Avon Grove Church of the Nazarene

The Bridge ministry has been blessed with an abundance of fresh produce and non-perishable food! There are families in our community that need food, please help us get the word out! If you need food, or know someone who does, come to The Bridge at the Avon Grove Church of the Nazarene, 240 State Road, on Tuesdays from 5 - 7pm. No questions asked, drive-thru food pick up.

Sunday Worship 10/3

Sunday Worship 9/26

Sunday Worship 9/19

Sunday Worship 9/12

As we celebrate the election of our new Pastor, Reverend Brian Doherty, we invite you to join us for worship this Sunday, Sept. 12 at 9:30 am in person or on our FaceBook page for a message entitled, "God's Guidelines for Healthy Families" as we explore Colossians 3:5-17 in our continuing study of Colossians with a theme of "A Journey of HOPE with Jesus." May you experience the divine HOPE of "Christ in you, the HOPE of Glory." Holiness is Christ in us!

Sunday Worship 9/5

As we celebrate the election of our new Pastor, Reverend Brian Doherty, we invite you to join us for worship this Labor Day weekend Sunday, Sept. 5 at 9:30 am in person or on our FaceBook page for a message entitled, "HOPE for the Future" as we explore Colossians 3:1-4 in our continuing study of Colossians with a theme of "A Journey of HOPE with Jesus." May you experience the divine HOPE of "Christ in you, the HOPE of Glory."

Sunday Worship 8/29

Please go to our website to hear the audio podcast of Pastor Doherty sermon this morning! Voting remains open until 12:45.

Sunday, October 25 at 9:30 join us live from the sanctuary of the Avon Grove Church of the Nazarene, and on facebook Live, we will explore the deep well of spiritual JOY as described by the Apostle Paul in Philippians 4:1-9. We will sing the Wesley hymn, "Rejoice, The Lord is King!" May the fall colors remind us of the Glory of God.

September 20th, 2020

Join us Sunday, September 13 @ 9:30 AM as we begin a new series Journey of Joy with Jesus Philippians 1:1-11 Journey with Thanksgiving and Prayer led by Pastor John F. Reilly Will we meet in-person and on Facebook Live.

Guidelines for in-person meeting at Avon Grove Nazarene: Beginning Sunday, Sept. 13th. 1. If you are not feeling well (fever, cough, shortness of breath, chills, muscle aches, headache, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell), please do not worship in-person. If you have been exposed to Covid-19, please do not attend church in-person. Everyone is welcome to continue watching our worship service online, www.facebook.com/Avongrovechurch. 2. Masks are mandatory for ages 2 a...nd up. 3. Please sanitize your hands as you enter church. Automatic sanitizers will be outside and in the foyer. 4. We will be practicing social distancing. Please maintain 6 feet of space between yourself and a non-family members. 5. Family units can sit together in a pew. We will be alternating pews and alternating seat patterns to encourage social distancing. It is okay to talk and fellowship in the sanctuary at a distance. 6. Please do not linger in the foyer as it is too small to practice social distancing. 7. Bathrooms are available in the foyer and downstairs. Please wash your hands with soap and water after each use. 8. Hymnals and Bibles have been removed from the pews. Power point will be used. You are welcome to bring your own Bible from home. We will not be handing out bulletins. 9. Offering plates will be in the back and front of the church for giving. You may also continue to give on the church’s website, www.avongrove.church. 10. The congregation may not sing. Pastor Joanie will lead us in a meditative worship time. 11. When communion is served, we will use pre-packaged cups. 12. We will enter through the front and side doors of the church and exit out the exterior of the church (doors to the right of the platform towards the playground). 13. The playground is closed. 14. There will not be nursery or children’s church. White boards, markers, and color sheets will be provided for the children. They have been cleaned and sanitized and will be cleaned after each use. The nursery is available for parents to use with children under 3 years old. The nursery has been deep cleaned and sanitized but is not staffed at this time. 15. We cannot serve snack until further notice. 16. We will not have Sunday school classes until further notice. The Bridge is using rooms #1 & #2 for food storage and distribution. This list may feel restrictive when it comes to worshipping together after so much time being apart. We must remember that we are still living during a pandemic and we must practice safe worship practices to keep everyone healthy. This is a slow and gradual re-opening of in-person worship. It will be a breath of fresh air to be together even if the experience is different. Let me know if you have any questions. Pastor Heather

Thanks for worshiping with us this morning!