The Washington times., 1913-01-19
GREAT CATECH|SM
OF HEIDELBERG IS
DULY CELEBRATED
Dutch Reformed Churches Of
Country Celebrate Anniver'
sary of Greed.

The S5oth anniversary of the publica-
ton of the Heidelberg Catechism, by
the Elector Frederick will be celebrated
all over the United States by the Dutch
Reformed churches. The publication OF
the catechism was one OF the greatest
events in the history of the church, as
1t furnished the creed on which the re-
formed churches has operated.
The Rev. ]. NJ. Schick. pastor Of Grace
Reformed Church of Washington. held
special services today in celebration Of
the anniversary. In which he delivered
a sermon showing what the catechism
means to the church.
Speaks on Lords Prayer.
The Rev. Herbert Scott Smith will de-
liver the last of the series of sermons
on the Lords Prayer tonight in st.
Margarets Church, when he will take
the line Lead Us Not Into Tempta-
ton. But Deliver Us From Evil" for
discussion. DR.. Smith has delivered sew
eral sermons on the Lords Prayer. con-
sidering II line by line and demonstrate
ing the exact and intended meaning Of
each plea.
As one of a series of sermons on the
contrasts of life, the Rev. Charies
Wood, pastor of the Church of the
Covenant. will preach tonight at s
o'clock on "Lfe's Successes" The
evening chorus choir of 100 voices will
render several selections undeh the
direction of Sydney Lloyd Wrightson.
Madam Mountford, OF Jerusalem, who
is on. lecture tour in this country, will
deliver an address illustrated with Ian
tern slides tonight in the Sixth Presby-
terian Church. Her subject will be
THE Birth and Early Life Of Jesus
Christ" Madam Mountford has studied
the early life Of Christ exhaustively.
move he made until early manhood. q
No Cross-No Crown.
mo Cross, No Crown" will be the
theme of the sermon to be delivered
tonight by the Rev. C. Everest Granger.
in Gunton Temple Presbyterian Church.
DR.. Granger preached a sermon at the
IL o'clock service today on The Field
Is the World
The Rev. DR.. Wallace Radcliffe. Of the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church.
will deliver a sermon tonight at 81
o'clock on THE Serpent in the Garden"
Music will be led by the quartet choir.
ing held in the Ninth Street Christian
Church. and will be continued every
night of the coming week. The Rev.
George A. Miller will be assisted by
other clergymen of his denomination.
Two services We're scheduled for today,
at both of which DR.. Miller was ex-
pected to preach.
Bible Is Scientific.
The Rev Earle Wiley, will deliver
an argument to show the vindication of
Biblical statements in the latest de-
velopments of science in the Vermont
Avenue Christian Church tonight. Dr.
WiIfiey will show that although for
decades scientists scoffed at the Bible,
the latest developments of science show
that the theories of science coincide
with the statements of the Bible.
DIR. James Shera Montgomery. of
Metropolitan Memorial NJ. E. Church.
will deliver another of The series OF
sermons tonight on, If l Had My Life
To Live over Again" AT the II
o'clock services today, DR.. Montgomery
preached on Divine F'oolishness.'
Can Washington Folk get into
Heaven" Is the subject on which the
Rev. E. Hez SVEN Will preach tonight
in Centennial Baptist Church. DIR.
Sven will show that by judging strictl!
under conditions laid down by Divine
teaching, very few who live in TINS
city may hope to enter Heaven. Tne
grace bv which the lowliest sinner IS
redeemed will be shown. however anu
a message of hope given.