Christmas Archives - St. Peter's Lutheran Church

Musical Arts – Hershey Handbell Ensemble

The next concert in the 2021-2022 Musical Arts Concert Series at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Neffsville, will be a handbell concert by the Hershey Handbell Ensemble, on Sunday, December 5, 2021, at 4pm. The Ensemble was formed in 2004 and is based in south-central Pennsylvania. It was formed to fulfill the need for an…

Twelve Days of Christmas

On the first day of Christmas, a partridge in a pear tree,on the second day of Christmas, two turtle doves,on the third day of Christmas, three French hens,on the fourth day of Christmas, four calling birds,on the fifth day of Christmas, five gold rings,on the sixth day of Christmas, six geese a-laying,on the seventh day…

This Little Babe

This little Babe so few days old,Is come to rifle Satan’s fold;All hell doth at his presence quake,Though he himself for cold do shake;For in this weak, unarmed wise,The gates of hell he will surprise. With tears he fights and wins the field,His naked breast stands for a shield;His battering shot are babish cries,His arrows…

Name of Jesus

By Jewish law, every baby boy was circumcised and named on the eighth day of life, so on the eighth day of Christmas the church celebrates this event in Jesus’ life. The keeping of the covenant as well as Jesus’ name are signs of God’s salvation given to us through him. What does your name…

Endings and Beginnings

Then he told this parable: “A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came looking for fruit on it and found none. So he said to the gardener, ‘See here! For three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree, and still I find none: Cut it down!…

Go Tell It!

Psalm-in-Action Grab a friend and act out these words from Psalm 148 with the suggested motions or come up with your own! point both hands to the skyHallelujah! Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise God in the heights. flap your angel wingsPraise the Lord, all you angels; sing praise, all you hosts of heaven.…

The Childhood of Christ

“Now after they had left, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, ‘Get up, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you; for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him.’ Then Joseph got up, took the…

Weekly Update Christmas Edition

Hi Folks. With Christmas Eve coming up we have some great updates and reminders. Check them out! CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP Drive In Christmas Eve Services We will be having several Drive-In Family Christmas Eve services (1PM, 2PM, 3PM & 4PM). In the safety of your car, you and your family can receive communion using our “fellowship…

Worship at St. Peter’s in December

This December we have a lot of chances to worship, wait in hopeful expectation, and celebrate God’s coming into our world in the person of Jesus Christ. Take a look below for a list of opportunities. We hope to see you and we hope these offerings provide ways for you and your family to mark…

Lessons & Carols

New Day Sermonfirst Sunday Of Christmas This week we celebrate the birth of Jesus with a special combined service of Lessons and Carols.