King Avenue Digest 1/6/23

January 6, 2023

UPCOMING EVENTS AND NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • Friday, January 13: PJ & Movie Night - The holidays are over, so join us for a relaxing movie night on January 13th at 6:30pm. We will watch Aladdin (Live action) in the Fellowship Hall. There will be popcorn for snack! All ages are welcome.

  • Wednesday, January 18: Retirees Winter Warmth and Fellowship - Warm up this winter and join the Retirees Ministry on Wednesday, January 18th for Games and Homemade Soups. We will meet in the Fellowship Hall at 11:30. Games include cards, board games or any game you would like to bring. We will enjoy our time together with homemade soups and other goodies.

  • Saturday, January 21: Young Adult Game Night - King Avenue Young Adults (post-college – age 35) are getting together to play board games on Saturday, January 21 at 7pm! Whether you’re a board game fanatic, you’re very mediocre, or you don’t play much but you want an excuse to make adult friends, join us! You can bring your favorite game if you have one, or just bring yourself to make community in the competition. We will gather at a member’s home, so let Pastor Andy know if you’re interested (andy@kingave.org) and he’ll let you know the address and add you the King Avenue Young Adults WhatsApp group.

  • Sunday, January 22: Military Soup & Sandwich Lunch - If you are currently serving or have previously served in the armed forces, please join us for a soup and sandwich lunch in the Fellowship Hall following the 11:00am service on Sunday January 22. Please RSVP to Andrew Thornton andrewcthornton@gmail.com or in the Realm event by Sunday January 15 so we have enough food for everyone. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP ON REALM

  • Saturday, January 28: CORE Youth Skating Outing - Time to skate the night away! Grades 6 to 12 are welcome to be at Skate Zone 71 on January 28 at 5 PM. We will be skating, playing laser tag, having some pizza, and tons of fun! Please RSVP by January 21 to ada@kingave.org.

  • Sunday, January 29: Lit Club - Join the Lit Club on the last Sunday of each month at 7pm in the Logos Lounge. All are welcome! Simply read the book of the month, and get together to talk about it. The group will meet at 7pm in the Logos Lounge to discuss The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid.

  • Sunday, February 12: Bishop Gregory V. Palmer - King Avenue Church is honored to host West Ohio Conference's Bishop Gregory V. Palmer. Do not miss this opportunity to hear Bishop Palmer preach, and show him our radical hospitality. Stay tuned for more information on this special service.

  • Sunday, February 12: Blessing Bag Assembly - Blessing Bags are back! Join us in the Fellowship Hall after 11 AM service on February 12. All ages are welcome!

  • Friday, February 17: CORE Youth Valentine-Themed Game Night - It's game time! Join us for a Valentine's Day themed game night. Grades 6 to 12 and adult volunteers are welcome on February 17 at 6:30 PM in Donnenwirth. Feel free to deck yourself out in Valentine's gear!

 

CONTINUING NEWS

  • King Avenue History Books Available - King Avenue History Books will go on sale beginning Sunday Nov. 6, 2022 and continue throughout Advent. The cost is $15.00 each - cash or check only. We still have unclaimed complimentary books to distribute, Don't be shy! Please check on yours! Look for the King Avenue History Book table at the conclusion of each worship service throughout Advent.

  • THANK YOU HISTORY COMMITTEE! Thanks to the Centennial Committee - especially Angela Finney - for our Centennial Contemplations! Read all of the questions and answers at the CENTENNIAL CONTEMPLATIONS PAGE.

  • Theme for 2022-23 - Your church staff has chosen a theme for this 2022/23 year, and it is “Home." King Avenue is that for so many, a home that is accepting, loving and empowering. Our desire it to share that sense of home with all whom we encounter, whether they are currently part of congregation or not. You will hear us refer to home in a variety of ways this year as we kick off our fall events for our adults, our children, and youth. We welcome all of you home! We are looking forward to seeing you come back to King Avenue this fall. Welcome Home, dear friends. READ MORE

  • 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

  • First Sundays are Communion Sundays! On the first Sunday of every month, there is no Worship Connections. Everyone is invited to fully participate in worship services and communion. For parents and kids 4 yrs to 5th grade, there is Family Godly Play in the Chapel at 10 am. No other parent or children's Sunday School class will take place on the first Sundays of the month. The CORE Youth Group will still meet in Donnenwirth for their SS class.

  • 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.

  • Last Sundays of the Month at 7pm: Lit Club - Join the Lit Club on the last Sunday of each month at 7pm in the Logos Lounge. All are welcome! Simply read the book of the month, and get together to talk about it. Get ready for the January conversation on Sunday, January 29 to talk about The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid.

  • Home Groups - King Avenue wants to help you grow in your life with Christ. This happens in powerful ways through consistent small groups that meet outside of Sunday morning church. So we want to start Home Groups. These will be groups of 7-12 people who live in the same general area as each other. They will gather weekly or semi-weekly in someone's home to pray together and grow together. We would love to get you connected with other King Avenue folks who live around your home so y'all can grow in Christ together. If you're interested in being a part of a Home Group, let Pastor Andy know (andy@kingave.org). Days and times will vary depending on each group's schedule preferences.

OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP

  • November Item of the Month for NNEMAP - Each month, we are going to focus our donations on specific items our community partners. You can bring your donations with you on Sundays. There will be a place to leave them in the back of the worship space. Please donate holiday side items (canned corn, yams, mashed potatoes flakes, etc.) and bar soap for NNEMAP during the month of December.

  • Habitat for Humanity Team - Habitat for Humanity really could use your help! There are no set commitments that volunteers have to make, so you can come out and help when you are able, even if you are only able to work once on this year’s house. Trena Brown will be communicating each week’s work schedule with our Habitat team and coordinating our volunteer requests with our house lead. If you are interested in learning more about King Avenue’s mission work with Habitat for Humanity, or know that you want to volunteer your time and talents to this effort, please contact Trena at trenamo@columbus.rr.com or Larry Ziniel at larry_ziniel@yahoo.com. Working with Habitat for Humanity is fun, satisfying and a great way to learn new skills from a very experienced team of builders!

  • About Habitat for Humanity - Starting with the 2015 build season, KAUMC has been part of the Hilliard Adopt-A-House (HAAH) affiliate of Habitat for Humanity Mid-Ohio. Hilliard Adopt-A-House is a non-profit 501(c)3 charity that is one of six local church partnerships that annually build or renovate houses for deserving low income Central Ohio families. Established in 1996, HAAH currently consists of Hilliard UMC, St. Brendan the Navigator Catholic Church and St. James Lutheran Church (all in Hilliard), Linworth UMC, Indian Run UMC and Amlin UMC (both in Dublin) and of course King Ave. UMC! Over the past 26 years this dedicated group has built thirteen new homes and also rehabilitated thirteen existing homes for deserving families. Habitat for Humanity International is an ecumenical Christian housing ministry. Habitat affiliates work locally in communities around the world to select and support homeowners, organize volunteers, and coordinate house building. Since its founding in 1976, Habitat has built more than 400,000 homes worldwide, providing shelter for more than 1 million people in nearly 90 countries. In the Central Ohio community, Habitat has built more than 400 homes since 1987. READ MORE and WATCH A VIDEO INTERVIEW

  • UMCOR Global Response: Ukraine - Support the people in Ukraine by making a gift to UMCOR’s international disaster response. 100% of your donation goes to the cause. CLICK TO GIVE.

  • 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. All days/dates are 6:00pm in the King Avenue kitchen. 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.

  • Serve as an Acolyte - Are you interested in participating in worship as an acolyte? We have opportunities during 9am and 11am for anyone who is at least 10 years old (adults can acolyte, too!) to serve King Avenue as an acolyte. Please talk to Marlene if you'd like to take part in this ministry opportunity.

  • 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 9:00 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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