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Messiah Lutheran Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (Upper Susquehanna Synod) · South Williamsport, PA
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (Upper Susquehanna Synod) in South Williamsport
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About this church
Messiah Lutheran Church in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, is a congregation of the Upper Susquehanna Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Worship is held Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. in the building at the corner of West Southern Avenue and Howard Street. Holy Communion is celebrated each Sunday following the historic pattern of the church, and a children's sermon is offered at every service. Standing and kneeling happen at points in the service, though worshippers are told they may remain seated. Hearing devices and large-print bulletins are available from the ushers. A short Noontime Prayer Office is also prayed in the Chapel of the Good Shepherd Monday through Thursday and Saturday at noon.
Sunday School for children of all ages is listed at 8:15 a.m. in the Little Chapel of the Good Shepherd. Other youth and family offerings include Vacation Bible School each June, Saturday-morning Kids in Mission programs, confirmation ministry beginning in Grade 6, and family fun nights. The church also runs Messiah Lutheran Preschool for ages 3 to 5. Outreach includes the Mountie Backpack food program, Christmas gifts for struggling families, and school kits through Lutheran World Relief, and a Women of the ELCA group meets as well. Children are welcome in worship, with a quiet space in Hartzell Lounge next to the sanctuary. Accessible parking is in the lot on Bald Eagle Alley behind the church, near an elevator and accessible restrooms. Services are streamed live on Facebook; confirm times on the website.
Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 11, 2026. Sources: Worship times, Noontime Prayer, Facebook livestream · Visitor info, communion, children, parking, Sunday School · History, outreach, preschool, VBS, Women of the ELCA · ELCA affiliation, address, phone, office hours
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