Avondale eNews - Dec 16, 2020

AVONDALE IN ACTION

Avondale Worship

We invite you to worship with us Sundays at 9:30 AM. Check your email for our digital Sunday Worship Bulletin with this week's service broadcast link.

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Sun, Dec 20

Advent theme: "A different sort of Christmas"

Sermon: "A Hope"

Isaiah 9: 2 - 7

Advent Mission: Christmas Joy Offering

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."

Christmas Eve Services & Drop-in

Join Avondale on Christmas Eve, either in person or virtually, as we celebrate the good news. Small services will be held in the Sacred Garden at 4:30 and 5:30 PM. Check your email or visit our YouTube Channel at 7 PM to hear our 4:30 service. Also, we invite you to Drop-In to the garden during these times: 11 AM-3 PM and/or 7-10 PM. more

A Christmas Message

Join Avondale Christmas morning. Check your email or visit our YouTube Channel at 7 AM to hear a Christmas message.

Worship following Christmas...

On Sun, Dec 27, Crossroads is providing our Worship music!

On Sun, Jan 3, our guest preacher will be Rev. Dr. Tom Robinson.

In case you missed it...

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Sun, Dec 13

Advent theme: "A different sort of Christmas"

Sermon: "A Joy"

Luke 2: 8 - 15 NKJV

Service |Bulletin

ADVENT WITH AVONDALE

Advent at Avondale

-Passages webpage

Christmas Eve programs updated!

-Programs webpage

-Presents webpage

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with friends & family!

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Find “Joy” This Sunday

Dec 20 – Our Advent Theme is “Joy.”

Music by the Avondale Choir, singing Advent carols.

Word is, Santa is coming to the Advent Walk!!

We will be accepting Christmas Joy Offerings.

SHARE THE ADVENT WALK ON FACEBOOK!

Advent Mission this Sunday

Christmas Joy Offering

God has blessed the Church with incredible leadership in every time and place, but those leaders often need to be supported by their communities as well. This Offering addresses the support needed by some of our leaders, including supporting leadership development for communities of color, and providing support for Presbyterian church workers in their time of need.

Find a link for giving this Sunday in your Worship Bulletin email.

Or, bring your offering to the Advent Walk this Sunday.

AVONDALE CALENDAR

Dec 17 - Last full day to shop the Christmas Market!

Dec 18 - Christmas Marketplace closes

Dec 20 - Fourth Sunday of Advent

Advent Walk “Joy”

Music by the Avondale Choir

Santa visits!

Christmas Joy Offering

Dec 21 - Avondale Baby Blessing Basket gifts due

Dec 23 - Avondale Social

Dec 23-25 - ACC Holiday Closure

Dec 24-25, 28 - APC Office Holiday Closure

Dec 24 - Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve Services & Drop-Ins

Dec 25 - A Christmas Message

Dec 27 - Worship music by Crossroads

Dec 29 - Lunches for Homeless Neighbors

Jan 1 - APC Office Holiday Closure

Jan 3 - Guest Preacher Rev. Dr. Tom Robinson

Jan 5 - Taizé Prayer Service Link

Jan 6 - Avondale Social

Jan 26 - Lunches for Homeless Neighbors

Events Calendar on our website

Newsletter Nov- Dec 2020

AVONDALE IN ACTION

Avondale Social next week @7 PM

See some fresh faces NEXT WEDNESDAY at the Avondale Social! You never know who will show up or what you might hear.

Need to do a test zoom on your computer/device? Test Zoom here, then use this link below for the Social.

GET THE LINK IN YOUR ENEWS EMAIL.

Christmas Market final week

Week 5 of celebrating local artisans is now! Missed an artisan or two? Many are back this week! We invite you, your family, and friends to shop the Avondale Christmas Marketplace, open through Friday morning. Week 5 pick-up is Saturday morning 10 to 12. Share this link on Social Media! avondalepresbychurch.org/christmasmarket

End-of-Year Receipts

Please remember to turn in your 2020 receipts for reimbursement soon and by the end of the year. The office closes for Christmas Dec 24, 25 and 28. Thank you!

End-of-Year Giving

Trying to make those last contributions for tax year 2020? Checks dated and mailed during the last week of December will be counted Tuesday,

January 5th to allow for USPS delay. PayPal automatically time stamps donations, if you prefer to contribute online through December 31st.

A Stewardship Update

The 2021 pledge total of $476,320 has exceeded 2020's campaign! Over 100 individuals and families have pledged thus far. Thank you to all for submitting a pledge for 2021. Here are the numbers.

Member Care

Birthdays, babies, marriages and Faithful Friends... oh my! For more news of our Avondale family, click here or read our Newsletter! See above.

Member Directory

Need the online Member Directory passwords? Email Caroline.

Church Triumphant

It is with deep sadness that we share that Ms. Edith Gardner joined the Church Triumphant December 3, 2020. Edith, 93 years old, joined Avondale church in 2002. A private graveside service was held on December 7. Obituary

A Baby Blessing Basket

We celebrate with great joy the expected arrival of Liz and Terry Davis's first child - a boy! Member Care invites you to share in the excitement by signing-up to contribute to a Baby Blessing Basket to be delivered to the family. Items can be dropped off at the church office or in the black bin under the FLC awning on/or before December 21!