King Avenue Digest 10/25/24

October 21, 2024

 

Pledge Sunday is November 3, 2024!

Our estimated budget for 2025 is over $800,000 and your faithfulness, intentional generosity and service is an important factor in helping us focus on “What Matter Most.”

  • Will you turn your eyes upon Jesus, and ask how you are being called to invest in our ministry in 2025? 
  • Will you consider a pledge of 5% or more of your household income this year to support our ministry and missions?  
  • Will you offer your time, talent, service, worship, and witness, along with your treasure? 

Thank you for helping us consider “What Matters Most”, as we “turn our eyes upon Jesus” and continue King Avenue’s long tradition of Inclusiveness as God Intends.
 

*NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS AND QUICKLY-APPROACHING EVENTS* 

  • THIS SUNDAY, October 27: Trunk or Treat - Trunk or Treat will be October 27 after the 11am worship service. We’ll meet in the parking lot at 12:10 pm for a parade in the South parking lot (weather permitting). Please dress up or be prepared to wear a costume for the event. If you’d like to participate in the Trunk or Treat event by decorating your trunk and passing out goodies, you may park in the South lot. If you are not participating in Trunk or Treat, please park in the Pennsylvania lot. This is a safety precaution. Contact Gwen with any questions at gwendolyn.derosa@gmail.com. Thanks!

  • NEXT SUNDAY, November 3: Pledge Sunday! Please join us in worship on Sunday, November 3 at both Morning Blend and the 11:00 Service as we celebrate Stewardship Sunday using the driving question of, "What Matters Most?" If you'd like to learn more about our 2025 Stewardship Campaign, CLICK HERE. 

 

KEEP READING FOR THE REST OF OUR CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND NEWS...  

  • Friday, November 1 and/or Saturday, November 2: NakedPastor, David Hayward -  First Community North is holding a Spiritual Searcher event, a visit from the NakedPastor, David Hayward. On Friday, November 1, they will host a ticketed reception catered by Steven's Catering, where participants will see pieces of David's art work, have time to chat with David, and hear a sneak preview of his presentation for Saturday. Pre-registered guests will also receive a copy of his latest book Flip It Like This that David is happy to autograph for you. He is also bringing some of his most popular prints and additional books to the event that will be available for purchase. On Saturday November 2, David will return to First Community North for a presentation and question and answer session entitled "Creative Deconstruction". These are free events, and while registration is not required, it is appreciated, and registrants are offered an opportunity to submit a question to David that he may get to answer on Saturday. REGISTER FOR FRIDAY AND/OR SATURDAYEVENT

  • UMCOR Emergency Response for Hurricane Relief - UMCOR and its partners are responding to disasters across the globe every day. Please join us in prayer for the affected areas from Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, and consider giving to UMCOR U.S. Disaster Response to support these efforts. To support UMCOR's disaster response efforts for victims of hurricane, you can give on Realm. Simply select UMCOR - Disaster Relief and specify your giving amount. CLICK TO GIVE ON REALM

  • NNEMAP Item of the Month for October - Each month, we are going to focus our donations on specific items our community partners. You can bring your donations with you on Sundays. There will be a place to leave them in the back of the worship space. In October, we are collecting mashed potato flakes, gravy, stuffing mix for NNEMAP Food Pantry. 

FAITH FORMATION, FELLOWSHIP, AND SUPPORT

  • Thursdays: Young Adults Small Group - King Avenue Young Adults will gather weekly to be with each other, check in with each other and share how their walk with Jesus is going. Thursdays at 6:30pm here at the church. If you're 18-35 years old, you're welcome to join us. 

  • Second and Fourth Saturdays: Young Adult Online Small Group - The Young Adult group is having an online small group for young adults who are a part of King Ave, yet unable to come to an in-person small group. We will provide the Zoom link. Please let Andy Burns or Mackalyn Figgins know if you are interested. This twice/month Zoom gathering will run from  10-11am. 

  • First & Third Tuesdays of the Month: Rebels and Reconnection - Join this drop-in support group (18+) where we explore themes such as God and gender, purity culture history, and sex education. This group meets monthly on the first Tuesdays in Donnenwirth Lounge at 7pm.

  • Second Wednesdays of the Month: Caregiver Support Group - King Avenue UMC Retirees Ministry and the Alzheimer's Association of Central Ohio are partnering to bring a Caregiver Support Group to our church monthly.  No registration is necessary and there is no cost.  This group is designed to support families of individuals affected by any type of dementia. This group will meet the second Wednesday of each month from 6:00-7:30.

  • First Sundays of the Month: Kinship Campus Lunch - You are invited to our free monthly lunch at 12:30 pm in the Logos Lounge (basement, next to the kitchen). Bring friends! Email Gwen at gwendolyn.derosa@gmail.com with any questions.

  • Last Sundays of the Month: Lit Club - Join the Lit Club on the last Sunday of each month at 7pm in the Logos Lounge. All are welcome! Simply read the book of the month, and get together to talk about it. The month's book is listed in the King Avenue Digest congregant blast and also on the slideshow on the monitors at church. You can also contact Rick Gilson (rickgilson@yahoo.com) to find out what the month's book is or if you'd like to be added to the communication group in Realm.

  • Every Other Sunday: Isaiah 35 Fellowship - Depression, anxiety, and many other mental health issues can challenge faith and hope and contribute to a feeling of isolation. Isaiah 35 is a confidential group providing fellowship, support, and prayer for adults with mental health struggles. We meet on every other Sunday (beginning 2/12/23) on Zoom from 7 to 8 pm. Due to the nature of this group, please contact Mary Bostian for the Zoom link and more details. (614) 371-0171 marybostian50@gmail.com

OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP

  • Item of the Month for NNEMAP - Each month, we are going to focus our donations on specific items our community partners. You can bring your donations with you on Sundays. There will be a place to leave them in the back of the worship space. 

  • Item of the Month for Hubbard Elementary - Periodically we are asked for items to help students at our partner school, Hubbard Elementary. You can bring your donations with you on Sundays. There will be a place to leave them in the back of the worship space. 

  • Use your Kroger Card to Give to King Avenue - Are you a Kroger Shopper? Do you have a Kroger Plus Card? If so, you can give to King Avenue every time you shop. If you have a Kroger Plus card, just log into your account, go to Community Rewards, and search for KING AVENUE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH to get this set up. LEARN MORE AND ENROLL

  • Lunch Packing - King Avenue packs lunches for the Open Shelter on several Tuesdays and Thursdays... 24 times in 2024. All hands on deck for packing 200-400 lunches at a time! CLICK HERE  for the 2024 schedule, and join when you're able. All days/dates are 6:00pm in the King Avenue kitchen. Many hands make light work!

  • Ushers and Greeters  - 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 Pastor Andy at andy@kingave.org.

  • Audio-Visual Volunteers - We are always looking for some folks who would like to learn how to help with live streaming our 9:00 and 11:00 services. You don’t need a lot of experience; we will train you! Please email Pastor Andy at andy@kingave.org if you are interested.

ADDITIONAL ITEMS OF NOTE

  • First Sundays of each Month: ASL Interpreter - King Avenue will be providing an ASL interpreter during worship.  Elisabeth Clegg will be interpreting on the first Sunday of every month during both services. Thanks, Elisabeth!

  • Chancel Flowers for Worship - If you are interested in signing up to donate Chancel Flowers for worship in 2024, 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.

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