Unraveling history through a needlepoint sampler
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
More than a year ago, Deb Gepfer was at a family picnic when her phone rang. The caller was Susan Heydt, a fellow needlework aficionado, and she had exciting news. A sampler - a small textile adorned with cross-stitch or embroidery made to showcase a young lady’s sewing skills - was listed on an auction site, and the piece was attributed to a young girl from Maytown, dated to 1855.
“I screamed out and got all excited,” Deb recalled. “It’s not the most beautiful sampler, but it was made by a local girl when she was 11.”
Deb was even more excited when she bid on the sampler and won it. While waiting for it to arrive by mail, she started doing research on the girl who stitched the piece, Ann Francis Breneman. From information provided by the auction house, she learned that the young stitcher, who went by Francis (sometimes spelled Frances), was born in 1844, married John E. Hunter around 1865, had at least three daughters, moved to Ohio by 1870 and died in 1926. She’s buried along with her husband at Maytown Union Cemetery.
Along with fiber arts, another passion of Deb’s is genealogy, so she began digging deeper on
sites such as Ancestry.com and Newspapers.com.
“That’s when I was able to connect Francis to someone in Maytown who I knew,” she said. She found a descendant of Francis who held an important position in town and whose nephew is still a resident.
While doing her research, Deb also decided the sampler could be a nice fundraiser for the Maytown Historical Society, where she serves on the archive committee and as secretary.
Susan and her husband, Bruce, reproduce antique samplers for cross-stitchers and sell the charts through their business. Deb and Susan hoped to reproduce
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Visit MH Art Gallery & Studio this month, and you’ll enjoy a wide variety of artworks, all created by women.
“Women of MHG: New Works” will run through Sunday, Jan. 26, at the gallery, 42 W. Market St., Marietta. The exhibit hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
“These are six women who have a passion for art and love to share their experience and talent with anyone who visits the gallery,” said Marita Hines, owner of MH Art Gallery and founding member of Marietta Art Alive. “Visitors can expect a visual feast that covers a wide variety of styles, media and subject matter.”
Artists whose work will be
BY JEFF FALK
Christian schools in Lancaster County have never really been competitors. Now they’re working together to align their missions and streamline their efforts.
The upcoming Christian Education Fair is an event that’s designed to draw strength from numbers, explore and promote the increasing popularity of
Christian education and provide families with learning opportunities that are aligned with their beliefs and their children’s needs.
“It’s not that we were against each other; it’s we weren’t working together,” said Jill Armstrong, Lancaster County Christian School’s events and communication coordinator and one of the organizers of the event. “I just think there wasn’t
Deb Gepfer displays a sampler in front of the Maytown Historical Society museum.
A crowd enjoys artwork at MH Art Gallery & Studio.
Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony set
The Donegal Athletic Hall of Fame will induct a new class on Friday, Jan. 17, at the Donegal High School, 1025 Koser Road, Mount Joy, at 7 p.m. in the auditorium.
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The class will include coach Bill Loercher; Mark Sadler, Class of 1988; Steph Smith, Class of 1996; Seth Hershey, Class of 2009; Mackenzie Allessie, Class of 2019; and the 1972 boys’ tennis team.
Loercher was a longtime coach of Donegal tennis, which included coaching the 1972 county championship team. He also served the district as a teacher and administrator throughout his entire coaching career.
Sadler was an accomplished football and baseball player, leading the Indians to championship seasons in both sports his senior season.
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Smith was a 1,000-point scorer in girls’ basketball, and Hershey was a 1,000-point scorer in boys’ basketball.
Allessie finished her career with two state championships in field hockey as well as becoming the all-time leading scorer in the nation.
The 1972 boys’ tennis team put together an undefeated campaign in winning the Lancaster County Championship.
After the ceremony, a celebration will be held at the Gathering Place, 6 Pine St., Mount Joy. The public is invited to attend the event, which is sponsored by the Donegal Athletic Club.
The Donegal Athletic Club is a nonprofit organization that exists to support and enhance the athletic experience for Donegal students. It is celebrating its 15th year supporting the Donegal School District and has raised and donated more than $1 million to the athletic programs at Donegal.
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an intentional collaboration. We can learn from each other. We can grow in different ways as we collaborate. We’re trying to find ways to work as one.”
The inaugural Christian Education Fair will be staged from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 12, at Lancaster Bible College’s Good Shepherd Chapel, 901 Eden Road, Lancaster. Representatives of a dozen Christian schools in Lancaster County - Anchor Christian Academy, Dayspring Christian Academy, Hinkletown Mennonite School, Kraybill Mennonite School, Lancaster County Christian School, Lancaster Mennonite School, Linville Hill Christian School, Lititz Area Mennonite School, Lititz Christian School, Mainstay Christian Academy, Mount Calvary Christian School and Veritas Academy - will be on hand to provide information and answer questions.
Many of the Christian schools that will be represented are nondenominational private institutions designed for students in prekindergarten through grade 12. The Christian Education Fair will inform visitors about the schools’ curriculum, athletics, arts, extracurricular activities, transportation, tuition, financial aid and enrollment processes.
“I hope that it’s unifying and energizing,” said Armstrong of the education fair’s atmosphere. “I hope that it’s upbeat and there’s lively conversation. I hope the schools encourage people to ask questions. I hope there’s
kind of like a family feel.”
The event is free to attend, everyone is welcome and no registration is required.
“There are a lot of options out there, and it can be overwhelming,” said Armstrong. “I think there are families asking themselves, ‘Do I do Christian schools? Do I do public schools? Do I do homeschooling?’ I think you’ll see families with new kindergarten-age children. I think you’ll see parents of students who are experiencing natural transitions, from elementary school to middle school, from middle school to high school. There’s no pressure, no commitment; just come and learn.”
Organizers of the Christian Education Fair sent out event invitations to 18 Christian schools in Lancaster County to participate.
“Enrollment in Christian
schools is growing rapidly,” said Armstrong. “I think we offer something different that families are attracted to. Most Christian schools are places of community. We want to showcase our uniqueness. But what might be right for one family might not be right for another. We’re kind of on a mission together. I think all of the Christian schools would say similar things.”
Christian schools offer just one type of private education available to Lancaster County students. The origins of local Christian schools date back to the early 1900s, and their growth seems to be associated with periods
of time when some became nondenominational.
“I think we are really privileged to live in a part of the world that has so many Christian schools,” said Armstrong. “I think the county has a lot of history of prioritizing Christian education, just by the number of Christian schools that there are. Over the years, I’ve watched schools better articulate their missions. Christian education emphasizes a biblical worldview and studying the Word of God.”
For additional information about the Christian Education Fair, go to https:// christianedfair.com.
Students from (clockwise from top left) Mount Calvary Christian School, Lititz Area Mennonite School, Dayspring Christian Academy and Lancaster County Christian School showcase some of the activities offered at their schools.
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showcased are Marianne Calenda, Melissa Carroll, Linda Mylin Ross, Joanne McIlvaine, Susan Davitti Darling and Marita Hines.
plein air’ and in her studio and accepts commissions,” she said.
of emotion,” Marita said.
known as Marietta Art Alive.
“Marianne’s works are an exploration of aqueous media painting including acrylics and water-mixable oils, monotypes and contemporary drawing with charcoal, soft pastel and inks,” Marita shared. “Her current portfolio is reflective of daily encounters along regional trails.”
Melissa uses a collection of palette knives to work with oil paint on canvas in a contemporary impressionistic style, Marita commented. “She works ‘en
Linda comes from a background of art academia. “Many of her pieces are large, and her media of choice are charcoal, pastels and mixed media,” Marita said. “She portrays ordinary, everyday objects in unusual compositions and is inspired by nature and creatures.”
Joanne paints landscapes using oils “alla prima,” a direct method of painting wet into wet that is finished in one sitting. “She is drawn to patterns and dramatic lights and darks, and her work is soft yet full
Susan likes to recycle, reuse and reinvent, Marita remarked, adding, “Using discarded library books, old calendars and datebooks, pamphlets and brochures, she creates colorful collages that exhibit a designer’s keen sense of composition.”
For her own art, Marita loves to work in water media, most recently with gouache, an opaque form of watercolor. She is inspired by nature and paints outdoors whenever weather permits.
This group of women exhibits a few times throughout the year at the gallery and collectively is
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Deb has begun working on a model of the sampler, and the women hope to have the charts ready for sale at Mayfest, an annual celebration of Maytown that will be held this year on Saturday, May 3. At that time, they will also reveal the relative who is connected to Francis.
Proceeds from sales of the charts will be used to expand archival operations at the historical society.
“We are working on refurbishing the garage in the back of the museum property to become our new archives building,” Deb shared. “It will be climate-controlled storage, which will be a much better situation for our artifacts to be in than what we have right now, which is two garages that are not climate controlled.”
While Deb was researching the sampler’s history, she learned more about a well-known needlework teacher who had a school in Maytown in the early 1800s. Samplers by students of Catherine Welshans Buchanan now hang in some very prestigious art galleries and museums and have sold at auctions for tens of thousands of dollars.
Deb couldn’t find a connection between Francis’ sampler and Catherine’s
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school, and she paid significantly less to acquire the child’s sampler than she might have for a piece by one of Catherine’s students, but she’s still hoping to discover more about the school and Francis’ family.
“We’re hoping to find people who have connections to the Breneman (also spelled Brennaman) or Hunter family or any of the daughters,” she said. Other surnames associated with the family are Bower, Bowers, Willet, Bishop, Johnson and Blottenberger.
The sampler will be on display at Mayfest, along with the model Deb’s making, and she hopes it will spark an interest from more people in Maytown’s past.
“It would be really neat if someone read about this sampler and was able to tell us more about this family,” she said. “I’d love to know as much as I can.”
For more information on the Maytown Historical Society, search for the organization on Facebook. The society’s museum is located at 4 W. High St., Maytown.
“It’s the arts-in-action team of Rivertownes PA USA, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the art, culture and history of lower Susquehanna Valley river towns,” Marita shared. “You may know them as the organizers of the popular annual River Towns Plein Air, now in its fifth year.”
Following this exhibit, MH Gallery will feature “Be Still My Heart,” a regional juried exhibit inspired by still life subject matter. The show will run from Saturday, Feb. 1, through Sunday, March 16. For more information, visit www.mhartgallery.com.
Neighbors Sharing and Caring to meet
Women of all ages and preschool children are invited to attend Neighbors Sharing and Caring, a women’s ministry of the Chiques Church, 4045 Sunnyside Road, Manheim, on Tuesday, Jan. 14, from 9 to 10:45 a.m.
Danielle Horst will present “I Will Fear No More.” She will speak about God’s sovereignty at all times, even when life does not go as a person planned.
Danielle is married to Andrew, and they have three children. Danielle graduated from Lancaster Bible College with a Bachelor of Science in middle level education
and a Bachelor of Arts in biblical studies. For 22 years, she has attended River of Life Church, where she co-leads a children’s prayer night at the church. Danielle is a homemaker, and in her spare time, she loves to sew and quilt.
During the program, child care will be provided for infants through prekindergartners. No preregistration is required. Readers may contact Bonnie at 717-361-2613 or Veronica at 717-626-7603 for more information and a copy of this year’s schedule. Neighbors Sharing and Caring will not meet on Tuesday, Jan. 21.
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Library posts programs
Milanof-Schock Library, 1184 Anderson Ferry Road, Mount Joy, will offer a variety of programming. All programs are free, unless stated otherwise, and require preregistration. For more information and to register, visit www.mslibrary .org or call 717-653-1510.
The library will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20.
The W Donuts truck will be at the library on Wednesday, Jan. 15, from 9 to 11 a.m.
The Donegal Student Art Show will take place on Saturday, Jan. 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Students from a variety of grades will submit artworks for display, and some students will be present to discuss their artworks.
Gently used books and media can be donated to the self-service shed behind the library on Mondays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Children may read to Sasha, a therapy dog from Keystone Pet Enhanced Therapy Services (KPETS), on Thursdays between 6 and 8 p.m.
Programs for children and teens will include Family Story Times on Wednesdays and Thursdays from Jan. 8 to 30 at 10:30 a.m.; Fun Fort Friday for families on Jan. 10 from 5 to 6 p.m.; Teen Chill & Draw with Hanna on Saturday, Jan. 11, at 1 p.m.; Adventures with Baby on Monday, Jan. 13, at 10:30 a.m. for children ages 6 months to 2 years; Family Lego Challenge on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at 6 p.m.; and Fun Family Bingo on Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 6 p.m.
Activities have been planned especially for homeschoolers age 7 and up. The programs will include Home School Art Class on Thursday, Jan. 9, at 1:30 p.m. and Jan. 14 at 10:30 a.m.; Homeschool STEM on Thursday,
Jan. 16, at 1:30 p.m. and Jan. 21 at 10:30 a.m.; and Homeschool History Mystery on Thursday, Jan. 23, at 1:30 p.m. and Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 10:30 a.m.
Teen D&D will be held on Jan. 25 at 1 p.m. The group is currently full, but anyone who would like to participate in the future may contact Jan Betty at jbetty@mslibrary.org.
Activities for adults will include Adult Game Night on Jan. 15 at 5 p.m.; Closely Knit, for knitters and crocheters, on Mondays, Jan. 13 and 27, at 1 p.m., with no registration necessary; book bingo on Jan. 15 at 2 p.m.; Joyful Stitchers Cross-Stitch Club, for people of all skill levels, on Saturday, Jan. 18, from 9:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.; Make-It Monday - Busted Canvas Art on Jan. 27 at 6 p.m.; and Book Discussion Group - Lit Lovers on Jan. 28 at 6:30 p.m.
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Easy Writer Club, for writers of all levels, will meet on Jan. 15 at 6:30 p.m. No registration is required.
Community members are welcome to attend the library’s board meeting on Jan. 16 at 6:30 p.m.
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At top of their voices, One A-Chord singers praise God
BY JEFF FALK
Music is a gift from God. Singing is using that gift to worship God. Singing well is a way of glorifying Him.
One A-Chord Ministries shapes diversity into unity in the name of God, and the common denominator is music.
“I love being able to teach people and lead people in how to use their gifts,” said Amy Fennimore, who’s been the president of One A-Chord Ministries and the choir director for a dozen years. “I want to challenge them to be their best and give their best. I always tell (the singers) that God deserves their best. When we give our best, He is honored.”
One A-Chord Ministries is a nondenominational, seasonal community choir that seeks to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the community through song. The choir’s 100-plus members range in age from 20 to 90 and hail from all parts of Lancaster County and beyond.
One A-Chord Ministries is not affiliated with any one church, but its members represent 50 churches across the county. The group rehearses regularly at Calvary Church,
1051 Landis Valley Road, Lancaster.
“They are people who love the Lord and worship the Lord,” said Fennimore. “They are people who want to have an opportunity for group ministry within the choir. ... They have a heart to bless the community.”
“It’s a wonderful experience to work with a group of people and accomplish something,” Fennimore continued. “Music is art, and we’re doing it together. We strive to do it to the best of our ability. Our choir has really developed a sense of family. It’s more than just an activity. (The members) love each other and pray for each other.”
Each year, One A-Chord Ministries performs a handful of concerts during both the spring and fall/winter seasons. The community choir sings at churches, retirement communities and events to audiences that sometimes number more than 500 listeners.
Fennimore noted that music has been part of worship services for a long time.
“In today’s world, as contemporary worship has grown, I think it’s important to embrace the new and
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1840 Marshall Drive, Elizabethtown 17022 - Social Hall Sunday, January 12th • 8:30am - 12:30pm
Everyone will receive:
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contemporary music and continue to honor the traditional,” said Fennimore. “Music is a wonderful way to speak to the heart and soul in ways that words can’t. As the director, I try to incorporate different styles into the concerts. I am very aware that we have audiences made up of many different backgrounds.”
Fennimore acted upon an idea to have a community choir stage a concert even before One A-Chord Ministries officially became a nonprofit in 2013. The choir’s growth has simply been a validation of that idea’s value.
“It came out of a desire of singers wanting to do more,” said Fennimore. “We got people to come (to the concerts), and it grew from there. I still have a lot of the singers who were with us back then. We’ve had a lot of members come and some go. Over the years, we’ve grown and matured musically. I’ve been able to challenge (the singers) more musically. Their music skills have grown over the years.”
“Another way we’ve grown
is in our relationships,” she added. “We’ve had many opportunities to sing at many places. Our passion is a love for the Lord. We want to energize people to worship the Lord through the gift of music. It’s important for believers to come together, and music can be a catalyst to make that happen.”
For additional information about One A-Chord Ministries, go to www.oneachord ministries.org.
Art exhibits posted
The Lancaster County Art Association (LCAA), 149 Precision Ave., Strasburg, has posted two upcoming shows, which will run from Sunday, Jan. 12, through Thursday, Feb. 13. The exhibits will be open on Thursdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is free.
The Winter Membership Show will open with a reception on Jan. 12 from 1 to 4 p.m. Awards will be presented at 2 p.m. Featured will be works by LCAA members.
In the Steinmetz Gallery, the works of Dan Graziano will be showcased. Graziano is a nationally known, award-winning artist who has held several workshops at LCAA over the past few years. His next workshop will be on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 21 and 22. His workshops tend to sell out quickly. For more information or to register, visit www .lcaaonline.org or call 717-687-7061.
BOSSLER MENNONITE CHURCH: Located at 2021 Bossler Rd., Elizabethtown. Phone: 717-367-5167. Web site: www.bosslermennonite.org Sunday School at 9 am; Sunday Worship held at 10 am. Preschool: 717-537-8192.
CHIQUES METHODIST CHURCH: 1215 E. Main St., Mount Joy. Doug Paglia, Pastor. Worship Service at 9-10 am Children’s Sunday School: 9-10 am. Refreshments & Fellowship: 10-10:30 am. Adult Sunday School at 10:30-11:30 am. Nursery Provided, Handicapped Accessible. For more information, call: 717-653-5175.
CHRIST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
75-133 East High Street, Elizabethtown 717-367-2786. Rev. Albert J. Domines, Jr., Sr. Pastor. Rev. Gerald R. Kliner, Jr., Assoc. Pastor. Liturgies of Holy Eucharist Saturday at 6pm and Sunday at 8:15am service. Sunday school for all ages at 9:45. 2nd service: 11am. Handicapped accessible. Morning Prayer Wed. at 8:30am. www.christlutheran-etown.com
COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH: welcomes you to Love God, Love Others, and Reach Out with us! Join us for worship on Sundays at 8:00, 9:30, or 11:00 a.m. We’re located at 331 Anderson Ferry Road in Marietta (off Rt 441 on Rt 772). Learn more at cbcpa.org.
ELIZABETHTOWN MENNONITE CHURCH:
300 S Spruce St. (corner of S. Spruce & E. Bainbridge) Elizabethtown, PA 17022. You are welcome to join us for Sunday School at 9:00 am and Sunday Worship at 10:00 am - in person or livestreamed on our YouTube Channel. Ph: 717-367-7089 info@etownmennonite.com Visit us online at www.etownmennonite.com
ETOWN GRACE CHURCH, 305 Anchor Rd, Elizabethtown, PA 17022. Dr. Rick A. Clark, Pastor. Sunday: SS and Adult Bible Classes 9 am, Morning Worship 10:15 am. Wed night 6:15-7:45 pm AWANA (Children’s Ministry). Website at etowngrace.com
FLORIN CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN: Come worship with us! 10:15am Sunday mornings at 815 Bruce Avenue, Mount Joy PA 17552. To view remotely on Zoom, call the church office for access codes. Listen to recorded sermons on our website at www.florincob.org Phone: 717-653-1202 Email: secretary@florincob.org
GLOSSBRENNER CHURCH: 713 Church St. (located on the corner of Church & Angle Sts.), Mount Joy. Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 am (In-Person or Live Streamed). Nursery Provided, Handicapped Accessible. Sunday School for all ages: 11:15 am. Pastor: Heather Hammel. Church Office: 717-653-5683. "Like" us on Facebook: Glossbrenner Church. www.glossbrenner.net
MARY MOTHER OF THE CHURCH (A Roman Catholic Parish): 625 Union School Rd., Mount Joy. Pastor: Rev. Ted Keating. Mass Times: Saturday Vigil 4:30pm, Sunday 8:30 & 11 am; Monday thru Friday 8:30 am. Confessions: Sat 3:30pm. 717-653-4903, visit us online at www.marymotherparish.org
MAYTOWN CHURCH OF GOD: 14 West Elizabeth St., Maytown. Scott Sweigart, Pastor. All are w0elcome! Sunday Worship Service at 9:00 am. Phone: 717-426-3117. www.maytowncog.org
MILTON GROVE CHURCH: 2026 Cloverleaf Road (located N. of Rt. 283 Rheems/ Elizabethtown Exit) Mount Joy. Pastor: Jamie Pietsch. Join us Sundays at 9:30 am for in-person worship and on Facebook live at www.miltongrovechurch.com
PROCLAMATION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCA): Meeting at Kraybill Mennonite School, 598 Kraybill Church Rd., Mount Joy, PA 17552. Sundays at 10:30am We Welcome You! Visit us online at www.proclamationpca.com
RUHL’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: A growing church committed to Christ. Worship on Sunday morning at 8 am for a traditional feel. Sunday School for all ages at 9:15 am., 10:30 am. Worship led by praise band. (Nursery available. Handicap accessible.) For more information, please call 717-665-3400 or visit www.ruhlschurch.org Located at 4810 Elizabethtown Rd, Manheim.
SAINT LUKE EPISCOPAL CHURCH: 209 S. Market St. at Columbia Ave., Mount Joy. Phone: 717-653-4977. Sunday Holy Eucharist at 11 am. Wednesday Morning Prayer at 10 am in the Education Building. Taize Service 1st Sat. of the month at 5 pm. stlukesmountjoy@gmail.com www.stlukesmountjoypa.org Handicap Accessible.
SAINT PAUL’S CHURCH (A united Methodist Congregation): 398 N. Locust Street (North Spruce and Oak Streets), Elizabethtown, PA 17022. Phone:717-367-1889. Sunday Worship: Traditional at 8:30am, Grace Kids (ages 0-12 yrs) at 10:15am, Contemporary 10:15am.Email:office@wearesaintpauls.com Visit us online at: wearesaintpauls.com
ST. MARK’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Loving, growing, and sharing JOY through Jesus! Sunday service times: 9 and 10:30 a.m. 27 E. Main St., Mount Joy 717-6535493. www.connectstmarks.com Livestream at facebook.com/ConnectStMarks
WAYSIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 600 Stony Battery Rd., Landisville (near Hempfield High School). Rev. Dr. Stephen P. Fritz, Pastor. Wayside offers two services: 9:00 am Traditional with choir, 10:00 Fellowship & 10:30 am Contemporary with band & Children’s Ministry. For more info, visit www.waysidepc.org or (717) 898-1551.
GOSPEL OUTREACH (GO) CHURCH: 61 E Washington St, E-town. 717-475-7551. Love God, Love People, Disciple One Another. Sunday Worship: 8:30 a.m., Tuesday Bible Study 7 p.m., Saturday Outreach: 1 p.m., Gospel Outreach Training (GOT!): 11:30 a.m. on the 3rd Saturday of each month. Rev. Dr. Kara Werner, Pastor. gochurch22.com
GRACE COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP CHURCH OF MANHEIM: 1483 N. Colebrook Rd., Manheim. SUNDAYS: Adult Bible Class at 9:30am and Worship Service at 10:30am. Wednesday Evening Prayer is held from 6:30pm-7:30pm For more details, please visit http://www.gcfmanheim.org or call 717-665-7222.
WORD OF LIFE CHAPEL: 139 Wickersham Rd., Bainbridge. 717-426-1171 Sunday Service - 10:15 am (Children’s Ministry & Nursery Care Provided). Visit us online at www.wordoflifechapel.org We welcome you!
ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH/ LANDISVILLE: 85 East Brandt Blvd. 717-898-2911; adminzelc@comcast.net In-person worship at 9am. Live-stream link can be found at zionhempfield.net under the worship tab and on the Zion Lutheran Hempfield Facebook page. Adult Sunday School in-person at 10:15am. Pastor Timothy Seitz-Brown.