News for the coming days
From Death Comes New Life

Typically when we think of death, we think of finality, grief or the end. But Christ reminds us on this beautiful Easter day that from death comes new life…a life full of light and hope and beauty…a life in Christ. Through the waters of our baptism, the death to our old sinful self is drowned…our ashes blown away…and a new creation emerges, alive in Christ.

Come and join us in worship and on Sunday for a special Easter breakfast!

Pastor Heather

Breakfast Sunday, April 17 - French Toast, Bacon, Omelets to order, juice, coffee.
COMING EVENTS
Easter Sunday Worship Times
April 17
7:00 am - Easter Sunrise Worship
APLC Outdoor Chapel
(No downtown service this year)

8:30 & 11:00 am - Festival Worship
APLC Sanctuary

8:00 - 10:30 Breakfast in the gym
French Toast, Bacon, Omelets, coffee, juice
Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 16 | 10:00 am
Invite your friends and neighbors to the annual Easter Egg Hunt.

Bring your own basket.

Separate hunting areas for littles and bigger kids.

Our thanks to APLC middle and high school youth for hosting this event each year.
Outdoor Worship and Picnic
Sunday, April 24
Start your day with worship in the outdoor chapel at 8:30 or 11:00.

Then enjoy a picnic lunch. APLC is providing grilled hot dogs, chips, water. Find your desserts for sale at the food trucks - Hokulani Shave Ice and Sugar Mama’s Tasty Treats.

There will be games and activities for all including a bounce house for the youngest.
Vacation Bible School
June 13-17 | 9:00 - noon

Registration is now open for summer VBS! We're going to have some "Epic" fun learning about God's love for us. Use these links to sign up:
Cross Trails Day Camp at APLC
July 11-15 | 9:00 - 2:00 - for K- 5th grade.
Campers are immersed in fun and meaningful Christian community with interactive Bible study, games, crafts and camp-style worship as a part of each day. Camp is limited to 24 spaces.


Blood Drive
May 1 | 9:00 - 2:00
Your generous donations make all the difference to someone suffering traumatic injury, having surgery, even having a baby. South Texas Blood and Tissue Center continues to have urgent need for blood donations.

Spread the word. Come and be a LIFE SAVER
Troop 90 Annual BBQ Dinner & Silent Auction
Saturday, May 14 | 3:30 – 7:30

Enjoy brisket and sausage, beans and slaw while perusing the silent auction. All proceeds go directly to support the boys’ and girls’ troops.
Tickets will be for sale before and after worship April 30, May 1, May 7 and May 8. Look for a scout!
Mark Your Calendars Now

APLC Golf Tournament - Saturday, May 21 | 8:00am start
Get your foursome together for a fun day of golf at The Quarry Golf Club. Proceeds from this tournament benefit Habitat for Humanity and APLC's continuing commitment to the Lutheran Cluster of Churches fall home build.
Welcome Party-Every First Sunday
New at APLC? Come share a cup of coffee and informal conversation with Pastor Steve and others and let's get to know each other.

10:00 - 10:45 am in Room 201. Ask anyone on our Welcome Team (Blue vests) to show you where.
Next Steps
Pastor Steve is hosting a series of classes for all who are looking to learn more about this community of grace and how to be involved. Whether you are NEW here or looking for NEW WAYS to participate - grab a cup of coffee, some breakfast and meet Pastor Steve in room 201

APLC 101
May 15 | 10:00 am
Who is APLC and how did this church get started? What is the ELCA and our denominational connection? What does it mean to be "Lutheran?" This class is a "next step" to membership AND is a great opportunity for even long time members to learn more.

APLC 102
June 19 | 10:00 am
Beyond attending worship, how can I truly get involved? Learn more about APLC ministries of learning and service and how to get connected. This class is for ALL members and guests desiring to take a more active role in the life of this community.

New Member Class
May 22 | 10:00 am
All those interested in becoming members of Abiding Presence are asked to attend this one class. Learn a bit about what membership means, fill out some paper work, and prepare to be received by the congregation in worship on May 28/29.
SERVE OTHERS
Check out our GET INVOLVED page on the website

Learn more about our Mission Partner Ministries and volunteer to serve out in the community - cooking, baking, serving, building, packing - everyone can make a difference in the life of someone in need.

Learn more about service opportunities at church and volunteer to serve within this community of faith - everyone taking a turn, everyone bringing a gift of time or talent.

Let's all consider a new way you can serve in the coming months.
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SEEK GOD
Sunday School Weekly 10:00 - 10:45 am - No Sunday School Easter Sunday
Class locations:

  • PreK & K—Room 6B
  • 1st-2nd—Room 205
  • 3rd-5th—Room 203
  • 6-12—Youth Room
  • Adults—Room 206

Fourth Sunday - Everyone joins in the gym for Sunday Funday - a multigenerational game and fellowship.
Adult Study Opportunities

Adult Sunday School
10:00 AM Sunday Mornings Room 206 
Luke: The Not So Mini-Series (March 6 – May 15)
The Gospel of Luke invites us to explore the story of Jesus and his mission as God's Chosen One (Messiah). From the joyous accounts of Jesus' birth in a manger in Bethlehem to the stark images of Golgotha to the eye-opening meal at Emmaus, we are invited into a remarkable story.

Monday Coffee with Pastor Steve
Monday mornings | 9:00 am | Zoom Meeting ID 210 494 8884
Explore how God’s Word resonates with our life in community through group discussion around the previous week’s sermon and upcoming Gospel texts. Join Pastor Steve for coffee and conversation Monday mornings by Zoom.

The Journey
Monday mornings 10:00 am
In person Room 206 & Online by Zoom Meeting ID 210 494 8884
This group continues a journey through the books of the Bible looking at the historical significance and application to our lives today. February 27 the Journey moves to the Books of Samuel.

Women’s Bible Study: Searching for Springtime (January 24 - May 2)
Monday Evenings 7:00 pm on Zoom
Winter comes to each of us at some time. When God seems silent, is he? The story of Esther reveals this truth: though God may be quiet, he is quietly at work. Esther gives us this confidence: God is in the details. The details of protection. Deliverance. Hope. The winter of the soul won’t last forever. God, in his kind providence, hears all the prayers of all the souls who feel stuck in a long winter season.

Adult Book Study: 
Tuesday Evenings 6:00 pm Room 206 and Zoom 
Reimagining the Way You Relate to God (Tuesdays March 22 – May 17)
Why are American Christians, who have more access to biblical teaching than any other people in history, failing to experience the freedom of the Christian life? Why are pastors, those closest to the work and ministry, burning out at an alarming rate? Why do many church members, who give large amounts of their time and wealth to Christ and his kingdom, secretly question the legitimacy of their efforts? And why are spiritual seekers dismissing the validity of the Christian message? Is it possible we’ve misunderstood the call of the Christian life? Come join us as together we seek a life lived in rich communion with God cultivates faith, hope, and love in a way that transforms both us and the broken world we inhabit.

Adult Bible Study: 
Wednesday Evenings 6:00 pm Room 206 and Zoom
The Most Glorious Psalms Ever: (April 20 – May 18)
“The Most Glorious Psalms Ever” Psalms 100, 23, 19, 98, and 103 have a lot of theological brawn to them. Some of the topics covered are: developing a concrete plan for thanking the Lord for the little things in your life, learning about God’s progressive revelation from creation to Jesus Christ, and answering the question “Does God still heal today?”

Grace and Joy Women's Group
Second Thursday morning monthly | 10:00 am
In person Room 206
This women's group uses study materials from the Lutheran women's magazine GATHER. Contact the church office if you need a copy of the materials ahead of time.
Executive Council Update

Executive Council will met on April 12. Agenda items included financial report and Ministry Action Team reports. Contact Amy McLin with questions.

We are so thankful to the congregation for the support you provide the church and the response to our “22 in 2022” initiative. Over the prior four years, APLC averaged being $5,000 in the red at the end of March, while in 2022, we are about $30,000 in the black. This has enabled us to fully operate our ministries as planned and absorb a $25,000 air conditioning replacement. Thank you for your continued generosity.
Business Quarterly Update
The next Business Quarterly Update will be held April 24 at 10:30 am in the Outdoor Chapel. This is between worship services on our annual outdoor worship and picnic day.

Agenda will include a look at the first quarter financial results including (hopefully) positive results from the $22 in 2022 campaign.

It's never too late to jump in. Today's a great day to commit to your increased giving in 2022.
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Worship Schedule

IN-PERSON WORSHIP
Sunday 8:30 & 11:00 am | Saturday 5:30 pm

Nursery is available for children age 4 and younger.
Breakfast is served from 9:00-10:30 each Sunday morning.

ONLINE WORSHIP
Sunday 11:00 am / on demand

Online worship starts at 11:00 am Sunday morning. Tune in to our YouTube channel for a live-stream of the 11:00 worship. The service is recorded and available to watch through the day/week on demand. The link is also on our website.
Abiding Presence is following CDC and City of San Antonio guidelines recommending that everyone, vaccinated and unvaccinated, wear face masks while in indoor spaces. Facemasks are encouraged during worship and while inside any part of the campus.
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