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DECEMBER 14, 2022
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVIII • NO 51
Gospel Express To Headline Valentine Banquet elson Coblentz, who, along with his wife, Sarah, answered God’s call to form Gospel Express in 1984, has some words of advice for married couples. “A happy marriage is a union of two forgivers,” said Nelson, who is in his 49th year of wedded bliss with Sarah. “The whole theme of forgiveness is one of the biggest things in a marriage relationship.” With a chuckle, he added, “Keep forgiving and give flowers.” Nelson and Sarah will sing and share their advice at the eighth annual Restart Training Center Ministry (RTCM) Valentine Banquet to be held at Faith Mennonite High School, 5085 Woodland Drive, Kinzers, on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., and a fellowship meal, catered by Shady Maple, will begin at 6:30 p.m. RTCM is an organization that strives to help men who have turned to abusing chemicals or have developed other kinds of addictions.
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Gospel Express has focused on prison services and crusades, evangelism, revival meetings, discipleship materials, and more in the United States and Canada, as well as internationally. Nelson and Sarah and their five children traveled and lived for many years in a 40-foot bus. “How do you keep a marriage alive on and off the road?” asked Nelson. “You are doing marriage living in a glass house, which means you’re visible to everybody and you are under the microscope.” Nelson and Sarah have negotiated the years successfully, bringing their adult children and now grandchildren into the ministry. “We have been able to minister three generationally for the first time stateside and internationally,” said Nelson. “That has been a dream.” Jaime Santiago, founder and executive director of RTCM, noted that the Coblentz team is a good fit for the banquet because of the couple’s devotion to each other and experience with prison ministry. “(Gospel Express) helps people in prison, and a lot of people in prison
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Lancaster residents Leslie Bustard of Square Halo Books looks toward the second “Ordinary Saints - Creativity, Collaboration, and Community” conference with a passion for giving attendees a chance to learn and be challenged. “I love to bring people together to offer each other goodness and beauty and an enjoyable experience,” said Leslie. “I also love to give artmakers and teachers a chance to share their expertise so they can give (to others).” See Square Halo Books pg 5
Nelson Coblentz (left), along with his wife, Sarah (not pictured), were asked to sing and speak at the Restart Training Center Ministrry Valentine Banquet by Restart founder Jaime Santiago (right).
Lan-Chester Chorus To Perform Holiday Concert “Peace, Love and Joy” is the theme of a Christmas concert that
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Christiana. Admission is free, but a freewill offering will be received. A variety of Christmas music will be featured. “(Audiences) will be hearing both sacred and holiday music,” said Joan Esworthy, who has been a member of the chorus for more than 20 years. The selections may include “All Is Quiet,” “The Holiday Tango,” “Irving Berlin’s Christmas,” “Almost There,” “The First Noel” and “Like a River in My Soul.”
The Lan-Chester Chorus will perform a free Christmas concert for the community.
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