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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LIX • NO 35
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Exploring identity Group of pastors completes third devotional BY ANN MEAD ASH
ccording to the authors of “Because of Jesus I Am …” the idea for the 20-day devotional came from a group conversation centered on today’s major social issues. The journey of the devotional into the realm of identity is the group’s way of reaching out and providing a resource to those who are struggling. “Because of Jesus I Am …” is slated to be in print and available online starting in September. To find the online version, readers may search for “Because of Jesus I Am …” at www.youversion.com. Those who prefer a printed version may pick one up at after Sunday, Oct. 1, The Factory at 3293 E. Lincoln Highway, Paradise. Printed copies will also be available at the churches whose ministers participated in writing the booklet. This is the third time the group of pastors and others involved in ministries in the greater Pequea Valley area have completed a
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A group of pastors and others involved in Pequea Valley-area ministries has written a devotional on identity.
devotional. The group, which meets the second Wednesday of each month at 11:30 a.m., first “gathered,” in a virtual format, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the
restrictions it brought about. The first booklet focused on trusting God during the pandemic, and the second one delved into the meanings behind Christmas carols.
Brandon Fisher, lead pastor of Keystone Church, Paradise, who recently became the group’s moderator, explained that the pastors who wrote the devotional chose to work
with specific verses. “Each verse includes (the words) ‘In Christ’ or ‘In Jesus,’” he explained. “(The verses) highlight how our union with Christ changes our identity.” See Identity pg 7
Healthy Homes can help qualifying Lancaster County homeowners to remove hazards and repair problems in their homes.
Local Scout earns Eagle Award
BY ANN MEAD ASH
BY FRANCINE FULTON
Responding to the elevated levels of lead in the blood of children in Lancaster county, Lancaster General Hospital - part of Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health - (LGH) began offering Lead-Free Families, a program aimed at eliminating the threat of lead in homes in the county. Out of the Lead-Free Families program grew a new program called Healthy Homes. “Lead-Free Families was all about addressing lead hazards in properties in Lancaster County,” explained Marisol Maldonado, manager of the Lead Poisoning Prevention
Noah Zink, a member of Boy Scout Troop 20 in Atglen, recently earned the Eagle Scout Award, the highest honor in Scouting. His Eagle Court of Honor ceremony took place on July 23 at The Parkesburg POINT, where Noah completed his required Eagle Scout Service Project - the construction of two cornhole sets, which were painted with The POINT logos, and an adult-size hook and ring game that was installed on the property. Noah was already familiar with The POINT because he and his family used to live in the area. In
addition to completing his project there, he volunteered at the youth center for eight hours in order to earn his Citizenship in the Community merit badge, which is one of the required merit badges that Eagle Scout candidates must earn. While there, he met Bud Herman, The POINT’s director of operations, who suggested the Eagle project, which had to be approved by the troop committee and the Chester County Boy Scout Council. “An Eagle Project must benefit the community in some way and give the Scout an opportunity to demonstrate his leadership skills,” Noah explained.
See Healthy Homes pg 3
See Eagle Award pg 8
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