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Sunday, August 1, 2010
As a family of God, we place a rosebud on the altar in honor of the birth of Gavin James Manning. He weighed 7 lbs.1 oz. and was 20 inches long. His proud parents are Joe and Lisa Manning. He joins big brother, Michael.
Upcoming Events at AUMC
Today – Blood Pressure Checks from 9:15 to 9:35 am and 10:30 to 10:50 am in the church office area. Take this opportunity to have Donna Russell, RN check your blood pressure.
August 8th – Handbell Auditions… see information on next page.
August 13th – Stockholders Banquet, 5:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall
This dinner is for those Stockholders who, through prayer and financial support, invested in the youth mission trip this past April. The youth would like to share their experience, their accomplishment and the impact the trip made on their faith.
August 15th – School Blessing with a Children’s Message at all 3 Sunday morning worship services.
August 15th – Sunday School Teacher Luncheon/Orientation from Noon – 2:00 pm in Fellowship Hall. Please R.S.V.P. with Kerry Locke at 272-4068.
August 16th – Ruth Circle Picnic. Bring a prospective new member!
August 17th – Young at Heart(s) will be meeting at Charbonos in Avon at 11:30 am.
August 17th – Diabetes Group meeting. The topic will be “Summer Tips with Diabetes.”
August 21st – Avon United Methodist Men welcome Tom and Sandy Milligan from Vermillion County to this month’s meeting, beginning with breakfast at 7:30 am at AUMC. The topic will be “Indiana Farming 2010.” All men are encouraged to attend. For information call Malcolm Sturm at 745-0117.
August 21st – The Women’s Reading Group will meet at Trader’s Point Creamery and discuss The Unlikely Disciple: A Sinner’s Semester at America’s Holiest University.
Thank you for recycling all of your papers during the month of June! We received a check for $175.26 from Abitibi.
If you are interested in performing special music at any of the morning services, please contact Lisa Dure at lisadure@avonumc.com. Piano, instrumental, and vocal solos are all welcome!
Don’t miss your opportunity to be in the AUMC’s Picture Directory! Go to www.avonumc.com and follow the portrait link. Receive a free 8x10 and $5 off your portrait order when you bring in a food donation for the “Feed the Need” program.
The Women's Reading Group
· September 20th – Deb Berzajs’ home – Cutting for Stone.
A new Music Ministry group is forming. Our mission is to minister through song to individuals in hospice and long-term care in our community. Contact Jerone Collier at 386-8122 or Susan Parsons at 745-1148 for more information.
Handbell Auditions August 8th – Auditions starting at 1:00 pm. A sign-up sheet is posted on the bulletin board outside the music room. Music is available for you to look at in Cathy Klemmensen’s mailbox. If you have any questions, please contact Cathy at Bcebk@aol.com or 502-5845.
Colts Ticket Auction to Benefit Endowment Fund: Two tickets to the Colts vs. San Francisco 49ers preseason game have been donated and are being auctioned to benefit the Endowment Fund. The game is Sunday, August 15th at 1:00 pm. The tickets are in section 429, row 1. Face value of the ticket pair is $158. To bid on the tickets, please contact Susan Long at slong@indlegion.org or call 317-850-0370. The minimum opening bid for the pair is $50. As of July 28th, no one has bid. Bidding will be closed at midnight on Monday, August 9th and the top bidder will be notified on Tuesday, August 10th. Support the start of another good Colts season and a worthy ministry! Winning bid will be added to the Avon UMC Endowment Fund and tickets may be picked up at the church.
Music Ministry at The Avon Village – We are looking for anyone who can help Pastor Ron at the Avon Village, Alzheimer’s unit on the fourth Sunday of each month. We start this service at 1:30 pm. Anyone can sing these songs, so please consider volunteering your time and talent for one hour. Contact Brenda Hartz at 248-2945.
Travel to Europe – A small group of Avon UMC members have organized a Rhine River cruise that begins with two days in Zurich, Switzerland prior to boarding the cruise boat in Basel. We’ll be departing Indy on May 5th, 2011 and returning on May 15th, 2011. The cruise includes stops in Strasbourg (FRA), Heidelberg (GER), Mainz-Rudesheim (GER), Koblenz (GER), Cologne (GER), and Amsterdam (HOL). If you’re interested in going on this trip, contact Duane or Doreen Ward at 317-203-6063 or email thewards1010@indy.rr.com for price and booking info. Save $500 per person by booking prior to August 31st, 2010. Come join us for a fun spring in Europe!
Christian Education News…
August 4th – Wednesday Wellspring. Explore the spiritual book of John for the next 4 weeks with Pastor Karen. Meet in the Conference Room at 7:00 pm.
Disciple Registration
August 22nd – Disciple I, Disciple III, & Disciple IV Bible classes begin for people with all levels of Bible knowledge. Pre-registration is necessary and Childcare is available.
· Disciple I is a 34 week study and will meet on Thursdays from 6:30-9:00 pm with Susan Long leading.
· Disciple III is a 32 week study and will meet on Wednesdays from 9:00-11:30 am with Kathy Dillon leading.
Disciple IV is a 32 week study and will meet on Thursdays from 6:30-9:00 pm.
See Don Schooley in the Narthex today to register or with questions.
Jesus In the Gospels Registration
September 2nd – “Jesus In the Gospels”, a new 30 week Bible study of Christ, will begin. This study looks at the way each Gospel writer presents events and teachings and at the picture of God’s Son that emerges from each Gospel.
* Classes are designed for people familiar with the Bible.
* Meets Thursday evenings 6:30-9:00 pm led by Mike Johnson
* Childcare provided.
* Pre-registration is necessary. Cost for student books will be $35.
If you want to register or have questions about the class, see Don Schooley in the Narthex today.
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