Serving Within
Music Ministry
Sanctuary Choir practices on Sunday mornings at 9:30 in the sanctuary September-June. All musical abilities welcome.
Bell Choir practices on Monday evenings from 7:00-8:00 PM in the Sanctuary September–May. Currently the bell choir has 8 ringers but more are welcome.
Small Groups / Bible Studies
Various small groups and Bible Studies meet seasonally centered around a book or topic. Check our newsletter for our current groups.
Along with First UMC and St. Paul UMC, Park Ave supports the cluster clothing ministry. Housed at First UMC at the corner of S Second and Washington Streets, this ministry provides free clothing, shoes, and household goods. Park Ave serves as a storage site for off-season clothes, larger items, and holiday decorations.
Through the efforts of our Crafters, prayer shawls are available for anyone in need. These crocheted shawls are prayerfully created and blessed during a Sunday worship service. They are offered to all of our homebound members and friends and anyone experiencing grief or illness. Prayer squares are given to those who have received a prayer shawl but continue to have ongoing needs.
We collect non-perishable for items for St. Paul's emergency food bank on the first and third Sundays of the month.
At the corner of Park Avenue and Edgar Avenue near our Wayside Pulpit we have installed a Blessings Box. This box it to help those in our neighborhood in need, give what you can, take what you need.
Serving Locally
Adopt a Highway
For 20 years, Park Avenue UMC has been responsible for cleaning trash from a two mile stretch of PA 997 from Rt. 11N to the foot of Air Hill. Twice a year volunteers meet for breakfast at Greenvillage followed by trash pickup.
Serving Locally
Adopt a Highway
For 20 years, Park Avenue UMC has been responsible for cleaning trash from a two mile stretch of PA 997 from Rt. 11N to the foot of Air Hill. Twice a year volunteers meet for breakfast at Greenvillage followed by trash pickup.
Along with First UMC and St. Paul UMC, Park Ave supports the cluster clothing ministry. Housed at First UMC at the corner of S Second and Washington Streets, this ministry provides free clothing, shoes, and household goods. Park Ave serves as a storage site for off-season clothes, larger items, and holiday decorations.
Through the efforts of our Crafters, prayer shawls are available for anyone in need. These crocheted shawls are prayerfully created and blessed during a Sunday worship service. They are offered to all of our homebound members and friends and anyone experiencing grief or illness. Prayer squares are given to those who have received a prayer shawl but continue to have ongoing needs.
We collect non-perishable for items for St. Paul's emergency food bank on the first and third Sundays of the month.
At the corner of Park Avenue and Edgar Avenue near our Wayside Pulpit we have installed a Blessings Box. This box it to help those in our neighborhood in need, give what you can, take what you need.
Serving Globally
Mission Central
We support the ministry at Mission Central both financially and through special collections.
United Methodist Connectional Giving
United Methodists are connectional people, in strong relationship with each other. We support the ministries of the United Methodist Church through financial support by our Shares of Ministry and special Sunday offerings.
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Chambersburg, PA 17201
Mail Address: 1140 Edgar Avenue
Chambersburg, PA 17201
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