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Since 1727

Rooted in History
Anchored in the Word

A historic Reformed church in Harleysville, PA, striving to stay faithful through the preached Word, weekly communion, prayer, and the fellowship of the saints. Join us this Lord’s Day at 10 AM.

8:30
Prayer Meeting
9:00
Sunday School
10:00
Morning Worship
After worship
Fellowship Meal
2092 Church Road, Harleysville, PA 19438
Parking across from the church · Directions
Visitors are welcome

Rooted since 1727, still gathering

Since then the Goshenhoppen people have gathered every Lord's Day, on these grounds since 1732, and God has been faithful through every season. Today, resting on the gospel of grace alone in Christ, we strive to worship God with reverence and awe (Hebrews 12:28) and to stay faithful to His Word through the storms of our day.

Worship is simple, not a performance: the Word preached, Psalms and hymns sung, prayer, and the Lord's Table each week.

Plan your visit
Sundays · 10 AM worship
2092 Church Road, Harleysville · parking across the road
  • Come a few minutes early and sit wherever you like.
  • Worship is upstairs in the sanctuary, where we come before a holy God to hear Him speak: Scripture, prayer, hymns and Psalms, the sermon and the Lord’s Supper.
  • In worship we come before the King, so dress with reverence. Whether in your Sunday best or simpler clothes, you are welcome.
  • Stay for our fellowship meal after worship; all are welcome. Visiting? Come empty-handed; we’d love to bless you with a meal.
What to expect on Sunday →
The sanctuary of Old Goshenhoppen Reformed Church
Q. What is your only comfort in life and in death?
That I am not my own, but belong, body and soul, in life and in death, to my faithful Savior, Jesus Christ.
Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 1 · 1563
What we devote ourselves to
“And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.”
Acts 2:42
I
The Apostles’ Teaching

By God’s grace, God’s Word is preached faithfully every Lord’s Day in expository sermons, now through the Gospel of Luke, with Sunday School for adults at 9 AM.

II
The Fellowship

A multigenerational church family, young and old, worshiping together and sharing a fellowship meal immediately following worship every Lord’s Day.

III
The Breaking of Bread

The Lord’s Supper, served every Lord’s Day in morning worship, a visible sign and seal of Christ’s promises to His people.

IV
The Prayers

Prayer throughout worship, a prayer meeting each Sunday at 8:30 AM, and prayer requests welcome at any time.

The Heritage of Old Goshenhoppen

Nearly three centuries on Church Road

In 1727 Rev. George Michael Weiss, newly arrived from the Palatinate, preached to the Goshenhoppen settlers and gave them the Lord's Supper, and they grew into one people, the Goshenhoppen people. Today's church stands on the foundation of the stone church they began in 1744, and these grounds still hold their schoolhouse and their graves.

1727 · 2027

Three hundred years of God's faithfulness

Soon we will mark 300 years since Rev. George Michael Weiss first preached to the Goshenhoppen people and gave them the Lord's Supper.

1727Est.
Oct 12Anniversary
300Years

Help us hand these grounds to the next generation. Your gift preserves the history of this sacred and singularly unique place: the grounds as a whole, bigger than any one building.

Give to preserve the historic property →
Sermons

Hear God's Word preached

“So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.” Romans 10:17
LATEST SERMON · UPDATED EVERY LORD’S DAY
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Preaching through the Gospel of Luke
Gather with us

Weekly schedule

Week by week, God’s people gather here to worship Him, to sit under His Word and to pray. These are the regular gatherings of our life together; around holidays, please check the full calendar.

Every Lord’s Day
A shared potluck after worship. All are welcome to stay.
What to expect on Sunday →
Every other Sunday
6:00 PM
For young people ages 10–18.
Youth Group →
Select Fridays
9:30 AM
This fall the women are reading R.C. Sproul’s Dealing with Difficult Problems.
Women’s Study →
Select Friday evenings
6:00 PM
Book, beef and beverage in the Fellowship Hall.
5:30 PM
Once a month, the same Friday evening; the location varies, so please contact Ann Dryer or the church for details.
Next date on the calendar →

See the full calendar →

Upcoming

Special Services & Gatherings

Heritage days and gatherings of the whole congregation.
All special events →Subscribe to the calendar →
Nov 142026
Christkindlmarkt 🎄
9:30 AM – 3:00 PM · the Pavilion. 20+ vendors, handmade goods and a bake sale
Dec 52026
Chili Cook-off, Hanging of the Greens & Reindeer Games
5:15 PM · at the church, beginning with dinner and the chili cook-off
Dec 192026
Wreaths Across America
Noon · ceremonial placing of wreaths in the cemetery. Sponsor a wreath by Nov 30 ($17, code PAOGCW). Graveyard Tour proceeds help buy wreaths.
Dec 242026
Christmas Eve Service
7:00 PM · all are welcome
Dec 272026
Christmas Dinner
A festive midday dinner after worship; sign-up details to come
Feb 92027
Hosted by the Friends of the Gemeinhaus
Easter Sunday · He is risen
Mar 282027
Easter Sunrise Service
6:40 AM sunrise service, then breakfast at 7:45, prayer meeting at 8:30, Sunday School at 9:00 and worship at 10 AM
“He is not here, for he has risen, as he said.” Matthew 28:6
Sep 112027
A tradition since 1877
Oct 122027
The 300th anniversary
300 years since the Goshenhoppen people first received communion here
Give

Support the work of the gospel here

Give once or set up a recurring gift, securely online. Choose where your gift goes:

General OGRC GivingThe ministry of the Word and sacraments
Historical Preservation FundThe historic grounds as a whole, bigger than any one building. Preserve our history →
Firm Foundation Education MinistryKept free for every student
Old Goschenhoppen Cemetery AssociationPerpetual care of the burial ground
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