DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME - FALL BACK THIS SUNDAY

Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour for the time change this Sunday!

TRUNK OR TREAT

Thank you to everyone who served and helped make this year’s Trunk or Treat a wonderful event. It was a sweet time of fellowship and community.

PRAYER MEETING - THIS SUNDAY

This Sunday from 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM the Prayer Ministry Team will be hosting a corporate time of prayer for any of our faith family in the conference room. Prayer prompts will be available with an emphasis on the Pastoral transition process.

FELLOWSHIP BRUNCH - THIS SUNDAY

Join us this Sunday, November 5, during the 9:45 AM Sunday School hour for a fellowship brunch. Everyone is welcome to attend!

BUDDY MINISTRY INTEREST MEETING - THIS SUNDAY

You are invited to come and learn more about our new Buddy Ministry! This ministry will exist to facilitate access, remove barriers, and walk with our children who have special and unique needs and gifts. Join us this Sunday, November 5, at 4:00 PM in Acton Hall. The desire and prayer of our ENFOLD and Children's Ministries Teams is that AVPC Buddies will provide discipleship, friendship and safety for these covenant children. Anyone 5th grade and older is invited to attend. For more information, please contact Catie at catie@avpc.org and register on AVPC’s website HERE. 

OUTDOOR SERVICE - NOVEMBER 12

Sunday, November 12, the 11:00 AM service will take place in Atladena Park. This will serve as an outreach for the community surrounding AVPC. So, invite a friend and join us during the late service in Altadena Park. 

ALTADENA PARK WORKDAY - NOVEMBER 18

Grab your shovels, rakes, wheelbarrows, work gloves, and any other tools that might be useful, and join us for our next Altadena Park workday on Saturday, November 18 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

SACRED ROAD SHOEBOXES

Christmas is right around the corner and AVPC is once again partnering with Sacred Road Ministries to provide 60 shoebox gifts for them to distribute to needy families. Christmas Shoeboxes can be used as a ministry tool to remind the kids of God’s love and faithfulness for us. Pick up a tag from the display in the Welcome Center if you’d like to participate. Boxes are due back on November 19.

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.

NOVEMBER SALTSHAKER

The Saltshaker is back! You can pick up a copy of our monthly newsletter in the Parlor or Welcome Center, or you can find it on our website by following THIS LINK.

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 October 29 – November 4:

“I sought the Lord and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears.” Psalm 34:4

Pray the week of November 5 – November 11:

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9

Pray the week of November 12 – November 18:

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love and self-discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:6–7

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 MISSIONARIES OF THE WEEK are Justin and Alanna Huston. They are on staff with Serge, where they teach, train, mentor, and equip the young adults who go through the Serge Ireland Apprenticeship Program. They reside in Dublin, Ireland.