Sermons
August 2020
Service of Word & Sermon “The Feeding of the 5,000.”
August 2, 2020
The Rev. Jim Stough, Supply Pastor
Lay Assistant & Lector: Irma Stough
July 2020
Service of Word & Sermon “The Interim Period – A time for Letting Go and Moving Forward.”
July 26, 2020
The Rev. Lois K. Van Orden, Interim Pastor
Lay Assistant & Lector: Pat Graybill
Soloist: Kaitlyn Rager
Service of Word & Sermon “The Blessings of God.”
July 19, 2020
The Rev. Lois K. Van Orden, Interim Pastor
Lay Assistant & Lector: Barb Fry
Soloist: Bill Deimler
Service of Word & Sermon “Why Do I Live?”
July 12, 2020
The Rev. Lois K. Van Orden, Interim Pastor
Lay Assistant: Lynn Knepp
Lector: Rose Knepp
Special Music: Pat Gay
Service of Word & Sermon “Courage and Boldness”
July 05, 2020
The Rev. Lois K. Van Orden, Interim Pastor
Lay Assistant: Jim Stough
Lector: Irma Stough
Special Music offered by Craig Deimler, organist
June 2020
Service of Word & Sermon “Separation”
June 28, 2020
The Rev. Lois K. Van Orden, Interim Pastor
Lector: Brian Parr
Vocalists: David & Kent Myers, Kristie, Faith & Grace Swanger
Service of Word & Sermon “The Lord Will Provide”
June 21, 2020
The Rev. Lois K. Van Orden, Interim Pastor
Worship Leaders: Mackenzie Curry, Madison Curry, and Kaitlyn Rager
Zion Puppeteers: Kelly Bastian, Mackenzie Curry, Madison Curry, Lily Ditty, Sophia Ditty, Cody Rager, & Kaitlyn Rager
Service of Word & Sermon “Obstacles along the Way”
June 14, 2020
The Rev. Lois K. Van Orden, Interim Pastor
The Rev. Martha Boyd, Pastor, St. John’s Hoernerstown
The Rev. Ursula Schreffler, Pastor, Zion, Union Deposit
Vocalist: Bill Deimler
Organist: Craig Deimler
Service of Word & Interview “Reflections on 55 Years of Ministry”
June 7, 2020
The Rev. Lois K. Van Orden, Interim Pastor and The Rev. Jim Stough
Lector: Dave Myers
Vocalists: Cindy Shingler & David Ranck
Holy Trinity
June 7, 2020
The Rev. Elizabeth Eaton, Presiding Bishop of the ELCA
May 2020
Service of Word with Sermon “The Power of the Holy Spirit”
May 31, 2020
The Rev. Lois K. Van Orden, Interim Pastor
Lector: Cindy Shingler Lay Assistant: David Ranck
Soloist: Kaitlyn Rager
Service of Word with Sermon “Praying the Labyrinth”
May 24, 2020
The Rev. Lois K. Van Orden, Interim Pastor
Lector/Lay Assistant: Patti Krow
Soloist: Pat Gay
Service of Word with Sermon “The Gift of the Spirit”
May 17, 2020
The Rev. Lois K. Van Orden, Interim Pastor
The Rev. Martha Boyd, Pastor, St. John’s Hoernerstown
The Rev. Ursula Schreffler, Pastor, Zion Union Deposit
Soloist: Rose Knepp
Service of Word with Sermon “At Home in Jesus”
May 10, 2020
The Rev. Lois K. Van Orden, Interim Pastor
Lay Assistant: Cyndi Young, Lector: Barb Fry
Soloist: Diane Schubert
Service of Word with Sermon “Jesus, ‘The Gate'”
May 3, 2020
The Rev. Lois K. Van Orden, Interim Pastor
Lay Assistant: Barbara Fry
Soloist: Bill Deimler
April 2020
Service of Word with Sermon “The Road to Emmaus.'”
April 26, 2020
The Rev. Lois K. Van Orden, Interim Pastor
Lay Assistant & Lector: Kelly Bastian
Soloist: Diane Schubert
Service of Word with Sermon “Demanding to See Jesus.”
April 19, 2020
The Rev. Lois K. Van Orden, Interim Pastor
Lector: Shannon Bastian
Lay Assistant: Kelly Bastian
Chancel Choir anthem from Easter Sunday 2019
Service of Word with Sermon “The Presence of God Cannot be Contained”
April 12, 2020
The Rev. Lois K. Van Orden, Interim Pastor
Lay Assistant: Diane Schubert
Nothing can silence the church bells!
April 12, 2020 Ringing of bells by Hummelstown churches at noon on Easter Sunday. Bell Ringer: Jim Davis Recording: Tim Bastian
Good Friday Service of Readings, the Bidding Prayer and Solemn Reproaches
April 10, 2020
The Rev. Lois K. Van Orden, Interim Pastor
Lay Assistant: Philip Van Orden
Recording: Dean Van Orden
Maundy Thursday Service of Word and Stripping of the Altar
April 9, 2020
The Rev. Lois K. Van Orden, Interim Pastor
Lay Assistants: Peggy Wilson and Roxann Ebersole
Recording: Dean Van Orden
Holden Prayer Around the Cross – Healing for the Nations
April 8, 2020
The Rev. Lois K. Van Orden, Interim Pastor
Lay Assistants: Philip & Elizabeth Van Orden Recording: Dean Van Orden
Service of Word with Sermon “The Via Dolorosa”
April 5, 2020
The Rev. Lois K. Van Orden, Interim Pastor
Midweek Lent “Waters of Conversion”
April 1, 2020
The Rev. Lois K. Van Orden, Interim Pastor
Transcript
March 2020
Service of Word with Sermon “Passing Through the Cemetery”
March 29, 2020
The Rev. Lois K. Van Orden, Interim Pastor
Transcript
Midweek Lent “Weeping Waters”
March 25, 2020
The Rev. Lois K. Van Orden, Interim Pastor
Transcript
Service of Word with sermon, “It’s All a Matter of Perspective.”
March 22, 2020
The Rev. Lois K. Van Orden, Interim Pastor
Midweek Lent “Dry Waters”
March 18, 2020
The Rev. Lois K. Van Orden, Interim Pastor
Service of Holy Communion
March 8, 2020
The Rev. Lois K. Van Orden, Interim Pastor
Service of Holy Communion
March 1, 2020
The Rev. Lois K. Van Orden, Interim Pastor
February 2020
Ash Wednesday
February 26, 2020
The Rev. Lois K. Van Orden, Interim Pastor
Service of Holy Communion
February 23, 2020
The Rev. Lois K. Van Orden, Interim Pastor
Service of Holy Communion
February 16, 2020
The Rev. Lois K. Van Orden, Interim Pastor
Service of Holy Communion
February 9, 2020
The Rev. Lois K. Van Orden, Interim Pastor
Service of Holy Communion
February 2, 2020
The Rev. Lois K. Van Orden, Interim Pastor