The United Church of Schellsburg
United Church of Christ
We are a church welcoming everyone as they are.
Together we grow a just and peaceful world.
© 2016-2022 The United Church of Schellsburg UCC All rights reserved.
Annual Events
At the United Church of Schellsburg, we have many activities that our membership enjoys. We open our doors to the community to take part in these activies and know the joy we have in celebrating God’s love and promise He has for all His children.
Women’s Society Easter Egg Making
The largest fund raiser at our church is the Women’s Society Easter egg sales. Beginning in early February we begin taking orders for these delicious peanut butter and coconut eggs. There is a job for everyone from 4 yrs old to 100+. Friday evenings are set aside for making the filling and Saturdays are for molding, coating, trimming and wrapping the eggs. We welcome community volunteers and love when the children of the church bring their friends to help. Our kitchen is state certified. Orders can be placed with members or by calling the church office.Easter Egg Hunt or Children’s Easter Party
This program is organized by our Christian Education committee and enjoys help from our Youth Group as well. Many years we have fun selecting the candy and prizes, filling the eggs (over 500 for sure), grouping prizes by age group and then HIDING THE EGGS ALL OVER THE LAWN of the Schellsburg Community Park. In recent years we have hosted a Children’s Easter Party which includes an Easter themed children’s movie, Crafts to include decorating Easter themed HUGE cookies, and a Candy Bar with a photo op with the EASTER BUNNY!
Hanging of the Greens - Community Caroling
This is a wonderful experience to visit our church and enjoy the afternoon in Schellsburg. Come join us for our worship service which is the annual Advent Play put on by our youth. Each year our Director finds a new play keeping in mind the age and numbers of our youth. Because of this we can expect a new play and twist on the advent theme from contemporary to historic. Afterwards we have the hanging of the greens where we decorate the entire church inside and out to reflect the excitement of the celebration of the birth of Jesus. While those of us are decorating there are just as many others in the kitchen preparing the banquet of casseroles, salads, sweets and desserts for the brunch. There’s plenty to go around for all guests. Finally, take a quick trip home and be back in town for the decorating of the Schellsburg town tree hosted by the Schellsburg and Old Log Church Historical Society. Santa is there to listen with great joy the wishes of children. Hot chocolate, coffee and delicious treats await all who come and help with decorating the tree. Join in with the members of the United Church of Schellsburg to sing Christmas carols both reverent and fun. Stay for the main event when they honor a long standing member of the area and learn of their life, talents, and remembrances of times of the past. Who will it be this year?
Blessing of the Backpacks
Just before the new school year begins in August we invite the children and young adults - even colllege students - to bring their backpacks to have blessed, for a successful academic school year, the making of new friends, safety in their activities, and remember- ing to show others the love of Jesus in their daily comings and goings.
The United Church of Schellsburg
United Church of Christ
We are a church welcoming everyone as they are.
Together we grow a just and peaceful world.
© 2022 The United Church of Schellsburg UCC. All rights reserved.
Annual Events
At the United Church of Schellsburg, we have many activities that our membership enjoys. We open our doors to the community to take part in these activies and know the joy we have in celebrating God’s love and promise He has for all His children.
Women’s Society Easter Egg
Making
The largest fund raiser at our church is the Women’s Society Easter egg sales. Beginning in early February we begin taking orders for these delicious peanut butter and coconut eggs. There is a job for everyone from 4 yrs old to 100+. Friday evenings are set aside for making the filling and Saturdays are for molding, coating, trimming and wrapping the eggs. We welcome community volunteers and love when the children of the church bring their friends to help. Our kitchen is state certified. Orders can be placed with members or by calling the church office.Easter Egg Hunt or Children’s
Easter Party
This program is organized by our Christian Education committee and enjoys help from our Youth Group as well. Many years we have fun selecting the candy and prizes, filling the eggs (over 500 for sure), grouping prizes by age group and then HIDING THE EGGS ALL OVER THE LAWN of the Schellsburg Community Park. In recent years we have hosted a Children’s Easter Party which includes an Easter themed children’s movie, Crafts to include decorating Easter themed HUGE cookies, and a Candy Bar with a photo op with the EASTER BUNNY!
Hanging of the Greens -
Community Caroling
This is a wonderful experience to visit our church and enjoy the afternoon in Schellsburg. Come join us for our worship service which is the annual Advent Play put on by our youth. Each year our Director finds a new play keeping in mind the age and numbers of our youth. Because of this we can expect a new play and twist on the advent theme from contemporary to historic. Afterwards we have the hanging of the greens where we decorate the entire church inside and out to reflect the excitement of the celebration of the birth of Jesus. While those of us are decorating there are just as many others in the kitchen preparing the banquet of casseroles, salads, sweets and desserts for the brunch. There’s plenty to go around for all guests. Finally, take a quick trip home and be back in town for the decorating of the Schellsburg town tree hosted by the Schellsburg and Old Log Church Historical Society. Santa is there to listen with great joy the wishes of children. Hot chocolate, coffee and delicious treats await all who come and help with decorating the tree. Join in with the members of the United Church of Schellsburg to sing Christmas carols both reverent and fun. Stay for the main event when they honor a long standing member of the area and learn of their life, talents, and remembrances of times of the past. Who will it be this year?
Blessing of the Backpacks
Just before the new school year begins in August we invite the children and young adults - even colllege students - to bring their backpacks to have blessed, for a successful academic school year, the making of new friends, safety in their activities, and remember- ing to show others the love of Jesus in their daily comings and goings.