Evening Star Newspaper, April 27, 1940, Page 13

CHURCH NEWS, Precentor's Stall Will Be Dedicated At Cathedral The Rev. W. M. Bradner To Be Installed at Evensong Service At the people's evensong and ser- mon tomorrow at 4 pm. in Wash- Ington Cathedral, the preacher will be Bishop James E. Freeman. He will conduct the service of dedica- tion of the precentor’s stall and install therein thé Rev. William M. Bradner, canon precentor of Wash- Ington Cathedral. The Rev. Dr. Theodore O. Wedel, canon chancellor and director oé# studies of the College of Preachers, will preach at 11 am. Other serv- ices tomorrow will be holy commun- fon in Bethlehem Chapel at 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 am. Week day celebration of holy communion in Washington Cathedral is at 7:30 am. Pilgrimages will follow the 11 am. end 4 pm. services. The bishop's garden will'be open from 12 noon to | 2 p.m. tomorrow. The annual meeting of the Na- tional Cathedral Association of ‘Washington Cathedral will be held on Ascension Day, May 2, at 3 p.m. Bishop Freeman will preside. After | it Bishop and Mrs. Freeman wil receive the association members and | other guests in the bishop’s garden. At 8:30 p.m. Ascension Day a choir | festival will be held, conducted by Dr. T. Tertius Noble, organist and composer of New York City. The participating choirs at the festival | include those of Washington Ca- thedral, the Church of St. Stephen | and the Incarnation and St. Jahn'si Church, Georgetown. The program will include compositions by Dr. Noble and Paul Callaway of Wash- ington Cathedral. Meeting on May 1 and 2 will be the Cathedral Council, in its semi- annual conclave, and the Women'’s Committees of the National Ca-| thedral Association, of which Miss | Mary E. Johnston of Glendale, ©Ohio, is the national chairman. The second annual flower mart on | the pilgrim steps, sponsored by All | Hallows' Guild, the Garden Guild of Washington Cathedral, will be held May 1. Evidence Guild fo Hear Rev. Siephen A. Leven The Rev. Stephen A. Leven, direc- | tor of the National Center of the| Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, will address the Washington Cath- olic Evidence Guild at their monthly communion breakfast at Nazareth Social Center, 200 I street N.W., to- | morrow. | There will be four open-air meet- | ings of the guild tomorrow, 3 to 5 p.m. and 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Frank- lin Park and the same time in Mount Vernon Park. Mrs. Frank O'Hara will preside in the after- noon in Franklin Park and Harry | J. Kirk in the evening. In the| afternoon in Mount Vernon Park DR. E. E. RYDEN. Sermon Theme Listed By Dr. McCartney Dr. Albert J. McCartney, minister of Covenant-First Presbyterian Church, will preach tomorrow morn- ing on “When the Winds Blow and the Floods Come, What Then?” At 5 p.m. Thursday he will address the service which is in preparation for the communion May 5. . At the annual meeting of the con- gregation last Thursday evening, Neville Miller was elected as the new member on the board of trustees. Mrs. Henry J. Richardson and Frank Madison Gray were elected to membership on the board of deacons. church remain the same. The League of the Covenant is sponsoring a lecture by E. B. Hitch- cock, journalist, at 8:30 P.m. next Friday at the Washington®Club. It is for the benefit of tne Summer Camp for Children sponsored by the Juvenile Court Committee of the Washington Council of Church ‘Women. The other officers of the | THE EVENING STAR, WASHI Augustana Lutheran Conference fo Close Here Tomorrow Three Festive Services Will Be Held, With Visitors Speaking ‘The New York Conference of the Lutheran Augustana ‘Synod of America will conclude its conven- tion at the Augustana Lutheran Church tomorrow with three festive services. At the special Sunday school service at 9:45 addresses will be given by the Rev. Ture Holmer of Du Bois, Pa., and by the Rev. Edwin S. Carlon, Titusville.. Pa., president of the Board of Directors of the Gustavus Adolphus Children’s Home at Jamestown, N. Y. The former will speak on “Christ's Little Ones in Other Lands,” and the theme of the latter will be “Christ’s Little Ones Here at Home.” The Rev. Lasse Stohl of Mayville, N. Y., will have charge of the devoticnals, and the church quartet will sing. The Rev. Dr. E. E. Ryden of Rock Island, I, editor of the Lutheran Companion and president of the American Lutheran Conference, will preach at 11 am. on “The Power of Prayer.” The liturgy at this serv- ice will be rendered in four-part harmony by the Rev C. D. Bostrom of Akron, Ohio; the Rev. F. A. Al- ford, Duquesne, Pa.; the Rev. C. O. Bostrom, Braddock, Pa., and the Rev. William R. Bergh of Wilkes- Barre, Pa. A general assembly will be held at 3:30 pm. under the auspices of the New York Conference Luther League. Addresses will be by Dr. Wilford Wilson of Flushing, N. Y., and the Rev. Dr. Gideon Olson of Brooklyn, N. Y. vice president of the New York conference. Greet- ings will be exchanged by Dr. Felix V. Hanson, conference president, and Dr. Arthur O. Hjelm, pastor of the host church, St. Stephen Church Plans fo Observe Rogation Sunday Litany Will Be Sung In Procession About Church at 11 AM. The Church of St. Stephen and the Incarnation will observe Roga- tion Sunday traditionally tomorrow with the singing of the litany in procession about the church at 11 am. by the choir of men and boys. The Rev. Paul D. Wilbur will preach. The 8 o'clock celebration of the holy communion will be a corporate communion for the wom- en’s organizations of the parish, including the Woman's Auxiliary, the Junior Auxiliary, the Delta Circle, the Daughters of the King and the Altar Guild. Evensong will be sung at 8 p.m. There will be celebrations of the holy communion on Wednesday, St. Phillip and St. James, at 7:30 am., and on Thursday, Ascension day, at 7:30 and at 10 am. The 10 o'clock service will be choral, with | the church school choir supplying | the music. } In order that its members may | be free to attend the choir festival | at the Cathedral, in which their | choir is participating. the nlght" branch of the Delta Circle will hold | its meeting on Wednesday night instead of Thursday. . . | Metropolitan Presbyterian | Dr. J. Lowrie Fendrich announces the time of the evening services | are changed from 7:45 p.m. #o the vespers at 6 pm. Dr. Fendrich will | continue his series of talks on “As| A& Man Thinketh.” The sermon | topig will be “Imagination in Re- | ligion.” ‘ At 11 am. he will speak on "HOW| Are We to Think About God?" Phone Will Connect Baptism Service of Couple Miles Apart An unusual feature of the evening service at Centennial Baptist Church will be the simultaneous baptism of two young people many miles apart. Miss Irene Powell will be bap- tized by the Rev. Dr. Harold K. Purdy in the PFirst Baptist Church of Madison, W. Va. Her flance, Cecil Castle, will be bap- tised by the Rev. Wilson Holder in Centennial’s baptistry. At the time of the baptism the Rev. Dr. Purdy will speak by long-distance telephone to Mr. Castle and he will be heard by the congregation through the church’'s amplifying system. After a few words to the con- gregation Dr. Purdy will conduct the baptismal service for both young people and at his direc- tion the Rev. Mr. Holder will baptize Mr. Castle at the same time that Miss Powell is bap- tized. Dr. Purdy will then dis- miss both services. Harkins to Addr‘ess Youth Fellowship At the Young People's Fellowship meeting tomorrow nightat 7 o'clock in St. Thomas' parish house, Peter Harkins of the American Auto Club will make an address on “Radio Script Writing.” All young people are invited. The Wednesday morning celebra- tion of the holy communion at 8 | o'clock will be continued each week during May. Thursday, being Ascen- sion*dav, there will be two celebra- tions of the holy communion, at 8 and 11 am. At the latter service a further opportunity will be given to make contributions toward the | women's united thank offering. The Young People’s Fellowship announces a dance in the parish house next Saturday evening. The Rector's Ald Society will meet at 11:45 a.m. Thursday. No luncheon, NGTON, D. C, SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1940, Mount Vernon Place Pastor Announces Tomorrow's Sermons ‘My Gospel’ Is Theme In Morning, Singing To Feature in Evening Dr. John W. Rustin, minister of Mount Vernon Place Methodist Church, will preach tomorrow morn- ing on “My Gospel.” The choir and the mixed quartet will sing. An old-fashioned sing will be a feature of the evening service at 8 o'clock, when congregation and choir will have a half-hour song service. Dr. Rustin will preach on “Our Drink Problem.” The Rev. John L. Mixon, director of the social welfare de- partment of the Washington Fed- eration of Churches, at 7 p.m. will lead a discussion concerning plans for a neighborhood project in this Central Library area, in which the church is located. The Board of Stewards will meet Wednesday at 8 pm. The Finance Committee will meet at 7:30. ‘The minister will speak Thursday ;nt 8 pm. A social will follow the | service. Members of the Rainbow | Class will serve refreshments. The choir will serve a dinner at the { church Friday at 5:30 o'clock. | Atonement Lutheran | “Unanswered Prayer” is the sub- ject of the Rev. Howard E. Snyder tomorrow at 11 a.m. “Christianity— | Copy Book or Creative” is the i subject of the Rev. James T. Powers |at 8 pm. A special service will mark As- | cension day at 8 pm. Any one is invited. The Luther Leagues will hike to | Great Falls in the afternoon and | there hold an outdoor devotional service in the evening. CHURCH NEWS, MRS. HOWARD W. SMITH. Dr. Hollister Will Preach On "Man a Soul’ “Man a Soul” will be the subject of Dr. J. H. Hollister's sermon at 11 am. in the Chevy Chase Presby- | terian Church. Roland Rice will group and will talk on Buddhism. | Mr. Tsui of the Chinese Embassy will be the guest speaker for the young people and Collegians “Living Religions.” Mrs. of the Washington Housing Asso- ciation will be the guest speaker | of the group studying “Social Prob- !lems in the Nation's Capital.” Prof. | Donnell Young of George Washing- | ton University will be in charge of |the group on “Science and Reli- | | gion.” | The missionary meeting will be | held Wednesday at 8 pm. instead of 11 am. The men will be in charge of the meeting and all are | invited. | Lloyd S. Ruland, foreign secretary | for” China, who has recently re- | Baptist Wisconsin Avenue. “How to Conquer Fear” will be the topic at 11 am. by the Rev. Clarence Ray Ferguson and “His | Provision for Our Salvation” at 8 pm. Brookland. “What the Bible Teaches About Eternity” will be the topic of the Rev. M. C. Stith at 11 am. The Young People's Choir will sing. Al | 8 p.m. the topic will be “My Church and 1.” East Washington Heights. Stewardship Sunday will be ob- served at both services. The Rev. Glenn B. Faucett will speak at 11 am. on “Your Money and Your | Life.” A play, “An Alabaster Cruse,” will be presented by the young peo- ple at 8- o'clock. The youth revival, under the Schedule of Activities sermon to the Interdenominational | Ushers' Union of the District of Co- | | lumbia, and 8 p.m., on “The Model | Prayer.” | Mount_Gilead (Colored). | 13:30 pm. Evening worship at 8 {pm. Music will be furnished by | the senior choir. | | Mount, Pisgah (Colored). | The Rev. Lloyd N. Young will! Lutheran { St. Matthew's. | “What Is Religion?' will be the subject of the Rev. Theodore P. Fricke. A congregational social will The Rev. W. L. Turley will speak |be sponsored by the Luther League |by the confe at 11 am. on “The Burning Heart.” | On Monday at 8 pm. Entertainment morrow morning and evening serv- | Holy communion will be served at | Will be provided by the young people. | ices. | be the ° St. Mark's, “The First Saint” will | theme of the Rev. J. Luther Frantz at the morning service. | The Missionary Society will be body. Representative Sam Hobbs will be the speaker. Pilgrim A. M. E. The Rev. Charles E. Walden, who has been returned for another year rence, will preach to- Plans for the celebration of the 14th anniversary of the church will. be presented St. Paul A. M. E. The Rev. J. M. Harrison, jr., ‘has been returned as pastor and will in Washington Churche | The monthly meeting of the teachers and officers of the Sunday School will be held Wednesday night. Western. | On Sunday morning Dr. Dur- | ham’s subject will be “Large Life, | Small Place.” Fifteenth Street (Colored). | At 11 am. Dr. Halley B. Taylor | will use as his subject “God's Ways | and Ours.” The choir will render | music for the service. | speak at 11'a.m. and 8:30 pm. The host to the Washington Missionary | Preach at 11 am. and at 8 pm. Other Services | Rev. B. H. Whiting, pastor of the | Union on Friday at 10:30 a.m. with |Choir No. 2 will sing. | Friendship Baptist Church, will be | the guest speaker at 3 p.m. | Zion, Southwest (Colored). On Sunday morning the Rev.. A. Joseph Edwards has for his sub- | ject: “A Paradox of Human His-| tory.” At 8 p.m. the sacrament of the Rev. John Carr will preside | sponsorship of the young people, will | the Lord's supper will be observed | and the evening meeting will have | begin April 29 and will continue and new members received. K The Prancis H. Thornton in charge.| each evening at 8 pm. thmugh!pastor's communion meditatio; Other speakers in the afternoon will | be Brian McCullough, Herbert | Gross, Miss Madeline Kane, the | Rev. Frank Bourns, Marcellus Scheuer, Gregory Smith and Charles Ferry At the evening meetings the Rev. Patrick Curtin, the Rev. John O'Keefe, the Rev. Alonzo McDonnell, Clemens Poiesz, John Harvey, Miss Catherine Jarboe and Hugh Mc- Kenna will speak. Dr. Black Will Confer On Mission Plans Dr. Guy Black of the depart- ment of church attendance and visitation evangelism of the Fed- | eral Council of Churches in Amer- ica will hold a conference with lead- ers here on Monday of plans for the National Christian Mission | which will be held here February 2 to 9, 1941. They will meet at the Washing- ton Federation of Churches head- quarters, 1749 N street N.W. with a group consisting of Dr. R. H. Mil- | ler, pastor of National City Chris-i tian Church, general chairman; Dr. | W. L. Darby, secretary; Dr. Horace | E. Cromer, pastor of Emory Meth- | odist Church, and other ministers | and laymen. St. Paul’s Young People | Elect Officers \ ‘The Young People’s Fellowship of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Rock Creek Parish, elected the following officers: President, Robert Spill- man; worship vice president, Doris Feidler; program vice president, Mildred Conway; service vice presi- dent, Betty Parsons; social vxce‘ president, Mary George Larkin; | secretary, Helen Owens, and treas- urer, Harry Miller. They will be | installed in June. The topic at the meeting tomorrow at 7 p.m. is “Why | Are Jews Persecuted?” A fried chicken dinner will be given for the benefit of the Episcopal Home for Children Tuesday from 5 to T pm. in the parish house. There will be holy communion at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday and Thurs- day, St. Philip and St. James day sand Ascenzion day. The Girls’ Priendly Society will meet Monday evening to arrange for a bazaar. Services will be held tomorrow at 8:30 am. holy communion and church school at9:30, with morning prayer and sermon at 11 a.m. con- ducted by the Rev. Dr. F. J. Bo- hanan. Will Be Celebrated At the Church of the Epiphany tomorrow will be holy communion at 8 am, morning prayer and ser- mon by Dr. Z. B. Phillips at 11 o'clock. Evening prayer and ser- mon by the Rev. Mr. Fraser at 8 .m. p(m Wednesday, the feast of St. Philip and St. James, there will be s celebration of the holy commun- fon at 7 am. and a special service with full choir at 10:30. These services will commemorate not only the birthday of the rector but the 40th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. Bishop James E. Freeman will give a word of greet- ing and the rector will make a brief address. On Thursday, the feast of the Ascention, there will be g celebra- uad: mt u‘\; :;fly“n:hMMuMon at 7:30 and at 10:30, an add: t the latter service. ki May 5. Mount Moriah_(Colored). At 11 am. Dr. J. H. Randolph will speak on * Hour.” Music for both services will be rendered by the Senior Choir. Third (Colored). Dr. George O. Bullock's topic at 11 am. is “Come Let Us Reason Together” and at 8 pm. “Gurtle for Service.” The Junior Choir will sing. Second (Colored). Dr. J. L. S. Hollomann will preach at 11 am. on “The Miracle of the Influence of Jesus.” In the eve- ning the Rev. Samuel A. Bass, pas- tor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, will preach. The Junior Choir of Ebe- | nezer Church will sing. Good Will (Colored). Dr. James L. Pinn will speak in the morning on “Annanias and Sapphira.” At 2 pm. Dr. Pinn will conduct services at the District jail. In the evening his subject will be “The Counsel of Gamaliel.” First (Colored). At 11 am. the Rev. T. Ewell Hop- kins will preach on “Supremacy of Moral Law.” There will also be afternoon services. At night his subject will be “Father as Priest.” The gospel chorus will sing morning and night. Mount Bethel (Colored). Dr. K. W. Roy will preach at 11 am. on “The Hunger Promise” and at 8 pm. he will deliver the annual sermon to the Order of Love and Charity of Golden Hill Tabernacle No. 74. Music by the junior choir. On Thursday night, young people’s meeting. Rehoboth (Colored). “A Visit of an Unseen Friend” will be the theme of the Rev. Mr. John- son’s morning sermon. The Church | Endowment Society will render a | program in the afternoon. The eve- ning sermon will be delivered by the pastor. Music will be furnished by the senior choir and the chorus. On Wednesday the Octave Male Chorus will be presented in a re- cital. Friendship (Colored). “The Peace Which Christ Giv- eth” will be the subject of the Rev. B. H. Whiting at 11 am. The Rev. T. T. Taylor of Atlantic City, N. J., will be the guest speaker at 8 p.m. Vermont Avenue (Colored). At 11 am. Dr. C. T. Murray will preach on “The Battle of Armaged- don.” Services will be conducted in the junior department at 11:20 a.m. by the Rev. S. W. Williams. “My Neighbor” will be the pastor’s sub- ject at 8 pm. Florida Avenue (Colored). At 11 am. the Rev. Robert L. Rollins will have for his subject “Manhood of Moses.” Men's day will be observed and the music will be furnished by the men’s chorus. At 3 pm. the Rev. W. H. Jernagin will preach to the Eureka Club. At 8 pm. a literary program will be rendered. Dr. G. S. Bullocks will deliver the principal address. Music by the men’s chorus. McKinley Memorial (Colored). Dr. S. Geriah Lamkins will preach at 11 am. on “Lessons From the Natchez (Miss.) Disaster.” Evange- listic services at 8 p.m. Liberty (Colored). Dr. Hampton T. Gaskins will preach at 11 am. on “Worldly Pos- sessions.” At 3:30 pm., a special ife Out of Death” | tand at 7:30 pm. on “The Critical n will | | be “Pilate’s Questionnaire.” | | Christian Columbia Heights. | | The Rev. Arthur P. Wilson will| | preach Sunday morning on “Chris- | | tian Standards of Living.” In the | evening he will continue the series | on “Great Chapters of the Bible " | Topic, “The Sermon on the Mount.” | The elders will meet Monday eve- ! | ning and on Thursday evening the | youth groups will sponsor a minstrel | | show. “The Brightwood Minstrels.” | The Sigma Delta Sigma Class will | | hold their annual banquet at Nor- | mandie Farms on Friday. | Third. The ordinance of baptism will be administered at 11 am. and the Lord’s Supper observed. The Rev. C. N. Williams will preach on “Look- | ing in a Mirror.” | Fifteenth Street. At 11 o'clock sermon by the Rev. Leslie L. Bowers on “The Water and Basin and Towel.” At the eve- ning service Miss Althea Ransom | will present the Bible story, “Peter's | Redemption of Himself.” Miss Ran- som will use this story in the city- wide contest April 30. Meeting of the Official Board on Thursday evening. | | Congregational Plymouth (Colored). The Rev. Arthur D. Gray will have | | for his subject “Life's Supporting Power.” Ingram Memorial. At 11 am. tomorrow the Rev. Frederick J. Bishop will take as his topic “The Rainbow in the Cloud.”| Special music by the choir. Henry T. Richards will address the youth forum at 7 p.m. on “Employ Ability.” Episcopal Christ, Georgetown. | Bishop James E. Freeman will | make his annual visitation and will confirm a large class of chijdren and adults on Sunday. The parish will tender a recep- tion to the Rev. and Mrs. J. G. Armstrong on May 3, their fifth anniversary in the parish. “All-Saints’. The Rev. Henry Teller Cocke will have “Life Eternal” as his theme at 11 a.m. Holy communion at 7:30 a.m. There will be a special service with holy communion on Wednesday morning, honoring St. Philip and St. James. Church of Our Savior. Holy communion at 7:30" am. Morning prayer and sermon at 11 am. The Rev. Alvin Lamar Wills will speak on “The Overcrowded Life.” 8t. Agnes’. The members of the Confirmation Class will receive first Roly com- munion at the 7:30 am. mass to- morrow. There will be sung mass and sermon at 11 am. Evensong and benediction of the blessed sac- rament at 7:30 pm. On Ascension Day, Thursday, there will be low masses at 6:25 and 9:30 am. Sung mass at 7 am. St. Andrew’s. Evening prayer will be said at St. Thomas Church at 4 pm., when the Rev. A. J. Wilder will preach. ‘Transfiguration. The Services Sunday will be at 7:30 am, 11 am. and preparation classes for confirmation at 7:30 p.m. The Rev. J. J. Queally will officiate and the Rev. W. Curtis White will preach at 11 am; | as | a turkey dinner Thursda | school teachers meet Saturday eve- | will give an entertainment. the Rev. Harold Mumper, pastor of Keller Memorial Lutneran Church the speaker. Lunche will be served. Georgetown. “Seeing the Invisibie” will be the subject at 11 a.m. of the Rev. Harold E. Beatty. At 9:30 a.m. adult classes are taught by J. Frank Butts and | Mrs. Hilda McCord The Ladies’ Aid Society will serve | y from 5 to‘ 7 pm. | Zion. ! The Rev. Edward G. Goetz will continue his sermon series on “The Church” and will speak on “Her Members.” The intermediates and seniors will have a joint meeting to | hear an address by Harold Entler. Mount Olivet (Colored). | “Call Upon Me" is the subject of | the Rev. W. Schiebel tomorrow in | observance of rogate or prayer Sun- day. He will lead the adult Bible class at 9:30 am. The Sunday ning with the pastor. On Sunday at 3:30 p.m. there will | be a special meeting of the congre- | gation in the home of Harry Brown, 1625 West Virginia avenue N.E. On Monday at 3:30 p.m. the Junior | religious instruction class meets in the Phyllis Wheatley Y. W. C. A. | Methodist Waugh. The sermon tomorrow morning is “Casting Pearls.” The Rev. Clark- son R. Banes will preach. At 8 pm. | there will be a musical program by the combined choirs. | The official board will meet | Wednesday at 8 pm. On May 3| at 8 pm. the Lillian Abbott Class | Brookland. | The Rev. J. M. Gillum has as his | topic at 11 am., “Our Career, What | Price?” and at 8 pm., “The Spirit | of Man, the Candle of the Lord.” | On Monday evening, the new | local Board of Education will meet. | Union. Dr. John R. Edwards announces the following sermon topics for to- morrow, 11 am, “God, Our Con- fidence,” and at 8 pm, “Who's| Afraid?” Rhode Island Avenue. Dr. Edgar A. Sexsmith will speak on “Abundant Life” tomorrow morning. The choir, composed of 35 voices, will render special music. In the evening there will be an old-fashion hymn sing, after which Dr. Sexsmith will speak on “The Two Builders.” Chevy Chase. The Rev. Edward G. Latch will have “Stand by the Church” as his subfect at 11 am. The Woh- an's League will meet at noon on Wednesday for election of officers. Lincoln Road. Dr. Reginald Heber Stone will speak at 11 am. on “Does God Change Lives Now and Will He Do It for You?” At 8 pm. a gospel song service precedes the regular program. A group of young women will assist by music and singing in the worship service. The sermon theme will be “Pathfinders or Path Followers.” There will be recep- tion of members. Congress Street. . The Harrison Bible Class will meet tomorrow at 9:45 am. Fred R. Stephens, third vice president, will preside. Capt. M. D. Smith will have charge of the lesson. Dr. Hirl A. Kester, pastor, will give a short talk. Representative Orville Zimmerman of Missouri will be the guest speaker. The lesson theme is “God, Our Hope in Trouble.” Dr. Kester will preach at 11 am. on “God, Our Help in Trouble.” At 7:45 pm. the Harrison Bible Class will hold its annual flag night serv- ice. Members of the class will as- semble in the Sunday school room and march into the church in s o Contee A. M. E. Men’s day will be celebrated to- will be the soloist. At 3:30 pm. a literary program will be given with the Rev. G. W. Richardson preaching. At 8 pm. the “Gospel Echoes” of Deanwood will have charge of the services. Jones Memorial (Colored). Dr. Julius S. Carroll will have as his topic, “Let Your Light So Shine.” The Church Council of Youth meets at 6:30 p.m. “Why Do Serious Difficulties Arise?” will be the topic for discussion. Marvin C.| YOUNg Missionaries will present a!j Ellison will be in charge. On | Wednesday night a drama, “Old- fashioned Mother,” will be pre- | sented. John Wesley A. M. E. Z. Bishop Cameron Chesterfield Alleyne, supervisor of the seventh will preach at 11 am. and confirm a class at 8 pm. Music will be fur- nished by the Cathedral Choir. This service marks the close of the quadrennium. The thirty-first General Conference will meet at John Wesley Church May 1 to 22,% with more than 1000 delegates in attendance from all sections of the country, including Africa and the Virgin Islands. Allen A. M. E. At 11 am. Dr. G. Oliver Wing will speak on “The Church's Task in 1940." The senior vested choir will sing. At 8 p.m., a special pro- gram, with music by the choir. Presbyterian Hermon. Dr. George S. Duncan will preach | on Spri “The Religious ngtime” at 11 am. Message of Presbyterian Ministers. ity will meet in the New York Ave- nue Church on Monday at 11 am. Speaker, Msgr. Laurence J. Shee- han. Subject, “Catholic Charities.” River Road. The Rev. Virgil M. Cosby will preach at 11 am. on “The Kind of Faith Needed Today.” The pas- tor will have charge of the Bible study Thursday at 8 o'clock, pre- senting the topic, “The Christian Church of the Pilgrims. Dr. Andrew Reid Bird will preach tomorrow at 11 am. on “How to Build Success on Failure” and at 7:45 pm. on “Christ's Amazing Offer of Resources, and Achieve- ment.” On Thursday at 7:45 p.m. he will speak on “The Prayer of the Month.” Westminster Memorial. The Rev. Harry V. Porter will preach in the morning on “The Impact of United Christianity.” The mid-week service will be a prayer meeting held in the chapel, when the pastor will speak on “What Kept the Church Growing?” Sherwood. The guest minister will be Dr. Charles F. Deininger, First Presby- terian Church, Glenolden, Pa. At the 8:50 am. and 11 am. services his topic will be “The Divine Ele- ment of Christianity” and at 8 p.m. “The Attractive Power of Christ.” Knox Orthodox. At the morning service the topic is “The Fountain of God’s Free Mercy.” The evening service continues the series on Daniel, “The Most High Ruleth in the Kingdom of Men.” Services are held at 1316 Vermont avenue n.w. x Eckington. Morning service at 11 o'clock and evening worship at 8 o'clock. The Rev. Henry B. Wooding will ) The Presbyterian Ministers Asso- | | ciation of Washington and Vicin- First Brethren. The Rev. Homer A. Kent will preach at 11 am. tomorrow on | morrow. At 11 a.m. the Rev. Ernest | “Sanctification: What Is It and Who | | Craig will preach. A chorus of male | Are the Saints?" and at 8 pm. on | | voices will render music. Mr. Turner | ‘Walking With God Just Like | Enoch.” On Wednesday at 8 p.m. i he will continue his series of dis- | cussions on the doctrine of “The Holy Spirit.” On Wednesday and | Thursday at 7 p.m. e will continue | his Bible classes on the books of Revelation and Second Timothy on the respective evenings. First Church of Christ. The Rev. William M. Acty will | have for his subject at 11 am. “A Standing Invitation.” At 4 p.m. the | musical program. At 8 pm. the pastor will speak on “The Teachings of Christianity.” Services Tuesday and Friday at 8 p.m. | White Cross. | The White Cross Church of Christ { will hold services Sunday at 4 pm. | Episcopal district of the African 3¢ 1810 Ontario place N.W. The Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, | | s R ‘;wilh headquarters in Philadelphia, | -10€ Spiritual Vision of George | will make his annual visit here. He | W2shington,” followed by a healing | Rev. Jane B. Coates will speak on and message service. This will close the Sunday afternoon services for | the summer. Services will be held | on Tuesday and Priday at 10 a.m. | French Services. . The Rev. Andre Poulain will con- [ duct the service of the French con- | . John's Episcopal | Church tomorrow at 4:30 pm. His| une Lampe a Mes Pieds.” Divine Metaphysics. | A continuation of last Sunday's | subject, “Creative Mind.” and a re- | view on “Man’s Power™ will be con- | ducted by Dr. Beatrice M. Sheldon, of Divine Metaphysics of Indianap- Sixteenth street N.W. There will be an open forum. Open Door Church. “A Symbolic Picture of Redemp- tion” is the pastor's subject for to- morrow morning and “A Three-Fold ‘Work of the Holy Spirit” at night. The young people have for their topic “Evangelism in Its Relation to Christ’s Return,” at 6:45. Pentecostal. k Pastor Harry V. Schaeffer will speak at 11 am. on “He Was a Good Man” and at 7:30 pm. on “Abun- dant Supply for All.” At 3 pm. the young men, under the direction of William H. Carter, will conduct serv- ices at the prison camp at Great Falls, Va. At the same time the young ladies will conduct services at the House of Detention for Girls. On Tuesday at 7:45 pm., Christ Am- bassadors in charge; Thursday, 1 to 4 pm, fasting and prayer; Friday, 7:45, meeting, with message by the pastor on “Buying the Threshing Floor.” Theosophical Society. , “The Riddle of the Sphinx” will be explained by Mrs. Hazel B. Burns tomorrow at 8 p.m. at 1216 H street N.W. in her course of lectures on “The Mysteries of Ancient Egypt.” At 6:30 pm. the Christian mystic class will continue the study of “Organs of Our Latent Powers.” On Tuesday, 2 p.m., the Troward Class will discuss “Bible Mystery and Bi- ble Meaning.” On Friday, 8 p.m., the liberation class will hear a paper on “How to Listen to the Voice of Universal School of Truth. To commemorate the 6th anni- versary of the founding of the school, a special consecration serv- ice, lasting 12 hours, will be held tomorrow, beginning at 9 a.m. Mrs. Virginia Neuhausel, founder and di- rector, will be assisted by Robert Grove, Fannie McAtee, Sigrid Pe- train, Mary Sue Stilwell, Maude Ai- ton, Marie Nystrom and Alyse Thume. The opening talk on “Faith” and the closing talk on “Love,” will be given by Mrs. Neu- hausel at 9 am. and 8 p.m., respec- preach. [ tively. The programs will consist of field representative of the College | olis, Ind., Sunday at 11 a.m. at 1414 | turned from a trip to the Far East. healing and blessing periods, con- ducted meditation, talks, special Ipruyers and music. On Friday at |8 p.m. there will be a public heal- ing service. | — Healing Service. | _“The Father Will Give You World | Peace,” from “Gifts That Are Ours,” {in “I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes.” by | Glenn Clark, will be studied at the meeting of the St. Stephen's Prayer | | Circle Tuesday at 10:30 a.m, at the | Church of St. Stephen and the In- carnation. Prayers for the sick will be offered. | y Christian Science. | “Probation After Death” is the subject of the lesson-sermon in all the Churches of Christ, Scientist, tomorrow at 11 am. and 8 pm.| | Sunday school is at 11 am. Church | | services include the Wednesday eve- ning meetings at 8 o'clock. cxXxxviii.g. | that which concerneth me: Thy mer- {cy. O Lord. endureth forever: for- | sake not the works of thine own hands.” Among the citations which | comprise the lesson-sermon is the ways be establisned.’ (Proverbs, | Church of the Brethren. At 9 and 11 am. Dr. Warren D. | Bowman will speak on “The Sense of Security” and at 8 p.m. on “Does Jesus Make a Difference in My Pleasure?” | 6:50 Arthur Purcell will address the | young people on “Church Doctrines.” | Howard University. The speaker for the all-religious service in Andrew Rankin Memorial | Chapel tomorrow at 11 a.m. will be | Dr. Conrad H. Moehlman of Colgate- | | Rochester Divinity School, Roches- ter, N. Y. Music by the university | choir. Cleveland Park Community. | The Rev. Paul W Yinger will | preach Sunday morning on “A Plea for Understanding.” The young Dr. E. Dana Durand, official of the United States Tarif Commission, | who will relate some experiences of his days in Poland a few years ago. | = The Men's Club will meet on Mon- | day at 6:30 p.m. Church of Two Worlds. “God In Exile” will be the sub- Ject of the Rev. H. Gordon Bur- roughs tomorrow evening at the Hotel Continental. Helen Nigh Mc- Gehee, soprano, will be the soloist. A meeting of the Board of Trustees will follow the service. There will be a short lecture by the minister and messages at the Wednesday evening meeting. Salvation Army. Meetings tomorrow are: Southeast Corps, 733 Eighth street SE—At 11 am. Commandant Fred Willis will speak on “Grave Cloth- ing.” At 8 pm. Capt. Lucille Gallo- way will speak on “Safety and Cer- tainty.” Northeast Corps, 715 Eye street NE—Capt. Walter Swyers will speak at 11 am. on “Bring Forth Good Fruit.” At 8 p.m. Mrs. Capt. fl:e TS will speak on “Establish Jus- Georgetown Corps, 1075 Jefferson street NW.—At 11 a.m. Capt. Ben Jones will speak on “Point to the Stars” and at 8 p.m. on “Old Pash- ion Revival.” Memorial United Brethren. Dr. Simpson B. Daugherty will preach at 11 am. on “Let’s Take the Census” and at the song service at 8 pm. on “One Man and God.” The junior church assembles at 11 am, a sacred concert by the orchestra 8t 9:40 am. On May 5 the two and 11 will be resumed and con- tinue throughout the summer. Congress Heights M:fllodisr The evangelistic campaign will close tomorrow evening's service. The Rev. and Mrs. William L. Lynn of Baltimore, Md., have been in charge of these meetings. The Rev. George L. Conner, the pastor, will preach at 11 am. on “The Dawn of & Great Truth.” Mrs. John Flynn will entertain the Woman’s Home Missionary So- clety at her home on Tuesday for the opening of the “mite boxes.” “Oynthia’s Candlesticks,” a play, will be presented, under the auspices of the Tri-C Class by the Anacostia Players on Thursday. be the guest | | speaker for the Alpha and Omega | on | Hoffman | A—13 Annual Conference 0f Baptist Women To Open Tuesday. Two-Day Session Is Scheduled for Calvary Church The third annual conference of the Pellowship of States comprised of several hundred Baptist women from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and the District of Columbia, will hold a two-day session at Calvary Baptist Church Tuesday and Wed- nesday. The theme of the confer- ence is “Light.” The conference will open at 2 p.m. Tuesday with devotions con- ducted by Mrs. Gove Griffith John- son. Mrs. J. G. Yaden, president of the Baptist Missionary Union of the District, will preside. The Home Mission speaker will be Miss Alice W. S. Brimson, executive sec- retary, Woman's American Baptist Home Mission Society. Miss Ruth Dickey will bring a message from the Belgian Congo. At the Tuesday evening session Dr. William S. Abernethy will con- duct the devotions. Dr. J. W, Dz | er, foreign secretary, American Bap- tist Missionary #Society, will speak {on “Christ on the Scene of Crisis.” Wednesday morning will be given over to a panel discussion in an All Workers' Conference, conducted by Mrs. Howard Wayne Smith, president, Women's American Bap- tist Foreign Mission Society. At | the afternoon session a pageant, | “Following the Sunrise,” written by | Mrs. Carleton M. Long, will be pre- sented. A banquet is scheduled for 6 p.m. | Tuesday at Calvary Church. Mrs, W, S. Abernethy will be the toastmis- The speaker will be Dr.| The golden text is from Psalms, | “The Lord will perfect | following from the Bible: “Ponder | the path of thy feet. and let all thy | At 5 pm. the Senior | B. Y. P. D. will hoid a supper. At/ | people will meet at 6:30 p.m. to hear | identical morning services at 8:451 | tress. Luncheon will be served Wednes- | day. All of the sessions are open to lay | members of the churches. Conference ofi Chur;h | Music Is Planned ! The Washington Federation of | Churches, co-operating with the | District of Columbia Chapter of | the American Guild of Organists, | will conduct a conference for clergy, | organists and choir directors May 13 at 5 p.m. in the Y. W. C. A. The | subject will be “Worship, With Par- ticular Reference to the Part of Music in Worship.” The principal speaker will be Dr. Archibald T. Davison of Harvard University, director of the Harvard Glee Club and author of several works on church music. The title of his address is “Church Music and Reality.” | There will be a dinner, for which reservations may be made with Ar- thur Howes, at St. John's Church, Lafayette Square. After the dinner there will be a pane! discussion of problems involved in applying the principals enunciated by Dr. Davi- | son. This panel will be made up of clergy and musicians from each of the church denominations present at the conference. S. C. Coale to Speak At Brightwood Park In the church school session of the Brightwood Park Methodist Church at 9:45 am. tomorrow the | Rev. S. Carroll Coale will conduct |a discussion group for the young men of the church and community. At 11 am. O. K. Armstrong, news- paperman and writer from Spring- field. Mo.. will speak. The sacra= ment of baptism will be admine istered. At 6:45 p.m. Mrs. Murray, representing the Federation of Churches, will be the speaker. | “After Many Days” will be the pas- tor's theme at 8 pm. The junior choir will sing, with Ruth Molineu and Beva Mae Clarridge as the soloists. The Ladies’ Guild and Swartzell | Guild will hold a joint meeting on i Wednesday evening. ' Dr. Ray Will Preach | Twice at Epworth | The Rev. Dr. Clifton K. Ray, pas- tor of Epworth Methodist Church, will preach tomorrow at 11 am. on | “The Christ Way” and at 8 p.m. jon “Behold the Bridegroom | Cometh.” The junior choir will sing for both services. The Minot | Bible Class will have charge of the opening exercises at 9:30 am. Ishmael Burton will give the third | of his lectures, “What Every Meth- | odist Should Know,” for the com- | bined service of the Wesley Fel- lowship and the young people’s de- partment at 7 pm. Dr. Ray and Mrs. Ray will leave on Monday for Atlantic City, N. J., to attend sessions of the General Conference of the Methodist Church. ‘The Joy Class will hold a busi- ness meeting and social Wednesday evening in the home of Mrs. Elsie Nichols, 7116 Seventh street N.W. Election of officers will be held. The Lend-a-Hand Circle of the Hummer Memorial Class will hold & meeting in the home of Mrs. C. H. Kelly, 1920 Sixteenth street S.E, at 8 p.m. Monday. Final Service Today In Ryland Church The last service of Ryland Metho- dist Church in its old building at Tenth and D streets S.W. will be held tomorrow at 11 a.m. Services have been held there continuously for 96 years. “A Gift Upon the Altar” is the theme of the Rev. Karl G. Newell as the old church gives its property and traditions to the new Hillcrest community. The Joash Chest will be at the altar for that service. ‘The 7 p.m. service in the church room of the parsonage at 1804 Branch avenue S.E. will also be a last service, since all Ryland services will be held in the first unit of the new church at Branch and Pennsylvania avenues SE. beginning May 5. The Men's Brotherhood will pre- sent “Old-Time Minstrels” in the new edifice on May 8 and 9. Metropolitan Memorial The annual pledge Sunday will be conducted by the minister and the officials of the church. The Rev. William Andrew Keese will preach on “A Study in Money,” and a spe- cial litany of dedication will be used to consecrate the pledges upon the altar. The Official Board will meet Mon- day at the parsonage.