Faithfulness Pursued Together
The Gospel of John paints a picture of Jesus coming to dwell among the people. In fact, you could imagine it as Jesus setting up his tent and hanging out in our neighborhood. The same is required of us as followers of Jesus. Church isn't just about going to a place on Sunday, it's about going out into our neighborhoods and living differently as examples of what the gospel does to a person's life.
Well, sometimes the neighborhoods come to us. In our case, Penn State Harrisburg and their students coming to our church's backyard.
Well, sometimes the neighborhoods come to us. In our case, Penn State Harrisburg and their students coming to our church's backyard.
Opportunities For Students
We invite and welcome any and all college-aged students to the Middletown Church of God. There are numerous opportunities for students and church goers to engage each other in meaningful ways. At present there are a few events that revolve around the church that would be good opportunities for students who are interested in either cultivating their faith or seeking answers for difficult questions:
- Wednesday Night Live: Looking for a free meal? Looking to engage in some conversation and ask some honest questions? Wednesday Night Live is a great place to start, because it will allow you to get your feet wet to church life at Middletown, meet some of our church members, see how we worship together, and then end the evening with one of several conversation-based classes that foster good discussion about the Bible and Christian concepts. Click the link to learn more.
- Pasta and Prayer: Thursday evenings from 6:00 PM to about 8:00 PM. Pasta and Prayer is a time where individuals and families in their 20's and 30's share a meal together and pursue open and honest discussion regarding the Bible, faith, and difficult questions of life. Located in the Irwin office building next to the pavilion.
- International Cultural Exchange: The International Cultural Exchange was started by a group of local families from Hershey, Elizabethtown, Harrisburg, and Middletown who have a passion to extend love and hospitality to international students. Active for several years, they have partnered with us at Middletown Church of God in order to pool resources and pursue our common goal of sharing our faith by opening our lives and homes to students. Click the link and like their Facebook page to stay up to date on events and opportunities.