CHRISTMAS SPIRIT WILL PREDOMINATE IN CHURCH AND SUNDAY SCHOOL SERVICES COLLECTION FOR ARMENIANS Children of Grace M. E. Sun day School to Give Money Formerly Used for Candy Dr. Robert Bagnell, Pasto? of Grace Methodist Churdh will preach i sermon on Sunday evening at 7.30 o'clock, entitled, "TheaPeace Pro gram of Jesus Christ." In an Inter view Dr. Bagnell said,. "We have heard a great deal about the Peace Programs of the Central tPowers, the Russian Revolutionists mid tho Al ied Powers, but we have not heard ■ cry much about the Peace Program hat really counts." Dr. Bagnell ilso said that at this ttono of the j-r-ar It was most appropriate to dis •uss the Peace Program of Jesus ;hrlst, whose birth was announced 0 the world by the angels singing, "Peace on Earth, Good Will to Hen." In the morning Dr. Bagnell's opic will be "In the s*ulness of rime." The Church choir, uhdet the lead ership of Prof. John Wi Phillips, vlll render Christmas selections both norning and evening whi<3i will add ireatly to the Christmas Bervices. There will be special' ftervices at he Sunday school at 12.10, In which he Intermediate and Primary De- | lartmen's will tako an acf.lve part, iongs and recitations by the chil- Iren will add greatly to tine interest f the Sunday school session. The 'rimary and Intermediate Depart nents have agreed *o give| up the isual candy and presents this year nd give that money towawl the re lef of the starving Armenians. J. Torace McFarland, Superintendent f tho Primary and Intermediate )epartments has asked tho children or SIOO.OO subscription which they re to earn by their own labor in tend of securing it from their par nts. CHOIRS TO SIXG CANTATA The choirs of the Oliver sine? Im lanuel Presbyterian Churdhes will nite to Mng a Christmas cantata 1 the Olivet Church tomorrow even ik. Tli*: cantata is entitled: "Light :ternal," by H. W. Petrie. At tho lornlng service the Rev. A. L. axis, pastor of the Olivet Church ■•ill preach on "King Je-suis the reat." At this service William; Wag er, of Brooklyn, will sint; several oial selections. The Sundr.y school ntertainment will be held Thursday •. r-nlng. fH / y IM 1 )// PRESBYTERTAN CHURCH Y& I M/ Third and Pine Streets • W j Sunday, December 23, 1917 •• ?• Prrarlier, The Rev. L, 8/ MI'IXIE, D. !>., Pastor. 1 -jy j 10.30 A. M. "The Christmas Word" ; | J 1 Christmas Music by Quartette and Chorus %r-\ 7.30 P.M. "The Messiah" —Part I will be rendered by ii j ;|- Tlm Church Quartette and Selected Chorus g To These Christmas Services YOU ill | Are Most Cordially Invited * j - gisrSj r SISiaiSIBISISE!S. t eISISEIB®aiBJBI3SEIBfBiaiBJSr[?]SISiaE!3ISJSISfSJSiaSIE. ! SI3S. r SIS! The Mrs. John Y. Boyd Men's Bible Class PINE STREET PRESBYTERIAN SUNDAY" SCHOOL BOYD MEMORIAL BUILDING SOUTH, NEAR THIRD STREET TO-MORROW AFTERNOON AT 1.30 O'CLOCK SUBJECT: "A CHRISTMAS LESSON" VISITORS AND FRIENDS CORDIALLY INVITED jgjgjgj^-giajgjsEiajsJa®^'^ - c's@lßEßJE ! Jßiai3lsJsU6iaffiia'Kßi'asEJ'slsJsJßfaj9JajaSJ FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH —lß3o Second and Pine Streets —1917 REV. WILLIAM J. I-OCKHAKT, Pastor 10.30 A. M. The Bible as a Christmas Gift Presentation of Bible In memory of Mrs. Annie B. De Grant 7.30 P. M. The Deity of the Lord, Jesus Christ 11.45 A. M.—Bible School. GOOD SINGTNG GOSPEL PREACHING There is a place for YOU in the HOMELIKE CHURCH. Seats all free. :fmi. icii—aniirs^—-nil ini^~>siHig----iEifi *! ■ iru -lfiLr—-a "THREE GODS OR ONE" Subject of an Address on The Trinity, the foundation doctrine of the Christian Religion by Dr. Stanley L. Krebs OP NEW YORK CITY Fahnestock Hall, Y. M. C. A., Second and Locust Streets Sunday, December 23—3.30 P. M. Special Music by Central High School Glee Club ALL MEN INVITED '.ZVyH^X' s=anwi j SATURDAY EVENING. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORS THOUSANDS OF Floating- Christian Endeavor work la carrying the gospol to many of the 200,000 men who come annual ly to the port of Philadelphia. Hun dreds of Endeavorers are able to reach them with addresses and singing on board of their ships as they are tied up at tho docks, load ing or discharging cargoes. The Endeavor Society meets men social ly and provides innocent pleasures to win them from tho saloon, cheap theaters, immoral moving picture shows or other places of evil resort, and introduce them at nearby churches. Endeavorers give them many copies of the Bible, tracts, good reading matter and follow them to hospitals In caso of sick ness. Thousands of comfort bags are distributed to sailors and soldiers. The Endeavorers place in the bag the following articles: A Testament, or a Bible, a small pincushion filled with pins, a needlebook with six large-eyed needles and two darning needles, darning yarn, a small em ery, a small piece of wax, a large open thimble, a spool of No. 30 black thread, a spool of No. 20 white thread, a small bag of but tons suitable for men. a pair of rt-is sors, a bottle of vaseline, a roll of rags for bandages when convenient, and, if at all possible, a personal letter written to our "sailor broth er," for this letter is more highly prized by the men than any of the other contents. Many comfort bags will be dis tributed this week and beginning of next, which Is appropriate for the Christmas season. C. E. Notes Endeavorers are planning • for a great Christian Endeavor Week, Jan uary 27 to February' 3, 1918. The object is to recall the origin and history of the C. E. movement. A number of societies will observe the following program:, Sunday, Janu ary 20, begin with prayer. Janu ary 27, C. E. Day. January 28, In crease and Enlistment Day. Janu ary 29, Local Union and Extension Day. January 30, Church Loyalty Day. January 31, lntervisitation and Fellowship Day. February 1. Pennsylvania Day. February 2, Jun ior and Intermediate Day. Febru ary 3. Decision Day. Charles C. Culp. of eGttysburg, superintendent of the junior depart ment of the Pennsylvania C. E. Un- Presbyterian Society and sent to ion, who enlisted with the United States Army some time ago, was agreeably surprised recently by re ceiving many letters and cards from the Juniors of tho Keystone State. A packet of letters was sent to him by the St. Matthew's Lutheran So ciety, Harrisburg. St. James' Lu theran Society, of Gettysburg, his jmjKawßß|L -' HE** r mm C. C. CULP home church, remembered him with postals on his bi^hday. Endeavor societies are urged to send a list of the new officers to Secretary Miss Minnie Tittle, 300 Calder street, city. "Christmas Giving" will be the topic for discussion in the various C. E. societies on Sunday evening. At the Market Square Presbyterian Society to-morrow evening the meet ing will be in charge of Joseph Montgomery, 11. A dozen comfort bags were made by the Endeavorers of the Bethany Philadelphia for the sailors' and sol diers' Moating Endeavor Work. Marion Zimmerman will have charge of the Endeavor meeting at the St. Matthew's Lutheran Society on Sunday evening. Mrs. Kate Tressler, 223 4 South Fifteenth street, Philadelphia, is the custodian of comfort bags and lit erature. Tho Trinity United Brethren So ciety, New Cumberland, will hold an interesting meeting to-morrow evening'. George Haverstock will be the leader of the service. In the "Missing C. JS. Society Con test" the winners of $1 each for sending the first correct answers are as follows: Dauphip county list, O. E. Enders. of Elizabethville, winner, answer, No. 8, Salem Reformed, Elizabethville; president, C. E. Deib ler; secretary, Miss Mildred Botts. City list, Mrs. Miller, Enola. winner; answer, No. 58, First United Breth ren, Enola; president, H. A. Zeiders; secretary. Miss Viola Yocum. State United Brethren Endeavorers enjoyed an interesting program at tho C. E. meeting last Sunday. Spe cial features will be arranged for to morrow evening's service. Mildred Crone will have charge of the C. E. service at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church, New Cumberland, on Sunday evening. Many activities are keeping the Endeavorers of Christ Lutheran So ciety busy. Miss Gertrude Ileffel- Jinger will lead the meeting to-mor row evening. At the business meet ing held recently new officers were proposed. Tho following commit tee was appointed to canvass for tho Red Cross campaign: Misses Edith Walters, chairman; Marie Nell, Ruth Sanders and Frances Todd. The Endeavorers will sing Christmas carols to the sick people on Christ mas Eve. Friends are invited to join the jolly crowd. Miss Sadie H. Wiggins, of Ben Avon, Allegheny county, has been elected assistant superintendent of tho junior department of the State C. E. Union. Under her leadership Allegheny county was able to win the banner at the* Harrisburg con vention for the. largest percentage of increase for the previous two years. Bruce Wiley will lead at the Har ris Street United Keystone League of C. E. on Sunday evening. Kngle Street Church of God So ciety has an uniuqe work. The offl lial list is composed mostly of wo men, as follows: President, Miss Anna Dickey; vice-president, Wil liam Bumhaugh; secretary, Miss Marie Smith; corresponding secre tary. Miss Marie Peace; treasurer, Joshua Charles; organist, Miss Elsie Rhinehart; assistant organist, Miss Mary Rhinehart; reporter. Miss Anna Dickey; ushers Misses Maud Smith, Ethei Dickey, Mildred Saun ders and Marie Pease. Miss Margaret Roeder will speak nnd lead the C. E. meeting at the Pine Street Presbyterian Society to morrow evening. At the Second Reformed Society Miss Esther Frank will have charge of the service on Sunday evening. Otterhein United Hrethren En deavorers will study the C. K. top ic to-morrow evening. Miss Gene vieve Ward will be the leader. Miss Leah Hangen and Clark Swengel will conduct the K. L. C. E. service at the Park Street United Evangelical Church to-morrow even ing. 11EFORMED St. John's —Tho Rev. G. W. Hart man. 10.30. "The Dayspring"; 7.30, "Room For Christ"; 2.00, Sunday school. Fourth —The Rev. Homer Skyles May. 10.45, "Are We Messengers to Prepare the Way?"; 7.45, "The Christmas Spirit"; 930, Sunday school. •St. Andrew's, Penbrook —The Rev. W. R. Hartzell. 10.00, Christ mas service; 7.30, "The Significance of Christmas": Sunday school Reformed Salem—The Rev. Ellis N. Kremer. 11, the choir will ren der a Christmas cantata; 7.30. ser mon on the Sunday School Lesson of the Day; 9.45, Sunday school. Second—The Rev. W. R. Hart zell. 6.30, "Christmas Morning." MISCELLANEOUS Associated Bible Students—l.4s, the regular Berean study. "The Call of the New Creation" will be held. At 3 a lecture will bo delivered by one of the local brethren on "The Finisl'ed Mystery." Gospel Hall —10.30, "Breaking of Bread"; 2.30, Sunday school; 7.30, Gospel preaching by Evangelist S C. Keller, of Camp Hill. Reformed Mennonites—Preaching In Kinnard's Hall Sunday at 10.30. United Evangelical Harris Street —The Rev. George V. Schaum. 10.30, "The Wonderful Gift"; 2.00, Sunday school; 7.30. "Th Wonderful Night." Pf.vk Street —The Rev. J. E. Hanften. 9.30, combined Sunday school and congregational Christ mas services; 7.30, "An Evening of Christmas Bong ajid Speech." HXRRISBURG TELEGRAPH TO SHOW SLIDES OF JERUSALEM Pictures of Holy City to Be Put on Screen at Camp Curtin M. E. Very unusual programs will be given in the Camp Ourtin M. E. Church on Sunday. The Christmas sermon will be preached by the Rev. A. S. Williams pastor, on Sunday morning at 10.30 o'clock. In the evening undo:- the auspices of the cl.flr end its leader. Prof. Elleaber gcr ana under the direction of .1. Horace MacFarlane, Pictures of Je rusalem and Bethlehem and Pales tine will be shown and the great hymns of Christmas will be sung from the screen. The program is designed to leave a lasting impres sion on the minds of the people. All the wonderful Christmas pas sages of Scripture will be read, among the number, "Isaiah's Proph ecy of the Coming Messiah," "The Annunciation to Mary," "The Jour ney to Bethlehem," "The "Vision of the Shepherds," "The Presentation in the Temple," "The Wise Men from the East," and "Jesus at Naz areth and Jerusalem." Such songs as the following will be sung by the congregation, "O Come All Yo Faithful," "It Came Upon the Mid night Clear," "O, Little Town of Bethlehem," "Silent Night," "There's a Song in the Air." One of the interesting aspects of the program will be the pictures of i the Jerusalem country; especially will this be true since there is sol much interest in the surrender of Jerusalem to the English Army. The public is invited to these ex ercises. EPISCOPAL St. Andrew's —8, Holy Commun ion; 9.45, 'church school; 11, "Justi fication and Judgement"; 7.30, preparation service for the Christ mas Communion. Christmas Eve —11.30, Christmas carol service fol lowed by Holy Communion. Christ mas day—lo.3o, morning prayer; 11, "A Little Child Shall Lead Them"; 7.30, children's festival. St. Augustine's—The Rev. Wil loughby M. Parchment, L. Th. Services 11 and 2.. Sunday school, 12.30. Services Christmas day—Ante Communion service, Christmas greeting address and celebration of the Holy Communion, 6; celebra tion of Holy Communion, 10. St. Paul's—The Rev. Floyd Apple ton. 11 and 7.30 preaching; 2.30, Sunday school. St. Stephen's—"rtie Rev. Rollin Alger Sawyer. 8, Holy Communion; 10, Sunday school; 11, morning prayer and sermon on "Armaged don"; 7.30, evening prayer and ad vent address. PRESBYTERIAN Market Square—The Rev. George Edward IJawes, D. D. 11, Special Music, "The Sinless Babe;" Musical service at 4 o'clock, instead of 7.30. Westminster —The Rev. E. E. Cur tis. 10.30, "Fit For the Kings Ser vice;" 1.45, Sunday school; 7.30, "Modern Wise Men." Covenant The Rev. Harvey Klarr. 10.30, "Four Great Truths on the Christmas Message," 6.30, "The Christmas Pageant of the Sabbath School. Pine Street —The Rev. Lewis Sey mour Mudge, D. D. 10.30, "The Christmas Word;" 7.30, "The Mis sion of the Messiah;" 1.40, Sunday school. __ Division Street. —The Rev. 11. 11. Baldwin. 3, Sunday school; 4, Ves per Service. Capital Street —The Rev. B. M. Ward. 10.4 3, "Seeing Through Our Tears"; 7.50, "Light in Darkness"; 12.15, Sabbath school. Bethanv —The Rev. John M. War den. 7.30, "The Birth of Christ;" 9, Bunday school. Camp Hill —The Rev. Raymond A. Ketchledge. 11, "The Greatness of Jesus;" 7.30, "The Merciful;" 9.45, Sunday school. • Calvary—The Rev. Frank P. Mac- Kenzie. 10.15, "The Angel's Mes sage;" 7.30, "Advent;" 9, Sunday school. _ _ . Olivet —The Rev. Alfred L. Tavls. 10.30, "King Jesus the Great;" 7.30, Christmas Cantata. LUTHERAN" Augsburg—The Rev. A. M. Stam ets. 10.30, "Our Christmas Joy;" 7.30. Object of Christ Com ing;" 2, Sunday school. Bethlehem—The Rev. J. Bradley Markwards, D. D. —10.30, "Why Je sus Came to the World;" 7.30, "Christmas and the World War;" 1.45, Sunday school. Calvary—The Rev. Edward H. Paar. 11, "The .Christmas Spirit;" 7.30, "The Design of all Nations;" 10, Sunday school. Trinity, Camp Hill—The Rev. Dr. E. D. Weigle. 10.30, "The Birth or Christ;" 7.30, "The Sacredness of God's Name;" 9.30, Sunday school. Zion —The Rev. S. Wlnfleld Her man. 10.30, "Waiting for the Com ing of the Christ"; 7.30, /'Different Ways of Observing the Birthday of Jesus;" 1.45. Sunday school. Messiah —The Rev. Henry W. A. Hanson. 10.30, "The King;" 7.30, Candle Light Service, "The First 1 Christmas; 2, Sunday school. Holy Communion —The Rev. John Henry Miller. 10.45, "Our Christ mas Gift;" 7.30, "The Secret of True Friendship;" 9.30. Sunday school. '/Ann, Enola —The Rev. M, A. Sharp.; 10, "Christmas Exercises;" 7.30, "A Christmas Message." Shiloh —The Rev. E. K. Snyder. 7.30, Dr. VlslionofC will preach; 2, Sunday school. Christ —The Rev. Thomas Relsch, D. D. 10.30, "God Manifest In the Flesh;" 7, Christmas Entertainment; 2. Sunday school. Memorial —The Rev. I* C. Man ges, D. P. 10.30, "The Herald of the King;" In the evening the Sunday school will render a Christmas exer cise, "Hail to the King." St. Matthews —The Rev. E. E. Snyder. 11. " AChrlstmas Cantata;" 7.30, Exercises by Sunday school; 9.45. Piinday school. St. Matthew's—The Rev. E. E. Reinhold Schmidt. 10. Services; 11.15, Sunday school; 7.30, "Christ mas Celebration." Salem, Oberlin Rev. Daniel E. Runley. 10.30. Christmas Ser mon: 7.30. Special Service by Sunday school: 9.30, Sunday school. Redeemer —The Rev. M. E. Shaf fer. 10.30, "The Clfristmas Hope;" 7.30, "The Christmas Story," In Song, by the Choir. A. M. E. ZTON Harris —The Rev. R. L. Briscoe. 10.30, "Jesus Christ the Prince of Peace"; 7.45. "Vain Excuses." 1.30, Sunday school. Wesley Union—The Re* W, A. Ray; 10.45, "Religious Experiences"; 7.30, Christmas service; 12.45, Sun day school. _ TO CONDUCT BIBLE STUDY Noted Editor From New York City Will Have Charge of Institute at First Baptist i I DR. A. C. GAEBELEIN Dr. A. C. Gaebelein, of New York City, editor of "Our Hope Maga zine," devoted to Bible study, will conduct the thirty-fifth monthly Bible Conference, which will be held in the First Baptist Church, Second and Pine streets next Wednesday and Thursday. Two sessions will be held each day. His subjects are very attractive and especially the evening themes. The subjects are us follows: Wed nesday afternoon, "The Salvation of God as Revealed in Romans;" Wed nesday evening, "Peace. When? How?" Thursday evening, "Coming Events Casting Their Shadows." METHODIST Camp Hill—The Rev. J. E. Bren neman, pastor. Sunday school, 9.45; 11, "The Unspeakable Gift." In the evening a Christmas program will be presented. Camp Curtin—The Rev. A. S. Williams. 10,30, "Receiving the Christmas Gift;" 7.30, Special Pro gram; 2, Sunday school. St. Paul's—The Rev. William Moses. 10.30, Christmas Services; 7.30, Christmas Service. Epworth—The Rev. J. D. Deaver. 11, "The Meaning of Christ mas;" 7.30, Song Service by Choir; 10, Sunday school. Fifth Street—The Rev. Edwin A. Pyles. 10.30, "The First Christmas;" 7.30, "Christmas Cantata," by the Church Choir; 2, Sunday school. Stevens Memorial—The Rev. Dr. Clayton Albert Smucker. 10.80, "A Christmas Oblation;" 2, Sunday school; 7.30, Christmas Story Ser vice. Ridge Avenue—The Rev. H. R. Bender. Morning. "A Christmas Sermon;" Evening, "Popular Delu sions;" 2, Sunday school. Heckton—The Rev. W. IL Zwel zig. 10.30, "The Infant Christ;" 2, Sunday school. Dauphin—The Rev. W. H. Zwei zig. 6.30, "The Birth of Christ;" 2, Sunday school Grace—The Rev. Dr. Robert Bag nell. 10.30, "In the Fulness of Time—Christ;" 7.30, "The Peace Program of* Jesus Christ." BAPTIST First—The Rev. William G. Lock hart. 10.30, "The Bible as a Christ mas Gift;" 11.45, Bible School; 7.30, "The Deity of the Jesus Christ." Tabernacle—The Rev. Millard On more Pierce. 11, "A Light Along the Way;" 7.30, Musical Cantata. "The Light of the Christmas Candle;" 9.45, Sunday school. Second —The Rev. Albert Josiah Greene. 10.30, "The Angel's Mes sage oT the Coming of Jesus;" 7.30, "The Unholy Results of the Love of Moey;" 12, Sunday school. 1 St. Paul —The Rev. E. Luther Cunningham. 10.30, "The Fulness of the Time;" 7.30, Christmas Concert by Sunday school; 12.30, Sunday school. UNITED BHRTHIIKN' First—The Rev. W. E. Daugherty. 10.30, "The Parentage of Jesus;" 7.30, Christmas Cantata rendered; 1.45, Sunday school. Calvary, Lemoyne—-The Rev. P. R. Koontz. 9.30, Sunday school; 10.30, Services; 7.30, Christmas Entertain ment. Derry Street—The Rev. J. A. Ly ter, D. D. 10.30, "Th<r Militant Christ;" 7.30, "Messiah's Advent", a Cantata. State Street—The Rev. • H. F. Rhoad. 10.45. "The Spirit of Christ mas;" 7.30, The choir will sing a Christmas Cantata; 9.30, Sunday school. Ottcrbein- —The Rev. S. Edwin Runp. 10.30. "Christmas Cheer;" 7.30, "The Name That Lives"; 2, Sunday school. Neidig Memorial, Oberlln The Rev. H. S. Kiefer. 10.30, "The Won derful Night;" 7.30, Christmas Ex ercise and Cantata; 9.20, Sunday school. Trinity, New Cumberland—The Rev. A. R. Ayres. 10.30, "Christ, the King;" 7, "Song of the Angels;" 9.30, Sunday school. Slippers For | Xmas Gifts 1 BUY THEM AT PAUL'S * The kind your friends will appreciate. We have them # for ladies in assortment of colors, with or without fur . tops. Soft, cozy bottoms or leather soles. 'M Men's leather slippers with goring on side. ft __ If you want a nice pair of dress shoes, men's or •& women's, for a Christmas gift, we have them in styles a and prices to suit. ® J SPECIAL FOR ONE WEEK— J Men's Bostonian Cordovan Bals English toe, regular Jff price $9,50, special-price. Stft.JX) T DAITf 5C For Shoes . 2 I ; HN- 4 lh St. I Messiah Lutheran Church Remembers Soldier Boys The congregation of the Messiah Lutheran Church has sent Christ mas boxes to each one of her num ber who are now serving in the various branches of national service. They have also distributed baskets to needy families in the city. A candle light Christmas service will be held in the church to-mor row evening. The Rev. H. W. A. Hanson, pastor, will preach on "The Story That Never Grows Old." On Christmas morn an early morn ing service will bo held, at which time prayers for American soldier boys will be offered. The pastor will preach on "Christmas Day and the Other Days" at this service. White Gifts For the King at Park St. U. E. Church For the first time this year, Park Street United Evangelical Sunday school will ' on Sunday use the "White Gifts F.or the King" as part of its series of Christinas services. The Sunday school will meet at the usual hour on Sunday, at 0.30, at which time this unique service will be used, and in connection therewith the primary grades will give a pro gram of songs and recitations. Mis sionary gifts and those to the. poor of the city will be made in white en velopes and wrappers, all to be laid at the foot of a white cross upon the platform. There \vill bo a call made for dedication of the officers and scholars to the service of the King. The Sunday school and congrega tlonal hours of worship will be com-i bined into onh meeting. At this service Miss Leah E. Hangen, a student in the department of vocal music, Albright College, will sing "Silent NiKht.V At 7.30 a varied program of con gregational singing, special music and addresses will be presented. The special music will consist of an an them by the church choir; a quartet by Mrs. U. F. Swengel, Mrs. L. L. Booda, A. M. Blake and Ralph Hoov er; solo by Miss Mabel O'Neal, and a solo by Ralph Hoover. Sixth Street U. B. to Honor Boys in Service The services in the Sixth Street United Brethren Church on Sunday will be of an interesting character, both morning and evening. The pastor, the Rev. Joseph Daugherty, will preach at 10.30 a. m. on the subject, "Giving and Receiving Christmas' Gifts," and the choir will render an appropriate Christmas an them. In the evening at 7.30 o'clock the service will be in the interest of the boys of the church and Sunday, school who have gone out into mili tary service. The whole service will bo of a patriotic Character, and the pastor will make a brief address on the subject, "The Pivine Purpose of Suffering and Sacrifice." The Honor Roll will be unveiled and the serv j ice flag dedicated. Twenty-three boys have gone out into some department of service for their country, and to each one the church has sent a Christinas box. As far as possible, every member of the families represented will attend the services. A beautiful Christmas cantata, "Tx>rd of All," will be rendered by the Sunday school on Christmas night. CHOIR OF 35 VOICES TO SING MESSIAH ADVENT AT DERBY ST. A choir of thirty-five voices, from the Derry Street United Brethren Church will render the Cantata, Messiah's Advent in the church to morrow evening. The soloists, are as follows: Mrs. Howard E. Gens ler, Mr. A. T. Scarborough, Misa Pallie Matthew and Mr. Stanley G. Eackenstoss; Director, Howard 13. Gensler; Organist, Rhoda M. Desen beiger. The musical program for the day follows: Morning "Pastorala (Xmas)". Rogers: Chorus, "Adeste T'ideles;" "Gesu Bambino," P. A. Yon; An them, "The Joyous Birth," Geibel; "Postluda in F," Woodman. Evening—"Christmas Offertoire," Grison; Christmas Cantata, "Mes siah's Advent," Geibel; "Noel, No. 2," Guilmant; "Noel No. 3," Guil-' mant. CIICItCII OF GOD Green Street —The Rev. H. S. Hershey. 10.30, "The Quest of the Wise Men;" 7.30, Christmas cantata, "The Story of Bethlehem," Sunday school, 2. Nagle—The Rev. Elmer E. KaufCman. 10.30, "Christ's Inheri tance in the Saints;" 7.30, "The First Christmas Service;" 1.30, Sun day school. Fourth Street —The Rev. William N. Yates, D. D. 10.30, Rev. Daniel L. Eckert, of Findlay, Ohio. "The Program of Christ:" 7.30, Sunday school will give its Christmas Pro gram; 1.40, Sunday school. Camp Hill—The Rev. Charles O. Houston. 10.30, "Immanuel," by \he Rev. J. Russell- Bucher. of Prin ceton; 7.30, Christmas Entertain ment by the Sunday school. • Penbrook —The Rev. Jay C. Forn crook. 10.30, "The Christ"; 7.30, Christmas Exercises by the Sunday school; 9.30, Sunday school. Pleasant View —The Rev. George W. Harper. 9.4 5, Sunday school: 10.45, "The Christ For the World;" 7.30, Children's Christmas Exercises. DECEMBER 22, 1917. High School Teacher to Assist With Program at Stevens Memorial Church MISS HERMIONR BAKER Miss Hermlone Baker, a teacher in ' the high school at Clayton, N. J., ; will appear in the Christmas story service at Stevens Memorial Meth odist Church, to-morrow night. The special committee In charge of the Christmas Sunday evening concert includes Mrs. Robert B. Reeves, Miss Martha I* Armstrong, Miss Ruth S. Kraybill, Mrs. \Y. S. Rarker. Walter E. Dietrick, William H. Boyer and Dr. Clayton Albert Smucker. | DON'T MISS THIS! | "Light Eternal" Christinas Cantata •J; % BIG CHORUS TO-MORROW, 7.30 P. M., at / t * OLIVET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH % * Morning Service 10.30—Subject: "King Jesus, the Great.""^> * SPECIAL SOLO by MBS. WILLIAM WACSKIt, of Brooklyn. N. Y. *? EARLY MORNING SERVICE ON CHRISTMAS DAY BEGINS AT O'CLOCK | Sunday School Entertainment on Thursday, 7.30 P. M. V "WAy Jesus Came I* tlie Subject of the Sermon at 10.30 A. M. To-morrow, at f Bethlehem Luther GIIKKX AMI CUMBERLAND STREETS REV. J. BRADLEY MARKWARD, D. D., Pastor. > At 7.30 P. M. the Sermon Subject la / "Christmas and'the World's War ' A Sermon That Will Both Interest and Prollt Yon FINE CHRISTMAS MUSIC AT ALL SERVICES MIDNIGHT SERVICE CHRISTMAS EVE. CHILDREN'S SERVICE, f1.30 CHRISTMAS NIGHT You Are Cordlnlly Invited to Shnre In all Theae Service*. 15 5 A 5 p| "The Church With the Chimes" Interesting Facts About the Bible . The first Bible printed in America was not an /\ * English Bible—but was translated by the Algon- * quin Indians. The Bible was placed in the language of the people—into the hands of the people—by Martin Luther. ' I To-day, the Bible is translated into over five A j\ hundred languages. / V * Zion Lutheran Church adheres to the teachings of the Bible—She has no other 'Message for you save the word of the Bible. YOUR ARE WELCOME ' X GOOD MUSIC SEATS FREE A Zion Lutheran Fourth Street Near Market REV. S. WINFIELD HERMAN, l'mttor _p " o <i ; St. Stephen's Church ' North Front Near Pino Street REV. ROI/IJN A. SAWYER, Rector. J ) Sunday, Dec. 23, 1917. tj 11.00 A. M.—Morning Prayer, Litany and Sermon on *j|: "Armageddon." , 7.30 P. M. —Evening Prayer and Address. < Musical numbers: Organ—(a) "Prayer and Cradle Song," 11 Woodman ■> (b) "Intermeazo," Callaerts. "| Anthem, "The Night Is Far Spent," Steane. Organ—"Postlude," Parker. Christmas Eve T P. M. —Sunday School Festival. 12 O'clock Midnight—Holy Communion. 11 Traditional Carols will be sung by full choir. ' 1 Anthem, "The Shepherd's Christmas Song," Rieman. Christmas Day 11 A. M. —Holy Communion and Sermon. Musical Numbers: v "Communion Service in E," Harrat. Anthem, "Christmas Bells," Matthews, Postlude, "Hosanna," Faulkes. V Sunday, Dec. 30th At till' Evening Service the Choir will sing Ilnrker's Christmas Cantata - * "The Star of Bethlehem" XMAS SPIRIT AT PINE STREET In All Services To-morroW Will Yuletide Spirit Predominate The Christmas spirit will be minJ ifestcd in all the services of tho 1 Pino Street Preßbyterlan Church on Sunday, December 23. In the morn ing the Rev. Dr. Mudge will preach on, "The Christmas Word." All tho organ selections and singing will car ry out this thought. A special program is being ar ranged for the evening service. At 7.15 the Organist, A. Frank McCar rell, will give a short recital play— ing the "March of the Magi" and "Christmas in Sicily." The subject for the address will be "The Mission of the Messiah," which will be fol lowed by the "Messiah," Part I and the "Hallelujah Chorus." The quar tette will be assisted by a chorus of thirty voices. After the evening service thero will be held in the Boyd Memorial building an informal service of sonjt lor those of the congregation anil their friends who may care to par ticipate in the singing of Clivistmas hymns. CHRISTIAN HCJIRNCE First Church of Christ, Scientist —< Front and Woodbino streets. Sun day, 11 n. m., 7.30 p. m. Testimonial meeting Wednesday, 8 p. m. Free Reading Rooms, Kunkel Building. 11.30 a. in. to 5 p. m. daily except Saturday, 11.30 to 9 p. m.—Adv. 13
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