Lampeter-Strasburg OCTOBER 23, 2019
IN THIS ISSUE: CHURCH WILL HOLD FALL FUN FEST page 2
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVI • NO 30
COMMUNITY MEAL
Zion United Church of Christ of New Providence, 900 Winter Hill Road, Strasburg, will host a free community meal on Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 6 p.m. The meal will feature a soup fest. Attendees are encouraged to bring a covered dish to share. All are welcome to attend.
CRAFT SHOW
Mechanic Grove Church of the Brethren,
L-S Girls Win Playoff Opener pg 10
Lions Club Sets Halloween Parade pg 5
Promise Players To Stage “Don’t Kick The Turkeys” By Dayna M. Reidenouer
1392 Robert Fulton Highway, Quarryville, will host its eighth annual fall craft show on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. More than 35 vendors will be present. A hot breakfast and a soup and salad lunch will be available.
DESIGNER PURSE BINGO
Lampeter Strasburg Area Woman’s Club will host a designer purse bingo on Sunday, Oct. 27, at the Willow Street Fire Company, 2901 Willow Street Pike, Willow Street. The early bird game will begin at 1:30 p.m. Regular games will begin at 2 p.m. Advance tickets can be purchased by contacting 717-575-9949 or lswomansclub@gmail.com.
LUNCH, FASHION SHOW
will host its annual luncheon and fashion show featuring fashions by Clemintines at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2. The event, themed “A Symphony of Fashions,” will take place at Bent Creek Country Club, 620 Bent Creek Drive, Lititz. Proceeds will promote classical music to Lancaster County youths through concerts and music competitions. For information, call 717-385-1147.
FALL FEST
Pequea Church, 40 Church Road, Lancaster, invites the community to its Fall Fest on Wednesday, Oct. 30, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., rain or shine. There will be free fun activities for the whole family, including food, face painting, inflatables, hayrides, barrel train rides and games. Children age 12 and under will leave with a bag of candy. Readers may call 717-872-5679 or visit www.pequeachurch.com for more information.
Promise Players will present “Don’t Kick the Turkeys,” a comedy about a church community, at Lampeter Church of the Brethren on Nov. 1 to 3 and 7 to 10.
A church so stuck in its ways that only news of the new pastor’s impending death can get its members to change - if that story sounds familiar, it is because it is. “This is the fourth time we’re doing it,” said Doreen Creighton, founder of Promise Players, a Christian theater group, and director of the group’s next production, “Don’t Kick the Turkeys.” “It’s our most requested play.” The story is also reminiscent of real-life churches that struggle with loyalty to tradition and a reluctance to change. “We love our church. Everything is wonderful,” quipped Tim Strawser, speaking as his character in the play. “The only thing that changes is
the pastors,” added actor Wayne Rhinier. The play addresses a number of themes, including prejudice, control issues, jumping to conclusions, and how to help others. “I’ve heard a pastor say he could do four sermons on the play alone,” said actor Ken Hess. Although there is a serious message in the play, it addresses problems in the church in a humorous way. “It’s a little over the top with some of the characters, but not too far,” Creighton commented. “It is just a funny play.” Promise Players presented “Don’t Kick the Turkeys,” which was written by Andy and Jennifer Hansen, in 2001, 2004, and 2011. Many of the actors in the upcoming production also appeared in the previous productions. Reflecting on the contrasts between the 2001 and 2019 productions, actress Julie Beittel remarked, “(My character) is really different. The first time, I played her as a See Promise Players pg 6
Oscar Winner’s Mother New Hope Plans Dinner, To Speak At Sisterhood Event Welcomes New Staff Members By Dayna M. Reidenouer
If the name Dorothy Nyong’o sounds vaguely familiar, it is because her daughter Lupita Nyong’o is an Academy Award winner and the first Kenyan actress to win an Oscar. The other members of the Nyong’o family are accomplished individuals as well, and Dorothy will present “Parenting The Power of Choice” as the guest of honor at the “Night of Galaxy” event hosted by the Fearfully and Wonderfully Made Sisterhood (FaWMs) on Friday, Nov. 1. The event will be a celebration of kinship and diversity by Kenyan
Dorothy Nyong’o, mother of Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o (not pictured), will be the guest of honor at the “Night of Galaxy” event at Bent Creek Country Club on Nov. 1.
New Hope Community Life Ministry has new employees: Katey Ragsdale (left) manages the Community Closet thrift store, and Levi Roop is a counselor. The two will participate in New Hope’s annual fundraising dinner on Nov. 7 in Refton.
women, and everyone is invited to attend, regardless of their race, color, or nationality. It will take place from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. at Bent Creek Country Club, 620 Bent Creek Drive, Lititz. The three-course meal will conclude See “Night Of Galaxy” pg 5
By Dayna M. Reidenouer
New Hope Community Life Ministry, 248-A Maple Ave., Quarryville, has welcomed two new staff members. Levi Roop is a counselor who will see clients part time, and Katey Ebaugh Ragsdale is the new manager of the Community
Closet thrift store, 128 TownsEdge Drive, Quarryville. “Going to counseling for myself was life-changing. I discovered a passion for helping people break free of things that weigh them down,” Roop said. Roop initially earned an associate degree in collision repair technology See New Hope Ministry pg 3
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