OFFICER ELECTION RESULTS

Officer Elections: We are grateful to God for the election of officers at the December 18 Congregational Meeting. All the nominees received votes of approval by an overwhelming majority. Please pray for these men as they begin a three-year term of service. Brian Beckett, Brent McClenny, Jack Morris, Karl Poythress, and Thomas Prettyman will serve as elders in the class of 2025. Woody Armstrong, Al Foster, Trey Holmes, Matt Jackson, John Peters, Josh Putman, Bill Sommer, and Ed Wofford will serve as deacons in that class. The ordination and installation of new officers will take place this Sunday at the late service.

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 visit the Events tab of the church website, drop down Event Registration; email Christine (christine@avpc.org) or call the church office to register and request childcare. Deadline to register is January 16. 

FAMILY SERVES INITIATIVE

Be sure to visit the Events tab of the church website and use the drop-down, Service Opportunities, to complete our easy volunteer sign up form. You can check your email for a reminder message about this, which lists more information.

FELLOWSHIP DINNER

Join us this Sunday night, January 8, for the first Fellowship dinner of 2023. Dinner starts 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

Next year, our next semester of Sunday School will begin this Sunday, January 8. 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 Fellowship Luncheon on Sunday, January 22 immediately following the late service. Come enjoy fellowship with your old friends, and make some new friends too. We hope many of you are able to join us and connect with some of your AVPC sisters. Contact Heather at heather@avpc.org to RSVP.

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

Grace House - Pamela Phipps

Justin and Alanna Huston - Serge Ireland

Gregg and Julie Nicholson - UWN Thailand

Christina Thomas - Christian Medical Ministries 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

Men, beginning January 9, 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 8, 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.

OUR MISSIONARY OF THE WEEK is Anelise Marshall, serving with Serge in East London. Anelise works in a Bangladeshi Muslim area, called Tower Hamlets, that has been virtually unreached by the gospel. She is involved with outreach, evangelism, and church-planting.