OPERATION COLLEGE CARE PACKS

Looking for a way to express love and care for our college students? The Young Adults are sending care packages to each college student/college age church member in March. If interested in donating items for the care package, contact Blake at blake@avpc.org. All items are due by March 8.

ALTADENA PARK WORK DAY

All able bodies – young and old – are encouraged to come help with another Park work day, scheduled for Saturday, March 18, at 8 AM. A variety of projects are on the list, including path and wooden fence improvements. Please bring your work gloves and garden tools, such as shovels and wheelbarrows. After a morning of hard work, pizza will be provided for lunch. Enjoy!

HANDYMAN SERVICE TEAM

The Diaconate of AVPC has created a new mercy ministry opportunity called the Handyman Service Team. We seek to focus God’s love and Christ’s compassion upon the church body in a tangible way. This team is comprised of volunteers within our church body who are willing and able to use their spiritual gifts, talents, skills, and time, to assist members who are unable to complete small tasks around their homes. We invite both men and women, youth and adults to volunteer for this Team and to serve as you can and as you feel you are called.

To sign up for this service opportunity, CLICK HERE TO BE TAKEN TO THE FORM:



If you have questions, please contact Matt Jackson at mtjlegal@aol.com

CCB TRAINING

Are you interested in learning how to access and use the features of our church database software, CCB? Then please complete this short form and we will schedule a training seminar with all the basics in mind. CLICK HERE TO ACCESS FORM.

LADIES 2023 RETREAT

Ladies of Altadena, please consider joining your sisters this Friday, March 3 and Saturday, March 4, at AVPC for the 2023 Ladies Retreat. This Sunday is the deadline to register, so be sure to do so to reserve your spot. Registration forms are located in the Parlor and Welcome Center. Click THIS LINK to be taken to the registration form. See you there.

FAITH PROMISE - 2023

Be praying about what you will do with your 2023 Faith Promise towards missions.The deadline for Faith Promise pledges is Sunday, March 12.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - YOUTH MINISTRY SUMMER INTERN

The Youth Ministry Team is looking for one male and one female summer intern. Qualified candidates need to love God, to love students, and be available ten weeks out of the summer. If you know of a college student or recent graduate (AVPC member or not) who would be a good youth intern or if you are interested in this position, please click HERE for the job description and application.

MEN'S BIBLE STUDY

Join us on Monday’s, from 6:30-7:30 AM in Fellowship Hall for a series on the book True Community by Jerry Bridges. Books are $9:00. Contact Blake for more information.

PRAYER MINISTRY NEWS

The Session has asked the Prayer Ministry Team to launch a new prayer initiative to equip and encourage the congregation to faithfully and consistently pray over the pastoral transition process. Each month, beginning in March, there will be a new Prayer Prompt bookmark in the Parlor and Welcome Center with a specific theme, and four Scripture verses for you to use in praying for the Pastoral Transition Process. We hope you will take advantage of this guide and use it as you take this important decision before the Lord.

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.

MEN'S COFFEE

Geared towards men of any age, this group meets every Thursday at 9 AM in the Conference Room for coffee, a sweet treat, and conversations about life. All are welcome - drop by anytime.

LADIES SPRING BIBLE STUDY

The Gospel of Mark paints an important portrait of Jesus as Israel's promised Messiah. Mark's account also makes clear how Jesus' kingship confounds public expectations by emphasizing his humility, suffering and sacrifice. Please join your AVPC sisters this spring semester as we study through this powerful book together. Our Monday studies will meet at 3:00 PM at Wendy Allison's house; Wednesday studies are at at 9 AM in the Church Parlor, and Wednesday night offers an optional 5:00 – 6:00 PM time to bring your dinner for fellowship, with Bible study from 6:00 – 7:30 PM at the home of Lea Anne Parker. Friday's study is at 1:00 PM at the home of Judy Bates. Study books are available in the Parlor for a cost of $7.00. Contact Amy MacCaughelty with questions, 205.706.6016.

SAVE THESE DATES

Don’t forget to mark your calendar for these upcoming events: Community Easter Egg Hunt, April 8; Membership Weekend, Friday, April 21; Camp Solid Rock, June 5-8 with Thursday evening activities; WACK, July 10-13 with Thursday evening program.

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 MISSIONARIES OF THE WEEK are Gregg and Julie Nicholson serving with United World Mission (UWM) in Bangkok, Thailand. Gregg is the team leader for the Bangkok UWM team. He also serves on the national level, as a coordinator for the Thailand Evangelism and Church Growth Committee as well as the Evangelical Fellowship of Thailand. Julie serves as Learning Disabilities specialist at the International Community School.