Please join your church in praying for the following requests for the life and mission of the church:
- Pray for the citizens of Ferguson, Missouri, in the wake of racial tensions there, and for race relations in our city as well, that our church would work for the just treatment of all people made in God's image.
- Pray for the teams doing outreach to folks purchasing Christmas trees at the Shepherd's Way tree lot in North Hills over the next two Saturdays. - Pray for our mission partner, Jobs for Life, that God would work through churches and outreach ministries to help JFL class participants see their value in God's eyes and the value of work, and that the Lord would provide jobs.
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Women's Christmas Tea - This Wednesday, December 10
Join us for a sweet time to enjoy the season at the Women's Christmas Tea this Wednesday, December 10th from 10:00-11:30am. Our talented Taylor Leonhardt will be playing live music, we will have delicious food, warm beverages and a short message from Linda Lupien. Women of the church are invited to attend and extend an invitation to a friend, neighbor, co-worker or family member who is not connected with church. Child care is provided and invitations are available in the foyer. We are accepting food donations as well as $5 donations to help cover costs. Contact laurenEmann@yahoo.com with questions.
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Pride for Parents - Advent/Christmas Mission
DONATE: Please bring a new, unwrapped toy or article of clothing for the Pride for Parents Christmas Store. Pride for Parents is a ministry that provides new toys and clothes for local low-income parents to purchase at a reduced cost. Beginning this Sunday, November 23, there will be a drop off box in the church lobby for your donation. We will collect toys through December 14.
The Pride for Parents Store prefers to have small number of higher priced items, rather than many lower priced items. Feel free to purchase a gift with another family or with your Community Group. Educational, creative, and non-violent gifts are great items to consider. If you'd like to buy a bike, please get one that is size 16" to 20". You can also simply donate money by writing checks to "The Encouraging Place" with "Pride For Parents" on the memo line (please do not make checks out to Church of the Apostles). Please leave price tags on gifts to help facilitate store staff in pricing items.
VOLUNTEER: We also need volunteers to help run the store on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from December 8-20. The Encouraging Place, one of our ministry partners, is helping bring back the Pride for Parents Christmas Store. The volunteer coordinator is Spencer Daniel and she can be reached at pride4parents@gmail.com or leave a message at 919-438-0727.
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"How Will You Serve?" for Advent and Christmas Eve
Advent and Christmas are coming soon! This is one of the busiest times of year for the church and we are looking for some extra volunteers to help both our regular and seasonal programs run well. Please take a look at the options below and choose a way that you and/or your family can serve this season.
Simply click HERE to sign up!
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House of Hope Open House Christmas Party
Sunday, December 7th - 2pm to 4pm
Christmas is right around the corner! We are very excited to try something new this Christmas Season. We are throwing a party and want you there. Everyone is invited. Bring a friend, your family, introduce someone new to House of Hope, but most importantly - Come!
The party will be from 2pm to 4pm. Stop in any time between then! The staff, girls, parents, and board of directors look forward to spending this time together with you and meeting new friends. We will have music, refreshments, and be giving tours of our campus. We look forward to a great afternoon!
Location: 408 Covered Bridge Road - Clayton, NC 27520
www.houseofhopeofc.org
If you are interested in helping organize the food or festivities, please contact us at info@houseofhopeofnc.org.
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UPCOMING EVENTS & INFORMATION
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We will be decorating the Sanctuary with poinsettias for the Advent & Christmas Season. If you would like to give one in honor or in memory of someone, please make a check out for $10 to Church of the Apostles with "Poinsettias" in the memo line. Then email Julie (julie@apostles-raleigh.org) with (1) "in honor of" or "in memory of", (2) the person's name, and (3) who is giving the gift. The list of dedications will be in the Christmas Eve bulletin.
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Sara Groves Christmas Concert at Apostles
All tickets are now available to other local churches.
Buy your tickets NOW while they are still available!
On Sunday, December 14 at 7pm, Apostles will host 7-time Dove Award nominated Christian musical artist Sara Goves. The concert will take place in the Sanctuary here at Church of the Apostles. We have a set amount of tickets for Church of the Apostles families and guests, but this concert is also open to the general public, so buy your tickets now! Around Thanksgiving we will make all remaining tickets available to the public.
TICKETS:If you would like to learn more about Sara Groves or listen to some of her songs, please click on the links below:
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Welcome, New Members
Please join us in welcoming the following people who have joined Church of the Apostles in the past month:
Andy and Karen Cook
Eric and Cory Oltman
Ted and Teresa Sawyer
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A Celebration of Curt's Service to the Student Ministry
As Curt Solomon has moved from serving as the Director of Student Ministries for over 10 years, to his new(ish) role as Assistant Pastor, we want to celebrate his time serving the students at Apostles. Former students, current students, families of former/current students, and former/current Student Ministry volunteers, please stop by for an open house on Monday, December 22, from 4-7pm at Bonnie McAdams' house (700 Marlowe Road). If you have contact with former students, please let them know these plans!
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Christmas Eve Service Information
 Our Christmas Eve Services will be held on December 24 at 3pm, 5pm and 11pm. Our family services will be at 3pm and 5pm and our 11pm service is our traditional candlelight service. Last year our bigger service was the 5pm service. Please consider coming to the 3pm service this year to help make more room for visitors at the 5pm service. There will be a drama for the Christmas Eve message this year at all 3 services. Since it will not be a normal sermon, 3 year olds will be able to join their families in the service. Childcare will still be provided for children birth through 2 years old (Babybeams, Littlebeams, and Middlebeams). There will be no Sonbeams nursery.
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Sunday School to Return in January 
Adult Sunday School is finished for this semester and will resume on January 18th with a new round of classes. We have some great classes in the works to help us all grow in knowing and following Jesus.
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 Community Hope Mentors Needed
Community Hope is in need of mentors Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30pm. Mentoring takes place at Providence Baptist Church. Contact Dax Palmer (daxpalmer@ymcatriangle.org) or Liz Rickner (eb2926@nc.rr.com)
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Women's Community Groups/Bible Studies
We have quite a few Women's Bible Studies that are being offered at Church of the Apostles. For more details about the studies listed below, please visit our website at:
http://apostles-raleigh.org/womens-community-groups/
2015 Women's Retreat Ladies, save the date for the 2015 Women's Retreat in Wilmington, NC (February 6-8). We will hear from the engaging, encouraging, and entertaining Kim Hall (www.givenbreath.com) and worship with our very own Christa Wells (www.christawellsmusic.com).
You can now REGISTER online.
Ladies Meet and Treat
Connect with other women at Apostles by being matched up for coffee or a meal.Contact Janet Whited (919-348-6087 or janetwhited@nc.rr.com).
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Men's Community Groups
If you are interested in joining a group, please visit our website to find detailed information about the studies:
http://apostles-raleigh.org/mens-community-groups/.
How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity! -Psalm 133:1
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This Sunday:
-The last "Deal" of 2014 at 11:00am in the youth room!
-There is no youth 10:00 hour this week- all youth and families are invited to attend the outreach meeting in the sanctuary at 10am.
-Middle schoolers- CHRISTMAS PARTY 5:30-7pm this Sunday at COTA! Come wearing your best Christmas attire!
-High school small groups meet as usual!
December 14th is the craft fair! Please contact Kara if you have a project you would like to submit.
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KidsTime - Join us in celebrating Advent! This week we're learning about how God can do the Impossible, and how the Lord blesses Zacharias and Elizabeth with a son (Luke 1).
BigTime - Join us in celebrating Advent! This week we're learning about how God can do the Impossible, and how the Lord blesses Zacharias and Elizabeth with a son (Luke 1).
Sunday School is in recess for December. We will resume January 18.
The Christmas Art Show is NEXT SUNDAY at 10am! We would love for your child to contribute something! Please make sure it is labelled with their name and dropped off at the church by Wednesday, December 10.
Children's Ministry Newsletter - This once/month newsletter has all the lessons for the month, upcoming dates to note, important announcements, and encouragement for child discipleship in your home. Don't receive it? Email robin@apostles-raleigh.org to be added to the list.
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MISSIONS PARTNERS
UPDATES
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 Please click on the following various links for updates about some ministries and missionaries at Apostles.
Hillary Dotson (Sonrise School in Rwanda)
Terri Shell - November Update (InterVarsity)
Brian & Lauren Mann - Starting Something New (October) (Greek InterVarsity)
Cam Malpass | November Update (Campus Crusade for Christ)
Farwell's October Update (Athletes in Action)
OpenDoors USA 2014 Update Newsletter (Persecuted Church Around the World)
Praying for the Persecuted Church (Morocco)
Multiple Updates (Bethlehem Bible College)
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