Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-13
City-Wide Mission Inaugurated
by Episcopal Churches to
Continue to March II.
WORDS OF CHRIST TAKEN
FOR MONDAY SERMON
Services Held at Church of the
Epiphany and at st. Thomas
Church.

Words of Christ. 81 am the way.
Johnston rector of the Church of the
Savior. Philadelphia, at noon services
today at the Church of the Epiphany,
struck the keynote of the city-wide
Lenten mission inaugurated by the
Episcopal churches of the city yes
terday, and which will be continued
in most of the fifteen churches par
ticipating through March &c.
At ST. Thomas Church. 18th and
Church streets northwest, regular
LentCn holy communion services were
held this morning at IL o'clock. The
reaching mission proper does not be-
gin at this church until Thursday,
which day there is to be holy COM
munion at s am. mathis and holy
communion at II am. evensong service
sermon at o'clock. Rt. Rev. John A.
Richardson, Lord Bishop of Frederic
ton. Canada. is to be the missioner.
Christ as the essence of Christianity
was the theme of the sermon by Dr.
Johnston today.
Two Attitudes Taken.
"In these days." he said. when one
Of the most absorbing interests is the
study of Christianity and all other re-
ligions: when we know more about
other religions than we ever knew be-
fore, there are generally two attitudes
taken.
"One Is the attitude of the man who
says: This and this and this in Chris
tianity are the relics of an ancient re-
ligion.' On the other hand, there are
those who, finding these things in
common in all religions. ask: What is
the essence of Christianity?'
"It would be idle If we were to pre-
tend that the Christian world is at
peace. But why this unrest? The rea-
son is this leaven of fervent search for
the essence of Christianity. And when
this fundamental thing is found we
are going to experience the expulsive
power of a new affection, whose pulsive
power is Christ"
DR.. Johnston said that the wander
ligions must not be dismissed as heresy,
but they are the search of these people
for the rest which they seek in vain
in their fervent search for God
Services for Women.
Special mission services for women
were held under the auspices of the
Epiphany Church yesterday afternoon
at 4:30 o'clock. They will be daily at
4:35 pm. except Saturday. Mrs. Kate
Waller Barrett directed these services
and will lead them during the mission
The following program is being gen.
orally observed in connection with the
mission.
ST. Margaret's Church-Missioner, Rev
Arthur r. Taylor, from March 12 to 49,
daily services at 4:45 and pm
St. Mark's-Missioner. Very Rev. F.
L. Vernon of Portland. Me. from March
- to &C. daily services at 4:45 and 8
pm.
St. Stephen 's-Missioner, Rev Father
Harvey Officer. Order of the Holy Cross
March IL to &c, daily services at 3:45
and pm.
st. Johns (Georgetown)-Miss
Rev Herbert Parrish, March II to 70
daily services at and pm
st. Johns G6th and Fl streets north
Rev. Leighton Parks
of New York, from Marcn IL to II.
daily, at AS pm.
Observation-Disclosures. Rev J. W.
Austin. from March IL to 49, daily serv-
ices at 1880 pm.
List of Evening Services.
St. James missioner, Rev. McV. Har-
rison, o. II. c., from March Il to 10,
daily services at 7:45 pm.
All Saints Chevy Chase, Rev l.. X.