WEEKEND EVENT SCHEDULE

We have a lot of events this weekend, so here’s a simplified schedule of events for you to follow:

SATURDAY

Potluck Picnic in the park 5:30 – 7:30 -Meat provided – bring a dish to share and your own seating.

SUNDAY

Normal Morning services

NO evening meal

Small groups that normally meet on Sunday evenings will be determined by individual group leaders if they want to meet this night or not.

Prayer walk 5:00 – 6:30 PM

Choir rehearsal 5:00 – 6:30 PM

Youth and children’s activities 5:00 – 6:30 PM

The Gray Havens concert in the sanctuary at 7:30, doors open at 7:00 PM

POTLUCK PICNIC 

This Saturday, September 24, the Outreach team invites you to a Potluck Picnic in the Park. Meat will be provided - bring a dish to share. Come join our neighbors and enjoy good food and beautiful fall weather. 5:30 - 7:00 PM.

PRAYER WALK

This Sunday, September 25, you are encouraged to join us from 5:00 – 6:15 PM for a prayer walk around the church campus. As God continues to heal us from the pandemic, we are gathering to pray for our fall ministries especially related to our children and youth. Meet in the Fellowship Hall at 5:00 PM. 

THE GRAY HAVENS IN CONCERT

Come hear the The Gray Havens in concert this Sunday, September 25, at Altadena at 7:30 PM. The Gray Havens is a narrative-pop band from Nashville Tennessee led by singer-songwriter and producer, Dave Radford. Since their beginning in 2013, their projects have been hailed as “an imaginative treatment of faith…[having] a visionary quality that’s both playful and enraptured.” They have a knack for creating a listening experience similar to paging through your favorite book, with richly textured compositions and multi-layered lyrics. Tickets are available for $20 dollars when purchased online until the day of the concert. Day of concert tickets will be $25 when purchased online and $35 at the door. See church website for more details. (Doors open at 7:00 PM.)

Visit THIS LINK to learn more about the Gray Havens.

URBAN HOPE BENEVOLENCE

AVPC family, we have a chance to join our brothers and sisters at Urban Hope Community Church in Fairfield as they grieve the loss of one of their members. Ced Mahaffey, one of their members (and the first to be married in their new facilities) was murdered recently. He is survived by his wife, Santana, and three children. He is also the brother of Dion Watts, who is on staff at Urban Hope. In an effort to support Ced’s widow and children, Urban Hope has set up a path to give to their benevolence fund in order to provide for physical needs for this family. In Deuteronomy, the Israelites are told over and over again to provide for the fatherless and the widow. Psalm 68:5 shows us why as we see this is where God’s heart is. “Father of the fatherless and protector of widows is God in his holy habitation.” If you feel led to give, please see the flyer below as to how to make that happen.  

COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE

We are once again making Altadena Park available for a blood drive - Wednesday, September 28. The Lifesouth Community Blood mobile will be here from 12:00-7:00 PM. No appointment is necessary, but if you would like to schedule a time, you can do so HERE.

CONGRATULATIONS TO JAMES AND HEATHER TATE

We rejoice with James and Heather Tate as they welcome baby Molly Kathryn into their family. Molly Kathryn was born Tuesday, September 20. She weighed 6 lbs 5 oz and was 19.5 inches long. Please be in prayer for Molly Kathryn, Heather, and James, plus Molly Kathryn’s three older brothers, Jake, John Lewis, and Judah, as they welcome their new baby sister into the family.

PSALM 119 VOLUME 1 ALBUM

AVPC family members, Michael Bobo and Zach Snow have just completed their album, Psalm 119 Volume 1, which is a collection of 11 songs from Psalm 119. This album has been several years in the making and they are very excited to share it with AVPC. If you'd like to access the album you can click HERE. 

NEW SERMON SERIES - ROMANS

Paul’s letter to the Romans has likely done more good for the world than any letter ever written. It contains the good news that the world needs, not just the world of Paul’s day, but the world of ours as well. This book should come with a warning, because those who receive it and believe it will never be the same again. 

NEW TOPICS FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL

Fall Sunday School has begun this Sunday. You can pick up an informational sheet from the Parlor or Welcome Center. Read what topics are offered for Adults, Youth and Children. To view electronically, CLICK HERE.

FALL MEN'S STUDIES 

This fall, we will be offering several different Bible study opportunities for the men of Altadena. On the first and third Sunday of every month from 5:00-6:30 PM, we will be meeting at the home of Barry Parker with Luis Orteza leading. Carpooling from the church is also available. On Monday mornings we will meet from 6:30-7:30 AM in the Fellowship Hall. Together we will share a light breakfast while studying the Parables of Jesus. If you have any questions, you can contact Blake Harris at Blake@avpc.org.

MEN'S MONDAY STUDY 

This Monday, 9/26, the Men’s Monday Morning Study continues from 6:30-7:30am with a light breakfast and weighty teaching on the Parables of Jesus. 

WOMEN’S FALL BIBLE STUDY

This fall, we will again offer two study times. We will meet on Monday afternoons from 3-4:30 at the home of Wendy Allison. And then will meet on Wednesday mornings from 9-11:00 AM in the church parlor. There is childcare for all ages offered Wednesday mornings, including supervision for homeschool work. We will be studying the book of Ecclesiastes, considering what brings meaning to our lives, a pertinent topic in this ever changing world. Study guides are now available for purchase for $9.00 in the church parlor.

MEN’S RETREAT 2022

This year’s Men's Retreat is October 7-8 in Chulavista, AL. Enjoy a renewing time with brothers in the woods just 30 minutes away. To sign up, follow THIS LINK. Registration closes September 30. If you have any questions you can contact Blake Harris at Blake@avpc.org.

ENGAGING DISABILITY: Did you know our church has a newly-formed team that exists to serve and support families impacted by disability? This group hosts a monthly Parent/Caregiver Support Group on the first Tuesday evenings of each month. For more details on this meeting or other channels of support, contact Nicole Collier (205.480.9343).

MEMBERSHIP WEEKEND

Are you thinking about church membership at Altadena? Come to our next Membership Event, Friday, October 14. There, you will meet church staff members, hear about ministry opportunities, and get to know others who are new to the church. Attendance at this or another weekend offered throughout the year is required for church membership. Visit the Announcements tab of the church website, email Christine (christine@avpc.org) or call the church office to register and request childcare. Deadline to register is October 7.

THANK YOU FROM THE SCIACCA FAMILY 

Thank you church family for drawing alongside us in so many generous and hospitable ways after Fran’s one and done Pickleball game with our son, Ben! A full Achilles tendon tear has proved to be a trial we could not have imagined! Surgery, followed by 6 months of recover! Next spring will be the earliest possible date to hike again! We are at a friend’s spacious lake house. Fran can use a scooter & navigate on crutches! We pray to hear next week that he can begin some weight bearing. Your prayers, meals, cards and messages by phone have all ministered the love and life of Christ to us. We pray to be back with you in a few weeks when he can walk and stand on two feet! We miss and love you all!!

OUR MISSIONARIES OF THE WEEK are Santo and Mary Ellen Garofalo serving with MTW – Italy. Together they are committed to the gospel by mentoring young Italian leaders, personal evangelism, marriage counseling, and church planting in Salerno, Italy.