Youth group will host Parents Night Out fundraiser
BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
Whether you’re raising one child or a dozen youngsters, parenting could be considered a full-time job. Although parents aren’t required to punch in and out every day, providing for children and meeting their needs is a constant duty for at least 18 yearsand many parents work 40 hours a week at the same time. For a couple with kiddos, a few hours of spare time to catch a movie or eat at a sit-down restaurant may be few and far between.
“It’s a place for kids to have fun in a safe environment.”
Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church, 1068 Chestnut Level Road, Quarryville, will host its monthly Parents Night Out on Friday, Dec. 13, from 6 to 10 p.m. During the event, members of the church’s youth group will facilitate a variety of activities for children in fifth grade or below to give parents an evening to themselves.
Child care will be available by a suggested minimum donation, and adult chaperones will be present for the duration of the event. The church’s youth group leaders conduct background checks on all adult chaperones, and each chaperone is CPR certified. Defibrillators are located on-site in the event of an emergency.
Youth group members will operate multiple stations for
Parents Night Out, including a room where kids may watch a children’s movie and enjoy light refreshments as well as a nursery room equipped with toys and activities for little ones. Additional activities will take place in the gymnasium.
“The babysitters do all the
activities; the adults are more there for supervision. It’s a place for kids to have fun in a safe environment,” said Stephanie Stoltzfus, a member of the youth group’s leadership board. “And the babysitters are just awesome. A few boys on the basketball team usually lower the basket
BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
Six years ago, Al Strausner and his grandson Matthew Palmieri started an annual tradition that combines their love for model railroading with the desire to give back to the community. Every December, the two train enthusiasts set up a model train display at West Willow United Methodist Church (UMC), 118 West Willow Road, Willow Street. The event allows Strausner and Palmieri, now 17 years old, to share their passion with members of the community in addition to benefiting nonprofits in Conestoga and Quarryville. Strausner and Palmieri’s display returned to West Willow UMC on Dec. 7, and it will be open to the public from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturdays, Dec. 14, 21 and 28, and Sundays, Dec. 15, 22 and 29. Admission will be offered by donations of nonperishable food items or cash; all proceeds will benefit Conestoga Area Food Bank and Solanco Neighborhood Ministries in Quarryville.
BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
In November, Lancaster-based screamo outfit Fragile Like Life After toured to celebrate the release of its latest EP, “A Long Look At A Short Distance.” The fall tour marks the band’s third time hitting the road this year, and the EP follows two albums and a single that Fragile Like Life After has released since 2021. The expedition served as an opportunity for the threepiece project to showcase the fresh material as it trod new
Although the display features many of the same models as previous years, Strausner and
ground - creatively and literally. Fragile Like Life After comprises bassist Adrian Alicea, guitarist Max Ludewig and drummer Chris Copeland, who formed the band in 2021. The three Millersville University alumni met through school a few years prior, and they had already become close friends by the time the band took shape. Fragile Like Life After’s debut album, “I Thought I Saw A UFO But It Was Just Five Months,” laid the foundation for a sound as distinct as its name, taking
Although the babysitters will facilitate all activities during Parents Night Out, the youth group’s leaders and certified adults will supervise the event.
Matthew Palmieri (left) and Al Strausner
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VisionCorps to accept letters to Santa in Braille
VisionCorps invites children who are blind or vision-impaired to write to Santa Claus in Braille. Each letter will receive a return note from Santa, also in Braille. Individuals of all ages who want to write to Santa in Braille are also invited to participate. Letters may be sent to Santa care of Erika Rothermel at VisionCorps, 244 N. Queen St., Lancaster, PA 17603. To find out more, call 717-205-4158.
Creative Works posts sock puppet play
Creative Works of Lancaster will present “Silence of the Socks,” featuring an original script by playwright Erich Goldstein, on Friday, Dec. 13, and Sunday, Dec. 15, at 6 and 8 p.m.
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Palmieri typically arrange the pieces differently to offer visitors a unique experience every year. “We switch it up every year,” Strausner said. “Nothing stays the same except the track.”
This year, the locomotive-loving duo has joined forces with a few other railheads to expand the event; the display at West Willow UMC will include an addition from Ben Stiles, and a second layout will be set up by Chris and Justin Trout at their home, located at 1729 Hans Herr Drive, Willow Street. Chris and Justin’s display will be open to the public during the same hours as the West Willow UMC layout, and the couple will also offer admission by donations of nonperishables or cash for Solanco Neighborhood Ministries and Conestoga Area Food Bank.
“We try to change it up a bit to make it interesting for people,” said Palmieri. “People always love pointing out the models they had in their own Christmas setups as kids, which is neat to see.”
Palmieri said that many visitors return to view the display each year, and the number of new guests has
Church plans community meal
Joseph’s Table at Ascension Lutheran Church, 600 E. Penn Grant Road, Willow Street, will offer a meal to members of the community on Thursday, Dec. 19.
Meals will be available from 5:30 to 6 p.m. There is no charge. Those who would like a meal should enter the parking lot from Penn Grant Road and exit onto Shiprock Road.
In the case of inclement weather, the church will follow Lampeter-Strasburg School District’s decision on holding or canceling activities.
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continued to grow since the first event. In 2023, Strausner and Palmieri raised more than $1,500 and garnered 400 nonperishable items for the food banks in Conestoga and Quarryville, and 365 community members visited the layout.
Strausner and Palmieri’s train-centered Christmas tradition has grown in more ways than one. In addition to collaborating with other model railroaders and having more visitors each year, Strausner said people have begun traveling from all over Lancaster County to check out the display and to support the food banks.
“We just love the whole thing,” Strausner said. “Seeing the people who always come back is neat, and they’ve helped us raise a good amount of money for a good cause.”
This year, the benefit event will feature a second layout at the residence of Justin (left) and Chris Trout.
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cues from slowcore and screamo conventions. The 12-track release showcased Ludewig’s glittery guitar melodies and Alicea’s poignant delivery of spoken-word poetry; the dreamlike combination is anchored by Copeland’s vigorous but surgically precise drumming.
and the driving riffs that defined its debut.
In November 2022, Fragile Like Life After released its sophomore album, “(I Don’t Think They’re Coming).” The band became an active player in Lancaster’s music scene and the East Coast DIY circuit with frequent local shows and its first tour, and the 10-track album reflects Fragile Like Life After’s increasingly cohesive sound. “(I Don’t Think They’re Coming)” introduced gripping vocals screamed by Alicea to Ludewig’s lead vocals
Three years of touring and recording sharpened Fragile Like Life After’s edge and allowed its members to refine both their sound and their dynamic as a band. The trio’s live shows became increasingly electric; Fragile Like Life After’s sets typically feature Ludewig’s rowdy engagement of the crowd while Alicea and Copeland remain individually locked in an intense showdown with their respective instruments.
“A Long Look At A Short Distance” is the product of three years of hard work as a band and the personal growth of its members, and the five-song EP separates itself from Fragile Like Life After’s earlier releases with an entirely new approach.
Although shorter than the band’s first two albums, “A Long Look At A Short Distance” doesn’t waste a second; the songs are sequentially structured and work together to tell one story. “It felt like the most collaboratively we’ve ever
written something,” Alicea said. “I filled in on bass, but my contribution was more lyrical. Max took initiative in writing the guitar riffs, and Chris helped structure the songs and flesh them out.”
Fragile Like Life After kicked off its fall tour with a show in Philadelphia on Nov. 7.
The band’s latest EP incorporates its new approach to writing and performing, featuring more lyrical contributions from bassist Adrian Alicea.
Chris Copeland’s intense drumming anchored the band’s first show of the tour.
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homewinter improvement Volunteers sought for Christmas Bird Counts
The Lancaster County Bird Club will sponsor the Lancaster County Christmas Bird Counts. Citizen scientists may participate in Solanco on Sunday, Dec. 15; in Lancaster on Sunday, Dec. 22; in the Christmas Bird Count for Kids at the Lancaster County Central Park on Dec 22; or in Lititz on Sunday, Dec. 29.
Since 1900, the National Audubon Society has conducted a bird census called the Christmas Bird Count, with much of the legwork done by volunteers. Birders of all skill levels may participate, including backyard bird watchers. The data collected has been used for studying bird population trends, migration patterns, and conservation policy.
Strength-training program posted
Penn State Extension will offer an in-person, group-based strength-training program for adults age 40 and up. Lifelong Improvements through Fitness Together (LIFT) will be available at two locations on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Jan. 14 to March 11, 2025. There will be no class on Thurs -
day, March 6. One class will meet at the Farm and Home Center 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster, with options to attend from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m., 9:30 to 10:45 a.m., or 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The other class will gather at the Mechanic Grove Church of the Brethren, 1392 Robert Fulton Highway,
Quarryville, from 10:45 a.m. to noon.
A free informational meeting will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 7, from 9 to 10 a.m. in the training room at the Farm and Home Center. All new registrants and returning registrants who have not participated in the past six months are required
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The Christmas Birds Count for Kids will be held in collaboration with the Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation. It is designed to teach children about birding and volunteering as a citizen scientist. All children are required to register with the Parks Department by calling 717-295-2055, and all kids must be accompanied by an adult. Adults without kids are also welcome. Additional questions about the Christmas Bird Count for Kids may be directed to John Lahr at 717-205-3030 or johnlahr324@gmail.com.
For all the Counts, backyard birders are asked to register with the contact person before the event to determine if their home is within the Count circle. Interested persons will be assigned to a team with leaders who are acquainted with their areas.
For details on the Solanco event, contact Derek Stoner at 484-723-3348 or derek stoner@hotmail.com. For the Lancaster event, the contact is Roger Stoner at 717-3939030. Information about the Lititz event is available by contacting Ted Nichols at 717-856-3851 or tanicho lsii@gmail.com.
To learn more about the Lancaster County Bird Club, visit www.lancasterbirdclub .org, www.facebook .com/lancasterbirdclub, or www.instagram.com/ lancasterbirdclub.
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to attend. The deadline to register for the program is Jan. 7.
LIFT is designed to promote improvements in functional fitness or the ability to perform activities of daily living with ease. Participants are encouraged to work toward achieving their own goals in a group setting. Each session includes an active warmup, eight core strength-training exercises, and a cool down. The program also includes basic nutrition information with an emphasis on increased fruit and vegetable intake.
There is a fee. Some insurance policies may reimburse participants with 80% or greater attendance; people should check with their insurance provider for more information.
To register, call 877345-0691 or visit https:// extension.psu.edu/lift-8. For more information, contact the Penn State Extension Lancaster office at 717-394-6851 or email LancasterExt@psu.edu. For information about accommodations for persons with disabilities, contact Stacy Reed at 717-394-6851 or sls374@psu.edu.
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“Sonically and lyrically, (‘A Long Look At A Short Distance’) is a lot more concise than the other stuff. The songs flow into each other,” Copeland added.
“From the start, it was (Alicea’s) idea to write something that doesn’t stop,” Ludewig said. “They said to me at one point, ‘I don’t want to talk during
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our set at all. I want to say hello, play our songs and say goodbye. (‘A Long Look At A Short Distance’) is not just five songs; this is a piece of work.”
To listen to “A Long Look At A Short Distance” or for more information, search for “Fragile Like Life After” on Spotify, Instagram or Facebook.
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and teach the little kids how to dunk. They look up to these guys, so it’s neat to see those connections.”
In addition to giving parents some much-needed time off, Parents Night Out serves as a means for Chestnut Level’s youth group to raise money for its weekly Bible studies and annual mission trips. In 2023, youth group members participated in a mission trip near the Bahamas, where they assisted former church member Bruce Dunham in completing construction and renovation projects in the area. Dunham used a sailboat to transport volunteers to churches and transitionary housing facilities on local islands,
where the kids repainted walls, installed drywall and repaired roofs.
In June 2025, the youth group will take its next mission trip to North Carolina to help local communities recover from damage caused by recent hurricanes and severe weather. Chestnut Level’s pastor, John Hartman, is a native of North Carolina; Hartman proposed the trip after Hurricane Helene devastated towns along the coast and throughout the southern United States.
To register a child for Parents Night Out, contact Stoltzfus at 717-823-2934 or juniorisno1@yahoo.com or call the church office at 717-548-2763.
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The performances will take place in the theater at Zoetropolis, 112 N. Water St., Lancaster.
The nomadic theater company first presented “Silence of the Socks” 10 years ago. It is part of Creative Works’ tradition of parodying bloody films with sock puppets. The performance is not recommended for children.
Creative Works utilizes a pay-what-you-decide ticketing model with
Christmas organ concert posted
The Union Presbyterian Church, 5637 Street Road, Kirkwood, will once again hold a Christmas organ concert on Sunday, Dec. 22, at 6:30 p.m. Bob Trimble and others will provide music on the church’s rare, restored organ from United States Pipe Organ Company. The audience will be invited to sing along on some selections.
Admission is free. A freewill offering will be received to benefit Solanco Neighborhood Ministries.
no fixed ticket prices. Attendees pay what they think the experience was worth after the show. Tickets can be reserved at www.creativelancaster .org. Tickets may also be available at the door, but reservations are encouraged.
Tree Tenders training planned
Penn State Extension will offer a Tree Tenders training webinar series on Wednesdays, Jan. 8 to Feb. 19, from noon to 1 p.m.
Through the Tree Tenders training program, developed by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) in partnership with Penn State Extension Urban Foresters, people may gain the skills needed to restore and care for their community’s tree canopy. Individuals learn how to plant, prune, and maintain trees. Tree Tenders work to increase environmental health and sustainability, enhance green spaces, and increase tree cover in neighborhoods across Pennsylvania. Since 1993, PHS has
trained thousands of Tree Tenders in more than 200 neighborhoods across Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has supported the program since 2004. In 2008, the program expanded to Pittsburgh and smaller metropolitan areas, and by 2013, it became available statewide. Since then, thousands more have been trained throughout Pennsylvania and beyond.
Each participant will receive a printed copy of the Tree Tenders Handbook, published by PHS.
To register by Friday, Jan. 3, visit https://extension .psu.edu/ and search for “Tree Tenders Training.”
Circle Legacy Center posts program
Circle Legacy Center will hold a Second Friday program on Dec. 13 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Community Mennonite Church of Lancaster, 328 W. Orange St., Lancaster. Attendees are asked to use the Concord Street entrance.
The event will offer Native American arts and crafts activities for adults and kids, items available for purchase, Christmas music, and fun activities. Attendees may bring food items to share, but participation in the potluck is optional.
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For Rent
HORSE FARM/HOUSE FOR RENT: Renovated farmhouse with 3 BRs, 3-car garage, 5 stall horse barn w/fenced pasture and run in shed (4) run dog kennel, additional pasture possible. Oxford area. Asking $2,500/mo. Tenant pays utilities. Call CHRIST TAYLOR, 717-786-8000.
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MOBILE HOME FOR RENT in Nottingham, Little Britain Twp., 3BR, 2BA, CAC/Heat, $1,200 MONTH PLUS UTILITIES Call 484-535-1400
A LOCAL HANDYMAN Plumbing • Electrical • Carpentry Licensed & Insured, 610-547-7789
Clean, Repair, Gutter Guards. Property Maint. by Steve. 717-892-7411
HAULING, JUNK REMOVAL. Bsmts, sheds, garages cleaned out. Tree brush. Odd jobs. We also move people. Free est. Visa/MC/ Disc/AmEx. 717-456-6051; 410-688-7569 CRASS HAULING
INTERIOR PAINTING Winter Discount Rate for Calls Received before Christmas. SYLVAN PAINTING, LLC • 717-305-0089
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ITEMS WANTED
A BUYER SEEKS Old Books, Postcards, Photos, COSTUME JEWELRY, Pottery, Antiques, Complete Estates. Call Cara at 610-918-2528 or 484-356-3123
ALWAYS BUYING Classic, Muscle & Sports Cars Jeff Gast, 717-575-4561
BUYING CLASSIC CARS, TRUCKS, SUVs **American and Foreign** Any Condition. Buying entire car collections. $$PAYING CA$H$$ Please call 717-577-8206 KRMiller1965@yahoo.com
CORVETTES WANTED 1953 thru 2019 Jeff Gast, 717-575-4561
DONATE YOUR CAR, truck, boat, RV and more to support our veterans! Schedule a FAST, FREE vehicle pickup and receive a top tax deduction! Call Veteran Car Donations at 1-877-327-0686 today!
GET A BREAK on your taxes! Donate your car, truck, or SUV to assist the blind and visually impaired. Arrange a swift, no-cost vehicle pickup and secure a generous tax credit for 2025. Call Heritage for the Blind Today at 1-844-320-2804 today!
PINBALL MACHINES & ARCADES WANTED. Any condition, working or not. Call Matt: 717-538-9485, thanks.
WANTED! MOTORCYCLES & MINI BIKES! ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC. Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, Triumph, BSA, and other foreign models. $$PAYING CA$H$$ 717-577-8206 KRMiller1965@yahoo.com
CREEKSIDE FOODS
Virtual railroading merit badge workshops set
The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania will offer virtual railroading merit badge workshops for boys and girls ages 11 to 17 who are involved in Scouting. The workshops will take place from 9 a.m. to noon on Friday, Dec. 27;
Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025; and Saturday, Feb. 15. These programs will allow Scouts to earn a railroading merit badge and learn through the virtual use of historic images and artifacts, model trains and behindthe-scenes tours of railroad
equipment. All requirements will be fulfilled on the day of the workshop, except for the at-home requirement. There is a fee. To register, visit www.rrmuseumpa .org and look under “Events & Programs” for “Summer Camps & Scouting.”
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
BETHEL CHURCH: 3716 Main Street, Conestoga. Sunday worship at 10:15 AM. Pastoral Team: Kevin Kumher and Jake Farnham. For more information, call 717872-6755.
CHESTNUT LEVEL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1068 Chestnut Level Rd., Quarryville, PA 17566 Ph: 717-548-2763. Visit us online at www.chestnutlevel.org Rev. John Hartman - Senior/Lead Pastor. Join us for worship at either our 8:00 AM or 10:30 AM services held in the church sanctuary. Adult/Youth Sunday School is held at 9:15 AM. K.I.D.S.Own Worship is held in the Family Life Center during the 10:30 AM worship service. The 10:30 AM service is also live streamed via Zoom, CLPC Facebook and YouTube. Links can be found on the church’s website.
CROSSING JORDAN: 7 Wesley Rd., PO Box 364, Quarryville. 717-786-8322. Sunday Worship Services: 8 am Traditional Service, 9:30 am Adult Bible Study, 11 am Blended Service. web: wesleyqville.org e-mail: info@wesleyqville.org
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
GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH OF MILLERSVILLE 121 Walnut Hill Rd., Millersville. Sunday Worship at 8:15 am & 10:45 am. Phone: 717-872-4581 www.findgracehere.org
LA COSECHA UN MINISTERIO DE WESLEY CHURCH: 1104 Kirkwood Pike., Quarryville, PA. Pastor Richie Nazario. Servicio de Adoracion 11:15 am. Escuela Dominical para ninos a las 11:15 am. 717-786-8322 x308. rnazario@wesleyqville.org www.wesleyqville.org Facebook@LaCosechaQville
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.
MECHANIC GROVE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN: 1392 Robert Fulton Hwy., (Rt. 222) Quarryville. Senior Pastor: Kevin Richardson. Sunday Schedule: 8:15 am Traditional Worship, 9:30 am Sunday School for all ages and 10:30 am Contemporary Worship. Handicap access, hearing assistance device, infant & toddler nursery. 717-7862723. Wee Friends Preschool 717-8062161. CLASP Before & After School Program 717-806-2159. Christian Child Care 717-806-2160. www.mgcb.org
MEMORIAL CHURCH- 101 S. Hess St., Quarryville. quarryville.church 717-7862941. Sunday Morning Worship Schedule: 8:30 Traditional, 10:30 Contemporary, Fellowship time from 9:40-10:20 am Livestream: quarryville.online.church Here you are accepted as you are and challenged to become more like Jesus.
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
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
MT. NEBO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: 673 Martic Heights Dr., Pequea. Pastor Chandler Evans. Office 717-284-4331. E-mail: secretary@mtneboumc.org. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m., Sunday School 9 a.m. www.mtneboumc.org Mt. Nebo Preschool - 717-284-4331.
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
PARKESBURG WORD OF FAITH CHURCH Sunday Service 10 am & Wednesday prayer at 7:30 pm - at 501 Lenover Rd., Parkesburg, PA 19365. Call 610-593-2277 www.parkesburgwordoffaith.org
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”. Clothing Room: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 6:307:30pm. Rental Space available. Visit reftonchurch.org for more info. 717806-5812.
ROCK CHURCH: A Spirit-filled, Full Gospel Church Family. 32 E. State St in Quarryville. Sunday service at 10am. More info at RockChurchLC.org Phone: 717-847-6872
SMITHVILLE CHURCH OF GOD: 595 Pennsy Rd., New Providence. 717-786-1879. A Family Friendly Church. Sunday Worship Service 10 a.m.
ST. CHRISTOPHER’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Where everyone can find a place to belong! 116 Lancaster Pike, Oxford (Rt. 472 at the Rt. 1 bypass ramps). Sunday inperson Holy Communion Service at 10:00 AM, also live-streamed. When people warmly welcome you, you will know you have found a church home where you can come just as you are. The Episcopal Church is Catholic in the way we worship and Protestant in the way we think. You’ll find beautiful music, good preaching, and an inclusive community in which to worship God. YOU BELONG HERE! Check out St. Christopher’s website, YouTube, or Facebook for updates and links. Rev. Dr. Mary Ann Mertz rector@stchrisoxford.org 610-932-8134 www.stchrisoxford.org
THE WAKEFIELD VINEYARD: 2292 Robert Fulton Hwy., Peach Bottom. Senior Pastors Mark & Pam Couch Join us on Sundays @ 10:15 AM For more info, call 717-955-0173.
UNION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 5637 Street Rd., Kirkwood, PA, off Rt. 472 between Quarryville & Oxford. (717) 529-2000. Blended Worship at 10 am.; Sunday School 9 am.; Fellowship 9:45 am. Nursery provided. Email: upc@epix.net, www.unionpres.com, handicap access.
WESLEY CHURCH: 1104 Kirkwood Pike, Quarryville. PO Box 364. Pastor R. Blake Deibler. 717-786-8322. Sunday Worship Service at 9:30 am (Nursery Provided). Sunday School All Ages 9:30 am; website: www.wesleyqville.org e-mail: info@wesleyqville.org
WILLOW STREET UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST: 2723 Willow Street Pk., Willow Street. Pastor: Rev. Dr. Zachary C. Wooten. For more information: 717464-3462 or office@wsucc.com