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2025

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Dec. 28th – First Sunday of Christmas 

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Welcome Pastor Ellis-Killian
This week we welcome back Pastor Sandra Ellis-Killian to the UTLC pulpit! We are looking forward to celebrating Sunday worship with her. 

Note that hymns are TBA because this Sunday Corey will be taking requests for Christmas hymn favorites!  So come prepared with your favorite Christmas hymn requests!
 
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Bulletin  (click here)


Readings  (click here)

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The Nativity of Our Lord - Christmas Eve

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Dec. 21st  –  Fourth Sunday of Advent

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Welcome Dr. Nye
This week we welcome back Dr. Paul Nye to the UTLC pulpit! We are looking forward to celebrating Sunday worship with him. 

Reminder 12/24/2025: Candlelight Christmas Eve worship at 5 PM.
 
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“Look, the virgin shall become pregnant and give birth to a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel, which means, ‘God is with us’”.
Matthew 1:23




Bulletin  (click here)


Readings  (click here)

Dec. 14 th  –  Third Sunday of Advent

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Welcome Pastor Caron
This week we welcome back Pastor Marie Caron to the UTLC pulpit! We are looking forward to celebrating Sunday worship with her. Please note that worship will begin at 11AM!

We have some additional announcements this week: 

Wreaths Across America will be on Saturday at 12PM.
Sunday 12/14 is the final day for Christmas flower dedications, and Chrsitmas basket assembly will be after worship on Sunday, 12/14. 
 
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“This is the one about whom is written, ‘See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.”
Matthew 11:10




Bulletin  (click here)


Readings  (click here)

Dec. 7 th  –  Second Sunday of Advent

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Welcome Pastor Ellis-Killian
This week we welcome back Pastor Sandra Ellis-Killian to the UTLC pulpit! We are looking forward to celebrating Sunday worship with her. 

Email:  [email protected]     


“I baptize you with water for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is more powerful than I, and I am not worthy to carry his sandals.”
Matthew 3:11



Bulletin  (click here)


Readings  (click here)

Nov. 30th  –  First Sunday of Advent

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Welcome Pastor Ellis-Killian
This week we welcome back Pastor Sandra Ellis-Killian to the UTLC pulpit! We are looking forward to celebrating Sunday worship with her.  Worship will be downstairs in the Fellowship Hall. Please stay for coffee and refreshments afterwards!

Email:  [email protected]     


“Keep awake, therefore, for you do not know what day your Lord is coming.” Matthew 24:42



Bulletin  (click here)


Readings  (click here)

Nov. 23rd  –  Christ the King Sunday

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Welcome Dr. Nye
This week we welcome back Dr. Paul Nye to the UTLC pulpit! We are looking forward to celebrating Sunday worship with him. 

Email:  [email protected]     


“Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”
Luke 23:43



Bulletin  (click here)


Readings  (click here)

Nov. 16th  –  23rd Sunday after Pentecost

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Our church council Vice President Ingrid Johnson will lead our worship service this week. Join us in the sanctuary at 10am Sunday and streaming live on Facebook.

Email:  [email protected]     


“As for these things that you see, the days will come when not one stone will be left upon another; all will be thrown down.” Luke 21:6


Bulletin  (click here)


Readings  (click here)

Nov. 9th  –  22nd Sunday after Pentecost

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Welcome Pastor Caron
This week we welcome back Pastor Marie Caron to the UTLC pulpit! We are looking forward to celebrating Sunday worship with her. 

Please note we originally had scheduled this week for 11am to accommodate her schedule, but we are now able to meet at our regular time at 10am.

Email:  [email protected]     


“Now he is God not of the dead but of the living, for to him all of them are alive.” Luke 20:38


Bulletin  (click here)


Readings  (click here)

Nov. 2nd  –  21st Sunday after Pentecost / All Saints Sunday

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Welcome Pastor Ellis-Killian
This week we welcome back Pastor Sandra Ellis-Killian to the UTLC pulpit! We are looking forward to celebrating Sunday worship with her. 

This weekend marks the end of Daylight Savings Time! Please remember to change your clocks!

Email:  [email protected]     


“Do to others as you would have them do to you.” Luke 6:31


Bulletin  (click here)


Readings  (click here)

Oct. 26th  – 20th Sunday after Pentecost

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Welcome Dr. Nye
This week we welcome back Dr. Paul Nye to the UTLC pulpit! We are looking forward to celebrating Sunday worship with him. Please remember to wear RED for this Reformation Sunday!


Email:  [email protected]     


“Very truly, I tell you, everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin.” John 8:34



Bulletin  (click here)


Readings  (click here)

Oct. 19th  – 19th Sunday after Pentecost - Blessing of the Animals

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Welcome Pastor Sandra Ellis-Killian
This week we welcome back Pastor Sandra Ellis-Killian to the UTLC pulpit! We are looking forward to celebrating Sunday worship with her.

Email:  [email protected]     


And will not God grant justice to his chosen ones who cry to him day and night?” Luke 18:7


Bulletin  (click here)

Oct. 12th  – 18th Sunday after Pentecost

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Welcome Pastor Marie Caron
This week we welcome back Pastor Marie Caron to the UTLC pulpit! We are looking forward to celebrating Sunday worship with her.


Email:  [email protected]     


“Get up and go on your way; your faith has made you well.”
Luke 17:19
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Bulletin  (click here)


Readings  (click here)

Oct. 5th  – 17th Sunday after Pentecost

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Welcome Dr. Nye
This week we welcome back Dr. Paul Nye to the UTLC pulpit! We are looking forward to celebrating Sunday worship with him.


Email:  [email protected]     


‘The Lord replied, “If you had faith the size of a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.’ Luke 17:26


Bulletin  (click here)


Readings  (click here)

Sept. 28th  – 16th Sunday after Pentecost

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Our church council Vice President Ingrid Johnson will lead our worship service this week. Join us in the sanctuary at 10am Sunday and streaming live on Facebook.


Email:  [email protected]     


“But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received good things and Lazarus evil things, but now he is comforted here, and you are in agony.’” Luke 16:25



Bulletin  (click here)


Readings  (click here)

Sept. 21th  – 15th Sunday after Pentecost

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Welcome Pastor Grozinger
This week we welcome back Pastor Stephan Grozinger to the UTLC pulpit! We are looking forward to celebrating Sunday worship with him.


Email:  [email protected]     


“Whoever is faithful in very little is faithful also in much, and whoever is dishonest in very little is dishonest also in much.” Luke 16:10


Bulletin  (click here)


Readings  (click here)

Sept. 14th  – 14th Sunday after Pentecost

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Welcome Pastor Grozinger
This week we welcome back Pastor Stephan Grozinger to the UTLC pulpit! We are looking forward to celebrating Sunday worship with him.


Email:  [email protected]     


“And when she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost.’.” Luke 15:9



Bulletin  (click here)


Readings  (click here)

Sept. 7th  – 13th Sunday after Pentecost

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Welcome Pastor Caron
This week we welcome Pastor Marie Caron to the UTLC pulpit! Please notice the time change for the worship - it will be at 11:00AM!

Email:  [email protected]     


“Whoever does not carry the cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.”  Luke 14:27





Bulletin  (click here)


Readings  (click here)

August 31st  – 12th Sunday after Pentecost

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Welcome Back Pastor Guider
This week we welcome back Pastor Shirley Guider to the UTLC pulpit! We are going to be downstairs since it is a 5th Sunday. Please stay for coffee and donuts after worhship.

Email:  [email protected]     


“For all who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”                                                  Luke 14:11




Bulletin  (click here)


Readings  (click here)

August 24th  – 11th Sunday after Pentecost

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Welcome Back Pastor Stephan
This week we welcome back Pastor Stephan Grozinger to the UTLC pulpit!  Also, we are happy to have our own Ingrid Johnson leading music while Corey is on vacation.

Email:  [email protected]     
“When he laid his hands on her, immediately she stood up straight and began praising God”  Luke 13:13



Bulletin  (click here)


Readings  (click here)

August 10th  – 9th Sunday after Pentecost

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Pastor Sandra Ellis-Killian, Guest Pastor
Our guest preacher this morning is Pastor Sandra Ellis-Killian. We welcome her back to UTLC and look forward to sharing Sunday morning worship with her.

Email:  [email protected]     




Bulletin  (click here)


Readings  (click here)

August 3th  – 8th Sunday after Pentecost

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Pastor Sandra Ellis-Killian, Guest Pastor
Our guest preacher this morning is Pastor Sandra Ellis-Killian. We welcome her back to UTLC and look forward to sharing Sunday morning worship with her.

Email:  [email protected]     
‘And he said to them,”Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of possessions.”’ Luke 12:15



Bulletin  (click here)


Readings  (click here)

July 27th  – 7th Sunday after Pentecost

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Pastor Sandra Ellis-Killian, Guest Pastor
Our guest preacher this morning is Pastor Sandra Ellis-Killian. We welcome her back to UTLC and look forward to sharing Sunday morning worship with her.

Email:  [email protected]     
“So I say to you, Ask and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock and the door will be opened for you.”
Luke 11:9





Bulletin  (click here)


Readings  (click here)

July 20th  – 6th Sunday after Pentecost

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Pastor Sandra Ellis-Killian, Guest Pastor
Our guest preacher this morning is Pastor Sandra Ellis-Killian. We welcome her back to UTLC and look forward to sharing Sunday morning worship with her.

Email:  [email protected]     
“[Martha] had a sister named Mary, who sat at Jesus’s feet
and listened to what he was saying.”


Luke 10:39


Bulletin  (click here)


Readings  (click here)

July 13th  – 5th Sunday after Pentecost

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Pastor Sandra Ellis-Killian, Guest Pastor
Our guest preacher this morning is Pastor Sandra Ellis-Killian. We welcome her back to UTLC and look forward to sharing Sunday morning worship with her.

Email:  [email protected]     
“He went to him and bandaged his wounds, treating them with oil and wine. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.”  Luke 10:34



Bulletin  (click here)


Readings  (click here)

July 6th  – 4th Sunday after Pentecost

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Pastor Sandra Ellis-Killian, Guest Pastor
Our guest preacher this morning is Pastor Sandra Ellis-Killian. We welcome her back to UTLC and look forward to sharing Sunday morning worship with her.

Email:  [email protected]     
“Whoever listens to you listens to me, and whoever rejects you rejects me, and whoever rejects me rejects the one who sent me.” Luke 10:16



Bulletin  (click here)


Readings  (click here)

June 29th  – 3rd Sunday after Pentecost

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We will be worshiping downstairs because it is a 5th Sunday. If you don't like the stairs, this week is for you!

Pastor David Lutcher, Guest Pastor
Our guest preacher this morning is Pastor David Lutcher. We welcome him back to UTLC and look forward to sharing Sunday morning worship with him.

Email:  [email protected]     
“Return to your home, and declare how much God has done for you.” Luke 8:39 


Bulletin  (click here)


Readings  (click here)

June 22th  – 2nd Sunday after Pentecost

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Pastor Stephan Grozinger, Guest Pastor
Our guest preacher this morning is Pastor Stephan Grozinger. We welcome him back to UTLC and look forward to sharing Sunday morning worship with him.

Email:  [email protected]     
“Return to your home, and declare how much God has done for you.” Luke 8:39




Bulletin  (click here)


Readings  (click here)

June 18th  – Trinity Sunday

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“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on a rock.” Matthew 7:24
Happy Father’s Day

Happy Father’s Day to the men in our lives! Today we celebrate fathers, sons, all men who serve as father figures. Thank you for being there for us, loving us no matter what, and squashing spiders/checking air in tires/telling Dad jokes!

We love you!

Dr. Paul Nye, Guest Pastor
Our guest preacher this morning is Dr. Paul Nye. We welcome him back to UTLC and look forward to sharing Sunday morning worship with him.

Email:  [email protected]     


Bulletin  (click here)


Readings  (click here)

June 8th  – Day of Pentecost

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Pastor Sandra Ellis-Killian, Guest Pastor
Our guest preacher this morning is Pastor Sandra Ellis-Killian. We welcome her back to UTLC and look forward to sharing Sunday morning worship with her.

Email:  [email protected]     

"But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and remind you of all that I have said to you.” John 14:26 


Bulletin  (click here)


Readings  (click here)

June 1st  – Seventh Sunday of Easter

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Pastor Sandra Ellis-Killian, Guest Pastor
Our guest preacher this morning is Pastor Sandra Ellis-Killian. We welcome her back to UTLC and look forward to sharing Sunday morning worship with her.

Email:  [email protected]     

“Righteous Father, the world does not know you, but I know you; and these know that you have sent me.”
John 17:25




Bulletin  (click here)


Readings  (click here)

May 25th  – Sixth Sunday of Easter

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Pastor Sandra Ellis-Killian, Guest Pastor
Our guest preacher this morning is Pastor Sandra Ellis-Killian. We welcome her back to UTLC and look forward to sharing Sunday morning worship with her.

This Month’s Musician Our musician this morning is Charity Jones, who will be alternating this month with Corey Olver. We are thankful for their service and look forward to beautiful music in our sanctuary.

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‘Jesus said to him, “Stand up, take your mat and walk.” John 5:8


Bulletin  (click here)


Readings  (click here)

May 18th  – Fifth Sunday of Easter

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Dr. Paul Nye, Guest Pastor
Our guest preacher this morning is Dr. Paul Nye. We welcome him back to UTLC and look forward to sharing Sunday morning worship with him.

This Month’s Musician Our musician this morning is Charity Jones, who will be alternating this month with Corey Olver. We are thankful for their service and look forward to beautiful music in our sanctuary.

Email:  [email protected]     

“I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you should also love one another.”
John 13:34




Bulletin  (click here)


Readings  (click here)

May 11th  – Fourth Sunday of Easter

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Happy Mother's Day!
We wish all mothers a very happy day in appreciation of all their love, care and never-ceasing work. Thank you!
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Pastor Sandra Ellis-Killian, Guest Pastor
Our guest preacher this morning is Pastor Sandra Ellis-Killian. We welcome her back to UTLC and look forward to sharing Sunday morning worship with her.

This Month’s MusicianOur musician this morning is Corey Olver, who will be alternating this month with Charity Jones. We are thankful for their service and look forward to beautiful music in our sanctuary.

Email:  [email protected]     

“My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me.”
John 10:27




Bulletin  (click here)


Readings  (click here)

April 27th  – Second Sunday of Easter

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Dr. Paul Nye, Guest Pastor
Our guest preacher this morning is Dr. Paul Nye. We welcome him back to UTLC and look forward to sharing Sunday morning worship with him.

Email:  [email protected]     

‘Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe.”’ John 20:27


Bulletin  (click here)


Readings  (click here)

April 20th  – Easter Sunday

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Pastor Heckman and Pastor Ellis-Killian, Guest Pastors

Our guest preacher for the Easter sunrise worship today at 6:30AM is Pastor Heckman. And our guest preacher for this morning at 10AM at the church is Pastor Sandra Ellis-Killian. We welcome them back to UTLC and look forward to sharing Sunday morning worship with them.


Email:  [email protected]     

“Why do you look for the living among the dead?
He is not here, but has risen!” Luke 24:5



Easter Sunrise Bulletin  (click here)


Easter Festival Bulletin (click here)

April 13th  – Palm Sunday

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Pastor Sandra Ellis-Killian, Guest Pastor
Our guest preacher this morning is Pastor Sandra Ellis-Killian. We welcome her back to UTLC and look forward to sharing Sunday morning worship with her.

Email:  [email protected]     

“Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest heaven!” Luke 19:38



Bulletin  (click here)


Readings  (not available)

April 6th  – Fifth Sunday in Lent

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Pastor Sandra Ellis-Killian, Guest Pastor
Our guest preacher this morning is Pastor Sandra Ellis-Killian. We welcome her back to UTLC and look forward to sharing Sunday morning worship with her.

Email:  [email protected]     

“You always have the poor with you, but you do not always have me.” John 12:8


Bulletin  (click here)


Readings  (click here)

March 30th  – Fourth Sunday in Lent

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Pastor David Lutcher, Guest Pastor
Our guest preacher this morning is Pastor David Lutcher. We welcome him back to UTLC and look forward to sharing Sunday morning worship with him.

Email:  [email protected]     

“But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and has come to life; he was lost and has been found.” Luke 15:32

5th Sunday Downstairs Worship *Today*
Ever get tired of climbing the stairs to our upstairs sanctuary? On the 5th Sunday of the month (in months that have 5 Sundays) we will have worship downstairs in the Fellowship Hall.


Bulletin  (click here)


Readings  (click here)

March 23rd  – Third Sunday in Lent

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Pastor Sandra Ellis-Killian, Guest Pastor
Our guest preacher this morning is Pastor Sandra Ellis-Killian. We welcome her back to UTLC and look forward to sharing Sunday morning worship with her.

Email:  [email protected]     

“If it (the fig tree) bears fruit next year, well and good: but if not, you can cut it down.” Luke 13:9


Bulletin  (click here)


Readings  (click here)

March 16th  – Second Sunday in Lent

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Pastor Sandra Ellis-Killian, Guest Pastor
Our guest preacher this morning is Pastor Sandra Ellis-Killian. We welcome her back to UTLC and look forward to sharing Sunday morning worship with her.

Email:  [email protected]     

“See, your house is left to you. And I tell you, you will not see me until the time comes when you say, ‘Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.’” Luke 13:35 Luke 4:12



Bulletin  (click here)


Readings  (click here)

March 9th  – First Sunday in Lent

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Pastor Stephan Grozinger, Guest Pastor
Our guest preacher this morning is Pastor Stephan Grozinger. We welcome him back to UTLC and look forward to sharing Sunday morning worship with him.

Email:  [email protected]     

“It is said, ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.”’ Luke 4:12


Bulletin  (click here)


Readings  (click here)

March 2nd  – Transfiguration of Our Lord

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Pastor David Lutcher, Guest Pastor
Our guest preacher this morning is Pastor David Lutcher. We welcome him back to UTLC and look forward to sharing Sunday morning worship with him.

Email:  [email protected]     

‘Then from the cloud came a voice that said, “This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!' 
Luke 9:35


Bulletin  (click here)


Readings  (click here)

February 23rd  – Seventh Sunday after Epiphany

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Pastor Sandra Ellis-Killian, Guest Pastor
Our guest preacher this morning is Pastor Sandra Ellis-Killian We welcome her back to UTLC and look forward to sharing Sunday morning worship with her.

Email:  [email protected]     

“Do to others as you would have them do to you.” Luke 6:31


Bulletin  (click here)


Readings  (click here)

February 16th  – Sixth Sunday after Epiphany

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Pastor David Lutcher, Guest Pastor
Our guest preacher this morning is Pastor David Lutcher. We welcome him to UTLC and look forward to sharing Sunday morning worship with him

Email:  [email protected]     

“Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled.” Luke 6:21



Bulletin  (click here)


Readings  (click here)

February 9th  – Presentation of Our Lord

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Pastor Sandra Ellis-Killian, Guest Pastor
Our guest preacher this morning is Pastor Sandra Ellis-Killian. We welcome her back to UTLC and look forward to sharing Sunday morning worship with her.

Email:  [email protected]     

‘Then Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from on you now will be catching people.” Luke 5:10


Bulletin  (click here)


Readings  (click here)

February 2nd  – Presentation of Our Lord

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Pastor Shirley Guider, Guest Pastor
Our guest preacher this morning is Pastor Shirley Guider. We welcome her back to UTLC and look forward to sharing Sunday morning worship with her.

Email:  [email protected]     

“This child is destined for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be opposed.”       Luke 2:34


Bulletin  (click here)


Readings  (click here)

January 26th  – Third Sunday after Epiphany

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Dr. Paul Nye, Guest Pastor
Our guest preacher this morning is Dr. Paul Nye. We welcome him back to UTLC and look forward to sharing Sunday morning worship with him.

Annual Meeting - Sunday, January 26, 2025
We will be holding our annual meeting after 10 AM worship (approximately 11 AM) on January 26, 2025. This meeting will be held in-person in the sanctuary and on Zoom. A separate email will be sent out with the Zoom link and the annual report.

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“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor …” Luke 4:18


Bulletin  (click here)


Readings  (click here)

January 19th  – Second Sunday after Epiphany

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Pastor Stephan Grozinger, Guest Pastor
Our guest preacher this morning is Pastor Stephan Grozinger. We welcome him to UTLC and look forward to sharing Sunday morning worship with him.

Email:  [email protected]     

“Everyone serves the good wine first, and then the inferior wine after the guests have become drunk. But you have kept the good wine until now.” John 2:10


Bulletin  (click here)


Readings  (click here)

January 12th  – Baptism of Our Lord

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Pastor Shirley Guider, Guest Pastor
Our guest preacher this morning is Pastor Shirley Guider. We welcome her to UTLC and look forward to sharing Sunday morning worship with her.

Email:  [email protected]     

‘and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.”           Luke 3:22


Bulletin  (click here)


Readings  (click here)

January 5th  – First Sunday of Epiphany (sort of)

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Dr. Paul Nye, Guest Preacher

Our guest preacher this morning is Dr. Paul Nye. We welcome him back to UTLC and look forward to sharing Sunday morning worship with him.

Email:  [email protected]     

“And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only sun, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14


Bulletin  (click here)


Readings  (click here)

2024 Worship Services

UTLC is still going strong during the search and selection of our next Pastor.

Street Address
188 Upper Tinicum Church Road
Upper Black Eddy, PA 18972
(Tinicum Township)
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Mailing Address
PO Box 166
Upper Black Eddy, PA 18972
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