King Avenue Digest 4/4/20
By King Avenue Digest | April 4, 2020
KING AVENUE DIGEST 4/4/20
All On-Site Events at King Avenue Church are CANCELED until further notice.
Our closure includes Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter, and beyond. While King Avenue on-site events are canceled, we will endeavor to stay connected through our KING AVENUE CHURCH ONLINE worship opportunities and Zoom Video Conferencing for meetings, small groups, and faith formation. We look forward to the time when we can worship together again in person!
Palm Fronds
In observance of Palm Sunday April 5, we will have Palm fronds for you to pick up. Come by the church (west parking lot doors) on Saturday or Sunday morning (8:30am or later) to pick up enough for your family. In order to observe proper social distancing, please remain in your car until the person in front of you has returned to their car.
Communion Observed this Sunday (Palm Sunday) and Maundy Thursday
As you know, it is the custom at King Avenue Church to observe communion on the first Sunday of the month and Maundy Thursday. Although our services are on-line, we shall still celebrate the Lord's Supper. The pastors will read the Great Thanksgiving as always. We ask that you have bread and juice by your laptop ready for you to eat and drink. Do not worry if you don't have the "correct bread and juice." What you have will suffice. These are extraordinary times. Wine, soda, fruit juice, or water is also good. Crackers, sandwich bread, bagel, or muffin is fine. You get the idea. What matters is what your heart receives and what God works within your life.
Good Friday Candles
Although it is not necessary to have candles for the Good Friday service, the service allows an opportunity for you to observe your own Tenebrae worship at home. If you have four candles, there are four sections to our worship. If you only have one candle, that will work as well.
Sign up for a time in our 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. “Pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests...be alert and always keep praying.” Ephesians 6:18.
SIGN UP FOR A PRAYER TIME
Holy Week Worship – April 9, 10, 12
Please join your faith family for worship Holy Week online at bit.ly/ka-church-online.
- Palm Sunday Worship – April 5 at 10am (ONLINE)
- Maundy Thursday Worship – April 9 at 7pm (ONLINE)
- Good Friday Worship – April 10 at 7pm (ONLINE)
- Easter Worship – April 12 at 10am (ONLINE)
Prayers and Sympathy
Our condolences to Nancy and Scott Vaughan on the death of Nancy's mother, Ophelia Morgan, age 92, who died on Saturday, March 28. Condolences also to Rob and Sarah Hayslip on the death of Rob’s father, Richard Hayslip, age 86, who died March 28th.
Absentee Voting – Please remember! Absentee voting in the Ohio primary election is going on now through April 28, 2020. For more information on how you can vote by absentee ballot, visit your county Board of Elections website. Franklin County people... If you don't have a printer, you can also request an absentee ballot via the phone system. Call 614-525-3100 and follow the prompts.
Avoid Scammers – COVID-19 Government Stimulus Checks
As the Coronavirus takes a growing toll on people’s pocketbooks, the government will soon be sending money by check or direct deposit to many of us. While the final details are still being worked out,
there are a few really important things to know.
- The government will not ask you to pay anything up front to get this money. No fees. No charges. No nothing.
- The government will not call to ask for your Social Security number, bank account, or credit card number. Anyone who does is a scammer.
- If you have filed your taxes for 2019 or 2018, the Government will use this information to determine your eligibility for the Relief Stimulus Package.
Church Gardeners Needed
If you are willing to plant annuals in or weed and tend to a section of the church landscaping this year, please contact the church office, amy@kingave.org, It’s that time of the year!
Virtual Meetings, Small Groups, and Faith Formation
ZOOM is our video/phone conferencing platform. We will be using ZOOM to virtually connect with each other for meetings, small groups, and faith formation classes. When you are part of one of those groups, you will be given information to join a ZOOM meeting. Some of you may be eager to connect with one another "unofficially." Small groups of friends can set up a time to get together, even if it's not an official church group. Think about a virtual way to do your Sunday brunch with friends, or just get families together for a virtual game night.
LEARN HOW
Daily Prayer Session
The Upper Room has a daily session of prayer at 10am through Facebook Live that any are welcome to join at https://www.facebook.com/UpperRoomCenter/.
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.
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.
20/20 VISION CAMPAIGN – Please give by Sunday, April 5
Close the gap! Remember to make an additional donation/pledge to the 20/20 VISION FUND by Sunday, April 5th. You can make your donation on Realm by choosing the 20/20 VISION FUND or by writing 20/20 VISION FUND on your check and pledge envelope by Sunday, April 5th.
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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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