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SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LX • NO 38
Grateful for the past … excited for the future Church plans homecoming Sunday BY ANN MEAD ASH
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ighthouse Assembly of God pastor Steve Ritchey was not present at the founding of the New Holland church, but he knows a great deal about the history of the organization, and he has deep respect for the roots of the congregation he has pastored for nearly three decades. It is in that spirit that Steve and the members and staff of Lighthouse invite all those who have been associated with the church since its founding in 1976 to attend a homecoming service on Sunday, Sept. 15, at 10 a.m. at Garden Spot High School, 669 E. Main St., New Holland. The service will be followed by a fellowship picnic and other activities at Lighthouse’s current location, 105 Earland Drive, New Holland, beginning at 11:45 a.m. and tours of the new church building under construction
at 1279 Main St., East Earl, at 12:45 p.m. “ This will be a celebration of what God has done in this church’s history and looking toward the future of what God will do as we move into the new church,” said Steve, who hopes the congregation will be worshiping in the new sanctuary the week of Sunday, Dec. 8, which will mark Steve’s 30-year anniversary with Lighthouse. Former Lighthouse pastors scheduled to attend the homecoming service are the Rev. Ralph Chapin and the Rev. Fred Clark, accompanied by their wives. Evi Machamer, the 98-year-old wife of a former pastor, plans to travel from Mechanicsburg to attend. “(After the service), we are inviting everyone to 105 Earland (Drive) for a picnic under a tent,” said Landon Ritchey, youth and connections pastor with Lighthouse. Activities, in addition to Lighthouse Assembly of God pastor Steve Ritchey (left photo) stands before the church’s current location, and his son, Lighthouse pastor of youth and connections Landon Ritchey (right photo), stands in front of
See Lighthouse Assembly of God pg 5 Garden Spot High School, where the church’s upcoming homecoming service will be held.
The tenacity of grace Megan Feveryear is on a mission. For the last few years, the Nashville resident - formerly of the eastern Lancaster County - has been bringing women’s conferences to the New Holland Church of the Nazarene. This fall, Feveryear is organizing a conference for women of all ages, but designed specifically to appeal to mothers and daughters. “ This one is (called) Grace Wants You,” said Fever year, who explained the conference is named for the ministry she will present with at the New
Holland Church of the Nazarene, 428 Ranck Road, New Holland, on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. There is a cost to attend the conference for all registered participants, with an added fee for an optional lunch. According to Feveryear, she became acquainted with Janene and Elena Dubbeld - “a sweet mother and daughter who do women’s conferences”- through a virtual Bible study the three were enrolled in during COVID-19 restrictions. “We are (all) passionate about women and minJanene (left) and Elena Dubbeld istry and pouring into each lady will be featured at the Grace See Women’s conference pg 2 Wants You conference.
BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
In 1954, Alvin Engle bought a printing press with a dream of starting his own publication. Alvin, who had been working full time in the printing business, put the press in the basement of his home in Mount Joy, and together he and his wife, Pauline, laid the foundation for what would become Engle Printing & Publishing Co., Inc. (EPC). As EPC
celebrates its 70th anniversary this year, the company invites members of the community to attend an open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, at its facility at 1100 Cor porate Blvd. in Lancaster. Refreshments will be available to purchase from food trucks such as Auntie Anne’s, Cupcakes by Casey, Tri-County Barbecue and Homage. Guests may enjoy See EPC pg 4
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EPC will celebrate 70th anniversary with community event