King Avenue Digest 6/30/23
June 30, 2023
*NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS*
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Sunday, July 9: Let's PACK THE PEWS! Looking forward a couple of weeks, our new Senior Pastor Karen Muntzing's first Sunday with us is Sunday, July 9. In order to demonstrate radical hospitality to Pastor Karen and her husband Brook, let's pack the pews on July 9 at 9:00am & 11:00am! CLICK HERE TO READ PASTOR KAREN'S HELLO LETTER
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Tuesday, July 18: Retirees Tour of American Whistle Factory Tour - Join the Retirees Ministry as they tour the American Whistle Factory on July 18th at 10am. The 45-minute guided tour will show you an American manufacturing plant with interesting information about whistles and fascinating machinery. The Whistle Factory is located at 6540 Huntley Rd. Cost is $5.00 at the door. Space is limited to 20, so registration via Realm is required. Following the tour, we will meet at Sharon Woods Metro Park for lunch. Bring a sack lunch and enjoy. Sharon Woods is located at 6911 Cleveland Ave in Westerville. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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Wrapping up Pride Month - Pride Month is celebrated in June. Although the month has drawn to a close, please know that you are loved, honored, and accepted at King Avenue Church, not just in the month of June, but all year round! YOU are a BELOVED CHILD OF GOD, and you're welcome here!
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June 28: C.O.R.E. Youth Group Overnight (6th to 12th grades) - Join Gwen and Ada for a night of fun, fellowship, and faith. The festivities begin at 6pm, Friday, June 28 and end at 10am, Saturday, June 29. Please RSVP as soon as possible so we can plan food and all of the activities. Friends are welcome, but please register with Ada (ada@kingave.org) or Gwen (gwen@kingave.org). Hope to see you there!
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July 6: Retirees at CAPA Summer Movie Series - Interested in viewing two CAPA Summer movies at the Ohio Theater? Join your friends from the Retirees Ministry on Thursday, July 6 at 7:30 for Metropolis Silent Film. Purchase your tickets at the door. More details to follow on Realm.
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Saturday, July 15: Heartsong Benefit Concert - HeartSong & Friends presents "Broadway meets Disney" Saturday, July 15th at 7:00 pm at 709 Garrett Drive, Columbus, OH 43214. Invite a friend, bring a chair and your favorite beverage! Join us for an hour of fun-filled music and leave with a song in your heart. Freewill donation will be accepted for the Mid-Ohio Foodbank.
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Saturday, July 15: NNEMAP Fundraiser - “A Taste of German Village and The Brewery District” will be held on Saturday, July 15th from 1-4 on the lawn of Grange Insurance on South High and Frankfort. This event has 16 local restaurants from German Village and the Brewery District tabling samples of their food. It is a rare opportunity to experience all these wonderful culinary experiences in one place. Grange Insurance is our sponsor with supporting sponsors Hausfrau Haven and Seventh Son Brewery/AOH providing the libations. Tickets are $100 supporting NNEMAP Food Pantry and include two drink tickets. Participants include Lindey’s, BarcelonaChapman’s, Agni, Comune, Mohawk, South Village Grill, Arepaza, Local Cantina, Emmett’s, Gressos, Matt and Tony’s, Jony’s Sushi, Bendi, Chocalate Café, and Cento’s which is Cameron Mitchell’s new Italian restaurant opening in German Village this July! Free parking is available on the Grange parking lot south of the Krogers store at Sycamore and Bank St. just two blocks from our event.Hope to see you there. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS
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Movie Nights for ALL AGES! Join as a whole community for fellowship, pizza, popcorn, and a great movie. Movies will be held in Fellowship Hall from 6pm- 8:30pm on the following dates. July 19 - Lion King (live action); July. 26 - Black Panther, Wakanda Forever; August 2 - Mamma Mia (2008). Bring yourself and a friend.King Avenue Players Fall Auditions - After a long COVID hiatus, the KAP Fall Musical is finally back! King Avenue Players is proud to present Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame! Performance dates are November 3-5, 9, 10, and 12. There is no performance on Saturday, November 11 due to traffic restrictions competing with OSU Football. Auditions for The Hunchback of Notre Dame will take place August 7 and 8 at 6:30pm. Sign up for an audition spot now! CLICK TO LEARN MORE & SIGN UP FOR AN AUDITION
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Restoration of the Shepherd's Window - The Shepherd’s Window is the next window to undergo restoration! Please note that the window has been removed for restoration, and seating on the ramp side of the sanctuary has been removed.
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Updates from the West Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church - An announcement was made at church on Sunday, June 4 by Bill Brownson, King Avenue Member and CFO and Director of Administration for West Ohio Conference. Bill helped to recap the recent West Ohio Annual Conference. This announcement was made on behalf of the King Avenue leadership who attended the 3-day conference. Although there were some difficult times during the conference, the overall shift towards full inclusion was apparent. At King Avenue, we emphatically state that God’s love is for ALL people. For all of us who have wondered if the United Methodist Church in West Ohio itself really welcomes all, we have our answer! We now know that in this church AND in the West Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church, our sentiments are that ALL ARE WELCOME. CLICK HERE FOR THE TRANSCRIPT OF HIS ANNOUNCEMENT
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Organ Music - You may have noticed recently that Andrew Willis, our talented organist and pianist, hasn’t been playing the organ. He has recently been treating symptoms of tinnitus, which can be triggered by certain sounds and frequencies. As he tries to determine the source of his condition, we are taking steps to alleviate his symptoms. We are fortunate to have Janet Reichert and Gary Miller available to play when needed and Andrew will continue to play the piano. Andrew and the staff appreciate your understanding and prayers as we work through treatment options. We’ll keep you posted on his progress.