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Just a reminder that when you have a family member or know of someone in our church family that has a need for visitation and prayer, call the church office or notify the VAL Coordinators, Sue Byrd or Lois Steiner and a coordinated effort will be made to schedule a visitation plan. We that all of you for being so open to this ministry and for making it work so well for our church members! It's a blessing to see Visible Acts of Love making a difference as Avalon.
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INTERESTED IN MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN A CHILD'S LIFE?
It's exciting to see the volunteer schedule slowly fill up in our Kids' Connection ministry. However, there is still a great need for help in our 2-year-old class. At least one person is needed the 1st, 2nd, and 4th Sundays of the month, as well as two volunteers on every 5th Sunday of the month during second service. It's a great ministry for a couple or a family. If you are available to help out, please see Pastor Kerry today or call or email him at the office. Thanks for your prayerful consideration.
SPECIAL NEEDS MINISTRY OPPORTUNITY
We are looking for individuals to assist special needs children in the children's ministry programs. If you would enjoy one-on-one ministry and have a heart for working with children with special needs, call Ann Chivers at 434-0897 for more information.
CHAIR TEAMS NEEDED
Chairs are set-up and taken down each week in the Family Life Center. At the present time we are short on workers and are looking for at least ten (10) volunteers. The Chair Teams are scheduled so that they do set-up and take-down only one week per month. Chairs are set-up on Saturday p.m. and taken down after the second service, approximately 12:00 noon. Time required to set-up is 45 minutes; take-down 35-40 minutes. Can you help us? If you can, call John Steiner, 747-4856 or sign-up on the tear-off sheet of your bulletin.
NURSERY WORKERS
Nursery volunteers needed one Sunday a month: either infant or walker. If you can help, please contact Chuck & Heather Lane @ 435-2474
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COMMUNION PREP TEAM
We celebrate the Lord's Supper at Avalon about once a month, and those elements don't just show up with a big "poof!" Our Communion Prep Team spends about an hour preparing communion on the Saturday before, and then another hour on Sunday morning to clean it all up. If we have ten to twelve folks who volunteer to help. Your help behind the scenes helps make worship a meaningful experience for everyone and brings home the meaning of Christ's sacrifice. It makes a difference! If you're interested in more information about his ministry or would like to volunteer to help, you can call Doris Hough at 432-4888 or Sarah Soares at 437-7944.
LABELS FOR THE SCHOOL
The preschool has begun participating in the Campbell's Labels for Education. This program is similar to the Box Tops, labels are redeemed for supplies. Items redeemed for the school also benefit the kids who attend church at Avalon. Collection containers along with a list of new items to collect are located at the Welcome Center and Kids' Connection Sign-in. Thanks for supporting Avalon School!
ATTENTION GREETERS
Thank you for your dedication to greet the attendees of Avalon each week! Your smile and welcome are so appreciated! Last week, a thank you and recommitment sheet was placed in your mailbox. Inadvertently, where to return it was left off. Please place them in Mike and Frances Brooks' mailbox. If you are interested in becoming a greeter, or assisting with the Hot Spot or Welcome Center, please contact Frances Brooks at 672-9311 or brooksfm@verizon.net. Again, thank you for your commitment to serving Avalon and ultimately Christ.
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PRAYER CARDS ENHANCE OUR MINISTRY
Don't forget that there are prayer cards in our attendance folders - two kinds:
· One is a card you can list a prayer concern on. Our pastor will pray for your request, and, if you ask, we'll put it on our weekly prayer list.
· Another is a card you can write a quick note to someone for whom you have been praying. Slap a stamp on it and drop it in the mail, and your thoughtfulness will be a source of encouragement for them this week!
PRAYER REQUEST BOX AT WELCOME CENTER
Our Prayer Team recently introduced a new way for you to share your prayer concerns and needs. At the Welcome Center you'll see our new Prayer Request Box, thanks to the talented woodworking skills of our own Lerland Fogwell! If you are aware of a need within our church family or would like the members of our Prayer Team, our Leadership Council and our staff to be praying for a concern, please note that on one of the prayer cards and drop it in the Prayer Request Box. We'll join you in casting that care upon the Lord and asking for His grace and power in that circumstance.
COULD YOU PRAY ONE MINUTE A DAY FOR OUR NATION?
It is reported that during World War II an advisor to Winston Churchill organized a group of people who dropped what they were doing every day at a prescribed hour for one minute to pray collectively for the safety of England, its people and for peace. There is now a movement developing to do the same in our country for such a time as this. If you would like to participate, you can pause every evening at 9 p.m. (Eastern Time) and spend one minute praying for our nation, our troops, and for a return to God. Our prayers are the most powerful asset we have! Here's a chance to make a real difference!
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