Sunday, February 10. 6:00pm - 8:00pm. Music, Fun, Great Food! Staff. Church Council. Ministry Chairpersons

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1 Staff Pastors Jason Peterson Andrea Windsor-Peterson Director of Music/Organist Melinda East Secretary Tara Spray Nursery Attendant Brandi Pate Church Council President Angie Hubble Vice President Erin Taylor Secretary Marcy Jimenez Treasurer Steve Merzlak At Large Members Diana Perry Zack Teffeteller Sunday, February 10 6:00pm - 8:00pm. Music, Fun, Great Food! Ministry Chairpersons Christian Education Heather Herrmann Evangelism Mary Filpus-Luyckx Fellowship Linda Jaath Property Peter Kohler Service Linda Lawrence Youth Marcy Jimenez

2 A Word from the Pastors " If I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 3 If I give away all my possessions, and if I hand over my body so that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing. 4 Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant 5 or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; 6 it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. 7 It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8 Love never ends. But as for prophecies, they will come to an end; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will come to an end. 9 For we know only in part, and we prophesy only in part; 10 but when the complete comes, the partial will come to an end. 11 When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child; when I became an adult, I put an end to childish ways. 12 For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then we will see face to face. Now I know only in part; then I will know fully, even as I have been fully known. 13 And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 What is the first thought that comes to mind when we think of February? That is right, Groundhog Day! Well maybe if you live in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania it might be the first thing we think of when it comes to February. However, for most of America, February brings with it thoughts of Valentine s day. Valentine s Day is a secular holiday that is set aside to help us show loved ones that we love them. So why is Valentine's Day such a central holiday in February? Because of one important word...love. The word love shows up 586 times in the Old and New Testaments. This does not include any variations on the word like the past tense loved or even the on going present action tense of loving. If we were to include these other variations, the number would probably be doubled. In the Greek there are four words for love, but they all have different meanings. One word is eros. This is how we get the work erotic. It literally means I love you because you have something I want. Another word is storge. This is parental love. It is the instinctual love that parent has for a child. Philio is the third kind of love. It is brotherly love like the name of the city Philadelphia, the city of brotherly love. The last one is Agape. This is unconditional love. Agape love is the opposite of eros love. Eros is love for the sake of the self, but agape is love for the sake of the other. Out of those 586 times love is used in the Bible, the two ways love is described biblically are philio and agape love. In 1 Corinthians 13, which is known as the love chapter, the main way love is used is through agape love. Love as seen through Jesus Christ. A love for the sake of others. St. Paul tells us at the center of agape love is patience and kindness. Agape love is not envious or boastful, arrogant or rude. It doesn't insist on its own ways and it does not rejoice in wrongdoings. Agape love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. This is perfect love. So how can we live up to this kind of perfect love? The answer is alone we can t, but in Christ Jesus we can begin to try. You see 1 Corinthians 13 is not an outline for perfect love, but it is an outline of God s love for us.

3 We know and believe this to be true because we have a God that has shown God s love for all creation through Jesus Christ. We see this most clearly in the love chapter of John 3 where we hear in verses 16 and 17 about THE perfect love: "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. 17 "Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. John 3: This brothers and sisters is true love and it isn t reserved for just one day out of the year. This love is a love we hear and live in everyday of our lives because God has redeemed us in Christ Jesus. We live in this love and are called to share this same love as we love one another as Jesus first loved us. This kind of love has truly endured and will continue to endure. We know this to be true because of the final words of 1 Corinthians 13:13, Now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love!!! For that we say, Thanks be to God, now and forever! Amen. In Christ s love, Pastor Jason and Pastor Andrea Pastor s will be on Vacation February First Communion classes will begin in mid March. If you are interested in having your child participate in these classes please contact Pastor Andrea or Pastor Jason.

4 Sunday, February 3rd Fourth Sunday After The Epiphany Worship & Holy Communion 9:30am Sunday School Classes & Confirmation 10:45am Sunday, February 10th Fifth Sunday After The Epiphany CAMP SUNDAY Youth Led Zack Teffeteller Camp Testimony Worship & Holy Communion 9:30am Sunday School Classes & Confirmation 10:45am Service Ministry Meeting following worship Sunday, February 17th Sixth Sunday After The Epiphany Vicki Kohler Preacher (Pastors on Vacation) Service of the Word 9:30am Congregational Potluck Breakfast Sunday School Classes & Confirmation 11:00am Sunday, February 24th Seventh Sunday After The Epiphany Worship & Holy Communion 9:30am Sunday School Classes & Confirmation 10:45am

5 Prayer Ministry Pray for Healing & Provision: Marge Rahn, Edgar Bollinger, Tania Hayes, Mary & Art Suprek, Irmgard Crowder, Maggie Heaney, Daisy Morgan, Alice Glisson, Hilda Sullivan, Suzanne Fouche, Betty & David Kadlewicz, Jared Fischer, Emerson Johnson, John Tokarska, Ray Kung, Ken Glisson, Don Smith, Jr., Mike Falzone, Greg Smith, Virginia Reedstrom, Otis Smith, Raquel, Diana Walker (friend of Hilda Sullivan), Bruce Carlton (brother of Melinda East's neighbor), Greg Dross (friend of Daisy Morgan), Toni Jimenez (Sam &Marcy Jimenez's Aunt), Todd Casey (Melinda East's neighbor.) Pray for Our Deployed Military: Dale Tupper, Peggy Martin, Aaron Hanes-Dodd, Rob Gulbrandson, Rayland Dawood, Steven Johnson. Flowers, Candles & Missionary Support A New Flower Chart for 2019 has been posted. Each arrangement follows the liturgical seasons of the Church year and are arranged by Annie s Floral Boutique. The cost of the arrangements are $45 weekly. The eternal candle above the lectern (where lessons are read) is given in memory or in honor of a loved one. The cost is $30 for the month for the Eternal Candle. Missionary support for 2019 will go to help fund and support Dr. Pam Tipler on her various mission trips that are planned. You can make a donation for missionary support in honor/memory of a loved one. Sign up at Sign-Up Central. DURING THE LENTEN SEASON THERE ARE NO LIVE FLOWERS USED IN THE SANCITARY TO RE- FLECT THE SEASON OF LENT. HOWEVER, IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE FLOWERS FOR THE TABLE IN THE NARTHEX, PLEASE, SIGN UP ON THE FLOWER CHART AND LET THE OFFICE KNOW.

6 Let's Tackle Hunger Advent Youth are proud to announce that we are participating in the 2018 Souper Bowl of Caring! Souper Bowl of Caring uses the energy around our nation s largest sporting event to mobilize and inspire youth to fight hunger and poverty. Students collect food and raise money for charities that provide food to the hungry and compassion to those in need. For the month of February, we will take donations of canned goods. On Souper Bowl Sunday, February 3rd, you will have a chance to donate money and cheer on your favorite Super Bowl team. All canned good donations will benefit GAP Ministries, to help with hunger within our community. The money donations will be sent to the ELCA Good Gifts (See pg. 19) to purchase new tools or farm animals to help families. With new tools and techniques, crops will grow stronger than ever. Eggs, milk and meat from the farm animals provide a lifetime of food to eat and sell on the market, helping a family escape the cycle of hunger and poverty for good. We will then report our total to Souper Bowl of Caring so our students become part of the national efforts. And remember, the team that raises the most money will win the Super Bowl!! Help us make this year s goal a reality as we strive to beat last year s donation of $231. Please give generously on Souper Bowl Sunday, February 3rd!

7 My Dear Church Family, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, to everyone who made my 90th Birthday Celebration so wonderful. Thank you for all the cards, gifts, and expressions of love. It meant so much that so many of you came to my party. I dearly love my Advent Family! Thank you again, Irmgard Crowder The item requested for the month of February is canned Pork and Beans. This is a favorite comfort food and is the mot popular canned bean given out in the Food Pantry.

8 Sunday, February 10 6:00pm - 8:00 p.m. Music, Fun, Great Food! MENU Steak, Baked Potatoes, Green Beans Salad, Rolls, Dessert, and Beverages (Vegetarian Option: Fettuccini Alfredo) Newlywed/Oldywed Game and more! All Sweethearts are welcome! Cost of dinner will be by donation. The proceeds will go to Youth Ministry to Help defray the cost of their summer camp trips. The Youth will make a tithe to the Little Free Pantry.

9 Advocacy Meeting February 16th We will meet on Saturday, February 16, 2019 from 12:00-2:00 and share lunch. Some of us will present highlights from the Southeastern Synod Annual Meeting on topics such as migration and criminal justice. We will also plan the expansion of the community garden. Please sign up on signup central. All are welcome, lunch is provided. The Wednesday Lunch Plus has changed from the First Wednesday to the Third Wednesday. Please join us at the next gathering Wednesday February 20th at 12:00pm Come when you can and bring your lunch

10 This season is off to a Great Start and I would like to thank everyone, Especially the choir who are so faithful to use their gifts to the Glory of God! (Especially now, when I know the weather is cold and the bed feels so Good in the morning.) Lent and Easter will soon be here. We have been blessed with quite a few new Choir members, but would love to have even more. We are especially hoping for more tenor and bass singers. If you enjoy Singing (any part) please come sing with us! Blessings! Melinda East February 10th is Camp Sunday! Come and hear about Church Camp and how it truly impacts the faith of all who participate. Advent Youth will lead the service. Zack Teffeteller will give a testimony about how camp changed his life. The Marcy and the Youth group will share how camp has changed their lives and what opportunities are coming up this summer. We will sing camp hymns during worship that will take us back to that time when we first went to Church camp. We hope you will join us for this special Sunday!

11 Thank you are insufficient words for your donations to the Angel and Food Trees this 2018 Christmas Season. All 35 children and their 14 families received presents and a robust family meal. Special words of thanks go to the individuals who donated money that was put towards the purchase of turkeys and Nancy Tokarska purchased extra goodies to make the meals even more special by using her Thrivent Financial Services seed money. These families are for the most part, the working poor. Struggling pay check to pay check, to provide for their children. You are the reason this project was so successful, without your help, it would not have been such a wonderful blessing. We also give thanks to Pastor Jason, Peter Koehler and Juergen Jaath for loading and delivering the gifts and food to True Vine Missionary Baptist Church. On behalf of the Service Ministry of Advent Lutheran Church, THANK YOU. It was a pleasure working with the generous members of the church. See you all next year for our Angel and Food Tree project. Where does a portion of your monetary support to Advent s Service Ministry go? To the Richmond County Juvenile Justice System (JJS) Snack program. For nearly 10 years Advent has supported the JJS by donating snacks. Three times a year our church provides hot dogs, buns, condiments, potato chips, desserts and drinks to 60 youth who are enrolled in programs to address behavior issues. These children, identified by the Richmond County Juvenile court system as at-risk, have been court ordered to attend programs to deal with their anger, school and home behavior issues or being victims of a predatory sexual nature. They lack the financial resources to ensure they have something to eat after school, often there is little to no food in the family home due to do below-poverty level household incomes. This food may be all they have to eat after school and before their next meal at school the next day. Youth come to Saturday held Community Service with no lunch. By providing this food, the juveniles are able to be fed while attending these programs. It is hard to focus on changing life style and behavior when you are hungry. Thank you for your support of this very worthwhile program. Your Service Ministry is Moving! Effective February 10 th this ministry will meet after Worship at Church. For those attending Sunday School during the Service Ministry meeting, the minutes of the meeting will be posted on the Community Bulletin Board and sent to members of the Ministry via . COME JOIN. We welcome new ideas and hands and opinions on what YOU propose as new service projects. At the February 10 th meeting we will explore new ideas and projects for the September God s Work, Our Hands experience. Let s get started! SEE YOU THEN. Respectfully, Your Service Ministry. Linda Lawrence

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13 ADVENT BOOK CLUB 2019 Meetings are on the 4th Monday of the month at 7:00pm unless otherwise noted. Join us on Monday, February 25th at 7:00pm in the Adult Sunday School Room as we meet to discuss Your Favorite Childhood Book. The Discussion Leader for the evening will be Ingrid Zamecnik and the Hostesses is Betsy Walker. All are welcome! ADVENT BOOK CLUB SCHEDULE 2019 DATE BOOK AUTHOR LEADER HOSTESS 2/25/19 3/25/19 Your favorite childhood book Ingrid Zamecnik Betsy Walker Quiet, the Power of Introverts in a World That Can t Stop Talking Susan Cain Gayle Ricklefs TBD 4/22/19 The Wonder Emma Donoghue Martha Ostendorff Jan Lamke 5/27/19 Before We Were Yours Lisa Wingate Mary Suprek Pat Grim

14 LENTEN SCHEDULE March 5 6:30pm Mardi Gras Pancake Dinner and Entertainment (Please Bring your favorite fatty food to share!) Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday", reflecting the practice of the last night of eating richer, fatty foods before the ritual fasting of the Lenten season. March 6 Noon & 7pm Ash Wednesday Service March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 10 6:15pm Lenten Midweek Dinner; 7pm Lenten Midweek Worship HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE April 14 9:30am Palm Sunday April 18 7pm Maundy Thursday Worship April 19 7pm Good Friday Tenebrae Worship April 21 9:30am Easter Worship followed by Easter Feaster breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt for all children.

15 2019 Lenten Midweek Worship Wednesday 7pm Lenten Theme: Open My Life, Lord Lenten Prayer: Go into the world with eyes open to the transforming light of Christ, hands open to serve those you meet, ears open to the call of the Spirit, hearts open to the bountiful love of God, and lives open to follow Christ to the cross. The God who opened for us the way of everlasting life bless you now and forever. Amen Week 1 - March 13 Open My Eyes, Lord - Nicodemus Week 2 - March 20 Open My Hands, Lord - Martha Week 3 - March 27 Open My Ears, Lord - Judas Week 4 April 3 Open My Heart, Lord Mary Magdalene Week 5 April 10 Open my Life, Lord - Peter

16 You are invited to the Ebenezer 1 Spring Cluster Meeting Saturday, March 30, 2019, 9:00am At Jerusalem Lutheran Church 2966 Ebenezer Road Rincon, GA Please come and enjoy the fun, food, and fellowship with Us! Jerusalem Lutheran Church is the oldest continuous worshipping Lutheran Church in America. Established in 1733, Jerusalem is located along the Savannah River near Rincon, GA in a settlement known as New Ebenezer. Our music director always has us up and moving around! We will start with a light breakfast during Registration at 9:00am followed by the Business Meeting and lunch provided by St. John s Lutheran Church. If you would like to attend, please sign-up on Sign-up Central. If we have enough signed up, Tara Spray will provide transportation by using our Resurrection Bus.

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18 Jay and I will be getting married June 1 here at Advent Lutheran Church. We will just have our families present. However, we would be honored if you'd join us for a reception with food at the church on Sunday June 2 at 1pm. It will be informal, and you can come and go as you please. Please see the invitation and go to the website to RSVP. Love, Pam

19 Lutheran Services of Georgia is Now Inspiritus Same Services. Same Mission, Vision and Values. New Name. Lutheran Services of Georgia recently changed its name to Inspiritus. After reflecting on the organization s work and impact, the board of directors for Inspiritus believed the new name better embodies the essence of the organization s mission to guide individuals and families whose lives have been disrupted on a path from surviving to thriving. The new name derives from the word inspirit, which means to fill with strength or courage, and that is what Inspiritus does. Inspiritus helps individuals and families discover their inner strength and resilience, leading to a more fulfilling life. LSG s transition to Inspiritus was not a move away from its Christian roots and faith. Instead, the name intentionally references the Holy Spirit that guides its work and that lives inside of each person. In removing Lutheran from the name, the intention was not to distance itself from its Lutheran identity but rather to create a space where all feel welcome. Be assured that the services and programs offered will not change, and Inspiritus remains a part of the Lutheran Services in America network and a partner of Lutheran Disaster Response and Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service. For more information on the change, visit

20 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 Property Meeting 9:00am SES 4th Annual Advocacy Gathering 9am - 3pm 3 Worship & Holy Communion 9:30am Sunday School & Confirmation 10:45am 4 5 Bible Study 10:00am Staff Meeting 12:00pm 6 Choir Practice 6:30pm - 7:30pm 7 Bible Study 6:30pm Toastmasters 6:30pm 8 9 Strength for Suffering 10:00am 10 Worship & Holy Communion 9:30am Service Ministry following worship Sunday School & Confirmation 10:45am Sweetheart Dinner 6:00pm 17 WOV Service of the Word Worship 9:30am Congregational Potluck Breakfast Ministry Night 6:30pm 19 Moved Bible Study to Feb. 26th 13 Choir Practice 6:30pm - 7:30pm 20 Wed Lunch Plus 12:00pm 14 Stephen Ministry 6:30pm Toastmasters 6:30pm 21 Moved Bible Study to Feb. 28th 15 Pastors will Be on Vacation From Feb. 15th Until Feb. 22nd Advocacy 12pm 2pm 23 Augusta Chinese Church 6pm-9pm Sunday School & Confirmation 11:00am Choir Practice 6:30pm - 7:30pm Toastmasters 6:30pm 24 Worship & Holy Communion 9:30am Sunday School & Confirmation 10:45am 25 Book Club 7:00pm 26 Bible Study 10:00am (Due to Pastors being Away) Church Council 6:30pm 27 Choir Practice 6:30pm - 7:30pm 28 Bible Study 6:30pm Stephen Min. 6:30pm Toastmasters 6:30pm

21 2/3/19 2/10/19 2/17/19 2/24/19 Assisting Ministers Jamie Sadenwasser Youth Worship Leader: Mary Filpus-Luyckx Bobby Bisbee Lectors Violet Herrmann Youth Erin Taylor Holly Sadenwasser Communion Assistants Heather Herrmann Youth WOV Service of the Word No Communion Bob Holm Acolytes /Crucifiers Alli Prescott/ Holly Sadenwasser Wyatt Tokarska/ Timmy Peterson Emma Fischer/ Stormi Hubble Alli Prescott/ Kate Peterson Ushers Diana Perry/ Bob Perry Youth Angie Hubble/ Paul Hubble Marcy Jimenez/ Sam Jimenez Greeters Lisa Cheek/ Shirley Chipman Youth Nancy Tokarska/ Wyatt Tokarska Renee Blanchette/ Linda Lawrence Flowers Given By *Sign up in Narthex* In Memory of Mike Tokarska By His family In Memory of Jan Reedstrom By Dale Reedstrom To the Glory of God And In Honor of Family birthdays By Joy Jiminez Missionary Support Given by *Sign up outside church office* *Sign up outside church office* *Sign up outside church office* *Sign up outside church office* Hospital/Shut In Ministers Martha Ostendorff Gayle Ricklefs Martha Ostendorff Gayle Ricklefs Visitor of Visitors Lisa Cheek Linda Lawrence Lisa Cheek Martha Ostendorff Fellowship Coffee Hour Coffee Only Coffee Only Congregational Potluck Breakfast Coffee Only Altar Guild Sat. Martha Ostendorff Martha Ostendorff Martha Ostendorff Martha Ostendorff Altar Guild Late: Gina Hammock Gina Hammock Gina Hammock Gina Hammock

22 2/1 Noah Smith 2/1 Pam Tipler 2/2 Danny Moran 2/3 Samantha Jimenez 2/4 Alice Glisson 2/4 Gregory Smith 2/6 Billy Smith 2/6 Christopher Hoops 2/8 Daisy Morgan 2/9 Chris Rasmusson 2/10 Mable Plueger 2/12 Sheree Cartee 2/13 Joy Jiminez 2/16 Sister Barbara Lee 2/18 Bob Holm 2/19 Paul Filpus-Luyckx 2/19 Sheila Eastman 2/22 Ronald Zimmerman 2/24 Gayle Ricklefs 2/28 Sue Barnett 2/18 Derek & Heather Herrmann 2/28 Gary & Linda Lawrence 3232 Washington Road Augusta, GA Phone: Web: DATED MATERIAL ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Deadline for March Newsletter Articles: Monday, March 27th