Apostles Church of Sandy Springs

05/05/2020

For all who have contracted coronavirus,
We pray for care and healing.

For those who are particularly vulnerable,
We pray for safety and protection.

For all who experience fear or anxiety,
We pray for peace of mind and spirit.

For affected families who are facing difficult decisions between food on the table or public safety,

We pray for policies that recognize their plight.

For those who do not have adequate health insurance, We pray that no family will face financial burdens alone.

For those who are afraid to access care due to immigration status, We pray for recognition of the God-given dignity of all.

For our brothers and sisters around the world,
We pray for shared solidarity.

For public officials and decisionmakers,
We pray for wisdom and guidance.

Father, during this time may your Church be a sign of hope, comfort and love to all.

Grant peace.
Grant comfort.
Grant healing.
Be with us, Lord.

Amen.

02/07/2019

From Elizabeth Dixon: former Church Admin.
I often see & donate what I can to my friends and to their friends on their birthdays to a special cause close to their hearts. Well if you know me at all, I can't pick just one and don't expect my FB friends, my close friends and family to donate big bucks. It's not about that… These are all close to my heart. And, as I have found from working with the church and knowing others who work with nonprofits, even $1, $5 goes a long way when multiple people are giving. So I'm humbly asking, for my birthday on 2/11, to please pick one, or three, or all of them. 😉 Find one that you can get behind, please. I don't have to know who is giving or what you're giving-- unless you want to post that you did, but it's confidential and they are all 501(c)(3) tax deductible. And they ALL do great work in a variety of areas. So please consider what you can afford without hardship of any kind. I'm eternally grateful for my friends and family. I love y'all very much and thank you for the support!

To Look Up Charities ratings(4 stars is top ranking - some have not yet been rated, but I vouch for them):
https://www.charitynavigator.org/
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Kids/People in need:
❤️❤️❤️❤️

https://www.feedingamerica.org/ ****4stars

https://www.nokidhungry.org/
3stars***

https://www.savethechildren.org/
3stars ***

https://atlantacss.org/
(Local Atlanta)
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Animals: ❤️🐾🐾❤️

https://bestfriends.org/
National with an Atlanta Chapter - Both do AWESOME work!! Rescuing, saving, working to eliminate high-kill shelters. 3&4Stars

"Guardian Angels for Soldiers Pets"🇺🇸❤️🐾
https://gafsp.org
So deployed military personnel do not have to surrender their furkids.

https://protectingk9heroes.com/
💙🐾🐾💙 Working to provide protection for K9's in the field. Vests, narcan, etc
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****Medical Research: Cancer/Alzheimer's 💔😢❤️

"CURE Childhood Cancer"
(Atlanta, GA) 💛😇💛
https://curechildhoodcancer.org/ 4Stars****

💜"Cure Alzheimer's"💜
https://curealz.org/
4stars****

Cure Alzheimer's Fund is the only organization with a clear plan to end Alzheimer's disease. All donations go directly to research.

07/13/2018

I hope this makes you smile 😀

Guy Penrod, Buddy Mullins, Marshall Hall, Jon Mohr, Larnelle Harris, Gary McSpadden, Wes Hampton - Official Video for “Build An Ark (Live)", available now! B...

06/15/2018

I miss my church family.

10/02/2017

"Farther along we’ll know more about it,Farther along we’ll understand why; Cheer up, my brother, live in the sunshine,
We’ll understand it all by and by."

By:

Dr. W.B. Stevens & J. Baxter 1911

09/30/2017

Shared by Elizabeth Dixon

Obituary for Yvonne Pass, Yvonne M. Pass passed away on Sept 26, 2017 in Sandy Springs, GA at the age of 89, 4 days after what would have been the 98th birthday of her beloved husband, the late James S. Pass. At the time

09/29/2017

Please be in prayer for John and Anastasia Pass. John's mother passed this week. Service information is in the photo.

09/14/2017

All are welcomed to the 25th annual Hyde Family Fall Festivities!
October 28th from 6pm to 9:30pm.

It would be awesome to see our Apostles Church Family.

GPS Address:

44 Pleasant Valley Road Cartersville-GA 30121

09/09/2017

Lord, thank You for being with us, even at the center of our storms. !

08/18/2017

Details for Lowell Culbertson's Memorial Service this Sat, 8/19 below.

Prayers of Peace and Comfort for Lowell Culbertson's family and friends. Loved by so many! Father & Grandfather, Lowell was a former long time member of our church. Sang in the choir, did part-time maintenance at the church & day school. Looked out for the children, parents & staff at drop-off and pick-up times, and special events. Volunteered for many services, including Habitat for Humanity. Wonderful cook & baker; played piano & organ; "Mr. Fixit", with "old school work ethic" and a gentleman. He will be missed, but we know he's restored & singing with the choirs of heaven!
The service for Lowell Culbertson will be held at 1:00 p.m. at Cross of Life Lutheran Church, 1000 Hembree Road, Roswell, Georgia 30076. There will be a reception after the service.

07/15/2017

Lord we lift up James and his entire family. We pray for a peace that we can't even come close to understanding. God, you tell us, that when we lift You up, You will bring joy to our hearts. Lord, we know that this isn't goodbye.

Lord, help us to be available to James. Abba, we ask you to surround our brother and his family. Lord, Help us to be to mindful and thoughtful to James. The grieving process is a long and arduous journey. Lord, give James the strength to face a new normal. Father, we thank You for what You have done for us, And for what you are doing right now in this moment. God thank you in advance for the blessings that are ahead of us. We ask and pray all of these things in the name of Jesus.

"Don’t owe anyone anything, with the exception of love to one another—that is a debt which never ends—because the person who loves others has fulfilled the law."
Romans 13:8 (the voice)

We love you Brother James Dixon.

Your Apostles Church Family.

07/01/2017

Good Morning Apostles Church Family,

This is an update on Frank Stieve's passing and final wishes. His family and friends are planning to do to celebrate Frank's life.

Steve's friends from his condominium neighborhood association are going to plan a memorial at their clubhouse one weekend in late August. We will be given a day and time with advance notice for his memorial.

Steve's stepson Ron Slack, informed me that Frank would have desired that donations should be made to his Apostles Church Family, instead of purchasing flowers and food.

As I reflect on Frank's life, I recall how kind and supportive he was to Apostles. Frank was a great teller of jokes, and on at least three occasions he rebuffed individuals who tried to draw him into church politics. He said that going to church should be filled with love, joy, and happiness. We all could stand to learn a lesson from Frank's mantra. He will be greatly missed, but now is free from all pain and suffering. I look forward to seeing him again in our Heavenly home.

Donation's can be sent to Apostles new address is:

227 Sandy Springs Place, Ste. D #145 Sandy Springs, Ga. 30328

In Christ's perfect love and comfort,

Pastor Joseph