It's summer and a great time for a Church Picnic! We'll gather after the 3:30 worship service on Sunday, June 22, for an evening of food, fun and fellowship for all ages.
Food: Picnic food -- hot dogs, chips, cookies, and drinks -- will be provided. If you have special dietary needs, you are encouraged to bring your own food for the picnic.
Meeting: During the evening there will be a brief meeting to give a congregational update on the church's visioning process.
What to Bring: Bring a chair or picnic blanket for seating. And if you have any outdoor games you'd like to share, feel free to bring them, too!
How to Help Out: We'll need people to bring grills, cook the hot dogs, set up, and serve. Easy sign-up is available through the church website or by emailing Terry French.
Since this will be a casual, outdoor event for people of all ages, childcare will not be provided. We hope you'll mark your calendars now and plan to be with us!

New Home Group Leaders

Do you feel as if God has been nudging you to start leading a new Home Group? Please consider blessing others with this important ministry. If you would like to volunteer to host or to lead a new home group, or would jusTerry Frencht like to get more information about it, please contact . Training classes will be starting in July and support materials will be provided to help you.

Thriving DC 2014:

Further Up and Further In

Thursday, July 31-Saturday, August 2

The Healing Center International is sponsoring their annual Thriving DC conference, from July 31 to August 2, 2014 to be held in the Fairfax area. Please consider being a part of this weekend where we learn to connect to each other and to God in both joy and sorrow. We learn to quiet and rest. We heal. We mature. We discover the heart Jesus gave us and we are released into our destinies. Join us this summer as we journey Further Up and Further In at Thriving DC 2014.

This conference will feature Life Model leaders David and Jan Takle and Ed and Maritza Khouri. It will begin with a Multigenerational Community Night on Thursday, July 31 at Truro Anglican Church, followed by two full days of teaching and experiential exercises held at the Hilton Garden Inn conference room. Friday evening will include taking part in the Into the Light Healing & Praise Service sponsored by Church of the Apostles and held at Christ Lutheran Church.

You may get more information about the conference by going to the Healing Center International's website or from their brochure.

A Father's Heart

By Kristin Colligan

Last week I commented and referenced an article about healthy parenting. In honor of this upcoming Father's Day, I want to refer you to an honest reflection on fathering from Faith Gateway (click to go to the article).

This article details the relationship between a father (Roland Warren) and son. This dad was unable to connect with his little son; however, because of this dad's connection to God, he was able to press in, pray through, and successfully express affection toward his son. Warren created a new legacy of affection and warmth for his family. The article also references a book called Bad Dads of the Bible: 8 Mistakes Every Good Dad Can Avoid, by Roland Warren. Bad Dads of the Bible is about learning from the mistakes of some of the most celebrated and godly men of scripture, bringing them into a contemporary setting, and giving today's dads much needed advice on how to avoid these "bad dad" mistakes. For further reviews on this book see these Amazon reviews.

And Happy Father's Day to all our dads! We appreciate you!

Jewish Line Dancing

Sunday, July 20, 7:00-9:00pm

The Healing Center is sponsoring an evening of Jewish Line Dancing and you are invited! The event, held Sunday, July 20, will be held in conjunction with the Living a Joyful Life class taught by Betsy Stalcup, Associate Director of the Healing Center. You do not have to be taking the class to come for the Jewish Line Dancing evening. (Did you know that synchronized movement, such as line dancing, is good for your brain? These types of activities are discussed in the class.)

We hope you'll join us on Sunday, July 20, 7:00-9:00pm at Truro Anglican Church. Basic instruction will be provided; no experience is necessary. Non-dancers can even enjoy watching the fun from the center of the circle, if you prefer. But Jewish Line Dancing is easy to learn -- if you can walk, you can dance!

Opportunities to Serve

There are many ways in which you can serve both the community of Fairfax and the body of Christ here at Apostles. Please consider one of these opportunities, and if the Lord is nudging you, contact the person listed for more information.

Service to Seniors - There are a variety of ways we can serve the senior community of Fairfax County -- from teaching knitting, line dancing, canasta, or Zumba; to offering them basic IT support; to driving someone to an appointment; to helping in the office at a senior center. And each of these is a way of showing God's love for those around us. Click here for a list of opportunities, location, and the contact person.

Community Hypothermia Picnic - FACETS sponsors a monthly picnic during the warm months to help stay connected with the people who come to the Hypothermia shelters in the colder months. They would appreciate people from area churches joining in, to help connect with these individuals. This is an easy, casual environment in which to meet, share a meal, have fun, and sometimes even have the opportunity to pray with people. The next picnic is scheduled for Tuesday, June 24, 5:00pm at Kutner Park off Jermantown Road. More details can be found on this flyer.

Lay Eucharistic Ministers - Lay persons who administer the elements at Communion. Contact Vanessa Bickle at VBickle@ChurchoftheApostles.org.

Altar Guild - Prepare the altar for the Sunday worship services. A reverential, behind-the-scenes ministry. Contact Vanessa at VBickle@ChurchoftheApostles.org.

Serving in one of these capacities is an opportunity to serve God and also to get better connected with others in the church. If there are other areas in which you are interested in serving, feel free to contact the Church Office.

Children's Ministry

"Pops for Pops" for Father's Day -

This Sunday, June 15 is Father's Day, and the Children's Ministry will celebrate this day with Pops, popcorn, poptarts, and popsicles. Join us after the 8:30am service just outside the Chapel for your poptarts and popsicles. And join us after the 3:30pm service at Coffee Hour for popcorn, popsicles, and other treats. Everyone is welcome -- you don't have to be a "Pop" to enjoy this fun!

No Sunday School at 3:30 service this Sunday, June 15 - This coming Sunday will be a youth-led service at the 3:30 service which will be specifically geared to engage people of ALL ages. Therefore, there will not be Sunday School at the 3:30 service. Nursery for infants through age 4 will be available as usual.

Tell Your Friends and Neighbors! Summer Program Online Registration.Simply go to the link listed for more information and to register:

-- Summer Fun in the Park: Thursdays, July 10, 17, 24, and 31; 10:00am-12:00pm. Ages 4-9. Held at Ratcliffe Park in Fairfax City. Register on the church website.

-- Summer Resident Camp: August 3-8, 2014. Rising 4th-rising 9th graders. Held at Camp Highroad in Middleburg, VA, and staffed by the Church of the Apostles Children Ministry. Register on the church website.

Home Page: Ever wonder what your child is learning about in Sunday School? The Home Page can help you find out and is a great way to reinforce these lessons at home. The Home Page for June 8 may be downloaded here. Each week's Home Page has a painting or other piece of artwork in it, which is selected to go with that week's lesson.

Student Ministry

For 7th-12th grade students

Altared - Altared will NOT be held on Sunday, June 15 in honor of Father's Day. Remember to honor your father by praying for him!

Bible Study -Wednesday evening, June 18. Guys Bible Study from 7:00-9:00pm at Carl's house. Girls Bible Study from 7:30-9:30pm at Ali Kirby's house.

Summer Mission Trip - June 30-July 6, 2014. SIGN UP NOW! A week in Baltimore that includes training in outreach and prayer ministry, and opportunities to minister to people in the community. Open to current 7th through 12th grade students. Information has being mailed out. Sign up by returning the registration form or emailing JohnKirby@ChurchoftheApostles.org.

Summer Camp -August 3-8, 2014. Students going into 7th through 9th grade are encouraged to consider Summer Camp at Camp Highroad! It's a great week of worship, biblical teaching, fun, and more fun! Many teens find that Summer Camp is a life-changing experience. For more information and to register, check out the church website.

Sunday School - Middle School and Senior High Sunday School will NOT meet during the summer (June 22-August 31), and students will remain in the Sanctuary during the worship service.

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Recycling Collection for Summer Camp

Two More Items Added!

We've posted a list of recyclable items needed for the Crafts and Woodworking activity at Summer Camp. Pam Marsh has come up with another great craft, so she's added two more items to the list: toilet paper tubes and old metal zippers. (Don't we wonder what they'll be making out of those?) There will be bins in the foyers at both the 8:30am and 3:30pm worship services from this Sunday through July 6 to collect your donations. Click here for the updated list. After Camp, we'll share some photos of the amazing items made with your recycled donations! Thank you!

Child Protection Training

Summer Dates

Child Protection Training is required for all Staff and Vestry members, and those persons working with children and teens. The following training dates are available this summer:

- Sunday, July 6, 10:00am-12:30pm at All Saints Church, Woodbridge. Register through the DOMA website.

- Saturday, August 23, 9:00am-1:00pm at the Church Office. Email Kristin Colligan to register.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Kristin Colligan, Children's Ministry Director.

Reception for Starrleen Heinen

by Beth Acanfora

"The favors of The Lord are not exhausted, his mercies are not spent; they are renewed every morning, so great is his faithfulness." Lam 3: 22-23

A special reception to honor Starrleen Heinen will be held this Sunday, June 15th immediately following the 3:30pm worship service. Starrleen and her husband, Herb, will be moving shortly to San Antonio, TX where she will work as the National Guard State Program Coordinator for nineteen states who partner with twenty-two Central and South American countries. Starrleen, who is a Lt. Colonel in the Army, will leave her position with the National Guard Bureau's Joint Staff Plans and Special Projects Division for this move.

Starrleen said, "I have attended Church of the Apostles since 2007, during which time the church has prayed me through two overseas deployments. The first was to Kosovo in 2008-09 and then to Afghanistan in 2012-13." During these arduous deployments the prayers of the people held Starrleen up and carried through to receive her back home with celebration.

Church of the Apostles is so grateful to have had Starrleen with us through these years and is appreciative of the time she gave as a greeter for the 8:30am service. Her beautiful smile will be missed among us! Thank you, Starrleen, for making others feel so welcomed at our services. We look forward to hearing from you, and may God go before you as you begin your new and exciting journey with Him!

We Are Family

Happy Birthday to Fred Sheap on June 14.

Happy Anniversary to Scott & Katie Smith on June 16; and Don & Maria Foote on June 19.

We'd love to include your birthday, anniversary, graduation, or other significant life event to share with our congregation. We need your written permission to share them, so please let us know about them and give us permission to share them by contacting info@ChurchoftheApostles.org. Thanks!

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