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WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS: April 19, 2026
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: The church office hours are Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM.
WORSHIP LIVESTREAM: Our 8:30 AM Worship service is being livestreamed to our YouTube channel.
CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL: The children will be dismissed from worship just before Pastor Scott begins his weekly sermon message and will last until the end of the worship service (approximately 20 minutes). Parents are asked to pick up their child/children in the Sunday School wing following worship, whether class is held indoors or outdoors.
NURSERY: Children of all ages are always welcome at our Worship services. The nursery room in the Sunday School wing is open every Sunday during both 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM Worship services for parents with small children who may wish to use it. The service can be viewed live on the TV monitor in the nursery.
FACEBOOK PAGE: Log onto St. David’s United Church of Christ Hanover and like the page to Follow.
BELL CHOIR: Bell Choir will rehearse every Monday at 6 pm.
WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY: 2 sessions, every Tuesday here at the church at 9:30 am and 7:00 pm. You can also join remotely if unable to attend in person. See Pastor Scott for details
CHANCEL CHOIR: Rehearsals every Thursday at 7 pm.
PRAISE CHOIR: Rehearsals held at 10 am (between services in the Sunday School room). All are welcome to join.
LINE DANCING CLASSES: Thursdays in the Grove Building. Beginner classes start at 6:00-6:45pm; Advanced classes start at 6:45-8:00 pm. Cost is $7.00 per session.
YOGA CLASSES: Chair yoga will be held Monday’s & Thursdays at 10 am in the Grove. Mat yoga will be held on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm in the Grove.
CHURCH BOWLING LEAGUE: Bowling League starts at 6:00 pm on Sunday evenings at The South Hanover Lanes. Come out to cheer the teams on.
SEWING LOVE MINISTRIES: Sewing Love Bed pad group meets the second Saturday of every month 9 am – 11 am. Pinners and sewers are needed. No experience is needed, and you do not need to be an expert sewer to help. See Linda Sager or Donna Bankert for any questions. This group is in desperate need of full-size newspapers such as the Evening Sun or the York Dispatch. If they do not receive any, their ministry will have to come to a halt. Please share your papers if you have any.
GRIEF SHARE: Wednesday evening’s starting at 7:00 pm. The schedule will include mostly Wednesday evenings and some Sunday noon sessions. Please see or call Pastor Scott for additional information. No Grief Share will be held on Wed. 4-22; Grief Share will be held on Sunday 4-26 at 12 noon.
NEW BEGINNINGS: Luncheon will be held at Dutch Country, on Baltimore St. at 12 noon on April 23rd
CARE COMMITTEE BIBLE STUDY: NEW DATES: The Care Committee will be hosting a 6 week Bible Study beginning in April entitled " Tame Your Thoughts". Classes will be held Saturdays, April 25, May 2, 9, 23, 30 & June 6 at 10 am in the Sunday School room area. Joyce West will be the leader. Sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board in the back of the sanctuary. Deadline for signing up is April 12th so that study guides with personal tips can be purchased.
FELLOWSHIP EVENTS: May 10th Fellowship Sunday (Mother’s Day-Fellowship); June 21st Father’s Day-Fellowship); July 12 Picnic with General Jubal Early 12 pm (More details to come).
‘BLOOM INTO SPRING” PLANT SALE AND SPRING MARKET: The Marketeers will be hosting their “Bloom Into Spring Plant Sale and Spring Market” on April 24th 8am-5pm and 25th 8am-2pm. Come buy other people’s garden treasures! Proceeds benefit our Emergency Fund.
SOUP AND BAKED GOODS DONATIONS NEEDED: Donations needed for the Marketeer’s Spring Market. Sign up on the bulletin board. Ingredient lists must be included with the donations.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Illumination Station; Shining a Light on Who Jesus Is. Sunday through Thursday June 21st to June 25th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
ADULT AND TEEN HELPERS NEEDED FOR BIBLE SCHOOL: Volunteers are needed for snacks, registration, and preschool story time. See Dee Hertzog for more information.
WOMEN’S RETREAT: ABIDE - May 16th 9am-4pm at “The Horneff’s Cabin” See flyer handouts on the table at the back of the Sanctuary. Sign up sheet is on the bulletin board.
APRIL MISSION FOCUS: GREENLIGHT OPERATION This is an 18-month program addressing education, training, healing, counseling, and drug treatment for women sex trafficked and forcibly exposed to illicit drugs as a way to control them. They provide housing to restore lives of individuals who have been sex trafficked, bringing healing and building trust and recovery.
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: Due to the limited number of handicapped parking spaces in our parking lot, we ask that you not park in one of these spaces unless you possess a handicapped placard. Thank you.
SPRING FEST: Saturday, April 25th from 10 am – 2 pm. Emmanuel UCC, 124 Broadway, Hanover, PA. 717-632-8281
KIDS CARNIVAL & FOOD TRUCK EVENT: New Hope Faith Community Church. Friday, May 22, 2026. 5 PM to 8 PM; 33 Sunday Dr. Hanover, PA. Fun event with music, food, games and more!!
STRAWBERRY SOCIAL: St Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1214 Broadway, Hanover, PA. Saturday, June 13th from 11 am – 2 pm. Join us for an afternoon of fellowship & food. 717-637-0511.
ST. DAVID’S SELFIES: How often do you run into a church family at Walmart or the grocery store? When you do, snap a selfie of the two of you together and send it to Patti. This is a wonderful way to show our love for our St. David’s family.
MONTHLY PHOTO FOCUS: The monthly Photo Focus for April will continue to be “Signs of Spring”. Send photos to [email protected]
GIANT AND WEIS GROCERY CARDS: You can buy Giant and Weis grocery gift cards every Sunday morning. The church will receive 5% on all purchases. See Nancy Monath to buy your grocery cards. Thank you for your support!
COMMUNITY AID: Items can be dropped off at the donation center on Baltimore Street. Please give them our church code # 20003 for the church to receive credit. They accept “soft goods” such as clothing, shoes, and other soft items at this time. They also accept items such as pillows, quilts, sleeping bags, small furniture, and more. There are flyers on the table inside the vestibule with an updated listing of what is and is not acceptable for donations, as well as printed cards with our code #.
HANOVER AREA COUNCIL OF CHURCHES (HACC)
HACC – STOLTE SCHOLARSHIP FUND: This fund provides a one-time grant of $1000.00 to an individual pursuing a career in the field of ministry, missions or humanitarian services. Applications are in area high school guidance offices, seminary financial aid offices and the HACC. For more information call 7171-633-6353, visit the website at www.hanoverareacouncilofchurches.org or visit the HACC office at 136 Carlisle St., Hanover. Deadline for applications is April 20, 2026.
RUTH’S HARVEST: DONATIONS NEEDED for the 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR: Small Canned Vegetables, Single serve Fruit Cups, Single serve Cereal, Single serve Mac & Cheese, Individual non-perishable food items. You can contact us at 717-633-6353.
MEALS ON WHEELS: Volunteers needed to pack Monday & Friday. In need of adult wet wipes, dried fruit snacks (no nuts), easy chew snacks (applesauce, fruit cups, crackers), single serve microwaveable food items (Mac & Cheese, Ravioli, etc)
PAL: 4th Saturday of the month. Next upcoming PAL date is April 25th
HACC CLOTHING BANK: Hours: Monday closed, Tuesday & Thursday 9 am to noon, Friday closed. 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month, 9 am to 4 pm.
HEAVENLY CLOTHING BANK
CHANGING LIVES SHELTER
White or Wheat bread loaves
NEW Bra’s & Underwear (Men & Women)
Nonperishable ind. Microwaveable meals
Hot Dog/Hamberger Rolls
Children’s clothing 5T and up
Men’s clothing (all sizes)
Women’s Underwear (SM, MD, LG)
Men’s boxer underwear & colored T-Shirts (MD, LG, X-LG)
Coffee Creamer
Bedding
Personal hygiene items; washcloths, bar soap, body wash, hairbrushes, toothpaste, toilet paper
Splenda or Sweeteners
Dryer sheets, plastic hangers
Feminine hygiene products & deodorant
Please no expired food donations
Travel size shampoo, Conditioner
WORSHIP LIVESTREAM: Our 8:30 AM Worship service is being livestreamed to our YouTube channel. The following link will take you to our church’s YouTube channel, where you can subscribe to our channel if you wish to do so. By subscribing, you will receive a notification whenever we go live, eliminating the need for you to search for us on YouTube. If you are unable to watch the livestream in real time, you will still be able to watch the recorded video at your convenience. LINK
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: The church office hours are Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM.
WORSHIP LIVESTREAM: Our 8:30 AM Worship service is being livestreamed to our YouTube channel.
CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL: The children will be dismissed from worship just before Pastor Scott begins his weekly sermon message and will last until the end of the worship service (approximately 20 minutes). Parents are asked to pick up their child/children in the Sunday School wing following worship, whether class is held indoors or outdoors.
NURSERY: Children of all ages are always welcome at our Worship services. The nursery room in the Sunday School wing is open every Sunday during both 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM Worship services for parents with small children who may wish to use it. The service can be viewed live on the TV monitor in the nursery.
FACEBOOK PAGE: Log onto St. David’s United Church of Christ Hanover and like the page to Follow.
BELL CHOIR: Bell Choir will rehearse every Monday at 6 pm.
WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY: 2 sessions, every Tuesday here at the church at 9:30 am and 7:00 pm. You can also join remotely if unable to attend in person. See Pastor Scott for details
CHANCEL CHOIR: Rehearsals every Thursday at 7 pm.
PRAISE CHOIR: Rehearsals held at 10 am (between services in the Sunday School room). All are welcome to join.
LINE DANCING CLASSES: Thursdays in the Grove Building. Beginner classes start at 6:00-6:45pm; Advanced classes start at 6:45-8:00 pm. Cost is $7.00 per session.
YOGA CLASSES: Chair yoga will be held Monday’s & Thursdays at 10 am in the Grove. Mat yoga will be held on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm in the Grove.
CHURCH BOWLING LEAGUE: Bowling League starts at 6:00 pm on Sunday evenings at The South Hanover Lanes. Come out to cheer the teams on.
SEWING LOVE MINISTRIES: Sewing Love Bed pad group meets the second Saturday of every month 9 am – 11 am. Pinners and sewers are needed. No experience is needed, and you do not need to be an expert sewer to help. See Linda Sager or Donna Bankert for any questions. This group is in desperate need of full-size newspapers such as the Evening Sun or the York Dispatch. If they do not receive any, their ministry will have to come to a halt. Please share your papers if you have any.
GRIEF SHARE: Wednesday evening’s starting at 7:00 pm. The schedule will include mostly Wednesday evenings and some Sunday noon sessions. Please see or call Pastor Scott for additional information. No Grief Share will be held on Wed. 4-22; Grief Share will be held on Sunday 4-26 at 12 noon.
NEW BEGINNINGS: Luncheon will be held at Dutch Country, on Baltimore St. at 12 noon on April 23rd
CARE COMMITTEE BIBLE STUDY: NEW DATES: The Care Committee will be hosting a 6 week Bible Study beginning in April entitled " Tame Your Thoughts". Classes will be held Saturdays, April 25, May 2, 9, 23, 30 & June 6 at 10 am in the Sunday School room area. Joyce West will be the leader. Sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board in the back of the sanctuary. Deadline for signing up is April 12th so that study guides with personal tips can be purchased.
FELLOWSHIP EVENTS: May 10th Fellowship Sunday (Mother’s Day-Fellowship); June 21st Father’s Day-Fellowship); July 12 Picnic with General Jubal Early 12 pm (More details to come).
‘BLOOM INTO SPRING” PLANT SALE AND SPRING MARKET: The Marketeers will be hosting their “Bloom Into Spring Plant Sale and Spring Market” on April 24th 8am-5pm and 25th 8am-2pm. Come buy other people’s garden treasures! Proceeds benefit our Emergency Fund.
SOUP AND BAKED GOODS DONATIONS NEEDED: Donations needed for the Marketeer’s Spring Market. Sign up on the bulletin board. Ingredient lists must be included with the donations.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Illumination Station; Shining a Light on Who Jesus Is. Sunday through Thursday June 21st to June 25th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
ADULT AND TEEN HELPERS NEEDED FOR BIBLE SCHOOL: Volunteers are needed for snacks, registration, and preschool story time. See Dee Hertzog for more information.
WOMEN’S RETREAT: ABIDE - May 16th 9am-4pm at “The Horneff’s Cabin” See flyer handouts on the table at the back of the Sanctuary. Sign up sheet is on the bulletin board.
APRIL MISSION FOCUS: GREENLIGHT OPERATION This is an 18-month program addressing education, training, healing, counseling, and drug treatment for women sex trafficked and forcibly exposed to illicit drugs as a way to control them. They provide housing to restore lives of individuals who have been sex trafficked, bringing healing and building trust and recovery.
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: Due to the limited number of handicapped parking spaces in our parking lot, we ask that you not park in one of these spaces unless you possess a handicapped placard. Thank you.
SPRING FEST: Saturday, April 25th from 10 am – 2 pm. Emmanuel UCC, 124 Broadway, Hanover, PA. 717-632-8281
KIDS CARNIVAL & FOOD TRUCK EVENT: New Hope Faith Community Church. Friday, May 22, 2026. 5 PM to 8 PM; 33 Sunday Dr. Hanover, PA. Fun event with music, food, games and more!!
STRAWBERRY SOCIAL: St Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1214 Broadway, Hanover, PA. Saturday, June 13th from 11 am – 2 pm. Join us for an afternoon of fellowship & food. 717-637-0511.
ST. DAVID’S SELFIES: How often do you run into a church family at Walmart or the grocery store? When you do, snap a selfie of the two of you together and send it to Patti. This is a wonderful way to show our love for our St. David’s family.
MONTHLY PHOTO FOCUS: The monthly Photo Focus for April will continue to be “Signs of Spring”. Send photos to [email protected]
GIANT AND WEIS GROCERY CARDS: You can buy Giant and Weis grocery gift cards every Sunday morning. The church will receive 5% on all purchases. See Nancy Monath to buy your grocery cards. Thank you for your support!
COMMUNITY AID: Items can be dropped off at the donation center on Baltimore Street. Please give them our church code # 20003 for the church to receive credit. They accept “soft goods” such as clothing, shoes, and other soft items at this time. They also accept items such as pillows, quilts, sleeping bags, small furniture, and more. There are flyers on the table inside the vestibule with an updated listing of what is and is not acceptable for donations, as well as printed cards with our code #.
HANOVER AREA COUNCIL OF CHURCHES (HACC)
HACC – STOLTE SCHOLARSHIP FUND: This fund provides a one-time grant of $1000.00 to an individual pursuing a career in the field of ministry, missions or humanitarian services. Applications are in area high school guidance offices, seminary financial aid offices and the HACC. For more information call 7171-633-6353, visit the website at www.hanoverareacouncilofchurches.org or visit the HACC office at 136 Carlisle St., Hanover. Deadline for applications is April 20, 2026.
RUTH’S HARVEST: DONATIONS NEEDED for the 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR: Small Canned Vegetables, Single serve Fruit Cups, Single serve Cereal, Single serve Mac & Cheese, Individual non-perishable food items. You can contact us at 717-633-6353.
MEALS ON WHEELS: Volunteers needed to pack Monday & Friday. In need of adult wet wipes, dried fruit snacks (no nuts), easy chew snacks (applesauce, fruit cups, crackers), single serve microwaveable food items (Mac & Cheese, Ravioli, etc)
PAL: 4th Saturday of the month. Next upcoming PAL date is April 25th
HACC CLOTHING BANK: Hours: Monday closed, Tuesday & Thursday 9 am to noon, Friday closed. 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month, 9 am to 4 pm.
HEAVENLY CLOTHING BANK
CHANGING LIVES SHELTER
White or Wheat bread loaves
NEW Bra’s & Underwear (Men & Women)
Nonperishable ind. Microwaveable meals
Hot Dog/Hamberger Rolls
Children’s clothing 5T and up
Men’s clothing (all sizes)
Women’s Underwear (SM, MD, LG)
Men’s boxer underwear & colored T-Shirts (MD, LG, X-LG)
Coffee Creamer
Bedding
Personal hygiene items; washcloths, bar soap, body wash, hairbrushes, toothpaste, toilet paper
Splenda or Sweeteners
Dryer sheets, plastic hangers
Feminine hygiene products & deodorant
Please no expired food donations
Travel size shampoo, Conditioner
WORSHIP LIVESTREAM: Our 8:30 AM Worship service is being livestreamed to our YouTube channel. The following link will take you to our church’s YouTube channel, where you can subscribe to our channel if you wish to do so. By subscribing, you will receive a notification whenever we go live, eliminating the need for you to search for us on YouTube. If you are unable to watch the livestream in real time, you will still be able to watch the recorded video at your convenience. LINK
- Log onto the You Tube site
- Subscribe to the St. David's United Church of Christ channel (if you don't want to subscribe you can still get to the channel but you will have to type our name into the search box every time)
- Once you are on our channel's page you will see a picture of the church with the banner underneath saying Home-Videos-Live-Playlist...etc.
- Click on the "Live" button
- You should then see a list of all of our livestream videos. Simply click on the week that you would like to watch
HANOVER AREA COUNCIL OF CHURCHES (HACC)
HACC Newsletter
Our upcoming PAL Dates: April 25th
All donations to HACC can be placed in the plastic tote in the back of the sanctuary, or you can drop donations off at the HACC building Monday to Friday, 8 AM – 12:30 PM, Saturdays, 8 AM – 12:30 PM or by Appointment (Call 717-633-6353 to schedule a drop-off time.)
*When donating food items, please check expiration date on products you wish to donate. Thank you!
CURRENT HACC ITEMS NEEDED:
PAL
Scalloped potatoes
Cans of mixed vegetables
Single serve fruit cups
Sugar
Coffee and Creamer
Plastic Cutlery Sets
Tomato Sauce
Snacks
Butter, eggs, milk
Heavenly Clothing Bank
Gently Used Clothes
Men's Sweatpants & Sweatshirts
Mens hats and gloves
Mens pants size 32/34
Women's Sweatpants & Sweatshirts
Women's hats and gloves
Men/women underwear and socks
Household items
Kids clothes
Changing Lives Shelter
Comet Cleaner
Disposable Gloves M/L
Bathroom Cleaner
Lysol Spray
Clorox Wipes
Bodywash
Shampoo
Women's Deodorant
Men's boxer underwear
Razors
Adult and Child sized Diapers and Wipes are very much needed in the community.
Ruth’s Harvest: Volunteers are Needed, Contact Us at 717-633-6353
Meals on Wheels: Coloring Books, Word Search Books, Pencils
Heavenly Clothing Bank is open the following hours. Mondays: Closed. Tuesdays: 9:00am-noon. Wednesdays: 6:00 PM-8:00 PM. Thursdays: 9:00AM-Noon. Fridays: Closed. 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month: 9:00 AM–Noon. The Clothing Bank is in desperate need of the plastic bags you may have from your grocery store. They could also use the two-handled fabric tote bags. You may place these items in the plastic tote in the rear of the Overflow Room. Thank you.
***Make sure to tune into Better Living Radio (1280 AM or 95.3 FM) or www.ForeverYork.com at 10:00 am on the first Monday of every month when HACC will be sharing in the broadcast!
Find out more about Hanover Area Council of Churches by clicking on this link www.hanoverareacouncilofchurches.org
All donations to HACC can be placed in the plastic tote in the back of the sanctuary, or you can drop donations off at the HACC building Monday to Friday, 8 AM – 12:30 PM, Saturdays, 8 AM – 12:30 PM or by Appointment (Call 717-633-6353 to schedule a drop-off time.)
*When donating food items, please check expiration date on products you wish to donate. Thank you!
CURRENT HACC ITEMS NEEDED:
PAL
Scalloped potatoes
Cans of mixed vegetables
Single serve fruit cups
Sugar
Coffee and Creamer
Plastic Cutlery Sets
Tomato Sauce
Snacks
Butter, eggs, milk
Heavenly Clothing Bank
Gently Used Clothes
Men's Sweatpants & Sweatshirts
Mens hats and gloves
Mens pants size 32/34
Women's Sweatpants & Sweatshirts
Women's hats and gloves
Men/women underwear and socks
Household items
Kids clothes
Changing Lives Shelter
Comet Cleaner
Disposable Gloves M/L
Bathroom Cleaner
Lysol Spray
Clorox Wipes
Bodywash
Shampoo
Women's Deodorant
Men's boxer underwear
Razors
Adult and Child sized Diapers and Wipes are very much needed in the community.
Ruth’s Harvest: Volunteers are Needed, Contact Us at 717-633-6353
Meals on Wheels: Coloring Books, Word Search Books, Pencils
Heavenly Clothing Bank is open the following hours. Mondays: Closed. Tuesdays: 9:00am-noon. Wednesdays: 6:00 PM-8:00 PM. Thursdays: 9:00AM-Noon. Fridays: Closed. 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month: 9:00 AM–Noon. The Clothing Bank is in desperate need of the plastic bags you may have from your grocery store. They could also use the two-handled fabric tote bags. You may place these items in the plastic tote in the rear of the Overflow Room. Thank you.
***Make sure to tune into Better Living Radio (1280 AM or 95.3 FM) or www.ForeverYork.com at 10:00 am on the first Monday of every month when HACC will be sharing in the broadcast!
Find out more about Hanover Area Council of Churches by clicking on this link www.hanoverareacouncilofchurches.org
NEW HOPE MINISTRIES
New Hope needs volunteers, please call the front desk at (717) 698-3365.
Visit the New Hope Ministries website using this link www.nhm-pa.org
Visit the New Hope Ministries website using this link www.nhm-pa.org
COMMUNITY AID: Items can be dropped off at the donation center on Baltimore Street. Please give them our church code # 20003 and they will give us $.13 per pound for clothing donations.
While you are dropping items don't forget to go into the store and shop for many wonderful clothing and household items at amazing prices. At checkout, a cashier will then ask you if you would like to round up your purchase to the closest dollar to donate the difference to the CommunityAid Foundation.
The CommunityAid Foundation provides additional support to our nonprofit partners that help neighbors with food, housing, and basic needs in our community. Our Community Summer Lunch Program has benefited from this fund in the past so please consider making this extra donation to fund the Lunch Program and many other valuable local charitable projects.
While you are dropping items don't forget to go into the store and shop for many wonderful clothing and household items at amazing prices. At checkout, a cashier will then ask you if you would like to round up your purchase to the closest dollar to donate the difference to the CommunityAid Foundation.
The CommunityAid Foundation provides additional support to our nonprofit partners that help neighbors with food, housing, and basic needs in our community. Our Community Summer Lunch Program has benefited from this fund in the past so please consider making this extra donation to fund the Lunch Program and many other valuable local charitable projects.
* Announcements and Photos may be emailed to the church media office at [email protected] or to [email protected] or to [email protected]