First Reformed Church of the United Church of Christ
First Reformed Church of the United Church of Christ
Mystery Dinner: July 15, 2023
What an exciting and fun event! We teamed up with St. John's Lutheran Church of Hamburg to provide this joint murder mystery dinner! We had an amazing turnout and the night was filled with lots of laugh, love, and mystery! Thank you to all who came out to support this awesome night!
Free Community Meal: June 10, 2023
We had a wonderful turnout for our first free community meal! Thank you to the many businesses and community members that donated! Thank you, also, to St. John's Lutheran Church of Hamburg for collaborating with us!
Youth Goes to Rita's: June 4, 2023
This past Sunday, our youth crew took a trip to the Hamburg RIta's and learned all about the neat things they do! A fun time was had by all!
Easter Pie Sale: April 7, 2023
This Easter has been a busy one! We decided to use that beautiful new kitchen of ours to make and bake pies! We had an amazing group of helpers who baked, and baked, and baked! We made 101 pies including apple, peach, cherry, pumpkin, shoo-fly and even blueberry crumb cake. Thank you to everyone who supported this awesome cause! Proceeds benefited the Kitchen Capital Campaign.
Lent Pizza Sale: March 17, 2023
We made a total of 80 pizzas, and we had so much fun doing it! Thank you to our friend from Minersville Bakery for baking the pizza shells! Thank you to those that purchased a pizza. We hope they were as delicious as they looked!
Chili Cook-Off: January 29, 2023
Congratulations to Stephanie Getcher who won for her chili entry in the category of Hot and Spicy and Jessica Conlin who won for her chili entry in the category of Mild and Tasty. Thank you to all of our chili cookers! Every single entry tasted delicious!
You've Been Mugged! December, 2022
This year, we had some wonderful helpers who spent some time putting together packages with mugs and candy to all of our church members on our cheer list. Merry Christmas, Everyone!
Sausage and Pancake Breakfast - December 10, 2022
We recently held our first sausage and pancake breakfast and are so blessed to have had such a wonderful turnout! Not only did we serve up fluffy pancakes and held some awesome reindeer games, but Santa came to share in the fun, too!
2022 Christmas Bazaar
What a wonderful turnout! Thank you to all who participated or came to support our annual Christmas Bazaar. It was a pleasure spending time with everyone and we even had a visit from Santa!
Happy Veteran's Day: Quilts of Valor - November 13, 2022
2022 Hamburger Festival - September 3, 2022
2022 Church Yard Sale - August 13, 2022
2022 Peach Festival - August 12, 2022
Choir Appreciation Sunday - June 5, 2022
Tea Party - May 13, 2022
Egg My Yard! - April 16, 2022
2021 Christmas Bazaar
Road Rally - October 2, 2021
Hamburger Festival - September 4, 2021
We had a great turn out for the 2021 Hamburger Festival! It was wonderful to see everyone again! The hamburger barbeque was a hit! We hope to see you again next year!
2021 - Kitchen Blessing
2020 In Review
Retirement Celebration for Allan Muller - January 5, 2020
2019 in Review
First Church Open House Tours - December 21, 2019 (part of the Berks Reading Conference of Churches tour)
Veteran Donations - December 15, 2019
The Congregation and 3C's Committee gave $500 toward Hamburg VFW's Christmas gift card donations to local needy Veterans. Pictured are Rod Zerr of First Church and Steve Cashman from Hamburg's VFW
The Sunday School, Congregation, and 3C's Committee donated $300 to sponsor wreaths for the Wreaths Across America project to be placed at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.
Miller-Keystone Blood Mobile Drive - November 11, 2019
King Frost Parade - October 26, 2019
Aladdin Family Movie Night - September 21, 2019
Seasons of Life Event - September 14, 2019
Tase of Hamburger Festival, August 31, 2019
Evening at the Lounge, August 3 , 2019
Fun Family Festival, July 13, 2019
Vacation Bible School, June 17-20
Bus Trip - Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC, June 1, 2019
Mary Poppins Returns Family "Walk-in" Movie Night, May 18, 2019
Easter Season, April 2019
Easter Sunday, 4/21
Palm Sunday, 4/14
Easter Egg Hunt Winners, 4/20
Needles & Pins Quilters, Spring Project 2019
Spring 2019 Quilt
Top made by Jean Weller
Dedicated quilters Martha Bertolet and
Nancy Englehart
Choral Cafe, 3/10/19
Cafe tables in red and white - the school colors.
Enjoying delicious desserts.
Mrs Sara Jackson and her daughter
The Barber Shop Quartet!
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Dr. Mextorf as Tevye performing "If I were a Rich Man"
The presenters - the Hamburg Area High School Choir
Second Annual Chili Cook-off, 2/3/19
The trophies for 2019.
Jessie Conlin and Jordyn Crespo 2019 winners
Setting up for the 12 chili versions.
The Schmecks are ready!
Chili is set up and ready for the compettion.
Corn bread and desserts.
2018 In Review
Christmas Craft & Vendor Bazaar, 11/17/18
Two of our Basket Raffle winners.
Small quilt raffled at Bazaar.
Scott Threnn was the grand prize winner of our hand quilted quilt.
King Forst Parade, October 2018
King Frost Parade Float
It was a rainy night!
Hamilton & Spaghetti Dinner, 10/13/18
The cast of Hamilton
Washington and Hamilton
The Gilbert Five of Sing for America
A spaghetti dinner
followed the show.
A crowd of more than 60 came.
Hamilton Cast
Needles & Pins Quilters - getting quilts ready for the 2018 Christmas Bazaar
Our quilters will finish your quilt top for a fee as a fundraiser for church functions.
Call the church office for information 610-562-2593 or email from this website's "Contact Us" page.
Happy quilters working on a t-shirt quilt
Sample t-shirt quilt - quilted for Customer
Queen size quilt raffled at Bazaar 11/17/18
Smaller quilt raffled at Bazaar 11/17/18
Fall Free Fun Family Festival, September 29, 2018
Three ladies enjoying the evening.
There was cotton candy & popcorn, too!
A young dragon (Nathan Hertzog) came to watch his freind Toothless in the outdoor movie that night.
The Castle Bounce was
a very big hit.
Marilyn got her favorite PINK cotton candy!
Giant Jenga!
The crowd enjoyed the live music of Olde 22.
Taste of Hamburg-er Festival - September 1, 2018 We served "the Good, The Bad, adn The Ugly" hamburger BBQ.
Before and After...
Meet Udder Joy aka Blondie Bovine our mascot.
She's Clint's favorite cow-girl!
Our sidewalk chalk artists - Kaeli & Breann
Flooding in the First Reformed UCC Neighborhood, August 13, 2018
Vacation Bible School - July 9, 11, 16, and 18, 2018
Godspell - July 7, 2018
Dinosaurs at First Reformed UCC sponsored by Hamburg Public Library - July 13, 2018
Knoebel's Grove with Noah's Helping Hands - June 16, 2018
Childrens' Fair, Shoemakersville - June 3, 2018
May the Fourth Be With You Game Night - May 4, 2018
Lent and Easter Season 2018
Reformed Chef Challenge - March 18, 2018
Games and Movie Night - March 16, 2018
Baby Shower for Isaac Hamm - March 11, 2018
Olympic Games Celebration - February 25, 2018
Boy Scout Sunday - February 11, 2018
PA German New Year Wishing - February 4, 2018
Chili Cook-off - January 21, 2018
2017 Church Events
Candlelight Service - December 17, 2017
Holiday Craft & Vendor Bazaar - November 18, 2017
Brother basket winners!
Laila of Stinkleberry Soaps in Hamburg
Trunk or Treat - October 30 & 31, 2017
Death by Chocolate Mystery Dinner, Friday Female Follies - May 2017
2014 Church Events
Mardi Gras Party - March 2014