Family and friends will pay tribute to Walter (Walt) Donald John Hoffmann at a celebration of his life being held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 31, at Christ Reformed United Church of Christ, 117 E Burke Street, Martinsburg WV. Walt, who was 91, passed away on May 22 surrounded by his family, who will…
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The traditional Maundy Thursday or Tenebrae service, in which church members recall the Last Supper and remember loved ones who have passed, will take place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 14 in the chapel. The service includes Holy Communion. Everyone is welcome.
Christ Reformed UCC’s “Lunch Bunch,” a social group that meets every Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. to share lunch and fellowship, has embarked on a study of the life of Saint Peter during the Lenten season. The study uses the book “Simon Peter” by Adam Hamilton and is being conducted by Caren Forestandi. The study sessions…
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Rev. Sheresa Simpson-Rice, the associate conference minister for the Central Atlantic Conference of the United Church of Christ, visited our church on Sunday, March 6, and preached the first service of the Lenten season. In her message, she encouraged us to use Lent to become closer to God, and she talked about different ways this…
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A memorial service to celebrate the life of church member John Gsell will take place Tuesday, Feb. 22, at 3 p.m. in the sanctuary of Christ Reformed United Church of Christ. Gsell, who was baptised as an adult in the church in July 2019, died suddenly on Nov. 10 of last year. He was active…
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The winner of this year’s Souper Bowl canned soup drive is…CCAP! The church collected 113 cans of soup to donate to CCAP, a charity that helps feed members of our community who are in need. During the weeks leading up to the game, congregation members place cans in the box marked with their favorite team,…
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The Christ Reformed UCC Consistory voted during a special session on Jan. 15 to elect Bob Gough as treasurer and Mark Eisinger as financial secretary. The vote was taken after the previous treasurer, Ginny Reisenweber, submitted her resignation. Gough had a career as a journalist and corporate executive that spanned more than 35 years before…
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Christ Reformed Church United Church of Christ of Martinsburg will hear a guest sermon delivered by Rev. Sheresa Simpson-Rice on Sunday, March 6, at 11 a.m. Rev. Simpson-Rice serves as the associate conference minister for the western region of the Central-Atlantic Conference of the United Church of Christ, providing support to churches in West Virginia, Virginia…
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Sunday, Nov. 28, marks the first Sunday of Advent. For every Sunday of Advent, we will have our “Light One Candle” ceremony to benefit CCAP. As the pastor lights the Advent candle every week, congregation members will be encouraged to bring gifts of cash or non-perishable food that will be donated to CCAP.
The church recognized six members on Sunday, Nov. 21, for being members of the church for 50 or 75 years. The honorees included: 75 Years: Sue HenryBill Taylor 50 Years: Darlene BauerJames W. Dailey IIMary Catherine KackleyDorothy Wolf James Rinker made introductory remarks, noting that although Bill Taylor could not attend he sent his best…
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