Apostles Preschool & Childcare is accepting registrations. The Holy Nation Curriculum is an academically complete program that is designed to embed 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.  If you would like a tour or additional information please call the office at 757-410-1797.

Do you have questions and don't know where to turn?  Do you want to serve but just don't know where to start? Here is a list of the major ministries at Apostles Lutheran Church and the names of the people who lead them.  For more information or to get in touch with a ministry leader, please contact the church office at office@apostles-lutheran.org.

• Acolytes -  Pastor Dave Peterson
• Altar Guild  - Lynn Schaubert
• Baby Baskets - Heather Pinkerton
• Children's Ministry - Arden Peterson & Jane Ackerman
• Financial Secretary - Tony Roberts & Melinda Lockhart
• Lawn Care  - Phil Fuller & Becky Wittman
• Lay Readers -Chris Domino  
• Men’s Ministry  - Jim Weaver
• Nursery - Arden Peterson
• Prayer - Marlin Stoltz
• Prayer Shawls - Georgia Barton
• Property - Phil Fuller
• Quilters  - Susan Weaver & Carrie Johnston
• Sound & Media Ministry - Walt Eley & Arnie Barkow
• Stewardship  - Chris Domino  
• Visitor Committee - Heather Pinkerton & Chris Domino
• Sunday School Superintendent - Jane Ackerman & Arden Peterson
• PIN Ministry Meals  - Gina Smith & Carrie Johnston
• Ushers  - Paul Schaubert 
• Women’s Bible Study - Lisa Hirschman & Robin Delloro 
• Youth Group  - Chris Domino & Laura Huguenel
• Facebook Live - Stephen Peterson & Rebecca Hirschman
• Worship Music Ministry - Gary "Juju" Garlic & Marian Barkow
• Church Cleaning Ministry - Marian Barkow
• Coffee Hour Ministry - Lisa Hirschman & Marian Barkow

Prayer Ministry meets after the worship service.  Anyone is welcome to come up to the front of the Sanctuary for prayer ministers to pray over them.  If you have any questions please contact the church office to be directed to the prayer ministry leader.

Saturday Morning Coffee 7:30 - 8:30 am in the HeBrews Cafe 
Join us for coffee and fellowship! All men are welcome. We're looking at ways to help us deal with different stages in men's lives. God has great plans for each and every man! We're called to be leaders in our homes and that's not easy to do!  We're learning together how to do that.

Women's Wednesday Night Bible Study

You are invited to seek a closer walk in the Lord and grow in love toward each other. Join us on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00 pm in the classroom near the A.S.T.M office.

APOSTLES MUSIC TEAM
This group offers hymnal music for the worship service. All music lovers who love to sing to the Lord are welcome! Currently, rehearsals take place on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 pm.

WORSHIP TEAM
This group leads the praise and worship experience for the Sunday service. The current schedule for rehearsals is Tuesday evenings at 7:30 pm.  Come out on Tuesday to sing for the Glory of God (and for a little practice). To become a part of this ministry, contact the church office at 757-547-4692 or at office@apostles-lutheran.org.

Apostles members and friends are encouraged to meet in a small group each week to grow in discipleship and fellowship with the Lord. To get started, call the church office at 757-547-4692 or email at office@apostles-lutheran.org.

Below is a description of the different council assignments.  For more information, please click on the title and name and you will be directed to an email address.

DISCIPLESHIP - Dale Hirschman: Oversees the Christian Education ministry, emphasizing and promoting the importance of life-long Christian education in maturing the faith walk of those in this congregation and those whose lives they touch.

PRAYER - Marlin Stoltz:  Keeps before the eyes of the Apostles family the profound importance of prayer in the life of this congregation and its community.  He will explore and implement regular corporate and private prayer opportunities such as prayer vigils, intercessory prayer teams, and a formal church prayer line. 

EVANGELISM/STEWARDSHIP - Heather Pinkerton: Joyfully shares the good news of the sovereign love of God calling people to repentance, to personal faith in Jesus Christ, to active membership in the church, and to obedient service in the world. Keeps the importance of a faithful life of stewardship before the eyes and hearts of this congregation by continually educating the membership on the meaning of stewardship and also conducting efforts to promote stewardship by enlisting a commitment of talents, time, work, intellect, service, and money.

INREACH/OUTREACH - Marian Barkow:  Maintains the profound importance of fellowship through planning social gathering experiences for the members of this congregation. Keeps the fundamental mission given to us by our Lord Jesus Christ to share the Gospel with all people.  She will explore regular and systematic opportunities in which our Apostles family can be actively involved in sharing the Good News with the unchurched of our community.

PROPERTY - Phil Fuller/Becky Wittman:  Maintains the facilities and equipment of this congregation.

WORSHIP - Lynn Schaubert:  Oversees activities in the conduct of worship of this congregation; including music activities, altar guild, usher duties, acolytes, lay readers, and greeters.

YOUTH - Chris Domino/Laura Huguenel: Develops, implements, and monitors programs that assist the development of the spiritual and social needs of the youth of our Apostles family.

TREASURY - Melinda Lockhardt: Provides oversight for expenses, supplies, and budget needs to support the administrative functions of the church.