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OCTOBER 28, 2020
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVII • NO 29
New Classroom, New Pastor BY DAYNA M. REIDENOUER
With a portion of Solanco middle and high school students attending school online this year, local pastors and other individuals recognized a need to ensure that students have access to safe places with reliable internet connections. Memorial United Methodist Church (UMC), 101 S. Hess St., Quarryville, served as the pilot location for the Solanco Community Learning Center (CLC). “It’s a partnered effort. Multiple organizations are working on it,� said Memorial lead pastor Chris Eden. “This was developed with the intention that other churches could do this in their own spaces.� Along with Memorial, the CLC includes Solanco Family Life Network, Solanco Neighborhood Ministries, Encounter Church, Wesley Network, Faith Reformed Presbyterian Church, Solid Rock Youth Ministries, Providence Church, and more. Organization representatives meet weekly via Zoom and are advised by school district representatives. “This is probably the most cooperative ministry I’ve ever been a part of,� Eden enthused. “Everyone just wants to help the schools out.� Memorial’s virtual classroom began operating on Sept. 16. It is open Mondays through Fridays from
7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Students must provide their own electronic devices and bring their own lunches. Thoroughly vetted adults will supervise the classroom. There is space for 37 students positioned at least 6 feet apart. Eden noted that if a school shuts down for quarantine, the church will double capacity by locating students in other rooms in the building. Because space is limited, students must register to attend by visiting www.quarryville.church/clc. While Eden is currently supervising Memorial’s CLC program, he will soon turn it over to Eddie Adams, who began working as Memorial’s new youth pastor on Oct. 19. Adams grew up in Lancaster city and earned a degree in youth and young adult ministry from Lancaster Bible College. He previously worked for LCBC’s Hanover campus, but he and his wife, Caleigh, wanted to move back to Lancaster to be closer to family. “Marrying (Caleigh) was the best decision I ever made outside of trusting Jesus,� Adams commented. Adams credited his mother for introducing him to the Christian faith, but he did not fully embrace it until high school, when his best friend invited him to attend LCBC’s Lancaster campus. Adams could have studied social work at a university on a partial track scholarship, but he opted to enroll at Lancaster Bible College instead. “I want students to know Jesus as Lord and
BY DAYNA M. REIDENOUER
Amidst all the changes this year, at least one event has stayed the same. Mostly. “The big difference is we’re offering curbside unloading. There’s no need to exit their vehicle,� said Dan Henry, speaking about the Operation Christmas Child collection event that will be held from Monday, Nov. 16, to Monday, Nov. 23, See Operation Christmas Child pg 3
EXPLORE Across Town, Across PA
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
BY WENDY ROYAL
REMEMBERING PAULINE H. ENGLE, CO-FOUNDER OF EPC . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
According to many travel polls, travelers are choosing small-town destinations for getaways and vacations. Not just now, because of COVID, but into the spring and summer of 2021. Fewer crowds, less traffic, unique culture, and friendly locals make visiting obscure locations more desirable than ever. As the editor of Where & When Pennsylvania, a publication of Engle Printing & Publishing Co., Inc. (EPC), I quickly learned that many of us have little idea of what’s going on in our surrounding area, let alone across the commonwealth. That’s why we’re launching a new series in our community papers called EXPLORE Across Town, Across PA. Each month we’ll feature a town in our coverage area, as well as a destination somewhere in
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See New Classroom pg 2
Memorial United Methodist Church lead pastor Chris Eden (right) will pass the leadership of the Solanco Community Learning Center to new youth pastor Eddie Adams.