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This Friday is our Food Pantry. If you would like to donate any non-perishable items, please stop by during office hours (Monday – Th 8:00 am – 1:00 pm). The pantry is open to any Blair County residents in need. It begins at 11:00 am. If you’d like to help out at the pantry, pleaseContinue reading “Weekly Announcements”

Join us Sunday as we continue our sermon series “Pray Without Ceasing” with this week’s message on the Lord’s Prayer entitled The Model of Prayer.   Please note: the 2nd Ave Kids Sunday School class will not meet this week Sunday will be the final Saturate Altoona of the summer. Blessing Booths will be open 5:30 pm –Continue reading “Weekend Announcements”

This coming Saturday we are hosting a pancake breakfast benefitting the Food Pantry here at 2nd Ave and the Ben Blessed Ministry. Breakfast will be served from 7:00 am – 10:00 am and is $5 for kids under 12 and $8 for ages 12-adult.  All are welcome!  Save the date! We are hosting an indoorContinue reading “Weekly Announcements”

Join us this Sunday at 8:15 and 10:45 for the next message in our series “Pray Without Ceasing”  Pray With Childlike Faith James 5:13-20. We will have bagels (toasters, cream cheese and butter available), donuts, some fruit, orange and apple juice, and coffee available to make, for our Father’s Day celebration. Join us in the Gathering PlaceContinue reading “Weekend Announcements”

Saturday is our monthly free luncheon.  Dine in or take out from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm.  Blueberry orders are due with payment no later than next Sunday, June 18. Order form attached here! Next Sunday, we will celebrate all the fathers here at 2nd Ave between services from 9:15 am – 10:30 am with pastriesContinue reading “Weekly Announcements”

Join us Sunday as we begin our new sermon series “Pray Without Ceasing” with this week’s message “Prayer is Not a Show.” We will celebrate Holy Communion at both services.  Next Sunday, June 18 we will celebrate all the fathers here at 2nd Ave with pastries and beverages in the Gathering Place from 9:15 amContinue reading “Weekend Announcements”

Pastor Brian is away this week, if you should have a pastoral emergency, please contact the church office. June and July offering envelopes seem to be missing in the mail. We’ve reached out to the envelope company and they are looking into it.  Please just use a plain envelope or an offering envelope at theContinue reading “Weekly Announcements”

Join us Sunday as we welcome guest preacher, Pastor Matt Plott, to share his message “The Value of Church Unity.” Services at 8:15/10:45 (Communion will be held next Sunday) Beginning Monday, summer office hours will be Monday – Thursday 8:00 am – 1:00 pm and available by email until 4:00 pm Monday – Friday. Jr.Continue reading “Weekend Announcements”

Even though we have left the UMC, we are still going to continue our relationship and support of the Altoona Mission Central HUB.   Blueberries are available to order (due by June 18) and will arrive July 6th (time TBA).  You can print the order form by clicking HERE or order online and pay at the church by clickingContinue reading “Blueberry Orders”

Church,   It was announced on Sunday May 21, 2023 that the result of our congregational vote was to become a Global Methodist Church. This will be our next chapter as believers who worship at Second Ave. Thank you to everyone who prayed, dialogued, and voted. Here are a few things to pay close attention toContinue reading “Update from Pastor Brian”