MISSIONS CONFERENCE 2023: FEBRUARY 8-12

A Vision for Missions. A Heart for Prayer.

Here are the missionaries we have coming to the Missions Conference this year:

Keith and Lois Betsch - Wycliffe

Chris and Mary Granberry - Sacred Road Ministries - Yakama Washington

Pamela Phipps - Grace House

Justin and Alanna Huston - Serge Ireland

Gregg and Julie Nicholson - UWN Thailand

Christina Thomas - Christian Medical Ministry of Alabama

Doni Mehmeti - A Jesus Mission - Kosovo

Missions conference schedule:

Thursday (Feb. 9) - Community Groups Hosting Missionaries

Friday Night (Feb. 10) - Supper in Fellowship Hall & Meeting in Sanctuary (5:30 PM)

Saturday Morning (Feb. 11) - Prayer Breakfast in Fellowship Hall (8:30 AM)

Saturday Night (Feb. 11) - Supper & Missionary Panel in Fellowship Hall (5:30 PM)

Sunday Morning (Feb. 12) - Services in Sanctuary (8:30 & 11:00 AM), Church-wide Lunch in Fellowship Hall (12:15 PM) 



And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the Gospel to the whole creation.” (Mark 16:15 esv)

SERVICE OPPORTUNITY

We are cleaning out and organizing the attic in the next two weeks. If you know of anything stored there that belongs to you or your ministry area that should not be discarded, please be sure to tag it with your name and phone number as soon as possible. The church office will provide post-it-notes for you. Untagged items will be “taken care of” for you, at the discretion of the “Attic Purging Team”. Please contact Catherine Bobo (catherinepbobo@gmail.com) with any questions or suggestions.

ALTADENA PARK WORK DAY

All able bodies – young and old – are encouraged to come help with another Park work day, scheduled for Saturday, March 18, at 8 AM. A variety of projects are on the list, including path and wooden fence improvements. Please bring your work gloves and garden tools, such as shovels and wheelbarrows. After a morning of hard work, pizza will be provided for lunch. Enjoy!

MEN'S GAME NIGHT

Men of all ages, join us on Thursday, February 16, for a night of pizza and games of varying skill levels at the home of Holt and Laura Gray (1416 Buckhead Road) from 6:00-8:30pm! RSVP to Holt at (205) 999-0213.

PRAYER MINISTRY TEAM

On Sunday, February 19, 5:45 PM - 6:30 PM, the Prayer Ministry Team will be hosting a corporate time of prayer for any of our faith family. Prayer prompts will be available with an emphasis on the Pastoral transition process. 

HANDYMAN SERVICE TEAM

The Diaconate of AVPC has created a new mercy ministry opportunity called the Handyman Service Team. We seek to focus God’s love and Christ’s compassion upon the church body in a tangible way. This team is comprised of volunteers within our church body who are willing and able to use their spiritual gifts, talents, skills, and time, to assist members who are unable to complete small tasks around their homes. We invite both men and women, youth and adults to volunteer for this Team and to serve as you can and as you feel you are called.

To sign up for this service opportunity, CLICK HERE TO BE TAKEN TO THE FORM:



If you have questions, please contact Matt Jackson at mtjlegal@aol.com

CCB TRAINING

Are you interested in learning how to access and use the features of our church database software, CCB? Then please complete this short form and we will schedule a training seminar with all the basics in mind. CLICK HERE TO ACCESS FORM.

LADIES 2023 RETREAT

Our yearly retreat is fast approaching so be sure to register now to reserve your spot. This year’s retreat will be March 3 and 4, at AVPC. Click THIS LINK to be taken to the registration form. See you there.

FAITH PROMISE - 2023

Be praying about what you will do with your 2023 Faith Promise towards missions. 

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - YOUTH MINISTRY SUMMER INTERN

The Youth Ministry Team is looking for one male and one female summer intern. Qualified candidates need to love God, to love students, and be available ten weeks out of the summer. If you know of a college student or recent graduate (AVPC member or not) who would be a good youth intern or if you are interested in this position, please click HERE for the job description and application.

MEN'S BIBLE STUDY

Join us on Monday’s, from 6:30-7:30 AM in Fellowship Hall for a series on the book True Community by Jerry Bridges. Books are $9:00. Contact Blake for more information.

PRAYER MINISTRY NEWS

The Session has asked the Prayer Ministry Team to launch a new prayer initiative to equip and encourage the congregation to faithfully and consistently pray over the pastoral transition process. Each month, beginning in March, there will be a new Prayer Prompt bookmark in the Parlor and Welcome Center with a specific theme, and four Scripture verses for you to use in praying for the Pastoral Transition Process. We hope you will take advantage of this guide and use it as you take this important decision before the Lord.

PASTORAL TRANSITION FAQ DOCUMENT 

We encourage you to check out the Pastoral Transition FAQ document which can be found in the parlor and in the Welcome Center. An electronic version of this document can be found on the church website or by following THIS LINK.

MEN'S COFFEE

Geared towards men of any age, this group meets every Thursday at 9 AM in the Conference Room for coffee, a sweet treat, and conversations about life. All are welcome - drop by anytime.

SAVE THESE DATES

Don’t forget to mark your calendar for these upcoming events: Community Easter Egg Hunt, April 8; Membership Weekend, Friday, April 21; Camp Solid Rock, June 5-8 with Thursday evening activities; WACK, July 10-13 with Thursday evening program.

FAMILY SERVES INITIATIVE

It is our practice at AVPC to ask all our members to help out from time to time with some light volunteer work to serve the church in one of four areas. We call this our “AVPC Family Serves” initiative. If you have not taken advantage of the opportunity to serve yet, click HERE to be taken to our website and find out more details about our Family Serves initiative. Then complete the simple form to join others in serving your church family or to opt out of this. All those not opting out (no reason need be given for opting out) will be asked to serve from time to time. Questions? Contact the church office 205.967.0680 or email christine@avpc.org

MISSIONS NEWS

OUR MISSIONARY OF THE WEEK is Laura Morgan serving with Serge. Working stateside, she provides spiritual and logistical support for Serge missionaries, and gospel mentoring & soul care for missionaries and ministry leaders. She and her husband, Steve, reside in Tryon, N.C., where he is a pastor at Grace Foothills (P.C.A.) church.