Hershey/Hummelstown/Palmyra
AUGUST 22, 2018 FUN FEST
Palmyra First United Methodist Church (UMC), 520 E. Birch St., will hold Friday Fun Fest at First, its annual community outreach event, on Friday, Aug. 24, from 5 to 8 p.m. The public is welcome. Hot dogs, barbecue sandwiches, and beverages will be provided free of charge. An ice cream truck will also be on-site for attendees to purchase sweet treats. Ministries and missions information tables will be set up, and visitors may earn an opportunity to win one of many door prizes from local merchants. Children’s activities will include carnival games, bounce house activities, a visit from the fire company, and more.
SEEKING SINGERS
Palmyra Church of the Brethren (PCoB) Chancel Choir is currently recruiting additional singers. Singers do not need to be a member of PCoB to participate. The singing season will begin on Thursday, Aug. 30, at 7:15 p.m. The choir sings on the second and fourth Sundays of the month at the 9 a.m. worship service with additional Sundays added, particularly around the holidays. The choir season will end at the beginning of June. Interested singers may contact Jeff Clouser at jclouser@palmyracob.org.
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Gretna Music Slates Concerts For more information, readers Gretna Music will continue its summer together on Sept. 2. Verona Quartet season with several concerts. All perfor- will close out the season on Saturday, may visit www.gretnamusic.org or www.facebook.com/gretnamusic. mances will take place at the Mount Sept. 8. Gretna Playhouse, 200 Pennsylvania Ave., Mount Gretna, at 7:30 p.m. Early music ensembles TENET and the Sebastians will perform on Sunday, Aug. 26. Canadian Brass will perform on Saturday, Sept. 1, and return on Sunday, Sept. 2, at 11 a.m. for a free jazz worship service led by the Rev. John Overman. Verona Quartet will close out the Gretna Music Jazz pianists Fred Hersch Canadian Brass will perform in a Gretna season on Saturday, Sept. 8. and Aaron Diehl will play Music concert on Saturday, Sept. 1.
TENET will perform at the Mount Gretna Playhouse on Sunday, Aug. 26.
Church Sets Blessing Of Animals Service For the 12th year, Derry Presbyterian Church, 248 E. Derry Road, Hershey, will hold a worship service featuring a blessing of the animals in celebration of all of God’s creatures and their presence in people’s lives. The service will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 28, from 6:45 to 7:30 p.m. on the church’s front lawn, weather permitting. Animals on leashes, in kennels, or otherwise controlled are invited to attend along with their owners. The worship service will include praise songs and hymns in addition to a hands-on blessing of animals and the
people with whom they live. Casual attire is encouraged. Child care will be available in the nursery for infants and young children. Worshippers may bring donations for the Humane Society of Harrisburg Area as an outreach to help care for animals in need of help and homes. Requested items include non-scoopable cat litter, puppy training pads, paper box lids for litter boxes, metal pet dishes, sheets, towels, blankets, paper towels, garbage bags of any size, dust pans and brushes, odor neutralizers, glass cleaner, See Blessing Of Animals pg 2
Two dogs greeted each other at a past year’s blessing of the animals worship service at Derry Presbyterian Church. The 12th annual event will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 28.
Ikebana International Chapter 18 of Harrisburg
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has been creating friendship through flowers in the Harrisburg area for 60 years and will celebrate its 60th anniversary with a special program and luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 12, at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Chestnut Street, Camp Hill. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arranging. For reservations and new membership, contact Carol Scott at Ikebana@carolscottartist.com. New members are welcome to attend.
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