Creekside Manor (formerly Diakon at Robinwood) is seeking clergy to offer services for retirement residents on Sunday afternoons on a rotating basis. Service is typically about 30 minutes. Residents are lonely and desiring clergy presence, so even a once per week service is greatly appreciated. More clergy spreads out the commitment to once/month or less. Other ideas/clergy visits are welcome. If interested, contact Connie Weaver, Activities Director at 240-420-4107.
Retreat Host needed for Summer Months
Shepherd’s Spring Camp & Retreat Center is hiring a weekend Retreat Host for the summer months (June 3-August 7, 2022). The main responsibility is to maintain a staff presence on the site when rental groups are on site (total of 8 weekends and 2 full weeks this summer). Enjoy your own private room, delicious meals, and a beautiful, relaxed environment. Compensation is $100/night with free room and board while groups are on site. Please contact Clara Garrett, Retreat Manager for more information or to apply. Email: clara@shepherdsspring.org or call: 301-223-8193 x10
Download a PDF of the job description here
http://www.shepherdsspring.org
Moving Interfaith Prayer Vigil held for the Ukrainian People with Call to Action
Sunday, March 6 the faith community and the community at large came together for a public event to pray for peace and safety in Ukraine and stand in solidarity with her people. This one hour program included words of support from faith leaders of different faiths and backgrounds, prayers, song, silence, personal stories, and call to action.
Thank you to our speakers, especially Rev. Volodymyr Grinchenko, who spoke from the heart about his family, who are still living in Ukraine, and the deep impact the invasion is having on his home country. If you watch nothing else of this video, please take time to listen to his words.
Speakers included:
Rev. Elizabeth Jackson, HARC President, Pastor of Otterbein United Methodist Church
Rabbi Mark Perman, Congregation B’Nai Abraham
Father Dennis Buck, St. Catherine Eastern Orthodox Church
Paula Myers, Baha’i
Rhoda Keener, Hebron Mennonite Church
Rev. Les McIntosh, Impact Ministries
Rev. Ed Poling, Church of the Brethren
Rev. Volodymyr Grinchenko, Clinical Chaplain for Hospice of Washington County
Rev. Valerie Wills, Unitarian Universalist, Interfaith Coordinator
Regrets came from Imam Momin Shahzad, who planned to be there but was unable to make it.
The vigil was organized by the Hagerstown Area Religious Council (HARC) and Congregation B’Nai Abraham.
Ways to donate to the cause (document attached)
Seeking 21742 and 21740 Houses of Worship for vaccine clinics
The Maryland Department of Health is seeking host sites for vaccine clinics in both the 21740 and 21742 zip codes, which have a large number of unvaccinated residents. They are scheduling first doses as soon as possible and twenty days thereafter for the second dose, at no cost. If interested in hosting a clinic, please fill out the online mobile request form then contact Katina Rojas Nazario-Joy as soon as you have submitted the request at 410-598-0985 or Katina.nazario-joy@maryland.gov.
Opening: Interim/Transitional Pastor
Hebron Mennonite Church located in Hagerstown is seeking an interim pastor for approximately 1 year. Position is 60-75% FTE and includes preaching, pastoral care, and assisting the congregation in processing next steps. Contact the church office at admin@hebronhag.net or call Bob Keener at 717-658-8765.
Free Pew Bibles
Salem Reformed Church recently purchased new pew Bibles for their sanctuary and would like to donate their old set (approx 150 Bibles – RSV) to any churches in the area that could use them. They do have something to the effect of “given to Salem Reformed Church” written in the inside. They have general wear on them from being 30-35 years old. If interested, please contact J.D. at 240-313-5516.
Seeking Organist / Music Director
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hagerstown, MD is seeking a part-time Organist/Music Director/20 hours/week). This person works with the Pastor to choose music appropriate for each Sunday worship, including accompanying choirs, soloists and congregational hymn singing and preparation of preludes and postludes. This person will prepare for and accompany the regular weekly and any extra rehearsals for the Church Choir and other choirs, as needed, as well as additional services such as Christmas Eve, Lenten and Holy Week services and Worship Ministry concerts. Bachelor’s degree in music preferred, plus five years of serving on a church staff as organist/pianist/music director. Salary based on education and experience. Please submit a letter of interest, resume/curriculum vitae, to Pat Kelley, St Mark’s Lutheran Church, 601 Washington Avenue, Hagerstown, MD 21740 or email patakelley@aol.com. No phone calls please.
Electronic Organ Available
A local family wishes to donate a beautiful organ that still plays wonderfully to a small church or newly started church that will use the organ.
You can contact a family representative at Leigh1268ann@aol.com or my cell # 240-382-0291
Interfaith Coalition 20th Anniversary Celebration looks to past and future
The February 8 HARC meeting was a celebration of our Interfaith Coalition’s 20th anniversary. In this special celebration, we learned about the history of the Interfaith Coalition through the perspectives of Rev. Ed Poling, member and leader for many years; Paula Myers, Baha’i, who also has participated for 20 years; and Dr. Shahab Siddiqui, Muslim, another 20-year original member and leader; as well as hearing input from founders Rev. Don Stevenson and Ron Bowers. Participants engaged in small group discussions about the role of interfaith work today and how to move the Interfaith Coalition into the future for continued impact on our community. Groups reported out highlights to help us move our work forward.
HARC and the Interfaith Coalition are ONE, and as such we are weaving our work back into one effort. As we re-envision our interfaith work for the future we invite you to be a part of the planning of what we will become and the programs we offer. If you’re interested in contributing to this work in some way, please sign up here.
Read Ed’s words and see photos here.
Watch a recording of the celebration meeting:
Free Native Trees!
The Antietam-Conococheague Watershed Alliance (ACWA) is seeking houses of worship and faith-based organizations (or any organizations!) willing to participate in a free tree planting project to “green” their grounds and promote environmental stewardship. The trees will be planted & maintained by contractors and/or volunteers between 2022-2025. Outreach materials on the benefit and care of trees will be provided by ACWA. For more details visit ACWA’s website. If your organization is interested or would like more information, please contact info@acwamaryland.org as soon as possible to determine eligibility. Letters of support for the grant request are due 2/26/22.
