Religion - Speakers and topics

Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren, the children will lead the 10 a.m. service Sunday. The worship will center around favorite hymns and related scripture. There will be a time of remembrance for those who have died. Sunday school is at 9 a.m.

Benevola United Methodist Church, Boonsboro, Pastor John Dean will preach on the topic, Words We Remember, at the 9 a.m. service Sunday. Heaven's Harmony will sing. Sunday school begins at 10:15 a.m.

Blair's Valley First Church of God, Sunday at 10:45 a.m., Pastor Bob Stone will give the message, Only Jesus. Special music by the choir, and a solo by Kennedy Rosenberry. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible study at 7 p.m. at the Henson, Stone and McKee homes.

Broadfording Church of the Brethren Fellowship, Pastor Len Smith will speak on the topic, A Day to Remember, at the 10:30 a.m. service this Sunday. Mary Hawbecker will be worship leader. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday programs at 6:45 p.m.

Christ Community Church, Scott Stroud will share his faith testimony at the 9:30 a.m. praise and worship service. Growth groups for all ages are at 11 a.m.

Christ Lutheran Church, Pastor Robert McIntyre's message will be A Place Prepared at the 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. services. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. Bible study is Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.

Christ's Reformed Church UCC, The Rev. Gregg R. Meserole will speak this Sunday at the 9:30 a.m. service on the topic, Seeing the Day Fill Up with Good. The Rev. Rebecca Hoover will be the liturgist. Meserole will give the children's message. Church school begins at 11 a.m.

Christ Reformed Church, UCC, Shepherdstown, W.Va., the Rev. Ronald Grubb will preach on the topic, Groping for God — a Commendable Pastime, at the 11 a.m. communion service.

Christ Reformed UCC in Cavetown, the Rev. Richard Vaught will be the guest preacher this Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

Christian Science Society, the topic Sunday at 10:30 a.m. will be Ancient and Modern Necromancy, alias Mesmerism and Hypnotism, Denounced. Sunday school for young people up to age 20 meets at 10:30 a.m. during worship.

Church of Christ at Hagerstown, Gerrard Fess will give the message, God Blesses the Church, at the 10 a.m. service Sunday. Bible classes for all ages begin at 9 a.m. Wednesday night prayer meeting, and Bible study begins at 7 p.m. For transportation, call 301-733-5244.

Church of the Holy Trinity UCC, Halfway, the Rev. Timothy Leighton will preach on the topic, Naming Rights, at the 10:45 a.m. service Sunday. Adult Bible study is at 9:30 a.m.

Community Mennonite Church, Pastor Paul Clemmer will bring the message, When They Shall Ask, at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m.

Concordia Lutheran Church, the Rev. Emil Gretarsson will lead the 8:15  and 10:45 a.m. communion services Sunday. The topic will be Who Do You Love? Sunday School at 9:30 a.m., with classes for all ages. Gretarsson will lead the adult Bible study.

Covenant Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Renee L. Mackey will lead the 10 a.m. service Sunday. The topic will be The Advocate.

Cry in the Wilderness Holiness Church, Blue Ridge Summit, Pa., Pastor Steve Burdette's sermon will be Ginberbread Christians Part II, at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service. Call 717-794-0141.

Downsville Church of the Brethren, Sunday at 10:35 a.m., Pastor Wilkie Nunn will bring the message at the 10:35 a.m. service Sunday. Robin Haywood will be worship leader. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m.

Emmanuel Baptist Temple, the pastor's sermon topic will be Never in Heaven this Sunday at 11 a.m. Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. The topic for the 6 p.m. service will be Differing Views of Deity. The Spanish pastor will preach a message at the 11 a.m. Spanish service on Wisdom. Sunday school in Spanish is at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday activities are at 7 p.m. Spanish evening service at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

First Baptist Church, Pastor Thom Smith will speak on the topic, Birth Pains, at the 11 a.m. service Sunday.

First Christian Church, the Rev. Benjamin C. Manning will speak on the topic, Families: Building a Home, this Sunday at the 9:30 and 11:15 a.m. services. Sunday school is at 11:15 a.m.

Germantown Church of God, Cascade, Pastor Stan Darrah will speak Sunday at the 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. services. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Children's church meets at 10:30 a.m.

Grace Bible Church, Greencastle, Pa., Pastor Herman Fisler will speak on That He Might Fill All Things at the 9:30 a.m. Sunday service. Sunday school is at 10:45 a.m. Fisler will speak on the topic, When the Wicked Bear Rule, at the 7 p.m. service. Family night is Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Grace Brethren Church, Waynesboro, Pa., Pastor Larry Webber's sermon topic will be The New True You" in the Ephesians — Heavenly Minded and Motivated sermon series. Christian education at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday 606 gathering meal at 6:06 p.m., with Bible study, prayer; Route 636 Explorers for children at 6:36 p.m.; teen club at 7 p.m.

Hagerstown Church of the Brethren, Pastor Ed Poling will bring the message, The God That Nobody Knows, at the informal contemporary worship at 9 and the 11 a.m. traditional service. A service of remembrance will be held.

Haven Lutheran Church, Pastor Linda Alessandri will preach from John 14:15-21 Sunday at the traditional worship, with communion at 9:30 a.m.

Hilltop Christian Fellowship, Clear Spring, coffee and fellowship and class at 8:15 a.m. features the topic, Biblical Eldership: They Smell Like Sheep. Senior pastor, Dennis Whitmore, will conduct the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday on the topic, Diligent to be the Real Deal. Sunday school begins at 9:15 a.m. Bible study Wednesday at 7 p.m. on the topic, Revelation.

John Wesley United Methodist Church, the Rev. Patrick Ricker will lead the 10:30 a.m. worship service this Sunday on the topic, Things to Remember in Tough Times. Sunday school for adults and children is at 9 a.m. Just Kids' Church meets at 10:30 a.m.

Long Meadow Church of the Brethren, Pastor Paul N. Leatherman III will preach at the 10:35 a.m. service Sunday on the topic, A Moment in Time. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. www.i4weather.net/lcb.html.

Manor Church of the Brethren, Pastor Joy Zepp will give a sermon at the 10:30 a.m. service. Worship leader will be Judy Dieterich. The Manor Choir will sing. Sunday school starts at 9:30 a.m. Bible study Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Mount Nebo United Methodist Church, Lay Speaker Bob Walker will lead the 8:30 a.m. contemporary service and the 10:30 a.m. traditional service this Sunday on the topic, How Can We Honor Them. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m.

Mount Tabor Lutheran Church, Clear Spring, Pastor Allen Reed will speak at 10:30 a.m. service on the topic, Revealing the Unknown.

Mount Zion Lutheran Church, Rohrersville, the Rev. Blaine Feightner will be speaking at the 8:45 a.m. service this Sunday on the topic, Hope for the Hopeless. Sunday school is at 10 a.m.

New Beginning Community Church, Pastor Mark Snyder will share the message, Freedom and Forgiveness are Never Free, at 11 a.m. Sunday. The Praise Choir will sing. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Awana will meet at 6 p.m. this Sunday. Snyder will continue a study in the book of Revelation Wednesday at 7 p.m.

North Side Mennonite Church, Pastor Gary Zook will speak at the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday on the topic, The Reflection of Jesus. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening Bible study for ages 3 to adult is at 7 p.m.

Otterbein United Methodist Church, the Rev. Stephen Robison will lead the 8:15 and 11 a.m. traditional services and the 9:45 informal service this Sunday. The topic will be Carrying on the Family Name. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m.

Otterbein United Methodist Church, Martinsburg, W.Va., Pastor Mark C. Mooney's sermon will be Because He Lives at the 8:30 a.m. praise and worship contemporary service and the 10:50 a.m. traditional service this Heritage Sunday. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m.

Paramount Baptist Church, Pastor Larry Rickard's message at the 10:30 a.m. worship service Sunday is Sunny Side Up. Rickard is conducting a Bible study at the 6:50 p.m. service on Wednesdays. Youth group at 6 p.m. Children's activities at 6:15 p.m.

Park Road Bible Church, Pastor Ron Key will speak at the 10:45 a.m. service on the topic, Living by Scripture. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Evening worship is at 6 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible study at 7 p.m.

Pinesburg Baptist Church, Williamsport, Pastor John Koontz Jr. will teach at the 10 a.m. adult Sunday school service and preach at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. The topic will be And the Wind Blew.

Ringgold Church of Christ, Ken Gillaspy will speak at the 8, 9:20 and 11 a.m. services Sunday on the topic, How Will You Be Remembered? Sunday school at 9:20 and 11 a.m.

St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Pastor Mike Henning will deliver the message, A Love and Obey are Inseparable, at the 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. services this Sunday. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m.

St. James Brethren Church, Pastor Brian Moore's topic Sunday at the 8 and 10:30 a.m. services is God's Long-Range Plans. Sunday school at 9:15 a.m.

St. John's Episcopal Church, the Rev. Ann Boyd will speak Sunday at the 8 and 10:15 a.m. communion services on the topic, Fill Our Hearts with Love. The parish choir will sing at the second service. Adult forum at 9 a.m. Children's classes resume in September. Weekly services of healing and communion are at 12:10 p.m. Thursdays in the chapel.

St. John's Lutheran Church, Pastor Edward Heim will lead the 8 and 11 a.m. services. His topic will be Never Orphaned. Music at 8 a.m. will be by St. John's men's choir. The 9Alive service at 9 a.m. will feature The New Spirit Praise Band, and the 11 a.m. service will feature St. John's senior choir. Sunday school is at 10 a.m. in the education building. Midweek Joy is at 7 p.m. Wednesdays in the worship center.

St. John's Lutheran Church, Martinsburg, W.Va., Pastor James Riley Jr.'s sermon will be In Memory this Sunday at the 8:30 and 11 a.m. services. Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Bible study at 1 p.m.

St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Lappans, Rogation Sunday and Memorial Day will be observed at the 7:45, 9 and 11 a.m. services Sunday. The 9 and 11 a.m. services will feature the "green" liturgy, the traditional celebration of Rogation Days. Names of deceased veterans, relatives and friends will be honored at each service. www.stmarkslappans.org.

St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Pastor G. Stanley Steele will preach and preside at the 8:15 a.m. worship and 10:30 a.m. worship with communion. The Praise Team will present music and the 2011 graduates will be blessed.

St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Pastor Eric Moser will speak on the topic, Sixth Sunday of Easter, at the 8:45 a.m. service. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m.

St. Matthew's United Methodist Church, Pastor Jerry L. Lowans and Ann Mazingo will give the annual conference report at the 9:30 a.m. service. Marilyn Janus will be guest musician.

St. Paul's Free Lutheran Church of Leitersburg, Pastor Terry Culler will bring the message, Chosen for Love, at the 10:30 a.m. service this Sunday. Christian education is at 9:15 a.m.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Clear Spring, Pastor Allen Reed will preach on the topic, Revealing the Unknown, at the 8:15 a.m. service. Sunday school is at 9:45 a.m.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Funkstown, Pastor Mike Louia will preach and preside at the 9 a.m. communion service this Sunday. The topic will be What Life Are We Given — What Life Are We Living? Christian education at 10:40 a.m.

St. Paul's Reformed Church, east of Clear Spring, Pastor John Toms will deliver the sermon, Holy Spirit — Part I, at 11 a.m. this Sunday. Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m.

St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Keedysville, Pastor Eric Moser will speak on the topic, Sixth Sunday of Easter, at the 10:45 a.m. communion service Sunday. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m.

St. Peter's (Beard's) Lutheran Church, the Rev. Albert W. Gibson will speak at the 9:15 a.m. service Sunday.

Salem Lutheran Church, Bakersville, the Rev. John Torrence will speak on the topic, Love Me, at the 10:30 a.m. service. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.

Salem Reformed Church, Pastor Stephen Wagoner will speak at the 9:30 a.m. service Sunday on the topic, Lest We Forget. J.D. Repp will be the liturgist, and Jerika Burkett will give the children's message. Church school is at 10:40 a.m.

Sharpsburg Church of the Brethren, the Rev. Gene Ruleman will speak on the topic, How Much Do You Trust the Lord, at the 10 a.m. service Sunday. Carmen Canfield will be worship leader. Sunday school is at 10:30 a.m. for children and 11:15 a.m. for adults.

Shiloh United Methodist Church, Hagerstown, Gerald Frey will speak at the 9:15 a.m. Sunday service. Sunday school follows worship.

Trinity Episcopal Church, Chambersburg, Pa., the Rev. Patrick Pierce will preach and preside at 8 and 10 a.m. communion services this Sunday. His topic will be What Next. Adult education is at 9 a.m., and Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. Weekly services of healing and communion at noon Wednesdays in the Parish Hall.

Trinity Reformed UCC, Boonsboro, the Rev. Don Stevenson will deliver the sermon this Sunday at the 10:30 a.m. service. The topic will be God of Many Names and Faiths.

Tri-State Fellowship, classic service or heritage cafe at 9:30 a.m. and bridge service at 11 a.m. A sermon series, From Script to Stage: God's Story and Our Daily Drama, ends this Sunday. Associate Pastor Tim Lester will speak at the classic service, and Associate Pastor Chris Wiles will speak at the cafe service. The sermon title is The Next Big Thing. Associate Pastor Eric Boutieller will be at the bridge service with the youth to celebrate graduating seniors. Children's and student programs along with choices for adults.

Unity of Hagerstown, Civil Air Patrol building, Hagerstown, will hold a service in memory of loved ones at 11 a.m. Sunday. Call Sandy Boyer at 304-279-6854 or go to www.unityhagerstown.org.

Valley Assembly of God, the topic will be Build a Memorial this Sunday at  the 10 a.m. service. Bible study for all ages at 9 a.m. Evening worship with a missionary at 6 p.m. Wednesday oasis service and NuVision Youth at 7 p.m. on the theme, Shut in with God.

Van Lear Brethren in Christ Church, Williamsport, Pastor Mike Stine will speak on James 1, Trials and Temptations at the 10:30 a.m. service this Sunday.

Washington Square United Methodist Church, Pastor Jerry L. Lowans and Ann Mazingo give the annual conference report at  the 11 a.m. Sunday service. The praise band, Prevenient Grace, will provide music. A time of hymn singing precedes the service at 10:45 a.m. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Friday activities at 6:30 p.m. in the youth room at the rear of the church.

Welty Church of the Brethren, Pastor Michael Manthos's sermon will be Mind Control at the 10:45 a.m. service. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m.

Zion Reformed United Church of Christ, the Rev. Kevin Munroe will speak at the 10 a.m. service on the topic, Linked in Love. Sunday school will resume in the fall.