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Holy Week and Easter Day 2024

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Maundy Thursday

We will be joining with Centenary UMC, Geyers UMC, Highspire UMC and Wesley UMC for our Holy week services and Easter sunrise service. Our Maundy service will be at Centenary UMC., Centenary UMC is located at 1010 Orchard Drive in Harrisburg. The service will start at 7 PM and feature Holy Communion.

Good Friday

On Good Friday, we will join with the other churches in our cluster to worship at Highspire UMC. Highspire UMC is located at 170 Second St in Highspire. The service will start at 7 PM. Our worship will center on prayer, music, and silence.

Easter Sunrise Service

On Easter day, we will once again join with our cluster for an Easter sunrise service at the Hillsdale Cemetery near Geyers UMC. Our service will start at 6:30 AM as we celebrate and give God praise for the resurrection of Jesus! Please dress for the weather as the service will be outside. You may want to bring a lawn chair. After the service we will head over to Geyers for breakfast. If you would like to join us for breakfast, please contact the church office by Monday, March 25.

Sanctuary decorated for Easter day in 2023. Easter Lilies featured.
Sanctuary decorated for Easter day in 2023. Easter Lilies featured

Easter 10:15 AM Worship Service

On Easter day, we will continue the Easter celebration with our regular worship service. The service starts at 10:15 AM in person and live streamed on our YouTube page. We would be honored if you joined us to celebrate this Easter!

Roast Turkey Community Dinner-March 16, 2024

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Our second community dinner in 2024 will be on March 16. The meal will be served from 4:30 PM-6PM (or until sold out). The dinner will include roast turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, corn, cranberry sauce, dessert, and a beverage (dine in only). You can dine in or do take out. It is 12 dollars for adults and 5 dollars for children. An elevator is available at our accessible entrance. Contact us for more information.

Diners and servers at our September Roast Turkey dinner.
Diners and servers at our September Roast Turkey dinner.

Opportunities March 2024

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Educational Opportunities

  • Sunday school for all ages at 9 AM in the children’s chapel and educational wing
  • Pastor’s Sunday School class on The Third Day in Room 3
  • Pastor’s Bible Study on Spiritual Gifts in Room 3

Fellowship Opportunities

Small Group Opportunities

  • Prayer Shawl Group on Tuesdays at 1 PM in the educational wing
  • Choir practice on Wednesdays at 6 PM in the Sanctuary

Holy Week and Easter Opportunities

Part of our Lenten collection of peanut butter for the Middletown Interfaith Food pantry in the front of the sanctuary
Part of our Lenten collection of peanut butter for the Middletown Interfaith Food pantry in the front of the sanctuary

Italian Trio Community Dinner-February 24, 2024

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Our first community dinner for 2024 will be on Saturday, February 24 from 4:30 PM to 6 PM (or until sold out). The dinner will include lasagna, chicken parmesan, meat balls, salad, dessert, and beverage (dine in only). You can dine in or take out. 12 dollars for adults; 5 dollars for children. Contact us for more information.

People sitting around tables eating our November community dinner.
Picture from our November dinner.

Opportunities February 2024

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Educational Opportunities

  • Sunday School for all ages at 9 AM in the children’s chapel and educational wing
  • Pastor’s Sunday School Class on Signs and Wonders in Room 3 (February 4 & 11)
  • Pastor’s Sunday School Class on the Third Day in Room 3 (February 18 & 25)
  • Pastor’s Bible study on Spiritual Gifts in Room 3 (February 19)

Fellowship Opportunities

Small Group Opportunities

  • Prayer Shawl Group on Tuesdays at 1 PM in the educational wing
  • Choir practice on Wednesdays at 6 PM in the Sanctuary

Special Worship Opportunities

Ash Wednesday Service on February 14 at 7 PM

January Potluck dinner
January Potluck dinner