Friday Flash Jan. 6
Dear Friends,
Once again we wish you all a HAPPY NEW YEAR! Next week most of our church programs will be back in full swing, so we hope that this first edition of our 2012 Friday Flash will help to keep you up-to-date. Please note that we return to 2 services this coming Sunday, 9:30 Traditional and 11:15 Contemporary.
1. A NOTE FROM PASTOR JOHN: May 2012 be a year of great growth in Christ for each of us! I pray as Paul prayed for the Christians at Colosse, that God would fill us with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that we may live lives worthy of the Lord, pleasing him in every way and bearing fruit in many good works (Colossians 1:9-10). Beginning this Sunday, January 8th, a new sermon series will examine a variety of methods which have been helpful to Christians throughout the ages to grow in maturity as disciples of Christ. I look forward to this journey together. God Bless, John
2. UN-DECK THE HALLS - TOMORROW MORNING, Saturday, January 7th., at 10:00 AM. Sadly, the holidays are over and the city begins picking up the old trees next Thursday. This means it is time to take down our Christmas trees and decorations. The trees must go out on the street, and the lights and ornaments must be packed away for the next eleven months. We need help! We will start at 10:00 AM, and if we have enough volunteers we should be finished by noon – or not later than 1:00 PM. Please help if you can!
3. CHILDREN’S CHURCH. PARENTS PLEASE NOTE: We return to our normal two Sunday Services this coming Sunday, January 8th, but please note that Children’s Church will only be available at the 11:15 service.
4. YOUTH NEWS. Regular Youth Groups start up this week. Monday, January 9th, from 19.00-21.00 and Tuesday, January 10th, from 18.30-20.30. The Monday night group is for ages 14-18 and will be looking at Hard Questions in Life and Faith while the Tuesday night group is for ages 11-14 and will continue looking at the Big Picture of the Bible. All are welcome!
Kenya Trippers will be participating in 30 hour Fast next weekend, Jan 13-15. Part of their time will be spent doing regular life and the other part will be learning more about the poverty that many in our world experience on a daily basis. We are hoping not only to raise awareness but also funds for the Kenya trip. One way you can help is by donating funds to the trip or to individual students that would equal the money you might spend over a 30 hour period. Talk to Kelly for more info.
Please be praying that our youth would not walk in the way of sinners but rather delight in the Word of God (Psalm 1).
5. KELLY'S KORNER. Thanks to those who helped out this week with finishing the Basement Renovation project. The ceiling has been painted; the window boxes have been painted, and various smaller details have been taken care of. A special thanks to the Boy Scout Troop here in Bonn who sent numerous youth to help out during the week! As you all know, the only way to keep the place looking nice is if we all take part in being gentle with the furniture, not banging tables or chairs against the walls, tossing out garbage when we see it, and all the while helping others to take care as well.
Save the Date - Friday, February 10th. The Kenya Service Trip Team will host a Quiz Night to raise funds. We promise to provide good food, good fellowship, and great fun.
6. CONGREGATIONAL MEETING. On Sunday, January 22nd, there will be one Worship Service only at 10:30 AM, and our Congregational Meeting to vote on the proposed APC Consolidated Budget is scheduled to follow immediately at 12:00. We will meet downstairs in the Fellowship Hall, where coffee and goodies will be available. You will find the agenda as an attachment to this newsletter as well as an insert in Sunday’s church bulletin. Everyone is welcome to attend, but only members of the APC will be eligible to vote.
7. ALTAR FLOWERS CHART. There is a new Flower Chart in the APC Office for all the Sundays in 2012. As of this moment there are 44 open dates for you to select a special Sunday to donate Altar flowers. The cost of an arrangement is Euro 15.50. Just put your name on the chart and fill in one of the forms (in the brown envelope below the chart) with your name and message, and return it to Margot or Ina in the office a week prior to the date of your donation.
8. INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP (IWCF). This group has been taking a break over the holidays and will resume its meetings the week after next, on Tuesday, January 17th, 2012. Newcomers are always welcome to attend. If you have questions, please contact Birgit Gray at 0228-3862745.
9. PLAYGROUP WITH A PURPOSE. Every Wednesday from 9:30 AM to 11:30, we meet in the Nursery Room. Mothers share some coffee and discuss biblical topics related to motherhood while small children play at their feet. Contact for this group is Cordes Lindow, whose eMail address is: cordeslindow@yahoo.com.
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This coming Sunday, January 8th, our two services will be led by Pastor John. The title of his sermon is “Attentive to God”. The Scripture passage is Colossians 3:1-17. The music at our 9:30 Traditional Service will be led by the APC Choir with Hans-Peter at the organ. The Praise Team will lead the music at the 11:15 Contemporary Service. Please invite your neighbors and friends to worship with us and share Christ’s amazing love and blessings with us!
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APC OFFICE HOURS THIS COMING WEEK:
Monday 10.00 – 13.00
Tuesday 10.00 – 14.00
Wednesday 13.00 – 16.00
Thursday 10.00 – 16.00
Friday 10.00 – 16.00
Saturday Office Closed
We are happy to receive news items for the Sunday Bulletin and the Friday Flash.
The deadline for receipt of information this coming week is Wednesday at 5:00 PM.
The American Protestant Church (APC)
Kennedyallee 150
53175 Bonn
Telephone: 0228-374193
Fax: 0228-374723
eMail: APC_Bonn@t-online.de
