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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 →
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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 →
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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 →
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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 →
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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 →
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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 →
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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 →
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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 →
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December 15, 2024
Church Calls Fuchs & Hess as Interim Team
Becky Fuchs and Nancy Hess will begin January 1 as our congregation’s interim pastoral team, taking the place of retiring Lead Pastor Misty Wintsch. They were called by a near-unanimous … Continue reading →
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December 6, 2024
Candles, Carols, Christmas Eve!
JJoin us in the Sanctuary at 6:30 p.m. for our annual Candlelight Christmas Eve Service, as we remember the miracle of incarnation through readings, carols, and music, concluding with candles … Continue reading →
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November 25, 2024
Outreach Team Encourages Donating Blood
In this season of giving, the Outreach & Service Team invites you to consider donating blood at one of our sister churches. This Friday, November 29, from 11:00 a.m. to … Continue reading →
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November 25, 2024
Plans Shaping Up for Winter SS Quarter
Plans are shaping up for the Winter Sunday school quarter, which begins December 1 and continues through February. Children and youth will meet as always, and here’s what’s in the … Continue reading →
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November 25, 2024
Advent/Christmas to Focus on Birth & Rebirth
This Advent and Christmas season worship services will focus on Birth & Rebirth. Rather than the traditional themes of Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love (most of which were topics in … Continue reading →
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November 16, 2024
December 7 Breakfast to Kick Off Christmas Season
All are invited to the annual Christmas Breakfast on Saturday, December 7, at 9:00 a.m. in the Worship & Event Center. The morning will include a hearty breakfast of pancakes, … Continue reading →
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November 16, 2024
Craft Bazaar Raises $1,268 for Food Hub
Last Saturday was a beautiful fall day for our Holiday Craft Bazaar. We were thrilled to have many shoppers throughout the morning from our congregation and the community. Held in … Continue reading →
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November 11, 2024
Starlight Tea Concert to Feature Silver, Wood & Ivory
The November Starlight Tea Concert will provide an early taste of Christmas. Tracy Dietrich and Cindy Wittenberg, known as Silver, Wood & Ivory, will perform a Christmas concert on Saturday, … Continue reading →
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October 31, 2024
Library Is Open for Business
The remodeled church library is open for business! The library committee, comprised of Doreen Creighton, Floy Fitzkee, Gia Todaro, and Chrissy Wells, met recently and established some guidelines for using … Continue reading →
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October 25, 2024
Service Spotlight: Bob Hess
Service Spotlight is a bimonthly feature by Carole Deck highlighting LCOB members and friends who find joy in serving. Bob Hess likes to help people. He also likes to drive. … Continue reading →
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October 25, 2024
Expanded Craft Bazaar to Feature New Vendors
The annual LCOB Holiday Craft Bazaar is growing! This year vendors will display their wares in both the Worship & Event Center and Rooms 162-3. More crafters means more shopping … Continue reading →
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October 4, 2024
Congregation Responds to Hurricane Helene
In a special edition on Monday, the Church of the Brethren Newsline provided information on the church’s response to Hurricane Helene, including a call for prayer from General Secretary David … Continue reading →
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September 28, 2024
Pastor Selma’s Ordination/Missions Sunday
Joel Peña, pastor of the Alpha & Omega COB in Lancaster, will wear two hats for a special Sunday at LCOB on October 27. Originally planned as our annual Missions … Continue reading →
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September 28, 2024
October Starlight Tea Concert to Feature Seay, Corley
The Starlight Tea concert series will feature internationally acclaimed pianist Maria Thompson Corley, joined by tenor Christyan Seay, on Saturday, October 26, at 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary. They will … Continue reading →