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VOL LVII • NO 15
Take The Name - And Cutout - Of Jesus With You By Dayna M. Reidenouer
The character of Flat Stanley was introduced to the world by his creator, the late Jeff Brown, in 1964. The little boy who was flattened by a falling bulletin board and subsequently mailed around the world rose to fame in 1995 after a thirdgrade teacher in Ontario created The Flat Stanley Project to improve literacy and foster an interest in learning about varied places and people. In the early 2000s, Flat Stanley made appearances with Arnold Schwarzenegger, Clint Eastwood, and multiple presidents, and he orbited the Earth on the Space Shuttle Discovery. Flat Jesus made his debut at Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church (CLPC), 1068 Chestnut Level Road, Quarryville, earlier this summer. The project was introduced as a way to keep church members connected to Christ and to each other,
whether they are quarantined at home or traveling the world. Parishioners have been encouraged to take Flat Jesus with them wherever they go and to photograph the activities: going out to dinner, relaxing at the beach or the mountains, spending time with friends or relatives, eating ice cream cones, or even doing chores. At the end of the summer, the photographs will be reviewed, and prizes will be awarded. Categories will honor the Flat Jesus characters that are the most creatively decorated, visited the most places, and traveled the farthest distance. “We hope it will be an amazing adventure and a great way to remember that Jesus is always with us, wherever we go,” said CLPC pastor John Hartman. “Who knows? It just might start up a conversation with someone about who Jesus is, what we are doing, and why.” Community members are invited to
participate in the Flat Jesus project as well. Anyone who would like to receive their own copy of the character may contact CLPC at office@chestnutlevel.org or 717-548-2763. Additionally, guests are welcome to join CLPC at its two worship services on Sunday mornings. At 8 a.m., worship is held outside the Family Life Center. Attendees may bring chairs or blankets to sit on the lawn, or they may remain in their vehicles in the parking lot and listen to the service on the radio at FM 102.1. In the event of inclement weather, the 8 a.m. service will be held inside the building. At 10 a.m., a second worship service is held in the Family Life Center and simultaneously broadcast on Zoom and Facebook Live. Masks are required to attend in person, and seating will be socially distanced. Individuals may contact the church for more information.
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Local Author Offers Publishing Advice By Dayna M. Reidenouer
When it comes to publishing a book, there are primarily two ways to go: traditional or independent. Former Quarryville resident Lindsay Bandy opted to follow the traditional route for her historical novel, “Nemesis and the Swan,” which will be released in October. Lindsay first realized that she wanted to become a published author while an English major at Millersville University in the mid-2000s. As a teenager, Lindsay had used poetry as a way to process her emotions, but when she began publication, she discovered that it is difficult to get poetry published. Instead, she started writing her first historical novel. “I had no idea what I was doing, but it was really fun for me,” Lindsay Lindsay Bandy is the new youth services coordinator for recalled. the Manheim Community Library. The former Quarryville After graduating, Lindsay married resident is the co-regional adviser of the Eastern Pennsylvania Region of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and See Local Author pg 6 Illustrators and is publishing her first book this fall.
By Dayna M. Reidenouer
The Saddlebag Riders TEAM of Motorcyclists for Jesus Ministries has hosted an annual biker breakfast during each of the past three summers. The fourth annual event will be held on Saturday, July 25, from 7 to 11 a.m. at Washington Boro
Park, 2010 River Road, Washington Boro, but it will look somewhat different than in previous years. Saddlebag Riders member John Young noted that because of precautions against the novel coronavirus, the group has opted to offer doughnuts, coffee, and bottled water instead of a full breakfast. There will be no charge for the refreshments, but donations will be accepted for the Wounded Warrior Project. Saddlebag Riders TEAM members will be available to offer bike blessings and to pray with anyone who asks. The event is open to everyone, not just motorcyclists. For safety, people should wear masks while stopping at the park. According to the order issued by Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Rachel Levine, masks covering the See Coffee Break pg 7
The Saddlebag Riders TEAM of Motorcyclists for Jesus Ministries will host a coffee break on July 25 at Washington Boro Park. Donations will be accepted for the Wounded Warrior Project.
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