SUMMER COLLEGE NIGHTS

Summer college Bible study begins tonight, June 1 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM in Altadena Park. Subsequent meetings will be at the home of Blake and Danielle Harris. This is for anyone ages 18-22 and dinner will be provided. Come enjoy a great time of food, Bible study, and fellowship!

NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL QUARTER

Our new Sunday School quarter will begin this Sunday, June 4. A current listing of classes being offered can be found in the Parlor, Welcome Center, or by following THIS LINK.

SNACK DONATIONS NEEDED

It is that time of year again when we support Urban Hope Success Academy by collecting individually wrapped snacks, water bottles, Capri Sun and juice boxes. No peanut items, please! Items may be placed in the tubs located in the parlor starting this Sunday, June 4 until June 25. Thank you for your help!

YOUTH MISSION TRIP FUNDRAISER

The youth group is raising support toward their mission trip and are asking church members for donations. Choose an envelope from the board in the Welcome Center with the amount you’d like to give. Scan the QR code and give online, or drop a check in the display box or offering plate. Be sure to write “Youth Mission Trip” in the Memo line.

CHILDREN'S CHURCH

During June and July, Children’s Church will only be available during the early service. For our summer Worship Center schedule, children ages 4-6 will be dismissed after the Pastoral Prayer to the Worship Center in Room L-1 of the Education Building. Parents can pick up their children after Sunday School (no later than 10:50 AM). Children’s Church will resume for both services in August.

CAMP SOLID ROCK - NEXT WEEK

Camp Solid Rock is next week starting Monday, June 5 going through Thursday, June 8. If you have not already done so, you can register with a pamphlet from the Welcome Center or Parlor or through our website, HERE. You can also register on site Monday morning at 8:45 AM in the Parlor. Children should be picked up in the sanctuary at 11:30 AM. Join us for a community cookout on Thursday evening at 5:30 PM in Altadena Park to celebrate God’s goodness!

MEN'S QUARTERLY GAME NIGHT

Join us for pizza and board games of varying levels on Tuesday, June 13 from 6:00 - 8:30 PM at the home of Holt and Laura Gray!

LOST AND FOUND

The church lost and found is overflowing with unclaimed items. If you’ve been missing anything, check the lost and found shelf, located in the church office next to the Parlor door. Any items unclaimed by June 12 will be donated to charity. 

WOMEN’S SUMMER BIBLE STUDY

Please join your AVPC sisters as we study through the book, “The Fruit of the Spirit”. We will begin our Monday studies next week on June 5 at 3:00 PM at the home of Nancy Klose. Due to Camp Solid Rock there will be no Wednesday morning studies next week at 9:00 AM in the Church Parlor. Wednesday night studies however will continue at their normal time at 6:00 PM at the home of Lea Anne Parker. The Wednesday night group will continue the study of Mark from last semester. Study books for “The Fruit of the Spirit” are available in the Parlor for a cost of $10.00. Questions? Contact Amy MacCaughelty at 205.706.6016 or at amycmac6@gmail.com. 

VOICES OF THE VALLEY

This summer the men of Altadena will be scaling back our Monday morning gatherings to a monthly meeting for something we call Voices of the Valley. Following with the summer preaching series, our theme is “Fruit of the Spirit.” Each month, a voice (man) of the Valley (our church) will share how God has been working a particular fruit in his life. Join us June 12, July 17, and August 7 from 6:30 - 7:30 AM in the Fellowship Hall. If you feel that God has been working a particular fruit in your life and are open to share, contact Blake Harris at blake@avpc.org.

WACK 2023: JULY 10-13

Registrations are now open for this year’s WACK week, July 10-13. Grab a pamphlet from the Welcome Center or Parlor or you can register on our website, HERE.

AVPC is proud to partner with world REnowned scientist Dr. Baroness Von Glutenfrietenheimer for this year’s WACK! One of the greatest minds of the 21st and 22nd Century, Glutenfrietenheimer is REvolutionizing life with her latest and gREatest invention, the ReWoReMo! This fantastic feat of modern technology is taking churches across the country by storm, and may foREver REshape and REvitalize the way we do worship! Join us and REgister now for a week of REformation and REvamping as you experience this new kind of worship!* 



*Dr. Baroness Von Glutenfrientenheimer does not assume REsponsibility for any accidents, mishaps, or time warp RElated disasters that might occur during this seminar.

UPDATED 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.

PRAYER MINISTRY NEWS

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 June is peace.

June 1 - June 10:

“Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.” 2 Corinthians 13:11

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 MISSIONARIES OF THE WEEK is Christina Thomas, who serves as Women’s Ministry Coordinator for CMMA. CMMA comes alongside students enrolled in graduate level healthcare programs at UAB to help them grow in their walk with God and mature as believers. Christina ministers to the students through bible studies, one on one discipleship, and recruiting female practitioners to mentor the students.