Called by God to share the Good News of Jesus Christ
Celebrating our 200th Anniversary!
Celebrating our 200th Anniversary!
"We are the church that shares a living,
daring confidence in God's grace."
"We are the church that shares a living,
daring confidence in God's grace."
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You are welcome here...
You are welcome here...
Each Sunday begins with at 9:30 am with The Gathering on the lower level of the church
to review the day's Lessons .
The Gathering is followed by Worship service at 10:15 am
in the sanctuary on the upper level of the church.
Holy Communion is celebrated the first Sunday of each month,
all Festival Sundays and weekly during Advent and Lent.
The sanctuary is air conditioned and handicapped accessible by chairlift.
Restrooms on the lower level of the church are not accessible by wheelchair.
Handicapped accessible restrooms are available in the Fellowship Hall.
Little One's Sunday School is offered each Sunday. Children will be gathered prior to the Sermon
and their time together will end at the conclusion of Worship.
Staffed nursery is available.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Happenings you shouldn't miss in the weeks ahead.
Happenings you shouldn't miss in the weeks ahead.
Sat
Jun 22
Sat
Jun 22
Fellowship Dinner
Fellowship Dinner
5:00 pm
Yoder's Restaurant
Sign up ends June 16th
Sun
Jun 23
Sun
Jun 23
Bishop James Dunlop Presiding and Preaching at Worship
Bishop James Dunlop Presiding and Preaching at Worship
10:15 am
Sat
Jul 13
Sat
Jul 13
"Hands of Hope" Prayer Shawl Ministry
"Hands of Hope" Prayer Shawl Ministry
9:30 am - 11:30 am
2nd Saturday of the month at Ephrata Manor Apartments' Library
Mon - Fri
Jul 15
Aug 5
Mon - Fri
Jul 15
Aug 5
CrossNet Summer Lunch Program
CrossNet Summer Lunch Program
SJCL Volunteers needed for weeks of July 15th and August 5th, 11:30 - 12:30, two volunteers per day
Sign up sheets will be available closer to the event
Music in the Grove
Music in the Grove
Sun
Jun 9th
Sun
Jun 9th
6:00 pm - New Found Grass
6:00 pm - New Found Grass
w/ The Justin Trio
Sun
Jun 16th
Sun
Jun 16th
6:00 pm - Heart and Soul Bluegrass
6:00 pm - Heart and Soul Bluegrass
w/ The Justin Trio
Sun
Jun 23
Sun
Jun 23
6:00 pm - Crow Hill
6:00 pm - Crow Hill
w/ The Justin Trio
Sun
Jun 30
Sun
Jun 30
6:00 pm - Chestnut Ridge
6:00 pm - Chestnut Ridge
w/ The Justin Trio
Sun
Jul 7
Sun
Jul 7
6:00 pm - Horst Brothers
6:00 pm - Horst Brothers
w/ The Justin Trio
Sun
Jul 14
Sun
Jul 14
6:00 pm - Sunnyside
6:00 pm - Sunnyside
w/ The Justin Trio
Sun
Jul 21
Sun
Jul 21
6:00 pm - Hertzog Trio
6:00 pm - Hertzog Trio
w/ The Justin Trio
Sun
Jul 28
Sun
Jul 28
6:00 pm - Summit Hill
6:00 pm - Summit Hill
w/ The Justin Trio
Sun
Aug 4
Sun
Aug 4
6:00 pm - Amazing Grass
6:00 pm - Amazing Grass
w/ The Justin Trio
Sun
Aug 11
Sun
Aug 11
6:00 pm - Potters Clay and
Pine Ridge Ramblers
6:00 pm - Potters Clay and
Pine Ridge Ramblers
w/ The Justin Trio
Sun
Aug 18
Sun
Aug 18
6:00 pm - Remington Ryde
6:00 pm - Remington Ryde
w/ The Justin Trio
Vacation Bible School
July 15-19, 2019
Vacation Bible School
July 15-19, 2019
"God's Good Creation"
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
All children, ages 3-13, are invited
This year's program celebrates the animals that God has created and how animals help us and our neighbors.
Stories, games, crafts and fun for all!
Call Jodi at 717.445.7061 for enrollment informantion.
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Inclement Weather
Inclement Weather
Unsure if Sunday School and/or 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.
Center Union Cemetery
Center Union Cemetery
Call Becky at 717.354.5560 for information regarding the cemetery.
What does the ELCA mean to you?
What does the ELCA mean to you?
Words From Our Customers
Words From Our Customers
We are saved by faith alone, but the faith that saves is
never alone.
Martin Luther