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the students need a program like Bible2School and noted that he sees a difference in the behavior of the students who attend the program. Growing beyond the Manheim Central
School District was a cause for celebration at the event. “We celebrated the direction of growth (of) this membership model that allows Bible2School to be picked up anywhere,” said Smith, who said the
program grew out of requests from parents. “Parents were saying, ‘I see the need for this. How do I get this into my community?’ That was a catalyst for us.” While the Manheim office oversees Bible2School in the Manheim Central School District and SDL, a number of other school districts within and outside the
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volunteered with Bible2School, shared the importance of being involved in a program where children from all backgrounds are coming to hear the Gospel message. Readers who would like to learn more about Bible2School may visit www.bible2school.com or call 717-615-2944.
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Manheim Central alumnus and member of a Pittsburgh Steelers NFL championship team, spoke about the importance of his Christian roots as he moved into playing college and professional sports. The program concluded with the testimony of Dre Woods, a Schaeffer Elementary student who attended Bible2School. When Dre was baptized a year ago, he remarked that it was at Bible2School that he came to faith in Christ, Smith explained. Dre’s father, Josh, who
Students greeted guests at the 40th anniversary celebration of Bible2School, a released time effort first founded in Manheim, which through its membership affiliation program has spread to several county locations and even out of state.
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county are utilizing the program through a special membership affiliation. “Membership gives a nonprofit or church an opportunity to subscribe,” explained Smith, who noted that the membership fee affords the organization access to an online toolbox, which includes curriculum, curriculum support, videos, training, and a connection to the central office staff. “We also set them up with their own Bible2School website … which allows them to do online student registration,” noted Smith. Bible2School has members in a number of county school districts, including Conestoga Valley, Manheim Township, Hempfield, and Elizabethtown, which, along with SDL and Manheim Central, reach a total of more than 700 students within the county. The organization also has affiliates in western Pennsylvania and now in Delaware. Lisa Landis served as master of ceremonies for the anniversary celebration, and guest speaker Dan Kreider, a
BOLLINGER, Connie L., 55, of Lancaster, died on April 4 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Wise, Va., she was the daughter of the late LeRoy and Frances Kennedy Heisey. Surviving are two children: Shane, husband of Kyley Bollinger, Mount Joy, and Rebekah Bollinger, Marietta; eight grandchildren; and three siblings: Lynne, wife of Gary Forry, Manheim; Tony R. Mullins, Manheim; and Kevin, husband of Seivna Johnson, Florida.
Arrangements were made by Buch Funeral Home, Manheim. GEIB, J. Kenneth, 78, of Manheim, died on April 6 at home. Born in Rapho Township, he was the son of the late Paul E. and Mary I. Greiner Geib. Surviving are his wife, Geraldine B. Lausch Geib; a daughter, Deborah M., wife of Daniel G. Ranck Sr., Lititz; a son, J. Edward, husband of Lynne Snyder Geib, Marietta; and two brothers:
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G. Richard, husband of Doris Geib, Manheim, and Jere L. Geib, Manheim. Arrangements were made by Buch Funeral Home, Manheim. HALLACHER, Patricia Ann, 83, of Columbia, died on April 10 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Walter A. and Sara S. Rittenhouse McComsey and the wife of the late Raymond F. Hallacher Sr. Surviving are three children: Raymond F. Jr., husband of Paula Hallacher, Columbia; Dianne P., wife of Larry McCauley, Columbia; and Wanda J., wife of Tim Fischer, Columbia; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two sisters: Evelyn Snyder, Mount Joy, and Susan Ortega, Carlisle. Arrangements were made by Workman Funeral Homes Inc., Columbia/Mountville. HERR, Philip J., 27, of Durham, N.C., and formerly of Lititz, died on March 9. Surviving are his mother, Tammy Herr, Lititz; his pops, Keith Herr, Lititz; and his grandfather Ray Herr, Lititz. HERSHEY, Victor E., 91, formerly of Annville, Manheim, and Paradise, died on April 4 at Mount Hope Nazarene Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Paradise Township, he was the son of the late D. Warren and Celeste Denlinger Hershey and the husband of the late E. Rosalin Weaver. Surviving is his sister, Edith Thomas, Oxford Manor Nursing Home. Arrangements were made by Spence Funeral Services Inc., Manheim. KEENER, Kenneth K., 75, of Elizabethtown, died on April 3 at ManorCare Health Services, Lebanon. Born in Elizabethtown, he was the son of the late Amos Keener and Ruth Kohr Myers. Surviving are his wife, Mary L. Shank Keener; two sons: Kenneth K. Keener, Palmyra, and Keith K., husband of Lori Keener, Elizabethtown; and three grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Miller-Finkenbinder Funeral Home and Crematory, Elizabethtown. ORTITY, Janel M., 56, of Bainbridge, died on March 29 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Gerald S. and Shirley A. Bair Ortity. Surviving are two sisters: Sherry K. Ortity, wife of Dennis K. Goldinger, Elizabethtown, and Tracy A. Snyder, Elizabethtown; and a sister-in-law, Terri Snyder. Arrangements were made by Miller-Finkenbinder Funeral Home and Crematory, Elizabethtown.