Pastor Brian will be away until Sunday evening. If you have a pastoral emergency during that time, please contact Wendy Lucas or me, and we will connect you with the on-call pastor.

This Sunday, we will be blessed to hear a message from Rev. Steve Moore at both the 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. services.

Thursday morning Bible study will resume this week with Pastor Brian at 9:30 a.m.

Our April Soup & Sandwich Luncheon will take place on Saturday, April 18. Please sign up if you’re able to bring a soup or help out that day.

The ROCK is quickly wrapping up its 2025–26 session, with the final night scheduled for Wednesday, May 13. The 2026–27 session will kick off in September—and we need your help! Ashley is looking for volunteers to serve on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, in addition to the regular Wednesday program. Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday will run from 4:00–5:30 p.m. and include a light dinner, homework help, gym time, arts and crafts, and more. Wednesdays will run from 4:00–6:30 p.m. and continue the program that The ROCK is already known for. If you’re interested in helping, or know someone who might be, please contact Ashley at ashleymiller1228@gmail.com. She will also be offering two on-site training opportunities in August.

Please be sure to stop by the table in the sanctuary to sign up for the upcoming luncheons on April 26 and May 17, as well as the 2nd Ave Kids event on May 3.

This coming Saturday is our Spring Clean Up Day; there will be people here 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., stop by for a few hours if you can. There will be jobs everyone can do; dusting, cleaning windows, pulling weeds, picking up trash, etc. We will also be wiping down the gyms walls so we can apply padding (this will start around 10:00 a.m.).

Pastor Brian will be away this weekend. If you have a pastoral emergency, please reach out, and I will connect you with the on-call pastor. This Sunday, Rev. Steve Moore will be sharing the message at both services.

Our April Soup & Sandwich Luncheon will take place on Saturday, April 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome! Please sign up if you’re able to bring a soup or help serve.

We will have a combined service on Sunday, April 26 at 10:00 a.m. There will be no Sunday School; however, a staffed nursery and Jr. Church will be available.

On Sunday, May 3, following the 10:45 service, 2nd Ave Kids will host a farewell party for the Sandell children. All kids and their families are invited to join us for lunch, games, and time to hang out together. There will be games, bounce houses, and more.

 

If you were unable to join us for Maundy Thursday, the service is available on our YouTube channel—feel free to watch using the link below.https://www.youtube.com/@secondaveglobalmethodist/streams

This evening’s service will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will not be livestreamed or recorded.

If you plan to visit the building on Saturday for the prayer vigil, please enter through the glass elevator door, which will be the only door open. You are welcome to pray anywhere in the building where you feel led. A prayer vigil guide will be available on a table near the front of the sanctuary, and it is also linked below for anyone who wishes to use it at home. Prayer Vigil Guide

Easter Sunday services will be held at 7:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., with breakfast served in between from 8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Everyone is welcome! Please note, there will be no Sunday School, Jr. Church, or staffed nursery. The nursery will be open as a cry-room, and activity bags will be available for children.

Easter offering envelopes are available in the sanctuary. All contributions in these envelopes will go directly to Child Evangelism Fellowship.

The church office will be closed on Monday. Our regular hours will resume Tuesday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Holy Week has arrived. If you weren’t able to join us for yesterday’s services, you can watch them anytime on our YouTube channel using the link below. https://www.youtube.com/@secondaveglobalmethodist

Here’s a reminder of our service times for the remainder of the week, including Easter Sunday.

• Thursday, April 2 – Maundy Thursday: 5:00 p.m. Seder Meal | 7:00 p.m. Service
• Friday, April 3– Good Friday Service: 7:00 p.m.
• April 3–4: 24-Hour Prayer Vigil
• Sunday, April 5 – Easter Sunday: Services at 7:00 a.m. & 9:30 a.m. | Breakfast from 8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

If you’re submitting a video for Easter Sunday, please send it by noon tomorrow, March 31, so I have time to edit and compile everything. We’d like you to answer these two questions: 1) What does the resurrection/Easter mean to you? and 2) What is an Easter memory or tradition you’d like to share? Please record in a quiet space, speak clearly and loudly, and leave about 10 seconds of silence between your answers. Keep your video to around 40 seconds or less. Currently, we don’t have enough submissions to create the opening video—I still need about 6–8 more.

We look forward to seeing you this Sunday as we begin our Holy Week journey. Services will be held at 8:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Following the 10:45 service, the 2nd Ave Kids Easter egg hunt will take place, and lunch will be provided. All children in 5th grade and under are welcome to participate. Please note that a parent or guardian must remain with their child, as this is not a drop-off event.

Please be sure to stop by the table in the sanctuary this Sunday to sign up for the Maundy Thursday Christian Seder meal, the 24-Hour Prayer Vigil, and the Easter Sunday breakfast. Copies of the April newsletter and daily devotional will also be available. You can find digital versions linked below, and mailed copies are being sent out today for those who receive them by mail.

Beginning this Sunday, Easter offering envelopes will be available. All contributions placed in these envelopes will go directly to Child Evangelism Fellowship. Please use these envelopes for this purpose only.

Upcoming Events

• April 2 — Maundy Thursday: Christian Seder Meal at 5:00 p.m. (please sign up), followed by the service at 7:00 p.m. (The service will be live-streamed)
• April 3 — Good Friday: Service at 7:00 p.m. (The service will not be live-streamed)
• April 3–4 — 24-Hour Prayer Vigil
• April 5 — Easter Sunday: Services at 7:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., with breakfast served in between. Please sign up to attend.
• April 6 — Office Closed

We are trying to put together an Easter Sunday video, but so far have not had any participation. We are looking for folks to answer two questions; 1. What does the resurrection mean to you? 2. What is your favorite memory connected to Easter? I can record you here during office hours or this upcoming Sunday–if you prefer to record yourself, please make sure you’re in a quiet space and you speak loudly, clearly and take your time. I need all video submissions by Monday, 3/30. 

The nursery is in need of volunteers for April and May–we currently only enough volunteers to staff one Sunday total. (There will not be a staffed nursery on Easter Sunday or on May 17th) Please reach out to Ashley directly to be scheduled. If we don’t get enough volunteers the nursery will only be available as a cry room from April until fall–as we don’t staff the nursery in the summer months. {ashleymiller1228@gmail.com}

The April newsletter will be in the mail and emailed out this week. If you’d prefer a mailed copy and don’t currently receive one, please let me know and I will add you to the list. Copies are also always available to pick up here at the church.

Easter flowers are all sold out except for two lilies. If you’d like to purchase one, they are $17 and will be available to take home following Easter Sunday services. Please contact me ASAP.

A reminder, the 2nd Ave Kids Easter egg hunt will be held Sunday (3/29) following the 10:45 service. Kids 5th grade and under are welcome and a parent/guardian must accompany them. Lunch will be served, followed by the egg hunt. Please make sure to bring a bag or basket to collect eggs. This year will be a little different as the eggs will be filled with tickets to collect prizes with at the end. 

This upcoming Friday is the final Fish FRYday of the Lenten season! Come out one more time for a wonderful, all you can eat meal and support the 2nd Ave Youth Group! 4-6:30 p.m.

Join us this Sunday as we continue our Back to the Father series with a powerful message titled “The End is Coming.” Services begin at 8:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. We’d love to see you there!

Only two Fish FRYdays remain this Lenten season! Doors open at 4:00 p.m., with the buffet available until 6:30 p.m. Takeout orders can be placed starting at 3:30 p.m. Thank you to everyone who has supported the Youth Group during their biggest fundraiser of the year—we truly appreciate it!

Junior Church is in need of small bottled water. Donations can be dropped off on Sundays or during office hours—thank you for your support!

Easter flowers are sold out, with only three lilies remaining. If you’d like to reserve one, please contact the church office, as order forms are no longer available.

Upcoming important dates:

• Sunday, March 29 — (Palm Sunday) Services at 8:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Join us for the 2nd Ave Kids Easter Egg Hunt following the 10:45 service—please register using the link below! Easter Egg Hunt Registration
• Thursday, April 2 (Maundy Thursday) – Join us for a Christian Seder Meal at 5:00 p.m. (please sign up if you plan to attend), followed by our Maundy Thursday service at 7:00 p.m.
• Friday, April 3 (Good Friday) – Join us for our Good Friday service at 7:00 p.m., followed by the start of our 24-hour Prayer Vigil.
• Saturday, April 4 (Holy Saturday) – The church will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for a time of prayer.
• Sunday, April 5 (Easter Sunday) – Join us for our Easter celebration with a 7:00 a.m. service, breakfast from 8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m., and a 9:30 a.m. service.
• Monday, April 6 — The church office will be closed.
• Sunday, April 26 — Combined Worship Service at 10:00 a.m.
• Sunday, May 17 — Combined Worship at 10:00 a.m. Join us as we celebrate Pastor Brian’s last Sunday. A catered luncheon will follow the service.

The only Easter flowers we have left to order are lilies ($17), and one mum ($15) is still available. Please get your orders in ASAP! 

Pastor Brian announced yesterday that his final Sunday with us will be May 17. We will have a combined service followed by a catered luncheon. Please save the date as we gather to thank him for his ministry!

We are currently looking for people to participate in our 24-Hour Prayer Vigil, which runs from Good Friday through Holy Saturday. If you would like to take a time slot, please sign up on the sheet in the sanctuary.

There will be a breakfast on Easter Sunday between the 7:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. services. The Men’s Sunday School class will be hosting. If you’d like to help, please see John Nihart. They do ask that you sign up by Sunday, March 29 so they can estimate how many to prepare for. Sign up in the sanctuary!

The 2nd Ave Kids Easter egg hunt will be held Sunday, March 29^th following the 10:45 service. Please sign up as lunch will be provided. Link below. All kids 12 and under are welcome. An adult must also be present as this is not a drop-off event. 2nd Ave Kids Easter Egg Hunt Registration

A reminder that there is a special election being held tomorrow,Tuesday, March 17th. If you are coming to the church for anything other than voting, please avoid the glass entrance and the Wesley (former Narnia) room.

Join us this Sunday as we continue our series “Back to the Father.” This week’s message is titled “God of the Living” from Luke 20:27–40.

Important Note for This Sunday: Due to the concert, the nursery will not be available as it will be used as a green room and will already be set up for this purpose. Ashley has made the first classroom in the Elevation Room available as a cry room, with some supplies provided if needed. Thank you for your understanding!

Tickets for the Rhett Walker concert will be on sale until 12:00 p.m. on Sunday. General admission tickets are all that remain, so be sure to grab yours before time runs out! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rhett-walker-faith-family-tour-tickets-1981151536577?aff=oddtdtcreator

On the table in the sanctuary, you will find a sign-up sheet for our 24-Hour Prayer Vigil, which will take place from Good Friday through Holy Saturday. We invite you to sign up and take part in this special time of prayer. You will also find a sign-up sheet for the Seder Meal, which will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Maundy Thursday. Additionally, both our Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services will be held here at 2nd Ave at 7:00 p.m.

 

Join us this Sunday as we begin our new sermon series, “Back to the Father.” Worship with us at 8:15 a.m. or 10:45 a.m. as we start this meaningful journey together. And don’t forget—Daylight Saving Time begins this weekend! Set your clocks forward one hour Saturday night so you won’t miss church. We look forward to seeing you there!

Tickets are available until 12:00 p.m. next Sunday for the Faith & Family Tour. After that time, tickets will no longer be available online or at the door, so be sure to get yours soon! We currently have only 10 Early Admission tickets remaining. These tickets allow priority seating at 5:15 p.m. (following Meet & Greet ticket holders) as long as you arrive before General Admission opens at 5:45 p.m. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rhett-walker-faith-family-tour-tickets-1981151536577?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

Our Holy Week & Easter schedule is listed below. Please take note of the service times and events so you don’t miss anything during this special and meaningful week as we celebrate the death and resurrection of Christ.

• Sunday, March 29 – Palm Sunday Worship Services: 8:15 & 10:45 a.m., Easter Egg Hunt – 12:00 p.m. (Sign-up required)
• Thursday, April 2 – Maundy Thursday Christian Seder – 7:00 p.m. (Sign-up requested as food will be served)
• Friday, April 3 – Good Friday Service – 7:00 p.m. (at 2nd Ave), 24-Hour Prayer Vigil – 8:00 p.m.
• Saturday, April 4 – 24-Hour Prayer Vigil Continues until 8:00 p.m. (Please sign up for a time slot on the table in the sanctuary.)
• Sunday, April 5 – Easter Sunday Services – 7:00 a.m. & 9:30 a.m. (Breakfast will be served between services) All are welcome!

Please continue to keep the SPRC and Church Council in prayer as they work through the process of hiring a pastor.

Please continue to keep the SPRC and Church Council in prayer as they work through the process of hiring a pastor. Also, please keep Pastor Brian, Lara, and their family in your prayers as they prepare for this transition in their lives.