ALTADENA PARK WORKDAY

Grab your shovels, rakes, wheelbarrows, work gloves and any other tools that might be useful and join us for our next Altadena Park workday, this Saturday, November 12, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

THANKSGIVING BOXES 

Thanksgiving will be here soon and this year we would like to provide 7 families with a wonderful Thanksgiving meal. All items must be brought to the church by this Sunday, November 13. Collection bins are in the Parlor and Welcome Center. Call the church office with any questions. Thank you in advance for your generosity. 

WINTER COATS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Our new missionary, Stephen Merwin at UAB, has asked AVPC to donate any available hand-me-down coats for his student outreach. Often these young adults are arriving from tropical countries, unprepared for winter in Birmingham. From now until this Sunday, Nov.13th, you can place your coats into the marked box in the Fellowship Hall. Thanks for checking your closets!

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. 

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.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

AVPC is hiring two nursery workers specifically for Wednesday morning Bible study from 8:45 AM-11:15 AM. If you are interested or know of someone who might be, please contact Catie Lumpkin at catie@avpc.org. This is an excellent opportunity for a homeschooling teen.

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.

ATTENTION NURSING MOMS

We are re-establishing the Library (located off the Parlor) as our Nursing Room. Feel free to close the door and listen to the service through the in-room speaker. Also, remember our Conference Room and Welcome Center are available for parents and kids who suffer with the wiggles, to still hear the service.

SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP MEALS

Our evening Fellowship Meals will be featuring a Dessert Potluck at every meal - provided by you! Dust off your favorite recipe or bring store bought goodies - enough to share with 8-10 people. 

OUR MISSIONARIES OF THE WEEK are Justin and Alanna Huston. They are on staff with Serge, where they teach, train, mentor, and equip the young adults who go through the Serge Ireland Apprenticeship Program. They reside in Dublin, Ireland.