March 21, 2019
In This Issue



20's + 30's Fellowship
S T A Y  C O N N E C T E D
C O N T A C T  U S


Missionary Updates
Terri Shell
{InterVarsity}
Brian & Lauren Mann 
{Greek InterVarsity}
John & Janie Farwell
{Athletes in Action}
Robin Bolash
{InterVarsity at Meredith}
Marion Dewar
{Cru @NC Stat e }
Quick Links
Welcome to The Pulse!  Please take a minute to check out what's happening at Church of the Apostles.
PRAY WITHOUT CEASING
Please join your church in praying for the following requests for the life and mission of the church:
 
+ Please pray by name for our eleven Raleigh Fellows  --  Lauren, Alex, Philip, Amy, Jun, Josiah, Emily, Laura, Sarah, Daylon and Rachel -- that the Lord would lead them as they consider questions of calling and career. 

+ Please pray for our high school and middle school students,  that they would feel loved by God daily, and that our church would be a source of discipleship and care for them. 

+ Pray also for our church as we continue in the season of Lent,  that we would confess and lament the ways in which we have erred and strayed from God and his ways. "Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret..." {2 Corinthians 7:10}

THIS SUNDAY @ APOSTLES
Sermon Series: The Throne, the Lamb & the Dragon
Revelation 3:1-6  | Matthew 26:36-46
WAKE UP! ~ Rev. Patrick Dominguez
Revelation Resources
BOOKS:
Revelation for Everyone - NT Wright
Reversed Thunder - Eugene Peterson
The Theology of the Book of Revelation - Richard Baukham
The Man of Sin - Kim Riddlebarger
The Case for Amillenialism - Kim Riddlebarger
Revelation - GK Beale
Commentary on Revelation - Michael Wilcock

VIDEOS:

WHAT'S HAPPENING @ APOSTLES
Plan to join us for a follow-up Town Hall Meeting on Sunday, March 31 between worship services. This gathering will highlight the  progress made since our January Town Hall in the areas of:
 
Vision
Leadership
Discipleship
Church Planting
 
There will not be Sunday School ~ nursery and child care will be provided.

>> SAVE THE DATE ... MORE INFO COMING SOON <<
Speaker Information: steadfastmarriage.com

Andrew Peterson at Apostles | Friday, May 10 | 7:00pm
Dove Award-nominated recording artist, songwriter, filmmaker, and award-winning author Andrew Peterson prepares for his second annual Resurrection Letters Tour this spring, featuring indie artist Taylor Leonhardt and special guest Skye Peterson.

 Get your tickets today ... they will go fast!


FINANCIAL UPDATE
Freed Up For Mission
Fiscal 2018-2019 Impact Grants

The blessing of currently being a debt free church is that we now have more funds available to carry out our mission. In addition to the regular support provided to our Mission Partners through the Fiscal 2018-2019 Operating Budget, Church of the Apostles has issued over $76,00 in Impact Grants. Impact grants are intended to fund capital projects or program expansion for our Mission Partners.

The following Impact Grants were issued for Fiscal 2018-2019 (07/01/18 - 06/30/19):

Christ Our Hope Wilmington: $30,000 ~ Help with church plant startup

Church of the Apostles: $3676 ~ Help subsidize the Summer 2018 Guatemala/ Ukraine trips

Gateway: $24,000 ~ Help provide start-up costs for new pregnancy center in Durham

Greek InterVarsity: $5,000  ~ Provide matching conference scholarships to 50 students 

InterVarsity, Meredith College: $2700 ~ Provide Meredith students with Urbana scholarships

Walk the Story: $3,000 ~ Help launching a soccer academy and coaching staff in Israel

YoungLife Raleigh: $8,225 ~ Purchase A/V Equipment for 12 clubs


 
MEN'S MINISTRY

Men's Mentorship |  Men, if you are interested in being paired as a mentor or "mentee" with an Apostles brother for accountability and spiritual growth, now is the time! Contact Lee Hilts if you are interested: [email protected]
 

Men's Trivia | March 27 | 8pm
M en, join us for fun and fellowship the 2nd Wednesday of each month for Trivia Night at Chow Pizza Bar. 
{8311 Creedmoor Road}
 
WOMEN'S MINISTRY
Interest Forms for the 2019/2020 Mentoring Program are now available!

Would you like to share faith, love, hopes, challenges and LIFE with an Apostles sister believer?

The Women's Mentoring Ministry seeks to create a welcoming environment, meeting women wherever they find themselves on their spiritual journey and equipping them to invest in one another's spiritual growth as disciples of Jesus Christ.

2019/2020 Interest Forms HERE.

STUDENT MINISTRY





>> 3/24 ~ The Deal | 6-8pm
>> 3/30 ~ NO DEAL

>> High School Feedback Meeting ~ Wednesday March 27
As we think and plan for the future of our student ministry, we want to hear from you! We are inviting all of our high school students to join us on March 27 for a feedback meeting. We want to hear what you think we are doing well, what needs improvement, and your ideas for the future!
We'll meet in the Skittles Room from 7:00-8:30 pm. 

>> Middle School Night at Defy Gravity, Friday April 5th!
We'll meet at Defy Gravity at 7:30pm and jump for an hour and half, cost is $24 per student. Scholarships are available. We encourage you to invite a friend!  REGISTER HERE






CHILDREN'S MINISTRY

Lessons for March 17, 2019
> Nursery: Friends Help a Lame Man {Mark 2:1-12}
> Kids Time: Praise Belongs to God {Revelation 4:11; Job 35:22-24}

ROAR! VBS INFO
June 23 - 27

CHURCH STAFF
Patrick Dominguez   - Senior Pastor
Eric Bolash - Associate Pastor
Jay Traylor - Church Planter in Residence
Jonathan Noel - Director of Worship Arts
Paul Morales - Director of Student Ministry
Emily Gebbie  - Student Ministry Assistant
Stacey Wiley  - Director of Children's Ministry   
Ashley Crutchfield  - Raleigh Fellows Director
Lee Hilts - Executive Director
Laynette Rustin - Financial Administrator
Laura Witter - Communications and Building Administrator
Marsha Whyte  - Administrative Assistant
Ann Dotson - Director of Women's Ministry
Doug Brogdon - Volunteer Coordinator

Contact Us
333 Church at North Hills Street | Raleigh, NC | 27609
Office: (919) 782-0550 | Pastoral Care Emergencies: (919) 283-2682