| These bi-weekly UPDATES are shared so that leaders and congregations are aware of events and information taking place in LMC, agencies, fraternal organizations, congregations, and the broader church. These announcements are for your information and to share with others in your congregation through email, weekly bulletin, monthly newsletter, Sunday morning announcements, church website, or Facebook. Use your discretion and share what your congregation will find helpful. |
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Multiplication Prayer Gathering Every third Thursday of each month 7-9 p.m. in the Harvest Room, at Landis Homes.
For more information call 717-293-5246 ext. 111. LMC Youth Workers Monthly Breakfast On the 4th Tuesday of each month, youth ministry workers gather at 8 a.m. at Lyndon Diner in Lancaster, Pa. to share ideas and, encourage and support one another through conversation and prayer. Anyone involved with youth ministry in any way in Lancaster Mennonite Conference is welcome! Please RSVP on the LMC Youth Workers FB page if you are coming. https://www.facebook.com/groups/LMCYouthWorkers
Urban Education Grant Applications for the Urban Education Grant are being accepted, for the 2017-2018 academic year, for those who are in school or have children in school. Applications are due no later than July 1, 2017. Click here for the application. ARMS (Association of Retired Ministers and Spouses) Annual Fall Retreat October 31-November 1, 2017 at Black Rock Retreat Center
For LMC Leaders w/Retired Credential or Active Credential 65+ & Spouses.
"Celebrating God's Generosity" is the Retreat Theme. The program includes featured speaker Lynn Miller. The cost has increased slightly from last year ($70/person) which includes four meals, one night's lodging, and use of the camp facilities. Your registration and $20 per person deposit are due by July 15. If you have questions, please contact Leonard Groff: lengroff@gmail.com or 717-355-0454.
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Missional Pathways EMM/FMC/LMC
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Missional Pathways  Missional Pathways Missional Pathways is a network for mission involvement. It connects people with the skills, opportunities, resources, and expertise necessary to make their missional impulses a reality. Missional Pathways serves as an extension of its sponsoring congregations and mission organizations, linking people together for increased effectiveness in mission.
Are you sensing an impulse? Ready for an adventure? Active in a venture? Wherever you are on your journey into missions, Missional Pathways is here to help. To request a meeting with a staff person, please write to info@missionalpathways.org
Missional Pathways Missional Pathways (Sendas misioneras) es un sistema de interrelaciones para la participación en misiones. Conecta a las personas con los conocimientos, oportunidades, experiencia, y recursos necesarios para hacer realidad sus impulsos misionales. Missional Pathways sirve como una extensión de las congregaciones y organizaciones misioneras que la patrocinan, conectando a las personas para lograr una mayor eficacia en misiones. ¿Siente usted un impulso? ¿Está listo para una aventura? ¿Está activo en una aventura? Dondequiera que se encuentre en su viaje a las misiones, Missional Pathways está aquí para ayudar. Para solicitar una cita con un miembro del staff, por favor escriba a info@missionalpathways.org |
LMC Agency Events & Information
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Eastern Mennonite Missions  Peru Trek for PROMESA Adventurers needed! Hike Peru's wild, stunning Ausangate Trek and see the Rainbow Mountains (Vinicunca). The trek will raise money for PROMESA, a Peruvian Mennonite school. At the end, visit the school and meet the children you've been trekking for. With its craggy peaks and high altitude, this 57.5-mile trek will challenge you. Along with the unforgettable views and the life-changing purpose, it's an adventure to remember forever. Go to emm.org/perutrek for details and registration. Registration closes June 16. Questions? Contact Kaylene Derksen at kaylened@emm.org or 717-898-2251 ext. 275. Caminata en el Perú para PROMESA ¡Estamos buscando personas aventureras! Haga una caminata del silvestre e impresionante camino a las montañas peruanas de Ausangate y vea la montaña de colores (Vinicunca). La caminata recaudará fondos para PROMESA, una escuela menonita peruana. Al finalizar, visite la escuela y conozca a los niños que se beneficiarán de su caminata. Con sus escarpados picos y su elevada altitud, esta caminata de 57.5 millas será un desafío para usted. Junto con las inolvidables vistas y un propósito que cambiará vidas, será ésta una aventura que usted nunca olvidará. Visite emm.org/perutrek para obtener más información y registrarse. La inscripción se cierra el 16 de junio. ¿Otras preguntas? Haga contacto con Kaylene Derksen en kaylened@emm.org o 717-898-2251 ext. 275. Come support new and reappointed EMM workers as they are commissioned to serve throughout the world! Worker commissioning is happening Sunday, July 9, 6 p.m., at Mellinger Mennonite Church, Lancaster, Pa. Afterwards, chat and say goodbyes over ice cream. Mary Minor, an EMM board member until last year, will speak about celebrating the call of God on our lives, locally and globally. With a compelling life story and a refreshing way of sharing her wisdom, Mary will speak to your heart. Child care available; register at emm.org/commissioning by June 30. Questions? Contact Jessica Fellenger at jessicaf@emm.org or 717 898-2251 ext. 235, or visit emm.org/commissioning.
¡Venga y ofrezca su apoyo a los nuevos y reelectos obreros de EMM cuando reciban su comisión de servir alrededor del mundo! La comisión de obreros se llevará a cabo el domingo 9 de julio, a las 6:00 p.m. en Mellinger Mennonite Church, Lancaster, Pensilvania. Después del evento platique con ellos y déles su despedida mientras disfruta de un helado. Mary Minor, uno de los miembros de la junta de EMM hasta el año pasado, hablará acerca de celebrar el llamado de Dios sobre nuestras vidas, tanto a nivel local como global. Con una interesante historia de vida y una refrescante manera de compartir su sabiduría, Mary hablará a su corazón. Se proveerá cuidado de niños; regístrese en emm.org/commissioning antes del 30 de junio. ¿Tiene preguntas? Póngase en contacto con Jessica Fellenger en jessicaf@emm.org o 717 898-2251 ext. 235, o visite emm.org/commissioning.
Celebrate summer with international culture and flavor at EMM's biggest event of the year! Global Fair is happening Saturday, July 15, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Hans Herr House in Willow Street, Pa. This open-air missions and culture festival represents the vast scope of EMM's global presence. Meet the world through cultural activities, international food, mission stories, fun for kids, and more! Suggested donation of $1. Questions? Contact Jessica Fellenger at jessicaf@emm.org or 717 898-2251 ext. 235, or visit emm.org/globalfair. ¡Celebre el verano con cultura y sabor internacional en el evento anual más grande de EMM! La Feria Global (Global Fair) se llevará a cabo el sábado 15 de julio, de 11 a.m. a 3 p.m., en la Hans Herr House en Willow Street, Pa. Este festival de misiones y cultura al aire libre representa el vasto alcance de la presencia mundial de EMM. Experimente el mundo a través de actividades culturales, comida internacional, historias misioneras, diversión para niños, ¡y mucho más! Se sugiere un donativo de $1. ¿Preguntas? Póngase en contacto con Jessica Fellenger en jessicaf@emm.org o en el 717 898-2251 ext. 235, o visite emm.org/globalfair.
Cross-cultural mission internship in Lancaster, Pa. Bridge the Gap is a 14-week mission internship that equips young adults to thrive in a cross-cultural environment. Join an intercultural group of young adults at Immerse International (immerse-us.com) to learn about key local/global issues like sustainability, community development, poverty, entrepreneurship, and more. Work 12-15 hours with a local nonprofit or business. To learn more, contact Sherrie Ober at sherrieo@emm.org or 717-898-2251 ext. 269.
Pasantía (internado) de misiones transculturales en Lancaster, Pa. Cubriendo La Brecha es una pasantía o internado de misiones de 14 semanas que equipa a jóvenes adultos para prosperar y dar fruto en un entorno transcultural. Únase a un grupo de jóvenes adultos de variadas culturas en Immerse International (immerse-us.com) para aprender sobre temas claves a nivel local y global tales como: la sostenibilidad, el desarrollo comunitario, la pobreza, el espíritu empresarial, y mucho más. Trabaje de 12 a 15 horas con una entidad local sin fines de lucro o comercial. Para obtener más información, póngase en contacto con Sherrie Ober en sherrieo@emm.org o 717-898-2251 ext. 269. Want to be a disciple who makes disciples? Multipliers is a group committed to discussing and practicing simple disciple-making principles for daily life, and then sharing those principles with others. It's a place of accountability and encouragement alongside like-minded Christ-followers. Multipliers is open to those with or without previous discipleship training experience. Multipliers groups meet weekly for three to four months in Lancaster, Pa. If you're not local, join in through Skype! Learn more at emm.org/multipliers. Contact Troy Landis at troyl@emm.org or 717 898-2251 ext. 245 for more information.
¿Quiere ser un discípulo que hace discípulos? Multiplicadores (Multipliers) es un grupo comprometido a discutir y practicar simples principios para hacer discípulos en la vida diaria, luego compartiendo estos principios con otras personas. Es un lugar de rendición de cuentas y ánimo mutuo junto a otros seguidores de Cristo que piensan como usted. Multiplicadores está disponible para aquellos que tienen o no una previa experiencia de entrenamiento de discipulado. Los grupos de Multiplicadores se reúnen semanalmente por un período de tres a cuatro meses en Lancaster, Pensilvania. Si usted no es local, ¡únase a través de Skype! Obtenga más información en emm.org/multipliers o póngase en contacto con Troy Landis en troyl@emm.org o en el 717 898-2251 ext. 245. |
 Music in the Orchard Summer concerts begin at 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 10, at the 1719 Hans Herr House & Museum with the Celtic band Season, and an opening by Matt Miskie. Concerts continue every other week through August 5. Música en el Huerto Los conciertos de verano comienzan a las 6 p.m. el sábado 10 de junio en la Casa Museo de Herr de 1719 con la agrupación celta llamada "Season," con Matt Miskie abriendo el evento. Los conciertos continúan cada otra semana hasta el 5 de agosto. Blacksmith Class Take up a hammer and learn how to blacksmith under the tutelage of the Herr House blacksmiths on Saturday, June 17, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration is June 2, the class costs $65. Register at www.hansherr.org or call 717-464-4438. Clase de Herrería Toma el martillo y aprende cómo forjar artefactos en hierro bajo la tutela de los herreros de la Casa Museo Herr el sábado 17 de junio de 9 a.m. hasta las 4 p.m. La registración termina el 2 de junio, y la clase cuesta $65. Inscríbete en www.hansherr.org o llama al 717-464-4438. Field Trip: Christian Burkholder, Nonresistance, and War Explore Lancaster County and learn about Mennonites during the Revolutionary War on this field trip held on Saturday, September 30, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The field trip will be led by Romaine Stauffer. It's based on her new book, Loyalty Test, about the prominent bishop Christian Burkholder. Visit sites from Groffdale to Bowmansville and enjoy special foods like ground-cherry pie and pawpaw ice-cream. Registration costs $70 for members, $85 for nonmembers, and is due August 30. For more information and to register visit lmhs.org or call (717) 393-9745. Gira: Christian Burkholder, No-resistencia y Guerra Explora el Condado de Lancaster y aprende sobre los menonitas durante la guerra revolucionaria en esta gira el sábado 30 de septiembre, 8 a.m. a 5 p.m. La gira será dirigida por Romaine Stauffer. Está basada en su libro nuevo, Loyalty Test, sobre el obispo prominente, Christian Burkholder. Visita lugares desde Groffdale a Bowmansville y disfruta de comidas especiales tales como ground-cherry pie y helado de pawpaw. La registración cuesta $70 por miembro, $85 para no-miembros, y se debe someter para el 30 de agosto. Para más información y para regístrate visita a lmhs.org o llama al (717) 393-9745. |
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Host Families Needed Fall Semester Jolly-Noble International Education, is a service organization that aims to strengthen the educational and cultural exchanges between China and the United States. There will be new students coming to Lancaster Mennonite School this Fall semester. They are recruiting host families for the students right now, and sincerely hope you can join them. If you are interested in this cultural exchange chance, please feel free to contact them at services3@jolly-noble.org for more details. |
 Parkinson's Support Group Meeting The next meeting of the Lancaster Parkinson's Support Group will be held Monday, June 19, 2 - 3 p.m. in the Westview Community Room at Landis Homes, 1001 East Oregon Road, Lititz. The speaker will be Guevien Gray, Health Educator for movement disorder from Johns Hopkins. The monthly meetings are designed for education and support for persons diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and their families. The Lancaster Parkinson's Support Group meets at Landis Homes the third Monday of each month from March through November. For more information or to receive a brochure about the Lancaster Parkinson's Support Group persons may make requests to P.O. Box 251, East Petersburg, Pa. 17520, or call 717-509-5494. To learn more about the support groups meeting at Landis Homes, click here.
Memory Loss Support Group Meeting
The next meeting of the Memory Loss Support Group will take place Tue, June 27, 7pm - 8pm in the Warwick Room at Landis Homes. Leading the event will be Colleen Kayden, R.Ph. Williams Apothecary, Medication Information Services on the theme of "Medication Use in Dementia Care" For more information call (717) 581-3939 or email supportgroups@landishomes.org. |
LMC Fraternal Ministries Events & Information
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| Camp Hebron Motorcycle Weekend- Ride for Camp Hebron!
June 9 - June 11, 2017 A beautiful ride thru Skyline Drive in Virginia to benefit campers. Begins at Round the Clock Diner in York on Friday AM. Stops include Front Royal and Thomas Jefferson's Monticello. visit camphebron.org/moto to register today
September 12 - 14, 2017 Breathe in the fresh mountain air during this mid-week retreat. Enjoy great conversation around meals and around the fireplace. This year's special musical guest features Southern Gospel style Jeremy Goodling. Worship led by Lee Roland of Slate Hill Mennonite Church. Sessions led by Pastor Allan Briggs of Millersburg, Pa. Visit camphebron.org/autumn-retreat to register
Saturday, October 7, 2017 Come back for a weekend of nostalgia as we celebrate 60 years of ministry! Games & activities for all ages, delicious food & lots of laughs with Christian Comedian/Ventriloquist- Ryan & Friends. Visit camphebron.org/homecoming for more information |
Yard Sale Saturday, June 17, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., GSV Campus Annual community-wide sale offers bargains on household items, crafts, books, and more. For residents, guests, and the public. Applecross Golf Tournament Tuesday, June 20, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m., Applecross Country Club You're invited to participate in the 19th annual golf tournament. This tournament will be a special day when golfers gather to raise funds for the Garden Spot Village Benevolent Fund to help residents who for reasons beyond their control have exhausted their financial resources. For more information call 717-355-6000. |
No Longer Alone Ministries Fourth Sunday of every month, 3-5 p.m. Rossmere Mennonite Church, 741 Janet Ave, Lancaster FSG brings Christian support for families and friends of loved ones with mental illness. There are informative topics to enhance insight and understanding of mental illness. Meetings are normally held on the fourth Sunday of each month from 3- 5 p.m. at Rossmere Mennonite Church, 741 Janet Ave, Lancaster. Educational program runs from 3-4 p.m.; Share and Care Groups meet from 4:10-5 p.m. Click here for more information.
PATHS to Discovery Support Group PATHS participants experience fellowship, encouragement, and mutual support for their personal journeys with mental illness. Click here for more information Groups meet twice a month at the following locations: - First and third Tuesday of each month from 2-3:30 p.m. at Aspire Community Center, 45 E Main St, Mt Joy.
- First and third Thursday of each month from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at NLAM location, 630 Janet Ave, Room B103, Lancaster.
- Second and fourth Thursday of each month from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at The Salvation Army, 121 S Queen St, Lancaster.
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Congregational Events & Information
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| Bowmansville Mennonite Church Youth Rally
Thursday, June 8, 7 p.m. 129 Pleasant Valley Rd., East Earl, Pa. 17519 Come join us for an evening geared towards teenagers, featuring worship leader and speaker Brian Neal. Brian will lead us in worship and also share from his heart about loving God and truly following Jesus. Come out and be challenged. The event will run roughly from 7-8:30 p.m., with refreshments and fellowship to follow afterwards. Questions? Contact Jesse Yoder 717-446-4489 or jesseyoder16@gmail.com. |
| New Danville Mennonite Church Pews Available
The New Danville Mennonite Congregation is replacing it's pews with padded seating. The old pews are available for free. At the time of this writing there are 15 pews left. The pews are 19 feet long and have a slight curve. They will be available for pick up the second week of June. Contact Robert Brody for more information at 717-872-8111. |
| Weaverland Mennonite Church
We Help Children Hebrews 11 says we walk by faith not by sight, and goes on to list the heroes of the faith. By faith, God keeps growing our ministry called We Help Children and we are receiving more heroes to help us! We just received a nurse providing medical clinics in dirt poor villages and a horse therapy leader to help children heal in orphanages in Central America. Our ministry goal is to provide the Best Services for children in the worst places. We now have multiple interns, volunteers and missionaries serving in multiple countries helping children in crisis, including in inner city Chicago. What our growing ministry needs now are heroes serving in these new missionary positions: Development Director, Newsletter Writer, and Prayer Group Coordinator. Anyone sensing God's tug to be a hero for children in crisis can visit us at www.WeHelpChildren.org. Run to Help Children The Annual Color & Foam fun 5K is coming up this summer! This crazy,family-friendly trail run benefits the work of missionaries of Weaverland Mennonite Church helping children in crisis in Central America. The 5K will be held the last Saturday of July (July 29) at Brubaker Park in East Earl, Pa. Run starts at 9am and the after run festival is for everyone, including a Color Blast, Snow Foam machine, great foods and sponsors, prizes and give-aways, Christian music, children's activities and more. Info at www.RunToHelpChildren.com Discount rates for Youth Groups attending call 717-445-5426. |
Churchwide and Other Events & Information
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| Allegheny Mennonite Meetinghouse Outdoor Historical and Inspirational Service 1855 Allegheny Mennonite Meetinghouse (GPS: 39 Horning Road, Mohnton Pa.) on Sunday, July 16 at 6:30 p.m. A chorus will present several of Martin Luther's familiar hymns and Jeff Bach, Director of the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies at Elizabethtown College, will speak on "The Sure Foundation". He will focus on how the wisdom of God reveals the cross of Jesus Christ as the sure foundation for transformation, renewal and reform. For more information or for directions, e-mail jgsen@windstream.net or call 717-278-8459. |
| EVANA Re*gen 2017
Spend your long weekend around July 4 worshiping with other believers! Register now for Re*gen 2017, a summer gathering for youth, families and church leaders from Saturday through Tuesday, July 1-4. Food and lodging are less than $200 per person until April 10, and the additional registration fee is waived for members of Evana and Evana's partner congregations. This is a great event for youth groups, Sunday school classes, families, and church leaders. There will be activities for all ages along with plenty of time to enjoy the lake and other activities on the university campus. This event is grounded in Jesus Christ and will prepare you to serve Him throughout the year. You can get more information and register at evana.net/regen. We hope to see you there as you join with us! |
| Everence Three-day event, September 20-22 Jim Wallis, president and founder of Washington D.C.- based Sojourners, will join Eastern Mennonite University president Susan Schultz Huxman, and Gonser Gerber development firm partner Doug Mason as featured speakers for the 2017 Everence Development Conference. The three-day event, Sept. 20-22, is themed Bridge to a Shared Tomorrow and will take place at the Lancaster Penn Square Marriott in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Workshops will offer insights on charitable trends; marketing and donor relations; major, planned and congregational giving; and other charitable topics. "The development conference has grown to become a highly valuable opportunity for people who help bridge supporters with missions," said Everence President and CEO Ken Hochstetler. "And with added education for church leaders, all the participants will have a standout experience that will help them grow in their work." The conference is sponsored by Everence as part of its services to donors and charitable organizations, through its affiliate, Mennonite Foundation. Everence helps individuals, organizations and congregations integrate finances with faith through a national team of advisors and representatives. Everence offers banking, insurance and financial services with community benefits and stewardship education.
For more information contact Nikki Shingle, Director of Charitable Relations, nikki.shingle@everence.com, 800-653-9723. |
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| Mennonite Central Committee Spring Food Drive at Material Resources Centers Join MCC East Coast this spring as we partner with Anabaptist churches in Pennsylvania and New York to provide groceries to those in need. You can donate monetarily or you can fill a bag or box with the following: - vegetable oil (32 oz.)
- pasta (2 lbs.)
- raisins (1 lb.)
- white rice (32 oz.)
- 2 cans meat (chicken or tuna) (12 oz.)
- 1 can tomato sauce (15 oz.)
- 2 cans fruit (14 - 20 oz.)
- 2 cans vegetables (14 - 16 oz.)
- 2 cans beans (15.5 oz.)
- 1 box of cereal (14 - 18 oz.)
- peanut butter (28 oz.)
Groceries can be dropped off at the MCC East Coast MRC in Ephrata, Pa., the MCC East Coast regional office in Philadelphia, Pa., the MCC MRC of Harleysville in Souderton, Pa., or the Cumberland Valley Relief Center in Chambersburg, Pa.. The deadline for dropping off groceries is June 30. For more information, contact the MCC East Coast MRC at EastCoastMRC@mcc.org or (717) 733-2847. Be Part of a Work and Learn Team in Nairobi, Kenya
November 6-14 MCC is looking for a group of around five people who love working with children, can plan a mini vacation Bible school... and are excited about a trip to Africa! The children's programming and supervision of eight youth ages 11-17 and eight children ages 2-8 takes place during the November MCC Africa Team Meetings. The trip is a great way to see some of MCC's East Africa programming as well as do some sightseeing in the beautiful country of Kenya. Group commitment is needed by June. Approximate cost for the entire trip per person is $2,600. For more information, please contact Mimi Copp Johnson at MiriamCoppJohnson@mcc.org. |
| Mennonite Information Center Open House
Sunday, June 25, 3-6 p.m., 2209 Millstream Rd., Lancaster, Pa.
There will be a drop-in open house, at the Mennonite Information Center, to highlight the renovations in the tabernacle reproduction area. |
| Parish Resource Center Worship Design: Using Visual Arts to Enliven Your Space
Tuesday, July 24, 7-8:30 p.m., Parish Resource Center
2160 Lincoln Highway E., Lancaster, Pa, 17602 Join three local church representatives who have a heart and passion for the visual arts in worship. Led by: Pat Myers, of Landisville Mennonite Church, Brian Lehman, of First United Methodist Church in Lancaster, Alison Hutchinson, of Wayside Presbyterian Church
Myers will speak to the Biblical perspective, historical background, and importance of using visuals in our worship settings. Lehman and Htuchinson will share their churches' design processes. Each will show examples of past worship arts elements that may inspire you when creating visual elements in your own spaces of worship. Participants will break into pairs or small groups to brainstorm, through a hands-on activity, about how visual elements can deepen their congregation's worship experience. Come prepared to learn, create and to share ideas!
The cost is $15 for nonmembers. Click here to register. For more information on these, and other workshops - and to register for workshops - visit |
| Re Wed Reunion
Saturday, June 24, 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Landis Homes West Community Center A fellowship for people who have lost a spouse through death, and remarried. Come to meet other couples and hear how God led them. For more info and reservation contact Glenn Hoover 717-859-2347 or John Bender 717-733-4258. |
| Walk for West Africa Walk for West Africa, in support of Beryl Forester, will have information time and fellowship at Akron Park, June 11, from 3-6 p.m. Beryl will be sharing of his work and refreshments at 5 pm. Walk continues through July 9. For more info contact Tom Philpot 717-723-6423 or Glenn Hoover 717-859-2147. All funds may be sent to Village Chapel, 335 Wissler Rd., New Holland, Pa 17557. |
| Women's Bible Study
2 Timothy Video Series Taught by Beth Moore This Bible Study will be held in the home of Rhoda S. Oberholtzer,
807 Lititz Pk., Lititz, Pa 17543.
Each session of the study will be presented at three different times on the following days: September 14, 21, 28 and October 12, 19, 26. Please call to register: 717-626-5658. Click here to view and share the informational brochure. |
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