COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE - JULY 9

We are once again making Altadena Park available for a blood drive Sunday, July 9. The bus from Lifesouth Community Bloodcenters will be here from 12:45-7:00 PM. No appointment is necessary, but if you would like to schedule a time, you can do so HERE.

PRAYER SERVICE - JULY 16

On Sunday, July 16, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM, the Prayer Ministry Team will be hosting a corporate time of prayer for any of our faith family. Prayer prompts will be available with an emphasis on the Pastoral transition process. Ice cream will be served following the prayer time.

MEMBERSHIP WEEKEND - JULY 21

Are you thinking about church membership at Altadena? Come to our next Membership Event, Friday, July 21 from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Dinner is provided. Attendance at this or another weekend offered throughout the year is required for church membership. Visit the church website HERE or call the church office to register and request childcare. The deadline to register is July 17.

OFFICER NOMINATIONS

AVPC members may submit names of men they believe meet the qualifications set forth in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1 for the offices of Elder and Deacon. Guidelines and nomination forms can be found in the Parlor and Welcome Center, or on the church website, HERE. You can drop your printed nomination form in the offering plate or turn it in to the church office. Call the church office if you have any questions. 

PASTORAL SEARCH COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS

The congregation will elect members for the Pastoral Search Committee in a congregational meeting on August 20 during the Sunday School hour. To nominate someone for this committee, email (psc@avpc.org), with “PSC Nomination” in the Subject Line, and include the names of your nominees in the body of the email. You may also fill out a form found in the Parlor and Welcome Center. The deadline to submit a nomination is July 23.

BOILER ROOM PRAYER

Did you know there are church members who gather together each week to pray for you every time you worship at AVPC? Would you like to take part in this powerful prayer ministry? Come and join us for a prayer session during the late service in the Conference Room on Sunday, July 30. No obligation to sign up. No requirement to pray out loud before others. It is just an opportunity to seek the favor of the Lord for our brothers and sisters in Christ worshiping just next door. If you have any questions contact Drew Russell at arussell3157@gmail.com. 

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

AVPC Kids Nursery is hiring workers for our infant and toddler rooms. We are needing people to serve on Wednesday mornings and Sunday mornings and evenings. Workers may serve in one slot or multiple times per week. You must be 14 years old to apply. Contact Alli Campbell or Catie Lumpkin for more information.

FRIENDSHIP PARTNERS

The mission field is here with the arrival each semester of international students to UAB, some never knowing a Christian. Friendship Partners seek to love these students through monthly interactions. If you are interested in ministering to these students and becoming a Friendship Partner for the fall semester, register by the first of August and attend a brief orientation, if you have not already done so. For more details please contact Tom Hinke of the AVPC Outreach team at 408-768-5364 or thhinke@gmail.com. 

WACK 2023: JULY 10-13

This Sunday, July 2, is the last day to register for WACK. Grab a pamphlet from the Welcome Center or Parlor or you can register on our website, HERE.

AVPC is proud to partner with world REnowned scientist Dr. Baroness Von Glutenfrietenheimer for this year’s WACK! One of the greatest minds of the 21st and 22nd Century, Glutenfrietenheimer is REvolutionizing life with her latest and gREatest invention, the ReWoReMo! This fantastic feat of modern technology is taking churches across the country by storm, and may foREver REshape and REvitalize the way we do worship! Join us and REgister now for a week of REformation and REvamping as you experience this new kind of worship!* 



*Dr. Baroness Von Glutenfrientenheimer does not assume REsponsibility for any accidents, mishaps, or time warp RElated disasters that might occur during this seminar.

CHILDREN'S CHURCH

During June and July, Children’s Church will only be available during the early service. For our summer Worship Center schedule, children ages 4-6 will be dismissed after the Pastoral Prayer to the Worship Center in Room L-1 of the Education Building. Parents can pick up their children after Sunday School (no later than 10:50 AM). Children’s Church will resume for both services in August.

THANK YOU TO DYLAN PETERS

We want to thank Dylan Peters for her service as our AVPC Kids Preteen Coordinator. She faithfully walked with our preteens through a challenging season of transition and growth. We also praise God for providing Caroline Cwynar as our new Preteen Coordinator. Exciting things are ahead! Be on the lookout!

SUMMER COLLEGE NIGHTS

Summer college Bible study has begun. We will be meeting on Thursdays from 6:30 - 8:00 PM at the home of Blake and Danielle Harris. This is for anyone ages 18-22 and dinner will be provided. Come enjoy a great time of food, Bible study, and fellowship!

WOMEN’S SUMMER BIBLE STUDY

Please join your AVPC sisters as we study through the book, “The Fruit of the Spirit”. We are offering studies on Monday at 3:00 PM at the home of Nancy Klose, Wednesday mornings at 9:00 AM in the Church Parlor, and Wednesday night at 6:00 PM at the home of Lea Anne Parker. The Wednesday night group will continue the study of Mark from last semester. Study books for “The Fruit of the Spirit” are available in the Parlor for a cost of $10.00. Questions? Contact Amy MacCaughelty at 205.706.6016 or at amycmac6@gmail.com. 

NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL QUARTER

Our new Sunday School quarter has begun. A current listing of classes being offered can be found in the Parlor, Welcome Center, or by following THIS LINK.

UPDATED 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. An electronic version of this document can be found on the church website or by following THIS LINK.

MISSIONS NEWS

OUR MISSIONARIES OF THE WEEK are Byron & Inez Ahina, serving with SRMS in Yucatan, Mexico. Byron and Inez organize short-term construction mission trips for church groups that feel the call to bring hope to families, and churches in the pueblos surrounding the city of Merida. Their ministry is called Yucatan Helping Hands.