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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 &
Facebook Live 

Sunday Worship

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Next Sunday

February 9, 2025
Preacher: Twyla Rowe
Worship Leader: Eileen Smith
“It’s What Christians Do”
Scripture: Luke 5:1-11
Special: Junior Church/Parish Nurse

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Hagerstown MD 21740
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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 Fellowship Hall.

Note: Parents may keep their child in worship if he/she child is uncertain about going.

Food Pantry Sunday

On first Sunday of month, bring dry items: boxed or in cans, but not in glass jars.  Place item(s) on the cart inside the west entrance. 

Take a Moment Prayer : Week of Feb 9

Savior of the World… you are my friend and guide. That’s important to me as I try to be a faithful disciple. It’s a huge responsibility you put before me as I share your story and your teachings to folks around me. I’m not always sure I can handle it. I need to confess, I get discouraged when people don’t take my offering of your Good News seriously. But, I’m not going to give up, because I know I have you by my side. And, I really want others to have the same joy that I have in my life from knowing you. It’s to your honor and the building of God’s glorious kingdom that I answer the call. 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.

Morning Worship Services

February 9, 2025
“It’s What Christians Do”
Preacher: Twyla Rowe
Scripture: Luke 5:1-11
February 2, 2025
“”God Knows Our Capabilities””
Preacher: Twyla Rowe
Scripture: eremiah 1:4-10