Ministries
snack packs
Circle of friends
snack packs
With the help of a grant from Empty Bowls Monongalia, and the support of our congregation... we pack weekly weekend snack pack bags for children experiencing food insecurity at Eastwood Elementary.
scouts
Circle of friends
snack packs
Generations of Scouts have called Avery's Troop 52 home! We even host a new all-girl chapter of Scouts BSA!
Circle of friends
Circle of friends
Circle of friends
Members of our church family volunteer to provide and serve dinner to food insecure and homeless community members monthly.
Youth Ministry
Children's ministry
Circle of friends
Middle and high school youth group meets weekly during Sunday School hour at 9:45am.
Our youth are active in missions, bible study, and fellowship events too!
Children's ministry
Children's ministry
Children's ministry
Join us for kids' Sunday School class, Sundays at 9:45am, as well as nursery care for the little ones, and Children's Church during 11am Worship.
music ministry
Children's ministry
Children's ministry
We are blessed with our talented musical staff, interns, and members.
Rehearsal Schedule:
Hand Bells: Tuesday 6:30pm
Choir: Tuesday 7:30pm
Ministries
Common Threads
vacation bible school
vacation bible school
Members crochet or knit blankets and prayer shawls. These are blessed during worship services and then stored in this trunk. Folks are encouraged to take one for someone who could use our warmth and prayers.
vacation bible school
vacation bible school
vacation bible school
Each summer, the kids take over the church for a week of bible learning, singing, dancing, and fun! You don't want to miss it! For 2020 VBS is scheduled for June 15-19 6-8pm.
We offer a snack supper for kids at 5:30 too!
Thanksgiving baskets
vacation bible school
Thanksgiving baskets
Every year, we're blessed to kick off the holiday season by packing bags of food to provide complete Thanksgiving dinners for lots of local families in need!
saving grace
saving grace
Thanksgiving baskets
Saving Grace is a ministry of support and assistance for grandparents raising grandchildren in the area. Whether they just need someone with whom to chat, or assistance with supplies... we are here to help! The group meets Tuesday evenings at 6:30 at Avery UMC.
Al-Anon
saving grace
missions
Offering help & hope for anyone who's been affected by someone else's drinking or drug use. This support group meets
Monday evenings at 7:00pm
missions
saving grace
missions
Our members are active in local, regional, and international mission work. We've done everything from building decks in Blacksville, to building bridges across rivers in Africa!