Looking for something fun and different during the dark days of winter? Pastor Kathryn will be teaching a new way to pray that incorporates VERY easy body movement and coloring. Mark your calendar for three Tuesday evenings in the Fellowship Hall: Tuesdays Jan 25, Feb 1, Feb 8 from 6-7 pm. Each family will have their own table and there will be appropriate distance so that we can also talk with one another. Please call the office or email Pastor Kathryn to pre-register so we can have the right number of tables prepared.

Church Wide Book Study: Transforming Congregational Culture
Wednesdays, February 2nd – March 16th.

What has really changed in the wider culture? What does it take for a church to be more than a club or some other good works non-profit? What is the calling Christ died and rose again for? With the endorsement of 40 COA members, this 3^rd and final six week series is an opportunity for you to join in the discussion.

In person, 9-10am (parlor/narthex) – Register here or by calling the church office

Zoom, 7-8pm (Zoom) – Registerhere to receive Zoom login information.

2022 Offering Envelopes

If you have not yet picked up your 2022 offering envelopes, please do so following a worship service or by stopping by the office M-Th, 9-1pm. You can also call the church office (717-392-5718) to let us know you need your envelopes delivered.

Start Using Your New Giving Numbers:

Due to changes in giving preferences and the multitude of changes in membership over the last several years, nearly everyone in the congregation has received a new giving number for 2022. The new numbers have been organized in a way that most people will continue with their new giving number for years to come.
You can either look to your 2022 offering envelopes to see your new giving number, or starting January 12th you will be able to view your new giving number on Realm. Thank you for your understanding as we seek to better steward the resources utilized in God’s ministry!

New Ways to Give!

Get Connected on Realm
Another way you can get inspired in this new year is to get connected on Realm! With direct access to the new online directory and new features like electronic giving and upcoming event notifications now is a great time to get connected with Realm! To get started contact the church office at office@apostlesucc.org with your current email address to receive your “Realm Invite”

Join in the discussion!
If you are on Facebook, don’t forget to join the members only Church of the Apostles group where members can connect, share photos, ask questions and get spiritual motivation. To join the group please click here, or you can make an appointment to get help from Schuyler in the office by calling (717) 392-5718 or emailing office@apostlesucc.org. Office hours are Monday – Thursday from 9 am – 1 pm, and Schuyler would happy to assist anyone wanting to join the Facebook group within that time frame.

Need Help Planning Your Event?
If you would like to advertise your event or want assistance with planning one in 2022, please email Schuyler at office@apostlesucc.org or call (717) 392-5718 to schedule an appointment to discuss your marketing needs, room availability, or any other logistics you may want assistance with. During this appoint Schuyler can provide you with a full list of marketing resources available, and you can select where you would like your event to be advertised among other helpful planning tools!

For this year’s advent season, we have compiled a dedicated guide of devotionals, poems, prayers, children’s activities and more. Please use this guide to reflect and get inspired during this special time of the year. The guide can be downloaded by clicking the image below or by clicking here. Copies of the guide will also be available at the welcome center.

Join us as we embrace our giving spirit and collect for those in need during this Advent season. We invite each family to start filling a box when they do their Advent devotions. Return the box to the church on “Boxing Day”, Sunday, December 26 and we will see that they get to a local food bank. If filling a box seems too much for you, you are more than welcome to bring just single items to restock our food bank for those in need, and we will have a box out for those donations!

Our 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm services on Friday, December 24 will recall the birth of the Christ Child and provide the opportunity to sing beloved carols. The afternoon service will be a traditional service with candlelight and communion, and will feature solo instrumentalists and vocalists. The evening service will be a traditional service with candlelight, and feature instrumental music and traditional carols. Come to remember the spirit of Christmas in word and song as we celebrate the gift of our Savior!

If Christmas is difficult, come to this quieter Christmas service on Thursday December 9^th at 6 pm in the Sanctuary. We still remember the wonder of God’s gift in Jesus Christ, and acknowledge that Christmas no longer feels the same.

 The Apostles Academy of Arts and Science have been working hard to cultivate an exciting program of multiple concerts beginning this December with the Fayette Avenue Brass Quarter on December 5^th at 3 pm in the Sanctuary.  All concerts will be held in the sanctuary and the dates for the other upcoming concerts are the Malta Band of Lancaster on Sunday February 20^th at 3 pm; The Robin Work Quintet on Sunday April 24^th at 3 pm; and Bill Hager on Saturday May 14^th at 7 pm.   

Lancaster’s much anticipated 44th Annual Christmas in the Country Bazaar and Craft Show will be held on Saturday, November 13 at Church of the Apostles, UCC, 1850 Marietta Avenue, from 9 am to 3 pm. This year’s Bazaar will include many long-time and new vendors who will feature crafts, such as: handmade wreaths, baskets, pillows, stained glass decorations, jewelry, paintings, artwork, doll clothes, holiday and seasonal ornaments, hand-carved wood novelties and more! In addition to crafters, the Bazaar will include the Apostles Crafters Room, featuring handmade craft items created throughout the year by church members. Also on tap will be the Corner Cupboard with jams, jellies, candies and other beautifully-presented homemade treats.

Food will be for sale throughout the event, but must be taken to go.

Proceeds from the food tables, Apostles Crafters and rental fees will support missions, outreach projects and special needs within the church and community.

There is no charge for this event and ample parking will be available.

For more information, please contact the church office at 717-392-5718.Please be aware that at this time, we are following CDC guidelines and will require masks for this event.

Church of the Apostles will be hosting Melissa Koehler of Hillcrest Pharmacy for a vaccination clinic in the West Narthex on November 14 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am. This clinic will offer boosters for all 3 types of vaccine, flu shots, and first rounds of the COVID vaccine for children ages 5-11*.

Please note the following qualifications for a COVID booster: Anyone over 65, anyone over 18 who is immunocompromised, has a high risk condition, or works in a high risk setting (healthcare, teacher, grocery store, or locations where you have a lot of contact with the public) and also meets the criteria of being more than 6 months since you received either Pfizer or Moderna or 2 months since you received your J&J vaccination.

If you are interested please sign up by calling (717) 392-5718 or emailing office@apostlesucc.org.

Vaccinations will be free with valid insurance/medicare, and spots are limited! Advance sign-ups will be required.

*availability is based on approval and pending guidelines. Please be aware we may have to cancel this particular offering and will provide notice prior to doing so.