Church and Sunday School Listings and Revivals
A dense listing of area churches with service times Sunday School at 9:15 or 9:30, preaching at 10:30 and 7, youth and missionary services, and notes on revival openings including February 17. Churches named include FMORAVIAN, St. Pauls Lutheran, United Brethren, Trinity Evangelical, Reformed, Mennonite, Church of the Brethren, Dunekard Brethren, St. James, Brickerville Lutheran, Koches Hill, Brunnerville U B, with pastors Byron K Herne J Harold Mumper J C H Light D P Langsdorf Geo B Raezer F A Weichsel F Bronner HB M Tobias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul’s Lutheran
J. Harold Mumper
Int. L. B
ST. James
Maass
Brickerville
F. A. Weichsel
S. 8
Akron
Rothsville
Brickervile
Penryn
Brunnerville U. B
HB. M. Tobias
C. E
Mission Study Class Opens This Afternoon
Women in the community are invited to attend the annual Mission Study class by St. Pauls Lutheran Church Women’s Missionary Society. The 1935 sessions begin this afternoon at 2 o’clock in the church social room and continue on the next four Thursday afternoons. The topic is Japan, studied under Mrs. J Harold Mumper. No registration fee. the cost is for a recommended Japan book if members choose to buy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society of
Parasites Lurk on Fish Surfaces and Gills
A U S Bureau of Fisheries report notes that many fish diseases arise from microscopic organisms that depend on fish for their survival and often inhabit the body surface and gills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Bureau of Fisheries
Church Activities Highlight Week of Meetings and Anniversaries
The church hosts a series of events headed by the Men’s Missionary Society anniversary lovefeast at 3 PM with ushers Guy Brubaker Robert Girvin and Daniel Light. A social for C E Societies follows. Bethesda Leper Home bandage drive on February 21 seeks clothing fabrics. Rev. Paul de Schweinitz will preach at 10:30 AM. An Oyster Supper benefits the Men’s Bible Class February 16. Communion services occur Sunday morning and evening. Boy Scouts observe their 25th anniversary with Rev Yergey delivering the sermon. Several Women’s Missionary activities and meetings are planned including a 2 PM discussion at Mrs. Seather’s home and a 7:15 PM gathering at Mrs. Mohler’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E
Bethesda
God
Stewart
Church Building Fund
Paul de Schweinitz
D.D
Ladies’ Aid Society
Women’s Missionary Association
James Seather
J. C. Buch
Harold Wolf
W. P. Beck
W. F. Getz
R. B. Getz
Paul Fry
Paul Vergey, Jr
Robert Buch
Richard Murr
A. F. Getz
Mae Wolf
Gera Getz
Margaret Rudisill
Yergey
Boy Scouts
St. Luke's Reformed Sunday School Meeting Held
The Valiant Warriors class taught by Paul Bushong met at Elam Frey's home last evening. Attendees included Bushong, Ditzler, Arthur Frey, Russel Markert, Samuel Long, Ray Bushong, Walter Getz, William Carper, Charles Getz, Victor Getz, Mary Bowman, Ruth Heisley, and Helen Gutschall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valiant Warriors
Paul Bushong
Elam Frey
Bushong
Leon Ditzler
Arthur Frey
Russel Markert
Samuel H. Long
Ray Bushong
Walter Getz
William Carper
Charles Getz
Victor Getz
Mary Bowman
Ruth Heisley
Helen Gutschall
Evangelical Services Led by Rev Yergey and Miss Wolf
Brownstown Evangelical conducted Sunday worship with Rev L H Yergey speaking in the morning and Miss Edna Wolf delivering the evening sermon. The Men's Sunshine Bible Class met Saturday evening at J G Mumma home with Rev and Mrs Vergey and several couples in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society
L. H. Yergey
Edna Wolf
Sunshine Bible
J. G. Mumma
Vergey
J. W. Buch
Mumma
Howard Murr
Senior Luther League and Junior Activities Preview
Lutheran groups announce Sunday evening talks on Knowing My Bible by Ida Summy and Mary Hickman at 6. Dean Sheaffer and Bruce Sheaffer lead Intermediate Luther League at the same hour. Intermediate Leaguers host Sunday School social at 7:30. Senior Luther League Valentine Social set for Saturday at 8. choir plans two pieces for Sunday services. Joy Class Valentine Social on February 14 at 8 at Heatrice Gochsauer’s home. Junior Department activities include class scrap book work and a February 16 Valentine Party hosted by Vivian Habecker. Laymen of the Harrisburg Conference meet at 7:45 p.m. in Memorial Lutheran Church to organize a Conference Brotherhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Summy
Mary Hickman
Senior Luther League
Dean Sheaffer
Luther League
Bruce Sheaffer
Max Spicker
Oleg Speaks
Joy
Warren Diehm
Young People’s Department
Heatrice Gochsauer
Ouuth Broad Street
Helen Bowman
Mary Jane Herr
Vivian Habecker
Betty Herr
Arlene Almoney
Lorraine Hess
Charles
Richard
Wilbur
Herbert Wagaman
Harrisburg
East Pennsylvania Synod
Memorial Lutheran Church
Brotherhoood
Luther League to Meet at Kissel Hill Church
Kissel Hill Lutheran announces a Luther League meeting this Sunday at 6 o clock in the church. At 7 15 the Light Brigade will lead a public Missionary Service supervised by Mrs Herbert Heitshu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Light Brigade
Herbert Heitshu
Trinity E C An Evangelical Work Organization to Be Formed
An organization to continue and expand the evangelical work begun by the Union Ser will be formed soon. The group aims to carry on the outreach and activities associated with the earlier effort and unify supporters for upcoming programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ser
Books by Dr Goodell Offered in Lititz Churches Sale
Dr Goodell’s religious books, written by evangelist Charles L Goodell, are available from Rev D P Langsdorf at his East Orange Street home. Titles include Twilight Reveries Life Reveries Soul Reveries Radiant Reveries Prayers of Sabbath Reveries Motives and Methods in Modern Evangelism Followers of the Gleam Pathways to the Best The Book We Love and Black Tavern Tales with prices from 1.00 to 2.00 and a 0.15 postage charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Goodell
Lititz
Ministers Association
D. P. Langsdorf
East Orange Street
Sermons and Meetings Announced by Local Church
The pastor announced Sunday sermons on Being Christian in Church and No Gospel Substitute. Junior C. B. meets at 6:15 to discuss God's Wonder Book led by Emma Hornberger. Town meetings did not stop church services. various youth and training classes held midweek. The Men's Bible Class met at Lemon Birkenbine's home Tuesday evening. Rev D P Langsdorf spoke on The Church and The Child at the Evangelical Congregational Ministerium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B
Emma Hornberger
Lemon Birkenbine
D. P. Langsdorf
Evangelical Congregational Church
Surprise Birthday Honors Rufus Shelly at Penryn
Guests from town attended a surprise birthday party for Rufus Shelly at Penryn on Saturday evening. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Ammon Shelly and children Junior and Gerald, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Keath, Elmer Zook, Elizabeth and Junior Forney. Rev. J Harold Mumper spent Monday in Philadelphia after taking his mother to New Jersey and had been visiting the Lutheran parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ammon Shelly
Junior
Gerald
Charles Keath
Elmer Zook
Elizabeth
Junior Forney
Rufus Shelly
Penryn
J. Harold Mumper
Philadelphia
New Jersey
From The Past of Ephrata and Local Notices
News brief spanning multiple items from Ephrata and Warwick including Levi Miller of Wilmington Delaware Eliza Miller of Warwick and local social notes. Mentions scarlet fever cases near Indian Creek Julius F Sturgis jubilee plans Wayne Doster rheumatism birthday surprise for Miss Ricka Kling and a resignation at Seldomridge's store. Warwick Republicans to nominate at Sturgis House with girls sought to fold bretzels at J F Sturgis Sons & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Indian Creek
J. C. Brobst
Samuel Delbo
Mohrsville
Berks County
Julius F. Sturgis
William D. Ruth
Warwick
Franklin County
Waynesboro
Wayne Doster
Ricka Kling
Spruce Street
Jacob Eshleman
Rothsville
Seldomridge’s
Sturgis
J. F. Sturgis
Miss Betty Leed Entertains Ruth Boyer at State College
Miss Betty Leed entertained Miss Ruth Boyer of Northumberland and their roommate at State College over the weekend. Mrs Henry Keath of Penryn spent the week with Mrs Emma Murr. Miss Mabel Bucher and Miss Miriam Erb were guests of Miss Mabel Shreiner Lititz R D 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty ‘Leed
Ruth Boyer
Northumberland
State College
Henry Keath
Penryn
Emma Murr
Mabel Bucher
Town
Miriam Erb
East Petersburg
Mabel Shreiner
Lititz R. D
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fmoravian
Byron K. Herne
S. S
Inter. C.E
Men’s Missionary Society
United Brethren
J. C. H. Light
Trinity Evangelical
Jr. C. E
Geo. B. Raezer
Hess
Church OF the Brethren— Bible Institute
7. S.S
Church of My Dreams
Y. AP. D
Coleman Chapel
F. Bronner
Kissel Hill Lutheran—S
Moravian
Men’s Missionary Society of the Church
Guy Brubaker
Robert Girvin
Daniel Light
Akron Lutheran
St. Luke’s Reformed
Brownstown Evangelical
Lutheran
Tne
Wiuared Gangwer
aLversoon
Wicba Wsich
Presiaest
Kissel Hill Lutheran
Plymouth
Wolf's Garage
Lititz, PA
DE Soto and
Plymouth Cars
Ephrata
Levi Miller
Wilmington, del
Eliza Miller
Alice Reynolds Flower
Spruce St. Lititz
W. H. Muth & Co
Letitz, PA
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