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Advent Services Near Lancaster PA
Join us in Advent prayer as we study Paul’s second epistle to the Thessalonians where he addresses concerns they had about the end and return of Christ. He comforts them by speaking of the final judgment of their persecutors (chapter 1), urges patience as they wait for the man of lawlessness to come (chapter 2), and warns them not to be lulled into a sense of complacency as was taking place with some (chapter 3). Our services will be held each Wednesday during Advent (Dec. 3, 10, 17) at 7 PM (the order of Evening Prayer will be used). Advent Soup Dinners will be served in the evangelism wing beforehand from 5:45-6:30 PM.)
Christmas Caroling at Lancaster Central Market
Come out to support the Hymnodians and join in the hymn singing at several upcoming events:
- Caroling – Saturday, December 6, 10 AM @ Central Market Downtown Lancaster
- Caroling – Saturday, December 13, 10 AM @ Central Market Downtown Lancaster
- Advent & Christmas Hymn Sing – Sunday, December 14, in place of Bible Class @ Mount Calvary
Let’s bless Logan and Claire with meals as they navigate this new season of life! Not having to think about what is for dinner can be incredibly helpful when days are filled with lots of new information and decisions on top of caring for their baby daughter. Let us serve our neighbors and sign up at the button below:
Thanksgiving Eve Vespers Service
Mount Calvary Lutheran Church near Lancaster, PA gathered for Thanksgiving Eve Vespers Service on Wednesday, November 26. The focus text was Luke 12:13-21 and Vicar Michael Usner served as Lector with Noah Kauffman as the Liturgist.
The bulletin for the service is available here.
The First Sunday of Advent Service
Our King comes. That is the message as we begin this first Sunday of the Church Year. We do not have a God who leaves us alone in our sin and in our suffering. He comes to rescue and deliver. Join us this Sunday as we hear of Jesus triumphant march into Jerusalem as we join the crowds, sing our praises, and bow down before us. “Hosanna!” we sing. “Save us! Now!”
The bulletin for the service is available here.
The sermon text is available here.
As the season of Advent approaches, a time of watchfulness, prayer, and joyful expectation, Mount Calvary Lutheran Church warmly invites our neighbors and community to join us in preparing for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. If you are searching for Advent services near Lancaster or looking online for Advent services near me, we welcome you to gather with us in this holy season as we meditate on God’s promises and His faithfulness.
This year, our midweek Advent services will lead us through St. Paul’s Second Epistle to the Thessalonians, a letter written to Christians wrestling with confusion and concern about the end times. Paul speaks with pastoral clarity and comfort. These themes; hope, endurance, vigilance, and trust do speak directly to the heart of Advent. They remind us that the Lord who once came in humility now comes to us in Word and Sacrament and will come again in glory on the Last Day.
Mount Calvary Church will hold Advent Services each Wednesday, December 3, 10, and 17, at 7:00 PM, using the contemplative and beautiful Order of Evening Prayer. Before each service, we invite you to enjoy a warm meal and fellowship at our Advent Soup Dinners, served in the Evangelism Wing from 5:45–6:30 PM.
Whether you are a long-time Christian, returning to church after years away, a wayward or simply longing for a place where Christ is proclaimed with reverence and truth, we invite you to join us this Advent. Come and discover the peace, joy, and hope that Christ gives as we wait for His coming together as His people. Mount Calvary Lutheran Church near Lancaster, PA stands ready to welcome all who seek Him in this blessed season.
