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Hagerstown Church of the Brethren
Take a Moment Prayer: Week of Oct 13
God, as I look around me, I can't help but see all that I have, and I give you thanks. I confess that I can be very possessive of my stuff...my financial resources, my material wealth, my time and my talents. Please forgive me when my grip is so tight on all that I have and when my desire for more is strong; and therefore, I neglect Jesus' teaching to surrender all that is necessary...freeing me to follow him without restraint and to serve others. I pray for those who are poor. I pray for those who don't know you. I ask for your guidance as I seek to give of what I have to help others with these needs. I pray for my church family as we seek to wisely, according to your call, use what is given for your purposes. I pray especially now for those who have experienced great losses due to the recent hurricanes. Comfort them and help them to rebuild their lives. Oh, Lord, hear my prayer. Amen.
The Pastor's Pen - October 2024
“What is highly valued among men is detestable in God’s sight.” (Luke 16:15)
This powerful bible verse follows the parable of “The Shrewd Manager”, which Jesus was telling his disciple. If we study the parable, we find that it asks us to consider the questions, what, or who, do we highly value? What are our passions? What motivates us to do what we do? Jesus concludes the parable by saying, “No slave can serve two masters; for a slave will either hate the one and love the other, or be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.”
Food Pantry (Updated Dec 7, 2022)
The first Sunday of every month is Food Pantry Sunday. Bring in your gift(s) of non-perishable food items, place them on the cart as you enter the west entrance, and a volunteer delivers the food to a local food bank.
We thank everyone for their continued support of this ministry to our community!
Just a reminder - all items should be either dry, boxed, or in cans. Please do not bring in anything in a glass jar that could break and injure a recipient or our volunteers.
Updated Mask Guideline (Updated Aug 29, 2022)
Covid guideline reminders. **We ask that if you know, or suspect, you have been exposed to someone who tested positive for Covid, or if you have a temperature and/or you are feeling unwell, that you remain home and worship with us via Facebook.**
We ask that everyone attending worship please observe social distancing guidelines. You may enter and exit through the West Entrance, and exit only through the Washington Street door. Please do not stop on the outside steps to chat and possibly block those entering and exiting behind you. Also, remember to keep a clear path from the building to the sidewalk ramp as we enter and exit at the west entrance. We need to keep that path clear to make it easier for those who have special needs to access the use of the ramp to their car.
Junior Church (Updated Sep 24, 2021)
Junior Church is held in the Fellowship Hall on the 4th Sunday of each month and is open to those in Kindergarten through Grade 6.
Parents may keep their child in worship or accompany him or her, especially if is the child is uncertain about going,