CHURCH OFFICES CLOSED

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

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING

Instead of one Congregational Meeting, the Session is now calling two. The first will be on December 4, at 10:15 AM in Fellowship Hall (immediately following the 9:45 AM Fellowship Brunch), for the purpose of changing the call of Blake Harris from Assistant Pastor to Associate Pastor and also to hear a report from the Session on the pastoral transition process. The second Congregational Meeting will be on December 18 at 9:45 AM in Fellowship Hall for the purpose of electing church officers. The Elder nominees are: Brian Beckett, Brent McClenny, Jack Morris, Karl Poythress, and Thomas Prettyman. The Deacon nominees are: Woody Armstrong, Al Foster, Trey Holmes, Matt Jackson, Jon Peters, Josh Putman, Bill Sommer, and Ed Wofford. 

HANGING OF THE GREEN

Thank you to all the volunteers who participated in the Hanging of the Green this week. The building and grounds look beautiful!

ON THE ROAD TO BETHLEHEM FAMILY DEVOTIONALS

On the Road to Bethlehem is a weekly Advent family devotional created by AVPC members. Copies are available in the Parlor and Welcome Center. You can also find a link to the devotional HERE.

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.

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 Hysen and Esmeralda Kanani, serving with CRU among students in Albania.