CHURCH OFFICES CLOSED

The church offices will be closed on Friday, December 29, and Monday, January 1 in observance of New Year’s.

HOLIDAY SERVICE TIMES

On December 31, we will have only one worship service at 10:00 AM. There will be no Sunday School. There will be childcare provided for children ages 3 years old and younger. There will be no Worship Center this Sunday, but we will have a children’s sermon during the service. The preaching pastor will call all children to the front of the sanctuary to hear a brief message designed just for them. If your child is not old enough to go to the front alone, consider walking with them so they can still participate.

JANUARY SALTSHAKER NOW AVAILABLE

The January issue of our monthly newsletter, The Saltshaker, is now available. You can also find it in the Parlor, Welcome Center, or by clicking HERE.

PASTOR NOMINATION FORM

If you know of a qualified pastoral candidate, you can use THIS FORM to recommend them to the Pastoral Search Committee. See the Pastor Profile on the website for the list of qualifications.

FELLOWSHIP LUNCH

Join us after the 10:00 AM service on December 31 for a soup and bread lunch in the Fellowship Hall. You can sign up to bring bread on the AVPC website HERE. All are invited to join us.

LOST AND FOUND

If you are missing any items, please check the lost and found shelf located in the church office next to the Parlor door. Any unclaimed items will be cleaned out on January 2. 

NEW TOPICS FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL

Our next semester of Sunday School will begin on Sunday, January 7. You can pick up an informational sheet from the Parlor or Welcome Center. You can also find the informational sheet on our website HERE.  

WOMEN’S SPRING BIBLE STUDY

Please join your AVPC sisters this spring as we study through the book of Galatians together. Monday studies will begin on January 8 at 3:00 PM at the home of Nancy Klose. Wednesday morning studies will begin on January 17 at 9:00 AM in the Church Parlor, and Wednesday evening studies will begin on January 17 at 6:00 PM at the home of Lea Anne Parker. Friday studies will begin on January 19 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.

MEN’S SPRING BIBLE STUDY

There are many Bible study and fellowship opportunities for the men of AVPC this spring. 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. 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 on Monday, January 8 from 6:30-7:30 AM in the Fellowship Hall. This group will be studying the book of Hosea. If you would like more information, contact Blake Harris at blake@avpc.org.

LEGACY MUSEUM TRIP

The Mercy Leadership Team is inviting you to visit the Equal Justice Initiative’s Legacy Museum in Montgomery on Saturday, January 13, 2024. The Legacy Museum is part of the vision of Bryan Stevenson, author of Just Mercy, a powerful book and movie informed by a Christian perspective about the injustices related to racism and material poverty in our justice system, and how to respond in a Biblical manner. You can sign up for the visit using THIS LINK.

MEMBERSHIP NIGHT

Are you thinking about church membership at Altadena? Come to our next Membership Event on Friday, January 19. Dinner is served at 6:00 PM, followed by an informational meeting. You will meet church staff and hear about ministry opportunities. You can sign up on the AVPC website HERE. Attendance at this or another weekend offered is required for church membership. The deadline to register is January 14.

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 December is Brotherly Kindness and Love. 

Pray the week of December 24 – December 31:

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these.” Mark 12:30-31

MISSIONS NEWS

OUR MISSIONARY OF THE WEEK is Anelise Marshall, serving with Serge in East London. Anelise works in a Bangladeshi Muslim area, called Tower Hamlets, that has been virtually unreached by the gospel. She is involved with outreach, evangelism, and church planting.