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Transfiguration Sunday
Feb 15
Transfiguration Sunday

Sunday School
Coffee, Tea, & Thee
Sunday Worship

Candidating Service & Congregational Meeting
Feb 15
Candidating Service & Congregational Meeting

Voting to officially call Pastor Ben as our Pastor & Teacher

Snow Tubing
Feb 15
Snow Tubing

Article Writing Workshop
Feb 16
Article Writing Workshop

Guidance for submitting articles for the bulletin, newsletter, website, and more.

Ash Wednesday
Feb 18
Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday Worship Service

Community Mid-Week Lenten Worship
Feb 19
Community Mid-Week Lenten Worship

Mid-Week Lenten Service
The Last Supper

Children & Communion Classes
Feb 22
Children & Communion Classes

Classes for youth interested in receiving communion and their parents.

First Sunday in Lent
Feb 22
First Sunday in Lent

Communion Class
Sunday School
Coffee, Tea, & Thee
Sunday Worship

Youth Group Meeting
Feb 22
Youth Group Meeting

Youth Group
2nd & 4th Sunday of the month at 6:00PM

Evening Bible Study
Feb 25
Evening Bible Study

Wednesday Evening Bible Study

Our Lenten Series:
The Walk

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On Transfiguration Sunday, this Sunday, February 15 at 10:15am, we will be: Welcoming New Members; Voting to Call a Pastor; & Continuing to Receive Donations of cans of soup, non-perishable food items, & financial donations this week for Soup
On Transfiguration Sunday, this Sunday, February 15 at 10:15am, we will be: Welcoming New Members; Voting to Call a Pastor; & Continuing to Receive Donations of cans of soup, non-perishable food items, & financial donations this week for Soup-er Bowl Sunday to support the Northern Berks Food Pantry https://www.hamburgfirstucc.org/events/souperbowl-2026 https://www.hamburgfirstucc.org/events/transfiguration-2026
The Youth Group Snow Tubing event is almost here! We will be taking a trip to the Blue Mountain Ski Resort on Sunday, February 15th from 3:00 to 5:00pm. We are planning to leave the church parking lot at 1:45pm, and expect to return around 6:30pm.
The Youth Group Snow Tubing event is almost here! We will be taking a trip to the Blue Mountain Ski Resort on Sunday, February 15th from 3:00 to 5:00pm. We are planning to leave the church parking lot at 1:45pm, and expect to return around 6:30pm. If you know someone who may be interested in joining us for a fun day out in the snow, please click on the link below: https://www.hamburgfirstucc.org/events/snowtubing-2026-feb
During this morning’s service, Pastor Ben taught the importance of having a right relationship with God and others. Our world needs us to practice our faith in word and in deed. May each of us be the salt of the Earth and the light of the world
During this morning’s service, Pastor Ben taught the importance of having a right relationship with God and others. Our world needs us to practice our faith in word and in deed. May each of us be the salt of the Earth and the light of the world. You can watch today’s service here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=z1KUahr5f_o&list=PLIVKYDPwTIA12GzxpJ0Nzise0jwoaq0j5&index=1&pp=iAQB #UCC #SundayService #SaltOfTheEarth #LightOfTheWorld #HamburgPA
Celebration of Answering God's Call to Ministry This past Sunday we ordained our newest Elders: Lyndell Johnson & Lari Leiby; our newest Deacons: Cindy Adams, Dan Billman, & Sharon Yelles; installed our newest Consistory members: Dan Billman
Celebration of Answering God's Call to Ministry This past Sunday we ordained our newest Elders: Lyndell Johnson & Lari Leiby; our newest Deacons: Cindy Adams, Dan Billman, & Sharon Yelles; installed our newest Consistory members: Dan Billman, Lyndell Johnson, Al Muller, & Sharon Yelles; and gave thanks to our outgoing leadership: Ann Marie Henne, Michelle Henne, and Bruce Yelles. We give thanks to them for answering the call to leadership. We give thanks to everyone who shared in the worship service and fellowship luncheon celebration. We are looking forward to this year of sharing in ministry as disciples of Christ. https://www.youtube.com/live/iI0ALL3AyS0?si=VU9hmNhDbb5MzDG7
Please join us for Soup-er Bowl of Caring on Sunday, February 8th! Our Sunday School and Youth Group are collecting donations and canned goods to donate to the local food pantry. For more information on Soup-er Bowl of Caring, and ways to donate, ple
Please join us for Soup-er Bowl of Caring on Sunday, February 8th! Our Sunday School and Youth Group are collecting donations and canned goods to donate to the local food pantry. For more information on Soup-er Bowl of Caring, and ways to donate, please click on the following link: https://www.hamburgfirstucc.org/events/souperbowl-2026 We will also be holding a soup luncheon and chili cook-off following our church service. Please feel free to enter your own chili for our annual competition. For more information on our cook-off, please click on the following link: https://www.hamburgfirstucc.org/events/chilicookoff-2026 We look forward to seeing you there!
After all the snow, it was wonderful to be able to come together to worship this morning! During the service, Pastor Ben ordained our new elders and deacons, and installed our new Consistory members. We are deeply thankful for their willingness to se
After all the snow, it was wonderful to be able to come together to worship this morning! During the service, Pastor Ben ordained our new elders and deacons, and installed our new Consistory members. We are deeply thankful for their willingness to serve. You can watch today’s service here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iI0ALL3AyS0&list=PLIVKYDPwTIA12GzxpJ0Nzise0jwoaq0j5&index=2&pp=iAQB #UCC #SundayService #HamburgPA #UnitedChurchofChrist
This morning during Sunday School, Pastor Ben explained why we burn last year’s Palm Sunday palms to make the ashes for this year’s Ash Wednesday worship service. Pastor Ben and Sunday School attendees braved the cold so he could demonstr
This morning during Sunday School, Pastor Ben explained why we burn last year’s Palm Sunday palms to make the ashes for this year’s Ash Wednesday worship service. Pastor Ben and Sunday School attendees braved the cold so he could demonstrate the process. #UCC #SundaySchool #Palms #AshWednesday #HamburgPA
Looking for something to do on a snowy Sunday? Pastor Ben and the Youth Group pre-taped a snow day service at their Lock-In on Friday night! Thank you to the Youth Group and everyone who made this service possible! You can view the service here: htt
Looking for something to do on a snowy Sunday? Pastor Ben and the Youth Group pre-taped a snow day service at their Lock-In on Friday night! Thank you to the Youth Group and everyone who made this service possible! You can view the service here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Dlly7_WDqEc&list=PLIVKYDPwTIA12GzxpJ0Nzise0jwoaq0j5&index=1&pp=iAQB
Our upcoming Youth Group Lock-In will be on Friday, January 23, 2026 at 7:00pm. Details at: https://www.hamburgfirstucc.org/events/lockin-2026-jan
Our upcoming Youth Group Lock-In will be on Friday, January 23, 2026 at 7:00pm. Details at: https://www.hamburgfirstucc.org/events/lockin-2026-jan
Snowtubing - February 15 The Youth Group is organizing a snowtubing trip to Blue Mountain on Sunday, February 15, 2026. More info at: https://www.hamburgfirstucc.org/events/snowtubing-2026-feb
Snowtubing - February 15 The Youth Group is organizing a snowtubing trip to Blue Mountain on Sunday, February 15, 2026. More info at: https://www.hamburgfirstucc.org/events/snowtubing-2026-feb
On Transfiguration Sunday, this Sunday, February 15 at 10:15am, we will be: Welcoming New Members; Voting to Call a Pastor; & Continuing to Receive Donations of cans of soup, non-perishable food items, & financial donations this week for Soup The Youth Group Snow Tubing event is almost here! We will be taking a trip to the Blue Mountain Ski Resort on Sunday, February 15th from 3:00 to 5:00pm. We are planning to leave the church parking lot at 1:45pm, and expect to return around 6:30pm. During this morning’s service, Pastor Ben taught the importance of having a right relationship with God and others. Our world needs us to practice our faith in word and in deed. May each of us be the salt of the Earth and the light of the world Celebration of Answering God's Call to Ministry This past Sunday we ordained our newest Elders: Lyndell Johnson & Lari Leiby; our newest Deacons: Cindy Adams, Dan Billman, & Sharon Yelles; installed our newest Consistory members: Dan Billman Please join us for Soup-er Bowl of Caring on Sunday, February 8th! Our Sunday School and Youth Group are collecting donations and canned goods to donate to the local food pantry. For more information on Soup-er Bowl of Caring, and ways to donate, ple After all the snow, it was wonderful to be able to come together to worship this morning! During the service, Pastor Ben ordained our new elders and deacons, and installed our new Consistory members. We are deeply thankful for their willingness to se This morning during Sunday School, Pastor Ben explained why we burn last year’s Palm Sunday palms to make the ashes for this year’s Ash Wednesday worship service. Pastor Ben and Sunday School attendees braved the cold so he could demonstr Looking for something to do on a snowy Sunday? Pastor Ben and the Youth Group pre-taped a snow day service at their Lock-In on Friday night! Thank you to the Youth Group and everyone who made this service possible! You can view the service here: htt Our upcoming Youth Group Lock-In will be on Friday, January 23, 2026 at 7:00pm. Details at: https://www.hamburgfirstucc.org/events/lockin-2026-jan Snowtubing - February 15 The Youth Group is organizing a snowtubing trip to Blue Mountain on Sunday, February 15, 2026. More info at: https://www.hamburgfirstucc.org/events/snowtubing-2026-feb

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