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NOVEMBER 13, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
International Christmas in Intercourse
Making prayer a priority BY ANN MEAD ASH
BY ANN MEAD ASH
and Saturday. Food will include stuffed hot dogs, soup, coffee, embers of the Intercourse and acai bowls. Merchants Association The German Christmas (IMA) have planned market will be open from noon s o m e t h i n g n e w f o r t h e until 7 p.m. on Dec. 6. Santa will 27th annual Intercourse Village be transported to the library on Holiday Celebration. “ We’ve a fire truck, and the tree lighttaken what we ’ve had over ing will commence following the past 26 years, and we are his 6 p.m. arrival. Other Dec. 6 embellishing it with a German activities will include carriage Christmas market,” explained rides by requested donation, IMA member Carl Kosko. holiday photo opportunities, Fellow IMA member Mike and a living ornament workS e n s e n i g d e s c r i b e d h o w a shop featuring a glass globe dozen sheds donated by Lapp put on by Ken’s Gardens. There S tr uctures w ill b e se t in a is a two-tiered cost for the circle on the grass in front make-and-take activity, but of the Intercourse Librar y, registration is not required. 31 Center St., T he de s i g n w i l l Intercourse. A varifeature miniature ety of crafters will succulents or air “We’ve taken occupy the sheds plants, miniature what we’ve had under a Christfigurines, and a mas light display variety of seasonal over the past 26 designed by Tim decorations. years, and we are O b er, who pre On Dec. 7, the embellishing it viously designed G e r m a n C h r i s tdisplays at Dutch kindlmarkt will be with a German Wonderland. “He open from 9 a.m. is decorating the Christmas market.” to 7 p.m. Entries facility to look for the cookie like a carou s el,” contest must be said Sensenig, who noted the dropped off at the library by library’s gazebo will be incorpo- 11:30 a.m., with judging taking rated into the plan. place at 3 p.m. Each entry must With the German Christmas include a dozen cookies. Cookmarket or Christkindlmarkt, as ies in a variety of categories are the centerpiece, IMA will host welcome, and a best children’s the celebration on Friday, Dec. 6, cookie category is open to any and Saturday, Dec. 7. Tradi- child under the age of 18. Those tional activities will include the wishing to register in advance Shepherds Walk and live Nativ- may do so at https://tinyurl ity, along with the Christmas .com/IMAXmasCookie. Entries Lodging and Cookie Tour, which will also be permitted on the was first held last year, and a day of the contest. new cookie contest. In 2023, the first IMA ChristOn Dec. 6, luminaria will mas Lodging and Cookie Tour line Center Street. Food trucks was held. This year’s tour will will be located at the library at begin at 1 p.m. on Dec. 7. The the top of the hill both Friday tour will include The Osceola
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Santa arrives at the Intercourse Library just prior to the tree lighting during the 2023 Intercourse Village Holiday Celebration.
Mill House, The Inn at Kitchen Kettle, the AmishView Inn & Suites, and the Best Western, and The Inn & Spa at Intercourse Village. Tickets for the tour may be purchased while available at http://tiny.cc/LodgingTour. A second living ornament workshop will be held on Dec. 7, and Dickens’ Carolers will stroll the village streets. Dancers and a bell choir will perform as well.
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Additional traditional events that will be held on Dec. 7 will include the Shepherds Walk, which will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Bird-in-Hand Bank. Local children are invited to dress as shepherds and take part. The walk will proceed to the live Nativity behind the library. M o r e i n fo r m a t i o n a b o u t the events is available at www .villageofintercourse.com.
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The third annual Lancaster Prayer Breakfast was held at Shady Maple on Nov. 1. As in the past, the event was organized to focus on prayer in several vital areas - business, government, arts/entertainment/media, education, nonprofit organizations, family, and the church. Tracey Jones, president of Tremendous Leadership and T3 Solutions, welcomed the gathering and invited those present to join in worship led by Daniel Seiz, worship pastor with Worship Center, L anc a ster. “Prayer is the power source for the body of Christ,” Jones pointed out. “The Lancaster Prayer Breakfast endeavors to further the rich heritage and spiritual values handed down by the founding fathers.” Seven community leaders were asked to speak and pray concerning a specific area with which they had experience. Ed Herr, CEO of Herr Foods, offered the prayer for the business community. “We have an incredible opportunity to be humbled by God’s greatness and to realize daily that He’s in charge,” said Herr. “That relieves all my stress to know that God’s in charge.” He went on to state, “It creates hope, purpose, and excitement.” Congressman Lloyd Smucker delved into the history of the 1787 Constitutional Congress in Philadelphia, where delegates worked on the Articles of Confederation, and he shared about Ben Franklin’s call for See Lancaster Prayer Breakfast pg 7 BROWNSTOWN 717-859-3131
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