King Avenue Digest 6/12/21

June 11, 2021

UPCOMING EVENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND IMMINENT EVENTS

  • John Keeny's Own Sidewalk PRIDE March - On Saturday, June 12, we will host a farewell Pride parade for Rev. Keeny at 11:30am. Everyone is invited to make signs, wear your pride gear, and join in the fun as we follow a short route around the church, past The Keeny's home and back to the church. We will line up at 11:15am in the South lot. If you have questions or need more details, please see Linda Guyton or Erin Kendall.

  • Parking Sundays - The OSU Pennsylvania Avenue parking lot is available this Sunday. The rule of thumb is "If the signs are out at the corner of King and Pennsylvania, and in front of the lot; church parking is permitted."

  • Transition Sundays - Join us in worship for Pastor John Keeny's final Sunday on June 13, and plan on welcoming Pastor Becky Piatt and Pastor Andy Burns on Sunday, June 27.

  • 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. READ THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT.
    What is Telecoil or T-Coil?
    Download a Hearing Loop Guide.

  • July 1: Retirees Ministry Hearing Loops Lunch - As part of the Comprehensive Campaign, King Avenue has purchased hearing loops in the Sanctuary, Fellowship Hall, and Chapel so you can hear better! The Retiree Ministry will host a Hearing Loops presentation on Thursday July 1, from 11:30 to 1:15 in the Fellowship Hall. Lunch will be provided. RSVP to Teresa Malloy malloy29@aol.com, or Amy Ashburn amy@kingave.org.

  • June 2021 Carillon Newsletter - Click HERE to download this month's Carillon Newsletter.

  • June 15: Retiree Ministry Outing- Join your friends from the Retiree Ministry at the Whetstone Park of Roses on Tuesday, June 15 from 11:30 to 1:30. Bring a sack lunch and your own chair if you'd like. We'll look forward to fellowship and the exploration of the rose garden. It should be in full bloom! We'll meet at the Whetstone Park of Roses Shelter House #2. Shelter House #2 is the last parking lot near the fishing pond.

  • June 19: Volunteering at the Juneteenth Celebration - As a non-profit, civil rights organization, Black Liberation Movement Central Ohio (BLMCO) is thrilled to organize the Juneteenth Jubilee festival in Columbus, Ohio. Juneteenth is the annual celebration of the emancipation of enslaved Africans in America. We need volunteers for the King Avenue tent (set-up, host, and clean-up) from noon to 7 pm. King Avenue has another opportunity to support the Black community of Columbus by being part of the clean-up crew during the festival. Contact Gwen at gwendolyn.derosa@gmail.com to get more information. CLICK TO LEARN MORE

  • June 26: Spectrum Hike - Now that we are experiencing some warmer weather, come out with Spectrum for a walk! We will be walking at Scioto Audubon Metro park and will meet at the shelter house off of the parking lot at 10:00am. See you there!

  • June 27: Lit Club - The King Avenue Lit Club meets the last Sunday of the month at 7pm to discuss the month's book. All are welcome! Come in person in the Logos Lounge, or join the Zoom Meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84317079488?pwd=cHd6UXdXMkFTalJBRGl1VTY0SFJaQT09 Meeting ID: 843 1707 9488 Passcode: 534202. The June Lit Club will be discussing The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.W. Schwab.

  • Beginning July 7: Wednesday Book Study - Join our new Associate Pastor, Rev. Andy Burns, in a weekly class studying The Call: The Life and Message of the Apostle Paul by Adam Hamilton. You may either purchase the book on your own or order it through the church. We will be using the book to unpack the story of the Apostle Paul, the man who planted the first churches around the Greco-Roman world, wrote some of the first definitive documents of our faith tradition, and came to be second only to Jesus in his influence on the Christian faith. Please note: there are two options for this class (in-person morning class and online evening class). Please make sure you register for the correct one!
    REGISTER FOR IN-PERSON CLASS (Wednesdays, July 7 - August 11 at 11:00am)
    REGISTER FOR ZOOM CLASS (Wednesdays, July 7 - August 11 at 7:00pm)

  • July 30: Spectrum Buckeye Lake Historic Boat Cruise - Are you looking for an absolutely unique and quirky outing with your KAUMC friends? Look no further! Bob Kalish has put together a truly unusual and fun event for us... a sail on a chartered history boat on Buckeye Lake! We’d love to have you join us on Friday, July 30, for a 2-hour cruise (sing it with me, a 2-hour cruise!) We’ll meet up at Leibs Island State Park, 2905 Leibs Island Road, Millersport, OH 43046 at 5:30 so we can board and be ready to set sail at 6:00 p.m. LEARN MORE AND REGISTER

CONTINUING NEWS

  • Updated 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. We wanted to update you on how King Avenue Church is maintaining our commitment to safety within our church. READ MORE

  • Welcome back to King Avenue! Beginning June 1, King Avenue Church will re-open on a limited basis for in-person meetings. Attached are the guidelines. 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.

  • Photographers Needed! The Stewardship Committee is seeking photographers for church events. It could be as easy as photographing events you attend. If you are interested, contact Andy Poole at poole73@hotmail.com.

  • Chancel Flowers - If you are interested in signing up to donate Chancel Flowers for worship in 2021, 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.

FAITH FORMATION, FELLOWSHIP, AND SUPPORT

  • Wednesdays at 6pm: Small Group Welcomes Young Adults - The Next Chapter virtual small group led by Amy Oblinger, meets every Wednesday at 6 on Zoom. This young adult group discusses participants’ thoughts about and reactions to that week’s sermon, whether it was seen in-person on Sunday or watched from the comfort of home. The session sometimes includes discussing current events and studying the scriptures, and always includes time to pray for each other. The group welcomes new participants. If you are interested, contact amylianne@gmail.com for the Zoom link.

  • Sundays at 7pm: Isaiah 35 Fellowship - In these challenging times, take advantage of King Avenue's Isaiah 35 Fellowship, a confidential fellowship group offering acceptance, encouragement, community, and support for adults whose faith and hope have been challenged by mental health struggles. We meet every Wednesday night at 7 on Zoom. For more information, contact Mary Bostian at (614) 371-0171 or marybostian50@gmail.com

  • Hey King Avenue Families! Gwen and Erin miss your beautiful faces so much and cannot wait until it’s safe to be together again. They have been researching the best and safest ways to be together in person. If our community, and especially our state, continues to progress with the vaccine rollout, and the new cases of COVID spread decrease, they hope to relaunch the Sunday morning program for children and youth this fall. That said, there is much collective work to be done. Because we are a church, it takes all of us to work together in order to make anything happen successfully. The Sunday morning program will require about 30+ volunteers so we can create and maintain a safe, welcoming, healthy worship environment for our kids. Contact Gwen at gwendolyn.derosa@gmail.com if you want to get involved.

  • 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.

  • The Harbor Post-High School Community - The Harbor is a post-high school community of faith and fellowship for young people (through age 24). This is a safe space for support, connection, and refreshment before heading back out into different directions. The Harbor is faith-based since many of us are connected to King Avenue UMC in Columbus, OH, but it is also a place where faith and life questions are encouraged and welcomed. We expect and celebrate the ways in which our beliefs evolve and change during life transitions. The Harbor affirms and works for the inclusion of all people, including all gender identities, LGBTQ folx, all races and ethnicities, all (dis)abilities, and all religious traditions. Keep up on events through our Facebook group.

  • Women in Youth Ministry Podcast - Gwendolyn DeRosa was interviewed on a podcast to discuss LGBTQ+ inclusion in youth ministry. CLICK HERE to listen or subscribe!

  • LifeCare Alliance COVID-19 Utility Assistance Program: Relief is available for families facing pandemic-related hardship. Many central Ohio families have felt the effects of COVID-19 on their employment and ability to stay current on utility bills. Now, LifeCare Alliance is providing assistance to help avoid shutoffs as we navigate the pandemic. If you or your family has experienced furloughs, a reduction in work hours, layoffs, or similar situations related to the COVID-19 pandemic, you are invited to apply for this assistance. LifeCare Alliance can assist with utility bills - Electric, Gas, Water. Funds are limited, so please contact us today to get the process started. For more information, please contact: John Gregory jgregory@lifecarealliance.org or 614-437-2803. CLICK HERE to download the flyer.

OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP

  • 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 beth@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 beth@kingave.org if you are interested.

  • NNEMAP needs drivers! NNEMAP needs delivery drivers! We began offering delivery during the spring when the pandemic began. It started slow, but now is an important part of what we do everyday. We need people who would be available around 11am during the week, or on Saturday around the same time. We give you one or two deliveries each time. If there are two deliveries, they will be near each other. We have a sign-up link so you can sign up when it is convenient. For information email Roy Clark at director@nnemappantry.org.

  • NNEMAP Needs - Donate baby wipes, large-size diapers (size 5 and 6), grooming items (dental items, razors, and shampoo, and feminine hygiene items). We would especially appreciate Purell and wipes for COVID-19. Thank you for your generosity!

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