King Avenue Digest 3/20/20
By King Avenue Digest | March 24, 2020
KING AVENUE DIGEST 3/20/20
ONLINE WORSHIP DATES EXTENDED
At the request of West Ohio Conference Bishop Gregory Palmer, United Methodist Churches in our conference will worship on-line until at least after Easter, April 12. Staff will be working on special online worship for all the services of Holy Week. Visit our King Avenue Church Online site at bit.ly/ka-church-online, then click on the image button for KING AVENUE CHURCH ONLINE.
SPECIAL OFFERING – Sunday, March 22
Special Offering collected today is for the Pastors’ Local Mission Fund, which enables the pastors to meet special needs of persons within the congregation and the community. Please give in addition to your regular offering.
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DAYTIME VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
NNEMAP Director Roy Clark invites more volunteers to help with distributing food to families as demand increases and many older volunteers stay home. Safe practices at NNEMAP minimize exposure to the public and all is handled with safe social distance by volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering MTWF mornings and would like more information, please contact director@nnemappantry.org for details.
STAFF STILL WORKING
Although church offices are closed and staff is working from home as much as possible, pastors can still be reached by calling the church office and leaving messages. We will receive them from home and will return phone calls.
CONNECTION OPPORTUNITIES COMING UP
Missing your church family? Look for invitations to connect in small groups online in the upcoming week or two…OR use REALM to connect with others at church.
HOSPITALIZED? STRUGGLING?
As you may know, healthcare facilities, senior living centers, and hospitals are all severely restricting patient visitors to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Your pastors may not be able to make hospital visits, but we certainly want to know if / when persons in this faith community become ill and hospitalized so that we can provide spiritual support. Call the church (614) 424-6050, Ext. 102 for Rev. John Keeny and Ext. 101 for Rev. Colleen Ogle.
YOUTH SUNDAY GOOGLE HANGOUT – Sunday, March 22
The first Youth Google Hangout will be held at 4pm Sunday, March 22! If you would like to join the hangout email kingavecyfm@gmail.com by 12pm to be added to the group hangout.
HEY BATTER BATTER, SWING! – Register by March 28
King Avenue Summer Softball team through Columbus Recreation and Parks Softball League will be postponed—new dates TBD. We participate in the Mixed Social division, which is co-ed and open to non-sanctioned persons of all skill levels, including beginner. If you would like to join the co-ed softball team, you must register in Realm. The cost is $35/person and is payable online. If you have questions, direct them to Jodie Brown at brown.jodie@gmail.com.
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20/20 VISION CAMPAIGN – Please give by Sunday, April 5
King Avenue has a beautiful history of serving the Columbus community for over 100 years. Our many programs, services and missions have touched countless lives and King Avenue has been and IS highly regarded as a leader in the community. As we look to the year 2020 and beyond, our vision must continue to remain strong. Please click on the link to learn more, and consider giving generously to help us to close the gap and continue our vision.
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24-Hour Prayer Vigil – April 9 & 10
The Holy Spirit works in and through prayer. We will be praying for the church and for the healing and transformation of the world that Christ came to save during a Maundy Thursday vigil of prayer from Thursday, April 9 at 8:30pm through Friday, April 10 at 7pm (when Good Friday worship begins.) Persons are invited to sign-up in increments of 30 minutes. Sign up by clicking the link below, or sign up on the poster at church.
SIGN UP FOR A PRAYER TIME
Holy Week Worship – April 9, 10, 12
We will worship, just maybe not in person. But please do plan to join your faith family for worship Holy Week online at bit.ly/ka-church-online.
Maundy Thursday Worship – April 9 at 7pm
Good Friday Worship – April 10 at 7pm
Easter Worship – April 12 at 10am
NOTE THE DATE CHANGE FOR THE TWELFTH ANNUAL CUISINE FOR A CAUSE – New Date is Thursday, August 27!
Cuisine for a Cause previously scheduled for April 3 will happen on Thursday, August 27. Cuisine for a Cause will be at Strongwater Food and Spirits will be postponed. This event benefits the House of Mercy orphanage in the Mexican border town of Piedras Negras. King Avenue has been a partner with the orphanage for fifteen years, and the Cuisine For A Cause is their largest single fundraiser. Stay tuned!
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Isaiah 35 Fellowship – First & Third Wednesdays CANCELED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Many people do not see or understand the effects of brain chemical/mental illness, which can make facing mental health challenges lonely. Isaiah 35 fellowship, named for a beautiful chapter in the Old Testament about renewal and healing for the people of God, will offer community. Mary Bostian and Rev. Mark Johnson, two wonderfully kind and wise souls, will be leading each gathering. If you have questions about Isaiah 35, please reach out to Mary (614) 371-0171, marybostian50@gmail.com.
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Coming Out with God Support Group – Wednesdays CANCELED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Coming Out with God is an adult, faith-based discussion group offering support and encouragement for anyone in the “coming out” process. We use various resources that emphasize God’s grace and unconditional love. The group focuses on and strives to deepen our identity in Christ as we come out to family, friends, coworkers, etc. We welcome all, whether you are in need of support or you wish to encourage others by sharing your own “coming out” experiences. We meet in six-week sessions Wednesdays, 7pm at King Ave United Methodist Church. Acknowledging that "coming out" is more a process than an event, you are welcome to attend the group in the way that fits your needs: attending a six-week session, dropping in as desired, or becoming an ongoing member. For questions and meeting schedule, contact Mary Bostian, kingcowg@gmail.com.
CANCELED AND POSTPONED EVENTS
- Art Gallery – March and April
- Spring Cantata, Schubert’s Mass in G – POSTPONED
- Upcoming UMW Rummage Collection and Sorting – SUSPENDED
- Next Chapter Chili and Game Night – CANCELED
- AIDS Walk Ohio – Saturday, April 11 – CANCELED
- March Lit Club – CANCELED
- EGGSTRAVAGANZA 2020 – POSTPONED
Our Mission Statement
"We invite, welcome and honor all people and nurture them to grow in service with Christ."
Our Vision Statement
“We are a community of servants called by God’s reconciling grace to open doors of sanctuary, to create new avenues of ministry, to equip Christians for discipleship, to lead reconciling ministries.”
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