HANGING OF THE GREEN

Thank you to everyone who came out to help decorate AVPC this week! It was a great service to our church family as we prepare our hearts for the Advent season.

CHURCH OFFICES CLOSED - NOVEMBER 23 & 24

This Thursday and Friday, November 23 and 24, church offices will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving.

WORSHIP CENTER TRAINING - NOVEMBER 29

You’re invited to come and learn more about how you can love and serve the preschoolers of our church. Join us for a Worship Center teacher and helper training on November 29, from 5:30 - 6:30 PM in the Worship Center room. Worship Center meets during the sermon portion of corporate worship. During this time, our preschool through first graders explore the foundations of corporate worship. For more information, contact Catie Lumpkin at catie@avpc.org.

DECEMBER SUNDAY SCHOOL

Following the AVPC tradition, we will have joint Sunday school in the Fellowship Hall through December. We will have a congregational and information meeting on December 3, a Youth-led Christmas hymn sing on December 10, and the Children’s Christmas Pageant on December 17. There will be no Sunday School on December 24 or 31. 

ON THE ROAD TO BETHLEHEM FAMILY DEVOTIONALS

Join your AVPC family as we are “On the Road to Bethlehem” throughout this Advent season. Pick up your Advent family resource packet in the Welcome Center, Parlor, the AVPC Kids table, or with THIS LINK.

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING - DECEMBER 3

The Session has called a Congregational Meeting on Sunday, December 3 during the Sunday School hour. The purpose of this meeting will be to elect church officers and to amend our by-laws. The by-laws amendments will be communicated at a later time. The Elder nominees are Paul Barber and John Wimberly, and the Deacon nominees are Zac Campbell, Steve Driggers, Tom McCallum, Darren Popwell, and Drew Russell.

CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK - DECEMBER 3

Join us on Sunday, December 3 at 5:00 PM for our 5th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting in Altadena Park. There will be cookies and hot chocolate, a craft for the kids, and a gospel presentation. Invite your friends!

LESSONS & CAROLS - DECEMBER 10

Our annual Lessons and Carols Service, featuring the AVPC Chancel Choir, Orchestra, Bell Trio, Preschool Praisers, and AVPC musicians, will be on Sunday, December 10. A reception will follow in the Fellowship Hall. Please bring a homemade Christmas sweet to share (enough for 25 people) and drop it off in the kitchen. Please note that doors will open for seating in the Sanctuary at 5:15 PM. You will not be able to save seats before this time. (Note: we will provide seating for kitchen workers.) Childcare will be provided through age three during the service.

GENERAL FUND BUDGET

Preliminary copies of the 2024 General Fund Budget are now available. You can find a copy of the budget in the Parlor, Welcome Center, or on the AVPC website, HERE. 

USHERS NEEDED

Our ushers help make visitors and members feel welcome by helping them find seating, making sure they have a service bulletin, and more. Ushers serve once a month, and some training is provided. If you’re interested in joining our usher ministry, please contact Jim Baird at jbaird@amalighting.com.

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 Scripture verses for you to use in praying for the Pastoral Transition Process. The theme for the month of November is Trusting and Not Being Afraid.

Pray the week of November 19 – November 25:

“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10

Pray the week of November 26 – December 2:

“The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? The Lord is with me; he is my helper.” Psalm 118:6–7

MISSIONS NEWS

OUR MISSIONARY OF THE WEEK is Jean Legters, a long-time friend of AVPC. She serves the people of Mexico in the Yucatan Peninsula, where she teaches music at San Pablo Seminary and helps run a summer youth camp.