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May 8, 2025
Kits Are Part of a Tradition of Giving
When the church assembled 600 hygiene kits on April 13, we were carrying on a long tradition. In 1996 the congregation’s Pathfinders Fellowship Group began a project of assembling hygiene … Continue reading →
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May 8, 2025
Piano Duo to Perform in 20th Anniversary Starlight Tea
A “bonus” Starlight Tea Concert will celebrate the series’ 20th anniversary next Saturday, May 10, at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Featured performers are the piano duo of Stephanie Trick … Continue reading →
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May 8, 2025
Remembering 13 Years of Fun and Laughter
By Carole Deck “It is good to dream, but it is better to dream and work. Faith is mighty, but action with faith is mightier.” -Thomas Robert Gaines, author Milly … Continue reading →
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May 8, 2025
Give-Away Garden Is Back for Sixth Year
The church’s Give-Away Garden will not lie fallow this summer. In response to a plea (threat maybe?) in last week’s Friday Bulletin, Carolyn Fitzkee and another volunteer have expressed interest … Continue reading →
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April 23, 2025
Stuffed!
An efficient assembly line of volunteers packed 600 hygiene kits in less than a half hour last Sunday after worship. Another team of volunteers worked on Saturday to set up … Continue reading →
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April 23, 2025
Children Create Story Stones, Hunt Eggs
A new twist to hunting Easter eggs was a success last Sunday evening. About 53 children and their families (more than 100 people overall) created “story stones” in the Worship … Continue reading →
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April 23, 2025
Church Seeks Administrative Secretary
Lancaster Church of the Brethren is currently seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented part-time Administrative Secretary to join our office staff. The Administrative Secretary works 28 hours per week in partnership with Administrative … Continue reading →
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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 →
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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 →
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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 →
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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 →
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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 →
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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 →
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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 →
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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 →
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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 →
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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 →
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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 →
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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 →
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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 →
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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 →
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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 →
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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 →