April 26, 2013

The Session has hired Gene Casey as our new property manager effective May 1. Gene's hours will be 7:30am to 3:00pm. His email is gene@alpharettapres.com. Please join us in welcoming him!

Presbyterian Women-During the month of April we will complete the voting for the 2013-2014 officers of PW. Some women voted at their circle meetings, while others, who are not members of a women's circle, will now have the opportunity to vote. Ballots and a voting box are located on a table in Fellowship Hall. A formal vote on a ballot is required. Last date to vote is Sunday, April 28.

Our next Parent's Night Out is Saturday, May 11 from 5:00-8:00pm for our children with special needs and their siblings. Volunteers are needed to staff this event. Please make reservations for your children as soon as possible so we may then open it to the community. To volunteer or to make a reservation, contact Sarah Provow at shprovow@bellsouth.net. 

Mark your calendar now and prepare to be challenged and blessed on a Mission Trip to Haiti and the nearby island of La Gonâve.  On this Adult Mission Trip, September 20-26, 2013, we will fly to Port-au-Prince and the following day, take a ferry to La Gonâve.  There we will meet fellow Haitian Christians in the small rural community of Ticotelette.  A year ago, three APC members visited and felt called to the needs of this specific community. Upon their return, they recommended that we partner with the church and school of Holy Innocents in this place.  

Since then several exciting things have happened to make a real difference in the lives of our sister church.  APC mission funds are now starting to pay teachers' salaries so children up to grade 6 can get an education. The generous gifts from our APC Alternative Christmas fair provided funds to repair the damaged cistern. Once again the cistern can capture and hold rain water so children can have water during school hours. Also, an APC donor provided a motorcycle so the principal will now have a 2 hour commute instead of an 8 hour walking commute.

We will meet and build relationships with fellow Christians in Ticotelette and also undertake several hands on projects together during our trip. Youth age 14 and older accompanied by a parent are invited to join us. Trip cost will be around $1,200 to $1,300. APC member Sydney Schneider will lead the trip. For questions/sign-up, contact Sydney Schneider at 770-664-0942 or

Link for impressions from APC's Oct. 2012 trip  and other partnership activities.  Stay tuned for the first introductory meeting in May when you can learn more so that you can decide if God is calling you to this place at this time.

APC has a Safety and Security Task Force that is currently studying ways to improve procedural and building security. The task force is being chaired by Brian Moore and hopes to present recommendations to Session this summer. To share a concern or idea, please contact Ollie Wagner. 

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 

Sympathy - To Salpi Adrouny at the death of her husband, Justus Baird, on Sunday, April 21 in Arlington, VA. Services will be held in Kingston, TN.

Sympathy - To the family of Mary Busman's nephew, Paul, who died Wednesday, April 24 in Kentucky.

Celebration - With Jim and Kathy Cash the engagement of their son Blair to Amanda McCallum.

Celebration - With Art and Patricia Pashayan the engagement of their son Andrew to Liz Tracy.  

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!