Evening star., 1944-02-25
C.hurchwonnen
Offer Prayers.
For War Victims
100 Take Part in
Observance at
Joint Services


tercession for the burdens Of the
peoples of the world in interdenom-
national services at the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church.
The local observance of worlds
day Of prayer for missions, spon-
sored by the Washington Council Of
Churchwomen, was one OF 10000
such observances today throughout
the United States.
I'VE think OF the divided peoples,
the hatred and cruelty Of war,
churches violated and destroyed,
ministers and leaders in prison
camps, wrecked homes, ravaged
fields, the invaded lands, the en-
slaved peoples and the slaughtered
multitudes," said Mrs. Charles L.
Carhart, former missionery to
China. in leading a prayer.
Reading responsive prayers for
the sufferings of China, India
Africa, and victims of destruction
and desolation in Europe, the con-
gregation called "on God to bind
up the wounds of Europe and the
world and guide thy faithful serv-
ants into everlasting peace"
Mrs. La Roe Leads Services.
Mrs. Wilbur La Roe, jr., vice
president of the Washington Coun-
Gil OF Church Women, was leader
OF the services. Others participat-
ing included Mrs. Christine Smith,
Mrs. Irving w. Ketchum and Miss
Barbara Weigand. council board
members.
Individual prayers were offered
by Mrs. Julia M. S. Colbjoernsen,
wife Of Norwegian Embassy off,
cial, and Miss Emma Van Derkooy
OF the French Protestant Church.
The Rev. George Burroughs, as
sistant pastor of the church, pro-
nounced the benediction.
DR.. Tabor Speaks.
When "our illusions vanish. God
then may have the chance to re-
veal Himself to U.s." DR.. Ralph l..
Tabor, pastor of the Luther Place
Memorial Church, told monday
Lent worshipers yesterday at the
Church of the Epiphany, 1917 G
street NV.
DR.. Tabor declared that I'VE must
realize that all illusions vanish" !"
even though some may last CEN
turtles. An illusion today that big
ness Is consonant with power is
bound to vanish as we'll as the idea
that IF I am religious I shall be
prosperous"
1t Is good that illusions vanish,
DR.. Tabor asserted, because we can
start for some higher destination
when we are rid of them. It is then
we are able to move towards our
destiny"
Series Of Vespers. a
The rmation Lutheran
Church, 212 East Capitol street, an
nounced today a series of Lenten
Vespers starting Sunday and con-
tinuing through Easter. The serv-
Ices to be held at 4 pm. each Sum
day, are planned especially for serv-
icemen and women and newcomers
to the District. A youth choir and
guest soloists from the armed
forces will participate in the serv-
ices. The soloist Sunday will be
Kenneth B. Slater of the Marine
Band.
The Luther Place Memorial
Church, Fourteenth street and Ver-
mont avenue NV, announced that
after lenten services each Wednes-
day night a series of meetings for
service men and women and war
workers will be held. Outstanding
guest speakers will be present. Miss
Jean Christensen OF the Lutheran
Service Center, will open the meet
ings next Wednesday.
George L. Cutten, assistant post
chaplain at Forest Glen, Md, said
special Protestant services will be
held during Lent at 3 pm. every
Sunday in the chapel. Chaplain
Cutten will lead the services. Cath
oIc services will be conducted by
Chaplain Antonine Barrett at $50
pm. every Friday during the holi-
day period.