Tag: Avondale United Methodist Church

Baptism at Camp Wilderness

This weekend was Avondale United Methodist Church's annual "Worship it the Wilderness" weekend, where the church sponsored a campout at the Wilderness Retreat and Conference Center, and had its Sunday worship service at the campground. It was also when they chose to do the immersion baptism of the three members of this year's 100th anniversary … Continue reading Baptism at Camp Wilderness →

Organic Staff Changes

Sunday Avondale United Methodist Church had a double-whammy to its staffing. We had known before service that Michelle Hoitenga was going to be resigning after almost 5 years as a nursery attendant. But what we hadn't expected was the announcement of the resignation of our "new" organist Seth Bott after only 6 months in the … Continue reading Organic Staff Changes →

Book Club Book makes it into Master’s Class Paper

  Today the Avondale United Methodist Church Book Club discussed Paul Collins' The Murder of the Century, a story of a grisly murder in 1897 New York City. It was generally agreed by the group to be a good read. What I didn't mention in the discussion, is that I used the book in a … Continue reading Book Club Book makes it into Master’s Class Paper →

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 →

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 →

AUMC Welcomes Seth Bott, new church organist

Today's blog is going to be musical. I'm uploading audio files from yesterday. Avondale United Methodist Church, where my family attends, is a very musically strong church. It is one of the things that attracted us there. Yet in the last year it has lost both its director of music and church organist/accompanist, the first … Continue reading AUMC Welcomes Seth Bott, new church organist →