Show methodist church will observe laymen aymen s day next sunday 1 the methodist church of mar afar will participate in a na tion don wide observance 0 of lay mens day on sunday february 21 as part of 0 the preparatory program for week of dedication which begins february 28 according to miss DUSS hot het tie mae parsons local pastor ahe world reconstruction Is ii the tilene which will he be used by lay speakers epe akeis in III every state accord lag ing to rev parsons will be given by the pastor to the importance of rededication of self service and substance on the part of methodists odiste lining during the week of 0 dedication which Is to tie be a spiritual and d financial response of the mer meriners ibers to the needs of a war wai torn world on march maich 7 when the week ot of dedication will close with personal commitments every one ot of the methodist churches chur cheB will III be open for foi services with laymen occupying tho the p pulpits in churches on circuits where the pastor la is unable to be present i the world ivorid crisis of the present hour declared miss aless parsons demands a new sense of stewardship and consecration of self and money on the part of methodists and members of all christian bodies |