Please note: All UPCOMING EVENTS , on calendar to the right, are cancelled until further notice. Holy Week and ongoing Worship services are held online at https://apostlesucc.org/sermons
Please note that the 2020 Spring Heritage & Horizons program has also been cancelled. Fall dates for this program will be announcements at a future date.
With the world changing so rapidly now and physical contact being discouraged, we are trying alternative ways to connect us as a congregation. Church of the Apostles will be hosting Evening Vespers online, every Wednesday evening at 7 PM, during the Lenten season. Church members are invited to email the church office and request the Zoom meeting link, I.D. and password to join this prayer gathering.
In response to the growing public concern regarding the coronavirus pandemic, Church of the Apostles, UCC has made a decision, effective Tuesday, March 17th, to temporarily suspend Sunday worship services as well as all church activities and meetings until March 31st. Videos of the services, along with corresponding bulletins, will be available on the church web site. The church office will remain active behind-the-scenes to address essential issues. If you need assistance, please call 717-392-5718 or email us.
CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
• Sundays During the Lenten Season • ADULT EDUCATION • RESURRECTION NOW • 10:45 AM in Room 304
and 12 PM in the Church Parlor
The Resurrection Now: Delighting in Our Salvation series will be presented each Sunday through Lent at 10:45 AM and 12 PM. Each session will feature a DVD presentation by Richard Rohr. Check the March Crown for topics that will be covered during each session.
• Wednesday Evenings During Lent • 7 PM • Church Parlor
Join us for an evening of prayer, song, scripture readings and reflection every Wednesday evening during Lent, beginning March 4th. The series entitled, Stories Jesus Told, will also include video and conversation. Check the March Crown for details.
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
Maundy Thursday Service
April 9, 2020 at 7 PM
Good Friday Service
April 10, 2020 at 7 PM
Easter Sunday
April 12, 2020
Outdoor Worship Service at 7 AM in Rader Park.
Worship Service: 9:15 & 10:45 AM on Easter.
These services have been
musically identical.
Due to the Corona virus pandemic, the Interfaith Pilgrimage has been cancelled at this time.
March 13 – April 4
Over the next month, the Lancaster Interfaith Coalition is sponsoring an interfaith pilgrimage to experience the worship of other faiths. Each visit will include a time to gather prior to worship for some explanation and tips on understanding the experience.
· Friday, March 13: Opening Dinner & visit at Shaarai Shomayim, 5:30 PM
· Sunday, March 15: Church of the Apostles, UCC, 10 AM
· Friday, March 27, Islamic Community Center, 12:15 PM
· Sunday, March 29, Unitarian Universalist Church of Lancaster, 9:30 AM
· Saturday, April 4, Reflection Gathering with River Crossing Playback Theatre, 5 PM
To register, go to the Eventbrite link on the Lancaster Interfaith Coalition Facebook page.
First Sunday of the Month • 10:45 AM • Parlor
Sunday, March 1 — There will be a showing of a video on Sustainable Lifestyles. Join the discussion on how we can help maintain a healthy climate.
Did you know. . .25% of agricultural water goes toward producing food that ultimately goes uneaten?
Please note that there is one service this coming Sunday, February 9th at 10 AM.
April 17th and 18th, 2020
Did you get a Christmas present that you don’t like or would never use? If so, consider donating it to this year’s COA Garage Sale. If you haven’t started yet, it is time to select a spot in your home where you can start putting items you want to donate to the Garage Sale.
This year’s sale will be held after Easter on Friday, April 17th and Saturday, April 18th. Please plan to donate your items from Monday, April 13th to Thursday, April 16th. Help with preparation (unpacking, sorting, pricing and displaying) is also needed. We are also looking for cashiers on the 2 days of the sale. We need EVERYONE IN ONE WAY OR ALL WAYS! Please contact Clara Kosmela (717)- 569-9960 to volunteer. Thank you in advance for your help.
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August 3 – 4, 2019 —
Open to families and youth, ages 12+.
Youth (ages 12+) must bring a permission slip if not accompanied by a parent.
Tentative Schedule:
– 1 PM arrival
– 5 PM Vesper Service
– 6 PM Potluck Dinner
For more information, contact Andy Smith at 717-238-0347 or e-mail him at pjsdasmith@comcast.net