Avondale eNews - Apr 22, 2020

AVONDALE IN WORSHIP

FAITH FOR A PANDEMIC

SUNDAY, APRIL 26

Sermon “God's Will"

Scripture Jeremiah 29: 10-14

How do you see the world?

Do you see the world as a result of God’s plan or of God’s will?

Also, this Sunday: Teacher Appreciation

Join us at 9:30 AM on our YouTube channel.

AVONDALE IN ACTION

Trains with Merrily

Mad Science with Melinda

Sharks with Millie

Teacher Appreciation Week

As the annual Teacher Appreciation Week approaches, celebrated during the first full week of May, we at Avondale celebrate teachers. Now more than ever possibly, we appreciate their gifts - to us, our children, our community.

Social Media Challenge! For #teacherappreciation let's go on social media and #ThankATeacher !! Tag Avondale in your post!

Bible 101

Sundays at 10:30 AM

Women's Bible Study

Thursdays at 8 PM

Youth Group

Sunday evenings

From The Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

Article: "How to reassure children and reduce anxiety during this time" LINK
Article: "Wholeness Moment" What spiritual practices help...? LINK

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

ABC Ministry

ABC on WSOCTV News - “Restaurant feeding kids for free, while organization helps with student learning” LINK
“ABC Ministry Continues” LINK
“Student News from OST” LINK
“Moment of Grace” as told by Richard Worf, where he explains Avondale’s role in helping the Bethlehem Center during this time of uncertainty.

ABC continues

ABC on the news

ABC students excel

Easter Gifts

Our Easter Gifts to Avondale, in Memory of and in Honor of our loved ones, are shared here in PDF and Video .

For the butterfly release, we will keep you posted when that will be held.

Thank you to all for your gifts.

Faithful Friends

Over 50 people, most born before 1940, are on our Faithful Friends list, made up of Avondale members. ASAP members recently made and mailed an Easter card to each Faithful Friend. They included a note and questions [LINK] to help keep people engaged. Also, the questions are good talking points when Avondalers call them. If you are interested to call a Faithful Friend regularly to chat, please contact Lyn Sweet or Brenda Coble.

Youth Group News

Earlier this month, the youth group voted to change the name of the youth group Instagram page to AvondaleYouthGroup. Now you can find our Avondale Youth Group photos on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/avondaleyouthgroup/. Follow and tag Avondale in your posts!

Avondale Stewardship

Letter from Stewardship LINK
When have you experienced a Moment of Grace?

If you would like to share a story—and it does not have to be about Avondale— please click here to share. We want to know!

Avondale Finance

Member contribution statements were sent earlier this month. Check your mail/email for your statement.
A reminder that there are options for fulfilling pledge commitments: mailing checks; via our website, and reoccurring/or one-time bank draft. Contact Jacqueline if you'd like more information.
Pictured: Jacqueline's girls do Zoom with ACC!

Columbarium

Over the next two weeks, work will be done on the Columbarium wall to patch and replace the stucco. If you’re in the Sacred Garden, please know this is a work in progress.