MEMBERSHIP WEEKEND

Are you thinking about church membership at Altadena? Come to our next Membership Event, Friday, October 14. There, you will meet church staff members, hear about ministry opportunities, and get to know others who are new to the church. Attendance at this or another weekend offered throughout the year is required for church membership. Visit the Announcements tab of the church website, email Christine (christine@avpc.org) or call the church office to register and request childcare. Deadline to register is tomorrow, October 7.

NOTICE TO OUR CHURCH FAMILY

As an on-going effort to adhere to our Child Protection Policy, all people using Sunday childcare and nursery facilities will now need to enter the children’s area using the courtyard entrance to the Educational Building. The lower-level parking lot entrance door will remain locked. As we continue to work at keeping our children safe and secure, we appreciate your understanding and cooperation. 

NEXT WEEK - OCTOBER 16

Our late service (11:00 AM) will be held in Altadena Park. A “Bring Your Own Picnic” will immediately follow the service. If inclement weather, late service will be held in the sanctuary. 

SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP MEALS

Beginning with the Sunday, October 23, Fellowship Meal we will be featuring a Dessert Potluck at every meal - provided by you! Dust off your favorite recipe or bring store bought goodies - enough to share with 8-10 people. 

FALL PICNIC IN THE PARK

Join us for our Fall Picnic in the Park on October 30 from 4-6 PM. We will have games, food, fun and fellowship. If you are interested in creating a Trunk for our children to visit to get treats, please reach out to Catie@avpc.org. 

CANDY NEEDED

There are collection tubs in the Parlor and Welcome Center just waiting for your donation of candy for the Fall Picnic in the Park. Please bring your donation before October 30. 

OCTOBER SALTSHAKER NOW AVAILABLE

The October issue of our monthly newsletter, The Saltshaker, is now available online (click here). You can also find it in the Parlor and Welcome Center.

URBAN HOPE BENEVOLENCE

AVPC family, we have a chance to join our brothers and sisters at Urban Hope Community Church in Fairfield as they grieve the loss of one of their members. Ced Mahaffey, one of their members (and the first to be married in their new facilities) was murdered recently. He is survived by his wife, Santana, and three children. He is also the brother of Dion Watts, who is on staff at Urban Hope. In an effort to support Ced’s widow and children, Urban Hope has set up a path to give to their benevolence fund in order to provide for physical needs for this family. In Deuteronomy, the Israelites are told over and over again to provide for the fatherless and the widow. Psalm 68:5 shows us why as we see this is where God’s heart is. “Father of the fatherless and protector of widows is God in his holy habitation.” If you feel led to give, please see the flyer below as to how to make that happen.  

PSALM 119 VOLUME 1 ALBUM

AVPC family members, Michael Bobo and Zach Snow have just completed their album, Psalm 119 Volume 1, which is a collection of 11 songs from Psalm 119. This album has been several years in the making and they are very excited to share it with AVPC. If you'd like to access the album you can click HERE. 

ENGAGING DISABILITY 

Did you know our church has a newly-formed team that exists to serve and support families impacted by disability? This group hosts a monthly Parent/Caregiver Support Group on the first Tuesday evenings of each month. For more details on this meeting or other channels of support, contact Nicole Collier (205.480.9343).

OUR MISSION OF THE WEEK is Grace House Ministries, located in Fairfield. It is a Christian inner-city ministry to disadvantaged girls of all ages. They provide Christian homes for young girls, ages 6-18, who cannot live with their birth families because of situations such as extreme poverty and dysfunctional, neglectful, and abusive circumstances. Here, they find a secure place to live where they are loved, nurtured, trained, and encouraged to become mature, godly women.