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More Winter or Early Spring? Mount Joy Minnie Knows

BY CAT SHANNON

Should you pack away those gloves, scarves and snow boots? Or should you keep your shovel and rock salt handy?

Find out what Mount Joy Minnie predicts when she makes her annual Groundhog Day prognostication at the Rotary clock, located at the intersection of Marietta Avenue and East Main Street in Mount Joy, at 7 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 2.

This will be the 18th year Minnie (a furry puppet) will predict whether we’ll enjoy more winter or be treated to an early spring.

Mount Joy Area Chamber of Commerce director Michele Emenheiser shared that there are three people to thank for Minnie’s predictions: Robert and Sharon Myers and Nancy Shonk.

Robert Myers, who owned As the Crow Flies along with his wife, Sharon, held the borough’s first Groundhog Day event on Feb. 2, 2008.

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With a tagline of “always pushing the boundaries of what theater can be,” Creative Works of Lancaster champions the power of performance.

“We believe that theater can be a powerful force for good - building community, sparking connections and cultivating joy and wonder - and we want people to know that there are many ways to experience theater that go beyond buying a ticket and sitting quietly in a dark building looking up at a proscenium stage,” said executive director Lydia Brubaker. “It can happen anywhere, be accessible and relatable for everyone.”

Famous Comedians

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BY GEORGE DEIBEL

Lucinda Hughes hopes people will be dying to read her new book.

The Mount Joy resident self-published “Death WishDeath Is a Funny Thing” on Dec. 20, 2025. It is available on Amazon in hardback, paperback, and Kindle. Signed copies are for sale at Jack’s Family Tavern, the Millersville restaurant she owns along with her husband, Chris. The premise of the tome is simple. Hughes conducted Zoom interviews with well-known comedians such as Colin Quinn, David Attell, and Ron Bennington and asked them about the loss of loved ones.

“They’re mainly from the New York area, because they are the ones I know and became friends with over the years,” she said. “I just love comedy, and I love stand-up. I always have. I go to a lot of shows. After the shows, I tended to always say something to the comedians and got to meet them. I’ve been in hundreds of shows, and I’ve gotten to know them over the years, and just became friends. It’s been pretty surreal getting to know some of these people and being able to call them if I want to, so it’s pretty exciting.” Hughes was inspired by another comedian. “There was a bit that Louis C.K. did, and it was about his mother,” she said. “His mother had died, and he described this van picking her body up because she had made the arrangements. He described it as just some van with an empty Gatorade bottle rolling around in the back. Comedians

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make fun of everything, and if you do it the right way, it’s funny.”

Quinn first gained national prominence as the host of the MTV game show “Remote Control,” which debuted in 1987. “My husband knows this, but that’s when I first fell in love with him,” Hughes joked. “I’ve always loved him. He’s great. Every comedian that I’ve met, they are the nicest people, very generous, very giving, very friendly.”

Hughes informed Quinn of her book idea in 2024. “I said, ‘Hey, I have this idea. What do you think?’” she said. “He’s said, ‘Oh, that’s great.’ And once he said that, I thought, ‘OK, I’m going to do it.’ So then I got in touch with all these comedians, and all of them said yes. I was really surprised. I took those interviews, and I intertwined my personal experiences with death and some weird facts from around the world.”

Hughes noted that everyone reacts differently to death. “I think some people are pretty outrageous in the way they do it,” she said. “Other people are on the opposite end. I got it in my head that I really would like to hear their answers to some of these questions. I wrote a list of questions, just around death and before and after, and how it’s affected them.”

Her eldest son, Christopher, passed away. Hughes’ sister, Jennifer Miller, died in January 2025, four months after Hughes started writing “Death Wish - Death Is a Funny Thing.” Hughes is also motivated by her children Zach and Lila. Lila is studying music and creative writing at Elizabethtown College.

Hughes wasn’t always interested in becoming a writer. “I’d never done anything like it before,” she said. “I went to Millersville Uni-

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GEARS will offer activities to the community. Unless otherwise noted, there is a per-person cost, with a discounted rate for residents. To register or for more information, visit www.getintogears .org or call 717-367-0355.

PJ Story Nights will be held on Fridays, Jan. 30, Feb. 27, and March 27, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Winters Heritage House Museum, 47

E. High St., Elizabethtown. Stories, crafts, and snacks will be available at each program. The story nights are for children ages 4 to 11.

A Zumba dance fitness class will be held on Wednesdays, Feb. 4 to March 25, from 7 to 8 p.m. in the gym at the GEARS Community Center, 70 S. Poplar St., Elizabethtown. The program is for people age 14 and up.

versity, and I did my papers at 3 o’clock in the morning and they were due at 6.”

Now she acknowledges she’s got the writing bug. Her next book is already in the planning stages. “The idea circles around a famous comedian and their assistant,” said Hughes. “I have a couple notes written down, and I’m trying to set up an interview with an assistant of a famous comedian to just get some background and make sure I know exactly what they do.”

In the meantime, Hughes wants “Death Wish - Death Is a Funny Thing” to provoke thought and stimulate dialogue.

“I hope people talk more about death,” she said. “I know people do, but it’s always such a taboo subject, and you don’t want to hurt someone’s feelings. I feel like this book takes this seriously, because there are some serious and emotional stories in here. It also makes

light of it, because what can you do? If it opens up conversations with other people, that’s awesome. That’d be great. The other thing is I love stand-up, and I hope people go to a stand-up show. I want to support these guys as much as I can because that’s what has supported me through my life.”

Pickleball: Mastering Technique & Strategy will be held on Tuesdays, Feb. 10 to March 3, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the gym at the GEARS Community Center. Players will use the pickleball machine to maximize repetition and build confidence. These lessons are designed for experienced players age 18 and older.

Zumba Gold, a toneddown version of Zumba, will be offered on Wednesdays,

Feb. 4 to March 18, from 6 to 6:45 p.m. at the GEARS Community Center gym. Zumba Gold is for active older adults or people who are deconditioned or new to exercise, and it is open to people age 16 and older. Step Fitness will be offered on Thursdays, Feb. 12 to April 23, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the GEARS Community Center gym. There will be no class on Thursday, Feb. 26. The class is open to people age 16 and older.

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Creative Works of Lancaster became a nonprofit in 2010 after a few years of grassroots organizing with a group of creative people in Lancaster, Brubaker said. Original board members were Brubaker, Anne Kirby, Daniel Klotz, Jenn McMorris and the late Douglas Campbell.

“The project started with plans for a community arts center, with creative co-working space, rehearsal and studio space, performance and gallery space and a cafe, but we switched gears when the economy collapsed and decided to be nomadic and create theatrical events in various spots around the city,” Brubaker shared.

The group’s mission is to nurture and promote creative opportunities throughout the community in order to provide “exquisite moments of surprise and delight in an ever-challenging world,” she said.

Creative Works of Lancaster performs three to six times a year.

“The whole city is our stage, and we’re always looking for new spots that inspire us or feel like the right place for a particular performance,” Brubaker stated. The group has performed in more traditional venues, such as Zoetropo lis, West Art and the Green Room Theatre at Franklin & Marshall College, but it has also used space in restaurants, shops, schools, public parks, barns, churches, hotels, parking lots, cemeteries and more.

films, The 24-Hour Plays: Lancaster, site-specific performances designed for particular locations and traveling performances where the audience moves from one place to another,” Brubaker said.

Some past highlights have included inviting audiences to eat hot dogs and do camp activities with the troupe, setting willing audience members up on awkward dates for a Valentine’s Day performance and creating a theatrical escape room set in an Antarctic research station.

“We just got done with a busy fall, celebrating our 15-year anniversary with the Net Gala, our send-up of the Met Gala, and premiering ‘Dead Inside,’ a new play by local playwright Gwen Tulin, and ‘Dye Hard: The Siege of Sockatomi Plaza,’ our latest sock puppet parody by playwright and former Creative Works board member Erich Goldstein,” Brubaker said. The group is taking a short break but is also busy planning its 2026 season, which will include a new sock puppet show for the Lancaster Fringe Festival in May.

The organization’s mascot is named E.E. (for the Exquisite Explorer) and is always shape-shifting and changing outfits, rep resentative of the nonprof it’s evolving works.

To keep live theater accessible to everyone, Creative Works of Lan caster uses a “pay what you decide” ticketing model, letting audience members decide what the experience was worth to them or what they can afford after a show is over.

“We do original plays by local playwrights, sock puppet parodies of classic

“We’re creating brandnew theater by artists in the community. There are so many talented, creative people in the area, and while there are many other great theaters that provide opportunities for people to work on established plays and musicals, we want to give people oppor tunities to collaborate on

new work, take chances and bring their ideas to life,” Brubaker said.

Originally from Lancaster, Brubaker has been involved in regional theater for two decades. She directed new plays in college and enjoys collaborating with playwrights, but she also participated in Odyssey of the Mind, a creativity and problem-solving competition for students, and put on puppet shows as a child. Creative Works of Lancaster provides an opportunity for Brubaker to maintain an active creative life and work with other creative people. She particularly relies on board chair Joanna Underhill, a longtime friend and theatrical collaborator, for keeping the organization thriving.

“She’s been active in the Lancaster performing arts scene since 1996, and she’s the one who first brought up the idea of doing ‘Sock Puppet Psycho,’ our very

first sock puppet show,” Brubaker said.

Brubaker hopes audiences will continue to support the nonprofit’s work, and she encourages newcomers to check out a performance.

“Expect the unexpected!” she said. “We know it can feel risky to see something new, but you can be assured that our goal is for you to have a good time and to be surprised and delighted by something you’re not going to see anywhere else. You’ll share an experience with other people in the community, knowing that a lot of hard work, creativity and heart went into making it happen.”

To learn more about Creative Works of Lancaster, follow the organization on Facebook or Instagram or visit https://creative lancaster.org. There is also an opportunity on the website to make a tax-deductible donation to support the group’s projects and artists.

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Boys’ Hoops Fall on the Road, 69-47

Donegal’s Zac Rohrer gets trapped in the paint by Octorara’s Demetrius Hamilton during a 69-47 Donegal loss on Thursday, January 15.

Donegal’s Nolan Dombroski rolled a 677 series (206, 233, 238) against Twin Valley at Clearview Lanes, resulting in a 7-0 shutout on Monday, January 19.

The Indians’ Izabella O’Hara lays out Elizabethtown’s Isabella Kline for the pin during a 43-12 loss on Wednesday, January 21.

On Thursday, January 15, Donegal’s Angel Mendez works to get by Octorara’s Karter Lambert during a 69-47 loss on the road.

Donegal’s Nate Kabamba soars to the net by Octorara’s Lazo Christou during a 69-47 loss on Thursday, January 15.

The schools, locations, and dates and times are as follows: Columbia Borough School District’s Park Elementary School at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Tuesdays from 3:15 to 4:45 p.m.; Conestoga Valley School District’s Fritz Elementary School, Thursdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m.; Donegal School District’s Donegal Primary School at Calvary Bible Church, Thursdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m.; ELANCO School District’s Brecknock Elementary School, Thursdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m.; Elizabethtown Area School District’s Bainbridge Elementary School, Tuesdays from 3:35 to 5 p.m.; and Ephrata Area School District’s Clay Elementary School, Thursdays from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m., and Highland Elementary School, Wednesdays from 3:25 to 4:55 p.m. In Hempfield School District, programs will be offered at Centerville Elementary School, Wednesdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m.;

Farmdale Elementary School, Mondays from 3:30 to 5 p.m.; and Landisville Primary Center, Mondays from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Programs will also be available at Lampeter-Strasburg School District’s Hans Herr Elementary School, Tuesdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m., and Lampeter Elementary School, Tuesdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m.; Octorara Area School District’s Octorara Primary Learning Center, Mondays from 3:30 to 5 p.m.; Penn Manor School District’s Conestoga Elementary School, Tuesdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m.; Pequea Valley School District’s Paradise Elementary School, Mondays from 3:30 to 5 p.m.; School District of Lancaster’s Lafayette Elementary School, Mondays from 3:15 to 4:30 p.m., and Ross Elementary School, Thursdays from 3:15 to 4:45 p.m.; and Warwick School District’s Kissel Hill Elementary School, Thursdays from 2:45 to 4:15 p.m.

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He passed away later that year, and the event was paused in 2009. In 2010, Nancy Shonk, who was the Chamber director at the time, asked Sharon if the Chamber could continue the tradition.

“She totally approved and gave me Mount Joy Minnie and her little tree stump,” Shonk said. Nancy was Mount Joy Minnie’s handler for the next 11 years before passing the honor along to Greg Sallade and Carl Hackman.

Sallade continues his role as Minnie’s handler and will be joined again this year by Denny Brandt and guest handler Jacob Ziegler.

“Being Mount Joy Minnie’s handler is an honor,” said Sallade, now in his sixth year in this role. “She is well loved in the community and brings a lot of joy to Mount Joy.”

That’s a sentiment shared by Brandt, who served as Minnie’s guest handler in 2023 before becoming her co-handler in 2024.

Ziegler will return as Mount Joy Minnie’s guest handler this year, and he’s excited to be a part of the small-town celebration.

“Growing up, I loved all the little traditions Mount Joy had. Being able to be Minnie’s guest handler lets me be a part of those traditions,” Ziegler said. “Seeing all of the kids enjoying Minnie and building their love for our community makes standing out there in the cold worth it!”

event’s sponsor. Adults will also be judged for their creative hats, with winners receiving Mount Joy Money.

“We enjoy sponsoring Mount Joy Minnie, because it reminds us that spring is around the corner and the days will be

getting longer, with the smell of fresh flowers and a fresh-cut lawn in the air,” Niles said.

At the ceremony, attendees are invited to enjoy doughnuts, supplied by Voyage Mount Joy, along with coffee and hot chocolate served by American Legion Post 185. More information about the event can be found at https:// mountjoychamber.com. Readers who are unable to attend the event can watch Minnie make her prediction on the Mount Joy Chamber Facebook page.

Minnie’s name and straw hat pay homage to the late Minnie Pearl, a comedian and country singer, known for wearing a straw hat bearing a hanging price tag.

Hats are a tradition at Minnie’s event. This year, every child who wears a fun, creative hat will receive a coupon good for a soft pretzel from Dutch Country Hand-Rolled Soft Pretzels, courtesy of Chris Niles, owner of Keystone Lawn Company, the

Church to Host Community Luncheon

Church, 815 Bruce Ave., Mount Joy, will host a free community luncheon on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at noon.

Sandy Heisey will provide words and music for a devotion at 12:30 p.m. Reservations are not required.

Ware Center to Present

“Our Journeys” Exhibit

The Ware Center for the Arts, 42 N. Prince St., Lancaster, will present “Our Journeys,” a multimedia exhibition created by Vietnamese Boat People (VBP), on view from Monday, Feb. 2, to Saturday, Feb. 28, with a special exhibit opening event on Saturday, Jan. 31, at 7 p.m.

“Our Journeys” will bring to life deeply personal stories from Vietnamese Americans of migration, memory, and resilience. The exhibit will use oral histories, cherished artifacts, and interactive elements and will include local Vietnam diaspora stories by Alys Truong, Mai Nguyen Yeager, Ho-Thanh Nguyen, and Thuat Nham, the first Vietnamese woman to attend and graduate from Millersville University.

During the opening event on Jan. 31, artwork by local Asian American visual artists, including Libby Etheridge, Wendy Li

Yuen-Ting, Yen Elizabeth Keener, Aron Rook, Vu Quoc Nguyen, and Baldwin Fellow Bri Nguyen, will be showcased. There will also be a display of traditional Vietnamese dresses curated by Julia Cao, Vietnamese finger foods provided by Rice & Noodles and the Sprout family, and a performance by Vietnamese American singer Lê Thanh Trúc (“Panda”). Maian McCauley, whose mother’s story will be featured in the “Our Journeys” exhibit, will share the story of her family’s diaspora experience.

VBP founder Tracey Nguy ễ n Mang will share ways to participate in the VBP oral history project and offer book signings for the “Our Journeys” book, an exhibition accompaniment.

“Our Journeys” may be viewed weekdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The exhibit and opening event are free and open to the public.

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Women’s Group to Meet

Giant Sponsors Feeding School Kids Initiative

Women of all ages and preschool children are invited to attend Neighbors Sharing and Caring, a women’s ministry of the Chiques Church, 4045 Sunnyside Road, on Tuesday, Feb. 3, from 9 to 10:45 a.m. Aubrey Geib will present “Growing in Biblical Love.” She will discuss what the Bible says about love, how people are loved, and what it looks like to show love to others.

Aubrey and her husband, Joel, live in Elizabethtown and are members of Chiques Church. Aubrey works full time at her family’s dairy farm in Marietta. She enjoys baking with fresh-milled flour, reading, and listening to podcasts. During the program, child care will be provided for infants through prekindergartners. Readers may contact Bonnie at 717-361-2613 or Veronica at 717-626-7603 for more information and a copy of this year’s schedule.

The Giant Company, known locally as Giant and Martin’s, has announced the return of its annual Feeding School Kids initiative.

Marking its sixth year, customers at Giant, Martin’s and Giant Heirloom Market stores are invited to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar or convert their CHOICE points into a donation for their local public school districts’ food programs now through Tuesday, March 31. To launch the program, the Giant Company will donate $100,000.

Through Feeding School Kids, public school districts have been able to support meal programs and address food insecurity from supplying backpacks with

weekend food to clearing outstanding student lunch debt to building on-campus food pantries and establishing garden programs. In 2025, for example, the Frederick County School District in Maryland put funds toward food costs for its Bright Futures weekend food pack program that feeds 1,500 kids each week; the State College School District directed funding to cover student lunch debt and to rent a mobile refrigeration unit for its Summer Lunch program, serving nearly 7,000 meals; and the York Suburban School District used funds to cover food expenses for its Impact Pantry for one year, serving 70 families twice a month.

BOSSLER MENNONITE CHURCH: Located at 2021 Bossler Rd., Elizabethtown. Phone: 717-367-5167. Web site: www.bosslermennonite.org Sunday Worship held at 10 am. Preschool: 717537-8192.

CHIQUES METHODIST CHURCH:

1215 E. Main St., Mount Joy. John Lynch, Pastor. Worship Service at 9-10 am Children’s Sunday School: 9-10 am. Refreshments & Fellowship: 10-10:30 am. Adult Sunday School at 10:30-11:30 am. Nursery Provided, Handicapped Accessible. For more information, call: 717-653-5175.

CHRIST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

75-125 East High Street, Elizabethtown 717-367-2786. Rev. Albert J. Domines, Jr., Sr. Pastor. Rev. Gerald R. Kliner, Jr., Assoc. Pastor. Liturgies of Holy Eucharist Saturday at 6pm and Sunday at 8:15am & 11am. Sunday school for all ages 9:45am Handicapped accessible. Morning Prayer Wednesdays at 8:30am. Visit us online at: www.christlutheran-etown.com

COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH: welcomes you to Love God, Love Others, and Reach Out with us! Join us for worship on Sundays at 8:00, 9:30, or 11:00 a.m. We’re located at 331 Anderson Ferry Road in Marietta (off Rt 441 on Rt 772). Learn more at cbcpa.org.

ELIZABETHTOWN MENNONITE CHURCH:

300 S Spruce St. (corner of S. Spruce & E. Bainbridge) Elizabethtown, PA 17022. You are welcome to join us for Sunday School at 9:00 am and Sunday Worship at 10:00 am - in person or livestreamed on our YouTube Channel. Ph: 717-367-7089 info@etownmennonite.com Visit us online at www.etownmennonite.com

ETOWN GRACE CHURCH, 305 Anchor Rd, Elizabethtown, PA 17022. Dr. Rick A. Clark, Pastor. Sunday: SS and Adult Bible Classes 9 am, Morning Worship 10:15 am. Wed night 6:15-7:45 pm AWANA (Children’s Ministry). Website at etowngrace.com

FLORIN CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN:

You are welcome here! Worship service is at 10:15am Sunday mornings at 815 Bruce Avenue, Mount Joy PA 17552. Now LiveStreaming on YouTube - Search for us @florinchurch For more information, visit us at www.florincob.org Phone: 717-6531202 Email: secretary@florincob.org

GLOSSBRENNER CHURCH: 713 Church St. (located on the corner of Church & Angle Sts.), Mount Joy. Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 am (In-Person or Live Streamed). Nursery Provided, Handicapped Accessible. Sunday School for all ages: 11:15 am. Pastor: Heather Hammel. Church Office: 717-653-5683. "Like" us on Facebook: Glossbrenner Church. www.glossbrenner.net

GRACE COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP CHURCH OF MANHEIM: 1483 N. Colebrook Rd., Manheim. SUNDAYS: Adult Bible Class at 9:30am and Worship Service at 10:30am. Wednesday Evening Prayer is held from 6:30pm-7:30pm For more details, please visit http://www.gcfmanheim.org or call 717-665-7222.

MARY MOTHER OF THE CHURCH (A Roman Catholic Parish): 625 Union School Rd., Mount Joy. Pastor: Rev. Ted Keating. Mass Times: Saturday Vigil 4:30pm, Sunday 8:30 & 11 am; Monday thru Friday 8:30 am. Confessions: Sat 3:30pm. 717-653-4903, visit us online at www.marymotherparish.org

MAYTOWN CHURCH OF GOD: 14 West Elizabeth St., Maytown. Scott Sweigart, Pastor. All are w0elcome! Sunday Worship Service at 9:00 am. Phone: 717-426-3117. www.maytowncog.org

MILTON GROVE CHURCH: 2026 Cloverleaf Road (located N. of Rt. 283 Rheems/ Elizabethtown Exit) Mount Joy. Pastor: Jamie Pietsch. Join us Sundays at 9:30 am for in-person worship and on Facebook live at www.miltongrovechurch.com

OPEN DOOR MISSION MIRACLE LIFE

CHURCH: 201 S 2nd St. Wrightsville Bridging gaps, Uplifting Lives, Revealing God's Love. Pastor Stephen Rambler Sundays 10:30AM & 6:30PM ODMMLC.COM 717-854-1220

PROCLAMATION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCA): Meeting at Kraybill Mennonite School, 598 Kraybill Church Rd., Mount Joy, PA 17552. Sundays at 10:30am We Welcome You! Visit us online at www.proclamationpca.com

RUHL’S CHURCH: A growing church committed to Christ. Worship on Sunday morning at 8 am for a traditional feel. Sunday School for all ages at 9:15 am., 10:30 am. Worship led by praise band. (Nursery available. Handicap accessible.) For more information, please call 717-665-3400 or visit www.ruhlschurch.org Located at 4810 Elizabethtown Rd, Manheim.

SAINT LUKE EPISCOPAL CHURCH: 209 S. Market St. at Columbia Ave., Mount Joy. Phone: 717-653-4977. Sunday Holy Eucharist at 11 am. Wednesday Morning Prayer at 10 am in the Education Building. Taize Service 1st Sat. of the month at 5 pm. stlukesmountjoy@gmail.com www.stlukesmountjoypa.org Handicap Accessible.

SAINT PAUL’S CHURCH (A united Methodist Congregation): 398 N. Locust Street (North Spruce and Oak Streets), Elizabethtown, PA 17022. Phone:717-367-1889. Sunday Worship: Traditional at 8:30am, Grace Kids (ages 0-12 yrs) at 10:15am, Contemporary 10:15am.Email:office@wearesaintpauls.com Visit us online at: wearesaintpauls.com

ST. MARK’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Loving, growing, and sharing JOY through Jesus! Sunday service times: 9 and 10:30 a.m. 27 E. Main St., Mount Joy 717-6535493. www.connectstmarks.com Livestream at facebook.com/ConnectStMarks

TBC BIBLE CHURCH: Together Becoming Christ-like. 5880 School House Rd., Elizabethtown. We are a friendly, family-like atmosphere welcoming you to join us for Sunday school for all ages at 9:30 am & worship at 10:30 am. (jr. church included). Afternoon / evening gatherings meet on various Sundays for prayer, Bible study and fellowship. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:00pm. Monthly men’s and women’s Bible studies offer an opportunity to grow deeper in the Word and to fellowship with others. tbcbiblechurch.org or call 717-433-7585

THE ENCOUNTER CHURCH: A gathering of imperfect people seeking to know and encounter God. Sunday morning prayer at 9 am & worship at 10 am. 221 N. Front St., Bainbridge. www.encounter-connect.org

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF LANCASTER: We have been a liberal religious community in the county for more than 123 years. Our services start at 10 AM, and everyone is welcome to join us for Coffee Hour afterward. 538 W. Chestnut St., Lancaster, PA 17603 717-393-1733 | admin@uuclonline.org

WAYSIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 600 Stony Battery Rd., Landisville (near Hempfield High School). Rev. Dr. Stephen P. Fritz, Pastor. Sunday morning Worship with Nursery: 9am Traditional, 10am Fellowship, 10:30am Contemporary with Children & Youth classes. www.waysidepc.org or call: (717) 898-1551.

WORD OF LIFE CHAPEL: 139 Wickersham Rd., Bainbridge. 717-426-1171 Sunday Service - 10:15 am (Children’s Ministry & Nursery Care Provided). Visit us online at www.wordoflifechapel.org We welcome you!

ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH/ LANDISVILLE: 85 East Brandt Blvd. 717-898-2911; adminzelc@comcast.net In-person worship at 9am. Live-stream link can be found at zionhempfield.net under the worship tab and on the Zion Lutheran Hempfield Facebook page. Adult Sunday School in-person at 10:15am. Pastor Timothy