Creating Community

We believe that seekers and believers are both deeply loved by God, and therefore they are deeply loved by us. The following community-building opportunities exist for the benefit of both those inside the church and those outside of it as well. For any opportunities you may be interested in, please contact the church office.

Nursery - Our children and infants are important. This team of individuals cares for newborns and toddlers during all worship services, spiritual growth opportunities, and special services as needed.

Childrens' Ministry - Children are the hope of the future. We encourage parents to get children involved early on in programs offered at the church such as Sunday School, Junior Church, Toddler Group (Fridays at 10:00am), and Vacation Bible School (offered in the summer for children grades K-12).

The ROCK (Reaching Out for Christ's Kids) - This after school program meets each Wednesday night from 4:30PM-7:00PM during the school year. This program has grown tremendously over the years and serves roughly 60-75 kids each week in K-12th grades. In addition to providing recreation, learning, nutritional opportunities, the ROCK provides mentor opportunities for the children through a Kids' Kangaroo Klub! Volunteers are always needed for this important community ministry!

Youth Ministry - Our youth are important. We have a committed team of youth counselors who meet each Sunday night from 6-8PM for times of recreation, prayer, learning, and sharing. Our youth also share in regular retreats, camping experiences, special service projects, and recreational opportunities.

Nurture and Senior Services - Each week various opportunities exist for our seniors, including a weekly Wednesday morning Bible study, Wednesday morning breakfast gatherings, and Thursday morning fellowship opportunities. We also encourage visitation teams for shut-ins, hospital patients, and those in need. Additionally, we provide meals to anyone in need, whether health-related or distress-related.

Small Groups - At Second Avenue UMC we want everyone to be connected with others in important ways. We continue to explore how best to facilitate these connections through small group options.

Art Team - This team utilizes those with gifts in the arts, particularly those with skills in drawing, painting, and creativity. This team helps to advertise in creative ways all of the ministries going on in the church. The art team also helps to present the vision of the church in visible and unique ways to people inside and outside of the church.

Community Restoration - This team of individuals explores all of the "hands on" opportunities that can occur in our immediate community. Whether fix-up projects, clean-up projects, resource sharing, tutoring sessions, or simply meeting with our neighbors, this team helps us to live out Jesus in tangible ways with those who need a touch of Christ's love.

Block Party - Each August we organize a community-wide block party. This event requires the help of the entire church body as it involves a yard sale, food for sale, baked goods sale, street games, silent auctions, and much much more.

Lenten Dinners - Each Lenten season the church shares in Lenten dinners on Friday nights from 4:30PM-7PM. These dinners have become a local phenomenon in which hundreds of people from the community and the church come together to fellowship and to raise financial support our youth ministry.