St. Mark's Lutheran Church, the Rev. G. Stanley Steele will preach and preside at the 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. communion services. Lenten service at Wednesday at 7 p.m. Meet in the auditorium for a series of discussions and media, concluding with worship in the sanctuary.

St. Matthew's United Methodist Church, Pastor Jerry L. Lowans will speak on the topic, Character, at the 9:30 a.m. service. Gwen Pangborn will be guest musician. Harry Sprankle and Jim Mayhue will perform a duet. There is no Sunday school.


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St. Paul's Free Lutheran Church of Leitersburg, Pastor Terry Culler will bring a message on the topic, The Foolishness and Weakness of God, at the 10:30 a.m. service this Sunday. Christian education is at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday Lenten service is at 7 p.m., preceded by a meal at 6:15 p.m.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Clear Spring, Pastor Allen Reed will preach on the topic, The Gift of Water, at the 8:15 a.m. The midweek Lenten service will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mount Tabor.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Funkstown, Pastor Mike Louia will preach and preside at the 9 a.m. communion service this Sunday. Christian education at 10:40 a.m. Lenten services this Wednesday will be at 11 a.m. with lunch following, and 7 p.m. preceded by a light supper.

St. Paul's Reformed Church, east of Clear Spring, Pastor John Toms will deliver the sermon, Even the Neighbors Know, at 11 a.m. this Sunday. Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m.

St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Smithsburg, Don Logan will speak at the 9:30 a.m. service Sunday on the topic, This is Me.

St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Clear Spring, the Rev. Elaine Swinehart will speak on the topic, No Excuses, this Sunday at the 10:30 a.m. worship with communion. Sunday school at 9:15 a.m. Prayer time, Wednesdays 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

St. Peter's (Beard's) Lutheran Church, the Rev. David C. Baker will speak on the topic, Why God?, at the 9:15 a.m. service Sunday. There will be special music.

Salem Lutheran Church, Bakersville, the Rev. John Torrence will speak on the topic, Here or Not, at the 10:30 a.m. service. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Lent service Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Brill Hall, preceded by soup and sandwiches at 6:30 p.m.

Salem Reformed Church, Pastor Stephen Wagoner will speak at the 9:30 a.m. service Sunday on the topic, Servant. Michaela Barr will be liturgist, and Jerika Burkett will give the children's message. Church school is at 10:40 a.m.

Sharpsburg Church of the Brethren, Pastor Tom Fralin will speak at the 10 a.m. service Sunday on the topic, This Evangelist Has a Shady Past. Carmen Canfield will be worship leader. Children's Sunday school is at 10:30 a.m. Adult Bible study is at 11:15 a.m.

Shiloh United Methodist Church, Hagerstown, Pastor Kenneth J. Fizer Jr. will speak on the topic, Drinking the Water of Life, at the 9:15 a.m. Sunday service. Sunday school follows worship at 10:40 a.m.

Trinity Episcopal Church, Chambersburg, Pa., the Rev. Patrick Pierce will preach and preside at 8 and 10 a.m. communion services this Sunday using the 1789 Book of Common Prayer. Adult education is at 9 a.m., and Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. Diane Martes, director of the Chambersburg Hispanic American Center, will speak during the 10 a.m. service.

Trinity Lutheran Church, Hagerstown, the Rev. Eric Norgard will preach and preside this Sunday at the 9 a.m. services. Youth Sunday will be celebrated at the 11 a.m. service. Sunday school is at 9:55 a.m.

Trinity Reformed UCC, Boonsboro, the Rev. Don Stevenson will deliver the sermon this Sunday at the 10:30 a.m. service. The topic will be Going to the Well.

Tri-State Fellowship, classic service or heritage cafe at 9:30 a.m. and bridge service at 11 a.m. A sermon series, When in Doubt — Conversing with Christianity's Critic, continues this Sunday. Family Ministries Pastor Paul Ostoich will speak at the classic service, and Associate Pastor Tim Lester will speak at the cafe and bridge services. The sermon title will be Coexist: Aren't All Religions Basically the Same? Children's and student programs along with choices for adults. Youth group for middle and high school students from 6 to 8 p.m.

Unity of Hagerstown, Civil Air Patrol building, Hagerstown, this Sunday at the 11 a.m. service Ed Foote will discuss Spiritual Guidance. Call Sandy Boyer at 304-279-6854 or go to www.unityhagerstown.org.

Valley Assembly of God, the sermon topic for this Sunday at the 10 a.m. service will be Achan: How Sin Lost a Battle. Bible study for all ages at 9 a.m. Evening worship with children's programs at 6 p.m. Wednesday oasis service and NuVision Youth at 7 p.m. on the topic, Fully Furnished.

Van Lear Brethren in Christ, Williamsport, Pastor Mike Stine will speak on Daniel 5, The Writing on the Wall at the 10:30 a.m. service this Sunday.

Washington Square United Methodist Church, Pastor Jerry L. Lowans will lead the 11 a.m. Sunday service on the topic, Character. The adult bell choir will provide music. A time of hymn singing precedes the service at 10:45 a.m. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Ninevah Bible study for young adults ages 18 and older at 4:30 p.m. Multigenerational contemporary worship with an emphasis on teens with the praise band Prevenient Grace at 6 p.m. Sundays in LeFew Hall at the rear of 538 Washington Ave., Hagerstown. Friday activities at 6:30 p.m. in the youth room at the rear of the church.

Welty Church of the Brethren, Greensburg, Pastor Michael Manthos will speak on the topic, Gifts for the Foundation, Sunday at the 10:45 a.m. service. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m.

Zion Reformed United Church of Christ, the Rev. Kevin Munroe will speak at the 11 a.m. service on the topic, Jesus and John — Growing and Changing. Sunday school is at 9:45 a.m. Lenten services will be at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday following a covered dish supper at 6 p.m. Munroe will speak on, The Rich Young Man.