The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-22
Notes of the Churches

Del. Gounod; Gloria in Excelsis and
Nunc Dimittis, traditional; Recess.
Sing" Mendelssohn. On Christmas
Day at II a. m. the following
Professional, Adeste Fideles:. Te
Deum In B flat, Custance; Benz.
dictus In D, Dykes; Introit anthem
1T Came Upon the Midnight
Clear" st. Arthur; Hymn. 20 Lit.
tie Town Of Bethlehem" Sullivan
Offertory, There Were Shepherds
Abiding in the Field" Myles Eos
ter; Sanctus, Stainer; Benedictua
qui VENT, Gounod; Hymn, 'And
Now, o Father, Mindful of the
Love-; Recessional, "Hark, the Her
aid Angels Sing" Mendelssohn
Soloists: Mrs. Marks, Mrs. Wilson,
Mrs. GantZ, and Mr.. Deibert.
Choirmaster and organist, D. B.
Macleod.
st. Johns Church, o street and
Potomac avenue, will render the
following program at their IL
o'clock Christmas Day service: Or
gan prelude, The Shepherd in
the Field" CMalling); Professional,
Hymn II (Wade): Venite in A Ba-
COM: TIE Deum in e flat; Buck);
Benedictus in F CHonkins-: In
troit. Hymn 80 (smarD; Kyrie
in A ,Elvey); Gloria Tibi in g
(Bridge); Hymn II Tansur); Of
fertory anthem, There Were Shep-
teri; presentation Of aims, Old
Hundredth: "Sanctus' in A (Stain-
err; communion, Hymn SO (Mat-
thews); Gloria in Excelsis, Old
Chant. Nune Dimittus, Gregorian;
occasional. Hymn 70 (Redner); or
gan postlude, Procession du st.
Sacremen (Chaucet).
ST. Paul's Episcopal Church. Rock
Creek Parish. will be observed by
two special services conducted by
the rector, Rev. Joseph Fletcher.
These will include service on
Christmas Day at 1890 o'clock, with
full morning prayer, celebration Of
the holy communion and sermon by
the rector. At this service the con-
gregation will be asked to con-
tribute its quota towards the build
ing fund of the theological sem
mary, in Virginia.
The second service will be held
at 1880 o'clock Thursday evening,
consisting Of the Sunday school
carol festival by the children, fol-
lowed by a Christmas play in parish
hall. Christmas decorations have
been provided for the chruch and
parish hall. Music will be under
direction of H. H. Freeman, organ
list and choirmaster Of the parish.
Rev. Thomas w. Cooke, rector,
Church of the Ascension, Twelfth
street and Massachusetts avenue
announces as the topic of his Sun
day morning sermon: "Yuing In;
code, IMM-A-N-U.E-L." In the
evening his subject will he, IRE
ceptions Of Christ: By the shepherds;
by the Wise Men; by Herold; by
Simeon"
The services will be: Holy
Eucharist, a. M; Church School,
$50 a. M; Mathis and Sermon, II
a. M; Chinese School, $50 p. M;
Young Peoples Society, s p. M;
Evensong and Sermon, D. m.
Celebration of Christmas will be-
gin with the traditional candlelight
professional at o'clock Christmas
Eve. Special Christmas music and
carols will be sung
At 1915 o'clock, there will be a
Christmas tree and lunch for choir
members. At 1870 o'clock will
begin celebration of midnight
Eucharist.
Christmas morning there will be n
celebration of the Holy Eucharist
at O'Clock and choral celebra-
ton at II o'clock. The midnight
celebration will be with full chorus.
Rev. Henry L. Durrant, rector,
Grace Church, foot of Wisconsin
avenue, Georgetown, has planned
unique service for Christmas Eve.
At 11:40 o'clock the vested choir
will assemble in the yard and lead
singing Of old Christmas carols. At
midnight Holy Communion will be
celebrated.
The Christmas tree festival for
the Sunday school will be held
Wednesday evening, December 26,
at o'clock. This will be preceded
by a devotional service, with sing
ing or Christmas hymns and carols
the Christmas tree. led by
the vested Junior choir of the Sun
day school. Christmas presents
will be distributed by Santa Claus
in person.
Grace church parish will give
Christmas party on Saturday, De-
cember 70. at o'clock for its young
people. There will be dancing to a
jazz orchestra" and tables for bridge
and five hundred"
For the first time in history of
old Christ Church, Georgetown,
children Of the Sunday school are
to nave Christmas pageant.
Twenty children will enact the Ma
tivity story. The school will join
in singing Christmas carols A
carol Will be sung by the infant
class. The pageant story will be-
gin with the Annunciation and end
with the visit Of the Wise Men.
The pageant will be given at 4:3Oi
o'clock Sunday afternoon.
BAPTIST.
Christmas services at the West
Baptist Church tomor-
row. Excellent music at II a. nj
and 8 p. m. Anthems. hymns, and
carols VIII be sung under the direC. |
ton OF Mrs. John StahI, choir
director. The Senior r. Y. p. II. |
will render n fine program at Il
p. m. The pastor will preach short
Christmas sermons at both morning
and evening services.