Religion - Speakers and Topics

First Christian Church, the sermon topic for the 9:30 and 11:15 a.m. Sunday services will be Handel’s Messiah. Sunday school begins at 11:15 a.m.

Germantown Church of God, Cascade, Pastor Mark Hosler will speak at the 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. services Sunday. His topic will be The House That God Built. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Children’s church at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Mark will speak on Grace Card at the 6 p.m. Bible study. Children’s activities at 6 p.m.

Grace Bible Church, Greencastle, Pa., Pastor Herman Fisler will speak at 9:30 a.m. Sunday on Follow the Book. Rebekah Mancilla will discuss her work with Child Evangelism Fellowship at 10:45 a.m. Christmas carol hymn sing at 7 p.m. Family night Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Grace Brethren Church, Waynesboro, Pa., Pastor Larry Weber will speak at the 10:40 a.m. service Sunday. The topic will be The Magnificat. 606 Family Gathering, 6:06 p.m. Wednesday.

Grossnickle Church of the Brethren, Myersville, the Rev. Donna Ritchey Martin will speak on Signs of His Coming at the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday. The Handbell Ringers will present Christmas music during the service. 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 The Tender Buds of Hope. Sunday school at 9:40 a.m.

Harmony United Methodist Church, Falling Waters, W.Va., Pastor Terri Cofiell will speak on Christmas Presents: The Gift of Community at the 9 a.m. traditional service and 11:15 a.m. contemporary service Sunday. Sunday school at 10:15 a.m.

Haven Lutheran Church, Pastor Linda Alessandri will preach on Beginning at the End at the 9:30 a.m. worship Sunday. Sunday school at 11 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. His sermon will be All My Children. Sunday school at 9:15 a.m. Bible studies Wednesday at 7:15 p.m. on I Never Thought I’d See the Day! — Culture at the Crossroads.

John Wesley United Methodist Church, the Rev. Bill Warehime will lead the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday. The sermon topic will be Survive to Thrive. Adult and children’s Sunday school at 9 a.m. Just Kids’ Church at 10:30 a.m.

Lighthouse Baptist Church, 15251 Fallling Waters Road, Williamsport, Pastor Mark Chapman will preach at the 8:30 a.m. service on Furtherance of the Gospel and at 7 p.m. on Simplifying Life. Sunday school and children’s programs are offered. Call 240-347-2320 or go to www.lighthousehagerstown.com.

Longmeadow Church of the Brethren, Pastor Paul N. Leatherman III will speak at the 10:35 a.m. service Sunday on Preparations. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Go to www.i4weather.net/lcb.html.

Manor Church of the Brethren, Pastor Joy Zepp will give the sermon and children’s story at the 10:30 a.m. service. The sermon topic will be A Secret Partner. The Manor choir will sing. A carry-in meal will follow the service. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. Dale Seburn is worship leader. Mid-week Bible study this week will begin at 3:45 and 5:45 p.m.

Maranatha Brethren Church, the Rev. Ed Lewis will share the message Reaching the Overlooked at the 10:55 a.m. service Sunday. Sunday school is at 9:45 a.m. Youth group Wednesday at 6:45 p.m., Awana and adult Bible study at 7 p.m.

Mount Nebo United Methodist Church, Boonsboro, the Rev. Ray Roberson will preach on Expect a Miracle at the 8:30 a.m. contemporary and 10:30 a.m. traditional worship services. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.

Mount Tabor Lutheran Church, Clear Spring, Pastor Allen Reed will speak on The Days are Surely Coming at the 10:30 a.m. communion service Sunday.

North Side Mennonite Church, Pastor Gary Zook will speak on Joseph, A Man of God, at the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible Club at 7 p.m. with classes for ages 3 through adults.

Otterbein United Methodist Church, the Rev. Stephen Robison will lead the 8:15 and 11 a.m. traditional services and the 9:45 a.m. informal service Sunday. His topic will be Is it Possible? Communion will be served at all services. 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 Get All Excited. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Call 304-263-0342.

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