September 29 – Kick-off Service. Harvest Home celebration
October 5, 2024 – Cemetery Tour. Hear stories from New Hanover’s long and fascinating history.
November 3, 2024 – Boyertown Area Senior High Show Choir.
November 27, 2024 – Thanksgiving Eve Service at 7:00 PM. Members of New Hanover’s daughter congregations will be invited.
“Cheers to Us”
The New Hanover Lutheran congregation is the only German Lutheran congregation in America to have 325 years of continuous ministry, and the 325th Anniversary Committee is planning a fun event to celebrate!
- Fun entertainment! A juggler with a Christian message.
- Fun food! Assorted wraps, chicken nuggets, mac and cheese, veggie tray, chips, and for dessert…cookies and an ice cream bar!
- Fun fellowship! Bring your family and friends to the celebration!
When: Sunday, January 26 (10:15 AM) after the worship service
Where: Fellowship Hall
Reservations are needed for the luncheon. Please fill out the form found in the bulletin, in the Welcome Center or click here and return it by Sunday, January 19. Or use SignUpGenius.
A freewill offering will be received.
February 23, 2025 – Annual Congregational Meeting and Dinner including a presentation focusing on New Hanover church history
New Hanover’s Got Talent!
We have all been blessed with a talent. What’s yours? On Sunday, March 2, you will have an opportunity to showcase your talent at the Fastnacht Social and Talent Show. The event will follow the 9:00 AM worship service and, of course, will include fastnachts!
Do you sing? Like to dance? Play an instrument? Tell stories or jokes? Recite poetry? Do a skit with a friend? If so, please see Patricia Nyce or Jayne McHugh and let them know. Folks of all ages are invited to participate. It’s a fact that New Hanover’s got lots of talent! We can’t wait to see yours!
When: Sunday, March 2 (10:15 AM) after the worship service
Where: Fellowship Hall
This event is being planned by the 325th Anniversary Committee.
March 16, 2025 – Children’s Day to lift up the children of the congregation. They will help to lead the worship service.
May 11, 2025 – Church Music Sunday showcasing the choirs and church musicians.
July 2025 – Camp Falckner. Church history will be incorporated in the teaching and a trip to significant Muhlenberg sites in Trappe will be visited. The congregation will be invited.
August 23, 2025 – Great Swamp Picnic will feature foods and activities similar to the early days of the Swamp Picnic
October 2025 – Cemetery Tour. Telling stories from New Hanover’s long and fascinating history.
November 2, 2025 – Festive Service with SEPA Synod Bishop Bryan Penman speaking.