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–FROM THE DESK OF JAVON– ‘Twas All In A Summer

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Summer In Amish Country From the Desk of Javon Miller 'Twas All In A Summer

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Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center................................. 05

Crafts & Collectibles

Parsley Pot.. ................................................................. 20 Sol’s in Berlin............................................................... 02 World Crafts.. .............................................................. 21

Dining & Food

Kauffman’s Country Bakery.. ............................................ 06 Miller’s Bakery.. ............................................................ 12 Troyers Home Pantry...................................................... 09

Lodging

Holmes With A View..................................................... 22 White Tail Ridge Lodge.................................................. 22

Shops & Such

Amish Country Peddler................................................... 07 Berlin Village Gift Barn.. ...................................... Back Cover Erb's Stove Center.. ................................... Front Inside Cover Gospel Book Store........................................................ 03 Yoder Bargain Store...................................................... 06

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The Hope Jar By WANDA E. BRUNSTETTER Reviewed by Emily Rumes Amish Heartland Contributor

ighly anticipated by her fans, The Hope Jar starts off The Prayer Jars series from acclaimed author Wanda E. Brunstetter. This new series will follow three young women, each one finding a jar that takes her on a journey of personal reflection. The antique jars, which are hidden around an Amish farm, are found filled with slips of paper containing thoughts, quotes and prayers by an unknown author. In book one, we meet twenty-four-year-old Michelle Taylor. Her life in shambles, homeless and hopeless, Michelle is at a point where she doesn’t know where to go or who she can turn to. Michelle makes the decision to live on the Lapps’ family farm in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, lying to them and impersonating their long-lost granddaughter. But what will happen when the truth of Michelle’s deception comes to light? Finding the old, blue jar on the farm filled with slips of paper becomes a boost to Michelle’s budding faith, but she will need courage to face her uncertain future. Wanda will be visiting the heartland throughout the month of September this year, with book signing events in Sugarcreek, New Philadelphia, Zanesville, Uniontown and Berlin, Ohio. For the full schedule of locations, dates and times visit: WandaBrunstetter.com/ Events. The first one in Ohio will be on September 19th

before Stolen: The Musical at The Ohio Star Theater on route 39 in Sugarcreek. The last signing on her trip will be at Gospel Book Store in Berlin on September 28th, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

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–Sugar Valley Meat s– Have You Talked To Your Butcher Lately?

Story & photos by Emily Rumes Amish Heartland Writer

T h E C USTOMERS at Sugar Valley Meats in Sugarcreek, Ohio care about taste. You can see it in their eyes as they gaze, discerningly, at all the different options, taking in the cuts and the color. Instead of quickly grabbing what they see and running out the door, it’s an interactive experience. There is give and take, a conversation, one that has been going on for centuries between butcher and patron. Taste is at the top of the dialogue, along with an understanding about the source of the meats, which leads to an education in the product and the process that the Erb family-owned business has been passionate about for 28 years. Sugar Valley Meats was started by Reuben and Sharon Erb on land that they purchased, from the family farm. 4

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Their son Mike Erb, daughter Jen and her husband Jason Yoder are the next generation, taking what they have learned and bringing it to the place they call home. Mike came back to the area after working for an architecture company in Columbus. He realized that the most rewarding and enjoyable work was the key ingredient he was missing. “There are great things about working with family and friends,” he added. Sugar Valley Meats is a favorite spot for quality and consistency in products, recognized by families and businesses throughout the area. They have a legacy, started by Reuben and Sharon, which they can be very proud of. “I enjoy the fact that I can do something on both the

Sugar Valley Meats is a favorite spot for quality and consistency in products, recognized by families and businesses throughout the area.

BOTTOM RIGHT: Yoder's Applebutter Barbecue Sauce is a family favorite at Sugar Valley Meats

mental and the physical side,” said Mike, who works around the market, wherever he’s needed throughout the process of butchering and packaging, and then the other portion of his day is spent in the marketing and promotions side of the business. According to a 2016 Pew Research Poll, 12 percent of Americans ages 18 to 49 are partially vegan or vegetarian – but, while plant based cuisine is on the rise, meat consumption is also seeing an increase in recent years. Specialty butcher shops and family owned meat markets offering fresh products are experiencing a rejuvenation. The benefit of coming to Sugar Valley Meats is that customers can ask for certain cuts and have them packaged up to bring home right away. Products aren’t limited to the options you’ll find in the retail area, as long as the particular cut is available, they will do everything they can to meet the customers’ needs. “Freshness can’t be underestimated,” added Mike. “The meat here has been cut right away, often times the same morning.” When you’re visiting Amish country, you can call ahead and Sugar Valley Meats will pre-freeze your order for you. This way all the delicious bologna, hot dogs, steaks and beef sticks make it home, cold and

fresh, to your kitchen. State inspections are carried out daily in order to ensure that the paperwork is all there to back up the work being done, making sure that each animal brought in is healthy before the butchering process begins. Flavorful beef jerky is one of the most popular items

Begin your visit to Amish Country by learning more about Amish/Mennonite life and culture.

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When you’re visiting Amish country, you can call ahead and Sugar Valley Meats will pre-freeze your order for you.

ABOVE: Jason Yoder slices up steaks at Sugar Valley Meats

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at Sugar Valley Meats – portable, easy to pop in your mouth and enjoy, as you ride around exploring the Amish communities, reflecting on the beautifully simple things in life. The recent summer season is a boon time for their pork. This meat comes fully cooked, ready to go into the crock pot and soak up whatever your family’s favorite seasonings may be. One of Mike’s family favorites is Yoder’s Applebutter Barbecue Sauce. Sugar Valley Meats’ specials can be found each month on their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ svmeats/ August specials include……???? One customer raves about them, “Never had such good customer service in my life for how busy they are. They make sure their customers are taken care of, best all beef hotdogs in the world!” Sugar Valley Meats also carries Gerber’s chicken and offers custom processing for beef, pork, lamb and goat. Make them a stop on your next trip to the heartland. Located at 2149 Dutch Valley Drive in Sugarcreek, you can call ahead, (330) 852-4423 and make sure your meat is on ice if you’re going far, or just come by and “meat” some folks who love food, family and serving their community. Find out more at SugarValleyMeats.com.

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Holmes County Steam and Engine Show

The show features a Horse Pull on Thursday evening, Tractor and Steam Engine Pulls Friday evening, and Steam Engine and Antique Tractor activities throughout the weekend. For more information contact them at 330-633-8063 or contact President, Steve Fender at 740-502-5454. Equipment permitted on the grounds Wednesday through Saturday. Admission: $5.00, Children 12 and under are free. Alcohol, Drugs, and Firearms are prohibited. Not Responsible for Accidents. Location: Mt. Hope Event Center, 8076 State Route 241, Millersburg, OH 44654 330-674-6188

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Ohio Mennonite Relief Sale & Auction

Auction selling local quilts and furniture at the Wayne County Fairgrounds - 199 Vanover St., Wooster, Ohio 330-473-2253 | www.ohiomccreliefsale.org

Antiques in the Alley

9 am – 5 pm Come explore our many antique and vintage inspired stores while strolling the alleys and Court House lawn , and sidewalks searching for that perfect treasure to take home. Location: Downtown Millersburg, Ohio 44654 330-674-2412 | www. historicdowntownmillersburg.com

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Kidron Firemen's Chicken BBQ

Kidron Community Park 5:00 PM

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Lincoln Highway “Buy-Way” Yard Sales

All across the state, including Wayne County! Along the Lincoln Highway. Dalton’s village-wide garage sales are also held on these days. More info at HistoricByWay.com

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Shisler’s Cheese House - 60th Anniversary Celebration

Help us celebrate 60 years of being in business! Music, food, games, prizes and inflatables. 330-682-2105 | www.cheesehouse.com

Creston Homecoming

Entertainment nightly, games and food. Fri Fish Fry. Sat Ox Roast. Parade Sat at 1 PM. Creston Community Park Fri 5-9 PM, Sat 2-9 PM 330-3471906

Sonnenberg Homecoming

Old-time baseball game, music, food, ice cream and tours. Sonnenberg Village 10 AM-3:30 PM 330-857-9111| www.kidronhistoricalsociety.org

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Holmes County Fair

In its 96th year, the Holmes County Fair has served as one of the most family friendly and affordable entertainment experiences for people of all ages to enjoy. 330-674-0869 Location: Harvest Ridge, 8880 State Route 39, Millersburg, Ohio 330-674-0869 | http://holmescountyfair.com

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Orrville Lions Rib & Music Fest

Craft and Car Show, entertainment nightly and great food. Free shuttles from school parking lots. Market Street-Downtown Orrville Fri 5-10 PM, Sat 10 AM-11 PM 330-682-2105 | www.orrvillelionsribfest.com

Smithville Community Historical Society Open House, Antique Market & Vintage Baseball Game

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169th Wayne County Fair

Antique Market, with quality antiques, on the front lawn of the Mishler Mill open 10 AM-4 PM. Open House at the Pioneer Village with craftsmen in the buildings open 1:30 -4 PM. Only Mishler Mill and Reception Center are handicapped accessible. Vintage baseball game Smithville Stars VS The Mansfield Independence. Smithville Historical Society & Mishler Mill 10 AM-4 PM 330-669-9308|www.sohchs.org

$4 Admission - Wayne County Fairgrounds, 10 AM10 PM-gates open at 8 AM 330-682-2105 | www.orrvillelionsribfest.com

St�� joy:

Concert/Cruise In

• Over 35 varieties of pies! (all made from scratch) • Bread

Enjoy a wonderful summer evening in Downtown Wooster with great food, live music, classic cars and street rods. Downtown Wooster 7-9:30 PM 330-262-6222 | www.mainstreetwooster.org

• Rolls • Donuts • Muffins • 8 varieties of cookies

• Brownie • Pumpkin Bars • 6 flavors of Angel Food Cake • Cupcakes

Rain Date September 15. See website for details. Lehman's Hardware 10 AM-2 PM 800-438-5346|www.Lehmans.com

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Antique Car Show

668 W. Mai Main St St., A Apple le C Creek 330-698-4182 M-F, 6 am-6 pm; Sat, 6 am-5 pm; Closed Sunday

317 E. North St., Wooster 330-263-1990 T-F, 6 am-4 pm; Sat, 6 am-2 pm; Closed Sunday & Monday

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â&#x20AC;&#x201C;SUMMER IN AMISH C OUNTRYâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Story by Executive Director

Ma r c u s Y o d e r Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center

Summertime is also the season of reunions, or homecomings, as the Amish often call them.

t is summertime in Amish country. Color is appearing in the landscape of the countryside. During spring everything was a rich, verdant green as the first growth burst onto the landscape. Now with the first cuttings of hay in the barn some of the fields take on a different shade. Those hay fields take on a shorn, lighter look as the hay grows back into the second cutting. Alongside that are the deep greens of the corn that is about ready to go into tassel which will change the color of those areas as well. In the next field over the oats and wheat are changing color to the rich golden yellow that signifies ripeness. Soon they will be cut and placed into little shocks that dry into a darker brown that will be ready to be thrashed for the granary. In the gardens things are changing as well. Large plants are yielding a rich harvest. The first ripe red tomatoes are being brought into the kitchens to be sliced and

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consumed. The zucchini and cucumbers are beginning to become a part of the diet. New potatoes are being brought up out of the richly fertilized earth to be consumed. In addition, the blackberries and raspberries are making the the transition from their prickly homes in the fencerows to the tables and jars. The summer is hot, but rich with the fruits of the hard work of cultivation, fertilization, and hard work that goes with living on the land as so many of us do. This is also the season of reunions, or homecomings, as the Amish often call them. In a brief space between the spring cultivation and planting; and the fall harvest we often gather together to visit and catch up on our family and friends lives. From small neighborhood gatherings to large family reunions, these events are often a part of the landscape of our summer. Often they are held outside, or in a shop building that can be opened up for larger groups. Here for an afternoon or evening a lot of

visiting happens. You may see benches set up under the shade of the maple in the yard and a group of older men sitting and wisely discussing everything from the weather to the latest news printed in the Sugarcreek Budget or the Daily Record newspapers. They have a good view of the corner of the pasture where they young people may have set up a ball diamond or a volleyball net. Here the youth and a few who wish they were still youth will enjoy some athletic fun together. At a time assigned the host will call the people together at the tables set up to display the food. Often the women will have been assigned a dish to provide for the event. Here you see sliced tomatoes, salads, and other wonderful summer fare. Often the meal will feature a smaller main course, but then a host of cold dishes to help combat the heat. Perhaps if one is fortunate, someone will have made arrangements to bring ice cream freezers that will be hand cranked into yielding their frozen treats. Then there will be a competition for the rights to lick the dasher. At the end of the day, we will return to our homes with the warm feelings of having experienced the joy of connecting with our family and friends. We will have discovered who our second cousins are, or heard the latest

neighborhood news. As we slide into the sleep with the windows open and the summer nighttime noises serenading us, we look forward to returning to the fields and harvests that are about to happen. Summer is wonderful time in Amish Country. If you wish to learn more about the Amish, or their place in history, plan a visit the Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center. The Center offers guided tours of "Behalt" - a 10 ft. x 265 ft. cyclorama oil-on-canvas painting that illustrates the heritage of the Amish and Mennonite people from their Anabaptist beginnings in Zurich, Switzerland, to the present day. Behalt means “to keep” or “remember.” The Center is open Mon-Sat 9:00-5:00 and is located near Berlin, OH at 5798 County Road 77, Millersburg, OH 44654. Please call (330) 893-3192 for more information or to schedule a group tour. Marcus Yoder was born to an Amish family in the heart of Amish Country. His family later moved to the Mennonite Church where Marcus takes an active role in preaching, teaching and writing. He is the Executive Director of the Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center. In his thirties he decided to return to school and has a BA in History from The Ohio State University and a MA from Yale. He enjoys reading and writing and spending time with his wife, Norita.

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– A t t r ac t i o n s – 3 Behalt/Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center 5798 CR 77, Millersburg (Berlin)

22 J.M. Smucker Company Store & Cafe 333 Wadsworth Rd., Orrville

33 Guggisberg Cheese 5060 SR 557, Millersburg (Charm)

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–Dining & Food– 57 Kauffman’s Country Bakery 6013 CR 77, Millersburg (Berlin)

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31 Miller’s Bakery 4280 TR 356, Millersburg (Berlin)

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60 Troyer’s Home Pantry 668 W. Main St., Apple Creek

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–Lodging & Camping– 55 Donna’s Premier Lodging 5523 East Street, Berlin

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56 Holmes with a View 3672 TR 154, Millersburg (Berlin)

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40 Scenic Hills RV Park 4483 TR 367 NE, Millersburg (Berlin)

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59 Whitetail Ridge Lodge 3058 TR 223, Big Prairie

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– O u t d o o r Sp e c i a l t y – 14 Country View Wicker 2701 SR 557, Baltic

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13 Kauffman Lawn Furniture 4540 US Rt. 62, Millersburg (40.568729°, -81.784071°)

16 Mt. Hope Fence 7102 CR 77, Millersburg

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–Shops & Such– 4 Berlin Leather & Pets 4363 SR 39, Millersburg (Berlin)

22 Hershberger Country Store 50938 Township Rd 220, Baltic

2 Peddler, The 3239 SR 39, Walnut Creek

6 Berlin Village Gift Barn 4755 SH 39, Millersburg (Berlin)

26 Holmes Sew & Vac 4897 W. Main St., Berlin

39 P. Graham Dunn 630 Henry St., Dalton

5 Charm Harness & Boot 4432 CR 70, Charm

27 Homestead Furniture 8233 SR 241, Mt. Hope

40 Pleasant Valley Poultry 3160 Pleasant Valley Rd. SW, Baltic

7 Country HIll Furnishings 4356 Co Hwy 160, Millersburg

28 House of Lace & Primitive Curtains 4550 SR 39, Millersburg

43 Sol’s in Berlin 4914 W. Main St., Berlin

15 Eastwood Furniture 4722 Kidron Rd., Kidron

29 Jake's Handcrafted Oak 8239 TR 562, Holmesville

46 Swiss Country Lawn & Crafts 2131 SR 39, Sugarcreek

17 Erb's Stove Center 4100 SR 39, Millersburg (40.54607° -81.77139°)

34 Lehman's 4779 Kidron Rd., Dalton

50 World Crafts 13100 Emerson Rd., Kidron

19 Gospel Book Store 4900 Oak St., Berlin

36 Mt. Hope Harness 8129 SR 241, Mt. Hope (40.6201379° -81.7842065°)

51 Yoder Bargain Store 7802 Salt Creek Rd., Fredericksburg (40.6750668° -81.834396799°)

21 Greenhouse Shoppe, The 3649 Cleveland Rd., Wooster

38 Parsley Pot 697 CR 1302, Ashland

52 Yoder’s Oak & Cherry 5911 S. Kansas Rd., Apple Creek (40.7281179° -81.7760680°)

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recipes. ingredients • 2.5 lbs. of Maple Syrup or Maple Flavored Pancake Syrup • One 5 lb can of Mallow Creme Topping • 4 lbs. Peanut Butter

directions 1. Put all ingredients into a mixer and mix for no less than 10 minutes. Needs to be mixed long enough so that peanut oil does not separate. Fill jars and keep refrigerated.

Family Recipe Submitted by Javon Miller, Amish Heartland Contributor

" O n e t hi ng y o u c an l e ar n f ro m w at chi ng t h e c l o c k i s t h at it p a s s e s t i m e b y k e e p i ng it s h an d s b u s y. "

– Amish Proverb 16

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canning recipe

Dutch Country Peanut Butter Spread

Pork Chops & Apples ingredients • 2 tsp. rubbed sage • Salt & Pepper • 6 bone-in center cut pork chops • 1 lb. carrots, peeled & sliced • 2 cups onion, chopped • 1 lb. apples, peeled and sliced • ¼ cup brown sugar From Sugar Valley Meats Recipes of the Month, Submitted by Brenda Keller

directions

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Preheat oven to 350°. Grease 9 x 13 baking sheet. Combine sage with salt & pepper and rub on the pork chops. Layer the carrots in the baking dish, and then layer ½ the onion, pork chops, the remainder of the onions, apples and the brown sugar. Bake, covered for 2 ½ hours.

" If y o u c an ' t s e e t h e b r ig ht s i d e , p o l i s h the dull."

– Amish Proverb

"Food is the ing redient that b i n d s u s t o g e t h e r. "

Nutty Caramel Corn ingredients • One 14 oz. pkg. of caramels • 12 c. popped popcorn • 2 Tbsp. whipping cream • 1 c. dry-roasted peanuts

From In Season: Favorite Recipes from the Amish Heartland

directions Combine caramels and whipping cream in a glass bowl. Microwave on high for 3 minutes or until melted, stirring once (could be heated over a double boiler). Place popcorn and peanuts in large bowl. Drizzle with caramel mixture, stirring constantly to coat. Spread out on a greased 10” x 15” jelly roll pan and bake at 250 degrees for 1 hour. Cool, then break into pieces. Yield 12-13 c.

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" Pe a c e i s rarely d e ni e d t o the peaceful."

– Amish Proverb Amish Heartland

–From the Desk of Javon Miller– ‘Twas All In A Summer Submitted by Javon Miller | Amish Heartland Contributor

“And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is, but exhorting one another: and so much the more as ye see the day approaching.” Hebrews 10:24-25

e are having church at our place!” This is a mantra that incites much labor, excitement and meticulous cleaning within the Amish community. It is a driving factor within almost every Woman of the House to make sure that all corners are cleaned. Every closet needs cleaned. Every weed needs pulled. The windows must be washed. The formal quilts spread upon the beds. Not a speck of dust must be overlooked! Unless you have ever experienced it, you have no idea. Now, lest I sound negative and critical of this, let me assure you that I appreciate it. This practice of hosting church in our homes is something that I would surely miss should we ever abandon it. We have been asked to host communion church at our place in September. We have not hosted church at our home for close to 5 years. It was due to the fact that we had a business in our shop and my in-laws live right across the street. We helped them get ready and so we hosted it jointly and needed only prepare one place. This year is different. We needed an extra location so we accepted the responsibility. I no longer have a store in

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our shop, so with a lot of cleaning it can be made ready. So this is our summer’s project. Among the multitudes of other comings and goings that accompany a Holmes County summer. One driver and I were going to a distant town when he commented, “Looks to me like this neighborhood could use some “having church” at their place.” They had a Bed & Breakfast in the past and many tourists comment on the neat and orderly homes that they see. As we discussed this, we both agreed that one benefit to having church services in our home is that the property gets a thorough cleaning and setting in order. I can assure you that 5 years of not doing it, coupled with my personal tendencies, cause my summer to-do list to be rather lengthy. It is amazing what can accumulate in a shop if no external motivation is there to clean up my act. I have promised myself not to let it get to this point again! This practice of hosting church started back in the European days when persecution was rampant. The Anabaptist were not a registered church so they met in homes and barns. I have come to appreciate the social

aspect that this brings to our church circles. What do you mean by social aspect of church, I hear you ask. It is simply this We try to keep our congregations smaller than 40 families Once they grow to this size, a division is made with some physical boundary line to dictate the new district. Because of this, many married children will be in a different district or congregation than that of their parents. So, when we host church at our home, we invite relatives, friends and business associates to come join us in worship. These visitors are a welcome sight in our circles. We have a multiple clergy ordained by lot, which consists of a bishop, two ministers and a deacon. These all take their turn teaching the Word of God to us through a 20-30 minute opening message, a scripture reading, followed by the main message which is concluded with another scripture reading. This main message is from 30-45 minutes in duration. When we host services, we often invite minsters from neighboring districts to come. This could be translated as pulpit exchange in many churches. This practice serves multiple purposes. We get to hear The Word expounded by an unfamiliar voice, we get variety of inspirations taught from different viewpoints, and it alleviates the “workload” of our home ministers. The visiting laity men will often be asked to lead one of the 4 songs that are typically sung during our services. This can get very interesting, as at times they are used to a different variation to the tunes that we are familiar with. We always have a testimony, often by a few ministers or visiting men. They will be asked to share a testimony and a few thoughts on the sermons that we

heard. This is to ensure that through plural voices we confirm the messages to be of biblical foundations and not of private interpretation. As I stated, there are many pleasurable aspects to hosting church in our homes. After the closing hymn, the benches are cleared away and then the tables are set for a shared fellowship meal. This meal consists of homemade bread with fruit preserves or Amish Peanut Butter spread, cold cut meat and cheese, pickled cucumbers, a cookie tray (in which the women outdo themselves), tea and coffee. Not the most healthy meal, but very good. The main motive is not the food but the socializing that ensues. We often have good discussions on the sermons, sharing a bit of our personal lives, and in general maintaining relationships during the meal and then the afternoon visiting. Usually by 2 or 3 o’clock everybody but the immediate families have gone home. I clearly remember, as a child, the anticipation of having everything in tiptop shape and being in our Sunday best. We all strained to hear the crunching of the buggy wheel on the gravel driveway as the first parishioners arrived. It is still a moment to look forward to, who will have thought it worth their time and effort to bless us with their presence in our services. One fellow, he “starred” in a TV show with Vanilla Ice,

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posing as an Amish Carpenter, had a rather shallow view of Amish church services made this statement. Now keep in mind, though not Amish but of Dutch descent, he used to visit his friends for church and said, “By the time that the testimony is being shared, I can taste the peanut butter, trail bologna, Swiss cheese and the pickles.” His mind was far from the messages that were being recounted. Legend has it that some of the eastern states Amish churches ran into problems during the lean depression years. Some “English” neighbors recognized a free meal when they saw it. They started showing up at church just before lunch and partaking of the fellowship meal because it was free food. It got to the point where the congregation discontinued the noon meal because it was becoming a burden. I treasure our traditional church service practice. I am not implying that the more conventional meeting isn a church house and then going home at close of service is wrong. I enjoy the fellowship that our tradition affords us. It keeps us in touch with each other and our personal needs. This preparing for church, as I stated, is being worked into our already busy summer schedule of gardening, yard work and the usual summer family gatherings.

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The opposing team’s pitcher faces down his nephew. In an attempt to rattle his cage the pitcher taunts the youngster with quaking knees. The youngster, not as vocal as his cousins and aunts and uncles, grins in anticipation. The warm summer weather once again resurrected the inner urge of my wife’s family. This urge is to exert themselves in almost every physical aspect thought of, regardless of the temperature and the humidity. They love playing softball with each other. The games are payed with one thought, to be a winner. A quick phone call, some finger food preparation and at the close of the working day, a short drive to the home farm and the ball game is on! The first two teams are organized as soon as enough able-bodied men and boys are present. Much to the delight of the pre to early teen boys, they are needed to fill out the first team. The women fill the tables and settle into their lawn chairs to commence “communication.” Now typically communication consists of someone listening. I know that someone is probably listening but I would be hard pressed to try and figure out who! Meanwhile the men and boys are putting on the proper footwear. Some need baseball shoes for proper traction and others need only the bare feet that God attached to their ankles. A bit of stretching and some pitch and catch and then the call, “PLAY BALL!” The game is on! As the plays commence the tensions rise. A close play at first, a questionable call at second, and a few errors in the outfield. The pressure is rising.

It is very evident that the years are taking their toll on many a man. The pitcher let a few go sliding past his glove that would have been a sure out a few mere years ago. The third baseman stands barefooted and fleet of action. He is truly prepared for anything, yet an unsuspecting grounder sizzles right between his legs. His glove could not get down quick enough. The look on his face is a window to his mind. Pure disgust! The play advanced a runner. The opposing team’s pitcher faces down his nephew. In an attempt to rattle his cage the pitcher taunts the youngster with quaking knees. The youngster, not as vocal as his cousins and aunts and uncles, grins in anticipation. He swings and makes connection and the amazed outfielders turn around to give us a good view of their hastily retreating backsides. A standing triple! A couple of runs scored. The pitcher is thrown a couple of barbs by a raucous opposing team of vocals. Into the final throes of the game and the obvious is apparent. Only one team can win. The losing team happens to have a couple of die-hards. The game is close, two outs and a 63 year old “patriarch” is at the plate. His performance could make all the difference in the outcome. He is the reason to be feared. His prowess at the plate has been heralded by young and old. Even as a 7 grader his hitting capabilities were well known. The teacher was a very competitive man that hated to lose. Unfortunately, his team lost. The ride home was similar to that of a roller coaster, except it was done in a big yellow bus. Once in the classroom he gave vent to his fury. He commenced to point out all the mistakes made by his team. Then with a final burst of venom he turned to his standby, “And you, big enough to go bear hunting with a switch and you couldn’t even get it out of the in-field!” he bellowed. All these memories cross the plate as the pitch comes in. This hefty lefty grips the bat and makes a calculated swing. This hit does not follow the pattern of history! It will be a close shave at first base. He exerts all the effort that a 63 year old can. This play calls for grave measures. He gives himself in to an all out body hurl to try to beat the throw. Almost but not quite. OUT!!, bellows the umpire. The poor many lays face down across first base for a full minute until he recovers his wits about him. The game is officially over! However, let’s end the evening with his redemption. He proves that his is still a valuable asset to the team. He takes his place behind the plate as catcher. It is a bit easier on his constitution than running around the field. Seldom does a catcher in a softball game get a lot of defensive action. Unfortunately, when he does, it is

not a fair representation of his abilities. Often the throw is in desperation and not remotely close to the needed spot. A nephew, of the fleeter footed ones, is rounding 2nd and heading for 3rd. The game is again tight. Mr. Senior sees what is coming. Mr. Fleetfoot doubts Senior’s ability. He makes a few steps too far past 3rd base. The throw is to the catcher! Fleetfoot saw his predicament too late. He is at a point of no return. Senior charges and Fleet backpedals. The throw to 3rd. Senior backs toward home much as a linebacker expecting impact, Fleetfoot reverses and charges for home. The relay comes to Senior, linebacker expecting impact, Fleetfoot reverses and charges for home. The relay comes to Senior, THUMP, the ball hit the glove, glove makes contact and OUTT!!, bellows the ump. “He can never catch!” muttered Fleetfoot, “Why, I did not even consider myself in danger.” Needless to say our 63 year old hero redeemed himself respectably. After darkness settles upon the land, the Dave Verna Clan agrees it was a good evening.

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