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JANUARY 31, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LX • NO 6
Local mission works Fundraiser concert to feature Summer Pearson BY ANN MEAD ASH
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ach year, Mike Stoltzfus, an elder at Calvary Monument B i b l e C h u rc h ( C M B C ) , searches for entertainment to help raise funds for the church’s youth mission trip. This year, he found five different performers to propose to the committee. “They all chose Summer (Pearson),” recalled Stoltzfus, who noted that the beauty of Pearson’s voice is possibly the reason for the unanimous decision. Pearson, who is an awardwinning singer-songwriter, will give a concert at the church, at 1660 Mine Road, Paradise, on Friday, Feb. 9, at 7 p.m. The concert will be free and open to the public. A freewill offering to benefit the summer youth mission trip will be received at the concert. Pearson recognized her love of reaching others through song at a young age when she soloed in Summer Pearson will give a free concert at Calvary Monument Bible Church church, but she pursued a career
as an attorney with the federal government before giving in to the call to use her powerful vocals to connect with others. She is the recipient of a number of awards, including the 2021 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival’s Musical Theatre Intensive Outstanding Vocalist title
“When it comes to missions, you don’t have to go out of state.” and the 2018 ACHI Magazine Songstress of the Year award. According to CMBC pastor Chris Lenhart, Pearson will share some of her story during the concert. Stoltzfus reported that Pearson’s selections will include contemporary worship songs along with love songs, since the concert is just a few days prior to Valentine’s Day. He also mentioned
rhythm and blues music. “She may throw in some Broadway (songs),” added Stoltzfus, who noted that Pearson was excited to learn that funds raised at the concert would benefit a youth mission trip. “(Pearson) was thrilled,” stated Stoltzfus. “She checked out our website, and she loved the direction our church was going,” he added. Youth pastor Josiah Reimold said that the current plan is for up to 25 youths from the church to spend five days working with Hub 450 at 450 N. Prince St., Lancaster. “Hub 450 provides connections for refugees settling in Lancaster,” said Lenhart. Reimold noted that the work is being organized through Eastern Mennonite Missions and that the students will work with young children of refugees on English as a Second Language skills. Neighbors Cafe and Community Center, which is part of Hub 450, is a multicultural gathering place for connecting, learning, and See CMBC pg 6
to help raise funds for a mission trip.
More than cute - a commitment
For the serious deer hunter “Hearing a deer biologist (speak) is pretty significant when it comes to understanding how to better hunt deer,” said Kevin Horning, member of the Ephrata Area Churches annual New Holland Sportsman Banquet committee. The guest speaker for this year’s event will be C.J. Winand, “Hunting Whitetails” columnist for Bowhunter magazine. As the committee approaches nearly two decades of organizing the event, finding an appealing speaker is always of the utmost importance, and Horning noted that the committee was pleased to secure Winand for this year’s banquet. The family-friendly banquet will be held on Friday, March 8, at Yoder’s Restaurant, 14 Tower Road, New Holland. Doors will open at 5 p.m. so attendees C.J. Winand will be the speaker at the annual Ephrata
Owning a pet is serious business BY ANN MEAD ASH
“There are so many things to consider when adopting a pet,” said Damon March, director of operations for Humane Pennsylvania, which oversees the Lancaster Center for Animal Life-Saving on Route 30 as well as the Freedom Center for Animal Life-Saving in Reading. “Those who have never been the primary caretaker, it’s difficult to see everything. We discourage people
See Ephrata Area Churches pg 3 Area Churches New Holland Sportsman Banquet.
from making a snap decision.” Different types of pets require different levels of care as do the individual pets, based on age and a variety of factors, and the commitment continues for up to 20 years depending on the pet. “I wish people would better manage the expectation that they will walk in and find a pet for them,” March pointed out. “Pets are not universal. They have wide-ranging personalities, and finding a good match for you is not always easy.” See Humane Pennsylvania pg 7
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