Lancaster Church of the Brethren

06/06/2026

This Sunday, June 7, we celebrate Music Celebration Sunday — marking the end of the choir season — as Pastor Ron Bohannon preaches on "A New Song," encouraging worshipers to remain open to God's call and the Spirit's leading.
In our 10:15a Contemporary Worship, the Praise Team will lead music, with Daniel & Stephanie Achoki Hufford and Pastor Nancy Hess leading worship.
In our 10:30a Sanctuary Worship service, the Chancel Choir will perform selections including "When in Our Music God Is Glorified" (Ziegenhals), "How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place" (Brahms), "Ain'-a That Good News" (Dawson), and "I Was Glad When They Said Unto Me" (Parry). The Carillon Bell Choir will ring "Triumph Song of Life" (Childers), and pianist Kaleb Lambert will collaborate with organist Margaret Marsch for the prelude. Judi Hess will lead both of our Traditional Worship services.
Recent graduates from high school and post-secondary programs will also be recognized across services. Guest preacher Sixto Castillo — a family counselor from the Dominican Republic specializing in Christian identity — will preach in our Spanish-language service.
Those unable to attend in person can view live-streamed broadcasts of our 10:15a Contemporary Worship and our 10:30a Traditional Worship via our website (www.lancob.org). The Sanctuary service will also be streamed via Facebook Live.

05/31/2026

Pastor Ron Bohannon preaches from Matthew 28:16-20, a text known as The Great Commission. His title is "When in Doubt: Go, Make Disciples." Suzanne Schaudel and Pastor Nancy Hess lead worship, and the Chancel Choir sings the anthem "A Servant's Song" (Joseph M. Martin), along with a choral benediction. The Nurture Team recognizes Christian education volunteers and Josh Hunter, Director of the Crispus Attucks Community Center, provides a Moment for Mission.

Here's a link to the bulletin, which includes orders of worship for all services: https://bit.ly/LCOB20260531

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*Serving Our Congregation*
- Don Fitzkee, Pastor
- Nancy Hess, Pastor
- Selma Gamboa, Pastor of Hispanic Ministries
- Dave Stauffer, Pastor of Visitation
- Ron Bohannon, Interim Pastor
- Linda Byers, Director of Children & Youth Ministries
- Matthew Fritz, Director of Music—Traditional Worship
- Tim Dunbar, Praise Leader—Contemporary Worship
- Margaret Marsch & Jeanne Heck, Organists

05/30/2026

This Sunday at Lancaster Church of the Brethren, Pastor Ron Bohannon preaches from Matthew 28:16-20, a text known as The Great Commission. His title is "When in Doubt: Go, Make Disciples."

In our 10:15a Contemporary Worship, the Praise Team leads music, Tim & Jess Dunbar sing "Remember Me," Jon Bridgeman and Pastor Nancy Hess lead worship, and Chrissy Wells offers a children's lesson.

In our 10:30a Traditional Worship, Suzanne Schaudel will lead both of our Traditional Worship services alongside Pastor Nancy Hess, and the Chancel Choir sings the anthem "A Servant's Song" (Joseph M. Martin), along with a choral benediction.

The Nurture Team will recognize Christian education volunteers in both services, and Josh Hunter, Director of the Crispus Attucks Community Center, will provide a Moment for Mission. Pastor Selma Gamboa will preach in our Spanish service.

Those unable to attend in person can view live-streamed broadcasts of our 10:15a Contemporary Worship and our 10:30a Traditional Worship via our website (www.lancob.org). The Sanctuary service will also be streamed via Facebook Live.

05/24/2026

On this Pentecost Sunday, Pastor Nancy Hess reflects on the kind of church that emerged following the miraculous events recorded in Acts 2:1-21. Her sermon title is "Beyond Amazed and Astonished." Carole Deck and Pastor Don Fitzkee lead worship, and the Chancel Choir sings the anthem "Feel the Spirit" (Schram/arr. Jack Schrader), with Emery DeWitt as guest conductor.

Here's a link to the bulletin, which includes orders of worship for all services: https://bit.ly/LCOB20260522

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*Serving Our Congregation*
- Don Fitzkee, Pastor
- Nancy Hess, Pastor
- Selma Gamboa, Pastor of Hispanic Ministries
- Dave Stauffer, Pastor of Visitation
- Ron Bohannon, Interim Pastor
- Linda Byers, Director of Children & Youth Ministries
- Matthew Fritz, Director of Music—Traditional Worship
- Tim Dunbar, Praise Leader—Contemporary Worship
- Margaret Marsch & Jeanne Heck, Organists

05/23/2026

This Sunday, May 24, is Pentecost Sunday! Pastor Nancy Hess will preach from Acts 2:1-21, reflecting on the kind of church that emerged following the miraculous events of Pentecost. Her sermon title is "Beyond Amazed and Astonished." Communion will be served in all services, and Pastor Nancy invites everyone to wear red — the traditional Pentecost color meant to remind us of the flames that descended upon the apostles.

In our 10:15a Contemporary Worship, the Praise Team will lead music, David Byers will lead worship, and Pastor Dave Stauffer will offer a children's lesson. Pastor Don Fitzkee will assist.

In our 10:30a Sanctuary Worship service, Carole Deck and Pastor Don Fitzkee will lead worship, and the Chancel Choir will sing the anthem "Feel the Spirit" (Schram/arr. Jack Schrader), with Emery DeWitt as guest conductor.

Pastor Selma Gamboa will preach in the Spanish service.
Those unable to attend in person can view live-streamed broadcasts of our 10:15a Contemporary Worship and our 10:30a Traditional Worship via our website (www.lancob.org). The Sanctuary service will also be streamed via Facebook Live.

05/15/2026

This Sunday at Lancaster Church of the Brethren, Pastor Ron Bohannon preaches "Being a Christian in a Me-First World," drawing from the Christ hymn in Philippians 2:1-13—a passage that calls Christians to follow Jesus' example of humility.

In our 10:15a Contemporary Worship, the Praise Team leads music, with Dave Hosler and Pastor Dave Stauffer leading worship.

In our 10:30a Sanctuary Worship service, Bob Kettering and Pastor Dave Stauffer lead worship, and the Chancel Choir sings the anthem "If Ye Love Me" by Thomas Tallis.

In our Spanish service, Pastor Selma Gamboa is preaching.

Those unable to attend in person can view live-streamed broadcasts of our 10:15a Contemporary Worship and our 10:30a Traditional Worship via our website (www.lancob.org). The Sanctuary service will also be streamed via Facebook Live.

05/09/2026

This Sunday, May 10, Pastor Don Fitzkee preaches "Invested" in both morning worship services, drawing from Philippians 1:3-11 — where Paul described the early church as "partners in God's grace." The sermon explores the concept of partnership (koinonia) and what it means to be not merely affiliated, but fully invested in one another.
In our 10:15a Contemporary Worship, the Praise Team leads music, with Terry & Carol Shearer and Pastor Ron Bohannon leading worship. Linda Byers provides a children's lesson.
In our 10:30a Sanctuary Worship service, Mary Ellen DeWitt and Pastor Ron Bohannon will lead both of our Traditional Worship services. The Carillon Bell Choir opens the prelude with "O God Beyond All Praising" (arr. Jason W. Krug), and the Chancel Choir sings "The Lord Is My Shepherd" from J. S. Bach's Cantata 112, along with an introit and benediction.
Oswaldo Soto is preaching in our Spanish service.
Those unable to attend in person can view live-streamed broadcasts of our 10:15a Contemporary Worship and our 10:30a Traditional Worship via our website (www.lancob.org). The Sanctuary service will also be streamed via Facebook Live.

05/02/2026

Church Seeks Director of Children’s Ministry

The Personnel Committee is seeking a Director of Children’s Ministry to serve the congregation an average of 15 hours per week.

The Director of Children’s Ministry will provide leadership and recruit and coordinate volunteers for a goal-oriented children’s ministry, including current activities such as Sunday school, Wednesday Night Live, Vacation Bible School, Children’s Church, children’s participation in worship, nursery care, special events, and more.

Job Description: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1njkKrYhSjhNMHwcZQW52tSJL_issfP6y/view?usp=sharing

For More Information: https://lancob.org/2026/05/church-seeks-director-of-childrens-ministry/

The Personnel Committee is seeking a Director of Children’s Ministry to serve the congregation an average of 15 hours per week. View the complete position...

05/01/2026

This Sunday, May 3, our Junior and Senior High youth will lead our annual Youth Sunday service! The theme — "Light Within Us" (Matthew 5:14-16) — is drawn from the upcoming National Youth Conference theme, and the service will be entirely youth-led.

Worship will include a multipart message with congregational interaction and participation, Scripture jam reading, liturgical movement, a children's message, morning prayer, and more. We hope you'll join us as our young people share their faith and gifts with the congregation!

Those unable to attend in person can view the live-streamed broadcast via our website (www.lancob.org).

04/26/2026

What might your response be if you had just been beaten and thrown into prison? According to Acts 16:16-34, Paul and Silas prayed and sang "Songs in the Night." Inspired by their witness (with a little help from an earthquake), a jailer and his family came to Christ. Pastor Ron Bohannon preaches his inaugural sermon as interim pastor. Carole Deck and Pastor Nancy Hess lead worship, and the Chancel Choir sings "When in Our Music God Is Glorified" (Harriet Ziegenhals), along with a choral introit and benediction.

Here's a link to the bulletin, which includes orders of worship for all services: https://bit.ly/LCOB20260426

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*Serving Our Congregation*
- Don Fitzkee, Pastor
- Nancy Hess, Pastor
- Selma Gamboa, Pastor of Hispanic Ministries
- Dave Stauffer, Pastor of Visitation
- Ron Bohannon, Interim Pastor
- Linda Byers, Director of Children & Youth Ministries
- Matthew Fritz, Director of Music—Traditional Worship
- Tim Dunbar, Praise Leader—Contemporary Worship
- Margaret Marsch & Jeanne Heck, Organists