King Avenue Digest 10/6/22

October 7, 2022

CENTENNIAL CONTEMPLATIONS

Thanks to the Centennial Committee - especially Angela Finney - for our Centennial Contemplations! Visit kingave.org to read all of the questions and answers.

  • Q31: When are the bells played?

  • A31: The bells are played each Sunday to commence worship and again at the close of worship. They also serve to complement weddings and to commemorate significant church, community or national events. Our current carillonneur is Jeff Wyckoff, who was asked to substitute in 1989, the same year Jeff first attended King Ave., by then music director, Dr. James Major. Jeff took over permanently from carillonneur Richard Welsh around 1991.

  • Q32: What is your favorite memory/contemplation about our current church building, the centennial of which we are celebrating on Sunday, October 9, 2022?

UPCOMING EVENTS AND NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • October 8: Faith, Identity, Antiracism: Where Do We Belong? King Avenue UMC wants to intentionally address racism and dismantle the white supremacy that exists among us. We are hosting an all- morning retreat on Oct. 8 to create a safe space for storytelling and honest discussion around the topic of antiracism and its intersection with our faith and our identity. We will have the opportunity to engage with several panelists who are experts in the field and have experience living in this intersection. The event begins at 9 am and ends at 1 pm. Lunch is included. Cost is $10, but reach out if you need financial assistance. Contact Andy (andy@kingave.org) or Gwen (gwen@kingave.org) with any questions. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER AND PAY

  • Title IX Legislation: Information and Actions - On October 12, the state's Board of Education will be voting on a "Resolution to Support Parents, Schools, and Districts in Rejecting Harmful, Coercive, and Burdensome Gender Identity Policies" (see the resolution here). This resolution attempts to invalidate Title IX protections for LGBTQ+ students, spreads harmful falsehoods about LGBTQ+ people, and threatens to make schools unsafe for students. This resolution, if passed, would harm LGBTQ+ students and their families and for this reason, King Avenue UMC stands against this resolution and urges the Board of Education to vote NO on it. For opportunities to take action on this issue, CLICK HERE.

  • Opportunity to Help Hurricane Victims - As yet another hurricane ravages the Caribbean and southern United States, leaving a trail of destruction and lives destroyed, I am grateful for your compassionate response. It seems impossible that yet another natural disaster has affected so many. Because of this, I am asking for your continued prayers and your financial support of the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) U.S. and International Disaster Response Advance funds. UMCOR will continue to partner with annual conferences and other organizations to bring hope and healing to lives and communities. This is a wonderful opportunity for Faith and Works to be joined together. LEARN MORE

  • Are You Interested in a Leadership Role? The Nominations Committee is working to fill leadership roles in our King Avenue ministries. Do you have some skills to contribute? Do you feel led to take the next step in your involvement at King Avenue? Would you like to be considered for a leadership role within one of our church's ministries? Or would you like to learn more? Please contact Pastor Becky (becky@kingave.org) for more information.

  • Centennial Hymn - Sneak peek! Sunday’s Centennial services will conclude with the singing of a new hymn composed especially for the occasion by our Minister of Music, Chris McManus. Listen to the melody of the congregation’s part here, so you’ll be ready to sing out on Sunday! LISTEN HERE

  • October 9: Centennial Celebration Worship - Don't miss worship on Sunday, October 9. We will be celebrating 299 King Avenue's Centennial with a very special service (both 9am and 11am) to celebrate this magnificent building we call home.

  • October 11: Retirees to Inniswood Metro Gardens - The Retirees Ministry invites you to a "Historical Tour of Inniswood Metro Gardens" on Tuesday, October 11 at 11:30. A park naturalist will guide us through the botanical gardens and provide the history of the Innis Sisters' property donation to Columbus Metro Parks. Bring a sack lunch to enjoy before the tour.

  • October 14: Young Adults Bonfire - King Avenue Young Adults are getting together for a bonfire! If you're a young adult (post-college - 35ish) join us on Oct. 14, 6-9 pm at Lynd Fruit Farm to hang out around a fire. There'll be s'mores, hot dogs, friends and community. What more could you want? Lynd Fruit Farm - 9851 Morse Road SW, Pataskala, Ohio. If you have any questions, contact Pastor Andy at andy@kingave.org

  • October 16: Blessing of the Animals - Bring your furry friends to Sunday Worship on Sunday, October 16. Services will be held at 9:00am in Fellowship Hall or 11:00am in the Sanctuary. Pets with fur, feathers, scales, and fins are welcome. We expect this abbreviated service will be noisy and squirmy! You know your pet... If you're not sure how they'll do indoors with others (or on carpet), you are welcome to bring a picture of your pet instead! If you're able, please bring a donation of pet food. We will be donating these offerings to NNEMAP.

  • October 23 and October 30: Stewardship Sundays - Mark your calendar for some special Sundays in our church lives together. We will be Celebrating our Stewardship on Sunday, October 23. Pledge cards will be received the following Sunday, October 30. Stay tuned for more information from our King Avenue Stewardship Committee!

  • October 29: New Member Class - Have you been thinking about joining King Avenue Church? Now is the time you've been waiting for! Learn more about King Avenue Church, its history, and its place in the United Methodist Church... and get to know some new friends in the process! The New Member Class is on Saturday, October 29 from 9am - 12pm. Participants will join the church on Sunday, October 30.

  • October 30: Lit Club - Get in on the conversation by reading the month's book, and getting together on Sunday, October 30 at 7:00pm in the Logos Lounge with other King Avenue friends. This month's book is The Radium Girls by Kate Moore. Looking ahead, the group will discuss The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict on Sunday, November 27; People Love Dead Jews by Dora Horn on Sunday, December 18; and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid on Sunday, January 29. All are welcome to join the conversation!

  • October 30 - Trunk or Treat! Mark your calendars for King Avenue's annual Truck or Treat that will take place in the south parking lot immediately following the 11:00 service. Stay tuned for details.

CONTINUING NEWS

  • 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

  • A Centennial Gift for your Home - To help celebrate the Centennial of our church building, the History and Records Committee has created a new King Avenue History Book. The Committee, with generous help from the Huggins Fund, is gifting one history book per household. Look for your copy in Fellowship Hall after Morning Blend Service and in the parlor area before and after the Traditional Service. You can pick up a copy at Sandy and Tom Trinter’s house during the week with advance notice by calling or texting: 614-329-7706. Additional copies of the book will available for sale in the near future.

  • Art Gallery Becomes a King Avenue Museum! Thanks to Kurt Reichert who has been working for weeks on a display to transform the King Avenue Art Gallery into a museum. As part of our Centennial Celebration, there will be 45 posters that will walk visitors through a timeline of our church and building(s). The gallery will officially open on Sunday, September 11 to be part of the Fall Kickoff.

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.

  • September 30 - April 16: Confirmation Class of 2023! Confirmation is an important experience in the faith journey of young people in the church. When an infant is baptized in the United Methodist Church, the parents pledge to raise the child in the faith within their church family. Through Confirmation, youth (6th to 8th grades) will have the opportunity to publicly claim that faith and church family as their own, and transition into being a full member of King Avenue United Methodist Church.​​​​​​​

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