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james T. Venekiasen, nminJster Bellevlng that miemory ought lo serve te waken serlous thoughts about the past yea.r, we wilI observe Sunday as "Retrospect. Da:y.'. The theme of the sermnon by the pastor wlll be "A Retro- spect of 1931." If we thlnk we h.ave lit- tie to be iankful for, let's think twice! And let's' corne to the house of praise! Corne worship with uts!, The hour, is I 0'clocl<. Miss Rounds, director, bas arraingeil as the musical programf: Prlude- *Noel," by Gardner;. Offertory--*The Little Litany of Jestus,"ý by Grovlez; PoËtlude. "Hallelujah Chorus" (Mes- siah) . Handel. Mr. 'OtiË, soloist, wilI slng *10 Corne to My H-eart, Lord Jesus,"l by Ambrose, and Ring 'Out, WilId Belis," :by Gounod. Our Sunday school holds its 'set4sîflf at 9 :30 o'clock, in various departmeflts, under the 'general.,superieitendeile (f Mr. Ralph lice. We invite you t'O at- tend.. Our Junior church, in care of Miss .Dorothy Wehner, -cares for tke youn ger childrefl during the niornî,ng wvrship "he Christian Endeavor society will. meet wlth Martin Herberholz, 1138 Oak- wood avéli1iç, at 5:30 o'clock. DudleY Venekiasen wlll lead the meeting, and the subject wlll be, "Should We Learn frorn the ExperlePC of Others? Why'? How?" At theStinda,-y Evening club, Leila M. Blomnfield of New Zeala.'nd, lecturer and wrlter. will present #-A Graphicolor of New Zealand," iliustrated with. sildes and rnovng pictures. The address willl include a description of the coufltry's, natural beauties a.nd also itLs ivic and industrial status. At our Prayer meetinig On WedneS- day eveniflg at 8 o'clock at the Xon- an s club roorn5, we wll study "The Forecast of the Holy Spirit." Acts 10 and il. We invite you to join us. Last Strnda.y eveniflg tlfty-one carolers vislted seventeen bornes with their che-rful carol slnging. We wish to tha,,k the sick and shut-ifla for, the privilege given us and for receivifig usi -o cordially. Sundayl January 3,« will be observed as .-Prospect Day"l and we will turn our faces. forward for a hopeful' look1 -into the- providences of 1932, especially1 inyto the, face of «Providence for 19321 Our, church, extends, a %VelcOr-e to strangers -and new residenu- in our - lage.. St. A ugustine 9s Christ mas services begin at St. Sunday, December 27, being St. John the Evangelist's day, there wlll be Holy Communion at 8 a. nM., Chifrch schools and Bible classes at 9:45 a. nm., and Holy Communion wlth sermon at 11 a. nM. T'he followlng were .confirmned by Dlshop Stewart last. Sunda.y before a congregatlin whleh crowded the church- Ruth Jean Berach,. Frank Lloyd Christensen, Robert Roy ChrIstensen, g.anfl'.L 4fltsaMat, iue n-.- u-.. Bessie Holbrook Murdison, Bar'ba?a Elizabeth Ormnsbee, Elea.nor Iî rances Rlicks, Pain Letty Ricks, June Margaret Sorsen, Donald Etigene Speeht, Allan ýSpencer Stahi, Barbara Anne Tonmp- son,.-Norman Augiistus Larch. On Monday,..Decemberý 28,. Holy In- nocents' Day, there will be, Holy Con- munion at 8 a. i. The Men's club held a very successfui dinner' in t he Club House Monda.ynight. Aftér dinne'r they enjoyed à nioving pic- turé in - the ýParish Hlouse aftér %Yhich cards and gamnes occupied the remnainder of the evenlng. The Girl Scouts were entert.aiiied at parties in the Parish Fluse last Thurs- day and again on Mminday. Thie 'hildren of the American Legion. enjoyed a Christmas party with tree, Santa Claus, presents and-movies last Satu'irdayafternoon in the'Parish bouse. English Lutheran, Greenleaf avenue at Seventh street Wilmette "A House of Wor.-hip"' Rev. Pavid Kabele, pastor, telephone West 40613. Nl. ay Belle Hagenow-Jaukson, or- ganist and director. Frlday, December 2S, Morning service at 6 a. ,m.-old-time Chrlstnîs service, followed by a reception and break-, fast in thechurcb parlors. Al menj- - ber andfriends cordially invited. Special Christmns musical prograrn: Prelude-"Fantasia on old Christmas ;;Carols" .Faulkner Soprano Soo-'1Birthdaty of a King" Neidlinger By 'Miss Bessie Washburn Anthem, -Christnmas Bells". Fredericit Stevens t)ffertory, -Jesu Bmio"..Yofl Postlude, "Ilalleltijah" Handel-DuBois Sunday, Dereeiiber. 27 9 ý:45 a. m,-Suxîday, school and Bible classeq. I:00 a. m.-Mor(nîfiig service. A confirmation class is being organ.- ized and regularclse will be.- held, beginninig Saturday, January, 9.- En- rolîmhents are nowv being recelved. It is Yequested thaf aIl applicants enroll be- fore the opening date. St. John's Lutheran XVilnmette and Parik avenues, Wilmette Herman W. 'Meyer, 'M. A. pastor 406ý Prairie avenue. Telephione 1396 Chutrchi telephofle 311.1 11 :00 a. m.--Second service and sermon. Sermon: What does Christ really mean in MY Il fe? Choir: I stand beside the manger stal.................. Bacli A cordial invitation goes out to every- one to attend t4he Christmnas eve chil- dren' s service, at hich the chldren of the Sunday school and the weekday classes wlll unite. In, telling the. great story of out Sàvior's,]proise and coin- Ail the children will meet at thie ciiurcii at 6 :4.5. The junior Bible classes wijl also take. part in the singing. Al the meetings of the classes and of. the. organibations will be suspended during the Christmas holi'days. The cýiass of grown pJeople who have been »ýrepaïring for confirmnation the. past three months will be received into t4ie churelh by, confirmation in the week of December 2,7, so that they may receive the Lord's Sup)per. on the'last day of the year. For the past eigh t years the Chis.-.t- mas early niorning service bias béenpr- ceded, by the playing of Cdristinas hymiw and caro 'le by cornetists stand-ý ing at the church entrance.. These players will. agafin--be--heard this year fron to 6.:30 O'clock. To the tivo wlîo have played the »ast few years, Hloward Blaser and Howard Zibble will be added this year, Herman Meyer, Jr. St. Johnes Lutiieran churoli extvnd.ý to the peop)le of, Wilmette and !te neighl-, hors a-1l the good wishes and greet.ngs associated' wvth the coming of our blessed Savior, Christ Jesus, and hopes that you mnay have' the essential joys of Christinstime, that you may siiare rnanY of its outwvard tokens,, and that you inay close the old year with the Ijeace of, God in. your hearts, a nd -a, cheerful Christ ian outlook. upon, the year, that -lies before u.s. A BLESSFJD CHRISTMAS - AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR! Methodist Chu rch *A"Crýeche" bas been developed,( and. is placed in the north, transept of thie chuirchi., Parents of sinaîl children or uther friends who would li ke tci see this, visual representation of the hativity are Invited to corne to théechurcli at any time çduring the holiday season. alTIlie Young People's department and alcollege students and other young p)e,>le h ome for vacation are. to have a Holiday Breakfast next Sunday morn- ing. at 19:30 at the churcli. Reserva- tions may be made through members of the department or the cbureh offce. Children from Lake Bluff orphanage will be entertained in the homnes of t4is church and commiunity on Chirist- mas Day. Provision - las been made for each and every one, of the childrer;. The annual.gift to Lake Bluff orphan- age is being made. Contributions mlay. be put in an envelope carefully marked and placed on. the -plate. next Sundjay. morning. Following the annual u1om much, of the Christmras mic,ý will be repeat- ed at the service next Sunday niorning at eleven o'clock. The pastor's sermon will be of special sigxificance for col- lege students -who are bomne for vaca- *Next Sunday In the miorning worshijp service at 10 :45 o'clock, Mr. Hlndley wilI preach on "The Faith of Our Fathers." The musical program will, Re: Prelude: "Christmnas Pastorals on the Chorale'rromRn Hgh Heaven" ...Bach Anthem:i "Beautiful Saviour"l .~Christiansen Offertory:. "Cradle Song from the There is a. place in our Churech sýehool for boys and gifrls of ail ages: Beginners department (ages 4 and 5),- 10:45 to 12. Prlmary departnient (ages 6, 7, and 8: ~9:30 to 12 Junior departmnent '(ages 9, 10,-and jI1 9:30 to 10:40: Itntermediate department (ages 12 and 13)-9:30 to 10:40 High school departrnent - 2 :15 b I1 (clsse)-5:30to 7 (social hour) Th1le a.itivities during the Week for boys and girls are definitely included in Our program and each g'oup receives guidance fromn experienced leaders. The week-day schiedule follôws: Thesdatys-4,p. n-.-Girl, Scouts Tues3days - 4 p, .rn- Wilmette Camip Fire Girls. Tuesdays--7:30 P. r.-Roosevelt Troop No. 2, Boy Scouts Thui*sdays--3 :15 p. mn.-Bluebirds Thursday-4:00 p. rn.-WNNekea cafil a SCamp Fire Girls Thursday.st-7 :30 p. m.-Troop No. 1, Boy 1Scouts .Alternate Saturdays-9 :30 a. m.-Cub Pack No. 63 For next week there will be a devia- tion fromthe programi printed, abôve, In that the Junior and Senior choirs will, mc-et on Tued- nta-f-hUrQdftY - This change ta for next. week only,, and is miade because of the holiday. There will ho n0 Cub meeting Satur- dàiy, December 26. The Wilmette Sunday EËvenifng club meets ln this church every Sunday eve- ning, at 7.30 ' o'clock. Next Sunday Leila MiN. Blomfield of New Zealand, lec. turer and writer, wlll present "A G'raph!- color of New Zealand," illustrated with. slides and moving picture films. The board of deacon-s w meet Wed- nesday, Decemnber ",0, at 8 p. ni., in the church parlor. REGISTERED, AT PURDUE Aniong the youing people registered at Ptîrdtie universit, according to records comlP.iled bV the registrar, R. B.. Stone, arce seVeral from Wilmette who.se. naines appear on the ;r gistra-. tion records for, the c.urrent:semnes- ter. E. A. Walcher, W..:-H. Huiffrnn, C. F~. Patterson, R. E. Putnamn.'W. H. Freemnan, C. B. Bruse, J. A. Dur- hainï, A. V. ' Bartholornew,, R. A. Bue he, V. H. Joirce, M. A, Johnson, R. G. KeIIey, and H. W. Schmidt. IN SARGENT PLAY Miss Eleanor Shanahain of \ViI- Çhestnut avenue. C.: J. Coté of 323 Oak circle re-. cently was called to Quebec by the serious. illness and deathi of bis fa-. ther, P. C. Coté, a prorninent Can- adian merchant. Mr. Coté was e:x- pected to return to bis home in Wil- mette, in. time for Christmas.. t s4 4 IL