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Sermon Discussion Guide: A Greater Purpose
Dive deeper into Sunday’s sermon with our discussion guide. Explore themes of belonging, grace, and God’s expansive love, and reflect on how Jesus’ words call us to action. Perfect for small groups or personal study.

Remember Your Baptism and Be Glad
Read Pastor Mark’s full sermon from January 12, 2025, exploring Luke 3:1-22. Discover how God has already made a way to us through grace and love, and how we can live as reminders of God’s love for others. Click to read the full transcript.

Sermon Discussion Guide: Remember Your Baptism and Be Glad
Looking to reflect deeper on Sunday’s message? Use this week’s discussion guide to explore themes of repentance, grace, and God’s love. Perfect for personal reflection or small group discussions. Click to access the guide.

Divine Mischief
“Divine Mischief” explores the story of young Jesus in the temple and invites us to see the sacred in ordinary moments. Through playful musings and reflections, Pastor Mark challenges us to embrace curiosity, community, and divine mischief in our lives.

Sermon Discussion Guide: Divine Mischief
Dive deeper into “Divine Mischief” with this week’s discussion guide. Explore the themes of community, faith formation, and God’s playful nature with reflection questions and practical applications.

Hidden Hope: The Women Who Paved the Way (Ruth)
Pastor Mark reflects on Ruth’s story in this week’s Advent series, Hidden Hope: The Women Who Paved the Way. Explore how Ruth’s faithfulness, courage, and hospitality reveal God’s presence in everyday moments.

Sermon Discussion Guide for Hidden Hope: The Women Who Paved the Way (Ruth)
Take your reflection deeper with this week’s discussion guide, exploring themes of hidden hope, hospitality, and God’s love through the story of Ruth. Perfect for small groups or personal devotion time.

Hidden Hope: The Women Who Paved the Way (Rahab)
In this Advent sermon, Pastor Mark delves into the story of Rahab from Joshua 2, highlighting her unexpected role in God's plan and her inclusion in Jesus' genealogy. He challenges us to recognize and honor those who are often overlooked, reminding us that in God's narrative, everyone holds significance.
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Roland Park Presbyterian Church is a local community of faith that was founded in 1901. RPPC is an inclusive and welcoming member congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and More Light Presbyterians as well as an Earth Care and Matthew 25 Congregation that is pursuing justice, practicing hospitality and engaging curious faith. RPPC worships together each Sunday at 10:30 a.m.
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Good food. Great company. Everyone welcome!![]()
Join us on Sunday, November 1, following worship for RPPC's Annual Spaghetti Lunch!![]()
Our deacons are cooking up a delicious meal of spaghetti, salad, and drinks—and you're invited to pull up a chair!![]()
Want to sweeten the occasion? Bring a dessert to share!![]()
Whether you've been part of RPPC for years or you're joining us for the first time, there's always a place for you at our table. Come hungry, bring a friend, and enjoy food, fellowship, and fun! ![]()
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Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Join Our Annual Food Drive!![]()
Roland Park Presbyterian Church and the Roland Park Civic League invite our community to come together in support of the GEDCO CARES Food Pantry!![]()
Now through November 22, we're collecting non-perishable food donations to help stock the pantry shelves and support individuals and families facing food insecurity.![]()
Every donation makes a difference!![]()
Protein-rich foods and pantry staples—like canned chicken, tuna, beans, peanut butter, rice, pasta, and cooking oil—are especially helpful. All non-perishable food donations are welcome!![]()
📍 Drop-off location: Roland Park Presbyterian Church
Look for the collection bin by the glass-door entrance on Upland Road.![]()
📅 Donate now through November 22!![]()
Whether you donate a few cans or a bag of groceries, you're helping care for our neighbors and strengthen our community.![]()
Thank you for being part of this annual tradition of generosity!![]()
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Look up the next time you’re in the sanctuary!![]()
The suspended cross above our chancel was designed by Henry Hopkins as part of the sanctuary’s 1960 renovation. Its intertwined sterling silver rings symbolize the universality and eternity of Christ’s love. And there are more of them than you might think: laid end to end, the rings would stretch nearly 40 feet.![]()
It’s one of the many details in our sanctuary that connects generations of worship at RPPC.![]()
125 years. Come and See.![]()
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Pastor Mark’s invitation is simple: use your voice.![]()
In Sunday’s sermon, he reflected on the courage required to confront the misuse of power—and reminded us that our own voices, however small they may seem, can make a difference.![]()
Voting is one way we participate in shaping the life we share. This is not about telling anyone how to vote. It is about encouraging each of us to make a plan, take part, and use the voice we have been given.![]()
Early voting is underway in Maryland through Thursday, October 29, and Election Day is Tuesday, November 3. Find official voting information at vote.md.gov/vote2026.![]()
Watch the full worship service and sermon on our Facebook page.![]()
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What kind of world are we voting for—not only at the ballot box, but through the ways we use our time, our talents, and our resources every day?![]()
In this moment from Sunday’s sermon, Pastor Mark invites us to look beyond a single election and consider the world our daily choices are helping to create. Does it resemble the kingdom Jesus proclaimed—a kingdom where justice and mercy work together, wrongdoing is held accountable, power is told the truth in love, and every voice matters?![]()
Our voices may feel small. But when we use them faithfully and intentionally, they can help shape a more just, merciful, and loving world.![]()
Watch the full worship service and sermon on our Facebook page.![]()
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410-889-2001 (office)
410-914-7772 (Pastor’s direct line)
410-889-2000 (fax)
Roland Park Presbyterian Church
4801 Roland Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21210
