A Night Of Christmas Fun

The members of the program team at Ruhl’s Church are always looking for ways to connect with the community. Their brainstorming led to A Night of Christmas Fun, which will be held on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the church, 4810 Elizabethtown Road, Manheim.

The evening will begin with Christmas carols and the reading of a short book telling the Christmas story. Each child who attends will be invited to decorate a premade gingerbread house, created from graham crackers. All decorations will be provided to take home a complete house.

A table will also be set up for children who finish early to color wooden Christmas ornaments or play games. The night will end with a treat of milk and a Christmas cookie.

A Night of Christmas Fun is open to everyone, said Steph Heisey, who is organizing the event with Beverly Snavley. “It’s a family event,” she stated. “It’s something for families to do together. It’s bringing back old Christmas traditions and giving people the chance to spend time together at the holidays, doing something fun together.”

Ruhl’s Church regularly holds community events throughout the year, including dinners, music nights, a summer picnic and God’s Clothing Closet, a clothing giveaway.

All of these events help the members of the congregation fulfill the church’s mission, said Snavely. “I think that’s what Jesus requires of us - to do for others, to help others and to share His love,” she stated. “That’s what He wants from us, and this is a way we can answer that call.”

There is no charge for A Night of Christmas Fun, but reservations are requested to ensure there are enough materials for everyone. To make a reservation, call the church office at 717-6653400 and leave a message with the number of children and adults attending. The reservation deadline is Thursday, Dec. 1.

Children will decorate gingerbread houses at A Night Of Christmas Fun.

Sportsmen Post Activities

Manheim Sportsmen’s Association, 552 Oak Tree Road, Manheim, has announced its upcoming activities. For details, visit www.manheimsportsmans assoc.org.

The monthly membership will be held on Thursday, Dec. 8, at 7 p.m. Officers will be elected at the meeting. The club is accepting nominations.

The club will host a block shoot on Sunday, Dec. 11, from 1 to 3 p.m. Twelve-gauge guns only are permitted, and the club will supply the shells. This activity is open to the public. Each winner will receive a Kunzler boneless ham. For further information, call 717-587-6957.

Retirees and seniors are invited to a Christmas breakfast on Monday, Dec. 12, at 8 a.m. Members and nonmembers are welcome. The club will serve a homestyle cooked hot breakfast with all the extras.

The club is in the process of building a new barn to house its mowing equipment, target supplies, trap shooting supplies and storage for future needs. Members are invited to stop in and check out the new addition, located to the right of the outdoor rifle range.

The club will again lease the indoor range to the Manheim Central rifle team for practices and host team matches through Saturday, March 4, 2023. Practices and matches are held from 3:15 to 6:30 p.m. with a few exceptions.

Holiday Meal Delivery Set

The 36th annual Lancaster County Project for the Needy (LCPN) holiday dinner giveaway has partnered with the United Way of Lancaster and UPMC Pinnacle Health to provide a complete holiday meal for families throughout Lancaster County on Saturday, Dec. 17. Once again, the holiday meal distribution will take place by delivery only; there will be no pickup location.

Families must preregister for this event by calling the United Way’s 211 or 855567-5341 by Friday, Dec. 9. A volunteer will deliver the holiday meal to registered participants on the morning of Dec. 17.

The project anticipates distributing approximately 3,000 boxes of turkey dinners with all the trimmings to lowincome families across Lancaster County throughout the holiday season. The main supporters of this year’s distribution are UPMC Pinnacle Health Plan, GFL Environmental Inc., Matthew 25, Stroehmann Bakeries, Giant Foods, Pepperidge Farms, Four Seasons Produce, Keener Potatoes, and Packaging Corporation of America.

In addition to this year’s partnership with the United Way of Lancaster, LCPN will also continue its partnerships with Elizabethtown Community Homeless Outreach Services, Conestoga Valley Christian Community Services (CVCCS), the Columbia Lions, The Factory Ministries, Mission Food Pantry, Ephrata Area Social Services, and Solanco Food Pantry to provide meals to families in designated areas.

LCPN is still seeking donations to offset the cost of purchasing the groceries for the dinner. LCPN relies on individual donations for over two-thirds of the resources needed to fund the food distribution. Monetary donations can be made online at www.lcpn.org. For information on donating by mail, call Tom Fasnacht at 717-5698521. LCPN is a nonprofit group relying solely on public donations and volunteers.

Age-Friendly Summit Set

The virtual Age-Friendly Lancaster City Summit will take place from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Dec. 7. During the program, viewers will learn about the Lancaster City Age-Friendly Action Plan, which was approved in January.

The Lancaster City AgeFriendly Action Plan includes four ongoing Action Team Projects. The projects are Housing Creation and Preservation, Vision Zero and Public Space Design, Promoting Intergenerational Connections, and Communication Coordination and Outreach. Attendees will participate in a breakout discussion concerning one of the four Action Team Projects, contribute ideas that may enhance and support the Action Plan, and learn how to incorporate age-friendly practices in their initiatives in the coming year.

For details and registration, visit www. eventbrite.com. To learn more, contact agefriendly lanc@gmail.com.

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