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This Sunday
Fellowship Breakfast
8:00-10:30 AM
8:30 & 11:00 AM
Preaching this week:
Dr. Oliver Wagner
Youth Group,
NO Youth Group, Fathers' Day |
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Ollie's Offerings
We had a great experience in Charlotte last week! The Middle School students from APC and their adult advisors who led the trip engaged for one week of mission in that city. Myers Park Presbyterian Church hosted us in their lovely new Outreach Center, fed us in their kitchen, and with engaging morning worship sent us out in our groups to serve in a variety of settings that ranged from memory loss units to homeless shelters. Every half-day placed us in a different ministry site.
Thank you for your prayers and support. I thought you would enjoy hearing directly from your youth about their experience. Hear are some of the things I heard them say in our reflection time:
"I came here so that I can learn to be less selfish."
"We live in a rich area and I want to get to know what life is like for those who are really poor."
"I come on these mission trips because they help me find my place in this world."
"I saw God today in the eyes of the man with memory loss when we were hitting the balloon back and forth. I could tell he really liked it. I liked it too."
We served at the Loaves and Fishes food bank for a morning and packaged 25,000 pounds of food. Ron was the name of the man on staff who trained and oversaw our work. He told us why volunteers come to help at that ministry: "because we're all on the same team and the game plan is to help each other."
I'm glad our youth grew closer to God and closer to one another by serving in this way. Of course, you need not travel to Charlotte to serve God and neighbor. Neither do you have to be a youth. The mission field starts right here! I hope today you will see God, learn to be less selfish, help others-especially the poor and needy, and so come to better know your place in God's world.
Peace! |
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Ushers Needed
Looking for a place to serve? APC is looking for new ushers to serve at the 8:30 and 11:00 services. The Lord, whom we worship, is our model for ushering. He put in order our environment, welcomed us when we arrived, helped us find our place, taught us and showed by example what it means to serve others in a way that brings them closer to the Father. If you would be interested in serving, please call the church office. |
Breakfast Volunteers
Men's Sunday Breakfast Teams - Come join the fun and serve your fellow parishioners a fantastic breakfast at a great value. The Men's Sunday Breakfast Teams are looking for a few volunteers to join a one Sunday a month team. There is great fellowship and bonding with these teams, while putting out some delicious food for our friends. If you would like to join us, please contact Ted Lynam 707-754-0445. |
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Ladies Night Out
Take a break from the heat and join us for a game of Po-Keeno on Thursday, July 28 at 7:00pm. Hosted by Pam Heydinger and Anne Peer at 11000 Egmont Drive, Johns Creek 30022. This exciting game is like a jazzed up game of Bingo with prizes and prize stealing. Bring a prize valued at $10 or under in a brown paper bag and an appetizer to share. Friends and relatives welcome! RSVP and questions to pamheydinger@comcast.net. |
STARS News
There's music in the air: On July 4th, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra will perform with the US Army Chorus in an All American Celebration at Verizon Amphitheater in Alpharetta. Spectacular fireworks will follow the performance. Join the APC STARS with reserve seating at $20. Meet at the APC labyrinth for carpooling. Deadline for purchasing tickets is this Sunday, June 19 at 5:00pm. Make checks payable to Kathleen Wien (770-521-6738) by mail to her home or leave in the church office. Remember the movie Casablanca? Watch this movie on the big screens at the Verizon Amphitheater on July 15 while the ASO perfoms music selections from this movie. A film critic from Turner Classic Movies (TCM) will narrate insights on this Hollywood favorite. STARS tickets for reserved seats are $20. Carpooling from the APC labryinth. Deadline to purchase is June 26. Make checks payable to Kathleen Wien, by mail to her home or leave in the church office. There are signup sheets for both events on the STARS bulletin board in the lobby. |
Nominations Requested
Congregational Nominations Requested - Elder Mike Holt and Dave Hadley, and Deacon Keith Scott and Bobbie Hadley are unable to serve their complete term as church officers. The Nominating Committee is requesting nominations to replace their positions. Please submit names to the church office or in the nomination box in the lobby. Please submit nominations by this Sunday, June 19. |
C.S. Lewis Lectures
2011 Adult Summer Sunday School - Special Announcement Don't miss this! C.S. Lewis Lecture Series
A 10-week summer lecture and discussion series on the life and works of C.S. Lewis continues Sundays through August 10. APC member and Lewis scholar Jim Motter leads this series that is held during the 9:45 a.m. Sunday School hour in the theater.
In a poll conducted by Christianity Today, Lewis was voted the most personally influential Christian writer of the 20th Century. His Mere Christianity was also accorded the honor as "greatest Christian book in history, other than the Four Gospels," placing Lewis among the pantheon of great Christian thinkers.
Did you know that Lewis is often called the "Apostle to the Skeptics?" He earned this distinction because for several decades he went into the Oxford Socratic Club on a weekly basis to confront in vigorous debate Oxford University's most brilliant and skeptical professors. Local lore contends Lewis never lost. It is no surprise, for Lewis was well equipped for this task. Not only was he a master of logic, rhetoric and argumentation; he was a polymath and arguably one of the most erudite individuals in history.
Moreover, Lewis was once an ardent atheist himself. He knew full well the weight of the atheists' arguments against belief, such as:
- It is only natural that Prehistoric Man would invent the notion of gods.
- Faith is a product of a vivid imagination.
- Christians cling to a medieval worldview.
- Evolution is a fact.
- Christianity is a myth.
During this lecture series we will learn about Lewis' extraordinary faith journey and his genius. We will also delve deeply into several of his most powerful and enduring literary works, including:
The Great Divorce-a theological fantasy on Heaven and (you know where).
The Problem of Pain-considered by many philosophers to be the greatest response to the question: "Why is there pain and evil?" ever written.
The Weight of Glory-one of the greatest sermons ever preached.
Please join us for this special series to learn how Lewis responded to the atheist's arguments against belief. But, be forewarned: you may be surprised.
Please note: Attendees are strongly encouraged to read The Great Divorce in advance of the third session. It would be beneficial to read The Problem of Pain, but not essential.
The schedule for the summer series is as follows: Week 3 - June 19: Surprised by Joy (Why is his faith journey unique?) Week 4 - June 26: Paradoxes in Lewis' Thought (Which of Lewis' insights will surprise you?) July 3 - no class Week 5 - July 10: The Great Divorce (Part 1) Week 6 - July 17: The Great Divorce (Part 2) Week 7 - July 24: The Problem of Pain (Part 1) Week 8 - July 31: The Problem of Pain (Part 2) Week 9 - August 7: The Weight of Glory (Part 1) Week 10 - August 14: The Weight of Glory (Part 2) |
Disciple Bible Study
Disciple Bible Study has had another rewarding year of study and fellowship. 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, with questions. Registration is now open now for Disciple I. Call Mary to register for the fall. |
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 & Child Safety Training
Required Training for Youth and Children's Ministry Volunteers who have not yet attended in Room 206 (new volunteers, please pick one session to attend and RSVP to volunteer@alpharettapres.com). 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. |
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Youth Ministry News
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.
Destination Unknown - Sign up for an awesome trip to who knows where? Destination Unknown will be held August 3 - 5. This trip is open to rising 6th graders through recent high school graduates. The signup sheet is on the youth bulletin board.
June 19 Fathers' Day, no Youth Group
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
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Children's Ministry News
Vacation Bible School is now FULL. You may place your children's names on the waiting list.
Parents bring your children this summer so you can attend the C.S. Lewis Series during Sunday School. Parents attending the summer Sunday School series on C.S. Lewis can bring their children over to the APC cottage and garden for an hour of art and gardening. Children 4 years old through 5th grade are welcome to join Miss Margaret and Miss Heather for basic art projects and lessons in the vegetable garden. Parents can sign children in at the garden/cottage at 9:45am and sign them out at 10:45am. The vegetables are growing and they will be donated to the Drake House. Children younger than 4 are welcome in our nursery and toddler room. We also have the Promise Class open from 9:30 - 12:30pm for children and youth with special needs.
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Sympathy & Celebrations Celebration - Congratulations to Lindsey Morgan & Sean Ullman who will marry in Atlanta on June 18. Celebration - Congratulations to Kristina Brown & Hans Appen who were married at APC on June 11. Celebration - Congratulations to Rick Cheek & Lauren Witthohn who were married in Atlanta on June 4. |
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Sunday Volunteers
Serving as greeters this Sunday: Pat Arrants at 8:30
Serving as ushers this Sunday: Kim and Valerie Fulkerson, Sybille Johnstone, Alan Crowell at 8:30 & Ed and Pat Rea, Jeff Stewart, Ralph Pollifrone at 11:00
11:00 Kinderkirk volunteers this Sunday: Amy Auffant & Kirsten Brannon
11:00 Promise Class volunteers this Sunday: Fran Mosher
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