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Mt. Gretna Bible Festival

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MissionStatement

Christian Spiritual Renewal in a Unique Victorian Setting

“Christian spiritual renewal in a

unique Victorian setting” Since 1892 Christian people have gathered in Mt. Gretna during the summer for a time of spiritual, and sometimes physical, renewal. Since 1899 they have gathered in the structure that still stands today and is known as “The Tabernacle.” The denomination’s Commission on Archives and History recognized the significance of this history several years ago when the Tabernacle was designated “United Methodist Historic Site-No. 360”. The uninterrupted series of summer-time programs of worship, teaching, and music, along with the architectural integrity of the cottages, has now been recognized by the National Park Service as well. The Mt. Gretna Campmeeting was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in September, 2012. While many things have changed since its establishment, the Mt. Gretna Campmeeting has been honored for retaining its appearance and its original spiritual function.

For more information or additional brochures,contact Rev. Dave Pierce at 717-371-1725or email: office@MtGretnaTabernacle.org

Check out our website: www.MtGretnaTabernacle.org

Brochure design by It’s All About You Design, LLC

megan@itsallaboutyoudesignllc.com

Parking InformationGetting to Mt. Gretna

The tabernacle is behind the Mt. Gretna U.M. Church,

in Mt. Gretna’s Campmeeting section,

east of Pinch Road and south of Rt. 117.

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Otterbein Ave. Kauffman Ave.

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Parking Information

Mt. Gretna is a busy, sometimes nearly overwhelmed, community on summer evenings. Activities, including the Bible Festival, are occurring at both ends of town and along Route 117. That can make parking difficult to find.

To ease your parking con-cerns and make your visit to the Bible Festival the fully refreshing experience you want it to be, we suggest you come early and enjoy a stroll through the campmeeting and Mt. Gretna’s beautiful streets or a quiet time at the Tabernacle. That way, you should be more readily able to find parking at one of the four locations indicated on the map to the right.

We urge as well that you observe all “No Parking” signs. The West Cornwall Township police are enforcing them. When large crowds are anticipated, local fire police will be on hand to assist with parking.There are three Bible Festival parking areas and a handicapped area:

MAIN PARKING – behind Mt. Gretna Fire Co. Accessed from the Boulevard, just east of the Campmeeting off Route 117. Parking GPS Address: 41 Boulevard St., Mt. Gretna, PA 17064

Both sides of Route 117 (this is shared with other Mt. Gretna activities) First St., below the Tabernacle - limited parking. Buses and vans are encouraged

to park behind the garages on First St.

Mt. Gretna United Methodist Church, 4th St. & Boehm Ave. Reserved for bus drop-off, handicapped and persons with great difficulty walking.

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Princeton Ave. Pinch Road

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The Tabernacle is behind the Mt. Gretna UM Church, in Mt. Gretna’s Campmeeting section, east of Pinch

Road and south of Route 117.

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Bible Festival

Celebrating 123 Years in the Grove

Christian Spiritual Renewal in a Unique

Victorian Setting

MISSIONstatement

Since 1892 Christian people have gathered in Mount Gretna during the summer for a time of spiritual, and sometimes physical, renewal. Since 1899 they have gathered in the building that still stands today and is known as "The Tabernacle." The denomination's Commission on Archives and History recognized the signifi-cance of this history several years ago when the Tabernacle was designated "United Methodist Historic Site-No. 360".

The spiritual significance of the uninterrupt-ed series of summer-time programs of worship, teaching, and music, along with the architectural integrity of the cottages, has now been recog-nized by the National Park Service as well. The Campmeeting was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in September, 2012.

While many things have changed since its establishment the Mt. Gretna Campmeeting has been honored for retaining its appearance and its original spiritual function.

We will seek to provide"Christian spiritual renewal in a unique Victorian setting"

Piano provided byPerformance Pianosat JW Music, Lemoyne

Special Sound Services provided by

Mountainhome Sound & Tech Services

Harrisburg

We ask for your prayers and for the prayers of your church throughout the summer for this “Summer at the Tabernacle,” that it may indeed be a place “for Christian spiritual renewal in a unique Victorian setting.”

If you would like to make a contribution to the Mt. Gretna Bible Festival (for program costs) or the Mt. Gretna Tabernacle Association (for maintenance of the building), you may send a check to: P.O. Box 408, Mt. Gretna, PA 17064.

For more information or additional brochures, contact Rev. David Pierce @ 717-371-1725 or email: office@MtGretnaTabernacle.org

Check out our website: www.MtGretnaTabernacle.org

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On summer Sunday evenings, Mt. Gretna is a busy, almost overwhelmed, community. With major crowds drawn to the Tabernacle, Playhouse, Hideaway, and Jigger shop, parking facilities are stretched to their limits. Do consider coming up a few hours early and taking a walking tour of our quaint cottages and “Listed on the National Register of Historic Places” Victorian-era Brethren Campmeeting.

OUR PRIMARY PARKING AREAS ARE:at the Fire Department (1) lot on Boulevard Avenue, which may be full, OR at the Roller Rink (2) lot across 117, which easily handles the overflow. The MGUMC lot (3) is reserved for handicapped parking only. Supplemental parking may be found in angle parking on either side of Route 117, lot (4). Buses should use 1st Street, offload at Glossbrenner Avenue continue up 1st to Pinch Road, then park at the Roller Rink.

HANDICAP DROP OFF DIRECTIONS: Pinch Road to Boehm Ave. to left at 3rd, down 100’ to the Weaver Ave. Handicap Drop Off area. Park in handicap lot (3).

Always obey the “No Parking” signs, as the Cornwall Township police strictly enforce them. Please do not park on private property. All public parking in Mount Gretna is “first come…” so why not come up a few hours early and enjoy your late afternoon? Remember our two prime parking areas are identified as lots (1) and (2) on the map. You will find an adequate number of parking spaces there.

PRIMARY PARKING AREA - Mt. Gretna Fire Co. lot

PRIMARY PARKING AREA - Mt. Gretna Roller Rink parking lot

HANDICAPPED PARKING - Mt. Gretna UMC parking lot

SUPPLEMENTAL PARKING AREA - Angle parking on both sides of Rt. 117

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If you would like to help pay for program costs, please make your check payable to the “Mt. Gretna Bible Festival”. Offerings also are used to help pay program costs.

If you wish for your contribution to be used for the upkeep of the historic Tabernacle structure, please make your check payable to the “Mt. Gretna Tabernacle Association.” Only individual gifts designated “Tabernacle Expense” are allocated for its’ maintenance. The ushers will provide you with an envelope for your gift upon request.

OR you may mail your check to:Mount Gretna Tabernacle Association

P.O. Box 408Mt. Gretna, PA 17064

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