Avondale eNews - May 19, 2021

AVONDALE WORSHIP

Come, worship with us Sundays at 9:30 AM! The Worship Bulletin is sent Sunday mornings and includes the link to our service broadcast. You can also find the service on our YouTube channel.

Past services and bulletins are shared on our website under eWorship.

This Sunday

Pentecost & Children's Sunday

The Avondale Adventures children will lead us in worship this Sunday at 9:30 AM, both virtually and in-person in the courtyard. Following worship, Congregational Life invites you to join in fellowship and enjoy a light brunch. A reminder for those who signed-up to attend in-person….masks are required and please bring your own seating. Limited chairs will be available for those in need. We look forward to seeing you there!

Pass the Peace

We invite you to Pass the Peace to another Avondaler during Sunday Worship. Text/respond....

"May the peace of Christ be with you."

"And also with you."

In case you missed it..

Sun, May 16

"Look Around" with guest pastor

Rev. Dr. Tom Robinson

Acts 1:1-11

Mendoza Baptism (pictured)

Service / Bulletin

Coming Soon

Taizé Prayer Service - Tues, June 1 @7 PM

Communion - first Sunday of the month

Graduation Sunday - June 13

Next in-person service & fellowship time following - June 13

The sign-up is coming soon.

Special Offerings

Pentecost Offering - May 23

Ten Cents-A-Meal - 4th Sundays

Pentecost Service sign-up

Small Group Worship Gatherings

Did you know that the early church started in small groups? Small group gatherings are forming on the Avondale campus.... think "Worship Watch Party!" Following the service, enjoy a discussion on the scripture and sermon with your small group. Interested to participate? More...

Congregational Life Brings Fellowship

A light pick-up brunch will be served following the in-person 9:30 AM service on Pentecost! Join your Avondale friends for coffee, juice, fruit, muffins, donuts, and quiche.

Following our June 13 outdoor service, stay for lemonade, cookies and brownies as we celebrate our youth and graduates.

AVONDALE IN ACTION

Share news of your Graduates!

If you have a graduate, please let us know! Here's the form. Sunday, June 13, we will recognize and celebrate them during worship. High school and college...the accomplishments are many. Join Avondale families in celebrating the graduates in their lives. We'll have a virtual service and an in-person service followed by food and fellowship.

ASAP Program Returns

Mark your calendar and save the date for the fourth Thursday at 12 noon to gather and lunch with your ASAP friends. The June 24 program will be a time to discuss favorite meals, favorite programs, places we want to go, and missions for the year. We will meet in the FLC. Callers will call to remind and get reservations. Please remember to bring your pop tabs!

Coming dates: June 24, July 22, Aug 26

Coming Soon from Mission & Roof Above

We want to keep you informed of upcoming mission partnerships with Roof Above. We will be putting together Welcome Home Kits for homeless moving into housing and thanking the Roof Above staff with a meal of gratitude. Stay tuned for details to come and opportunities to get involved and/or contribute.

Also, we need a few more volunteers for Roof Above lunch making on May 25. If you sign-up to help and then plans change, be sure to let us know! Please notify Ann Sanders.

In case you missed it...

A Mother's Day Litany

from Avondale

ASAP mission helps kids

collecting pop tabs

Lunches for Neighbors

sign-up: May 25, June 29, July 27 @4 PM

Avondale Calendar

MAY

23- Pentecost and Children’s Sunday

23- Outdoor Worship Service

25- Lunches for Roof Above @4M

26- Avondale Adventures ends

30- Trinity Sunday

31- Memorial Day; Office Closed

JUNE

1- Taizé Prayer Service

4 - ACC Graduation

9- Graduate information due

13- Graduation Sunday

JUNE

13- in-person/outdoor Worship Service

13- Session monthly meeting

14- ACE Summer Camp begins

17-July 1- Youth Summer Mission Trip

24- ASAP Program

29- Lunches for Roof Above

JULY

6- Taizé Prayer Service

11- Session monthly meeting

20- Newsletter info due

22- ASAP Program

26-30- Vacation Bible School

Can you volunteer?

Graduate Sunday Greeter

Volunteers are needed on June 13 to welcome worshipers and assist with seating on June 13. Please contact Paula Huffines for more information and to sign-up. Email Paula.

Office Coverage

Please contact Jessica if interested to help cover the office June 17-July 1, during the Youth Mission Trip.

Vacation Bible School

Please contact Jessica if interested in helping with VBS July 26-30 (new dates).

Stewardship 2021-22

Read the message here.

Grace and Peace, The Stewardship Committee

David Hall and Jim Flowers, Co-Chairs

Ann Gregory, Harry Greyard, John Magee,

Laura Meier, and Ted Todd

Ten Cents-A-Meal

As of May 11, $3,587 has been collected for this ministry that works to reduce hunger and relieve suffering in Charlotte and surrounding areas.

Offering Plate

There are multiple ways to contribute on Sundays or give toward your pledge – via our website, send a check payable to APC, give a gift of stock, give a one-time gift, or setup a recurring gift.

AVONDALE MEMBERS

Church Triumphant

With a heavy heart, we share news of former member David Gene Hunley, who joined the Church Triumphant May 8, 2021. David grew up at Avondale. Please join us in keeping the Hunley family and friends in your prayers. Obituary

Member (in the) News

The Barron sisters, Libby and Sophie, are helping redirect take-out containers destined for the landfill into materials that can be used again! Find out more about their work featured on WCNC, "Charlotte sisters team up with nonprofit to recycle plastic to-go containers."

Want to recycle your own take-out containers?

See the article for drop-off sites.

Charlotte sisters help get take-out containers recycled

on WCNC

ASAP Birthdays

Want to make it a special day for ASAP members having a birthday? Send them a card, email or call them! Leslie Saleeby sent out a list with contact info. If you want the list, please connect with Leslie or Caroline.

Here are the May birthdays:

(all May, June & July)