Avondale eNews & Newsletter

AVONDALE IN WORSHIP

Worship this Sunday, Feb 2

Sermon “Leadership: How to Be Courageous ”

Scripture - Deuteronomy 31:1 - 8

Save the Date - Service of Installation

for Rev. Jim Ewing

February 23 @2 PM

Childcare offered

Taiz é Prayer Service Feb 4

...are continuing! Held the First Tuesday of the month at 7 PM in the Sanctuary. Next - Feb 4, Mar 4, Apr 7

AVONDALE NEWSLETTER

Avondale Newsletter

Our bi-monthly newsletter is here. Find in this edition:

2020 Called to Serve (Session & Ministries)
Birthdays & Anniversaries (Feb & March)
Member News
Ministry News / Avondale in Action
Youth in Action & Peru 2020
Coming Soon

READ IT ONLINE NOW or pick-up a copy at the church.

AVONDALE IN ACTION

Youth BBQ Sale

Today is last day to Pre-Order!

Order now and pick-up this Sat, Feb 1, 9 AM - 2 PM.

Missed pre-order deadline? Walk-in sales will be available.

Youth Super Bowl Party

Sun, Feb 2 @ 11 AM

New Joyful Noise runs 10 weeks

Know someone home with a small child? Tell them about Joyful Noise! Come journey with your child, helping them learn about the excitement and love of Christ through music, dance, story time, and fellowship. More details

Lent begins with Ash Wednesday Feb 26

You are invited to join Avondale Adventures for

Burning of the Palms @5:30 PM

We will have a

Pancake Dinner @6 PM

Service @7 PM

Sacred Space Art Program

Are you ready to try something new?

Stretch your creativity in 2020?

Jewelry Making –classes begin Feb 10

Jumping into Watercolors –sessions begin Feb 17

Hand-Lettering Italics - sessions begin Mar 28

Glass Mosaic & Wood Tray - sessions begin May 4

Find more details online.

Email Cheryl

Women's Retreat Mar 13-15

Don't miss out on the fun, learning, discussion, and more with fellow Avondalers. Rev. Caroline East is facilitating "Gifts of Encouragement" and Elizabeth Bridges returns to lead music.

NEW! Register and pay online with our new, easy JotForm.

NEW! WR service project details.

Member Contribution Statements

Member statements went out last week via email and mail (for those who elected mail).

Have you considered the ease of doing Auto-Draft?

Link to form

Bunco Feb 7 @6:30 PM

This month, it's great, homemade Soup night and our mission is to provide some scholarship monies for the Women's Retreat. Women of all ages are invited to join the fun, wonderful Christian Fellowship, and a very wonderful mission (your $5 to play). Contact Brenda Coble at 980-297-4997 see email button.

Email Brenda

Room In The Inn

Sign-up to help on

Sundays. Sign-up LINK

Chair Yoga

Tuesdays @ 10:15 AM

Questions? Email Hampton

Kids Café

Details, Dates &

Sign-up LINK

AVONDALE CHILDREN'S CENTER

A few ACC Dates (not a complete list)

Feb 3 to 14 - Unfundraiser

Feb 17 - Teacher Workday / ACC closed

Apr 3 - ACC Easter Egg Hunt at 3:30 PM

Apr 10 – Good Friday / ACC closed

Apr 13-17 - Week of the Young Child

Apr 20 - 24 - Staff Appreciation Week

May 15 - ACC Art Walk

May 25 - Memorial Day / ACC closed

Jun 5 - ACC Graduation

picture from ACC Christmas program

Email Merrily

Birth

The Emorys welcomed their second child. See news below.

The Unfundraiser begins Feb 3

This donation drive by the parent group helps defray costs for needed materials for the center. In the past, the "Unfundraiser" has helped us purchase tablets for all the classrooms, outdoor structures for the playground, etc...

ACC Care

Always looking for volunteers to help us with our HONEY DO LIST!! For inquiries, speak with/ contact Merrily Watts.

DISCIPLES IN ACTION

Person of the Week (1/26)

Patti Oswald

5539 Silchester Ln

Charlotte, NC 28215

Send a note of loving care!

Stewards of the Week (1/26)

The youth leaders for their

time and energy in

leading the youth on their

winter retreat to Pipestem, WV!

Birth

The Emory family, Bryan, Jennilyn and big brother Griffin, welcomed Anna Reese Emory to their family. Their baby girl was born January 11, 2020 at 20 inches and 6lbs 11oz. To send a note of joy: 10329 Balmoral Circle, Charlotte, NC 28210.