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JANUARY 30, 2019
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LV • NO 9
WINTER SALE
The Upper Leacock Township War Memorial Association (ULTWMA) will sponsor an indoor flea market/garage sale on Saturday, Feb. 2. The event will take place in Veterans’ Hall of the War Memorial Building, 54 W. Main St., Leola, from 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. More than 35 vendors will offer a variety of items, including coins and collectibles, books, scarves, toys, crafts, candy, and more. There is no admission charge. Readers may call ULTWMA at 717-656-6154 to reserve a table or to inquire about renting the hall. SUBS, SOUP, AND MORE
Wesley United Methodist Church, 40 W. Main St., Strasburg, will be the site of a sub sale and a soup and bake sale on Saturday, Feb. 2, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Sertoma Club will offer ham and cheese, American, and cheese subs for a fee per sub. To place orders, call Lynda at 717-687-6408. Walk-ins will be welcome. The church will sell various soups, including chicken corn and ham and bean. Separate fees have been set for quarts and for pints of the pre-packaged soups. TOPICAL DISCUSSION
located at Emmaus Road Café, 1886 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, will hold an open conversation about atheism on Tuesday, Feb. 5, at 7 p.m. Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual, comfortable setting. The program, titled “What Your Atheist Friend Wants You to Know: The Conversation No One Is Having,” will include a film featuring honest insights from atheists about their beliefs and their experience with people of faith. The program will give participants the opportunity to have an open conversation about their experiences with atheist secularism and faith. Admission is free. Contact 717-4739115 or ltclancaster@gmail.com. GUEST SPEAKER
Ladies Fellowship will host “Loving Hearts” on Thursday, Feb. 7, at 6:15 p.m. at Yoder’s Restaurant, New Holland. The guest speaker will be Tammy Cress. There is a cost to attend. Readers may call 717-354-8428 for reservations.
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Conference To Offer Families A Flight Plan By Ann Mead Ash
According to Brandon Fisher, lead pastor of Keystone Church in Paradise, parenting is not always easy, and church members would like to offer local parents a little help. “This is a way for us to come alongside parents and (offer them) resources (for) what we think is a really difficult job: to raise kids in 2019,” said Fisher. “It’s a different climate (than in the past).” With that goal in mind, Keystone will hold “Family Flight Plan” featuring guest speaker Jeff Reed on Sunday, Feb. 10. Reed will speak at both morning services, which will be held at 9 and 10:35 a.m., at the Keystone Church Worship Center, 20 Harristown Road, Paradise, and he will hold a special conference session from 6 to 8 p.m. that evening. “We want to be an encouragement to parents and to acknowledge that their job with their (children can be) hard,” said Fisher. “We want to let them know they’re not alone in the challenges they’re facing and that we have
resources … to both encourage and inspire them with tools and training to direct their kids to know and love Jesus.” Fisher noted that parents of children from elementary age through high school could benefit from the workshop as could grandparents. In fact, even though the title is “Family Flight Plan,” Fisher said that anyone in leadership may gain helpful information from Reed’s teaching. Reed is a Lifeway representative who has developed a relationship with Keystone. He has served in full-time ministry for more than 20 years. His past titles have included student pastor, worship pastor, children’s pastor, executive pastor, senior pastor, and family pastor. “(Reed) has a rich background in helping to equip parents to raise up children in biblical ways,” said Fisher, who noted that Reed has shared his abilities in training with Keystone at a past parenting conference. According to Fisher, the “Family Flight Plan” title relates to the illustration Reed will use in teaching the workshop. “(Reed will use that See Family Flight Plan pg 9
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Spotlighting Seeds, Food, And A Woman’s Concern Features New Location, Expanded Services Lancaster County Kitchen Gardens By Ann Mead Ash
By Ann Mead Ash
A Christmas postcard sent out by A Woman’s Concern shows a photo of double purple doors decorated with holiday wreaths and an “open” sign. “Our purple doors mean ‘love, compassion, and support,’” said Jill Hartman, executive director of A Woman’s Concern, which relocated from Duke Street in Lancaster city to 1102 Millersville Pike, Lancaster, in July 2018. “We painted the doors purple See A Woman s Concern pg 3
Joanne Ranck Dirks, assistant manager for the Farm & Gardens at Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum, is looking forward to the interactive segment of the upcoming workshop focusing on traditional seeds and Pennsylvania Dutch foods. “All of us eat food, and many of (the attendees) will be gardeners,” shared Dirks. “When we make space for discussion, everyone can join in.” The winter workshop, which will be held at the museum, 2451 Kissel Hill See Workshop pg 9
Jill Hartman, executive director of A Woman’s Concern, looks forward to seeing clients at the organization’s new location at 1102 Millersville Pike, Lancaster.
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