Category Archives: 2026

It’s hard to believe that Pastor Brian’s final week is already here. We hope you’ll join us this Sunday as we celebrate the Sandell family during a combined 10:00 a.m. service. Please note there will be no Sunday School or staffed nursery. We will also share in Holy Communion together. If you would like toContinue reading “Weekly Announcements”

Join us this Sunday as we honor all the moms and ladies at 2nd Ave. This will also be our final two-service Sunday for the time being. Services this week will be held at 8:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. This Sunday is the final opportunity to sign up for the farewell luncheon honoring the SandellContinue reading “Weekend Announcements”

Do you have a 2026 high school or college graduate you’d like us to recognize in the June newsletter? Please submit their information—name, school, future plans (if they’d like to share), and an optional photo—by Tuesday, May 12. A reminder that this Saturday at 2:00 p.m. is Muffins for Mom! All children and the specialContinue reading “Weekly Announcements”

We invite you to join us this Sunday as we celebrate Holy Communion at both 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages will take place from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., along with a coffee hour in the Gathering Place during that time. After the 10:45 service on Sunday, all kids and their grown-upsContinue reading “Weekend Announcements”

Thank you to everyone who prepared food for yesterday’s potluck—it was a blessing to share together! We also appreciate the Social Committee for thoughtfully providing each family with a flower. Jill is working on uploading yesterday’s service to YouTube. It will be posted in two parts, as part of the service was lost and aContinue reading “Weekly Announcements”

Sunday, we will hold a combined service at 10:00 a.m., followed by a potluck lunch. Even if you didn’t have a chance to sign up, you’re still welcome to join us for lunch! Next Sunday, May 3, following the 10:45 service, 2nd Ave Kids will host a lunch along with games and fun with theContinue reading “Weekend Announcements”

If you missed yesterday afternoon’s email, please note that starting Sunday, May 24, Sunday School will run from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., followed by a single combined worship service at 10:15 a.m. This service will include both hymns and the Praise Band. The church will open at approximately 8:50 a.m. for those attending SundayContinue reading “Weekly Announcements”

We wanted to let you know, it was voted on today by church council, that beginning on Sunday, May 24, there will be a change made to the services & Sunday school as we wait for a new pastor to be hired.  Beginning Sunday, May 24 Sunday school will be held 9-10 a.m. (doors willContinue reading “Change to Sunday Services”

We invite you to join us this Sunday as Pastor Brian begins his final sermon series at 2nd Ave, titled “Looking Ahead.”This week’s message, “The Will of God,” will be from 1 Thessalonians. Services are at 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. Please mark your calendars for two upcoming combined services—Sunday, April 26 and Sunday, May 17—both at 10:00 a.m.Continue reading “Weekend Announcements”

The photo above shows the before-and-after of the newly installed gym padding on the walls and posts. The ROCK received a grant from the Altoona Curve that covered most of the project’s cost as part of a sports facility improvement initiative. Special thanks to Ashley for applying for the grant and helping bring this project to life!Continue reading “Weekly Announcements”