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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
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145 Years And Counting Pequea Church Plans Anniversary Events BY ANN MEAD ASH
esse Bills, who has been the pastor of Pequea Evangelical Congregational (E.C.) Church for more than a year now, said the church has a busy fall planned. “ We’ve got a lot going on,” he noted. The extra activity involves the church’s 145th anniversary. Bills said planning started in earnest in August. “We saw it as an opportunity to celebrate the past and get excited about the future too,” he said. Observance of the anniversary will kick off with a community worship service on Sunday, Nov. 6, at 10 a.m. at the church, 5482 Old Philadelphia Pike, Gap. E.C. denominational leader Randy Sizemore will travel from the church’s home offices in Myerstown to preach that day. His sermon, titled “Returning to Jerusalem,” will focus on Acts 1:1-12. In addition to
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Pequea E.C. Church members, worshipers from nearby Mount Airy E.C. Church and Pequea Presbyterian Church will visit for a corporate worship service followed by a fellowship meal. On Sunday, Nov. 13, at 3 p.m., a birthday bash will be held. Mike Sigman, pastor of Grace Community Church in Willow Street, where Bills serves as pastor of discipleship, will bring a short and encouraging message on the subject of partnership, and juggler Chris Ivey will entertain. On Sunday, Nov. 20, at 3 p.m., an old-fashioned hymn sing will be held. The special guest speaker will be Jeff Byerly, who grew up in nearby Cambridge. Bills explained that Byerly just retired from serving for more than 20 years at Bethesda E.C. Church in Schuylkill Haven. “He is a son of this congregation,” said Bills, pointing out that Byerly came to faith at Pequea and was called to ministry from the church.
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Members of Pequea Evangelical Congregational Church created a float for the New Holland Fair parade.
Bazaar Will Support Missions At Home And Abroad
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
BY ANN MEAD ASH
When Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center opened its doors on Oct. 3, it fulfilled a goal of the organization. “Adding Lancaster Medical Center is another step toward delivering on our promise to ensure the communities we serve are within 10 minutes of our primary care providers, 20 minutes of our specialty care and 30 minutes of our acute care,” said Joseph Frank, hospital president, East
Jo Miller, Audrey Miller, Ida Dudyak, and Judi Eitnier are members of the United Women in Faith at Bird-in-Hand United Methodist Church (BIHUMC), which is organizing the annual Crafter’s Bazaar. The event features 100% handmade crafts, and funds raised by the event support a number of mission projects, both locally and abroad.
See Penn State Health pg 7
Working to organize the Bird-in-Hand United Methodist Church Crafter’s Bazaar are (from left) Judi Eitnier, Ida Dudyak, Jo Miller, and Audrey Miller.
See Bazaar pg 3
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