For all parents and families!

Some people think in "Black and White". Some people in an age of environmental concern are thinking "green". We are now starting to thing "Orange" at Second Avenue! A whole new wave of family ministry will be happening in our church and we want you to be a part of it. We found the "orange" concept by chilcren's ministry pastor Reggie Joiner to be a perfect fit with our vision of transformation. The red part of the equation is the family, the heart. The yellow represents the church, the light. Combined, "thinking orange" will have an increadible impact on our kids and families now and will leave a lasting legacy for the future. We truly believe that parents are the primary spiritual leaders of the family and we want to equip you to do so! Join us on Sunday August 29th immediately following the 10:45 service. There will be lunch for the whole family and then kids will proceed to the gym for fun and games while parents have time to explore what "thinking orange" will look like for us as a church community! We look forward to sharing with you on the 29th!

August 29, 2010- Special Neighborhood Worship with Holy Communion at 8:30am (please not the time change from last year) in the Second Ave. UMC lower parking lot combined with Bethany Lutheran. Celebrating our neighborhood ministries and our shared foundation in Christ Jesus our savior and Lord! Pastor Matt will preach and Pastor Paula will preside. Rain location will be Bethany's sanctuary.

Everyday Transformation!

Monthly service opportunities at 2nd Avenue:

Our world is filled with need, so where do we start? The hop is that as a church family we can come together to meet some of the deepest needs in our community and world. Each month we will be seeking to help meet one of those needs by bringing together simple, everyday items to reach out to others. For SEPTEMBER we will be focusing on DUFFEL BAGS! Every day kids are taken form their homes and placed into foster car with little more than the clothes on thier backs. What few items they take into care are usually thrown into black trash bags. We hope to give a sense of dignity and love to these children by providing duffel bags when they have to make this difficult transition. They can be placed on the stage in the elevation room (look for the huge bulletin board with "Nerve to Serve: Everyday Transformation!") At the end of the month all of the duffel bags will be given to Arrow Child and Family Ministries, a foster car and adoption agency our of Hollidaysburg. Duiffel bags can be new of gently used (but clean). jWatch as a simple everyday object transforms into a life giving ministry! Any questions, please see Jen Harry.

Sunday mornings, starting Sept 5 at 9:30am at the church
Topic: "Trusting God Even When Life Hurts" by Jerry Bridges - A bible study on God's sovereignty. Adversity is hard to endure & even harder to understand. Tragedy, grief, loss & death are part of life. Discover how Trusting God can reveal biblical truths about God.
Contact: Cheryl Rupp 942-5951 or Linda Smith 515-1551 or email Cheryl at carbowl@atlanticbb.net

Everyone is Welcome!

Sunday, Sept 12!

Plan now to join us this special day as we promote our kids to the next level of learning and as we explore the many different learning opportunities for the Fall. Plan to share in some light refreshments after both services. We want to ask ALL Sunday school classes this day to join us at 9:45am in the sanctuary as we recognize and pray for our children.

Are you engaging in faithful living?
Are you living into creating community?
Are you participating in dynamic worship?
If you answered 'No' to any of these questions we encourage you to come experience the "Transformed Life" on Sept 12th as we kick off into the Fall and live out our vision of Reaching Seekers, Building Believers in Christ. Join a small group, study scripture in a new way, serve at the R.O.C.K., sing, offer clothes to shose who have none, change a seniors life, form a young persons life, offer a helping hand so others can worship, or any of a hundred other ways to make a difference. Days likle this are where lives are changed. Let yours be one of those!

WHEN: Secptember 18, 2010, 7pm
WHERE: Penn-State Altoona Campus (Misciagna Theater)
WHAT: A dance benefit performance by area dancers & studios; All proceeds will benefit LOVE146, a charity that helps to abolish child sex slavery internationally.
TICKETS: $10.00- Can be purchased at the door, or by contacting Jen Harry in advance.
QUESTIONS?: Cantact Jen Harry- 814-381-8833; jenniferrharry@hotmail.com or check our 'DANCE UPON INJUSTICE' on Facebook.

This exploration time will begin Sunday, Sept. 19th at 9:45am (between athe 8:15 and 10:45 worship times). If you would like to know more about what goes on at Second Ave. UMC, have questions about what all is involved wiht life here, or feel God is leading you to something deeper such as joining in.. we invite you to join us as we explore what being a disciple of Jesus Christ is all about at Second Ave. UMC. See Paster Matt if you are interested in learning more and possibly joining in full discipleship in the church.

Benefit concert for cancer research.
October 23, 2010 at 7:30 at Eisenhower Auditorium Sing for the Cure is a poignant and uplifting musical experience with narration, chronicles the feelings and experiences of those touched by breast cancer through songs of different styles from a range of composers. An emotionally charged and powerful work initiated by the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, from its firest performance with remown poet laureate Maya Angelou.
Please consider sponsoring Asa Carns as he sings for the cure! A sponsor sheet has been placed in the foyer area for anyone wishing to help raise funds to fight this dreaded disease. Checks should be made payable to "SCCS" and given to Asa.