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WILMETTE LIFE February 21, 1930 News of Interest to Church-Goers of Our ·village English Lutheran Corner of Greenleaf a venue and Seventh street Carl I. Empson, pastor Baptist Church Wilmette and Forest avenues Rev. George D. Allison, pastor Morning worship-11 o'clock On Sunday morning, Febmary 23, the sermon will be based on the theme, "Teaching the Art of Giving," continuing the studies in Old Testament law. There will be a sermon-time kindet·garten for the little folks. All departments of the Sunday school will meet at 9 :30 o'clock. Methodist C h.u rch First Presbyterian Woman's Club Tenth street at Greenleaf avenue · Wilmette. Illinois Reverend Clyde Randolph Wheeland, B. D. Minister . S15 Greenwood avenue Phone Wilmette 3281 "Out of the ashes shall ri~e a church, finer in ~pirit, greater in structure, richer in service." Sn:ageslmn Sunday Services a. m.-Sunday school (Junior tQ Adult d epartmP.nts) Walter Reisner, general superintendent 11 a. m.-Sunday school (Beginners and Primary) Mrs. C. I. Empson, superintendent 11 a. :n. . . . . . . . . . . Morning worship Sermon : "The Ascension" 7 :45 p. m . .. .. ...... Sunday Evening club Xew Triea· High School auditorium 9 :45 ~~7 .\11 the sen·ices of the Church and Sunday School will be held in the Woman·~ Club at the usual hour& Sunday, February 23: at the morning hour of worship, 11 o clock, the Sacraments of the Lor·d's Supper and baptism will be celebrated. New member!; Will bl' rcceh·ed at the service. The doors of our church are always open to receive members. Notify the minister if you wish to talk matters over, and prompt attention will be given. Strangers are wei.: eome in the fellowship of our· chut·eh. Dt· "'W heeland's sermon topic will b e "The So~J's Greatest Experience, Communion. with God." All those who haYe no regular place of worship a.nd. are without . a loca l church home are mvrted to wonshtll With UH. The Sunday ~chool meets at 9 :30 in five depar·tmt'nts with claHses for· all ages. It is our aim to provide Bible study for ~ver·y member of the church. The Adult, Senior Intermediate and Junior departments' meet in the main auditorium. the Primary in the little auditorium and the Beginners in the lounge. Parents should visit the Sunday school and become acquainted with the effective work carried on by the Church school in Christian Education. You ~re hn·ited to m ee t with the schonl for Btble study. The Pastor's class for instruction in the pr·inciples of church membership meets at 1o A. M. Sunday in the south cloak room of the club. You will be welcome. The Christian Endeavor society will meet at 5:30 P . M. at the home of Miss Vinnie Grondal, 85 High street, Winnetka. The topic for discussion will be "The Value of the Bible for Non-Christian Nations." Marguerite Mockler, leader. The Prayer meeting meets Wedn esday e\'ening at 8 o'clock. The devotional studv this week will be "The Historical Books." A knowledge of the Bible is essential for tht- understanding of spiritual teaching and the Wednesday evening service is the Pastor's Bible clasR for the congregation. You are invited to join with us in this hour of study. The Woman's society will meet in tht> following grou.:s 'l'uel'day, February 25: Spoke 1, with Mrs. Samuel E. Beecher. 1233 Maple avenue. Spoke 2, with Mrs. Alfred K. Nelson, 1322 Wilmette avenue. Spoke 4, with Mrs. Hector Dodds, 720 Prairie avenue. Spoke 6, with Mrs. C. A. Keller, S20 Greenwood avenue, at 1 P. M. Spoke 7, with Mrs. Stanton Vanlnwage n, 308 Seventeenth street. Spoke 8, with Mrs. Tirrell J. Ferrenz, 511 Washington avenue. Mn;. Abe L. Miller, co-hostess. Spoke 9, with Mrs. Earl E. Orner, 823 Park a venue. Spoke 10, with Mrs. M. R. Barker, 730 Central avenue. Mrs. Elmer L. Stone, co-hostess. Spoke 11, with Mrs. Raymond A. Smith, 1334 Elmwood avenue. Spoke 12, with Mrs. James W. Shedden, 1215 Chestout avenue. Boy Scout Troop 5, meets regularly Thursday evenings at 7 :30 in the English Lutheran church at Seventh street and Greenleaf avenue. Penlel Community Center Auxiliary memberships will be received during the month of February by Mrs. Elmer G. Berol, 414 Gregory avenue. Phone Wilmette 2530. Following Is the musical program for Sunday, February 23: Prelude, "Praeludium" (First Modern Suite) ....................... MacDowell Anthem, "He Shall Come Down Like Rain" ... . . . . ... .. . . ... . ............ Buck Anthem, "11Jo Shadows Yonder.. (Holy Ctty) .... · ......................... Gaul Offertory Solo, "The Voice In the Wilderness" ...................... Scott Mrs. Gannon Postlude, "March In C" .......... Faulkes The Choir Catherine Bushouse, soprano · The Luther league met at the home of Miss Lucille Dahlberg, 419 Gregory a\·enue, last Sunday evening. The attendance was excellent. There were sevt-ral visitors, three of whom became members of the league. The Luther league is the official Young People's organization Jf the United Lutheran church in America The following Links of the v\·oman's !'0We invite unchurched young people to will meet this week and next: meet with this organization. The next ciety F-Mrs. Arthur Scott, leader n nd hostmeeting will be held in the church par- esl'!. at 1 o'clock, Friday, Feblors, Sunday evening, March 2. Supper ruaryLuncheon 21; 176 Fuller lane, Winne'tka. will be served at 6 :30 o'clock. Chester E-Mn'l. Sutherland, leader. Hostess, Rtark is the president of this growing Mrs. B. R. Taber, 1847 Edgewood lane, organi~ation. Winnetka. Dessert and coffee at 1 :30, Friday, February 21. The Day oJ Prayer for 1930 will be held H-Mrs. Bremer, leader. HostN;s, ~Irs. in this church. It is a gathering of ladies Raymond Stephens, 921 Twelfth street. from the variQus rulssionary organizations Tuesday, Februa.ry 25. Tea at 1 :30. "A new building that has become a of Wilmette Protestant churches. The Evening Link I meets at the home of lan<lmark before it was completed." met-ting will be held Friday, March 7, be· Mrs. Z. A. Parkhurst, H50 Lake aYenue, ginning at 2 p. m. Fric!,ay ev~ning, February 21, at . 8 o'clock. The High School league will meet Sunday e\·ening at 5 :30. Leader: Louise Oua· class in Christian Education for All adults of the church are most Fackt. Speakers : Lois Hanawalt and young people is the largest in the his- cordially welcome to attend the F . A. S. Howard Williams. Special music: The tory of the church. This class prepares dinner on March 1 at the Shawnee club. Waldner brothers. This meeting will bP the student for Intelligent church mem- See Mrs. Clark about your resen·ation. follow ed hy a social hour at the home bership. It meets at the early Sunday of Florence and Bill Sellery, 908 .Ashland school hour. Pastor Empson is the The members of the CoupleH' class will a ,·enue. teacher. Children twelve years of age meet Friday evening, February 21, in and old~r are permitted .to enter the class. the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Gebert, Last Sunday evening this gt·oup of for an eYening of fellowship. young people enjoyed a play entitled "A Sunday, March 2, will bring to a clostChild of the Frontier" in which se\'('t'ai the series of sermons, "Sermons In members participated. Glass," which the pastor has been preaching weekly. These sermons are based Vere V. Loper. ministe·· The Young Peoole's gToup, fot· all young on the beautiful art glass windows in Elizabeth B. We]:>ster, director of religious people aboYe high school a~e. will meet the church- auditorium. The series will education Sunday evening at 5 :30 in the Girl Scout close with a consldemtion of the large room. The pastot· will be the speaker triple window in the north elevation of The subject of the sermon which Dr. of the evening and will lead a disC'Il::lsion the church. Loper will preach next Sunday will be nn the theme, "What the Church Bxp('cts "Speaking with Authority." The service of Young People." · The Volunteer choir meets for rehear- of worship is held at 10 :45 A. M. sal every Friday even in~ at 7 :45 o'clock. The Friendly circle will hold its l'N~Il We have vestments for a few more choir The Primary, Junior and Intermediate members. It is a beautiful service to the departmentR of ·the Church school will lar monthly social meeting TuPsday Lord. meet at 9:30 A. M., the Beginners and night at 8 o·clock in the Woman's room Cradle Roll departments at 10:45 A. M., of the church. We welcome visitors to out· church and the St-nior department and Open A serit>s of special Lentt-n s<>n·ic·PH ha \ 't> services. If you have no church home Forum at 12. been planned beginning \\<~ednesday . in Wilmette, worship here. Next Sunday will be special church at- March 5. These sen-ice!' will he precedl:'d tendance day for members of the Junior by a family supper. Following the supdepartment of the Church school. At ner a brief devotional servkP will hP 10 :45 Ute pupils with their teachers will held, and this in turn will be follnwf'cl Kenilworth avenue and Warwick road go to the church auditorium to hear the by fl. discussion led by some nrominant Dr. H. L. Willett, minister Junior Story told by Dr. Loper. leader. The general theme for these <liscussions will be "The Formation of CharDr. Willett's S!lbjed next Sunday, FebThe mid-\'l.:eek meeting of the church ::t<'tf'r." The speakerR include Prof. Wilruary 23, will be "Jesus and Other will be held at 8 P. M. on Wednesday liam D. Schermerhorn, Dr. .Jame!': M . Teachers." in the church parlor. At that time Dr. Yard of Northwestern, President F. C. Loper will repeat the review of Walter F.i!'Plen of Garrett. Dr. M. H . Bickham, Attend the Church school, the classes Lippman's "Preface to Morals" which he Prnf. .T. R. Harper apd Bishop Edwin and departments of which meet each Sun- gave to the WQJllan's club of "'Wilmette a Holt Hughes. few weeks ago. day morning at 9:45. A general assembly of the t-ntirtAt the Boys' club meeting on 1\Ionday Chur<>h school will be held nromptly at The young people meet on Sunday evethe boys set aside next Satur- 9 :30 next Runday morning. The bi~ room ning at six o'clock. A light supper is afternoon, day as visitation and letter day. All upstairs should be literally crowded for served. members ot_ the club and of their de- this period in which we all come topartment of the church school who are e-t-the.!:. A brief presentation of "ThP The Ladit>s' guild will meet Monday sick will elther be visited or will receive Original Thirteen" given by members of at 10 o'clock in the Guild room. All the a letter from the club. At next Monday's the Junior High department will be one ladies of the church and community are meeting a hike will be planned for the of the features of this patriotic pr<?gram. asked to come in !or as much time as following Saturd!!Y,_ they can give to the work. The VIllage fair will be held April 22"Modern Germany" is the subject 23-24-25. The women of the chur<>h a l'e Dr. Willett will close his series of eight which the Young Married People's club meetin~ in groups to work on necessitiel' lectu_res on "How the Bible Grew" with will discuss at its next meeting on Fri- and novelties for the fair. the one on Wednesday evening, February day, February 28. H. S. Davidson wlll 26, at 7 :45. The subject of this lecture is lead the discussion. He will be assisted The pafltor spoke at the Garrett chanel by Mrs. V. V. Loper and Mrs. A. L. service l:tst Tuesday morning. Thu'r sday "The J,.iterature of Apocalypse." ' Grinnell. The meeting will be held at evening he spoke at Lake Bluff on "WashJohn Benham, the Superintendent the home of 1\·l r. and Mrs. Albert B. ington, the Master of Mount Vernon." Emeritus of the Sunday School, and Mrs. Tucker, 1717 Highland avenue. Bf'nham left last week for a visit to ThP Interdenominational Day of Prayer Florida. will be observed Friday, March 7. The second series of out· church-wide School of .Missions is now being he ld each Wednesday evening. Dinner '""ill be Herved at 6:30 o'elock at a eharge of 50c a plate, 25c for childt·en under twelve. Reservations should be made as soon as possib)e. Followii1g the dinner there are classes for all ages. Congregational Church Kenilworth Union St. Augustine's A history of the church is being pre- pared by a ~mmittee appointed !or that nurpose. The members of this group are Mrs. Harry P. Harrison, Mrs. Gilbert W. Kelly, Mrs. Walter Marx, and Miss Dorothy Sears. At present it Is appearing In serial form on the back of the weekly Church bulletin, and later it ls to be put into permanent form. Willard Carter. who for some tlme was the director of religious education of the church. visited the church last Sunday. At the present time · he is connected with the Hartford Semlna·r y foundation, Hartford, Conn. Next Sunday, February 23, will be Sexagesima Sunday, or sixty days before Easter, the second Sunday before Lent. There wJll be Holy communion at 8 a. m. Church schools and Bible classes at 9 :45 and morning prayer with addres8 at 11 a. m. First Evan~elical R86 Elm !11treet, Winnetka Roy A. Thompson, pastor 794 Elm street (Winnetka 2304) Sunday, Febr.ary !I 9 :30 a. m .. . ... ............. Bible school Next Monday, February 24, will be 11 a. m. . . . . . . . .. . Morning worship St. Matthias' day. There wJll be Holy 11 p m . .. Y. ~. S. talk by Mr. Byron Bishop communion at S a. m. 7 :45 p. m. . . . .. . ..... Gospel Service Mist:.,i.onary E. W. Raetz wm speak both The Sunday Evening club will meet at morning and evening. New Trier High school auditorium. Branson De Cou's "Dream Pictures of NorthThursday, Febnary !7 ern Africa" wlll be shown. 8 p. m .... , ... .......... Mld-we·e k Service (Continued on Page 47)