Worship and Grow with Us

Sunday Morning Worship - 9:30 a.m.
Sunday School / Discussions for all ages - 10:45 a.m.

​Donut Sunday Fellowship Time (including fruit, donuts, coffee, tea and cold drinks) between worship & Sunday School on the 3rd Sundays.

Wednesday Evening Bible Study/Discussion - 6:30 p.m. in parlor.  The pastor usually leads this discussion.

Other small group opportunities include choir, youth, prayer groups, and more.

Choir: All singers welcome to join! We practice Wed. evenings at 7:45 p.m. (Not in June-Aug)

Praise Band: Our band leads us in song on occasional Sundays and at other events. Contact  Janell Byrnes if you are interested in this ministry.
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Rockin' the Lot comes full circle for a couple in the congregation

Along with events such as the Live Nativity, Rockin’ the Lot has become a primary way that the Hollidaysburg Church of the Brethren reaches out from its large parking area on Route 36. Starting in 2010, members of the congregation have banded together to present this summer festival to uplift the community and raise funds for local causes. Music scheduled includes the Element Praise Band, Gabe Imler, The Potter's Band, Teresa Fink and Vox Nova. Food scheduled includes ox roast, wings, walking tacos, hot dogs and gobs.

Each year, RTL benefits a different charity, and this time organizers quickly chose the Hollidaysburg Area Public Library for the first time. That was because many on the team knew of a Library fundraising effort recently launched by a couple in the congregation, Keith and Janet Eldred.  

The Eldred family, including sons Ethan and Emmett, helped produce RTL during its first five years. Then Keith and Janet stepped aside from RTL (and some other activities in their lives) for a challenging reason: Janet’s diagnosis of early-stage dementia. Eventually, their response became a moonshot goal to raise $1 million for the Library by making Keith’s debut novel a bestseller while Janet could still enjoy the effort and contribute. They call the project This is RED for reasons explained at their website www.thisis.red. Keith and Janet will discuss the project in depth at a special speaking event in the church leading up to RTL at 7 pm on Wednesday, July 24, followed by refreshments. Advance reading copies of Keith’s novel Rubrum will be displayed at this event and will be available in the Silent Rocktion (silent auction) at Rockin’ the Lot.

The Eldreds are thankful that Janet is still able to serve as Director of the Library. That is due to the slow progression of her condition, as well as to thoughtful support from the Library board and staff. Keith adds, “We’re both really touched by the Library’s being chosen for Rockin’ the Lot. The event has been very special in our family.”  (cont. ==>)

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In the next 7 days...or so...

Sunday - 07/21:  Undie Sunday
Collecting new, packaged underwear, all sizes.
     Morning Worship:  Who Is The Greatest?
          Scripture - Mark 9
​     Donut Sunday:
     Sunday School for all ages:
          Children - Incorporating a Quilt Project
          Adults/Youth - "Let Our Joys Be Known."
     Deacon Mtg. @ 11:45 a.m.
Wednesday - 07/24:
     This is RED evening @ 7:00 p.m.
Saturday - 07/27:  Rockin'-the-Lot
Proceeds benefit the This Is RED project for the Hollidaysburg Public Library.
     3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
     Food
     Christian Music
     "Rocktion" - Basket Auction

Coming soon to
​the "Big Parking Lot"...

Saturday - July 27th
​     Rockin'-the-Lot
Early support for RTL 2019 has come from many local organizations, including 
12 Eleven Catering, Allegheny Cigar Company, Altoona Curve Baseball Club, A & M Greenhouse, Best Way Pizza, Capitol Hotel, Creekside Antiques, Dave Moses Technology Service, Finds Furniture Consignment, Keller Engineers, Kustom Kuts Hair Salon, Old Canal Inn, State Farm Insurance (Lisa Mancinelli) and Warner's Florist. The RTL team continues to receive and seek donations and volunteers. Please see suggestions below. Contact information: Event coordinator Patty Jimenez 814-317-7673, church office 814-695-0072, hburgcob@gmail.com, hburgcob.org

6 ways to contribute to Rockin’ the Lot and 
help your neighbors:

1.   Volunteer 

2.   Be a T-shirt sponsor ($25 for text only)
3.   Donate equipment or supplies
4.   Donate a Rocktion (silent auction) basket or
​      items for a basket.
5.   Donate to festival expenses
6.   Attend and enjoy yourself! ​