Evening Star Newspaper, December 26, 1936, Page 19

i TOPIC AN _Reception ' Is Planned - For Dr. Ball " Metropolitan Baptist| Church Members to Honor Pastor. EMBERS of Metropolitan Baptist Church will honor the comple- tion of one-third of a century's serv- ice by their pastor, Dr. John Compton Ball, with an anniversary reception on New Year eve from 8 to 10:30 o'clock. Invitations have been sent to more than 2,000 guests. A musical program will be presented under the direction of Gilbert A. Clark, choir director, Characteriza- tion duets will be rendered by Gilbert C. and Nathan A. Clark. Others par= ticipating in the program will be Mrs. Gertrude Mockbee, church organist; Miss Florence 8. Sindell and Miss Ann Sorber. A special male chorus of past and present members and past and present members of the church choir will render selections. Rev. James Shera Montgomery will review the work of Dr. Ball. Felici- tations will be offered by church offi- eials and E. B. Shaver, Bible school superintendent. Born in Northamptonshire, - Eng- land, Dr. Ball came to America when | a small boy. He became pastor of Metropolitan Baptist Church in 1903. Prom a small body of 365 worshipers in an antiquated building, the church membership, under Dr. Ball's leader- ship, has increased to more than 2,000. The Bible school now ranks second in enrollment and attendance among all denominations in this city. | The church property value is now more than $250.000. Dr. Ball, officiating as supply for the regular chaplains, has had the unique experience of opening the House of Representatives with prayer under eight different speakers, begin- ning with Speaker Cannon and con- tinuing under Speakers Clark, Gillett, Longworth, Garner, Rainey, Byrnes and Bankhead. Not even one mem- ber of the House who heard Dr. Ball's first prayer is now in Congress. Dr. Ball will preach tomorrow morn- ~ing on “My Greatest Blessing of 1836.” A number of new members will be welcomed. In the evening — the subject will be “An End That Is a Beginning.” The congregation and choir will sing songs. ‘The Shaver Bible Class, for-business and professional men, meets at 9:45 o'clbck in the main auditorium. The B. A. U. will be led by James Lillie. The program is “Rebuilding Our Missionary Program-in Palestine.” DRAMA GROUP WILL OFFER PLAY Takoma Park Preshyter- ian Services Announced for Tomorrow. Rev. R. Paul Schearrer, pastor of the Takoma Park Presbyterian Church, will preach at the 11 o'clock service on “The Authority of the Artist.” At 8 pm. a religious drama, “The Dust of the Road,” will be presented by the ! Takterian Players. The cast consists of Marjorie Vogel, Samuel Scrivener, sr.. Hugh M. Smythe and Will H. Carleton. Mr. Smythe is also direct- ing the cast and J. H. Vogel is stage director. The public is invited. P. B. Linton, sr. will address the Brotherhood Bible Class at 9:45 o'clock on “The Religious Message of Emer- son.” Scott McWilliams, Grace Yates and Miss Lois Judge will be in charge of the Young People's Group meetings at 7 pm. Christmas parties will be given for the children Wednesday afternoon and evening. Also, on Wednesday eve- ning, the Boy Scouts, Troop 33, will have their annual “at home” for par- ents and friends. NOUNCED BY DR. DAUGHERTY ¢ “The Christmas Contagicn” will be he title of Dr. Simpson B. Daugher- ¥'s sermon tomorrow morning in the emorial United Brethren Church. At 8 pm. his subject will be “Another Milestone.” Junior church at 11 am. Youth meetings at 7:30 pm. The children will present the oper- etta, “A Jolly Joke on Santa,” Wednes- day evening. The unién watch night service of the Bloomingdale churches will be held in the Lincoin Road M. E. Church at 11 pm. All the ministers will have a part. Dr. M. P. German. pastor of the . Bethany Baptist Church, will speak. | This will take the place of the praver service. A Christmas party will be held for the younger children Saturday at 2:30 TO GIVE SERMON( Rev. Albert P. Shirkey will preach at Francis Asbury M. E. Church at both services Sunday. His theme for the morning will be “Gifts for the King,” and in the evening, “No More Bea.” * On Thursday there will be a watch night service. At the church at 9:30 pm. there will be a tea. These teas will be held each Sunday evening thereafter, following the evening serv- ice. At 11 o'clock will be watch night service. Holy communion will be ad- ministered and the junior choir will supply the music. Rev. Shirkey will speak on “The Unknown Tomorrow — . : CLASS DROPPED ¢ Central Presbyterian to Observe Vacation. At Central Preshyterian, the pastor, Dr. James H. Taylor, will preach to- morrow morning on “The Christ of Prophecy” and in the evening on “Meditation on the Psalms." The Young People’s Priday Night Class will be omitted during the Christmas vacation. It will resume the study of the life of Christ Janu- ary 8 The fireside hour will be held to- | morrow, at 6:30 o'clock, especially to welcome those who have returned from college for the holidays. —e Metropolitan Wesley A. M. E. Z. Preaching at 11 am. by Rev. John W. McCoy on “The Wise Men Saw Jesus and Went Home Another Way.” ' 3 p.m., family reunion by the Gospel Chorus. 8 p.m., sacred cantata by the Senlor Cholr. RELIGI - Anniversary DR. JOHN C. BALL. Dr. Lenski To Discuss Past Year Christmas Musicto Be Presented at Grace Lutheran. ERVICES tomorrow at Grace Luth- S | spirit of the Christmas season, but will be tempered by thoughts of serious reflection on the closing of the year. | Christmas music will be presented. | Dr. Gerhard E. Lenski will preach on | “Rising Triumphant Over the Year's i | Mistakes.” | A farewell service for the closing | year will be held Thursday at 11 p.m. | The pastor will preach on “Not Just Another Year, But A Tmly New Year.” Installation of the newly-elected church council will be held January |3 at 11 am. The following will com- | prise the personnel of the council: Leon Chatelain, jr., president; Earl |S. Haislip, vice president; Robert | Handwerk, secretary: Marvin Bum- garner, treasurer; LaFour Raymond, | financial secretary; Frank McLean, |Ona Hoover, Frank Stutz, C. L | Anderson, Henry Althoff. | In connection with the service Jan- {uary 3, 11 am., holy communion will | be celebrated. CHRISTMAS CAROL TO BE SUBJECT | | | Theme for 8 P. M. Serv- ice Tomorrow. At the 8 p.m. service tomorrow at !Hamline M. E. Church, Dr. H. W. Burgan will interpret Charles Dickens’ “Christmas Carol.” The following young people will participate in the service: Earl Kernahan, Bertha Howard, Fred Amadon, Deale Fale and Harold Skelly. There will be special Christmas music. At the 11 o'clock service the Sacra- ment of the Lord's supper will be ad- ministered and the minister will give & short communion address on “To This End I Was Born and for This Cause Came I Into the World.” On Tuesday night the Epworth Leagife will hold a Christmas party in the gymnasium of the American Uni- versity. On New Year day the business wom- en’s group will hold a tea at the home of Mrs. Strobel, 1530 Locust place. Next Sunday is the eleventh anni- versary of the dedication of Hamiine Church edifice. Dr. Jacob | 8. Payton, editor of the National | Methodist Press, will speak. { FIRST BAPTIST _ CHURCH SERVICES “The Purpose of His Coming” will ! be the theme of Dr. Edward Hughes Pruden at the First Baptist Church tomorrow morning. In the evening the choir will give a program. Sweedish services will be held in the afternoon, with Dr. K. E. Carlson | preaching. Watch Night service will be observed New Year's eve, with a social under the direction of the B. Y. P. U. from 9 to 11 o'clock, followed by a service led by Dr. Pruden from 11 o'clock until midnight. A special meeting of the executive council has been called for Tuesday | evening by the moderator E. Hilton Jackson. A group from the Euzelian Class will visit Ivakota and conduct & service tomorrow. THEME CHOSEN Fir hren P Be Heard. Rev. Homer A. Kent, pastor of First | 11| | | lesson sermon tomorrow at 11 am.| Brethren Church, will preach at o'clock tomorrow on “Hitherto Hath the Lord Helped Us.” At 7:45 pm. a Christmas pageant will be presented, entitled “At the Door of the Inn." Dr. Florence N. Gribble, wife of the deceased founder of the Brethren Mission in French Equatorial Africa, will deliver a missionary address Mon= day evening. Dr. Gribble is now on furlough. With her will be her daugh- ter, Miss Marguerite, who is study- | ing at Ashland College, Ashland, Ohio, | |in preparation for going also as a | missionary to Africa. invited. There will be a watch night service Thursday at 10 p.m., which will take | the place of the midweek service Wednesday evening. | Nox-S WHAT RAVF 1 OMITTED?" ® Great Sunday n all thry 1 m-Hertarian ight meetings Be in this last Bible 8chool Program AR Bermont 1045 AM. WOL Broadcast, 2 P.M. Watch Night Service, Thurs., 10 P.M Tues. and Pri. X PM A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL Num. 6 Or. Craax Foacey , Minister Piney Ba.Ro. ot Geossia AveN. 3 Meeiings, OS> ZommD eran Church will again reflect the | Dr. H. W. Burgan Selects T ?16 Churches Participate InYule Play ‘The Other Wise Man’ to Be Given at Luther Place. MOR! than 16 church congrega- tions of various denominations in the city and nearby Virginia and Maryland will be represented by play- ers or singers in the Yuletide drama, “The Other Wise Man,” by Dr. Henry Van Dyke, at Luther Place Memorial Church tomorrow at 5 p.m. and at 8:30 p.m, also on Monday and Tues- day at 8:30 p.m. Among the 75 members of the cast will be those from All Souls' Church, All Souls’ Memorial Church, Calvary Baptist, First Congregational, Ecking- ton Presbyterian, Church of the Pil- grims, Keller Memorial, Metropolitan Baptist, Mount Pleasant Congrega- tional, Mount Vernon Place M. E. South, National City Christian, Pet- worth Baptist, Petworth M. E, Lutheran Church of the Atonement, Wallace Memorial United Presby- terian, New York Avenue Pres- byterian, Wesley M. E. and Luther Place Memorial. The ushers will be members of the Dorcas class of the Luther Place Me- morial Bible school, headed by Miss Eleanor Horn, assisted by Misses Helen Baird, Mabel Aaker, Louise Fulton, Mary Fowler, Ruth Harris, Nancy Nelson, Frances Neufeld, Catherine Tusing, Ruth Keller and others. The public is invited to attend all presentations. The doors will be open at 7:15 pm. —— SERMON TOPIC TO BE RELIGION Outstanding Develop- ments Will Be Told Presbyterians. At Pourth Presbyterian Church to- morrow Rev. James H. Miers will de- liver a sermon devoted to a summary | of the outstanding religious develop- ments of the year and with condi- tions pointing to the immediate fu-| ture in the light of prophecy. His| subject is “Startling Religious Move- ments of Today.” At the morning service he will speak on “New Year Considerations.” Dr. Miers will discuss Monday eve- ning the predictions made by our Lord of what will happen at the close of the age, “Will True Chris- | tianity Undergo Persecution in the World Again?” The minister will give a dinner to| the elders, deacons and some of the members in the church Thursday at| 5:30 o'clock. At 8:15 o'clock the congregation and its friends are in- vited to a gathering, with special program of music and entertainment | under direction of Mrs. Hugh Miller | and Mrs. Hazel Adair, followed by re- freshments. At 11 o'clock the watch- night service will begin with address by Dr. Miers and special music. SERMON ON YULE ‘Dr. Brooks to Re-empha-‘ size Significance. At Lincoln Congregational Temple | tomorrow morning Dr. R. W. Brooks | | will re-emphasize the significance of | HE EVENING STAR, OUS SERVICES IN WASHINGTON CHURCHES WASHINGTON, Yule Play Is Feature Of Program Christmas Services at Lutheran Church to Fill Day. ’I‘H! Christmas program of the Lu- theran Church of the Reformation will be continued through the entire day tomorrow. At the 11 o'clock serv- ice Dr. Oscar F. Blackwelder will preach on “Keeping Christmas.” At 6:30, under the auspices of the Luther League, the Weidley Players will give a play, “Christmas in the Cobbler Shop,” under the direction of Fred Semon and James Taylor. with the following cast of players: Helene Haddle, Dorothy Taylor, Chthaleen Scott, Helen Flournoy, John Scott, John McCullough, Mary Kathleen Renkel, Anna Rees, Bruce Hulett and Dean Romig. At 8 o'clock there will be a Christ- mas-New' Year service. Dr. Black- welder will speak on “Christmas and the New Year.” A N DR. H. W. SNYDER SELECTS TOPICS “The Sign of Christ” Will Be Subject of Pastor In Morning. At St. Paul's Lutheran Church, the pastor, Dr. Henry W. Snyfl?r. will talk on “The 8ign of Chfist” at the morn- ing service. In the evening he will speak on “Who Is This Christ?” At the “watch night” service, at 11 pm. Thursday, he will deliver a brief address on “The Stewardship of Time.” Monday for young people, under the auspices of the Luther League. Dr. and Mrs, Snyder will be at home to their friends at the parsonage, 5124 Chevy Chase parkway, New Year day, from 3 to 5 p.m. and from 8 to 10 p.m. There will be a silver tea by the Gettysburg League January 1. from 3 to 6 pm., at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Gould-Wickey, 7516 Sixteenth street. Holy communion will be adminis- tered January 8 and 10. SPECIAL YULE MUSIC | Georgetown Presbyterian to Hear Rev. Skinner. at Georgetown Presbyterian Church Still.” There will be special Christmas music by the choir. The Young Peo- ple’s Society will meet at 6:45 p.m. in will meet at the home of Miss Grace Fosdick, 1687 Thirty-fifth street, with Robert Hulburt as leader. Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock there will be a Sunday school party in Cissel Chapel for all classes of the Sunday school. There will be a union service Thurs- day evening of all the churches of Georgetown in Calvary Church, with Rev. Mr. Austin and Rev. Mr. Skin- ner preaching at the watch night service from 11 o'clock to midnight. A social period, during which refresh- ments will be served, will precede the service at 10:30 p.m. . D. C., There will be & progressive dinner | Rev, Robert M. Skinner will preach { tomorrow morning on “God With Us | Cissel Chapel. The Fireside Gmup| (music will be sung by the vested | At Dumbarton Avenue M. E. | chorus choir. The Men's Brotherhood at 10 am.| Church, Rev. W. F. Atkinson will | preach on “Our Obligation to God.” | will be addressed by L. M. Hershaw, | | president of the Robert H. Terrill| here will be & musical program. Law School, on “So This Is Christ-| At 8 p.m. the minister will install mas.” Men and women are invited. |officers of the Epworth eLague. L. P. |at 6 pm. “What Christmas Means to League work, will offer the prayer. Young People” will be the theme. | The minister will deliver a sermon Watch service will be held Thurs- | appropriate for the last Sunday of The Young People’s Club will meet Hieston, a past master in Epworth | st Brethren Pastor to The public is | ECTARIAN] day, beginning at 10:30 o'clock. The first half hour will be a period of deacons. The pastor will speak on | “Seeking Security.” . Salvation Army. Meetings tomorrow are: Washington No. 1 Corps, 606 E | street—11 a.m. and 8 p.m.. Maj. Ray Gearing. Special Christmas service. ‘Washington No. 2 Corps, 1501 Sev- enth street—11 a.m. and 8 p.m., Maj. | James Roberts. | Washington No. 3 Corps, 733 Eighth | street southeast—11 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. | Capt. Rigsby Satterfield, special Christmas service, | Washington No. 4 Corps, 1705 Jef- | ferson street—11 a.m. and 8 p.m.Capt, | Jackson Martin, | Washington No. 5 corps, 715 Eye Adjt. Charles Tritton. Men's Social Service Center, 5326 Walter Needham. | street northeast—11 am. and 8 pm., | First street northwest—11 a.m., Caps. | | this year on “The Irrevocability of the Past.” Special music. churches in a union watch - night services in Calvary M. E. Church South. e John Wesley A. M. E. 7 “The Wise Men and the Star” a Christmas play written by Rev. Stephen Gill Spottswood, will be pre- sented by the Thes-Pollians at 8 p.m. Special music by choir. At 11 a.m. the minister will preach on “A Cloud of Witnesses.” &igith:hfi}rumn A TRUTH CENTER MRS. APPLETON. Leader. 1713 K Street N. Divine Science. Rev. Grace Lightfoot Patch has “Tomorrow” as the subject of her Wednesday at 8 p.m. she conducts the Divine Science Forum. ends Meeting 1811 Eye St. N.W. 9:45 a.m.—Sunday School. 11:00 a.m.—~Meeting for Worship. Brethren Church of the Brethren 4th St and N. C. Ave. SE Rev. Refus D. Bowman, Minister 945 am—Church School. 11:00 am.—*Lord, I Belleve. ‘A Great Believer.” 14th ST. CHURCH OF CHRIST 3460 14th St. N.W. 10:00 a.m. he Babe of Bothiehem ™ 11:00 s m.—Communion Service and mon 8:00 o.m he Marriage Feast.” HUGO McCORD, Minister NEW COLONIAL HOTEL Authorized Washington Center MARGARET ANN FELDT, LEADER day, 11 AM. Year's Service” Wednesday, 8 P.M. “Vision" UNITY CIRCLE 1703 ‘x'..lg:"n;lu'N‘w. DEAN FRANKLIN, Leader, . 10 . ¥ B, 1326 Eye Street N.W. George F. Sheldon, Guest 3 Christmas Program. December 25—& p.m. Center_0; PN ] i This church | praver and meditation, led by the | will unite with the other Georgetown | ZION SUBJECT Lutherans to Hear Pastor Tomorrow. “Maintaining the Merry Heart” will be the subject of the sermon at Zion Lutheran Church at 11 a.m. tomor- row by Edward G. Goetz, pastor. The Sunday School Christmas en- tertainment will be presented Tuesday at 7:30 pm. in the chapel. A year- end service will be held Thursday at 7:30 p.m.. when Rev. Goetz will speak on “The River's End.” The sacrament of the holy communion will be admin- istered January 10. |OFFICERS CHOSEN BY MEN’S CLUB {Rock Creek Parish Group Is Headed by C. T. Bright. At & recent meeting of the Men's Club. Rock Creek parish, the follow- ing officers were elected: President, C. T. Bright; vice president, F. M. Stu- art; secretary-treasurer, C. L. Pickens; directors, J. H. King, L. E. Payne, William N. Harrison, A. T. Cogswell, Tom Miller, George L. Evans, E. T. Dove, T. Atkeson and R. Mathews. The president appointed the follow- ing committees: Refreshments, L. T. Miller; membership, Rodham Delk; Boy Scouts, E. L. Maschmeyer; church affairs, J. H. King; finance, L. E. Payne; social service, William N. Ha: rison; church school, A. T. Cogswel program, F. M. Stuart and A. J. Yanka: athletics, Roy Mathews. It is intended to set up a definite program | at the next meeting, to be used at| various meetings throughout the year. The church school Christmas en- tertainment will be held Tuesday night in the parish house. One scholar from each department will | | take part in the program, in addition | to ‘the junior choir and Miss Kath- 3erine Kramer as reader. Holy communion will be at 8:30 and morning prayer and sermon at 11 a.m., conducted by the rector, Rev.F.J. Bohanan. Young People’s Fellowship will meet at 7 p.m. Holy Comforter Chapel services will be: Holy communion at 7 am. and | holy communion and sermon at 11 am.; evening prayer and address at| 8 pm. Rev. Willlam L. Mayo, min- ister in charge. “CHRISTIAN CALL” SERMON SUBJECT| “A Clarion Call to Christian Sol- diers” will be the subject of Dr. Albert Joseph McCartney's sermon subject to- | | morrow at the 11 o'clock service at the | | Covenant First Presbyterian Church. ‘The young people join in the so- cial at 6 p.m. in the chapel until 7 o'clock, when the Covenant Fellowship will be addressed by George Rose on “Whither Bound, Christian?” Noble | McCartney will lead the Westminster | Club at 7 o'clock in the church house. They will discuss “Tradition and Real- | | ity in the Christian Religion.” Miss | Mary Ogden will lead the Intermediate Society at 5:45 in their discussion of ! “The Best Happenings of 1936.” | Miss Thurston's class for women 1 will have as their subject “What | Should Faith Do for Us?” at 9:45 am. | . C AN TOPI NOUNCED | Dr. Rasmussen to Preach | on “Golden Age.” Dr. Carl C. Rasmussen. pastor of Luther Place Memorial Church, an- nounces “The Golden Age” as the subject of his sermon tomorrow at 11 o'clock. The quartet will sing. ‘The Intermediate Luther League | and Christian Endeavor Society will | not meet at their regular hours for | evening devotions | @hristian Mystics T __Dr_F¥. Homer Curlis ec” 20 N heososhical Hall, 1216 St. X.W. on. Tat_ur Bay Saints CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS 16th 8t. and Columbia Riad Sunday, December 27, 7 P.M. Jan_ 8 Collec- Sermon by REED SMOOT (Former U. 8. Senator from Utah) ORGAN RECITAL DAILY - (Bxcept Sunday) 7 P.M. Edward P. Kimball, Organist —Elhrintian Science Christian Science CHURCHES OF CHRIST SCIENTIST | Branches of The Mother Church, The First Church of Chri Scientist, Boston, Mass. First Churcb of Christ Scientist Columbia Rd. and Euclid St Second Church of Christ Sci 13th and L 8ts. N.W Fourth Church of Christ Scientist 16th and Meridian N.W. SCHRISTIAN SCIENCE” "'é}x‘:-lé'u. 11,AM and s PM. w;l':‘v'r}]é’lln CFVENING MEETING— RADIO PROGRAMS THURSDAY. 11'15 AM. STATION WJSV READING ROOMS FIRST CHURCH—730 17th St.| N.W. Hours, 9 to 9 (except Wednesdays, 9 to 7, and Sun- days and holidays, 2:30 to 5:30). | SECOND CHURCH—111 C St N.E. Hours, 12 to 5:30 p.m. week days, 2:30 to 5:30 Sun- days and holidays. | THIRD CHURCH—Colorado Bldg., 14th and G Sts. Hours, 9 to 9 (Wednesdays, 9 to 7:30, | lnds Sundays and holidays, % to 6). FOURTH CHURCH—Tivoli Bldg., 3313 14th St., 9 to 9 week da; Wednesdays, 9:30 to 7; Su days, 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Holi- days, 2:30 to 5:30 gln Al gre welcome to atten: 7 church pasTviols Gnd S osr ohe First Church of Christ Scientist EAST FALLS CHURCH. VA. At Little Falls Street Station. Sunday Services and Sunday School. 1AM Wednesday servi Readin: Room 1 Building on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1936. Week’s List Of Events Announced Rev. J. H. Hollister to Preach Tomorrow on “Going Where?” A’l‘ CHEVY CHASE PRESBYTE- | RIAN CHURCH tomorrow morn- ing Rev. J. Hillman Hollister will preach on “Going Where?” The Hearthstone Group will meet in the young people’s room at 6:30. The Alpha Omega Group will meet at 6:30 in the church house. The Fireside Group will meet at 7:30 at the home of Col. and Mrs, Henry A. Wingate, 5721 Western ave- nue. Graduates of last year's Fireside Group will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Cheney. 3509 Mc- Kinley street, when they will have an opportunity to hear about Dr. Hollis- ter's trip to Europe. At the same time the Collegians and Young People's Society will meet in the young people’s room. A Christmas play will be read | by & group of young people under the | direction of Miss Cathren Ludlum. The Young People’s Council will | sponsor a home-coming amateur night | and dance Tuesday at the Bethesda ‘Woman's Club. The Executive Board of the church school will meet in the church house ‘Tuesday evening. “THIRD WATCH” SERMON THEME | Chevy Chase B;ptists to Hear Rev. Edward 0. Clark. “The Third Watch” will be the ser- | mon theme of Rev. Edward O. Clark | at the Chevy Chase Baptist Church ! tomorrow morning and at 8 p.m. “Un- recognized Opportunity.” The youth | chorus will sing. | The Board of Deacons will meet Thursday evening at the church. | Gideon A. Lyon, associate Editor of | The Evening Star, will give an illus- trated message on “The Chalice of | Antioch” at the watch night service Thursday at 9 pm. A social will fol- | low and then a devotional service at | 11 p.m., with the pastor speaking on | “In the Beginning God.” The church motto for the new year. selected by the Sunday Evening Club, will be unveiled at this service. y -— Mount Moriah Baptist. Dr. J. Harvey Randolph will preach at 11 a.m. tomorrow and also at 7:30 | pm. The young people’s societies will meet—the juniors at 5 p.m. and | the seniors at 6 p.m. Prayer service Tuesday noon and 7:30 pm. The, Bible school will have its Christmas exercises Monday at 7:30 p.m. l s White Cross White Cross Church of Christ 1627 Lamont N.W., Suite 2 REV. JANE B. COATES SERVICES Sunday. 11 AM “THE SPIRIT OF CHRIST.” Wednesday Message Service, 8 P.M.—All Reached. Consuitations Daily—Col. Spiritnalist ZOE E Meeting | G TOPIC IS CHOSEN Rev. R. D. Smith to Preach on “Facing Both Ways.” At the 11 o'clock service at the Woodside M. E. Church Dr. Ralph Dela Smith will preach on “Facing Both Ways.” At the vesper service at 4 o'clock stereopticon pictures of “The Christ- mas Story” will be shown On New Year day from 3 to 10 pm. the minister and family will be at home to the members and friends of the church. CHRIST THEME FOR BAPTISTS | Mid-Holiday Student| Service at National Church. The annual mid-holiday student service will be held at the National Baptist Memorial tomorrow evening, John Gordon Mein will speak on “Christ—the Hope of the World": L. D. Johnson, “Christ—the Master of Our Decisions,” and Sidney Clark. “Christ—the Need of the Class Room.” In the morning service Dr. Frederic F. Briggs will preach on “A States- man's Estimate of Jesus.” The Young People will have charge of the service at Central Union Mis- sion Wednesday evening. The New Year eve service will be Thursday at 8 o'clock. It will be merged with the covenant meeting. DR. EVANS NAMES SERMON SUBJECT Will Speak on “Royal Highway” at New York Ave. Presbyterian. At the New York Avenue Presby- terian Church tomorrow morning Dr. Albert Evans, minister in charge, will speak on “A Royal Highway” and at 8 p.m. on “The Story of 1936.” ‘The young people will meet at 6 o'clock in the parish hall for tea. The worship service will be led by Ross Whitney. The topic will be “Log of 1937." The younger group will meet under the leadership of Scott Moyer, who will discuss “New Year—New Life.” Watch night service will be observed Thursday at 11 p.m. Dr. Evans will de- liver a brief meditation on “The Chal- lenge of the New Year.” Bivine ,Eri;nini First Divine Science Church Conn. Ave. at De Sales 11:00 a.m.—“Temorrow." Wed..' 8 p.m.—Divine Science Forum EV. GRACE LIGHTFOOT PATCH 3 Minister. Communion- Service Is Announced Rev. C. H. Jope to Preach on “What Is Your Life.” T Ninth Street Christian Church tomorrow at the 11 o'clock com- muion service, Rev. Clifford H..Jope will preach on “What Is Your Life?" The Junior Church wiil meet at the same time, under the leadership of Mrs. Davita Thompson. The mis- sionary story will be given by Andrew Shannon, entitled, “A - Missionary Pioneer of Canada.” The sermon story, “The New Year,” will be given by Mrs. Thompson. At 7:45 pm. a play, “The Empty Room."” will be presented by the Forum Christian Endeavor. Those taking the parts will be Fred Fore ney. Hazel Hoover, Eleanor Simmons, Clifford Jope, jr.. Esther Fox, Ralph | Frame, jr, and Ernest Payne. The \play will be followed by a number by the Junior Choir. X New Year's eve there will be a watch night program, sponsored by | the Women's Council. The program | will be as follows: 8 to 9 o'clock, stunts, games and mixers, directed by Mrs. Eunice Bean; 9 to 9:30, com- munity sing, led by Dr. Lawrence | Smaliwood: 9:30 to 11:30, “Amateurs of Ninth Street” in review: 11:30 to 12:01: devotional period,. Mr. Jope Presiding; 12:02, refreshments. | | "THOSE MYSTERIOUS 18 YEARS" Bring Your Bible. December 23, 1936, 8 P.M. 1758 COLUMBIA RD. N.W. | — ____ Theosophy The Gifts of the Magi 0. L. LEWIS D | 4 | R Sunday. Dee. 27, 8 p.m. |Bun. 6:30 pm._ Christisn Mystic Bible ‘Cllu. Wed. 6.30 p.m.. Blavatsky Class. WASHINGTON LODGE T.S. 1216 H_St. N.W. Sunday. December 27th—8:15 P.M. “THE CYCLE CHANGES” . 8:15 P.M. Library Oven Thurs., 5 te 6: Sat., 1 te 4. United Lodge of Theosophists Hill Bldz.. 17th and Eye Sts. N.W. No Dues. Fees or Collections METROPOLITAN Sixth and A Sts. NE. John C. Ball, D. D, Pastor Morning at Eleven, = “The Great Blessings of 1936” New Members to Be Received. Evening at Seven-Forty-five “Some Glad Ends That Became Glorious Beginnings” | Fraternal Spiritualist Church e 9:30—A Wible| School that follows the | __ 1420 K ST. N.W.. APT. § = LONGLEY MEMORIAL' 3423 Holmead Place N.W. Between 13th and. 14t Newton St. Sunday, December 27. at 8 Lecture by M. H. Leonard. Soloist, Evangeline Tully. Midweek Serviee Wednes Mrz._Hampson_in 6:45—Youns People preparing for chureh. Your Last Chance to See the Lighted Trees. Doctor Ball Ends 1 Va Century As Metropolitan Pastor " Taxl. GRACE 1329 N St. N.W. Healing. 7 pm. Services. 7:45 p.m. E Near 7th S.W. FIFI‘H Dr. J.E. Briggs, Pastor 11:00 a.m.—-Daily_Strensth for Daily ul Many Will Be Baptized Bunday School and B. T. U. as usual. Thursday—Watch Night sponsored by the Ni 9:30 to midnight Younk People. Ali are invited. Com- munion at the close. Dr. Briggs Wishes You a Happy New Yea 7th and 1 Streets N.E. Wilson Holder, Pastor. 9:30 A.M.—Bible School. 11 AM. “God’s Time Moves On” 6:45 PM.—B. Y. P. U. 8:00 P.M. “How to Commit Suicide” | ballot” and ¢! DR. H. ROBERT MOORE “Christmas and the Birth of Christ.* Independent _ writing. Messages aper. A marvelous demonstration. rvoysnt_demonstrations. 'The Church of Two Worlds INCORPORATED Hotel Continental facing Capitol Plaza Rev. H. Gordon Burroughs Minister Sunday, 8 p.m., Address by the Minister Wednesday, 8 p.m.,, Message Service 8 P.M. Thursday Prayer and Bible Study Meeting. PRAYER FOR THE SICK AT ALL SERVICES. % T {KENDALL ®» ewr pden. are Len Franklin Stevens, Minister, a.m.—Sunday School oth and South Csrolins Ave. S.E. PASTOR, F. W. JOHNSON 9:30 a.m.—Bible School. Classes for all. | TOPIC! 11:00 a.m.~"The Pa: Future.” 7:45 p.m.—"The Unused Faculty.” 6:45 p.m.—Young People PRAYER MEETING THUBS. AT 8. ateh Night Service. "~ SECOND 13th id East Cabnitol Sts. Rev H. M. B Jones. D. D.. Past 9:30 a.m.—Bunday School 11:00 a.m.—"A Good Start.” 8:45p.m.. 29w §:00 pm. ight All the W CORDIAL WELCOME TO Al ‘Present and Christmas Pro- ay Praver Bervice. gram.” £:00 p.m —Thur CHEVY CHASE Western Ave. and Belt Road Rev. Edward O. Clark, Pastor 11:00 a m —"The Third Watel 00 p.m.—*Unrecognized Opportunity.” A CORDIAL WELCOME TO ALL. Maryland Avenue 14th and Md. Ave, NE. LL. HIGHLANDS CHURCH Fourteenth Street at Jefferson Newton Mercer Simmonds. Pastor. 9:30 a.m.—Church School. Psychic Science Church of Christ 1379 Irving St. N.W, e REV. G. . M figfigflfiffixfigfit A It N' g';N"rl'”r'n. e Adams 4! 7“‘“'5"‘ at R pm | ATl A S AR IR A lihs_each meeting. 7 to 8 p.m. L DONCELL. Teacher. 1342 B. L_Ave. N.W. CHRIST TEMPLE. wv‘l?‘lg 6th St. N.W. lars M Johnson will hold Atmas service Sunday. Dec. 2 at ® p.m.. with guest trance medium fre Bultimore. Everybody weicome. The First Spiritualist Church Orsanized in the Year 1895 at i vel Center Services sy’ ¢ Street Sunday. 8 P.M. Lecture by the Pastor REV. ALFRED H. TERRY Subjed “The Three Spiri llowed by P He Ballol "Readings and Spirit Messases EVERY ONE REACHED Mrs. Eldon. Dr. Terry and other church medjums. Come early for seats. DF. Terry gives readings by appointment. Phone Lincoln 1 ess: EVI Dr. Z. A. Wright, Bishop t. N.W. (Pythi Temple) ai Robt. Mercer. Dr. Z. isting Mediums, Chas. W. Myers an : C' IQ-IP. I‘:II“L “Divin ‘A Finished Task.’” L Am Resolved.” WEST WASHINGTON 3ist and N _Streets N.W. CHARLES B. AUSTIN Pastor. 11:00 am. and N p.m Woulinlv._ PETWORTH 7t & Bandoion sta Rev, Henry J. New Year's Sermon by Pastor. “Executing Life’s Purposes.’ £:00 p.m —Philatnea Servicy, ife 1s Binsed. Special Music by Quartet 2.45 am —Yaden Bihle Cl We Preach ucified. ! . £:30 to 10:45 a.m —8abbath School. Christ { Comiae Aratn. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 16th and O Streets N.W. REV. EDWARD HUGHES PRUDEN, D. D., Pastor. 11:00 a.m.—“The Purpose of His Coming”—Dr. Pruden. 8:00 p.m.—Cantata, “Hear My Prayer” (Mendelssohn) and Musical Pro- gram by Choir Come to Sunday School, 9:30 am.; B. Y. P. U, 6:45 pm. Swedish Serviees, 3:30 pm, Dr. K. E. Carlson. Pational Baptist Memorial 16th and Columbia Road N.W. Gove G. Johnson, D. D., Pastor 11 AM.—"A STATESMAN'S ESTIMATE OF CHRIST. Dr. Briggs Preaching. 8 P.M.—ANNUAL STUDENT SERVICE, Students and Pastor Participating. 9:30—Bible School. 6:45—B. Y. Pe U. New Year's Eve Service, Thursday at 8. @aihal’? G SSth and H Sts. N.W, . ABERNETHY, Minister 11 AM.—“RESOLUTE ONENESS”—Mr. Robert N. Zearfoss. 8 PM.—Christmas Pageant: “THE LOST STAR.” 7:45—Organ Recital—Thomas Moss. 9:30—Sunday School. 6:45—Y. P. Groups. 11:00—Junior Church—Hillman Harris. 4 St N.W. M. P. GERM he Fellowshin of Glving. lege Student Evening. Invites You to R-a st Exposilor of Bible Truths. Rev. W. A. Emmans, Pastor. 9:30 a.m.—Sunday School. 11:00a. “From Bethlehem to Cal- vary.” 7:00p.m—B. Y. P. U. 8:00 p.m.~—Christmas Cantata, “The Bethiehem Inn.” Thursday, 8 p.m.—Watch Night Serv- ice and Communion. 2 {00 0m — The Bréerncon Bivle CI Sepator M. M. LOGAN. an E