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Greenwood United Methodist Church will celebrate 100 years in the building at 1505 E. Walton Ave., Altoona, with a service of praise and worship at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept 20. Lunch will follow the service. Those attending are asked to RSVP to 814-934-1866.
The celebration will begin with a worship service featuring special music, remarks by members, rededication of the building and recognition of long-term members.
Pastor Calvin Miller will speak on a faithful response, "Remembering the Journey."
The Greenwood congregation is the successor of the Old Sandy Run Church and dates back to the early 1860s. In 1897, the group became a part of Bellwood-Greenwood charge. In 1904, Greenwood was made an independent mission and continues to be one.
Plans were made to build a church and parsonage on East Walton Avenue in 1922. The building cost $45,000. The brick building was dedicated on Sept. 12, 1926.
Since then, 30 pastors have served the congregation.