Worship Services
 


P
hotos by
Bill Fraley

     
 
 
   
Beginning Sunday, September 5 through Sunday October 5, First Church will spiritually focus on
“Walking The Labyrinth – The Journey In and Out.”

Using the labyrinth as a model for our spiritual journey and five weeks of worship, we will “journey in”
toward the center of the labyrinth for two weeks as we allow time to open our minds and hearts to all
that distracts us from fully knowing God. As we reach the center of our journey (Sunday, September
19), we will be invited to stay there as long we like. It is a place of meditation and prayer as we center
our thoughts on God. Receive what is there for you to receive. As we journey our last two weeks we
will begin the “journey out”. As we leave the labyrinth, we will follow the same path out of the center as
we came in, entering the third stage of the journey, which is joining with God, at work in the world.

 


First United Methodist Church of Hershey
has several distinct worship services on
Sunday mornings.


8 a.m.
Traditional Service
Follows the familiar United Methodist Church liturgy format with adult choirs. Located in our main sanctuary.

9:30 a.m.
Celebration Service
Follows a more contemporary format with a praise team band and singers. Located in the fellowship hall. Click here for pictures of our Celebration Worship Service.

9:30 a.m.
The Gathering
A worship experience for 6-12th grade students.
Located in Room 204.

11 a.m.
Worship For All Ages Service
Creates an all-inclusive experience for children and families to worship together with adult and children's choirs. Located in our main sanctuary.

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Children are welcome at all worship services. Click here to learn more about involving children in worship. Worship Pockets for Children, ages 3 to 11, are available in at the Welcome Center! Pockets contain items to help your child understand worship. Each child may claim one for his/her very own. Children learn by doing, so worship together as a family!

Nursery services are available every Sunday morning from 7:30 a.m. until noon. Click here to learn more about our nursery.

Sunday School is available for adults and children from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. each Sunday (during our Celebration Worship Service). Click here to learn about our Sunday School classes. Child care is also provided in our nursery during this hour.

What's Happening This Sunday
Updated Friday for the coming Sunday services

 

August 29, 2010

Bulletin
Lay Ministers
 
8 a.m. Traditional Service
"That's My Place"
Pastor Atanasoff
Luke 14:1, 7-14
Margaret Taylor, soloist
 
9:30 a.m. Celebration Service
"That's My Place"
Pastor Atanasoff
Luke 14:1, 7-14
Praise Team
 
9:30 a.m. The Gathering
The Gathering Bulletin
 
11 a.m. Worship for All Ages
"That's My Place"
Pastor Atanasoff
Luke 14:1, 7-14
Margaret Taylor, soloist
 
 

Sermon and Bulletin Archive

Did you miss a worship service? Want to check a bulletin or listen to and share a sermon you heard with a friend? Check this archive weekly for updates. You must have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to view the bulletins. (Click here to install Adobe Reader.) Click on a sermon title to download the audio. (Click here to download RealPlayer.

Date Service Sermon Audio (RealPlayer)
Speaker
 
       
August 29, 2010
Bulletin
8, 9:30, 11 a.m. That's My Place Pastor Atanasoff
August 22, 2010
Bulletin
8 & 11 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
So What are You Saying God?
Living Your Dream with God
Pastor Atanasoff
Pastor Weaver
August 15, 2010
Bulletin
8 & 11 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
Being Made Perfect in Love
Sanctifying Grace
Pastor Atanasoff
Pastor Weaver
August 8, 2010
Bulletin
8 & 11 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
Setting Things Right
Justifying Grace
Pastor Atanasoff
Pastor Weaver
August 1, 2010
Bulletin
8 & 11 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
Before I Knew It...
Before I Knew It...
Pastor Atanasoff
Pastor Weaver
July 25, 2010
Bulletin
8 & 11 a.m.

9:30 a.m.
Do No Harm, Do Good, Stay in Love with God
Do No Harm, Do Good, Stay in Love with God
Pastor Atanasoff

Pastor
Weaver
July 18, 2010
Bulletin
8, 9:30, 11 a.m. Do No Harm, Do Good, Stay in Love with God Pastor Weaver
July 11, 2010
Bulletin
8 & 11 a.m.

9:30 a.m.
Do No Harm, Do Good, Stay in Love with God
Do No Harm, Do Good, Stay in Love with God
Pastor Atanasoff

Pastor
Weaver
July 4, 2010
Bulletin
8, 9:30, 11 a.m. Declaration of Interdependence Pastor Atanasoff and Pastor Weaver
June 27, 2010
Bulletin
8, 9:30, 11 a.m. Scripture, Tradition, Reason, Experience
 
Pastor Weaver
 
June 20, 2010
Bulletin
8, 9:30, 11 a.m. Scripture, Tradition, Reason, Experience Pastor Atanasoff
June 13, 2010
Bulletin
8 & 11 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
Scripture, Tradition, Reason, Experience
Scripture, Tradition, Reason, Experience
Pastor Weaver
Pastor Atanasoff
June 6, 2010
Bulletin
8, 9:30, 11 a.m. The Good Book Says Guest Pastor Stevan Atanasoff
March 30, 2010
Bulletin
8 & 11 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
Christian Character
Holy, Holy, Holy
Pastor Weaver
Pastor Atanasoff
May 23, 2010
Bulletin
8 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
And the Wind Blew
The Spirit's Fire (audio not available)
Pastor Weaver
Pastor Atanasoff
March 16, 2010
Bulletin
8 & 11 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
One in the Same
Do You Know or Do You Simply
Know Of?
Pastor Atanasoff
Pastor
Weaver
May 9, 2010
Bulletin
8, 9:30, 11 a.m. It Was So Good Pastor Weaver
May 2, 2010
Bulletin
8, 9:30, 11 a.m. Witness Marci Bernardo and Ralph Zerbe
April 25, 2010
Bulletin
8 & 11 a.m.

9:30 a.m.
Are You Hearing Voices? (audio not available)
Selective Hearing
Pastor Weaver

Pastor Atanasoff

April 18, 2010
Bulletin
8, 9:30, 11 a.m. Everyday Life Pastor Atanasoff
April 11, 2010
Bulletin
8, 9:30, 11 a.m. At His Feet Pastor Elizabeth Givler
April 4, 2010
Bulletin
8 & 11 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
The Resurrection Earthquake
Rolling Stones
Pastor Weaver
Pastor
Atanasoff
March 28, 2010
Bulletin
8 & 11 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
Are You Shouting Now?
Don't Miss the Parade
Pastor Atanasoff
Pastor
Weaver
March 21, 2010
Bulletin
8, 9:30, 11 a.m. One More Night with the Frogs Rev. Paul Stambach
March 14, 2010
Bulletin
8 & 11 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
Stewardship is Heart Work
Parking on Someone Else's Quarter
Pastor Atanasoff
Pastor
Weaver
March 7, 2010
Bulletin
8 & 11 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
Fast and Feast
Only God Can...
Pastor Atanasoff
Pastor
Weaver

 


Acolyte Schedule

The Acolyte Schedule is set months in advance and may not always be accurate because acolytes are required to find substitutes if they are unable to serve on the designated Sunday.