Historic Ephrata Cloister
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Historic Ephrata Cloister, founded in 1732, was a protestant monastic community. Members, mostly German immigrants, sought spiritual goals rather than earthly rewards.
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facebook.comThe Scribbler: A book about a comet with six blazing tails
As this month we're all talking about the Perseid Meteor Showers why not come and take a look at our recently acquired book on the 1744 Comet. http://lancasteronline.com/opinion/the_scribbler/the-scribbler-a-book-about-a-comet-with-six-blazing/article_038c6af0-5d7f-11e6-8968-932a93e3fec4.html
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On Monday August 8th - We participated in a Special Promotional Group Tour Experience with Cornwall Iron Furnace, and The Brickerville House Restaurant to introduce the delicious food, and unique historical sites of the area. Representatives of Willow Valley and Fairmount Homes participated. Included are some pictures from the expereince.
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Don't Forget the Ice Cream Social this Sunday, August 7th, 1-4pm Historic Ephrata Cloister. Fun! Entertainment! All the Ice Cream you can eat for $4.00 each.
Ice Cream Social at Ephrata Cloister
Don't miss out on our annual Ice Cream Social. August 7th from 1 - 4 pm. Tickets now on sale in the Musuem Store, or can be purchased the day of the event. https://t.e2ma.net/cshare/inbound/f/6fu5i/d89ef252ffab60e48688c2f042a6451e
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Sunday Conversations Sundays - September 18th, October 16th, November 20th 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Enjoy a visit with scholars as they present research about the Cloister, local history, and culture. Tours of the historic site require regular admission, but Sunday Conversations are free. Details about specific programs will be announced in August. Put the dates on your calendar. Come and enjoy scholarship at Ephrata.
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PUT IT ON YOUR CALENDAR! Ice Cream Social Sunday, August 7th, 1:00 - 4:00p.m. Spend some time with friends and a visiting therapy dog while enjoying harp music and sweet treats. Radio personality, Casey Allen will be on hand to dip up some great tastes from Turkey Hill Dairies. Be sure to bring the teenagers to meet our Student Historians. Cost of ice cream is $4.00 per person.
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ECA Gift Memberships Are Now Available. A gift membership to the Ephrata Cloister Associates is a perfect way to share our interest in our historic site with friends, relatives, business associates, and others throughout the year. You may choose from different levels of membership. Please stop in at the Museum Store or call the musuem at 717-733-6600 to find out more.
Sophia: The Christian Mystic's Path To Wisdom
This is a very interesting article about Sophia. The Divine Sophia plays a big role in the religious philosophy of Conrad Beissel, the founder of the Community of Ephrata. Ephrata had some very interesting ideas about the nature of God. There are also some very helpful links in the article that go other interesting articles. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/17/sophia-christian-wisdom_n_5589360.html
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Hand-cut paper designs (often mistaken for inlaid wood) by Marietta paper cutter Clifford Nevin. Clifford stains the paper and then removes some of the stain to give the different tones. Set in burl wood frames they are striking. Offered in a variety of Pennsylvania German inspired designs, sizes and prices at the Museum Store.
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Unusual and beautifully crafted authentic all straw hat hand-made by an Amish woman in the Big Valley area of Pennsylvania - $38.00.
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The celibate brothers and sisters of the Ephrata Cloister lived a life of self-denial as they waited for the eminent return of Christ. As a sign of the impermanence of life here on earth, and a rejections of luxuries, they slept on hard plank beds and used a little block of wood as a pillow. Fortunately, Conrad Beissel specified that that block of wood be made out of “Pine, or another soft wood.” You can own your own Ephrata Cloister inspired wood pillow block, made by local woodworkers Don Barnett and Jere Retallack – each $12.00. They make great gifts.
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Ephrata Cloister Porcelain Sister Doll This beautiful full-body jointed porcelain doll was hand made by local artisan Miriam Moore. The doll is 12 inches tall and dressed in the traditional garb of an eighteenth century Ephrata Cloister sister. Miriam has been a long-time volunteer at the Cloister with the chorus and other various jobs as needed. She makes the porcelain as well as the clothes for her outstanding quality porcelain dolls. She also makes different styles of clothing for her dolls. The Ephrata Cloister Sister doll is reasonably priced at $79.00. Stop by The Museum Store and see what we have to offer.
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