King Avenue Digest 1/21/22

January 21, 2022

UPCOMING EVENTS AND NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • COVID Response to Omicron - In light of the contagious nature of the Omicron variant while we continue to offer in person worship, we remind congregants that we provide online worship each Sunday as well. Online worship is a meaningful option if you’ve had exposure, are experiencing symptoms, or have received a positive COVID test result. Being mindful of our risk to others is part of our inclusive nature of loving and caring for one another by temporarily stepping away from in-person worship so we may avoid exposing others. Additionally, if you feel concerned or are at-risk for serious illness and want to explore a safer worship environment, we encourage you to do so. Our online worship site can be found directly at bit.ly/ka-church-online , or by clicking on the button on our main website kingave.org . Our online worship is live-streamed, and can be visited on-demand at the conclusion of the service. CLICK HERE to read the latest ODH Guidelines.

  • January 23: Special Offering - You can still give to the UMC denominational Human Relations Day offering. Offerings collected help ministries improve race relations and recognize the right of all God’s children to realize their potential as human beings in relationship with one another.

  • January 23: Faith & Anti-Racism Panel Discussion - On Sunday, January 23rd (7 to 9 pm) in the Chapel, King Avenue UMC wants to intentionally address racism and promote spaces for storytelling and discussion so that we can dismantle the white supremacy that exists in our community. We’re going to start with a panel discussion on the intersection of faith and anti-racism with several experts in the field.

  • January 29: New Member Class - Are you interested in joining King Avenue UMC? Our church is a wonderful and unique congregation and we invite you to make King Avenue your church home. We will be having a New Member Class on January 29th withNew Member Sunday the next day, January 30th. We would be thrilled to have you join us! Questions? Please ask Pastor Becky or Pastor Andy. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

  • January 30: Lit Club - Lit Club meets at 7:00 the last Sundays of the month in the Parlor and Zoom. All are welcome! Simply read the book of the month, and get together for fellowship and conversation. Join us on January 30 at 7:00 in the Parlor to discuss Betty by Tiffany McDaniel. Looking ahead... February 27 - The Guest Book by Sarah Blake; March 27 - Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy. Zoom Meeting 84317079488 Passcode 534202

  • *NEW DATE* February 5: StrengthsFinder Workshop - Most people don’t have trouble naming their weaknesses, but find it much harder to name their strengths. On Saturday, February 5th, join us as we learn more about our strengths and how to make them our focus. We will follow this workshop with a weekly study to talk about our spiritual gifts and how they work together with our strengths to be all that God has intended us to be. To participate in the workshop, you will need to complete the CliftonStrengths Assessment. You will be sent a link ahead of the conference. This link will take you to the Gallup website to complete the assessment. This MUST BE DONE BEFORE by February 3rd to attend the workshop. We look forward to a meaningful time together!

  • January NNEMAP/Hubbard Item of the Month - Each month, we are going to focus our donations on specific items for NNEMAP pantry and Hubbard Elementary School. For the month of January, NNEMAP needs cans of soup, and Hubbard Elementary needs glue sticks and composition notebooks. You can bring your donations with you on Sundays in January - there will be a place to leave them in the back of the worship space.

  • Chancel Flowers for Worship - If you are interested in signing up to donate Chancel Flowers for worship, please use this form. You can specify that your flowers be listed in the bulletin in memory or honor of a person or notable event. The arrangement is yours to take home at the end of that Sunday's service.

FAITH FORMATION, FELLOWSHIP, AND SUPPORT

  • Ongoing Children, Youth, Family Opportunities - Check our website for our ongoing opportunities for Children, Youth, and Families. This includes our ongoing children and youth Christian education, faith formation, community and fellowship, and ways you can stay connected. CLICK HERE for our Children, Youth, and Family Page on the King Avenue website.

OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP

  • Lunch Packing - King Avenue packs lunches for the Open Shelter on several Tuesdays and Thursdays, and occasionally on Wednesdays... 35 times in 2022. All hands on deck for packing 200-400 lunches at a time! CLICK HERE for the schedule, and join when you're able. Many hands make light work.

  • Volunteering on Sundays - Hey King Avenue Families! There are still opportunities for you to volunteer in Sunday morning children’s programming by leading youth Sunday School or learning Godly Play storytelling. Contact Gwen at gwendolyn.derosa@gmail.com if you are interested in learning more.

  • Hiring King Avenue Childcare Staff - Must be 19 yrs old, available on Sunday mornings, provide proof of vaccination and have childcare experience with babies and toddlers. Contact Erin@kingave.org for more information.

  • Ushers and Greeters Needed - Be the first friendly face someone sees at church! Our ushers and greeters keep folks safe and make them feel welcome. If you would like to help with this important ministry, please email Pastor Andy - andy@kingave.org.

  • Audio-Visual Volunteers Needed - We are always looking for some folks who would like to learn how to help with live streaming our 9:30 and 11:00 services. You don’t need a lot of experience; we will train you! Please email Pastor Andy - andy@kingave.org if you are interested.

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