The Church in the Heart of the City with the City at Heart
15 S. Mulberry Street, Hagerstown, MD
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Sunday Services
8:30—9:15 am
Praise Worship
Fellowship Hall
9:30—10:30 am
Sunday School
Individual classrooms
10:45 am Worship
Sanctuary &
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Junior Church
During the 10:45 service on the 2nd & 4th Sundays each month, children in kindergarten through grade 6 gather in the Rainbow Room.
Food Pantry Sunday
On the first Sunday of month, bring dry items: boxed or in cans, but not in glass jars. Place items on the cart inside the west entrance.
Take a Moment Prayer : Week of Feb 23
Loving God, You are incredible. When I think about all you’ve done for me and all your blessed children, my heart swells with appreciation and joy. Thank you for loving me even with my imperfections. You love your entire creation unconditionally; but not everyone knows this. Oh, how I wish everyone knew you and the love you offer them. Help me God to be an instrument of your love…even to those who I find challenging to love. Show me how to forgive and love those who hurt me. Work into my heart compassion just like the compassion that flows from your heart. I want to help make this world a better place beginning right here with those near me…by sharing love. Amen.
February 2025
Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable; it keeps no record of wrongs; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. (1 Corinthians 13:1-4
This scripture is familiar to many Christians. We often hear it read at weddings; reminding couples that love is not merely a warm fuzzy feeling. Love takes commitment and hard work.
However, the Apostle Paul did not write this in a letter written to the Corinthians, specifically for lovers. He wrote these words for the believers of the church. Jesus commands us to love one another. He goes as far as to command us to also love our enemies. Paul tells us what this love involves. It is not hidden deep inside of us. It’s something we do or don’t do.