We gather in worship to share the good news that God loves and welcomes everyone. We pray, sing, and reflect on scripture, expressing our delight in God’s goodness and our desire for God’s help and guidance. We seek to hear and respond to the challenge to share God’s love with the world.
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Music
Central Moravian Church Music Brochure for 2024-2025 will be available in August. Click on the link to view the 2023-2024 Music Brochure 507211-CMC A Message from Our Minister of Music "Music for many is one of the most powerful ways of communicating with our Creator. Whether it is in triumphant praise and worship of our sovereign God, in tender reflection…
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Worship Opportunities
We invite you to participate in Sunday morning worship service in-person or online. In-person summer worship begins at 10 am in the Sanctuary, livestreamed on Facebook or YouTube Live, and posted on our Central Moravian Church YouTube Channel.
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Schedule
Join us for in-person worship in the Chapel at 9 a.m. or the Sanctuary at 11 a.m. every Sunday morning September through May. During the summer months, June through August, we worship together at a 10 a.m. service in the Sanctuary. Except for Lovefeast services, during the fall and winter, a Nursery for Children is available for all Sunday morning…
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Chapel
Built in 1751 when the Moravian community outgrew its first worship space in the Gemeinhaus, the Chapel has been serving our community ever since. The Chapel is used for worship at 9:00 a.m. September through May and for weddings and funerals. The chapel is a small, intimate space seating about 180 people. Chapel organist Richard Miller and the Chapel Choir…
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Sanctuary
Completed in 1806, and seating 1,100, we worship in the Sanctuary on Sunday mornings at 11 a.m. September through May and at 10 a.m. June through August. Central's Minister of Music, Becky Lepore, and the Church Choir regularly provide strong musical leadership for our worship with contributions from our Brass Ensemble, Trombone Choir, and other instrumentals throughout the year. The…
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Lovefeasts
Lovefeast services have their origin in early Christian fellowship or “agape” meals and in an impromptu meal after worship on August 13, 1727 in Berthelsdorf, Germany. Wanting to encourage members of the Moravian community to stay and talk after worship, Count Zinzendorf sent down food from his kitchen and a new tradition of eating together in worship was begun. Lovefeast services at…
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Communion
Members of all Christian churches are invited to receive Holy Communion. While the pastors or elders serve first the bread and then the cup, we sing hymns especially chosen to convey the message of the day and then we partake together. Gluten-free wafers are available. Families with children who wish to receive communion should talk with one of the pastors. Children…
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Weddings
Our Sanctuary and Chapel both provide beautiful and worshipful spaces for members and non-members to celebrate their marriages with family and friends. For more information about our wedding policy and how to go about planning a wedding at Central Moravian Church or Old Chapel, please contact the church office at 610-866-5661.
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