The Locust Grove Campus of Lancaster Mennonite School (PreK-8) will hold a summer open house July 12 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The campus is located at 2257 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster, and offers Spanish Immersion in addition to traditional classes. The Spanish Immersion program -- for English-speaking students beginning in kindergarten -- equips them to read, write, and speak in the Spanish language while they are… Read More

Celebrate summer with international culture and flavor at EMM's biggest event of the year! Global Fair is happening Saturday, July 15, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Hans Herr House in Willow Street, Pa. This open-air missions and culture festival represents the vast scope of EMM's global presence. Meet the world through cultural activities, international food, mission stories, fun for kids, and more! Suggested donation of… Read More

1855 Allegheny Mennonite Meetinghouse (GPS: 39 Horning Road, Mohnton Pa.) on Sunday, July 16 at 6:30 p.m. A chorus will present several of Martin Luther's familiar hymns and Jeff Bach, Director of the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies at Elizabethtown College, will speak on "The Sure Foundation". He will focus on how the wisdom of God reveals the cross of Jesus Christ as… Read More

The Parkinson's Support Group will hold a picnic Monday, July 17, 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. in the West Community Room at Landis Homes. The meal will be provided by Stoltzfus Catering. Persons with Parkinson's Disease and their caregivers are welcome to attend for education and support. For more information or to register call 717-509-5494.

How did the distinctive American language of Pennsylvania Dutch develop? Find out with a lecture from Dr. Mark L. Louden of the University of Wisconsin beginning at 7 p.m. on Monday, July 17, at the Martindale Mennonite Fellowship Center. This event is free and open to the public. ¿Cómo se desarrolló el lenguaje americano distintivo conocido como "Pennsylvania Dutch"? Entérate en una charla con el… Read More

The MSNBC headline in 2015 read, "Charleston shooting part of long history of violence against churches." An earlier USA Today headline in 2013 was similar: "Churches boost security as violent incidents grow." With a string of tragedies over the last decade in church sanctuaries, cathedrals, and other locations of faith ministry, many faith-based organizations are offering educational resources to help reduce or prevent violence from… Read More

We are excited that the Lead Bishop of the Tanzania Mennonite Church, Bishop Joseph Mutorella, will be at Stumptown Church, Sunday morning, July 23 to share in our 10 a.m. service. Although we know this is a time when other congregations also meet, we would like to share his visit for any who might wish to join us in hearing from Bishop Joseph.

Join three local church representatives who have a heart and passion for the visual arts in worship. Led by: Pat Myers, of Landisville Mennonite Church, Brian Lehman, of First United Methodist Church in Lancaster, Alison Hutchinson, of Wayside Presbyterian Church Myers will speak to the Biblical perspective, historical background, and importance of using visuals in our worship settings. Lehman and Hutchinson will share their churches' design… Read More

Bye Bye Birdie is one of the most captivating shows of our time. It is a satire crafted with the fondest affection, told through musical theatre classics like Put On A Happy Face, A Lot of Livin' To Do, Kids, The Telephone Hour, and Honestly Sincere. This is the tops in imagination and good old-fashioned fun. This performance is the culmination of our youth summer… Read More

The Hershey Campus of Lancaster Mennonite School (PreK-8) will hold a summer open house July 25 from 4-7:30 p.m. that includes an ice cream social. The Hershey Campus features small class sizes from kindergarten through high school under one roof at 1525 Sand Hill Road, Hummelstown. See www.lancastermennonite.org/hershey for more information.