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.

We are still accepting orders for Easter flowers! If you haven’t turned yours in yet, please note that we are sold out of mini daffodils. However, lilies, hyacinths, tulips, and a few mums are still available for purchase. Be sure to place your order soon while supplies last!

Our Rhett Walker Faith & Family Tour concert is less than two weeks away! We are officially sold out of Meet & Greet with first choice seating tickets. However, we still have 23 Early Entry tickets available, along with plenty of General Admission tickets. Don’t wait—grab yours today using the ticket link below!

This year, we will be holding both Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services here at 2nd Ave. Both services will begin at 7:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday will feature a Christian Seder meal. Because this service includes food, a sign-up sheet will be available—please be sure to add your name if you plan to attend. Following the Good Friday service, we will begin a 24-hour Prayer Vigil. Friday, 8:00 p.m. – Saturday, 8:00 a.m. At-home prayer times. Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. The church will be open for anyone who would like to come and pray in person. A sign-up sheet for prayer time slots will be available soon. We hope you’ll join us for this meaningful time of worship and reflection.

Thank you to everyone who supported the Youth Group at Friday’s fish dinner—and a special thanks to those who helped serve! They’re in need of help again this week. If you can lend a hand, please contact Nic or Ashley.

We’re just a little over two weeks away from welcoming the Faith & Family Tour to 2nd Ave! Don’t wait—get your tickets today! Only a limited number of Meet & Greet tickets with first-choice seating remain. Once they’re gone, they’re gone! Please note: No tickets will be sold at the door. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rhett-walker-faith-family-tour-tickets-1981151536577?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join us this Sunday as we celebrate Holy Communion during our 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. services. We’ll also be blessed with special music at both services. We look forward to worshiping together!

We are now accepting orders for Easter flowers. Order forms are available in the sanctuary, and payment is due at the time you place your order. Please be sure to submit all orders by Sunday, March 22^nd.

This Sunday, we’ll gather as one church family for a single service at 10:00 a.m. Pastor Brian will continue our Beloved series with a message from Song of Solomon 6 titled, “I Will Go.”. Everyone is invited to stay for the potluck luncheon immediately following the service—we hope you’ll join us!

March newsletters and calendars will be mailed and emailed early next week. Printed copies will also be available for pickup for anyone who would like one.

The Rhett Walker Faith & Family Tour is quickly approaching! We have only a few Meet & Greet tickets with first-choice seating remaining—be sure to grab yours today before they’re gone. Get your tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rhett-walker-faith-family-tour-tickets-1981151536577?aff=oddtdtcreator

The 2nd Ave Kids Easter Egg Hunt will take place on Sunday, March 29th, immediately following the 10:45 a.m. service. All children 5^th grade and under are invited to join the fun! Lunch will be served prior to the Egg Hunt. (Please note: a parent or guardian must be present during the event. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9h47Olbx3ULw3wkvGJmL_QxOZKYOFveExvfytyB2vtbKJJw/viewform

Thank you to everyone who purchased strawberries for Valentine’s Day! This was our biggest sale ever, and we are so grateful for your support. All proceeds will go directly to the loan fund.

A reminder that tomorrow begins our Lenten journey. Ashes and communion will be available from 8:30–9:30 a.m. There will also be a service following the ROCK (beginning around 7:05 p.m.) that will include a time of ashes and communion. Please enter through the glass doors only for the evening service. These doors will be unlocked at approximately 6:50 p.m., as the ROCK will still be in session until that time. If you are unable to attend either opportunity and would like to receive ashes and communion, please contact Pastor Brian today to arrange a time to meet.

Fish FRYdays begin this week and will run each Friday throughout Lent (except Good Friday). Doors open at 4:00 p.m., and you may call ahead for takeout beginning at 3:30 p.m.

Only 15 Meet & Greet (with first-choice seating) tickets remain for the Rhett Walker Faith & Family Tour on Sunday, March 15th! If you’ve been thinking about it, now’s the time — don’t wait! Grab your tickets before they’re gone. Purchase below

Join us this Saturday for our monthly Soup & Sandwich Luncheon! Everyone is welcome to enjoy this free meal. Lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. We hope to see you there!