Fwd: Mennonite Life News & Events

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From: Mennonite Life <storyteller@mennonitelife.ccsend.com>
Date: Mon, Dec 29, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Subject: Mennonite Life News & Events
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News & Events December 29, 2025 EVENTS RESEARCH VISIT MEMBERSHIP DONATE Redware Ornaments Workshop with Emily Smucker-Beidler At this morning workshop on Saturday, January 17, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. you'll learn the fascinating history behind Pennsylvania redware pottery and create your own set of ornaments. Using the sgraffito method, students will scratch fraktur designs into red clay, create a small collection of ornaments. After the workshop, Emily will bisque fire your pieces, cover them in a clear glaze and fire once more. Finished ornaments can be picked up four weeks after the workshop. All ability levels are welcome, ages 13–100. Cost for this workshop is $75. Find details and tickets at mennonitelife.org/events. Stories by Candlelight Join us for a candlelit evening of storytelling at the 1719 Museum Friday, January 9, 4:30–8:30 p.m. You'll hear songs and stories passed down for multiple generations among Lancaster County's Indigenous communities and Lancaster County Mennonites. In the Lancaster Longhouse, musicians will tell stories and play music of the Indigenous flute. In the Herr House, you will hear stories of music and songwriting that were important to Mennonites in the 18th century. A cappella singers will perform English translations of hymns from the Ausbund, a historic Mennonite hymnal used by the Herr family. Joe on the Go Coffee Co's mobile cafe will be on site with hot drinks and baked goods available for purchase. The museum store will be open for the event. Admission is $15 for adults, $7 for youth ages 6–16, and complimentary for children 5 and under. This event is expected to sell out, and walk-in admissions will not be offered. Find details and tickets at mennonitelife.org/events. Volunteer Opportunity: Book Sorting Spend the winter surrounded by books! Mennonite Life is seeking more volunteers to help sort used books for our annual Bookworm Frolic. Volunteers will receive training and no heavy lifting is required. Contact Ruth Martin at customercare@mennonitelife.org or 717-393-9745. We're hiring a Used Books Manager! Mennonite Life is hiring a part-time (3 days a week) Used Books Manager. We are seeking a collaborative person who is a good communicator, has a passion for books (especially books for Anabaptist-related groups) and who is committed to growing our business to promote materials successfully to diverse audiences. View the full job description here. Interested persons should send a resume and one-page cover letter to Christa Mylin at director@mennonitelife.org. View as Webpage If you would like to change your contact information or add an email to this list, please reply to storyteller@mennonitelife.org to inform us of these changes. Contact: Abby Hershberger Storyteller: Digital & Communications storyteller@mennonitelife.org 717 393 9745 Terms of Service Privacy Policy Unsubscribe © Mennonite Life  2215 Millstream Road, Lancaster, PA 17602-1499

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Fwd: Our Gift to You

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From: Piercing Word <piercingword@piercingword.ccsend.com>
Date: Wed, Dec 24, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Subject: Our Gift to You
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Watch The Advent of Christmas on YouTube!

As you celebrate our Savior's birth, please enjoy our gifts to you - The Advent of Christmas film and album. Watch the Official Film Now! Listen to the album wherever you stream music! Spotify YouTube Music Apple Music

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For 12/28/2025 @ GMC

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Daniel 7 - "Daniel's Vision of the Four Beasts" - Phil Horning

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Phil

Fwd: Grateful for You: Mid-Month Impact Update

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From: REAL Life Community Services <rod@reallcs.org>
Date: Fri, Dec 19, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Subject: Grateful for You: Mid-Month Impact Update
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Hi Phil, Thank you so much for your support during this Thanks4Giving season. We have been incredibly blessed by your donations and deeply encouraged by the generosity shown. Words alone can't fully capture the impact you've made—so let's take a look at the numbers. And that's not all. In addition to the 277 gifts distributed to children in our community, you also blessed 58 parents, 15 senior citizens, and 10 students in our Momentum program with gifts of their own. And on top of that, we received four incredibly generous toy donations that launched a new initiative—allowing parents to "shop" for gifts for their children who were unable to sign up for Project Christmas Presents in time. These donations filled our basement to the brim with toys, baby clothes, crafts, and everything a parent could hope to give their young child this Christmas.

Quick Story..... Because of your generosity, so many families are experiencing the joy of Christmas this year. Each parent who came through our "Santa's Workshop" was invited to choose about five gifts per child—not because we wanted to limit them, but because we wanted them to know there was more than enough to share. One mother, a refugee who speaks and understands very little English, came in to shop for her five children. As we explained how the workshop worked, she initially thought she was only allowed to choose one gift for each child. Using a translation app, we were able to gently clarify that she could actually select up to 25 gifts to bless her family. She paused, gasped, and quickly typed a message that said, "My children will be so happy." Though words were few, the relief and gratitude on her face said everything. In that moment, you could see the weight lift—this mother was going to be able to give her children a Christmas filled with joy. This is what REAL Life Community Services is all about: bringing hope to those who need it most and sharing the love of Christ—not just through words, but by meeting real needs and showing people what love truly looks like.

You didn't stop at only providing us with toys. In just two and a half months, we received over 11,500 pounds of food. To put that into perspective: from January through September of 2025, we received 11,852 pounds total. That means in just 2–2½ months, Warehouse 916 received nearly the same amount of donations we typically receive in nine months. Put another way, our average monthly food donations increased by more than 300% during this season—an incredible testament to your generosity and commitment to serving our community.

This extraordinary outpouring has allowed us to serve more families, stock our shelves more fully, and step into new opportunities to meet needs as they arise. As we continue pressing forward through the end of the year, we're believing for what's still ahead. To reach our $300,000 year-end goal, we have $17,000 left to raise by December 31. If you feel led to come alongside us—through giving, prayer, or sharing our mission—you are helping ensure that this momentum carries into the new year and that REAL Life Community Services remains a place of Hope for our community. If you feel led to give, you can do so by pressing the button below. Give Now

We are deeply grateful for each of you and the role you play in this ministry. Your generosity, prayers, and willingness to say "yes" have allowed us to witness God at work in powerful ways this season. Because of you, families are being served, needs are being met, and Hope is being shared. And we all know who Hope is. As we celebrate the birth of our Savior, we pray that your Christmas is filled with joy, peace, and the reminder of God's great love. Merry Christmas, and thank you for being such an important part of the REAL Life Community Services family. Grateful to serve alongside you, Rod Redcay Executive Director REAL Life Community Services

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