Welcome to Saint John's Episcopal Church in Hagerstown, Maryland

We are a lively, active community of faith. We strive to be a loving congregation, committed to welcoming ALL and sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ.

The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

June 28, 2026

There’s something almost startling about how small Jesus makes the measure of welcome in today’s Gospel. Not a sermon, not a miracle, not even a kind word — just a cup of cold water, offered to someone in need. And yet Jesus says that gesture carries the weight of welcoming him, and welcoming the One who sent him.

We tend to think hospitality has to be grand to count: the right meal, the right words, the right amount of effort. But the measure Jesus gives is almost embarrassingly modest. A cup of water. Attention paid. A door left open.

Saint John’s has always understood this, in its own quiet way — coffee hour conversations, a hand on a shoulder at the Peace, a meal brought to someone who is grieving. None of it looks remarkable from the outside. All of it, Jesus says, is received as if offered to him.

So this week, the invitation is simple: notice the small chances to welcome someone, and trust that they matter more than they seem to. Welcome the stranger. Welcome one another. Welcome Jesus.

Upcoming Events

Ordinary Time at Saint John’s — worship, community, and outreach this summer.

Mid-Week Services

✚ Tuesday, 6:15 p.m.
Holy Eucharist, High Altar

✚ Thursday, 11:30 a.m.
Holy Eucharist, Saint Mary’s Chapel

At Saint John’s

✚ Summer Pickup Choir
Choir call is at 9:45 a.m. in the choir room before the 10:15 service. No robes, no processions, no anthems, no weeknight rehearsals — children, youth, and adults are all welcome to join in for the day.

✚ Marsha Knicley Celebration of Life
Monday, June 29, at 2:00 p.m. at the Church, with a reception to follow at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts.

✚ Children’s Church & Nursery Summer Break
Children’s Church and the nursery are taking a break for June, July, and August. Contact Carol Cox with questions.

✚ Tuesday Night Bible Study
Cancelled on June 30; study resumes Tuesday, July 7.

Community & Outreach

• July 4 Carillon Concert
Parishioner Jim Brinson performs an Independence Day recital for peace and healing at Mercersburg Academy Chapel, 3:00–4:00 p.m. All are welcome.

✚ Mini Meals to Go
The Service and Outreach Commission is gearing up to provide five shelf-stable meals to 100 families in our community. Donations (cash or check, memo: Mini Meals) and volunteers are needed on August 7 (6–7:30 p.m.), August 8 (9 a.m. until finished), and August 14 (2 p.m., delivery to the Boys and Girls Club). Questions? Contact Kim Halsey at 610-360-0637.

Tour Our Church

Tap on the image to walk through our beautiful, historic sanctuary.

Location:

101 S. Prospect St., Hagerstown, MD 21740
Parking is available in the church lot at the corner of Walnut and Antietam Streets.

Contact Us

Phone: (301) 733–2560

Website: stjohnshagerstown.org

Facebook: facebook.com/stjohnshagerstown

Instagram: @st.johnsepiscopal_hagerstown

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