Magic Will Be in the Air on April's Second Friday

Get some of the famous homemade pizza served by volunteers from the Lampeter United Methodist Church (UMC) before it disappears.

Magic by Jonathan will perform at the church's Second Friday event on April 10 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the tabernacle, 1101 Village Road, Lancaster.

Magic by Jonathan noted that he has been performing for 33 years and uses magic to entertain people at birthday parties, reunions, banquets, churches, schools, and libraries. "My show consists of mystery, laughter, surprise, audience participation and good, wholesome, family fun," he said. "I connect very well with my audiences."

He added that the show is made up of silent routines done to music and several routines using audience participation.

In addition to pizza, a staple at most of the Second Friday get-togethers, attendees may enjoy chips, desserts, and drinks. Each Second Friday activity is free; good will offerings will be accepted.

Sheila Moore and Anne Reinert help organize the Second Friday happenings. "This is the first time we've had this magician," Moore said. "Last year we had another magician, and we just were trying different people out that are local. This is for all ages, kids. The magic will be kid-friendly and open to everybody. Bring your family and bring your friends."

The mission of Second Friday is simple. "The purpose is to bring the community together and give them something, a way to communicate, and something to do, build relationships, basically," said Reinert. "It's a safe place where anybody can come. They don't have to worry about who they are, what they are. Just come as you are, be yourself, and have fun, talk and make new friends, and build a relationship with God. It's something for families to do with their kids."

Moore added, "All our events, no matter what they are, have activities for kids as well. The focus is it's free, it's fun, it's for everybody. It includes food. Come out and have a good time."

The Second Friday on May 8 will feature music bingo. "We will be playing clips of music in categories and matched up with bingo. The prizes will be candy. There will also be food at that event as well, probably pizza. Pizza's our standard item."

For Second Friday on June 12, visitors will play a version of the popular game show "America Says." "We play it in our own world here in Lampeter," said Moore. "It's going to play very similar to the game show, and there will be food."

In either July or August, Lampeter UMC will host a Fourth of July feast with picnic foods, and a band will play.

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