Disciple Bible Study has had another rewarding year of study and fellowship.  The following classes were offered during the 2010-2011 school year:

            Full-year classes:

                Disciple I -  2 classes (Monday morning, Ollie Wagner, & Sunday evening, Jamie Butcher &

Lisa McKemey)

                                  24 participants

                Disciple II -  1 class (Monday morning, Mary Dantzler)

                                   12 participants

                Disciple IV - 2 classes (Wednesday morning, Charles Moriarty & Sunday evening, Tom Denham)

                                   21 participants

Short-term class:  

                Invitation to John - 1 class (Saturday evening, Katie VanBrackle)

                                   11 participants    

            Total:  68 participants

We have preliminary plans to offer these classes next year:  Disciple I (Monday morning and Sunday evening), Disciple II (as needed),  Jesus in the Gospels, Christian Believer, and short term classes as interest indicates.  Watch for more information in the summer or contact Mary Dantzler at 404-754-1763, jdantzler@bellsouth.net with questions.  Registration will take place in late July/early August, and classes will begin when school starts.

This Sunday, May 15 at 3:00pm, the North Side Jazz Ensemble (formerly the North Side Festival Singers) will present a concert at APC.  A portion of the proceeds will go to various ministries here at the church.

Pick a "VBS Helping Hand" in the lobby on the pew by the office/Fellowship Hall doors and help us gather supplies for VBS.  We really need your support. Our VBS Helping Hand project is a great way to keep our cost low and to involve more people.  Pick a hand that lists items we need, shop, and return the items to the designated boxes in the church hallways. Thank you all! 

No Sunday Morning Breakfast on Sunday, June 5 - Preparations will be going on in the APC kitchen and Fellowship Hall for the reception honoring Rev. Helen Skillern.  We will not be serving breakfast that morning but coffee will be available. 

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.

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. Entry forms may be picked up at the photography table in the lobby now through May 22.  Questions?  Contact Molly Elkind mpelkind@comcast.net or Sheryl Wentworth sherylwentworth@comcast.net

Required Training for Youth and Children's Ministry Volunteers in room 206 (new volunteers, please pick one session to attend and RSVP to volunteer@alpharettapres.com).

Sunday, May 15   12:15pm 

Sunday, May 29    9:45am

Sunday, June 5     9:45am 

Sunday, June 26   9:45am  

Sunday, July 10    9:45am and 2:00pm 

New Volunteers: Our training sessions are for all new or current volunteers who have not yet attended a required volunteer training session. Childcare is provided during the 45 minute training sessions. Volunteer training will be led by Youth and Children's Ministry staff and elders.

Returning Volunteers:  If you have already attended a training session in the last two years and filled out the required forms (volunteer form and background check form) you only need to fill out the signature form saying that you have  read and will abide by the  revised APC Child and Youth Safety Policy.  This includes the Discipline Policy (see below on how to find the documents). 

All Volunteers:  The revised safety policy is available on the APC website at www.alpharettapres.com. Go to "ABOUT APC" and find the "documents library" page. The policy and all required forms for volunteers can be found there. Please print the required forms, complete them and turn them in to "Carolyn Dillon, Volunteer Coordinator" in the church office as soon as possible. If you have questions about the process or the status of your paperwork, please contact Carolyn Dillon at volunteer@alpharettapres.com.