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Religion - Speakers and topics

7:42 PM EDT, August 17, 2012

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Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren, Pastor Rachel Black will preach at the 10 a.m. service Sunday. The topic will be Spirit Life. Jean Minnick will be worship leader. Sunday school at 9 a.m.

Benevola United Methodist Church, Boonsboro, Pastor John Dean will preach on An Abiding Presence at the 9 a.m. Sunday service. Josie, Ben and Ellie Hartings will sing. Sunday school at 10:15 a.m.

Blair’s Valley First Church of God, Sunday at 10:45 a.m., Pastor Bob Stone will speak on Outreach Ministries. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. Evening worship at 7 p.m. Baptismal service at the Phil Helser home at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

Boonsboro First Christian Church, Boonsboro, Pastor Dean Miller will preach on Needed: A Wise and Discerning Mind at the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday.

Bridge of Life, Justin Perrow will speak at the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday. Call 301-733-8976.

Broadfording Church of the Brethren Fellowship, Pastor Len Smith will speak at the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday on Large Crowds Followed Him. Bob Holsinger will be worship leader. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Smith will speak at the 6 p.m. service on An Exercise of Faith. Pizza will be served. Adult Bible study Wednesday at 6:45 p.m.

Brownsville Church of the Brethren, 8:30 a.m. contemporary and 10:45 a.m. traditional worship services Sunday. The topic will be How to Live. Dave Hahn will be worship leader. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.

Christ Lutheran Church, Pastor Robert McIntyre will speak on Come to the Table at the 10:15 a.m. combined service this Sunday. The service will be held on the church’s front lawn, weather permitting. By Faith will provide music. Sunday school at 9 a.m. The church picnic will follow the service. Bible study Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.

Christ Reformed Church UCC, Shepherdstown, W.Va., the Rev. Ronald Grubb will preach on Humble Prayer — the Best Kind at the 11 a.m. communion service Sunday.

Christ’s Reformed Church UCC, the Rev. Gregg Meserole will speak at the 9:30 a.m. service Sunday on Praise be to God Who has Not Left Us Without a Redeemer. Emily Everett and Abby Housel will be the liturgists and Branda Yeargan will give the children’s message. Summer Bible discussion at 11 a.m. Church school is on summer break.

Christian Science Society, the topic Sunday at 10:30 a.m. will be Mind. Sunday school for young people up to age 20 meets at 10:30 a.m. during worship. First and third Wednesdays, services at 7:30 p.m. at The Reading Room, which is open one hour before and after services.

Church of Christ at Hagerstown, Gerrard Fess will give the message What Would God say to Our President at the 10 a.m. service Sunday. Bible classes for all ages begin at 9 a.m. Wednesday night prayer meeting and Bible study begin at 7 p.m. For transportation, call 301-733-5244.

Church of Christ in the Great Valley, Boonsboro, Paul Toothman will speak Sunday at 10 a.m. on Sharing Faith — on Facebook. Sunday school begins at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday service at 7 p.m. For transportation, call 301-799-9174.

Church of the Holy Trinity UCC, Halfway, Sunday’s topic will be Giving Thanks in All Things at the 10:45 a.m. service. Adult Bible study at 9:30 a.m.

Concordia Lutheran Church, Vicar Joel Fridgen will lead the 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. noncommunion services Sunday. His topic will be A Walk to Remember. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.

Covenant Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Renee L. Mackey will preach at the 10 a.m. service this Sunday on Prayer: The Tough Times from a sermon series on The Lord’s Prayer. Sunday school for children held during worship.

Downsville Christian Church, Guest speaker Janet Van Vliet will speak on Are We Wise or Just Smart? on Sunday at the 10 a.m. service. Charles “Bucky” Houser will be worship leader and Kristy Weaver will give the children’s message.

Downsville Church of the Brethren, Sunday at 10:35 a.m., Pastor Wilkie Nunn will speak on the topic Are You Living for God? The youth will be the worship leaders. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m.

Emmanuel United Methodist Church, Pastor Randall S. Reid will preach on Church Rules — Do No Harm at the 9:30 a.m. service Sunday. Go to www.emmanuelumc-hagerstown.org.

First Baptist Church, Pastor Thom Smith will speak at the 11 a.m. service Sunday on Salt Has No Substitute.

First Christian Church, the sermon topic for the 9:30 and 11:15 a.m. Sunday services will be A Word Made Flesh is Seldom. Sunday school begins at 11:15 a.m.

Germantown Church of God, Cascade, Pastor Mark Hosler will be speaking Sunday at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. on What is God Saying to Us? Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.

Grace Bible Church, Greencastle, Pa., Pastor Greg Kell will speak at the 9:30 a.m. Sunday service on Hearing From God. Sunday school at 10:45 a.m. Kell’s topic at the 7 p.m. service will be Why Do Good People Suffer? Family night at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Grace Brethren Church, Waynesboro, Pa., Pastor Larry Weber will speak at the 10:40 a.m. service Sunday. The topic will be The Covenant of Blessing. Christian education at 9:30 a.m. Threefold communion service at noon. Bible study and prayer at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Grossnickle Church of the Brethren, Myersville, Guest preacher the Rev. Jim Flora will speak on the topic How to Pray at the 10:30 a.m. worship service Sunday. The service will include special music for piano and saxophone. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m.

Hagerstown Church of the Brethren, a contemporary service with an informal approach to worship begins at 9 a.m. Sunday and at 11 a.m., a traditional service. Pastor Ed Poling will share the message, Walking in Wisdom. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m.

Harmony United Methodist Church, Falling Waters, W.Va., Pastor Terri Cofiell will preach at the 9 a.m. traditional and 11:15 a.m. contemporary services Sunday. The topic will be The Solitary Place. Sunday school begins at 10:15 a.m.

Hilltop Christian Fellowship, Clear Spring, coffee and fellowship, and class at 8:15 a.m. features Emotionally Healthy Spirituality. Senior Pastor Dennis Whitmore will conduct the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday. He will continue a five-part series, It’s All About Jesus. Sunday’s topic will be Part 3: Our Sanctifier. Sunday school at 9:15 a.m. Bible study Wednesday at 7:15 p.m. on 1st John, 2nd John and 3rd John.

John Wesley United Methodist Church, Pastor Bill Warehime will lead the service and share the message More Than a Wish at the 10 a.m. service Sunday. Adult Sunday school at 9 a.m. Worship and children’s Sunday school at 10 a.m.

Longmeadow Church of the Brethren, Pastor Paul N. Leatherman III will speak at the 10:35 a.m. service Sunday on Living Well ... God’s Way. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. 

Manor Church of the Brethren, Pastor Joy Zepp will give the sermon and children’s story at the 10:30 a.m. service. The topic will be Who Really Won the Medal Count? Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m.

Maranatha Brethren Church, Pastor John Miller will share the message Shoo the Flies, Sharpen the Ax and Sow the Seed at the 10:55 a.m. service Sunday. Sunday school is at 9:45 a.m. Youth group Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. and adult Bible study at 7 p.m.

Mount Nebo United Methodist Church, the Rev. Ray Roberson will speak at the 8:30 a.m. contemporary service and the 10:30 a.m. traditional service Sunday on Pain Can be the Greatest Test for a Marriage. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m.

Mount Tabor Lutheran Church, Clear Spring, Pastor Allen Reed will speak on Wisdom Bread at the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.

Mount Zion Lutheran Church, Rohrersville, the Rev. Blaine Feightner will speak at the 8:45 a.m. service Sunday on Wise vs. Foolish.

New Beginning Full Gospel Church, Martinsburg, W.Va., Evangelist and singer Jack Hollingsworth and his wife, Sally, will minister in song and sermon at noon and 7 p.m. Sunday. Call 304-274-2003.

North Side Mennonite Church, Pastor Gary Zook will speak on Just Me and My Shadow at the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible Club at 7 p.m. for ages 3 through adult.

Otterbein United Methodist Church, the Rev. Stephen Robison will lead the 8:15, 9:45 and 11 a.m. services Sunday. His topic will be What’s In It For ...? Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.

Otterbein United Methodist Church, Martinsburg, W.Va., Pastor Mark C. Mooney will lead the 8:30 a.m. contemporary/praise service and the 10:50 a.m. traditional service Sunday. The topic will be Instructions for Life. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Call 304-263-0342.

Paramount Baptist Church, Pastor Larry Rickard’s message at the 10:30 a.m. worship service Sunday is What’s Your Philosophy? Sunday school for all ages starts at 9 a.m. Rickard is conducting a Bible study at 6:50 p.m. Wednesdays. Children’s activities Wednesdays at 6 p.m. and youth group at 6:30 p.m.

Paramount Brethren in Christ Church, Pastor Jim Stauffer will begin a sermon series, Our Journey With Jonah. His message will be Jonah, The Backslider at the 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. services. Children’s church at 10:45 a.m.

Park Road Bible Church, Pastor Ron Key will speak at the 10:45 a.m. service Sunday on The Third Woe Comes Quickly. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Evening service at 6 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible study at 7 p.m.

Pinesburg Baptist Church, Williamsport, Pastor John Koontz Jr. will preach at the 11 a.m. Sunday morning service. His topic will be Being Put to the Test. Sunday school and youth group at 10 a.m.

Potomac Charge, United Methodist churches of Big Pool, Pastor W. Scott Summers will speak on the Working with God Through Change. Services are at 8:50 a.m. at Mount Carmel; St. Paul’s service begins at 10 a.m.; Park Head worships at 11 a.m.

Ringgold Church of Christ, Don Conley, senior minister will speak on Getting Connected in a Dangerous Church in the Get Connected sermon series at the 8, 9:20 and 11 a.m. services. Sunday school at 9:20 and 11 a.m.

St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Williamsport, guest speaker Keith Sandell will preach at the 11 a.m. service Sunday. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m.

St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Pastor Mike Henning will deliver the sermon Be Careful What We Ask for and How We Live at the 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. services Sunday. Adult Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m.; children’s Sunday school resumes Sept. 2.

St. James Brethren Church, Tom Burris will speak at the 8 and 10:30 a.m. services Sunday on Be-Attitudes, part three. Sunday school at 9:15 a.m.

St. John’s Episcopal Church, the Rev. Ann Boyd will speak Sunday at the 8 and 10:15 a.m. communion services on Being Thankful for the Living Bread. Adult forum at 9 a.m. Weekly services of healing and communion are at 12:10 p.m. Thursdays in the chapel.

St. John’s Lutheran Church, Martinsburg, W.Va., Pastor James Riley Jr. will preach on To Be With God at the 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. communion services Sunday. Bible study 1 p.m. Wednesday. Sunday school resumes in September.

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Boonsboro, communion at 7:45 a.m., 9 and 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Anne Weatherholt will preach on True Wisdom Sunday. Mid-week communion and prayers for healing Wednesday at 11 a.m. Go to www.stmarkslappans.org.

St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, the Rev. Stephanie S. Steele will preach and preside at the 8:15 a.m. chapel service and 10:30 a.m. communion service. Her sermon will be based on John 6:51-58. Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:15 a.m. At the 10:30 a.m. service, 1,000 knitted and crocheted squares will be blessed. They will be sent to South Africa to be made into blankets for children with AIDS and/or in orphanages.

St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church of Beaver Creek, Pastor Eric Moser will speak on The 12th Sunday after Pentecost at the 8:45 a.m. service Sunday. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m.

St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church, Pastor Jerry L. Lowans will speak on A Real Wise Guy at the 9:30 a.m. service Sunday. Gwen Pangborn will be guest musician. Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. following the children’s message.

St. Paul’s Free Lutheran Church, Leitersburg, Pastor Terry Culler will preach on The Keys to Heaven at the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday. Christian education at 9:15 a.m.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Clear Spring, Pastor Allen Reed will speak on the topic Wisdom Bread at 8:15 service Sunday. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Funkstown, Pastor Mike Louia will preach and preside at the 9 a.m. communion service Sunday. The topic will be Life ... After Life After Death. Intergenerational Christian education class on prayer at 10:40 a.m.

St. Paul’s Reformed Church, east of Clear Spring, Pastor John Toms will deliver the message at 11 a.m. Sunday. The topic will be Bread as a Symbol. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m.

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Clear Spring, the Rev. Elaine Swinehart will speak Sunday on Wisdom at the 10:30 a.m. service of word and sacrament. Sunday school at 9:15 a.m. Prayer time, Wednesdays at 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Keedysville, Pastor Eric Moser will speak on The 12th Sunday after Pentecost at the 10:45 a.m. communion service Sunday. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m.

St. Peter’s (Beard’s) Lutheran Church, the Rev. David C. Baker will speak at the 9:15 a.m. service Sunday. The topic will be Eating and Drinking Jesus.

Salem Reformed Church, Pastor Stephen Wagoner will speak on The Lion Roars! at the10:40 a.m. service Sunday. J.D. Repp will be liturgist and Rene Martin will give the children’s message. Church school is at 10:40 a.m.

Sharpsburg Church of the Brethren, the Rev. Nancy Tabb will speak at the 10 a.m. service Sunday on Light Versus Darkness. Carmen Canfield will be worship leader. Sunday school is at 10:30 a.m. for children and 11:15 a.m. for adults.

Shiloh United Methodist Church, Hagerstown, Pastor Ken Fizer will deliver the message What Are You Doing Here? at the 9:15 a.m. service Sunday. Sunday school for all ages at 10:40 a.m. Free school supplies will be given to elementary-age children from 2 to 4 p.m. For information, go to www.shilohumchagerstownmd.com.

Trinity Reformed UCC, Boonsboro, Lay Leader Audrey Bussard will deliver the sermon Sunday at the 10:30 a.m. service. The topic will be Who Was Jesus?

Tri-State Fellowship, 9:30 a.m. service in the auditorium or cafe. The sermon series, Running Wild: God’s Everyday Mission for Ordinary Radicals, will continue. Lead Pastor Randy Buchman will speak in the auditorium service and Associate Pastor Tim Lester in the cafe service. Their topic will be All in the Family. Children’s summer program, Camp Iwilligoway for first- through fifth-graders will continue. Adults meet at 11 a.m. for iGrow. Middle and high school students meet at 11 a.m. No evening youth group.

Unity of Hagerstown, Civil Air Patrol Building, behind Nick’s Airport Inn, Hagerstown, the congregation will explore The Idea of Wholeness at the 11 a.m. service Sunday. Singer and songwriter Mary Gordon Hall will provide music. Children’s school offered during the celebration service. Call Sandy Boyer at 240-409-5940 or email unityhagerstown@live.com.

Van Lear Brethren in Christ Church, Williamsport, Pastor Mike Stine’s message will be Jesus and John at the 10:30 a.m. service this Sunday.

Washington Square United Methodist Church, Pastor Jerry Lowans will speak on A Real Wise Guy at the 11 a.m. service Sunday. Cheryl Rhodes will provide special music. A time of hymn singing Sundays at 10:45 a.m. in the sanctuary. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.

Wellspring of Life Family Worship Center, Clarion Hotel, “E” entrance, will hold Bible study at 10:30 a.m. Sunday on the topic Renewing Your Foundation. A service will be held at 12:15 p.m.

Welty Church of the Brethren, Pastor Michael Manthos will speak on An Empty Raft is Coming Your Way at the 11 a.m. service Sunday. Sunday school is at 10 a.m. Contemporary service on the fourth Sunday of the month at 9 a.m.

West End Baptist Chapel, Pastor Shane Wilt’s message will be What’s Next Pastor, at the 11 a.m. service Sunday. Sunday school is at 10 a.m.

Zion Reformed United Church of Christ, the Rev. Kevin Munroe will speak at the 10 a.m. service on The Gift of Understanding. Special music by baritone Carl Glover. Sunday school resumes in the fall.