News — Lancaster Church of the Brethren

April 12, 2025
‘Our World’ Quilt on Display Beginning This Sunday

As she witnessed what she considered injustice, hatred, and cruelty toward people who were different during the 2016 presidential campaign, Marie Bachman pondered what she could do to communicate a … Continue reading →
April 12, 2025
Love Feast to Remember Last Supper

The spring love feast and communion service will be held on Maundy Thursday, April 17, at 6:30 p.m. in the Worship & Event Center. Guests from the Alpha & Omega … Continue reading →
April 12, 2025
Flashlight Egg Hunt Tomorrow Night!

Children and families looking for a little Easter Eggcitement are invited to the Worship & Event Center on Palm Sunday, April 13, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. for an Indoor … Continue reading →
March 27, 2025
Gardeners Wanted

It soon will be time to plant the church’s Give-Away Garden, and planners are looking for somebody with a green thumb to help organize and tend this year’s garden. The … Continue reading →
March 26, 2025
Church to Host Pork BBQ Fundraiser for Alpha & Omega

The fifth annual Alpha & Omega Community Center Spring pork BBQ fundraiser will be held on Saturday, April 12, from 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at our church’s portico. Catered … Continue reading →
March 26, 2025
Laying Down Our Laments

In our March 9 worship services many of us came to our “wailing wall” and offered our laments to God. There were several themes that emerged in those laments. The … Continue reading →
March 26, 2025
Hygiene Kits Project Planned for April 13

Volunteers are invited to the Worship & Event Center after morning worship (around 11:30) on April 13 to assemble 600 hygiene kits for victims of disasters. These kits will be … Continue reading →
March 5, 2025
Never too late to answer a call from God: Celebrating Jim Bridgeman

On Sunday, December 29, 2024 Jim Bridgeman was ordained at the Lancaster Church of the Brethren. We always celebrate when someone accepts the call of God to serve the church … Continue reading →
March 3, 2025
Service Spotlight: Terry Shearer

Service Spotlight is a bimonthly feature by Carole Deck highlighting LCOB members and friends who find joy in serving. This is the last article in the series for now. Some … Continue reading →
March 3, 2025
Sunday School Begins New Quarter

A new Sunday school quarter begins this week, which makes it a good time to start attending. Adult options include a new God Conversations video series in the Chapel, along … Continue reading →
March 3, 2025
Lent Sermons to Focus on Lament

During Lent—the weeks leading up to Palm Sunday and Easter—pastors will be preaching a series of sermons on Lament. Here’s some information about the “A Season for Lament” series: March … Continue reading →
January 25, 2025
Service Spotlight: Tim Dunbar

Service Spotlight is a regular feature by Carole Deck highlighting LCOB members and friends who find joy in serving. “Your talent is God’s gift to you. What you do with … Continue reading →
January 25, 2025
Church Hosts Youth Retreat

Eighteen youth from five churches (Lancaster; Manassas, Virginia; Mt. Wilson; Stevens Hill; and York First), along with their leaders, participated in a youth retreat hosted by our congregation on January … Continue reading →
January 25, 2025
Five Things to Know About LCOB Live Streaming

LCOB’s YouTube channel provides congregants and the public with a diverse collection of live and recorded worship services and events. It’s become a valuable online resource that’s particularly helpful when … Continue reading →
January 25, 2025
Pastors to Offer Brethren Beliefs & Practices Class

Pastors are assessing interest in a Brethren Beliefs & Practices class—with separate tracks in English and Spanish—to be offered at the church from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on an … Continue reading →
January 18, 2025
Super Bowl Party

The Witness & Welcome Team is hosting a Super Bowl Party in the Worship & Event Center on February 9, beginning at 6:00 p.m. The game will be streamed on … Continue reading →
January 9, 2025
400+ Enjoy Epiphany Concerts

Despite blustery cold weather on Saturday night that may have dampened attendance, more than 400 people attended our church’s two Epiphany concerts last weekend—179 on Saturday and 225 on Sunday … Continue reading →
January 9, 2025
WNL to Resume February 5

Wednesday Night Live (WNL) will resume on February 5 and continue each Wednesday through April 9. WNL begins with a meal in the Worship & Event Center at 5:30, followed … Continue reading →
December 28, 2024
Service Spotlight: Bob Mackey

Service Spotlight is a bimonthly feature by Carole Deck highlighting LCOB members and friends who find joy in serving. Anchor Lancaster strives to be a good neighbor to those in … Continue reading →
December 28, 2024
LCOB to Serve Three Community Meals in 2025

LCOB volunteers are scheduled to serve community meals at First Reformed Church in Lancaster three Tuesdays in 2025. Our congregation pays for the food and provides volunteers to purchase, prepare, … Continue reading →
December 28, 2024
January Sermon Series: A ‘Both/And’ Church

Pastor of Worship Don Fitzkee and new interim Pastors Becky Fuchs and Nancy Hess have put their heads together and come up with a preaching plan for coming weeks. To … Continue reading →
December 22, 2024
LCOB to Host Youth Event, Others Invited

For the second consecutive year, our church will host a regional youth event in January. This year people of all ages are invited to the opening session. On Friday, January … Continue reading →
December 22, 2024
Epiphany Concerts to Feature Choirs, Organ, Guest Musicians

The Chancel Choir, Carillon Bell Choir, and organist Margaret Marsch, along with the Wrightsville Brass and members of the Elizabethtown College Concert Choir, will perform two Epiphany concerts in the … Continue reading →