Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren, Pastor Rachel Black's sermon topic will be We Wait in Peace at the 10 a.m. service. Mary Diehl and Karen Myers will be the worship leaders. Sunday school is at 9 a.m.

Benevola United Methodist Church, Boonsboro, Pastor John Dean will preach at the 9 a.m. service Sunday on the topic Joseph of Bethlehem. The Chancel Choir will sing and the Atkinson family will light the Advent wreath. Sunday school begins at 10:15 a.m.

Blair's Valley First Church of God, Pastor Robert Stone will speak on the topic Faith in Action at the 10:45 a.m. service Sunday. Bob Simmers will present special music. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Evening worship at 7 p.m. Sunday. Christmas dinner in fellowship hall at 6 p.m. today.

Bridge of Life, John Dean will speak at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Call 301-791-1674.

Broadfording Church of the Brethren Fellowship, Pastor Len Smith will speak on the topic Consecration to the King at the 10:30 a.m. service this Sunday. Patrick Wildeson will be worship leader. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday programs at 6:45 p.m.

Brownsville Church of the Brethren, Pastor Alan Smith's message will be Preparing the Way at the 8:30 a.m. contemporary and 10:45 a.m. traditional worship services Sunday. Smith will be worship leader. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.

Calvary United Methodist Church, Martinsburg, W.Va., Pastor Al Clipp will give the message Advent Callings — Repay with a Blessing at the 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. services Sunday. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Latino/Hispanic worship at 10:45 a.m.

Christ Lutheran Church, Pastor Robert McIntyre will give the message at the 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. services on the topic Prepare the Way. Hanging of the Greens will take place. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. Bible study at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays.

Christ's Reformed Church UCC, the Rev. Gregg Meserole will lead the 9:30 a.m. service Sunday. The topic will be Comfort: Tender Words. Meserole will give the children's message. The Chancel Choir will perform a mini cantata. Church school at 11 a.m.

Christ Reformed Church UCC, Shepherdstown, W.Va., the Rev. Ronald Grubb will preach on the topic Patience — An Essential Advent Skill at the 11 a.m. communion service.

Christ Reformed UCC, Cavetown, the Rev. Carol Hallman will preach this Sunday at 10:30 a.m. The topic will be In the Wilderness.

Christian Science Society, the topic Sunday at 10:30 a.m. will be God the Only Cause and Creator. Sunday school for young people up to age 20 meets at 10:30 a.m. during worship. First and third Wednesdays, services at 7:30 p.m. at The Reading Room, which is open one hour before and after services.

Church of Christ at Hagerstown, Gerrard Fess will give the message Questions About Faith 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 speak about The Messenger at the 10:45 a.m. communion service this Sunday. Adult Bible study at 9:30 a.m.

Community Mennonite Church, Pastor Paul Clemmer will speak at 10:30 a.m. Sunday on the topic Jesus' Coming Brings Change. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m.

Concordia Lutheran Church, Pastor Emil Gretarsson will lead the 8:15 a.m. communion and 10:45 a.m. noncommunion services Sunday. The topic will be Wilderness Survival 101. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.

Covenant Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Renee L. Mackey will give the message at the 10 a.m. service Sunday on the topic The Lone Cry.

Cry in the Wilderness Holiness Church, Blue Ridge Summit, Pa., Pastor Steve Burdette will preach at the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday on the topic The Comforter Has Come. Children's Bible time with Kathy Burdette. Call 717-794-0141.

Cutting Edge Ministries, Pastor Brett McKoy will speak on the topic, Continuing on Your True ID, at the 10:30 a.m. service this Sunday. At 9:30 a.m. the Discipleship class meets. Youth Sunday school meets during worship. Pastor Harvey Swanger will speak on Power of Prayer at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Prayer from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays. Pastor Swanger will speak on Prayer with Purpose at 7 p.m. Thursday. Raven House Food Distribution is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays. Men and ladies meeting every third Saturday of the month at 8:30 a.m.