Religion - Speakers and Topics

Ringgold Church of Christ, Don Conley, senior pastor, will speak on The King Who Had It All in The Story sermon series at the 8, 9:20 and 11 a.m. services Sunday. Sunday school at 9:20 a.m. Wednesday activities, 7 to 8:15 p.m.

St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Williamsport, the Rev. Mark Sandell will preach on Wonderful Counselor at the 8:30 and 11 a.m. services Sunday. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Youth group at 6 p.m.

St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Pastor Mike Henning will preach a series of sermons based on Adam Hamilton’s book, “The Journey: Walking the Road to Bethlehem.” This week’s topic will be Mary of Nazareth at the 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. communion services Sunday.

St. John’s Episcopal Church, the Rev. Ann Boyd will speak Sunday at the 8 and 10:15 a.m. communion services on Trees Sprouting Leaves. The parish choir will sing at the second service. Sunday school for all ages at 9 a.m. St. Nicholas Fair with activites for all ages at 11:30 a.m. Service of healing and communion Thursday at 12:10 p.m.

St. John’s Lutheran Church, Pastor Edward Heim will lead 8:30 a.m. informal communion worship Sunday in the Tree of Life Worship Center. His sermon topic will be Hope to the Hopeless at the 11 a.m. traditional communion worship. Music at 8:30 a.m. will be by the children’s choir with Delaynie Schlotterbeck as soloist and the New Spirit Praise  Band. St. John’s senior choir will sing at the 11 a.m. service. Midweek joy is Wednesday at 7 p.m. with teaching time by Heim and music by The New Spirit Praise Band.

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Boonsboro, communion at 7:45, 9 and 11 a.m. The Rev. Anne O. Weatherholt will preach on Seeing the Signs. Children’s chapel at 9 a.m. Sunday school at 10 a.m. for all ages. Mid-week communion and prayers for healing Wednesday at 11 a.m. Go to www.stmarkslappans.org.

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. His sermon will be based on Daniel. Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:15 a.m. Sign language at 10:30 a.m. service.

St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church of Beaver Creek, Pastor Eric Moser will speak at the 8:45 a.m. service Sunday on the topic First Sunday of Advent. Sunday school is at 10 a.m.

St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church, Pastor Jerry L. Lowans will speak at the 9:30 a.m. service Sunday on The Days are Surely Coming. Greg Martin will be guest musician.

St. Paul’s Free Lutheran Church, Leitersburg, Pastor Terry Culler will preach on He is Risen at the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday. Christian education at 9:15 a.m. Study of Isaiah at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday. Basic Christianity Wednesday at 7 p.m.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Clear Spring, Pastor Allen Reed will speak on The Days are Surely Coming at 8:15 a.m. communion service Sunday. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m.

St. Paul’s Reformed Church, Clear Spring, Pastor John Toms will speak on Wither Will Thou Go at the 11 a.m. service Sunday. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m.

St. Paul United Methodist Church, Smithsburg, the Rev. Mary L. Ricketts’ sermon topic will be A New Beginning at the 10 a.m. communion service Sunday.

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

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Keedysville, Pastor Eric Moser will speak at the 10:45 a.m. communion service Sunday on the topic First Sunday of Advent. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.

Salem Reformed Church, Pastor Stephen Wagoner will speak on the topic Why Nazareth? at the 9:30 a.m. Hanging of the Greens service Sunday. Church school is at 10:40 a.m.

Sharpsburg Church of the Brethren, the Rev. Jim Peyton will speak at the 10 a.m. service Sunday on In the Course of Time. 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 preach on Waiting on God at the 9:15 a.m. service Sunday. Sunday school at 10:40 a.m. A Star Breakfast for children ages 2 to 12 will be held today. The free pancake breakfast will include crafts and Christmas story. Sunday school Christmas party at 5 p.m. Sunday. For information, go to www.shilohumchagerstownmd.com.

Trinity Episcopal Church, Chambersburg, Pa., the Rev. Patrick Pierce will preach on A New Beginning at the 8 and 10 a.m. communion services Sunday. Christian education at 9 a.m. Children’s education at 9:45 a.m. Celtic eucharist at 5:30 p.m.

Trinity Lutheran Church, Smithsburg, Pastor Virgil Cain will speak on It’s All About Hope, at the 8 and 10:30 a.m. services Sunday. Sunday school at 9:10 a.m. An Advent wreath-making workshop will follow the 10:30 a.m. service. A Christmas music marathon will be today beginning at 9 a.m. with harpist Sally Lay followed by dulcimer mountain music and bluegrass, led by Ernie Bailey.

Trinity Reformed UCC, Boonsboro, the Rev. Don Stevenson will give the sermon Sunday at the 10:30 a.m. service. The topic will be Time of Wait, Time of Hope. Lectionary Bible study with Sandy Shirey at 9:30 a.m.

Tri-State Fellowship, 9:30 a.m. service in the auditorium. The sermon series, What Endures: Prophecy, Doomsday and Finding Hope in a World Full of Hurt continues Sunday. Senior Associate Pastor Randy Buchman will speak on The Second Coming. Programs for infants through sixth grade are offered. Middle school and high school students meet at 11 a.m. Adults meet at 11 a.m. for iGrow. High school, middle school and fifth- and sixth-grade youth groups at 6 p.m.

Unity of Hagerstown, Civil Air Patrol Building, behind Nick’s Airport Inn, Elton Horst will share thoughts on the Christmas story this Sunday at 11 a.m. A holiday bazaar will follow the service. Children’s class held during the service. Call Sandy Boyer at 240-409-5940 or e-mail unityhagerstown@live.com.

Van Lear Brethren in Christ Church, Williamsport, Pastor Mike Stine’s message at the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday will be The Lowly Christmas Story.

Washington Square United Methodist Church, Pastor Jerry L. Lowans will speak at the 11 a.m. Hanging of the Greens service Sunday on The Days are Surely Coming. Music will be by the adult chancel choir. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. The children will present Christmas is Almost Here at 1 p.m.

Wellspring of Life Family Worship Center, Clarion Hotel, “E” entrance, will hold Bible study at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, where Buck Ledford will speak on Serving the Lord. Pastor Loretta McFarland will speak on Living for Jesus at the 12:15 p.m. praise and worship service.

Welty Church of the Brethren, Pastor Michael Manthos will speak on The Dream is Alive at the 11 a.m. service Sunday. Sunday school is at 10 a.m. The contemporary service is on the fourth Sunday of the month.

West End Baptist Chapel, Pastor Shane Wilt will speak on True Servant-hood at the 11 a.m. service Sunday. Sunday school at 10 a.m.

Zion Reformed United Church of Christ, the Rev. Kevin Munroe will speak at the 11 a.m. service on Hope — How Will I Know? Sunday school at 9:45 a.m.