ANY WEATHER CANCELLATIONS WILL APPEAR HERE AS SOON AS THEY ARE RECEIVED
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PARK AVENUE
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
1140 Edgar Ave.
Chambersburg , PA
17201
(717) 263-2364
Ministering to Chambersburg and
Franklin County ,
Pennsylvania
since 1925
Pastor: Rev. Mark Woodring
Jesus said: Come to me all ye who are weary and burdened,
and I will give you rest.
(Matthew 11:28 NIV)
MISSION STATEMENT
We will continue to spread and share the Gospel of Jesus
Christ according to the mandate set down for the Church in Matthew 28:19-20. We
will strive to be the best possible witnesses and incarnations of God's
redeeming love, as we can possibly be. We will encourage and empower the
members to be caring and loving individuals, as we look at the multitude of
ways we can grow with integrity, ready to meet the needs of the seekers in our
neighborhood. The mission can only be accomplished through prayer, education
and the grace of God as exemplified through and in our Lord, Jesus Christ.
The Park Avenue
congregation is a fellowship of caring, committed, and compassionate persons
united together in Christ Jesus our Lord. All persons are welcome to be a part
of this church community.
We not only welcome visitors, we EXPECT them.
SCHEDULE OF
SERVICES
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SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES
Park Avenue United Methodist
Church is committed to the task of
providing the best Christian Education program that is possible. Many dedicated
volunteers serve in the educational process of the church. Several classes
serve to meet the educational needs, nursery through adults. Classes meet from
9:30 - 10:15, and follow the International Lesson series from the Methodist
curriculum or various discussion topics of the adult classes' choosing.
We welcome and
encourage all members and visitors to become active participants in this
program of education and fellowship. Yes, we can always use willing volunteers
in the Sunday School! If you come as a visitor, just join us on the main floor
in the Fellowship Hall and someone will direct you to a whatever age level
class you need!
NURSERY
A nursery service
is provided for both infants and toddlers during Sunday School and 10:30
worship each Sunday throughout the year and at most of the other special
programs scheduled during the year. Committed and caring volunteers provide
excellent care for the youngsters when needed. The nursery is located on the
main floor, down the hall from the Sanctuary and to your left. It is inside the first hallway door, on your
right. It was newly remodeled, and
painted by one of our church members and enjoys frequent use by infants and
toddlers.
JUNIOR CHURCH
A Junior Church Volunteer Junior Church
MISSIONARY SUPPORT
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UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
We support two
groups of UMW: one meets at 7:00pm first Monday of the month, the second
group meets at 1:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month. Both have a
program on timely subjects and on the work of Christian Mission worldwide.
Our United Methodist Women at
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MUSIC
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Park Avenue has a
fine musical program throughout the year. The Sanctuary Choir is a group of
volunteer adults with 10 - 15 participants. They rehearse at 7:00 p.m.
Wednesdays from September through June and share an anthem and lead the music
of the 10:30 worship service. They also may perform several special works of
music, cantatas or theme services. New singers are always welcome, just show
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The Handbell Choir
formerly consisted of 6-12 ringers, and rehearsed from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Mondays during the school year. The Handbells assisted in the presentation of
the Gospel, usually monthly, throughout the year. The bell choir is currently
searching for a director (volunteer position). APPLICANTS please contact Former Bell Director, Ann Barnes
The "Chimers," a hand-chime
choir formerly consisting of 8-13 children, is currently on hiatus, while a
new volunteer director is sought. Since this ministry is shared with the
handbell director, applicants for director, or to play in the group, should
contact Former Chime Director,
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Our choir
director and organist, Mrs. Darlene Clippinger, serves throughout the year. We
invite all persons with musical gifts to participate in this vital part of
our overall church program of worship and fellowship. No experience required!
Contact church office for information.
Click here for American
Guild of English Handbell Ringers
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BIBLE STUDY
The pastor and lay persons
lead various weekly Bible studies from September until mid-May. We study one of the books of the Bible or a
specific topic of interest. The studies are informal, class participation is
encouraged, and are open to everyone. Disciple Bible Studies, may be held from
September through May when there is a demand; ask the Pastor for more
information. The other Bible Studies occur throughout the year, usually on Tues
evenings at 7:00 p.m. Public is welcome.
Details are on the full calendar (link to the left). We will be studying James
beginning on Thursday, April 8, and meeting each Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in the
sanctuary; this study is 4 weeks long.
UNITED METHODIST YOUTH FELLOWSHIP
(UMYF)
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on Facebook
The Youth Fellowship
meets weekly from September through May and as announced throughout the summer
months. Anyone is welcome to come, just drop in and find the noisiest room!
During the school year they meet from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday
evenings. All young people are welcome, church-goers or not. Their weekly
meetings consist of a brief period of worship, caring and sharing of their
concerns, and life application topics chosen by the membership themselves,
often led by the members, and discussion on applying the Bible principles to
their lives. Of course, almost all meetings are accompanied by lots of music,
fun, and always food! Ask them, and they'll tell you the most fun is monthly
"Lock-Ins" (see photo of 80's lock-in February 2010); they also plan
to attend Creation in 2010, and have raised all the needed funds.
This group participates in,
or organizes, several events throughout the church year which has included a
Valentine’s dinner/dance, a booth at the Christmas Fair, cookie-making for a
local High School choral concert, the worship service on Youth Sunday, and
several fund raisers for missions. They often plan a missions work-camp trip
during the summer after enough funds have been raised. They learn a lot, and
have lots of fun eating pizza, cookies, ice cream, skiing, white-water rafting,
playing paintball and taking fun trips. They have a room of their own on our
lower floor complete with soda machine and decorated with graphics and artwork
of their own making. The Lord is working through these young people.
FAMILY FELLOWSHIP
Periodically
throughout the year, Park Avenue families and
friends meet for a covered dish supper or a prepared meal and program. These
events are announced and provide time for our families to gather as a church
family, for fellowship and sharing. Several traditional events include
Mother-Daughter banquet, Anniversary Dinner, Valentines Banquet, Easter
Breakfast, June Church picnic and monthly Fellowship Hours (pot luck) after
10:30 service the first Sunday of every month, Sept. - May. Other special
events scheduled throughout each year include the Christmas Fair (fund-raiser)
second Saturday in November, Easter Egg hunt, occasional Yard Sale, annual
Church Picnic (usually the 3rd weekend of June), and the Annual Church
MEN'S SLOW PITCH SOFTBALL
TEAM
Our church fields a
team of 11-13 players for the local Church League every April-July. Games are
played on Tuesdays at 6:45 at various fields around the Franklin County
MIXED BOWLING TEAM
Our
church also has a bowling team of 5 kegglers and a few subs who meet weekly
during the school year. In 2005-2006 the team won the National Division
Inter-Church
CRAFTERS
Here are some of these wonderful
ladies working on crafts for our annual Christmas Fair. The Craft Workers meets
every month to work on various handcraft projects. They have made over 700
sleeping bags for the homeless in Chambersburg. This ambitious group of up to
15 ladies makes a handmade quilt for every baby born to our church congregation
and knitted or crocheted prayer shawls for our elderly, shut-ins, or others in
need of the warmth of comforting arms. They also make hundreds of Christmas
decorations to sell at the Christmas Fair, held the second Saturday of
November, which benefits our church-supported missionaries or a building
project.
ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY
PROJECT
16 years and counting….
16 years and counting….
