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10 WILMKTTK LIFE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1924 4 'I METHODIST CHURCH Wilmette and Lake avenues Rev. George Gilbert Stansell, pastor The pastor has spent all of this week in Washington, D. C, in attendance upon the National Anti-Saloon League convention, and the dedication of the new Methodist headquarters, in that citT. Dr. Stansell will preach Sunday n. '"ing on the subject "Am I My Brother's Keeper?" On Sunday, at 5 p. m. the Inter- mediate League will meet. Miss Cora Gault, supervisor. Miss Alice James will have charge of the devotions. All boys and girls from 12 to 15 are heartily invited. At 6 p. m. on Sunday, the Epworth league will hold its regular meeting. On Monday, at 7 p. m„ the Boy Scouts of America, both troops, will hold their meeting. On Wednesday, at 4:15 p. m., both troops of the Girl Scouts will hold their usual meeting. Dr. Stansell will address the Scouts. Wednesday, 8 p. m. Midweek Serv- ice, a meeting of prayer and praise. Let the spirit and enthusiasm of the Week of Prayer carry over, and at- tend the midweek as well as the Sun- day service. In this way we keep in close spiritual contact with God and are helping to advance Christ's King- dom on earth. Thursday will be Division Day. The various meetings will be: 1st Division, an all day sewing meeting in the church parlors, box lunch. 4th Division, an all day meeting at the home of Mrs. Willard H. Thayer, 522 Central avenue. Luncheon will be served. 5th Division, an all day meeting at the home of Mrs. Lewis B. Springer, 430 Maple avenue. Luncheon will be served. On Thursday, at 7:15 A Cappella Choir rehearsal; and at 8 p. m. the Senior choir rehearsal. On Saturday, at 7 .30 orchestra re- hearsal. ENGLISH LUTHERAN ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN ST. AUGUSTINE'S PARISH The annual meeting of St. Angus - tine's Parish was held on Wednesday evening. It was preceded by a dinner served by the ladies of the Associated Guilds in the Clubhouse. At the meeting a report of the year's work was given by the Rector and officers of the different organizations in the parish and presented brief re- ports of the work of their societies. Wardens for the ensuing year were elected, as well as Vestrymen, and five delegates to represent St. Augustine's at the Diocesan convention to be held in Chicago in February. The different reports showed the parish to be in a flourishing condition, the financial reports especially so. The names of those elected for 1924 for the different official positions in the church will be given in this col- umn next week. The service of Holy Communion which is held regularly in St. Augus- tine s church on Friday at 11 o'clock will be held today at 10 o'clock. This is to enable the members of the Daughters of the King, and also the Associated Guilds who attend this service to take part in the regular all- day meeting in the Clubhouse, fol- lowing the service. At the meeting of the Daughters of the King following the church service one of the series of talks on the Acts of the Apostles by Deaconess Esther will be given. The Associated Guilds will meet to- day as usual, beginning at 11 o'clock with luncheon at 12:30. The picture shown the bovs and girls at the free showings of the Chil- dren's Movies yesterday in St. Augus- tine's Parish House was a picturiza- tion of the well-known story "Uncle Toms Cabin." The large attendances of boys and girls were greatly inter- ested ;,n the picture and greatly pleased with it. Mrs. S. B Roberts, 629 Greg- ory, paid for the showings. The pictures to be shown next week Thursday January 24, at 3. 4:30 and 7.30 will he Baby Peggy in "Miles of 'aTw ' M:l?' 2-™' *"""" """")' Th- weekly practices of the Girls' Vested Choir have been changed fro-r Hiday at 3:30 to Tuesday at 3:30. As this choir leads the service at most of the extra services during Lent they work"01'0'"8 f°r th'S 'mutant "•nun.on in St. Augustine's church M. as well as at 10 A. M. Greenleaf and Seventh William Guise, pastor. Services for January 20: Worship with sermon at 11 o'clock. The pastor will deliver the second of the series of sermons on "Personal Evangelism." The subject for next Sunday will be: "Finding Men." The two texts of special importance are verses 43 and 45 of Chapter 1 in John's Gospel. This short series is especially timely during the Epiphany season in which Christ is to be heralded as the Light of the world. Every member of the Church and every professed Chris- tian should n-k himself this all-im- portant question: "Have I done my duty and have 1 used every power that God has given me to influence my loved ones, my neighbors and my friends for Christ ?" Bible School at 9:45. Because of the cold weather on the last two Sundays our attendance has fallen below our average. Let us do better next Sun- day. The adults and young people are especially urged to be on hand and cast their influence more aggressively toward this important part of the work of the Church. The Every-Member canvass will be completed by the council next Sunday afternoon. If you have not already done so, please return your pledge card or hand the same to the men who call. Important literature concerning European Relief was mailed this week. Old clothing of any kind may be brought to the church this coming Saturday or Sunday. It is ged that the offering he ret u..uay. The choir will meet every Friday evening. The Missionary society will hold a Bake Sale this Saturday at Van Deu- sen's grocery. i . ik ..nu \vtimet te avenues, Wilmette, Herman W. Meyer, M. A. pastor 406 Prairie avenue, Telephone 1396 SERVICES Sunday, January 20 9:15 A. M. Sunday school and Bible classes. 9:45 A. M. First service and sermon. 11:00 A. If. Second service and sermon. The Sanctity of Christian Marriage. MEETINGS Friday evening at 8, Chicago School Teacher's Institute. Monday at 8, Committee of Men's Fellowship club. Tuesday at 8, Building committee. Thursday at 8, St. John's choir. Monday and Friday at 4, Children's classes. Thursday at 2, Working hour, Ladies' Aid and Mission. It is expected that a number of the Sunday school teachers of St. John's as well as others who are able will en- roll in the Sunday school teachers' institute to be conducted in the Loop, beginning Friday evening, January 18, at 8 o'clock, at the meeting room of the Hotel Atlantic, Clark near Jack- son street. A series of song services, together with short addresses on the Confes- sions of the Lutheran church, is con- templated as a pre-lenten program at St. John's this year. A definite an- nouncement of these weekly services will be made later. Classes for the Christian education &fi"t".S!be --'., BAPTIST CHURCH At the morning service at 11 0«e the pastor, Rev. Francis C. Stifler j| deliver the second of the Mid-win7j »¦&?£,$£* Sunday morning is, "He Is The i Shepherd," John 10:14, and durinZ remaining three Sundays, Mr Sti«! will consider the subject from'the fE lowing aspects: m February 10-"He is the Power J CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH | Sunday--The Congregational church will have as their guests Sunday. Jan- uary 20, Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Frazier. Mr. and Mrs. Frazier are both full- blooded Indians. Mr. Frazier was born and reared on the Santee Indian Reservation. Nebraska, and is there- fore thoroughly conversant with In- dian folklore as well as the Indian's problems from the Indian's point of view. Mr. and Mrs. Frazier will speak and sing Indian songs at the Junior con- gregation at 10.30 A. M. They will also speak at the Four-C-Club Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Mr. Lloyd will deliver the second of the series of sermons on the "Char- acter of Jesus." His topic for this Sunday will be "The. Personality of Jesus." Monday--Mr. Arthur Nash, presi- dent of the A. Nash company, Cin- cinnati. Ohio, better known perhaps as "Golden Rule Nash" will speak on the "Golden Rule in Business" at the Auditorium hotel, auspices of the ( ongrerational club, January 21. Din- ner will be served at 6:15 P. M. Tickets $2.00. Telephone your reser- 0400°nS U> J°hn J' M°°re' Wa,)ash Tuesday--Roosevelt Troop Boy Scouts No. 2 will meet at headquarters it 7:15 o'clock. Wednesday--Surprise plan* for the Devotional service on Wednesday eve- ning omrht to make every member of the congregation who will attend happy. Mr. Lloyd is looking forward to the banner crowd of the year, and asl s the heartiest co-operation of the membership. Meeting at 8 o'clock. I riday-Washington Avenue Circle. Mrs Ralph Huff, chairman, will meet at the home of Mrs. C. W. Gregory. 714 Washington avenue. The assist- ing hostesses are Mrs. A. H. Goodhue and Miss Martha Jenkins. Luncheon will be served at 1 o'clock. Mr Cain will meet the choir at 7 30 o clock. . °"e, of ^e most interesting and en- joyable events of the church year is ."»rous.stunts by groups of the people WW H "^ °f ,H£yt Kin*' Master"of gSraFWSTfe'% " time and a happy one. SM^y-Thr TmnW Choir will meet for rehearsal at 7 o'clock. Establish a Contact With the Living God Religion is defined as "personal con- tact with the living God." That con- tact is established and maintained through Jesus Christ, the Lord of Life. The desire of millions to make that personal contact come true is the foundation upon which the Christian church has been built. Churches of Wilmette offer you the immeasurable joy of a full-rounded religious experience. Do not neglect the precious oppor- tunity ! ! COME TO CHURCH and SUNDAY SCHOOL DIRECTORY OF CHURCHES: St. Augustine's Episcopal Church First Congregational Church 1140 Wilmette Ave. Rev. Hubert Carleton Lake and Wilmette Aves. Rev. Stephen A. Lloyd St. John's Lutheran Church The First Presbyterian Church Wilmette and Park Aves. Rev. Herman W. Meyer Ninth and Greenleaf Rev. George P. Magill fte Wilmette Baptirt Church WiWb Engli,h When. Omrch Forest and Wilmette Aves. Rev. Francis Stifler 730 Greenleaf Ave. Rev. William Guise The First Methodist Church Uke and Wilmette Aves. Rev. Gilbert Stansell Special Servi fhurch of Chic lave simultane ces from Febru -arson Bayliss, Nas been secun kVilmette.