Bible School Opens at Moravian and Lutheran Churches
The Community Vacation Bible School started Monday at the Moravian and Lutheran Churches. Mrs. Frank T. Longenecker leads the congregation’s attendees with grade teachers including Ruth Carper, Clarence Herr, Frank Longenecker, Betty Girvin, Grace Sesseman, A Virginia Grosh and others. Sunday School Chapel sessions list teachers for 4th through 1st grades with names such as Allen Rice and Sara Weidman.
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Frank TH. Longenecker
Tauberan
Ruth Carper
Clarence Herr
Frank Longenecker
Betty Girvin
Grace Sesseman
A. Virginia Grosh
Allen Rice
Miss Gro
Carl Huber
Sara Weidman
Vacation Bible School Opens at Evangelical Church
The Evangelical Congregational Church hosts a Vacation Bible School with 110 attendees. Rev. D. F. Langsdorf serves as Superintendent, Miss Lovetta Mellinger as Secretary and Treasurer, and Miss Ruth Mackman as pianist. Teachers cover grades 1 through 7 with listed aides and leaders.
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Evangelical Congregational Church
D. F. Langsdorf
Lovetta Mellinger
Ruth Mackman
Morris Wolf
Elizabeth Getz
Ruth Bender
Mary Zell
Frank Tree
Ruth Snavely
Franklin Schleith
Tester Haines
Some Friends We Have Made in Genesis Lessons
June 26 lesson overview from Genesis focusing on beginnings and human relationships. Outlines origins of heaven and earth, the Fall, Abraham, Lot, Isaac, Esau, Jacob, and Joseph with lessons on God’s plan and personal choices.
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God
Mans
Abraham
Lot
Abram
Isaac
Joseph's God Guided Success and Forgiveness
Lesson for June 9 notes that Joseph's success came from God's hand not self effort. He is a God made man, not self made. Lesson for June 12 recalls Joseph forgave his brothers and helped them through famine, seeing God sent him as their deliverer. Lesson for June 18 describes Jacob's old age in Egypt, nourished by Joseph, and Joseph's continued kindness after Jacob's death.
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Esau
Jacob
Bethel
Cangaan
Jabbok
Canaan
Joseph
Egypt
Three Kinds of People Quote
A terse maxim divides people into wills wonts and canits. The wills accomplish everything, the wonts oppose all, and the canits fail at every task.
He Is the Loser Insect sting and tongue venom themes emerge
A reflective piece argues that those who lash out with hateful speech sacrifice what they value most. It compares stinging insects that die after stinging to a man whose venomous words destroy his own life, suggesting moral consequences for cruelty.
Church Events Highlight Summer Activities in Lititz
Church groups announce song services talks and picnics across Moravian St. Pauls Mennonite and Lutheran congregations. Highlights include a Zinzendorf hymns talk by Prof Beck at Moravian Church and a July 28 picnic at Penryn Grove.
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TW. H. Beck
Zinzendorf
Joseph K. Donat
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Moravian Sunday School
Ushers Association of
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
C. Farr Brian
James Sheaffer
Jacob Eshleman
Charles Dussinger
Penryn
Lititz Mennonite
A. V. Grosh
Harrisburg
Truth Tenderds of yours aere Cantiama sail
The Johannesburg Sun Times quotes a writer noting that current beings are shaped by their thoughts and that, despite much wisdom voiced since, no greater truth has been spoken. The line reflects a philosophical assessment rather than a concrete event.
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Eiys
Johannesburg
Surlay Times
Success Costs of Enterprise and Joy in Duty
A quotation from Dr. Thomas A. Goodman stressing that success or joy depends on unqualified commitment to the task at hand, and total dedication to the idea. It emphasizes enduring effort regardless of reaching the goal.
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Thomas A. Goodman
Mission Society Reports Alaska Program At Moravian Meeting
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Moravian Church met at Miss A. Virginia Grosh's home with 17 members. The program focused on Alaska with leader Miss Sophie Bricker. A box for Alaska was sent, articles on Esquimes life were read, and Bethel Mission report for 1981 discussed. Meeting to be held at Mrs. H. E. Grosh’s home in September with Mrs. O. Kauffman as leader.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the Moravian Church
A. Virginia Grosh
Alaska
Sophie Bricker
FE. E. Wolle
N. E. Grosh
A. V. Grosh
Miss Wolle
Esther Grosh
M. C. Demmy
H. H. Girvin
Esquimes
Mary Miksch
S. H. Gapp
H. E. Grosh
Bethel Mission
O. Kauffman
Moravian Parents Day Service Set With Mission Topic
Moravian Sunday School plans Parents Day on Sunday with combined Sunday School and Ghureh services at 10 in the Chapel. Rt. Rev. E. Crosland will speak on Missions on the Island of St. Thomas. Includes other special features.
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Moravian
Crosland
D.D
Parents Day
S. S
C. E
E. &. Crosland
Island of
St. Thomas
Bible School Opens With Sixty Nine Pupils and Fourteen Teachers
The Vacation Bible School conducted by the Church of the Brethren opened Monday with an attendance of 69 pupils and 14 teachers. Rev. J. I. Byler directs both the school and music. Wilbur Garman serves as secretary. Teachers include Grace Miller, Mary Byler, Dorothy Garman, June Byler, Kathryn Peiffer, Dorothy Freeman, Edna Mohler, Margaret Miller, Elmore Byler, Florence Gibbel, Harold Byler, and others, organized by class levels from Beginners to Intermediates.
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Church of the Brethren
J. I. Byler
Wilbur Garman
Grace Miller
Mary Byler
Dorothy Garman
June Byler
John Reist
Kathryn Peiffer
John Mohler
Dorothy Freeman
Edna Mohler
Margaret Miller
Elmore Byler
Florence Gibbel
Harold Byler
System Jumbled Thoughts and Time Management
A short reflection notes that disorganized thinking yields busy action without progress while organized planning and timely execution reflect a disciplined mind. The quote contrasts mental order with productive effort and highlights the link between time use and mindset.
Uncle Eben Reflects on Elephants in Parade
A whimsical remark attributed to Uncle Eben compares a zoo elephant to a circus parade, noting how context can change perception from ordinary to handsome as it moves to music. The Washington Star source frames a light, humorous observation on animal display.
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Uncle Eben
Washington Star
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Evangelical Congregational
D. P. Langsdorf
United Brethren
J. C. Light
S. 8
C. EK
Raezer
Lititz
Penvyi Ab
Litite
Less
Hammer Creek
F. A. Weichsel
Brickerville
S.S
Penrym
Kissel Hill
Brunnerville United Brethren
Brickeryville
St. John's
Bible School
B.C. Church Bible School
Pb, Fitzwather
D. D
Moody Bible Istitute of Chicago
Western Newspapers Union
Mission Society Meets
the Record Bookstore
General Sutter Hotel
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