Built on a Foundation of Love
First Reformed United Church of Christ of Lancaster, an Open and Affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ, first gathered in 1729. Its earliest members were German, Swiss and French settlers who built the First church in Lancaster in 1736.
Today our congregation is a diverse group of spiritual travelers joined together by our belief in God and our continuing commitment to put the city first in our ministry.
The mission of First Reformed Church UCC is to fulfill our vision as we:
* Celebrate God’s Open and Affirming Love for ALL people.
* Nurture the Spiritual Growth of all ages.
* Serve the marginalized of our society.
We are intentionally and un-apologetically inclusive of ALL people and declare ourselves Open and Affirming (ONA), the phrase The United Church of Christ uses to communicate our intentional and unconditional inclusion of people of different color, sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions. No matter who you are, no matter where you are on life’s journey, no matter who you love, no matter how you identify, you are welcome here at First Reformed, United Church of Christ.
When you join us for worship, you’ll be warmly greeted at the doors of the sanctuary by one of our members. In the pew, you’ll find a welcome packet that gives you more information about First Reformed. Children are welcome to sit with their parent or guardian until they are dismissed for children’s church. Following worship, all are invited to enjoy light refreshments, fellowship, and an opportunity to get to know each other.
Our worship service begins with an organ prelude…a time to silently reflect, to pray, and to anticipate the next hour. The service includes singing hymns, reading scriptures, an inspiring sermon, confessing our faith, prayers, an anthem by our choir, and an organ postlude. 
