The Good News - This Week

The Good News - This Week is a publication of Alpharetta Presbyterian Church for its members and friends.

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Ollie's Offerings

The Oklahoma tornado that claimed so many innocent and young lives is yet another tragedy to which our nation responds. We can hardly imagine the pain, grief and loss that those folks are enduring. As you know from a previous email this week from APC, the Presbyterian Church is responding with gifts, prayers and service to tornado victims. Please respond as you are able and keep the victims, survivors and responders in your prayers. You can learn more about the response of Presbyterian Disaster Assistance by visiting our website www.alpharettapres.com.

This past week Rev. Jamie Butcher and I have supported members through times of grief, hospitalization, recovery and personal crisis. I do give thanks for her compassionate, Spirit-filled work she provides through pastoral care, as well as the outstanding service and support of our Deacons and prayer ministry. I am blessed to share in that work, too. In times of trouble and hardship, we give thanks for the unfailing and ever-present love of God and the fellowship of the church.

Thank you for your gifts, prayers and service that shine upon others the light of Jesus Christ...especially in times when it seems to them that the sun has completely disappeared. May God strengthen you in ministry!

Office Closed

The church office will be closed Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day.

The Times (and Places) Are A-Changin'!

Sunday morning worship times are changing for the summer! Beginning this Sunday, May 26 and running through August 11, we will worship at 9:00 and 10:30am.

Additionally, we will hold a sunrise service on June 2, July 7, and August 4 (first Sunday of each month) at 7:00am in the outdoor chapel.

Sunday worship will be held in the multipurpose Room (MPR) in the education building beginning June 23. Assuming the renovation of the sanctuary is complete, we will resume worship in the sanctuary according to our normal fall schedule on August 18. Sunday School will resume on August 18.

Foster Care Support

The APC Foster Care Support Mission Team invites you to join them for their monthly volunteer day in Roswell this Tuesday, May 28. We carpool from APC at 9:30 in the morning, help sort clothing, and fill mail orders for children in foster care. We then enjoy lunch and fellowship at a nearby restaurant before returning to the church by 2:00 PM. For more information, contact Marianna Raffensperger at 770-442-3672 or theraffs@juno.com.

Mission Trip Volunteer

Youth Ministry is desperately seeking one additional male volunteer for its Appalachian Service Project (ASP) mission trip, June 16-22, in Boone, NC. The cost is $175. Please contact Kelly Edwards kelly@alpharettapres.com as soon as possible. It will be an experience you will never forget!

Youth Triennium Offering

Last Sunday's Youth Triennium Offering totaled $1230. Thank you for contributing to this important event for APC youth!

Haiti Interest Meeting

There will be an APC Haiti interest group meeting next Tuesday May 28, at 7:00pm in Room 210. We will discuss our new relationship with our sister congregation, Holy Innocents, in the community of Ticotelette on the island of La Gonâve Haiti. There will also be information about our mission trip plans for September. As we gingerly begin this relationship, we seek those with interest in the Haiti mission, to join us in planning so it grows as a healthy partnership under God's direction. Whether you plan to travel on a mission trip or not, we welcome your engagement in dialogue and prayer with us.

STARS Picnic

Our annual picnic will be Wednesday, May 29, at 12:00 noon at West Beach Park on Lake Lanier. This is the same location as last year. Bring your favorite picnic dish to share and what you want to drink. Paper goods will be provided. Hope everyone can make the picnic. Our next meeting will be the second Wednesday in September. If you can't make the picnic, we hope you have a wonderful summer!! If you have any questions, please call Sue Blaine at 678-341-6349, cell: 770-880-2392.

Pooch Needs Foster Home

An APC member's beloved 13 year old cocker spaniel needs a temporry home while her owner undergoes therapy. The time frame is most likely several weeks. If you are interested, please contact jamie@alpharettapres.com.

Summer Breakfast

Summer 2013 Sunday Morning Breakfast at APC will begin this Sunday, May 26 with two options: Continental breakfast with one hot dish or just continental. We are giving our wonderful men's breakfast teams the summer off. Chef Doug (with a couple of helpers) will be preparing the summer breakfast which will be served from 8:00 AM until 10:00 AM in Fellowship Hall. The fee for summer will be as follows:

Continental with one hot dish: $5.00 Adults $3.00 for children 8 years and younger

Continental only: $4.00 Adults $2.00 for children 8 years and younger

This menu will continue through the summer. Come and enjoy a time of fellowship and breakfast!!!

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Prayer Shawl Ministry Update and May Meeting

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

Last month's information session was a great success - thank you to Jamie for starting us off with prayer and to all of you who have expressed interest in this ministry. We are planning to meet monthly, on the 4th Tuesday at 1:30pm. We'll gather in the upstairs lobby for an hour or two of prayer, fellowship and needlecraft. Please mark your calendars for our May meeting on Tuesday, May 28. All are welcome. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Rogovin msrogovin@gmail.com or 404-386-5591.

APC Dayschool

The APC Dayschool is currently enrolling students for the 2013-2014 school year. The Dayschool is a ministry of APC that serves students from ages 2-5 in weekday program. For more information, please contact the Dayschool office at 770-751-3862. As our registration drive will continue through the summer, please refer your friends to our outstanding program!

Church Directories

The Church Directories have arrived. If you "sat" for a photograph, you will receive a free directory. Directories may also be picked up in the church office Monday-Thursday 9:00am to 3:00pm and Friday 9:00am to 1:00pm.

Career Transition

APC Career Transition Program - Recently, the unemployment rate in Metro Atlanta dipped below 8% for the first time in four years in the month of March, as a result of 14,700 jobs tht were added in the First Quarter of 2013. If you would like employment assistance, please contact Elder Bill Harris at w.m.harris@att.net. If you are employed in a decision making level position, please contact Bill with opportunities in your own organization, as well as positions that might be open in other Metro Atlanta organizations.

Youth Ministry News

Our Summer youth group will begin to follow the Youth Summer Calendar:

June 9 - 6:00-7:30pm Youth Group

June 23 - 5:00-7:30pm - High School Only (including rising 9th grade students) -Dinner, Briars in the Cotton Patch Video and Discussion at Ollie Wagner's Home.

June 30 , July 14, July 21 and August 4 at 6:00pm-7:30pm

Youth and Parents Mission Trip Meetings will be held on Thursday, May 30 in Room 206/207. All information will be given at these meetings, please make every effort to attend.

6:00pm - Cross Meeting

6:30pm - ASP Meeting

7:00pm - Triennium Meeting

For questions or more information, please contact Kelly Edwards, Director of Youth Ministries at kelly@alpharettapres.com or 770-751-0033.

Children's Ministry News

VBS - We are in need of Volunteers for VBS for all ages. Come join the fun, it's going to ROCK! Contact kristin@alpharettapres.com. Registration for VBS is now closed, but we do have a waiting list. VBS Payment and Medical Forms - If you have not yet turned in your payment or medical release form. Please do so as soon as possible so that we can order finalize our supplies and turn in or final orders.

Nursery care is provided on Sundays from 8:45am-11:45pm for ages 0-2 in the nursery. (Summer)

Promise Class is provided on Sundays from 10:00-12:00pm for our special needs students in the Blue Room. (Summer)

KinderWORSHIP (Children's Worship Education for children ages 3 - rising 2nd graders) - We do have summer KinderWORSHIP at the 10:30am worship service. Come join us as we learn about "Rough Waves - Jesus Saves." It will be held in the Solid Rock Theater during the summer.

Sympathy & Celebrations

Celebration - To Rob Tieman and Katie Rogovin who were married Saturday, May 18 in Atlanta.

Sunday Volunteers

Serving as acolytes this Sunday: Liam and Aidan Distler at 9:00 & Caroline and Kate Tweedy at 10:30

Serving as greeters this Sunday: Richard Boston at 9:00 & Joyce Komala at 10:30

Serving as ushers this Sunday: Richard Boston, Kelly Vandever, Marian Cunningham, John McPherson at 9:00 & Stu and Kyle Laubenstein, Dave and Zach Berry, Nancy Hill, Mary Rogovin, Peggy Asher at 10:30

Promise Class Volunteers this Sunday: Trish Kent at 10:00

APC Church Officers

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

APC on Facebook

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!

The Good News - This Week

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