Lampeter-Strasburg SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
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COMMUNITY MEAL
Ascension Lutheran Church, 600 E. Penn Grant Road, Willow Street, will offer “Joseph’s Table,” a free community meal, on Thursday, Sept. 20. The meal will be served from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The doors will open at 4:30 p.m. The menu will include lasagna, garden salads, Italian bread and dessert. AUTISM PARENTING CLASS
COBYS Family Services and the Lampeter-Strasburg School District will partner to offer the Incredible Years Autism Parent program. The class will meet at Hans Herr Elementary, 1600 Book Lane, Lampeter, from 6 to 8 p.m. on Mondays from Sept. 17 to Dec. 3. There will be no class on Nov. 26. The free, 11-session program is offered to parents whose children ages 2 to 9 are on the autism spectrum or who have language delays. The program’s purpose is to promote children’s emotional regulation, social competence, language skills, school readiness, and relationships with others. Parents will also discuss ways to motivate children, set limits and use positive behavior management strategies. Child care will be provided. To register, contact COBYS Family Services at 717-435-8139.
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Women’s Group To Study “Sermon On The Mount” Change of Pace South (COPS), a community women’s Bible study supported by the Friendship Foundation, will begin its fall session on Wednesday, Sept. 26, at Providence Church, 269 Cinder Road, New Providence. The interdenominational group has been meeting in southern Lancaster County for 18 years and welcomes women of all ages and church affiliations. Each Wednesday gathering runs from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and includes breakfast refreshments, praise and worship, a video teaching session, and small group discussion. There is also a prayer group that meets during the morning activities. In contrast to previous years, just one course of study will be offered this fall. “Sermon on the Mount” by Jen Wilkin is an in-depth exploration of the words of Jesus in Matthew 5-7 with the aim of understanding the message as it was originally given and heard. These
SUPPORT GROUP
1900 Lampeter Road, Lancaster, will offer a GriefShare support group from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays, from Sept. 12 through Dec. 5. Sessions are for those grieving the loss of someone close to them. The facilitators will offer compassion, comfort, and encouragement. Videos, discussions, and sharing will help participants navigate through the grief process. For more information, call the church at 717-464-2050 or email knielsen62@gmail.com. FEATURED FILM
The Circle Legacy Center (CLC) will present its Second Friday program on Friday, Sept. 14, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Community Mennonite Church, 328 W. Orange St., Lancaster. Attendees should enter the basement via the last door on Concord Street. After an introduction by CLC board member Sandi Cianciulli, attendees will view the award-winning film “What Was Ours.” For more details, visit www.circlelegacycenter.org.
three chapters include some of the most familiar passages in all of Scripture: the Beatitudes, the Lord’s Prayer, the Golden Rule, and many other teachings that are even recognized by popular culture, but in fragmented form. With an overarching theme of kingdom citizenship, in this section, Jesus delivers a well-ordered, cohesive message that challenges listeners to think differently about what it means to be His follower. This study is an invitation to take a figurative seat on the mountainside and learn from Jesus, just as His disciples did. Studies at COPS are selected so that all women can learn together whether they are completely new to Bible study or highly advanced. Wilkin teaches practical methods for studying the Bible, which are incorporated in the daily workbook lessons. She encourages women to learn everything they See Change Of Pace South pg 3
Change of Pace South (COPS) leaders (from left) Dawn Sapp, Shannon Swope, Jennifer Hatch, and Elizabeth Herr invite women of all ages to participate in this fall’s study of “Sermon on the Mount” by Jen Wilkin on Wednesday mornings from Sept. 26 to Nov. 28 in New Providence.
Conference Will Explore Amish Issues Pet Pantry’s Mobile Unit By Dayna M. Reidenouer
As far as Torah Bontrager can tell, she is the first Amish person to graduate from an Ivy League school. Bontrager’s path to Columbia University was fraught with pain, however, and she shared her story in her memoir, “An Amish Girl in Manhattan: Escaping at Age 15, Breaking All the Rules, and Feeling Safe Again,” which was published in 2017. Bontrager’s experiences led to the formation of the Amish Heritage Foundation (AHF), which is dedicated to advocating for people inside and outside the Amish Church - what is known in nonAmish societies as “Old Order” - and making the transition smoother for those who have left or wish to leave. “We’re the only nonsectarian institution that advocates for Amish people and engages their issues and educates the general public,” Bontrager commented.
To Debut At Open House By Dayna M. Reidenouer
Visitors to the annual open house hosted by the Pet Pantry of Lancaster
County at 26 Millersville Road, Lancaster, on Saturday, Sept. 22, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. will be able to tour the organization’s new mobile unit. See Open House pg 7
Amish Heritage Foundation founder and executive director Torah Bontrager (left) and board member Elam Zook invite interested individuals to register for a conference, “Disrupting History: Reclaiming Our Amish Story,” that will be held at Franklin & Marshall College on Sept. 28 and 29. “The three overarching initiatives of the foundation are education, female-driven entrepreneurship/leadership, and health See Conference pg 9
The new mobile unit commissioned by Pet Pantry of Lancaster County will be open for tours during the organization’s annual open house on Sept. 22. Employees and volunteers will welcome visitors to the event and accept donations of dry dog and cat food.
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