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In-Person Sunday Worship Services

Beginning Sunday, December 4th, a Fellowship time of light refreshments will be available at 10:00 am.

Sunday morning worship services will be celebrated in the Sanctuary, beginning at 11:00 am.
Social distancing encouraged.
Masks optional.
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.

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

More about This Week's worship at SJCL

Upcoming Events

Happenings you shouldn't miss in the weeks ahead.

Thurs
Dec 8

Choir Practice at St. John Center Lutheran
6:30 pm
Other dates: December 8th, 15th, and 22nd

3:45 pm - St. John Center Lutheran Church, East Earl - Special Musical Prelude

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

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

Sat
Dec 10

Hands of Hope - Prayer Shawl Ministry
Meets second Saturday of the month
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Ephrata Manor Apartments - Activity Room
email [email protected] for more details

3:45 pm - St. John Center Lutheran Church, East Earl - Special Musical Prelude

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

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

Sun
Dec 11

Bell Choir Practice
Meets after worship
Other dates: December 11th, 18th and Thursday, December 22nd

3:45 pm - St. John Center Lutheran Church, East Earl - Special Musical Prelude

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

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

Sun
Dec 11

Carol Hymn Sing
3:00 pm
Muddy Creek Lutheran Church, Denver

3:45 pm - St. John Center Lutheran Church, East Earl - Special Musical Prelude

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

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

Sun
Dec 11

Advent Bible Study
6:30 pm at Pastor Sandy's home
Let Pastor Sandy know if you are planning to attend

Sunday, December 11th - Psalm 136:5-10
Sunday, December 18th - Psalm 30-1-7, 17-19

3:45 pm - St. John Center Lutheran Church, East Earl - Special Musical Prelude

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

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

Christmas Worship Services

Christmas Eve Service
with Communion
St. John Center Lutheran Church, East Earl
Sunday, December 24th
4:00 pm
Special music by our Choir and Bell Choir

Christmas Eve Service
with Communion
St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Adamstown
Saturday, December 24th
7:00 pm

Christmas Day
Joint worship service at
St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Adamstown
Sunday, December 25th
10:00 am

Zoom Worship
Meeting ID - 898 057 4398
Password - 12345

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