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Bishop Freeman Will Speak
at Evensong Service
Tomorrow.
The first Sunday in the Advent j
eeason of the church year will be
observed in Washington Cathedral ;
tomorrow with the beginning of a j
series of four sermons at the 11 a.m.
services of morning prayer and cele- |
bration of the holy communion by j
the Very Rev. Hughell E. W. Pos-,
broke, dean of the General Theological I
Seminary in New York City.
The preacher at the people's even- |
eong service in the great choir at 4 I
o'clock will be Bishop James E. Free- I
man.
Services for the day will begin with
the celebration of the holy communion
in the Bethlehem Chapel at 7.30 a.m.
Group pilgrimages for out-of-town
visitors to the National Capital will
be held immediately following the 11 ^
a.m. and 4 p.m. services.
Volunteer pilgrim aides are on duty !
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on week days '
to extend hospitality to visitors and |
to show them through the cathedral, I
with particular reference to the J
sculpture, stained glass, altar carvings [
and other features of the cathedral '
symbolism. The bishop's garden is
open for quiet pilgrimage or medita
tion during the same hours.
Bishop Freeman and Miss Mabel T.
Boardman, secretary of the American
Red Cross, will deliver addresses De
cember 5, at the annual meeting of
the New York Committee of the Na
tional Cathedral Association, to be
held at the home of Miss Caroline
White, 4 East sixty-sixth street.
SERIES OF ADVENT
SERMONS SLATED!
Four Topics for Morning Services
Announced by Dr. Oscar
Blackwelder.
Dr. Oscar F. Blackwelder. pastor of
the Church of the Reformation, will
begin a series of advent sermons to
morrow morning using as his subjects,
"The King," "The Kingdom," "The
Kingly" and "The Kingliest." In the ;
evening at 8 o'clock he will continue
his series of sermons on "The Modern
Translation of the Prodigal Son," with
the subject "The Empty Knapsack." ί
The Young Women's Missionary
Societies and the Washington Luth- ;
eran Missionary Union will hold a
combined meeting tomorrow at Refor- j
mation Church, beginning at 3:30.
Miss Marie Staib of Baltimore, will
make the address. Thursday evening
the Reformation Missionary Guild and .
Ladies' Aid Society will hold their an- ■
nual bazaar and turkey dinner in the Ï
parish hall, beginning at 4:30 o'clock.
The Lutheran Students' Conference
Will meet Thursday at Columbian i
Kail, George Washington University, j
beginning at 10 a.m. and the dinner
is at 6 o'clock in Reformation Parish
Hall. Dr. N. J. G. Wickey, executive
secretary of the Board of Education of
the United Lutheran Church, will be
the speaker.
RED MEN TO ATTEND
HOLIDAY SERVICES;
liinth Street Christian Church
Will Entertain Fraternity
Tomorrow Night.
The Fraternal Order of Red Men j
Will attend the Ninth Street Christian ί
Church for their annual Thanksgiv
ing service tomorrow evening. There
will be a special musical program and
the sermon subject by the pastor, Rev.
C. H. Jope, will be "Limiting God."
Loyalty month, which is being ob
served by the church during Decem
ber. will begin Sunday morning. There
will be a roll call of the congregation
at the communion service. This will
be the beginning of the fourth year of
the pastorate of Rev. M. Jope. The
morning sermon subject will be "Un
euspected Resources."
Women's Council will meet Wednes
day at 10:30 a.m. The speaker will be j
Mrs. Frank Frost.
Thursday at 6:30 the church night
supper program will be a Christmas
tree, at which gifts for the missiona
ries representing this church in India
Will be presented.
The Official Board will meet Friday
evening in the church house.
"THE GIFT OF PEACE"
IS SERMON THEME
Dr. Ridgely Will Preach on
Topic at Calvary Methodist
Tomorrow Morning.
"The Gift of Peace" will be the sub
ject of the sermon by the minister. Dr.
Vernon N. Ridgely, tomorrow at Cal
vary Methodist Church. At 8 p.m. his
theme will be "The Love That Never
Fails."
Miss Margaret Colison, missionary
chairman, has arranged for an illus
trated story, "China Looks Ahead,"
lor the Young People's League service
at 7 o'clock.
Dr. Ridgely will give a special ad
dress on Methodism at the Thursday
evening devotional service, entitled:
'"Methodism and Reform."
Mrs. W. R. Bowman, acting presi
dent, has arranged the Woman's For
eign Missionery program for the all
day meeting Tuesday, at 11:30 a.m.
SPECIAL DAY PLANNED
BY PETWORTH CHURCH
A NegTo spiritual service will be
held at Petworth M. E. Church to
morrow evening. This will be the con
cluding service of the series which has
been held during November. The
theme will be "Nobody Knows the
Trouble I See," which will be sung
by Evelyn Russ, a student of Howard
University. The minister, Rev. R. L.
Wood, will speak. At 11 a.m. the min
ister will conduct the communion
service. There will be no sermon.
/ All-day meeting of the women's or
ganizations will be held Wednesday,
beginning at 10:30 a.m.
The midweek cfiurch program will
continue on Thursday evening. Mrs.
R. L. Wood will continue the series of
studies in the history and spirit of
Methodism: Miss Martha Stauffer
will teach the leaders of the Junior :
Department of the Church School, ι
and Rev. R. L. Wood will have a class :
of the young people.
Activities in Local Churches
St. John's Episcopal.
Dr. Oliver J. Hart will preach at
the 11 o'clock service tomorrow on
"The Coming of Christ." There will
be a celebration of the holy com
munion at 8 a.m. Rev. James P.
Madison will preach at 7:45 p.m.
Zlon Baptist, Southwest.
The guest speaker tomorrow morn
ing will be Prof. Benjamin E. Mays,
dean of the School of Religion,
Howard University. At a combination
service, 7 p.m.. Prof. Hitomi Yama
saki, Japanese scholar and author, will
give an illustrated lecture.
A testimonial musicale will be given
at the church December 3. 8 p.m., in
honor of Prof. R. J. Daniels, who was
for 42 years organist of the church.
The Missionary Circle will hold a
rummage sale all day December 5 at
the home of Mrs. Madison, 1107
Fourth street southwest. The proceeds
will be to provide Christmas baskets
for the needy of the community.
Fifteenth Street Presbyterian.
The pastor. Rev. H. B. Taylor, will
preach tomorrow at 11 a.m. The
Ladies' Aid Society will sponsor
a bazaar December 4, 5, 6 and 7, in
the lecture room. The public is in
vited.
Divine Science.
"Divine Healing" is the subject of
the lesson-sermon tomorrow at 11
a.m., by the minister. Rev. Grace
Lightfoot Patch, at the Burlington
Hotel. Wednesday, at 8 p.m., at 3303
Thirteenth street, the minister will
discuss "Causes and Conditions."
Bethesda Baptist.
Rev. Harvey V. Prentice, superintend
ent of the Gospel Mission of Wash
ington, with a group of workers and
singers, will have charge of the eve
ning service in the Masonic Temple,
7002 Wisconsin avenue. The pastor.
Rev. Β. M. Osgood, will preach at
11:15 a.m. on "The Power of Prayer."
Communion of the Lord's Supper will
be observed.
Saint Columba's Episcopal.
Communion will be given tomorrow
at 7:30 a.m. At 11 o'clock, there will
be a devotional address and commun
ion service. Evening services begin at
7:30. On Thursday, a communion serv
ice will be celebrated at 10 a.m. The
Women's Guild will hold an all-day
meeting Thursday, in the parish hall.
Takoma Park Presbyterian.
The sacrament of the Lord's Supper
will be celebrated tomorrow morning.
Rev. R. Paul Schearrer will deliver a
brief communion meditation, "The
Dew of His Presence." At 8 p.m. he
will preach on "James, the Silent,"
this being the third sermon in the
series of "The Twelve Apostles."
Dorothy Shepherd and Jack Pail
thorp will be in charge of the young
people's group meetings tomorrow eve
ning. The session will meet Monday
evening at the home of Elder Arthur
F. Gordon, 11 Philadelphia avenue.
Rev. Mr. Schearrer will speak Wed
nesday evening on "The Three A s of
Scholasticism," continuing the studies
in church history.
Highlands Baptist.
The Workers' Council will meet
Tuesday evening. The tenth anni
versary of the church will be observed
Friday evening and the following Sun
day morning. On Friday evening
there will be short addresses by Dr.
R. W. Weaver, secretary of the asso
ciation: Dr. G. G. Johnson, modera
tor of the association: Dr. W. S. Aber
nethy and Dr. John Briggs, who took
part in the dedication 10 years ago.
The following Sunday morning the
sermon will be preached by Dr. W. L.
Darby, secretary of the Federation of
Churches.
Georgetown Lutheran.
"Life's Medley" will be the subject
tomorrow at 11 a.m. by Rev. Harold E.
Beatty. Wallace Malcolm will have
charge of the young people's program
at 7 p.m.
The Church Council will meet Tues
day, 8 p.m., at the church. Officers
and teachers of the Sunday school will
assemble Wednesday, 8 p.m.
Prayer service Thursday, 8 p.m„
conducted by the pastor. Mrs. Lloyd
McCord will be hostess to the Ladies'
Bible Class Friday, 8 p.m., at a pre
Christmas party to be given at her
home, Ballston, Va.
Friends Meeting.
The Friends' Forum, which meets at
1811 Eye street tomorrow at 8 o'clock,
will hear Dr. Herbert F. Fraser, head
)f the Economics Department. Swarth
more College, discuss "Economic Na
:ionalism—Where Is It Taking Us?"
The public is invited.
Ministers to Meet.
Dr. J. D. Nutting of the Utah Mis
sion, Cleveland, Ohio, will speak on
'The Mormon" before the Presbyterian
Ministers' Association, Monday, at 11
a.m., at the New York Avenue Presby
terian Church.
H Street Christian.
"Furthering the Gospel" is the ser
mon topic of Rev. C. N. Williams to
morrow at 11 a.m. The Lord's supper
will be observed. At the close of the
service a meeting of the General Com
nittee will be held to arrange a Christ
mas program.
Metropolitan Wesley Α. Μ. Ε. Z.
Preaching tomorrow. 11 a.m., by the
pastor. Rev. John Wesley McCoy, and
holy communion. Preaching at 8 p.m.
by the pastor.
Friendship Baptist.
"The Prophet Jonah" will be the
subject of Rev. Β. H. Whiting, pastor,
tomorrow at 11 a.m. "Jerusalem's
Omission" will be the subject of Rev.
J. W. Henderson, secretary of the Bap
tist Ministers' Conference, at 8 p.m.
League for the Larger Life.
"The Religion of Simplicity" is the
subject of an address by Flower New
house at 1414 Sixteenth street tomor
row at 8 p.m.
First Church of the Nazarene.
Rev. D. E. Higgs, district superin
*ndent of the Washington-Philadel
phia district of the Church of the
Naiarene, will preach tomorrow at 11
a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Rev. Higgs was
formerly in business in this city and
studied at the Y. M. C. A to prepare
limself for his present work.
Sunday school rally at 9:45 a.m.
Reception of members at 11 a.m.
ïoung people's service, 6:30.
Marvin Methodist.
The pastor. Rev. C. Carroll Burruss.
will conduct the communion service at
11 a.m. and 8 p.m. The morning text
ts from Psalm 18:5, the topic in the
îvening "The Right Eye." Mrs. T. J.
Copeland of Baltimore will conduct an
ill-day study class Friday, beginning
it 10:30. The text is "Orientals in
American Life."
Good Will Baptist.
Dr. James L. Plnn will preach to
norrow morning on "Hunger for God,"
ind in the evening on "The Open
Door." Communion will be served at
.his service.
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Plymouth Congregational.
Rev. Arthur D. Gray will speak on
"The World's Dilemma and the Sur
render of Religion" at 11 a.m. Prayer
service Thursday, 8 p.m.
First Brethren.
Rev. Homer A. Kent, pastor, will
preach at 11 o'clock tomorrow on "My
Father's Business." It will be home
missions Sunday in the church and
the sermon will have a bearing upon
the special day. At 7:45 p.m. his
subject will be "Millions Now Living
May Never Die." The Men's Bible
Class will have charge of the evening
song service. The prayer service will
be held Thursday at 8 p.m.
Trinity Lutheran.
The annual mission festival will be
celebrated in both services tomorrow.
In the German service at 8:30 a.m.
Rev. E. Pieplow of Mount Rainier, Md.,
will deliver the sermon. In the Eng
lish service at 11 aan. Rev. E. Leon
hardt of Alexandria, Va., will occupy
the pulpit.
Holy communion will be celebrated
in the German service, preparatory
service beginning at 8:15 a.m.
Wisconsin Avenue Baptist.
Miss Hazel Pruitt will lead the
young people In a special program of
Bible truth at 8 p.m. The pastor.
Rev. Clarence Ray Ferguson, will
preach at 11 o'clock on "Old-Time
Revival in Washington, D. C." Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at 8
o'clock, with a study of the twelfth
I chapter of Second Corinthians.
Western Presbyterian.
The sacrament of the Lord's supper
will be celebrated tomorrow morning
at 11 o'clock. The third monthly
musical service will be held at 8
o'clock. "
The annual bazaar and turkey din
ner will be held in James B. Lambie
Fellowship Hall Tuesday and Wed
nesday.
Eckington Presbyterian.
The pastor. Rev. Henry B. Wooding,
will speak at the 11 o'clock service
on "Who Healeth All Thy Diseases,
Who Redeemeth Thy Life Prom De
struction, Who Crowneth Thee With
Loving Kindness and Tender Mercies?"
and in the evening on "A Friend of
Mine in His Journey Is Come to Me
and I Have Nothing to Set Before
Him." Prayer service, Thursday eve
ning; teachers and officers' meeting.
Wednesday evening; Philathea Bible
Class banquet at Sunday school house,
Friday.
Brookland Baptist.
The ordinance of baptism will be
administered at the morning service,
followed by a communion address by
Dr. O. O. Dietz on "The Loving Cup
of Christians," after which the
Lord's supper will be celebrated. At
the evening service Dr. Dietz will
speak on "The Road to Life."
Attorney Charles Imlay will address
the men of the church at 10 a.m. on
"Crime: the Function of the Church
in Its Cure."
Congress Street M. P.
The Harrison Bible Class will meet
tomorrow at 9:45 a.m.. William N.
Payne, jr., second vice president, will
preside. Ben Johnson will have
charge of the lesson. Dr. Hirl A.
Kester, the pastor, will give a short
talk. Judge Ernest H. Van Fossau
of the Federal Board of Tax Ap
peals will be the guest speaker.
Dr. Kester will preach at 11 a.m.
on "The Shepherd God." and at 8
p.m. on "The Gentleness of God."
The Ladies' Aid Society will give a
turkey dinner and bazaar Thursday
from 5 until 7 p.m.
Brightwood Park M. E.
The minister. Rev. S. Carroll Coale,
will speak tomorrow morning on "The
Heart's Desire." Holy communion
will be celebrated. The children's
story theme will be "Like a River."
"Largeness of Heart" will be the topic
for the evening message.
The Ladies' Guild will hold a
bazaar and supper Tuesday and Wed
nesday evenings.
The official board will meet Tues
day evening.
The Thursday evening study hour
will be conducted by the minister.
The topic will be "Frances E. Wil
lard." Mrs. C. V. Burnside will tell
some intimate stories of friendship
with Miss Willard while in her home.
Pastor's Son to Preach.
At Dumbarton Avenue M. E. to
morrow evening Rev. L. M. Atkinson,
pastor of Wesley Chapel at Roselle,
N. J., and son of Rev. and Mrs.
Walter F. Atkinson, will be the guest
speaker. At the morning service the
minister will administer the holy com
munion.
Prayer and Bible study service will
be held Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
Woman's Auxiliary.
The December meeting of the Wom
an's Auxiliary of the diocese of Wash
ington will be held at Bethlehem
Chapel of Washington Cathedral next
Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Following this,
the annual memorial service of the
auxiliary, a short business meeting will
be held in St. Alban's parish hall.
Mrs. Beverly Ober. member of the
national executive board of the aux
iliary will address the meeting.
Salvation Army.
Meetings tomorrow are:
Washington No. 1 Corps, 606 Ε
street, Capt. Kenneth Howarth in
charge, 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Wash
ton No. 2 Corps, 1501 Seventh street,
Maj. James Roberts in charge, 11
a.m. and 8:30 p.m.. Mount Vernon
Chorus. Washington No. 3 Corps, 733
Eighth street southeast. Capt.
Jackson Martin in charge. 11 a.m.
and 7:30 p.m. Washington No. 4
Corps, 1075 Jefferson street. Capt.
Wilbur Young In charge. 11 a.m. and
7:30 p.m. Washington No. 5 Corps,
715 Eye street northeast. Ensign Lu
ella Knox in charge. 10:45 a.m. and
8 p.m.
Memorial United Brethren.
The minister, Dr. Simpson B.
Daugherty, will preach at 11 a.m. on
"Finding Good in the Worst," and at
8 p.m. on "Through the Microscope."
Ladies' Aid Society meeting Tuesday,
8 p.m.; Prayer Service and Official
Board meeting, Thursday, 8 p.m.
Petworth Baptist
Rev. Henry J. Smith, pastor, will
conduct communion services and re
ception of members tomorrow morn
ing. His theme Is "The Peel of
Things." In the evening his subject
is "Impotent Infection."
The Yaden Bible class for men will
meet at 9:45', with Rev. Mr. Smith
teaching the lesson. Mr. Yaden, the
regular teacher, is away over Thanks
giving day and Sunday In New Jersey.
McKlnley Memorial Baptist.
Rev. J. D. Fortune of Parkersburg,
W. Va., will preach at 11 ajn. on "The
Unity of the Spirit." Rev. Duvall,
the evangelist, will preach a special
sermon to the Christian Union Club
at 3 p.m. on "Where Do We Go Prom
Here." Rev. J. S. Davis of the North
ern Virginia Association will preach
at 8:30 p.m. on "One Peck of Dry
Bones." Prayer meeting Tuesday, 8
p.m.
Yogoda Society.
"The Non-existence of Evil" will
be the subject of Brahmaharl Jotln
of Calcutta, India, tomorrow evening
in the chapel, 1758 Columbia road.
The public is invited.
Calvary Κ. E. South.
The pastor, Rev. W. D. Keene, will
make a communion talk at 11 a.m. on
"Christian Memories." At 8 p.m. he
will preach on "The Ministry of Lit
tle Things." At the prayer meeting
Thursday evening he will talk on
I "When Youth Is Lovable."
Free Methodist.
Rev. M. Hayden, the pastor, will
speak at 11 a.m. on "The Relation of
Creed to Conduct" and at night on
"Divine Care." Prayer meeting Tues
day night, led by the pastor.
Fairmont Heights Presbyterian.
At 11 a.m. tomorrow the pastor,
Rev. H. W. Campbell, will have for
his subject "If Jesus Were to Come
to Our City, What Would He Find?"
Young people's meeting, 6 p.m.; topic,
"What Is the Purpose of Missions?"
Twelfth Street Christian.
Rev. J. F. Whitfield will have for
his subject at 11 a.m., "Witnessing for
Christ." Holy communion will be ob
served at 12:30 p.m. Preaching serv
ices. 8 p.m. A bazaar will be given
at the church from Monday night to
Friday night. Inclusive.
Waugh Methodist.
The ftith Sunday in the loyalty cam
paign will be celebrated tomorrow with
holy communion at 11 a.m. At 8 p.m.
sermon on "The Great Commonplace."
5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday an Italian supper
will be given by the Omega Bible
Class; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., official
board; Thursday, 7:30 p.m., prayer
meeting.
Charch of Christ.
Evangelist James H. MAroom will
preach at 3460 Fourteenth street on
the following subjects: 11 a.m.. "Doers
of the Word"; 7:30 p.m., "Bible Twin
Boys."
Vendant* Society.
"Western Psychology and Yoga" will
be the subject of the lecture tomorrow
at 8 p.m. by Swami Vividishananda,
leader, at 1712 Ν street. Tuesdays at
8 p.m., he teaches the Upanishads, and
Thursdays at 8 p.m., he gives dis
courses on "Spiritual Practice."
Church of the Epiphany.
Dr. Ζ. B. Phillips, rector, will occupy
his pulpit at the 11 o'clock service to
morrow. There will be celebrations of
the holy communion at 8 and 11 a.m.;
at evensong, at 8 o'clock. Rev. Harry L.
Doll, associate minister, will deliver
the sermon.
West Washington Baptist.
Rev. C. B. Austin, pastor, will
preach tomorrow at 11 a.m. on "The
Greatest Gift and the Greatest Love"
and at 8 p.m. on "God's Will for the
Saints Today." The pastor will speak
at the midweek service Thursday eve
ning on "The Church and World's
Relation."
The church and school will render
its tenth white Christmas pageant
the evening of December 23. Theme,
"The Light Eternal."
Rhode Island Avenue M. P.
Communion service will be held at
11 o'clock tomorrow. The evening
service, at 8 o'clock, will start with
a 15-minute song service, followed by
a message by the pastor. Dr. R. Y.
Nicholson. His topic is "A Friend
at Midnight."·
The monthly serviçe at the Central
Union Mission will be held Tuesday
at 8 p.m. Wednesday at 11 a.m.
there will be a meeting of the Ladies'
Aid Society followed by a luncheon
and a meeting of the Missionary So
ciety. Prayer meeting is Thursday
evening.
Mount Moriah Baptist.
Dr. J. Harvey Randolph, the pastor,
will have for his sermon topic to
morrow at 11 a.m. "Victory Through
Faith." At 3:30 p.m. a covenant meet
ing will be held, with reception of new
members, followed by the Lord's sup
per; preaching, 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday,
prayer service, 7:30 p.m.; Missionary
Circle, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
Super-Mind Science.
Two services will be held tomorrow
at 1726 H street. Prof. William Estep,
founder, will speak at 11 a.m. on
"Is Christianity a Science or a Be
lief?" and at 8 p.m. on "How to Use
the Power Christ Demonstrated To
day." There will be a series of ser
mons all next week at 8 p.m. and a
membership testimonial Wednesday
at 8 p.m. The public is invited.
Potomac Heights Community.
"The Invisible Source of Power"
will Be the subject of the sermon by
Rev. O. J. Randall, pastor, at 11
o'clock tomorrow. At 3 p.m. the Ran
dall Bible Class will conduct services
at the Aged Woman's Home. George
town. "Why I Am a Christian" will
be the theme at a symposium at
8 p.m. Several persons will speak.
Lincoln Congregational.
At the services tomorrow morning
Dr. R. W. Brooks will speak on "What
Has the Church to Offer lor Our
Social Ills?" The Men's Brotherhood,
at 10 a.m., will be addressed by W. M.
Hales, parole director, on "Why Young
Men Become Delinquent." The mid
week service will be held Thursday
evening.
Trinity Methodist.
Dr. Dan L. Ennis, minister, will
take for his subject "What Is Ood
Like?" tomorrow at 11 a.m. and "Have
I Not Seen the Lord." On Wednesday
and Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m.
the Ladies' Guild will serve a turkey
dinner.
Chevy Chaw Baptist.
Ordinance oi the Lord's supper will
be observed tomorrow at 11 o'clock.
Rev. Edward O. Clark, the pastor,
will give a brief meditation entitled
"Blest Be the Tie." The young peo
ple will meet at 6:45. In the evening
service at 8 o'clock the subject will
be "Watch Your Step." The Sunday
school is planning to hold a white
gifts service at Christmas under the
direction of Miss Mary Pearce.
Annual Banquet.
The forty-third annual banquet of
the Kinnear class of young men ol
Calvary Baptist Church will be held
at the La Fayette Hotel next Wednes
day at 7 p.m. Dr. Angle Smith, pas
tor of Mount Vernon Place M.. E.
Church, will be the speaker.
Second Baptist.
The eighty-sixth anniversary of the
church will be observed tomorrow. The
pastor, Rev. J. L. S. Holloman, will
preach a series of three sermons tc
commemorate the event. At 11 a.m
he will preach on "Whither Came
We?" at 8 p.m., "My Predecessors";
December 9, 11 a.m., "Our Forgotter
Heroes."
Tomorrow at 4:45 o'clock the In
dustrial Club will conduct a vespei
service and pew rally.
Fifth Baptist.
Dr. Arthur I. Brown of Edinburgh
and Vancouver will preach tomorrow
at 11 a.m. on "The Word of the Lord."
This will be his last message. He exi
pects to return for other lectures De
cember 9. Dr. Brown will speak tc
the Darlington Berea Bible Class at
10:10 a.m. on "The Second Coming
of Our Lord." Dr. Briggs will preach
at 8 p.m. on "As It Was in the Days of
Noah."
St. Paul's Episcopal.
The season of Advent opens with a
corporate communion of the men and
boys of the parish in honor of St.
Andrew. A breakfast will follow in
the parish house. On the Wednesday
evenings in Advent, December 5, 12.
19. there will be a series of lectures
and addresses In the parish house at
8 o'clock by Rev. Calvert E. Buck,
superintendent of the Episcopal Hos
pital. The subject of these Advent
lectures is "Personal Problems in the
Religious Life."
Members of the high school group
will meet tomorrow at 7 o'clock for
discussion under the direction of Rob
ert E. Kell of the Theological Semi
nary in Virginia. A service will fol
| low in the church at 8 o'clock.
St. Andrew's Episcopal.
Corporate communion for men. to
morrow, 8 a.m. Children's church
service and address by the rector, 9:30
a.m. Service and sermon. 11 a.m.;
Rev. A. J. Wilder, preacher. The
Young People's Fellowship is on
Thursday at 8 p.m.. and holy commu
nion at 11 a.m. Confirmation classes,
Friday—juniors, 4:30 p.m., and adults,
7:30 p.m.
Langdon Methodist.
Dr. Benjamin W. Meeks, district
superintendent, will be the preacher
at the morning service. At 8 p.m. Dr.
Henry H. Rowland, the minister, will
preach to Job's Daughters.
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LOVE OF GOD TOPIC
OFDR.R.W.WEAVER
Solicitude of Living Saints
Seen to Mirror Divine Re
gard for Mankind.
"The Love of God Revealed in the
Solicitude of Living Saints" will be
the aubject tomorrow morning in the
first of a series of sermons during
December by Dr. Rufus W. Weaver at
the First Baptist Church, on the
theme. "The Contemporary Activities
of God and the Christian Faith." Thp
choir will render a cantata in the eve
ning.
The Luther Rice Bible Class will
give a barbecue near Cabin John
Bridge this afternoon. This evening
Muzette Medlock and a group from the
Euzelian Class will visit Central Union
Mission and conduct services there.
"The Importance of Prayer in Daily
Life" will be the theme of the Β. Y.
P. U. meeting tomorrow evening, with
Paul Moore and Group 8 in charge.
The union will hold a business meet
ing Wednesday evening.
The Woman's Society will serve a
turkey dinner at the church from 5 to
7 Wednesday. Thursday morning the
White Cross workers will meet at the
church to pack bags to be sent to
the Indians in the Southwest, and also
a box for a mountain mission school in
Kentucky. Friday evening the Wigs
and Queues Dramatic Club will give
.a three-act comedy-drama, "The Path
ι Across the Hill," with the following
cast: Alice Stedman, Ann Thain,
Nancy Nichol, Evangeline Cowden,
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Mclnnis, Fus
I Thomason, Henry Hefley, Clarence
Kidd and Jack Claspell.
«
"FAITH AND UNBELIEF"
TO BE SERMON TOPIC
Rev. E. C. Beery to Preach at Both
Services at Francis Asbury
M. E. Church.
At Francis Asbury M. E. Church Ιο
ί morrow "Faith and Unbelief" is the
subject of a sermon by Dr. E. C Beery
at 11 a.m.. and 8 p.m., "The Fire of
Jesus." The sacrament of the Lord's
Supper will be a part of both services.
The Board of Stewards will meet at
8 p.m. Monday. The Gamma Sigma
; Class will meet with Mrs. Beane, 407
I Hobart place. Hostesses, Mrs. Beane,
! Margaret Iseley, Nell Smallwood,
Frieda Pratt and Mrs. E. C. Beery.
The young people have joined an
athletic league of the Methodist
churches of the city. They are pre
paring for the basket ball season.
The young people are providing
transportation for the older members
of the congregation who would other
wise be unable to attend service. To
morrow is known as "Sunshine Sun
day."
Mount Carmrl Baptist.
Youth's day will be celebrated De
cember 9. The principal speakers
will be Dr. Mordeeai Johnson, presi
dent of Howard University, at 11 a.m.:
Howard Fitzhugh, president of the
New Negro Alliance, at 3:30 p.m. He
will be assisted by Frank Thome and
Miss Bernetta Bullock. At 8 p.m.
Miss Marjone Holloman, an honor
student of Miner Teachers' College,
will be the speaker.
BIBLE ANNIVERSARY
Translation by Martin Luther to
Be Observed.
The 400th anniversary of the trans
lation of the Bible by Dr. Martin
Luther will be celebrated December
7 at the Luther Place Memorial
Church, under the auspices of the
Lutheran Ministerial Association, of
which Rev. Howard E. Snyder is
president.
Dr. A. R. Went* of the Lutheran
Theological Seminary, Gettysburg,
Pa., will speak on "Tearing Down the
Tower of Babel.**
"Flight From Reality" Will
Be Theme Tomorrow
Morning.
Dr Carl C. Rasmussen, pastor of
Luther Place Memorial Church, will
preach tomorrow at 11 o'clock on
"Flight Prom Reality."
Miss Katharine Fahs, retired mis
sionary from India, will speak at 6:45
p.m. This meeting *111 be followed
by the Sunday evening fellowship
hour. The Catechetical Class will
meet from II to 12 a.m.
Ladies' Aid Society meeting Wed
nesday at 1:30 at 60 M street north
east.
The 400th anniversary of the trans
lation of the Bible by Martin Luther
will be celebrated in a special union
service of the Lutheran Church of
Washington, to be held Friday eve
ning in this church. The meeting
begins at 8 o'clock. The guest speak
er will be Dr. Abdel Ross Wentz of
the Theological Seminary at Gettys
burg. The public is invited.
Initial rehearsals for the annual
presentation of Dr. Henry Van Dyke s
Christmas story, "The Other Wise
Man," will be held Tuesday and Fri
day in this church. All who have
been in the cast in former years and
any one desiring to participate in the
production of this inspiring drama
this year are requested to be present
on these two nights. Rehearsals will
begin at 7:30 o'clock.
The Washington City Auxiliary
Mission to Lepers
Will Hold Its Christmas Ingathering
Friday, December 7, 1:30 to 3:30 P.M.
in the
Mt. Vernon Place M. E. Church South
Mass. Ave. and 9th St
Reports from Annual Meetings, New York, Oc
tober 17 and 18. Ingathering of funds. Memorial
services for the beloved late president, Mrs. John
Newton Cubertson. All friends are invited. Money
gifts for this work with lepers will be received form
individuals and church organizations at this meeting.
CHECKS PAYABLE TO
Mrs. John Brayahaw, 3240 Patterson St. N.W.
w a
unitarian
ALL SOULS*
CHURCH
I6*and Harvard *
Minister
SjiT *" U/ystes C B. Pierce
OD
9.45 A M.—Church School.
11:00 A.M.—Morning Worship.
"REVELATION
THROUGH RITUAL"
5:00 P.M.—Program of Cesar
Franck Music.
5.30 P.M.—"Β i r d Refugees"—
Rudolph Dieffenbaeh.
7:30 p.m.—Motion Picture Hour.
"DAVID HARUM"
#rpflhgl*rian
Îîrrflbyîman
EASTERN PRESBYTERIAN
Md. Ave. and Sixth St. N.E.
Alfred E. Barrows. D. D.. Pastor.
11:00 a m.—Speaker. Supt Bennett of
the Central Union Mission,
with Mission Chorus.
9:30 a.m.—Bible School.
7:45 p.m.—"A Shining Light."
Church of the Pilgrims
On the Parkway at
Z'toi and Ρ Sis N.<V
Gift of the Presbyterians of the
South to the Nation's Capital.
RrT. Andrew Held Bird. Minister.
Divine Worship. It a.m. and 8 d m.
A Cordial Welcome to Alt
CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN
Southern General Assembly
16th and Irving St·. N.W.
REV. JAMES H. TAYLOR, O. D
PASTOR
9:30 a m.—Sunday School.
11:00 a.m.—Morning Worship.
Sermon by Dr. Taylor
8:00 pm.—Evening Worship.
Sermon by Dr. Taylor.
t T". » . : .v ■ ■■ ·
FOURTH
F PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
g 13th and Fairmont Sts. N.W. g
James H. Miers, Minister I
i "Holdinc Forth the Word of Life." fi
Ell a.m.—"The Good Samaritan."
Β 8 p.m.—"The Beavenir Intereesaion g
Β ml Jesus."
Siuin? &rirnrr
SCIENCE OF TRUTH.
Meetings held at Stoneleigh Court.
Room 109. Mondays at 5 p.m. and Thurs
days at s p.m. Emma Curtis Hopkins'
lessons will be given on consecutive Thurs
days at H p.m. Freewill offering. *
First Divine Science Church
Burliniton Hotel. II30 Vermont At·.
11:0(1 * m.—Divine Healing.
0:45 am.—Divine Science Church
School.
Wednesday at 8 ρ m . 3303 13th st. n.w..
"Causes and Conditions."
REV. GRACE LIGHTFOOT PATCH.
Minuter. '
îîntnpreal Srstgtt
The Fellowship of the
Universal Design of Life
WASHINGTON BRANCH 1
Stoneleigh Court, Conn. Act. Λ L N.W
Service· are held every Sunday at 11 a.m.
Library open Wed'aday. 1 to 3. Kb. 108.
SUBJECTS
Dee. Η"Universal Health."
Dee. »—"Mental and Moral Evolution."
Dec. 1«—"Fruit· of the Spirit."
Dec. Î3—"I nfoldlnc Capacities."
Dec. 3(V—"Regeneration."
Antfriratt ïararl
DB. BENET W. STOUGH.
Director America-Israel Movement
(Men-Jewish). Speak· en
"THE THUE UNCLEAN FIOGI
NOW SLIMING AMERICA"
Bandar. December S. 3 P.M.
Confederate Memorial Hull
I 3»2 Vermont Ave. N.W.
Dr. Stouih also lectures Friday. De
cember 7. same place.
No Admission Charte AU Inrited ·
THE LAW OF ΚΛΚΜΛ;
CAUSE AND EFFECT
»V*W Edward M. Dawson
iJjXjf' Sunday, Dec. 2, I p.m.
Sun., h :30 p u.. Christian Mystic Bibie
Class: Tue·.. 8. Blavatsky Class; Wed.. ».
Members' meeting; Thursday. Occult
Hygiene Class; 8 Meditation Oroup: Pri..
8. Complete Outline Course In Theoaophy.
WASHINGTON LODGEJ.S.
1216 Η St. N.W·
Sunday, December 2—8:15 P.M.
"REINCARNATION"
Class Wednesday. 8: IB P.M.
library Open Toes, and Thnr*., β to 6
Sat.. 2 to 5
United Lodge of TheosopbUts
HOI Bide, 17th and Eye SO. N.W.
No Dies. Pees or CoUectloa·
LIGHTBRINGER LODGE
Sunday. Dec. 2. 8:1.5 P.M.
"The Way of Freedom"
Ernest P. Car bo
of Baltimore
Main Floor Barrister Bids.. 63Λ Ρ St Κ 'Λ
ADMISSION FREE COLLECTION
(datt|ol!r
St. Mary's
fc
?'
fei
Fifth St. N. W., Bet. G A H SU. t
fct;
Sunday Masses
7. 8, 9, 10:30 &nd 11:30
Noren» Dévotion In honor of Our f
Lady of the Miraculous Medal every f?
Monday at 5. 7:30 and 8:30 P.m. r
fHrîtîoiïiiït Epiaropal
Jfounbrp !2i5pTSS
FEED Ε HICK BROWN HARRIS D. D
Minister.
December 2-9—
Opportunity Week in
Loyalty Crusade
Sunday, December 2
Opportunity Day
11:00 A.M.—Sermon by
Dr. Harris, "Serving the
Present Age."
8:00 P.M.—City and Na
tion Night.
Address by Hon. William E. Sweet
of the National Recovery Admin
istration; former Governor of Colo
rado.
Every One Cordially Invited
JTaïhflrti ce"0®1»1·
vlitlUaip Near Fifteenth
VERNOJi N. BIDGELT D D.. Minister
11 a.m.—"The Gift »l Prnct."
8 ρ m.—"The Lore That Never Filti."
Hear the Ward·—As Radi· Star·
"THE SUNSHINE FAMILY"
McKENDREE Μ"!. CHURCH
Mass. Ave., bet. 9th And 10th its. b.v.
11 a.m.—HOLY COMMUNION.
Meditation: "Deferred Fellowship."
Samuel E. Rose. B. D.. Minister.
WESTMINSTER "Vfc.V"'
Ββτ HmrrT V. Porter, Pastor.
10:00 a.m.—Church School.
11:00 a.m.—Mnrnln« Worship Sermon.
"The Forgiving Christ."
6:46 P.m.—Young People's Society.
Topic. "Christ In Art."
7:30 P.m.—Evening worship. Sermon,
"Great Hymn»."
New York
.Avenue Church
13th & Η & Ν. Y. Ave.
Minister·
Dr. Joseph R. Sizoo
Dr. Albert Etui
11 A.M.,
"MORE THAN UTOPIA."
8:00 P.M.
"IS RELIGION AN ILLUSION?"
SERVICE FRANÇAIS
New York Avenue Churcb
13th and H Sts. and New fork Ave.
Dr. Florlan Vurpillot. Fondateur et Pas
teur honoraire de la Congrégation
Française
Andre Prank Liotard. Pasteur.
Dimanche a 4 heures, sermon par M.
Liotard.
CHEVY CHASE
Chew Chan Circlt
Dr. ». Hillman HoUlster. Minister
9:30 a.m. to 1050 a.m. and 12 noon—
Church School.
9:4Sa.m.—Tt* Clyde Kelly Clau.
11:00 a.m.—Morning Worship. "The
Family Root."
7:30 p.m.—Fireside Group. Collegians
and Young People's meeting.
GUNTON.TEMPLEn££b ··«
Be*. Bernard Braikamp, D. D„ Paster.
9:45 a.m.—Church School.
9:45 a.m.—Men's Class In Tower Room
11:00 a.m.—Sermon: "The Chareh ·Ι
the Living God."
6:45 p.m.—Young People's Meetlnc.
Thursday. a p.m.—Church Night.
COVENANT.
FIRST
Connecticut Ave. at IRtb Λ Ν Sts N W
Dr. Albert Joseph McCartney
Bev. Samuel R. Allison
Minister»
Morninr Worship. 11 A.M.
"THE COMING OF AN
UNSPECTACULAR REVIVAL"
Dr. McCartney Preachinr
Sunday School at 9:45 a.m.
PECK MEMORIAL CHAPEL
IRVING W. KETCHUM. Minister.
Γ». Ave.. 28th A M Sts. N.W.
11 :<HI a.m.—Sermon. "Comin* to Christ."
7:45 p.m.—Sacrament of Communion.
Dr. Albert J. McCartney Preaching.
Bible School. »:4.1 Young Polks. 7.
Wed.. 8 p.m.—Ladies' Aid and Seth Parker
Meeting.
METROPOLITAN
Fourth and Β Sts. S.E.
REV. FREELEY ROHRER. O. D.. Pastor.
11 a m.—"A Progressive Move."
U p.m.—Rev. D. Hobart Evans, Speaker.
Meeting In charge of Men's New
Deal Class.
A Cordial Invitation te Everybody.
GEORGETOWN
(Organised 1780)
Ρ Street, near 31st Street N.W.
REV. ROBERT M. SKINNER
Minister
»:4S a.m.—Churcft School
11:00 a.m.—Morning Worship and Ser
mon. "Re Was Known of
Them." Communion Service.
6:45 p.m.—Intermediate Christian En
deavor.
7:30 p.m.—Young People.'
WESTERN
H St. Between 19th and 20th N.W.
Re?. J. Harvey Dunham, 0. D.
Minister.
11:00 a.m.—Communion Service. Medi
tation. "Christ Died tor Oar
Sins."
8:00 p.m.—The Third Monthly Musical
Se-vice.
Katherine Hill Rawls. Organist.
Mary Owen Pearson. Soloist.
ffiapttel Sapttgt
CENTENNIAL
BAPTIST CHURCH
7tb and I Street* N.B.
REV. WILSON HOLDER,
Pastor.
9:30 a.m.—Sunday School.
11:00 a.m.—"Who or What Is the
Holy Spirit?"
6:45 p.m.—B. Y. P. U.
8:00 p.m.—"A Daring Truth.*
Maryland Ave. Baptist Church
14th & Md. Ave. N.E.
Rev. W. A. Emmans, Pastor
9:30 a.m.—Sunday School.
11:00 a.m.—"A Friend at Coort "
8.U0 p.m.—"The Railing of Latara*—
Λ Miracle or Myth."
<BaDtisms.)
B- Y. P. U-. 7 p.m. Study course
Monday. 8 p.m. Prayer meeting Thurs
day. 8 p.m.
J Crucified
Risen
Cominr arain
METROPOLITAN
Sixth and A St*. N.E.
JOHN COMPTON BALL, Pastor
Morning at Eleven.
"THE HEART OF THE GOSPEL"
Evening at Seven Forty-flve.
"HOW BIG IS YOUR JESUS?"
Based on President Roosevelt's
Favorite Hymn.
9:30—Bible 8chool.
fi:4S—Five Societies ol Young People.
7:45—
BEAUTIFUL BAPTISMS.
Attend the Church That Glows. Goes
and Grows Continuously.
FOLLOW THE CROWD.
IF LATE. CALL A TAXI.
HIGHLANDS CHURCH
Fourteenth St. at Jefferson.
NEWTON MERCER SIMMONDS. Pastor.
9:30—Church School. 11:00—Commun
ion. with Address. 7:00—Christian En
deavor. 8:00—"Believing Nln*»ah."
FIFTH E 8>· near *ik s.w.
ΓΙΓ 1 ΓΙ Dr. J. E. Brim, Pastor.
11 a m.. Dr. A. I.
Brown of Van
couver will preach
on "The Word of
the Lo'd." Com
munion.
7:45 p.m.. Dr.
Brigps will preach
on "As in the
Davs nf Noah."
S 8 9:30 a m.
At 10 10 a m Dr.
Brown will speak
to the Berea Bible
Class on "The
Second Coming of
Christ."
Baraca contest
begins.
The Phllathea
and James Classes
advance.
ALL ARE WELCOME.
SECOND
Fourth Street & Virginia Art. 8.E.
Rev. Η Μ Β Jones. Ο. D„ Pastor
11 a.m.—"Failing to Watch."
8 p.m.—"The Discord of Life.··
—A CORDIAL WELCOME—
PafuiarfL and Randolph Sta.
reiwonn Rev. H. J Smith. Pastor.
11 a.m.—Sermon and Communion.
"THE FEEL ΟΓ THINGS."
8 ρ m.—Sermon and Son* Servie·.
"IMPOTENT INFECTION."
Come to the friendliest church In
Washington.
KENDALL »"» near β s w
Le η Franklin Stevenf. Minister
8:40 a.m.—Sunday School.
ll:OOam.—"The Shame of the Cross."
8:00 p.m.—"Oer Five Senses."
7:00 p.m.—B. Y. P. U
7:45 p.m.. Wednesday—Prayer Benrle·.
WEST WASHINGTON
31st and Ν Streets N.W.
The pastor. C. Β Austin, will preach
at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m Sunday 8chool,
9:45. Β Υ P. Ο . 7:00.
ΓD ΑΓΡ 9th * 8· c»'·
UKALL Pastor, F. W. JOHNSON
9:30—Bible School 6 45—Β. Y. P. 0.
11:00 -The Neat Step."
LORD S SUPPER OBSERVED.
7:45—"What About the Chereh?"
Baptismal Service.
Prayer Meeting Thursdav at 8:00.
ALL WELCOME.
FIRS Τ—16th and Ο SU. N.W.
DR. S. J. POSTER. Pastor Emeritus. OR. BUFUS W. WEAVER, Minister
11 ajn.—"The Love of God Revealed In the Solicitude of Living Sainte"—
Dr. Weaver.
8 p.m.—Cantata, "Seedtime and Harvest" (Myles Poster), by Choir.
Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. B. Y. P. U„ 6:45 p.m.
Zipnf Vlftftl ^ and H Sts. N.W.
W. S. Abernethy, Minister
11:00 a.m.—"WE HONOR OCR LORD TODAY." Communion Service.
8:00 pjn.—"A PASTOR'S STANDARDS FOR HIS YOUNG PEOPLE."
Forty-fifth anniversary of Christian Endeavor in Calvary.
9:30—Sunday School. 8:45—Y. P. Groupe.
11:00—Junior Church. Topic "MARTIN LUTHER."
Rev. Philip G. Murray, Minister's Assistant.
Rational Saptist fftemorial
16th and Columbia Road N.W. COVE G. JOHNSON. D. D„ Pastor
11:00 a m—"THE PREPARED BODY" (The lord's Supper).
8:00 p.m.—"BREACHES OVER THE WALL."
(In charge of Columbia Council of Baptist Men, T. Carlisle Crump, Preset.)
9:30—Bible School. β:45—B. Y. P. U.
Τ1Γ"ΓΙ t A H.TVT E. 1. Αν». * 2nd 8>. N.W M. T. GERMAN. MlnUtar
ηΓ. I Π Mil ¥ 11:00 a.m.—"COMMUNION MEDITATION."
»»»«··' » 8:00 p.m.—"VICTOBIOl'8 LIVING."
THE STEVENSON BIBLE CLASS
Invites Υ·α to Hear SENATOR M. M. LOGAN, an earnest expositor of
Bible Traths.
DD/VM^l Α ΜΠ 18th and Monroe Sts. N£
DIXvUNLAllU Ο Ο. DIETZ, Minister.
11 non.m—"THE to VIN 0 Cl"· OF CHEISTIANe.'*
7:45 P.m.—"THE ROAD TO LIFE."