PROMOTE PRESCHOOL & CHILDCARE
The PROMOTE Family Preschool & Childcare is continuing to accept registrations for our Kindergarten Program. The Holy Nation Kindergarten Curriculum is an academically complete program that is designed to imbed all instruction within a biblically inspired framework. The curriculum and teaching style is modeled in conjunction with our current four-year-old program, expanding the Holy Nation Citizenship theme. Emphasis is placed on mathematics for reasoning and phonics based reading acquisition. It also includes a full component of history, science, geography, literature and arts. The kindergarten program is full day from 9:00 AM—2:30 PM. If you would like a tour or additional information please see Nanette Roberts in the PROMOTE office or call 410-1797.
APOSTLES YOUTH ABLAZE
HELP SUPPORT PROMOTE EVERY TIME YOU SEARCH THE WEB!!
Need to look up something on the internet? Check out "GoodSearch" and help support PROMOTE FAMILY CENTER every time you search! GoodSearch will make a cash donation to PROMOTE, our non-profit organization committed to serving all members of families -- parents, children, husbands, wives, singles, grandparents, etc. -- every time you search through their site. To learn more about PROMOTE's programs and opportunities, visit www.promotefamily.org.H.O.M.E. GROUPS
Apostles members and friends are encouraged to meet in H.O.M.E. Groups (Homes Of Ministry & Encouragement) each week to grow in discipleship and fellowship in the Lord. Check out the current list of HOME Groups below. To get started, contact Pastor Carl at 547-4692/pastorcarl@apostles-lutheran.org
MUSIC AT APOSTLES
This group leads the praise and worship experience at 11AM on Sundays. Summer schedule for rehearsals is Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. Come out on Tuesday to sing for the Glory of God (and for a little practice).
APOSTLES CHOIR
This group offers choral music at the 8:30AM Sunday worship service. All adults who love to sing to the Lord are welcome! (If you can sing "Happy Birthday," you can sing in the choir!) Summer rehearsals are Tuesdays at 7:30PM.
ADULT
You do NOT have to read music to ring with us! We're always looking for a few ringers! We're taking a break for the summer but in the fall we'll return to rehearsals on Tuesday evenings at 6:45PM.
CHILDREN'S CHOIR
Little people ages 4 to 10 are welcome to participate. We meet each Sunday at 4:30PM and prepare songs and bell-songs for occasional Sunday morning worship services. Call Becky Walker if you want your little person to participate: 416-9269
MEN'S MINISTRY
SATURDAY A.M. COFFEE
7 - 8 AM @ Church
Come for coffee, fellowship, a chance to talk about what's goin on in our lives. We're looking at strategies to help us deal with different stages in men's lives -- how are you doing? want some ideas for handling all you've got to do? Join us! All men are welcome; we meet every Saturday.
WOMEN'S MINISTRY
You are invited to seek a closer walk in the Lord and grow in love towards each other. There are two womens groups that meet on Tuesday morinings at 9:00. One group is studying the book of Genesis and the other is doing "A Praying Woman" by Stormie Omartian. If you have questions, please call
Also, on Sunday mornings during the Sunday School hour in the Fellowship Hall, the women are doing "Intimacy with God" that is led by Rita Mahler.
HIDDEN DISABILITIES -- MENTAL ILLNESS MINISTRY
ALL CALLS ARE CONFIDENTIAL!
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION MINISTRY
D.V.P.M. is a ministry of advocacy and resources to battered women and their children within the Apostles family and our community. To learn more about this ministry or to obtain resources call: MaryLou Taylor at 421-2597 or Mary Taylor at 421-2162. ALL CALLS ARE CONFIDENTIAL!
Mission Statement: To pave the way toward a non-violent future for the family through education, suppport, and community outreach
APOSTLES MISSIONS
Apostles supports four overseas missionaries. Please keep our partners in ministry in your prayers throughout the year. Your emails of encouragement are always appreciated.
Our Missionary in Guatemala:
JJ and Sarah Castillo
sarah@thecastillos.org
www.thecastillos.org
Our Missionary in Latvia:
Mr. Ojars Freimanis
Ojar.freimanis@lutheran.lv
Our Missionary in Madagascar:
David and Deborah Hamilton
hamiltonfamily@global-teams.org
Our Missionary in Honduras:
His Love in Action- http://www.hisloveinaction.org
COMMUNITY MISSIONS
Matthew 5:16 -- “Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.”
A Place for New Beginnings - http://www.aplaceofnewbeginnings.org
If you are interested in participating in the prison re-entry program as an ambassador for our church, please call Marianne Chalk at 752-0428.Our House Families - http://www.ourhousefamilies.org
Elijah company - http://www.elijahcompany.org
Union Mission - http://www.ummnorva.org
Tidewater house of Prayer
PRAY & PURL
Do you knit or crochet? Would you like to be involved in a servant ministry using those skills? Then we have just the job for you! Apostles’ Prayer Shawl ministry has presented nearly 100 comforting prayer shawls and lap robes for people who are experiencing personal crisis in their lives. Current members of the Prayer Shawl ministry are Marion Barkow, Georgia Barton, Jo Beuchler, Priscilla Earle, Betty Friedrichsen, and Nanette Roberts. If you can knit or crochet and would like to join our team, connect with Georgia Barton (473-0101) and she’ll get you started.
