ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — The First Church of Christ is celebrating its 130th anniversary with its congregation and the community.

The church, located on Good Shepherd Road in Altoona, was established in 1895 and hosted several events during the weekend to commemorate the occasion. There was a concert on Friday, and a prayer brunch on Saturday.

At 10 a.m. on Sunday, the church gathered for a combined worship service. Right after the service, there was an all-church picnic outside with food and games.

"It's just incredible to be a part of something that's been going on for so long, and to know that the only way we've even existed for this long is just because of God's faithfulness. And for all of the hard work that men and women, have have done in the years leading up to this," Alexander Hil

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