Lampeter-Strasburg JANUARY 8, 2020
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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVI • NO 41
UPCOMING GATHERING
Members of the Strasburg Senior Citizens will hold their upcoming meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 15, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Strasburg Fire Hall, 203 W. Franklin St. The meeting will feature “Jukebox Memories,” a musical tribute to the oldies. The Strasburg Senior Citizens group welcomes new members from Strasburg and from Lancaster city and Lancaster County. The club offers fellowship, musical entertainment, an annual picnic, a Christmas banquet, bus tours, bingo, refreshments, and more. Visitors are always welcome. For more information, call Bill at 717-687-9072. COMMUNITY MEAL
Ascension Lutheran Church, 600 E. Penn Grant Road, Willow Street, will offer “Joseph’s Table,” a free community meal, on Thursday, Jan. 16, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. The meal will include pork, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, applesauce, rolls, and dessert. The church offers the meal on the third Thursday of each month. In the case of bad weather, the church will follow Lampeter-Strasburg School District’s schedule; if the district is closed or dismisses early, there will be no activities at the church.
“We Shall Overcome” To Celebrate MLK pg 6 RTCM Event To Include Marriage Seminar pg 5
Stucky To Perform At Cafe pg 4
God Is Doing A New Thing Co-Pastors Lead Mellinger Mennonite By Ann Mead Ash
Asked how he and Roger Weaver became co-lead pastors of Mellinger Mennonite Church, 1916 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, Dan Cloyd immediately mentioned the prayer teams that were at work during the church’s pastoral search. “All during the search process, there was a lot of prayer going on, and the group that was praying said to the search team, ‘Maybe you should be thinking about two lead pastors,’” said Cloyd. On Sept. 1, 2019, Cloyd and Weaver began leading the church, leading and overseeing the church ministries, and taking turns preaching. Cloyd is full time at the church, while Weaver is half time. Cloyd oversees the church’s
ministry of congregational life and works with Danielle Hofstetter, who is minister to children and families. Cloyd also oversees administration of the inside of the building. Weaver oversees mission and evangelism, and he works with his wife, Brenda, who is director of youths and young adults. Weaver oversees the trustees who care for the building and grounds. Matt Fahnestock serves as minister of music. Cloyd is originally from Kansas, and he attended Oklahoma Wesleyan University before first venturing to Lancaster County as a Black Rock Retreat employee in the summer of 1984 between his junior and senior year. After graduating, he returned to work at Black Rock before becoming a Bible teacher at Lancaster Mennonite High School (LMHS). He worked at the school until 1987, during which time Mellinger became his home church. In
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Roger Weaver (left) and Dan Cloyd are sharing the pulpit as co-lead pastors of Mellinger Mennonite Church in Lancaster. The pair began leading the church together on Sept. 1, 2019.
SOCIAL EVENT
Lancaster Contra Dance will take place on Saturday, Jan. 18, at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 321 W. Chestnut St., Lancaster, from 7 to 10 p.m. This is a group social dance for people of all ages with a different live band and caller each month. A workshop for new dancers will be held at 6:15 p.m. There is an admission fee, with free admission for youths age 15 and under. There is no need to bring a partner, as partners are exchanged after each dance. For more information, call 717-951-4317 or visit www.lancastercontra.org.
Sierra Club To Host Polar Bear 5K Trail Run/Hike
Insects To Highlight Annual Extension Meeting
“It’s that time again for our Sierra Club - Lancaster Group’s annual Polar Bear 5K Trail Run/Hike,” said group representative Carl Kanaskie. “This is a very special year for us because it marks our 10th anniversary, which we’ll celebrate with (additional) unique prizes.” The event will be held on Saturday, Jan. 18, at Lancaster County Central Park. Participants and spectators may park for bus pickup at 826 Eshleman Mill Road, Lancaster. Race-day registration and check-in will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the park’s Pavilion 22/Kiwanis Lodge. The race will start at 10 a.m. Dogs on leashes are welcome to accompany their owners in the race. The course will
If asked whether they would be happy in a world without insects, some people might answer in the affirmative. However, such a scenario would be disastrous for Earth and its inhabitants, entomologists have said. “Insects are integral to the health of the planet and people,” explained Michael Skvarla, director of the Insect Identification Laboratory at Penn State University (PSU). “They pollinate our crops and feed on pests, help decompose dead animals, form the base of food webs, and stabilize natural environments.” PSU Department of Entomology graduate students Brooke Lawrence and Ginamaria Roman Echevarria will offer a perspective on the worldwide decline of insects in their keynote presentation, “A World of Insects: The
People and dogs are invited to participate in the Sierra Club Lancaster Group’s Polar Bear 5K Trail Run/Hike at Lancaster County Central Park on Jan. 18. follow the same route as last January, winding through the park on
Brent Hales Good, the Bad, and the Changes,” at the Penn State Extension Lancaster County annual meeting and social event at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30, at the Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster. In keeping with the See Annual Meeting pg 2
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