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April 2026

Here's what's happening this month at church and in our community.

Weekly

See Calendar for Special Services and more.

When you visit, please enter the glass door at 318. W. ST CATHERINE.

For ONLINE SERVICE, go to Worship page.

Sunday 9:30am Worship service

Sunday 10:45am Adult Sunday School

First Sunday – Communion is offered to the homebound. Please contact the office to schedule a time for a visit.

Sunday at 4:00pm and Thursday at 7pm

Pastor Miguel Martinez leads Iglesia de Adoracion El Tabernaculo (AET Church)

For Prayer Request, contact Janie Good at janesplacebff@gmail.com

Thursday 5:00pm Bridge Ministries for recovery support

Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 12:00-12:30 Open Door Free Lunch

SOMEONE NEEDS YOUR HELP. Please consider a donation:

KYUMH (Kentucky United Methodist Children's Homes) Offering of Hope is Every 5th Sunday. KYUMH - Bringing Hope to Children Since 1871

UMCOR United Methodist Committee on Relief assists with disaster relief. UMCOR - Global Ministries

CLCM Central Louisville Community Ministries needs new socks and underwear for the Clothes Closet, 809 S 4th ST Central Louisville Community Ministries

Link your Kroger rewards card to Fourth Avenue UMC and our church can receive rewards also.

Click the link Kroger : Shop Groceries, Find Digital Coupons & Order Online
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Search for Community Rewards

NOV 2025 - FEB 2026 10 households donated a total of $27.02. THANK YOU!

Calendar

April

04 Free Smile Dental Clinic at 4th Avenue 8am- 12pm

05 RESURRECTION EASTER SUNDAY SERVICE 9:30AM IN THE SANCTUARY. (NO ONLINE SERVICE THIS DAY)

05 (1st Sunday) Communion is offered to the homebound (Call to schedule a visit)

13 (2nd Mondays) ALT meeting 6pm

11 (2nd Saturdays) - St Paul Mobile Resource Center, 11:30am to 1pm

12 Tour de Lou Bike Race 8am

18 (3rd Saturdays) United Methodist Men Meet

18 THUNDER OVER LOUISVILLE KICKS OFF 2026 KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL

(Be aware of street closings Apr 18 thru May 2)

20 Nehemiah Action Assembly 6:30 at Memorial Auditorium.

23 Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville and C how Wagon Open Daily 11am-11pm

23 Great Balloon Glow 9pm

24 Great Balloon Rush-Hour Race 7am

24 (4th Fridays) Middletown UMC Health Clinic 11am to 1pm

25 Humana mini-marathon and Marathon 7am

25 Great Balloon Race 7am

25 Opening Night at Churchill Downs

26 Pegasus Parade 3pm

Apr 26 to May 2 Races at Churchill Downs 11am – 7pm each day

Sept. 3 until spring 2027 - Due to I-65 Overpass Work, be aware of Old Louisville Street Closures (Hill, South Brook, Kentucky, and Burnett Avenue)

For more community events go to: Metro Council District 4 | LouisvilleKY.gov

Welcome Louisvilleky.gov | LouisvilleKY.gov

TO ALL OUR MEMBERS, FRIENDS, FAMILY, and NEIGHBORS CELEBRATING IN APRIL

HAPPY BIRTHDAY,

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, AND CONGRATULATIONS!

Monthly

Events and Resources

APR 13 (2nd Monday) 6:00pm

Administrative Leadership Team (ALT) meeting

APR 11 (2nd Saturday) 11:30am to 1pm

St. Paul Mobile Resource Center visits the 2nd Saturday of each month. The mobile resource center distributes new underwear, socks, and t-shirts, gently used shoes and clothing, hygiene items, and bottled water to those in need.

APR 18 (3rd Saturday) United Methodist Men (UMM) meet. The UMM mission is to support spiritual growth among men, helping men to mature as disciples as they encourage spiritual formation in others. For details, contact office at 502.585.2176 or office@fourthavenue.us

APR 24 (4th Friday) - 11am to 1pm. Middletown UMC free medical Clinic van offers basic screening, care, and consultation from certified doctors and nurses.

APRIL 4 at 8am Free Smiles Free Dental Clinic at Fourth Avenue UMC

CLOUT - Citizens of Louisville Organized and United Together prepare for action on current initiatives. For details on how to support or get involved, go to website CLOUT or Facebook

APR 20, 6:30pm - Nehemiah Action Assembly at Memorial Auditorium

October 27, 2025, the Community Problems Assembly selected "Housing" as the new focus area for research and action.

For additional resources, go to the Open Door Community Ministry tab

For daily updates including closings go to our Facebook pages:

Open Door Community Ministry | Louisville KY | Facebook

Fourth Avenue United Methodist Church | Louisville KY | Facebook

Past Highlights

From MARCH

Open Door Community Ministry:

1588 Lunches served from the kitchen

30 assisted at Middletown UMC Health Clinic

98+ guests at St. Paul Mobile Resource Center (30 Volunteers)

TBA patients seen at Free Dental Clinic

See daily highlights at Open Door Community Ministry | Louisville KY | Facebook

KY UMC and Conference news from The Heartland District.

Kentucky Conference: Homepage (kyumc.org)

OUR PRAYER: Loving God, we lift our family, friends, neighbors, nation, and world during these troubling times. We ask for Your gentle care, healing touch, and calming spirit to restore us, ease our pain, calm our worry, and fill our hearts with peace. Surround us with love, warmth, and hope, and let each sunrise bring renewed energy and joy. May this season be a testimony of Your goodness and grace. Amen.

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