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OAKLAND TRIBUNE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1937 CHOIR DIRECTOR FESTIVAL PLANNED Yule Rites: Sets Masses Set Sunday Marlowe to Lead Music First Baptist Services Will Feature Music In the sanctuary of St. Andrews The spirit of Christmas will predominate in song and sermon at fiiii both services of the 23rd Avenue Baptist Church tomorrow. In the evening a cantata, "The Star of the DIRECTS CHOIR 'J ft i pliiHiilSPi1 rISlilSiiil n. mil hi Kaafailfcilii iiiiMinirnwii Church, 38th Adeline Streets, holy mass will be celebrated Christmas morning at 5:30, 7, 8, 9:30, 11 and 12:15 o'clock. The Rev.

William A. Fleming, pastor, will celebrate the solemn high mass at 8. This mass will be preceded by a procession of the entire Sanctuary Society and the blessing of the crib. A high mass will be offered also at 11, followed by benediction of the blessed sacrament. The Rev, Alvin P.

Wagner will preach at all the masses, his -tet taken from the Angelus, "And the word was made flesh, and dwelt amongst us." The altar boys' will be vested In white cassocks and red velvet capes. St.Andrew's Choral Society, under the direction of Miss Dolores O'Brien, organ accompanist, will play Christmas hymns at all the masses. At the high mass the choir will offer the "Mass of the Angels," by Gouber, Masses on Sunday, December 26, the Feast of St. Stephen, will be celebrated at 6:30, 8, 9:3041 nd 12:15. liPH III If Music to Be Emphasized Trinity Methodist Church, Berkeley, will observe the annual Christmas Festival torhorroW morning at 11 o'clock with appropriate music and sermon by the minister, Rev.

C. B. Sylvester, on "So Strange! So True!" Elizabeth Woods, organist-director, has selected for her organ numbers, "Aria in the 10th Concerto," by Handel, and "In' Thee Is Gladness," by Bach, The choral music will consist of two carols, "Sing, 0 Heavens," byffours, and Holy Night," by Adams, with Marian Kiloh as'soloist. At 7:30 p. rh.

Constance Willis Camp will present a dramatized Christmas story of her own composition, entitled "The Prince of Peace." Special Rites Planned at Home of Truth The Home of Truth, 1300 Grand Street, Alameda, will hold a special Christmas service tomorrow at 11 o'clock. Miss Alma M. Morse is to give an address on the subject "Christmas Glory." A special musical program is planned in which the traditional Christmas music will be rendered by a choir of mixed'voices and by Bobby Armstrong, soprano; Merlyn Morse, tenor; Carlton Hanson, violinist; Jack Buckley, cornet-ist, and Gladys Logan and Dick Bailey at the organ. I X- 1 East" (J. S.

Fearis), will be sung by the chorus choir and women's chorus under the direction of Harrison Ward, with Karl Gullander at the organ and Eugene Colby as violinist. The fallowing will be given: "Arise, Shine' "The Stranger Star," "The Angels' Song," "Song, Heavens," "Beautiful Star," "Awake, Put On Thy Strength," "Bethlehem." "Lead Thou Me On" and "Rejoice Greatly." Those who wijl participate in solos or duets are Earl Barnett, Sally Eggers, David McAdam, Dwight McKemy, Mary O'Bella, Harold Ring and Elly Russell. Rev. N. Nelson will give a Christmas message on "The Meaning of Christmas." At the 11 o'clock hour the Rev.

William C. Spencer will preach on. "God's Unspeakable Gift" i There will be Christmas carols by the choir, and the men's chorus will sing "We Three Kings of Orient Are." Harrison Ward also will sing Luther's "Cradle Song," and the musical program will close, with Holy Night" (Adam), sung by David McAdam. The Christmas-tree entertainment wiU be given by the childreh of the Bible school on Thursday night at 7:30 under the direction of Mrs. Paul Kroll; Mrs.

Harold Ring, Miss Evelyn Welton, Mrs. Clarence Hallert and Harold K. Langdon. mi mum Raymond Marlowe, who will direct the First Baptist choir in a special program tomorrow night. Raymond Marlowe presents First Baptist's choir In an original arrangement of music tomorrow venlng at 7:15.

Congregational inging of familiar Christmas carols will open the service. Dr. Elmer A. Fridell will bring the Christmas story in Scripture. Music for this service will include "The People that Walked in Darkness" from he "Messiah," sung by Andrew Robertson, bass; "A Christmas Lullaby," by the Quartette; Mrs.

Laura Broderick, Mrs. Alice Lucas, Mr. Marlowe and Mr. Robertson, and the "Hallelujah! Chorus" by Handel. "Christmas in Every Heart" will be Dr.

Frldell's Christmas message lit the morning worship. During the Church School hour a White Christmas will be observed by the bringing of gifts for Christmas cheer. Selections from the "Messiah" will be sung by Mr. Marlowe, for several years the tenor in the Oakland annual presentation of that Oratorio, at the morning service. He will sing "Comfort Ye" and "Every Valley." The choir will sing "Jesu Bambino" by Pietro Yon, and Holy Night" by Adam.

Children will be featured in the Church School program on Tuesday evening at 7:30, when a pageant will be presented by the boys and girls, under direction of Mrs. E. J. Wooley, Mrs. S-QMorris and Mrs.

Albert WarrqrffAhristmas prayer meeting will be led by Dr. Fridell next Wednesday evening. If I ii Harrison Ward, who will direct the Christmai music at 23rd Avenue Baptist Church' tomorrow. i 6 a A -IS y1. v.

y. y. yz-. y-vs yyyy i Children in Pageant The children of the Sunday school of the Church of Our Redeemer will present "The Story of the Baritone to Give Solos iviiMMimKalKSXfTTTZ'. iiilliimwiiWi.iMmniniiiiidrffnnMMiiMnH Nativity'' in songs and recitations tomorrow night in the Concordia 'Man of God' to Be Hartmann's Topic The Hev.

Marcus K. Hartmann will preach tomorrow morning in Central Lutheran Church, 411 28th Street, on the sermon theme "The Man of God." Sunday school and Bible classes convene at 9:45 a. m. At 6 o'clock a fellowship supper will be served at the church. This will be1 followed at 7 by a candlelight service given by the girls' vested a cappella chorus under the direction of Miss Esmeralda Torvend.

College gymnasium. A dramatized Christmai story entitled "The Prince of Peace" will be featured at Trinity Methodist Church, Berkeley, tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock. Rev. C. B.

Sylvester, the minister, will preach at the morning hour. Photo shows facade of church. HESTGHHSTIArl 29th Street One Block East vf Broadway Verity Temple announces a special number at the Christmas services tomorrow at 11 a. m. in that Albert P.

Bates, baritone and teacher of vocal music, will give a specila selection of "The Birthday of the King." Maretzek will be at the Temple in the near future. Dr. H. J. Kleefisch will speak on the subject "Jesus the Light of the World." At'midnight, Christmas Eve, a special Healing Meditation and Consecration Service will be held.

Verity Club, under the direction of Jessie B. Kleefisch will hold its regular sessions after the holidays. Another yenr In the nervlce of the little folk draws to a close for the Fanny Wall Home. It will be celebrated with the merriest Christmas within the power of the Board of Spiritualists to Hear Rev. Ring The Spiritualist Church, 743 21st Street, will hold Christmas services tomorrow at.

7:45 p. m. Rev. John W. Ring speaks on "A Modern Christmas." Ruggiero Pelosi, tenor of the San Francisco Opera Company, will be soloist.

Messages will be given by Minister Margaret Foley, Mrs. Ellen Pelosi and Albert Ther-riault. Friday at 1 p. Minister Margaret Foley will conduct Healing and Message services. Directors.

"Friends can make It an even merrier Christmas. The little folk in California have no opportunity to dig in the snow, but dlRglng, anxious Is a familiar activity of the PI rectors of the Home. FANNY WALL HOME 815 Linden Street First Universal ist 431 Cheney Avenue Just back of the Grand Lake Theater Rev. Horton Colbert Pastor 11:00 a. m.

"Christmas Worship and a Christmas Sermon for the Fourth Decade of the Twentieth Century" Dr. Hunter on Air Dr. Stanley A. Hunter, pastor of St. John's Presbyterian Church, Berkeley; will give the Morning Watch address at 8 o'clock Christmas morning at the Chapel of the Chimes over station KRE.

Share these Christmas services with the People Friendly and The Church Beautiful 7:45 p. m. DRAMA PAGEANT. "At the Door of the Inn" Presented by a cast of 35, with Vested Choir of 10 voice under direction of Jack Vlckeri Dr. Reagor, Preacher i upon "A King Is Born" White Gift Processional-Vested Choir in Thrilling Christmas --Music- MORNING WATCH SPEAKERS GIVEN OUT FOR WEEK Following are the Morning Watch speakers announced by the Eastbay Church Federation at the Chapel of the Chimes.for the coming week: December 20 Dr.

W. Earle Smith, executive secretary of the Bay Cities Baptist Union. December 21 Dr. Frank Herron Smith, Japanese Methodist superintendent December, 22 Rev. Tom Watt, Park Community Church, Berkeley.

December 23 Rev. G. E. Petrie, Alameda Presbyterian Church. December 24 Rev.

Daniel G. Hill First African M. E. Church. December 25 Dr.

Stanley A. Hunter, St. John's Presbyterian Church, Berkeley. -r The Morning Watch program is heard each week-day morning at 8 o'clock over station KRE. Advent Christian Fir'st Baptist Market at Octavla Street, San Francisco Dr.

Lewis J. Julianel 7:30 p. m. "HASTEN TO THE MANGER," sermon topic. Special musical program directed by Prof.

J. Nolley Nichols. Iccl by Jack Llth-eow fourteen chnrclien participating; Rhoda angl Montana, East Oakland Sunday School, 9:45 a. m. Morning Worship, 11:00 a.

m. "Jesus, Born to Be King" 1 i- mummtS Mam Young; Teoplc's Service, p. m. 7:30 p. m.

LANTEKN SLIDES showing the "Old Book Finding New Friends" Mchols, 10:50 "BACK TO BETHLEHEM," sermon topic. 10 CARS COME TO THE "CHURCH WITH A FUTURE" Christmas Anthem Mornlns ana Evening: CHRISTMAS at the TNTH AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH KROW 11a. m. to 12 m. FIRST BAPTIST Telegraph at 21st Street 7:15 o'clock Sharp GREAT MUSICAL FESTIVAL by large vested choir under leadership of the celebrated conductor RAYMOND MARLOWE KROW 8 p.

m. to 9 p. m. Minister. GEORGE W.

PHILLIPS, MELROSE BAPTIST CHURCH 47th Avenue and Bond Street Henry Burke, Pastor 9:45 o'clock' Program by Sunday School o'clock Sermon: 'The Virgin Birth of Jesus Christ" Violin Solo: (Horace Josiassen) "The Holy City" Adams Anthem: "Glory to The King of Kings" Denman Thompson 7:45 o'clock "The Music of Christmas" I a B. Wilson i i I. THE "PROPHECY 11:00 a. m. THE ANGEL'S EVANGEL Special Christmas anthems by the choir.

3.. THE HUMBLE BIRTH Alto solo, "The Vlrsin'a IUllaby." 4. THE THREE KINGS AND THEIR GIFTS I Male Trio, "We Three Kings." 5. THE WASTE PLACES BREAK FORTH INTO JOY Soprano solo, "Arise, Shine." Bas olo, "The People That Walked In Darkness." THE- STAR AND GLADSOME LIGHT Chorus, "Shepherds In the Hush ot NlBht." Tenor solo, Leave Tour Kheep." Chorus, "Adore and Be Still." p. m.

Cantata by the choir of 60; voices I THE PRINCE OF PEACE-Ashford Soloists; Eileen Piggott, soprarp. v'vi' Annabelle Jones Berg, contralto. Philip Ashcraft, tenor. Oliver Jones, basiso. Dr.

C. D. Goodman, conductor. Edwin Butler McDpnel organist. Closing with the great HALLELUJAH CHORUS Handel Tenor Soloist, Raymond Marlowe.

Bass Soloist 'Andrew ftotertson: Incidental and Biblical Continuity By Charles L. 'Anderson ELMER FRIDELL preaches at 1 1 a. m. Topic "CHRISTMAS IN EVERY HEART." Special Music i (Directed by Charles L. Anderson) ll 'Unto You Is Bom a Savior" Greetings From San Francisco Bay -Cities Baptist-Union ALLENDALE' BAPTIST CHURCH 3600 Penniman 'Avenue W.

EARLE SMITH, D. Executive Secretary LAKESIDE BAPTIST CHURCH Tnlrd Avenue and Eait 15th Street j' -AN INVITATION TO WORSHIP AND PRAISB Morning, 1 1 o'clock "WONDERFUL. JESUS" Advent Music, Instrumental and Choir Evening, 7:30 A service of music. Mr. David Taylor, soloist.

The Choir and selected talent. Minister's topic rhany- blessings during the past year, we look forward with anticipation to the great united Baptist Church Evangelism" Campaign to begin here in January and continuing through Easter. There are growing unchurched fields of opportunity 11 m. "ucu MR Fn MSF awa i i ng eaderihip.The time JsiripeGalruljpitfd- 0F y-i i i I ww I The Baptist of Oakland are part of the San Francisco Bay Cities Baptist Union, united together in cooperation with the sister churches of all other1 for Jhejagdlsm sipn of the. Kingdom of Tn7istin the great and.

growing metropolitan area of the Bay cities, in which the city of Oakland plays an important part. grateful thanks to God for His guidance anU; PAPONS; Pastor churches and missions are prepared to set forth upon an intensive program of united endeavor for our Lord, the Prince of Peace, the King of Kings, the Saviour of Mankind. "The "Angelic 7:45 pi m. 1 "In Quest of a King" Morning Choir 'directed by Mr. H.

J. Wildeson, and ft 23rd AVENUE BAPTIST (23rd Avenue and East 17th Street); 7:45 p. m. CANTATA 'The Star of the East" Fearis)' Harrison Wardj Dlreotor Karl GullandeK Ortanlst -Kugen Glbyf VloHnlet "THE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS" REV. N.

NELSON 111:00 a. m. "GOD'S UNSPEAKABLE GIFT" TREV. WM. C.

BPENCER CHRISTMAS CAROLS SOLOS ELMHURST BAPTIST CHURCH POREST HILL -BAPTIST 3855 Whittle 'Avenue 11:00 a.m. Tet Us Co to Bethlehem, GOLDEN GATE BAPTIST 54th Avenue and Gaskill Street I. B. HODGES, Pastor "LET US GO EVEN TO BETHLEHEM AND SEE" 11 a. m.

MUSICAL! DRAMA' DEPICTING' THE LIFE OF CHRIST p. m. A welcome aalt you at all our aervleea Let Us Exalt the Christ TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH 73rd Avenue and Burckjialter Rev: A. B. WALTZ, Minister: 11 CHRIST HAS COME IN THE FLESH" Music by the Choir i -PROGRAM by the Church School H.

L. ALLEN, Choir Director" Junior Choir in the evening directed by Mr, J. R. Hunter. WILL'IAM E.

'APPLEBERRY, Minister MEXICAN BAPTIST MISSION' "iti Filbert. Street REV. A. P. PIERSOK.

Pastor i SERVICES IN SPANISH' SERVICE? IV ENGLISH I 7:45 p.m. Holly and 90th Avenue "The t.oo 10 a. m. Sunday School p. m.

Vesper Service Special Proarram M1SS OLIVE GENTRY, reader, and the Choir will pre'snt Chrletmaa Progiam A WHITE CHRISTMAS. SERVICE Christmai Music a. m. Morning Medltitlona (A v-holr Freientatlon). Choir Director, J.

E. FUERBHINOER Director of Oakland Federal Chbrui CLARENCE J. STOLSEN, Mlnlater Music Drama All Baptlat Churchei In Bay Area TVill Meet With tJi. WELCOME. au isapiut (LOU ,).