In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 21st as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week. This year is the 33rd annual Police Officers Memorial and Appreciation Sunday at Grace Church at Willow Valley. We…
AWE-some or AWE-always? by Don Mills, Chairman, Grace Church Elder Team
King David got it right. The one thing that made him a king that other kings of the Old Testament would be compared to was his “whole heart for God.” In Psalm 63:1-8 he wrote, “O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you;…
Blown Out of the Water by Bill Stoner
I have never been impressed with testimonies that are shared just before someone is ready to be baptized. Usually the people are so nervous about being dropped into six feet of water that they can’t really concentrate on why they are there or what they are supposed to say. Something…
God at work in Lancaster City!
Our God is great! And it has been so evident to us at One City Church that He has been working in the neighborhoods of Northeast Lancaster city long before we showed up! Our mission at OCC is, As we enjoy God together, we are on…
God is at work at MOMENTUM! by Nathan Musser
On Monday, the eight teens and three leaders from the missions trip arrived early at Momentum after bidding their final farewells to the Hollinger family. In the afternoon, the rest of the youth group joined them. Most of Tuesday was full of free time, the…
Ohio Bound: Student Ministries Missions Trip by Nathan Musser and Robin Feaster
With days three and four of our missions trip under our belts, we learned to be very flexible in our scheduling. Plans we had previously made for our third day fell through, making us unable to assist Daniel O’Kane’s church planting efforts any longer. However,…
Judaism 101 9:00 and 10:30 am beginning June 12th
Phylacteries, Purim, the Diaspora, kosher food and more. The story of the Jewish people is rich in symbol, texture, celebration, and ritual. But what does it all mean? Ask these questions and more at Judaism 101, a twelve-week course covering a broad spectrum of topics related to the Jewish people–their history, culture, religious…
Together For the Gospel by Adam Swift
In 2012, I was an uncertain teenager who was in the middle of his freshman year of Bible College. I had been running away from God’s call on me to pursue pastoral ministry because of fear and a feeling of incompetence. Alec Millen invited me…
Is it May already? by Mary Liz Youtz
KEP Summer Camps for 2-6 year olds. Click here for schedules and registration forms. Is it May already? I can’t believe it. What an exciting year we’ve had at Kids Express Preschool! Over the past nine months, it has been a blessing to see our children…
Christianity Explored Sunday Mornings at 9:00 am: February 28 - April 24
Do you have questions about God and Jesus Christ, but never had a safe, comfortable place to ask them? You are not alone! Christianity Explored is an opportunity for you to learn about the big, foundational ideas of the Christian faith in a relaxed environment with other people who…