Evening star., 1941-12-30
Churches Plan
Special Rites
New Year Day
Aneelus Bells to
Ring at 5 PM. for
Silent Prayer

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churches, calling to a moment Of
silent prayer every Washingtonian
In answer to President Roosevelt's
proclamation of January /, 1941, as
a day Of prayer.
Earlier in the day Washington
churches of all denominations and
Hebrew congregations will have re-
sponded with special services to the
Presidents proclamation setting
aside the first day of the year as a
day of asking forgiveness for our
shortcomings of the past, of con-
secration to the tasks Of the pres
ent, of asking Gods help in days to
come"
Throughout the city. places Of
worship will extend their tradi-
tional New Year Eve watch services
into periods Of prayer. Other
churches in the Capital plan spe-
cial services on January /, pray
ing. as the Presidents proclamation
said the year 1912 requires. 'for
the courage and the resolution Of
old and young to help win world
struggle in order that we may pre-
serve all We hold dear"
Prayer Service at Cathedral
At the Washington Cathedral the
Right Rev. James E. Freeman,
Bishop of Washington. announced,
there will be a special service of
prayer Wednesday night. in ac-
cordance with Mr.. Roosevelt's proc.
lamation. starting at 11:45 pm. and
continuing into the first day of the
new year.
The Washington Federation Of
Churches. through It's acting sec
retary, DR.. Worth NJ. Tippy, has
suggested a program for observance
of the proclamation by both
churches and individuals. The fed
Grafton has urged that other houses
of worship in the Capital follow the
example of Lutheran and Episco-
pal Churches by holding special
morning services between 10 o'clock
and noon January l.
1t Is at the federation's sugges-
ton, also. that the Angelus bells
are being rumg in the Districts
churches. The evening call to
moment of silent prayer is TO be
broadcast by local radio stations,
according to DR.. Tippy.
DR.. John Rustin. pastor Of the
Mount Vernon Methodist Church
and vice president of the federation,
will speak over Radio Station
WMAL at It's broadcast of the
angelus bells at pm.
Family Prayers Suggested.
The federation has suggested, too.
that family gatherings dedicate
portion of the moment to special
prayers at the breakfast table. In
the evening it is urged that family
groups join in prayer and a dis
cussion of the world we want after
the war.
Among the church services sched-
uled for New Year Day morning
is a joint prayer and communion
service by the Francis Asbury
Methodist Church and the Colum-
bia Heights Christian Church. This
will be held at 7 o'clock at the
Francis Asbury Church. conducted
Jointly by DR.. A. P Wilson, pastor
of the Columbia Heights Church.
and DR.. Robin Gould. pastor Of the
Francis Asbury Church.
Most of the Hebrew congrega-
tions in the District will have spe-
cial periods of prayer Thursday
morning. in response to the presi-
dental proclamation. At the Ohev
Sholom Congregation, the service
is to start at 7 am. At the Beth
Sholom Congregation it is sched-
uled for tbs am.
Catholic churches throughout
Washington will mark New Year
Day. as always. with special holy
day masses. At Immaculate Con-
ception Church the first mass will
be celebrated at am. Later IN the
morning they will be held at tbs.
BIS. e:15, 10:15, II, 11:35 am. and
12:15 pm.
At st. Patrick's Church there will
be masses at 6, Z, 8, 8. 10. II am.
and noon, with special prayers at
each for the welfare of the Nation
and its leaders. In most other
Catholic churches masses will be
celebrated at the same time as on
Sundays.
Farewell by DR.. Abernethy.
The Rev. DR.. William S. Abernethy,
retiring from the ministry after 20
years as pastor of Calvary Baptist
Church, will speak to his congrega-
| ton for the last time on New Year
Eve. His subject. at the 1890 pm.
service, will be THE Closing Of the
Book"
Holy communion will follow DR..
Abernethy's sermon.
There will be special New Year
Day services at Grace Lutheran
Church at 1890 am. Holy COM
munion will be celebrated and DR..
Gerhard Lenski. pastor, will speak
on the subject, I'VE Greet the New
Year With Penitence."
At the Chevy Chase Baptist
Church the watch night program
wednesday will feature a motion
picture version of THE Legend OF
Sleepy Hollow" A social hour will
follow. A conservation service is
scheduled for II pm.
New Year eve will be observed at
the Augustana Lutheran Church
starting at 8 o'clock with a lecture
by DR.. william Krauss on Hawaii,
It's Country, Its People and It's Gull
ture." Following the social hour.
the last half hour of the year Will
be given over to a devotional period,
to be held in the sanctuary under
the leadership OF the pastor, DR..
Arthur o. Helm.
In urging individual dedication OF
New Year Day to prayer, the Fedora
ton of Churches suggests prayer in
silence for guidance and power: for