Annual Martin Luther King Commemoration Service | Jan. 15

NAACP-Lancaster, PA Branch proudly announces its Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Service to be held on Sunday January 15, 2012 at 7:00pm. The location of the event is Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 31 South Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17602.

Even more exciting is this year’s speaker Lancaster’s “beloved” minister-Elder, Dr. Irvin Scott! He will speak on the topic “Mordecai, Martin, and Me!” We are looking forward to a time of fellowship, enlightenment, and paying tribute to the life and legacy of Dr. King!

The event is free to the public! Please spread the word in your workplaces, organizations, homes, churches, temples, mosques, reading circles and so on! Also, if you are interested in helping to host, please contact me at this email address swatson.naacpdevelopment@yahoo.com or by phone at 717-610-1651.

Sisters in Christ | March 3

Sisters In Christ Event
Lancaster Bible College
901 Eden Road, Lancaster PA
March 3
6-9 p.m.

Featuring inspirational messages from the Sisters In Christ team, Praise and Worship music, Silly Song and Light Refreshments

The event is free. All women are welcome.An offering will be taken with proceeds supporting Celebrate Recovery. For more information, visit www.pasistersinchrist.com.

Sister Friend and Show Me the Franklins | Jan. 26

Theatre for Transformation will present two one-act plays about African American history written by Dr. Amanda Kemp on January 26 and 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Ware Center of Millersville University-Lancaster, 42 N. Prince Street, Lancaster.

The evening will begin with “Sister Friend,” a play infused with spirituals and gospel that delves into the friendship between enslaved celebrity poet Phillis Wheatly and her best friend Obour Tanner.

“Show Me the Franklins!,” which highlights the enslaved people in Benjamin Franklin’s households in London, Paris, and Philadelphia, will conclude the evening. The plays are suitable for ages 8 and up.

Thanks to a generous grant from the Pennsylvania Humanities Council, Thursday night’s performance is Pay What You Can; donations will be taken at the door. Tickets for Saturday night’s performance are $15. Please visit or call the MU-Lancaster box office at 717-872-3811 or 717-871-2308 to get your tickets.

Email info@theatrefortransformation.com, phone 717-333-9563 or visit www.dramandakemp.com for more information.

CareerLink of Lancaster County Re-Opening | Jan. 12

Unemployed? Looking for a Better Job? Stuck in your Job Search? Missed a Job because of Lack of Training?

Join the PA CareerLink of Lancaster County
for its Grand Re-Opening

Thursday, Jan. 12, from Noon-7 p.m. (Liberty Place, 313 W. Liberty St. in Lancaster)

The staff of the PA CareerLink can help you in your job search and offer information regarding where to find jobs in Lancaster County as well as the future employment trends for our region. For more information on this event visit www.jobs4lancaster.com.

Weekend to Remember, Hershey | Feb. 24-26

The Family Life Weekend to Remember marriage weekend will be in Hershey Feb. 24-26. Go to www.weekendtoremember.com for more info.

Sing For Hope | Jan. 21

The 4th Annual Sing for Hope, Winter Opera Gala will be held on Saturday evening, Jan. 21, at the Fulton Theatre and will include a range of musical styles, from spirituals and operatic pieces to excerpts from well-loved musicals. Inspired by the 30-year legacy of MCC’s Global Family Program, all of the performers donate their time and their talents for both the concert and a master class. The concert proceeds enrich the lives of children and families around the globe by generating valuable funds for hundreds of educational and community projects.

Click HERE for more info.

An Evening of Compassion | Feb. 26

Point of Grace and Bebo Norman will be performing live as part of An Evening of Compassion at Lancaster Bible College on Sunday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m.

Click HERE for more info.