Holy Week 2026
Holy Week begins on Sunday, March 29 – Palm Sunday with the glorious proclamation of Christ’s entrance into Jerusalem. Palms and Palm Crosses will be offered to all in attendance. The children will lead a procession at the 10:30 a.m. service and sing for the service.
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Maundy Thursday – April 2nd
Service of the Lord’s Supper and Stripping of the Altar
11:00 a.m. – New Goshenhoppen Church
7:00 p.m. – St. Mark’s Lutheran
Rev Sellers will preside at both services. Dr. Williams will preach at both services – Sent In Love!
On Maundy Thursday evening, you are invited to dinner at St. Mark’s at 6:00 p.m. Please sign up by Palm Sunday so that enough food may be prepared for all.
Good Friday – April 3rd
The Reformation Sister Congregations invite you to the following:
The Solemn Liturgy for Good Friday –
12 Noon at New Goshenhoppen Church: We will pray the Solemn Reproaches of the Cross. Rev Kevin Compton will offer the meditation. The service will begin with Samuel Barber’s “Adagio for Strings” from the organ.
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The Cross Walk steps off from New Goshenhoppen to St. Mark’s at 2:00 p.m. led by Rev Pence and Rev Compton.
Service of Shadows and Darkness – 7:00 p.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church: The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to St. John
Music by a joint choir led by Dr. Mark Thomas. The service will begin with Samuel Barber’s “Adagio for Strings” from the organ.
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Holy Saturday – April 4th
The Annual Easter Egg Hunt – 11:00 a.m.
Dr. Williams will have an “Easter Story” for children and adults in Fellowship Hall before the hunt.
The Great Vigil of Easter at New Goshenhoppen Church – 7:00 p.m.
Please gather in the upper parking lot for the lighting of the Christ Candle as we process into Fellowship Hall to hear the Old Testament Lessons leading to the Messiah. The Easter Gospel will be announced and proclaimed by Rev Sellers with Holy Communion in the Sanctuary. If you are busy on Easter Sunday with family, come Saturday night and have your heart stirred! Come join with your brothers and sisters of the community to share the Lord’s Table and the joy of Easter!
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Easter Services - April 5th
​7:00 a.m. Word and Prayer in the Garden led by Outdoor Ministries followed by light fellowship gathering in the Social Room area
8:00 and 10:30 a.m. – Festival Worship in the Sanctuary with music by the Senior Choir at 10:30 a.m. led by Peter and Susan Hemperly
Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 4 - 11:00 am
We will have different areas set up by ages. Dr. Williams will have an “Easter Story” for children and adults in Fellowship Hall before the hunt.
Please come out to the church and celebrate this time-honored tradition!
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Don’t be late…it is over quickly!
Third Sunday of Easter
April 19th - "A" Choir
The “A” Choir of the Upper Perkiomen High School makes their annual visit to New Goshenhoppen.
After over 30 years of making music at UPHS, Dr. Mark Thomas will retire at the end of the school year.
Have you sung in the “A” in the past when you were a student?
At the end of the service, you are invited to join the choir to sing “The Lord Bless You and Keep You.”
Quiet Days
Quiet Days will be taking a break during March and April and back together again on TUESDAY, MAY 5th at 9:30 a.m.
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The meeting consists of an opening statement made by a convener and followed by group discussion. The group then disperses anywhere on the church campus for solitary time. We gather back together at noon for lunch and further group discussion. This event is open to anyone. All you need to bring is your lunch, perhaps a Bible or other spiritual material, and your willingness to listen and/or share in discussion.
Coffee, tea, and light refreshments are provided. We do ask, if not a financial hardship, for a $5.00 goodwill donation that goes toward the use of the building. Please do not allow your inability to make this donation be a deterrent to attending.
For any information or questions, please call Gail Gerhard, T/N 215-679-6523.
Youth Group News
The Youth Groups will be preparing for the Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday,
April 4th beginning at 8:00 a.m. They will color any donated hard-boiled eggs and then ready the property for the big event that begins at 11:00 a.m.
On April 26th, the Youth Groups will be participating in an Escape Room activity after late church.
First Monday Meals
Our numbers continue to grow . . . in November we served 278 meals!
In December, Business & Professional Women (BPW) of the Upper Perkiomen Valley will be serving up a delicious meal of chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, and pudding.
In January, our own New Gosh Christian Education Committee will be serving you a warm hearty bowl of chili, applesauce, and a sweet treat.
In case of inclement weather on Monday Meal day…..if the Upper Perkiomen School district closes or dismisses early on Monday Meal day, the meal will be postponed to the second Monday of the month.
The Monday meal schedule for 2026 is … January 5; February 2; March 2; April 13; May 4; June 1; July 6; August 3; September 13; October 5; November 2; December 7. PLEASE NOTE: April and September meals are the second Monday due to the Easter and Labor Day holidays.
Women's Fellowship
The March gathering of Women's Fellowship was so much fun! Nine of us car-pooled to Liberty Ministries in Pottstown to assemble 600 information packets along with opening cases of food items. We accomplished this in two hours. While there, we were greeted with kindness and gratitude for our presence in wanting to help with this Easter project. We all agree, we want to assist with these projects every year.
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The next meeting of Women's Fellowship will be on Monday, April 6th at 10:30 a.m. in the Social Room. We will conduct our monthly business meeting, followed by a discussion of the symbols of Easter. We will end our time together with a salad bar lunch. All women are invited to join in this time of fellowship.
300th Anniversary
On October 21, 2027, New Goshenhoppen Reformed Church will be celebrating its 300th anniversary. Since this will be a special event in the history of our church, the Historical Committee is looking to form a 300th celebration committee.
Anyone who is interested in sharing their ideas or help in planning the event are invited to participate. Please contact the Church Office to submit your name or suggestions.
