BABY SHOWER

The women of AVPC will be hosting a baby shower honoring Carly Price on November 7, 7:00 PM, at the home of Amy MacCaughelty. You can contribute online thru CCB, in the offering plate or in the collection envelope in your Sunday school class, or by following 

THIS LINK. Please designate ‘baby shower’ in the memo line of your check.

MEN’S GAME NIGHT

Men of all ages, join us Tuesday, November 8 from 6:00-8:30 PM at the home of Holt and Laura Gray for a night of pizza and board games of varying skill levels. To RSVP you can contact Holt Gray at (205) 999-0213.

ALTADENA PARK WORKDAY

Grab your shovels, rakes, wheelbarrows, work gloves and any other tools that might be useful and join us for our next Altadena Park workday, Saturday, November 12, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

THANKSGIVING BOXES 

Thanksgiving will be here soon and this year we would like to provide 7 families with a wonderful Thanksgiving meal. All items must be brought to the church by Sunday, November 13. Collection bins are in the Parlor and Welcome Center. Call the church office with any questions. Thank you in advance for your generosity. 

WINTER COATS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Our new missionary, Stephen Merwin at UAB, has asked AVPC to donate any available hand-me-down coats for his student outreach. Often these young adults are arriving from tropical countries, unprepared for winter in Birmingham. From now through Nov.13th, you can place your coats into the marked box in the Fellowship Hall. Thanks for checking your closets!

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

AVPC is hiring two nursery workers specifically for Wednesday morning Bible study from 8:45 AM-11:15 AM. If you are interested or know of someone who might be, please contact Catie Lumpkin at catie@avpc.org. This is an excellent opportunity for a homeschooling teen.

CHRISTMAS SHOEBOXES

Christmas is right around the corner and AVPC is partnering with Sacred Road Ministries to provide 50 shoebox gifts for them to distribute to needy families. Christmas Shoeboxes can be used as a ministry tool to remind the kids of God’s love and faithfulness for us. Please pray about your ability and willingness to participate in the shoebox outreach this year. Read the article in the Saltshaker and Visit the display in the Welcome Center to participate.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

Our annual Lessons and Carols Service, featuring the AVPC Chancel Choir, Orchestra, Bell Choir, Preschool Praisers, and other AVPC musicians, will be on Sunday, December 11, at 6:00 PM. More information to come.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WHITNERS AND THE MACONS

We celebrate with joy for the arrival of Beorn Stradford Macon. Beorn was born on October 13, 2022. He weighed 7 lbs 4 oz and was 20 inches long. Parents are Joseph and Debra Macon. Grandparents are Diana and Russell Lloyd, and Connie Macon. We also rejoice with Michael and Kathy Whitner as they welcome baby Mica Canaan Whitner into their family. Mica Canaan Whitner was born on October 26, 2022. He weighed 6 lbs 6 oz and was 20 inches long. Parents are Kathy and Michael Whitner. Grandparents are Steve and Tracy Whitner, & Rod and Renee Chase.

ATTENTION NURSING MOMS

We are re-establishing the Library (located off the Parlor) as our Nursing Room. Feel free to close the door and listen to the service through the in-room speaker. Also, remember our Conference Room and Welcome Center are available for parents and kids who suffer with the wiggles, to still hear the service.

SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP MEALS

Our evening Fellowship Meals 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. 

OUR MISSIONARIES OF THE WEEK  are Daniel and Courtney Hightower. They are involved with student evangelism and discipleship at Jacksonville State University, working through Reformed University Fellowship (RUF).