The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-23
Sunday Services
 Tn The Churches

Trinity church, Sunday services, December "A, 1916: 8 a. m., Holy Com munion; 10 a. m., Matins; sO:3O a. m' Litany, choral Eucharist and sermon by the rector, Rev. c. w. Areson' i2:1O D. m, Sunday school; 7:30 p. m, First Vespers of Christmas, process sion and singing of Christmas carols.
 Church of the Nativity: p: m., Sunday school S.15 p. m., evensong aiid sermon by the Rev. c. W. Are son., St. ( eorses church, Clinton and Beeciwood avenues, Rev. H. E. Kelly, rsctor: Sunday, fourth Sunday in Advent and Christmas eve, a. m., Holy Communion; 1O:30 a. m., Maths, altar service and sermon; 11:45, parish school: D. m., Christmas eve carol service. Christmas day, a. n., Holy Communion with choir; 1o:a0, Holy Communion and sermon. Thursday, Holy Innocents' Day, 9:30 a. m., Holy Communion.
 St. Luke's church, stratford avenue and Sixth street, Rev. William Il. Jepson, rector. Fourth Sunday in Ad- vent: 8, Holy Communion; lO:3O, morning prayer, Litany and sermon; 1915, Sunday school; 7:So, evening prayer and sermon. Christmas Day, 8, Holy Communion: 10, Holy Commit nion. sermon and special music; 11:3o, holy baptism. Sunday school Christ mas tree and celebration of Holy Ip- nocents' Day CThursday) at l:30 for the primary department and 7:30 p. m. for the main school.
 The United Congregational church., corner Gilbert and Broad streets Morning worship at 10:30 with sermonI by Rev. Charles F. Aked, D. D. Sub-l ject, "The Christmas Hope and Glory. ! Sunday school and meeting Of the Young Mems club at 12:05. The choir will render at the morning service:l Sing, O Daughter of Zion," and Christmas Bells, both by Frederick Stevenson. A Christmas pageant por- traying the events of the Nativity will be given at the vesper service at 5 o'clock by 40 members of the church. and Sunday school. The midweek ser+ vice on Wednesday at 7:45 p. m. Christmas tree and entertainment for the Sunday school, and the parents of the members, will be held on Thurs day evening at z o'clock. 4Park Street Congregational church, corner of Barnum avenue and Park street, Gerald H. Beard, minister Mems Bible class at 9:15. Hebrew Prophets and Modern Problems" Pulp lie worship with Christmas sermon and Christmas, music at 10:3O. Sub- ject, "The Star of Bethlehem" Talk with boys and girls, 'The Road to Bethlehem Sunday school at 12:O5. Christmas praise service at 4:30. The Christmas cantata, 'The Holy Night, ~ by John H. Brewer, sung by quartet and chorus. Address, "The Christmas Gift <@
 West End Congregational church. Colorado avenue. between Fairfield avenue and State street, Ralph Her bert White, pastor: ,s1u:3O, -"The Song of the Herald Angels'';I 12 Sunday school and Mems Brotherhood: 4, an nual Christmas exercises of the Sun day school. Evening services omit ted Wednesday, 7:45, church prayer meeting; topic, "The Child in the Midst" Friday, 7:30, annual Christmas tree of the Sunday school.
 The Olivet Congregational church. Rev. George Olver Tamblyn, situated ats,Mairf street and North avenue. Christmas music and sermon at 10:45 a. m. The subject of the pastors sermon is >"Inns and Managers" The different managers which the world has made for Christ outside the inns of life, the places where we really nve,i will be the introductory, thought of the sermon. The sacred concert by the Sunday school assisted by the quartet will be held at 4 o'clock. The public is cordially invited to these services The Santa Claus celebration for the Sunday school and all interested is held Tuesday night at 7:30.
 Bethany chapel North Main street. Rev. Wilson R. Stewart in charge. Sun day school at 12;15. Christmas con- cert by the Sunday school at 7:30 D. m. Christmas tree and entertainment Tuesday evening. Boys club Wednes- day evening Service for praise and worship Thursday evening at 7:30.
 First Baptist church, West and Washington avenues, Rev. John Rich ard Brown, minister. Services at 10: 3O' and 7:3O. Sunday. school at 12.t The pastors class for men. 2eC. E. society, 6:so Morning subject, "'The Human Life of the Eternal God" Special Christmas music. At 4 the children's S Christmas concert, with special mu- sic, program, and Christmas stories by Dr. w. J. Sly. At 7:3O the choir, assisted by large chorus, will render the cantata, 1Nevin's Incarnation .'' The public is invited.
 Calvary Baptist church, Connecticut avenue and Bunnell street, Rev. W. B.. Oakley, pastor: 10:3O, morning wor- ship, sermon by the pastor. Subject What Think Ye of Christ?"; 12 o'clock, session of the Bible school, The Y. P. s. c. E.. will be omitted; 2 o'clock the Christmas service by the Sunday school will take the place of the regular evening service. Wednes- day, 7:45, the nridweek prayer and conference meeting.
 The First M. E. church, Fairfield avenue, and Broad street. Christmas services at 10:30 with Christmas ser mon by the patsor; George M Brown. and Christmas music by the choir At 12 o'clock the Sunday school will have Christmas exercises The Epworth League service at 6:3O will be appro- priate to the season and be conducted by Mrs. c. F.. Lee and the Misses Dor Ot1y and Emma Lee. At 7:3O. there will be a. Christmas musical service.