Blog Archives - Christ Community UMC

11/21/2015

Online Giving Now AVAILABLE!

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IT IS NOW POSSIBLE TO support the ministry of Christ Community UMC by donating online! NO MORE PESKY CHECKS OR EASY TO MISPLACE PAPER MONEY! INSTEAD, SIGN UP ONCE AND HAVE YOUR DONATION TAKEN OUT AUTOMATICALLY EACH MONTH- NEVER WORRY ABOUT IT AGAIN!

I AM VERY EXCITED ABOUT THIS NEW INNOVATION AND PLAN TO START GIVING ONLINE IMMEDIATELY. AS A YOUNG PERSON, THE ONLY CHECK I WRITE EACH MONTH IS TO MY CHURCH. NOW, I CAN GIVE ONLINE WHICH IS FAST, EASY, AND SECURE! Our ONline Giving is set up through Pay Pal, which is a company that I already use and trust to make other purchases online. IN TODAY'S DIGITAL AGE WE DO EVERYTHING ELSE ONLINE, SO WHY SHOULDN'T WE BE ABLE TO SUPPORT GOD'S WORK ONLINE AS WELL?

Choose the level of giving that best works for you!

Christian Soldier: Just $1.00 a day makes a difference! - For less than the cost of a cup of coffee, you can spread God's love in our town and throughout the world ! ($30.00 a month)

Bible Buddy: Become a Bible Buddy! Bible Buddies commit to a deeper level of giving that helps the church do even more! ($49.00 a month)

Bible Champion: Bible Champions are dedicated to serving the the church and spreading the Word of God all over the world! ($75.00 a month)

Friend of Charles Wesley: Friends of Charles Wesley are deeply committed Methodists who want to sing a new song for the Lord! ($99.00 a month)

Friend of John Wesley: Friends of John Wesley are dedicated to spreading Scriptural Holiness throughout the land! ($149.00 a month)

CCUMC Champion: CCUMC Champions are passionate about helping others excited to spread God's word, and deeply committed to their faith! ($299.00 a month)

Or you can make a one time donation of any amount of your choosing!

Simply go to www.ccumc.us and choose the level of giving that best suits you! Donations will be automatically withdrawn from your debit card, credit card, or Pay Pal Account. Because our entire online giving system is set up through Pay Pal, it is safe and secure!

May God Bless & Keep You,

-Pastor Rebecca Harmon

11/16/2015

Making God's Love Accessible to All

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On Oct. 25, 2015 we at Christ Community United Methodist Church (5715 Roselawn Ave. Altoona, 16602) celebrated the completion of extensive renovations to their church home as well as the addition of a new elevator. During the Dedication Service, Pastor Rebecca Harmon prayed for God to bless the new addition as well as to continue to lead the congregation to do God’s work.

Christ Community UMC is home to a congregation which was merged from the congregations of 58th St. United Methodist Church and the Schum United Methodist Church about eight years ago. One of Christ Community UMC’s largest missions is their Stay & Play Preschool which teaches 78 children Monday through Thursday.
During her message, Pastor Rebecca Harmon spoke passionately about how the new renovations to the church and the new elevator are only the beginning. “Our work continues,” she said, “as we continue to do our best to make God’s love available to all people. We must continue to build the church- not just with bricks and cement- but through our reckless love, radical hospitality, and our efforts to build God’s Kingdom here on Earth- until Christ comes again.”

For many years, the congregation had discussed their hopes of putting in an elevator in order to make their church home accessible to everyone. Finally, with the help of kind donations to the Memorial Fund, including donations from Tom & Gloria Brown and in honor of Nancy Cloud Lynn, the congregation was able to make their dreams come true. The building project included the addition of a new elevator, a handicap accessible bathroom, a new lobby area, a new church library, a new stairwell, new church doors, an addition of a Sunday School room, a new office for the pastor, as well as extensive renovations to the church office and a Stay & Play classroom. The project began in the summer and was completed in mid-October. Worship services are held Sundays at 9AM and 11AM.