2023
Pride Festivals
Saturday, June 17, 2023
Two Pride Festivals on the same day!
Lancaster Pride Festival
Lancaster Convention Center
Lititz Chooses Love
Lititz Springs Park
Our first View from the Pew!
Sunday, September 3, 2023
Following his first official Sunday service, organist Phil High was put to the test during an interview with Barb Eshbach, the host of The View from the Pew. The audience actively participated in predicting Phil’s responses to the questions – check them out here!
Pet Blessing
Saturday, October 7, 2023
1:00-3:00 p.m.
The community of St. Matthew welcomes you to our annual pet blessing and invites you to join us as we gather to worship, learn, and serve.
2023 totals: 14 dogs and 1 cat
Halloween
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Join us to hand out candy to the neighborhood! What could be more fun than that?
RIC Learning and Loving Series
Saturday, November 4, 2023
Sunday, November 5, 2023
The next program in our Learning and Loving Series will be held after worship on Saturday evening and Sunday morning. Join the Special Education Coordinator for the School District of Lancaster for a conversation about autism.
Quilt Auction
Sunday, November 5, 2023
Camp Nawakwa
St. Matthew donated two quilts to the auction, which sold for a combined total of $1,105. St. Matthew member Cliff Eshbach was the Master of Ceremonies for the event, which raised $15,690 for the LCC Endowment Fund.
Christmas Market
Saturday, December 2, 2023
1:00-3:00 p.m.
The community of St. Matthew is hosting a Christmas Market for the neighborhood S.U.N.N.Y (Sharing an Understanding of Nature and Neighbors Youth program) troop!
A Thrill of Hope Concert
Saturday, December 9, 2023
3:00-4:00 p.m.
Marie Engle, New York based American lyric mezzo-soprano, and Melody Fader, collaborative pianist, will be presenting a special concert featuring art songs by Schumann and Barber and a few carols.
Caroling Around the Corner!
Saturday, December 9, 2023
5:00-7:00 p.m.
Our second annual Christmas caroling will be happening Saturday evening during our normal worship time. There will be singing, hot chocolate, flashlights, and fun!
Christmas Eve Worship
Sunday, December 24, 2023
Advent Four worship service
10:00 a.m.
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
5:00 p.m.
Aging with Amazing Grace
Dr. Tim Kauffman
March 15, 2023
Creating Year-Round Interest with Native Plants
Laura Wash
May 23, 2023
Giving Life and Value To All: Exploring Our Unconscious Ideas about Gender
Susan Feldmann and Pastor Brenda Ritterpusch
August 16, 2023
Journeys of Faith
Pastor Cliff Eshbach
September 26, 2023
