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WETPD officers have vested interests in communities they serve
BY JEFF FALK
Community security and public safety are everybody’s business.
In townships like West Earl and boroughs like Akron, the task of law enforcement falls to the police department. But citizens, residents and community members also have a role to play.
“We want everyone to be law-abiding, and I think most people are,” said Chief Eric Higgins, whose West Earl Township Police Department (WETPD) also patrols Akron. “When I’m asked, ‘How can I help?’ I tell people by reporting crime and suspicious activity. No one knows their neighborhoods better than the people who live there. If you see something suspicious, report it and report it immediately. It may be a piece to a bigger puzzle. If you classify it as suspicious activity, report it.
That’s what we’re here for. I don’t see it as a nuisance or a bother.”
The WETPD takes a very serious and proactive approach to protecting and serving citizens in the township and Akron, partly through an engaging outreach program. In an attempt to foster community good will, make a
“To me, part of the job is to be a part of the community.”
challenging job just a little less difficult and enhance its overall effectiveness, the WETPD hosts and participates in a number of community-friendly events throughout the year, including Coffee with a Cop, Cupcakes with a Cop, blood drives, first responder meet-and-greets,
National Night Out, Toys for Tots, school visits and Shop with a Cop. It also sponsors groups and Ice Cream Cool-offs with the Cops, as well as provides guided tours of its law enforcement facilities at 157 W. Metzler Road, Ephrata.
“To me, part of the job is to be a part of the community,” said Higgins. “We make ourselves accessible. It’s neat to get the community to get to know the police officers as people. I don’t want police officers to be thought of as an occupying army. I want the community to trust us.”
The WETPD is made up of 12 sworn police officers, one records clerk and two crossing guards.
“They’re your neighbors,” said Higgins of his colleagues. “They all live locally, in Lancaster County. I ask our officers, ‘What’s your motivation for being a police
For MCC, meat is sustenance for the soul
BY JEFF FALK
Every ministry has a mission.
Mennonite Central Committee’s (MCC) mobile canning ministry’s mission is meat - the kind that provides protein, balances diets and nourishes hungry people.
No matter how one slices it, it’s a very healthy ministry.
“Some people ask why we are shipping meat,” said Joe Miller, who’s been MCC’s canning relations coordinator for five years. “The reason meat is important is because it contains protein. It’s a great
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At ODC’s Food Truck Fest, eating is a savory adventure
BY JEFF FALK
The food truck fad is alive and well in Lancaster County.
Occupational Development Center (ODC) of Lancaster didn’t invent the phenomenon or even initiate it. But ODC has certainly proliferated it - and benefited from it.
“It was starting before the pandemic, and it’s still doing well,” said Ken Mueller, ODC’s
public relations and development manager for the last nine years. “The number of food trucks available in our area is unbelievable. It allows for a nice variety.”
“I like food trucks,” continued Mueller. “I think generally, the food you get from food trucks is good. When you put a group of food trucks together, it’s almost like a smorgasbord. I want to eat at all of them. We have a really
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WETPD officers take a very proactive approach to the communities they patrol.
MCC volunteers Matthew Buller (left) of Henderson, Neb.; Andrew Widrick (middle) of Lowville, N.Y.; and Kenan Broersma of Hazard, Ky., prepare equipment for the mobile meat canning process.
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Collaborative exhibit to open at Mulberry Art Studios
The Unspoken Rules, which showcases the work of abstract painters Joel Ember and Pete Hansinger, will open at Mulberry Art Studios in June, with a First Friday reception set for June 6 from 5 to 8 p.m.
source of protein. For people who are nutritionally challenged, meat is important. A child’s brain needs protein to develop. Meat is an efficient way to provide protein.”
MCC’s facilities at 21 S. Twelfth St. in Akron serve as the organization’s world headquarters. The location is also the home base of the mobile meat canning ministry, a unique initiative that seeks to fight hunger around the globe and proliferate MCC’s mission of serving those in need.
locations we go to every year. The communities purchase the meat from a wholesaler, and there’s a deep bench of knowledge at these communities.”
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Hansinger is a self-taught artist, who grew up in New Jersey. He first discovered his love for painting in university, where he studied graphic design. He started painting at 20 years old, using his learned design skills to paint on the side. Hansinger has participated in group shows in Brooklyn, N.Y., and Philadelphia. He is a multidiscipline artist who also writes and produces music.
Soho, Brooklyn and Colorado Springs. While living in Tampa, he worked as a muralist in Ybor City, the city’s Cuban quarter.
“We can meat and send it to places around the world where there’s hunger,” said Miller. “It’s feeding hungry people. The need is enormous. Between war and natural disasters, there are spots around the world where the need is desperate. For us, as Anabaptists, we see so much suffering in the world that’s related to violence and war.”
After the meat - beef, pork, chicken or turkey - is canned, the finished product is returned to MCC and stored in its warehouse in Ephrata. From there, the canned meat is sent to Baltimore Harbor, where it is shipped to 25 countries around the world, places like Ethiopia, Cuba, Ukraine, Malawi, Lebanon, North Korea, Haiti, Nicaragua, Burundi, South Sudan and even the United States and Puerto Rico.
At various stages of the process, the product is inspected multiple times by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Ember is also a selftaught artist, who grew up in Pennsylvania. Painting for 44 years, Ember has completed more than 550 paintings. He creates in many mediums, including acrylics, oils, photography and mixed media. Ember has had both solo and group shows in Lancaster, Chicago, Pitts -
He previously had one collaborative show with Jeremy Colon of Lancaster in October 2005. After a long break from this type of art, he met Hansinger and began to collaborate with him in October 2024. Their first collaborative project was a 17-foot commissioned installation, eight paintings wide, completed in January. Their art opening on June 6 at Mulberry Art Studios will be their first show together, and it will feature more than 20 new paintings completed during 2025.
Mulberry Art Studios is located in historic downtown Lancaster at 21 N. Mulberry St. Guests who are unable to come for First Friday can contact Stephanie .MulberryArt@gmail.com to arrange a time to view the artwork.
While MCC provides the equipment and know-how, much of the work and product for the mobile meat canning ministry is performed by volunteers at 28 sister organizations in Pennsylvania, New York, Virginia and Kansas. The massive canning equipment is hauled by a tractor trailer to the destinations by four MCC volunteers, who also set up the equipment and provide expertise on its operations.
Lancaster County is home to four of those canning locations.
“We have four young adult males who we trained that travel with the canning equipment, and they do the technical work,” said Miller. “Each of the communities we are connected to has up to 60 people doing the canning. Most of these
“We don’t want to just help people, but also recognize that they have dignity,” said Miller. “For us, it’s just a Christian response. We’ve been blessed, and we want to share that. I want people to recognize how blessed they are. We live in one of the most bountiful food centers in the United States.”
MCC was established in Akron in the mid 1940s, after World War II, when Mennonite men returned home from serving their country in civilian groups as conscientious objectors. MCC, which operates under the tagline of “Relief, Development and Peace in the Name of Christ,” began its mobile meat canning ministry in the early 1950s. Since then, the ministry has helped nourish millions of hungry individuals around the world.
“We see (relief, development and peace) as being deeply related,” said Miller. “What we’re doing with meat is the relief side of what we do. People need it as a resource to get started again. As Christians, we want to be a blessing to people around the world. We get different organizations from around the world making requests. We ask ourselves, ‘Where are the places of hurt? Where are places of conflict in the world?’ We want to minister to that.”
For additional information, go to www.mcc.org.
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Joel Ember (left) and Pete Hansinger
Leola employees clean up local park
About 25 volunteers took part in the cleanup, which coincided with Earth Day.
About 25 volunteers from Dart Container Corporation in Leola marked Earth Day in April by beautifying a local park.
Dart Community Action Team (DCAT) members gathered on April 19 to pick up trash and other debris at Long’s Park in Lancaster. All organic material collected was recycled into mulch.
Employees across Dart are encouraged to log hours they spend improving their communities. Events that count toward DCAT volunteer hours are walking and picking up trash as part of an organized event or on their own, planting trees or volunteering at a recycling event or collection center and hosting an EPS (expanded polystyrene foam) recycling event.
In 2025, Dart has not only been looking to meet its annual DCAT goal of logging 3,500 volunteer hours but has committed to contributing to a nationwide push to remove
25 billion pieces of litter from parks, waterways and public spaces by Saturday, July 4, 2026.
Dart is supporting the Greatest American Cleanup, which is Keep America Beautiful’s vision of creating a cleaner, greener and more beautiful America for the nation’s 250th birthday celebration in 2026.
Church sets basement sale
Bethany Presbyterian Church, 25 N. West End Ave., Lancaster, will host its annual spring basement sale on Saturday, May 31, from 8 a.m. to noon.
The two rooms on the church’s ground floor will feature household goods, home décor, collectibles, games, puzzles, books, toys, small appliances, furniture, plants, tools, and more. Also available will be hamburger barbecue, chili, chicken corn soup, hot dogs, beverages, and baked goods to eat on-site or for takeout.
Proceeds will benefit Boy Scout Troop 4, which the church has
sponsored for more than 50 years. In previous years, the event has supported the Boys & Girls Club, volunteer fire companies, and the Lancaster Public Library.
Attendees should enter the sale area through the front stairs or via the ramp at the back of the building. Parking is available at the rear of the building.
For more information, contact chairperson Pat Rineer at 717-898-8885.
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officer?’ Then I tell them, ‘If you’re getting into it for any other reason than to help your fellow man, then you’re getting into it for the wrong reasons.’ They’re very caring people.”
“What this career as a police officer is like is a rollercoaster ride,” continued Higgins. “There are days you get few or no calls. Then, out of nowhere, you get an emergency call, and it can be anything. It’s one of the things that drew me to the career field. Every day is different.”
West Earl Township and Akron Borough are home to a combined population of nearly 13,000 residents. The WETPD patrols 98 miles of roads between the two municipalities.
In 2024, WETPD responded to nearly 10,000 requests for service, includ-
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ing phone calls, finger printing, traffic stops, incidents of fraud, suspicious persons, traffic crashes, alarms and fires.
“West Earl is like what a lot of people think of a Lancaster County township, very rural,” said Higgins. “Akron is more suburban. The communities are fabulous. They’re very supportive of law enforcement. Lancaster County, overall, is very supportive of law enforcement.”
A career cop, Higgins has been WETPD’s chief for six years, after relocating here from New Jersey.
“I want the public to know us,” said Higgins. “I want them to know that police officers are the good guys. I want them to hear about all the good we do. We have highly trained police officers. I want my officers to be visible in the community. When you see us, wave to us. We want to get to know you. We’re here for the public. We provide valuable services.”
For additional information, go to www.west earltwp.org/police.
Church welcomes new pastor
Following a congregational vote on March 30, the Rev. Scott Joseph Paradise was called to serve as pastor at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 750 Greenfield Road, Lancaster. His first Sunday officiating as the new pastor will be on June 1. Paradise replaces the Rev. Mark L. Russell, who retired after 29 years. Paradise received his Master of Divinity from the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Philadelphia in 1999. His education has also included private Spanish lessons with a church focus and “Toward Racial and Social Justice” training. Before accepting his call to Good Shepherd, he had served as pastor for five years at Millcreek Lutheran Church in Newmanstown. Prior to that, he had served congregations from New York City to Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley.
He had been elected to serve as dean of conferences in both the Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod, where he previously served, and more recently, the Lower Susquehanna Synod, where
he provided counsel and support to congregations and pastors on behalf of the bishop. He also currently serves as the chair of the Committee of Deans in the Lower Susquehanna Synod and as a member of the synod’s Mission Committee, which is overseeing the big picture of the synod’s election of a bishop later this year.
Paradise and Christine, his church-musician wife of 31 years, currently live in Myerstown with eventual plans to move closer to Lancaster.
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd was formed more than 50 years ago following a merger of two other Lutheran churches in Lancaster - Advent and St. Mark’s. Like Paradise and Russell before him, its members continue to work to build community through a strong liturgical heritage, a steadfast commitment to social justice and faithful engagement with the power of the arts.
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd’s service times are on Sundays at 10 a.m. and Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Sunday services are also livestreamed. Learn more at www.goodshepherd lancaster.org.
Pastor Scott Paradise
Making music together
BY ANN MEAD ASH
Sandy Gideon, pastor of St. John Center Lutheran Church, is looking forward to the Music Sunday event that will be held at the church, 599 Reading Road, East Earl, on Sunday, June 1, beginning at 10:45 a.m. “(Music Sunday) is a chance for people to come and have a fun day of music and singing and fellowship,” said Gideon.
Music Sunday has been held at the church since the 1980s, when Vickie Kissinger became the director of music. In that role, Kissinger serves as the church organist and choir director. She noted that Music Sunday is observed all over the world in Christian churches. “(Music Sunday) is a celebration of the importance of music in worship,” she stated, adding that music influences spiritual and emotional needs.
The Music Sunday concert at St. John Center will bring together 20 voices, including the St. John choir; choir members of Mellingers Lutheran Church, located in Stevens; and friends of St. John Center who have joined the choir regularly. The St. John handbell choir will accompany the singers with bells and other percussion instruments.
According to Kissinger,
the concert will begin with special organ selections.
Bach’s Toccata in D minor will be heard, as will a piano and organ duet of “Battle Hymn of the Republic” with Kissinger at the organ and Jay Hertzog on the piano. Choir selections will include spirituals, gospel songs, African numbers, and traditional choral anthems. Among these will be John Rutter’s “All Things Bright and Beautiful,” along with “The Power of the Cross,” “Make Me a Channel of Your Peace,” and “Zum Gali Gali.” “(We will also sing) John Hogan’s colorful arrangement of ‘Ain’t That Good News,’” stated Kissinger.
Following the service, a covered-dish Strawberry Social will be held in the church fellowship hall. “We will have other desserts and strawberries with vanilla ice cream,” shared Gideon. Gideon reflected on the
many Music Sundays that have been observed at the church over the years, saying that Kissinger has arranged the services each year for a long time and that each event has been different. “Vickie has brought in guest artists,” she recalled. “It’s good to have music, singing, and fellowship (together),” she added.
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Choirs from St. John Center Lutheran Church in East Earl and Mellingers Lutheran in Stevens will join voices to celebrate Music Sunday.
Buckskins fall in district opener
Bryce Zwaska battles with Penn Manor’s Parker Sipel in a 14-7 loss on Friday, May 16, during the opening round of the District III playoffs.
The Buckskins’ Elijah Tlumach muscles around Penn Manor’s Braden Kahl in a 14-7 loss during the opening round of the District III playoffs on Friday, May 16.
Buckskins’ Seth Frankford scoops up the ball in a 14-7 loss during the opening round of the District III playoffs on Friday, May 16.
On Friday, May 16, Buckskins’ Caedon Ulrich works to get around Comets’ Kyle Schmidtke in a 14-7 loss during the opening round of the District III playoffs.
Conestoga Valley’s Roen Bagley passes to a teammate during a 14-7 loss in the opening round of the District III playoffs on Friday, May 16.
Conestoga Valley’s Thomas Perella pushes down the field in a 14-7 loss Friday, May 16, during the opening round of the District III playoffs.
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Chicken barbecue to benefit local families
A chicken barbecue will be held on Sunday, June 15, to benefit the families of David and Dani Brenneman of Lancaster and Chris and Rosene Sauder of Lititz. The families are planning to attend a Joni & Friends family retreat this summer.
Pickup will be available from Christ the King Community Church, 2449 Marietta Ave., Lancaster, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from the Lord’s House of Prayer, 133 E. Vine St., Lancaster, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The cost of a meal includes a half-chicken from Peters’ BBQ, a baked potato, a roll, applesauce, and water.
To order by Tuesday, June 3, call or text Dani at 717-283-7851, Rosene at 717-940-3418, or Marilyn Hollinger at 717-723-1094.
VisionCorps plans
Eye Drop fundraiser
VisionCorps will hold its Eye Drop 2025 fundraiser on Friday, June 6, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Participants will rappel 10 stories - 120 feet - from the roof to the ground of the Holiday Inn Lancaster, 26 E. Chestnut St., Lancaster.
The event will raise money for services for people who are blind or vision impaired in Adams, Chester, Lancaster, Lebanon, and York counties. This year, VisionCorps hopes to bring the total amount of funds raised over the six years of the event to $1 million.
To reserve a rappel spot, contact Carol Gifford at cgifford@visioncorps .net or 215-872-9239. For more information about VisionCorps, visit https://visioncorps.net/.
Servant Stage to present “Swing!”
Servant Stage will present the Broadway musical “Swing!” to audiences across Lancaster County this summer. The show will be performed from Friday, June 6, to Sunday, Aug. 10, at various locations, with several featured performances.
“Swing!” will be presented over two weekends at Lancaster Alliance Church, 210 Pitney Road, Lancaster, from June 6 to Sunday, June 15. These performances will take place at 7 p.m. on Fridays, at 3 and 7 p.m. on Saturdays, and at 3 p.m. on Sundays. There will also be two performances in Lititz Springs Park, 24 N. Broad St., Lititz, on Sunday, Aug. 3, at 3 and 7 p.m. A weekend of performances at Warwick High School, 301 W. Orange St., Lititz, will also take place on Friday, Aug. 8, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 9, at 3 and 7 p.m.; and Aug.
10 at 3 p.m. Information on additional performances is available at www.servant stage.org.
“Swing!” will feature dance numbers, vocals, and an eight-piece swing band performing classics that celebrate the golden age of big band music. The musical is directed and choreographed by Joshua William Green with musical direction from pianist and bandleader Marshall Lentz. Servant Stage’s mission
is to make high-quality theater accessible to everyone, and all performances of “Swing!” will be presented on a pay-what-you-will basis.
Ticket reservations are recommended. Tickets may be reserved by visiting the aforementioned website or calling 717-455-0255.
Dancers rehearse for Servant Stage’s upcoming production of “Swing!”
Food Truck Fest
good mixture of different types of food. That way, everybody is happy.”
ODC’s upcoming fundraiser is based on the popularity of food trucks. The organization’s seventh annual Food Truck Fest will be served up between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, at Stauffer Park, 1241 Lititz Pike, Lancaster. There will be 16 local food trucks plying their dishes, and all the proceeds from the event will be evenly split between ODC and the Manheim Township Recreation and Park Planning (MTRPP) Department.
“We want everyone there to have a good time,” said Mueller. “We want the owners of the food trucks to have a good experience, and I think they do, because they come back. It’s just lively, but it’s not a carnival. We have music going. You see a lot of conversation. People bump into people they haven’t seen in a while.”
activities. Kids can receive tours and have their photos taken with MTRPP Department construction vehicles, a Manheim Township fire truck and a Manheim Township police cruiser.
tion located at 640 Martha Ave., Lancaster, which provides job training and occupational opportunities for local individuals with developmental disabilities and intellectual disabilities.
things.”
The food trucks will be offering culinary treats like ice cream, wood-fired pizza, funnel cakes, waffles with ice cream, beef jerky, bacon and other smoked meats, gourmet cupcakes, fresh lemonade, brewed drinks, West African diaspora fare, Cambodian offerings, Caribbean/Latin American fusion, authentic Mexican dishes, Southern-style soul food and Middle Eastern cuisine. The food truck operations originate from Lancaster, Lebanon, York, Red Lion, New Holland and Columbia.
Visitors to the Food Truck Fest will be afforded an opportunity to vote for their favorite food truck, and the truck with the most votes will be recognized with a prize.
“It’s a family-friendly event. It’s a pet-friendly event,” said Mueller, a resident of Neffsville. “Everybody has fun, and there’s stuff for the kids to do. From an Occupational Development Center standpoint, we’re a small nonprofit in an area that has a lot of big nonprofits. It’s not just about the money. We’re getting our name out there and letting people know who we are and what we do.”
In addition to the taste bud treats, ODC’s Food Truck Fest will feature music and family-oriented
“It’s a great event,” said Mueller. “People get excited about it. People tell us they love the food truck event. There’s a lot of really good word of mouth going on with this event. We’ve raised more money every year.”
More than 5,000 people are expected to attend ODC’s Food Truck Fest. Organizers are hoping to raise $7,000 for ODC, a social services organiza -
ODC is funded through personal and business donations, foundation grants, Medicaid and labor fees charged to participating businesses.
“(Proceeds from the Food Truck Fest) allow us to keep doing what we’re doing,” said Mueller. “During the day, our participants are volunteering in the community or exploring work opportunities. A lot of that money helps us do those
ODC’s nearly 40 participants range in age from 20 to 83, and they reside in all parts of Lancaster County. The organization’s staff is made up of 13 mostly fulltime employees.
“We are providing (participants) with vocational skills training,” said Mueller. “They could be utilized in the marketplace. Hopefully, we can find them work in the community. We want them to find a job or help them find a job. The push is to get our folks into the community.”
For additional information, go to www.od center.org.
Bands to perform concert
West Lampeter Township and the Lancaster South Rotary Club will sponsor a series of free summer concerts. The Sound of Roses Big Band and Flipside Big Band will perform in the first concert, which will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 1, at the amphitheater at Lampeter-Strasburg YMCA, 800 Village Road (Route 741), Lancaster.
Sound of Roses’ selections may include “Opus One,” “American Patrol,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “Here’s That Rainy Day,” “Come Fly With Me,” “Shiny Stockings,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Blue Moon,” “A String of Pearls,” “Georgia on My Mind,” “On the Sunny Side
of the Street,” “Li’l Darlin,” and “It Don’t Mean a Thing.”
Sound of Roses’ vocalist will be Robin Herr. Flipside’s selections may include “Soul Bossa Nova,” “Girl From Ipanema,” “Summer Wind,” the theme from “MASH,” “Straighten Up and Fly Right,” “Don’t Know Why,” “Billie Jean,” “Just In Time,” “How About You,” and “Elks Parade.” Flipside’s vocals will be performed by Erin Biles.
Attendees should bring lawn chairs. In the case of rain, the concert will be performed inside Lampeter United Methodist Church, 1101 Village Road (Route 741), Lancaster. For more information, call 717413-7126 or visit www.lsc band.com.
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Dementia support event set
Dementia Friendly Lancaster will hold a Memory Café on Wednesday, June 4, at 10 a.m. in the theater at Garden Spot Village, 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland.
The event will be hosted by Harry Urban, who has dementia, and his wife, Hazel, his care partner, as well as Melody Karick,
ForgeWorks dementia consultant and educator.
The monthly gatherings are designed to provide hope and encouragement to people with a dementia diagnosis. Anyone living with dementia and their care partners are welcome to attend. Memory Café is held on the first Wednesday of each month.
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BREAKOUT MINISTRIES: Senior Pastors Ron & Mary Buch; Sundays at 10am. Contemporary worship & messages of freedom, healing, deliverance and discipleship. Children’s ministry includes nursery through Sr. High. Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting 7-8pm; Check our web site for scheduled home bible studies.; JA Jesus based recovery meeting Saturday 7-8:30p. Men and Women groups meet monthly. Family Fun Night bi-monthly 6:30-9:00, Jr. and Sr. High youth group meets alternating months. Local and International outreaches. Web site: www.breakoutministries.org or Call for details. 2400 Anita Court, Leola, PA 17540. Ph.: (717)656-8366
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH: 758 Spruce Rd., New Holland 717-354-8428. “Building Community with Christ, to Impact a World without Christ” Pastor: Dr. Doug Bozung. Please go to cfcnewholland.org/visit for information concerning worship services, adult ministries, youth & children’s ministries.
LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH (AG): Located at 1279 Main St., East Earl, invites you to join us for a time of contemporary worship and biblical preaching at our 9am service on Sunday mornings and 7pm service on Wednesday evenings. Kids ministry for birth through 5th grade and youth ministry for 6th through 12th grade is available. Lead Pastor: Stephen Ritchey. For more information on our services and programs, visit us online at Lighthouseag.com
MT. EDEN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH: 1241 May Post Office Rd., Quarryville, (5 mi. South of Strasburg, 3 mi. North of 372). Rev. Margaret Rohnacher, Pastor. Sunday worship service 9:30 am. Limited handicap accessibility. 717-786-7565 mtedenlutheranchurch@gmail.com
OUR LADY OF LOURDES Catholic Church: 150 Water Street, New Holland, PA 17557 Father Steven Fauser, Pastor. Visit us online at www.ourladyoflourdesnh.com Sunday 8am & 10:30am. Saturday 5pm. Weekday Mass: Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 9am.
SALEM EVANGELICAL REFORMED CHURCH HELLERS (founded 1725 / Independent / Reformed / Member of Evangelical Assoc. EARCCC), 2555 Horseshoe Rd. Lancaster. Sunday Worship 9:25 AM, Sunday School for all ages 10:45 AM. Children Welcome! Communion 1st Sunday of the month. 717-656-9249 www.salemhellers.com
ST. MATTHEW LUTHERAN CHURCH: A Reconciling in Christ (Open & Affirming Congregation). Located at 700 Pleasure Rd.Lancaster. Robin Fero, Pastor. In-person worship: Sat. 5 pm & Sun. 10 am. Online Worship at www.stmatthewelc.com For more info, call (717) 394-9607, or visit our web site.
ST. STEPHEN REFORMED CHURCH (Presbyterian Church In America): “A Beacon on the Hill.” The Word of God is central to our worship. Sunday worship at 8:15 and 10:30am with Kingdom’s kids and nursery provided for the 10:30 service. Sunday school for all ages at 9:30am. Choir sings the last Sunday of each month. Youth group on Sundays at 6:00 pm for grades 6th-12th. Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Andrew DiNardo. 249 East Main Street, New Holland. 717-354-7871. http://ststephenpca.org
Please Note: Updates can be made to your church’s listing for 1st issue date of each month only. (Changes must be submitted by the previous Wednesday.) For More Information On Church Listings And Rates, Call Justin at 717-492-2533