Education, Ministries, & Activities

   During the normal school calendar year we hold a Sunday School for the children during the Sunday Morning Worship Service (Communion Sundays are excepted).  After the Children's Sermon, the children accompany adult leaders for Bible lessons, crafts, and games.  Our penny offering collection funds materials and gifts for the kids. 

     The Grove Avenue Free Store is held the second Wednesday of the month in the church basement from 1 to 3 PM.  Personal hygene and cleaning supplies, including pampers and wipes are available for Moxham residents and others.  We are pleased to report recent grants of $7500 from United Women of Faith and $2000 from Lee Initiatives for the support of our Free Store.  This May, we are asking Church members to contribute any brand deodorant. Information contact: Jeanette Bush,  bushjeanette1966@gmail.com. 

    After having been on break for the summer, Adult Bible Study Classes have resumed. All are welcome.   Sessions are normally from 1:30 - 2:30 PM and are currently being held in the Epworth Room at Grace. 

    The Cross & the Prodical by Kenneth Bailey is the guide for our current study.  For additional information, contact Sue Strohm: sue34778@gmail.com. 

     The Women's Bible Study group meets at the church Tuesdays from 3:30 to 4:30 PM.  Currently the group is studying Adamant,   All are welcome (including men).  Teacher and contact person for additional information is Karen Hohman or email the church, groveaveumc501@gmail.com. 

  Bible Explorers meet Thursday mornings (except holidays) at 9 AM for discussion, donuts, and coffee.  The discussion is centered around various aspects of religion using lecture series DVDs from the Great Courses collections.  All are welcome to join us.  For questions contact:  Bill Brice, 814-269-3950; wbrice@pitt.edu. 

     Held Tuesdays starting at 6:30 PM.  This group uses a popular, critically acclaimed, or controversial book or one with a Christian theme to explore for Christian and every-day relevance.  Sessions are hosted on Zoom to accommodate distant and shut-in participants.       Contact Pastor Deb, preacherbabe@atlanticbb.net for more info and Zoom access details.

     The second and fourth Thursday of each month at 6 PM, folks from Grove and Homestead meet at Grove to share a meal and to plan nurturing and outreach ministries. Members of the community are invited.  Contact Pastor Carol for more information: pastorchickman@atlanticbb.net or call (814) 539-6514.

    Oct 1 - Church Council Meeting starting at 5 PM.

    Oct 5 - Cash Rally Day

    Oct 11 - Blessing of the Pets starting at 1 PM at Homestead UMC.

    Oct 25 - Trunk or Treat, 1 PM.