King Avenue Digest 2/1/24

February 1, 2024

 

The Season of Lent: Ash Wednesday, February 14 – Holy Saturday, March 30

  • Wednesday, February 14: Ash Wednesday Taizé Worship Service - King Avenue worship community will gather on Ash Wednesday for a service of prayer, song and contemplation by candlelight. We will be receiving Holy Communion and the Imposition of Ashes. The service will take begin at 7pm in Fellowship Hall.
  • Tuesdays, February 13 - March 29: Financial Wellbeing Class - Interested in being mindful of your finances this Lent? Join fellow adults for a 6-week class utilizing Saving Grace, a guide for financial wellbeing. This program takes a Wesleyan approach to managing budgets, goal setting and understanding priorities in your financial planning process. The class is at 6:30pm on Tuesdays from February 13 - March 19. SIGNUP LINK COMING SOON.
  • February 20/21 - March 26/27: Lenten Adult Faith Formation Class... Filled to Be Emptied - "Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself…" (Philippians 2:5-7a) These ancient words about Jesus' self-emptying are an invitation for privileged people to view our advantages as something to be laid aside for the good of our neighbors. Join us for a class this Lent as we ponder what Jesus calls each of us to lay down. This class has a Zoom-only option (Tuesdays at 1pm) and an in-person only option (Wednesdays at 7pm). Register for the class on Realm (SIGNUP LINKS COMING SOON), or let Pastor Andy (andy@kingave.org) or Pastor Karen (karen@kingave.org) know that you're interested. We will be using a book by the same title for the class. Click here to find it on Amazon. We also have a limited number of books on hand if you are unable to buy it for yourself.
Lent & Easter Worship
  • Ash Wednesday - February 14 at 7pm (Fellowship Hall)
  • Palm Sunday - March 24 at 9am (Fellowship Hall) and 11am (Sanctuary)
  • Maundy Thursday - March 28 at 7pm (Sanctuary)
  • Good Friday - March 29 at 7pm (Sanctuary)
  • Easter Sunday - March 31  at 9am (Fellowship Hall) and 11am (Sanctuary)

*NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS AND QUICKLY-APPROACHING EVENTS* 

  • THIS WEEKEND: February 2-3: CORE Youth Group Overnight - Youth in grades 6th through 12th are invited to join Gwen and Ada for a night of fun, fellowship, and faith. Drop off your kids at 6pm on February 2nd and pick them back up at 10am on February 3rd. Please RSVP by January 19th so we can plan for food and all of the activities. Friends are welcome, but please register for the event with Ada (aswainwilcox@gmail.com) and Gwen (gwendolyn.derosa@gmail.com).
  • THIS SUNDAY, February 4: Kinship Campus Ministry Lunch - Meet other college students for a free monthly lunch in Donnenwirth Lounge on the first Sunday of everyy month at 12:30pm. Come upstairs right after the 11:00 worship service concludes. This lunch is open to any college student, undergrad or grad. Contact Gwen with any questions, dietary restrictions, or food allergies at gwendolyn.derosa@gmail.com
  • *NEW* February 12 & 13: King Avenue Players Auditions - King Avenue Players (KAP) is seeking actors of all experience levels, ethnicities, and identities for its Spring Production of "Almost, Maine" by John Cariani, a collection of 9 short plays that explore love and loss. All auditions, rehearsals, and performances will be held at King Avenue UMC. Auditions are February 12 & 13, 2024 at 6:30 pm, with callbacks (if needed) February 14 at 6:30 pm. Add your name to the audition list now on SignUp Genius. SIGN UP
  • *NEW* Wednesday, February 14: Retirees Valentines Day Lunch and Line Dancing - Join the Retirees Ministry on Valentine’s Day for Lunch and Line Dancing. We will get your mind and body moving on February 14, from 11:30-1:30 in Fellowship Hall.  We’ll serve a light lunch followed by line dancing  instruction. Two left feet? No worries. Just a lot of fun!
  • *NEW* Beginning Wednesday, 2/21/24: Young Adult Ministry Bible Study - The Young Adult Ministry group will begin a weekly group Bible Study starting Wednesday, February 21st. We will meet from 7pm-8pm in the Chapel. This study will focus on the challenging questions we ask when we read scripture and develop new skills to read for liberation and love. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FLIER

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

  • Five-Week Sermon Series - The series is called Rediscovering our Methodist Roots. Roots give us the stability and nourishment we need to grow and break new ground. As we seek to grow in our faith as individuals and as the church, looking back at the deep roots of the Methodist movement can help us look forward to our future. More than mere traditions or rituals, our Methodist roots are evidence of God’s Spirit moving through our history, the same Spirit who is breathing life into us today.
  • Rediscovering Our United Methodist Roots - Roots give us the stability and nourishment we need to grow and break new ground. As we seek to grow in our faith as individuals and as the church, looking back at the deep roots of the Methodist movement can help us look forward to our future. Join us in January for a new 5-week series: Rediscovering Our United Methodist Roots. We will rediscover our roots in Sunday worship and a midweek class: Tuesdays at 1pm Zoom (Jan 9 - Feb 6); Wednesdays at 7pm in-person (Jan 10 - Feb 7). Let us know if you're interested in either option! REGISTER ZOOM (Tues afternoons) • REGISTER IN-PERSON (Wednesday evenings)
  • Saturday, February 10: New Member Class - We all have a basic human need to belong. Many of us have found that belonging with King Avenue UMC. When we find that we belong somewhere, sometimes we feel the need to claim it and make it official. If you've found that belonging at King Avenue but haven't taken that next step, you have the opportunity to do just that at our next New Members' Class. We'll gather at the church building for class on Saturday, February 10, 9am-1pm, then we'll welcome you into membership in worship the next day on Feb. 11. If you're interested and/or have any questions, contact Pastor Andy at andy@kingave.org or you can REGISTER ON REALM.
  • Wednesday, February 14: 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.
  • Friday, February 16: GAYme Night - Join Rainbow Connections for a game night on  Friday, February 16 at 7pm! We will have snacks and a few games here, and you can bring your favorite game to share!
  • Tuesday, February 20: Rebels and Reconnection... Healing from Purity Culture Together - This drop-in peer support group (for over 18 yrs old) is a safe, authentic environment where we process the trauma of purity culture, connect with our own amazing bodies, and formulate our own sexual ethics. We will dive into a variety of themes, including: God and gender, purity culture history, and sex education. We will meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month, beginning on Feb. 20th, from 7 to 8:30 pm. READ MORE
  • Friday, February 23: All Church PJ Movie Night - Wear your PJs, bring your family, and come watch Lilo & Stitch with us. Meet in Fellowship Hall at 6pm for some good food and a good movie.
  • NNEMAP Item of the Month for February - 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. Please donate laundry detergent pods for February. 

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