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70 WI L 'M E T T E L IF E December 6, 1929 News of Interest to Church-Goers of Our Village First Presbyterian Ninth street at Greenleaf avenue Re,·. Clyde Randolph Wheeland, B. D. 815 Greenwood avenue Residence telephone, Wilmette 3281 Church office, Wilmette 1575 Sunday, December 8, morning worship at 11 o'clock. Sermon subject, "Every Man in His Own Language." Sunday school at 9 :30 A. M. Clas.:~es for all ages. Adult Bible class in the rear of the church auditorium. Young married folks' class In the minister's study. The Rev. Wheeland teaches this class. Junior church at 11 o'clock children, ages 8 to 12 years. for the present and take part, led by both choirs. Parents are especially urge~ to }le present. - Baptist Church children, is asked to make reservat :. ·ns now with M:rs. Roy Haskin, Vll.ilmette 1-;5. The Fellowship services will contil 11e uo until Christmas eve. Next W.ednes.J . y night the Christmas story will be told i n song- and pictures on the screen. }'. ,r the following week a very intereHti llgprogram has been planned. The First divi,~iQll announces its annu ·, 1 party to be held December 10 at t )l ·. church. The pastor's sermon on "Chapels an ·l Stadiums" which he delivered two week . : ago, is soon to appear in printed form 1n the Epworth Herald, the young peopl e':s paper of the churcn. The Young Married Peoples group nwt at the church last Tuesday night, sonH: sixty in number, this being the fifth get · together of this group. ~n much interc~t has developed that a. per· nanent organiza tion was formed. The odlcers elected arc as follows: President, H. C. Pifer; vict' President. Mrs. L. F. Todd; secretary Mrs. Clitrord Ives; treasurer, M. C. Greigg; chairman of the program com · mittee, Mrs. W. F. Schur. At their meetIng an exceedingly intet:esting talk wa s given by Dr. Hilderbrand of New Tri er High school on a rather thrilling trip through .'..Iaska. Wilmette and Forest avenues The women of the Associated guilds Rev. George D. Alli~on, pastor held their annual sale on Wednesday. There will be no Friday meeting of The mornmg worship service of the the guilds until after the holidays. church will be held Sunday, December 8. at 11 o'clock, at which time the proThose preparing for confirmation will cessional by the junior and senior choirs meet in the ~urch assembly rooms In the will begin. The sermon by Dr. Allison rear Q! the Parish house or Sunday at will be on the theme, "Treasure In 7 p. m. A large class is preparing. There Earthen Vessels." There will be a story will possibly be an Auxiliary class be- for the chilrlren and a sermon-time ~inning next week in the afternoon for kindergarten for the little tots. The annew candidates and those who have been them, "Ye That Stand in the House of compelled to miss some of the present the Lord" by Spinney, will be otrered by classes. The rector would like the names the choir under the direction of Madame of anv who want to attend such a class Gilderoy Scott, and Miss Grace Parmel(> and be prepared this year. Notice of will sing, "Come Unto Him" from the the time and place will be given later. Messiah. Departments of the Church school will meet at 9 :30. Sunday school teachers are especially asked to keep before the children the giving of self to Christ during this season of the year in which tits birth is celebrated · throughout the world. The Busy Buzzers will meet in Children's hall at the regular time, 4 o'clock. We hope that all the boys and girls will be present during these Sundays before Christmas to help with the making ot gifts. The company of canvassers will enIf you are living in our midst and ban deavor to complete their canvass next not a church home, we invite you to Sunday. utllte wtlh us in the fellowship of worship and work in the Kingdom of the The speaker at the Sunday Evening Lord Jesus Christ. You are always wel- club next Sunday night at 7 :30 in the come. Congregational church will be John W . Vandercook, author of ·'Black Majesty." Christian Endeavor at 5:30 p. m. Topic, He will give an illustrate<! lecture on "What Is Back of Our Christmas Giv· "The Grass Fi£>lds of Central Africa." ing?" Leader, Ralph Morris. Tea and social hour following the meeting. 'Young people cordially invited. The Fellowship commission will be In and Park avenues, Wilmette cl.arge of the devotional meeting of the Prayer meeting, Wednesday at 8 p. m. Wilmette Herman W. Meyer, pastor y p The pastor will continue next Sundar Topic, "Joel, the Prophet." The visita- 406 Prairie avenue. Telephone 1396 oung eop1e at 5 :30. Th~ topic will be, morning the series of Advent sermons. tion of locusts spiritually interpreted by Church telephone 3111 ~~~fngC!~'ristmas Keeps the Whole World the general theme of these being, "Back the prophet with an eye for local color.' to Jesus." All the music will be in You will be welcome at our devotional Senlces Today, Friday, December 6, the Wom- keeping with the season. The choir will hour of Bible study. Second Sunday in Advent an's society will hold an all day meet- sing, "Fairest Lord Je!'lus" by Christian9 :30 a. m.-Sunday school and Bible ing at the church, beginning at 10 o'clock son, and "Sing 0 Heavens" by Tours. Dramatic pr£>sentation by our Young classes. with White Cross sewing. All articles People of "Christmas Gimme," under di- 9 :45 a. m.-First service and sermon. The W. H. M. S. requests that all which have been made since the first rection of Mrs. C. C. Henderson the week 11 a. m.-Second service and sermon. meeting wilt be on display, under the gifts in cash or clothing, for the Christ· before Christmas, date to be announced Sernwn : Moses, and the great Prophet direction of our White Cross chairman, mas box they are preparing, be In their later. to come. Deut. 18, 15. Mrs. Harry Burnside. Children's b()l)ks hands by December 10 at the latest. and games will be collected and sent to The Woman's ~ociety will meet at the The Phila thea class wllJ hold a bakerY r·ur Baptist orphanage. Luncheon will 'Meetings church, Tuesday. Decembe r 10, beginning- Friday, December 6 at 7 :45-Junior Wal· he served to the children at 12 :30 for sale tomorrow at Van Deusen's st0re. with sewing at 10 o'clock. Spokes 7 and ther league. 25 cents and at 1 o'clock for the adults, 10 will have charge of the sewing under Saturday at 9 a. m.-Classes for children. with a charge of 40 cents. In the afterthe direction of M_rs. H. T. Reillng and Monday at 7 :45-Choir rehearsal. r;oon the program will feature a playlE-t Mrs. H. F. Riley. Luncheon served at Tuesday at 7 :30-Meeting of the voters. under the direction of Mrs. G. N. Lamb, Vere V. Loper, minister 12 o'clock by Spoke 4. Mrs. T. B. Gibson, Tuesday at 8 :30-Meet.htg of the men entitled, "Christmas in Foreign Lands." Elizabeth B. Webster luncheon chairman. Missio_ nary and busiof the church. Director of Religious Education ness meeting at 1 :15 p. m. Mrs. John Wednesday at 4-Classes for children. Tonight at 7 :30 the B. Y. P. U. is havB. Bartholomew will have charge of the Sunday, December 8 at 3 :30-North ing a. Rainbow party. Do your part toNext Sunday Dr. Loper will preach cr devotional period. The topic to be disward inviting someone to come ! shore zone of Walther league at Bethle"The Conquest of Anxiety" at the ~ervlce cuss.,d by Mrs. Guy Reed is "Buddha, hem Parish house, Evanstou. of worship at 10 :45 A. M. Christmas the Man." Monday, December 9, is the date for music, including an anthem from "The t.he deacons' meeting. Messiah," will be given by the CJUartet The quarterly meeting of the north All women of the congregation and shore zone of the Walther league, comand choir, under the direction of Mr~. On Wednesday evening at S o'clock Amy Leslie Toskey. their friends are invited to attend this prising the Senior and Junior Walther all day meeting. League societies of Bethlehem Lutheran will be held the midweek service of the churC'h. This will be the first of two Immediately following the morning church of Evanston, St. Paul's of Niles pre-Christmas meetings in which "ChristBoy :scouts, Tt'll\;iJ v, will meet Thurs- Cente", Immanuel of Morton Grove, Trin- maR in Song and Story" wm be the 'Norship service, the Adult forum will ity of Glencoe, Redeemer of Highland theme. A Rpecial invitation is given to meet for one hoJJr. Dr. Loper will lead day evening at 7 :30 p. m. Park. St. Matthew's of Libertyyille, Christ all Interested in these Christmas meet· the discussion on the topic, "Into what fundamental divisions can the religious Following is the musical program for church and Redeemer church of Wauke- ings. thinking of our day be divided?" gan. ~t. Mark's of Fairfield and St. John's Sunday, December 8: of Wilmette, will be held at Bethlehem Organ Prelude, "Choral and Members of the junior and senior The regular monthly meeting- of the Prayer" (Goth is Suite) . . . . . . Boellman Parish hall, Ashland and Lake streets, choirs are urged to remember the ImEvanston, at 3 :30 next Sunday afternoon. portance of the rehearsals for the next Board of Religious Education will be Anthem, "Ar·i:;;e, Shine, for Thy Lig-ht Is Come" .... .. Clough-Leighter The offering of the afte.rnoon will be few weeks for the preparation of Chist- held Tuesday evening at 8 o'clocl< in the Anthem. "Lf'ad Me, Lor<l': ....... . Wesley for the benefit of the Addison Manual mas music, Junior choir practice at 7 church parlor. Offertory Solo, Training- School for Boys and Industrial o'clock, senior choir at 8. On Wednesday evening at 6 :30 the Recit.. "For Behold, Darkness Shall Home for girls. It is hoped that all December Parish dinner of the church C'over the Earth" will take part in the banquet to be will be held, served by members of the Air. "The People That Walked in St>rved by the women of Bethlehem Crescent circle. Dr. Loper will review Darkness"-(Me:;;siah) ... . . . . . .. Handel ehurch at 75 cents the person. Every This church rooperates in the Sunday at this time the recently published book, Mr. Otis ~ociety in the zone is expected to conEvening club which meets in the Congre- "Mrs. F.ddy : The Biography of a. VirOrgan Postlude, "Toccata in tribute to the evening's program. g-ational church ::tt 7:30. This Sunday g-inal Mind" by Edwin Frankden Dakin. G" . D emarest ·Th.e ·choir. Tickets will soon be on sale for the eveningJ .John W. Vandercook, writer. A special Christmas party has been C'atherine Bushouse, soma no; John R. rnncert of the Concordia College Glee eritic and traveler, author of the well planned by the social committee of ~he Miller. tt·nor; Rose Lutiger Gannon, con- ('IUb to be given at the New Trier High known current book. "Bl~ck Ma.iesty," Woman's guild for its December mePttralto: Edwnrd Otis, bnss; Erma Rounds, f:;c.;hool auditorium on Monday evening, will speak on "The Grass Fields of Cen- ing, to be held in the church on Friday, tral Africa," illustrated with stereopticon December 13. Luncheon will l:>e served organ ist and director. January 6. Concordia college is one of slides. at 1 o'clock by the North End circle, eleven academies maintained in this following which a most attractive prol"ountry by the Lutheran Missouri synod The High School league meets Sunday for those preparing for w9rk at the evening at 5 :30. Owing- to the splendid gram wlll be presented by the Jnterna· The Milwaukee programs anil ff'llowship, th£>se meet!!'!.~~ tion~ol <'lub nf thP Natirm':'-1 KinrlPr<!'~l'tf'n Nt·x t Sunday, December 8, will be the th£>ological seminary. ~. nd Elementary college. Representatives second Sunday in Advent. There will be school has at present about 380 students. are exceedi!;J$1Y welt attended. of Sweden, the Philippine Islands, Bul· Holv communion at 8 a. m., Primary The Glee club numbers sixty-five and garia, Japan, China, Armenia, and Ger· Chu.rr h school at 9 :4il, Junior and Senior is under the direction of Prof. K. MarkThe Young People's de~artment and all Churrh schools at 10:30. Special serv- worth. The proceeds of the concert are other young people above high school many will tell, in song and dance and for the new gymnasium fund of the age are ure-ed to attend a special rally dramatics, of the Christmas cu~toms of ice at 11 a. m., with address. other lands. school. Thi~ concert is givep under the service to be held this Sunday evening at The Mission for children has been held auspices of the Senior and Junior Walther 6 o'clock in the Girl Scout room. Those "Mustapha Kemal Pasha and the Turk this week with services at the church League societies of St. John's. who attend will enioy a happy two hours of Today" will be discussed by the Young every day at 4 p. m. for boys and girls with an exceeoingly interesting progra" Married People's club at its meeting Friwith address and instruction by the recOn Tuesday evening next the regular and splendid fPllowship. £1ay evening, December 13, at the home tor. The boys and girls have derorated monthly meeting of the votinJ: members of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Calvert, 1526 aU of the front of the church with ban- will be held as usual-with one exception The Christmas luncheon, sponsored bv Highlan<t avenue. A. L. Grin~ell wm ner!! and shields and crosses of many -it is to begin at 7:30 sharp. At 8:30 the two missionary societies, will bE> held designs and mat~rlals. They have there is to be a larger meeting which next Thursday at 1 o'clock. The Christ- l£>ad the discusBion, aBsisted by Mrs. also madE' transparencies of Christ- all the men and young- men of the church mas srririt .P romises to make of this H George H. Redding and Mrs. F. M. ian and Knightly emblems with lights have been asked to attend. Inasmuch as very happy and inspiring occasion. Make Donelson. beh!nd, giving the church the appearance there is a good deal of business to trans- your r£>servations now with Mrs. M. H. of a mediaeval chapel. The slogan of act iu the voters' meeting every voter Rickham. Wilmette 1225, or Mrs. L. E. the Mission is "Adventuring With is renuested to be there a. few minutes Matson, Wilmette 756. Christ." The daily subjects have been: in advance of the time set. 886 Elm street, Winnetka Sunday, "The Greatest Adventure"; MonRoy A. Thompson, pastor The annual Church school Christma!": day, "The Greatest Knigbt in the World" ; 794 Elm street (Winn. 2304) The pastor will deliver the second serwill be held this year on Runday Tuesday, "A Daring Knight" (St. Paul); mon .!.lf a special advent series 9f sermons program afternoon, December 22, at 4:30. The December 8 Wednesday, "A Knight Who Captur<>d on the great prophecies of the coming "The Light of the World," will 9 :30 a. m. Sunday, Sunday school His Brother" (St. Andrew); Thursday, $;aviour. The stranger In WU!nette and pageant. be repeated for the third time. 11 a. m. Morning worship "The Knight of the Holy Grail" (Sir the '\'isitor are cordially invited to these 5 p. m. Young People's meeting Galahad); Friday, "A Knight of Today." sPrvices. A quartet, cor.n."llsed of Mr!3. The children from Lake Bluff orphan- 7 :45 p. m. Gospel service. Choir sing· I r. Rohrman. contralto, Miss Marie Meyer. age are entertained every year on Christing. On Sunday there will be at 11 o'clock soprano, Dr. William ~uesch, bass, and mas day in Wilmette homes. This plan tbe first service of the Mission-a service J. Brauer. tenor, wlll sing the advent will be carried out this vear as usual. Thnrsday, December lt of dedication. The boys and girls who anthem: "Arise, Shine" by John Prindle Everyone in the community wishing tn 8 p. m. Mid-week service. "The Book have been attending the Mission will be Scott. care for one, two, or three of these I of Habakkuk." St. John's Luthera1J - Congregational Church Methodist Church St. Augustine's First Evanflielical