St Jacob's Lutheran Church

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St. Jacob's ( Stone ) United Church of Christ was founded in 1756 in the heart of South Central Pennsylvania. A union church since its inception, United Church of Christ and Lutheran congregations alternate service times of 7: 45 AM and 10: 15 AM each Sunday. Sunday school begins at 9: 00 AM with classes available for all ages. We welcome all who worship at St. Jacob's ( Stone ) United Church of Christ. It is with excitement and joy that we share our vision and love through worship and community activities. We are a congregation that is constantly yearning to grow in spirit and spread the grace God so freely flows down on us. All are welcome to come join us for worship and fellowship. [ if !vml ] [ endif ] The symbol of United Church of Christ includes a crown, cross and orb enclosed within a double oval bearing the name of the church and the prayer of Jesus, "That they may all be one" ( John 17: 21 ). It is based on an ancient Christian symbol called the "Cross of Victory" or the "Cross Triumphant." The crown symbolizes the sovereignty of Christ. The cross recalls the suffering of Christ-his arms outstretched on the wood of the cross-for the salvation of humanity. The orb, divided into three parts, reminds us of Jesus' command to be his "witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and to the ends of the earth" ( Acts 1: 8 ). The verse from Scripture reflects our historic commitment to the restoration of unity among the separated churches of Jesus Christ.