Each Sunday from June through August you can worship with us on the Pride of the Susquehanna Riverboat, leaving at 10am from City Island in Harrisburg. Worship is led by a different local pastor, church or group each week. Boarding begins 15 minutes before the start time, and the cruise lasts until around 11:15 AM. There is no cost to board, nor are reservations required, but seating is limited.
Freewill Offering: A freewill offering will be taken as you depart the boat. The offering is divided evenly between the Harrisburg Area Riverboat Society (to support riverboat operations) and Christian Churches United (to support the work of HELP Ministries). HELP Ministries provides emergency assistance to individuals and families in crisis, including: access to emergency shelter, rental assistance to prevent or end homelessness, utility assistance, and other emergency help, case management and referrals.
2018 Riverboat Worship Service Schedule
| DATE | MESSAGE | CHURCH/GROUP |
| June 3 | Rev. Dave Eddy | Fullness of Joy Ministries |
| June 10 | Pastor Bob Shelley | Brass Triumphant Musical Group |
| June 17 | Pastor Dan Schmidt | St. Thomas United Church of Christ |
| June 24 | Tim Lyne | Canaan’s Land Musical Group |
| July 1 | Rev. Kate Harrigan | St. Paul’s Episcopal Church |
| July 8 | Edward Zook | Herr Street Mennonite Church |
| July 15 | Pastor Bob Shelley | Vintage Brass Quartet Musical Group |
| July 22 | Rev. Uble Frost | Salem United Church of Christ |
(CANCELLED, FLOODING) |
Reverend Karin Pejack | Zion Lutheran Church, Harrisburg |
(CANCELLED, HIGH RIVER LEVELS) |
Rev. Omar Zook | Hershey Evangelical Free Church |
| August 12 | Rev. Betty Norford | Retired Minister |
(CANCELLED, HIGH RIVER LEVELS) |
Pastor Chad Slabach | Bridge Faith Community |
| August 26 | Rev. Herbert Bomberger | Retired Minister |
| Sept 23 (RESCHEDULED) |
Reverend Karin Pejack | Zion Lutheran Church, Harrisburg |
| Sept 30 (RESCHEDULED) |
Pastor Chad Slabach | Bridge Faith Community |
If you would like to be considered for inclusion in next year’s schedule of riverboat worship leaders, please contact the CCU offices at (717) 230-9550.
