Church and Sunday School Schedules Across Local Congregations
A reader rounds up Sunday services and Christmas programs for Moravian, St. Paul s Lutheran, United Brethren, Evangelical Congregation, Reformed, Church of the Brethren, Mennonite, Lutheran at Brickerville, Akron, Neffs ville and other area churches. Services range from dawn to morning worship with evening Christmas programs and choir concerts listed.
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Moravian
Byron K. Horne
Lovelcasts
ST. Paul’s Lutheran
Tearcid Mumper
Carille
United Brethren
J. C. Blight
Evangelical Congregational
D. P. Lengsdorf
S. S
Reformed
Geo. B. Raezer
Lititza
Chris
Pen
Lutheran
Brickerville
F. A. Weichsel
Penryn
Akron
Brunnerville United Brethren
St. John’s
C. E
Annual Week of Prayer To Be Observed In Lititz
Lititz plans a seven church Week of Prayer during the first week of the new year. Dr. George W. Richards of the Reformed Seminary in Lancaster will speak at St. Pauls Lutheran on January 1 2 and 4. Other services follow at the Church of the Brethren Moravian Church Trinity Evangelical, with Rev. Weichsel and Rev. Byler speaking. ]]>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
F. A. Weichsel
George W. Richards
Reformed Seminary
Lancaster
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Church of the Brethren
J. I. Byler
Moravian Church
Piday
Weichsel
Trinity FE. CG
Gharch
Richards
Lutheran Church
Birth of Jesus Foretold and Nativity Narrative
The article recounts Micah's prophecy of the Messiah born in Bethlehem and the virgin birth of Jesus. It details Gabriel's message to Mary, the virgin condition, and Joseph's betrothal, noting divine framing of events and heavenly praise at the birth.
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Rica
Micah
Jesus
Nazareth
Galilee
Mery
Bethlquem
Gabriel
God
Mary
Oph
Solemuily Gantiel Nives
Bethe Naile
Joe
Joseph
Isai Phong
Senia
Ible
Conan Dures
Gideon
Salvar
Nori
Shesherds
Mess Agios
White Gifts Service Raises Funds for Loysville Orphans Home
At St Pauls Lutheran Church Sunday night the White Gifts Service featured large tables of gifts for the Loysville Orphans Home. More gifts arrived Monday and were shipped to the home. Over 22 dollars in loose offering was donated to the home. The church auditorium was filled and tableaux featured performers including Slula Frances Keener Maurice newer William Dengleyr Richard fariman. Ushers were Margaret Counts Betty Herr Nancy Habecker Martha Christener Elsie Spinner Vivian Habecker Mary Jane Tierr Helen Bowman Mary Doris Keenan Ruth Stelly Marian Kauitman Mary Summy Beatrice Gochenaur Elizabeth Gochenaur Lucilla Hilton Mary Keener Rhetta Fry Elizabeth Muharg. Junior Choir director Mrs James Mummert and organist Miss Grace Sesseman assisted.
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Loysville
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Slula
Frances Keener
Maurice Newer
William Dengleyr
Richard Fariman
Fred Weidman
Howard Clneth Shelly
Richard
Margaret Counts
Betty Herr
Nancy Habecker
Martha Christener
Elsie Spinner
Vivian Habecker
Mary Jane Tierr
Helen Bowman
Mary Doris Keenan
Ruth Stelly
Marian Kauitman
Mary Summy
Beatrice Gochenaur
Elizabeth Gochenaur
Lucilla Hilton
Mary Keener
Rhetta Fry
Elizabeth Muharg
James Mummert
Grace Sesseman
Moravian Woman's Missionary Society Meets at Home
The Moravian Church group gathered Thursday afternoon at the Moravian Home for the 6th anniversary of their public meetings. Byron K. Torne presided and Sophie Bricker oversaw the Labrador topic with readings by Hila Sroelt and several members including Mrs. W. H. Muth and Mrs. Wm. Riegel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society Moravian Church
Byron K. Torne
Sophie Bricker
Labrador
Hila Sroelt
W. H. Muth
Wm. Riegel
Amelia Miller
Mary Miksch
H. H. Girvin
M. CG. Denmy
Harry Becker
Longenecker
Elizabeth Hepp
Louisa Weitzel
Deminy
Old Bible Night At Trinity BC Church Reveals Aged Treasures
A 410 year old Bible brought by Mrs Jacob Lehn at the Bible Night Service at Trinity BC Church was declared the oldest. Mrs A R Keller presented the largest and the second oldest Bibles while William T Longsworf and Mr and Mrs Thomas Kissinger showed Bibles with the most wear.
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Trinity B.C
Jacob Lehn
A. R. Keller
William T. Longsworf
Thomas Kissinger
Conscience's Power Frees the Innocent and Warns the Guilty
A proverb-like reflection on conscience as a force that releases the innocent from fear while imposing fear of punishment on the guilty, highlighting moral restraint and accountability for all.
Shepherds Witnessing and Returning with Gratitude
The text describes the shepherds gazing on the Savior in Bethlehem and returning glorifying God. It notes that those who receive the gospel must share it with others, urging believers to spread their faith after witnessing divine revelation.
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Bethlehem
Gleamings on Love and Fellowship as Comfort
Gleamings asserts love or sympathy as the crown of virtues. Fellowship with God comforts bruised hearts, presenting God as the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort. The piece notes that unintentional acts often exceed planned benefactions.
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God
Community Church Christmas Activities Highlight Local Works
The Mission Board offering will be lifted at Trinity E B C on Sunday during Sunday School. Members are invited to submit essays on the church’s next year task. Various Christian groups host Christmas events and parties across several churches.
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Mission Board
Trinity E. C
Trinity EB. C
Lutheran Sunday School of
Penryn
Christmas Traditions From 75 Years Ago In Lititz
The article recalls 19th century Christmas scenes in Lititz with flour paste decorations, the Umpher apple, horsey-cakes, sleighing, cellar apples and cider, Tishudy’s currant wines, bellznickels, and a 1907 organ grinder bear riot of playful street entertainment reflecting quiet local prohibition and festive pageantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Tshudy’s
Officers Named For Year By Moravian Sunday School
An evening program by the Mother-Teacher Council of the Moravian Sunday School featured readings by Gladys Jane Sloover and Fern Miller, piano solos by Rosemary Rice, an accordion solo by Robert Hardin, and the legend The Christmas Apple told by Mrs. P F Snyder. Officers elected for 1933 include President Myrtle Groff, Vice President Edward Buch, and Secretary Treasurer Howard Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravian Sunday School
Edward Buch
Rosemary Rice
Gladys Jane Sloover
Fern Miller
Robert Hardin
P. F. Snyder
Luther
Elen
M Myrtle Groff
Howard Richardson
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Church OF the Brethrens
ST. James Church
Kissel Hill Lutheran —S
Cunday
Ee Beyers Fs Grn
PrLew
Esson
Man
Privat Pollo
United Brethren Church
J. C. Tl. Light
Harry McCreary
Light
Kissel Hill Lutheran Church
A. C. Baugher
Elizabethtown College
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