Avondale eNews - Mar 4, 2020

AVONDALE IN WORSHIP

Worship – This Sunday, Mar 8

Reminder! It's Daylight Savings Time this weekend!

Baptism of Grace Bearden Marren - daughter of

Karey and Bradley Marren and grand-daughter of Mary and Chick Martin

Worship – Coming Soon

Apr 5 - Palm Sunday, "Children's Sunday", and Egg Hunt following worship

Apr 26 - Teacher Appreciation

Coming soon – Details for Holy Week and Easter services

Disciples in Action

Mar 4 - Mission Meeting

Mar 8 - Monthly Session Meeting

Mar 21 – Avondale Work Day

AVONDALE IN ACTION

Misc. Announcements

Dinner with Friends - Mar 10 at 6:30 pm at Capishe, 6555 Morrison Blvd. (across from SouthPark, near Wendy's).

Avondale in SouthPark Magazine – Sacred Garden is a “favorite secret”. Read here.

Newsletter – ministries, please send summaries of recent works by Tues, Mar 17 to Caroline.

ASAP Trip Mar 19 - Those registered, please meet at the church ready to leave at 10:15 AM for the Sea Life Aquarium.

Church Work Day - Mar 21 8 AM to 12 noon

Come help care for our campus and prepare for Easter!

Basketball – league is officially over.

Thank you to Ziggy, Jessica, Coaches, Parents and all who contributed to a great season!

2019 Annual Report – publication coming soon!

Vacation Bible School – registration opening soon!

ACC Invite for Mar 6

If Avondalers have a 2-5 year old child who would like to come to the children's play "Balloonacy" on Fri, Mar 6... please contact ACC Director Merrily Watts via email or call 704-377-6960 by 10 AM on Thurs. A few more details below.

Women's Retreat

March 13-15

Registration is still open!

Next Steps begins Mar 15

Interested in becoming a part of the Avondale family?

Interested in getting involved in the amazing work Avondale is doing in the community?

Want to know more about the Presbyterian Church?

Take the “Next Step” and join us for

this four-week series beginning March 15, 2020

held at 11:00 AM in the Lounge at Avondale.

More Details

Bingo Family Night is Mar 21

5:30 PM on a Saturday at Avondale is where you'll want to be! The Bingo Family Night is shaping up to be a Ball and you'll want to get on board! Calling for food, entertainment, music, trivia, giant floor Bingo for the kids... everyone will get a prize of BIG FUN! 5:30 to 7:30 PM

Contribute to Attic Sale & Bake Sale Mar 22-27

Volunteers needed

The High School Youth are once again holding an Attic Sale Fundraiser to support their 2020 mission to Peru where they will be building a seminary. Find the details about volunteering, the bake sale, contributing to the attic sale and more. Updates and links posted to Attic Sale webpage.

Volunteer!

ASAP on Mar 23

ASAP will meet at 12 noon in the Fellowship Hall. We will have a time of remembrance of Mary Alice Bryson. Our dessert will be her favorite to prepare for ASAP. Our program features Laura Meier as our speaker. She is an Avondale member and a candidate for County Commission District 5. Laura will discuss the role of the Board of County Commissioners, her vision for Mecklenburg County, as well as answer any questions. What an exciting program!

Before ASAP begins, we will fill Easter Eggs for the Palm Sunday Egg Hunt. We need a bag of small, wrapped candies or small toys for the eggs. If you could bring a bag, it would be so appreciated. We will have the eggs. If you can come early on the 23rd, between 11:15 - 11:30 AM, we will fill the eggs.

Youth Attic Sale & Bake Sale Fundraiser Mar 28

The Youth will have an attic and bake sale on Sat, Mar 28 with the proceeds going to support the 2020 Peru trip!

FIND TREASURES: Furniture, Clothing, Appliances, Tools, Books, Toys & lots of GREAT Stuff! AND a Bake Sale!

This Sale is open to all. Please spread the word!

Share, Like, Post away on social media.

Webpage Facebook EventBrite

Hand-Lettering Italics with Sacred Space Art Mar 28

Participants will explore the basics of the Italic hand of

Calligraphic script. We will learn the script and how to

design a project, as well as produce a rough draft and

transfer that draft to final paper. Come join us for lots

of practice and fun! Instructor: Martha Branden

Find more details online.

Women's Tea on Mar 29

The coordinating team of the Presbyterian Women of Avondale (PWA) would like to invite ladies of all ages to our second annual Tea on Sun, Mar 29 in the Fellowship Hall. We will begin immediately following the Worship Service. Fellowship, refreshments, and mission opportunities await you. Put the PWA Tea on your calendar today!

Egg Hunt on Palm Sunday Apr 5

Avondale's egg hunt will be on Palm Sunday - April 5th - following Worship. Babies to 5th grade children will be joyous searching for stuffed eggs on campus. Can you contribute some filled plastic eggs? If so, please drop them by the Church Office before the Easter Egg Hunt!

Avondale in Action

Ministry links:

AVONDALE CHILDREN'S CENTER

ACC Celebrates Dr. Seuss Week

Fun is in store, fun galore...

week of March 2-6

Pajama day, wear a hat, "Wacky Wednesday".... read the schedule here. DETAILS

ACC Hosts Children's Theatre

The touring production of "Balloonacy" for children ages 2-5, will be here Fri, Mar 6!

"Balloonacy Resource Guide"

Egg Hunt at ACC

Fri, Apr 3 @3:30 PM

Pancake Dinner

Think Pinwheels!

Vacation Bible School

July 20-24, 2020

Registration opens soon!

Dance Party!

The Toucans

had a fun party on Valentines.

Have a look!

DISCIPLES IN ACTION

People of the Week (3/1)

The Ramey Family

Warren A. Ramey III

17113 Campbell Farm Rd.

Poolesville, MD 20837

And

Scott Ramey

4612 Baywood Dr.

Lynn Haven, FL 32444

Send a note of loving care!

Stewards of the Week (3/1)

Congregational Life for a

wonderful reception following

Rev. Jim Ewing’s installation!

The Church Triumphant

It is with deep sadness that we share that Ms. Lee A. Weigle joined the Church Triumphant early this morning. Lee, 98 years old, joined Avondale church in 1989. We will share service details once confirmed.