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Sept. 1, 2019 – “The Holy Spirit Heals–Be Open”

by Connie Detwiler | Aug 27, 2019 | The Holy Spirit, Towards Sunday

Isaiah 57: 18-19 – “I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will lead him and restore comfort to him and his mourners, creating the fruit of the lips. Peace, peace, to the far and to the near,’ says the Lord, ‘and I will heal him.”   Sit yourself...

July 28, 2019 – TOWARDS SUNDAY 2

by Connie Detwiler | Jul 23, 2019 | The Way of Jesus, Towards Sunday

I am very aware that change can be hard.  Reforming our church governance structure is a big change.  Isaiah 43:19 tells us that our Creator God is always doing new things.  Therefore, how we do the work of the church, too, depends on change. ...

July 7, 2019 – “WAYFARERS WIDEN TABLES, Feeding at the table of conspirators”

by Connie Detwiler | Jul 2, 2019 | The Way of Jesus, Towards Sunday

Two weeks ago Carl’s brother, Pastor Phil, in his sermon, described “Ruach (the breath of the Holy Spirit) and that the real meaning of “conspiracy” is ..”breathing together”…being connected and committed in a shared moment, breathing as one.    Mark...

Please pray for our Up-coming Congregational Meeting

by Connie Detwiler | Jun 19, 2019 | The Way of Jesus, Towards Sunday

Prayer for upcoming Congregational Meeting June 26, 2019 To discuss proposed by-law changes and approve FY20 budget Lord,The events of a day in the life of Marion Mennonite Church continue to unfold and we seek Your clarity and Your peace.  Prepare our hearts for...

Recent Sermons

  • The Holy Spirit Renews
    Blaine Detwiler, September 8, 2019
  • The Holy Spirit Heals–Be Open
    Connie Detwiler, September 1, 2019
  • The Holy Spirit: Exploring Symbols
    Blaine Detwiler, August 25, 2019

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September 2019

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  • Sunday School

    Sunday School

    September 15, 20199:00 am - 10:00 am
    Marion Mennonite Church, 4365 Molly Pitcher Hwy, Chambersburg, PA 17202, USA

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  • Worship

    Worship

    September 15, 201910:15 am - 11:45 am
    Marion Mennonite Church, 4365 Molly Pitcher Hwy, Chambersburg, PA 17202, USA

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  • Women's Ministr…

    Women's Ministry Event

    September 21, 20199:00 am - 3:15 pm
    Meadowbrooke Gourds, 125 Potato Rd, Carlisle, PA 17015, USA

    Ladies,
    You are invited to a day out as we visit Meadowbrooke Gourds Farm in Carlisle, PA. The store offers all sorts of beautifully shaped and crafted gourds for sale. According to seasons, holidays, etc., various designs and accessories are available. You can check out their website at https://mbgourds.com/our-store/.

    Our visit will take place at a time known as Sunflower Season. There are acres and acres of free sunflowers, so bring your vases, mason jars or some sort of container(s) to fill. Water will be available there.

    We’ll begin with breakfast at Panera Bread on Norland Avenue at 9:00 a.m.. Cars can be parked in Kohl’s, Staples, or Michael’s lots. After breakfast we’ll carpool to the farm.

    Please sign up on the sheet underneath the church mailboxes. If you have any questions, contact Charlene Knepper or Pastor Connie. Hope you can join us!

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  • Worship center reser…

    Worship center reserved

    September 21, 20194:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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  • Prime Timers Picnic …

    Prime Timers Picnic & Biking

    September 21, 20195:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Penn Hall Menno Haven, 17202, 1421 Philadelphia Ave, Chambersburg, PA 17201, USA

    Prime Timers Picnic & Biking at Penn Hall. Biking before and after on the Chambg. Rail Trail or around Penn Hall & Wilson College. Meal at 5pm. Bring a dish to share. Hot dogs, drink and place setting will be provided.

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  • Sunday School

    Sunday School

    September 22, 20199:00 am - 10:00 am
    Marion Mennonite Church, 4365 Molly Pitcher Hwy, Chambersburg, PA 17202, USA

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  • Worship

    Worship

    September 22, 201910:15 am - 11:45 am
    Marion Mennonite Church, 4365 Molly Pitcher Hwy, Chambersburg, PA 17202, USA

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    Worship center reserved

    September 25, 20193:30 pm - 4:30 pm

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    Church Retreat @ Cove Camp

    September 27, 2019 - September 29, 2019
    Cove Valley Christian Youth Camp, 5357 Little Cove Rd, Mercersburg, PA 17236, USA

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    Church Retreat @ Cove Camp

    September 27, 2019 - September 29, 2019
    Cove Valley Christian Youth Camp, 5357 Little Cove Rd, Mercersburg, PA 17236, USA

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    Church Retreat @ Cove Camp

    September 27, 2019 - September 29, 2019
    Cove Valley Christian Youth Camp, 5357 Little Cove Rd, Mercersburg, PA 17236, USA

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  • Worship held at Cove…

    Worship held at Cove Valley Camp

    September 29, 201910:00 am - 11:30 am
    Cove Valley Christian Youth Camp, 5357 Little Cove Rd, Mercersburg, PA 17236, USA

    There will be no services held at Marion Mennonite Church on Sunday, Sept. 29. Come worship with us at Cove Valley Camp.

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  • Fellowship center re…

    Fellowship center reserved

    September 29, 20192:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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Marion Mennonite Church

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Marion Mennonite Church

A Traveling History Museum Comes to Marion Mennonite Church

Wednesday September 11, 2019
(One Day Only)
Doors Open at 6:00 pm

The normal admission charge of $25 will be waived for the first 500 entrants!

An Invitation to the congregation of Marion Mennonite Church, the supporters of the Mennonite Historical Association of the Cumberland Valley, and others (all are welcome),

Come and see what your church historian and your local church historical organization have been doing lately. And let me tell you, this is not ho-hum, business as usual. Some of these things are very rare and blow-your-mind old! New accessions include:

1. The largest book printed in colonial America – 1748 Ephrata Martyrs Mirror. The combined effort of 15 men for 3 years.

2. The most beautiful Bible, loved by Anabaptists – 1545 Froschauer/Zrich/Zwingli Bible, illustrated by tons of woodcut drawings. This Bible has a long, unique, and very interesting story.

3. Real paper money printed by Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia in 1764, complete with the warning “TO COUNTERFEIT IS DEATH”!

4. A 1702 original map of the Beautiful Rhine Valley, produced by Italian mapmakers. Framed and in excellent condition. We’ll look for ancestral villages for some of the old Cumberland Valley Mennonite families.

5. An 1800 fraktur (folk art) drawing of the Parable of the Prodigal Son. Does any Bible story communicate so deeply the heart of God? (This is only a reproduction. Sorry, I tried to buy the original, but couldn’t come up with $22,500 on the spot!)

6. A real 1800’s beaverskin top hat (the kind worn by A. Lincoln). This one was worn by a Mennonite man, possibly on his wedding day.

7. Two pages from the Book of Hours - a drawing of King David playing the harp and some Latin text, hand drawn/written/decorated in gold leaf by a scribe in the late 1400s or early 1500s

8. A rare 1790s decorated blanket chest, with probable Marion Mennonite connections

9. Two printings (1821 and 1830) of the Franklin Harmony, a singing school songbook printed in Chambersburg, similar to the Harmonia Sacra from Virginia. These rare books have been forgotten locally, but have recently caught the attention of some scholarly researchers.

10. A nail and splinter from Jesus’ cross (Whoops, sorry, I got a little carried away with this one.)

In addition to these “new” items, I will bring some old treasures:

11. Beautiful fraktur (folk art) drawings from the 1850s by Maria Lesher, a Marion Mennonite artist and ancestor of some 2019 Marion Mennonites.

12. A floorplan drawing of the 1820 Browns Mill Mennonite Meetinghouse, the predecessor of Marion Mennonite Church. This is the oldest floorplan drawing of any Mennonite meetinghouse/church building in North America. (Yes! – we finally got one over on Franconia and Lancaster!)

13. The Civil War exemption letter for Frederick Shank, written by Bishop Peter Eshleman. Both Frederick Shank and Peter Eshleman have numerous descendants in Marion Mennonite Church today.

14. An original vorschrift (handwriting sampler) written by Michael Hege, Marion Mennonite deacon in the mid-latter 1800s.

15. A coverlet made by Rebecca Weaver, before she married Michael Hege, in the mid-1800s.

I plan to introduce these items one-by-one, giving explanation and background story. You will be able to see each item up-close and in-person. Allow about one to one and a half hours.

I hope to see you on the 11th.
​​​​​​​​Linden A. Showalter
​​​​​​​​Historian for Marion Mennonite Church ... See MoreSee Less

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"God, we are fearfully and wonderfully made. You called us into being and have shaped us by your hand. Through the circumstances of life, times of long dryness, times if intense fire, times if immeasurable blessing, you have been at work in many amazing ways. Thank you that we are your workmanship.
Lord l, help us to be faithful to the work you are calling us to do, today and everyday and throughout all seasons of our lives. Here we are, made by you, ready for your use. Amen."

Several weeks back, a group of our ladies gathered together to for a day retreat "We are Clay in the Potter's Hands". While watching clay being worked with and creating their own pieces, the ladies learned about the parallels between the physical workings of pottery making with God's faithfulness in shaping our lives.

Check out some sneak peaks of their finished products! Ladies your pieces will be available for pickup at church on Sunday! ... See MoreSee Less

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4365 Molly Pitcher Highway South
Chambersburg, PA 17202-7234

Phone: 717-375-4309
Email: office@marionmennonite.org

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10:15am – Worship Service

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Wednesday- 9:00am – 3:00pm
Friday- 9:00am – 3:00pm

Recent Sermons

  • The Holy Spirit Renews
    Blaine Detwiler, September 8, 2019
  • The Holy Spirit Heals–Be Open
    Connie Detwiler, September 1, 2019
  • The Holy Spirit: Exploring Symbols
    Blaine Detwiler, August 25, 2019
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