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Each week we gather in our beautiful sanctuary for Spirit-filled worship. Our worship together is at the center of our lives of faith and through our hymns, prayers, and the thoughtful reading and explanation of scripture we joyfully respond to God’s love. Together we celebrate the sacraments of communion and baptism as we are reminded of God’s grace that binds us together as a family of faith. We are fortunate for those who help make our worship possible—from worship assistants, ushers and communion servers to the Chancel Choir that faithfully sings God’s praises.
Throughout the year we had special worship services led by our Youth and Sunday School, our Scouts and even our Youth Mission Team. Our worship on holidays like Christmas Eve and Easter are especially important to the life of our church family as they highlight the love of God made real. Another highlight of the year was an amazing Christmas Concert during which our Chancel Choir, Jr. Choir, Chime Choir and soloists reminded us through music of the joy of Christmas. Our terrific Director of Music Ministry, Stefanie Watson, continues to bring new music and energy into the life of our church!
As we grow in discipleship we learn together through thoughtful questions and the study of our faith. This happens at AFPC when our Sunday school classes meet on a Sunday morning, or when adults meet to study a book or discuss a topic. We are blessed with dedicated Sunday school teachers who bring our faith alive to our children and youth. This year we once again joined with two local congregations for a fun-filled week of Vacation Bible School at AFPC. We also continue to grow through regular studies like our annual Lenten study and our confirmation class. Jr. & Sr. High Youth Groups meet bi-weekly to enjoy both fellowship and study as they discussed how faith impacts our lives. And over the summer, youth and adult leaders travel for a mission week of service as they learn together what it means to see God in times of hardship and move to a place of hope.
As a family of faith, we enjoy spending time together, both during worship and when we gather for fellowship activities. These opportunities take shape after worship during first Sunday fellowship, when we catch up over coffee, baked goods and fruit; through fellowship outings like a trip to the roller rink or bowling alley; through gatherings like the Christmas Yankee Swap and Cinco de Mayo parties; at fun events like game days, movie nights and car shows; through meals like the church picnic or the monthly Lunch Bunch; and whenever 2 or more of us are gathered in Christ’s name. Our Evangelism and Membership Team is always on the lookout for new members and new ideas about how to have fun together.
At AFPC we have a strong commitment to answer Jesus’ call to “care for the least” as we follow His example of service. This work in our church is made real through a variety of service projects that the Mission & Interpretation Team and the Board of Deacons organize and lead. We demonstrate our love for our neighbors through the continual support of several local food pantries; by providing Thanksgiving dinner boxes to local families; donating gifts to local children at Christmas and school supplies at the beginning of the school year. We also demonstrate our commitment to service as we celebrate “Be the Church Day” in January. Be the Church Day is an all-church event where we both worship and serve together, completing a variety of intergenerational mission projects.
This year we continued to be challenged to respond to the needs of others around us, gathering everything from canned goods and Christmas gifts to backpacks and toothpaste. These items were distributed locally and nationally to our neighbors in need. The way in which we respond to the needs of others allows us to further explore what it means to be a Matthew 25 Church.
In the coming year we hope to find new ways to serve as we live out our calling to “love our neighbors.” We hope that others will both be inspired to serve and grow in their faith as we work side by side as disciples.
