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This Sunday
Join us for worship this Sunday at 10 AM. It's our Youth Group Kick-Off and Youth from Avondale will lead our service. It's also Ten Cents-A-Meal.
For those joining online, we broadcast live via YouTube and Facebook. Find the links here.
Last Sunday
August 21 was the Blessing of the Backpacks. Click here to read the blessing/litany.
Find recent services and church emails anytime on our website.
Next Sunday
Please join us for a Congregational Meeting immediately following worship on Sunday, September 4, 2022. Details below.
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ASAP Meeting - Tomorrow
ASAP will meet at noon in the Fellowship Hall. We will have a delicious luncheon. It's Back To School for our meeting. Please bring the following supplies to our meeting or the office, if unable to attend on the 25th. This is our August Mission Project. These supplies will go to the students and teachers at Sedgefield Middle School.
Please come and enjoy a great Meal, wonderful Fellowship, and an opportunity to share you Back to School memories. - ASAP Planning Team
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Supplies needed are:
Pencils, Markers, Colored Pencils, Paper, Kleenex & Post-it-notes
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Congregational Meeting - Sept 4
Please join us for a Congregational Meeting immediately following worship on Sunday, September 4, 2022 for the purpose of electing an Elder Nominating Committee as well as two new elders to fulfill the terms of Carl McDonald and Lynn Daniel, who moved away.
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PWA Bible Study - Sept 13
Save the date to join other women at Avondale for a time of study and fellowship. The next Bible study topic will be selected when the group resumes meeting on Tuesday, September 13 at 1 PM in the Fellowship Hall. Gatherings following this will be on the 1st Tuesday at 1 PM.
Bookbags for Kids - by Thurs, Aug 25
The school social worker, Ms. Johnson-Willis, invited the PWA of Avondale to help with bookbags for children in need. If you would like to contribute, please bring a new bookbag to worship this Sunday, to the office or to ASAP on Thurs, Aug 25. The PWA (Presbyterian Women of Avondale) will take items to school on Thursday afternoon.
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The Youth Group Fall Kick-Off is this Sunday August 28! Youth Group is open to all teens in 6th to 12th grades. On the 28th, the Kick-Off will start at 10 AM with worship where 9 youth will give the sermon, sharing their summer experiences. Following the service, youth group will play games, eat and welcome in new youth. | |
Taizé Prayer Service - Sept 6 @7 PM
A Taizé service involves sung and chanted prayers, meditation, a period of silence, liturgical readings, and icons. There is no preaching. It is a time of communal prayer, song, and meditative silence. If you've never been to an Avondale service - come! Find out why these have been going on for decades at Avondale!
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Roof Above Lunches - next Sept 9
Join us the first Wednesday of the month at 9:30 AM. We pack 75 lunches (that's 150 sandwiches!) in about 45 minutes with the help of 10 people.
This is a great opportunity for small hands too! Families/groups can serve together!
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Help with Worship
Reader, Setup, Nursery, Greeter.... more.
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Lunches for Homeless
spaces open for Sept 7! Sign-up here.
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Taizé Services
Reader, greet, music
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Church Triumphant - Finison
David Finison, father of Emily Zuyus and a former member here, joined the Church Triumphant August 13, 2022. A memorial service was held on August 20 in Sunset Beach. More details, see the obituary.
Please keep Emily, Joe and all her family in your prayers as they begin the grief journey.
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Church Triumphant - Reed
Mary Reed, sister-in-law of Caroline Reed and aunt of Zoe Reed, joined the Church Triumphant August 5, 2022. A memorial service was held earlier this month. More details, see the obituary.
Please keep Zoe, Caroline and all her family and friends in your prayers. To send condolences: Caroline Reed, 1751 Pierce St, Daniel Island, SC 29492
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ASAP Birthdays
Join ASAP in celebrating our senior members. Here is a list of ASAP birthdays!
-Aug 16 - Susan Thomas*
-Aug 21 - Mike Love
-Aug 26 - Francis McNair
-Aug 30 - Rogers Magee
*pictured
And all August and September here.
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Member Directory
Do you use the directory often? Do you prefer a paper copy? We can provide one. If desired, please contact the office. We will print a copy and mail it to you.
For a printed copy, online directory password, or updates, email Caroline.
OLIVIA MAGEE has printed copies at worship. See her to get a copy!
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Member Concerns
If you know of any member concerns or needs, please email Rev. Jim. Please send us your Prayer Requests too.
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Avondale Presbyterian Church
2821 Park Road, Charlotte, NC 28209
Church Office: 704-333-6194
Avondale Children's Center: 704-377-6960
www.avondalepresbychurch.org
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AVONDALE VISION OBJECTIVES
As a congregation, God calls us to:
- Create close relationships to support a dynamic faith
- Not only serve our neighbors but know them personally
- Prepare the hearts of children and families to abide in Christ
- Reduce economic inequities by breaking down barriers to education
- Develop and demonstrate a sustaining faith
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