King Avenue Digest 10/10/20

October 10, 2020

Recent Comprehensive Campaign Announcements

  • Comprehensive Campaign Informational Meetings - Have you registered for an Information Meeting for our Comprehensive Campaign Coming Together for Transformation? The meeting opportunities are on displayed on OUR ONLINE WORSHIP COMPREHENSIVE CAMPAIGN PAGE. Please contact Amy in the church office at 614-424-6050x100 or amy@kingave.org to register.
  • A Prayer - Lord, what is Your will for my life in this matter as it relates to Your will for our church at this time? What do You want to do through me as it affects what You are trying to do through our church?" This prayer is in the Commitment Guide for King Avenue’s “Coming Together for Transformation” campaign. I hope you are aware of the campaign and have been reading the literature that you have received at home and is available online on the Comprehensive Campaign Page on our online worship site and at kingave.org. Please take 30 minutes now to read about the campaign. I hope you plan to attend one of the information meetings this week. In the coming weeks, as we approach Commitment Sunday on November 15, I’ll write about why I am committed to the campaign and am enthusiastic about it. READ MORE.
  • Comprehensive Campaign Video - Please watch this video created especially for the Comprehensive Campaign 2020 on King Avenue's YouTube channel.  Special thanks to Dave Smalarz, the potter, Andy Poole for the narration; and Andy Brennan for video editing.
  • Reflection on Proposed Separation - Since the mailings about King Avenue’s exciting Comprehensive Campaign were received, many of you have asked about the relationship of our church with the United Methodist denomination because of the incompatible stance against LGBTQI persons and inclusive churches. In short, the significant difference is the January 2020 announcement of the Protocol for Reconciliation and Grace Through Separation. I recognize that this announcement may have gone under the radar for many due to all of the distractions this year has posed, but because of this Protocol, it gives me the confidence to recommend the re-starting our Comprehensive Campaign which is so needed for our future ministry. READ MORE

Additional Announcements

    October 11 - CHANGING THE CONVERSATION SERIES: Let's Talk About Sex - This year's Changing the Conversation Series welcomes Dr.Wendy VanderWal Gritter on Sunday, October 11 from 7:00-8:00pm. A rules-based approach to sex hasn’t served the church very well. The harm runs deep. There must be a better way. Dr. Wendy VanderWal Gritter will help us understand how reclaiming our agency, sharpening our discernment, sharing wisdom and mutual support, and focusing on flourishing are steps to embracing God’s good gift of sex. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ON REALM.

  • October 15: Spectrum Movie Night - Our last movie discussion night was such a success, we thought we would plan another one! On the night of Thursday, October 15 at 6:00, we’d love for you to join our Zoom chat about the documentary “Disclosure,” which can be found on Netflix. In this film, leading trans creators and thinkers from Hollywood share their perspectives and analysis about Hollywood’s impact on the trans community. Please plan to watch the documentary before Oct. 15 and come prepared to share your thoughts and impressions of this fascinating doc! A link to the Zoom chat will be provided at a later date. Be sure to keep an eye on the Spectrum FB page for details!

  • October 25: Spectrum Outing at Battelle Darby Creek Park - Please plan to join Spectrum on Sunday, October 25 at Battelle-Darby Creek Park. We’ll meet at the Nature Center (1415 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway, OH 43119) at 2:00 to enjoy the beautiful colors of the season. Some folks might choose to take a walk or a hike through the different paths, while others might just choose to stay close by the Nature Center and relax at a safe distance. Whatever your choice may be, we hope we’ll see you there!

  • October 25: Lit Club - Join Lit Club on Sunday, October 25 at 7pm to discuss the book know my name by Chanel Miller “One of the most powerful books I have ever read.” - John Keeny

  • New Worship Time! Beginning October 4, our MORNING BLEND WORSHIP returned to 9:00 AM. Traditional Worship remains at 11:00. Our virtual coffee hour will go on hiatus in order to enable everyone to be freed up for Children, Youth, and Adult Sunday School opportunities at 10:00 a.m. Stay tuned for these Faith Formation opportunities.

  • Children's Connections - On October 4th, we'll begin virtual Sunday School at 10 am. This is a wonderful way for parents and children to grow in their faith together. Click HERE to learn more about Children's Connections.

  • Youth Connections - Beginning, October 4th, this virtual Sunday School class is for all youth in 6th to 12th grades. We will meet on Zoom every Sunday morning at 10 am. Reading the book "This Book is Anti-Racist" is suggested. We will discuss 2-3 of the sections during each class. It's incredibly important for our youth to connect their growing faith to the issues and concerns of daily life. Over the next couple of months, we will connect our relationship with God to the challenges of racism. We will learn how to become anti-racist as a faith community. Click HERE to learn more about Youth Connections.

  • Small Group Study- Feeling disconnected from your King Avenue church family? Would you like to be part of a small group conversation around the upcoming sermon series? Would you like to be part of a small group conversation around the upcoming sermon series? Or...Would your existing small group like to participate in the upcoming church-wide sermon series study together? In October, John and Colleen will begin a sermon series using scripture and Generosity: Responding to God’s Radical Grace in Community by Tim Keller. Groups meet once a week for four weeks via Zoom or potentially in socially distant in-person sessions. Small groups will meet to discuss the previous Sunday's sermon. Group leaders will have an outline and discussion questions for each meeting. The Small Groups will be held Sunday at 8:00 PM, Wednesdays at 7:00 PM, or Thursdays at 7:00 PM. Existing small groups may take part in this study during their "normal" meeting day/time. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP. Questions? Contact Bret Baird at brethbaird@yahoo.com or 614-302-9273 or Susan Taylor at susan1taylor@aol.com or 614-596-5843.

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