Sleep In Heavenly Peace is in urgent need from the community for bedding donations as their supply is running low.
Bridge to Hope Affair Tickets Now Available!
Be a part of the 2nd Annual Bridge to Hope Affair on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Cortland Mansion in Hagerstown, MD, to raise funds and awareness of the importance of mental health care in a thriving community. This business attire/black tie optional dinner includes a welcome reception/cocktail hour, dessert and craft coffee bar, music, and silent auction. Sponsorship opportunities and individual tickets are available! Contact Chris Boryan, Director of Development, with any questions at 301-733-0331 x1721 or chris.boryan@brooklane.org.
Tickets and sponsorships and additional information here
Re-Discovering Islam with Raed Haq & Impacting the Hagerstown Community with Reverend Les McIntosh
Help Wanted for Streaming Worship Services
ZION Reformed United Church of Christ is seeking a person to set up and operate the streaming of our worship service each Sunday morning. The time commitment would be 10 am to 12:30 pm up to a maximum of 3 hours each Sunday. Previous knowledge of our streaming system is not required. Training will be provided as needed. If interested, please submit your resume, including any technology training and skills you may have, and references to the Church Office, Attention: The Personnel Committee, ZION Reformed United Church of Christ, 201 N. Potomac St., Hagerstown, MD 21740. A successful applicant will be required to submit to a background check and to agree to the policies of ZION’s Personnel Manual and the UCC Safe Conduct Guidelines
Register for the Global 6K for Water
Registration or donation link: https://tinyurl.com/23pe6cnx or use the QR code
Questions: contact Amy or Jeff 240-625-8722 or 301-991-2851
You can walk or run! Bring a stroller, push a wheelchair, walk your dog, take a walk with a friend or run for fun for a great cause!
Why Water?
Nearly 1,000 children under age 5, in underdeveloped countries, die every day from diarrhea caused by contaminated water, poor sanitation, and improper hygiene. But we believe the global water and sanitation crisis can be solved within our lifetime.
Why is this event a 6K instead of a 5K?
Six kilometers (or 3.7 miles) is the average round trip distance a person in the developing world must walk to find water that is often unsafe to drink. By participating in this event, you are walking/running that distance so they won’t have to.
How much does it cost to participate?
Through World Vision’s water projects, every $50 provides life-changing clean water to one person. So your adult registration fee of $50 provides clean water to one person for life! Youth (18 and under) registration is $25.
Read more at https://harccoalition.org/event/global-6k-for-water/
Refugee Welcome Network seeking help for refugees
HARC, Islamic Center Hagerstown, Sheppard Pratt and other area organizations and houses of worship have started a Refugee Welcome Network (RWN) to better assist refugee families in our area with the many challenges and needs facing our struggling neighbors. God has blessed us with many resources! The RWN currently still has the following needs for the seven families we are currently serving (updated February 14).
- immigration lawyers nd people willing to fill out applications under the guidance of an immigration lawyer.
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Used cars (old beaters that still run are fine)
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bicycles, bus vouchers (including for Bayrunner rides to Baltimore)
- double or queen beds with mattresses
- Volunteers to become English tutors or teach a class
- sewing machines
- Jobs! For documented and undocumented adults, limited English skills.
- apartments/homes (one family specifically needs an apartment on the north end of Hagerstown for $1,200/mo or less)
- Financial assistance – for legal process, rent, utilities, etc. (donations can be made through HARC)
- Grocery gift cards
- Furniture and household supplies are also needed, but we’re waiting to see what we already have vs. need.
For more info or to help, contact Kathy at director@harccoalition.org or 301-842-4272, for tutoring contact Jane at office@literacyofwcmd.org, and for housing contact Basheer at bazizi@nocsmart.com