WEEKLY NEWS
September 9, 2026
Something New!
As a church, we work hard to show practical love to all people. We want to make sure we are making accommodations that allow all people to worship with us!
The latest piece in this puzzle is adding assistive listening devices in our worship center. Whether you are hearing impaired or you just need help cutting through background noise, please feel free to utilize these!
They can be picked up at our sound booth before services begin.
Tres Rios Church
Pastor Alan Borja
We are once again in the “church planting” business!
In a recent business meeting, ABC voted to start Tres Rios Church in the 75th and Lower Buckeye area. Home Bible studies are currently being held under the direction of Pastor Alan Borja. Since the area is heavily hispanic, we will begin this church as a bilingual church from the very beginning.
That’s Alan in the picture with his wife Rosa, his daughter Ailani, and his son Alan Max Jr. The family is fully bilingual.
We have voted to call Alan as our Mission Pastor (tentative) and have begun to fund him on a limited basis. He is going through a North American Mission Board assessment process which should be completed by November 1, and at that point we will vote to remove the “tentative” tag and begin full time.
Once they begin Sunday worship, we have identified Hope High School as a willing partner and a good place to start a church.
Pray for Tres Rios Church and for the Borja family. Starting a church (without a building and with only limited funding and members) is a real challenge!
New Teen Basketball DIvision!
Coaches . . . scorekeepers . . . referees . . . snackbar workers . . .
It’s been a few years, but we are adding a 6th – 8th grade basketball league this year–our Silver Division , and we need workers! Each team will have at least two coaches who will work with their team all season. There will be six Tuesday night practices and 5 Saturday games. On Saturdays, we will need at least two referees, two scorekeepers, and additional helpers.
It is a great way to meet teens and their families and to make an impact on lives. We will also have our children’s league (K-5th grade) once again, and and they will practice on Thursday evenings!
Class from September 2
Some September Highlights!
Project Connect
It’s almost time for one of the biggest outreach opportunities of the year: Project Connect. This event gives us a chance to show love to our homeless community. We offer meals, clothing, haircuts, medical care, and connections with many non-profits and government agencies that can help them! This year, we are especially in need of clothing donations.
This year, we are in need of some clothing donations, so if you have any clothing you would like to donate or volunteer, please email amanda@abcaz.net
Thank you for being part of one of the many love ministries at Avondale Baptist Church!
We are also the "Host Site" for A Couple of Important Meetings in September!
We cooperate with both our state convention and our local association. Both have asked us to host meetings for them in Sepbember!
Family Night at Church - Every Wednesday!
5:30 Fellowship Meal
No reservation needed. The meal costs only $7 / $25 family maximum.
6:00 Prayer
Around the tables after we eat.
6:30
Classes for all ages from preschool to adults, as well as adult choir!
Teens!
ABC Calendar
September 9, Family Night at Church (5:30 pm)
September 11-12, State Hispanic Leadership Conference at our Church.
September 12, Youth Fundraiser Meal
September 13, Teacher Appreciation Banquet
September 17, 4Given in Concert
September 25-26, DNOW (Teens!)
September 27, Estrella Associataion Annual Meeting at our Church
Prayer Meeting Online and In Person!
We meet for prayer every Wednesdays at 5:30 pm in conjunction with our Wednesday meal. We also have an online prayer group meeting on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm. You can join prayer meeting via zoom by following this link.