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This is Christ's church!
There is a place for you here.

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In-Person Sunday Worship Services

Sunday morning worship services will be celebrated in the Sanctuary, beginning at 11:00 am.
Social distancing encouraged.
Masks encouraged, but not required.
Singing allowed if you are wearing a mask.

To limit personal contact,
the collection plate, worship booklets, masks and hand sanitizers
are on the table in the Narthex.

Holy Communion is celebrated the first Sunday of the month and all festival Sundays.
The second floor Sanctuary is accessible by a chairlift.
Sanctuary is air-conditioned in the summer months.

An unstaffed nursery is available on the first floor.

First floor restrooms are located in the rear of the lower level
and are not wheelchair accessible.

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More about This Week's worship at SJCL

Upcoming Events

Happenings you shouldn't miss in the weeks ahead.

Sun
Nov 21

Thanksgiving Dinner

Following worship in the Fellowship Hall

Free will offering

All invited!

Sun
Nov 28

Bell Choir Practice Resumes!

Following worship

Future dates - December 5, 12, 19, 23

Thurs
Dec 2

Choir Practice Resumes!

6:30 pm

Future dates: December 9, 16, 23

Sun
Dec 5

Annual Congregational Meeting

Follows Worship service

Fri
Dec 24

Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship Service

4:00 pm - St. John Center Lutheran Church, East Earl

7:00 pm - St. Paul Lutheran Church, Adamstown

Christmas Toy Drive

Stocking Stuffer Items needed by December 2nd:

Chapstick, Nail Polish, School Supplies, Candy, Hair Accessories,

Earrings, Card Games, Chewing Gum, Slinky, Magic Towels,

Small Puzzles, Travel Size Hygiene Items, Etc.

Larger Gifts are also needed by December 2nd:

Legos for boys and girls

Body Lotion, Spray Kits for boys and girls

Toy Cars, Trucks or Trains

Dolls and Doll Houses

Skateboards

Portable Speakers

Basketball/Football/Soccer Ball

Action Figure Toys

Purses/Wallets

Wireless Earbuds

Build Blocks

Throw Blankets/Pillows

Board and Card Games

Gift Cards

Jewelry Sets

Educational Baby Toys

Paw Partrol Toys

Arts and Craft Sets

Shopkin Toy Sets

Reading Books

Baseball Hats

Diapers

Lutheran World Relief
Ongoing Soap Collection

New bars of soap

Any size

Any brand

Collection box next to the water cooler.

Bishop Eaton's Message

What it Means to be an ELCA Lutheran

Center Union Cemetery

Call Becky at 717.354.5560 for information regarding the cemetery.

Inclement Weather

Unsure if worship services are cancelled due to inclement weather? Simply call the church office at 717.445.5505. The voice mail message will be updated by 8:00 am on the day in question.

Words From Our Customers

We are saved by faith alone, but the faith that saves is

never alone.

Martin Luther

St John center lutheran church
called by god to share the good news of jesus christ

This is Christ's church!
There is a place for you here.

In-Person Sunday Worship Services

Online Giving is now Available

Join us as we do God's work in Christ's name for the life of the world.