August 9, 10:00 am

All are welcome in person in our sanctuary each Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. You are also welcome to join us digitally via our Live Stream link above or on our Podcast. If you missed a worship service, check out the church's past services on the church's Youtube channel.

You are invited to browse the church's Facebook page for announcements and each Sunday we send a livestream to the Facebook page as well. Visit our Worship webpage where you will find additional information.

We want all to feel welcome and safe in our worship services. Some individuals may choose to wear a mask. Please respect their choice and be sensitive to those who prefer to wear masks.

On August 16, any child moving out of the nursery and going children's church (age 3) will be presented with a Bible. This is NEW, so if you have a little one who is age 3 through preschool, who has already moved downstairs for Children's Church, they  will get a Bible.

Also, any child going into kindergarten or going into fourth grade will also receive a new Bible. These children will be called up during the church service and presented with with the new Bible. Starting August 16, all children going into fourth grade will stay in service and not go down to Children's Church.

In addition to Promotion Sunday, on August 16 we will also hold the Blessings of the Backpacks. We ask that all students, faculty and staff bring in their backpacks and place them up front. During the service we will all students, faculty, and staff to come forward for a blessing and receive a backpack tag for this school year. 

On Sunday, August 30, we will be restarting the teen/high school Sunday School class. This will be for youth 4th - 12th grade. We will meet in the Youth Group room from 9 - 9:45 am with breakfast provided. Plan now to be part of the Teen Scene!

Have a prayer request?  Complete this Google Form and Pastor Andy will receive your request.

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Rev. Andrew Burns is an ordained elder, ordained in 2022. He is a graduate of the Methodist Theological School in Ohio (M.Div., 2018), and Ohio Northern University (B.A. in Music, 2015). Pastor Andy has had the joy of serving four churches prior to Ada First - Alger First UMC, 2014-2017; Church of the Messiah, 2017-2018; Church of the Saviour, 2018-2021; King Avenue UMC, 2021-2026. Andy met his partner Lauren at ONU when they were both students there. They married in 2017. Lauren is an occupational therapist. They have a dog named Doc, and a cat named Leo. In his free time, Andy plays trumpet, walks his dog, takes orders from his cat, reads books, and watches basketball. 

Please make sure to greet Pastor Andy and Lauren in church and as you see them in town. Remember to share your name often as we welcome the Burns family to our congregation!