Many believers know that the season of Advent serves as the great anticipation of Christ’s birth in the season leading up to Christmas. That’s only part of the story. Advent also anticipates the second coming of Christ in power and great glory at the end of the age.   Indeed, the word “Advent” is derived from the Latin word adventus, meaning “coming,” which is a translation of the Greek word parousia, often used in the New Testament to refer to Christ’s return. Believers today anticipate both comings!   Our 2022 Advent series is called Anticipation and...

Christ Community Church will be participating in Operation Christmas Child again this year. Boxes and brochures are available in the narthex. Collection date will be Sunday, November 20. What is Operation Christmas Child? The Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child collects shoeboxes filled with toys, school supplies, and hygiene items—and delivers them to children in need around the world to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way. For many of these children, the shoebox is the first gift they ever receive. Process Anyone can pack a shoebox....

Christ Community Church will be joining with Zion United Methodist in Myerstown to host our annual Trunk or Treat outreach on Saturday, October 29 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. The event will be held in the student parking lot of Evangelical Seminary (enter from Park Avenue). Decorate your trunk and fill it with candy, goodies, and prizes—which we will be collecting at church in the weeks leading up to October 30. (We can help you decorate your vehicle, if needed.) For children with food concerns, there will be gluten-free, dye-free, peanut-free, and sugar-free options, in...

Christ Community Church will be holding its annual Summer Worship Service & Picnic at Pine Acres Park on Sunday, July 17 at 10:30 a.m. Do note that there will be no Sunday school or worship service in Myerstown that day.  Our guest missionary speaker will be Lisa Hosler from Align Life Ministries. In conjunction with this year’s picnic, we will be holding a “baby shower” for Align, collecting several items that their ministry will put to good use. Please see the shower announcement here. Food and drinks will be provided. There is a sign-up sheet and directions in...

Christ Community Church will be holding a “baby shower” for Align Life Ministries this summer, collecting several items their ministry can put to good use. Their most needed items right now include: ⋅ Baby wipes ⋅ Infant carriers ⋅ Baby carriers ⋅ Sippee cups ⋅ Mr. Browns Bottles ⋅ Toddler eating utensils ⋅ Nursing pads ⋅ Socks for toddlers ⋅ Formula: Similac Advance and Sensitive ⋅ Formula: All kinds of Enfamil ⋅ Diapers: sizes 3–7 and Pull-Ups ⋅ Diaper bags: especially the back pack kind Donated items may be placed in the Pack ’n Play in the church narthex or...

Christ Community Church has a variety of activities and services planned for Holy Week 2022. Transportation will be provided on Thursday and Friday for anyone who needs it, especially those who may be reluctant to drive at night. Simply email Pastor Tim if you would like a ride, and he will help arrange for it. Holy Week can be one of the most significant times of a church’s worship year. During these special days, we clear our calendar to focus exclusively on the events of Christ’s suffering, death, and resurrection, which are at the very heart of our Christian...

Christ Community Church will be hosting the Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, April 10 at 12 noon. The event will be held on the lower parking lot of Evangelical Seminary, 121 South College Street, Myerstown, PA 17067. Children ages 3-11 years old may participate. Pre-registration is necessary by calling (717) 866-5353 or contacting the church office using the contact form here. In the event of rain, we will host a “drive-through” egg hunt, where participants may pick up their candy by driving past the tent on campus.   Easter Egg Hunt Flyer to Print

Our missionaries in Brazil, Dave and Concé Roof, had a good and productive trip to Juquíri last week. Dave created a walk-through video of the church construction site, and the progress is encouraging. If you’d like to watch the 3.5-minute video, click the video below. Let’s keep praying for good progress and safety for the Roofs and the whole construction team!

The youth and young adults of Christ Community Church will be joining with the young people of Community E.C. Church and Schubert Mennonite Church for a Super Bowl Party on Sunday, February 13 at Evangelical Seminary from 6:00 to 9:30-ish p.m.  - Christ Community will be providing the hot dogs. - Schubert Mennonite will be providing the sloppy joe mix. - Community EC will provide the buns and personal pizzas. RSVP to Xavier by Wednesday, February 9.

Ladies, it’s time to get our small groups started again! We realize that many don't like driving at night, especially over the winter. So, for the months of February and March, our Ladies Life Group will be meeting by Zoom. We will meet the first and third Thursday of each month from 7-8:00 p.m. Each session, someone who is participating will share a little about themselves and a brief devotional, or just a favorite section of Scripture. We will spend the rest of the time sharing prayer requests and praises, then praying together. Hopefully by April the weather will...