Bethany Church

(1919-)

The Gospel Messenger Jan. 18, 1919 page 39 Vol. 68 No. 3

GREENWOOD, DELAWARE

Sunday, Dec. 15, was the day set for the dedication of the First Church of the Brethren in the State of Delaware. Eld. A. L. B. Martin preached the dedicatory sermon, which was very good. Owing to the fact that the day was very rainy, the attendance was small, but 'the offering was large, considering all things. Heretofore this little band worshiped in a schoolhouse, but, realizing that we needed a more appropriate place, we decided to purchase a building Which was then for sale in the town of Greenwood. After some remodeling, this building makes us a very comfortable churchhouse. Greenwood is located on the main line of the Pennsylvania Railroad. There is also a railroad running from Chesapeake Bay to the ocean, which passes through the town, making it convenient for brethren traveling through (here to stop, also for the brethren of Denton, Md., to be with us in our services. As we are part of that congregation, it is necessary for them to be with us often. It was decided to have Bro. Martin preach for us Dec. 17. He will hold a series of meetings for us some time time the future.

  Dec. 27, with Eld. W. M. Wine presiding, we organized our Sunday-school, electing Bro. Harry Pressel as superintendent. We also elected a business committee and a Sunday-school Board. With Bro. Wine as our elder, we feel much encouraged to go ahead. Although he lives some twenty miles north of Greenwood, he is faithful in his service.  Clara Selders. Farmington, Del., Jan. 1.

The Gospel Messenger Dec. 13,1919 page 789 Vol. 68 No. 50

Bethany—Sunday, Nov. 23. the members of the Greenwood Mission met for the purpose of organizing into a congregation. Our mother church, Denton, Md., was well represented. Brethren C. D. Donsack and E C Bixler were with us. the former presiding. Bro. W. M. Wine was unanimously elected elder in charge. All other officer were elected and a pastoral committee appointed by the decided to call this new congregation by the name Bethany. At the close of the organization it was suggested that the deficit of $580, still on the churchhouse, be raised, so we could start in free from debt, and the amount was soon secured. This congregation consists of fifty or more members, and we are slowly growing. We have an evergreen Sunday-school and the outlook for the future is very encouraging.- Clara Selders, Farmington. Del., Dec. 1.