Service Times


8:15 AM Traditional Worship - Sanctuary

9:30 AM Contemporary Worship - Celebration Center

9:30 AM Sunday School for All Ages

10:45 AM Traditional Worship (Livestreamed) - Sanctuary

*Nursery Available at All Three Services


UPCOMING EVENTS     JOIN US FOR WORSHIP     WATCH MESSAGES

HOLIDAY BUILDING CLOSURE UPDATE

The Building will be CLOSED for Thanksgiving on Thursday, 11/27 & Friday, 11/28. 

Anchor will operate as usual but there are no group meetings.  Brian Lehman and his elves will have access to the building on Friday and Saturday to do their Christmas decorating. 

We’re Hiring – Two Open Positions Available

We have two immediate openings available!

  • Click HERE to view the Facility Manager position
  • Click HERE to view the Staff Accountant position

If you are interested—or know someone who might be—please print the application HERE.


Job descriptions and applications are also available in the main office.

Our Vision is to be a central hub of Christian ministry in Lancaster County & beyond. 

Our Mission is to connect people to Jesus Christ & the church, 

to grow Christian disciples, and to relieve suffering.  


We are both Christ centered and people focused, scripturally and sacramentally

guided, prayerfully and missionally devoted, emotionally and intellectually engaged, tradition-honoring and innovatively creative, evangelistic and socially active, 

locally and globally involved.  


  • Click here to learn more about worship at First Church!

  •   First Church is blessed to have more parking available than other downtown churches.  Click here for details!

  • Please send your prayer request here



  • We invite you to join us anytime!  Click here for the "Events" page!

  • For more information about our vibrant, academically-challenging preschool, please contact Director Ashley Richter email or 717-394-7231.  Tours are available throughout the year.

  • Click here to keep up with all the news!

  • First Church will not cancel worship except for severe weather.  To check for a possible delay or closing, please click here

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