Joseph di Meglio, Bert Smith, Barber C. Palmer, jr.; Bryant Smith, Warren Swift, Harvey Wise, Mary El- len McPherson, Betty Jane Cammack, Ray Firth, Wilma Smith, Mary Ruth Hamilton, Bliss Evans, Muriel Webb, John Henry Whitson and family and Marian Wormser. At 3:30 o'clock tomorrow, in the church school auditorium, the annual Christmas entertainment will be held. At the prayer meeting Thursday Dr. Smith will continue his series of mes- sages, based on the Beatitudes, speaking on “Blessed Are the Peace- makers. WHITE CHRISTMAS SERVICE PLANNED Luther League to Present Play Tomorrow Evening at Church of Reformation. Dr. Oscar F. Blackwelder, pastor of the ‘Church of the Reformation, will conclude his series of Advent sermons when he preaches tomorrow at 11 o'clock on “The Kingliest.” His subject at 8 pm. is “The Older which is the concluding sermon in the series on “The Modern Translation of the Prodigal Son.” St. John's Lutheran Church will ™ | join with Reformation in a white gift Christmas service to be held in Reformation Parish hall tomorrow at 6:30 pm. The Luther League will present a play, “The Light of the World.” Those in the cast are Misses Ethel Jane Pidgeon, Zelda Newman, Helen Willis, Bernice Hick: man, elyn Holcombe and Anna Pidgeon; Mrs. O. F. Blackwelder, James Taylor, Robert E. Lee, Ran- dolph Kite, Henry Bauer, David Raab, Neill Raab, Walter Chism, Joe Peaslee and Fred Semon. . A Christmas eve service will be held on Monday at 11 o'clock, with special music and a sermon by Dr. Blackwelder, “Does the World Need Christmas Today?” The junior and primary depart- ours | ments will be entertained at a Christ- mas party Décember 29, under the direction of Miss Anna Hinkel and | Mrs. Merle Cain. CHRISTIANITY TOPIC OF DR. M'CARTNEY “Exultant Christianity” will be the subject of Dr. Albert Joseph McCart- ney’s sermon tomorrow at 11 o'clock at the Covenant-First Presbyterian Church. The quartet will sing spe- cial Christmas music. There will be the Christmas candle-lighting service at 8 p.m., with special music by the quartet and a chorus with a panto- mine of the Adoration. Dr. McCartney will continue with his series of lectures on a survey of the Old Testament. “New Starts in Life"—a bird’s-eye view of the book of Joshua—Thursday evening. The Westminster group will meet in the church house at 6:45 o'clock and under the leadership of Noble McCart- ney will discuss “Why Did Jesus Come?” The Covenant Fellowship at 7 o'clock will discuss “The Badge of Royalty” under the leadership of C. R. Schmitkin. Tea will be served in the chapel from 6 to 7 o'clock. The All-Comers’ Men'’s Class will be addressed tomorrow by Judge Hugh M. Tate on “The Christian Home.” New Jerusalem énu“ncfi“&fifi“‘nou TITY 160h 8. Abo 9:45—8. mL"A"e Pos ,"’.&'V'".’. ':'a"y Bivine anrt Chureh Wednesdaz at & p.m, 1303 13th 8t N.W. GRACE LIGHTFOOT PATCH. A HEAR BEN HARDIN Nationally-Known Speaker, at Calvary Church 1911 H Street N.W. Morning, 10:45—“No Room.” Evening, 7:30—“The Lost Christ.” WEDNESDAY EVENING, 7:3 direction of George Brumback. The church with a welcome that's felt. Take Pa. Ave. Car to 10th 8t. * “NO ROOM” 3 P.M. Don't miss this mn meeting. Christmas music.Afternoon Devotions. 3 p.m: Bible School. WOI. Broadcast, 1:45 P.M. Spoeul Clrm-n Sorvl« Pn-l.il-l lfim 01 1984 Mary Bertha | /5! __(Continued From Fourth Page.) Fourth Page. Robeson, organist, with Norton M. Little conduct.tm the chorus. The musical programs for the three services are as follows: CHURCH BCHOOL SERVICE. 9:30 AM. (By the Junior chmn irest TA.L Haf u"lfld “u: 4 ‘ot sn\u mmnmvmarwm 11 AM. (Carols. by the Senior Chorus.) “We Three Kings of Orient Are’ . ditional) oft | Willlam Neal, MANGER SERVICE Rock Creek Episcopal to . Have Christmas Program Throughout Week. The church school of Rock Creek Episcopal Church, Rock Creek Church road and Webster street, will hold a manger service tomorrow at 9:30 am. Those in the cast include George Chapman, Billy Duffy, Gilbert Duffy, William Enyeart, ElfrMda Hall, Lee Harrison, Barbara Levy, Billy Mc- Donald, Alvin Melton, Frances Ann | Miller, Bobby Mobley, Gilbert Monck, Helen Piper, Eloise Russell, Olive Russell, Nancy Schaefer, 0od | Jacqueline Schaffert, Betty Jane Seib, ow Far Is e Fdeies . BY THE JUNIOR CHOIR. There's a Song in thd Air’..Harrington Treine Lonely” slantunt™ Howard William P. Shanahan, tenor, will sing Neidlinger's “The Birthday of a King” at the afternoon service. ‘Tomorrow the vested choir of 25 voices of the Plymouth Congregational Church, Seventeenth and P streets northwest, under the direction of Wil- liam Allen, organist, will render selec- tions from the Christmas portion of the Messiah by Handel. Soloists will be Elizabeth Sinkford Thornton, so- prano; Evelyn Carter Russ, contralto, and R. Todd Duncan, baritone. This special Christmas service will begin at 10:45 am. promptly, and the music will occupy the first part of the hour, preceding the sermon by the pastor, Rev. Arthur Douglas Gray. All are cordially invited to attend. Christmas Sunday _ services at Cleveland Park Congregational Church, Lowell and Thirty-fourth streets northwest, will be as follows: 11 am.: Christmas music by the Young People’s Choir, with two special solos. Sermon by the pastor. t 5 pm.: Candle light service. Christmas carols by the Young People's Choir. Solo by Clifton R. Moore. Address by Dr. J. M. M. Gray, chancellor of American University. Mrs. Page McK. Etchison, director of music and organist; Dr. D. Butler Pratt, acting pastor. ——— SPECIAL MUSIC READY FOR CHURCH TOMORROW Luther Place Memorial Will Hear Sermon by Dr. Carl C. Rasmussen. Dr. Carl C. Rasmussen, pastor of Luther Place Memorial Church, will preach tomorrow morning on “Might and Mercy in the Hand of God.” Spe- cial Christmas music will be furnished by the choir. Mrs. G. J. Chaillet will sing the oflenory solo. The annual “White Gifts for the King” service will besheld at 7:30 p.m. The program will be presented by the members of the Sunday School and the choir of the church. A special Christmas service will be held Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock. The Washington Federation of Churches will worship with Luther Place in that service. YULE CRIB TO BE SHOWN Product of Oberammergau to Be Uhveiled at Service. ‘The solemn Lourdes procession and tho blessing of the sick service will at the Immaculate Conception Chnrch tomorrow, in conjunction with the radio broadcast service at 5 o'clock. Dr. John Keating Cart- wright will preside. At this service will be the fromal unveiling of the new Christmas crib purchased at Oberammergau this past Summer by the pastor, while attending a passion play there. This is the handicraft of the famous George Lang family, a rel- ative of Anton Lang, and is consid- ered the most outstanding piece of art and sculpture of the 1934-5 season. One only is produced each year. The music will be rendered by the girls of the Immaculate Conception Academy. Prof. Harry Wheaton Howard will be the director of the music, with Rev. S. A. Czyz as the celebrant of benediction. Very Rev. Ignatius Smith will preach on “Lib- erty and Suffering. Latter Bay Baints There will be a_special Christmas Service of organ music at the Latter Day Saints’ Church 16th and Columbia Rd. Ghristmas Eve from 11:15 to midnight, Program made up of Christmas music of various nations. Edward P. Kimball, Organist it 18 1 dithe to the r lar To0 ook feeitaln"Bni chpuren. - Euvangeliatic Center HEAR REV. B. E. MAHAN Full Gospel Tabernacle N. Capitol & K Sts. Sunday at 11 & 7:30. Other sgrvices: 8. 8.. 6:30. o5, 7:45— Young People. Wed., 7:45—Midweek Bervice. Choir—Orchestra—All Welcome Unity Society of Washington, D. C. 1326 Eye Street N.W. Phone M 1889 DEAN FRANKLIN, Leader SUNDAY SERVICES. iRl SPONSORED BY UNITY SCHOOL OF CHRISTIANITY Kansas City, Mo. Margaret Ann Feldt, Leader. Bun. 11 a.m—“God’'s Gift to Men. Wed., 11 a.m.—"Lessons in Truth.” Wed.. 8 p.m.—"The Great Life.” Unity and Emma W Literature Unity Subscriptions Takes. ALL ARE WELCQMEdy Open Dails. ] Joan_Thompson, Betty Lou Wayson and Betty Wheate. The other services will include cele- bration of holy communion at 8:30 a.m. and morning prayer at 11 o'clock, with sermon by the rector, Dr. Frank- lin J. Bohanan. The Christmas carol service will be at 11:30 Christmas eve, followed by holy communion at midnight. The Christmas day services will include holy communion at 7:30 am. and 10:30 am, with sermon by Dr. Bo- hanan at the latter service. The Christmas week services will include holy communion at 10:30 a.m. Wed- nesday, Thursday and Friday. The church school will present a Christmas play in the church audi- torium at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday. The play will be repeated Friday night. The cast includes Bflly Christianson, Gene Fillius, Billy Green, Jessie ‘Mar- tha Hamilton, Virginia Miller, Miss A. F. Peterson, Betty Wayne Phillips, Robert E. Spencer, Robert Spillman, Maurine Stuart, Jane Thomas, George Vogel and Mrs. George A. Wold. Miss Mary Boyden is director and Mrs. Harry Hamilton and Mrs. Wold have charge of stage and costumes. Dr. Willlam L. Mayo, minister in charge, announces the services to- morrow in Holy Comforter Chapel, Rock Creek Parish, 5714 Georgia a nue, will include holy communion 7:30 a.m., manger service at 9:30 4 morning prayer at 11 o'clock and eve- ning prayer at 7:30, ‘The chapel will hold a caro] service at 11 o'clock Christmas eve, followed by holy communion at midnight. There will be a second celebration of holy communion at 9:30 a.m. Christ- mas day. The chapel school enter- tainment will be held at 7:30 p.m. on udy in Revela- ng REV. P. R. HYDE. ‘WELCOME. Thursd tion, 7: 45 “Reformed REFORMED GRACE 15th and .0 Sts. N.W, Henry H. Ranck, D. D., Pastor. Ty read lnd rhnnM Mund 0 Mo ervice by Cholr Universalist UNIVEKSALIST NATIONAL MEMORIAL CHURCH Cor. 16th and S Sts. N.W. REV. FREDERIC W. PERKINS. D. D. 10:15—Church School. 11:00—Service of Worship. “Why Christmas?” 4:30—Christmas Pageant NATIONAL CAPITAL CHOIR, Albert W. Harned, Mus. Doc. flhtuman e CHRISTIAN 'lu National City cmcu o, Beom Eroush for. God. *fhe Coming of the CGolumbia e Park Rd., West of 14th 8i. N.W. REV. THUR P. WILSON ll.-htu. 10:45—Chglstmas 0 :;w e Bir —45—Pnnn‘ “The Christ- Ninth Street 9th and D Streets N.E. Rev. Clifford H. Jope. Past; —1 I We 11:00 a.m. ’D‘eorm"' Jesus w.. 7:45 p.m.—Pay “Glorifie P 2 4 :::1 [panmm——y Christian Srience B | £ Christian Science CHURCHES OF CHRIST ENTIST Branches ol Tbe Mother Church, The First Church of Christ Scientist, Boston, Mass. First Church of Cllrin Sclenfln Columbia Rd. and Eucl Second Church of Cllrkt Scloutln 111 © St N.E. Third Church of Christ Scientist 13th and L 8ts. N.W. Fourth Church of Christ Scientist 16th and Meridian N.W. SUBJECT: “Is the Universe, Including Man, Evolved by Atomic Force?” SERVICES— inday 11 AM. and a& o' G ROO FIRST l!CHUI!GH—NO 17th St. N.W. Honfl. 9 to (except Wednesday, 9 to 7, lnd Sundays and holidays, 2:30 to §:30). SFCOND CHURCH—111CST.N.E. Hours, 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. week da “2..!) to 5:30 Sundays and ys. THIRD CHUI!CH-Colofldo Bldg Hours, 9:30 to 14th and G Sts. ednudny;. 9:30 to 7M ud mnhyu olidays, 2:30 to FOU“H CHURCH—Tivoli Bldg., 3313 14th St. 9 to 9 week days; ednesday, 9:30 to 7:30; Sun- dl:;)l. 2.30 to S :30 p.m. Holidays, All are udcom to church n] —— o] | 2 - st Dh - | =g =0 Christian Endeavor The following societies are distrib- uting the stockings to the hospitals onOhrbhlllmornm‘ Intermediate nd Seniors will be at Gallinger Hos. plhllt l.n..lndllmwflldhmhuu greetings at the District Jail. Cal- ity Tuesday Evening C. E. and New York Avenue Presbyterian will start singing at Wi ‘Hos- pital at 7:30. The Fifteenth Street Christian choir will be at Homeo- pathic at 6:30. United Brethren and Epworth at Sibley Hospital, 7:45. Wallace Memorial United Presby- terian will distribute socks at Freed- men'’s starting at 8 am. On Wednesday the Wallace Memo- rial Christian Endeavorers will have }their annual banquet at Sholl's. Frances Sangster, president of the local union, will be toastmistress, and Dr. Darrell C. Crain will speak. The next union meeting will be { January 7. Union awards for December were: Intermediate shield, North Carolina M. P.; Intermediate banner, Chevy Chase Baptist: Senior shield, Keller Memorial Lutheran. All societies interested in competing in the- debate contest should notify chr‘:aunn Endeavor headquarters by card. New officers of the Mount Rainier Christian C. E.: President, Mrs. Ruby Laughton; vice president, Howard Green; secretary, Clarence Cornelius; treasurer, Ruth McClary. YULE PLAY TO FEATURE ASBURY M. E. SERVICES “Glorified Gifts” to Be Presented in Morning and “The Soul of Christmas” in Evening. At Prancis Asbury Methodist Epis- cdpal Church South tomorrow “Glori- fied Gifts,” a Christmas program, will be given at the 11 o'clock service. At'8 p.m. “The Soul of Christmas,” a play-pageant in three scenes, will .| be presented. Young Pepple’s service will be at 6:45 p.m., and the inter- mediate department meets at 6:30 pm., with Miss Moore in charge. Allan Watson will give an organ re- cital at 7:40 p.m. The Young People’s Department will sing Christmas carols at the homes of the sick and shut-in mem- bers of the chur¢h Christmas eve. The council of the Young People's Department will meet with Miss Vir: ginia Brown, 1109 Allison street, at 8 pm. Wednesday. The Gamma 8igma Class will give a party in the recreation hall Jan- uary 18, at 8 pm. SELF REALIZATION FELLOWSHIP Yogoda Society ‘@ Founded by Swami Yogananda. \ LEADER Brahmachari Jotin of India “THE_MYSTIC BIRTH OF CHRIST” December . 1934, 8 PM. 1358 Columbia Road N.W. ALL ARE WELCOME. ___ Sptritualist LONGLEY MEMORIAL 3423 Holmead Place N.W. Between 13th & 14th at Newton St. NW Mr. Marti Sunday, December 23. “THE BIRTH OF OUR LORD JESUS.” Mrs. Elizabeth McUonald. Assisting. Christmas M Washington Institute Church -of Christ, Inc. At the Chapel, 1332 G St. N.W. Sundass 8 Sermon by Dr. McKNIiGHT, Pastor. Circles 8 p.m. every evening Saturday, 8 p.m.. for COLORED Reading daily by Rev. CARVER and Rev. RAY. . MRS, KATHE 4017 O St __Readings daily “The First Spirillulut Church’ REV. ALFRED'H. TERRY “THE THRE’E SPIRITS” by Spirit Mes: I:X‘I‘lA A*rnmcflo. FREE PRIZES p.m. at Prthian_Temple. 1058750 20 B iecond floor, " Dr. T gives readinies by en one Lincoln CRYSTAL READINGS Bpeclu o Thursday. 8 pm. at 13 St e rerry Wil read the. erystal Jor aafnge by sot, at 3334 cor. Monroe. Phone Ad. MONASTERY PLANS YULE EVE SERVICE |« Solemn nm Mass and Holy Communion to Be Observed at Midnight. At the Pranciscan Monastery, Four- * |teenth and Quincy streets northeast, Christmas eve services will o at 10:45 o'clock with the chanting of “Solemn Matins.” Solemn high mm and holy communion will be observ at midnight. Pollowing the mass uure will be a procession to the Grotto of | Bethlehem, wnere the services will be | 8s in Bethlehem on this holy night, after which low mass will be cele- brated in the grotto at the altar of the Nativity. There will be low masses on Christ~ mas at 6, 7 and 8 a.m., and high mass at 9 am. At 3:30 pm. there will be carols and solemn benediction. There will be a solemn Epiphany procession to'the Grotto of Bethlehem on January 6 at 3:30 pm. PLANS YULES—ER‘MON Chaplain Alva J. Brasted, the chief of chaplains of the Army, will preach the Christmas sermon in the Me- morial Chapel at the Army Medical Center tomorrow morning. The men’s choir, under the direction of Robert H. Sifferd, will render Gounod a- zareth,” and Lieut. Col. Leigh C. Fair- bank, who was for five years choir director and soloist at Fort Leaven- worth, will sing as a solo, “The Birth- day of the King,” by Neidlinger. An interesting feature of this serv- ice, which will be held at 10:45, is that it is to be carried to the bedsid earphones of the more than 800 pa. tients in the Walter Reed General Hospital. Methodist Episcopal “Christmas Candlelight” Rervice with -n-shry by the minister at 8 Petworth N “The House of Helpfulness” Grant Circle at New Hamp. Ave. 11 AM. Special Program of Christmas Music 3 Cheirs of eover 100 Voices Sermon by Pastor, Rev. R. L. Wood “When God Became Man” 8 P.M. Sacred Musicale Selections from “The Messiah” By Petworth Choir 16th STREET Foundry v FREDERICE BROWN HARRIS. ©. D. inister. Columbia Road Calbary N Fheents VERNON N. RIDGELY D. D.. Miniater. Third and A Sts. N.E. REV. ALLAN F. POORE. Minister. 11 a.m—Sermon, “UNTO US A CHILD The Chudren of Swartzell Home be guests. ‘hristmas pageant by 8 p.m —The the choir and Anna May Class: THE MYSTERY OF CHRISTMAS. Concert PM. Methodist Church 6104 Georgia Avenue N.W. SERVICES SUNDAY: Sunday School, 9:40 a.m. Young People, 7:00 p.m. Preaching, 8:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting Thursday, 8:00 p.m. Christmas Morning at 6:45 0'Clock, Candlelight Service. J. J. RIVES, Pastor. N.W., Suite 2. SUNDAY MORNING. ll AM Pastor. REV. JANE “The Mystical Meanin cnm-n- Messages follow Service. Message Seance Wed. b—llll REV. HA RY l’ "STRACK McKee, director of music, at ‘ml ‘musical program, instrumental Spirit Greetings by the Mediums of - fiflmk mess; ice 600 Pe o nna. B.E._Thursday p.m. KEELER _ nber Unity Spirituslist Chureh. lo; iNDEPENDENT WRITING 4111 38th St. N.W. Phone Cleveland 3633 for Psychic Science Church of Christ 1379 Irving S \W.. Sun. 8 P.M. Klinefel ct, “Redemption.” .wm Eeeetings oy ohrmmu the Church S8ae . 24th. invited. P mn".“m::mm f 8ot Emll enl fual advice. dkuye seance Thurs. at s :":in"%"p Tty 1st I"ntanl Spiritualist Church 1329 N ST. N.W. SUNDAYS, 7:45 P.M. SHARP. DR. H. ROB'T MOORE, Speaker Bubject: “THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS" BROAD LIGHT DEMONSTRATIONS. INDEPENDENT WRITING B e Church of Christ) HAMLINE 16th and Allison Sts. N.W. H. W. BURGAN, M “The Shepherd's Decision.” 8 PM. A Pageant, “The Nativity.” CHRISTMAS DAY 6:30 a.m.—Candlelight and Carol Bervice. DOUGLAS MEMORIAL Methodist Episcopal Church Eleventh and H Sts. N.E. Rev. Clarence 5\:"""'“‘ M. A4 e e mn hger tion Miss _ Estelle morning services. 6:30 a.m. WESLEY Cor. Conn. Ave. & Jocelyn St. N.W, J. LUTHER NEFF, Minister. 1 AM: “The Angel's Message.” 4:30 PM. Medieval Carol and Candle- light Service. ELDBROOKE Wiseonsin Ave. st River RA. N.W. WALTER M. MICHAEL. Pastor. & ..'.:'.‘."L'-n,.n% mfl.—m‘fl v.a.%’. 1 Corner 5th and Pa. Ave. S.E. 11:00 a.m.~“The Way to Bethlehem.” $:00 p.m.—Chtistmas Cantata by Quartet gad Chortis Choir. DAN L. ENNIS, D. D., Minister, s B-7 @hristadelphian Epei 732 Webster Thensophy CHRISTMAS OBSERVANCE = g e .!‘uutn lne ”, 6:36 p.m. an 5 SR e Dlete Gutline Course in -w-m WASH]NGI' ON IDDGE.T S. nday, December 23—8:15 P.M. “MESSAGE OF CHRISTMAS” Class Wednesday, 5 P.M. Library Open Tues. and Thurs., 5 to 6 Sat.2te 5 United Lodge of Theosophists Hill Bidg., 17th and Eye Sts. N.W.| No Dues. Fees or Collections ? IA.I. Mount Vernon Place 2 SOUTHERN METHODISM'S 7REPRESENTATIVE CHURCH Massachusetts Ave. at Ninth St. N.W. 11:00 AM. “UNCOVERING THE DIVINE” Dr. W. Angie Smith 8:00 P.M. ‘THE WORLD’S ENDURING MIRACLE” A Christmas Pageant. o Concordia Church (Evangelical Synod of N. A.) 20th and G Sts.. N.W. Rev CHARLES ENDERS. Pastor 9:45 a.m —Bible School. PREACHING SERVICES. 10:00 a.m —German. 11:15 a. English. “THE ETERNAL CHRIST.” 8:00 p.m.—Candle Lighting Service. Christmas Anthems and Carol* CHRISTMAS DAY. 6:30 a.m—English Worship. 10:00 a'm —German Wo Wednesday. m"--u 26. 7:30 p.m.—Bible School Program. 14th AND INCARNATION il Bw. (Maryland Synod, United Lutheran Church) The Rev. H. Manken, Pastor. orship and Sermon. ble School P._Luther_League. ST PAUL'S e 8t REV. Hl Y W. SNYDER. D.D.. Pastor. 9:30 a m.—Sunday School. 11:00 a.m.—8e 'be Light of the 8:00 p.m.—White Gift Servics and Pageant The Church With the Distinctive Charm CHRIST L! (Missouri Synod) i 16th und Gallatin Sts. N.W. J. FREDERIC WENCHEL, Pastor ace God.* Christmas Exercises. Eve Serviee m. LUTHER PLACE Memorial Church At Thomas Circle Rev. CARL C. RASMUSSEN, D.D., 11 o’clock service— “MIGHT AND MERCY IN THE HAND OF GOD. Reverend Clrl C. Rasmussen. 7:30—“White Gifts for the King” Serviee. 9:45—8unday School. TRINITY MISSOURI SYNO! 4th and ts. REV. HUGO M. HENNIG. 8:30 a.m.—German Service. 9:45 a.m.—Sunday School. 11:00 a.m.—English Service. “The Glory of the Saviour.” Christmas Eve Service 11:30 P.M. Christmas Day, German, 10 AM. Church of the Reformation posite l'olrrrl" e .r. Eibrary Dr. John Weld Church School at I Morning Worship at 11:00. “THE KINGLIEST” Luther League at 6:45 P.M. Evening Worship at 8:00. “THE OLDER BROTHER” Monday evening at 11:00. CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN cu. -.ml mmndence Ave. S.W. FRANTZ, Past! rnn h“ - Progral Roo: 25 rist ¥ rrow. 9:45 a.m. | Keller Memrial Maryland Avenue and inth St. N.E. | 8. T. Nicholas, D. D., Pastor. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. | Morning Service at 11:00— i} A Cantata, “The Holy City,” by C. B, Hawley, rendered by & choir of 3 "voices. Evnning Service at 7:00— The Church School will pre- sent a program of m recitation and dnmn.uk' Christmas at 6:00 a.m.— “A Heaven-Sent Announcement” Special music by an aug- annmd choir, ’ x The Home-Like Church