Church of the Harbor—Edgemere

06/08/2025

If we have faith, it will be evidenced through our works as we serve the Lord and demonstrate love toward others.

04/19/2025

We are gathering with our larger church family in Essex tomorrow morning at 930 and 11. Come join us!

Jesus is alive! Come celebrate the resurrection with us on Easter Sunday at Church of the Harbor. Our gatherings are at 930 and 11AM in Essex. 🙌🏻

We’ll also have a free Family Meal after the gatherings. Harbor Kids available for kids in grades 6 and below.

Details:
Sunday, 4/20 at 930 and 11AM
911 Mace Ave in Essex

04/11/2025

Edgemere and Sparrows Point Neighbors—

Join us on Saturday, April 19 at 2PM in Edgemere for a FREE community Easter Egg Hunt. 🥚 We’ll have literally THOUSANDS of candy-filled eggs on our front lawn 🍬 along with hidden golden eggs for special prizes! ✨

Kids in grades 6 and below can participate. We’ll have sections for both younger kids and older kids. The eggs go fast every year, so make sure to arrive early so you don’t miss out!

See you there! ✌️

Details:
Saturday, 4/19 at 2pm
7601 N Point Rd in Edgemere

04/02/2025

Join us tonight in Essex!

We’re gathering tonight to spend time in Worship and Prayer as we reflect on the good news of the gospel and God’s saving power at work in our lives. Join us tonight at 6pm! 🙌🏻

03/28/2025

🔟 Tips for Compassion Ministry and City Engagement from Send Relief:

1. Expect to need wisdom.
When serving vulnerable populations, you’ll likely encounter situations you’ve never experienced. It’s important to approach new situations and new people with wisdom. Wisdom helps us discern right from wrong and the better thing from the best thing according to God’s Word and His authority.

2. Gauge your expectations.
Don’t let any unrealistic expectations be a barrier to your endurance in ministry. The people you serve may not immediately appreciate what you’ve done for them because of distrust, past trauma, or a lack of healthy relationships. It’s important to remember that Scripture doesn’t tell us to expect appreciation when we help the poor or oppressed. If we have appropriate expectations, then we can consistently serve in the face of any response we receive.

3. You are not the Savior.
Only Jesus is our Savior. It’s always tempting to step into the role of “Savior,” especially in compassion ministry. However, this draws attention away from Jesus and will eventually burn us out. You are not responsible for changing people’s lives or sufficient for that task. Only Jesus is.

4. Expect to set healthy boundaries.
Healthy boundaries help you take care of yourself and provide structure for individuals living in chaos. Boundaries bring a sense of order where there is none, and they allow for that relationship to stand out as different from the other relationships in a vulnerable person’s life.

5. Be light, not lightning.
Lightning comes in bright and fast, brings a quick flash, and then is gone. A streetlight is calmer and less flashy but is steady and consistent. Ministry to the vulnerable takes a long time and is more like a streetlight than a lightning bolt. It continues to bless people even if it goes unnoticed.

6. Expect change to take a long time.
Ministry to vulnerable populations is a long haul. Deep change and lasting transformation aren’t quick.

7. Expect relapses.
Relapses are inevitable, and they don’t mean failure. Celebrate forward motion and support the individual as they walk back to health. Teach them about God’s grace and that His strength comes in our weakness. Relapse does not have to be the end of their journey or our relationship with them. In fact, these times provide us with opportunities to proclaim the gospel.

8. Expect to learn.
Staying informed about relevant topics and issues that vulnerable populations are facing can help you be prepared to respond appropriately.

9. Expect to fail.
You’ll make plans and have strategies about how you want to serve people and invest in them, and sometimes, these plans won’t work out. Be okay with things not working out as planned. Be flexible, learn, and readjust for the next time.

10. Expect there to be a cost.
Serving vulnerable populations will cost more than you expect. Discomfort and difficulty are not signs that you are doing the wrong thing. The Lord will do far more in your life when you are outside your comfort zone than He will when you are comfortable. What He has for us in exchange for our sacrifices and the cost of serving His kingdom is much greater than anything we will lose on earth.

📌 Read More: https://www.sendrelief.org/story/10-tips-to-help-you-engage-your-city/

03/16/2025

God sees us. He hears us. He is with us.

03/02/2025

When we struggle, we can lean into the support of our brothers and sisters in Christ to help us endure in our faith.

02/16/2025

God is still good and faithful, even in our suffering.

02/08/2025

When we suffer, we’re often tempted to ask why we’re going through these experiences.

We’re beginning a new sermon series on The Book of Job this Sunday to look at how God wants us to respond to our suffering as we trust in His sovereign will for our lives.

Sunday Gathering Details:
9:30AM and 11AM
911 Mace Ave in Essex

5PM
7601 N Point Rd in Edgemere

01/13/2025

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas!