April 12, 2013

We are so excited that your senior is a part of APC however they involve themselves, with Sunday School, mission trips, Praise Band, Youth Group or other APC events. If your child graduated any time following May of 2012, we would like to include them (December 2012 grads, etc.)!

We will be having our Senior Recognition at APC towards the end of worship services on Sunday, May 5.  Please be looking through your photos to find 4-5 that you would want included in the Senior Slide Show. If you have candid, group shots of these youth at their Confirmation, Christmas pageants, retreats or the like, you can submit those as well and we'll use as we can. Bob Cookson has graciously offered his time to put the slides to music!  You can email pictures to him directly at blackwatch@bellsouth.net.  If you'd prefer, they can be dropped off at the church or in Kelly's office (appropriately marked!)  Bob has the ability to scan images and we'll return any prints to you...higher resolution pictures are desired.  Please let us know which school they are graduating from. If you would like your senior's future plans mentioned (work, college, intended field of study, travel, military, trade school, undecided, etc.) we will be happy to include this information as we are able within our space and time constraints. Please submit any pictures by Sunday, April 21 so that we have time to compose the video.

You created every part of me, knitting me in my Mother's womb. For such handiwork, I praise you. Awesome this great wonder!  Psalm 139:13-14

Prayer Shawl Ministry Information Session

We are reviving APC's Prayer Shawl Ministry. If you knit or crochet (or just want to learn) and you'd like to share your craft with those in need, please plan to join an information session on Tuesday, April 16 from 1:30 - 3:00pm in the Youth Lounge. We'll decide on the format and frequency for future meetings and share fellowship and inspiration. If you have any shawls or lap robes (even unfinished ones!), please bring them. And of course, please feel free to bring works-in-progress or even just yarn and needles/hooks to get started on a new piece. If you plan to attend or if you have any questions, please contact Mary Rogovin at msrogovin@gmail.com or 404-386-5591.  

Church Directory Update - If you had your picture taken earlier this year for our updated church photo directory, you may be wondering when the directories will be available.  A "proof copy" supplied by the photographer was reviewed by APC staff and has been returned to the photographer for final publication.  We should receive the printed directories in about 30 days or so.  However, we have already received a digital file from the photographer containing all of the directory portraits taken during the photo sessions, and these pictures were recently uploaded into our Access ACS system.  You can find them in the "Directories" portion of the system. 

For those of you who were unable to schedule a portrait session with the photographer, did you know that you can still upload a picture of yourself, or your family, into Access ACS?  Instructions for doing this can be found on APC's website by clicking on the "Access ACS" menu item near the top of the main page.  This will take you to a page listing some "Frequently Asked Questions", one of which is how to upload a photo.  If you encounter problems or still have questions, you can contact APC's ACS support at acssupport@alpharettapres.com.          

It's Audition Time! ACT1's "Give My Regards to Broadway!" Combine the greatest show tunes of George M. Cohan with a sparkling story and you have the most entertaining, charming, toe-tapping musical of the season. Dick Foster is opening a Broadway show but is having problems with both money and his leading lady. Enter Mary Collins, an aspiring actress from New Rochelle, plus "Legs" Ruby, a Damon Runyon-type bookie who is on the run from the mob. Just as all appears lost, a financial "angel" appears with the money to do the show, and Mary gets her big chance at stardom. The play is filled with fascinating character roles, including the "Donald O'Connor-type" pianist, Betty the Virginia belle in the chorus, and a bevy of chorus girls, gangsters and other assorted characters. The Cohan songs are among his most memorable: "Give My Regards to Broadway," "You're A Grand Old Flag," "Mary's A Grand Old Name" and many more. Here's a show in the tradition of "42nd Street" and the great Broadway musicals - an audience pleaser for sure! Auditions will be held April 16 and 18 at 6:30 PM in the theater; singing and non-singing roles are available. Scripts may be checked out in the church office, or call Lisa Matchen at 678-371-3079 with questions. Productions run July 19- August 11.

The 2013 Flower Donation Chart is now up! APC members and friends are invited to donate flowers to beautify our sanctuary on Sunday mornings. The flowers may be placed in memory or honor of  loved ones, or to mark a special occasion such as an anniversary, birthday or baptism. As many as three donors may participate on any given Sunday. The cost for each donor is $65. Our deacons take the flowers to homebound members after the service. The Flower Donation Chart is located outside the church office. Please complete a yellow form when you sign up and return it with your check to the church office. 

Career Transition

Sympathy & Celebrations  
  

The Session

Class of 2013                                     Class of 2014                                         Class of 2015

George Bancroft-Property                      Zach Berry-Youth Ministry                              Gerard Ballard-Mission

Jodie Barger-Children's Ministry            Scott Doll-Youth Ministry/Membership            John Bullock-Membership

Lynn Danson-Fellowship/Mission          Molly Elkind-Clerk of Session/Worship            Julie Jagmin-Children's Ministry

Pat Dennis-Open Arms                          Stu Laubenstein-Personnel/Nominating          Tyler Jones-Communications

Nancy Hill-Nominating/Personnel           Anne Mahone-Dayschool/LRP                        Dave McKemey-Youth Ministry

Jan Hughey-Finance/LRP                      Charles Moriarty-CE Adult/Property                Steve Wardrup-Finance/Commitment

Mike Marcin-Communications                Sarah Provow-Commitment/Open Arms         Beverly Williams-CE Adult/Fellowship

Kylie Vacko-Open Arms                         Ferrell White-Worship

Deacon Care Teams

Hospitality - John Hicks, john.c.hicks@gmail.com

Companion Care - Janice Armistead, janice.armistead@att.net

Hospital & Recovery - Eva Wardrup, zumaland@aol.com

Sympathy & Celebrations - Jennifer Autian, jautian@hotmail.com  

Find us on Facebook!  That's right Alpharetta Presbyterian Church has a facebook page!  You can "like" APC at http://facebook.com/alpharettapres.  Look for the latest information about activities and missions of the church!