Sunday School

Looking for an opportunity for your child or youth to learn more about God, have fun and build relationships with other kids? Come join us for Sunday School at Abiding Presence each Sunday at 9:50 a.m. We’ll all gather in Bailey Hall for our Sunday School Lift Off and will then dismiss to age appropriate classes at 10:00 a.m. Sunday School ends at 10:50 a.m. Adults can participate in the Abiding Table, our adult breakfast and conversation group, which meets from 10:00-10:45 a.m. in Bailey Hall. Please register your children ages 3-Senior High for Sunday School to help us plan accordingly. Of course, you can always just stop in any Sunday as well!

ENewsMeredith KeseleySeptember 13, 2018Children

Fall Worship Schedule Resumes Sept. 8/9

Our fall worship schedule resumes the weekend of September 8/9:
Saturday at 6:00 p.m.
Sunday at 8:45 a.m. (Contemporary Service)
Sunday at 11:00 a.m. (Traditional Service)
Sunday School for All Ages at 9:50 a.m.

ENewsMeredith KeseleyAugust 30, 2018Worship

Children's Ministry Registration

Please help us plan for fall by registering your children ages 3 through Senior High for Sunday School and youth groups. We ask families to please fill out a new registration form each year so we can stay updated on allergies and other needs for each child. Registration is available here. Contact Children and Family Minister Sara Dyson with questions.

ENewsMeredith KeseleyAugust 2, 2018Children, Youth

God's Work. Our Hands. - More Hands are Needed!

As the old Sunday School rhyme reminds us,
The church is not a building.
The church is not a steeple.
The church is not a resting place.
The church is the PEOPLE!

You are the church and as our church seeks to do God's work, we need more hands! Our ministry continues to grow and we need to grow the number of people involved in leadership. Please prayerfully consider serving in one of the following ways:

Sunday School Teachers (Sunday mornings from 10:00-10:45 a.m.)
Our Sunday School classes are growing by leaps and bounds, and we are adding yet another classroom of kids this fall! Consider volunteering to be a Sunday School teacher this fall! No previous teaching experience needed, only a love of Christ and helping to share that love with the children at Abiding Presence. Sunday School starts on September 9, and substitutes are always available if you are out of town. Please talk to or email Sara Dyson, Children & Family Minister (sara@abidingpresence.net) if you are interested.

Wednesday Night Teachers (Wednesday Evenings from 6:45-7:45 p.m.)
We are looking to reenvision what Wednesday night youth and children programs look like, and I am looking for 2-3 high schoolers or adults who would commit to teaching with me on Wednesday evenings from 6:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. I'll provide the curriculum, guidance, and help, but you'll have the freedom and creativity in the classes. Please talk to Sara Dyson, Children & Family Minister (sara@abidingpresence.net) to get more information or if you're interested.

To volunteer for the following worship assistant opportunities, contact Pastor Keseley.

Usher
Time commitment in addition to worship: 15 minutes before and after service
Job: Greet worshipers at sanctuary doors, pass out bulletins prior to the service, collect offering, dismiss people to communion and make sure sanctuary is picked up following service
Who Can Volunteer: Senior High through Adults; Families with young children are encouraged to sign up as a family so parents and kids can serve together

Greeter
Time commitment in addition to worship: 15 minutes before service
Job: Greet worshipers at the main church doors
Who Can Volunteer: Anyone with a smile! Families with young children are encouraged to sign up as a family so parents and kids can serve together

Lay Reader
Time commitment in addition to worship: None
Job: Read the assigned lesson which is emailed to you in advance
Who Can Volunteer: Senior High through Adults

Communion Assistant
Time commitment in addition to worship: None
Job: Distribute either the pouring chalice or common cup at the time of communion
Who Can Volunteer: Senior High through Adults

Altar Guild
Time commitment in addition to worship: Approximately 20 minutes before or after the service
Job: Set up or clean up the altar from Holy Communion
Who Can Volunteer: Senior High through Adults; Families with young children are encouraged to sign up as a family so parents and kids can serve together

ENewsMeredith KeseleyJuly 26, 2018

Take a Mental Health First Aid Training

Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach how to help someone who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Class size is limited so register as soon as possible at: abidingpresence.net/mhfirstaid

ENewsGuest UserJuly 12, 2018Mental Health Team

Youth Choir & Band Nats Game Outing!

As of the end of the school year, rising 6th graders are now officially eligible to participate in Youth Band and Youth Choir at Abiding Presence! To officially welcome them to the groups (and just for a super-fun thing to do together!) we're going to a Washington Nationals home game vs. the Atlanta Braves at 1:35pm on Sunday, July 22.

ENewsDavid ChavezJune 20, 2018Music, Youth, Youth Music

Recognize These Chairs?

While the majority of our old sanctuary chairs found a second life at a Christian church in Maryland, about 30 of them found their second life at ECHO. ECHO is one of our community partners who supports people in need in the immediate Burke and Springfield area.

Recently, ECHO lifted up the need of children's shoes, especially for older children. If you have new or gently used shoes to donate, please bring them to church and drop them in the ECHO bin under the coat rack.

If you're looking for an opportunity to volunteer this summer as a teen or adult, consider signing up for one of ECHO's backpack packing sessions to help them get ready to distribute backpacks with school supplies to local school children.

We're grateful to have such a strong community partner with whom we can serve our community!

ENewsMeredith KeseleyJune 11, 2018Local, Serve

Hot Dogs & S'mores on the Patio

Hot Dogs & S'mores is a favorite summer kick off activity at Abiding Presence! We'll be out on the church patio (weather permitting) Wednesdays, May 30, June 6 and June 13 beginning at 6:15 p.m. We provide all of the hot dogs, fixings and s'mores components. You simply show up! The fire will be ready to go and you can roast your hot dog over the hot coals and make your s'mores.

ENewsMeredith KeseleyMay 24, 2018Families

Everything You Need to Know for the 40th Anniversary Celebration

Check out everything you need to know for our special 40th anniversary celebration on Sunday, May 20 at 10:00 a.m.

ENewsMeredith KeseleyMay 10, 2018

Final Rehearsal Schedule for 40th Anniversary Festival Service

Schedule for orchestra, choir, and praise band

ENewsDavid ChavezApril 30, 2018Abiding Presence Lutheran ChurchMusic

RSVP and Volunteer to Help for the 40th Anniversary

Abiding Presence is celebrating our 40th anniversary on Sunday, May 20. There will be a festival worship service at 10:00 a.m. followed by a luncheon. (Please note, only one worship service this weekend.)

RSVP if you are attending the luncheon by May 2 so we can get an accurate count for the caterer. There will be a basket for freewill donations for the luncheon. There is no need to RSVP if you are just planning to attend the service.

Volunteers are needed Sunday morning to help with various tasks. Please sign up to volunteer.

It is going to be a fabulous morning of giving thanks for God's Abiding Presence that has led this congregation for the past 40 years and will now lead us into the next 40 years!

ENewsMeredith KeseleyApril 11, 2018Worship