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Listed below are a few highlights of the many opportunities at APC for children, teens, and adults to connect with one another and grow in faith. Browse the list and join us!  If you need to see a complete listing of APC’s meetings, classes, and room reservations, view our Google church calendar. To reserve a room at APC, contact the church office, 770-751-0033.

December 1-17

“She Loves Me” by ACT1 Theater
Fri/Sat 8pm; Sun 2pm in APC’s Theater. Enjoy this heartwarming musical which was the inspiration for the Tom Hanks/Meg Ryan movie, “You’ve Got Mail.” Tickets on sale now at ACT1Theater.org.

Saturday, December 2

Open Arms Advent Celebration
4:30pm in the sanctuary and Fellowship Hall. Join our Open Arms families and students with special needs for adaptive worship, crafts and fellowship.

Sunday, December 3

Advent Fair
4-6pm in Fellowship Hall. Everyone is invited to enjoy seasonal crafts, food and fellowship as we begin the season of Advent. 

Monday, December 4

APC Book Club Christmas Party
6pm at the home of Barbara and William Denney in Alpharetta. Readers, join us for some holiday merriment! Bring an appetizer or a dessert to share and a wrapped book to swap during our White Elephant game (the book can be new or gently used). Our 2024 reading list will be announced at the party.

Saturday, December 9

Open Arms Bowling
4:30-7:30pm at Bowelro in Roswell. Join our Open Arms ministry friends with special needs for an evening of bowling fun. Please contact Open Arms Director Lara Wagner Moore via text to RSVP. 

Sunday, December 10

Children’s Christmas Pageant
9:30am in the Sanctuary. All children are invited to participate in this beloved annual tradition as the Christmas nativity story is acted out through drama and song. Wear a costume of your favorite nativity character (Mary, Joseph, shepherds, animals, angels, wise men) or borrow one of ours. There will be a rehearsal on Sunday, December 3, at 9:30am so be sure to sign up in Realm.

Sunday, December 10

Christmas Cookie Swap
4:30pm in the sanctuary and Fellowship Hall. Join our Open Arms families and students with special needs for adaptive worship, crafts and fellowship.

Sunday, December 10

Alpharetta Community Chorus Concert
3:00pm in the Sanctuary. The Alpharetta Community Chorus will share beautiful choral pieces to celebrate the holiday season. The concert is free and open to the public; donations are appreciated. Learn more at alpharettacommunitychorus.com. 

Sunday, December 10

New Member Christmas Party
5-7pm. This Christmas party for all new church members who have joined during the past two years will be hosted by Ollie and Heather Wagner at their Alpharetta home. 

Sunday, December 10

Youth Group Christmas Party
5:30-7:30pm. Youth Group (grades 6-12) will enjoy festive food, games and activities. More details coming soon!

Sunday, December 10

Club 45 Christmas Party
5:30-7:30pm. 4th and 5th graders are encouraged to wear their favorite Christmas sweater/sweatshirt/tee and bring a $15 white elephant gift for a gift exchange. Kids will also enjoy games, dinner (bring $5) and a Christmas craft. It will be a jolly good time! Friends are welcome, but please have them register in Realm.

Sunday, December 17

Christmas Music Service: Handel’s “Messiah”
11am in the sanctuary. Join us for glorious sounds of the season as APC’s Music Ministry presents Handel’s “Messiah” with guest instrumentalists.

Sunday, December 17

Christmas Lunch in Fellowship Hall
12pm. Join us after the Christmas Music Service for a holiday lunch in Fellowship Hall as we celebrate our musicians and enjoy good food and conversation together. There is no charge for the lunch, but please use this link to let us know you plan to attend and how many will be in your party.

Wednesday, December 20

Longest Night Service
5pm in the sanctuary. Even in times of joy, we can feel weary, depleted and in search of a hope to pull us up and guide us forward. Join us in the sanctuary where we will name our grief and look for hope beyond the hope of our everyday lives. Stay for cookies and conversation in Fellowship Hall after the service.

Sunday, December 24

Christmas Eve Services

11:00am  4th Sunday of Advent Worship Service.

3:30pm  Children’s Service.  Designed for younger children and their families. Celebrate the birth of Jesus with the Christmas story in the sanctuary. No nursery care.

5:00pm  Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols. Nursery care provided for infants through age 5. This service will be livestreamed.

7:00pm  Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols. Nursery care provided for infants through age 5.

11:00pm  Candlelight Communion Service. Welcome Christmas at midnight with candlelight and carols as we celebrate Communion together. No nursery.

Sunday, December 31

Worship Service (Epiphany Observed)
Join us at 9:30 and 11:00am in the sanctuary on New Year’s Eve as we worship together and observe Epiphany with the distribution of 2024 “star words” for your personal devotionals.