Welcome 2026 at Christ Lutheran
Ring in the New Year in Downtown Elizabethtown
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 | 4-7 p.m.
75-125 E. High Street Elizabethtown, PA 17022
Free community event | Family-friendly | All are welcome
Event Highlights
Food & Refreshments
Chicken BBQ in the parking lot, hot dogs and soup inside, plus free popcorn and hot chocolate.
Family Fun & Kids’ Activities
Bingo, balloon twisting, children’s crafts, and more.
Susquehanna Service Dogs
Meet the dogs and learn about their life-changing work.
Live Music & Fireworks
Enjoy live music by local musician Corey Byron and a festive star raising and fireworks finale
SCHEDULE
4-7 p.m.
4-6:30 p.m.
4-6 p.m.
4-6:30 p.m.
4:30-5:15 p.m.
7 p.m.
Chicken BBQ, CELC - Parking Lot - $15.00
Hot Dogs, Soup &Water - Church Social Room
Susquehanna Service Dogs - Church Parlor
Bingo - Lutheran Lodge
Free Popcorn & Hot Chocolate - Food Trailer
Children’s Crafts - Winters Heritage House Museum
Balloon Twisting - Winters Heritage House Museum
S’Mores - CELC Parking Lot
Corty Byron, Local Musician - Church Nave
Star Raising & Fireworks - Church Lawn
What to Expect
Cost
Most activités are free and open to the community. The Chicken BBQ dinner is
RESTOOMS
Restrooms are available inside the church building on the main floor.
Parking
Parking is available in the church lot and on nearby streets along East High Street.
WEATHER
Many activities are outdoors. Dress Warmly! In case of severe weather, check our website or social media for updates.
Location & Map
Church Social Room/Parlor/Nave: Hot Dogs, Soup, Susquehanna Service Dogs, and Music
Winters Heritage House: Bulunguy, Kids Activities
Lodge: Bingo
Parking Lot: Chicken BBQ, Popcorn, Hot Chocolate, S’mores and Fireworks
Accessibility
Our main spaces are accessible. Our social room is accessible by lift. If you have specific accessibility needs, please contact our church office.
Thank You To Our
Community Partners
This event is possible thanks to the generosity and support of our community partners, local businesses, and volunteers. We are grateful for all who give their time, resources, and expertise to welcome the New Year with joy. Click on their logos to support these businesses
thank you to THE community for making this event a success
Winters Heritage House, 47 E. High Street Elizabethtown
Kauffman’s Bar-B-Que Restaurant, Bethel, Pa
Jonathan Dice, Disc Jockey, Elizabethtown
Municipal Emergency Services Authority-MESA, Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown Borough Police Department
Schaeffer Fireworks, Ronks, Pa
Elizabethtown Fire Police
Elizabethtown Fire Company
Elizabethtown Borough
Charlie Schreiber, Graphic Design
The Balunguy
Tony Giulivo, Elizabethtown
Jack’s Family Tavern & Restaurant, Chris Hughes, Millersville, Pa
Susquehanna Service Dogs, Randy & Jean Hess
Eagle Rentals Light Towers, Lebanon, Pa
Tillett Toilets, Palmyra, Pa
Cub Pack 68
Boy Scout Troop 1
Tents for Rent, Lititz, Pa
Bainbridge Fire Police
Worship With Us
We’d love to see you again—not just on New Year’s Eve, but throughout the year.
Holy Eucharist
Saturdays at 6:00 p.m.
Sundays at 8:15 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School for All Ages
Sundays at 9:45 a.m.
Morning Prayer
Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m.
Learn more about our worship life and ministries at christlutheran-etown.com or call 717-367-2786.
Join Us for “Welcome 2026”
Wednesday, December 31st, 2025 4-7p.m.
Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church
75-125 E High Street, Elizabethtown, PA