Penn Manor /townlively
DECEMBER 9, 2020
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVII • NO 34
Youth Band’s Concert To Support Recovery Program BY DAYNA M. REIDENOUER
he Young Testament Band will perform a benefit concert for Potter’s House of Ruth at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 13. The event will be held at ACTS Covenant Fellowship, 1927 Wheatland Ave., Lancaster. Socially distanced seating will be available, and attendees may wear masks. Admission will be free of charge, but donations will be accepted for Potter’s House of Ruth, an addiction recovery and discipleship ministry. Potter’s House of Ruth residents will offer handmade crafts for sale, and event organizer Vicki von Schaaf will sell her art and greeting cards. There will also be baked goods for purchase. “My heart is going out to all the people who are addicted and really struggling during the pandemic. There’s such a need for places like the Potter’s House of Ruth, especially for women. There are more recovery houses for men than for women,” Vicki commented. “The thing I love about the Potter’s House of Ruth is that it’s a long-term program. They need something long-term to stabilize.” The four-phase residential program can last for a year, during which women recover from their
New Year’s Day Ride Will Benefit Veterans BY CATHY MOLITORIS
On New Year’s Day, the streets of Lancaster County will be filled with motorcyclists, all riding to benefit veterans. The 12th annual charity ride will kick off at 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, at the Walter S. Ebersole American Legion Post 185, 255 W. Main St., Mount Joy. Registration for the event will open at 10 a.m. See New Year’s Day Ride pg 3
The members of the Young Testament Band are (from left) Hosanna Schoonover, Sophia Schoonover, and Riley Hornberger.
Take A (Local) Journey To Bethlehem
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BY DAYNA M. REIDENOUER
In a year with loads of canceled events, one organization is introducing something new. Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church (CLPC), 1068 Chestnut Level Road, Quarryville, will host Journey to Bethlehem, a walk-through live Nativity, on Sunday, Dec. 13, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. “In a year that has been obviously challenging on so many levels, and so many church ministries have
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Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church members will present Journey to Bethlehem on Dec. 13.
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addictions, receive counseling, become involved with church communities, and develop life and employment skills. There is a monthly cost to participate, but no one is excluded due to financial need. Sales of art and crafts made by program residents helps to offset participation costs. For more information about Potter’s House of Ruth, readers may visit https://thepottershouse lancaster.com. Vicki estimated that the concert will last about an hour. The Young Testament Band will perform a variety of Christmas, worship, and praise music, including several songs by the late Keith Green. The Young Testament Band has been together for two years, and its members range in age from 12 to 15. Riley Hornberger plays bass and Vicki’s granddaughters, Hosanna and Sophia Schoonover, perform the vocals. Vicki’s husband, Albie, who has been mentoring the group, will provide support on guitar during the concert. The band has lost several members as a result of the shutdown and is looking for a guitarist and a drummer. Youths interested in joining the band, as well as anyone with questions about the concert, may email Vicki at evergreenwords@yahoo.com.