24 December 2018 – 7pm Family Service ~ Reverend Doug Hoffman, Pastor ~ Selected Verses from the first chapter of Matthew and the first and second chapters of Luke ~ If in a manger, then anywhere.
Author: Bill Locke
Mary & Joseph Are Why
23 December 2018 ~ Reverend Doug Hoffman, Pastor ~ Luke 1:26-38 ~ Will (do) we answer “I am the Lord’s servant.” as did Mary?
Angels Are Why
16 December 2018 ~ Reverend Doug Hoffman, Pastor ~ Luke 2: 8-20 ~ God’s messengers – as are we. What messages are you sending?
He Is Born ~ The Divine Christ Child
9 December 2018 ~ Chancel Choir Christmas Cantata ~ Erin Belcher, Directing
Christmas is Why
2 December 2018 ~ Reverend Doug Hoffman, Pastor ~ Isaiah 11:1-9; Luke 1:39-45 ~ The Hope of the World
Laity/Youth Sunday
25 November 2018 ~ Reverend Doug Hoffman, Pastor ~ The Pastor declared 25 November Youth Sunday at First Church. Under the guidance of program leaders, the youth and their adult advisors presented an informative program addressing their accomplishments and dreams.
Do No Harm
18 November 2018 ~ Reverend Doug Hoffman, Pastor ~ Exodus 20:13-17 ~ The last of the “Thou Shalt Nots.”
One & Only
11 November 2018 ~ Reverend Doug Hoffman, Pastor ~ Exodus 20:1-12 ~ After all He had done, how could they not have perceived Him as the “One & Only?”
All Saints Sunday
4 November 2018 ~ Reverend Doug Hoffman, Pastor ~ Isaiah 40:28-31; Matthew 5:1-10 ~ Recognition and remembrance of the saints.
Listening to Our “Better Angels”
28 October 2018 ~ Reverend Doctor Conrad Link, District Superintendent, Western Region, Hagerstown/Cumberland District, Guest Speaker ~ Reverend Doug Hoffman, Pastor ~ Joshua 24:14-18; Philippians 4:4-9 ~ “I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good, therefore, that I can do or any kindness I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.” Quaker missionary, Etienne de Grellet du Mabillier