Simpson-Temple United Parish

Celebrating God’s Love, Spreading His Word, and Serving in His Name!

Welcome to Simpson-Temple United Parish

 

Simpson-Temple United Parish is one congregation accountable to both the United Methodist and the ELCA Lutheran denominations.  We have been together in ministry since May 1971.

Based on Jesus’ words in the Great Commandment (“Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength, and your neighbor as yourself”), and the Great Commission (“Go, make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, teaching them all that I have commanded you, and lo, I am with you always even to the close of the age”), we engage in our mission of Celebrating God’s Love, Spreading His Word, and Serving in His Name!

LOVE FEASTS FOR DECEMBER:

December 13

11:30-1:00 sponsored by Simpson Temple

 

December 27

11:30-1:00 sponsored by Temple Beth Israel

 

 

Check out the Upcoming Events plus Youth for more details:

 

December 4—The Spirit of Christmas Parade in downtown Altoona

 

December 14—Jubilate Deo Choir presents “The Heart of Christmas” at 3:00pm

 

December 16—SPIRIT

 

December 22—Elementary Youth Lights on the Lake

 

December 24—Christmas Eve Services at 5:30pm and 8:00pm

 

December 25—Christmas Day Service at 10:00am

 

December 28—Holiday Open House at Simpson Temple from 2 to 4pm

CHRISTMAS SERVICES

 

CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP

5:30PM—children & youth leading the service

and

8:00PM—traditional candlelight service with anthem by the Chancel Choir and Holy Communion

 

CHRISTMAS DAY—10:00AM

ADVENT SOCK, HAT, AND MITTEN TREE

Hats, gloves, scarves, socks, etc. will once again be collected beginning Sunday, November 16 thru Sunday, December 7.  Please bring in your items to decorate this tree.  Items will be distributed to those attending the December 13 Love Feast.

WINTER COAT CLOTHING DRIVE

We will be collecting new or gently used Winter Coats and clothing

beginning Sunday, November 9, to be given away at the

November & December Love Feasts.

Celebrate the season by remembering the greatest gift the Lord gave us—a savior, JESUS, born in a lowly stable and adorned by the light of a star.  He brought HOPE to the forlorn, PEACE to the restless, JOY to the downtrodden, and LOVE to the world.