Hebron Mennonite Church of Hagerstown, a friendly, caring and service-oriented congregation, seeks a full-time pastor to join us as we support each other, reach out to our community, and invite all people into a growing relationship with God and the church. All interested candidates please contact Pastoral Search Team chair Ed Poling at elpoling1@gmail.com
Collecting Winter Clothing for Afghan refugees Nov 28 – Dec 19
It’s cold outside and Afghan refugees in the Harrisburg, PA area are in dire need of winter clothing. Will you donate or help collect these items? Items needed are new or gently used coats, hats, gloves, scarves and socks of all sizes. We ask that donated items please be clean with no tears, holes, missing buttons, or broken zippers. The deadline to donate or collect these items is December 19 by noon.
To see the current list of public drop-off sites and their hours so you may drop off items you have or have purchased visit the Winter Coat Drive website. If you’d like to help by collecting winter clothes at your house of worship or organization, please contact Kathy at director@harccoalition.org or 301-842-4272.
This collection is a partnership of HARC, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and Catholic Charities Immigration Refugees Services of Harrisburg.
Thanks to the following for collecting or donating winter clothing in Washington County, MD:
Public Drop-off sites:
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- Covenant Life Church
- Covenant Presbyterian Church
- Hebron Mennonite Church
- Unitarian Universalist Church of Hagerstown
Internal collections or donations (no public drop-offs)
- Girl Scout Troop 15081
- Haven Lutheran Church
- Otterbein United Methodist Church
- Rehoboth United Methodist Church
- Salvation Army
- St. John’s Episcopal Church
- Trinity Reformed UCC of Boonsboro
Seeking Church Office Administrator
Do you have a passion for people and digital communications along with office administrative skills?
Otterbein United Methodist Church in Hagerstown, MD is searching for a Church Office Administrator. A typical day includes multiple tasks such as welcoming callers/guests, coordinating maintenance, updating the church website, creating vibrant Facebook postings, and preparing monthly reports.
The ideal candidate will have excellent telephone and writing skills, MS Office proficiency, ability to juggle multiple tasks independently, experience creating and publishing internet content, a love for encouraging volunteers and the desire to do all the above in the Lord’s service.
Please send your resume and desired compensation to Human Resources at Otterbein United Methodist Church, 108 E Franklin Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740 or hr@otterumc.org.
Help Children and Families to Grow and Thrive in South Hagerstown!
Faith Community Opportunities with Bester Community of Hope
Help Children and Families to Grow and Thrive!
Bester Community of Hope is seeking volunteers and congregational sponsors for the following:
- Volunteers for the “Walking School Bus” (currently in progress) – once/week on Wednesday from 8-9 am, from 3 locations to Bester Elementary. Volunteers can help every Wednesday or do a rotation.
- Houses of worship/groups to sponsor “Better Together Activity Boxes,” placing activities for families in the boxes (which are like Blessing Boxes, but with activities). Sponsors are needed for the 4th and 5th
- Houses of worship/groups to do acts of service that improve the well-being of the Bester/south Hagerstown community. Can include things like fixing Little Free Libraries, setting up a basketball court, neighborhood clean-up projects, planting trees, etc. Any community could benefit from these acts of service!
As an initiative of San Mar Family and Community Services, Bester Community of Hope embodies the mission of “Cultivating Hope and Well-Being in Children, Families and Communities” within the South End of Hagerstown, MD.
To help with any of the above initiatives or to learn more, contact Joan Balbuena Hernández at jbalbuena@besterhope.org or 240-513-6370.
New Month-Long SAM’S Club Fundraiser for New Light MCC
New memberships will support New Light Metropolitan Community Church! Between now and Tuesday, December 14, 2021, 25% of the new membership cost will be donated to New Light Metropolitan Community Church*, get your membership today: https://grouprai.se/sams2126s
*Legal Disclaimer:
For each purchase of a participating Sam’s Club membership during this campaign GroupRaise will facilitate the donation of a portion of the membership cost to the campaign organizer. Sam’s Club is not donating to the campaign organizer or organization and has no responsibility for the use by the campaign organizer or organization of the funds from the donation. No portion of the membership cost is tax deductible as a charitable contribution
Child Care Provider Needed
Child care provider needed at Unitarian Universalist Church of Hagerstown. $30 for 2 hours on Sunday mornings. Great opportunity for teen. Questions or to apply, contact re@uuhagerstownmd.org.
