Faith & Values

Whenever I am volunteering, I am regularly energized by meeting fellow volunteers and community members. Connecting with new people can simply be a fun experience, but these connections also help make our community a better place to live.

For more than 60 years, an analog Allen organ provided music during services at First Reformed United Church of Christ of Lancaster. It also was central to the church’s popular — and free — First Friday concerts, which often feature organist Larry Hershey. Now, a new instrument is ready to m…

Large summer community events are often powered by volunteers. Serving as a volunteer at one of these large events can be an exciting experience that provides an opportunity to make a big impact in just a few hours. To have the best experience volunteering at a large event, I recommend payin…

More than 40% of Elizabethtown Area School District students meet federal guidelines for free and reduced lunch programs — with household incomes meeting 130% or less of federal poverty standards, says the district’s social worker Jenn Fields.

A Bible-themed museum in Lancaster County is closing – but you can take a piece of it home with you. 

When Dr. Sara Marian Lucking of Manheim Township was diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer in 2022, she discovered a second home in between the pages of books.

A dark-haired 16-year-old boy in wastelands of 2052 is consumed by pride and envied by his nine brothers. With the ability to translate subliminal visions through his dreams, he becomes the subject for enslavement, persecution and curiosity of a corrupt Pharaoh.

Education shapes the life of our community, and the success of our educational system depends on a network of people who are committed to teaching and supporting children of all ages.

The Rev. Craig Ross thought he had his career path figured out.

People volunteer to make an impact. They give their time, effort and expertise in service to other people and to organizations that work to address issues like housing, hunger, education, financial literacy and environmental conservation.

Back in 1874, the United Meeting House began holding Christian worship services in the chapel along Creek Road in the tiny village of Oregon, northeast of Lancaster city.

The start of summer is here, even if the summer solstice, which is the astronomical start of summer, isn’t until Thursday, June 20. The festivals, block parties, summer camps, sports and community events that fill our summer are getting underway, and many of these events and activities rely …