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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1932
Page
4
Local churches list Sunday School times and worship services for multiple denominations including M Ravian St Pauls Lutheran Evangelical United Brethren and Mennonite. Timings show S S at 9 15 to 9 30 A M with preachings from 10 30 to 8 0 P M and midweek activities across several parishes.
The Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church Ushers League held a booster meeting Tuesday night in the Sunday School room with large attendance. President John Sehleith led the program as the Sunday School Orchestra directed by Henry Hackman performed. Kenneth D. Longsdorf spoke on making the Ushers League a going concern and Rev. D P Longsdorf addressed on success in their work. Refreshments were served by Amos Dietrich and John Getz.
The Hillside Service of the Lancaster County Sunday School Association was held on the Eden Reformed Church lawn with Rev. Spotts of Lancaster delivering on The Value of Little Things. Margaret Beard led, Ruth Gochenaur led singing, and Ruth Dissinger and Ruth Gochenaur sang a duet. The Sunday meeting will be at St Luke’s Reformed Church Lititz at 6.15 pm with Helen Diehm as leader.
The lesson summarizes Israel's escape from Egypt via the Red Sea, with themes of God's guidance a pillar of cloud by day and fire by night. It notes Pharaoh pursuing, the miraculous crossing, the collapse of the Egyptian pursuit, and the Song of Triumph, linking to future praise in Revelation. It emphasizes faith, obedience, and God’s power in deliverance.
The reflection cites duty as a pivotal force shaping usefulness and destiny. It warns against worldly priorities and champions doing the best one can within circumstance, noting moral effort without overreaching.
United Brethren beat the Evangelicals in the first game and the Evangelicals toppled the Lutherans in the second. In the 7 o'clock playoff the Evangelicals defeated the Moravians 10 to 9, drawing wide praise for skill and excitement despite being softball.
Joyful crowds enjoyed a day of peanut scrambles and pony rides brought by Dave Helman. One child briefly fell into the creek but no serious mishaps occurred. The event ended after dusk as committees earned compliments for a successful day.
The Rev. D. P. Langsdorf of Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church preaches Sunday morning on When the Home is Christian with I Will Fear No Evil as the evening theme. Rev. Harvey Shenk preaches at Mennonite Church, followed by Clayton Yake's address at Scottdale. Shenk and Mrs. Shenk are guests of Rev. and Mrs. Hershey. United Brethren Aid Society plans 7:30 pm meet at Mrs. Jacob Diener’s home near Lititz with group shuttle from church. St Paul’s Lutheran Dorcas Class to hold annual picnic at Okeh Lodge south of Lititz Saturday.
Weary summer appetites are whetted by plate meals that pre arrange a full lunch or dinner plate to save steps and dishes. The suggested luncheon plate features five lettuce petals with meats, salads, deviled eggs, gherkins, tomato and cucumber with Roquefort dressing and olives, plus a tuna salad, deviled egg salad, Roquefort dressing, and date fluff with whipped cream for dessert.
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