St. Paul’s UMC will hold holiday craft show
BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
In December 2023, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church (UMC), 100 W. Main St., Mountville, held its inaugural craft show. The holiday event featured a variety of vendors and a silent auction, and it served as a fundraiser for the church’s community outreach initiatives in the Hempfield and Penn Manor areas. The craft show was a resounding success, and after popular demand, it will return to St. Paul’s UMC from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7. The craft show will follow a similar format to last year; the event will feature multiple vendors and artisan crafters, as well as a silent auction that guests may bid on until 1:30 p.m. Vendors will operate stands in the fellowship hall of the church, and this year’s event will be attended by local businesses such as
Tastefully Simple, Life Expressions, Thingamajigs & Whatnot, Southern Fields Home, Paparazzi, Linda’s Design Originals and Kathy’s Kreations, among many others. Items available to purchase will include home décor, handmade jewelry, crocheted accessories, woodworking items, spices, baked goods and kitchenware. The silent auction will feature items donated by participating vendors and various businesses in the community, including tickets to local experiences.
In 2023, the craft show at St. Paul’s UMC included a food truck for guests to purchase refreshments throughout the day. This year, volunteers from the church’s congregation will sell homemade breakfast and lunch items.
“We received a lot of positive feedback about how many different items were available to purchase.
None of the vendors sold the same thing,” said event organizer Julie
Ehrgood. “I handpicked each and every one to be a variety, and I kept it small so they could all get a good amount of business.”
Proceeds from the craft show will benefit the church’s many community outreach programs and ministries. Throughout the year, the church supports local food banks, nonprofit organizations, schools and fire departments. St. Paul’s UMC also opens its building to allow Boy Scout troops, addiction recovery support groups and community service groups to hold meetings and events in the fellowship hall.
In 2023, Julie proposed hosting a craft show at St. Paul’s UMC to raise money for the church’s community service projects and ministries. Julie and her husband, Francis, reside in Washington Boro, and they became members of the church three years ago. Shortly after Julie joined the church, she felt called to lead a
ministry to support other members of the congregation. Julie began organizing auctions and galas to raise funds for nonprofits throughout Lancaster County, and she now leads the Caring Hands committee at the church. Caring Hands supports members
of the church who are experiencing severe illnesses by delivering meals and cards, cleaning individuals’ homes and visiting patients while they undergo hospital treatment.
For more information, visit www.saintpaulsumc.church.
BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
West Hempfield Fire & Rescue (WHFR), 3476 Marietta Ave., Lancaster, will host its first Saturday with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 7. The community event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and it will include a variety of holiday activities for children, craft vendors and information about common wintertime fire safety hazards and how to avoid them.
Admission for Saturday with Santa will be free, but guests may
donate to WHFR at the door; donations will be accepted exclusively through a digital application by scanning a code. During the event, WHFR will serve complimentary refreshments such as cookies and fruit juice.
Children may participate in a variety of seasonal activities such as a crafting station to make their own snowflakes, which kids may take home or hang on WHFR’s Christmas tree. Other activities will include writing and mailing a letter to the North Pole and a
BY JEFF FALK
Dyslexia is something that we might not fully understand. Dyslexia may be something we don’t talk enough about. Dyslexia might be more prevalent than we realize.
It’s a learning disorder that Children’s Dyslexia Center (CDC) of Lancaster can help manage and, in some instances, even overcome.
“What everyone needs to understand is that (dyslexia is) neurological, it runs in families and it affects language processing,” said Heather Brown, who’s been CDC of Lancaster’s director for 10 years. “What it’s not is reading backwards. It’s about how kids process language, how the brain processes language. Words and sentences look the same, but it’s daunting to read. Students work so hard to get
The event’s planning committee invites members of the public to shop unique items at the craft show.
Santa will be in attendance to take photos with children and to hand out presents.
Church to host Christmas Cookie and Craft Sale
The 20th annual St. Edward’s Cookie and Craft Sale will take place on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 8 a.m. until sold out at St. Edward’s Episcopal Church, 2453 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster.
The event will feature more than 60 varieties of cookies sold deli-style by the pound. Boxes will be supplied, and attendees may choose their own selection of cookies. Additionally, a wide array of handcrafted items will be available. Cash, checks and credit/debit cards will be accepted for payment. Proceeds from the annual cookie and craft sale benefit ministries that assist
people in need through organizations such as local food banks, COBYS and anonymous addiction groups.
During the holiday season, St. Edward’s participates in the Jesse Tree Project, which provides holiday gifts to children in need in the Lancaster area.
St. Edward’s gathers and delivers food to the Hempfield Area Food Pantry each month, and the church’s needle arts ministry provides prayer shawls to those who need comfort in times of illness or crisis.
In addition, the church participates in programs that feed the homeless in downtown Lancaster, provides books for prisoners in the Lancaster County prison system and takes part in back-to-school backpack drives in the Hempfield community.
For more information on St. Edward’s Episcopal Church, visit www.sainteds .org or www.facebook.com/ stedslancaster or call the church at 717-898-6276.
Church sets
Advent concert
First Reformed Church, 40 E. Orange St., Lancaster, will present an Advent concert, “O Come, Emmanuel,” on Friday, Dec. 6, at 8 p.m. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. The 30-minute program will feature organist Larry Hershey and trumpeter Doug Albert.
The concert will include “Toccata on Veni Emmanuel” by Andrew Carter and “Variations on ‘In Dulci Jubilo’” by Denis Bedard. It will also feature the music of 21st-century German composer Hans-Andre
Families invited to sign up for dinner giveaway
The 38th annual Lancaster County Project for the Needy (LCPN) holiday dinner giveaway has partnered with Giant Foods and United Way of Lancaster to provide a complete holiday meal for families throughout Lancaster County on the morning of Saturday, Dec. 21.
The holiday meal distribution will take place by delivery only; there will be no pickup location.
Families must preregister for this event by Friday, Dec. 13, by calling the United Way’s 211 or 855-567-5341. Volunteers will deliver the meals.
The project anticipates distributing approximately 2,700 boxes of turkey dinners with all the trimmings to low-income families throughout Lancaster County during the holiday season.
LCPN is still seeking donations to offset the rising costs of the groceries for the food boxes. The project relies on individual donations for more than twothirds of the resources needed to fund the food distribution. Monetary donations can be made at www.lcpn.org.
The Lancaster County Project for the Needy is a nonprofit group, relying solely on public donations and volunteers.
In addition to this year’s partnership with the United Way of Lancaster, LCPN will also continue the partnership with Conestoga Valley Christian Community Services (CVCCS), the Columbia Lions, The Factory Ministries, Mission Food Pantry, Ephrata Area Social Services, and Solanco Neighborhood Ministries’ food bank to provide meals to families in designated areas.
Church members display crafts that will be available.
Church of the Apostles to host Advent service
Church of the Apostles United Church of Christ, 1850 Marietta Ave., Lancaster, will hold an Advent service, featuring Scripture, prayer and music, on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 3 p.m. in the church sanctuary. The service aims to offer a time for quiet reflection during the busy holiday season.
Attendees will be wel -
comed into a supportive and peaceful environment with Scripture and music focused on hope, compassion and renewal. Following the service, a time for individual prayer will be available for those who wish to participate privately.
Church of the Apostles strives to live out its mission as an inclusive and compassionate gathering
place for everyone in the community. Through services like this, the church extends its commitment to creating a welcoming space where all are encouraged to experience Christ’s love.
For more information about Church of the Apostles’ mission, vision and upcoming services, visit www.apostlesucc.org.
Students and Lions Club post food drive
Members of the Dayspring Christian Academy chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) will partner with the Mountville Lions Club for the fourth annual food drive to benefit the Columbia Food Bank.
On Friday, Dec. 6, from 8 a.m. to noon, the Mountville Lions Club will have a
donation truck parked at the Mountville Church of the Brethren, 60 Clay St., Mountville, to collect nonperishable goods. Food that will be accepted includes unexpired nonperishables, such as canned fruits, vegetables, soups, and meats; peanut butter; jelly; pasta sauce; and boxed cereal.
Donations will be delivered to the Columbia Food Bank. Located at 340 Locust St., Columbia, the food bank’s mission is to help end food insecurity in Lancaster County.
For more information, contact Jim Polkinghorne at jpolkinghorne@day springchristian.com.
Church to host Makers Market
St. John’s Episcopal Church, 321 W. Chestnut St., Lancaster, will hold a Makers Market on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Featured items will be needlecrafts, including knitted and crocheted, quilted and sewn items; baked goods and candies; gourmet treats and madefrom-scratch edible gifts; holiday decorations and greenery; gift items for children; paper art; Pet Paradise gift items; upcycled,
refurbished and vintage elegance gift items; and other creative arts and crafts.
There will be an opportunity for attendees to win gift baskets and other items.
A holiday organ concert will be featured from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Refreshments, including a pizza lunch, will be offered.
Admission is free. Proceeds will benefit the food pantry and community outreach ministries of St. John’s Church.
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Stamm, including “March on Wachet auf,” “Pavane (on a Provençal Carol),” and “O, How Joyfully.”
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Sportmen’s club posts programs
Manheim Sportsmen’s Association, 552 Oak Tree Road, Manheim, has announced its upcoming activities. For details, visit www .manheimsportsmans assoc.org.
The club will hold trap shoots at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, Dec. 4, 11, and 18. This activity is open to the public.
A Christmas breakfast for retirees, family members, and friends will take place on Monday, Dec. 9, at 8 a.m. The meal is available by donation. For more details, call Curt at 717-665-7729 or Mike at 717-224-0747.
The Manheim Central
rifle team uses the indoor range daily from 3:15 to 6 p.m. for practice, with a few exceptions due to inclement weather, holidays, or team travel for matches. The range is closed when the team is practicing or hosting a match. The schedule is posted in the clubhouse and the indoor range. The rifle team will finish its year in early March.
The monthly membership meeting will take place on Thursday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. The club will elect new officers for 2025, and club members will hear a report on the club’s sales of cheesesteak sandwiches and drinks at the Manheim Farm Show in October.
The club will hold trap shoots at noon on Sundays, Jan. 5, 12, and 19, weather permitting. This activity is open to the public. This is the first time the club will hold trap shoots at this time of the year. To learn more, call Bob at 717-773-3183 or Matt at 717-725-4582.
The sportsmen’s club will hold its first meeting of 2025 on Thursday, Jan. 9, at 7 p.m.
The indoor archery league will start on Jan. 12 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. The program will continue to be offered each Sunday, as well as from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. Jan. 19 will be the final practice round for the new participants, and the teams will begin recording their scores on Sunday, Jan. 26. The league will run until late February. There is a set fee for members and nonmembers.
The club will host a block shoot on Jan. 26; the event is open to the public. Participants must use 12-gauge guns, and the club will supply the shells. Winners will receive cash awards. During the block shoot, the club will also hold its annual antler judging, Pennsylvania turkey
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through paragraphs that by the end of them they don’t remember the meaning. You have to break the reading code. We teach kids how to break that code, so it frees the brain up.”
Located at 213 W. Chestnut St., Lancaster, CDC of Lancaster teaches schoolage children with dyslexia from Lancaster, Dauphin, York, Chester and Lebanon counties how to read, write and spell. Much of the work is performed in one-on-one settings after school.
CDC of Lancaster also trains adults how to tutor kids with dyslexia. All of its services are provided free of charge.
“(The number of people affected by dyslexia is) a hard number to quantify,” said Brown. “It’s estimated that between 10% and 20% of the population has some form of dyslexia. I’d say that half of our parents are undiagnosed dyslexics. But only 8% of the population is getting tested.”
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the literacy rate among adults in the United States is 79%.
CDC of Lancaster, which employs about a dozen instructors, works with about 20 kids with some form of dyslexia each semester, or about 40 per year.
“They come here after a day of school and push through an hour of hard tutoring,” said Brown. “For a lot of our kids, it takes them two or three times longer to read than their peers. When they see how easy it is for their peers, it becomes frustrating. They’re on the same level, but they’re putting forth so much more effort. But you need to read to succeed. We accomplish our goals by putting one step in front of the other every day. We teach kids how to be confident readers and writers.”
“Most of our students are
born with dyslexia, so it can be hereditary,” Brown continued. “It’s neurological. It’s how we’re born. Somebody can be really good at math and others not as good. It’s the same with reading. For some kids, it takes longer to read. There are even different kinds of dyslexia. We teach kids the steps to overcome the challenges with dyslexia.”
A regional organization associated with the Scottish Rite of Masons of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, CDC operates more than 40 centers in 13 states in New England, Pennsylvania, Ohio and parts of the Midwest. Since being established in 2002, CDC of Lancaster has helped more than 260 kids with dyslexia, 150 of whom have graduated from its program.
“The science behind this isn’t fancy,” said Brown. “It’s breaking down the reading code, and a lot of it hasn’t changed. We want to build confidence in our students so they can succeed. We teach the why behind language to make meaning of it.”
CDC of Lancaster performs its work independently and is not associated with any public or private schools.
“It costs money to treat (dyslexia), and it’s expensive,” said Brown. “The good news is that Pennsylvania is starting to recognize it and they’re starting to teach the science of reading. They are requiring reading teachers to take classes in the science of reading.”
“I wish we didn’t exist,” Brown added. “I wish we didn’t have to have a Children’s Dyslexia Center because schools were teaching their students with dyslexia.”
For additional information, go to www.chil drensdyslexiacenteroflan caster.org.
A student works with an instructor on reading at Children’s Dyslexia Center of Lancaster.
All aboard for fun at Columbia train displays
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
There’s a detailed replica of Columbia as it looked a hundred years ago located upstairs at the Columbia Historic Preservation Society. It’s just one part of what you’ll discover at the Columbia and Susquehanna Model Railroad - and that organization is one of two train groups using the space at 21 N. Second St. in Columbia. The lower level holds an elaborate display by members of the Lower Susquehanna Valley Modular Railroaders.
Both displays will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays through Jan. 5, 2025.
The displays provide entertainment for visitors and an opportunity for club members to share their passion for the hobby.
“I love all the details in the display,” said Chris Cauler, treasurer of the Lower Susquehanna Valley club. “I remember as a kid putting my trains up under the Christmas tree. Now we get to be bigger kids as adults but come and run trains. It’s the best.”
Cauler, who has extensive train layouts set up yearround in his own home, said his favorite part of the open houses is seeing the reactions of people when they walk in the room.
“Sometimes, I’ll hand a remote to a kid and let them try running the train
themselves,” he said, noting that one of his favorite parts of the display is a newly constructed mountain section that features an underground hobo camp. “We’re continually adding to the display.” Other unique features of the lower-level exhibit include a drive-in movie theater, complete with a light-up concession stand and movie screen.
Upstairs, the display features the miniature town of Columbia along with other area attractions and scenes. It’s been housed at the Columbia Historic Preservation Society for decades, and it’s located in the former sanctuary of a church built in 1850. Stained-glass windows provide a colorful background for the display, which features HO-scale trains.
Like Cauler, volunteer Dan Martin of the Columbia and Susquehanna Model Railroad loves watching the faces of visitors when they come into the room.
“I see a lot of open mouths and a lot of people going, ‚ÄòWow! I never expected to see anything like this,’” he said. “Some people will stay here and look for a considerable amount of time at the town of Columbia. Others will look at the rock quarry. Some just like to watch the trains. People have different interests when they come in and different things they
gravitate toward.”
Featuring a layout of more than 2,000 square feet, the upstairs display is always a work in progress. Members of the club put in a significant amount of time working on it, with Martin estimating he sometimes works five or six full days a week. Objects are handmade and hand-painted throughout both the upstairs and downstairs layouts.
It’s a labor of love for Martin, however, as it is for all of the club members.
Martin grew up in Oregon, just two blocks away from Southern Pacific train tracks, and he’s loved trains ever since.
Cauler is not only a member of the Lower Susquehanna club; he’s on the board of the Train Collectors Association, an international organization with close to 30,000 members.
He loves sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm for trains with visitors.
“We take the time to not only run the trains, but to also talk to people,” he said. “We try to get people interested in the hobby and learning how to do it. I love being able to show it off and say, ‘This is how we did X, Y or Z.’”
There is a small admission charge to the displays for visitors age 12 and up, and the proceeds support the ongoing work of the Colum-
bia Historic Preservation Society.
“It’s been a blessing having these guys here,” said Chris Vera, president of the Columbia Historic Preservation Society. “It’s bringing more people into our town and into our museum.”
For more information on the clubs, search for “Columbia and Susquehanna Model Railroad” or “Lower Susquehanna Valley Modular Railroaders” on Facebook.
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Chris Cauler shows off a drive-in theater in the Lower Susquehanna Valley Modular Railroaders display.
The Columbia and Susquehanna Model Railroad display includes a miniature version of the town of Columbia.
Music studio sets “Buddy’s Christmas” mini camp
In addition to learning musical numbers, children will make a craft.
Children ages 6 to 11 who enjoy putting on shows for their families are invited to take part in a mini camp being offered at Sopranojam Music Studio on Saturday, Dec. 14, titled “Buddy’s Christmas.” The registration deadline is Monday, Dec. 9.
During the mini camp, which is designed to be an introduction to the performing arts, children will do a craft, learn a song and a dance and then present a program to their parents.
Camps are held once a month on Saturdays.
Upcoming camps will be “Olaf’s Frozen Adventure,” set for Jan. 11, 2025, with a registration deadline of Monday, Jan. 6, and “Journey to Oz,” set for Feb. 8, with a registration deadline of Monday, Feb. 3.
Camps will be held at Sopranojam Music Studio, 120 College Ave., Mountville, from 10 a.m. to noon. Class packs are available to purchase as a Christmas gift. To register or for more information, visit www. sopranojamstudio.com/ minicamp.
Breakfast with Santa planned at airport
Breakfast with Santa will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7, at Smoketown Airport, 311 Airport Drive, Smoketown. EAA Chapter 540 has arranged to fly in Santa and Mrs. Claus from the North Pole.
A full breakfast, including baked French toast, pancakes, eggs, and sausage, will be served from 8
to 11 a.m. Santa is expected to arrive at approximately 9 a.m. and will bring along treats and gifts for children age 8 and younger. There is a fee, and children age 8 and younger will be admitted free of charge. All proceeds from the event will benefit EAA Chapter 540’s scholarship fund.
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Lancaster Liederkranz
chorus posts concert
The Lancaster Liederkranz chorus will present a holiday concert on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 4 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 85 Brandt Blvd., Landisville. The prelude will begin at 3:30 p.m. with the Hobby Chor singing traditional German carols. The chorus will then sing a varied
repertoire of traditional German and Austrian carols and other holiday selections.
The chorus is directed by Barry L. Sawyer. Accompanists are William Rhoads and Sarah Repkoe. Admission is free, but a freewill offering will be received to benefit Zion Lutheran Church.
Concert and carol sing planned
The Mountville Welfare Association will again sponsor a community Christmas concert and Christmas carol sing at the Mountville Church of the Brethren, College Avenue and Clay Street, on Sunday, Dec. 8,
at 2:30 p.m. The Bainbridge Band, directed by Phil Smith, will play Christmas arrangements and accompany the carol sing.
The event is free of charge. The church is handicapped-accessible.
photo opportunity with Santa Claus. Each child who visits jolly Saint Nick will receive a small gift such as a candy cane, as well as a voucher for one of several prize drawings. Prize drawing categories will include items for infants, boys and girls between 2 and 7 years old and kids age 8 and older. Prize drawing winners may also choose an item from a bin of sensory-friendly toys.
the holiday season. The brochures and presentation will cover topics such as hanging lights and decorations safely, as well as keeping Christmas trees watered to prevent them from becoming dry and flammable.
Craft vendors will have various goods available to purchase, including crocheted items, home décor, custom shirts, keychains and 3D printed items. Some vendors will also offer make-your-own items such as holiday terrariums and snowmen crafts.
“We’re trying to get back out there in the community and show them we’re here for everything,” said Tara Moyer, WHFR’s public relations manager. “We want people to see us in other situations, not just when it’s an emergency. And who doesn’t love spreading Christmas cheer and taking a picture with Santa?”
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
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.
CHURCH OF THE APOSTLES: “Inclusive Refuge – Compassionate Justice –Environmental Advocacy.” 1850 Marietta Ave., Lancaster, 17603. Rev. Kathryn Kuhn, Sr. Pastor. Sunday Worship: In-person at 10am (Combined Worship Service) followed by 11am Social Hour. Services also available by phone (888-440-0106) or online at www.apostlesucc.org
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.
FAITH BIBLE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH: 151 Donnerville Rd., Lancaster (one block south of Columbia Avenue). Pastor: Keith M. Long. 8:45 am Sunday School (with nursery and classes for children, youth and adults); 10:15 a.m. SundayWorship Service (with nursery and children’s church). Wed.: 6:30 p.m. AWANA Clubs (K6); Wed.: 6:30 pm Youth Group 717-285-1900. www.faithbfc.com
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
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.
TRINITY UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST: 2340 State St., East Petersburg. Rev. Dr. Christopher Rankin, Pastor. Phone: (717) 569-1632. Sunday Schedule: 7:45 am Worship with Holy Communion; 9:00 am Sunday School for all ages; 10:00 am Koinonia (Fellowship Time); 10:30 am Worship (Holy Communion twice a month) Online service is available by visiting www.trinityeastpete.org “Catch the Vision, Share the Joy!””
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.
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.
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
Although Saturday with Santa will not primarily focus on fire safety education - which played a large role in WHFR’s community open house in September - a member of the fire company will hand out informational brochures and speak about fire safety practices during
WHFR previously held a Breakfast with Santa event, but this is the first large-scale community Christmas celebration ever organized at the fire station. Proceeds will benefit the fire company and help cover its operating expenses, as well as the cost of gear for new members and equipment maintenance.
For more information, search for “West Hempfield Fire/Rescue” on Facebook.
Church plans open house
Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2 W. Strawberry St., Lancaster, will celebrate Advent with a First Friday open house on Friday, Dec. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. The event will include music played on the church’s historic pipe organ and chapel reed organ. In addition, attendees may join in a Christmas carol sing-along.
Church historian Jim
Gerhart will be available to chat about a display of information from Christ Lutheran’s and Cabbage Hill’s past. Refreshments will be available throughout the event, and attendees may enter a drawing for one of three Christmas dinner food boxes, each containing a 4-pound ham. Parking is available behind the church on Lafayette Street.
