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WILMETTE LIFE December 7~ 1928 News ·of Interest Prssb:9lerlan Church the Chur-ch-GOers of Our Village in other churches In our comcontain one-half pound of candy, an gaged munity are cordially invited to be our orange, an apple, Christmas card, hand- guests on the night of December 10. kerchief, and a pair of stockings. M~ss Marion Allison will act as general chalrSUNDAY, DECEMBER 18, Is the anniman. versary of Pastor Empson's first year as our pastor. We are trying to make It a Our midweek service next Wedne~~ay very s)'>ecial day. Holy Co~munion will will be of special helpfulness as our mm- be given at the regular morning service ister will make some helpful suggestions and new members will be received at that regarding personal prayer. An inform~l time. If you have no church home in discussion of present day problems m Wll~tte, we invite you to come to any prayer will follow. or all of our services. Get acquainted with the most cordial congregation ·in The men of this congregation and their Wilmette. You will feel a't home here. friends are invited to lunch together at With the completion of our new house of Carson Pirie Scott and Company, the worship, we are going to .have as church8th floor of the Men's building W.ednes- ly an auditorium as there can be found day next at 12:30. 'This is informal, come on the whole North Shore. In addition and go a:s you please, but a chance for a to this, our basement will be constructed to take care of all kinds of entertainlittle fellowship together. ments and social gatherings. We are Link H, under the leadership of Mrs. here to serve the community. Let us be W. Huggins, will meet at the home of of service to you. Mrs. R. J. Lascelles, 1635 Spencer aveTHE CHR.ISTMAS SPIRIT is said to nue Thursday, December 13th for a 1 be fleeting. It seldom lasts but a few o'clock luncheon. days. Wouldn't it be fine if we could Link N, under the leadership of Mrs. retain it througout the year? A closer A. Heerens, will meet at the home of Mrs. walk with God will do much to preserve this Christmas Spirit. Let us turn over R. C. Redhead, 1011 Chestnut avenue, a new leaf now and make 1929 a Church Friday, December 14th, for a one o'clock year, a year in which we will not only luncheon. Mrs. W. S. Campbell will be rend~r unto Caesar the things that are the assisting hostes~. Caesar's but w111 render unto God th<: things that belong to Him. Link H,under the leadership of Mrs. A. Bremer, will meet at the home of Mrs. Harvey Bowen, 1314 Forest avenue, Tuesl.~utheran day, Decembe1· 11 fot· a one o'clock Wilmette and Park avenues, Wilmette luncheon . Herman W. Meyer, M. A. pastor Links I, E, D and s will not meet in 406 Prairie avenue Telephone 1396 December. Church telephone 3111 the series on "Great Poets of th.e Ages." The subject will be "Tennyson, the Poet of the Divine Order." The last lecture The First Presbyterian church of Wll- of the series will be given the evening of mette extends a cordial Invitation to all December 19, on "Goethe, the Poet of to share with us all the services of this Pantheism," a lecture that was omitted church. November 28. Sunday morning worship at 11 o'clock. The Christmas exercises of the Sunday Sunday school at 9 :30 A. M. Christian school will be held Saturday eveni~g, Endeavor at 6 P. M. December 22 at 7 o'clock in the GUild room. Thos~ of the Beginners' departMid-week service, Wednesday at S ment will be held on the afternoon of the P.M. same day, at 3 o'clock. Dr. Arthur FrE.'derick Ewert, paRtor of A social gathering of the officers and Central PreMbyterian church of Chicago, teachers of the Sunday school will be wlll preach Sunday morning, December held at the residence of the Misses Love9. Dr. Ewert Is well known in the Chi- dale, 42 Kenilworth avenue, Thursday cago Presbytery as a very forceful speak- evening, December 13. er. He will have a good message for us. Sermon topic: .. Eternal Life." Dr. Willett's subject on Sunday morning, December 16, will be "On Being Sunday, December 16, we will have our Religious." Communion service and reception of members. Dr. Andrew C. Zenos, Stated Clerk of Presbytery of Chicago (McCormick) TheoJogical seminary, will have charge of the Comunlon service. Vere V. Lo _ lE.'r, minister William E. McCormack, The SE.'ssion wiJJ be glad to confer with minister of education those who wish to become members of this chur<'h at that time. Call James Today the Central Avenue Circle is W. Shedden, Clerk of the Session, Wilmette 2884, or the Church secretary, Wil- meeting for luncheon at 12 :30 at the home of Mr~. Arthur J. Taylor, 835 Central mette 1575. avenue. Mrs. F. L. Joy and Mr~. J. 1\l. Following Is the musical program for T. Boyd are assisting. next Sunday morning: The East End Circle i~ also meeting Organ Prelude, "Solemn Prelude" . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Noble today. Mrs. C. J. Broughton, 928 Ashland avenue, is the hostess and is asAnthem, "Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Garrett sisted by Mrs. H. E. Holdaway and Mrs. Anthem, "Incline Thine Ear" .. .. Himmel L. F. Owen. Organ Otrertory, "To a Wild Rose" .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MacDowell On Sunday the Church school will meet Solo, "Fear Not, 0 Israel" . . . .. Buck in the following department~: 9:30 a. m.Organ Postlude, "Allegro Guibllante" .. Primary, Juniot· and Intermediate depart.... .... . . . .. .. . . ...... ... ... . Federleln ments; 10:45 a. m.-Cradle Roll and Catherine Bushouse, soprano Beginners' dflllartments; 12 :00 noon, SenRose Lutlger Gannon, contralto ior department and Forum for Adults. John B. Mtller, tenor Edward Otis, baSB At the morning worship service at 10:45, Erma Rounds, organist and director Mr. LopPr will preach on "The Happiness of Sorrow." This is the fifth in his series All-day meeting of the Woman's sosermons based on the Sermon on the ciety, Tuesday, December 11, at the of church. Sewing at 10 o'clock. Special Mount. help with the sewing to be given by This church co-operates with the SunSpoke 4 in charge of Mrs. T. B. Gibson. day Evening club which meets in its All women of the congregation are urged to be present. Luncheon served at noon a-uditorium at 7 :30. The Gordon String by Spoke !, Mrs. David H. Carter, lunch- quartet will presE.'nt a special program eon chairman. Please make reservations of music this week. Mr. Jacques Gordon with your Spoke chairman. The program. is concert meister of the Chicago Symand buslriess meetin~ at 1 :15 P. M. Mrs. phony orchestra. Charles Wells will have charge of the The Wekeacafila Camp Fire Girls will devotional period. The speaker of the afternoon will be Mrs. John Muir, now of meet at the church Tuesday at 3:45 p. m. Buena Memorial church, who was forRoosevelt Troop No. 2, Boy Scouts, will merly a mlslsonary In China a great many years. Mrs. Muir will give a cos- meet in the chur·ch Tuesday evening at tume talk on China. 7:30. Congregational Church St. John's Spoke 8 will meet Thursday, December Sea Scout Ship No. 7 will also meet at Ja, for a luncheon and Christmas party the church at 7 :30. at the home of Mrs. Tirrell J. Ferrenz, 511 Wa~hlngton avenue. Mrs. Hector Wednesday the regular mid-week meetDods will be the assisting hostess. ing will be held at 8 o'clock. Mr. Loper will speak and lead the discussion on Monday, 7 :30 P. M., Troop 5, Boy "Obstacles to Personal Prayer." lcouts. Men's Volleyball. The Board of Deacons will hold Its regTuesday, Men's bowling, 7:45 P. M. ular monthly meeting Wednesday immediately following the mid-week meetWednesday, basketball, Howard school, ing. 7:30 P. M. Thursday, Young People's night. BowlThursday the Boys' club will meet at ing, volleyball, basketball. the church at 3 :45. Friday, Boy Rangers, 7:30 P. 1\f. The Junior choit· will meet for rehearsal at 4 o'clock. The Presbyterian Union of Chicago will The Sf'nior choir will rehearse at 7 :30 hold the second banquet of the season Friday evening, December 14, 1928, in the p.m. Hotel LaSalle at 6 :30 o'clock. Dr. FredThe comruittet> on R ligious Edttcatlon f'rlck F. Shannon, pastor of Central church, Chicago, will be t}le speaker. Sub- will also meet at the church Thursday ject, "Blue RibQQ_n Presbyterians." Call e\'euing at 7:30. Roy R. Marquardt concerning re~erva tion~. Phone Wilmette 388. Friday th e Woman's Guild will hold its regular monthly meeting at the <:hnrch. This will be an afternoon meeting peginning at 1 :30. This is to be a business me ting and reports on the Kenilworth avenuP and Warwick road, hazanr will be heard. Kelilworth Dr. Herbert L. Willett, minister The nlue Bird~ will ~1eet at the chureh at 3 :30 p. m. Sun d ay morning, December 9 · , at 11 _ _____ _ _ __ n'clock, Dr Willett's subject will be, "The Church'!:' Struggle for Unity." Servlees The Young People's society had a large Second Sunday in Advent meeting last Sunday in conjunction with 9 :30 A. M. Sunday school and Bible the Fellowship and Service society. All cJasses Young People are invited to the regular 9 :45 A. M. First service and sermon meeting Sunday at 5 :30. 11 :00 A. M. Second service and sermon Sermon : "The Church of God in the The Juniot· choir meets for rehearsal Last Centuries Preceding the Birth of 'fhursday evening at 7:00 o'clock. Christ.·· The Boy Scout:,; meH on Thursday eve:Meetings ning at 7 :30. Monday and Friday at 4-Classes for the Christian education of children The choir, undet· the direction of Ma- Monday at 7 :30-Choir meeting dame Gilderoy Scott, meets for rehearsal Tuesday at 7 :45-Congregation meeting at 8 o'clock Thursday evening. · Wednesday at 7 :30-Boy Scouts, Troop 6 Thursday at 7 :45-Blble Hour The Wilmette Baptist church is the Thursday at 8 ;45-Sunday school teachers' meeting. church of the lighted cross at the corner of Wilmette and Forest avenues. The annual canvass of the membership of St. John's will be undertaken on the afternoon a11d evening of Sunday, December 16. During the coming week The Setond San(lay In Advent Informative material will be sent to every member of the church. This matter will 9 :45 A. l\1. . . .. ......... . Sunday school give full information on the funds necesJoseph Johnson, superintendent sary for local church purposes, as well as I 1 :00 A. l\1. . ..... . . . ... Morning worship for synodical, missionary, and benevolent Sermon: "The Unpardonable Sin" purposes during the year 1929. All the church asks is that this material be read 1'HF. SlJNDAY SCHOOL is working carefully by the members. for the new church. They have a building fund of their own and are adding to There will be a big meeting of men at It from time to time. LaHt Sunday the the church on Tuesday evening next at ~uperintendent di:-;tributed little banks for 7 :45 o'clock. Invitations have been sent the Christmas offering. They will be col- out to all voters in the· church as well lected at the Christmas service, which a~ to the young men approaching their will be held Sunday afternoon, December majority. . The object of the meeting is 23. Tht- reason for an afternoon service to :o;timulate general interest in the afis obviou:-;. Little children cannot do their fairs of the church. The election of ofbest if kept up late for an evening :-;erv- fkPrs is also on the program. We hope iee. By having a 4 p. m. ve:-;per service, that the special letters of invitation will th{'y will be given every con~ideration. meet with a general response. We are to have an excellent program. Tt i:-; entitled "Good Tidings" and is rich On Thursday evening next the regular in song and story. session of the Bible Hour for adults will be held at the Sunday school rooms, beTJn~ nrUUIX(~ ··t·xn ha:-; gone over ginning at 7 :45. This will be followed by over the $8,000 mark and is still going the regular meeting of the Sunday School strong. We have not made an appeal Staff at 8 :45 o'clock. outside of our own membership. We hl 1 Vt' many friends who are interested 'J'he Sunday school will again present :md they will be given an opportunity the story of the Birth of the Christchild to have a part in our drive. The picture in .recitation song on Christmas eve of the proposed church appears in the at 7 o'clock, aand service to which the publit· December numbet· of the Wilmette Lu- is c01·dially invited. theran i English Lutheran Kenilworth Union Baptist Church Sunday school at 9:45. Classes for all, and all welcome. A special Installation service for the otncers and teachers of the school will be held In connection with the church service at 11. The Young People's club meetS at 6 o'clock Sunday evening in the Guttd room. All young people of high school age are wf>lcome. The Ladies' Guild meets Monday at 10 o'clock In the Guild room for work In conect.lon with Its regular program of benevolence. THE MEN'S BROTHERHOOD wlll The children's lesson Sunday morning hold its monthly meeting Monday evewill be entitled, "The Sennon by a Jew- ning, December 10. This promises to be t>ler." 'J'his will sustain the interest which a very interesting meeting, since we have the boys and girls ha\·e been showing in been informed by the North~lde V. president of the Chicago Brotherhood that he the morning service. would be present and would bring with him the executive secretary of the United Once more Wilmette Baptist church Lutheran Brotherhood of America. In participates In sending Christmas boxes addition to this headliner, the chairman to the Oak Forest Institutions. We ex- of the entertainment committee, Arthur Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock Dr. pect to take at least a hundred on Sun- Wernecke, has arranged a splendid proWillett wJU give the regular lecture In tlay afternoon, December 16. Each should gram for the men. Men not actively en- "Religion, Luxury, or Necessity?" will be Dr. Allison's theme at the Sunday morning service. A cordial invitation is extended to all who are not worshiping elsewhere. Come and visit us ! THE Ll;'I'IIEU L.E:AGrE will hold their monthly business session Friday night. They are to meet in the home of the president, Wallace Stark, 2008 Isabella street, Evanston. They, too, have a building fund. Jt is their intention to have a part in the erection of the new church. On Sunday evening at 6 o'clock the League will hold its fortnightly devotional and tea. The young people of the community are cordially invited tq spend a pleasant hour and a half with the Luther league Sunday evening. Miss Ethel Wollard is the devotional leader. Methodist Church The sermon ne._xt Sunday morning will be one of a series of four Advent messages. The theme will be "The Great GalilE.'an." The message is based partly on an article in the recent Atlantic Monthly. Christmas music will be sung at this service and all other services from now until Christmas. The music for Sunday will be "Bless the Lord. 0 My Soul" by Ippolltof Ivanof, "Seek Him 'l.'hat Maketh the Seven Star.s " by Rogers, and "No Candle Was There and No Fire" by Lehmann. The Senior High league will meet Sunday evening at 5 :30 in the church chapel. The speaker will be Mr. James S. Chubb, professor in Southwestern college. "Ask l'iomeone who has heard him." Special music: Raymond Kimbell. A light lunch will follow the meeting-Margaret ~lck ham and Marian Nettleman in charge. This church co-operates with the Sunday Evening club which meets at 7 :30 (Continued on Page 80) ...