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The American Guild of Organists recently completed its annual national competition in organ improvisation. Robert Horton, organist and choirmaster at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Lancaster, is this year’s winner.
The competition began in the fall of 2021, with the initial application round. Competitors submitted a recording to the competition committee for review, and five semifinalists were selected to perform live at the American Guild annual convention in Seattle. Horton advanced to the final round, held at Seattle’s Epiphany Parish.
Competitors showcased their talents with improvised performances that included a melody by New York composer David Hurd and a poem by Seattle author Shin-Yu Pai. Horton was named the winner on July 6.
Horton joined the staff at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in September 2014. He holds a master’s degree in music from Northwestern University and a Doctorate of Musical Arts in organ performance from the University of Kansas.
Lancaster Mennonite School (LMS) had its first day of school on Aug. 23. Students in prekindergarten through grade 12, who had previously been divided among three campuses, were unified at one campus location for the first time.
The school’s maintenance team and contractors worked over the summer to complete all the necessary renovations new science labs, a new playground, updated classroom spaces, and more. Additional upcoming projects include the new Makerspace room and a new high school and middle school office entrance this fall.

Students at Lancaster Mennonite School launched into learning on the first day of the new school year.

ASCENSION LUTHERAN CHURCH: 600 E. Penn Grant Rd., (Mailing: P.O. Box 635, Willow Street, 17584) 717-464-5683 Pastor: The Rev. Maureen L. Seifried
Worship w/Holy Communion: Saturday
Eve. 6 pm & Sunday 9:30 am. Livestreaming Visit: www.ascensionws.org
ATGLEN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH: E.
Main and Dallas Sts., Atglen, PA. Joe Newsome, Interim Pastor. Join us Sundays at 11am as we preach Christ crucified, risen and coming again so all may come to a personal, saving relationship with Christ.
BETHEL CHURCH: 3716 Main Street, Conestoga. Sunday worship at 10:15 AM. Pastoral Team: Paul Weitzel, Kevin Kumher, and Jake Farnham. For more information, call 717-872-6755.
BREAKOUT MINISTRIES: SeniorPastors
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; 3rd Friday night Home Bible Study 7-8:30p.; 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. Visit us on the web at www.brekaoutministries.org or
Call for details 2400 Anita Court, Leola
PA 17540 (717)656-8366
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF
STRASBURG: 101 South Decatur
Street, Strasburg. Services: Traditional 8:30am., Contemporary 11am., Sunday
School 10am. Nursery Care available.
Facebook.com/StrasPres,
StrasPres.org 717-687-6030
GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF WIL-
LOW STREET: 212 Peach Bottom Rd.,
Willow Street. Pastor- Mike Sigman.
Weekend Worship: 6pm Saturday, Contemporary; Sunday Worship: 8 a.m.
Traditional; 9:15am & 11am Contemporary. Sunday Schl from infant-5th grade, meets simultaneously with 9:15 am & 11am Worship Services. GCC
Young Adults - Tues. 7 pm. Youth Ministry- Wed. 6:30 pm . Numerous Small
Groups. 717-464-5333 www.gccws.net info@gccws.net
GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH OF MILLERSVILLE
121 Walnut Hill Rd., Millersville. Sunday
Worship at 8:15 am & 10:45 am. Sunday
School for ALLAges at 9:45 am Phone: 717-872-4581 www.findgracehere.org
HARVEST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
(PCA): 517 Beaver Valley Pk, Lancaster,
PA 17602. Sunday School for all ages at 9:30 am. Worship Service at 10:45 am. Nursery provided. 717-464-8755. www.HarvestChurch-pca.org. HPC is a congregation of the Presbyterian
Church in America (PCA), faithful to the
Bible and the gospel of Jesus Christ.
LAMPETER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
1101 Village Rd. Lampeter. Join us to worship our Lord during our in-person worship on Sundays at 8am (traditional service) & 10:30am (contemporary service). The 10am service is also livestreamed on our Facebook page.
Sunday School for all ages at 9:10 am
Ph: 717-464-4161 John Smith, Pastor
E-mail: Lumcoffice@comcast.net
Visit us online: www.lampeterumc.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
PROVIDENCE CHURCH: 269 Cinder Road,
New Providence. 717-786-5580. Family
Worship Services at 9:00 & 10:45 AM led by Pastor Dwight Lefever. Handicapped Access. Visit us online at www.provchurch.net for more information and church updates. Livestreamed services during both worship hours.
REFTON BIC CHURCH: 110 Church St.,
Refton, Scott MacFeat, Jr. Lead, Pastor.
Sunday Worship 10-11:15 am. We offer
LIVESTREAM services via YouTube, search “Refton Church”.Student Ministry: Wednesdays, 6:30-8pm, Clothing
Room: 2nd & 4th Wednesday of month.
Visit www.reftonchurch.org for more info. 717-806-5812. Handicapped accessible & Hearing assistance.
WILLOW STREET UNITED CHURCH OF
CHRIST: 2723 Willow Street Pk., Willow Street. Pastors: Ron Bohannon and
Deb Landis. For more information 717464-3462 or. office@wsucc.com


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