Avondale Presbyterian Church August 17, 2022
WORSHIP
This Sunday
Join us for worship this Sunday at 10 AM with Rev. Jim Ewing. Our Scripture reading is Luke 13: 10 - 17 (CEB). This week, we will also have the Blessing of the Backpacks. We invite students of all ages to come be blessed with your backpack (or without).

For those joining online, we broadcast live via YouTube and Facebook. Find the links here.

Next Sunday
Youth from Youth Group will be providing our sermon! See more below.

Last Sunday
Find recent services and church emails anytime on our website. Thank you to Crossroads for providing our worship music for the last two weeks!
AVONDALE IN ACTION
ASAP - Thurs, Aug 25
ASAP will meet at noon in the Fellowship Hall. We will have a delicious luncheon. Your callers will contact you over the weekend or early next week. 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
Supplies needed are:
Pencils, Markers, Colored Pencils, Paper, Kleenex & Post-it-notes
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!
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!
Sign-up using this link.
PWA
PWA Bible Study
Beautification Day at Sedgefield is Aug 20!
Bring your gloves and/or other skills and pitch-in!
Backpacks for Sedgefield
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.

Beautification Project - Sat, Aug 20
Sedgefield Middle School is having a Beautification Day this Saturday on campus from 8:30-11:30 AM. If you would like to help us around campus with several projects, please come to the school on Saturday! Dr. Tornfelt, the assistant principal, is the point person Saturday.

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.
AVONDALE YOUTH GROUP
The Youth Group Fall Kick-Off is 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.
GIFTS OF SERVICE
Help with Worship
Reader, Setup, Nursery, Greeter....more.
Lunches for Homeless
spaces open for Sept 7! Sign-up here.
Taizé Services
Reader, greet, music
Office Support
Can you help cover the office on occasion? Contact Cheryl.
MEMBER & STAFF NEWS
Church Triumphant
David Finison, father of Emily Zuyus and a former member here, joined the Church Triumphant August 13, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 1 PM on August 20 in Sunset Beach. For more details, please see the obituary.
Please keep Emily, Joe and all her family in your prayers as they begin the grief journey.
ASAP Birthdays
Join ASAP in celebrating our senior members. Here is a list of ASAP birthdays!
-Aug 9 - John Magee
-Aug 11 - Rick Shanks
-Aug 16 - Susan Thomas
-Aug 21 - Mike Love*
-Aug 26 - Francis McNair
-Aug 30 - Rogers Magee
*pictured: Mike Love
75th Anniversary
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.
Email Caroline for the online directory password, a printed copy, and updates!
OLIVIA MAGEE has printed copies at worship. See her to get a copy!
Member Concerns
If you know of any member concerns or needs, please email Rev. Jim. Please send us your Prayer Requests too.
Avondale Presbyterian Church
2821 Park Road, Charlotte, NC 28209
Church Office: 704-333-6194
Avondale Children's Center: 704-377-6960
www.avondalepresbychurch.org
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