TRUNK-OR-TREAT THIS SUNDAY

Join us this Sunday in Altadena Park for our Trunk-or-Treat from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. We will have games, food, live music, fun and fellowship!

PARKING FOR TRUNK OR TREAT

To help provide a welcoming atmosphere to our community, we ask that church members who are physically able consider parking at MedJet for our Trunk or Treat. You can reach this parking lot by turning toward Cahaba Ridge Retirement Community off of Caldwell Mill Road, then taking a left. There is a ramp and sidewalk for access to the church parking lot. You are welcome to drop off your family in the Park before parking your car.

NOVEMBER SALTSHAKER

The Saltshaker is back! You can pick up a copy of our monthly newsletter in the Parlor or Welcome Center, or you can find it on our website by following THIS LINK.

USHERS NEEDED

Our ushers help make visitors and members feel welcome by helping them find seating, making sure they have a service bulletin, and more. Ushers serve once a month, and some training is provided. If you’re interested in joining our usher ministry, please contact Jim Baird at jbaird@amalighting.com.

COVENANT MOMS PRAYER - NOVEMBER 1

All covenant mothers are invited to join us on Wednesday, November 1, from 8:30-9:00 AM in the Conference Room as we pray for the children of our church and community in the 30 minutes before the Women’s Bible study. 

FALL YOUTH RETREAT - NOVEMBER 3-5

Calling all senior high youth! Join us November 3-5 for the Fall Youth Retreat. This is a great time to get away together in order to grow in relationship with each other and in our understanding of the love and grace of Jesus. You can find sign up forms in the church office. For more information, contact Clint Cvacho at clint@avpc.org. 

FELLOWSHIP BRUNCH - NOVEMBER 5

Join us Sunday, November 5, during the 9:45 AM Sunday School hour for a fellowship brunch. Everyone is welcome to attend!

BUDDY MINISTRY INTEREST MEETING - NOVEMBER 5

You are invited to come and learn more about our new Buddy Ministry! This ministry will exist to facilitate access, remove barriers, and walk with our children who have special and unique needs and gifts. Join us Sunday, November 5, at 4:00 PM in Acton Hall. The desire and prayer of our ENFOLD and Children's Ministries Teams is that AVPC Buddies will provide discipleship, friendship and safety for these covenant children. Anyone 5th grade and older is invited to attend. For more information, please contact Catie at catie@avpc.org and register on AVPC’s website HERE. 

SACRED ROAD SHOEBOXES

Christmas is right around the corner and AVPC is once again partnering with Sacred Road Ministries to provide 60 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. See the display in the Welcome Center for more information.

OUTDOOR SERVICE - NOVEMBER 12

Sunday, November 12, the 11:00 AM service will take place in Atladena Park. This will serve as an outreach for the community surrounding AVPC. So, invite a friend and join us during the late service in Altadena Park. 

ALTADENA PARK WORKDAY - NOVEMBER 18

Grab your shovels, rakes, wheelbarrows, work gloves, and any other tools that might be useful, and join us for our next Altadena Park workday on Saturday, November 18 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

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 October is Perseverance.

Pray the week of October 22 – October 28:

“I know you can do all things; no purpose of Yours can be thwarted.” Job 42:2

Pray the week of October 29 – November 4:

“Let us not become weary doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”  Galatians 6:9

MISSIONS NEWS

OUR MISSIONARIES OF THE WEEK are Daniel and Courtney Hightower. They are involved with student evangelism and discipleship at Jacksonville State University, working through Reformed University Fellowship (RUF).