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JANUARY 13, 2021
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVII • NO 37
Singing Of God’s Promises n 1975, the Bill Gaither Trio with the Sunday School Picnic introduced a song that shares with youngsters the idea that they have possibility and potential because God loves them. Nearly five decades later, a new generation of youths will learn to sing and, director Katie Wieand hopes, take to heart the meaning of “I Am a Promise.” “There’s a reason we remember that song,” Wieand said. “It’s good truths and a good tune.” Wieand is the director of children’s music and online ministry at Grace Community Church (GCC) of Willow Street and also the leader of Outpour Kids, GCC’s youth performing arts ministry. Wieand attended Belmont University along with Denver Bierman of the power funk band Denver & the Mile High Orchestra, and she has chosen to use his arrangement of “I Am a Promise” in the spring session of the Outpour Kids choral program. “I Am a Promise” will be one of
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four songs that underscore the session’s theme of “You Are Created With a Promise & Purpose.” “We will be looking at (the idea that) you were made with a mission and unpacking God’s promises to us,” Wieand explained. Students in grades one through six are invited to participate in the Outpour Kids choir, which will rehearse on Thursdays, Feb. 4 to March 18, from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. and offer a final performance for family members on Friday, March 26, at 7:30 p.m. The rehearsals and performance will be held at GCC, 212 Peach Bottom Road, Willow Street. Due to socially distanced space on stage being limited, participation in the program is capped at 40 students, as it was in the fall. “They still were able to learn good vocal techniques,” Wieand remarked. “They definitely had to listen harder (because they were spread out) and really pay attention. They had to develop good aural skills in order to have that blended tone with other singers.”
Police Departments Encourage Blood Donation BY DAYNA M. REIDENOUER
“(Blood) is definitely a need at any time of the year, but with everything going on with COVID, it’s at a critically low level,” said Strasburg Borough Police Department (PD) Officer Robert Burns, explaining why he is excited his department is participating in the Bleed Blue Challenge. “Anytime you
Wieand siblings (from left) Eileen, Audrey, and Derek invite other youths to participate in the upcoming Outpour Kids session at Grace Community Church of Willow Street.
CareerLink Offers Free Employment Help BY DAYNA M. REIDENOUER
“We are workforce specialists,” commented Judy Wechter, site administrator for Pennsylvania CareerLink Lancaster County. “We provide job training and supports for individuals who are displaced and currently looking for employment, and we are an outlet for the county for employment and workforce resources.” The CareerLink facility is located in the same building as Liberty Place, 1016 N. Charlotte St., Lancaster, but during the pandemic nearly all of its services are offered solely online.
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“Everything can be done virtually except physically working on a computer. We hope to, in January, allow people to come in to use a computer,” Wechter said. “We are very sensitive to people who don’t have technology or don’t have internet access. We are working on providing Wi-Fi in the parking lot.” CareerLink provides three levels of service, and clients may choose which to use. The self-service option features a career resource room where individuals may use computers to conduct job searches, update resumes, file Unemployment Compensation (UC) claims, and print or fax job-related documents. The
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enhanced service includes computer usage as well as attendance at workshops, job fairs, and other activities offered by CareerLink. Personalized service - the top tier includes a career navigator who provides personalized assistance as the client explores career options. The navigator can administer assessments of interests and strengths, interpret the results, and help clients determine what they need to access those careers. Wechter noted that $10,000 per person is available for up to two years of training in high occupancy careers. Soft skills training and computer-read resume development are also available.
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