AP E-News

Good morning and greetings from Abiding Peace,

Happy Ascension Day!  

40 days after Jesus rose from the dead he ascended to heaven.  This Sunday at AP Five Forks we celebrate that and what it meant for Jesus, as well as what it means for us.  

Serving Sunday (Thank you!):

AP Five Forks:

Greeters: Hood (E), Rall (L)                                                  

Acolyte: _____ (E), E. Gomich (L)

Ushers: Hood, Markham (E), J. Carroll, B. Carroll (L)

Childcare (10:30 a.m.): L. Busacca, S. Busacca                 

Flowers: _____

Altar Guild: Stephen (E), Ward (L)                                                    

Keyboard: Chad Gantt                                 Hartzell

AP Easley:

Usher, Greeter, Clean: __________

Snacks:  ___________

Keyboard: Jesse Hartzell

Prayer Notes:
- Let's include Curt Fisher and his family as they mourn the death of Curt's son, Kent Fisher.  May our ascended Savior who rules over all things with his loving care strengthen the Fisher family and give them peace.

- This Sunday Nathaniel Swanson receives the blessings Jesus promises to give through his Word and the water of Holy Baptism.  We thank the Lord for this gift of his grace and ask him to bless Nathaniel and his family.

Other Notes:

- You are invited to the Fellowship Hall at AP Five Forks between services for an Open Forum to review the APA Ministry Plan and a proposal for a new electronic sign, and to hear an update on church renovation plans.

- Sunday, June 8, there will be a Congregational Meeting in the Fellowship Hall (between services) to make final decisions on the APA Ministry Plan, funding for a new sign, and elections for the Board of Lay Ministry.

- If you are interested in serving on the Board of Lay Ministry or have questions, please let me know.  The positions are one-year renewables: Chairman, Recording Secretary, Education Chairman, Outreach Chairman, Stewardship Chairman, and Worship Chairman.

- Sunday is the softball "fun game" at the park behind Food Lion in Five Forks.  The game begins at 1 p.m. with a cookout afterward at church at 2:30 p.m.  Come to play or just for the cookout...or do both.

- New Meditations devotionals and Forward in Christ magazines are available on the information table.

- Vicar is planning a summer outing to Carowinds.  Talk to him about going along.

Those celebrating birthdays and anniversaries the week of June 1 - 7 (to extend a greeting, if you wish):

"Happy Birthday": Jennifer Jones (1), Brooke Fisher (1), Aylssa Skory (1), Nicole Sanders (2), and Michael Clarey (6).

"Happy Anniversary" to: (None, according to our records)

That's all for this week.

God's blessing on the day.

- Pastor Duane