Dover United Church of Christ
-An Open and Affirming Congregation-
Welcome
Welcome, and thank you for visiting Dover United Church of Christ online. We hope that our website highlights the wide variety of worship, fellowship and service opportunities available. Please feel free to read more about our church on this site, or come in for a visit. We would love to greet you and share with you our love for Jesus Christ and for you, our neighbor.
Our Mission
We believe that the door to salvation is always open and so are the doors to our church. Our mission is to be fully devoted to Jesus by opening our arms to those in search of the truth. We show God’s love and concern for our fellow man at every opportunity. Through works of charity and opening our doors to listen and love, we feel that we are walking in the footsteps of Jesus Christ.
Services
Services are held in our main sanctuary:
Sunday Morning services are at 9:00 AM.
A time of fellowship follows and an opportunity to talk about faith.
Upcoming Events!
Scripture Readings for May
May 7: Psalm 23; 1 Peter 2:19 - 25;John 10 :1 - 10
May 14: 1 Peter 2:2 - 10;Luke 24:36 - 42
May 21: Psalm 66:8 - 20;Acts 17:22 - 31; John 14: 15 - 21
May 28: Acts 1: 1 - 11; Ephesians 1:15 - 23; Luke 24: 44 - 53
May 20, Saturday Community Pancake Breakfast - 8:00 a.m.--10:30 a.m.
May 21, Sunday Worship - 9:00 a.m. Mission Moment: Homewood
May 22, Monday Zumba - 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
May 25, Thursday O.N.A. Ministry Team - 5:30 p.m.
May 28, Sunday Worship 9:00 a.m. Offering Received for Homewood
May 30, Tuesday Morning Chatters - 9 a.m.
June 4, Sunday Church Picnic at Pinchot State Park
LECTIONARY READINGS FOR MARCH:
MARCH 1: Ash Wednesday: Opening to Transformation - Joel 2:1-2, 12-17;
Psalm 51:1-17; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
MARCH 5: First Sunday of Lent: Facing Reality - Romans 5:12-19; Matthew 4:1-11
MARCH 12: Second Sunday in Lent: Asking the Questions - Romans 4:1-5, 13-17; John 3:1-17
MARCH 19: Third Sunday in Lent: Getting the Whole Story - Romans 5:1-11; John 4:5-42
MARCH 26: Fourth Sunday in Lent: Being Surprised by Insight - Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:5-41
Lent begins with Ash Wednesday Service on March 1
Ash Wednesday Service and imposition of ashes
March 1- 7:00 p.m.
Joint service with Dover UCC & Salem UCC - Hosted by Dover UCC
Shared Wednesday fellowship gatherings and services during Lent
This year we will again join with the nine York area UCC’s for Lenten fellowship and worship. Our overall theme will be: “Making Space for God.” Each Wednesday of Lent, two churches will work together to host a simple supper at 6 p.m., followed by worship around our theme. All ten churches will meet at one church for the event. The schedule will be as follows:
March 8 – Faith; 509 Pacific Avenue, York; 843-8991; Topic: “Holy Hunger”
March 15 – St. John’s, Red Lion; 161 N Main St, Red Lion, 244-5031 –
Topic: “Taking Time for Prayer”
March 22 – Hayshire; 100 Haybrook Dr., York; 848-4007 - Topic: “Staying the Course”
March 29 – Salem Dover with Dover UCC’s assistance; 2705 W. Canal Rd, Dover, 292-1462
Topic: “Continuing the Search” Dover UCC will assist with the meal and planning of worship. Jointly we will combine choirs and welcome and assist with worship.
The final Wednesday, April 5, will be a Choral Concert of all ten UCC’s participating, hosted by Zion UCC, 100 Lafayette Street, York. Salem UCC will be invited to sing with Dover UCC choir. A dessert table will be enjoyed afterwards and no supper ahead of the service.