Emmanuel United Church of Christ 150th Anniversary Celebration

JACKSONVILLE, Pa.—The Emmanuel United Christ of Christ (UCC), in Jacksonville, Pennsylvania, will be celebrating the 150th anniversary of its church home, July 12-13, 2025. The two-day celebration of history, faith, family, and fellowship will feature the following activities: SATURDAY, JULY 12th • 4:15 p.m.: Join a local artist Annie Snyder reenactor in revisiting the Past 150 years of Emmanuel United Church of Christ’s building and its congregation. • Following Presentation: Light refreshments, open house and exhibition of historical artifacts and photographs of Emmanuel UCC and the Jacksonville area. A highlight of Emmanuel UCC’s 150-year-old sanctuary is a large mural painted by noted Clinton County artist Annie M. Snyder (1852–1927). • 6:00 p.m.: Old-Time Community Hymn Sing, followed by a Basket Raffle SUNDAY, JULY 13th • 10:30 a.m.: Sunday worship service, featuring special music by Wes and Missy Lomison and Kay Bossert, as well as a sermon by Pastor Cindy Killinger • Noon: Old fashioned picnic and sundae bar, featuring a variety of sundae toppings All activities are free of charge and will be held at Emmanuel United Church of Christ, 4135 Jacksonville Road, Jacksonville, Pennsylvania. Current and former members of the church, their families, and friends, as well as anyone interested in local history are welcome to join in the celebration. In addition, a new cookbook— Food, Family and Fellowship: 150 Years of Recipes & Reminiscences of the Nittany Valley—will be for sale during the celebration. All proceeds from the cookbook sales will be donated to local food banks.

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