Saint Luke Episcopal Church | Mount Joy, PA

Lent 4: Holy Eucharist at Saint Paul, Columbia
2025-03-30 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Saint Paul Episcopal Church, 340 Locust Street, Columbia, PA, 17512, United States
Join us on Sunday March 30, 2025 at 10 am for our joint worship service with our sister parish, Saint Paul Episcopal Church in Columbia. The Fourth Sunday of Lent is known as Laetere Sunday – when priests wear pink and rejoicing that the season of Lent is nearing its end.
The Reverend Martha Harris, who serves as Rector of both Saint Luke and Saint Paul, will preach and preside. If you haven’t experienced worship in Saint Paul’s beautiful sanctuary, you’re in for a treat. Celebrate Laetere Sunday with friends and family at Saint Paul. Stay for coffee hour after the service.
Note, this service will not be on YouTube. Join us in person at 10 am at Saint Paul, Columbia.
Lessons:
Joshua 5:9-12
Psalm 32
2 Corinthians 5: 16-21
Gospel of Luke 15: 1-3, 11b-32
All are welcome!

5th Sunday in Lent: Holy Eucharist
2025-04-06 11:00 - 12:00 | Saint Luke Episcopal Church, Mount Joy PA
Join us on Sunday April 6, 2025 as we celebrate the fifth Sunday of Lent. Our service includes Holy Eucharist, with the Reverend Martha Harris preaching and presiding.
Scripture lessons:
Isaiah 43: 16-21
Psalm 126
Philippians 3:4b-14
Luke 12: 1-8
Not able to join us in person? Watch the service on Saint Luke’s YouTube channel.
Join us for Coffee Hour at 9:30 am in the Undercroft. All are welcome

Palm Sunday
2025-04-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Saint Luke Episcopal Church, Mount Joy PA
Join us on the Sunday of Christ’s Passion: Palm Sunday for a service of Holy Eucharist. The service will begin outdoors with a procession of palms into the sanctuary for worship. The Reverend Martha Harris, Rector, will preach and preside at the service.
Scripture lessons:
Isaiah 50: 4-9a
Psalm 31
Philippians 2: 5-11
Luke 23: 1-49
Not able to join us in person? Watch the service on Saint Luke’s YouTube Channel.
Coffee Hour begins at 9:30 am in the Undercroft. All are welcome.

Maundy Thursday: Bible Foods Luncheon and Liturgy
2025-04-17 12:00 - 14:30 | Saint Luke Episcopal Church, Mount Joy PA
On Maundy Thursday April 17, join us at noon in the Undercroft for a potluck Bible Foods luncheon followed by a service of Holy Eucharist and foot washing at 1 pm. At the conclusion of the service, the altar will be stripped in preparation for Good Friday.
This service remembers the Last Supper that Jesus had with his disciples. All are welcome.
Sample Bible Foods include:
Hummus and pita bread
Grapes
Olives
Cheese and Bread
Lentil Stew.
Not sure what to bring? Call the church office, 717-653-4977
All are welcome!

Easter Sunday: Festal Eucharist and Wearing of Bonnets and Bow Ties
2025-04-20 11:00 - 13:00 | Saint Luke Episcopal Church, Mount Joy PA
Join us on Easter Sunday to celebrate Christ’s Resurrection. Instead of an Easter Egg hunt, Saint Luke invites you to wear your best Easter Bonnet and Bow Tie! Filled Easter eggs will be available to take home. Skip the hunt and celebrate Easter in style at Saint Luke! The Reverend Martha Harris will preach and preside. All are welcome!
Scripture readings for Easter are:

Isaiah 65:17-25
1 Corinthians 15:19-26
Luke 24:1-12
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24

Not able to join us in person? Watch the service on our YouTube Channel

Third Sunday of Easter: Service of Holy Eucharist
2025-05-04 11:00 - 12:00 | PA
Join us on Sunday May 4 at 11 a.m. for a service of Holy Eucharist as we celebrate the third Sunday of Easter. The Reverend Martha Harris will preside and preach. Beth Warren will play the organ. The scripture lessons are:
Acts 9:1-6
Psalm 30
Revelation 5:11-14
John 21: 1-19
All are welcome to join us for coffee and treats before the service, beginning at 9:30 am in the Undercroft.
Not able to join us in person? Watch the service on our YouTube channel.

Fourth Sunday of Easter: Service of Holy Eucharist
2025-05-11 11:00 - 12:00 | Saint Luke Episcopal Church, Mount Joy PA
Join us on Sunday, May 11 at 11 am as we celebrate the Fourth Sunday of Easter. We will pray for mothers everywhere. Extra points if you can bring your mother to church with you on Mother’s Day. The Reverend Martha Harris, Pastor, will preach and preside and offer blessings to the mothers we see and those we see no longer.
Scripture Lessons are:
Acts 9: 36-43
Psalm 23
Revelation 7:9-17
John 10: 22-30
All are invited to join us for coffee hour in the Undercroft beginning at 9:30 am.
Not able to join us in person? Watch the service on our YouTube channel.

Sixth Sunday of Easter: Holy Eucharist
2025-05-25 11:00 - 12:00 | Saint Luke Episcopal Church, Mount Joy PA
Join us on Sunday May 25, 2025 at 11 am as we celebrate the Sixth Sunday of Easter. The Reverend Martha Harris will preach and preside.
Scripture lessons:
Acts 16: 9-15
Psalm 67
Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5
John 14: 23-29
This is the last Sunday of Eastertide, the season after Easter that ends with Ascension Day on Thursday May 29, 2025.
All are welcome.
Join us for Coffee Hour in the Undercroft at 9:30 am.
Not able to attend in person? Watch the service on our Youtube channel.

The Day of Pentecost: Whitsunday
2025-06-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Saint Luke Episcopal Church, Mount Joy PA
Join us on Sunday June 8, 2025 at 11 am for a festive celebration of the Day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit descended like tongues of fire. Devout Jews from every nation began speaking in their native language. Some consider this the birthday of the church.
Wear your red and nourish your soul with a service of Holy Eucharist. The Reverend Martha Harris will preach and preside. Scriptures lessons are:
Acts 2:1-21
Psalm 104
Romans 8:14-17
John 14:8-27
All are welcome. Join us for Coffee hour, beginning at 9:30 am in the Undercroft.
Not able to join us in person? Watch the service on our YouTube channel.

Trinity Sunday: First Sunday after Pentecost
2025-06-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Saint Luke Episcopal Church, Mount Joy PA
Join us on Sunday June 15 at 11 am as we celebrate Trinity Sunday on the First Sunday after Pentecost. Central to our faith is the belief in God in three persons: God the Creator, Christ the Redeemer and the Holy Spirit. The Reverend Martha Harris will preach and preside during the service which includes Holy Eucharist.
Scripture Lessons are:
Proverbs 8: 1-4, 22-31
Psalm 8
Romans 5: 1-5
John 16: 12-15
All are welcome. Join us for Coffee Hour beginning at 9:30 am in the Undercroft.
Not able to join us in person? Watch the service on our YouTube Channel

Joint Worship Service and Picnic Luncheon: 3 Sunday after Pentecost
2025-06-29 10:00 - 13:00 | Saint Luke Episcopal Church, Mount Joy PA
Join us on Sunday June 29, 2025 as we celebrate the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost with our friends from Saint Paul Episcopal Church in Columbia.
Weather permitting, the worship service will be held outside on the lawn and will be followed by a picnic luncheon.
Scripture readings:
1 Kings 19:15-16, 19-21
Psalm 16
Galatians 5:1, 13-15
Luke 9:51-62
The Reverend Martha Harris will preach and preside. All are welcome.
Note this service will not be available on our YouTube channel.
Join us for our Garden Party picnic as we give thanks for all who have helped bring our community garden into fruition.

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost: Holy Eucharist
2025-07-06 11:00 - 12:00 | Saint Luke Episcopal Church, Mount Joy PA
Join us on Sunday July 6 as we celebrate the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost. The Reverend Martha Harris will preach and preside. The scripture lessons are:
Isaiah 66: 10-14
Psalm 66
Galatians 6: 7-16
Luke 10:1-11, 16:20
Coffee hour begins at 9:30 am in the Undercroft under the sanctuary. All are welcome.
Not able to join us in person? watch the serve on our YouTube Channel.

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost: Holy Eucharist
2025-07-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Saint Paul Episcopal Church, 340 Locust Street, Columbia, PA, 17512, United States
Join us on Sunday July 13 as we celebrate the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost with a service of Holy Eucharist. The Reverend Martha Harris will preach and preside.
Scripture Readings:
Deuteronomy 30: 9-14
Psalm 25: 1-9
Colossians 1:1-14
Luke 10: 25-37
Coffee Hour begins at 9:30 am in the Undercroft. All are welcome.
Not able to join us in person? Watch the service on our YouTube Channel.

Sixth Sunday after Pentecost: Holy Eucharist
2025-07-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Saint Luke Episcopal Church, Mount Joy PA
Join us on Sunday July 20, 2025 at 11 am for a service of Holy Eucharist as we celebrate the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost. The Reverend Martha harris will preach and preside.
Scripture Readings:
Genesis 18: 1-10a
Psalm 15
Colossians 1: 15-28
Luke: 10:38-42
Coffee Hour begins at 9:30 am in the Undercroft. All are welcome.
Not able to join us in person? Watch the service on our YouTube Channel.

Holy Eucharist: Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
2025-08-03 11:00 - 12:00 | Saint Luke Episcopal Church, Mount Joy PA
Join us as we celebrate the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost with a service of Holy Eucharist, Rite II. The Reverend Martha Harris will preach and preside.
Scripture lessons:
Ecclesiastes 1: 2, 12-14; 2:18-23
Psalm 49: 1-11
Colossians 3:1-11
Luke 12:13-21
Coffee Hour begins at 9:30 am. All are welcome.
Not able to join us in person? Watch the service on our YouTube Channel.

Holy Eucharist: The Transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ
2025-08-06 10:00 - 10:30 | Saint Luke Episcopal Church, Mount Joy PA
Join us on Wednesday August 6 at 10 am in the Sanctuary as we celebrate the Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ during a service of Holy Eucharist. The Reverend Martha Harris will preach and preside.
Note, this service will not be available on ZOOM. Check our YouTube channel to see if the service is carried live.
The Scripture readings are:
Exodus 34:29-35
Psalm 99
2 Peter 1:13-21
Luke 9:28-36
All are welcome.

Holy Eucharist: Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
2025-08-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Saint Luke Episcopal Church, Mount Joy PA
Join us on Sunday August 10. 2025 for a service of Holy Eucharist as we celebrate the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost. The Reverend Martha Harris will preach and preside.
Scripture Lessons:
Genesis 15: 1-6
Psalm 33: 12-22
Hebrews 11: 1-3, 8-16
Luke 12: 32-40
Coffee Hour begins at 9:30 am in the Undercroft. All are welcome.
Not able to join us in person? Watch the service on our YouTube Channel.

Holy Eucharist: Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
2025-08-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Saint Luke Episcopal Church, Mount Joy PA
Join us on Sunday August 17, 2025 at 11 am as we celebrate the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost with a service of Holy Eucharist. The Reverend Martha Harris will preach and preside.
Scripture Lessons:
Jeremiah 23: 23-29
Psalm 82
Hebrews 11:29-12:2
Luke 12: 49-56
Coffee hour begins at 9:30 am in the Undercroft. All are welcome.
Not able to join us in person? Watch the service on our YouTube Channel.

Parish Picnic and Fun Day with Service of Holy Eucharist
2025-08-30 14:00 - 18:30 | Samuel Lewis State Park, York County PA, 6000 Mt. Pisagh Road, Ork, PA, United States
Members of Saint Luke and Saint Paul and their families, friends and favorite dogs are invited to a joint parish picnic and fun day at Samuel Lewis State Park in Hellam, PA. Bring a chair and food to share. The afternoon will conclude with a service of Holy Eucharist, led by our Pastor, the Reverend Martha Harris and Deacon Hank Morrow Outdoor games will start at 2 pm. Picnic Supper at 4:30 pm. Worship servie at 5:30 pm. All are welcome!

16th Sunday after Pentecost: Service of Holy Eucharist Rite II
2025-09-28 11:00 - 13:30 | Saint Luke Episcopal Church, Mount Joy PA
Join us on Sunday September 28 at 11 am for a service of Holy Eucharist in celebration of the 16th Sunday after Pentecost. The Reverend Martha Harris, Saint Luke’s Pastor, will preach and preside.
Stay after the service and join us in celebrating the retirement of our two beloved organists, Beth Warren and Tom Breneman. A covered dish luncheon will be served in the Undercroft where we will share the joy of music, faith, food and fellowship. All are welcome.
Scripture lessons for Sunday are:
Amos 6: 1a. 4-7
Psalm 146
1 Timothy 6: 6-19
Luke 16:19-31
Coffee hour before the service begins at 9:30 am.
Not able to join us in person? Watch the service on our YouTube Channel.

17th Sunday after Pentecost: Holy Eucharist Rite II
2025-10-05 11:00 - 12:00 | Saint Luke Episcopal Church, Mount Joy PA
Join us on Sunday, October 5, 2025 for a service of Holy Eucharist as we celebrate the 17th Sunday after Pentecost. The Reverend Martha Harris, Saint Luke’s pastor, will preach and preside. “We are called to continue in the faith we have received.”
Scripture:
Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4
Psalm 37
2 Timothy 1:1-14
Luke 17: 5-10
Not able to join us in person? Watch the service on our YouTube Channel.
Join us for Coffee Hour beginning at 9:30 am in the Undercroft.
All are welcome.

Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Holy Eucharist
2025-10-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Saint Luke Episcopal Church, Mount Joy PA
Join us on Sunday October 12, 2025 at we celebrate the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost with a service of Holy Eucharist. The Reverend Martha Harris will preach and preside.
Scripture readings:
2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15c
Psalm 111
2 Timothy 2: 8-15
Luke 17: 11-19
Not able to join us in person? Watch the service on our YouTube Channel
Join us for Coffee Hour which begins at 9L30 am in the Undercroft. All are welcome.

19th Sunday after Pentecost: Bishop Scanlan Visits Saint Luke
2025-10-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Saint Luke Episcopal Church, Mount Joy PA
All are welcome to join us when the Rt. Reverend Audrey Scanlan visits Saint Luke. Bishop Scanlan has served as our Diocesan Bishop since 2015. She will be leading worship, preaching and celebrating Holy Communion the day after our Diocesan convention meets in Scranton for the last time, Effective January 1, 2026, the Dioceses of Central Pennsylvania and Bethlehem will merge into the Episcopal Diocese of the Susquehanna. Come and learn more about this historic reunification of our two dioceses and hear her vision for what the new Diocese will do.
Bishop Scanlan will welcome new members of Saint Luke, through transfer and confirmation, and baptize a young child who is a granddaughter of one of our new members. God is making all things new at Saint Luke. Come and be a part of this spirit-filled, welcoming community.
Coffee hour begins at 9:30 am in the Undercroft. All are welcome.
Not able to join us in person? Watch the service on our YouTube Channel.
