Past Events
Here are some of our previous events from the not so distant past.
Honoring St. Francis of Assisi
In celebration of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals, we honored the sacred bond between humans and animals at worship on October 5. As part of our blessing of pets, members shared heartfelt stories and photos, offering glimpses into the joy, comfort, and unconditional love their animal companions bring. See the photos and read more at this link:
Walk-A-Mile in Her Shoes
A team from Emmanuel turned out for the YWCA Hanover’s Walk a Mile in Her Shoes fundraiser on August 8, supporting domestic violence awareness and the YW’s Safe Home program. Starting at Moul Field, the men laced up -- in this case, into high heels -- and walked a mile to shine a spotlight on sexual violence against women.
​Encore Chamber Winds performs at EUCC
This Westminster, Md.-based woodwind quartet brought their unique sound to Emmanuel's Community Concert Series on April 6. They presented a program of chamber music featuring bagatelles and works from 20th century composers. Shown, from left, are Amy Kwon, EUCC Music Director, with musicians Paulella Burchill, Mindy Niles, Robert Sirois and David Duree, and Rev. Ken Peterkin, pastor.
Rev. Ken holds down the fort
at PeopleFest!
Rev. Ken was all smiles and ready to welcome festivalgoers at the EUCC booth during the South Central PA PeopleFest on May 17. Hosted by the Hanover Area Diversity Alliance, this newly expanded celebration showcased our community’s rich cultural tapestry—with Highland Games, a Native American Pow Wow, music, dancing, global flavors, arts & crafts, and more. Thanks to all who stopped by to say hello!
Pet Blessings bring joy to worship
Pet Blessings during worship were a wonderful success! Eight pets—dogs, a cat, and even a bird—joined us in person on March 30, while several others were represented in photos brought by their humans. The service was a joyful celebration of our animal companions, and one youth summed it up best: “Coming to church is fun!”
Click HERE to watch the service on our YouTube page.
