COMMUNITY COOKOUT TONIGHT

Join us for a Community Picnic in Altadena Park tonight from 5:45 PM - 7:15 PM as we celebrate God's faithfulness throughout our week of Camp Solid Rock! There will be free food, fun and fellowship. Please consider bringing a dessert to share. 

CAMP SOLID ROCK

Because of God's great faithfulness, Camp Solid Rock's Summer Seaquest was a success! Thank you to every volunteer who made this week possible. You were the hands and feet of Jesus to the children within our church and the community!

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.

SNACK DONATIONS NEEDED

It is that time of year again when we support Urban Hope Success Academy by collecting individually wrapped snacks, water bottles, Capri Sun and juice boxes. No peanut items, please! Items may be placed in the tub located in the parlor until June 25. Thank you for your help!

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.

WACK 2023: JULY 10-13

Registrations are now open for this year’s WACK week, July 10-13. EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION ENDS THIS SUNDAY, JUNE 11. Register and pay by June 11 to receive a $10 discount per camper. Currently, registration is $80. After June 11, registration will be $90. Registration forms can be found in the Parlor or Welcome Center 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.

LOST AND FOUND

The church lost and found is overflowing with unclaimed items. If you’ve been missing anything, check the lost and found shelf, located in the church office next to the Parlor door. Any items unclaimed by Monday, June 12 will be donated to charity. 

VOICES OF THE VALLEY

The first meeting of Voices of the Valley will be Monday, June 12 from 6:30 - 7:30 AM in the Fellowship Hall. Following the summer preaching series, “Fruit of the Spirit”, each month, a Voice (man) of the Valley (our church) will share how God has been working a particular fruit in his life. If you feel that God has been working a particular fruit in your life and are open to share for an upcoming Voices of the Valley, contact Blake Harris at blake@avpc.org.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OVERTURES

In the recent June edition of our Saltshaker, Pastor Brad wrote about the various overtures that are being discussed in the next General Assembly. An overture is simply a request for action that some member of our denomination or a court of our church thinks the General Assembly should take. If you are interested and would like to learn more about these overtures, you can do so by following THIS LINK. Also, please be in prayer for the General Assembly which is taking place June 13-15. 

MEN'S QUARTERLY GAME NIGHT

Join us for pizza and board games of varying levels on Tuesday, June 13 from 6:00 - 8:30 PM at the home of Holt and Laura Gray!

MEN’S PRAYER AND BREAKFAST

Next Saturday, June 17, the Men’s Ministry is having a time of prayer followed by breakfast hosted at the MacCaughelty home from 7:30-9:00 AM.

YOUTH MISSION TRIP FUNDRAISER

The youth group is raising support toward their mission trip and are asking church members for donations. Choose an envelope from the board in the Welcome Center with the amount you’d like to give. Scan the QR code and give online, or drop a check in the display box or offering plate. Be sure to write “Youth Mission Trip” in the Memo line. The deadline to donate is June 25.

FRIENDSHIP PARTNERS

The mission field is here each new semester with the arrival 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. For more details please contact Tom Hinke of the AVPC Outreach team at 408-768-5364 or thhinke@gmail.com. 

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!

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.

SUMMER COLLEGE NIGHTS

Summer college Bible study has begun. We will be meeting on Thursdays from 6:00 - 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. 

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.

PRAYER MINISTRY NEWS

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 June is peace.

June 11 - June 17:

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6 & 7

FAMILY SERVES INITIATIVE

It is our practice at AVPC to ask all our members to help out from time to time with some light volunteer work to serve the church in one of four areas. We call this our “AVPC Family Serves” initiative. If you have not taken advantage of the opportunity to serve yet, click HERE to be taken to our website and find out more details about our Family Serves initiative. Then complete the simple form to join others in serving your church family or to opt out of this. All those not opting out (no reason need be given for opting out) will be asked to serve from time to time. Questions? Contact the church office 205.967.0680 or email christine@avpc.org

MISSIONS NEWS

OUR MISSIONARY OF THE WEEK is Dion Watts, who serves as the Director of Outreach /Controller at Urban Hope Community Church in Fairfield, AL. Dion is primarily responsible for overseeing the outreach ministry and all accounting and financial related functions of Urban Hope.