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Trip to Nicaragua – June 12-22, 2013
The Central Southeast Association of the United Church of Christ has a partnership with Iglesia Mision Cristiana of Nicaragua. We read in our Covenant Agreement that “we are invited by God to discover what the Body of Christ looks like from God’s view of the whole human family, particularly as that family is found in Nicaragua and Ohio.” A group of about…
In the Bleak Midwinter…
Join us for our family Christmas Eve service at 7:00PM on Dec 24, or our traditional candlelight Christmas Eve service at 11:00PM on Dec 24. The 11:00PM service is preceded by holiday music by some of the talented musicians in the congregation beginning at 10:30PM. “Oh, come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord”
Christmas Pagaent and Birthday Party for Jesus 2012
The Gift of Peace from an Unusual Prophet
Rev. Sparks’ sermon on Peace Sunday, the second Sunday of Advent http://www.graceucclancaster.org/sermons/2012-12-09.mp3
Cookie Walk
Our annual cookie walk is Sat, 15 Dec @ 9:00AM. Considered by many to be the best Cookie Walk in Fairfield County. All the proceeds are used for mission projects, so come early, some years we’ve sold out in about 90 minutes. Also check out our FB event at https://www.facebook.com/events/441274565930418/
Life in Bethlehem
This is the sermon given by guest preacher, Micheal Zoughbi, a Christian, native of Bethlehem, and friend of Rev. Sparks. For those who were in church yesterday, you’ll note, I managed to clean out nearly all of the bleed over from the radio station, hopefully this was a one-time occurrence. http://www.graceucclancaster.org/sermons/2012-11-25.mp3
In Awe of Those Who Give All
Meet Pastor Dennis
Rev. Dennis Sparks has entered into a covenant with Grace UCC to be our interim pastor. Below, is a brief bio. Please come say ‘Hello!’ this Sunday morning as he joins us on our journey. The Rev. Dennis Sparks loves the Church of Jesus Christ. He has served as a pastor and interim pastor in congregations from several traditions, many…
Rev. Jackie Nehls is back this Sunday morning
Rev. Jackie Nehls will be preaching again this Sunday. Her sermon is entitled “Where you go, I will follow” and is based on Ruth 1: 1-18 and Mark 12: 28-34.
86th-ish Chicken Noodle Dinner
Since at least 1926, we’ve been serving up delicious chicken noodles, divine cole slaw, taste-bud tingling mashed potatoes and sweet-tooth satisfying desserts on a Saturday in November. This year the date is Saturday, November 3, 4:30 – 7:30 pm. Although the prices have risen since 1926 (when just the chicken, noodles, slaw and potatoes cost 50 cents) at least…