AVONDALE IN WORSHIP
This Sunday, Dec 8
Advent II - PEACE
Worship “Mary’s Message”
Pastor: Rev. Jim Ewing
Scripture: Luke 1: 34-38
We encourage you to read the Scripture this week and discuss in your homes what God's word to us might be from this passage.
Pick-up this Sunday, if you haven't already.
AVONDALE NEWSLETTER
Avondale Newsletter
Our bi-monthly newsletter is here. Find in this edition:
  1. Advent Calendar
  2. New Elders
  3. Endowment Update
  4. 75th Anniversary Letter
  5. Children’s Center Update
  6. Christmas at Avondale
  7. End-of-Year Financial... and more.
READ IT ONLINE NOW or pick-up a copy at the church.
AVONDALE IN ACTION
Dec 4-6 - ACC Book Fair
Dec 6 – PWA Bake Sale cookies due to Fellowship Hall
Dec 7 – Avondale Christmas Marketplace
Dec 7 – PWA Bake Sale
Dec 7 – Youth Holiday Sale order pick-up
Dec 8 – Angel Tree presents due back
Dec 8 – “Christmas with Crossroads” Concert
Dec 8 – Room In The Inn
Dec 10 - Dinner with Friends
Dec 11 - Joyful Noise Christmas
Dec 12 - Staff Christmas Celebration
Dec 12 - ASAP Trip to Flat Rock
Dec 15 - Children's Christmas Musical
Dec 15 - Youth Group Christmas Celebration
Dec 16 - ASAP Program with John Tosco & friends
PWA Bake Sale this Weekend!
ATTENTION ALL COOKIE MAKERS FOR THE PWA SALE! WE NEED FOR YOU TO BRING YOUR COOKIES TO THE FELLOWSHIP HALL BY NOON THIS FRIDAY, DEC 6.  Leave them in the kitchen for us to box. Many thanks to each of you.
If you wanted to contribute 2 or more dozen cookies for the sale, sign-up online here or contact Lyn Sweet or Brenda Coble.
Registration is Open:

Avondale Adventures

Women's Retreat
Avondale Youth
Youth Advent Mission Challenge - Avondale youth are inviting the church to come along side them to furnish one household for a refugee family resettled here in Charlotte. Find details here
Holiday Sale Order Pick-up - Dec 7
Christmas Party - Dec 15
Camp Grier - Thank you Camp Grier!
Joyful Noise - Dec 11
Joyful Noise Christmas will take place on Wednesdays, Dec 4, 11 and 18 at 11 AM at Avondale. This is for parents/guardians and children, 6 months to 3 years old. No charge and no sign-up required. Music, stories, fellowship and more.  
ASAP in December
Dec 12 - Trip to Flat Rock
For those going to enjoy the play, lunch, and fellowship, please be ready to leave at 9:15 AM in the church parking lot.
Dec 16 - December meeting with John Tosco and group playing Christmas favorites and a "turkey" meal. Members of the congregation are welcomed to come! If you would like to come for lunch, call 980-297-4997 to make a reservation.
Dinner with Friends - Dec 10
Join for fellowship at 6:30 PM at Ruby Tuesday.
8905 Red Oak Blvd, 28217 (off of W. Arrowood Rd.)

Bunco - Jan 3
Bunco returns in 2020 on the first Friday - Jan 3!
Come join the fun in the New Year!
Host Homeless on Sunday Nights
We host our homeless neighbors on our campus each winter for food, fellowship, and rest. Come help us host them. Many hands are needed!
If interested, sign-up online or all the office.

Positions Needed: drivers, overnight hosts, cook/serve meals, setup/breakdown...
Friends, neighbors welcome too!
Kids Café & Birthday Blessings
Gatherings with Jim
Life Skills with ABC
AVONDALE CHILDREN'S CENTER

ACC Book Fair - Dec 4-6
Your purchases benefit the ACC as well as FOSTER THE LOVE OF READING in a child.
from 7:30-9:15 AM and 4:30-6 PM in the Family Life Center Atrium
To make an online purchase, visit: Book Fair link
Christmas Celebration - Dec 19
- CENTER CLOSES AT 5 PM
- Concert in the Sanctuary: 5:15 - 5:45ish (Toucans, Rascals, Munchkins & Crickets)
- Activities for families in the Family Life Center 5:30 - 6:30
** 5:15-5:30 is a great time for our babies and 1 year olds to get their picture taken with Santa while the older children are performing

Center-Wide Pajama Day - Our kiddos will be wearing PJ's to school on Friday, Dec 20. They are VERY excited!!!
ACC Holiday Schedule - Closed Dec 24- 27 (Tuesday - Friday) and closed Jan 1 (Wednesday)

Volunteer(s) Needed at ACC - Playground Tarp removal – need someone who isn't afraid to climb on a ladder to remove the tarps from both playgrounds and fold them up. Could that be you? 

Christmas Celebration Activity Stations help - Dec 19 from 5-6:30 PM - Interested volunteers can contact Jenny Fowler to sign-up and find out more details. jenny.h.fowler@gmail.com
AVONDALE CHRISTMAS THIS WEEKEND!
Christmas Marketplace
is this Weekend!
Come celebrate with Avonalde at our first CHRISTMAS MARKETPLACE! Invite friends and family to come shop with us this Sat, Dec 7 from 9 AM-3 PM when we have a wonderful market full of artisans here for our big day!
Help us promote our Christmas Marketplace!
Christmas Concert
this Weekend!
Come celebrate with Avonalde at our first CHRISTMAS MARKETPLACE! Invite friends and family to come shop with us this Sat, Dec 7 from 9 AM-3 PM when we have a wonderful market full of artisans here for our big day!
Help us promote our Christmas Marketplace!
Avondale Christmas Marketplace
Please spread the word about our awesome event!
Like! Share! via email, social media, word of mouth…
on the internet
FINANCE & STEWARDSHIP
2019 Year End Giving
As 2019 draws to a close, Jacqueline is available to provide instructions for stock gift transfers as well as to answer any questions such as pledge contribution progress since Q3 giving statements were distributed and how to apply funds given in 2019 to prepaid 2020 giving for tax planning purposes.
Mark your calendars, Sunday Worship on December 29 will be the last opportunity for collection plate contributions applied to 2019.
Traveling? Please have your mailed check post dated by Tuesday, December 31 or drop by the office.
DISCIPLES IN ACTION
Person of the Week (12/1)
Eleanor Ramey
2510 Warburton Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211
Send a note of love and care!

Stewards of the Week (12/1)
The wonderful team of people who helped organize the Thanksgiving Kids Café for the church and families of Bethlehem Center!

AVONDALE CALENDAR
Wednesday, December 4
ACC Book Fair (FLC Atrium)
11:00 am Joyful Noise (Joyful Noise Room)
11:30 am ASAP Planning Team Meeting
2:30 pm TLC Out of School Time Enrichment Program (follows CMS schedule)
5:00 pm Avondale Adventures
6:45 pm Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room)
8:00 pm Band Rehearsal
Thursday, December 5
ACC Book Fair (FLC Atrium)
7:30 am Men's Bible Study
2:30 pm TLC Out of School Time Enrichment Program (follows CMS schedule)
5:00 pm Avondale Basketball Practice (FLC)
7:00 pm Bell Choir Rehearsal (Bell Room)
7:00 pm Mission Meeting (Conference Room)
Friday, December 6
ACC Book Fair (FLC Atrium)
7:00 am Men's Breakfast & Bible Study
8:00 am Christmas Marketplace Set-Up (Fellowship Hall)
8:00 am Bus Maintenance
2:30 pm TLC Out of School Time Enrichment Program (follows CMS schedule)
5:00 pm Avondale Basketball Practice (FLC)
Saturday, December 7
9:00 am 7th Annual Bake Sale
9:00 am Christmas Marketplace
Sunday, December 8
7:30 am Worship Band Setup (FLC)
9:30 am Baptism of Dell Lawson
9:30 am Worship Service (FLC)
11:00 am Christian Nurture & fellowship programs
12:00 pm Monthly Session Meeting
4:00 pm Room In The Inn (Fellowship Hall)
4:00 pm "Christmas with Crossroads" Concert (Sanctuary)
5:30 pm Youth Group (FLC)
Monday, December 9
» 7:00 am Room In The Inn (Fellowship Hall)
9:30 am ACC Soccer Shots (FLC)
2:30 pm TLC Out of School Time Enrichment Program (follows CMS schedule)
5:00 pm Avondale Basketball Practice (FLC)
Tuesday, December 10
9:30 am Staff Meeting-Devotional
10:00 am Chair Yoga (Fellowship Hall)
2:30 pm TLC Out of School Time Enrichment Program (follows CMS schedule)
5:00 pm Avondale Basketball Practice (FLC)
6:30 pm Dinner with Friends
7:00 pm ABC Team Meeting
Wednesday, December 11
9:00 am The Sunshine Club (Vanguard)
11:00 am Joyful Noise (Joyful Noise Room)
2:30 pm TLC Out of School Time Enrichment Program (follows CMS schedule)
5:30 pm Avondale Adventure Musical Rehearsal (FLC)
6:45 pm Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room)
7:00 pm Shared Listening Class (Lounge)
8:00 pm Band Rehearsal
AVONDALE STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
As a congregation, God calls us to: 
  • Create close relationships to support a dynamic faith
  • Not only serve our neighbors but know them personally
  • Prepare the hearts of children and families to abide in Christ
  • Reduce economic inequities by breaking down barriers to education
  • Develop and demonstrate a sustaining faith
Avondale Presbyterian Church 
2821 Park Road, Charlotte, NC 28209
Church Office: 704-333-6194
Children's Center: 704-377-6960
www.avondalepresbychurch.org