Looking Ahead- Coming in 2026
There’s always something to look forward to at LUMC! Join us for upcoming services, gatherings, and special events that bring our church family together in faith, fellowship, and fun.
JANUARY
1 New Year’s Day
4 Communion
17 * Administrative Council Meeting, 9:30 AM
19 The Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday Observance
25 “Invite Someone to Church Sunday” Campaign; Fellowship Follows Worship
FEBRUARY
1 Communion
16 President’s Day
18 Ash Wednesday Service (TBD)
22 First Sunday in Lent; “Invite Someone to Church Sunday” Campaign
MARCH
1 2nd Sunday in Lent; Communion: Fellowship Follows Worship
6 World Day of Prayer
8 3rd Sunday in Lent; Daylight Saving Time Begins
14 *Administrative Council Meeting, 9:30 AM
15 4th Sunday in Lent
22 5th Sunday in Lent
29 Passion/Palm Sunday; Children Participate in Worship Service; Invite
Someone to Church Sunday” Campaign: Fellowship Follows Worship
APRIL
5 Easter Day: Sunrise Service (Time: TBD); Breakfast Following; 9 AM Worship
Service; Communion
11 Pot Pie-Sandwich-Bake Table Sale Pick-Up
25 “Invite Someone to Church Sunday” Campaign; Fellowship Follows Worship
MAY
2 Emmitsburg Community Chorus’ Spring Concert, 3:00 PM
3 Communion
7 75TH National Day of Prayer (250th B.D. of our Naon)
10 Mother’s Day
16 *Administraive Council Meeng, 9:30 AM
25 Memorial Day
31 Children Participate in Worship Service; “Invite Someone to Church Sunday”
Campaign; Fellowship Follows Worship
JUNE
7 Communion
19 Juneteenth
21 Father’s Day
28 “Invite Someone to Church Sunday” Campaign; Fellowship Follows Worship (TBD)
JULY
4 Independence Day (USA)
5 Communion
14 UMW’s Ladies Nite Out! (Men Invited)
18 *Administrative Council Meeting, 9:30 AM
25 “Invite Someone to Church Sunday” Campaign
AUGUST
2 Communion
28 Annual Bus Trip to Sight & Sound to see “Joshua”
30 Children Participate in Morning Worship Service; “Invite Someone to Church Sunday” Campaign
SEPTEMBER
6 Communion
7 Labor Day (USA)
19 *Administrative Council Meeting, 9:30 AM
25 “Invite Someone to Church Sunday” Campaign; Fellowship Follows Worship
OCTOBER
4 World Communion Sunday
18 Laity Sunday
24 Trunk or Treat (Children’s Ministry)
25 “Invite Someone to Church Sunday” Campaign; Fellowship Follows Worship
NOVEMBER
1 Communion; All Saints Sunday; Daylight Saving Time Ends
8 Honor Veterans Sunday (TBD)
11 Official Veterans Day – USA (Wednesday)
14 Pot Pie-Sandwich-Bake Table Sale Pick-Up
21 *Administrative Council Meeting, 9:30 AM
26 Thanksgiving Day
27 Decorate the Church for Christmas/Advent, 9 AM
28 1ST Sunday of Advent; Children Participate in Morning Worship Service, “Invite Someone to Church Sunday” Campaign; Fellowship Follows Worship
DECEMBER
6 2nd Sunday of Advent, Communion
8 UMW’s Christmas Party
13 3rd Sunday of Advent
20 4th Sunday of Advent; “Happy Birthday Jesus” Fellowship (Follows Morning Worship Service)
24 Christmas Eve Service (TBD)
25 Christmas Day
27 “Invite Someone to Church Sunday” Campaign