165 Firehouse Road • Grantville • Pennsylvania •
17028 • (717) 469-7181
"That all may know
Jesus and grow in God
WORSHIP SERVICES 7:45
AM & 10:15 AM
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Contact Us:
165 Firehouse Road * Grantville, PA 17028 * 717-469-7181
***SNOW WATCH***
Please tune into the following stations for inclement weather
cancellations:
Radio: 90.3 FM • TV: Channel 21 or Channel 27
Church Office Hours:
Wednesday 1-4 p.m.
If you
need tor each the secretary at another time please call:
Anna Goss
717.315.6276 or email:
Rev. Dennis M. Adams • 717-469-2489
Directions
From Hershey: Take
Hershey Park Drive to 39 North/Hershey Road. Travel on 39 for about 4.5 miles.
Turn right onto Allentown Blvd/US-22 East. Travel on US-22 for
about 4.4 miles. Turn left at Fire House
Road the church is on your left at the top of the hill. There is parking on both sides of the church.
Enter through either door on either side and join us in our
morning worship.
From Lebanon: Head
North on PA-72/Quentin Road, toward Poplar Street, continue to follow PA-72.
Turn left
at Maple Street/PA-72 North, you will be on PA-72 for 6.7 miles. You will then merge
onto
US-22 West, toward Harrisburg. Travel on US-22 for 8.8 miles. Turn right at
Fire House Road
the church is on your left at the
top of the hill. There is parking on both sides of the
church.
Enter
through either door on either side and join us in our morning worship.
From Harrisburg: Head
North on 1-81 North, travel on here for about 13.3
miles. Take exit 80 toward
Grantville/ PA-743 South/Hershey. Merge right onto Bow Creek Road.
Turn left at the traffic light
which will be Jonestown Road. Turn right at Fire House Road, the
church will be on your right.
Enter
through either door on either side and join us in our morning worship.
Worship Services
If you do not have a church
home, we would encourage you to come to our fellowship.
If you have questions,
please feel free to speak with any member to seek further information.
We pray you will be blessed
through your fellowship with us and God's Word.
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Sundays at 7:45 am
Tradition Service
10:15 am Blended Service
*Nursery available for you
to use with close circut television.
Adult Sunday School at 9:00
am
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Blended Service
Our blended service is a
mixture of contemporary music and traditional music which allows everyone to
experience the way to
worship best. Music may be provided by praise band, orchestra, choir, or organ
in which they will use
along with screen projection of song lyrics, video clip selections, slide shows
and
announcments. The use
of this technology allows for greater individual freedom of expression during
our worship time.
The occasional use of skits
may be included to help bring simple every day aspects
of life across in an
alternate form. Sharing
time of praises and concerns is provided for anyone who wishes to share their
story. All of this, along
with a "Life application" message to tie it all together helps us all
get our week
started int he best
possible way.
Our mission in offering
this alternative srvice is consistne
with our church mission - that all may know
Jesus, and grow in God. Our
mission is also to encourage service from any group or individual willing to
share their gifts of
special music, prayer, leadership, or any other talents such as operation of sound
or video equipment, hosting
social time, etc.
Our Ministry Groups
St.
John’s Supports ScoutsBSA Troop 262
About Our Pastor
Pastor
Dennis Adams is originally from Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
He has previously served
churches in Coudersport and Houtzdale/Madera, also in the
Susquehanna Conference. He
joined our congregation in July 2007 along with his wife
Carol and their two sons.
When Pastor Dennis isn't
busy visitng members of the congregation, he can be
found singing in
the choir or helping with
the youth group. He is a member of the Hummelstown Rotary Club,
and was the presdient for two years. Carol enjoys babysitting,
participating in the choir, helping
at the local food pantry,
and the Grantville Area HUB.
Carol and Dennis have two
sons and three grandchildren.
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Church History
The United Brethren class
was organized in 1848 by membersof
Sherk's Church, living in Mechanicsville.
On August 9th, 1849 at Sherk's Camp meeting, the
Quarterly Conference was held and John Henry,
William Runkle, Henry Sherk, Michael Sherk, and John Walmer were appointed as trustees to erect a meeting
house at
Mechanicsville. Henry Staub and Solomon Von Neida were the pastors at this
time.
Michael Sherk
donated a lot 57 1/2 square acers upon which a brick church was built in 1850.
The deed is dated June
19th, 1852 and the land cost the trustees 10 cents.
In the year 1865, in honor
of General U.S. Grant, victorious leader of the Union Army in the Civil War,
the name of
Mechanicsville was changed to Grantville as we know it today.
Between 1892 - 1893 a
second building, a frame structure was erected at a cost of $7,700.
The sanctuary
as was 40 by 64 feet and the Sunday school room was 33 by 26 feet. The
cornerstone was
laid on September 4th,
1892. Only a few years after its completion a severe storm came along and twisted
the structure. Though
repaired to some extent then, it remained a menace t
o safety until
1921. It was
then renovated and
refurbished at a cost of $6,500.
Re-opening services were
held June 18th 1922.
The fourth major building
program in 100 years was ready
for dedication on May 6th, 1951.
The project included a modern
basement under the entire
existing building, and under the
church auditorium was a
large auditorium divisible into seven
classrooms. Under the
previous Sunday school rooms were
completely redecorated and
a new chancel choir section,
organ and indirect lighting
were also added. The exterior of
the building was repainted
entirely and a new tower with a belfry was ereceted
and topped with a
stainless-steel cross. The
grounds were re-graded and landscaped.
In 1960, St. John's
Evangelical United Brethren trustees pruchased the
present parsonage on Short Drive
from Faith United Church of
Christ. It was dedicated on Sunday, November 20th, 1960.
In 1966 the well-known
local artist, William Rohrbeck, was commissioned to
paint the 12 by 4 foot
DaVinci's "The Last
Supper" to be hung in the overflow area. The painting is a memorial from
the
family of the late John D. Sandy, and was dedicated by the Reverand
William Boyer.
On April 23rd, 1968, the
Evangelical United Brethren Church united with the Methodist church to
become St. John's United
Methodist Church. In 1970 the basement was renovated
and a kitchen was
installed along with other
improvements.