King Avenue Digest 10/29/21

October 29, 2021

UPCOMING EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • October 31 at 1:00: Trunk or Treat! We are excited to once again host Trunk or Treat in the King Avenue on Halloween in the south parking lot. All kids up to Grade 5 are invited to wear their favorite costume and enjoy a treat parade! King Avenue Members are encouraged to sign up to host a treat spot for Trunk or Treat, too! Contact Erin or Gwen if you didn't get a chance to sign up for a spot.

  • November 4-7: KAP Presents Elf the Musical - Mark your calendar for the King Avenue Players' production of Elf the Musical. Evening performances on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (November 4-6), and a matinee on Sunday, November 7. Due to the ongoing situation with Covid-19, audience members will be required to wear masks over their nose and mouth for the duration of the show and when in the building. Audience members will be seated by household/bubble groups, at least three feet apart from others in their row. Every other row will be closed for distancing purposes. Thank you in advance for keeping your fellow audience members as safe as possible.

  • November 7 at 12:00pm: Youth Group Lunch - Please RSVP to Erin by 11/6. Check out King Avenue UMC Youth Ministries Facebook for more events!

  • Progress of the North WWI Stained Glass Window Restoration - Our beautiful WWI windows are in the process of being reinstalled after a long and needed restoration process. What a blessing these windows are to our sanctuary! Thank you for your pledges in the Comprehensive Campaign to make this possible!

  • November 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 November, NNEMAP needs laundry detergent pods and shelf-stable and almond milk, and Hubbard Elementary needs new or gently used pants, sizes 4-14. You can bring your donations with you on Sundays in October - there will be a place to leave them in the back of the worship space.

  • Now through December 21: Bethlehem on Broad - There are lots of different ways to mark the holiday season and there is no better way to celebrate the birth of Christ than through Bethlehem on Broad Street. Bethlehem on Broad Street began 30 years ago in response to a single request for dinner on Christmas Day at the St. Lawrence Haven. The event has expanded to several thousand guests each year through the efforts of churches of different denominations, different faiths, and organizations on and off Broad Street. On Saturday, December 11, 2021, Bethlehem on Broad will provide food boxes with gift certificates for sundries from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Broad Street United Methodist Church, 501 E. Broad Street. This year King Avenue has committed to providing 150 boxes and a team of volunteers for the event. This will be an outdoor event with drive thru service to those in need. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Shawn Compton at comptonlaw@msn.com. Boxes will be available in the Fellowship Hall beginning Sunday, November 7th. All boxes must be filled and returned to King Avenue's Fellowship Hall by Wednesday, December 7th so that they can be delivered to Broad Street UMC for distribution. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE SHOPPING LIST.

  • November Greeters... Retirees! The Retiree Ministry has volunteered to serve as Sunday Morning “Greeters” for the month of November. Say “good morning”, squirt hand sanitizer, and provide a mask for those who need one. Your presence at the KA door will make someone’s day! We are in need of 2 people for both the 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. service. If you have a Sunday in November available to serve as a Retiree Ministry Greeter, contact Teresa Malloy at malloy29@aol.com or 614-266-9107.

FAITH FORMATION, FELLOWSHIP, AND SUPPORT

  • October 5 - November 9: Fall Book Study, Why? Making Sense of God’s Will - The world feels like it’s been turned upside down over the last 18-ish months. One of the questions we’re left with is simply, Why? Together, we will gather to process and wrestle with this question by studying a short book written by Adam Hamilton called Why? Making Sense of God’s Will. (This class is already underway.)

  • Worship Connections - During worship, we welcome our friends age 4 - Grade 3 to join us for Worship Connections (note: 1st Sunday of the month, children will remain in worship with their families for Family Sunday). Grade 4 and up to remain in worship with their families. We are hopeful to be able to offer nursery care for our King Avenue children under age 4 this fall. Thank you for your understanding and patience as we prepare a safe environment for these children. If you have any questions about Worship Connections or Sunday School, please contact Gwendolyn.DeRosa@gmail.com. If you have questions about nursery care, please contact Erin@kingave.org. Please refer to the next announcement item for all of the Sunday morning programming for Children, Youth, and Families.

  • Sundays: Children, Youth and Family Ministry -
    -Worship Connections 9:00 & 11:00 for ages 4 through grade 3 (Room L4, lower level)
    -NO Worship Connections on Communion Sundays (1st Sunday), but participate in NEW Family Communion Sundays.
    -Sunday School Hour 10:00 - Godly Play 4 year and KG (L4)
    -Sunday School Hour 10:00 - Godly Play Grades 1-3 (L5)
    -Sunday School Hour 10:00 - Family Godly Play (Chapel)
    -Sunday School Hour 10:00 - Chrysalis Club Grades 4-5 (NEW classroom L4+)
    -Sunday School Hour 10:00 - C.O.R.E. Youth Grades 6t-12 (Donnenwirth)
    -Sunday School Hour 10:00 - Real People, Real Parenting Small Group (Fireside Room)

  • CORE Youth Center is a virtual place for youth! Are you looking for online faith resources for your youth (6th to 12th grades)? King Avenue UMC's Children and Youth Education Program created an inclusive and affirming website to fit this need. Think of this as a home base as you stretch, grow, and explore your faith and your identity as a Jesus follower. What you believe, think, and feel will change during your Middle and High School years. And your journey will not end when you graduate. Our faith journeys continue for our whole lives. Check out the CORE Youth Center here: https://sites.google.com/view/coreyouthcenter/home and contact Gwendolyn DeRosa at gwen@kingave.org if you would like to help create new content.

OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP

  • 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.

  • NNEMAP Needs - NNEMAP continues to need volunteers to deliver food to families. In addition, we want to ramp up our deliveries by adding a used cargo van. If anyone has an idea for a donated or inexpensive vehicle, please let us know. director@nnemappantry.org.

  • 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.

CONTINUING NEWS

  • Hearing Loop Installed! King Avenue UMC has installed a hearing loop in the sanctuary, chapel, and Fellowship Hall to help those with hearing loss. If you have a T-Coil equipped hearing aid or cochlear implant, please switch your hearing device to the T setting. For those without hearing aids, wireless headsets are also available.
    What is Telecoil or T-Coil?
    Download a Hearing Loop Guide.

  • Safety Protocols - As we continue to live through this ongoing pandemic, we are aware that many of the safeguards which have been a part of our daily activities are being lifted or are changing. Learn how King Avenue Church is maintaining our commitment to safety within our church. READ MORE

  • Welcome Groups! King Avenue Church is open for in-person meetings. If your group is interested in using a room at King Avenue, please contact Amy Ashburn at amy@kingave.org or 614-424-6050x 100.

  • Sunday Parking - As always, our two lots on the south and west sides of the building are available. Street parking on all the surrounding streets is also permitted for free. The city neither charges nor tows on Sundays. If the signs are up on the Pennsylvania lot, you can park there! The H2O lot next door to our church is not for our use.

  • Chancel Flowers - 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.

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