Salem Reformed Church, Pastor Stephen Wagoner will speak on the topic Joseph of Bethlehem at the 9:30 a.m. service Sunday. Denny Shifflett will be liturgist and Mary Lou Hollingsworth will give the children’s message. 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 Questions! Carmen Canfield will be worship leader. Sunday school is at 10:30 a.m. for children and 11:15 a.m. for adults.


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Shiloh United Methodist Church, Hagerstown, Pastor Ken Fizer will preach on the topic Preparing the Way at the 9:15 a.m. service this Sunday. The adult choir will perform their Christmas cantata, Season of Rejoicing. Sunday school at 10:40 a.m. For information, go to www.shilohumchagerstownmd.com.

Trinity Episcopal Church, Chambersburg, Pa., the Rev. Patrick Pierce will preach on the topic So Where is the Voice Today? at the 8 and 10 a.m. communion services Sunday. The Trinity Trollers, handbell choir, will provide music at the 10 a.m. service. Christian education at 9 a.m. Children’s education at 9:45 a.m. Communion with centering prayer at 5:30 p.m. The church will be on the historical society’s tour of churches from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Trinity Reformed UCC, Boonsboro, the Rev. Don Stevenson will deliver the sermon Sunday at the 10:30 a.m. service. The topic will be The R Word. 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 concludes this Sunday. Senior Associate Pastor Randy Buchman will speak on The Eternal City. 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 and middle school youth groups at 6 p.m.

Unity of Hagerstown, Civil Air Patrol Building, behind Nick’s Airport Inn, the congregation will explore Waking Up in preparation for the birth of a greater awareness this Sunday at 11 a.m. Children’s class held during the service. Call Sandy Boyer at 240-409-5940 or e-mail unityhagerstown@live.com.

Valley Assembly of God, the sermon topic at the 10 a.m. service Sunday will be A Christmas Reminder. Bible study at 9 a.m. Wednesday Oasis service with Nuvision Youth at 7 p.m. with a study on Dying to Self.

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

Washington Square United Methodist Church, Pastor Jerry L. Lowans will speak at the 11 a.m. communion service this Sunday on Take Back Your Life and Prepare for God. Music will be by the Kid’s Ringers and Singers. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.

Welty Church of the Brethren, Pastor Michael Manthos will speak on the topic Let There Be Peace 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 the topic A Generous Christmas 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 Peace — The Lord is With You. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m.