Please join your church in praying for the following requests for the life and mission of the church:
- Pray for our last few slots of childcare workers to be filled for Christmas Eve.
- Prayers for Christmas Eve, our upcoming January sermon series, for opportunities to invite those who don't know the Lord, including any family members.
- Pray for the upcoming holiday week as we spend time with family and friends. Pray that our lives would reflect the Lord's love.
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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.
We will be taking a special offering at all three services for the Benevolence ministry. This team helps people in financial need by offering a hand-up and walking through financial difficulties, job searches, and financial management.
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"How Will You Serve?" for 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.
Specific Needs Include:
Nursery for 1 year olds (Christmas Eve) - 5pm Service (1 people)
Nursery for 2 year olds (Christmas Eve) - 3pm Service (1 person)
Nursery for 2 year olds (Christmas Eve) - 5pm Service (2 people)
Simply click HERE to sign up!
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End of Year Financial Information
With regards to 2014 Giving Records:
Please note that gifts of securities and mutual funds must be transferred to, and received in, the Church's brokerage account by noon on Dec. 31, 2014.
Due to the limited office hours and staffing during the week of December 29th, we are requesting that you make every effort to bring any year end gifts for the offering during the services on December 28th or simply mail them. Payments mailed and postmarked by December 31, 2014 will be reflected on your 2014 Giving Record. If your bank issues your payment, please allow time for our receipt by mail. You can always check your giving records by logging into Apostles Link. Click on your name and select My Profile, then select the Financial tab.
For any questions about your giving, please contact Laynette Rustin, accounting@apostles-raleigh.org.
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UPCOMING EVENTS & INFORMATION
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"Questions from a Hat" January Sermon Series
 Join us for our January Sermon Series "Questions from a Hat" where we will address questions about God, religion, faith and/or the church and how these things intersect with current issues. Would you like to submit a question of your own? Visit our website and send it out way! apostles-raleigh.org/questions-from-a-hat/
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Pride for Parents Toy Drive Update!
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Pride for Parents toy drive that we did throughout the Advent Season. It was a huge success again this year!
We collected close to 100 toys, including almost 10 bikes! That's more bikes than any year past! We also collected $300 in cash and checks which was used to buy more toys for the Pride for Parents store.
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Childcare Workers Needed on Wednesday Mornings
Growing In Grace Bible Study is in need of 2 more childcare workers beginning January 7th. You will be amazed and blessed by these little ones. They will fill your hearts with smiles and joy.
Wednesday Mornings from 9:20 to 11:30 until April. A simple schedule is already planned. Come help with story time, snacks and playtime. $30 per morning. Please contact Suzanne Garrison at 919-607-0267 or suzgarrison@me.com for more details. We would love to have you each week or as a sub.
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Discovering Apostles Class - January 10
This class is a prerequisite to becoming a member at Apostles, but it is also simply a great way to learn more about Church of the Apostles. Our next class will be Saturday, January 10 from 9am-12pm. Childcare is available upon request. If you would like to sign up for the class, please email Marsha at marsha@apostles-raleigh.org.
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Silver Saints - January 11 
Our over-50 fellowship will meet at Sasool (9650 Strickland Road, Raleigh, NC 27615) on Sunday, January 11, from 5:30 to 7:30. Please RSVP by Thursday, January 8 to Betty Edwards at ejeraleigh@aol.com or 919-787-4565.
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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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Enjoy your break! We are looking forward to a great upcoming year in Student Ministry!
The Deal and the 10:00 hour are back on January 4, 2015!
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Christmas Eve - Children ages 3 and up are invited to join their family in the sanctuary for singing and a drama on Christmas Eve. 3 year olds who are unable to sit in the service will be welcome in the 2s nursery.
Dan the Animal Man! Invite friends and join us for a special visit from Dan the Animal man at 10am on Sunday, January 11 at 10am.
Sunday School- Sunday School will resume on Sunday, January 18.
Children's Ministry Newsletter - This once/month newsletter has all the lessons for the month, upcoming dates to note, important announcements, and encouragement for 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 - December Update (InterVarsity)
Brian & Lauren Mann | National Update - Merry Christmas (Greek InterVarsity)
Cam Malpass | November Update (Campus Crusade for Christ)
Farwell's November 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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