Category: Avondale United Methodist Church

Palm Sunday Brunch

Today the Contemporary Life Sunday School Class of Avondale United Methodist Church sponsored its Palm Sunday Brunch fundraiser from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the church's Wesley Hall. My family got there right at the 9 a.m. opening, so the kids could get to Sunday School at 9:30. The brunch consisted of bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs … Continue reading Palm Sunday Brunch →

Beautiful Day to Beautify the Church

This morning it was a brisk 32 degrees, sunny and calm, when men, boys, and even one girl from Avondale United Methodist Church started cleaning up the grounds of the church. The annual event began at 9 a.m. with the pickup of leaves, brush and the various items of trash that accumulate around the church. … Continue reading Beautiful Day to Beautify the Church →

Fitness update — But of Another Type

Today's blog is one of those blogs you aren't supposed to write. Web presentations are supposed to be positive, to show the good side of events, the flat, crystallized version of our personality. No, I'm not going ALL negative. But I'm going to write about something in a tone that might ultimately seem almost whiny. … Continue reading Fitness update — But of Another Type →

An Observation Here and There

Today's blog is going to be a quick list of small items that hit my mind about the day: 1) Missing Lug Nuts Yesterday was the Snake Saturday Parade in North Kansas City. My family participated with 100 people from Avondale United Methodist Church and hundreds of other people from other organizations in an exciting … Continue reading An Observation Here and There →

AUMC celebrates 100 Years of existence with 100 smiles at the NKC Snake Saturday Parade

Avondale United Methodist Church made its goal: 100 people for 100 smiles celebrating 100 years of the church as it marched Saturday in the North Kansas City Snake Saturday Parade. That number was made up of the church attendees and representatives of the various scouting group that the church sponsors and supports. Elizabeth Boman finally … Continue reading AUMC celebrates 100 Years of existence with 100 smiles at the NKC Snake Saturday Parade →

Snake Saturday Parade — mini-preview

Miles and Miles of Irish Smiles is the theme for this year's Snake Saturday Parade. As we have for the last several years, my family will be marching in the parade, with a float from Avondale United Methodist Church. This is the church's 100th birthday, and we want to have 100 smiles marching and singing … Continue reading Snake Saturday Parade — mini-preview →

Like the Book, Detest the Protagonist?

Can you like a book, yet really detest the main character? Perhaps that isn't a fair question to ask, especially when the book in question is a non-fiction book. The Avondale United Methodist Church book club just met this morning to discuss Mountains Beyond Mountains about the work of Dr. Paul Farmer in Haiti and around … Continue reading Like the Book, Detest the Protagonist? →

Ham & Bean Dinner — Photo Spread

              The Avonaires Sunday School Class at Avondale United Methodist Church sponsored its 56th Ham & Bean Dinner Saturday afternoon. The dinner ran noon-7 p.m. in Wesley Hall, the church's fellowship hall. The day started out bright, sunny and cold, but by the end of the dinner the predicted snow storm had begun falling, though … Continue reading Ham & Bean Dinner — Photo Spread →