Sunday, May 22
Join us this Sunday at 10 AM. Rev. Dr. Tom Robinson returns as our guest pastor.
Coming Soon
May 29 - "Above and Beyond" Acts 16: 16-34 (Memorial Day wkd)
June 5 – Pentecost (Wear red!),
Confirmation and Children’s Service with children of Avondale Adventures
June 12 – Celebrate Graduates
In case you missed it....
May 15 - "The Beatitudes"
May 8 - "You are the Potter"
May 1 - “Colors of Grace” cantata
Find recent services and emails on our website.
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BY JUNE 1 – Avondale Graduates
Share your news of family graduating (or having graduated since last May)!
We will share all the celebratory news in one list. Submit your graduate news online or by email or call the office. Enjoy a look back at last year's graduates! Please submit by June 1. We'll celebrate graduates with our June 12 service. |
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JUNE 1 - Lunches for Homeless
Please sign-up here and join Avondale friends for our monthly lunch-making. June 1- 2 spots open, July 6 - 7 spaces open!
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GOING ON NOW - Volunteer with VBS
BIG FUN is coming August 1-5 and we need your help! Craft Barn, Game Time, Check-In, Lunch....click here for details and sign-up. |
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THROUGH JUNE 8 - Loaves & Fishes
Join the Avondale Adventures children in their mission to collect "infinity" pounds of non-perishable foods! More on aNews.
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COMPLETE - PWA Clothing Drive
Thank you to all who contributed to the PWA summer clothing drive for Sedgefield Middle School's clothing store. We collected over 15 bags!
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JUNE 4-5 – Men's Whitewater Rafting
In years past, Avondale sponsored a whitewater rafting weekend for gentlemen of the church. Let’s plan a revival. When? June 4-5, the first weekend in June. We’d leave Avondale mid-morning on Saturday, arrive Saturday afternoon, feast and have vespers Saturday night, raft the Lower New River in WV Sunday morning and return to Charlotte on Sunday afternoon.
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THROUGH JUNE 22 - Vacation Bible School
Join Avondale this summer for a fun VBS camp. Our theme is "Wonder World Fun Fest! Amazed by our Extraordinary Savior." Your child will be amazed at the extraordinarily fun week of music, Bible exploration, crafts, games, and more. Registration open through June 22. Seeking volunteers! Click here for details.
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A few Avondale dates..
May 20 - Kids Café
May 26 - ASAP monthly gathering
May 30 - Memorial Day / office closed
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June 1 – Graduate info due
June 7 – PWA Bible Study @1 PM
June 7 – Taizé Prayer Service @7 PM
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Children's Sunday School
Parents, if you haven't already, please complete a super quick form!
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St. Olaf Choir
Enjoyed the William & Mary Choir a few years ago? St. Olaf Choir is visiting Charlotte. Details stolaf.edu/tickets.
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Music Ministry
Our Music Ministry will soon go on summer break. Consider joining our Music Ministry this fall! Instruments, choir, band, handbells.... speak with Rich Stanley for details. We give thanks for all who contribute their time and talents as we rejoice in the Lord. |
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ACE Summer Update
ACE Summer Camps will be held on Avondale’s campus June 21 through Aug 5, Monday through Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM. ACE is seeking Avondale volunteers to share their hobbies or interests with campers, especially in the 6th - to 12th grade age group. Car repairs, woodworking, art, etc....please contact Stefanie Mitchell if interested to share your hobby!
The ACE Summer Showcase will be August 5 at Mulberry Baptist Church. Volunteer to help set-up, serve, clean-up, etc. More details to follow.
ACE Ministry also needs volunteers to drive the Avondale bus. To volunteer or inquire, contact Stefanie Mitchell.
Last summer, scholarships for boys Jaden W and Frederick G enabled them to have a blast at Camp Grier!
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Youth Group Dates
May 29 - No Youth Group, Happy Memorial Day
June 5 - Year-end Cookout and Graduation Party 5:30 -7:30 PM
June 19 - 24 - Workcamp, Harlan, KY (Middle & High School Mission Trip)
July 7-10 - Middle School Conference, Massanetta, Harrisonburg, VA
July 24-30 - High School Conference,
Montreat, NC
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Youth Group Leaders: Shea, Meg, Arthur, Court, Garrett and Zach |
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Celebrating Members
Avondalers, family and friends helped Joy Callaway launch her latest book, "The Grand Design" at a luncheon with Park Road Books at Carmel Country Club. It was a joyous occasion celebrating Joy's gift of writing - and speaking! More about Joy's third book here. |
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ASAP Birthdays
Join ASAP in celebrating some of our oldest members. Here is a list of birthdays for May - two people are over 90! Happy birthday today to Lee Ballard (pictured)!
Read the Avondale Newsletter to find out who was named "Faithful Senior" at the April ASAP gathering. |
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Baptism
Baptized in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit was George Stephen Hill on May 8, 2022, the son of Stephen and Katy Hill. To send a note of love and care: The Hill Family
Stephen, Katy & George
6836 Rothchild Dr., Charlotte, NC 28270
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Hiring for Church Nursery
Dee Dee McDonald, who staffs our Nursery on Sundays, is moving! She'll be hard to replace but we need to do it.
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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 CHILDREN'S CENTER |
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Avondale Children's Center Art Walk
On May 26, the ACC will have an Art Walk and picnic with families. The children's artwork will stay up. Come view it!
"The Bubble Man"
ACC Chapel was done by a special guest recently. A friend of Linda Haigh's, known as The Bubble Man, delighted the children with his super bubble making and shared a Bible lesson about water and rainbows.
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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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