July 25 , 2019
In This Issue
SUMMER WORSHIP:
Combined Service
10:00am


20's + 30's Fellowship
S T A Y  C O N N E C T E D
C O N T A C T  U S


Missionary Updates
Terri Shell
{InterVarsity}
   Brian & Lauren Mann 
{Greek InterVarsity}
John & Janie Farwell
{Athletes in Action}
Robin Bolash
{InterVarsity at Meredith}
Marion Dewar
{Cru @NC Stat e }
Quick Links
Welcome to The Pulse!  Please take a minute to check out what's happening at Church of the Apostles.
PRAY WITHOUT CEASING
Please join your church in praying for the following requests for the life and mission of the church:
 
+ Pray for one of our sister churches, Church of the Apostles in Fairfield, CT, where our future interim senior pastor Art Going is currently serving. That they would continue preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and being the hands and feet of Jesus to one another and to their community.

+ Pray for the married people and the single people in our congregation. That this church might truly be a family to all, and the everyone would see themselves as part of one larger and eternal Family.

+ Pray specifically for your neighbors to the left of you, to the right of you, and across the street from you. And pray for clarity and direction on how God might use you to bless them.
THIS SUNDAY @ APOSTLES
Revelation 15:1-16:21   | Luke 11:37-51
The Seven Final Plagues ~ Rev. Jay Traylor

WHAT'S HAPPENING @ APOSTLES

The Vine Coffee Hour 
Young adults {20's + 30's} will meet in the Youth Room on Sunday, July 28 at 10am for coffee and fellowship.  Please join us!

LC Listening Post | July 28
Leadership Council will host its final "listening post" on Sunday, July 28 at 7:00pm in the Fellowship Hall.  Come with your questions, concerns and prayers regarding Apostles.

Child care will be available.  Please let us know HERE if you will need child care.

Summer Video Series Continues!
Join us after the 10am worship service as we watch the video series: For the Life of the World: Letter to the Exiles  and then have a time of Q&A, feedback, and discussion.   These short films explore the  challenge of being "in the world, but not of it." Each episode digs into a different aspect of faith and culture, of how we can live for God's glory and for the life of the world.  

**If you are unable to make it on Sundays or if you have missed some episodes, you can catch up on Amazon Prime.  If you are a Prime member, the  series is free to stream.   We still encourage you to attend the Sunday viewing ... the discussion afterwards is as valuable as the episodes themselves. See you then! **

**NEW TIME** 

Potuck, Prayer + Praise has been moved a little bit later. We hope this will help those coming from work or with family and food in tow!  Dinner begins at 6pm in the Fellowship Hall, followed by worship and prayer at 7pm in the Youth Room. 

LAST NAME
A to J: main dish | K to S: side dish |T to Z: dessert


MISSION PARTNERS
We are collecting  student supplies for Neighbor to Neighbor and  teacher supplies for Carroll Middle School again this year! Pick up a bag {with supply list} from the church lobby beginning this Sunday and return it with supplies by AUGUST 18th .

Safe Families for Children
It's not too late to join the Apostles Safe Families For Children group with reading  The Gospel Comes With A House Key by Rosaria Butterfield! Read at your own pleasure. We will meet at Suzanne Garrison's house on   Sunday, September 22 for discussion and fellowship. You do not have to be part of Safe Families to participate.   Email suzgarrison@me.com to sign up and receive additional information.
Our church's Safe Families volunteers are currently offering childcare to a single mom's 1 year old and 3 year old who recently moved to the area. We could use more family friends to help with this! Please contact Sara Hillegass  {240-291-0462 |  schillegass@gmail.com}
 to get started on the approval paperwork.

GIKOMERO, RWANDA


Emelyne and Thiery are with the Compassion Project at Church of Gikomero, Apostles' Sister Church in Rwanda.  The Sponsorship of a child is an incredible gift of love, provision of medical care, food, school and most importantly bringing the love of Jesus to the child and their family.  The cost is $38 monthly.  If you are interested sponsoring Emelyne or Thiery, contact Teresa Kincaid { teresa@apostles-raleigh.org | 919-389-8093}.

FINANCIAL UPDATE

Praise God for His provision during our Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2019.

Budgeted general contributions (7/1/18-6/30/19) $1,693,600
Actual general contributions $1,657,674

While we remained behind our budgeted revenues, our revenues increased $6,300 over the prior fiscal year. We are truly thankful for God allowing us to manage our expenses throughout this fiscal year. Please pray for our congregation to grow both in attendance and in stewardship as we move into a new fiscal year which began on July 1.

The Fiscal 2019 results will be posted to Apostles' Link once the Auditor's review is complete (no later than September 30th).
 
WOMEN'S MINISTRY
Summer Knitting Class + Fellowship 
Mondays | 7:00-8:30pm | Room 201
July 29 | August 12 and 26

C O N T A C T:
Mona Hall {919-889-1105 | 
happymonahall@gmail.com
 
Summer Bible Study ~ Revelation
Mondays | 7-8:30pm | Room 201
 Final Gathering ~ Aug 5 (ch 7-22)

Upcoming For Fall:
Women in the Word
Mondays | 7-8:30pm
Begins September 9

Muffins 'n More
2nd + 4th Mondays
10-11:30am
Begins September 9
Tuesday at Noon
Tuesdays | 12-1:15pm
Begins September 17
Growing in Grace
Wednesdays | 9:30-11:30am
Begins September 11
Bible Study at The Cardinal
Thursdays | 11am-12pm
Begins September 5
More Info Coming Soon!

STUDENT MINISTRY




Summer Bible Studies:
High School ~ Monday, July 29 | 6-7:30pm | offsite
Middle School ~ Wednesday, July 31 | 12-1pm | youth room








CHILDREN'S MINISTRY

Lessons for July 28, 2019
> Nursery: Safe in the Boat {Genesis 7:17-8:14}
> Kids Time: Fruit of the Spirit: Peace {Numbers 6:26}

> Big Time will resume in the fall!
CHURCH STAFF
Eric Bolash  - Associate Pastor
Jay Traylor - Church Planter in Residence
Jonathan Noel - Director of Worship Arts
Paul Morales - Director of Student Ministry
Emily Gebbie  - Student Ministry Assistant
Stacey Wiley  - Director of Children's Ministry   
Ashley Crutchfield  - Raleigh Fellows Director
Lee Hilts - Executive Director
Laynette Rustin - Financial Administrator
Laura Witter - Communications and Building Administrator
Marsha Whyte  - Administrative Assistant
Ann Dotson - Director of Women's Ministry
Doug Brogdon - Volunteer Coordinator

Contact Us
333 Church at North Hills Street | Raleigh, NC | 27609
Office: (919) 782-0550 | Pastoral Care Emergencies: (919) 283-2682