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All clergy members, including retired members, are encouraged to consider volunteering your time to help our community at Meritus Medical Center. Our goal for the Spiritual Care Department at Meritus is to transition to community-based volunteer chaplains.  We believe all people deserve love and attention. Our hope is to work closely with community clergy to better serve the spiritual care of our patients.  If you are interested in learning more about volunteering as an on-call chaplain we will work with your schedule, no sacrifice is too small. Please contact Angela Palle – Supervisor of Spiritual Care Services – 240-291-0383; Angela.Palle@meritushealth.com or Katie Kelly, Dept. Assistant – 301-790-8716; Kathleen.kelly@meritushealth.com.

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Washcloths for Wellness (https://washclothsforwellness.com/) is expanding it’s ministry to include packaging handmade dishcloths with small bottles of detergent. A donation of just $5 will help supply 4 bottles of dish detergent. The plan is to distribute these to local food pantries as well as other ministries and non-profits that can use them.  Follow the link above or visit their Facebook page if you would like to contribute to this local ministry.

You can also read the original post about this outreach program here: https://harccoalition.org/washcloths-for-wellness/

Unity of Hagerstown is exploring options! If you have space for 50 people to meet Sunday mornings at 11 a.m, and your ministry could use some extra income,  we want to hear from you! The ideal space comes with one or two classrooms, a/v equipment, a kitchen, social hall, ADA compliant and plenty of parking, (we can be flexible with this wish list). We are excellent at sharing space, lovingly tending it as our own. Please contact sandy.boyer@gmail.com

Saturday September 17,  11am-3pm
City Park, Hagerstown

Bester Community of Hope invites you and your congregation to the 7th Annual South End Community Block Party. This event is a FREE fun-filled day for families and individuals alike. Includes over 30 community resource vendors, JTF’s bubble soccer, archery tag, laser tag, jumbo sized yard games, and much more. Meet and greet with DC Comic superheroes by Heroes 4 Hire. Special performances from Fresh Academicz and hip hop artist Supaman from the Crow Nation in Montana.

Youth groups or outreach ministries wanted to volunteer before, during, or after the event!  To help, contact Joan Balbuena at jbalbuena@besterhope.org or call/text 240-347-2356. SSL Hours can be provided.

September 23, 24, and October 14, 15, 2022

Have you heard of Parish Nursing or Faith Community Nursing?  It’s an exciting opportunity for congregations of all faiths to expand programming related to health and wellness. Registered Nurses (RNs) lead this ministry by being a health educator, a caring presence, a referral source for health resources in the community, and an integrator of faith and health. For RNs or Clergy interested in this ministry sponsored by Meritus Health, a course is planned for September 23, 24, and October 14, 15, 2022 at Otterbein United Methodist Church.   Click here for an informational brochure and click here to download the registration form.  Questions? Contact Wendy Zimmerman, Program Manager.

Come and experience T’ai Chi at Otterbein.  Classes will resume in the fall of 2022 on Wednesdays, 5:00-6:00 pm. The start date is yet to be determined but anticipated for September 14^th.  They are recommending a $5.00 donation per class to help pay their instructor. All ages are welcome. To register, sign up on-line or call the church office: 301-739-9385. More information about the classes and instructor, Paul Cote, are included in the flyer.