URBAN HOPE SCHOOL SUPPLIES

Urban Hope Community Church is gathering school supplies to serve students in the Fairfield City school system. Items can be dropped off in one of the gray tubs in the Parlor or Welcome Center. The deadline to donate is this Sunday, July 30. For more details on how to donate you can follow THIS LINK.

CONGREGATIONAL MEETINGS

The Session is calling for two congregational meetings to address the election of a Pastoral Search Committee. The first meeting will be on Sunday, August 6 at 6:00 PM in the sanctuary and will include three items of business: the composition of the search committee, how nominations will be made, and a change to our church by-laws. More details on these three items can also be found by following THIS LINK. The second meeting will be on Sunday, August 20 during the Sunday School hour (9:45-10:45) for the purpose of electing the search committee. 

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 this 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. 

BABY SHOWER

The women of AVPC are hosting a baby shower to honor Angie Klose, on July 31, at 7:00 PM, at the home of Laura Gray, 1416 Buckhead Road, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216. You can contribute online thru CCB, with THIS LINK, or in the collection envelope in your Sunday school class. Please designate ‘baby shower’ in the memo line of your check. The deadline to donate is this Sunday, July 30.

GIFT TO CHRISTINE ROWLETTE

If you would like to contribute a gift to our former church administrator, Christine Rowlette, please follow THIS LINK. The deadline to donate is Monday, July 31.

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. Monday, July 31 is the final day to submit a nomination.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

AVPC has several employment opportunities: (1) Church Administrator - Searching for a full-time gifted administrator and mature Christian who is able to lead the AVPC administrative staff. Candidates must be either a current member of AVPC or willing to become a member upon being hired. Submit applications by Monday, July 31 to Nancy Klose via email (nancy@avpc.org) or to the church office, either hand-delivered or mailed. (2) Nursery Workers - Searching for part-time workers in the infant and toddler rooms on Wednesday mornings and Sunday mornings and evenings. You must be 14 years old to apply. Contact Alli Campbell or Catie Lumpkin for more information. (3) Custodian - Searching for a part-time custodian to work 20 hours a week Monday - Friday. CLICK HERE to visit the website to view job descriptions and applications.

TEMPORARY KITCHEN COORDINATOR

Our current kitchen coordinator will be unable to serve this fall, and we are looking for someone to fill this position temporarily. Responsibilities involve planning and serving about eight of our Sunday night fellowship suppers. Pay is $16 per hour, requiring about 8-10 hours per week when there is a fellowship supper. If interested, please contact Connor in the church office (connor@avpc.org).

MEN’S BARON’S NIGHT

Join us on Tuesday, August 1, at 7:00 PM for a night of Barons baseball! Tickets are $13 with only 15 spots – RSVP to Blake (blake@avpc.org) to reserve a spot.

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 next Tuesday, August 1, 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. 

FREE TICKETS FOR "THE HIDING PLACE"

The Outreach Team is providing 30 tickets to the Saturday August 5, 2:00 PM showing of The Hiding Place at the AMC Summit. This is the story of Corrie Ten Boom’s family who during WW2 took in hundreds of Jewish people at great risk to their own lives. The goal is to invite someone to attend with you who may not yet know Christ. E-mail Michael at Michael@avpc.org if you would like tickets. If you would like to know more information about the movie you can find it by following THIS LINK.

MISSIONS TEAM REPORT - AUGUST 20

Sunday, August 20, we are blessed to have the Summer Missions Team Reports. This is a great opportunity to hear from missionaries in our church family share how the Lord has used them during the various mission trips this year. There will be a church wide supper and sharing from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM. Our youth will share about their third trip to the Yakama people in White Swan, WA with Sacred Road Ministries. Christina Thomas and Brent McClenny will share about their mission trip with Christian Medical Ministry of Alabama in the Dominican Republic. And finally, Michael McCaughelty will share about his recent mission trip to Southall, London where he partnered with members of Serge to serve South Asian immigrants who live in London. Come share the joy!

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.

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 MISSIONARY OF THE WEEK is Betty Carter who serves as a counselor with Daymark Pastoral Counseling. With Daymark, Betty uses God’s Word to guide and counsel people in dealing with human problems while pointing people to Jesus as a way to facilitate change.