NEW TOPICS FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL

Our new Fall semester of Sunday School begins this Sunday, September 3. You can pick up an informational sheet in the Parlor or Welcome Center, or you can find it by following THIS LINK.

WOMEN’S FALL BIBLE STUDY

Please join your AVPC sisters this Fall semester as we study through the book of Judges together. In the book of Judges, we will learn of the great depth of God’s love, patience, and mercy as you see it continually offered to people who do not deserve or appreciate it. The Wednesday morning studies will begin on September 6 at 9:00 AM in the Church Parlor, and the Wednesday night studies will also begin on September 6 at 6:00 PM at the home of Lea Anne Parker. Friday studies will begin on September 8 at 1:00 PM at the home of Judy Bates. Study books are available in the Parlor for a cost of $10.00. If you would like more information, contact Amy MacCaughelty at amycmac6@gmail.com.

COMMUNITY GROUPS BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 6

AVPC Community Groups will begin September 6. If you would like to join a community group or would like to know more information, email Jack Morris at crowndoc84@gmail.com. 

COVENANT MOM'S PRAYER

Join us Wednesday, September 6 to pray for our covenant children and those in our community. We will be meeting from 8:30-9:10 AM in the Conference Room before Women’s Bible Study.

MEN’S FALL BIBLE STUDY

There are many Bible study and fellowship opportunities for the men of AVPC this fall. The Sunday night group meets on the first three Sundays of each month from 5:00-6:30 PM at the home of Barry Parker. This group will study the book “Good and Angry” by David Powlinson. The men’s coffee group meets every Thursday from 9:00-10:00 AM in the Conference Room for coffee, devotionals, donuts, and life stories. The men’s breakfast group will begin meeting on Monday, September 11, from 6:30-7:30 AM in the Fellowship Hall. This group will begin a new series called “Men of Faith”. If you would like more information about any of the men’s Bible studies, contact Blake Harris at blake@avpc.org.

WOMEN’S FALL LUNCHEON

We will be having our Women’s Fall Luncheon on Sunday, September 17 in the Fellowship Hall immediately following the late service. We hope many of you are able to join us and connect with some of your AVPC sisters. If you would like more information, contact Heather Sommer at heather@avpc.org.

PRAYER PROMPT BOOKMARKS

The Prayer Prompt bookmarks from the Prayer Ministry Team are now available for use. Pick up your copy from the Parlor, the Welcome Center, or by following THIS LINK. Each month there will be a specific theme and four Scripture verses for you to use in praying for the Pastoral Transition Process. The theme for the month of September is Patience.

Pray the week of September 3 – September 9:

“The end of something is better than the beginning. Patience is better than pride.” Ecclesiastes 7:8

Pray the week of September 10 – September 16:

“I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” Ephesians 4:1-3

Pray the week of September 17 – September 23:

“I waited patiently for the Lord; He inclined to me and heard my cry.” Psalm 40:1

Pray the week of September 24 – September 30:

“Be still before the Lord, and wait patiently for Him.” Psalm 37:7

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 Tom & Connie Edwards, who serve at Hope Health Center in Fairfield, Alabama. Tom is a physician, and he opened Hope Health Center in 2009 to serve the inner-city population of Birmingham.