DONATIONS NEEDED

We are having our annual snacks/drinks collection for Urban Hope Success Academy, until Sunday May 18. There are tubs in the Parlor and Welcome Center. Please bring 8 oz water bottles, Capri Sun, juice boxes, individually wrapped items like: Little Debbie snacks, goldfish/Cheez-it crackers, cookies, etc., but please NOTHING WITH PEANUTS OR PEANUT BUTTER. For more information, contact Kelly Driggers.

CAR WASH FUNDRAISER - MAY 3

If you drive a vehicle, let’s be real, it needs to be washed. We have a group of fourteen students and six leaders who are raising funds to serve in White Swan, Washington among the Yakama people this summer who would love to help with that! Bring your vehicle to Altadena Park this Saturday, May 3 between 10 AM and 2 PM to have it washed by an eager group of students and leaders! All proceeds go towards helping us get out to Washington state in July. Suggested donation is $15 per vehicle.

YOUTH SUNDAY - MAY 4

We praise God for the mighty works we see him doing in the lives of our youth. Join us this Sunday, May 4, as our youth lead us in worship.

SENIOR GUYS FELLOWSHIP/SENIOR GIRLS TEA - MAY 4

Join us this Sunday, May 4, as we celebrate our graduating seniors as they reach a joyous milestone in their lives! We invite the men of our church to join us in Altadena Park immediately following the late service for The Fellowship as we encourage our senior guy with a grilled lunch and a time of prayer. We invite the women of our church to join us at 2:00 PM in the home of the Armstrongs for a tea to honor and encourage our senior girls. There will be tea, snacks, and a time of prayer. Please join us in reminding our seniors that they are loved and that they are not heading out into the world alone. 

LOST AND FOUND - MAY 4

The church lost and found is overflowing with unclaimed items. If you’ve been missing anything, check the lost and found, located at the bottom of the rolling kiosk in the Welcome Center. Any items unclaimed by this Sunday, May 4, will be donated to charity.

HONORING SUSAN COXHEAD

Susan Coxhead is retiring after 25 years of faithful service as the God’s House Kindergarten director. The God’s House Board would like your help to honor her in two ways. First, if you or your children attended God’s House, please consider writing a note for Susan to thank her. You can turn these notes in to the church office. We are also collecting donations for a cash gift for Susan. If you’d like to give, please click HERE. Letters and donations are due by Sunday, May 11. We will honor Susan on May 18th at the 11:00 service where she will be presented with our gifts of appreciation for her dedicated service.

YOUTH MISSION TRIP FUNDRAISER

The youth group is raising support for their mission trip with the 100 Envelopes board in the Welcome Center. To donate, choose an envelope with the amount you’d like to give, place cash or a check with the amount posted on the envelope, and then drop that envelope in the display box or offering plate. Be sure to write “Youth Mission Trip” in the memo line of your check. Additionally, you can scan the QR code on the front of the envelope to give. You can also give to the Youth Mission Trip fund by following THIS LINK.

COVENANT FAMILY BRUNCH - MAY 11

Join us Sunday, May 11, in the Fellowship Hall at 9:45 during the Sunday School hour for a brunch. There will be a photo booth available for the church directory. 

PRAYER SERVICE - MAY 18

Sunday, May 18, from 5:00 to 6:30 PM the Prayer Ministry Team will be hosting a time of prayer in the Sanctuary. 

SECURITY NEWS

Starting in June, we will add a police presence on our grounds during Sunday morning worship. Your deacons and elders have worked together the last two years to enhance our security coverage with a police officer near the crosswalk between the church and the park. Please extend a warm welcome to the officers serving our church.

GARDENING HELP

We have several rose bushes on the church property that need regular care. If interested in helping out, contact Anna at anna@avpc.org. No experience needed! We’ll give a quick tutorial, and then you’re welcome to stop by the church at your convenience to care for the roses. It only takes a few minutes!

CAMP SOLID ROCK - JUNE 2-5

Camp Solid Rock camper registration is open! Children from K4 through 5th grade are invited to join us June 2 – 5. We invite kids in our church family to learn timeless truths of the Bible through drama, songs, stories, games, and crafts. Grab a pamphlet from the Welcome Center or Parlor, or you can register on our website, HERE. You can also sign up to volunteer for Camp Solid Rock on our website, HERE. The deadline to volunteer is May 11. 

WACK 2025 - JULY 7-10

Registration for WACK (Worship Arts Camp for Kids) is almost full! Rising 2nd graders through rising 8th graders are invited to join us July 7 – 10 ending with a performance on Thursday night. This camp helps kids explore the various ways they can use their talents and passions to worship. Grab a pamphlet from the Welcome Center or Parlor, or you can register on our website, HERE.

MISSIONS NEWS

OUR MISSIONS OF THE WEEK are the committees and agencies which serve as support for churches, students and missionaries all over the world. You can see all these committees on the PCA website HERE. 

Have a prayer request you'd like to put on the AVPC prayer chain? Click HERE to submit a request.