WOMEN’S FALL LUNCHEON

We will be having our Women’s Fall Luncheon this Sunday in the Fellowship Hall immediately following the late service. We hope many of you are able to join us and connect with some of your AVPC sisters. No reservation is required. If you would like more information, contact Heather Sommer at heather@avpc.org.

MEN'S QUARTERLY GAME NIGHT

Men of all ages, join us Thursday, September 21, for a night of pizza and board games at the home of Holt and Laura Gray from 6:00-8:30 PM. RSVP to Holt Gray at (205) 999-0213.

FAMILY GAME NIGHT & PIZZA

Bring your favorite games and join us on Friday, September 22, at 6:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall for a fun family night of games and pizza. Pizza is $3 per person with a $12 max for families. (RSVP for pizza to Anna Waldrip at anna@avpc.org. Questions can go to Beth Lloyd at rgmom17@me.com.) Kids ages 10 through 100 are welcome; no childcare will be offered.

PIANO AND ORGAN CONCERT

Join us on Sunday, September 24, at 3:00 PM for a piano and organ concert from our very own organist, Young jin Jeon, who will be performing a wide selection of well-known concert classics. Guests from Cahaba Ridge Retirement Community will be joining us as well. We encourage you to invite family and friends. A light reception will follow.

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY SUNDAY

Sunday, October 1, you are invited to come and see what God has done in His faithfulness for the children of our church. Aim to be in the sanctuary on time (or even early) so you don’t miss one moment of God’s beauty in our children! 

SALTSHAKER COMING IN NOVEMBER

Many of you have missed reading our monthly Saltshaker during the past few months. Don’t worry! The Saltshaker will be back in November. In the meantime, we wanted to provide you with the most requested section: birthdays! You can find a list of the September and October birthdays in the Parlor, Welcome Center, or by following THIS LINK. We hope you enjoy celebrating with your church family, and a new edition of the full Saltshaker will be available soon.

WOMEN’S FALL BIBLE STUDY

Please join your AVPC sisters this Fall semester as we study through the book of Judges together. In the book of Judges, we will learn of the great depth of God’s love, patience, and mercy as you see it continually offered to people who do not deserve or appreciate it. The Monday studies will meet at 3:00 PM at the home of Wendy Allison. The Wednesday morning studies will meet at 9:00 AM in the Church Parlor, and the Wednesday night studies will meet at 6:00 PM at the home of Lea Anne Parker. Friday studies will meet 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 FALL BIBLE STUDY

There are many Bible study and fellowship opportunities for the men of AVPC this fall. The Sunday night group will meet from 5:00-6:30 PM at the home of Barry Parker and will study the book “Good and Angry” by David Powlinson. The men’s coffee group will meet 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 meet on Monday from 6:30-7:30 AM in the Fellowship Hall and begin a new series called “Men of Faith”. If you would like more information about any of the men’s Bible studies, contact Blake Harris at blake@avpc.org.

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 four Scripture verses for you to use in praying for the Pastoral Transition Process. The theme for the month of September is Patience.

Pray the week of September 3 – September 9:

“The end of something is better than the beginning. Patience is better than pride.” Ecclesiastes 7:8

Pray the week of September 10 – September 16:

“I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” Ephesians 4:1-3

Pray the week of September 17 – September 23:

“I waited patiently for the Lord; He inclined to me and heard my cry.” Psalm 40:1

Pray the week of September 24 – September 30:

“Be still before the Lord, and wait patiently for Him.” Psalm 37:7

MISSIONS NEWS

OUR MISSION OF THE WEEK is Grace House Ministries, a Christian inner-city ministry to disadvantaged girls of all ages. They provide Christian homes for young girls, ages 6-18, who cannot live with their birth families because of situations such as extreme poverty and dysfunctional, neglectful, and abusive circumstances. Here, they find a secure place to live where they are loved, nurtured, trained, and encouraged to become mature, godly women.