For the third time in its history, the congregation at Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church (CLPC) will host a Christmas at the Level event to raise money for recent church renovations. The event will take place on Saturday, Dec. 4, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church's Family Life Center building, which is located across the street from CLPC, 1068 Chestnut Level Road, Quarryville.
The renovations took about a year and a half to complete, said church member Linda Myers. Two fieldstones were added on either side of the bell tower, and the ceiling, stained-glass windows, and wooden pews were restored.
Almost from the start of the renovations, it was decided that the church would keep items from the renovations for the sake of repurposing. So, the organ was dismantled, floorboards were cut, hymnals were broken down, and slate from the old roof was gathered. Everything that could be recycled was salvaged and stored for safe keeping until church members came up with ideas of how to repurpose the items.
Christmas at the Level is a holiday fundraiser featuring handcrafted gifts, decor, and keepsakes, many of which were made from materials salvaged during the sanctuary renovations. Attendees will see tree ornaments made from hymnal pages, red velvet stockings sewn from the red drape that once hung behind the pulpit, slate coasters and tier trays from the old roof, glass jewelry crafted from chandeliers, and coat racks assembled from foot pedals of the organ, as well as aprons, table runners, and potholders made from recycled fabric.
"We're very grateful, blessed, and thankful," said church member Cindy Derr. "Hopefully people will come out and have a fun day."
CLPC's fourth-edition church cookbook will be sold at the event, and there will be a silent auction consisting of one-of-a-kind, handcrafted items. The Chestnut Level Girl Scouts will provide food available for purchase as well. Only cash and checks will be accepted as methods of payment.
For more information about CLPC, visit http://www.chestnutlevel.org. To get a sneak peek at items that will be sold at the fundraiser, search for "Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church" on Facebook.
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