Avondale eNews - Nov 23, 2022

Avondale Presbyterian Church | November 23, 2022

We thank you, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, in all circumstances, for all blessings wrestled and unexpected, complicated and lovely, overflowing and abundant, today and every day. Amen.

WORSHIP

This Sunday

Join us this Sunday for worship at 10 AM. It is the 1st Sunday of Advent.

Our theme this season is "Hope, Peace, Joy & Love."

Our sermon is “Hope” and our Scripture is Isaiah 40: 28 - 31.

An email about the passages, programs and presents of Advent will be sent soon.

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

Last Sunday

Recent services and church emails can be found anytime on our website .

Nursery & Sunday School

Open Sundays 9:45 AM to 12 noon for 3 and under. Bonnie Howard is looking forward to caring for your child while you worship!

Adult Sunday School groups at 11 AM.

Information for Children's Sunday School and more is here.

FINANCE & STEWARDSHIP

Pledge cards are available on Sundays and in the office.

A pledge card in fillable PDF format is also available. (Desktop only)

8 Above all, maintain constant love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins. 9 Be hospitable to one another without complaining. 10 Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received.

11 Whoever speaks must do so as one speaking the very words of God; whoever serves must do so with the strength that God supplies, so that God may be glorified in all things through Jesus Christ. To him belong the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen. 1 Peter 4:8-11

End-of-Year Messages from Finance

2023 Contribution Envelopes

Let us know if your would like them. Last day to request is Nov 28.

Auto-Draft for 2023

Time to renew for 2023! Or setup your pledge on auto-draft for the first time. You can stop/change at any time. More

2022 Giving

To apply gifts to 2022, gifts must be received by the church on/before December 31.

Financial Information

AVONDALE IN ACTION

Office Closed for Thanksgiving Holidays Nov 24-25

Youth Group Holiday Sale Fundraiser - Pick-up this Saturday

Pick-up your order this Sat., Nov 26!! The poinsettias will be in the Fellowship Hall and greenery will be in the covered walkway facing the courtyard. Thank you to all who supported the youth holiday sale!

The youth will also be at the Christmas Marketplace selling wreaths poinsettias and raffle tickets to a Gift Basket, all benefiting Youth Group. Come see us!

4th Annual Christmas Marketplace - Sat, Dec 3

Members and other artisan vendors will be here on Sat, Dec 3 selling some of their wares. Find the wonderful PWA Cookie Sale, additional greenery and poinsettias available from Youth Group, a Gift Basket Raffle benefitting the Youth, breakfast and lunch foods on-site, and more. Read about vendors here. Also, a holiday atmosphere to start the holiday season in a good way!! Share the event on Facebook.

ACE MINISTRY

More Angel Tree Tags Available

sign-up for a child/family

ACE Christmas Party

on Dec 15 - sign-up to for holiday party where the children receive their Angel gifts

Good Grief on Dec 10

A new grief group called Good Grief has begun. This new monthly group will meet at 9 AM on the second Saturday in the conference room at Avondale.

Come share, listen and be a part of a community of support. All are welcome!

"Grief is not linear."

Youth Group Fall Retreat

We had an amazing time at Camp Grier! The weekend was full of games (News Report was a big hit!), program (based on The Tree that Survived Winter), hiking, boating (only one overturned canoe - thanks to my child), swimming to the ladder, singing, raking, eating, star-gazing and a bit of rest and reflection, and most importantly, reconnecting with ourselves, nature, God and others.

Thanks to all who came and supported this trip – wouldn’t be anything without y’all! Thanks! Shea Chambers

VIDEO:

Youth Group polar plunge?

Pictures from the weekend.

Room In The Inn - begins Dec 4

Room In The Inn begins in December - and we need your help!

December through March, each week we will need volunteers to serve in various roles with Room In The Inn. Read more about the positions and ministry on our website. And then please sign-up to help! Invite friends too. Avondale has been serving our homeless neighbors for over 20 years!

ASAP is Dec 15

ASAP will meet Thurs, Dec 15 at noon in the Fellowship Hall. We will have a delicious holiday meal. Our program will be presented by JOHN TOSCO & GROUP. Come and enjoy wonderful Christmas music. We always look forward to this special time together.

All of our pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House will be turned in the last of December. Please bring what you have to this meeting.

Happy Holidays to all,

Planning Team of ASAP

MEMBER & STAFF NEWS

Member News

Celebration of Life for Max Shanks

If you were not able to attend, here is a link to the service: https://youtu.be/rHSI9-ALcEU

Avondale's Prayer List

It is shared each Sunday in the Worship Bulletin email. You can find the bulletins here.

Baptisms

Baptized Sunday, November 6, 2022 in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost:

Henry Melancton Worf

(parents Rich & Lisa Worf)

Jack Byron Culbertson

Henry Peter Culbertson

(parents Chase & Alyssa Culbertson)

Please Welcome - Dale Mace

With joy, we welcome Dale Mace to our church staff. Serving as our Interim Director of Christian Education, Dale brings a deep passion for family ministry. He has 26 years in youth ministry serving with Providence Presbyterian where he began attending in 1989. Dale also has a bachelors in Earth Sciences and Geography and can drive a fork lift! Dale and his wife, Jennifer have three children – ages 27, 25 and 19. Currently, Dale is employed as a scientist with Duke Energy and is also attending Union Presbyterian Seminary.