Pathfinder

  If you are anything like me, you recently felt the temperature rise above freezing and you started thinking about spring. Maybe you even imagined planting your garden or mowing the lawn. Spring is coming, but we probably have a few more cold days ahead of us.           That being said, we can still look to the days ahead and think about what is coming. I would like to host a new members class on Saturday morning, March 22. In our new members class, we spend the morning going through the membership questions and considering some of the particulars of being a Presbyterian. We conclude our time with a lunch. If you want to know more about our church or you have been considering joining APC, please join us for this class.           The liturgical season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, March 5 and extends for 40 days to Holy Saturday. In Joel 2, we read, “ Yet even now,” declares the Lord, “...

  The Session held their annual retreat in January. We spent time talking about our Joys and Laments of 2024. Among the Joys were hiring a women’s ministry coordinator, the start of a young mom’s Bible study, the women’s retreat, VBS, and the Christmas pageant (just to name a few). A few of our Laments: the families who have moved away, not as many young families in church each week, giving was down, and not having WyldLife in our area. We spent time praying about all of these things and asking God for direction for the upcoming year. On day 2 we took a look at Mark 10 and considered “What do I want God to do in my life, My Church, My Community?” We spent time alone considering these questions individually. Then we discussed and prayed over the lists we came up with together. We are excited to see how God will use some of the ideas that were discussed. In February we met jointly with the Trustees and Deacons. After a brief devotion on friendship from Proverbs we updated each ...

  Most of us, at one time or another, have seen a marching band perform in a stadium. The precise, in unison steps and crisp maneuvers are, in actuality, military drills. Referred to as “U.S. Military drill and ceremony”, these exercises have historical origins dating back to early European military protocols that were specifically adapted to fit the needs of the American armed forces, with particular emphasis on discipline, precision and uniformity. The successful performance of any of these drills is accomplished through what are called “drill commands”. Most drill commands consist of two parts: the Preparatory Command and the Command of Execution. The Preparatory Command tells the marching soldier what movement is to be performed and is designed to mentally prepare that soldier to execute it.   The Command of Execution tells when the movement is to be carried out. For example: In the drill command “Forward, MARCH”, The preparatory command is “forward” and the command of e...

  Did you know there is a dedicated group of people working mostly behind the scenes at church who perform various tasks that probably aren’t apparent to most folks but are essential to the care and appearance of our buildings and the comfort of our members? We call these wonderful people “friends of the trustees”. We want you to know that we appreciate you and thank you for all that you do. For the Trustees - Joe Lohret