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· News · of· Jnterest to the Chur-ch-Goers of Our Village WILMETTE LIFE December 14, 1928 Bt~tJiisl Church ,_ The Young Woman's ?4lsstonary society will hold its Christmas meeting Tuesday The special Baptismal service at the Monday-7 :30 p. m. Troop 5, Boy evening, December 18... at the home of 11 A M. service ne;xt- Sunday morning is Lillie Mae Humphries, 255 Wood court. Scnuts. Men's volley ball. partiy in preparation for the Confirmation Tuesday-Men's bowling, 7 :45 p. m. A splendid Christmas program has been service on the following Sunday, that WednesdayBasketball, Howard school, planned, including carols, story, and those who · are not Baptised may be adother Christmas features. An offering will 7 :30 p. m. ' 1 h B 1 Thursday-Young Peoples n g t. ow- mitted into membership ln the Church by be taken for the boys ~,tt Marcy Center. Holy Baptism preparatory to their C?nAll young women are welcome and in- ing, volley ball, basket ball. firmation. Names of any ln the ~ar1sh Friday-Boy Rangers, 7 :30 p. m. vited to attend. In the Sunday school session at 9 :30 who are not Baptised, adults, chtldren there will be some Christmas music by or infants, should be given to the rector Among the most enjoyable eve~ts of 'J'he Woman's Home Missionary society our Junior Choir under the direction of at once. Madame Gllderoy Scott. Parents and will hold its Christmas Party Thursday, our Sunday school will be the Chnstmas · December 20, at the home of Mrs. R. C. parties. The Beginners will have a pa~Yj The regular Classes for Instruction in friends of the children are Invited. Kirkpatrick, 1328 Greenwood avenu~. Mrs. Wednesday afternoon, December 19, m Confirmation will meet next Sunday evenJ. C. Drake and Mrs. Tom Kerwm will the Kindergarten rooms at the church, ing, December 16, at 7 :30 ln the Church "What's 1t all about?" This Is the topic be assisting hostesses. Professor Harper for Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock when will give the first three chapters in the from 3 to 4 o'clock. Primary party, Thurs- Assembly rooms at t,he rear of. the day afternoon, December 20, from 3 to 4 Parish House. There wlll be an auxiliary we will spend a quiet hour of Chrlstma~ study book, "What Next in .Home Misclass this Friday afternoon thoughts and Christmas themes. Bring sions." The Christmas offermg will be o'clock. Juniqr party, Friday afternoon, Confirmation December 21, from 3 to 4 o'clock. Inter- at 4 o'clock for those who have been your favorite Christmas poem. cash for the girls at Abbott Home. mediates will have their Christmas party compelled to miss any of the classes Friday evening, December 21, from 8 to. 9 thus far. Tuesday evening, December 18, at 8 The records for Church school atten- o'clock. Children of each department wtll o'clock there will be a meeting of the dance for the month of November have bring gifts of toys for Christmas gifts to Both our vested choirs are practicing H.eligious Education board in the church been computed and show that the average the Settlement children. assiduously Christmas Music for the study. Plans for Christmas giving by the a ttenda nee for the two months of OctoChristmas services. church and school for the Christmas pro- ber and November runs to a figure of Thursday evening, December 20, at 8 grom and pageant wlll be presented for three hundred and six, with some deThe teams or canvassers who have approval. partments having almost a perfect at- ()'c lock in the Sunday school auditorium, been canvassing the parish for pledg~s a group of our young people will give a for 1929 have almost completed the.lr tendance. play entitled "Christmas at Finnigan:;,. work. It is hoped that all flnal.calls w1ll Link F, Mrs. A.' E. Gebert, chairman, Flat" to which the parents and friends be made before next Sunday mght. The theme for the .pastor·s sermon of our Sunday school are most cordially will hold a Christmas party for members and their husbands at the parsonage next Sunday morning will be "The Eter- invited. nal Grt=:at Heart" ; and the music ls as Thursday evening, December 20. follows. The choir will sing "The ~irth The Presbyterian Union of Chicago is day of a King" by Neidlinger, and Sing, Vere V. Loper, minister Christmas boxes for Oak Forest Insti- 0 Heavens" by Tours. A song by Gra- having a banquet this evening at the William E. McCormack, tutions should be handed in Sunday as ham Peel will be sung as a solo. The Hotel LaSalle. Dr. Frederick F. Shannon Minister of Education we plan to take them there Sunday after- words are those of Thomas Hardy ex- will be the speaker of the evening. Subnoon. pressed in ·'The Oxen", and are as fol- ject, "Blue Ribbon Presbyterians." Today the Woman's Guild is meeting lows: at the church at 1 :30. This is ~o be a The Junior choir meets at 7 o'clock "Christmas Eve, and twelve of the business meeting and of chief mterest Thursday evening for rehearsal. will be reports on the bazaar by the clock, , 'Now they are all on their knees, Circle chairmen. Sunday, December 16 An elder said as we sat in a ftock The · Boy Scouts meet at 7:30 o'clock The Third Sunday in Advent By the embers in hearth-side ease. Thursday evening. This evening the S-;nior department will Sunday school have its annual Christmas party and be We pictured the meek, ]Dild creatures 9 :45 a. m. Joseph Johnson, superintendent where entertained by Mr. and :Mrs. Loper at The choir, under the leadership of 11 a. m. :Morning worship They dwelt in their strawy pen, the Manse. .Madame Gl\deroy Scott, will meet for Holy Communion Nor did it occur to one of us there rehearsal Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. Srmon: "A Year's Ministry." To doubt they were kneeling then. Sunday the Church school will meet in So fair a fancy few would weave the following departments: 9.:30 A. M., At 7 :30 at the pongregational church In these years ! Yet, I feel, The Christmas Program of the Sunda y Primary, Junior and Intermediate departSunday evening the Sunday Evening club If someone said on Christmas Eve school will be given Sunday afternoon, ments ; 10 :45 A. M., Cradle Roll and Bepresents Joan London, the daughter of ·come ; see the oxen kneel December 23, at 4 p. m. The members ginners' departments ; 12 Noon, Senior deJack London. She. will give the interestIn the lonely barton by yonder coomb and friends of this congregation are ing story of the famous author and his Our childhood used to know,' urged to attend. It is as fine a program partment and Forum for Adults. children, his home life, his adventures, I should go with him in the gloom, as we have had. It is a service of worMr. Loper will preach on "The Reflechis early days of genius, the long struggle Hoping it might~ so." ship in song and story. tion of Mercy," continuing his series based upwards, Al~ska and the South Seas. on the Sermon on the Mount, at the THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE carries Pastor Empson's Jo'lrst Anniversary as Su.nday, December 16, will be observed in its regular stock the following a~ticles pastor of this congregation will be ob- morning worship service 3.;t 10 :45. at the Wilmette Baptist church as Friend- as well as many others : Balsam Pillows, served Sunday morning. There will be Amy Leslie Toskey, director of music, ship Sunday. Twenty-five of the otllcers Windmills from Cape Cod, baby comforts, special music. The sermon will be heartand other members are acting as friendly booties and jackets, pillow cases, pottery, searching and heartening. The reception is pr~aring especially fine programs of visitors to iake a Christmas greetlnJ and glass jars, sachets, aprons, comforts, rugs, of new members will be a part of the Christmas music for the next few weeks a cordial expression of Christian interest plant pots, cacti, bath towels, rec;ipe program. The climax to the celebration and this week has included three numto other faruJlles in the church member- boxes, oil cloth pillows, hat stands, Im- will be the reception of the Holy Com- bers from Handel's "Messiah" to be sung ported baskets, Ma Brown jams . and munion. Every member should be present. by the Quartette and soloists. ship. pickles and Maxwell House Coffee. Friends are i!lvited to worship with us. This church co-operates with the. SupOn account of this special feature day Evening club which meets m 1ts th~ F. A. S. wlll not meet this Sunday. The ConflrnaiRlon Class for 1929 will auditorium at 7:30. Joan London, daug~ hold its first meeting Saturday morning The Wilmette Baptist church is the Corner of Ninth street and Greenleaf Ave. at 10 a. m. in the basement of the church. ter of Jack London, will speak on thts Church of the lighted cross at the corn ,·r Every child of confirmation age, whether famous author's life and adventures from of Wilmette and Forest avenues. The First - Presbyterian church of Wil- their parents are members of the church Alaska to the South Seas. "The Call of mette extends an invitation to strangers or not, is invited to this first meeting. the Wild," Jack London's most f~mous and all who are not regular attendants Send your boys and girls to the pastor'S' book, has many admirers who w1ll .be el8ewhere to worship with us at the re~u class for confirmation next Palm ~unday. interested in hearing this story of his hfe as told by his daughter. lar morning service at 11 o'clock. SunAll plans are centering for a Christ- day morning December 16, Dr. A. C. An Early Chrlstlmas Servlee will be Monday evening at 6:45 the Men's cl_uh mas observance throughout the entire Z~nos of Chicago (McCormick) Theochurch. The Church school will have its logicai Seminary will occuJ)y the pulpit held in the chapel Christmas morning will hold its monthly meeting and d~n at 6 a. m. Let us break last year's recner. "Tug" Wilson, director of athlettcs annual Christmas program Wednesday, 'tnd have charge of the Communion servDecember 19. This will be in the form ice and reception of members. The ses- ord attendance. Christmas means more at Northwestern university, wlll be the of a pageant entitled "The Light of the sion will meet at 10 o'clock to confer to those who begin the day in the house speaker for this meeting. The newlyWorld." The Church school also sponsors with those who wish to unite with the of God. Hot refreshments will be served elected otllcers, George F. Iliff, president: Immediately after the service. Can you R. D. Burtn., .. , vice-president; Robert the entertainment of the children from imagine a bettdr way of starting the ..... 1 d the Lake Blutr orphanage on Christmas church at that time. James W. Shedden, Christmas Day than with the singing of Wilson, secretary, and A. E. K un er, clerk of the Session. . Day. In addition to this they are taking carols and the worship of the Giver of the treasurer, will tal_te up their duties with up a Christmas offering for the support Sunday school at 9 :30 a. m. Classes Greatest Christmas Gift? You will find : this meeting. of the orphanage. This offering last year amounted to $750. In addition to this for all ages. A cordial welcome to all a hearty welcome among our early risers. A Congregational Meeting will be held Tuesday at 3:45 P. M. the Wekeacafila the thre~ Women's Missionary societies, those who are not enrolled in some other the Girl Scouts, and several other or- Sunday school to join one of our splen- immediately after the service Sunday, Camp Fire Girls will meet at the church. December 23. The purpose of the meeting ganizations are planning special Christ- did classes next Sunday morning. Roosevelt Troop No. 2, Boy Scouts, will The choir will render the following Is thu consideration of our immediate mas features. building plans and needs. As a member meet at the church at 7 :30. musical program Sunday morning. of the church, you will want to help 11Us church co-operates in the Sunday Organ Prelude, "Christmas in Sea Scout Ship No. 7 will also meet · Sicily"' . . .... . ....... . .... . ....... Yon shape the policies of the building camDay. In aditlon to this they are taking at the church at 7 :30 on Tuesday. Christmas spirit. The themes of the ser- Anthem, "Glory to God" . . ..... . . . . Noble palgn. mons have ·been In keeping with the sea- Anthem, "Shepherds' Christmas Wednesday at 8 -;,clock the Mid-week Song" .. . .... . ...... . . .. .. . .... Reimann son, and the music has been of a Christmeeting wlll be held. The discussion will Organ Offertory, "The Holy Boy" Ireland mas character. Sunday, December 16, will be the third be a continuation of "Obstacles to PerSolo, "No Candle Was There and There wlll be sonal Prayer." No Fire" . ..... . ... . ..... . ..... Lehman Sunday after Advent. The Senior High league will meet SunHoly Communion at 8 A. M. Church Mrs. Gannon day evening at 5. :30 in the church chapel. and Bible classes at 9 :45 and at Thursday the Boys' club wlll meet at . The leader for the evening is Marcia Organ Postlude, "Jubilate Deo" .. . . Silver schools 11 A. M. Instead of Morning Prayer, the church at 3:45. Q·artet Smith. The program will consist largely Catherine Bushouse, soprano ; Rose Baptismal services for adults and childof special music. Lutlger Gannon, contralto; John B. Miller, ren with address on Baptism. The Junior choir ;iii meet for rehearsal at 4 P.M. The Junior High League wlll meet Sun- tenor ; Edward Otis, bass ; Erma Rounds, Friday, December 21, wlll be St. Thomas' day evening at 5:30 in the Young People's organist and director. Day. There wlll be Holy Communion at The Senior choir will rehearse at 7 :30 Houae. All aeventh, eighth, and ninth grade boys and girls are urged to come Christian Endeavor at 5:30 p. m. Amy 8 A.M. P.M. and brine a frlen4. Crumllsh, leader. Topic : "A Story and Wednesday aud Saturday, December 19 The Blue Birds meet at the church a Song." and 22, are Ember Days : Days especially every Friday at 3 :30. Tht· church co-operates In the Sunday appointed by the church for special Syeal... elab ~ meete In the ConSpoke 4 meet TueBday at the home prayers for thoae about to be ordained (Continued on page 90) At 5 :30 Sunday afternoon the Young People's society will hold an unusual meeting. You wlll be surprised when you learn who the speaker is. There will also be a special soloist. The service commission will be in charge. Sunday momlng our eervice begins at 11 o'clock and the Rev. George D. Alllson, pastor, wlll preach a Christmas ser:: mon entitled, "A Visit . to Bethlehem. There wlll be Christmas decorations and Christmas music; Our neighbors and friends are cordially' invited. 1'regational church at 7:30. This Sunday evening Joan London, daughter of Jack London, will give the Interesting story of the famous author and his children, his home life, his .adventures, his early days of genius, the long struggle upwards, Alaska anti the South Seas. Milan Lusk, the well known viollnist, will play. of Mrs. E . C. William, 1011 Greenleaf. at the coming Ordinations to the Ministry In every diocese. avenue. Sunday December 23, the Right Rev. C. Rebecca Spoke wlll have a Christmas p Anderson, D. D. Bishop of Chica~o, will · party Tuesday evening, December 18th. vistt St. Augustine's to administer the Dinn~r at 7:15 at Glengable's, Glencoe. sacred rite of Confirmation at the 11 A. M. service. Some sixty men and women, Mid-week meeting Wednesday evening boys and girls are being prepared for this at 8 o'clock. service. · Congregational Church Wilmette Eng. Luth. Presbyterian Church Methodist C burch St. Augustine's Church wtll