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Meet new friends at New Life BY JEFF FALK
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riends are people with whom we share beliefs and experiences. Friends are individuals who support us and challenge us. Friends lift us up when we’re down and even us off when our emotions run too high. A friendly place, New Life Assembly of God is looking to make some new friends. “If you have a product that’s good, you want people to know about it,” said Ron Bradley, New Life’s lead pastor. “If you have something worth having, you want people to know. We love Jesus. The residents of Lancaster County are our neighbors, and we want them to be our friends. If we can help people to know Jesus, we want to. That’s the driver for Friend Sunday.” Located at 1991 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster, New Life Assembly of God will host its inaugural Friend Sunday on March 23. The informal service
will begin at 10 a.m., and an open house featuring tours of the church and New Life’s campus will start at 11:30 a.m. T he community outreach event, which encourages visitors to meet the people behind New Life’s mission, is free to attend, and everyone is welcome.
“If we can help people to know Jesus, we want to.” Light refreshments will be made available. The service will also be livestreamed on the church’s YouTube channel, which can be found by searching for “New Life Church, Lancaster PA.” “It was something in our hearts, and we decided to do it,” said Bradley. “It’s for all ages and for everyone who wants to participate. It probably won’t be the
last one.” “We believe we have a great message, which is the same as Jesus’,” continued Bradley. “We want people to experience the love of God. We really believe something good is happening here at New Life, and we want people to know about it.” “People are more likely to come to a church when they’re invited by a friend,” said Jon Watson, New Life’s young adult pastor. “We want to empower the people who come to church, so invite a friend.” As part of the festivities on Friend Sunday, New Life will make the pastors of its men’s ministr y, women’s ministr y, young adult ministry, youth ministry, children’s ministry, adults special needs ministry, adult Sunday school, Widows Together ministry and Forever Young (age 55 and up) ministry available to meet and interact with visitors. “We want to highlight all the ministries, and all the ministry
Some of the pastors of New Life Assembly of God’s ministries prepare
On community pack walks, canines are on their best behavior BY JEFF FALK
Dogs are America’s most popular pets. Developing healthy behavior in canines can deepen the bonds that exist between dogs and their humans and enhance the overall pet experience. Healthy dog behavior seems to revolve around several factors, not the least of which are genetics, owner input, external
stimuli and training. “I think the biggest goal is to teach dogs how to be calm around distractions and some of their triggers,” said Courtney Ducey, the administrator of the Facebook page Lancaster PA Dogs, who has been training dogs for 10 years. “It’s about teaching dogs how to interact with owners. It can be difficult for a dog that’s fearful or has anxiety, just teaching them how See Lancaster PA Dogs pg 11
Mennonite Life workshop to build dwelling places for God BY JEFF FALK
There are any number of different teaching methods, each one designed to match each individual’s learning style. Kinesthetic learning or experiential learning involves touching and performing hands-on tasks. For some, that particular type of learning allows participants to understand subjects on a deeper level and remember them longer. It’s the style of learning that the Mennonite Life Visitors Center will employ during its upcoming workshop. “Through my own background in education, I enjoy seeing people engage in a learning
A participant at last year’s Tabernacle Kit Workshop
See Tabernacle Kit Workshop pg 4 explores her project.
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