The Church in the Heart of the City with the City at Heart
15 S. Mulberry Street, Hagerstown, MD
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8:30—9:15 am
Praise Worship
Fellowship Hall
9:30—10:30 am
Sunday School
Individual classrooms
10:45 am Worship
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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 June 29
Guide and Light to My Path, I praise your glorious name. I look to your Spirit to guide me through the journey of this day. With the help of your wisdom as spoken to me through your Living Word and as inspiration that arises in my soul…I will hold fast and I will move forward in faithfulness to You. I lay before you my prayers for healing for this broken and pain-stricken world. I ask for hope to prevail over the darkness that seeks to consume your beloved creation. This week as our nation celebrates its independence, I offer a prayer for the leadership of this country. I recognize that they have a difficult job; and so, I pray their hearts and minds will seek your guidance and wisdom for direction in their work. I pray they will genuinely pursue working together. I pray for the healing of the deep divisions in our nation. Help me to do my part in the effort to promote healing and peace as I faithfully follow Christ’s example. Amen.
June 2025
Writing the Pastor’s Pen each month has most of the time been a challenging exercise for me. Coming up with a topic each month is not the easiest task unless it is a holiday or a issue. That means that usually Allyson gets my article at the last possible moment.
This month’s article is challenging to write for different reasons. Likely, most of you have heard the news that I shared with the Leadership Team at our meeting on May 27. I shared the same news in Sunday’s worship services on June 1. For some of you, this may be the first time you are hearing about this. I have announced my retirement effective on May 31, 2026. I have served as a pastor for the Church of the Brethren for 34 years.