Worship Life
Sunday Worship:
Every Sunday @ 10 am in our Sanctuary.
All are welcome as together we hear and reflect on God's word, offer prayers, are nourished by Holy Communion, and empowered by the Holy Spirit. Holy Communion is offered each Sunday.
Worship & Music:
Our organist and music director leads our bell choir and vocal musicians and the congregation in making a joyful noice unto the Lord through the gift of music.
Joint Congregational Worship and Picnic at St. Paul's
On the 2nd Sunday in July, we worship outside together with All Saints Episcopal Church of Hanover, followed by a cookout/picnic and fellowship. If inclement weather, we worship and picnic inside St. Paul's Gathering Place.
Blessing of the Backpacks:
On the 3rd Sunday of August, children, and adults of all ages bring their school backpacks, totes, briefcases, and laptop cases to worship for a special blessing before the start of the academic year.
God's Work Our Hands Sunday:
On the 2nd Sunday of September, we gather after worship to work together on a project that serves the community. The project for this year is to be determined.
Hanging of the Greens:
The Saturday after Thanksgiving, the congregation decorates the sanctuary for Advent and Christmas.
Christmas Eve Service ~ 7:30 pm
Join us on December 24 for festive candlelight worship with music at 7:30 pm celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ and the gift of God with us.
Our Ash Wednesday Service will be held on February 18, 2016 11:00 a.m. The service will include the imposition of ashes and Holy Communion.
Our mid-week Lenten services are on Wednesdays from February 25 through March 25, beginning at 7:00 p.m. The theme this year is "Narrative Worship" and will highlight different parts of the liturgy. Many parts of our worship are direct quotes from the Bible.
February 25--Apostolic Greeting
March 4--Prayers of Intercession
March 11--Holy, Holy, Holy
March 18--Lord's Prayer
March 25--Benediction
Holy Week is celebrated in partnership with Mount Carmel Lutheran Church, at 1398 Moulstown Road, Hanover. Maundy Thursday service will be held at Mount Carmel on April 2, 7:00 p.m. The service will include Holy Communion and the stripping of the altar in preparation for Good Friday. Good Friday service will be held at St. Paul's, Broadway, at 7:00 p.m. A Tenebrae service will be observed with Bible readings enhanced by the dimming of lights as we reflect on the death of Christ on the cross.
St. Paul's Easter service will be a celebration of the risen Christ on Sunday, April 6, 10:00 a.m. The service will include Holy Communion, festive music and an Easter garden in the sanctuary.
