Upcoming Events

Youth Group Meeting
May
4

Youth Group Meeting

Youth Group Meeting

Sunday, May 4, 2025
6:00pm-8:00pm

Meet in Land Hall (smaller social hall)

Our Youth Group generally meets in the church's smaller social hall (i.e. Land Hall) two Sundays a month at 6:00pm.
The entrance to Land Hall are the doors closest to the church's parking lot (near the handicap parking spaces).

For more information about our youth group, please contact Mandy Zerr, Tom Seaman, Pastor Ben Motz, or the church office.

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Youth Group Meeting
Jun
1

Youth Group Meeting

Youth Group Meeting

Sunday, June 1, 2025
6:00pm-8:00pm

Meet in Land Hall (smaller social hall)

Registration for the June 13-15 Patriot Days Encampment is due by our Sunday, June 1, 2025 meeting. At the beginning of this meeting we will be going over finalized details for the encampment.

Our Youth Group generally meets in the church's smaller social hall (i.e. Land Hall) two Sundays a month at 6:00pm.
The entrance to Land Hall are the doors closest to the church's parking lot (near the handicap parking spaces).

For more information about our youth group, please contact Mandy Zerr, Tom Seaman, Pastor Ben Motz, or the church office.

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Knoebels Worship Service & Family Day
Aug
10

Knoebels Worship Service & Family Day

Knoebels Family Day

Join us for a day full of faith, fun, and fellowship at the beautiful Knoebels Amusement Resort this August 10th! It's the perfect opportunity for the First UCC family to come together and enjoy a day that's as enriching as it is entertaining. We hope you will invite friends and family to share in the day. Here’s our plan for a fantastic day:

Event Schedule:

10:00 AM: Begin to arrive at the amusement park

10:30 AM: Worship Service at Pavilion Tent #4 (near the “Sklooosh” ride)

  • Start your day with us in a serene setting for an uplifting worship service.

11:15 AM: Luncheon

  • Join us right after the service for a luncheon at the Pavilion. It’s a great opportunity to relax, enjoy some delicious food, and chat with fellow church members.

12:00 Noon: Rides and Amusement

  • After lunch, the amusement park is yours to explore! Rides and concession stands open at 12:00noon, so you can enjoy everything Knoebels has to offer from thrilling roller coasters to family-friendly attractions.

  • The Water Park is open from 11:00AM to 6:00PM.

  • The Amusement Park closes at 8:00 PM.

More Details:

This is more than just a day out; it's a way to connect with each other outside the usual Sunday routine. We’re all about creating moments that bring us closer, and there’s no better place than Knoebels for a day of laughter and shared joy.

Where to Meet:

Knoebels Amusement Resort, 391 Knoebels Blvd, Elysburg, PA 17824

Pavilion Tent #4, Look for our signs near the Pavilions.

 

Pictures from previous years at Knoebels

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Easter Sunday
Apr
20

Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 13, 2025

Worship: 6:15-7:30AM

Sunday School / Bible Study: 9:00-10:00AM

Easter Breakfast: 9:00-10:00AM

Worship: 10:15-11:30AM

Sunday Morning Overview

Sunrise Worship Service from 6:15-7:30AM

The sunrise service is in-person only. We will begin at 6:15AM, which is a couple of minutes before the actual sunrise of 6:17AM.
This service begins outdoors; however, the majority of this service taking place inside the sanctuary.
This service includes the returning of the light to the sanctuary that we extinguished during the Maundy Thursday Tenebrae worship service, and includes Holy Communion.

Sunday School from 9:00-10:00AM

Sunday School / Bible Study classes for youth and adults is from 9:00-10:00AM on a Sunday morning.
Click on this Sunday School for Youth link or this Bible Study for Adults link for more information.

Sunday Breakfast from 9:00-10:00AM

We will be serving a free light breakfast from 9:00-10:00AM.

Regular Easter Worship Service from 10:15-11:30AM.

As we normally have during Sunday worship, this service will include a Children’s Sermon and Choir Anthem.
This service will be both in-person and live streamed on our YouTube channel.
The service will include Holy Communion in the pews. You do NOT need to be a member of First UCC or of the UCC to participate in Holy Communion, visitors are welcome. If you are virtually viewing live, we invite you to have your own bread and wine/grape juice for the pastor to bless during the live stream.

You can participate in worship in-person, or virtually by clicking on this YouTube Live Stream link, or by phone (866) 899-4679 enter code: 686285029.
To receive the weekly worship bulletin, you may contact the church office to be added to the bulletin email list.

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Easter Sunrise Worship Service
Apr
20

Easter Sunrise Worship Service

Easter Sunrise
Sunday, April 20, 2025

Worship: 6:15AM

Overview

Our Easter Sunrise Worship Service will begin outdoors at 6:15AM with vigil candles and the lighting of the new Paschal Candle, followed by brining the new flame into the sanctuary. The majority of the worship service will take place within the sanctuary and will include Holy Communion. As with all our communion services, you do NOT need to be a member of First UCC or of the UCC to participate, visitors are welcome.

Our sunrise service will be in-person only. The regular 10:15AM worship service will have the option of live stream and telephone.

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Youth Group Meeting
Apr
13

Youth Group Meeting

Youth Group Meeting

Sunday, April 13, 2025
6:00pm-8:00pm

Meet in Land Hall (smaller social hall)

Our Youth Group generally meets in the church's smaller social hall (i.e. Land Hall) two Sundays a month at 6:00pm.
The entrance to Land Hall are the doors closest to the church's parking lot (near the handicap parking spaces).

For more information about our youth group, please contact Mandy Zerr, Tom Seaman, Pastor Ben Motz, or the church office.

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Fifth Sunday in Lent
Apr
6

Fifth Sunday in Lent

Fifth Sunday in Lent
Sunday, April 6, 2025

Sunday School / Bible Study: 9:00-10:00AM

Coffee Fellowship: 9:00-10:00AM

Worship: 10:15-11:30AM

Sunday Morning Overview

Sunday School / Bible Study classes for youth and adults is from 9:00-10:00AM on a Sunday morning.
Click on this Sunday School for Youth link or this Bible Study for Adults link for more information.

Coffee and light refreshments are served from 9:00-10:00AM.

Worship is from 10:15-11:30AM.
You can participate in worship in-person, or virtually by clicking on this YouTube Live Stream link, or by phone (866) 899-4679 enter code: 686285029.
To receive the weekly worship bulletin, you may contact the church office to be added to the bulletin email list.

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Church Yard Sale
Apr
5

Church Yard Sale

Hamburg's Townwide Yard Sale will be on Saturday, February 5th and we will be taking part again this year! We plan to have a white elephant table and back by popular demand, we will have baked goods and hot dogs! Many of our members will also be there and will have their own tables. Come visit us in the church parking lot! 

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Kitchen Celebration
Mar
30

Kitchen Celebration

Have you heard the good news? We have paid off the kitchen and we would like to celebrate this momentous occasion! Please join us after our church service for this celebratory event! 

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Fourth Sunday in Lent - Gaudate Sunday
Mar
30

Fourth Sunday in Lent - Gaudate Sunday

Gaudete
Fourth Sunday in Lent
Sunday, March 30, 2025

Sunday School / Bible Study: 9:00-10:00AM

Coffee Fellowship: 9:00-10:00AM

Worship: 10:15-11:30AM

Sunday Morning Overview

We have Sunday School / Bible Study classes for youth and adults, from 9:00-10:00AM on a Sunday morning.
Click on this Sunday School for Youth link or this Bible Study for Adults link for more information.

Coffee and light refreshments are served from 9:00-10:00AM.

Worship is from 10:15-11:30AM.
You can participate in worship in-person, or virtually by clicking on this YouTube Live Stream link, or by phone (866) 899-4679 enter code: 686285029.
To receive the weekly worship bulletin, you may contact the church office to be added to the bulletin email list.

The Fourth Sunday in Lent is also known as Gaudete Sunday, a Sunday of joy in the midst of the somber Lenten season.

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Third Sunday in Lent
Mar
23

Third Sunday in Lent

Third Sunday in Lent
Sunday, March 23, 2025

Sunday School / Bible Study: 9:00-10:00AM

Coffee Fellowship: 9:00-10:00AM

Worship: 10:15-11:30AM

Sunday Morning Overview

We have Sunday School / Bible Study classes for youth and adults, from 9:00-10:00AM on a Sunday morning.
Click on this Sunday School for Youth link or this Bible Study for Adults link for more information.

Coffee and light refreshments are served from 9:00-10:00AM.

Worship is from 10:15-11:30AM.
You can participate in worship in-person, or virtually by clicking on this YouTube Live Stream link, or by phone (866) 899-4679 enter code: 686285029.
To receive the weekly worship bulletin, you may contact the church office to be added to the bulletin email list.

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Second Sunday in Lent
Mar
16

Second Sunday in Lent

Second Sunday in Lent
Sunday, March 16, 2025

Sunday School / Bible Study: 9:00-10:00AM

Coffee Fellowship: 9:00-10:00AM

Worship: 10:15-11:30AM

Sunday Morning Overview

We have Sunday School / Bible Study classes for youth and adults, from 9:00-10:00AM on a Sunday morning.
Click on this Sunday School for Youth link or this Bible Study for Adults link for more information.
During the Season of Lent, our study series is “Six Weeks of Faith & Friendship.” More information can be found in the flyer below.

Coffee and light refreshments are served from 9:00-10:00AM.

Worship is from 10:15-11:30AM.
You can participate in worship in-person, or virtually by clicking on this YouTube Live Stream link, or by phone (866) 899-4679 enter code: 686285029.
For the worship bulletin, click on this Worship Bulletin link.

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