Atlantic Avenue Church, Lead Pastor Brad R. Riddle
Celebration Sunday-January 1, 2023
Locations & Times
Atlantic Avenue Church
160 Atlantic Ave, Franklin, PA 16323, USA
Sunday 7:00 AM
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Office hours are 9-4 Mon.-Fri.
You may wish to call ahead in the event of an emergency, the staff is away, or for special appointments.
See The Happenings for planned office closing announcements.
You may wish to call ahead in the event of an emergency, the staff is away, or for special appointments.
See The Happenings for planned office closing announcements.
Typical Weekly Schedule
(Subject to variations based on events & circumstances. See The Happenings for any planned changes).
Sunday Worship Service
Times & Location
7:45 a.m.-noon Coffee Café Hours
8:15 a.m. Service, Sanctuary
9:45 a.m. Service, Sanctuary & Live Stream Online
Youth Sunday School, Sr. High Rm.
Adult Bible Study ALL Ages & Stages of Life, MPR (same class
as Wed.)
11:15 a.m. Service, Sanctuary
Children’s Sunday School, Children’s Wing, newborn-6th Grade.
Check-in at Children’s Ministry desk by the Family Center.
Adult Sunday School, Rm 202
6:00-7:30 p.m. Sunday Night Youth, every other Sunday, Sr. High Loft
Monday:
6:00 p.m. Jesus Girls Bible Study, every other Monday, Rm 202
6:30 p.m. Mon. Night Prayer Time, MPR
Tuesday:
6:45 p.m. Prayer call, from home
Dial 667-770-1269; Code: 519817
Wednesday:
1:00-3:00 p.m. Blanket Making, 1st & 3rd Wednesday, Rm. 102
5:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting. Prayer Room. Enter through W2 Entrance
Thursday:
5:30 p.m. Girl’s Night Out, 3rd Thurs. each month, Family Center Kitchen, knock on the kitchen door for entry.
7:00 p.m. Adult Basketball (ages 17 & up), Family Center Gym
Saturday:
7:30 a.m. Men’s Ministry, Multipurpose Room
10:00 a.m. HOPE (widow group),1st Sat. of each month, Multipurpose
Room
Women’s Ministry, 2nd Sat. of each month, Multipurpose Room
(Subject to variations based on events & circumstances. See The Happenings for any planned changes).
Sunday Worship Service
Times & Location
7:45 a.m.-noon Coffee Café Hours
8:15 a.m. Service, Sanctuary
9:45 a.m. Service, Sanctuary & Live Stream Online
Youth Sunday School, Sr. High Rm.
Adult Bible Study ALL Ages & Stages of Life, MPR (same class
as Wed.)
11:15 a.m. Service, Sanctuary
Children’s Sunday School, Children’s Wing, newborn-6th Grade.
Check-in at Children’s Ministry desk by the Family Center.
Adult Sunday School, Rm 202
6:00-7:30 p.m. Sunday Night Youth, every other Sunday, Sr. High Loft
Monday:
6:00 p.m. Jesus Girls Bible Study, every other Monday, Rm 202
6:30 p.m. Mon. Night Prayer Time, MPR
Tuesday:
6:45 p.m. Prayer call, from home
Dial 667-770-1269; Code: 519817
Wednesday:
1:00-3:00 p.m. Blanket Making, 1st & 3rd Wednesday, Rm. 102
5:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting. Prayer Room. Enter through W2 Entrance
Thursday:
5:30 p.m. Girl’s Night Out, 3rd Thurs. each month, Family Center Kitchen, knock on the kitchen door for entry.
7:00 p.m. Adult Basketball (ages 17 & up), Family Center Gym
Saturday:
7:30 a.m. Men’s Ministry, Multipurpose Room
10:00 a.m. HOPE (widow group),1st Sat. of each month, Multipurpose
Room
Women’s Ministry, 2nd Sat. of each month, Multipurpose Room
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https://aaubchurch.breezechms.com/form/68b43dWorship Set
Victory In Jesus/I’ll Fly Away-Hymn
Days Of Elijah-Robin Mark
Because He Lives-Shane & Shane
House Of The Lord-Phil Wickham
Awake My Soul-Chris Tomlin
We Are-Kari Jobe
Good God Almighty-Crowder
Victory In Jesus/I’ll Fly Away-Hymn
Days Of Elijah-Robin Mark
Because He Lives-Shane & Shane
House Of The Lord-Phil Wickham
Awake My Soul-Chris Tomlin
We Are-Kari Jobe
Good God Almighty-Crowder
Today is Home Missions Sunday.
See the Requested Information section in The Happenings for details.
See the Requested Information section in The Happenings for details.
1. It’s simple and _______________ to _______________ __________ when __________ is good. As believers though, we can ______________ to _________________________ even when __________ is _________.
Psalm 34:1
Psalm 34:1
_______________ follow _______________.
2. Consider the __________ of _______________, one incredible __________.
Genesis 37-50
Genesis 37-50
3. WE celebrate God today in _______________—not only because of His mighty __________ and countless _______________, but because He is _______________, _______________ __________!
Genesis 50:19-20, Romans 8:28
Genesis 50:19-20, Romans 8:28
Our PURPOSE is to see everyone become a fully surrendered disciple of Jesus Christ. Matthew 28:19-20
Our MISSION is to be a center of truth for men, women, and young people to know Christ, grow in Christ, and share Christ. Psalm 119:160, Acts 2:42-4
Our MISSION is to be a center of truth for men, women, and young people to know Christ, grow in Christ, and share Christ. Psalm 119:160, Acts 2:42-4
In Need of Prayer?
We would love to pray for you. Click to request prayer.
https://atlanticavenuechurch.org/prayer/Join our weekly Facebook Live of our service or look for the Atlantic Avenue Church Channel on Roku.
Requested Information (You asked, we’re answering)
Where are the Giving and Connection Station Stands and what are they for? Giving and Connection Station Stands are located in the E2/Office lobby, the Café, at the E3 entrance or the W2 entrance. They are black stands with a sign that says Giving and Connection Station. Here, you can place tithes and offerings, connect cards, prayer cards, special orders, slips, or information requested by the church in the slots.
What is Home Missions Sunday and when is it? Home Missions Sunday is the 1st Sunday of each month. This gives you the opportunity to make an additional offering that will go directly towards the needs that come up within our own church and community. To give to this Mission, go to a Giving and Connection Station Stand for an envelope and mark beside “Home Missions”. You can also give online.
How do we give our Tithes and Offerings: You will find Tithes and Offerings envelopes at a Giving and Connection Station Stand. Mark the amount on the line beside “Tithes” for your regular tithe or “Other Special” for amounts you would like to give above and beyond your tithe, if you so choose. This can then be placed in the slot. You can also give online.
How do we give online: https://atlanticavenuechurch.org/giving/ In the drop-down menu, select “Give to Home Missions” or “Give to General Fund (for Tithes). You can choose to pay by credit/debit card, or for the largest percentage of your giving to be received, you can choose to give via ACH bank transfer.
Where are the Giving and Connection Station Stands and what are they for? Giving and Connection Station Stands are located in the E2/Office lobby, the Café, at the E3 entrance or the W2 entrance. They are black stands with a sign that says Giving and Connection Station. Here, you can place tithes and offerings, connect cards, prayer cards, special orders, slips, or information requested by the church in the slots.
What is Home Missions Sunday and when is it? Home Missions Sunday is the 1st Sunday of each month. This gives you the opportunity to make an additional offering that will go directly towards the needs that come up within our own church and community. To give to this Mission, go to a Giving and Connection Station Stand for an envelope and mark beside “Home Missions”. You can also give online.
How do we give our Tithes and Offerings: You will find Tithes and Offerings envelopes at a Giving and Connection Station Stand. Mark the amount on the line beside “Tithes” for your regular tithe or “Other Special” for amounts you would like to give above and beyond your tithe, if you so choose. This can then be placed in the slot. You can also give online.
How do we give online: https://atlanticavenuechurch.org/giving/ In the drop-down menu, select “Give to Home Missions” or “Give to General Fund (for Tithes). You can choose to pay by credit/debit card, or for the largest percentage of your giving to be received, you can choose to give via ACH bank transfer.
The Happenings
Office Closed for New Year: Monday, January 2, 2023
Christmas Poinsettias: You may take your Christmas poinsettia with you this Sunday. They are on the steps of the sanctuary stage on the right. There is a list of your flower color and foil color. Any remaining poinsettias will be donated.
Blanket Ministry: Our Atlantic Avenue Church Blanket Ministry Team made and gave away 134 blankets in 2022! Wow! How awesome is that!? Among some of those blessed by this ministry were ABC Life Center, UPMC dialysis patients, Covey Benefit Dinner and our church family members residing in the area nursing homes. It is so wonderful to know that this ministry is bringing comfort and love to those in our church family and community. Thank you so much! If this sounds like a ministry you would like to be a part of, the group meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month from 1:00-3:00 in room 102 (buzz in at the W2 entrance). Any questions, you may call or email the church office.
Our Greatest Need Leads To Our Greatest Gift: Do you have a burden for family, friends and/or others that do not know the Lord as their personal Savior? Your Prayer Team would like to pray with you for their salvation throughout the coming year. Please provide names on a Greatest Need Slip in the Sunday Bulletin Happenings or email office@AtlanticAvenueChurch.org with names of people you would like to have prayer for. Together we will lift up their names to the throne room of grace. There is no greater gift than the free gift of salvation through the saving grace of Jesus.
HOPE Ministry (Widowed Ladies): Saturday, January 7 at 10:00 a.m. in the Multipurpose Room. Enter at W2. We will be having a soup lunch. Please sign up at a Resource Center to bring soup or a side or dessert.
Ladies Fellowship: Save The Date-Thursday, January 12 at 11:30 a.m. Please enter at the E3 door. "Let It Snow" is our theme and we will enjoy a delicious "Soup Bar" to warm us up. We look forward to a time of fellowship with you and the great time we will have together. Sign-up sheets are in the Resource Centers in the Café and E2 lobby.
Reminder: We will have a ladies' fellowship gathering the second Thursday of every month at 11:30, so mark the date in your calendar and plan to look forward to a monthly opportunity to be blessed.
Women’s Ministry Gathering: Saturday, January 14 at 10:00 a.m. in the Multipurpose Room. Debbie McElroy will be starting this new women’s group. It will be held on the 2nd Saturday of each month at 10:00 a.m. in the multipurpose room (unless otherwise noted). Debbie plans to have a time of fellowship with something fun planned each month, a devotional, and discussion time for what women in our church can do as a whole and in the community.
Girl’s Night Out (GNO): Thursday, January 19 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Family Center Kitchen. Please knock on the kitchen door for entry. This month’s dinner theme is New Year Celebration. The main dish will be sauerkraut & kielbasa and mashed potatoes. Please bring a side or dessert to share and join us for a fun time of fellowship, devotional, and dinner.
Office Closed for New Year: Monday, January 2, 2023
Christmas Poinsettias: You may take your Christmas poinsettia with you this Sunday. They are on the steps of the sanctuary stage on the right. There is a list of your flower color and foil color. Any remaining poinsettias will be donated.
Blanket Ministry: Our Atlantic Avenue Church Blanket Ministry Team made and gave away 134 blankets in 2022! Wow! How awesome is that!? Among some of those blessed by this ministry were ABC Life Center, UPMC dialysis patients, Covey Benefit Dinner and our church family members residing in the area nursing homes. It is so wonderful to know that this ministry is bringing comfort and love to those in our church family and community. Thank you so much! If this sounds like a ministry you would like to be a part of, the group meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month from 1:00-3:00 in room 102 (buzz in at the W2 entrance). Any questions, you may call or email the church office.
Our Greatest Need Leads To Our Greatest Gift: Do you have a burden for family, friends and/or others that do not know the Lord as their personal Savior? Your Prayer Team would like to pray with you for their salvation throughout the coming year. Please provide names on a Greatest Need Slip in the Sunday Bulletin Happenings or email office@AtlanticAvenueChurch.org with names of people you would like to have prayer for. Together we will lift up their names to the throne room of grace. There is no greater gift than the free gift of salvation through the saving grace of Jesus.
HOPE Ministry (Widowed Ladies): Saturday, January 7 at 10:00 a.m. in the Multipurpose Room. Enter at W2. We will be having a soup lunch. Please sign up at a Resource Center to bring soup or a side or dessert.
Ladies Fellowship: Save The Date-Thursday, January 12 at 11:30 a.m. Please enter at the E3 door. "Let It Snow" is our theme and we will enjoy a delicious "Soup Bar" to warm us up. We look forward to a time of fellowship with you and the great time we will have together. Sign-up sheets are in the Resource Centers in the Café and E2 lobby.
Reminder: We will have a ladies' fellowship gathering the second Thursday of every month at 11:30, so mark the date in your calendar and plan to look forward to a monthly opportunity to be blessed.
Women’s Ministry Gathering: Saturday, January 14 at 10:00 a.m. in the Multipurpose Room. Debbie McElroy will be starting this new women’s group. It will be held on the 2nd Saturday of each month at 10:00 a.m. in the multipurpose room (unless otherwise noted). Debbie plans to have a time of fellowship with something fun planned each month, a devotional, and discussion time for what women in our church can do as a whole and in the community.
Girl’s Night Out (GNO): Thursday, January 19 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Family Center Kitchen. Please knock on the kitchen door for entry. This month’s dinner theme is New Year Celebration. The main dish will be sauerkraut & kielbasa and mashed potatoes. Please bring a side or dessert to share and join us for a fun time of fellowship, devotional, and dinner.
Wednesday Night Bible Studies at 6:30 p.m.
Enter through E3 Entrance. Doors open at 6:00.
MPR: All ages and stages of life, Adult Bible Study lead by Pastor Jason.
Room 202: Women, All Ages, 1 Peter: A Living Hope In Christ by Jen Wilkin, lead by Shelly Shearer.
Room 203: Women, ages 20-35, RENEW Ministry lead by Chlvie Stepheson & co-leader Ashley Kopnitsky.
Sr. High Room: Youth, grades 7-12, lead by Pastor Ryan.
Children’s Wing: Nursery (infants) through 6th grade, lead by Ms. Jen.
Enter through E3 Entrance. Doors open at 6:00.
MPR: All ages and stages of life, Adult Bible Study lead by Pastor Jason.
Room 202: Women, All Ages, 1 Peter: A Living Hope In Christ by Jen Wilkin, lead by Shelly Shearer.
Room 203: Women, ages 20-35, RENEW Ministry lead by Chlvie Stepheson & co-leader Ashley Kopnitsky.
Sr. High Room: Youth, grades 7-12, lead by Pastor Ryan.
Children’s Wing: Nursery (infants) through 6th grade, lead by Ms. Jen.
Upcoming or Recovery from Surgery:
Dave Bennet12/13
Sandy Moore 12/13
Holly Small 12/13
Crystal Perry– 12/14 (Tootie’s granddaughter)
Kevin Tarr
Physical/Other:
Joan Reed
Pat Kaczmarek
Keri Murphy
Bob Meals
Molly Burkett
Krystal Reed
Melanie Rimer
Kevin Jones
Cancer Journey:
Simone Ray
Alyssa Cornmesser
Steve Craver
Diane Karns (Mary Karn’s daughter-in-law)
Tom Sloss (Garnet King’s Son)
Michele Mahoney
Martha Hanna
Judy Foster
Sue Pacior
John Beatty (Jen Covey’s Dad)
Mary Holiday
Nancy Reese
Becky Barnes
Sue Dailey
Majorie Forbes
Ongoing Prayer Needs:
Linda Small
Pastor Gary Small
Chase Proper
Patty Way
Julia Roemer
Richard Phillips & Randi
Shirley Patterson
Ken Holquist
Michele Webster
John Dang
John & Sherry Woloszyn
Betty Voorhies
Garnet King
Kathy Jo Ritchey
Joyce Ritts
Gayle Oxenham
Laura Daugherty
Paula Delaney
Bob Gibson
Roger Peterson
Betty Nuzzo
Alisha Nulph
Deb Plyler
Alexandria Shreffler
Children:
Carter Covey
Caiden Masters
Mason Mong
Please Send Cards
Caring Place:
103 N. 13th St., Franklin, PA 16323
Dell Oakes, Jo Masters, Shirley Yolton, Sue Lee, Jeff Griffith, Beverly Weigle
Sugarcreek Station:
351 Causeway Dr., Franklin, PA 16323
Sandi Yeager, Grace Gibbons, Harold Heller, Gladys Finefrock, Ellen Testerman, Ross Bauer, Ron Wessell, Gloria Greenlee, Eileen Montgomery, Donna Quinn
Oakwood Heights:
120 Vo-Tech Dr., Oil City, PA 16301
Marilyn McClelland
Westbury Nursing Home:
31 N Park Ave, Meadville, PA 16335
Mary Merritt
Pine Grove State Correctional Institution Indiana, PA
Smart Communications/Pa. DOC
Pine Grove
Jeremy Shawgo QL 4708
P.O. Box 33028
St. Petersburg, FL 33733
Active Duty Service Members:
Pick up a prayer card for a list of our service members
Prayer Chain Phone Numbers:
If you would like to have a prayer request shared with our prayer group, you can call:
Tootie Sharp 814-432-5713
or
Connie Klingensmith 814-437-6304
Dave Bennet12/13
Sandy Moore 12/13
Holly Small 12/13
Crystal Perry– 12/14 (Tootie’s granddaughter)
Kevin Tarr
Physical/Other:
Joan Reed
Pat Kaczmarek
Keri Murphy
Bob Meals
Molly Burkett
Krystal Reed
Melanie Rimer
Kevin Jones
Cancer Journey:
Simone Ray
Alyssa Cornmesser
Steve Craver
Diane Karns (Mary Karn’s daughter-in-law)
Tom Sloss (Garnet King’s Son)
Michele Mahoney
Martha Hanna
Judy Foster
Sue Pacior
John Beatty (Jen Covey’s Dad)
Mary Holiday
Nancy Reese
Becky Barnes
Sue Dailey
Majorie Forbes
Ongoing Prayer Needs:
Linda Small
Pastor Gary Small
Chase Proper
Patty Way
Julia Roemer
Richard Phillips & Randi
Shirley Patterson
Ken Holquist
Michele Webster
John Dang
John & Sherry Woloszyn
Betty Voorhies
Garnet King
Kathy Jo Ritchey
Joyce Ritts
Gayle Oxenham
Laura Daugherty
Paula Delaney
Bob Gibson
Roger Peterson
Betty Nuzzo
Alisha Nulph
Deb Plyler
Alexandria Shreffler
Children:
Carter Covey
Caiden Masters
Mason Mong
Please Send Cards
Caring Place:
103 N. 13th St., Franklin, PA 16323
Dell Oakes, Jo Masters, Shirley Yolton, Sue Lee, Jeff Griffith, Beverly Weigle
Sugarcreek Station:
351 Causeway Dr., Franklin, PA 16323
Sandi Yeager, Grace Gibbons, Harold Heller, Gladys Finefrock, Ellen Testerman, Ross Bauer, Ron Wessell, Gloria Greenlee, Eileen Montgomery, Donna Quinn
Oakwood Heights:
120 Vo-Tech Dr., Oil City, PA 16301
Marilyn McClelland
Westbury Nursing Home:
31 N Park Ave, Meadville, PA 16335
Mary Merritt
Pine Grove State Correctional Institution Indiana, PA
Smart Communications/Pa. DOC
Pine Grove
Jeremy Shawgo QL 4708
P.O. Box 33028
St. Petersburg, FL 33733
Active Duty Service Members:
Pick up a prayer card for a list of our service members
Prayer Chain Phone Numbers:
If you would like to have a prayer request shared with our prayer group, you can call:
Tootie Sharp 814-432-5713
or
Connie Klingensmith 814-437-6304
