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NLCC means business
BY JEFF FALK
Apparently, some of the same ideas that are true with security, civic causes and tugs-of-war also tend to be true in business: There’s power in unity, and we are all stronger together.
For the Northern Lancaster Chamber of Commerce (NLCC), it’s not an official motto or anything like that. But they are words that NLCC thrives by.
“When businesses are able to interact with one another, businesses are stronger and communities are stronger,” said Liz Ackerman, who’s been NLCC’s executive director for five years. “I’ve seen time and time again businesses, even competitors, come together for the betterment of the community. You want all businesses to
be thriving. Our mission is to connect and advance businesses throughout northern Lancaster County. We achieve our mission by providing multiple opportunities to come together and grow.”
of Conestoga Valley. NLCC, which also works with nonprofits and schools, conducts nearly 100 annual events, for the purposes of education, networking, training and support.
Hope elevates gift-giving to different level
BY JEFF FALK
It places service and donations ahead of materialism. It stresses people over profits. It promotes conscientious consuming.
It’s Gifts That Give Hope (GTGH), and there are those who
believe that GTGH’s upcoming fair is a representation of what the Christmas season should be.
“Your spending power is a reflection of the kind of world you want to live in,” said Jenn Knepper, GTGH’s fair coordinator. “It’s important to know
See GTGH pg 6
“Our members have a drive to work together and connect. We really are a Chamber that listens to our members.”
Headquartered at 124 E. Main St., Ephrata, NLCC promotes entrepreneurship and economic growth for businesses located north of Route 30 and east of Route 72, within the school districts of Warwick, Ephrata, Cocalico, Garden Spot and parts
“We have become known for our white-glove service,” said Ackerman. “We know all of our members. We know your name. We know your business and we know your challenges. When you come to an event, people will talk to you. Our businesses truly get to know each other. When you have really good relationships, you’ll be willing to refer them.”
NLCC’s current roster of mostly small to medium-size businesses stands at 532 members. It’s a number that has grown by 106 over the last year.
“For the areas we cover, there are hundreds and hundreds of
Crafting success: IU13 bazaar will showcase student talents
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
For the past few weeks, a group of budding entrepreneurs at Marticville Middle School has been putting its creativity and teamwork to the test. Students in Elizabeth Ortega’s autism support classroom have embraced the role of small business owners, preparing for their debut at the Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13’s Holiday Student
Bazaar. Operating under the name The Spectrum Studio, these young creators have crafted a collection of one-of-a-kind handmade keychains and vibrant tie-dyed T-shirts, all ready for sale at the event on Thursday, Dec. 5. The bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the IU13 Conference and Training Center, 1020 New Holland Ave., Lancaster.
Several of the seven students in the class are nonverbal, but
See IU13 pg 9
Executive director Liz Ackerman (left) and member relations and events manager Tara Zilling display materials at a recent event.
A visitor to last year’s GTGH gift fair expresses hope through her smile.
Ephrata Cloister sets candlelight open house
Historic Ephrata Cloister, 632 W. Main St., Ephrata, will host a candlelight open house on Saturday, Nov. 30, from 5 to 8:30 p.m.
Attendees may explore the historic buildings of Ephrata Cloister illuminated by candlelight. Local craftspeople will be on hand to share their stories and display their wares, and visitors may browse items at the museum store.
Upon entry, visitors may stop by a designated table to pick up wristband tickets for one of the three Ephrata Cloister Chorus performances in the 1741 Saal at 5:30, 6:30, or 7:30 p.m. The performances are included with admission, and tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis, as seating is limited.
Throughout the evening, costumed guides and historic demonstrators will welcome visitors into the historic buildings, immersing them in the 18th-century atmosphere. Historic interpreters and members of the Revolutionary War-era group Clotz’s Battalion of the Flying Camp will be on-site. Attendees may also visit food trucks and explore the exhibit in the Visitor Center.
There is an admission fee for people age 5 and up. To purchase tickets, visit www.ticketleap.events/tickets/ ephrata-cloister-associates/candle light-open-house-2024. Tickets may also be purchased at the event.
This is a timed entry event. There will be no admittance more than 10 minutes before the chosen time slot.
Group sizes are limited, and organizers recommend registering in advance.
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businesses,” said Ackerman. “We’re just hitting the tip of the iceberg. One of the things we focus on is organic growth. Our growth has been through our members. They are the ones saying, ‘You need to check out Northern Lancaster Chamber of Commerce.’ Our members have been a result of our growth.”
While each industry is different and every enterprise is unique, there are some common challenges currently facing businesses in northern Lancaster County,
including a lack of qualified and skilled employees, available child care for workers, affordable housing and public transportation.
“Businesses are having problems securing the talent they need, and they’ve actually been struggling with that for years,” said Ackerman. “We have a lot of employees who are close to retirement age, and we don’t have the number of younger people to take their places. We need the workers, but if we don’t have anywhere for them to live,
it’s hard to bring them in.”
Located in the city, the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce oversees the affairs of businesses in the entire county. NLCC, which was founded in 1922 as the Ephrata Chamber of Commerce, is one of six local business promoters in the countyalong with the Lancaster Chamber, the Southern Lancaster Chamber, the Manheim Area Chamber, the Mount Joy Chamber and the Elizabethtown Area Chamber.
“I think the best thing about our Chamber is our members, the
Season’s eatings, treatings, and meetings
BY ANN MEAD ASH
In New Holland, the Christmas kickoff event is called Christmas on Main. The annual observation closes Main Street and Roberts Avenue and lines the streets with food vendors and live performers while bringing Santa to Towne Centre Green ahead of the community Christmas tree lighting.
“Christmas on Main is the hallmark event of the season in New Holland,” said organizer Gina Dissinger. “(Christmas on Main) fills our town with the joy and warmth
See Christmas pg 8
diversity of businesses we have represented and all the different age groups,” said Ackerman. “Our members have a drive to work together and connect. We really are a Chamber that listens to our members.”
For additional information about the NLCC, go to www.northern lancasterchamber.org.
Christmas on Main will feature Santa and the annual Christmas tree lighting along with a number of other activities.
Buckskins stay alive in District playoffs
On Friday, November 8 in Witmer, Bucks’ Tal Stoltzfus battles a Shippensburg lineman during the PIAA District III Class 5A football quarterfinals in Witmer. Conestoga Valley won 35-24.
Conestoga Valley’s Isaiah Sensenig jumps to block the field goal attempt by Shippensburg on Friday, November 8 in the 35-24 victory during the PIAA District III Class 5A football quarterfinals in Witmer. Sensenig ran back an 88-yard kickoff in the first quarter.
Under Friday night lights on November 8, CV’s Josiah Garcia finds running room in the 35-24 triumph over Shippensburg during the PIAA District III Class 5A football quarterfinals in Witmer. Garcia had 212-yards rushing and one catch for 24-yards.
Buckskins’ quarterback Sawyer Esbenshade looks for an open receiver in the 35-24 triumph over Shippensburg during the PIAA District III Class 5A football quarterfinals in Witmer. Esbenshade threw and rushed for 89-yards against Ship.
photos by Randy Hess
In Witmer, Jayden Johnson had seven carries for 57-yards against Shippensburg during the PIAA District III Class 5A football quarterfinals on Friday, November 8.
Conestoga Valley’s Garrett Daniels and Justin Corson take down the Shippensburg rusher during the PIAA District III Class 5A football quarterfinals in a 35-24 victory on Friday, November 8 in Witmer.
Supporting first responders, one beard at a time
BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
Every November, many Americans say goodbye to their boyfriends’ and husbands’ clean-shaven faces while men take part in the nationwide No Shave November movement. The annual tradition involves ditching the razor for one month, and it has been observed by men in the United States for over a decade. For many participants, the month is simply an excuse to try growing that Tom Selleck-inspired
mustache they’ve always wanted to have. But for some men, including first responders in nearly every part of Lancaster County, the shaving fast is a way to support other emergency service workers who are battling cancer. In 2013, East Hempfield Township police officer Bill Watt was diagnosed with cancer and underwent treatment. After personally experiencing the emotional stress and financial burden involved with treatment, Watt wished to create an
initiative to support other people who are battling cancer. The following year, Watt asked East Hempfield Township’s chief of police to waive the department’s policy that prohibits officers from growing facial hair during November. For a minimum donation, officers were permitted to grow a beard for the month, after which the money was donated to the Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute in Lancaster. The fundraiser, named Beards for Brothers, was officially
registered as a nonprofit organization this year. In 2015, Watt teamed up with West Hempfield Township police officer Rich Bowermaster to expand Beards for Brothers. The two officers’ primary goal was to advocate for first responders fighting cancer by offering them financial and emotional support, as well as raising awareness of cancer and urging other police departments to get involved. “(Watt and I) both work in adjoining
See Beard pg 12
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where your money is going. We’re just trying to introduce people to businesses who are being more conscientious. We want consumers to be more aware of the people who are making the products.”
This year’s edition of the annual GTGH fair will be conducted on Sunday, Dec. 1, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lancaster Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster. The gift fair will highlight 39 nonprofits, 15 marketplace vendors and a dozen food trucks.
GTGH’s gift fair is free to attend.
“It’s warm and inviting and altruistic,” said Knepper. “I don’t like the usual things around the holidays. I think this re-instills that sense of connection and community. The vibe is warm and welcoming.”
Among the services and gifts that will be available at the gift fair will be charitable donations to nonprofits, mentorships, certificates, music lessons, tuitions and fitness training. Some of the more tangible items offered for sale will include books, jewelry and clothing.
The gift fair’s atmosphere will
be enhanced by live performances from a pair of local singing groups.
“My hope is that people come to the fair and get plugged into the things that are important to them,” said Knepper. “We’re making it easy to make good choices. It’s all under one roof for one day. I think we all have an area we feel passionate about. It’s a place to connect with nonprofits.”
Nearly 1,500 individuals are expected to attend.
“People who are good gift-givers appreciate how people give them gifts,” said Knepper. “I think sometimes gift-giving is made more complicated than it really has to be. I think we have to ask ourselves, ‘What do I know about someone, and how do I find a gift that speaks to them?’ The idea is to personalize gift-giving, not just give a random gift card. If you come to the fair, you can ask the vendors, and we will be happy to help you work through your options.”
“I think we’re pretty unique in what we offer,” continued Knepper. “It’s usually upbeat, and I love seeing people connect with nonprofits or nonprofits connecting with each other. When I see people
working for the greater good, it fills my soul.”
Knepper came up with the idea for the GTGH fair in Lancaster in 2007 when she found out about a Harrisburg area women’s group staging a similar event. Following a period of contemplation, she could find no reasons why the concept wouldn’t work here.
“We always try to keep evolving; pull in new people,” said Knepper. “We try to keep it fresh and exciting. We don’t want it to feel the same year after year. It’s for people who are looking for something more meaningful and less materialistic.”
Some gifts never go out of style. For additional information about GTGH, go to https://gifts -that-give-hope-lancaster .square.site.
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A very Christmassy market
BY ANN MEAD ASH
According to Barb Martin, associate director of mission advancement at Garden Spot Village (GSV), the annual GSV Christmas market is a popular attraction. “It’s very well attended,” shared Martin, who noted that 1,000 to 1,500 visitors enjoy the shopping and activities associated with the celebration.
This year’s Village Christmas Market, which will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., will turn the Village Square and adjacent areas at 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, into a holiday-themed event featuring Mrs. Claus, food, shopping, and train room displays.
To appeal to young attendees, organizers have chosen to focus on the heart of the season, with live hourly readings of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” on the lower level of the Village Square, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Cookie decorating for children featuring ornamental cookies resembling Peanuts characters will begin at 10 a.m. The Train Room, where volunteers have constructed a 1,837-square-foot display of HOand O-gauge trains on a miniature landscape, will be open to visitors from 1:30 to 4 p.m.
Members of the GSV Wood Shop will offer handmade creatures for sale at a Village Square display and in the hallway outside the Wood Shop. “They will have everything from children’s toys and games to home and kitchen things to lovely sculptural (pieces),” said Martin.
The Wood Shop is one of several GSV groups that will take part in the event. “The Plants and Petals Club will (sell) live centerpieces and wreaths,” shared Martin, who mentioned a cross-stitch club will have a display as well. Other residents contribute by donating to the bake sale, which will open at 10 a.m. “It’s incredibly popular,” said Martin, who added that baked goods are usually sold out by noon.
The Maker’s Market will feature GSV resident artists and local artisans, some of whom have a special connection to GSV. “The Maker’s Market is my greatest joy,” gushed Martin. “I just love seeing what artisans can create.” The nearly 40 vendor spaces in the market will be filled by creators like Linda Binder, who makes purses, winter shawls, and capes, and Jars of Clay by Sheena, a vendor who uses speckled clay with white glazes to shape mugs and other items. Martin said that a designer of jewelry using
The Train Room will be part of the annual Village
semi-precious gems will have a display, as well as a maker of live-edge furniture from driftwood and author Henry Youndt.
A silent auction featuring gift baskets and experiences will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Gift baskets, which are donated by residents and employees, will include a Peanuts-themed basket. Other themes that are traditional to the auction include a baker’s basket, a pet basket, and a basket containing a small Christmas tree decorated with cash. Experiences that will go up for bids include hot air balloon ride tickets, passes to Applecross Country Club in Downingtown, Allegro Orchestra Lancaster tickets, Fulton Theatre tickets, and tickets to the Turkey Hill Experience.
Other holiday shopping opportunities at the event will be provided by the Linden, Artisans Corner, and Share & Care Thrift Store.
Food to satisfy hungry shoppers will be available for purchase at Charlie’s Village Square Caf é , Refresh, the Harvest Table, and the Terrace Dining Room.
Proceeds from the Village Christmas Market are donated to the GSV Benevolent Fund to aid residents whose finances have been exhausted. Martin noted that all the GSV clubs that take part donate proceeds. “The generosity is just incredible,” she stated.
Readers who would like more information about the Village Christmas Market may visit https:// gsc.gl/christmasmarket.
Christmas Market at Garden Spot Village.
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In 2023, the date of the event was changed to the Saturday after Thanksgiving to avoid conflict with other area celebrations. The 2024 event will be held on Saturday, Nov. 30, with the Christmas Craft Market opening in the Farmers Day Association building at the corner of Roberts Avenue and Franklin Street at 9 a.m.
Main Street will be closed from Railroad Avenue to Custer Avenue from noon to 7 p.m. North and South Roberts Avenue will be closed from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., a variety of food vendors will line Roberts Avenue, including those selling doughnuts, soup, french fries, and chocolates. The New Holland Lions Club food trailer will be present, and Boy Scout Troop 48 will sell funnel cakes.
A carousel, which was a new attraction in 2023, will return this year offering rides from 1 to 6 p.m. Carriage rides will also be offered from 2 to 5 p.m. Barrel train rides will be available as well.
According to Gina, Santa will visit the New Holland Area Historical Society Museum from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Santa will also arrive at Towne Centre Green via Garden Spot Fire Rescue truck at 3 p.m. Mr. Sneakers will perform magic and balloon art from 3 to 5 p.m. The DKers, a local juggling act, will perform at 4:30 p.m. The Escape Room, located under Lickity Split, will be open throughout the day. “Ridiculous Nicholas will be a strolling street performer,” noted organizer
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Mitch Dissinger. “He was on ‘America’s Got Talent.’” Entertainment will also be provided by the Garden Spot Vocal Ensemble, the New Holland Band Brass Quintet, the Garden Spot High School Brass Ensemble, and the Cavod Performing Arts Vocal Ensemble.
committee of area residents coordinates
At 5:30 p.m., those gathered at Towne Centre Green will witness the annual lighting of the community Christmas tree, followed by a laser light show set to music by GMD Sounds. The light show will play until the end of the event.
Gina pointed out that tree lighting touches all who are present with the feeling of community associated with the holidays. “Continuing this cherished tradition is essential to the heart of New Holland, bringing us all closer, and filling our town with the magic of the season,” she said.
A number of local nonprofit organizations will also lend a hand to Christmas on Main. St. Stephen Reformed Church will show a family-friendly movie called “The Star” at 2 p.m. Organizer Jen Morales said that New Holland Early Learning Center will have a stand on Main Street offering cookie decorating and face painting for children. “Garden Spot Village will have decorations and reindeer chow for children,” reported Christmas on Main committee member Jen
Parsons, who added that the Christmas cow will return this year. “Everyone really liked him (last year),” noted Parsons. Other organizations that will have a presence at Christmas on Main will include Cornerstone Reproductive Health, Refuge Calvary Chapel, City Gate New Holland, and the Garden Spot High School cheerleaders.
Several area businesses have also signed on to take part in Christmas on Main, including Garden Spot Dental Care, Community Insurance, E-Bike Guys of PA, M&M Silkscreen, Maple Grove Raceway, New Holland Family Restaurant, The Golf Cart Guy of Gap PA, Halo Music Studio, the Barber Room, Serrano’s Serenity Spa and Serrano’s Barber Lounge, Stoltzfus Structures, Regal Wishes, Tannery Antiques, and Morgan Towing.
“This celebration, second only to the (New Holland) fair, draws thousands who come to experience the Christmas spirit, savor delicious food, and enjoy the sounds of festive music,” noted Gina. “It’s a meaningful way for us to connect with our community and kick off the holiday season together.”
An updated schedule of events may be found at www.christmas onmain.com.
Breakfast with Santa posted
Plain & Fancy Farm, 3121 Old Philadelphia Pike (Route 340),
Bird-in-Hand, will present a Breakfast with Santa event on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 9 a.m.
Breakfast with Santa will include an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet featuring french toast casserole, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, sticky buns and more. There will also be a hot chocolate station.
Children of all ages will be able to meet Santa Claus in person. Santa will listen to children’s Christmas wishes and pose for photos. A professional photographer will be on hand to photograph each child as he or she visits with Santa.
Tickets for Breakfast with Santa are available for purchase by calling 717-768-4400 or visiting www.plainandfancy farm.com/onsite-activities/ breakfast-with-santa.
The ticket price includes professionally taken digital photographs, the visit with Santa, the breakfast buffet, tax and gratuity. Advance reservations are required; space is limited.
Santa Claus will listen to children’s Christmas wishes and pose for photos.
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Zayvion Jones showed off his
while Nesha Hopstetter said she loves making keychains from silicone beads and shrinky dinks.
As they string the beads and color the keychains, they are doing much more than just making crafts.
“There are so many good skills they learn from this,” Ortega said. “They learn to handle the money, work on the budgeting and prepare all the items.”
Participating in the bazaar is the perfect fit for student Cole Hartman, who was hard at work making a SpongeBob SquarePants design. He’s been practicing his favorite school subject in preparation for helping to run the business. “I like to do math,” he said. “It’s fun.”
Ortega’s students will be among hundreds throughout Lancaster County who will offer their homemade items for sale at the bazaar.
“We have well over 300 participants and approximately 40 mini businesses,” said Doreen Unton, coordinator of job training services for the IU13, who noted that a similar event is held in November in Lebanon County. “We set up the Conference and Training Center
using the perimeter of the room and three rectangle groups so that customers can walk around easily to see merchandise. … It is usually loud and busy but happy!”
The bazaar began after the IU13 established a grant program to support teachers in setting up classroom mini businesses, she said.
“The primary goal of a mini business is to teach students job skills, social awareness and work ethics in a practical, class-based setting,” Unton explained. “By managing a classroom business, teachers can provide direct instruction on work responsibilities, specific job skills, production processes, quality standards and employability skills. … Running a mini business offers students valuable insights into business operations and entrepreneurship. Each experience, including facing low sales, becomes a learning opportunity.”
Unton noted that the bazaar is a win-win for both shoppers and students. “As a customer, from the moment you walk into the building on the day of the bazaar, there is an energy and buzz of excitement,” she shared. “Students are smiling and telling you all about the craft they made, and shoppers are happy to browse for treasures. The
events have also become a reunion of sort for past students and staff. People are hugging, laughing and engaging with the students. It’s a wonderful atmosphere, and I guarantee that visitors will leave the event with a smile, full heart and lots of goodies!”
For the students and staff, the
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event represents the culmination of their hard work. “Now they get to set up their display of crafts and sell them to customers,” Unton said. “They get to practice social skills, sales skills, math and so much more. And they get to do a little shopping at the other vendors.”
Sales from the mini businesses directly benefit the classroom, with funds used for student incentives, donations to charitable causes or even unique initiatives such as a class sponsorship of an Alaskan Iditarod dog race team.
Proceeds from The Spectrum Studio will be used to fund community-based outings and field trips.
“I’d like them to go to a restaurant, practice ordering their own food and paying for their own food,” Ortega shared. “We want to go bowling or go to the movies. We want to give them opportunities to practice those kinds of skills.”
Unton encourages people to visit the bazaar to pick up one-ofa-kind items and see the students in action. “Ask them what they made and how they made it,” she said. “If you purchase something, allow them to test their math skills and customer service skills. Oftentimes students blossom in this environment when they are outside the classroom and can interact with people. … By attending, you will help reinforce and demonstrate public support for our local area students and make the event impactful and memorable for them and their teachers.”
For more information on the bazaar, visit www.iu13.org and go to “All Events” under the “Events, Workshops & Classes” tab.
Cole Hartman (right) works on a craft for the bazaar.
Nesha Hopstetter (second from left) and Zayvion Jones (far right) create keychains.
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departments, so we’ve known eachother for a long time,” Bowermaster said. “He reached out to ask if I wanted to join (Beards for Brothers), and of course, it was a no-brainer.”
After the first year, Watt and Bowermaster expanded Beards for Brothers to support other emergency service workers in addition to police officers. The initiative quickly grew into a county-wide
fundraiser that police officers, firefighters and EMS clinicians in nearly every borough participate in every year. “We decided to open it up to (support) any first responder who has cancer. We all have an important role and support each other somehow,” said Bowermaster. “Dispatchers have a tough job, and police officers work side by side with EMS and fire departments when we arrive on scene.”
Over the last decade, police departments in areas as far as Pittsburgh have joined the movement, and businesses throughout Lancaster County have supported Beards for Brothers through sponsorships and donations. In addition to the minimum donation from each participant, Beards for Brothers raises money for cancer patients by selling merchandise on
its website, www.beardsforbrothers.org. Every year, Beards for Brothers selects different Lancaster-based individuals to support, and the fundraiser has benefited local nonprofit A Week Away Foundation for the past five years. A Week Away Foundation funds and organizes respite weeks for local families experiencing a life-threatening illness.
Beards for Brothers
invites members of the public to attend First Responders Night Out from 5:30 to 11 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6, at Olde Village Mill, 1350 Village Road, Strasburg. The event will feature food, live music, a silent auction and various activities, and all proceeds will benefit first responders battling cancer. Beards for Brothers will also host a fundraising
event on Wednesday, Nov. 27, at Starview Brews, 224 Locust St., Columbia.
For each beer purchased during the evening, one dollar will be donated to to first responders and their immediate families who are fighting cancer. For more information, visit the aforementioned website or search for “Beards for Brothers” on Facebook.
BREAKOUT MINISTRIES: Senior Pastors Ron & Mary Buch; Sundays at 10am. Contemporary worship & messages of freedom, healing, deliverance and discipleship. Children’s ministry includes nursery through Sr. High. Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting 7-8pm; Check our web site for scheduled home bible studies.; JA Jesus based recovery meeting Saturday 7-8:30p. Men and Women groups meet monthly. Family Fun Night bi-monthly 6:30-9:00, Jr. and Sr. High youth group meets alternating months. Local and International outreaches. Web site: www.breakoutministries.org or Call for details. 2400 Anita Court, Leola, PA 17540. Ph.: (717)656-8366
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH: 758 Spruce Rd., New Holland 717-354-8428. “Building Community with Christ, to Impact a World without Christ” Pastor: Dr. Doug Bozung. Please go to cfcnewholland.org/visit for information concerning worship services, adult ministries, youth & children’s ministries.
HABECKER MENNONITE CHURCH: A growing intercultural church that loves God, its neighbors and the world. Join us for Sunday Worship at 10 am. Located at 451 Habecker Church Rd., Lancaster, PA. Active youth group. All are Welcome! Website: habeckerchurch.com
MT. EDEN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH: 1241 May Post Office Rd., Quarryville, (5 mi. South of Strasburg, 3 mi. North of 372). Rev. Margaret Rohnacher, Pastor. Sunday worship service 9:30 am. Limited handicap accessibility. 717-786-7565 mtedenlutheranchurch@gmail.com
OUR LADY OF LOURDES Catholic Church: 150 Water Street, New Holland, PA 17557 Father Steven Fauser, Pastor. Visit us online at www.ourladyoflourdesnh.com Sunday 8am & 10:30am. Saturday 5pm. Weekday Mass: Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 9am.
SALEM EVANGELICAL REFORMED CHURCH, HELLERS (founded 1725), 2555 Horseshoe Rd. Lancaster. 717656-9249. Sunday Worship held 9:25 am Holy Communion 1st Sun. of month. Adult Sunday School at 10:45 am. Handicap Accessible. Pastor: Bruce Tully. E-mail: info@salemhellers.com; Website: www.salemhellers.com
ST. MATTHEW LUTHERAN CHURCH: A Reconciling in Christ (Open & Affirming Congregation). Located at 700 Pleasure Rd.Lancaster. Robin Fero, Pastor. In-person worship: Sat. 5 pm & Sun. 10 am. Online Worship at www.stmatthewelc.com For more info, call (717) 394-9607, or visit our web site.
LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH (AG): Located at 105 Earland Dr., New Holland, invites you to join us for a time of contemporary worship and biblical preaching at our 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 services on Sunday morning and 7:00 service on Wednesday evening. Childcare for birth through 5th grade available during 2nd and 3rd Sunday morning services and Wednesday evening service. Lead Pastor: Stephen Ritchey. For more information on our services and programs, visit Lighthouseag.com
ST. STEPHEN REFORMED CHURCH (Presbyterian Church In America): “A Beacon on the Hill.” The Word of God is central to our worship. Sunday worship at 8:15 and 10:30am with Kingdom’s kids and nursery provided for the 10:30 service. Sunday school for all ages at 9:30am. Choir sings the last Sunday of each month. Youth group on Sundays at 6:00 pm for grades 6th-12th. Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Andrew DiNardo. 249 East Main Street, New Holland. 717-354-7871. http://ststephenpca.org
Please Note: Updates can be made to your church’s listing for 1st issue date of each month only. (Changes must be submitted by the previous Wednesday.) For More Information On Church Listings And Rates, Call Justin at 717-492-2533
In 2019, Beards for Brothers began to support A Week Away Foundation through its annual No Shave November fundraiser.