Hagerstown Area Religious Council
The Hagerstown Area Religious Council (HARC) is a coalition of churches and houses of faith in the Hagerstown area of Washington County.
All members and affiliates are encouraged to attend our annual meeting! Yes, we’ll conduct some business – voting on the 2023 budget and electing new board members and officers – but we’ll also enjoy a special time of review and looking forward programmatically. We will share how “seeds” sown in the last year are beginning to sprout and grow, and how through continued cultivation hearty plants of our work together will continue to grow and bear fruit. Join us also in thanking and honoring outgoing board members Brenda Horsch and Rev. Valerie Wills, who have helped to shape this work.
Thank you to Otterbein United Methodist Church for hosting and providing the meal. Join us for lunch and fellowship, sharing of our host’s faith tradition, followed by the program. RSVP requested by Friday, January 6 at noon so we can get a count for lunch.
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HARC meetings are typically held on the 2nd Tuesday of every month for lunch, except July and August, with an occasional evening meeting. When meeting in-person, the location typically rotates among different houses of faith, giving different congregations and organizations an opportunity to host. If in-person meetings are decided to be unsafe for our members, they will be held on Zoom.
The HARC Interfaith Thanksgiving Service held on Sunday, November 24, was a beautiful event full of unity amid appreciation of our differences. The multi-colored leaves on the bulletin cover illustrated this harmony: "[they] are all alike, yet all different. And they fit perfectly together." You can view the recording on Facebook or it will soon be posted on Benevola UMC's YouTube page. Many thanks to the many participants who made this service amazing, and to Benevola United Methodist Church for hosting this year.
View service on YouTube