Charlotte

St. John’s United Church of Christ in Clear Spring is looking for a part-time Office Administrator to work 10–15 hours a week on general office tasks like preparing bulletins, sending emails, and other administrative duties. The position offers a very flexible schedule and could be a great fit for a college student, stay-at-home parent, or anyone looking for part-time work with flexibility. If you’re interested, email Pastor Bethany at PastorBethanyA@gmail.com.

Page 3 of the Shepherd’s Spring June Update contains a nice tribute to Ed Poling as well as a short history of the HARC Hike.  Be sure to look over the whole issue for information about programs and needs as the center.

 

Saturday, May 17 was a beautiful day for a hike! That day, 14 people got out and hiked 20 miles on the Appalachian Trail to support programs of HARC, including Micah’s Backpack and the Refugee Welcome Network. The hike took 9 to 10 hours, with participants hiking at different speeds, and included breakfast, lunch, snacks and drinks at “hospitality stops” along the way.

This hardy group hiked from Caledonia State Park in Pennsylvania south to Pen Mar Park. Parts of the trail were flooded from the rain earlier in the week, but all were grateful for an overall nice day. More than $9,000 was raised with this part of the hike; with a match from the God’s Grace Fund, the total will be approximately $24,000! We think Ed Poling would be proud, and was smiling from above.

Check out the pictures in Dropbox or on Facebook, and see who hiked on our Wall of Fame.

The Refugee Welcome Network (RWN) continues to welcome new families to Washington County and the United States!  Several individuals and families have arrived in the last month and the RWN warehouse is sparse, with some needs unmet.  RWN is in need of the following: Towels, queen & full sheets. electric kettles, microwaves, pressure cookers/Instant Pots and other kitchen gadgets, televisions (especially smart TVs), Rugs (we never have enough rugs!), dining table and chairs, baby mattress and sheets.  If you have new or very gently used items to donate. please contact refugeewelcome@harc.datachievereview.xyz or 301-842-4272.

On Tuesday, May 13, HARC welcomed Emily Keller, Special Secretary for Overdose Response for Maryland to speak at our meeting with faith leaders and community members. Emily shared the great progress her new department is making with overdose response, treatment for addictions and prevention and answered questions from audience members. We are truly grateful for her time with us and for all she is doing for our community and state!  Watch the recording HERE.

Position available for Technical Support Associate at Christ’s Reformed United Church of Christ in downtown Hagerstown, MD. The person best suited for this position must be available from 8:30-11:00am Sunday mornings. They must be able to run the sound system, PowerPoint slides, and Zoom while recording the service for YouTube. We would appreciate some experience but are willing to train. Compensation commensurate with experience. If interested, please contact Rev. Norville at reverend.norville@gmail.com.

For the month of May 2025 , Habitat for Humanity Washington County is asking churches to take a special offering to support their work.  In addition, June 19, 2025 will be a Church build day with Habitat at McCleary Hill

• Flyer attached to use as a bulletin insert (or as desired)
• If a church is willing to participate in either of these activities, they can contact Melanie Watts at melaniewatts@habitat-wc.org or they can contact Bill Wyand at pastor@broadfording.com.
• For the June 19 build day, churches can come for the whole day or part of the day. They are still working out the details for that day.

Paid 6-week commitment from the end of June to the beginning of August ($500/wk). Responsible for leading approximately 8-10 campers each week with a co-counselor (or CIT). Must be an enthusiastic leader, active listener, positive role model, and nurturer to each camper. Must possess a mature and active faith in Christ with the ability to creatively lead Bible studies and devotions, and a passion for selflessly investing in children and youth. CPR and First Aid required (these trainings will be completed during staff training). Must be at least 18 years of age. Send resume and cover letter to info@shepherdsspring.org or apply here. Other positions available, including NURSES – learn more HERE.

For the month of May 2025 , Habitat for Humanity Washington County is asking churches to take a special offering to support their work.  In addition, June 19, 2025 will be a Church build day with Habitat at McCleary Hill

• Flyer attached to use as a bulletin insert (or as desired)
• If a church is willing to participate in either of these activities, they can contact Melanie Watts at melaniewatts@habitat-wc.org or they can contact Bill Wyand at pastor@broadfording.com.
• For the June 19 build day, churches can come for the whole day or part of the day. They are still working out the details for that day.

The Salvation Army needs help covering their soup kitchen lunch a couple weeks during the summer. Their lunch time is from 12:00 PM until 1:00 PM.
They need coverage the week of May 5 through May 9 and July 7 through July 11. If anyone is interested in helping prepare and serve a meal during that time, please reach out to Nichole Griffin at 301-733-2440 extension 3. Thank you!