HANGING OF THE GREEN

Please join us for our annual Hanging of the Green Event on Tuesday, November 22. First, we will need lots of helpers to transport decorations from the attic to fellowship hall on Monday, November 21, beginning at 9:00 AM. Then we need all hands-on deck on Tuesday, November 22, from 9:00 AM until Noon, to help place the decorations. Please let Christine know (via email) if you will be able to help – even for an hour. If you need childcare for Tuesday, please contact Christine to see what can be arranged. Thank you. 

CHURCH OFFICES CLOSED

Next Thursday and Friday, November 24 and 25, church offices will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving. 

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING

The Session has called for a Congregational Meeting on December 4 at 10:15 in Fellowship Hall. The purpose of the meeting will be to vote on new officers and to change the call of Blake Harris from Assistant Pastor to Associate Pastor. In addition, we will also hear a report from the Session on the pastoral transition process. The Elder nominees to be voted on are Brian Beckett, Brent McClenny, Jack Morris, Karl Poythress, and Thomas Prettyman. Deacon nominees are Woody Armstrong, Al Foster, Trey Holmes, Matt Jackson, Jon Peters, Josh Putman, Bill Sommer, and Ed Wofford.

PASTORAL TRANSITION FAQ DOCUMENT 

Curious to know what the latest news is from our Pastoral Transition Committee? If so, we encourage you to check out the FAQ document which can be found in the parlor and in the Welcome Center. There will also be informational meetings regarding the pastoral transition during the Sunday School hour on December 4 and 11. We encourage you to attend those meetings. An electronic version of this document can be found on the church website or by following THIS LINK.

SEARCHING FOR LOST ORCHESTRA CHAIRS

Several black metal folding chairs (not the black mesh chairs) disappeared sometime during the last couple of years. These chairs were used onstage in the sanctuary for the orchestra. If you know the whereabouts of these chairs, please contact Steve Whitner or Heather Sommer. Thank you.

CHRISTMAS SHOEBOXES

Christmas is right around the corner and AVPC is partnering with Sacred Road Ministries to provide 50 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. Please pray about your ability and willingness to participate in the shoebox outreach this year. Read the article in the Saltshaker and Visit the display in the Welcome Center to participate.

LESSONS & CAROLS - DECEMBER 11

Our annual Lessons and Carols Service, featuring the AVPC Chancel Choir, Orchestra, Bell Choir, Preschool Praisers, and other AVPC musicians, will be on Sunday, December 11. 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

Hard copies of the Proposed 2023 General Fund Budget are available for your review.

These can be found in the Parlor and Welcome Center. Electronic copy can be found HERE.

COVID PROTOCOL

Currently, both early and late services are mask-optional in the Sanctuary and seating in the Parlor is social distanced and mask-required for the early service. Beginning December 4, the Sanctuary and the Parlor will be mask-optional in both the early and late services.

OUR MISSIONARIES OF THE WEEK are Scott and Dana Jennings. Scott and Dana Jennings serve in Birmingham, England with Betel of Britain, a division of WEC International (Worldwide Evangelism for Christ). They work with the homeless, addicts, and ex-offenders through counseling, prayer and Bible studies. They also assist with street evangelism and prison ministries.