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Evening star., 1937-11-13
B. Y. P. u. News

National will hold a meeting at the
Baptist Children's Home in Bethesda.
They are stressing special go-to-Sun-
day-school campaign for Sunday.
Kendall will be led by the Devo-
tional Life Commission, Thomas Me-
Gee in charge. Topic, Time and Place
for Prayer"
Fifths-Topic, 1.-THE Good Church
Member Worships," will be led by
Bradley Thompson.
Calvary has a mixed B. Y. chorus
that meets Sunday at s o'clock in
Woodward Hall. The devotional meet
ing for Sunday is Reverence" led by
Devotional Life Commission. Living
ston Group. Berniece Hess in charge.
Judson, Mary Gibson in charge. Next
Thursday they will hold the meeting
at Central Union Mission, Clarke Paul
sin leading. Sunday evening two young
people will assist in church service:
Ann Gryder will read scripture and
Howard zimmerman lead in prayer.
On November 20 the Senior B. Y. is
planning big brother and sister pic
mic at Falls Church, entertaining the
Junior B. Y. and those of that age.
First will present white cross
program at which gifts will be brought
for the home missions and money for
the foreign missions.
The Fellowship Commission, under
the direction of Virginia Shipp, will
present the program at Bethany.
On November % the FelloUshin
Commission will have Thanksgiving
shower and amateur show. The i'd
mission will be o can Of food.
Evening star., 1937-11-13
MISSIONS SUNDAY
WILL Be OBSERVED
Pinkham Bible Class to Be
in Charge at National
Baptist Memorial.

"Men and Missions" Sunday will be
observed in the morning service tomor-
row at the National Baptist Memorial
Church, with the Pinkham Bible Class
in charge, and DR.. Cove Griffith john
son preaching on THE Task and the
Goal"
Rev. A. Lincoln Smith will preach
in the evening on BE Prepared"
The Scouts, Troop 43, will be present.
The Bible School Board will have a
meeting of thanksgiving at the church
Thursday, opening with dinner at
and followed by personal testimonies
of thanksgiving.
The young people have charge Of
the prayer service Thursday evening.
Miss Lucy Locke Mcguire and the
Fidelis Glass for Young Women will
have charge of the first half hour.
This will be followed by the quar-
terly meeting of the church.
Evening star., 1937-11-13
IMAM PLUS" Is TOPIC
OF UNIVERSALISTS

DIR. Frederic w. Perkins will preach
on Man Plus" at the service in the
Universalist National Memorial Church
tomorrow at IL o'clock. The speaker
at the adult forum at 1915 will be
DR.. Blygh, on "A New Program for
Health Education in the Schools"
The Sunday evening group will meet
for supper at 6. The semi-annual
meeting of the church will be held
Monday evening, when the budget for
the current fiscal year will be adopted
delegates to the recent session of the
oniversalist General Convention and
auxiliary bodies will report.
A musical play, "The End of the
Trail," written and directed by Harry
Wheaton Howard, will be presented m
Wednesday and Thursday evenings by
the Universalist Players in Perkins
Hall.
Evening star., 1937-11-13
MISSIONARY SESSION
WILL OPEN TOMORROW

The annual missionary convention
OF the Christian and Missionary Al
lance will be conducted in the WASH
lngton Gospel Tabernacle, STA Geor-
gia avenue NV, for one week be-
ginning Sunday. The leaders home
worker will be the Rev. Frank Wyre.
evangelist and Bible teacher, Ivona.
Pa. Among the missionaries this year
is Miss Ora Woodberry, many years
stationed in Shanghai. She will speak
tomorrow at 7:30 pm. Mrs. I. T. Steb-
bins, French Indo- China, will speak
Monday evening. There will be other
missionary speakers present.
Sunday morning will mark the piv-
ing of missionary message at 1O:45
am. by the Rev. P. r., Hyde. Services
will be conducted each evening at 7:30
pm. with two addresses at each sery-
ice.
There will be four weekday after
noon services; Tuesday, Wednesday.
Thursday and Friday at o'clock. An
all-day service will mark the last Sun
day at 10:45 am, 3 pm. and 7:3O p.m
Evening star., 1937-11-13
THANK OFFERING
SERVICE PLANNED
Special Program Tomorrow in
Wallace Memorial United
Presbyterian Church.

The IL o'clock service tomorrow in
Wallace Memorial United Presbyterian
Church is devoted to the annual in
gathering of the thank offerings. The
three adult missionary societies spon-
sor this service-the Women's Mis-
sionary Society, the Bethella Shaw
Guild and the Flo White Circle. The
speaker is veteran missionary Of the
denomination, Miss Emma Dean An
derson of Slippery Rock, Pa. More
than SO years of her life have been
spent as missionary to India. She
Is now devoting much time to making
addresses before different societies.
At 6:45 pm. Miss Anderson will ad-
dress the Junior Missionary Society in
their annual thank-offering service.
The pm. service will take the form
of question box. with answers by the
Rev. c. E. Hawthorne in the light of
the Scriptures. The questions placed
in the box by ir.quirers deal with Bible
Interpretation and with the Christian
faith and conduct.
Evening star., 1937-11-13
REV ALBERT P. Shirley
ANNOUNCES SERMONS

The Gospel for Cropping World
VIII be the subject of the Rev. Albert
T. Shirley at the IL O'Clock service
at Francis Asbury M. E. Church South.
and at 8 pm, "Retreating to Ad-
vance" This Sunday is Pledge Sum-
day" and the members will be given
an opportunity to bring their pledges
TO the altar and consecrate their
means to God.
AT 6:45 pm. the young people will
have presented to them another pro-
gram conducted by the Committee on
Citizenship and Social Service.
AT 8 pm. Thursday the Rev. Mr..
Shirley will begin a series of sermons
on The Sermon on the Mount" His
subject will be The Poor in Spirit. "
From S to 7:3O Thursday the Gamma
Sigma Glass will serve a turkey din
ner for the benefit of the building
fund.
Evening star., 1937-11-13
BAPTIST SESSIONS
TO OPEN TUESDAY
Young Peoples Work and
Discussion of Missions to
Feature Meetings.

Young peoples work and discussion
of missions will feature the meeting
of the District of Columbia Baptist
Convention opening Tuesday evening,
with a Joint session in Calvary Bap-
tist Church Of the convention and
the Columbia Federation of 3. Y.
P. U. and continuing with morning,
afternoon and evening sessions the
following day. The day sessions will
be held at Bethany Baptist Church,
the evening meetings at Calvary.
The address to the young peoples
meeting Tuesday evening will be by
DR.. George D. Heaton of Lynchburg,
Va. Another feature of this gather
ing will be "A Dramatic Portrayal Of
B. Y. P. U. Activities" Louis F.
Lucas, president of the federation,
will preside.
The Wednesday morning SESSION,
which will be addressed by mission
aries from Japan and India, will be
presided over by Mrs. George A. Ross,
president of the Women's Baptist Mis-
sionary Union Of the District of Co.
lumbia. Howard Rees will speak on
Our College Students"
Report of missionary suffering in
Russia, China. Spain and Rumania
will be presented at the afternoon
session. DR.. John E. Briggs, pastor Of
the Fifth Baptist Church, will speak
on Baptist Mission Work in the Ma
tons Capital; DR.. Clarence M. Gallup
of New York on THE Work of the
Northern Baptist Convention" and
DR.. w. H. Brooks, pastor of the
Nineteenth Street Baptist Church. on
Closer Fellowship With Our COL
ored Brethren" At the evening ses-
sion, Shall We Withdraw From the
Orient?" will be subject discussed by
DR.. Edward Hughes Pruden, pastor
OF the First Baptist Church; DR..
Rufus w. Weaver, executive secretary
OF the convention, will speak on
Washington. the Mecca of Missiona.
ries." and DR.. j. c. Robbins of New
York, foreign secretary of the Amer
ican Baptist Foreign Mission So
ciety. will tell of work in. the Far
Eastern mission fields, particularly
India and Burma.
Evening star., 1937-11-13
MISSION OFFICIAL
TOMAKE ADDRESS
Dr.. John R. Mott Will Speak
In Washington Cathedral
Tomorrow.

Dr.. John r. Mott, chairman OF the
International Missionary Council, will
deliver the address tomorrow on the
seventh annual observance of Men
and Missions Sunday" in Washington
Cathedral at 4 o'clock. This service
will be part of Nationwide effort to
arouse interest in the missionary
cause of the Christian Church, spon-
sored by the National Laymens Mis-
sion Movement, Of which Dr. Arthur
Holley Compton of Chicago is presi-
dent.
DR.. Mott was appointed an honorary
canon Of Washington Cathedral early
In 1887.
The Very Rev. Noble C. Powell, D. D.,
dean Of the the Cathedral and warden
OF the College Of Preachers. will de-
liver the sermon at the celebration of
the holy communion at IL am. to-
morrow. Holy communion will be
celebrated in the Bethlehem Chapel
at 7:30 am.
Group pilgrimages for those who
have not visited the Cathedral since
the north transept and crossing were
opened for public worship will be held
Immediately following the IL am.
and 4 pm. services. q.
A conference for clergy on Sermon
Technique" will open at the College
Of Preachers next Wednesday under
the leadership of the Rev. E. c. carp
OF Bryn Mawr, Pa. The conference
on preaching the Kingdom, led by
the Rev. D. A. McGregor, executive
secretary of the Department of Re-
ligious Education for the Episcopal
Church, will end today.
Evening star., 1937-11-13
SERMON SELECTED

DR.. Bernard Braskamp, pastor of
the Gunton-Temple Memorial Pres
byterian Church, will have as his sub
ject at the IL o'clock service what
Is Your Problem?"
Mrs. Frank Edgington will be the
special speaker at a forum on peace
at the young peoples meeting in the
parlor rooms.
Mrs. Strlckler's Circle of the Wom-
ems Guild will have a cover-dish
dinner Thursday at 6 o'clock in the
assembly room. This will be followed
by the church service at 7 o'clock.
when DR.. Braskamp will have as his
subject "The Parallels of the King
DOM"
The session will meet in the pastors
study Thursday evening 1T 8 o'clock.
Evening star., 1937-11-13
'QUEST|NG SOUL
SERMON TOPIC
Mount Pleasant Congrega-
tionaI to Hear Cantata
in Evening.

"The Questing Soul' is the sub
ject of DR.. Russell J. Clinchy, min
lster of the Mount Pleasant Congre-
gational Church, tomorrow morning.
At 8 pm. the chorus first musical
evening of the season will feature
Sir Joseph Barnby's cantata, RE
bekah."
The Adult Forum will have as it's
speaker at 10 o'clock E. E. Bundy.
administrative assistant to j. Edgar
Hoover of the Bureau of Investiga-
ton. His subject will be, Present
day Crime Problems"
Forum members and friends will
leave the church at 6 o'clock to meet
with the young people of First Con-
gregational Church. The discussion
group will continue it's considerati ton
OF the subject, Recreation" These
TWO groups will have skating party
at the Silver Spring Armory on Fri
DAY, leaving the church at 7:15. The
SUNDAY Evening Club has as is SUBJ
Ject for the second meeting in the
series on modern religions, Chris
tlan Science" William G. Bieder-
man will be the speaker.
Ihe fireside group is having an
afternoon meeting this month, max
ing tour of inspection of the Good
VIII Industries, 1918 New Hampshire
avenue NV, at 3 o'clock Monday.
Those desiring transportation should
call Mrs. Harold F. Noneman.
Following the supper, at 6:15
Thursday evening, the third discuc-
sion IN the series on the message of
the Oxford Conference on Life and
Work will be led by Mr.. Ackerly.
The subject will be The Church
and Education"
Evening star., 1937-11-13
CHURCH SCHOOL
PLANS CELEBRATION
Albright Memorial Church Will
Mark Tenth Anniversary
of Building.

Albright Memorial Community
Church will celebrate the 10th ami
versary of the dedication of its church
school building Sunday. The Rev.
George E. Schnabel at the morning
service will preach the second SER
mon in the second series of sermons
on the general subject Things That
Cannot Be Shaken" Sunday morn
ings esubject will be Seeking the
Eternal in a Shaken World" There
Will be special anniversary music by
the choir.
At 7:45 O'Clock will be a service of
song. The Farther With Christ Mis-
sion Guide" will be used as basis
for discussion. The subject of Con
version will be continued. A group
OF four will tell of their conversion
at the close of the discussion. Follow
ing the service the Fireside Fellow
ship will meet.
On Wednesday congregational
dinner will be held at 6:l5 o'clock.
The Friendship Glass will present a
minstrel show Friday night
Evening star., 1937-11-13
DR.. HENRY SNYDER
ANNOUNCES THEME
Eagles at the Carcass" Subject
at St. Paul's Lu-
theran,

Eagles at the Carcass" will be the
subject of the sermon at st. Paups
Lutheran Church tomorrow morning
by DR.. Henry W. Snyder. The Wom-
ems Missionary Society will observe
its annual Thanksgiving service in
the evening. DR.. A. j. Stirewalt of
Japan will preach.
The Mems Club will meet Monday
evening at the home of H. B. Homer,
53l0 Nevada avenue NV. Pictures
will be shown of the signing of the
Armistice in France.
At the Wednesday evening prayer
service DR.. Snyder will speak on THE
Sower," which will be the first in a
series of studies of the parallels.
On Thursday the annual turkey
dinner and bazaar. sponsored by the
Ladies' Aid Society, will be held.
The Louie Dale Leeds Bible Class
will entertain at tea at the home of
Mrs. Arthur B. Gunnarson, 35l9 Pat
terson street NV, November 81 from
5 TO 7.
Evening star., 1937-11-13
GREENBELT PLANS
INITIAL SERVICES
Dr.. Tippy of New York Will
Speak Tomorrow in R. A.
Community.

Protestant church services will be
inaugurated at Greenbelt, Nd, to-
morrow under the auspices of the
Washington Federation of Churches.
Arrangements have been approved by
the Resettlement Administration as
well as Roy Braden, community
manager.
The services will be held at IL am.
each Sunday in the school auditorium.
Music will be furnished by persons liv-
ing in Greenbelt and the ushers also
will come from the homes there. The
first preacher will be DR.. Worth M.
Tippy Of New York. one of the secre-
taries of the Federal Council Of
Churches. Ministers of various de-
nominations will be in charge on Sue
ceeding Sundays. Residents of the
community have been sent an invita-
ton to attend.
The Community Committee Of the
Federation has general supervision Of
the arrangements, some of its members
being directly responsible for this un-
dertaking. The Rev. G. Ellis Williams,
district superintendent of the M. E.
Church, is the chairman. Others are
DR.. r. w. Weaver, Baptist; the Rev.
S. H. Kornmann, Lutheran; DR.. F. j.
Bohannon. Episcopal; Dr. E. C. Beery.
NJ. E. South, and the Rev. r. Paul
Schearrer, Presbyterian.
The services will be interdenomina-
tional in character and will be con-
Quoted on a cooperative basis, with
the interests OF the community prima-
rily in mind. This plan will be in
operation until the close of the year.
After that time the committee will de-
termine future plans on the basis Of
experience and in cooperation with
the people at Greenbelt.
Evening star., 1937-11-13
REV. PETER MARSHALL
ANNOUNCES SUBJECTS

The Rev. Peter Marshall, minister
Of the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church, will have for his subject to-
morrow morning 'Life's Greatest Dam
ger" and at pm. "Then Came Jesus" !"
On Thursday evening at 8 o'clock
prayer service will be observed. The
Rev. Mr. Marshall will deliver the
second of a series of studies of the
general theme, God and Ourselves" J"
Among the questions to be considered
in this series are: "Who Is God?",
''Who Are We?", Can We Prove the
Existence of God?", What Do We
Know About Him and About Our
selves?" Young people are particular
ly invited to attend these midweek
services.
Evening star., 1937-11-13
ARMlSTICE DAY RITES
TO BE HELD TOMORROW

"The Christian Message for a
Cropping World" will be the subject
OF the Rev. Raymond w. White, pas
tor of Rhode Island Avenue M. P.
Church, tomorrow morning. The
service will be an observance of Armi-
stice Day and a recognition of the
laymens missionary movement. The
evening subject will be Escape by
Salvation"
The mems Bible class will meet at
e:40 am, and will be taught by the
pastor. He will lead discussion on
"The Christian Ministry"
The pastor is conducting special
series of meetings on Thursday nights.
He is giving series of meditations
on the great Christian teachings. The
subject Thursday night will be
christian Teachings Concerning
God"
The Ladies' Aid Society and the
Building Guild will give turkey din
ner and the annual bazaar Tuesday.
Dinners will be served beginning
at $50.
Evening star., 1937-11-13
INSTRUCTOR IN TOXIC
TO BE SPEAKER HERE
Paul Rusch Will Address Group
in st. Thomas Parish
Monday.

Paul Rusch, executive vice president
of the Brotherhood of st. Andrew, in
Japan, and an instructor at ST. Paul's
University, Toxic. will speak to a
group of men and boys in st. Thomas
parish. 1772 Church street NV, Mon
day at 8 pm. He will also speak at
st. Andrews parish, College Park,
Md, tomorrow at the same time.
Mr.. Rusch is making a short visit
to this country to consult with re-
ligious leaders here in respect to the
work of the brotherhood in that cour-
try. He has spent the last 10 years in
Japan, where he has converted many
Japanese boys and young men to the
Christian faith
All men and boys are invited to at
tend either meeting.
Evening star., 1937-11-13

should set the millions OF members
Of the Sunday schools to discussing
the ministry; for thousands OF Bible
classes will be more candid and COM
prehensive in their study than the
committee foresaw.
Passing of the Pars0n.
Once the minister was "the par
son'-"the" person-in a community.
He knew more than his parishioners.
His post was one of prominence. His
words went unchallenged.
Not so is it any longer. Upon most
subjects many members of his con-
gregation know as much as the min
lister, or more. Short-sightedly, many
preachers weaken their prestige by
talking about economics and politics
and other current affairs, instead Of
sticking to their own speciality. 1t is
depressing to consider the many con-
gregations who have to listen to sec
ond-rate editorials from the pulpit.
when they have come to hear about
God and their relation to Him.
If preachers want to editorialize
on current events, let them get jobs
on newspapers-if they can. Few cler-
gymen have the habit of mind which
makes facts sacred. Pulpit illustra-
tions are famous for their inaccuracy.
Inherently improbable Incidents
such as that of Tischendorf's rescue
of the ancient manuscript of the
New Testament from the fireplace of
the Sinai monks-persist through the
years as staples of pulpit talk. Before
he becomes a minister, every young
man should learn to take off his hat
to the ascertainable facts in the case.
Countless times ministers have made
charges in reform" sermons, and
been Inundated by being forced to
admit that they did not really know
what they were talking about.
At the moment, discourses on peace
and social service are crowding re-
hgion out of many pulpits. These
themes have become fads, so that, as
a former head of the Federal Coun-
Gil said to me, Unless a minister
starts out by saying, III rot in Jail
before I'll have anything to do with
Evening star., 1937-11-13

CtIII IUI CIIIIIBS SpIIICUdl,
Then our talk drifted into the usual
discussion of the ministry. AS a
metropolitan newspaper man, my
friend sees the worst side Of the
ituation-sensation min
listers, publicity-seeking ministers,
ministers who are propagandists of
radicalism, or else reactionary cater
ers to the taste of wealthy congrega-
tions. He does not know the rank
and file of godly men in obscure
places throughout the land who are
sincere and single-minded servants
Evening star., 1937-11-13
another war; he can hardly get q
hearing in some nuarterxo

another war; he can hardly get
hearing in some quarters"
Apparently, many ministers, espe-
cially in big cities, find it easier to
deal with public themeS than to win
converts, one by one, by the steadfast
proclamation of the old-fashioned
Gospel. Small wonder there are such
frequent changes in pastorates. The
most searching criticism of the min
istry that hear is that Preaching
is just a job" Whenever it is, God
pity the congregation and the pastor!
No man should enter the ministry
who can keep out of it. II he has not
heard, in his innermost being, the ir-
resistible "'Woe is me. II I preach not
the Gospel" he is not called to the
ministry.
If he is to be "a good minister of
Jesus Christ" as Paul eXhorted Tim
othy, he must be under this Divine
Compulsion. And, thank God, this is
true of the great majority Of preach
ers throughout the land. They are
godly men, cousecrated men, in whose
hearts burns continuously the flame
of desire to help men and women,
boys and girls, into and along the
Christian way. Ignorance of the
character of this great srmy of faith
full ministers is responsible for much
of the contemporary criticism of the
clergy. 1 could call a considerable
roll of these saints and servants Of
God. known to me personally, who
are builders and bulwarks Of the good
life in our land and time.
The Highest Calling.
1t is an awesome thing to be set
apart as special representative of
God among men. The office is ambas-
sadorial in character. The preacher S
life must embody his message. BY his
every word and deed he should rep
resent his Master There is no higher
calling. None of the ministers that /
have known who have turned aside
into politics, labor unionism, the pro-
fessions and business have been either
as happy or as successful as they
would have been had they continued
in the pulpit. Pauls word in our les
son is pertinent: mo soldier on serv-
ice entangleth himself in the affairs
Of this life" The cure of souls is the
minister's one engrossment.
Obviously, a good minister is an
ever-growing man. He must wrestle
daily with the temptations to iazinesS.
Neither his VOca hillary nor his thought
may be dated. The Apostles word to
Timothy was, Give heed to reading,
to exhortation, to teachings. Neglect
not the gift that is in thee" A min
lister must be a full and an expanding
man; there must be constant refill
ing at the bung If there is to be fow-
ing at the spigot. Contacts with the
Source of Power must be kept clear
and constant, for the true preacher is
obliged to have fresh and vital mes
sage about God and His Son.
We talk glibly of national resources,
seldom pausing to note that one of
the most priceless is the Christian min
istry, which for the Nation insures
morality, inspires good will, promotes
righteousness and proclaims without
ceasing the good news that maFes man
more than 3 sensual, self-seeking ami
NAL.
The Sunday school lesson for No
vember IA is THE Christian Minis
ter" Timothy iv.6-l6; II Timothy,
ii IA
Evening star., 1937-11-13
SERVICE SCHEDULE

The service at Zion Lutheran
Church will be dedicated to missions.
The Rev. Edward G. Goetz will
preach on "Our Faiths Frontier"
The following officers of the Young
Woman's Missionary Society will be
installed: President, Gladys Broker;
vice president, Clara Schickler; sec
retary, Harriet Tveter, and treasurer,
Emma Holzer.
The intermediate Luther League
will meet ats pm, with Frank Red
niger as the leader. The topic is
Christ the Way Back" The Senior
Luther League will meet at Z pm,
with Harriet Tveter as the leader.
The topic is Strange Bloods."
A Tom Thumb wedding and enter
tainment will be given by the Sunday
school on Friday and Saturday et 7
pm.
Evening star., 1937-11-13
AT ST. MATTHEW'S

Weary in Well-Doing" will be the
theme of the Rev. Theodore P. Fricke
at st. Matthew's Lutheran Church to-
morrow at IL am
Miss Frances Dysinger, executive di-
rector of the Washington Lutheran
Inner Mission Society, will be the
speaker at pm, when st. Matthews
Missionary Society will observe its an
nual thank-offering service. The Junior
Mission Band, under the direction Of
Mrs. E. Behrens, will present pageant,
Jesus Bids Us Shine"
The Sunday School Board will hold
election Of officers Monday at 8 pm.
Evening star., 1937-11-13
FUNDS SOUGHT

An every-member canvass will be
made in the Nativity and Resurrection
parish in an effort to raise a budget
of $5,278 by November 81. The Rev.
Enoch M. Thompson, the rector, will
direct the campaign with the assistant
of the vestry.
Advent Sunday will be observed
with a special anniversary home
coming service" at 1880 and II am.
The 34th anniversary bazaar and
turkey supper will be held Tuesday
and Wednesday in the parish house.
Massachusetts, avenue and A street
Sc.