F EBRUARY 2017 INSIDE THIS Preaching Schedule 2 Ash Wednesday 2 February Lit Club 2 Special Offering for Special People Dear Friends, If you have been on a mission trip to Casa de Misericordia, you have been touched by the love, faith, commitment, and joy of Ricardo and Carla Traconis. They are the house parents for the children at the orphanage; they live on-site. On January 7, their house burned to the ground. Fortunately no one was injured, but they lost all their possessions. They need everything. On February 12, King Avenue Church will collect a special offering to help the orphanage recover from this tragedy. Please make checks payable to "King Avenue UMC" with "orphanage fire" on the memo line. You may also give at the kiosks in the Milling Area and Fellowship Hall. Please hold the orphanage and the Traconis family in your prayers. John Keeny An Act of Love 3 KA Youth & Family News 4 Cuisine for a Cause 5 Spectrum 6 Mission Partnerships 7 KA Young Adults 8 UMW 8 February Classes 9 Fair Trade 10 INSERT: February Calendar
PAGE 2 February Preaching Schedule February 5 Communion 9am John Keeny 11am John Keeny 1 Corinthians 10:11-13 Psalm 46 February 12 Fire Relief for Mexico Friends 9am John Keeny 11am John Keeny Deuteronomy 24:12-14 Timothy 3:16-17 February 19 9am Colleen Ogle 11am Colleen Ogle Luke 18:10-14 Matthew 7:1-5 February 26 Transfiguration 9am John Keeny 11am John Keeny Psalm 99 Matthew 17:1-9 Ash Wednesday March 1 7pm in the King Avenue Sanctuary Imposition of Ashes & Holy Communion February Lit Club Commonwealth By Ann Patchett Sunday, February 29 at 7pm in the Logos Lounge
CARILLON PAGE 3 FREE ADMISSION All Are Welcome Saturday, February 25 at 7pm King Avenue United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall Join us for a screening of An Act of Love. This powerful film documents the trial that rocked the United Methodist Church and the minister, Rev. Frank Schaefer, who risked his career and identity as a UMC elder to officiate his son s marriage to his longtime partner. A discussion with Q&A will follow with a Reconciling Ministries Network board member. The timing of our showing of this film is significant in light of impending trials of LGBTQ clergy and Judicial Council decisions concerning LGBTQ clergy. Even though the United States now recognizes the right of same-sex couples to marry, our denomination still struggles with these issues. We encourage you to attend this screening to inform yourself about the issues that are of national and denominational importance. Emotionally powerful and ultimately uplifting, this film follows the travails of Pennsylvania minister Frank Schaefer, who gets into trouble with the United Methodist Church when he officiates the wedding of his gay son. Director Scott Sheppard presents a lovely portrait of a family and sensitively explores the concerns of a mainstream church struggling to deal with cultural shifts. It s compelling from beginning to end." San Francisco Chronicle
PAGE 4 King Avenue Children, Youth and Family Ministries News Stay warm with lots of fun at King Avenue UMC in February: Fri, Feb 3 6:30pm Family Movie Night- PJ Party @ Classroom L4 - Children s Hallway, Lower Level Wear your PJs and hang out with your King Avenue friends for a movie and popcorn. More details to come on the Children s Facebook pagekeep your eyes open! Sun, Feb 5 9am & 11am Music Connections @ Classrooms L4 & L5 - Children s Hallway, Lower Level 10am Godly Play Sunday School @ Classrooms L4 & L5 Children s Hallway, Lower Level Youth Sunday School @ Donnenwirth Lounge, Upper Level Sun, Feb 12 9am & 11am Worship Connections @ Classrooms L4 & L5 - Children s Hallway, Lower Level 10am Godly Play Sunday School @ Classrooms L4 & L5 Children s Hallway, Lower Level Youth Sunday School @ Donnenwirth Lounge, Upper Level Fri, Feb 17 6:00-8:30pm Parents & Caregivers Evening Out @ King Avenue UMC, Nursery Drop your little ones (birth - age 4) with our King Ave UMC Childcare Staff and enjoy some time with your significant other or some KAUMC friends! Siblings up to age 9 are welcome. $10 first child/$5 additional children. (Proceeds benefit KAUMC CYFM Programming and Camp Scholarships) Registration by Wednesday, February 15 th is required through KidCheck- see King Avenue UMC ITP Facebook Page for registration link or see Erin Kendall to register. Walk-in care will not be available for this event. Space is limited- register by February 15th through KidCheck today! Fri, Feb 17-Sat, Feb 18 Youth All Night Lock-In with Linworth UMC This is an all-night event and you ll get to make new friends, hang out with your King Avenue friends and have a great time! You will need to RSVP for this event. Watch the FB event for RSVP deadline and details. Sun, Feb 19 9am & 11am Worship Connections @ Classrooms L4 & L5 - Children s Hallway, Lower Level 10am Godly Play Sunday School @ Classrooms L4 & L5 Children s Hallway, Lower Level Youth Sunday School @ Donnenwirth Lounge, Upper Level Youth Parent s Meeting: Trial of Jesus @ Donnenwirth Lounge, Upper Level Sun, Feb 26 9am & 11am Worship Connections @ Classrooms L4 & L5 - Children s Hallway, Lower Level 10am Godly Play Sunday School @ Classrooms L4 & L5 Children s Hallway, Lower Level Youth Sunday School @ Donnenwirth Lounge, Upper Level *More events and details added to the KACYFM Facebook pages regularly. Check them often.
CARILLON PAGE 5 Cuisine for a Cause by Scott Vaughan The ninth annual Cuisine For A Cause is right around the corner! This year s event will be held on April 7 at Strongwater Food and Spirits. Please plan to join your church family for an evening of drinks, food and fellowship at the social highlight of the season as we raise much-needed money for the House of Mercy orphanage in Piedras Negras. We re planning a less formal event this year, with a much smaller program and no live auction or sit-down dinner while still keeping the silent auction and the customary fun. Keep your eyes and ears open for more details. See you there!
PAGE 6 SPECTRUM by Steve Hull. SPECTRUM is a King Avenue UMC Christian Reconciling Ministry whose goal it is to host activities for all members of our diverse King Avenue Church family. We are focused on hospitality and inclusiveness for all self-identified gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex people and all our straight friends. As Christians we are focused on building community, increasing hospitality for all people in Christ s love, being in communion with one another, and serving each other as well as the larger community. Your SPECTRUM Council thanks you for your participation in the Activities and Events Survey conducted recently. You'll notice that many of the most popular and well supported events remain but also, the addition of some new activities you told us you would be interested in adding to out 2017 Calendar of Events. January 27 Euchre Night Join us in the Fellowship Hall at 6:30 PM for pizza. Cards begin at 7:00 PM. Bring a sweet or salty snack to share if you wish. January 29 All Church Luncheon You are encouraged to sign up to help prepare, cook and clean up. February 5 Meet and Greet Join us in the Milling Area at 10:00 AM to say hi and meet some new friends. March 3 Game Night Join us in the Fellowship Hall at 7:00 PM for games, fun, and fellowship. Feel free to bring your favorite snack to share. March 26 All Church Luncheon You are encouraged to sign up to help prepare, cook and clean up. April 15 AIDS Walk Please contact Jon Zornes for information on registration or sponsoring our team. June 11 Pride Luncheon We will be serving a variety of rainbow inspired foods. You are encouraged to sign up to help prepare, cook and clean up. June 16 Pride Worship Service The Columbus Reconciling United Methodist Church worship service will be held at 7:00 PM at Worthington UMC. June 17 Pride Parade Please join us in participating in this year s pride parade. Details will be communicated via email and in the newsletter. June 25 - Meet and Greet Join us in the Milling Area at 10:00 AM to say hi and meet some new friends. July TBA Clippers Game - Pride Night Bring some friends and enjoy a Clippers Game with your Spectrum Family. August TBD Cooking Lesson A group that cooks together is a group that eats together! Stay tuned for details. September 10 - Meet and Greet Join us in the Milling Area at 10:00 AM to say hi and meet some new friends. September TBA King s Island Pride Night Trip Bus trip! No lines for the rides! Shows, music and a lot of fun! September 24 All Church Luncheon Great Food! Great Fellowship! Great Fun! You are encouraged to sign up to help prepare, cook and clean up. November 5 - Meet and Greet Join us in the Milling Area at 10:00 AM to say hi and meet some new friends. November 19 Thanksgiving Luncheon You are encouraged to sign up to help prepare, cook and clean up. December 1 Cookie Bake and Take Join us in the Church Fellowship Hall at 7:00 PM for a night of baking and fun! December - Columbus Gay Men s Chorus Spectrum provides ushers and refreshments for the CGMC JOY concert. Performances dates are 12/8 & 12/9. Additional Spectrum events will be announced throughout the year.
CARILLON PAGE 7 NNEMAP by Anne Nelson NNEMAP is always happy to welcome new volunteers to our revolution. Go to www.nnemappantry.org to view volunteer job descriptions or e-mail info@nnemappantry.org to set up your volunteer schedule today. Thanks to the many volunteers from King Ave 2016 was record setting year for NNEMAP! We served over 36,500 individuals making us the 7 th largest food pantry of the 130 pantries in Franklin County. When we need items, you respond; when we need volunteers for special events, you respond; when we need leadership, you respond; when we need specialty items, you respond; when we need money, you respond; when need professional services, you respond. King Avenue has been a part of NNEMAP since its inception in 1969 and we are a vital part of its operation today. We truly take care of our brothers and sisters as Jesus asked us to do. For the month of February, we are in need of diapers, dental care items, feminine hygiene items and toilet paper. We always need flour and sugar. THANK YOU King Avenue! New Life UMC by Bill Albright Imminent Needs Socks Travel Size Toiletries Oral Health Care Items
PAGE 8 King Avenue Young Adults by Darci Mossbarger Sunday, February 12th Bowling Fun! Come join fellow young adults for an afternoon of bowling at HPL Bowling Center located at Amos Shopping Center, 2012 Innis Rd, Columbus, OH 43224 from 1-3PM. Please bring $8 per person (cash only) and this will include unlimited bowling for 2 hours and shoes. RSVP via our Facebook event by Wednesday, February 8th so we can have adequate lanes reserved. Thursday, February 16th Open Shelter Lunch Packing If you are available from 6-6:45pm, please consider coming to the Church to assist in making 200 lunches for the Open Shelter. We will begin promptly at 6pm putting the sack lunches together in the kitchen (located in the Church basement). Open Shelter Lunch Packing happens on the Thursday before the third Friday of each month. This is a great way to meet new people at King Ave while helping to make a difference in our community. Tuesday, February 21st Theology on Tap Join us for our quarterly Theology on Tap from 7-8PM Tuesday, February 21st at Giant Eagle Market District in Grandview (840 W 3rd Ave, Columbus, OH 43212). John Keeny will lead us in a discussion around "Putting God Second". We will meet upstairs above the bar area so please feel free to grab a beverage, some food, and join us in conversation. Sunday, February 26th Shoes for Shalom The last Sunday of every month we will be collecting gently used shoes before and after each church service to donate to The Zone's Teen Club. The Shalom Zone is a nonprofit organization that works in the Greater Hilltop Area. They have a Free Store for their teens to shop for clothes and shoes for school and interviews. All sizes and styles of shoes are greatly appreciated and we hope you can participate in our efforts to provide Shoes for Shalom! United Methodist Women by Connie Hook Sunday, March 12, at noon, UMW will serve a light lunch and welcome a conversational program featuring Cean Wilson and Ethel Johnson. Ethel is a living, primary source among us SHE WAS THERE! On the front lines of civil rights changes in our society. She lived in Brooklyn, not far from Dodgers stadium in local restaurants, it was, Hi, Ethel. Hi, Jackie (Robinson). She was there when Eleanor Roosevelt and Mary McLeod talked about civil rights for blacks and women! She had encounters with Dick Gregory and Shirley Chisholm, too. In the afterglow of Barack Obama s historic presidency, this program will provide personal insight into the Methodist contributions and the United Methodist Church commitment to equality and justice in our nation. Galatians 3:23-29 All are invited to attend.
CARILLON PAGE 9 Classes Beginning in February Financial Peace University Dave Ramsey and his teaching team will walk you through the basics of budgeting, dumping debt, planning for the future, and much more. The course is made up of a small group of people and is a great way to share ideas, be encouraged, and stay motivated. Classes will begin Wednesday, February 1 and will meet Wednesday evenings at 6:30 for nine sessions. Cost for class materials is $102 per household. Register and learn more at www.fpu.com/1034773. Christianity and Islam Christianity and Islam-- Each session covers a major area of the world's two largest religions, comparing and contrasting them in a way that brings greater understanding of each. Written for Christian adults and older youth that have little knowledge of Islam other than what they have seen in the news, this study aims at providing a general understanding of the differences and similarities between these two great religions. This class will meet Wednesday evenings and will last 13 sessions. Class participant book is $9
PAGE 10 Thank you for your support of the Fair Trade Coffee & Chocolate Sales! This is a mission of King Avenue Church that supports just wages for laborers. On sale the 2nd Sunday of each month between/after services in the Milling Area and/or Fellowship Hall. King Avenue United Methodist Church We invite, welcome and honor all people and nurture them to grow in service with Christ. Senior Pastor Associate Pastor Pastor Emeritus Director of Children, Youth, and Family Ministries Children and Youth Education Coordinator Director of Campus Ministry Director of Music Organist Carillonneur Office Manager Building Manager Finance Manager Stewardship Secretary Director of Online Communications Sunday Hospitality Coordinator Rev. John Keeny Rev. Colleen Ogle Dr. Leonard Confar Erin Kendall Gwendolyn DeRosa Chris Cassidy Chris McManus Andrew Willis Jeffrey Wyckoff Amy Ashburn Bill Meadows Diana Sells Rebecca Naas Rhonda Luetje Marlene Wagonrod