Avent Ferry United Methodist Church welcomes everyone to worship God with us! We embrace diversity in reverence to the Lord Jesus Christ whose words are “Go therefore into all the world and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” (Matthew 28:19) Our congregation is multi-cultural, located near the NCSU campus, and walking distance from Mission Valley Shopping Center. Come celebrate God’s love with us and enjoy the gift of Christian community. The Service of Worship is at 11:00 Sundays, Communion is served on the first Sunday of the month, and nursery is provided.
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YOUTH SUNDAY — OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR YOUTH!! Let’s get together on Sunday, May 6th immediately after worship and help our Youth make plans for the rest of the year. On May 6th at 12:15 PM, there will be a Spaghetti Luncheon to help raise money for our Youth to go to various events Sooooooooooooo, here is YOUR chance to come forward and help the children follow Jesus. SPAGHETTI LUNCHEON May 6, 2012 12:15 PM @ Avent Ferry United Methodist Church Suggested Donation; $8 FOR ADULTS; $5 FOR CHILDREN All funds will go into a special Scholarship Account for the Youth to have available to them to go to some very special Holy Week observances begin with the Easter Cantata, “SHARE THE NEWS! HE IS RISEN!” by Allen Pote, presented at worship on Palm Sunday, April 1, at the 11:00 o’clock worship service in the sanctuary. This ministry of music includes Choir, Solos, Narration, Liturgical Dance and some drama. On Wednesday April 4 at 6:45 we offer a devotional time in the sanctuary with the video, 24 Hours by Adam Hamilton, filmed on site in Jerusalem. Our Holy Thursday Service, April 5 at 7 PM, presents the Drama, “Is It I?” and concludes with the Service of Communion. Meditations on the 14 Stations of the cross are offered April 6 at 7 PM, including Scripture and prayer and bringing to mind the events that occurred during the trial and crucifixion of Jesus. Our Community Easter Sunrise Service, April 8 at 6:30 AM, takes place this year at Westover UMC for the neighborhood churches. At our Easter Service April 8 at 11:00 AM, we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ with special music, hand bells, flowers and lilies, and fellowship. Christ is risen…Christ is Risen Indeed! Come savor these special times with the family of Christ at Avent Ferry UMC. Experience Lenten Wednesdays 6:00, Feb. 29-April 4 at Avent Ferry UMC, 2700 Avent Ferry Rd., Raleigh 27606. Bring a picnic supper to enjoy at 6 and stay for the film series at 6:30, 24 Hours That Changed the World by Adam Hamilton, which goes step by step through the last day of Jesus’ life, filmed in the Holy Land. Saturday, February 18th, we present dinner and a movie. Dinner will be at 5:30 pm with “Soul Surfer” at 6:30 pm. Dinner is chicken, salad, potato, bread, dessert and a beverage with a vegetarian option. Dinner is $10 for adults and $5 for children. Our season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 22, with an Ash Wednesday Worship Service in the sanctuary at 7 PM. Then on every Wednesday through Holy Week we invite members and guests to bring a picnic supper to the Fellowship Hall, enjoy it together, and then move to the sanctuary to see a segment of the devotional video 24 HOURS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD by Adam Hamilton. The video takes us step by step through the last day of Jesus’ life, shown on the very site in Jerusalem where he walked. The devotional time begins at 6:45 and lasts approximately one half hour. The meal and devotional are open to the public. |
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