Today we remember Jesus' death. Sunday we remember his resurrection. The cross and empty tomb stand at the center of our faith and proclamation. If you receive this e-newsletter you are "on the inside" of such good news and will surely do all you can to be in the pews of the sanctuary to add your voice of praise to God.

Like Christmas Eve, Easter Sunday is a wonderful opportunity for evangelism in the church. We set-up for overflow seating in the Fellowship Hall and print more bulletins than any time of the year! Our members will be joined by dozens, perhaps hundreds, of visitors. Many of those in worship services this weekend will not have a church home of their own or perhaps will be first-time visitors and seekers. Let us all do our part to make their experience of worship a most welcoming one! Extend your hand in fellowship to those around you, greet one another in the pews and engage in some conversation with them. Let no one get away from us without a smile, without a word, without a handshake! Maybe you'd like to go the "extra mile" in showing hospitality by parking at the far end of the lot, sitting in Fellowship Hall to make more room in the sanctuary, offering directions within the building to those who seem lost, or setting a few extra places at your table to invite some guests to Easter dinner!

More than anything, I encourage your awareness of, and attentiveness to, the needs and wishes of our guests. Add your prayers for those who will be visiting sanctuaries throughout the world this week-end. God is bringing them to us. Let us do our part to make sure they find in our community of faith what all of us desire from the church: welcome, love, joy, hope and life. "Go out" the master said, "and compel them to come in so that my banqueting table may be full!"

Holy Week Services

Good Friday 7:30 PM Sanctuary

Easter Sunrise 6:45 AM Outdoor Chapel

Easter Services 8:30 and 11:00 AM Sanctuary

Property Work Day

We will be working on the grounds this Satuday, April 23 from around 8:00am until...All are welcome to come help in any way they can. We will be working to make the church grounds beautiful for Easter. For questions, contact Chuck Watson in the church office, chuck@alpharettapres.com.

Church Picnic

Enjoy a Taste of Springtime at the APC Church Picnic

Sunday, May 22, 12:00 - 2:00 pm

Please join us after the 11:00 service on Sunday, May 22 for the annual church family picnic. Fried chicken, rolls, and drinks will be provided...just bring a side dish to share. Folks with last names beginning with A-D bring a dessert, E-P bring a green or fruit salad and Q-Z bring a potato, macaroni or pasta salad.

Make plans to attend a great afternoon of games, food, fun and fellowship. Feel free to bring along your own lawn chairs or a picnic blanket and join us for an afternoon of springtime fun for the whole family. If you would like to volunteer to help set up or clean up for this event, please contact Elizabeth Moreland at 770-664-3607 or emmoreland@att.net.

Ladies Spring Gathering

Presbyterian Women cordially invite all women of APC to a Spring Gathering Thursday, May 5, 6:30-9:00 pm in APC's Fellowship Hall.

What do you carry each day? Do you put the "Fun" in Functional or Funky? Do you put the "Sass" in Sassy? Do you carry the bare essentials or do you carry everything but the kitchen sink? Whether vintage, fun, name brand or homemade, stuffed or sparse, our "Purse" is a window to our soul...

Please join us for a delicious dinner and an inspirational message for May's Ladies Night Out. Let's share the many ways we carry ourselves, our joys, our burdens, and our responsibilities!

Bring along the purse that best portrays you, the true you, your soul, the inner you! Maybe you have a favorite vintage bag or maybe you have a trendy stylish tote. Large or small, simple or ornate - please carry your favorite purse. Make sure it represents you! Come on Ladies, let your "SOUL" shine!

We can't wait to see you there! We will have prizes for special purses. Have fun!!

Tickets for dinner and dessert are $10.

Please contact Presbyterian Women Circle Leaders to purchase a ticket or call Robyn Guy at 770-331-1924.

The Drake Walk

Day of Service

APC Mission Day of Service Saturday, April 23 at 9:00 AM

Holy Week will be especially meaningful at APC this year as we emphasize our commitment to mission. On Saturday, April 23, you have an opportunity to give, not with your checkbook; but with your willing spirit, your serving hands and your grateful heart.

Our day will begin at 9:00am at APC with coffee and doughnuts and a Prayer for the Sending. Afterwards, volunteer teams will participate in various projects to benefit many of our APC mission efforts.

The Mission Committee has been hard at work planning projects for all ages. Please visit our information table in the lobby this Sunday to volunteer or donate supplies. We hope you will choose to serve on this very special day for our church.

Photography Exhibit

Liturgical Art invites everyone to submit a photograph for our second photography exhibit. The theme this year is Snapshots of Grace, and the show will run concurrently with the summer sermon series, Grace upon Grace, through the month of July. Your photograph can be color or black & white, film or digital. We ask that it measures 8" X 10" and be your own original work. Questions? Contact Molly Elkind mpelkind@comcast.net or Sheryl Wentworth sherylwentworth@comcast.net

Open Arms

Open Arms at the Church Picnic - The Open Arms Committee is offering help for families with special needs at the May 22 church picnic. A pre-set table will be available with extra helping hands for anyone who needs help. To reserve your places, please, call the church office.

FW Plate

Fun Wednesday Schedule

APC Fun Wednesdays Winter/Spring, 2011

5:30 - 6:15pm Dinner 6:15 - 7:15pm Adult Program

April 27 Church Mission Ollie Wagner

May 4 Final Fun Wednesday Concert Joel Lillethun

Career Transition

APC Career Transition Program - With Metro Atlanta's unemployment rate still hovering around 10%, many members and friends of APC find themselves unemployed or underemployed. When those who have given up are no longer job hunting, as well as those who want full-time jobs, but still work part-time, the real total unemployment rate leaps to 16.7%.

If your organization is seeking candidates to recruit, please contact Elder Bill Harris at w.m.harris@att.net. It's possible that some of our own members could be a good fit for your opportunity. Thank you for keeping our Career Transitions Ministry and the lives it touches in your prayers. For more information, or how to be involved with this ministry, please contact Bill Harris.

Youth Ministry News

Youth Group will not meet this Sunday. Enjoy your Easter day.

There are great events happening over the next few months. Please take time to look over and if there is an event that you would like to participate in please let us know, especially offsite events.

Thursday, April 28 6:00pm Confirmation Dinner with Session

Sunday, May 1 Confirmation at 11:00am service

Sunday, May 1 Senior Night at UGA - High School night at UGA is set for Sunday, May 1 - our youth are invited to the Presbyterian Student Center at UGA for an afternoon and evening of events to let them know that church life doesn't end at graduation from high school. This will be the second year APC youth have participated in this outing. Time TBA.

Sunday, May 1 5:30-7:30pm Youth Group, dinner and rehearsal for Youth Sunday

Sunday, May 8 at 8:30&11:00am services "Youth Sunday".

Sunday, May 8 at 9:30am Confirmation Party for Confirmands in Rooms 206&207

Sunday, May 8 No Youth - Group Mother's Day

Sunday May 15 11:00am Senior Recognition

Sunday, May 15 Whirly Ball night 5:00-7:00pm Please meet at APC at 5:00pm to go to Whirly Ball Atlanta. The cost is $10 and we need RSVP to this event, so that we are able to plan for drivers.

Sunday, May 15 4:00pm - Parents Meeting for Puerto Rico in Room 206/207. All forms needed by May 15 at the parent meeting, if you have the forms completed before meeting please feel free to drop them by the church or give to Kelly Edwards. We will be mailing our complete packet to group on Monday, May 16 so it is crucial that we have all forms completed.

List of forms, please make 3 copies of each form.

Camper Information Sheet

Health Insurance Care

Travel Consent Form

Code of Conduct Form

Sunday, May 15 at 9:30 - Confirmation Students will join the High School Class

Sunday, May 22 9:30am - Last Day of Sunday School

Sunday, May 22 9:30am - Cross participants meet in Room 206/207. Important meeting for students only.

Sunday, May 22 12-2pm - Church Picnic. Youth hosting Games at the Picnic.

Sunday, May 29 8:30&11:00am - Commissioning for all participating in Summer Mission Trips. Please attend the service you regularly attend.

Sunday, May 29 - No Youth, Memorial Day

Please invite a friend to APC!

If you have any questions, concerning Youth Ministry at APC please contact Kelly Edwards at Kelly@alpharettapres.com or 770-751-0033

Children's Ministry News

Parents: Looking ahead to spring and summer already?

NEW Faith 'N Sports Camp is set for June 1- 3. This new camp is for APC children that are rising Kindergarteners through rising 3^rd graders. APC Adults and Youth will lead the camp Wednesday - Friday from 9am -12 noon. Many different sports will be enjoyed as they focus on faith, exercise, and being good sports. Registration now open for church members.

Faith 'N Art Camp for APC's rising 4th - 6th graders will be June 13-17. Registration has begun for church members.

Vacation Bible School is July 11-14. For church members registration is now in progress and for friends/community registration starts April 15 and runs through May 15.

Sympathy & Celebrations

Sympathy - To the Safarriyeh family and friends, at the death of their son, Tyler, who died Friday, April 8. Tyler was a student at Findley Oaks Elementary. Services were held at Johns Creek United Methodist Church.

Sunday Volunteers

Serving as acolytes this Sunday: Anne Elise S. and Jack S. at 8:30 & Zach B. and Meaghan B. at 11:00

Serving as greeters this Sunday: Sybille Johnstone, Pat Arrants and Nancy Chisolm at 8:30 & Joyce Komala and Sally and Anna Caudle at 11:00

Serving as ushers this Sunday: Beau Armistead, Kelly Vandever and Donny Matchen at 8:30 & Stu Laubenstein, Tom Kettering and Drew Rhoades at 11:00

11:00 Kinderkirk volunteers this Sunday: Ashley Guzman & Kristin Hicks

11:00 Promise Class volunteers this Sunday: Fran Mosher

The Good News - This Week

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APC Mission ﻿Day of Service Saturday, April 23 at 9:00 AM

APC Mission Day of Service Saturday, April 23 at 9:00 AM