CHURCH BOARD
The Church Board meets the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the church fellowship hall.
FOOD PANTRY DONATION
Donations for the Helping Hearts Food Pantry will be taken the first Sunday of each month. All donations are greatly appreciated
SPECIAL FOOD DRIVE FOR THE HOLIDAYS:
From now through late December, the Abingdon and Avon Ministerial Alliance is collecting non-perishable food items that will be given to the two Abingdon food pantries which serve people in both Abingdon and Avon. If you wish to donate, you can either bring the food items to worship services or contact Rev. Jon Prain at (309) 255-6702 to arrange a way for the food to be collected.
ONLINE DAILY VIDEO MESSAGE AND PRAYER DURING ADVENT
Starting on Sunday, November 29, 2020 and concluding on Christmas Eve Day (December 24, 2020) our church will post a brief daily video message and prayer online. These videos will be posted on our church YouTube Channel. Please see the large link on the homepage of our website.
"BLUE CHRISTMAS" SERVICE ONLINE: (Available starting December 14, 2020)
For many people, Christmas is not always a time a joy. Some people feel down or "blue". They may be mourning the death of loved ones--both recent deaths and deaths from many years ago. They may have financial challenges or problems at work, home, or school. They may be experiencing anxiety, depression, and stress. Such feelings might be even more present (and more overwhelming) during the COVID -19 pandemic. Beginning on December 14th, we will have an online "Blue Christmas" worship service available. In this service we will bring our feelings and emotions before God and hear the message of comfort, acceptance, and hope found in scripture. This will be available on our YouTube Channel. See the big link on our homepage.
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES
We will have TWO worship opportunities on Christmas Eve (December 24th). We will have an ONLINE Christmas Eve Service. This online service will have much scripture and music. There will be candlelight at times during the service. (Feel free to light your own candle at home). The service is being pre-recorded and will be available on our church YouTube Channel beginning at 1:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve (December 24th).
We will also have a brief OUTDOOR (socially-distanced) Christmas Eve Service on the church lawn (weather permitting). This service will begin at 5:00 p.m. on December 24th. We will have a some brief scripture readings. We will sing a couple of Christmas carols. We will have a short Christmas Eve message. We will conclude with the singing of "Silent Night". (Will will have battery operated "candles"--that will stay illuminated in wind and outdoor weather). EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND!
ANNUAL MEETINGS:
The Annual Meeting of the Avon Federated Church will be held immediately following the Sunday morning worship service on Sunday, January 17, 2021. This meeting will be followed by the annual meetings of the Congregational (UCC) and Universalist (UUA) organizations of the church.
The Church Board meets the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the church fellowship hall.
FOOD PANTRY DONATION
Donations for the Helping Hearts Food Pantry will be taken the first Sunday of each month. All donations are greatly appreciated
SPECIAL FOOD DRIVE FOR THE HOLIDAYS:
From now through late December, the Abingdon and Avon Ministerial Alliance is collecting non-perishable food items that will be given to the two Abingdon food pantries which serve people in both Abingdon and Avon. If you wish to donate, you can either bring the food items to worship services or contact Rev. Jon Prain at (309) 255-6702 to arrange a way for the food to be collected.
ONLINE DAILY VIDEO MESSAGE AND PRAYER DURING ADVENT
Starting on Sunday, November 29, 2020 and concluding on Christmas Eve Day (December 24, 2020) our church will post a brief daily video message and prayer online. These videos will be posted on our church YouTube Channel. Please see the large link on the homepage of our website.
"BLUE CHRISTMAS" SERVICE ONLINE: (Available starting December 14, 2020)
For many people, Christmas is not always a time a joy. Some people feel down or "blue". They may be mourning the death of loved ones--both recent deaths and deaths from many years ago. They may have financial challenges or problems at work, home, or school. They may be experiencing anxiety, depression, and stress. Such feelings might be even more present (and more overwhelming) during the COVID -19 pandemic. Beginning on December 14th, we will have an online "Blue Christmas" worship service available. In this service we will bring our feelings and emotions before God and hear the message of comfort, acceptance, and hope found in scripture. This will be available on our YouTube Channel. See the big link on our homepage.
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES
We will have TWO worship opportunities on Christmas Eve (December 24th). We will have an ONLINE Christmas Eve Service. This online service will have much scripture and music. There will be candlelight at times during the service. (Feel free to light your own candle at home). The service is being pre-recorded and will be available on our church YouTube Channel beginning at 1:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve (December 24th).
We will also have a brief OUTDOOR (socially-distanced) Christmas Eve Service on the church lawn (weather permitting). This service will begin at 5:00 p.m. on December 24th. We will have a some brief scripture readings. We will sing a couple of Christmas carols. We will have a short Christmas Eve message. We will conclude with the singing of "Silent Night". (Will will have battery operated "candles"--that will stay illuminated in wind and outdoor weather). EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND!
ANNUAL MEETINGS:
The Annual Meeting of the Avon Federated Church will be held immediately following the Sunday morning worship service on Sunday, January 17, 2021. This meeting will be followed by the annual meetings of the Congregational (UCC) and Universalist (UUA) organizations of the church.