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New Community Celebration Center in Muncy

MUNCY — At a time when many churches are consolidating, a Methodist church in Lycoming County just completed a more than $3 million addition to its buildi...
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MUNCY -- At a time when many churches are consolidating, a Methodist church in Lycoming County just completed a more than $3 million addition to its building.

"It's just amazing that it is so large," said Pastor Arlene Beechert. "We'll so easily fill it up with ministries and with people."

A year and a half and $3.2 million later, First United Methodist Church in Muncy has a brand new addition.

"It's been a journey to get to this place but great to have finally arrived," the pastor said.

There are two floors, six new classrooms, bathrooms, a brand new kitchen, and of course, a new celebration center.

Pastor Beechert gave us a guided tour of the new space before an official dedication ceremony this weekend.

"We grew out of some of our old space. We didn't necessarily grow out of our sanctuary. We grew out of room for our youth ministries and our young adults," said Pastor Beechert.

While they may hold services in the new giant room, it wasn't actually built to replace the sanctuary they already have. Some members say it was built to make the community feel more connected and welcome in their church.

"This will offer us an opportunity to reach wider, to offer this space to more persons to come in to become part of our ministries, but to also to interact with the community in a new way."

"I've seen it change a lot but it's always been a very busy part of the community," said Donna Armstrong of Muncy.

At a time when other churches are consolidating, Armstrong is glad to see this church is growing.

"One of my Catholic churches I used to go to joined with another church in Williamsport," said Armstrong. "It does your heart good to see community at a church and to have a parking lot be full."

First United Methodist Church welcomes the community to check out its new facility this Sunday in Muncy.

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