At Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are celebrated with the highest reverence, as the Church gathers to receive Christ’s gifts with thanksgiving and joy. The Christmas proclamation is grounded firmly in history. St. Luke, a careful historian and companion of the Apostle Paul, tells us that he investigated everything thoroughly, relying on eyewitness testimony (Luke 1:1–4). His account bears the unmistakable marks of those who were present, especially the Blessed Virgin Mary, who treasured and pondered these events in her heart.

Luke records the angel Gabriel’s announcement, Mary’s faithful “yes,” the journey to Bethlehem, the census, the manger, the shepherds, and the angelic hymn. These details are not poetic inventions; they are historical realities rooted in the lives of real people, in real places, at a specific time.

Luke also shows how Christ’s birth fulfills the Old Testament promises:

• Isaiah’s prophecy of the Virgin bearing a son (Isaiah 7:14)
• Micah’s promise that the ruler of Israel would come from Bethlehem (Micah 5:2)
• Isaiah’s proclamation of light dawning on those in darkness (Isaiah 9:2)
• The Davidic covenant, fulfilled in Christ’s eternal kingship (2 Samuel 7:1-27)

At Christmas, the Church confesses that God is faithful. Every promise He made has found its “Yes” in Jesus Christ. Join the saints at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church for Christmas Services near Lancaster Pa and for the Christmastide Season.

A Lively Liturgical Life at Mount Calvary

One of the greatest gifts of the Church at Christmas is her hymnody. For centuries, Christians have sung their faith, confessing the incarnation, proclaiming the Gospel, and teaching the next generation through sacred song. At Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Christmas is filled with beloved, Christ-centered hymns that have shaped Christian faith across generations. Hymns such as “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” give voice to the longing of Israel and the Church, echoing the ancient Advent cry for redemption. “Of the Father’s Love Begotten” proclaims the eternal generation of the Son, reminding worshipers that the child in the manger is the Word through whom all things were made. On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, the Church lifts her voice in joyful proclamation with hymns such as “O Come, All Ye Faithful,” inviting all nations to adore Christ the Lord. “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” boldly confesses the doctrine of the incarnation: “Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; hail the incarnate Deity.” “Away in a Manger” tenderly reflects on the humility of Christ, while “What Child Is This” answers with confidence: “This, this is Christ the King.”

Martin Luther himself contributed to this rich tradition with hymns such as “From Heaven Above to Earth I Come,” written to teach children the meaning of Christmas. Luther understood hymnody not as ornamentation, but as theology set to music, embedding the Gospel deeply in the hearts of God’s people. At Mount Calvary, these hymns are not treated as background music. They are sung robustly by the congregation, joining voices with Christians across centuries who have confessed the same faith.

In every age, Christmas confronts a broken world with divine hope. The problems of sin, death, and despair have not disappeared, but neither has God’s answer. The Savior born in Bethlehem still reigns, still forgives, still restores. The birth of Jesus of Nazareth, the God-Man, means that God has entered our suffering. He knows hunger, weariness, grief, and death. And yet He conquers them all. Christmas proclaims that salvation is not distant or abstract. It is near. It is personal. It is given. At Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, this message is proclaimed clearly and consistently, inviting sinners to rest not in themselves, but in Christ.

Mount Calvary Lutheran Church is a historic, biblical, traditional, confessional Lutheran congregation serving Lancaster County, including neighbors seeking Christmas Services in Lititz PA or Christmas Services near Lancaster PA. The Church Year is lived fully here, not as a relic of the past, but as a living confession of faith. Families and children are warmly welcomed as we encourage families to worship together. We have a saying at Mount Calvary, “if you’re not crying, you’re dying,” and we certainly have a lot of life in our pews every week. The Divine Service gathers young and old together, teaching through Scripture, hymnody, and sacrament that Christ is at the center of life. This lively liturgical lifestyle reflects a renewed hunger for historic Christianity that is rooted in the Bible and focused entirely on Christ.