First Time Visitors Information - Welcome to the Methodist Church of Christiana!
Our Vision - The Loving, Caring, Sharing Church! Everyone is Welcome!
Location - 14 South Bridge Street (Bridge Street and Walker Alley) Christiana, PA 17509 [Christiana Borough - Lancaster County - Pennsylvania] (Just South of Gap, PA, North of Cochranville, PA, West of Atglen/Parkesburg, PA and East of Quarryville, PA) There is an interactive map on the home page that will help you locate the church.
Parking - Free parking behind the church along Walker Alley.
Handicapped Parking - Available in front of the church on Bridge Street. There are no signs but you can park along the curb on the church side of the street.
Handicapped Access - Access ramp to Sanctuary available on Bridge Street. Lower level access available via Walker Alley entrance. Chair lift is available between levels.
Worship Hours - Worship Service starts at 10:00 AM each Sunday (All year long).
Sunday School / Small Group - Sunday School meet at 8:30 AM. Women's Group meet in the lower level fellowship hall.
Special Services - National Day of Prayer (Time/Date Varies); Christmas Eve Candlelight Service (usually 6PM).
Dress/Attire - Come as you are
Special Accommodations - We would like to make your worship here at the Methodist Church of Christiana as comfortable as possible. If you have special needs or ideas, please let the greeters or pastor know how we may help you.
Service - Mix of Praise/Worship/Hymns - about one hour in duration --- Service normally consists of the following: Greeting and Announcements; Organ/Piano Prelude; Gathering the Family of God; Worship in Song/Hymn; Prayer Joys and Concerns; Hymn; Scripture; Blessing and Sending Forth; and Organ/Piano Postlude.
Praising God with our Tithes and Offerings with a free will offering plate in the sanctuary
Seating - There is no assigned seating, feel free to sit wherever you like! (Two exceptions...if you sit at the piano or organ you will have to play...if you sit in the pulpit, you will have to preach)
Children - Children are always welcome!
Building Layout Information - The main Sanctuary and Overflow room are located upstairs with the main entrance on Bridge Street. Additional rooms upstairs include the Pastor's Office, Church Office, Choir Room, Library, Sunday school and Small Group Rooms.
The lower level includes Fellowship Hall (dining/kitchen area), Restrooms, Sunday school and Small Group Rooms.
There is an additional entrance for the lower level on Walker Alley which is open during Sunday School. This entrance is locked for security reasons during the Worship Service however the main entrances on Bridge Street will remain open.
Restrooms - Men's Restroom is located in the lower level near the Kitchen in Fellowship Hall. The Women's Restroom is located in the main lower level hallway near the stairwell to the upper level. An additional Children's Restroom is located next to the nursery.
Offering - We want you to focus on your visit as we celebrate the Good News of Jesus Christ and not to have to worry about putting money in the collection plate! We want to support your spiritual growth and recognize that everyone has their own unique situation; so feel free to pass the collection plate without any hesitation. However, if you do want to share your God given gifts to support our ministry efforts, they are welcome and appreciated. If you don't have cash, you can use a check, in any amount, made out to CMC. Donations or Memorial Gifts can always be mailed to Methodist Church of Christiana P. O. Box 45 Christiana, PA 17509. If you have questions about tithing, please let us know.
How Much Do I Give? - There is no requirement to give anything when you visit as we are glad you came to visit with us. Hopefully you will become a regular visitor and God will let you know what is appropriate. If you have questions about tithing, please let us know.
Where Do My Financial Gifts Go? - Our small annual budget supports our vision-driven individual efforts and salaries and benefits for our Pastor and salary for our Administrative Assistant and Custodian; operational costs such as church maintenance, insurance, supplies, etc; and we return directly to the community for community outreach, annual school supply giveaway, local and international missions, education, special programs, Sunday School, and donations to our local community.
Ministry Opportunities - I want to help my community but don't know how? The Methodist Church of Christiana supports the community in many ways. Please feel free to ask anyone at the church if you would like additional information on how to help or if you would like to join any of our committees, join the choir, help with youth activities, etc. You are under no obligation so feel free to ask any questions that you might have as your God given gift (whatever area it is in) will be of benefit to our church/community family. If God is talking to you through the Holy Spirit to help others, please reach out to us so we can help be part of that process.
Contact Information - Office (610) 593-6270 - [email protected]; Pastor Trevor Webster, Church Office hours are as needed so call or email anytime. Please send any website comments/questions/corrections to [email protected]
I Need Prayer - Feel free to use our online prayer request for any needs you have. Your request will be forwarded to our webmaster and to our Pastor if you request.
Our Vision - The Loving, Caring, Sharing Church! Everyone is Welcome!
Location - 14 South Bridge Street (Bridge Street and Walker Alley) Christiana, PA 17509 [Christiana Borough - Lancaster County - Pennsylvania] (Just South of Gap, PA, North of Cochranville, PA, West of Atglen/Parkesburg, PA and East of Quarryville, PA) There is an interactive map on the home page that will help you locate the church.
Parking - Free parking behind the church along Walker Alley.
Handicapped Parking - Available in front of the church on Bridge Street. There are no signs but you can park along the curb on the church side of the street.
Handicapped Access - Access ramp to Sanctuary available on Bridge Street. Lower level access available via Walker Alley entrance. Chair lift is available between levels.
Worship Hours - Worship Service starts at 10:00 AM each Sunday (All year long).
Sunday School / Small Group - Sunday School meet at 8:30 AM. Women's Group meet in the lower level fellowship hall.
Special Services - National Day of Prayer (Time/Date Varies); Christmas Eve Candlelight Service (usually 6PM).
Dress/Attire - Come as you are
Special Accommodations - We would like to make your worship here at the Methodist Church of Christiana as comfortable as possible. If you have special needs or ideas, please let the greeters or pastor know how we may help you.
Service - Mix of Praise/Worship/Hymns - about one hour in duration --- Service normally consists of the following: Greeting and Announcements; Organ/Piano Prelude; Gathering the Family of God; Worship in Song/Hymn; Prayer Joys and Concerns; Hymn; Scripture; Blessing and Sending Forth; and Organ/Piano Postlude.
Praising God with our Tithes and Offerings with a free will offering plate in the sanctuary
Seating - There is no assigned seating, feel free to sit wherever you like! (Two exceptions...if you sit at the piano or organ you will have to play...if you sit in the pulpit, you will have to preach)
Children - Children are always welcome!
Building Layout Information - The main Sanctuary and Overflow room are located upstairs with the main entrance on Bridge Street. Additional rooms upstairs include the Pastor's Office, Church Office, Choir Room, Library, Sunday school and Small Group Rooms.
The lower level includes Fellowship Hall (dining/kitchen area), Restrooms, Sunday school and Small Group Rooms.
There is an additional entrance for the lower level on Walker Alley which is open during Sunday School. This entrance is locked for security reasons during the Worship Service however the main entrances on Bridge Street will remain open.
Restrooms - Men's Restroom is located in the lower level near the Kitchen in Fellowship Hall. The Women's Restroom is located in the main lower level hallway near the stairwell to the upper level. An additional Children's Restroom is located next to the nursery.
Offering - We want you to focus on your visit as we celebrate the Good News of Jesus Christ and not to have to worry about putting money in the collection plate! We want to support your spiritual growth and recognize that everyone has their own unique situation; so feel free to pass the collection plate without any hesitation. However, if you do want to share your God given gifts to support our ministry efforts, they are welcome and appreciated. If you don't have cash, you can use a check, in any amount, made out to CMC. Donations or Memorial Gifts can always be mailed to Methodist Church of Christiana P. O. Box 45 Christiana, PA 17509. If you have questions about tithing, please let us know.
How Much Do I Give? - There is no requirement to give anything when you visit as we are glad you came to visit with us. Hopefully you will become a regular visitor and God will let you know what is appropriate. If you have questions about tithing, please let us know.
Where Do My Financial Gifts Go? - Our small annual budget supports our vision-driven individual efforts and salaries and benefits for our Pastor and salary for our Administrative Assistant and Custodian; operational costs such as church maintenance, insurance, supplies, etc; and we return directly to the community for community outreach, annual school supply giveaway, local and international missions, education, special programs, Sunday School, and donations to our local community.
Ministry Opportunities - I want to help my community but don't know how? The Methodist Church of Christiana supports the community in many ways. Please feel free to ask anyone at the church if you would like additional information on how to help or if you would like to join any of our committees, join the choir, help with youth activities, etc. You are under no obligation so feel free to ask any questions that you might have as your God given gift (whatever area it is in) will be of benefit to our church/community family. If God is talking to you through the Holy Spirit to help others, please reach out to us so we can help be part of that process.
Contact Information - Office (610) 593-6270 - [email protected]; Pastor Trevor Webster, Church Office hours are as needed so call or email anytime. Please send any website comments/questions/corrections to [email protected]
I Need Prayer - Feel free to use our online prayer request for any needs you have. Your request will be forwarded to our webmaster and to our Pastor if you request.