Morning Blend, 9.10.23

FALL KICK-OFF SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 10!

• Sunday, September 10: Sunday CYF and Adult Faith Formation Programming Begins! Worship Connections and Sunday School programming for Children, Youth, and Families begins on Sunday, September 10. There will also be parent fellowship/support group and a faith formation opportunity for adults during the Sunday School hour. Scroll down this page for the specific times, ages, and locations!

• Sunday, September 10: Volunteer Fair - Fall is a fantastic time to start the year off right by volunteering! Join us in the Milling Area between services to find out more about volunteer opportunities and sign up to get involved. CLICK TO ACCESS OUR VOLUNTEER FORM

• Sunday, September 10: All-Church Lunch - On September 10, we're going to kick off the fall with a meal for the whole church family! Join us in the Fellowship Hall at noon for a taco bar and gather around the table with King Ave friends old and new. We'll provide the tacos, but we would LOVE it if you brought a dessert to share. We have several Kitchen Cabinet members to assist in the cooking, but could really use some help for set-up or serving/clean-up. We're also asking for folks willing to prepare a yummy dessert to share for the dessert table! SIGN UP TO HELP

• Sunday, September 10: Family Fun & Games - After you have eaten some tacos in Fellowship Hall, head outside! There will be inflatables, games, crafts, and bubbles outside in the parking lot of anyone young or young at heart. Let's have some fun together! 

FAITH FORMATION CLASSES FOR ADULTS

• Beginning Sunday, September 10: The Housing Crisis Sunday School Class (facilitated by Tim Bechtol) - Join other adults during the Sunday School hour for a 6-week class (last class will be Oct. 15). Houselessness affects all of us in many different ways. It's such a complex social issue that we don't even know how to talk about it. It may seem like an insurmountable problem, but it is not. There are people and organizations doing good work to address housing in Central Ohio. Starting on Sunday, Sept. 10 and continuing for six weeks, we will have a chance to hear from some of those people and organizations at 10am in between worship services. Join us and learn what is being done and how you can join in. This class will be held in the Chapel during the Sunday School Hour. CLICK TO REGISTER ON REALM

• Beginning Monday, September 11: Social Principles Class (led by Corey Perry) - The Social Principles are a grounding of our United Methodist home, intended to be "a prayerful and thoughtful effort on the part of the General Conference to speak to the human issues in the contemporary world." Come join Rev. Corey Perry on this six-week journey through the Social Principles as you understand their history, background, and statements. You will be challenged, excited, and - probably -frustrated, but you will also find an opportunity to grow and deepen your understanding of what it means to have a home in the United Methodist Church. This class will be on Zoom on Mondays from 7:00-8:00pm. CLICK TO REGISTER ON REALM

• Beginning September 12/13: Weekday Class Offering - Mark's Gospel: Creating, Confronting, Liberating (led by Pastor Andy) - The Gospel of Mark is the shortest of the four gospels, but offers the most compelling picture of Jesus. As we grow into the image and likeness of Jesus, deep study of his life and work is an important step in our discipleship. So join us for an in-depth, 11-week study of The Gospel of Mark. The online option will be on Tuesdays, 1-2:30pm on Zoom. The in-person option will be on Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm in the church building. These classes begin September 12/13 and end November 21/22. 

REGISTER for the TUESDAY afternoon ZOOM CLASS, September 12 - November 21, 1-2:30pm

REGISTER for the WEDNESDAY evening IN-PERSON CLASS, September 13 - November 22, 7-8:30pm 

• Beginning Tuesday, September 26: Action for Justice Book Group (led by Lisa Clark) - Join us in the Action for Justice Book Club, this fall! We will meet once a month, starting Tuesday, September 26th from 6:45-8pm in the Donnenwirth Lounge. This group is open to all, including high schoolers. The topic and book information will be emailed at the beginning of the month to those interested in participating. This will be an excellent discussion time to learn about the justice issues facing us today. The first book is The Rise And Fall Of The Bible: The Unexpected History of An Accidental Book by Timothy Beal. Please register on Realm or let a staff member know so that we can make sure this is as low cost as possible. Hope to see you there!  CLICK TO REGISTER ON REALM

WORSHIP CONNECTIONS AND SUNDAY SCHOOL PROGRAMMING

Worship Connections and Sunday School programming for Children, Youth, and Families begins on Sunday, September 10! We look forward to connecting with you! Here are the opportunites for children, youth, and families on Sunday mornings. If you have any questions, please contact our Director of Student Ministries, Gwendolyn (gwen@kingave.org), or our Family Outreach and Events Coordinator, Ada (ada@kingave.org).

• Worship Connections – 9:00am and 11:00am
  9:00am Worship Connections - 4 years old to Grade 3 (L4)  
  11:00am Worship Connections - 4 years old to Grade 3 (L4)  
  First Sundays (Communion) - Children attend regular worship.  
  Discipleship Program - Grades 4-12 opportunity to volunteer in Worship Connections once/month.    

• Sunday School Hour - 10:00 am
  Godly Play - 4 years old to Grade 3 (room L4)  
  Chrysalis Club - Grades 4-5 (room L4+).
  C.O.R.E. Youth - Grades 6-12 (Donnenwirth)  

Real People, Real Parents - King Avenue Parents and Guardians (Fireside)
*PLEASE NOTE*  First Sundays at 10:00, 4 years old to Grade 5 and their families will be welcomed to Family Godly Play in the Chapel.