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JANUARY 8, 2025
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
At top of their voices, One A-Chord singers praise God
Members of One A-Chord choir perform at a recent concert.
Music is a gift from God. Singing is using that gift to worship God. Singing well is a way of glorifying Him. One A- Chord Ministries shapes diversity into unity in the name of God, and the common denominator is music. “I love being able to teach people and lead people in how to use their gifts,” said Amy Fennimore, who ’s been the president of One A-Chord Ministries and the choir director for a dozen years. “I want to challenge them to be their best and give their best. I always tell (the singers) that God deserves their best. When we give our best, He is honored.” One A-Chord Ministries is a nondenomin at ional , s easonal community choir that seeks to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the community through song. The choir’s 100-plus members range in age from 20 to 90 and hail from all par ts of L ancaster
County and beyond. One A-Chord Ministries is not affiliated with any one church, but its members represent 50 churches across the county. The group rehearses regularly at Calvary Church, 1051 Landis Valley Road, Lancaster.
“We want to energize people to worship the Lord through the gift of music.” “ They are people who love t h e L o rd a n d w o r s h i p t h e Lord,” said Fennimore. “They are people who want to have an opportunity for group ministry within the choir. ... They have a heart to bless the community.” “It’s a wonderful experience to work with a group of people and accomplish something ,” Fennimore continued. “Music is art, and we’re doing it together. We strive to do it to the best of
our ability. Our choir has really developed a sense of family. It’s more than just an activity. (The members) love each other and pray for each other.” E a c h y e a r, O n e A - C h o rd Ministries performs a handful of concerts during both the spring and fall/winter seasons. The community choir sings at churches, retirement communities and events to audiences that sometimes number more than 500 listeners. Fennimore noted that music has been part of worship services for a long time. “In today’s world, as contemporar y worship has grown, I think it’s important to embrace the new and contemporar y music and continue to honor the traditional,” said Fennimore. “Music is a wonderful way to speak to the heart and soul in ways that words can’t. As the director, I try to incorporate different styles into the concerts. I am very aware that we have audiences made up of many different backgrounds.”
Because of ADs like Tim Hollenback, the games will go on BY JEFF FALK
Part sports psychologist, part logistical whiz, part team player. Part cheerleader, part adolescent advocate, part administrative presence. But Manheim Township’s Tim Hollenback is all athletic director (AD) all the time. One could say that Hollenback is pretty much a typical AD, if in fact there were such a thing. “The ultimate goal for athletic directors is to have kids look back on their high school years and say, ‘I really enjoyed that time,’” said Hollenback, who’s been the Blue Streaks’ athletic director for two years. “Our job is to provide a supplement to the classroom, to provide an outlet and hopefully have some success. I think it’s important for these kids to see coaches and administrators who care. There
Manheim Township unified track and field coach Shannon Zimmerman and athletic director Tim Hollenback celebrate a Blue Streak athletic success.
are a lot of things sports can teach you.” Athletic directors are administrators who work behind the scenes to ensure student-athletes, coaches, parents and fans are See Tim Hollenback pg 2
Common fire safety hazards to avoid this winter BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
Ever y season has its own customs and holiday traditions that are unique to a certain time of year. In summer, students vacate their classrooms to enjoy two months of leisurely days with friends and family members, and July brings barbecues and fireworks to nearly every neighborhood in America. Fall arrives with the promise of trick-or-treaters knocking at the door and Thanksgiving delights like stuffing and cranberr y
sauce. For many people, the winter season is the most anticipated time of year, and its cold months are full of festivities as revelers celebrate Christmas and greet the new year. Just as every season is accompanied by different holidays and traditions, different fire hazards and safety risks are more likely to occur depending on the current page of the calendar. Christmas celebrations might have wrapped up until next year, but the holiday poses a variety of fire hazards that are most See Fire safety pg 3
See Singers pg 4
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