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Sit TIMES PHONE 8101 'THE READING, TIMES, READING, A' SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER T'6, 9 3 3" times phone bioi CHOIR MEMBERS IN WHITE ROBES Some Unique Features in Pageant in Zion Reformed Church In Zion Reformed church. Wash Ington and Cedar, a special white gift service will be held Sunday evening at 7:30. There will be a pageant ol "The Three Gifts," a service by Marian McFadden. The choir wearing white robes and carrying lighted candles, will lead the procession. The characters are taken by Mervin Pocht, Paul Tarrach, Henry Rissmiller and the boy shepherd Richard Hagmeyer.

The boy wearing a white robe and carrying a lighted candle leads the wisemen, Fred Euck, Edwin Bennett, and John Smith. Other taking part are: Mrs. John Sowa, Miss Margaret Hoffa. Mrs. George Barr, Mrs.

Robert Light and Harry Kehm. A mixed quartet composed of Mrs. Harry Jones, Mrs. Arthur Riech, Mrs. Joseph Long and Mr.

Leroy Doerr man will sing "Jesu Christe, Child Divine." Mrs. Arthur Riech contralto, will sing a Christmas lullably, "Sleep Little Babe. Members of the Sunday school and church are asked to bring gifts of canned goods, and other articles of food all to be wrarred in white. which will be given to needy families. The decorating committee consists of Albert Kreitz, Mervin Focht, John Sowa and Clifford Knoll.

John Sowa is in charge of the lighting effects. The program committee, Mrs. Robert LigTit, Miss Margaret Hoffa, Miss Eleanor Mrs. Joseph Long and Arthur Reich. Frank Doerrman, organist, Is in charge of the music.

MALE CHORUS SINGS IN BETHANY CHURCH Tha male chorus of the Emmanuel Evangelical Congregational church of BethleTiem, will be in charge of the morning service in Bethany E. church, Second and Douglass streets. They will sing quite a number of selections. One of their men will speak. They are quite a noted group of singers, having calls from many sections of the country.

The service begins at 10:45. They are also expected to sing a selection or two In the Sunday school. At 7:30 the program will be a White Gifts for the King service. Many good things are prepared for the occasion. WILL SHOW SCENE OF RADIO SERMON KUTZTOWN, Dec.

15 Twenty five young people of the Radio church, Allentown, with brass and string instruments will appear in Legion hall here on Sunday afternoon at 2.30. Rev. B. Bryan Musselman, Radio preacher, will be the speaker and with his group of young people will give an actual scene of how he broadcasts his Radio services from his studio. This service is.

dedicated to the young people and the message will be of importance to them. The evening service will begin at 1 o'clock, when Rev. A. G. Wooling, pastor of the Mennonite Brethren in Christ congregation, of Fleetwood, Blandon, Terre Hill and Kutztown will speak.

THE ADORATION' IN CALVARY CHURCH "The Adoration" a Christmas cantata by Nevin, will be sung in Calvary Reformed church on Sunday evening at 7:30. The soloists will be Ruth Pflum, soprano; Mrs. Nora Smith and Miss Margaret Kenderdine, contralto; Wellington Wolf, tenor; Samuel Woods, bass. The quartet will be assisted by the chorus choir. HORIZONTAL 1 Who is the woman in the picture? 12 A Jot.

13 Short scarf. 14 ReRion. 16 Ca nlers. 18 Rumanian coin. 19 Great fear 20 Intention.

21 Written communication. 22 Form of "be." hams. 34 Still. 35 Wing. 37 You and me.

39 Sun god. 40 Toward. 41 Pronoun. 42 Definite article. SUNDAY Lutheran Trinity, Sixth and Washington streets; Rev.

Herman F. Miller, pas tor Bible school, 9:30. Sermon at 11 subject, "Man's Judgment." Vespers, subject, "Jesus As Follower, Young People at 5 p. speaker, Mrs. Nettie Currier, of Albright col lege.

Subject. "The Madonnas." Spe cial music by Harold Dorwin. Wednes day. Inner Mission society will meet at home of Mrs. H.

T. Huyett, 1032 N. Fourth at 7:30. Thursday, con tributions for the Reading hospital will be received at the church from 10 to 7. Friday, junior catechetical class to sanatorium at 3 p.

m. Chrsit mas party of junior department at 7:15. Saturday, Christmas parties for beginners' and primary departments, 3 to 5 p. m. St.

Luke's, Ninth and Green streets, Rev. W. A. Fluck, pastor Sunday school for all at 9:15. Worship at 10:30 and 7:30.

Morning subject. "Ob, stacles to Faith;" evening, "The Fear less Forerunner of Christ." Catecheti cal class every Wednesday at 7:45 p. m. Music at all services by a large chorus choir under the direction of Miss Rhea E. Drexel, organist.

Holy Spirit, Fourth and Windsor streets; Rev. Charles Gurney Beck pastor Sunday school at 9:45. Morn ing service at 11. Sermon, "The Ninety First Psalm." Luther League at 6:45 Organ recital at 7:15. Vespers at 7:30 Sermon, "John and Christ's Coming.

Special Christmas music by the choir, St. Mark's, Tenth and Windsor streets; Rev. E. R. Delbert, pastor Bible school, 9:15 a.

m. Service, 10:30 a. topic, "John the Baptist and Christ." Luther League devotions, 6:45 p. leader, Mrs. George Smith Christmas program, vespers, 7:30 topic.

"The Promised Messiah." St. Matthew's, Fifth and Elm streets. Rev. W. R.

Siegart, pastor; Earl Bickel, director of music Sunday school, 9:30 a. m. Service, 11 a. story sermon, "Spare Time;" sermon, "The Angel Comes Again." Luther League, 6:30 p. leader, Charles Hollenbach.

Organ recital, 7:15 p. Vespers, 7:30 p. sermon, "Religion and Art." St. Paul's, Perkiomen Avenue at Sixteenth street; Rev. Marvin Stetler, pastor Main school at 9:15, Primary school at 9:30.

Service at 10:30. Kindergarten at 10:45. Cate chumens and Luther League devotions at 6:30, Organ meditation at 7:20. Vespers at 7:30. Luther League, Monday.

Pastor's Aid, Tuesday. Mo tion pictures, Thursday at 7:30. Christ, Lehigh and Luzerne streets, Glenside; Rev. Paul D. Wltman, pas' tor Sunday school at 9:30.

Every member present service, at 10:45, with installation of Sunday school officers and singing by Mr. Lloyd. Catechetical class at 7. Vespers at 7:30. Junior Society, Monday, at 7.

Boys' associa tion, Monday and Wednesday, in gym nasium. Community Brotherhood, Tuesday, at 8, with special features. St. John's 'German), Walnut and Church streets; Robert H. Ischinger, pastor German service.

10:45 a. theme, "Was 1st wirkliches Leben?" This service will be broadcast over Station WEEU. English service, 7:30 p. m. Theme, "Appraising Life in the Light of Eternity." Sunday school and Bible class, 9:30 a.

m. Address in Bible class, "Living on the Mountain Top." Luther League, 6:45 p. m. Luther League, Monday, 8:00 p. m.

Nativity, Thirteenth and Amity streets; Rev. Luke S. Sweitzer, pastor Sunday school, 9 a. for children, 10 to 16, and 11 a. for children between 10 and 16.

Morning worship at 10; sermon, "The Annunciation." Vesper service; illustrated cantata, "The Star of Bethlehem." Grace, Eleventh near Penn street Services, 10:45. Sermon, "God's Steward." Evening at sermon, "Beth, lehem's Products." with caroling by the congregation. Bible school session at 9:30 a. m. Hope.

Front and Greenwich strpets; Rev. Horace S. Mann, pastor Sunday school at 9:15. Service at sermon, "Deferred Judgment." League at 6:45. Song service at sermon.

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i 4 7 I "TTTTh Wa H3 II4' 43 4b 47 bo s5jSj fP sT" T5 Sifci aXs I I IN READING AND RURAL CHURCHES class, Thursday at Christmas program of Junior intermediate leagues next Saturday at 3. Visitors welcome. Alsace, Rev. Dr. C.

E. Kistler, pastorSunday school, 9:30. Services at subject, "Hidden Things;" at 7:30, "Cause and Cure of Suffering." Catechetical class, Wednesday at 7:30. Church of the Redeemer, Fern avenue and Angelica street; Rev. Harry E.

Herman, pastor Sunday school, Sunday School association, 10:30. Senior Luther League, reader, Mrs. Ida M. Fox; topic, "Better Ways fo Sharing Christmas." Evening service at 7:30. Sermon, "The Home." Special meeting of the church council at 8:40.

Reformed First, corner of Reed and Washington streets, D. J. Wetzel, minister Church school, 9.45. Worship at 11, "The Arrows of God." Worship at 7.30, sermon, "Creating A Christian Home." Christian Endeavor, 6.30. Boy Scouts, Monday, 7.30.

sewing circle, Wednesday, Church school board, Thursday, 8. Second church, Sixth Below Penn, Rev. Elmer L. Coblentz, D. minister Sunday school, 9.45; Wor ship with sermon, "Why Is God Mindful of Man," by the pastor at 11.

The Ladies' Guild will meet with Miss Hettie Ermentrout, 245 W. Douglass Tuesday evening December 19. St. Mark's, Greenwich and Ritter streets, Rev. Gustav R.

Poetter, pastor; Estelle K. Krick, organist Sunday school at 9.30. Church wor ship at 10.45, with sermon, "Life to the Full." "The Nativity," a pageant costumbed, 32 characters, string en semble, choir assisting, at 7.30. Y. P.

S. C. E. at 6.30. Olivet, Center avenue and Exeter street, Rev Frederick A.

Sterner, pastor Sunday school at 9.30. Pub lie worship at 10.30. Catechize. Tues day at 7.15. Teachers of Sunday school, Tuesday at 8.

Trinity, Twenty Fourth street and Cumberland avenue, Rev. Frederick A. Sterner, pastor Sunday school at 9.30. Public worship at 7.30. Catechize Monday at 7.

St Johns, Ninth and Chestnut, Rev. Dr. Thomas H. Lelnbach, pastor Services at 10.45 a. sermon by the pastor on "Mary, the Mother oi Jesus." in the evening at 7.30 a musi cal service, consisting of Christmas carols, sung by the choir, and Christmas hymns, by the congregation, will be held.

Sunday school at 9.30. Y. P. S. meeting at 6.30 p.

m. Organ recital at 715 p. by Robert Auchenbach. St. Paul's Memorial, North Sixth street, between Washington and Wal nut streets.

Rev. C. E. Creltz. pastor the pastor will preach at 11 a.

m. on "Power for a Purpose." At 6.30 p. m. the Sunday school will hold its Christmas services in the chapel. The program will be rendered by the three elementary departments The Sunday school orchestra will furnish the music.

Regular session of the Sunday school at 9.45 a. m. Zion, Washington and Cedar. Rev. H.

S. Kehn, pastor Bible school, 9.15. Worship at 10.30. Whit Gift services at 7.30 p. m.

Tuesday, Primary department Christmas party at 8 p. m. Calvary church, Center avenue and Oley street. Rev. Dr.

Albertus T. Broek, pastor Morning at 11, ser mon, "The Ministry of Joy." Eve ning at 7.30, Christmas cantata, 'The Adoration," by Nevin. Church school at 9.45. Young Peoples' Forum, at 8.30 p. m.

St. Thomas, Eleventh and Windsor, Rev. Dr. Lee M. Erdman.

pastor Sunday school at 9.15. Worship at 10.30 and 7.30. Morning subject. Christian Hope," evening. "Faith fulness." St.

Andrew's, Spruce and Miller streets. Rev. Dr. Charles E. Roth, minister 9.45 a.m., church school; 10 Beginner's department; 11 a.

worship; 7 p. White Gift service. St. Stephen's, Ninth and Green wich streets, the Rev. Dr.

Thomas W. Dickert, pastor Sunday school, 9.30 a. morning' worship and Junior congregation, 1048. Subject by request. "How Can I Know I Am a Christian?" C.

E. prayer meetings, 6 p. m. A play will be given entitled "Aunt Jemima's Present." Evening worship, 7 "White Gifts for the King" service. Singing by the Junior choir.

A pageant will be given. Catholic St. Paul's (German), Ninth and Walnut streets, Rev. William Ham meke, rector; Rev. Francis J.

Brecker and Rev. Charles L. Allwein. assistantsLow masses at 6, 7.30. 9 and 10, and high mass at 11.

Masses dally at 6, 7 and 8. Holy hour. Friday, 7.45. Evening devotions, Sunday, 7.30. Masses on holy days, 5.30.

6.30. 7.30, 9 and 10. St. Peter's, South Fifth street below Spruce, Rev. Michael V.

Ring, rector; Rev. Joseph P. McGarvey, assistantLow masses at 7.30 and 9.30; high mass at 11. Weekdays, 6.30. St.

Joseph's, Junction of Eighth and Ninth streets. Rev. Thomas J. Har ron, rector; Rev. Patrick J.

Foley, assistantLow masses at 6, 7.30 and high mass at 10.30. Weekdays, 6.15 and 7. Holy days at 5.30, 6 30, 7.30 and 8.30. St. Margaret's, Spring street near Third, Rev.

Edward A. Devlne, rector; Rev. Joseph J. Heron, as sistant Daily mass, 7.45; communion at 6.40. Sundays, 7 and high mass ft 11.

Sacred Heart, Seventh and Frank Jn streets. West Reading. Rev. John N. Wachter.

rector Masses, 7.30 and 10.15. Weekdays. 7. St. Catharine of Sienna.

2411 Perkiomen avenue, Mt. Penn, Rev. Joseph A. Hayes, rector; Rev. John E.

Dunn, assistant Masses on Sunday at 7.30, 9.30 and 10.45. Weekdays. 6.45 and 7.15. Holy days, 6 and 7 30. Holy Guardian Angels, Kutztown road, Hyde Park, Rev.

Frederick F. Lanshe, rector Masses at Hyde Park at 8.30 and 10.30. Benediction after mass. Mission mass at Temple at 9. St.

Cecelia's chapel, Perkiomen avenue and Spruce street, attended by priests of St. Paul's. Low mass at 8, benediction after mass. St. Mary's (Polish), Twelfth and Spruce streets.

Rev. Adalbert Malu seckl, rector; Rev. Julian O. Zagorskl and Rev. Ladislaus J.

Sarama, assistants Masses at 7.30, 8.30; children's mass at 9.30, and high mass at 10.30. Evening devotions at 7.30. Sts. Cyril and Met'iod (Slovak), Sixth and Laurel streets. Rev.

Michael P. Kakos. rector Low mass at 8 and high mass at 10.30. Sunday evening devotions at 7.30. Mass dally.

Holy Rosary (Italian), Schuylkill ruw aod Green street, Rev. Dr. Eugene J. mass at 8. Marchettl, rector Low Holy Rosary chapel (Italian), Franklin street below High mass at 10.30.

St. Anthony's (Polish), Sixth and Grace, Oakbrook, Rev. Michael Stre zemplewicz, rector Sunday and holy days at 8.30 and 10. St. Mary's (Ukranlan), Greek.

623 Laurel st. Mass at 10. St. Constantine Greek Orthodox c.urch, Lemon and Chestnut streets, Rev. George J.

Nasls, pastor Church school at 9.15 and 9.45 a. m. High mass at 10 and 12. Boy Scouts Tuesday evening at 7. Choir rehearsal Monday and Wednesday evenings at 7.

1 Episcopal Christ, Fifth and Court streets, Rev. Frederick A. MacMillen, D. rector Communion at 8 a. m.

Church school at 9.45 a. m. Morning prayer and sermon at 11. Evening prayer and sermon at 7.30. St.

Mary's. Front and 'Windsor, Rev. Thomas B. Smythe, rector 9.45 a. church school and Bible class.

11 a. morning prayer, litany and sermon. 6.15 p. Young People's fellowship. 7.30 p.

evening prayer and address. Thursday, St. Thomas' day, holy communion at 9 a. m. St.

Luke's, Mulberry and Robeson streets, Rev. Thomas B. Smythe, rector 8 a. holy communion. 9, holy baptism.

9.30, morning prayer and sermon. 10.30, church school and Bible class. St. Philip's, Court below Fifth street, Rev. Thomas B.

Smythe 2 Sunday school. 2.30, evening prayer, litany and sermon. St. Barnabas, South Sixth street below Spruce, Rev. George A.

Lin eker, pastor; William H. McGowan, organist Church school and Bible class, 9.45 a. m. Morning prayer and litany, 11; ordination, Wednesday at 10.30 a. m.

Adult confirmation class. Friday evening at 8. Evangelical Ebenezer, North Ninth near But tonwood, Rev. A. N.

Metzger, pastor Sunday school at 9.30. Worship at 10.45; theme, "A Message from the Living One." Evening at 7.30. "The Wonderful Christ." Park, Thirteenth and Chestnut streets, Rev. C. Kachel, minister Sunday school at 9.45 with white gifts service.

Worship at 11; theme, "The Joys of the Good Life." Y. P. discussion group at 7, "Question Box Hour." Worship at 7.45; theme, ennst 'the Healer." Immanuel, South Sixth street above Chestnut, Rev. H. W.

Butt, pastor faunday school at 9.45 a. m. Morn ing worship at 11; sermon, "The Mood of Defeatism." Christian Endeavor society at 7 p. m. Evening worship at 7.45; sermon.

"The Other One." Miss Arlean Weidner, organist and directress of the choir. Tuesday, Christmas play by the primary department at 8 p. m. Christ church, Eleventh and Robe son streets, Rev. George F.

Schaum, pastor Sunday school, 9.30 a. m. Worship, 10.45 a. "Preparing for Christmas." E. L.

C. 6.30 p. Kenneth Sands, leader; Dr. F. W.

Gingrich will speak. Musical service, 7.15 p. recital with Mrs. Starr at the piano and Miss Velma Kunkle at the organ. Christmas music by the choir of Christ church.

Devotions by the pastor. Congregational meeting for election of officers, Wednesday, 7.45 p. m. Evangelical Congregational Trinity. South Eleventh near Spruce, Rev.

H. P. Hagner, pastor Morning worship, 9.45; sermon, 'Faith Keeping the Heart." Bible school, 10.45. Christian Endeavor, 6.45; leader. Florence Hain.

Evening worship, 7.30; sermon, "The Rock of Tuesday evening, Young People's Missionary society at the parsonage. First church, Eighth and Court streeta, Rev. A. W. Cooper, pastor Pralse service at 8.30 a.

Sunday school at 9.45 a. worshiD and sermon at 11 a. m. and 7.30 p. C.

E. societies at 6.30 p. prayer meetings Tuesday and Wednesday at 8 p. m. Sermon themes: Morning, "The Love of evening, "The Fact and Faith of Christmas." Annual candle light service Sunday evening.

Bethany, Second and Douglass streets, Rev. H. E. Baker, minister Sabbath school, 9.30 a. m.

Morning worship, 10.45; the male chorus of Bethlehem Emmanuel church will sing and one of their number will speak. Evening worship at .30. White gifts for the king service. K. L.

C. 6.30 p. m. Grace, Sixth and Elm, Rev. Claude 8.

Helm, minister Bible school 9.45 a. m. Morning worship, 11. Juniors, "The Little Red Dwarf." Adults, "The Empty House." Christian Endeavor, 6.30 p. m.

Evening worship, 7.30, "The Tragedy of Stopping Short." C. E. business meeting. Tuesday, 8 p. m.

St. Paul's, Moss and Greenwich streets, Rev. Ralph H. Bornman, pastor 9 a. prayer service; 10 a.

worship; sermon by pastor, "The Announcement of Gabriel." 11 a. Bible school; 6.30 p. m. C. service; 6.30 p.

worship; sermon by pastor, "When They Saw the star." Methodist Windsor Street, Front and Wind sor, Rev. W. Sheridan Dawson, pastor 9.30 a. Sunday school. 11 a.

morning worship; sermon theme, "The Church's Privilege." 7.30 p. evening worship. The young people of the Epworth league will present a Christmas giving service entitled, "White Gifts for the King," a pageant of the Three Gifts. On Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock, the pastor will present the beautiful story of Dr. Van Dyke, "The Other Wiseman," illustrated by beautiful stereoptican pictures.

St. Peter's, Fifth and Pine streets, Rev. Frank W. Scott, minister 9.45, Bible school. 11, worship; music by choir; soloists, organ, piano and violin.

6.30, Epworth league service; Christmas cards and dramatization of the Christmas story. 7.30, worship, special music; message, "Christ for the World," Illustrated by stereoptican slides. Quarterly conference on Tuesday at 8 p. m. Young Woman's Missionary meeting at the home of Mrs, Howard Beck, 1620 N.

Eleventh on Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. Covenant, Ninth and Elm streets, Rev. W. Sands Fox, pastor 10 a. service, "Without God." 11 a.

school. 1.30 p. in Epworth hour, 7.30 p. service, Christmas pageant, "The Lost Carol." Holy Cross, North Fifth street near Buttonwood street, Rev. Dr.

A. E. Piper, minister 10.45 a. theme, "The Christmas Carols." 7.30 p. "What Kind of a Christ Do You Plan to Entertain This Christmas?" Two pre Christmas sermons with Christmas music morning and evening under the direction of Marguerite A.

Scheifele, organist and director, and the large chorus choir with Mrs. Eugene Philips and Norman Shirk, soloists. At 9.30 a. church school, with departments and classes for all ages. Wednesday, 7.45 p.

pre Christmas church night service. Christmas hymns and a Christmas story by the minister. Baptist First Church, Rev. Joseph R. Wood, minister: 10.45 a.

"The Christ of Myth and the Christ of 7.30 p. illustrated sermon, "The 9.30 a. Bible school; 6.30, Young Peoples societies. Wednesday at 7.45 prayer meeting, "What Makes a Happy Christmas?" Berean, N. Ninth, above Douglass, Rev.

R. J. Romish, pastor. Sunday school, 9.30 a. morning service, 10.45, theme, "In the Fullness of Young Peoples service, 6.30 p.

evening service, 7.30, theme "Pilgrim's Progress." Mid week meeting, Wednesday, 8 p. m. Calvary, Park and Grace Rev. E. A.

Piper, pastor. Sunday school at 9.45 a. morning worship at 11. Afternoon service at 2.45, and evening service at 7.30. The feature of these services will be the preaching of Rev.

A. T. O. Marks, of Philadelphia, superintendent of evangelism of the Pennsylvania Baptist State convention. Selections by Calvary male quartet.

Bible study and prayer service Wednesday, 8 p. m. Presbyterian First Church, South Fifth st. near Franklin Robert MacLeod Camp bell, D. minister.

Sabbath school at 9.45 a. morning worship at 11 sermos, "An Enemy's Young Peoples society at 7.30 p. m. Olivet Church, Eighth and Wash ington Rev. Harry S.

Ecker, minister. Sunday school at 9.45; worship at 11, "The Practical and the Spir itual." C. E. at 6.45; worship at 7.30, "How Christmas Came To Be. Washington Street, corner Wash ington and Mulberry Rev.

Wil Ham H. Holloway, pastor: 11, morn ing worsnip, sermon, "Looking Back 12.10, Sunday school; 7.30, evening worship, sermon, "Putting Christ Into Christmas." United Brethren Zion, South Ninth, near Penn, Rev, John W. Luckens, pastor. Bible school at 9.30 a. worship service at 10.45, subject, "Regular C.

6.30; evening worship, 7.30, subject, "Signs of Discipleship." The Holy Communion service will be conducted at both services. Prayer service, Wednesday, 7.45 p. m. Salem, Tenth st near Spring, Rev, Clifford A. Funk, minister.

Worship at 10.30, subject, "How to Present the evangelistic at 7.30, subject Bible school at 9.15; C. 6.30. Mennonite Brethren In Christ Tenth near Oley, F. M. Hottel, pastor.

Sunday school, 9.30; preach ing, 1030, "The Secret of His Pres. at 7.30, "The Slave of the Sec ond Best." Special singing by the male and mixed choruses and ladies' quartet. Young Peoples prayer and fellowship meeting at 7. Reading Company Y. M.

C. A. Devotional service at 3.30 p. Charles B. F.

Deppen, chairman; A B. Eshelman, chorister. Services In charge of Salem U. B. church, Rev, Clifford A.

Funk, speaker. Selections by Salem choir. United Church of God N. Tenth near Perry. All day meeting, with the Hutch sisters, of Lebanon, singing at all services.

Charles Moyer will preach at 9.45 a m. and 7.45 p. m. Rev. DeBack will preach at 2.45 p.

m. Sunday school at 10.45 a. m. Moravian First church, Locust and Perry, Rev. H.

J. Trodahl, pastor. Sunday school at 9.30; worship at 10.45; C. E. at 6.30 p.

evening service at 7.30. Glad Tidings Tabernacle 330 West Windsor near Schuylkill Rev. Lawrence Pierce, pastor. Morning worship at 10.30 and evening, praise and evangelistic service at 7.30. Sunday school at 9.30; children's meeting at 2.30 p.

and Christ's Ambassadors' service at 6.30. Weekday, Tuesday and Thursday prayer and tarrying at 7.45 with the Young People in charge Tuesday evening. Everybody welcome. Christian Science First church, Center ave. and Greenwich.

Sunday school, 11 a. church service at 11 a. m. and 7.30 p. m.

Lesson. "Is the Universe, Including Man, Evolved By Atomic Universalist Church of Our Father, Franklin near Fourth st. Young Peoples forum at 10 a. m. Adult worship at 11, with sermon by the pastor, Rev.

W. J. Arms. Subject, "Keeping Up the Morale." Church of Universal Spirit 1213 Chestnut st. Services every Sunday at 8 p.

m. Lecture demonstrations. Mr. and Mrs. J.

P. Stewart. Friends Friends' Meeting, Sixth above Washington. Services every Sunday at 11 a. m.

Sunday school at 10 a. All welcome. New Apostolic Church Twelfth and a half and Cotton sts, Service at 10 a. German, 7 p. English.

Every Wednesday, 8 p. Church of Christ Sixth and Franklin W. C. T. U.

Bible school at 9.45 a. m. Wor ship and communion at, 11. Theosophical A theosophical class is conducted by Associates of the United Lodge of Theoso.unsta in the drawing room of the American House, Sunday evening at 8. The public is welcome.

There are no charges or fees. Rosicrucian Reading Center of the "Rosicrucian Philosophies" meets Tuesday evening, December 19, at 440 Court st. (third floor); teaching Esoteric Christianity. free and open to the public. Charles M.

Stein, leader. Metaphysical center. 107 S. Fifth st Mrs. Claire Comstock.

Sunday 11 a. m. "Pearl of Great Price;" 8 p. 'Healing the Christ Way." Airplanes have been developed In England which can fly so slow that good runner can beat them In a 200 yard dash. CHURCH MUSIC First Evangelical Congregational Ira M.

Ruth, organist and musical director Morning at 11. Prelude, "Noel; Mulet; anthem, "The Shep herds Dickinson; offertory, 'Pilgrims' Song of Hope," Batiste; Mildred Renninger, harpist; Ira Ruth, organist; postluUe, "March for Christ mas," Merkel. Candle light service 6:45. Church will be opened for worship at that time. The assisting artists are Mildrpd Renninger.

harpist; Robert Wood worth, violinist; Edgar Hangen, cellist. Recital at 7:10 "Reverie," Dick inson; "Ave Maria." Bach Gounod; "Meditation," Harriat; "March of Magi Kings," Liszt; carols for congregation: "Angels from the Realms of Glory," mart; "Silent Night, Holy Night," Gruber; "As With Gladness Men of Old," Kocher. Anthems, "Out on the Plains," "While Shepherds Watched Their Sheep," "Bethlehem," "Shepherds' Christmas Story," "Sleep My Jesus Sleep," "Away in a Man ger," (children's choir), Luther; post lude, "Gloria In Excelsis," Mozart. St. Mark's Reformed, Estelle K.

Krick organist Morning service, prelude, aaiiaae in W. Faulkes; anthem, "Prepare Ye tht Way of the Lord," Garrett; Bessie Kulp Bhaer, Raymond Artz, Calvin A. Ulrich; rosuuae "urr.nu cheur," DuBois. Evening service "The Nativity." pageant, by the Sunshine Division. assisted ny the choir.

St. Thomas' Reformed, H. S. Schweitzer, F. A.

G. O. organist and choirmaster. Morning Prelude, "Pastorale," T. Best; soprano solo, "Rejoice Greatly," (Messiah), Handel; Miss Margaret M.

Scheck; anthem, "In the Beginning," Hosmer; postlude, mnale In A. Harris. evening Kecitai, vas ociock. a Boslet; "The Little Shepherd," C. Debussy; anthem, "Behold, the Days Come," Wood ward; postlude, "Allegro Brilliante, Leonl.

Salem U. B. church, Tenth and Spring streets, Willard E. Conrad, organist and director: Morning at 10:30 Prelude, "Morning Hymn," Smith; offertory anthem, "Praise the Maker; Charles J. Adams, Baritone; postlude, "Marche Tri umphal," Wachs.

Vespers and organ recital at 7:30 "Swedish Marche," Soderm a "Caprice Viennoise," Kriessler; offertory anthem, "Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled," (Speaks); Mrs. Ray Wineland, soprano; postlude, "Improvisation." Memorial Church of the Holy Cross, Marguerite A. Scheifele, organist and director of music Morning at 10:45 Prelude, "Supplication," Hosmer; soprano solo, "Come Ye to Mountains the Lord," Spross; Mrs. Eugene Phillips; anthem, Come to My Heart, Lord Jesus," Ambrose; Leon C. Peters, bass; offertory, "Andante." Rimbault; postlude, "Festival March," Mosenthal.

Organ recital at 7:15 "Magnificat." Tozer; "Larghetto," Handel. Evening prayer at t.ju lenor solo. "Rerjent Ye." Scott, Norman Shirk; anthem, "Seek Ye the Roberts, Norman Shirk, tenor; "Post lude in Pattison. St. Luke's Lutheran, Rhea Drexel, organist and director.

Morn ine Prelude, "Jesu Bambino" Yon anthem, "Rejoice, the Lord Is Huertert; soloists, Miss Florence Miller, Mervin Auge; postlude "Fan fare in Bridge. Eveninc Program of Christmas Music prelude. "Christmas Pastor ale," Harker; Anthem, "Good Will to Men." O'Hara: sotoiftr. Miss Florence R. Miller: soprano and baritone duet Noel of the Bells." Shelly.

M.ss Miller and Robert W. Bennethum; anther, "Let Us Now Go Even Unto Bethlehem." Woodman; soloist, Mer vin Auee: postlue, "March of the Harker. St. Matthews Lutheran Quartet, Mrs. Esther Rambo Houck, Mrs, Amanda Kestner Hill, B.

Frank Con ner and Calvin James Young. Earl Bickel organist and director Morning services at 11 Meditation," F. de la Tomelle; an them. "The Great Day or the Lora is Near." L. G.

Choffin; duet, How Roaniifur Uoon the Mountains," F. Harker: organ offertory. Andante Rellgloso," Thome; postlude, "Festal March," T. Strang. Vesper service at 7:30 Organ reci tal at 7:15, "Pastoral Scene," G.

M. Dethier; "Little Bells of Lourdes," Harvey Gaul; Choral in C. Minor, A. Guilmant; anthem, "Behold There Shall Be a Day," A. Schnecker; duet, "Hold Thou My Hand," Briggs; organ offertory Thou Sublime Sweet Evening Star," Wagner; postlude, "Andante in flat' A.

Hesse. St. John's Lutheran, Boyertown, Rev. D. F.

Longacre, pastor. Bible school at 9 a. m. Jesse Renninger will teach the adult Bible class, and will be In charge of the services at 10.15. In the evening at 7.30, Christmas cantata by St.

John's choir. St. John's Lutheran, Kutztown, Rev. J. W.

Blttner, pastor. 8unday school at 8.45 a. m. German services at 10. Sr.

Luther League at 6.15 p. m. English services at 7. Maxatawny Lutheran parish, Rev. W.

S. Dry, pastor. Services at Becker's at 10 a. m. Stouchsburg Lutheran parish, Rev.

Karl S. Henry, pastor. Services at Stouchsburg at 10 a. at Millbach at 2 p. and at Richland at 7.

Strausstown Lutheran parish. Rev. W. A. Dries, pastor.

Services in Zion Union church, Strausstown, at 10 a. and Sunday school at 9. Services in Frieden's Union church, Shartles vllle, at 2 p. m. Sunday school at 1.

Spies Lutheran, Rev. M. Luther Brownmlller, associate pastor, will conduct services at 10 a. and in Zion (Reed's) church, Stouchsburg, at 2 p. m.

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John's (Ger nant's), at 10 a. m. Services at Ep ler's at 2 p. m. Bible schools at 9 a.

m. and 1 p. m. English services in Ziegel's church by Rev. Donald Englert, of Allentown, at 0 a.

and in Longs jvamp church by Rev. C. Klingaman, of Allentown, at 2 p. m. St.

Luke's Lutheran, Shoemakers vllle, Rev. Elmer F. Wenrich, pastor. Sunday school at 9.30 a. m.

Services at 7.30 p. m. Lutheran council meeting Wednesday evening at 8. Maldencreek Lutheran, Blandon, Rev. Elmer F.

Wenrich, pastor. Sunday school at 9 a. m. Services at 10. Catechetical class Tuesday evening at 7.30.

Union council meeting Thursday evening at, 8. Salem U. Shoemakersville, Rev. C. Ulrich, pastor.

Sunday school at 10; C. E. society at 6.45; first hymn sing at 7.30. Guest song leader, Raymond M. Bechtel, concert tenor of Reading.

Others assisting. Salem U. B. church, Berne, Sunday school at 9.30 a. m.

Fourth Street Mennonite, Boyertown, Rev. E. S. Shelly, pastor. Preaching service at 2.30 p.

m. Theme "The Joy and the Hope of the Advent Season." Meckville Mennonite mission. Rev. J. W.

Darkes, superintendent. Sunday school at 2 p. preaching at 3. All are welcome. Calvar Berkshire Heights, Rev.

S. Lennert. Unified program at 10 a. stnriv of lesson and sermon for Juniors. at.

Paul's Reformed, Amityville, Rev. Howard A. Althouse, pastor. ouuuay scnooi at 9 a. m.

Services at 10, theme, "The Way, the Truth, and the Life." Good Shepherd Reformed, Boyertown, Rev. George G. Greenawald. pastor. Sunday school at 9.

Morning service at 10. Sermon theme, "What Christmas Means." Evening at 7.30, theme, "The Upholding Plan of God." Annual offering for orphans' home at all services. Trinity E. Boyertown. Rev.

H. W. Kriebel, pastor. Sunday school at 9. Worship at 10 a.

m. and 13Q p. m. Ebenezer M. Boyertown.

Rev. Frank Buckley, pastor. Sunday school at 10 a. m. Worship at 11 a.

m. and 7 p. m. Bailsman Memorial Reformed. Penn and Trent avenue, Wyomissing.

Rev. John R. Hahn, pastor. Church school at 9.30 a. m.

Fellowship worship at 10.45. Themes, "What Happens When We Worship?" H. S. Y. P.

at 7 d. with Luther Mohr leading, on "How Can We Work for Peace?" Worship iea oy Miriam Wilman and Helen Grill. Ladies' Aid, Tuesday. Men's Brotherhood, Monday evening at 7.30. Pastor's class Monday afternoon at 4.15.

Pennside Presbyterian, Twentv fifth street and Endllch avenue, Rev. L. W. Westphal, minister. Sunday school, 9.45 a.

m. Morning worshiD. 11 o'clock. Subject, "A Goodly Promise." Meeting of Fellowship club, 6.45 p. m.

Evening worship, 7.30. Subject, "How Have the Mighty Fallen." Zion Reformed, Womelsdorf, Rev. H. J. Miller, minister.

Sunday school at 9.15. Y. P. S. at 6.30 p.

m. Services at 7.15. Sermon subject, "Stewards of the Mysteries of God" Salem United Brethren, Sinking Spring, Rev. Clifford A. Funk, minister.

Preaching at 2.30. Subject, "A Great Revival." Bible school at 1.45. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8. Robesonia Bethany E. Rev.

H. Hagner, pastor. Bible school 9:30 a. m. Special services, Dec.

24, at 2:30 p. m. St. Gabriel Episiopal, Douglassville Communion and serman at 9:30 a. m.

Rev. H. P. Walters, celebrant. Church school at 10:30.

T. H. Lein bach, lay reader, in charge. Schwarzwald Reformed Charge, Rev. Ralph L.

Folk, pastor. Sunday school at Schwarzwalt at 8:30. Wor ship services 10: Young Peoples Society 7, St. Paul's, Birdsboro, Church school 9:30. Worship services 7:30.

Illustrated lecture, "How We Got Our Young Peoples Society 6:30 Men's League, Wednesday evening at 8. St. James Reformed, West Reading, Rev. J. B.

Landis, pastor Sunday school at 9 a. m. Morning worship at 10:45 Sermon theme "The Eternal Christ." Catechetical class meets at 6:45. Evening services at 7:30. Ser mon theme "God's Standards of Value." No mid week services on Wednesday.

St. Mark's Lutheran, Birdsboro Sunday school 9:30 a. m. Christmas cantata at 7:30 p. m.

Christmas festival for children at 3 p. m. St. James Lutheran, Geigertown, Rev. Harry E.

Herman, pastor Sun day school, morning service, ROB MAIL TRUCK, KIDNAP DRIVER JOPLIN, Dec. 15 (D Four men lObbed a mail truck of four sacks of registered mail at the Union station here today and kidnaped the driver, Wallace Fort, 20. Fort was left bound In a country church near Liberal, Mo. where the robbers ripped open the sacks and spent an hour sorting the mall before they drovu away in two cars. Postal officials were checking to determine the amount of the loot.

CHURCH CHOIR TO REPEAT CANTATA TREXLERTOWN, Dec. 15 The Trexlertown church choir and the male chorus will repeat the cantata 'Praise and 'Thanksgiving," by Carrie B. Adams, in the Trexlertown church on Sunday, evening. Tills program was rendered in the Trexlertown church on Thanksgiving evening, also at Ziegle's church and Solpmon's Reformed church, Ma cungie. Quite a number of the people of the community are requesting that this program should be repeated and therefore arrangements have been made to do so on Sunday evening.

The chorus anticipates another large audience. The chorus is under the direction of Earl J. Gorr, with Irving I. Stet tler at the organ and Carl F. Schmoyer at the piano, accompanists.

FIRST HYMN SING IN SALEM CHURCH SHOEMAKERSVILLE, Dec. 16 The first hymn sing will be held In the Salem United Brethren church, Shoemakersville, Sunday evening, Rev. c. E. Uliich, minister.

The guest song leader will be Raymond M. Bechtel, concert tenor of Reading. A quartet will sing, composed of Mr. Bechtel, Arthur Fretz, of Hamburg; Clarence Ruth, of Reading, and Charles B. Dix, of Port Clinton.

Vocal and instrumental selections will be rendered by Misses Evelyn Wertley, Evelyn Evans and Arthur Fretz, also Salem U. B. chorus under the direction of Charles B. Dix, the director and organist of the church. Hymn sings have met with great success in the various churches in which they have been held by Mr.

Bechtel. A large audience Is anticipated. i OFFICERS ELECTED BY CHURCH GROUP The young people's group of the First Presbyterian church elected these officers for the ensuing six months: President, Jane Lindgren; vice president, Thomas Mullen; secretary, Robert Wolf; treasurer, William Llndgren. They will be assisted by the following committee: Velma Turbitt, Gifford Webster, Mary Schultz, Richard Pierce, Carol Doty, Dorothy Cooper, Thurston Whitbeck, and Polly Curtis. December 24, the regular meeting will be replaced by Christmas carols sung in various parts of the city.

The Christmas chorus composed of the members of the Sabbath school and church under the leadership of Raymond Bechtel, is making satisfactory progress. The work for the chorus is the singing of the old Christmas hymns of the church. XMAS PAGEANT IN ST. MARK'S CHURCH Wilbur I. Diefenderfer will direct 'The Nativity," a Christmas pageant by the Sunshine division on Sunday night in St.

Mark's Reformed church at 7.30. MLss Helen I. Marburger and Miss Emma Seitzinger will assist in direction of the 32 characters in the cast, costumed, with string ensemble, assisted by the choir, led by Estelle K. Krick. On Sunday morning.

December 24, at 9.30, White Gifts to the King Christmas will be celebrated in the Sunday school with a special musical program and gifts for the needy in the church and community. Isaac J. Zinn is the general superintendent, George S. Fisher and Arthur D. Kline and Charles R.

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