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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1932
Page
4
Local church notices list multiple congregations with service times and Sunday schools across Morayvan area towns. Includes Rev. Byron K. Warne Saint Paul’s Lutheran and other denominations with morning worship, Sunday schools, and midweek activities.
The council approves a batch of bills and payrolls, listing payments to numerous individuals and firms including Penna. Power & Light Co. and Worthington Pump & Mach. Co. among others, with totals ranging from a few dollars to nearly two thousand.
Lesson centers on Mark as the gospel of Jesus Christ the Son of God and the forerunner John the Baptist. It explains the mission to prepare the way for the Messiah, baptism of repentance, and the coming of Jesus with the Holy Ghost, noting John’s austere life and the crowd’s response.
Watchnight services will be held Saturday night from 9 to 12 at Trinity E K C Church. The program includes congregational singing readings scripture and prayer and more songs. A pantomime The Conviction of the Centuries will be presented with Father Time and a child appearing in the distance. The Rev D P Longsdorf gives his last year end message and members read 200 word notes on church goals for the new year. A candle light close introduces a new illuminated cross. Girls in the program include Helen Diehm Ruth Snavely Margaret Pfautz Lovetta Mellinger Sarah Reidenbaugh Edith Elizabeth Anna Hornberger Florence Butzer Marion Rannels Mary Zell.
NEFFSVILLE NEWS reports the Lutheran Church will present a cantata Sunday at 7 30 p.m. and the U B Church begins a two week revival series Sunday evening. It also lists numerous social visits and dinners among local families from Lancaster and East Petersburg including Pinchot speaker and several Shreiner Grube and Bender households.
The text explains Jesus’ baptism not for personal sin but to begin his work of righteousness through a sacrificial death. It notes opened heavens, the Spirit’s descent as a divine seal, and a heavenly voice affirming Jesus as the Messiah.
The text argues that faith is proven by deeds not words. It warns that constant busyness may erode beliefs and clothes alike, while true religion shows in actions rather than rigid creed. The message emphasizes practice over professed conviction.
A quotation attributed to Emerson proclaims that divine work requires a divine man, not cowards, urging bold display of higher purpose.
Church notices report no evening services Sunday in several churches due to the opening service of the week of prayer at St Pauls. Warwick Reformed holds its annual consistory Monday at 2 in Lititz Church. New Year observances include a Saturday eve Advent service and a 11 80 vigil. Sunday School reports missionary fund and class promotions.
Mrs John Wagner was elected president of the Ladies Bible Class of Trinity EK Sunday School at a meeting held at her home on South Cedar Street. Mrs Jamies Dussinger was named vice president, Mrs Frank Trego secretary, Mrs Wagner treasurer, and Mrs McKee Weaver flower fund treasurer and pianist. The January meeting will be held at Mrs Walter Smiths home.
Win's Master’s Degree Prof. M. C. Demmy supervising principal of the Lititz Schools gains a Master’s from Columbia University after summers of study there. He is a Bainbridge High School 1907 graduate and has degrees from Mil lersville Normal 1911 Valpariso Indiana 1914 Lebanon Valley College 1925 and this year. He also earned the High School Principal's diploma for special work at Columbia.
A quotation extols standing alone for duty despite condemnation or cold support. It emphasizes that doing what one believes is right yields a sweeter conscience than worldly praise. The message honors personal integrity over social approval.
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