News from Advent Lutheran Church

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1 News from Advent Lutheran Church April 2013 STAFF Earl Schafer Interim Pastor Ginny Sweeton Director of Music / Admin. Assistant COUNCIL Larry Bentle President Adam Logemann Vice President Karen Smith Secretary Angie Hubble Treasurer Jared Fischer Stewardship Terrie Bentle Fellowship Linda Lawrence Service Lynn Reed Education Gary Lawrence Property Marcy Jimenez Youth Ron Ricklefs Evangelism Mary Filpus-Luyckx Worship & Music

2 The Pastor s Page There are few things harder to do in life than to say goodbye to people where love is given and returned. I cannot comprehend the agony that Jesus had to endure during the three days; I can only accept that Jesus did it for me. Jesus and his disciples spent the days in Jerusalem, but they always left as dark approached they either slept in the Garden of Gethsemane or in Bethany with Martha, Mary, and Lazarus. Jesus was always walking, moving, teaching, coming and going, arriving and leaving. I get exhausted just thinking of the hilly 5-10 miles he walked each day during holy week. The events of Holy Week, the days between Palm Sunday and Easter, are indeed the most sacred and holy days that we encounter each year. If I was there, I would warn Jesus to keep away from Jerusalem. I would want to be near Jesus to keep Jesus safe. That is what I want, but it is not what a sinful world needs. We need him to go, to suffer, and to die for our sake. We need him to leave, so that we can be forgiven, and we can be restored. The glorious Easter message is that we have forgiveness, we have hope, AND we have the gift of eternal life. WOW! I am writing this article as I am getting ready to move. The office is already becoming empty as stuff is given away or returned to storage. We are making plans and reservations for the next stage of our lives. Sandy and I are ready, but that doesn t mean that we are not feeling pain. We have really enjoyed our lives with the people of Advent Lutheran. We have been loved, and we have loved you in return. Our time of being together is drawing to a close, so we continue to live our plans, for you to live out your ministry. I know that you will greet, welcome, include, and love Pastor Jason and Pastor Andrea in your midst. I believe that God has a wonderful future planned for you when you and your new pastors follow God s call and Great Commission. Many of you have asked about our future plans. After Easter, we will camp in the Smokey Mountains with our son Jason and family; then we will travel to attend the Indy Car race with Matt at Barber Racetrack in Leeds, AL. We will return to Augusta for our final Sunday, leading worship at Advent on April 14th. On April 21st, we begin our cruise to Copenhagen, Denmark, with a stop to visit Pastor Earl s sister and husband in England before returning to the USA. We will spend several weeks with family here before we hitch up and head towards Nova Scotia. The next date that we have a commitment is October 13th, to attend the 125th anniversary of a formerly-served church in Ohio. We will then return to the southeast, waiting to see what God wants us to do next. We conclude with prayers that you will have a meaningful Holy Week and Easter celebration. We pray for a wonderful and growing relationship between the people of Advent Lutheran and Pastor Andrea and Pastor Jason Peterson. So with feelings of sorrow upon leaving some of the most wonderful, faithful, and loving people we have known, but feeling enriched by our time together with you, we say farewell and thank you for opening yours hearts to us. Pastor Earl and Sandy Schafer

3 April Worship Schedule Sunday, April 7 Worship & Holy Communion 9:15 a.m. Guest Pastor: Rev. David Hart Sunday School for All Ages 10:30 a.m. Lessons: Acts 5:12-20, Rev. 1:4-18, John 20:19-31 Sunday, April 14 Farewell to Pastor Earl & Sandy Contemporary Worship Sunday Worship & Holy Communion 9:15 am Sunday School for All Ages 10:30 a.m. Lessons: Acts 9:1-22, Rev. 5:1-7, John 21:1-14 Sunday, April 21 Worship & Holy Communion 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages 10:30 a.m. Lessons: Acts 20:17-35, Rev. 7:9-17, John 10:22-30 Sunday, April 28 50th Anniversary Celebration Welcome Pastors Peterson Worship & Holy Communion 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages 10:30 a.m. Lessons: Acts 11:1-18, Rev. 21:1-7, John 16: th Anniversary News A big thank you to everyone who submitted suggestions for our 50th anniversary logo. Congratulations to our winner, John Burnette! Pictures are being taken on Easter Sunday, April 7, and April 14 so please make sure you stop by the MJL room and have your family picture taken for our new directory. Sunday, April 28th, is our 50th Anniversary Celebration Day. Sign up in the Narthex to join us for a catered luncheon following worship that morning. The youth group would love to hear your story about Advent s history! When did you join? What was the church like? How has it changed? Please contact Marcy Jimenez to be interviewed by a teen. Or if you prefer, you may also your story. [Marcy: marcellajimenez@yahoo.com or ] Do you have any photos of the last 50 years? Please contact Marcy to share them. New Adult Bible Study Class Come join us starting April 7th for The Archaeology of Jerusalem: From David to Jesus. Mary Filpus-Luyckx will lead the DVD series that tells the story of the great archaeological finds from Jerusalem over the years.

4 VBS 2013 Tell It On the Mountain Mark your calendars: June 17-21, 2013, 9:00am to 12:00noon. Storytelling, Bible Challenge, Crafts, Games, Snacks. If you can help in any way, contact Lynn Reed at , or leave a note in her mailbox. Following the success with the Advent Wreath banner, the Sunday School children have painted their second banner for Palm Sunday. Thanks to all who helped with this latest creation! Thank you for your continued support of Advent s Youth during the Easter lily sale. BigStuf 2013 Ten youth are registered to witness God s presence in Panama City this July. Any middle or high school students interested in camp can contact Marcy Jimenez. Yard Sale! Saturday, May 18. Your trash is the youth group s treasure! This fundraiser will support our summer retreat. Volunteers, donations, and shoppers needed! Summer Sunday school is happening again this year! If you would like to help or would like more information, please contact Lynn Reed (706) or Jamie Sadenwasser at (706) or jamiesadenwasser@gmail.com.

5 The Lake of Dreams by Kim Edwards is the book of the month for April. Meeting: Monday, April 22nd at 7:30pm Hostess: Leslie Heavener Discussion Leader: Mary Suprek April Catch the Spirit Dinner Wednesday, April 17th 6:15pm Hosted by: Worship Ministry The Worship & Music Ministry would like to thank the many volunteers who assist with the worship services at Advent. There are many opportunities to serve: ushers, greeters, readers, young people as acolytes. We also have assisting ministers and communion assistants serving during worship. Our wonderful Director of Music, Ginny Sweeton, leads the choirs. They include the chancel choir, handbells, and children s choir. She also leads the contemporary band and leads us in music each service. Behind the scenes, the altar guild prepares the sanctuary for worship each week. They work to ensure that the Lord s Supper is ready, and they maintain the vessels and vestments used on the altar, and ensure the decorations in the sanctuary reflect the current liturgical season. We thank all of the volunteers for their dedication to this ministry. Mary Filpus-Luyckx, Worship & Ministry Chair Prayer Requests Pray for Healing & Provision: Dee Alderson, Faye Hoops, Doug Clark, Marge Rahn, Edgar Bollinger, Johnny Jones, Ruth Neumann, Ray Schneider, Ericka Blanchard, Carol Billings, Jane Drake, Trey Tonsing, Twila Alwine, Ward McKnight, Beverly Prouty, Maitland Van Nostrand, Jeannie Curtis, Mike & Kathy Fiegen, Tyler Tonsing, Michelle Daley, Chet White, Patsy Puczkowski, Scott Frank, Jenny Holland, Edna Klima Pray for our Deployed Military: Peggy Martin, Aaron Hanes-Dodd, Kirsten Ullman, Keith Johnson Pray for Comfort: The Dodge and Ormanian families, Family of Cliff Billings, Family of Kristin Burnette, the Jimenez family, the Curtis family

6 S M T W T F S Interfaith Week March 31 April 6 1 Handbells 6: Choir 6:30 4 Stephen Ministry 7: :15 Worship Council 6:30 10:30 Sunday School :15 Worship 10:30 Sunday School Handbells 6:00 Catch the Spirit Dinner 6:15 Choir 7:00 Stephen Ministry 7: :15 Worship 10:30 Sunday School Handbells 6:00 Choir 6: :15 Worship 10:30 Sunday School 29 Handbells 6: th Anniversary Celebration Sunday, April 28, 2013 Catered Lunch Following Worship

7 Assistant Ministers *Mary Suprek * 4/7 Mary Filpus-Luyckx 4/14 Bobby Bisbee 4/21 Keith Ullman 4/28 Kip Hamilton Lectors/Lay Readers *Sign up in the Narthex!* 4/7 Jeff Fiegen 4/14 Sister Barbara Lee 4/21 Jeff Fiegen 4/28 Communion Assistants *Mary Suprek * 4/7 Individual Cups 4/14 Al Trappe, Maggie Heaney 4/21 Maria Pravato, Debbie Merzlak 4/28 Patty Williams, Daisy Morgan Crucifer/Acolytes *Kim Aiello * 4/7 Holly Sadenwasser 4/14 Samantha Jimenez 4/21 Hayden Morrison 4/28 Stormi Hubble Eternal Candles *Sign up in the Narthex* Ushers *Joe Pravato * *Steve Merzlak * 4/7 Dieter & Ulrike Beck 4/14 Eric Jablonski, Jim Plumley 4/21 Don & Mable Plueger 4/28 Art Rahn, Joe Pravato Greeters *Ron Ricklefs * 4/7 Patty Williams, Maggie Heaney 4/14 Maria Pravato, Jim Williams 4/21 Shirley Chipman, Alice Glisson 4/28 Jane Burnette, Judy McQueen Altar Flowers *Sign up in the Narthex* 4/7 Donna Meisner in memory of George 4/14 4/21 Karen & Billy Smith in honor of Dillon s birthday 4/28 Lynn Reed in honor of family Hospital/Shut-In Visitor *Martha Ostendorff * 4/7 Hilda Sullivan 4/14 Judy McQueen 4/21 Martha Ostendorff 4/28 Ron Ricklefs Visitor of Visitors *Ron Ricklefs * 4/7 Ken & Francesca Furlong 4/14 Jim & Barbara Plumley 4/21 Ron & Gayle Ricklefs 4/28 Don & Mable Plueger Fellowship Coffee Hour Host/Special Brunch *Sign up in the Narthex!* 4/7 Coffee only 4/14 Coffee only 4/21 Coffee only 4/28 Coffee only Missionary Support *Sign up in the Narthex* Altar Guild *Maria Pravato * (Saturday) Maria Pravato (Late) Judy McQueen

8 4-4 Eric Puczkowski 4-5 Jessica Aiello 4-7 Faye Hoops 4-9 Stephanie Tupper 4-12 Edna Klima Jerry Peters 4-13 Roberta Howell Holly Sadenwasser 4-16 Ashleigh Lines 4-17 Greg Willis 4-23 Brandi Prescott 4-24 Dillon Smith 4-29 Lynn Reed Laurel Logemann 4-30 Angie Hubble Jason Richardson 4-6 John & Jane Burnette 4-16 Fritz & Elaine Mertins 4-30 Sam & Marcy Jimenez Have a birthday or Anniversary in May? Let Ginny in the office know about it so it can be included in next month s newsletter! 3232 Washington Road Augusta, GA Phone: Web: adventaugusta.org advluch@adventaugusta.org DATED MATERIAL ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Deadline For May Newsletter Entries April 21st