COMMUNITYCOURIER - Octorara Edition - July 21, 2021 - 7
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Funeral Home To Open New Location The Charles F. Snyder Funeral Homes & Crematory will open a new funeral home location with an on-site crematory in Willow Street in 2022. The new location marks the sixth funeral home and third crematory owned by the Snyder family, which will also celebrate the company’s 75th anniversary in 2022. Designed by Cox & Evans Architects, the facilities will be built on nearly three acres of what was previously an office building and farmland. The new 12,500-square-foot building will include 145 parking spaces. Site work design has been done by RGS Associates. Fulton Bank is providing financing for the project, and Benchmark Construction will be the general contractor. The modern funeral home will feature several amenities, including a state-of-the-art crematory, a spacious lobby, a large chapel with vaulted ceilings and 350 seats, a small chapel with a fireplace and vaulted ceilings, four
arrangement offices, a witness room, a comfort room, a picturesque patio and garden located off the large chapel, a monument office, a pre-planning office and a large carport for family comfort. Kelly Gramola Townsend will serve as the supervising funeral director for the new funeral home location. She is a native of Lancaster County and has spent a significant amount of time with her family in Willow Street. The design of the funeral home will combine modern styles with architectural elements commonly found in the Lancaster area, including touches of limestone like those found on Lancaster County barns. Each room will have an open design and feature large windows to fill gathering spaces with as much natural light as possible. Once the new funeral home is complete, Charles F. Snyder Funeral Homes & Crematory will operate on-site crematories both north and south of
To: 334 Lantz Rd Atglen, PA 19310 On Rt. 41 Just north of Octorara School
Chip Snyder (left), Kelly Gramola Townsend (center) and Chad Snyder recently announced the opening of a new funeral home location.
Lancaster city. Benchmark Construction plans to break ground in August and finish the building sometime during the spring of 2022. For more information, contact Chad Snyder at 717-4717921 or chad@snyderfuneral home.com. Learn more about the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Homes & Crematory at www.snyderfuneralhome.com.
Concert To Feature Celtic Music, Dancing
The Celtic Martins
The Celtic Martins will perform in the Strasburg Community Park’s “Sounds of Strasburg” concert series on Saturday, July 31, at 6:30 p.m. The family band presents fiddledriven Celtic music and Irish dancing, including Irish, Scottish, Cape Breton, French Canadian and Americana tunes. Admission is free. Concert guests are advised to bring blankets and lawn chairs for seating on soft turf within the park’s terraced amphitheater. Coolers and alcoholic beverages will be prohibited. Those who wish to eat a pre-show meal may use the picnic tables in and beside the park’s pavilion. Vendors will be present to offer food, cold beverages
and Italian water ice. Social distancing protocols will be in effect, and audience capacity will be based upon state and CDC guidelines at the time of the event. Ample parking can be found along Precision Avenue. The park’s main parking lot, located
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at 151 Precision Ave., is reserved for handicappedaccessible parking. For more information, visit www.strasburgpark.org, find “Strasburg Community Park” on Facebook, or contact Barb Rathbone-Frank at 717-572-6830.
CHICKEN BBQ 9am-4pm Every Saturday y thru Labor Day
SERVING CHICKEN LEG AND THIGH OR FULL DINNERS Dinner Includes: Chicken, 2 Baked Potatoes, Cole Slaw, Dinner Roll, Baked Good NEW LOCATION! Calamus Run Farmers Market 672 Georgetown Rd., Ronks (Formerly at Peach Lane Farmers Mkt.) Any Questions, call Abner at 717-687-5122
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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. ENCOUNTER CHURCH: 300 Hideaway Drive, Quarryville, PA 17566 Sunday Service & Kid’s Church held at 8:30 am and 10:45 am. Church e-mail: office@encounterchurchpa.org www.encounterchuchpa.org Church phone: 717-786-2756 FAITH BIBLE CHAPEL: “Ordinary People Serving An Extraordinary God.” Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m. (infant nursery and children’s church available). Wed. Services: Prayer Mtg. 7:00 p.m. 140 Bernard Ave., Cochranville. Pastor Scott Althouse 610-593-6333, fbchapel@zoominternet.net
717-475-9483 Formally located at the Lazy Egg
LITTLE BRITAIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 255 Little Britain Church Rd., Peach Bottom (between 222 and 272). Sunday School Classes all ages 9:15 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Youth Groups for Elementary, Jr. High and Sr. High, Choir, Bell Choir, Small Groups. Rev. Thomas Milligan, 717-548-2266. Web site: www.littlebritainchurch.org E-mail: lbpc1732@gmail.com Hearing assistance devices. MANOR PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCA) “Come find spiritual life in Christ for your family.” Cochranville: Rte. 926, halfway between Rte. 41 & Rte. 10. Rev. Daniel Henderson, Pastor. Sunday School for all ages at 9:30 am. Fellowship & Refreshments from 10:15-10:35 am. Worship with classes for infantsPre-K at 10:45 am Kidsworship for K5th is held during the sermon time. Youth Group for 6th-12th grades twice a month at 6:30 pm 610-869-2402. www.manorpresbyterian.com
GAP COMMUNITY CHURCH: located at 835 Houston Run Drive, Gap PA 17527. Sunday morning gathering at 10:00 am as well as streaming live.To learn more, please check out our website at: http://gapcommunity.church
MAPLE GROVE MENNONITE CHURCH: 549 Swan Rd., Atglen. 610-593-6658, Lead Pastor: Mike Clemmer, Music Minister: Matt Chambers. Sunday School 9am, Sunday Worship 10am, Children’s Church, Nursery. Youth Group Wed., 7pm. Christian Preschool. Visit us online at www.maplegrovemc.com
GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH: Dedicated to the serious preaching & teaching of God’s Word. Traditional hymns & praise songs accompanied by guitar. Sunday Service 10:40am. 53 Hurley Rd, Parkesburg, PA 19365. 610-593-7123. www. gracecommunitychurch-parkesburg.com for messages, ministries and directions
MIDDLE OCTORARA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 1199 Valley Road Quarryville. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9 AM; Blended Worship 10:30 AM. 717-786-3402 Visit us online at www.middleoctorara.org
HEALING SHEPHERD, ECC Progressive, Inclusive, Democratic, Catholic! Sunday Mass: 10am 2109 Art School Road, Chester Springs, PA 19425 610-969-5932 www.healingshepherd.com
MT. VERNON CHRISTIAN CHURCH: Growing Deeper, Reaching Farther. 1 Lighthouse Dr, Kirkwood. Pastor Tony Murrin. Sunday School- all ages 9am, Worship 10:00am. Handicap Access. Phone: 717-529-4102. Visit us online at mtvernonchristianchurch.com
HIGHLAND BAPTIST CHURCH: Are you looking for peace & stability in these uncertain times? Come join us online for our Sunday morning worship service, Monday ladies’ prayer group, Wednesday adult Bible study & Sunday & Wednesday children’s ministries. Contact our church office at info@highland-bc.org for livestreaming information. Read more about our usual ministries at highland-bc.org
PARKESBURG BAPTIST CHURCH: 103 West St., (next to Parkesburg Library & Minich Park). 610-857-9135 or Email: info@parkesburgbaptist.org. Pastor: Rev. Mary C. Lewis. Sunday School for infants-adults 9:15 am. Worship 10:30 am Nursery Care & Jr. Church provided. Youth Grp (6th-12th grade) Sunday eves 5-7 pm. Bible Quizzing also, contact church for times. Thursday Bible Study 7 pm. For more info contact the church or www.parkesburgbaptist.org
IMPACT CHURCH: Impacting lives with the Hope of Jesus Christ. Sunday Gatherings at 10am. 101 East 1st Ave., Parkesburg. Pastor Mike Bailey. 610857-3887. WWW.IMPACTPA.CHURCH
PARKESBURG WORD OF FAITH CHURCH Meets Saturday evenings at 7 PM & every other Sunday at 10 AM. Call 610-593-2277 or visit us online at www.parkesburgwordoffaith.org
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SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH: This vibrant & vital Catholic church is always looking for & welcoming new people to our parish. Rev. Michael F. Hennelly, Pastor. 203 Church Rd, Oxford, PA 19363 610-932-5040. www.sacredheart.us Mass schedule: Sat. 5pm; Sun 7:45am, 9am, 10:30am & 12pm. Daily Mass: Mon, Wed & Thurs 8am; Tues 7pm; Fri 8:30am. Confession: Sat. 44:40pm. Our School: Pre-K-8th grade. Religious Education grades 1-6th.
SANDY HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH: 420 S. Sandy Hill Rd., Coatesville 610-857-3959; www.sandyhill.net. Sunday service: 10:15am; Bible teaching, music; Children’s classes, staffed nursery; Adult classes, 9:15am, Youth Min., Sundays, 5:30-7:30pm. Small Groups. A Friendly, Christ-centered church. Preschool: Enrolling-2 1/2-5 years, 610-857-1922
ST. CHRISTOPHER’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Welcomes You! 116 Lancaster Pike, Oxford (Rt. 472 just East of Rt. 1 bypass ramps.) Sunday Holy Communion Services at 8:30am quiet & reflective & at 10:30am with Festive Music. Christian Formation & Education for all ages occurs btwn the services at 9:30. Nursery available. Join us for a beautiful Liturgy & warm Community. Check our website for updates. Rev. Dr. Mary Ann Mertz Rector@stchrisoxford.org 610-932-8134. www.stchrisoxford.org
UPPER OCTORARA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (EPC): 1121 Octorara Trail (on Rt. 10 a mile south of Rt. 30), Parkesburg. Christ-centered, Handicapped accessible. Sunday School all ages 9:30 am (Sept-May). Sunday Worship (Blended style) 10:30 am. Adult choir, mid-week Youth Group & a variety of adult groups. Bill Kelly, Pastor; Bill Cliff, Asst. Pastor. (610)857-5787 www.uopc-epc.org Find us on Facebook. Christian Preschool: (610)8570236
WordUP Community Ministries: 160 Rt. 41 Gap, PA – located in Dutchland Corporate Center. Pastor Buck Mowday, 717-330-0561. Start your Sunday experience in the Café beginning at 10:00 am with Worship and Children’s Services following at 10:45 am (Children infant thru 5th grade). Facebook: WordUP Community Ministries. We serve God by serving others: Me serving you, You serving others, Others serving Others. wordupcommunityministries.org
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