Pequea Valley JULY 11, 2018
IN THIS ISSUE: SERTOMA CLUB TO HOST INFORMATIONAL PICNICS page 2
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LIV • NO 32
UPCOMING AUDITIONS
Promise Players
CASA Volunteers Sworn In pg 5
From Lancaster County To The World Ministry Reaches Out With Visual Bible Lessons By Ann Mead Ash
FREE WORKSHOP
Parkesburg Library, 105 West St., Parkesburg, will host “How to Write and Publish Your Own Books” on Wednesday, July 18, at 7 p.m. During this free how-to workshop with local author Kathy Geesey, adults and youths will learn the specifics of how to write and publish their own books. The author will also be available for a book-signing with the many books she had published. Interested readers may register for the workshop by visiting the Parkesburg Library, by calling 610-857-5165, or by visiting www.parkesburglibrary.org.
OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
850 Greenfield Road, Lancaster, will present the PA College 5K Scrub Run/Walk on Saturday, Sept. 15. Registration pickup will begin at 7:30 a.m. The race will begin at 9 a.m. at the college and weave throughout the Greenfield Corporate Center. Awards will be given to the first overall female and male and the top three females and males in five age groupings. Additionally, door prizes will be awarded after the race. To register, readers may visit www.pretzelcitysports.com. All registrations must be completed in advance. There will be no race-day registration. Online registration will close at midnight on Wednesday, Sept. 12. Registration will be discounted until Friday, Aug. 31. For more details, readers may contact race director Stephanie Ellis at campuslife@pacollege.edu.
On a corner in Akron, where Main Street and Route 272 intersect, a small building is home to Bible Visuals International (BVI). The organization, which was founded nearly 60 years ago by area resident Helen Odenwelder, meets needs around the world for visual teaching materials about God. Tom Luttmann, executive director of BVI, explained that the organization has endeavored to bring the Bible to children and adults in three ways. “We have visualized Bible lessons, which we are updating with a colorization process; visualized biographies of missionaries and other Christians from different eras, and visualized songs for children to sing and (take part in)
worship together,” said Luttmann. BVI held its 59th anniversary banquet, with a gathering of nearly 300 attendees, on May 10. Tim Keesee, executive director with Frontline Missions International, served as keynote speaker. Frontline is an organization known for taking the Gospel into difficult regions of the world. The choice of Keesee as speaker was appropriate, as BVI began when Odenwelder was directing Child Evangelism Fellowship outreaches and searching for a publishing ministry to supply the needs of local clubs. “(BVI) started supplying local needs for Bible clubs that were hosted in people’s backyards,” explained Luttmann. “It’s a ministry that grew in scope with Helen’s vision to supply materials not just locally but internationally.” Updating materials that were created some years ago has been an important See BVI pg 6
Thousands gather at a Bible study held in India by Sam Gunti, a partner of Bible Visuals International (BVI), which is located in Akron. Gunti uses BVI materials, and his work is one example of how the ministry reaches out to spread the Gospel to all nations.
Coach Shines Her Light At A Support System For Families Washington Elementary School By Ann Mead Ash
GOTR Chooses Winner Of Second Ellen Award By Ann Mead Ash
Four days after being named 2018 recipient of the Shining Light Ellen Coach Award by Girls on the Run (GOTR) Lancaster, Lisa Wood, special education teacher at George Washington Elementary School in Lancaster, was still processing the experience. “I am still trying to find the words to express how honored I am,” said Wood. “I am still floating.” Wood received the award at a special event hosted by GOTR at The Inn at Leola Village on the evening of May 31. The Ellen Award, which was first given to GOTR coach Falon Doutrich in See GOTR Coach pg 4
Lisa Wood (left), the 2018 recipient of the Shining Light Ellen Coach Award from Girls on the Run (GOTR) Lancaster, is congratulated by Falon Doutrich (right), the 2017 recipient. The award was presented at a special GOTR event held on May 31 at The Inn at Leola Village.
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There is a saying that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Maryanne O’Neill and Emmie Romberger, who are both staff members with Safe Families for Children, a program of Bethany Christian Services (BCS), believe this expression to be true. Safe Families is a ministry that helps parents experiencing a crisis by providing a Christian host family to care for their children until they can be reunited. “We are the preventative service, which saves funds,” explained Romberger, who added that the central Pennsylvania chapter has a 97 percent See Safe Families pg 10
Baby “Clark” was born while his mother was incarcerated. Bethany Christian Services’ Safe Families for Children program was able to provide Clark with a host home until his mother was released to care for him. The program is one of many that will be supported by the organization’s annual golf tournament on Sept. 26.
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have scheduled auditions for the fall show “The Money in Uncle George’s Suitcase.” Auditions will take place on Sunday, Aug. 19, from 1:30 to 5 p.m. at Lampeter Church of the Brethren, 1900 Lampeter Road, Willow Street. There are roles for three men and five women. To schedule an audition, contact director Tim Strawser at 717-490-1675 or timrose85@ comcast.net.