Don't forget to bring a dish to share for lunch this Sunday. After we eat, we'll be talking about who we are as a congregation, what it means to become a Reconciling Ministries church within The United Methodist Church, and if that's something we want to consider. There will be activities for the children in the gym once the conversation begins. The church will provide meat and drinks. Please bring a side dish, casserole, or dessert to share. All are welcome.

For more information on Reconciling Ministries, you can visit the Reconciling Ministries Network website.

Avondale Book Fair

Here’s an easy way to support our teachers and staff at Avondale Elementary as they instill a love of reading in their students.  Sign up to work a shift (or two!) at the school’s book fair.  It will be next week - October 30 through November 3 - in the school library.  Click this link to see the available shifts and sign up.  When you go for your shift, make sure to sign in and sign out in the main office to let school officials know you’re there.  Thanks for helping us show love to our local school!!

Holiday Market - Helping Families with Christmas Presents

Our mission arm Avondale Samaritan Place will come alive like a Christmas village to offer affordable toys that parents can purchase at discounted prices.  The mission behind it is to provide toys for kids in need but with the added gift of dignity for parents. Parents will be able to choose toys for their own children, pay for them with their own earnings, and celebrate the holiday season together!  We need help stocking the holiday market to make this happen.

If you like to shop online, we’ve made it easy for you.  You can go to our wishlist on Amazon, purchase one or a few items, and they’ll be shipped directly to us.

OR If you like to go to a store to do your shopping, here’s a list of items that will help us stock the store: dolls-variety of skin colors, Baby Alive, Barbies, Legos, remote control cars, basketballs, footballs, soccer balls, scooters, tricycles, board games, chapter books, craft kits, make-up kits, dress up clothes, baby toys, art supplies 

You can drop these items off at ASP beginning the week of November 6. Contact Adam Guthrie to arrange a time.

Remembering the Saints
Sunday, November 5 | 11:00am

Join us in remembering and celebrating All Saints Sunday in worship. During this special service, we will name those from our congregation who have died over the past year … we will allow for other friends and family members to be named aloud … and we will come to Christ’s table to share in holy communion with those present and those who have gone on before us. All are welcome to join us for this meaningful time of worship and remembrance.