—— mn Te NE, ea Church GUEST EDITORIAL | ‘Pastor quits’ “Pastor quits sports!” the headline read. “Football in the fall. Basketball in the winter. Baseball in the spring and summer. Your pastor has been an avid sports fan all his life. “But I've had it! I quit this sports business once and for all. You can’t get me near one of those places again. *Want to know why? “1. Every time I went, they asked me for money. “9. The people with whom I had to sit didn’t seem very friendly. v “3 The seats were too hard and not at all comfortable. ‘4 1 went to many games, but the coach never came to call on me. 5 The referee made a decision with which I could not agree. “6. Isuspected that I was sitting with some hypocrites- they came to see their friends and what others were wearing rather than to see the game. “7. Some games went into overtime, and I was late getting home. : “g. The band played some numbers that I had never jeard before. ‘9 It seems that the games are scheduled when I want to do other things. 10. I was taken to too many games by my parents when I was growing up. 11. I recently read a book on sports and now I feel I know more than the coaches anyhow. “12. 1 don’t want to take my children to any games, because I want them to choose for themselves what sport they like best. “With apologies to those who's use these same flimsy ‘rationalizations to avoid attending church. (Reprinted from the Faith, Prayer and Trace League, Grand Rapids, Mich.) on Feb. 3. Officers installed for the coming year. are Mrs. Hazel Garris, president; Mrs. Sylvia Kuhnert, vice’ Dallas United Methodist Church Women had installation of officers for 1980 during the Sunday ‘morning church services The BOOK Store Rt. 309 Dallas Shopping Center P.O. Box 241, Dallas, Pa. 18612 “Phone: (717) 675-2151 NOW IN STOCK - ‘In Hard Cover: THE BRETHREN Bob Woodward & Scott Armstrong Tn Paperbacks OVERLAND - Arthur Hailey THE STAND Stephen King HOW TO PROSPER DURING THE COMING HARD YEARS Howard J. Ruff “We carry newspapers & magazines’ = 4 the United Methodist Women’s unit of the ‘Carverton Church will hold its annual call to prayer and self denial observance. The program will be held in the church at 10:30 a.m. The women will sacrificial meal 'im- mediately following the program. POP men Sponsor The men of the Prince of Peace Episcopal Episcopal Church, Main Street, Dallas will sponsor a stuffed chicken breast dinner on Shrove Tuesday, Feb. 19, with serving from 5 to 8 in the evening. George Gulvas is chairman in charge of tickets. Committee members are Stetson Swan, menu planning; Jack Shaw, waiters and table setup; Joseph Hunt and crew, clean up. Tickets can be obtained from the men of the church or by calling the church office or may be purchased at the door the night of the dinner. The public is invited to attend the dinner. president; Mrs. Dorothy Blase, secretary; Mrs. Ruth Maury, treasurer. Mrs. Betty. Cease, coordinator for Christian Personhood; Mrs. Louise Hess, coordinator for Christian Concerns; Mrs. Helen Coombs, coor- dinator for Global Con- cerns; Mrs. Mary Reese, coordinator for sup- portive community; Mrs. Elizabeth Scott, nominating chairman; .Mrs. Carol "Roushey, publicity chairman; Mrs. Jennie Brown, telephone squad chairman; Mrs. Lorraine Stair, world bank chairman; Mrs. Marilyn Akers, mem- bership chairman; ‘Mrs. Alice Brown, hostess ‘chairman; and Mrs. Betty Davies, ‘Home Guild Chairman. hy Sarah Circle * officers are Mrs. Priscilla Liput, Breymeier; Mrs. Sharon Jones, secretary; Mrs. Karen Justus, treasurer; and Mrs. Melinda Seidel. hospitality chairman. During the service a The theme for this years giving is ‘Ministries by and with Women’. __ The Bible Study group which meets at Carverton every Wednesday mor- ning will join the women as their guests for the service and the meal. This years service for the quiet'bay is “The Life Divine” = written by Frances Eshleman and Francis B. Hall. Some of those who will be taking part in the program are: Carol Metz, Melinda Sutton, Doris Stearn, Genny Dana, Allegra Spare, Evelyn Shales, Doris Robbins, Leda Morton, and Lavinia Parrish. Everyone is welcome to attend. Following the meal, Doris Stearn, president, will preside at a short business meeting. The Lenten season will get underway on Wed- nesday in area Roman Catholic Churches with the Ash Wednesday ob- servance that will be marked with ° the distribution of ashes in all area Catholic’ Churches. At St. Therese’s R.C. Church, Shavertown, where Rev. Father Joseph Sammons is pastor, United Methodist Women of Kunkle UM Church are completing plans for a benefit seafood dinner to be served on Saturday, March 15, at the Kunkle Community Hall. Serving will be from 4 to7 p.m. and tickets and reservations can be made with any member of the United Methodist Women. Takeouts will be available. Mrs. Dorothy Dodson is president of the United Methodist Church at Kunkle and is being A Lenten vesper service will be held on Ash Wednesday evening at 7:30 in Orange United Methodist Church, Rev. Dr. Allan Cease, pastor, has announced. All members of the three distributed at the 9:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. masses on Wednesday. Ashes also will be distributed to the faithful at 3:45 and 4:45 Wed- nesday afternoon. Stations of the Cross at St. Therese’s Church in Shavertown will take place every Friday evening during Lenten season and will include assisted by the following: Mrs. Dorothy Henney, Mrs. Jean Holburt, Mrs. Elva Elston, Mrs. Sylvia Brace, Mrs. Lana Birn- stock, Mrs. Anna Landon, Mrs. Jean Race, Mrs. Naomi Ashburner, Mrs. Agnes Elston, Mrs. Sally Dodson, Mrs. Myrtle Hess, Mrs. Eunice Mit- chell, Mrs. Bonnie Bealla, Mrs. Nancy Higgins, Miss Winifred Stompler, Mrs. Irene Transue, Mrs. Arlene Updyke. United Methodist United Methodist Churches comprising the Carverton UM Charge at Orange, Carverton and Mount Zion are welcome to attend. A home Lenten study, Scripture meditation and benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Rev. Father Sammons has announced that week- during Lent will be of- fered at 9:30. Masses during the Lenten season will be offered on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons ‘at 5:30, and on Monday and Wednesday evenings at 7:30. Women’s Sunday was observed by the Kunkle United Methodist Women at a special service when Rev. Michael Bealla, pastor, speaker. Litany was given by Mrs. Dorothy Dodson, president; scripture reading was by Mrs. Dorothy Henney; opening prayer was by Mrs. Jean Hilburt, and closing was by Mrs. Elva Elston. Mrs. Sylvia Brace and Mrs. Lana Birnstock were ushers for the service. ‘‘Rejoice in Your Saviour,” will be led by Rey. Dr. Cease during the Sundays of Lent. The study will begin on Feb. 24 at 7:30 at the parsonage, Bodle Road and West Eighth Street, Carverton. The Priscilla Circle of the Shavertown United Methodist Church will meet on Monday, Feb. 18, at 8 p.m. at the home of Peggy Evans. Co-hostess is Mary Kloeber. The Rev, Lynn Rothrock will be the speaker for the evening. Devotions will be given by Beverly. Bunney. The Back Mountain Widows Club’ ‘will meet Saturday, Feb. 16th at 12:30" p.m. in ithe Educational Bldg. of the Trucksville United Methodist Church. Mrs. Louise James will’ preside at the business meeting. Each member is to bring a sandwich lunch. Dessert and beverage will be served by Mrs. Helen Lamoreux and her committee. Pastor E. Lee Brehm will give the DESK ACCESSORIES TOOLS-Stanley, Crescent, Black & Decker BAR ITEMS HOW-TO BOOKS CAVANAUGH'S CANDY PURSES Friday 8-9 1 program ‘‘A Nature Walk’ to meet with us for an afternoon of fun and fellowship. “Good Grow,” Marriages a six week course begin Monday evening, Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. The course will be held at Community Bible Church, Taught by the pastor of the church, the Rev. Jack Peters, ‘Good Marriages Grow’ - will feature mimeographed notes, ciscussions, question and answer periods and Bible based talks on the marital relationship and family life. Topics to be discussed include: love my marriage part- er,” ‘Role playing in the family,” ‘Discipline in the family,’” and ‘‘How to solve disagreements.’ ‘‘Attendance in our course is not admission that someone is having marital problems,” cited the Rev. Peters. ‘What we are trying to do is help make good relationships even better. It is amazing that we train people for all sorts of jobs, and neglect to prepare them for one of the greatest factors ing) life-marriage.”’ ? All couples who are married or contemplating marriage are invited to attend : Fastnacht will be celebrated at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Shavertown on Tuesday evening, Feb. 19. The festivities will beginat 6:30 p.m. with the traditional sauerkraut and pork dinner and homemade fastnacht’s for dessert. Dinner reser- vations must be made with Mrs. Mary Rorick, 675-1832 or the church office by Sunday, Feb. 17. A limit of 110 reservations will be taken. ' Following dinner members of the congregation under the direction of Mrs. Nancy Hitchings will present an entertaining program with “The 50's” as its theme. Pastor Lynn Rothrock announced the Ash Wednesday service with Holy Communion will be held at 7:30' p.m. Services entitled “We the Jury” will be ehld the following five Wednesday - evenings at 7 p.m. con- cluded with a discussion session each week in the social rooms. All community members are welcome to attend these services. Joy Class plans Feb. ; / dinner The Joy Class of the Kunkle United Methodist Church will hold their Valentines Day covered dish dinner, Thursday, Feb. 21, instead of Thursday, Feb. 14 at the home of Mrs. Dorothy Dodson. “The Christian Mup- pets’’ will tell Bible stories during the Sunday the Idetown United Methodist Church on Sunday, Feb. 17. “I Can See Clearly Now” will be at all churches on the Lehman Charge. The pastor’s con- firmation class will meet at 4 p.m. at Lehman. The Idetown United Methodist Women will meet 7:30 p.m. on Wed- Quick Service 675-5121 Reg. $7.25 Easy Parking 675-3366 nesday, Feb. 13, at the home of Mrs. William Kleinfelder, Harveys Lake. Pastor Robert Harris will be preaching and the Welsh Cookies singing at Wesley Village on Wed- nesday, Feb. 13. The Idetown Couples Club will have a covered dish meeting Saturday at 6:30 p.m. The joint Ash Wed og nesday service with the Maple Grove Charge will be held Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 7:30 p.m.-weather permitting, the service will be held at Jackson. The Rev. Jeffrey Rarich, Pastor of Maple Grove, Loyalville will bring the message. Daily 10 to 5 Sat. 10 to 4 y IIT an, 3 "aA
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