Avondale eNews - August 23, 2023

Opportunities to Serve

AC4Ed School Supply Drive

Wow! We are blown away by the initial response to the AC4Ed School Supply Drive! We are collecting school supplies to support children, Kindergarten through 12th grade, who are involved with the Alliance Center for Education (AC4Ed). There are still many opportunities to contribute. Supplies can be dropped off at the church office by August 27.

Upcoming Events

Blessing of the Backpacks

Join us for worship on Sunday, August 27th, at 10am. During worship, all school-aged children and youth are encouraged to bring their backpacks to worship. Pastor Jim will lead the congregation in a special blessing and prayer for all who are returning to school. Children, ages 3 and 4 years old and those entering the 3rd and 4th grade, will also receive Bibles in worship.

ASAP

Avondale Senior Adults Program (ASAP) will meet August 24, 2023, at 12 noon in the Fellowship Hall. We will enjoy a delicious lunch together. Our very own, Rich Stanley and kNow Greater Love will provide a special program of music. Our August mission is collecting school supplies for Sedgefield Middle. They need: pencils, colored pencils, magic markers, Kleenex, and Book Bags. The supplies will be delivered to Sedgefield after our meeting. Also, please don't forget to bring your pop tabs for the recycling program at the Ronald McDonald House which is our year long mission. Contact Brenda Coble with questions.

Children's Communion Class

Dale Mace will be leading a Communion Class for children, ages 1st grade through 5th grade, and their parents on September 10, September 17, and September 24 from 11:15am to 12 noon. If you are interested in attending, email Dale at christianed@avondalepresbychurch.org.

Worship at Avondale

“Doubt...a Journey to Deeper Faith: Doubt About God"

Coming up on August 27, 2023

The world sees and interacts with doubt as a lack of confidence or an insecurity about a situation or decision. Yet, from a faith perspective doubt is not a weakness but a significant element of our spiritual growth. Abraham and Sarah, Moses, the disciples ,and others in scripture show us that doubt in our faith journey means that we are taking it seriously and not an indicator of faithlessness. So join us on Sunday as we start a new five-week series where we will explore, discover, and journey deeper in faith through doubt.

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Last Week in Worship

Reverend Jim Ewing finished out a four-part series on God and Hollywood. Pastor Jim analyzed clips from "The Greatest Showman" and Luke 5, drawing parallels between our faith and culture.

Worship August 20, 2023 - "God and Hollywood: The Greatest Showman"

News

Baby Blessing Baskets

Member Care is excited to announce that several of our members are expecting! We invite you to share in the excitement by contributing to a warm and welcoming Baby Blessing Basket. Each blessing basket will contain diapers, wipes, gift cards, and other newborn essentials. To participate, click on each family's photo. Items can be dropped-off at the church office before Sunday, September 10, 2023. If no one is present in the office, items can be placed in the white bins outside the church office doors.

Welcome to the World

We are pleased to announce a new addition to our Avondale family! Jane Knox was born on August 4, 2023 to John and Samantha Knox. We invite you to celebrate and welcome this sweet baby with a heartwarming Blessing Basket from our faith community.

Knox Family Blessing Basket

Cope Family Blessing Basket

Jon and Carly Cope are expecting their second child and big sister, Savannah, is very excited! A Baby Blessing Basket will be presented to the Cope family, with love, from Avondale.

Cope Family Blessing Basket

We Are Closed On Labor Day

We hope everyone has a safe and happy Labor Day! The office will be closed on Monday, September 4, 2023. For pastoral emergencies, please do not hesitate to call Pastor Jim directly, or any of our Elders.

Summer Office Hours

Monday - Friday

9am - 12pm

By appointment in the afternoons

For pastoral emergencies, please do not hesitate to contact Pastor Jim Ewing or any of our Elders.

Member Concerns

If you know of member concerns or needs, please email Rev. Jim . Please send us your Prayer Requests too.

Our Prayer List is updated continuously on our Worship Bulletin.

Member Directory

Do you use the directory often? Do you prefer a paper copy? We can provide one.

If desired, please contact the office. We will print a copy and mail it to you. Or, open the UPDATED Directory here (same password as the website). Email Jessica for a password, printed copy, or updates.