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May 26, 2024

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	April 2026
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			1 Youth Ice Cream Nigh… Youth Ice Cream Night April 1, 2026 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Gym During Holy Week, we will not have our regularly scheduled youth small groups. Instead, we'll meet up for Ice Cream! Contact our Youth Director, Courtney Blacksten, at [email protected] for more information. See more details •	2	3 Church Sabbath Church Sabbath April 3, 2026 See more details Good Friday Worship Good Friday Worship April 3, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm See more details • •	4 Men's Group Men's Group April 4, 2026 7:30 am - 9:00 am Building A-1-Classroom 5 (15) Contact Rev. Tim Travers for more information. See more details Egg Hunt Egg Hunt April 4, 2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm See more details Easter Saturday Easter Saturday April 4, 2026 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm See more details • • •
5 Church Online Church Online April 5, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Sanctuary Join us for Church Online every Sunday at 9:15 at live.acts2umc.org or on our YouTube channel See more details In-Person Worship In-Person Worship April 5, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Building B-1-Sanctuary (500) Join us for in-person worship at 9:15 am. See more details Small Group: Friends… Small Group: Friends & Followers April 5, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Building C-1-Classroom 8 (40) See more details Church Online Church Online April 5, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Join us for Church Online every Sunday at 9:15 & 10:45 at live.acts2umc.org, Facebook Live or on our YouTube channel. See more details High School Youth Bi… High School Youth Bible Study April 5, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Youth Room in Children and Youth Building Sunday Mornings \| 10:45 AM – Youth Bible Study Middle and high school students are invited to worship at 9:15 AM and then join us in the Gym at 10:45 AM for Youth Bible Study. Together, we explore real-life faith, questions about the Bible, and what it looks like to live like Christeach day. Our hope is that this time helps students grow deeper in faith and reflect Christ’s love in their daily lives. Contact Youth Director Courtney Blacksten at [email protected] for more information. See more details In-Person Worship In-Person Worship April 5, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building B-1-Sanctuary (500) Join us for in-person worship at 10:45 am. See more details Middle School Youth … Middle School Youth Bible Study April 5, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Classroom 6 - Children and Youth Building Sunday Mornings \| 10:45 AM – Youth Bible Study Middle and high school students are invited to worship at 9:15 AM and then join us in the Gym at 10:45 AM for Youth Bible Study. Together, we explore real-life faith, questions about the Bible, and what it looks like to live like Christeach day. Our hope is that this time helps students grow deeper in faith and reflect Christ’s love in their daily lives. Contact Youth Director Courtney Blacksten at [email protected] for more information. See more details Small Group: Faithbu… Small Group: Faithbuilders April 5, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building A-1-Classroom 5 (15) See more details • • • • • • • •	6	7	8 Rooted: Women's… Rooted: Women's Bible Study & Fellowship April 8, 2026 10:00 am - 11:30 am Building A-1-Chapel (200) See more details Acts 2 University Acts 2 University April 8, 2026 5:45 pm - 8:00 pm Acts 2 University is an opportunity for people of all ages to share a meal, connect with others, and grow in their faith on Wednesday nights. Dinner takes place in Building C between 5:45-6:25, and then classes and small groups begin at 6:30. For more information, contact our Executive Pastor, Brandon Blacksten ([email protected]). See more details Wednesday Night Yout… Wednesday Night Youth April 8, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Gym Youth Group \| Wednesdays, 6:30–8:00 PM Join us for a fun and meaningful night each week! We kick things off with games and hangout time from 6:30–7:00 PM, then split into small groups by age and gender for conversation, connection, and faith-building until 8:00 PM. Contact our Youth Director, Courtney Blacksten, at [email protected] for more information. See more details • • •	9	10 Church Sabbath Church Sabbath April 10, 2026 See more details •	11 Men's Group Men's Group April 11, 2026 7:30 am - 9:00 am Building A-1-Chapel (200) The Acts 2 Men's Group is open to all men. The group meets on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Saturday of the month. Contact Rev. Tim Travers for more information at [email protected]. See more details •
12 Church Online Church Online April 12, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Sanctuary Join us for Church Online every Sunday at 9:15 at live.acts2umc.org or on our YouTube channel See more details In-Person Worship In-Person Worship April 12, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Building B-1-Sanctuary (500) Join us for in-person worship at 9:15 am. See more details Small Group: Friends… Small Group: Friends & Followers April 12, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Building C-1-Classroom 8 (40) See more details Church Online Church Online April 12, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Join us for Church Online every Sunday at 9:15 & 10:45 at live.acts2umc.org, Facebook Live or on our YouTube channel. See more details High School Youth Bi… High School Youth Bible Study April 12, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Youth Room in Children and Youth Building Sunday Mornings \| 10:45 AM – Youth Bible Study Middle and high school students are invited to worship at 9:15 AM and then join us in the Gym at 10:45 AM for Youth Bible Study. Together, we explore real-life faith, questions about the Bible, and what it looks like to live like Christeach day. Our hope is that this time helps students grow deeper in faith and reflect Christ’s love in their daily lives. Contact Youth Director Courtney Blacksten at [email protected] for more information. See more details In-Person Worship In-Person Worship April 12, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building B-1-Sanctuary (500) Join us for in-person worship at 10:45 am. See more details Middle School Youth … Middle School Youth Bible Study April 12, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Classroom 6 - Children and Youth Building Sunday Mornings \| 10:45 AM – Youth Bible Study Middle and high school students are invited to worship at 9:15 AM and then join us in the Gym at 10:45 AM for Youth Bible Study. Together, we explore real-life faith, questions about the Bible, and what it looks like to live like Christeach day. Our hope is that this time helps students grow deeper in faith and reflect Christ’s love in their daily lives. Contact Youth Director Courtney Blacksten at [email protected] for more information. See more details Small Group: Faithbu… Small Group: Faithbuilders April 12, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building A-1-Classroom 5 (15) See more details • • • • • • • •	13	14	15 Acts 2 University Acts 2 University April 15, 2026 5:45 pm - 8:00 pm Acts 2 University is an opportunity for people of all ages to share a meal, connect with others, and grow in their faith on Wednesday nights. Dinner takes place in Building C between 5:45-6:25, and then classes and small groups begin at 6:30. For more information, contact our Executive Pastor, Brandon Blacksten ([email protected]). See more details Wednesday Night Yout… Wednesday Night Youth April 15, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Gym Youth Group \| Wednesdays, 6:30–8:00 PM Join us for a fun and meaningful night each week! We kick things off with games and hangout time from 6:30–7:00 PM, then split into small groups by age and gender for conversation, connection, and faith-building until 8:00 PM. Contact our Youth Director, Courtney Blacksten, at [email protected] for more information. See more details • •	16	17 Church Sabbath Church Sabbath April 17, 2026 See more details •	18 Men's Group Men's Group April 18, 2026 7:30 am - 9:00 am Building A-1-Classroom 5 (15) Contact Rev. Tim Travers for more information. See more details •
19 Church Online Church Online April 19, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Sanctuary Join us for Church Online every Sunday at 9:15 at live.acts2umc.org or on our YouTube channel See more details In-Person Worship In-Person Worship April 19, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Building B-1-Sanctuary (500) Join us for in-person worship at 9:15 am. See more details Small Group: Friends… Small Group: Friends & Followers April 19, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Building C-1-Classroom 8 (40) See more details Church Online Church Online April 19, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Join us for Church Online every Sunday at 9:15 & 10:45 at live.acts2umc.org, Facebook Live or on our YouTube channel. See more details High School Youth Bi… High School Youth Bible Study April 19, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Youth Room in Children and Youth Building Sunday Mornings \| 10:45 AM – Youth Bible Study Middle and high school students are invited to worship at 9:15 AM and then join us in the Gym at 10:45 AM for Youth Bible Study. Together, we explore real-life faith, questions about the Bible, and what it looks like to live like Christeach day. Our hope is that this time helps students grow deeper in faith and reflect Christ’s love in their daily lives. Contact Youth Director Courtney Blacksten at [email protected] for more information. See more details In-Person Worship In-Person Worship April 19, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building B-1-Sanctuary (500) Join us for in-person worship at 10:45 am. See more details Middle School Youth … Middle School Youth Bible Study April 19, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Classroom 6 - Children and Youth Building Sunday Mornings \| 10:45 AM – Youth Bible Study Middle and high school students are invited to worship at 9:15 AM and then join us in the Gym at 10:45 AM for Youth Bible Study. Together, we explore real-life faith, questions about the Bible, and what it looks like to live like Christeach day. Our hope is that this time helps students grow deeper in faith and reflect Christ’s love in their daily lives. Contact Youth Director Courtney Blacksten at [email protected] for more information. See more details Small Group: Faithbu… Small Group: Faithbuilders April 19, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building A-1-Classroom 5 (15) See more details Acts 2 Exploration Acts 2 Exploration April 19, 2026 12:15 pm - 2:00 pm Interested in what it means to be a member of Acts 2 UMC? Have questions about who we are and what we believe? Want to meet other guests of the church while eating a catered lunch from Hideaway Pizza? This event might be just what you are looking for! Please contact Chantelle Foster at [email protected] with questions or to sign up to attend. See more details • • • • • • • • •	20	21	22 Acts 2 University Acts 2 University April 22, 2026 5:45 pm - 8:00 pm Acts 2 University is an opportunity for people of all ages to share a meal, connect with others, and grow in their faith on Wednesday nights. Dinner takes place in Building C between 5:45-6:25, and then classes and small groups begin at 6:30. For more information, contact our Executive Pastor, Brandon Blacksten ([email protected]). See more details Wednesday Night Yout… Wednesday Night Youth April 22, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Gym Youth Group \| Wednesdays, 6:30–8:00 PM Join us for a fun and meaningful night each week! We kick things off with games and hangout time from 6:30–7:00 PM, then split into small groups by age and gender for conversation, connection, and faith-building until 8:00 PM. Contact our Youth Director, Courtney Blacksten, at [email protected] for more information. See more details • •	23	24 Church Sabbath Church Sabbath April 24, 2026 See more details Club 45 Club 45 April 24, 2026 See more details 5th Grade Parent Mee… 5th Grade Parent Meeting April 24, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm See more details • • •	25
26 Church Online Church Online April 26, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Sanctuary Join us for Church Online every Sunday at 9:15 at live.acts2umc.org or on our YouTube channel See more details In-Person Worship In-Person Worship April 26, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Building B-1-Sanctuary (500) Join us for in-person worship at 9:15 am. See more details Small Group: Friends… Small Group: Friends & Followers April 26, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Building C-1-Classroom 8 (40) See more details Church Online Church Online April 26, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Join us for Church Online every Sunday at 9:15 & 10:45 at live.acts2umc.org, Facebook Live or on our YouTube channel. See more details High School Youth Bi… High School Youth Bible Study April 26, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Youth Room in Children and Youth Building Sunday Mornings \| 10:45 AM – Youth Bible Study Middle and high school students are invited to worship at 9:15 AM and then join us in the Gym at 10:45 AM for Youth Bible Study. Together, we explore real-life faith, questions about the Bible, and what it looks like to live like Christeach day. Our hope is that this time helps students grow deeper in faith and reflect Christ’s love in their daily lives. Contact Youth Director Courtney Blacksten at [email protected] for more information. See more details In-Person Worship In-Person Worship April 26, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building B-1-Sanctuary (500) Join us for in-person worship at 10:45 am. See more details Middle School Youth … Middle School Youth Bible Study April 26, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Classroom 6 - Children and Youth Building Sunday Mornings \| 10:45 AM – Youth Bible Study Middle and high school students are invited to worship at 9:15 AM and then join us in the Gym at 10:45 AM for Youth Bible Study. Together, we explore real-life faith, questions about the Bible, and what it looks like to live like Christeach day. Our hope is that this time helps students grow deeper in faith and reflect Christ’s love in their daily lives. Contact Youth Director Courtney Blacksten at [email protected] for more information. See more details Small Group: Faithbu… Small Group: Faithbuilders April 26, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building A-1-Classroom 5 (15) See more details • • • • • • • •	27	28	29 Acts 2 University Acts 2 University April 29, 2026 5:45 pm - 8:00 pm Acts 2 University is an opportunity for people of all ages to share a meal, connect with others, and grow in their faith on Wednesday nights. Dinner takes place in Building C between 5:45-6:25, and then classes and small groups begin at 6:30. For more information, contact our Executive Pastor, Brandon Blacksten ([email protected]). See more details Wednesday Night Yout… Wednesday Night Youth April 29, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Gym Youth Group \| Wednesdays, 6:30–8:00 PM Join us for a fun and meaningful night each week! We kick things off with games and hangout time from 6:30–7:00 PM, then split into small groups by age and gender for conversation, connection, and faith-building until 8:00 PM. Contact our Youth Director, Courtney Blacksten, at [email protected] for more information. See more details • •	30

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