Photo: The first church building was used from 1853-1903. This was the UBC (United Brethren in Christ).

There were two adult Sunday School classes.

• Wesley Class
• Friendship Class

These two classes were combined to form the Wesley Friendship Class at the time this pamphlet was created.

Photo: Harvest Home Service, held in the fall of the year, between 1890 and 1910. It was sponsored by the Men's Bible Class, with the food going to Quincy House.

The first records (1889) had seven classes with attendance of 60 to 75.

Photo: The Sanctuary. The Men's and Women's Bible Classes met here until 1924.

In 1912, a new church was needed. ... Average records indicated an average attendance of 300.

Photo: The first enlargement for the children's class. This is how it looked in 1913.

Meeting on June 16, 1921.

• Rev. A. G. Nye
• Mrs. Grimm
• Mrs. David Sheetz
• Mrs. A. G. Hoffman
• Mrs. Paul Kiefer
• Mrs. D. G. Bishop
• Mrs. Norman Lehigh

Photo: Mr. F.B.N. Hoffer's Sunday School Class c. 1914.

This group of women provided dynamic leadership in the young church.
Last names: (back to front)

• Kieger, Forry, Seiverling, Ryan, Maude Snyder, Olvine Helm, Epler, Lawry
• Berkheiser, Weidman, Ebersole, Hoffer, Herr, Stauffer, Derr, Rensel, Martin
• Brandt, Givens, Daveler, Seldomridge
• Hoffer, Nissley, McFarland

In 1924, the church was enlarged to include a three story addition for Sunday School.

This is the building on East High Street a block or so from the square.

Primary in their concern was the support of missions.

Many cakes, pies, aprons and quilts were sold throughout the town to aid in support of these projects.

Photo: Page 8: The 30th Anniversary picture of the Men's Class was taken in May, 1952

• One important part of each class meeting was a period of bible study.
• Cottage Prayer meetings were held which led to the weekly prayer service held in the church.
• Class leaders were elected to lead the prayer service.

Photo: Page 9: St. Paul's EUB as it looked in 1963

As the two classes - the Men's Class and the Ladies Bible Class - continued to be supportive of the church programs, one factor became evident.

By 1970, each group was becoming smaller and less able to continue as a separate class. The solution - a merger.

In 1976, the Men's Bible Class and the Ladies Bible Class merged to become the Wesley Class.

Photo: Page 10: 1964 photo with early Communion set and a German Bible

In the photo:

• Edgar Hertzler (pastor)
• Mrs. Cora Angstadt
• Miss Sarah Hoffman (Sisterhood Bible Class)
• Mrs. Eva Greiner

Photo: Page 11: text

During the period 1976-1998, the following persons served in various positions as class officers.

Current (1998) and former teachers:

Photo: Page 12: The Wesley Class, May 1998

The location of the Wesley Class has changed. And it is with a bit of regret and sadness that we must change also. But one thing remains - the story told is ever the same! So don't think of this as the end of the class. Think of it as moving-on-up.

Photo: Wesley Class Teachers

Photo: Wesley Class Testimonials

Photo: Carl and Marie Massa testimonial

Photo: Ruth and Ike Hershey testimonial

Photo: Resources and researched by

Resources:

• (Harold Rarick) Wesley Class minutes 1976-1998
• Sunday School record 1889-1924-1945-1968

Researched by:

• Harold Rarick and Lauretta Hynecker