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We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making His appeal through us.
2 Corinthians 5:20 |
| Ambassador's Weekly Messenger
April 25, 2012 |
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| Deacon's Fund Collection this Sunday | |
This being the fifth Sunday of the month (April 29th), we will receive an additional offering for the Deacon's Fund. The Deacons Fund is used to help meet needs of those in financial or material crisis both within and outside of our congregation. The Deacon's receive requests and use these funds as available to help share the love of Christ with those in need. "Contribute to the needs of the saints..." Romans 12:13 |
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| Greetings! | 
Welcome to the weekly email newsletter of Ambassador Presbyterian Church!
Ambassador wants to connect you with the various ministries and happenings in the life of our congregation in order to enhance your walk with Christ and your participation in the life of our church.
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This Sunday | |
For the next three Sundays Pastor Dan will be preaching a new series titled The Missional Christian, on the purpose, call, and practice of being on mission with God as ambassadors of Jesus Christ to the world, both near and far. Make plans to join us and be challenged as you examine what the Word of God has to say about the importance of living and sharing the gospel with others!
Sermon Title:
Greatness Gone Viral
Sermon Passage:
When we witness something truly great we can hardly keep ourselves from telling others about what we have seen. So in today's high tech world not many events go unnoticed, and even the most bizarre of occurrences can become an overnight sensation thanks to social networks and online media sharing services. How then are we to respond and share the greatest thing that any one has ever witnessed? Join us this Sunday as we consider how the greatness of God and the proclamation of that greatness should never be contained and how it serves as the foundational purpose for living as missional Christians.
Sunday Worship: 10:15 a.m.
Sunday School: 9 a.m. |
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Adult Sunday School | |
Miracles: Exploring the Divine Works of Jesus
Teacher: Dan Layman
Meets in the Sanctuary 9-10 a.m.
through May 27
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| ACTs Groups at Ambassador |  ACTs Groups are Ambassador's small group ministry and they provide great opportunities for you to connect with other people, grow together in the faith, and care for one another in purposeful gospel community. Below is the list of groups and the dates they are scheduled to meet. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Dan at 919-249-0230 or dlayman@ambassadorpres.org. Sundays: Tony & Dee Dee Clark (leaders) / Matt & Karen Peedin (hosts) Meets at 1003 Alba Trail in Apex. Upcoming meetings: 4/29 at 1 p.m. Mondays: Steve & Jill Brown (leaders) / Chad & Rebecca Lyons (hosts) Meets at 101 Riley Oaks Lane in Apex. Upcoming meetings: 5/7; 5/21 at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays: Don & Mary Dyksterhouse (leaders) / Matt & Katy Roberts (hosts) Meets at 213 Tunstall Ave. in Apex. This group meets at 7 p.m. Upcoming dates: TBA Thursdays: Dan & Megan Layman (leaders) / Brad & Julia Peterson (hosts) Meets at 107 Wollston Court in Cary. Upcoming meetings: 5/10 at 6:30 p.m.
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| Children's Ministry |  Serving in the children's ministry is a great opportunity to be a blessing and be blessed. If you'd like to volunteer, please contact one of our coordinators: Nursery - Megan Layman (919-924-0479); 2's&3's - Laura Kelly (919-552-8529); Children's Church - Karen Peedin (919-363-6802).
April 29th Workers:
Nursery: Dyksterhouse
2's & 3's: Roberts
Children's Church: Siegel |
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Student Events this Friday | |
Friday, April 27 - Please note both HS and MS events will happen rain or shine!
High School Jello Pudding Olympics! 6 - 8:30 p.m. at the church. This will be a fun event so be sure to invite a friend! Please make and bring two big boxes (5 oz) of jello and one big box (5 oz) of pudding of any flavor. Make sure to wear clothes that can get messy and bring a towel and a change of clothing to go home in. Snacks will be available, but be sure to eat dinner before you arrive. We would love a head count for this so that we can make sure that we have enough supplies for the games: RSVP to Karen(kpeedin@gmail.com) by Thursday morning.
Middle School Capture the Flag and Bonfire at the Compton's! We will meet from 6:30-9:00 for a fun time of capture the flag and a bonfire, 9009 Barker Road, New Hill. Bring a snack and a drink to share, and we will serve hotdogs and have s'mores. Invite a friend to come and please RSVP to Terri at jim.terricompton@mindspring.com.
Also, save the date . . . YOUTH CAMP OUT - Middle School and High School youth make plans now to come for a fun night of camping at Jordan Lake on Friday, May 18th. Invite a friend and look for more details to come. |
| Missions & Outreach Team Meeting |
The Missions & Outreach Team (MO-Team) will meet next Wednesday, May 2 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at APC. If you have a desire to participate in the planning, communication, and/or implementing of Ambassador's missions and outreach efforts you are welcome to join us. At this month's meeting we will discuss communication strategies, our local missions plans for the summer, and spend time praying for those people and ministries that we support. If you have any questions please contact Pastor Dan at dlayman@ambassadorpres.org |
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Apex Peakfest - May 5 | 
Ambassador will once again have a booth at this year's Peak Fest in downtown Apex on
Saturday, May 5 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is a great opportunity for our church to have a presence at the festival and to spend time interacting with people in our community. This year our booth will feature information about our church, temporary tattoos, and a game for kids (with prizes!)
To make this year's effort a success, we need volunteers to staff the booth throughout the day. To do this we are asking you to prayerfully consider signing up for one of the opportunities below:
-From 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m., Pastor Dan needs help loading up the gear at the church, taking it downtown, and help with setting up the booth at our location on Salem St. NEED ONE MORE
-We need at least two people in the booth at the following times:
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM FILLED - Thank you!
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM FILLED - Thank you!
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM still needed
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM still needed
-From 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., Pastor Dan needs help taking down the booth, loading up the gear, and returning it to the church. NEED TWO MORE
If you can help with any of these opportunities, sign-up sheet at the back of the church on Sunday or let Pastor Dan know at dlayman@ambassadorpres.org |
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Praise God for his call for us to be ambassadors for Christ and giving us the ministry and message of reconciliation through the gospel.
Pray for open doors and open hearts to share the love of Christ in word and deed with others.
Pray for God's grace and provision for those in need of food, housing, employment or other material help. Pray for Western Wake Crisis Ministry and Community Outdoor Ministries, as they seek to minister to those in need.
Pray for healing grace and strength for those who are sick or recovering:
· Linda Cuthrell (Huntley's mother)
· Annie Laura Trevathan (Dee Dee's mother)
· Andrew Kelton
· Matt Peedin's grandmother
· Sienna (infant friend of the Kellys)
· Charlie (friend of Drew Vinal)
· Chris Jenkins (Erin Camp's father)
Pray for Kyle and his family, the young friend of the Finnochiarro's who is suffering from bone cancer. Pray for God's grace to minister his love for them in Christ. Pray for John and Heather as they reach out to them.
Pray for our elders and deacons to have the strength and wisdom of God in leading our church. Pray for Pastor Dan as he preaches the Word these next few Sundays. Pray for Pastor Warren and his family as they travel to Florida over the next week.
Pray for God's work in our area sister ARP congregations (Grace Hill; Durham Chapel; Progressive Presbyterian)
Pray for the upcoming elections, that God would raise up godly leaders in our state and nation. Pray for the initiative to uphold a biblical standard of marriage to prevail.
Pray for Scott and Debbie Belsley as they prepare to leave Turkey for a furlough in the US this summer.
Pray for our presence at Peak Fest on May 5th to open doors for sharing the good news to those in our community.
Do you have a prayer request to share? Email the church office (apcoffice@ambassadorpres.org) and let us know! |
| Western Wake Crisis Ministry Update |
 APC received the update below from WWCM. Our next drop-off will be next Tuesday, May 1st. Please consider picking up a few items from their wish list this week and dropping it by the church no later than this Sunday. Thank you!
The Crisis Ministry recently changed its food pantry model to reflect current trends. We now offer a "food choice" pantry which allows visitors have some choices about the foods they take home.
We have been offering these choices for a few weeks now, and we are already seeing some patterns in what our visitors need and prefer. We are noticing that many of these patterns are based on health needs or what an item might cost if they needed to purchase it in a store.
Here is our current wish list:
- Toilet paper
- Laundry Detergent (powdered)
- Dish soap (liquid)
- Pasta
- Dry beans - pinto and black beans
- Dry & canned milk
- Fresh fruits and vegetables
- Low sodium soup and other low sodium/low sugar canned foods
We are grateful for your support and look forward to keeping you updated on the needs of our "client choice" pantry. |
| Birthday Celebrations | |
Happy Birthday this week to Brad Peterson (4/27)!
Do we have up-to-date information for you and your family?
If not, or even if you're not sure, please send the info to the church office -- apcoffice@ambassadorpres.org. |
| APC Women - Save the Date |
Please save the date for Saturday, June 9 from 2-4p.m. All APC ladies are invited to afternoon tea at the home of Jill Brown. Invitations with more details will be available soon. Please bring a friend! |
| SNL is Back! |
Sunday Night Live is Back - Faith, Food, Fellowship and Fun!
We are planning a series of Sunday Night Live events this summer that promises fun times for the whole family and an opportunity to invite friends and neighbors. Mark the dates of June 10th, 24th, July 8th, 22nd and August 5th, 19th. Think movies, games, talent show, trivia, and water! Be on the lookout for details. |
| New! Summer Missions/Service Week |
Put the week of July 16th-21st on your calendar. We are planning a series of mission/service projects with local ministries in our community during that week. This will be a great opportunity for students, adults and families to serve our community and share the gospel locally. More detailed info to come, but note the dates on your calendar so you can plan to participate. |
| From the Office | |
Office Hours: Tuesday- Friday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Deadline for submitting items for Wednesday's Messenger: Wednesday noon
Deadline for submitting announcements for Sunday's bulletin: Thursday noon
Deadline for submitting prayer requests and praises for Sunday's bulletin: Friday noon
Deadline for pulpit announcements: email Pastor Harvey by noon Saturday
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Stay Connected!
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Check out our website: www.ambassadorpres.org. You'll find audio files of recent sermons, blog posts by Pastor Warren and others, current news and upcoming events. You can subscribe to receive updates that are posted via facebook, twitter, or email. We are hoping to make the website an even more helpful resource for our church community, so be sure to check it out from time to time.
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At Ambassador, we seek to glorify God and make a visible impact in the lives of people by building a family of believers who know God personally, worship God joyfully, care for each other sincerely, and reach out to others purposefully through the transforming power of the good news about Jesus Christ.
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