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MARCH 3, 2021
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXVI • NO 42
Celebrating People With Special Needs BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Jonathan Cahn
Dayspring To Welcome Metaxas And Cahn Remember America Series To Debut Interview Format BY ANN MEAD ASH
or 2021, Dayspring Christian Academy has chosen the theme “Return to the Foundation: Reviving the Seed of Our Nation” for its 11th Remember America Speaker Series event. Dayspring has also chosen to change its presentation format from individual speakers to an indepth interview between two wellknown authors. “Our events have always had a strong spiritual foundation, but we really sensed that the Lord was taking the lid off that this year,” said Dayspring headmaster Mike Myers. “The focus will truly be on revival for America.” Remember America, which will feature author and radio host Eric Metaxas interviewing pastor and author Jonathan Cahn, will be held on Saturday, May 1, at the Lancaster County Convention Center. Tickets to the livestreamed event are available on a pay-what-you-can basis. Metaxas, the author of “Bonhoeffer,” “Amazing Grace,” and “Martin Luther,” is the host of the Eric Metaxas Radio Show and the creator of “Socrates in the City” events. Cahn is the author of “The Harbinger,” which compares the
“Our events have always had a strong spiritual foundation, but we really sensed that the Lord was taking the lid off that this year.” Dayspring events manager Lisa Becker said she believes the pair will present an important perspective. “We are beginning to see the stirrings of an awakening, and we feel the Lord has presented us with this opportunity to breathe into that,” she shared, noting that as author of “If You Can Keep It,” which explores the roots of the republic, Metaxas has an understanding of the founding of America on biblical values. Becker said she is looking forward
to hearing him interview Cahn, based on the historical perspective Cahn has presented. Becker said the interview format was a decision inspired by the Holy Spirit. A board, made up of parents of Dayspring students and supporters of Dayspring’s mission, prays yearly for inspiration for speakers. “We set our hearts for the Lord and seek Him,” said Becker. “The combination of these two speakers came from one of our team members, and it was really divine inspiration.” Myers confirmed the importance of prayer to the foundation of the school and the nation. “Over the centuries many prayers have been prayed and many declarations decreed regarding the Gospel purpose for America,” he said. “We are going to renew that and make sure the rising generations understand our heritage, so we can continue in what we believe (is) God’s plan for America.” In addition to the interview, the presentation will include performances by the Dayspring chorus and a presentation by a select student orator. Tickets to the livestreamed portion of the event, which must be purchased by Friday, April 23, are available at www.dayspringchristian.com or by calling the school at 717-285-2000.
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Ease The Burden: Local Organization To Focus On Schools/Community Service
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When Ease the Burden (ETB) was founded in 2019, the organization sought to help fill financial gaps for families throughout Lancaster County. In the few years since, however, ETB board members have decided to partner with educators in a pilot program to help area children. They formed a relationship with Pequea Valley School District (PVSD), working with Kathy Koenig,
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post-9/11 United States to ancient Israel, among other books. “(Cahn’s) books look at the biblical pattern the nations go through,” said Myers. “(The book of) Jeremiah (says that) ... God raises up or tears down (any nation) because of their alignment with His purposes or not.” Cahn is also the head of Hope of the World ministry, and he leads the Jerusalem Center/Beth Israel in Wayne, N.J.
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For the past five years, the coordinators of Night to Shine, Lancaster Collaboration have had to change the location of the event to accommodate an ever-growing number of guests. This year, they had to completely revamp the celebration, but it still offered a fun night out - and in. The Night to Shine is an annual event sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation to give people with special needs a prom experience. Typically, it’s an in-person event that pairs guests with a volunteer buddy for the evening, but this year looked a little different, said Joell Ketcham, event organizer. This year involved a twonight celebration, starting with a “Shine-Thru” drive-through event on Feb. 11 at the LCBC Manheim Campus, 2392 Mount Joy Road. The following evening, a virtual Night to Shine was held to allow guests to celebrate in the comfort of their homes. “We had 195 guests registered for
the event,” Ketcham remarked. “Each guest received a name tag that was taped to their vehicle, so we knew who was in there, as well as a swag bag that was filled with snacks and treats as they drove the designated route.” Throughout the route, guests were greeted by a variety of costume characters, including Minions, Elmo, and characters from “Frozen,” “Toy Story,” “Monsters, Inc.” and more. “Then they were announced on the red carpet, in their vehicles, by the (disc jockeys) from Fun 101.3,” Ketcham stated. “The guests were then presented with a crown or tiara.” At the end of the drive-through, guests received a meal to prepare on Friday night to enjoy during the virtual portion of the celebration.