COME SING WITH THE AVPC 15-MINUTE CHOIR (Sunday, January 22)

The “AVPC 15-minute choir” will be singing next Sunday, January 22 in the LATE SERVICE. Our anthem will be “When the Roll is Called Up Yonder”. The choir will rehearse in the choir room from 10:40–10:55 AM (optional early rehearsal from 10:25–10:40 AM), then sing that anthem with the choir in the LATE SERVICE. (Note: the choir will exit the choir loft before the sermon so that singers can sit with the congregation for the sermon. Or people attending the early service can stick around to sing the late service anthem, then go home after the choir sings.) You don’t have to sign up. JUST SHOW UP. 

If you'd like to listen to the song beforehand you can find it using, THIS LINK.

COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE

We are once again making Altadena Park available for a blood drive next Sunday, January 22. The bus from Lifesouth Community Bloodcenters will be here from 1:00-7:00 PM. No appointment is necessary, but if you would like to schedule a time, you can do so on Lifesouth Community Bloodcenters’ website. 

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Youth Ministry Team is looking for one male and one female summer intern. Qualified candidates need to love God, to love students, and be available ten weeks out of the summer. If you know of a college student or recent graduate (AVPC member or not) who would be a good youth intern or if you are interested in this position, please click HERE for the job description and application. Deadline to apply is January 27. Return application to clint@avpc.org. 

MEMBERSHIP WEEKEND

Are you thinking about church membership at Altadena? Come to our next Membership Event, Friday, January 20. 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. You can use THIS LINK, email Christine (christine@avpc.org), or call the church office to register and request childcare. Deadline to register is January 16. 

FELLOWSHIP DINNER

Join us this Sunday night, January 15, for Fellowship Dinner starting at 6:30 - right after community groups dismiss. AND DON’T FORGET a dessert pot-luck will again be served, so bring your best dessert to share. 

NEW TOPICS FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL

Our new semester of Sunday School has begun. You can pick up an informational sheet from the Parlor or Welcome Center. Read what topics are offered for Adults, Youth and Children. To view electronically, click HERE.

WOMEN'S SMALL GROUP LUNCHEON

We will be having our Women’s Small Group Luncheon on Sunday, January 22 immediately following the late service. We will be in groups of 6-8. Your group can choose where to eat – in someone’s home, in a restaurant, at a park. We hope many of you are able to join in and connect with some of your AVPC sisters. Contact Heather at heather@avpc.org or use THIS LINK to RSVP. Please respond by January 15.

MISSIONS CONFERENCE 2023

We have some exciting opportunities coming for you to spend quality time with some of our missionaries. One piece of feedback we received after last year's conference was your desire to be able to spend more personal time with our missionaries. We heard you and we have created some opportunities for you. Your small group can host a missionary for a meal on either Wednesday February 8 or Thursday February 9. You also have the opportunity to take a missionary to lunch for some special one-on-one time. Here are the missionaries we have coming to the Missions Conference this year:

Keith and Lois Betsch - Wycliffe

Chris and Mary Granberry - Sacred Road Ministries - Yakama Washington

Pamela Phipps - Grace House

Justin and Alanna Huston - Serge Ireland

Gregg and Julie Nicholson - UWN Thailand

Christina Thomas - Christian Medical Ministry of Alabama

Doni Mehmeti - A Jesus Mission - Kosovo

If you would like to sign up to spend time with a missionary, please click THIS LINK below OR contact Heather Sommer: heather@avpc.org

LADIES SPRING BIBLE STUDY

The Gospel of Mark paints an important portrait of Jesus as Israel's promised Messiah. Mark's account also makes clear how Jesus' kingship confounds public expectations by emphasizing his humility, suffering and sacrifice. Please join your AVPC sisters this spring semester as we study through this powerful book together. We will be beginning our studies the week of 1/23 for the Monday study and will meet at 3 PM at Wendy's house; Wednesday studys will begin on Janauary 18 at 9 AM in the Church Parlor, and Wednesday night offers an optional 5:00 – 6:00 PM bring your dinner for fellowship, with Bible study from 6:00 – 7:30 PM at the home of Lea Anne Parker. Friday's study is at 1:00 PM at the home of Judy Bates. Study books are available in the Parlor for a cost of $7.00. Contact Amy MacCaughelty with questions, 205.706.6016.

NEW MEN'S BIBLE STUDY

Join us on Monday’s, from 6:30-7:30 AM in Fellowship Hall for a series on the book True Community by Jerry Bridges. Books are $9:00. Contact Blake for more information.

PASTORAL TRANSITION FAQ DOCUMENT 

We encourage you to check out the Pastoral Transition FAQ document which can be found in the parlor and in the Welcome Center. There will also be another informational meeting regarding the pastoral transition this Sunday during the Sunday School hour. Plan to attend this meeting. An electronic version of this document can be found on the church website or by following THIS LINK.

GENERAL FUND BUDGET

Hard copies of the Proposed 2023 General Fund Budget are available for your review.

These can be found in the Parlor and Welcome Center. Electronic copy can be found HERE.

SAVE THESE DATES

Don't forget to mark your calendar for these upcoming events: Sunday, January 15, 22 - Sunday Night Dinners; Saturday, January 14 - Churches Without Walls training; Friday, January 20 - Membership Weekend; Sunday, February 5 & 19 - Sunday Night Dinners; Wednesday-Sunday, February 8-12, 2023 AVPC MIssions Conference; Friday & Saturday, March 3-4, Women's Retreat.

FAMILY SERVES INITIATIVE

It is our practice at AVPC to ask all our members to help out from time to time with some light volunteer work to serve the church in one of four areas. We call this our “AVPC Family Serves” initiative. If you have not taken advantage of the opportunity to serve yet, click HERE to be taken to our website and find out more details about our Family Serves initiative. Then complete the simple form to join others in serving your church family or to opt out of this. All those not opting out (no reason need be given for opting out) will be asked to serve from time to time. Questions? Contact the church office 205.967.0680 or email christine@avpc.org

MISSIONS NEWS

OUR MISSIONARIES OF THE WEEK are Verne and Alina Marshall with Mission to the World in Santiago, Chile. They are part of a team that is working alongside national church planters involved in a church planting and discipleship ministry aimed at the middle and upper classes.