John 20: 19-31

19 When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” 20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. 21 Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” 22 When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.” 24 But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe.” 26 A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” 27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe.” 28 Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” 29 Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.”

30 Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. 31 But these are written so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you may have life in his name.

Loved ones were honored and remembered this Easter through offerings made to One Great Hour of Sharing and the Avondale Facilities Fund. These gifts help ensure Avondale offers meaningful ways to engage faith and serve others. We invite you to view the names of those remembered and honored this Easter by clicking HERE!

If you are interested in hearing more about Avondale, please take a moment to fill out our Next Steps form. We look forward to knowing you and the opportunity to share with you how God is working through the Avondale community.

April 24, May 1 & 15 / 11 AM - 1:00 PM at Avondale

You may express interest using the link below and a member of our Outreach Team will contact you soon!

Allman Family; Hannah Caddell; Laurie Caudle; Sallie Chumley; Louise Ron Crossley; Jozsef Eyer; Anthony Higgs; James Higgs; Stewart Jernigan; Kim Kirk; Charity Liutai; Wendy McCreery; Drew Milholland; Tim O'Neil; Ulli Otto; Rita Outland; Tina Sanderson; Gail Trippodo; David Waller; Courtney Williams & Family; Tina Wilson; Barbara Witzel.

Please do not hesitate to request prayers from Avondale for the joys or concerns on your heart. We encourage you to let us know of any sickness, crisis, or situation where we can provide support or care. You may contact Rev. Jim Ewing directly or complete the prayer request form using this link.

For password information, email Caroline .

Show your support for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence at Walk A Mile With Safe Alliance on May 14. Join fellow Avondalers and the greater Charlotte community at NoDa Brewing for a family-friendly event that raises awareness and funds for Safe Alliance. To learn more and register, visit: walkamile.swell.gives

The financial gifts you give today are used for God’s ministry here at Avondale and beyond. In addition to auto draft, mailings and the Sunday offering plate, you are invited to give online or scan the QR Code above.

If you have any questions or need assistance with your gift offering, please do not hesitate to contact Leah Hackworth, church Financial Coordinator.

Dee Dee McDonald, who staffs our Nursery on Sundays is moving. She'll be hard to replace but we need to do it. Do you know anyone fabulous and qualified? Please read the Nursery Job Description here and PASS IT ON!

Join the women of Avondale for a six-week Spring study of the book of Numbers and the Contentment Project Challenge. Numbers may seem like an intimidating book of the Bible, but you will soon discover how relatable and relevant it is to our lives today. God delivered the Israelites out of slavery and provided for their needs; yet, they still grumbled. They felt the same ache for “more” that we experience, but they wanted to get it in their own way rather than following God’s instructions, a tendency we can all relate to. This study will meet at 5pm on Wednesdays during Avondale Adventures in the Conference Room and will be facilitated by Joy Callaway. The study will kick off on April 27^th.

If interested, please complete the registration form here, order your Numbers Workbook here, and order your Content Original Bracelet here; total cost is approximately $23 for both items. If there is enough interest for a class in the evenings or during the Sunday School hour, we will create a second section. Additional information and details will be sent to those who register. If you have any questions, please email Amanda at [email protected].

The nursery is open during worship and Sunday school, 9:45 AM to 12 PM for children ages 3 and under. If you would prefer, we invite you to take your child to the Joyful Noise Room in the children's Sunday school wing. Not sure where that is? Ask a greeter or any Avondaler!

In the Family Life Center you will find a table for children with worship activity bags, Bibles, nursery information and upcoming events for children. We invite you to use the activities and bags during worship if you would like! They are filled with coloring pages, stickers, sensory and fidget toys for busy minds and bodies!

Are you planning for your child to participate? If so, complete the form and help us get to know them better!

Children's Sunday School will resume on Sunday, May 1 during the worship hour for ages three and up. Please bring your child to worship where they will participate in the service for the first 20 minutes. Following the children's moment they will be invited to join their Sunday School teacher in walking over to the classrooms. There they will enjoy a lesson, games and snacks. Following worship, you may pick your child up in the classroom building.

Sunday, March 13, the Session approved the recommendation made by the COVID Safety Task Force to follow the changes in mask mandates set forth by Mecklenburg County, dropping the required indoor face coverings. The Session continues to encourage face coverings during indoor gatherings and asks that you follow CDC guidelines regarding self-screening and quarantine periods should you contract or be exposed to COVID-19.

Avondale Presbyterian

2821 Park Rd.

Charlotte, NC 28209

Phone: 704-333-6194