Who
Are We?
We
are a congregation of the United Methodist Church of the Eastern
PA Conference and the Albright Lebanon-Reading District.
We
are men and women, youth, and children of all ages who are seeking
to love and serve the Lord Jesus Christ in our daily lives and we
seek to share that love with others.
Our
History!
Harmony
United Methodist Church enjoys a rich history with Methodists meeting
near the site of the present church since 1791. The church was officially
organized in 1795. In the beginning, the original sanctuary was
shared with three other denominations: Episcopalians, Presbyterians
and Quakers. It was the sharing of facilities that gave the church
its name. In fact, the unity, amity and loyalty shared by early
congregations as they worshiped here, led to the name "Harmony"
being applied to them as well.
Over
the past 200+ years, three sanctuaries have stood on the site officially
deeded to the group known as "Harmony" by John and Letticia
Robinson in 1818. It is believed that as the other denominations
grew, they moved on to establish their own separate sanctuaries.
Today, Harmony Church keeps the faith in the Methodist tradition,
with our current church facility being erected in 1871 and last
renovated in 1970 including a new organ, piano and altar furniture.
An emergency exit doorway was also installed.
With
the many changes Harmony Church has experienced over the years,
one thing has remained steadfast - our devotion to God and the teachings
of his Son, our Lord Jesus Christ.
After
111 years of being on a circuit with St. Paul's Church, Geigertown,
Harmony and St. Paul's Churches voted in 1981 to dissolve the circuit
and become two independent charges, each supporting their own pastor.
As a result, Harmony Church purchased a parsonage for her pastor
on June 5, 1981. |
Some
of the Things We Do!
We
worship Sundays at 9:30 a.m. with weekly children's messages.
Nursery Care is provided during worship time.
Our Sunday School for all ages is at 10:45 a.m.
Coffee Fellowship time is held the third Sunday of the month at
10:30 a.m.
Adult and Children's Choirs.
Acolyte program for children.
There are social events for our children throughout the year.
Vacation Bible School.
Small Group Adult Bible Studies.
Annual Turkey Supper fund raiser in the Fall.
We support Steeple To People ministries, Honey Brook, PA.
We provide meals for people for special occasions.
Visitation of sick and homebound members and friends of the church.
We participate in the Tri-County Ministerium projects.
We participate in joint Mid-Week Lenten worship services with St.
Paul's UMC, Geigertown and St. James Lutheran, Geigertown.
We contribute food to the Morgantown Area Food Bank.
We participate in a Morgantown Area Ecumenical Thanksgiving Eve
worship service. |