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uoyed by teamwork and substantial support from the community, Solid Rock Youth Ministries is preparing for one of its marquee events. The nonprofit’s annual Auction & Dinner will be held Friday, March 27, at Wesley Church, 1104 Kirkwood Drive, Quarryville. A silent auction will start at 4:30 p.m. Dinner will be served from 5 to 6:30 p.m., and the live auction will begin at 7 p.m. Children 5 years old and younger will be admitted at Guests fill their plates at last year’s Auction & Dinner. no charge. There is no fee The food will include ham, coordinator Dana Nixon said. for people who attend the auction Donations for the auction without purchasing a dinner ticket. potatoes, green beans, applesauce, may be made through March 20. The deadline to buy dinner tick- dinner rolls, drinks, and dessert. “It’s a fun evening for fellow- Dana noted she will be happy to ets is Friday, March 20. To register, call 717-786-8007 or go to www ship, meeting new people, and set up a meeting time and place .solidrockquarryville.com/auction. supporting Solid Rock,” auction to pick up contributions. Email See Solid Rock pg 2
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People who attend the annual Advoz fundraising dinner and auction will hear firsthand accounts of the people the organization has assisted while helping to ensure the work will continue. The event will be held Thursday, March 26, at the DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Hotel Lancaster, 2400 Willow Street Pike, Lancaster. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.; dinner will start at 6 p.m. and will feature a sit-down, plated meal. Go to www.aroundthetable.org to register. The deadline is Saturday, March 7.
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A message mixed with humor. It’s the kind of production for which the Promise Players have become known. The troupe will put on “Simon Says: The Rockin’ Trial of Simon Peter” on Thursday, March 12, through Sunday, March 15, and Thursday, March 19, through Sunday, March 22, at Lampeter Church of the Brethren, 1900 Lampeter Road, Lancaster. Thursday and Friday performances will begin at 7:30 p.m., Saturday shows will start at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday shows will occur at 2:30 p.m. Promise Players’ productions frequently sell out. Reservations are strongly encouraged. Seating is general admission on a firstcome, first-served basis and will be available at the door if there is space. Tickets are paid for at the door. Children under age 5 will be admitted for free. To make reservations, go to www.promise players.org or call the church office at 717-464-2050 on Mondays to Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Proceeds from the show will benefit Bible2School programs in Penn Manor, Lancaster city, and Manheim Township. “Simon Peter is on trial, so it takes place in a courtroom,” said director Dorothy Smith, a Salunga resident who has been with Promise Players since 2012. “He’s on trial for claiming that Jesus is the Son of God, the prophesied Messiah, and they call witnesses in who had contact with Jesus. The witnesses come and testify to how they were (impacted) by Jesus.” See Musical pg 9
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