This Sun, Aug 11, we'll have a reception  following worship in the Fellowship Hall for Jim, Carrie, Emma Grace and James Ewing!

Emma Grace is 8 and James is 4. We will have food and drinks.  Avondalers are invited to participate in a special something being put together. 

* Jim begins work in the office on Mon, Aug 5

* Jim will be present, but not preaching, on Sun, Aug 11
After the service, the Congregation will have a chance to meet Jim and his family at a Reception

* Sun, Aug 18, Jim will lead his first worship service at Avondale
* Small group settings will be set up in the fall for Avondalers to meet the family in a more intimate setting

On Sat, Aug 17, Rev. Jim Ewing will be received into the Presbytery of Charlotte at the stated Presbytery Meeting. Avondale members are invited to join in support of Jim. Meet at  First Presbyterian Church of Wadesboro by 9:30 AM or ride on the Avondale bus, leaving at 8 AM. To reserve your seat, email Zach.

Read Avondale's newsletter online or pick-up a copy on campus.

Find in this edition:

- Member Birthdays

- Member Anniversaries
- Rev. Veronica's last "Letter from the Pastor"

- Music Ministry Update

- and news of recent works and upcoming actions....

Next Newsletter - 

- due date Sept 17 / -  publication date Sept 24

- Our Choir and Band took a break from rehearsals this summer. Rehearsals resume Aug 7 and have moved to Wednesdays!

     Choir:   6:45-8:00 PM
     Band:   8:00-8:45 PM 
- Handbells are on a rehearsal break too and will return late Aug/early September.

- Youth Choir begins Sun, Sept 8 at 4:30 PM and will follow the Youth Group schedule.   

- Music Ministry has openings in the choir, band and handbells.  If you enjoy singing or playing an instrument and being a part of a great group of people, consider joining our Music Ministry!  Making sacred music is a joyful undertaking. Contact Rich for details. 

Our service project will be bringing and bagging school supplies requested by the teachers at Sedgefield Middle. They need the following:  #2 pencils; Colored Pencils; Magic Markers;  Non-college Rule Notebook paper; and Kleenex.  Lots of great sales going on now! We hope to fill 65 bags for the teachers to use in their classrooms. 

Our ongoing mission for the year is to collect flip tabs for The Ronald McDonald House. For every 4 pounds of tabs, a family stays the night close to their child in the hospital. 

Ask your friends, neighbors, family members to help us turn in many pounds of tabs!

Avondale has had only three permanent pastors in seventy-five years. Pastor Jim Ewing will be our fourth pastor!
Read more Avondale history online... 

75th Anniversary Celebration

HOMECOMING WEEKEND     Oct 12-13

Our Homecoming Weekend, the biggest celebrations of the year, is approaching fast. Please save the dates and spread the word.   "75 Years of Music"     Oct 12 

Worship followed by "Homecoming Luncheon"     Oct 13 

Read more about all our 75th Anniversary Celebrations at  www.avondalepresbychurch.org/75thcelebrations .