WE RE GLAD YOU RE HERE!

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1 NEW EASTER BANNER: "God so Loved the World" The bottom right is shadow, blue earth/sea, the tomb and shroud. It shifts upward into the green of the earth and ordinary time, getting lighter with resurrection light. In the upper left corner is the crown of thorns turned to a crown of gold. The white flowers in the upper part look as if they are flying awaybutterflies- another sign of the resurrection. Jennifer Hamilton created this banner for our congregation. WE RE GLAD YOU RE HERE! In celebration of Easter, your Stewardship Team is offering a gift of Gladiolus bulbs. Members of the Stewardship Team will be in the Gathering area to personally give each family a gift of five bulbs. Happy Easter! ARE YOU NEW TO ADVENT? Welcome! Please speak with others here or with Pastor Anita about following Christ in this congregation. You can also find more about Advent on our website: You can like Advent on facebook, as well, and contact the church office to receive our monthly newsletter by mail or electronically. Contact Pastor Anita by phone or for more about our congregation and life with Christ. We invite you to fill out a guest card today and put it in the offering plate or leave it in the basket in the Gathering area. SAVE THE DATE! SATURDAY, MAY 13 TH AT 7:00 PM Blue Grass Concert by Bluer Than Blue at Advent Lutheran Church Reach Out Food Pantry Fundraiser Check the Advent Adventures Newsletter and Bulletin for more details. CHRISTIAN MUSIC THEATER SUMMER 2017 June 25 to July 1, Wilderness People July 24 to July 29, Don t Shut Us Out Registration is now open online. Please pick up a flyer in the Gathering area for further information or go online at advent-lutheran.org.

2 The Easter Lilies that beautify our Sanctuary this morning were given in loving memory or in honor of the following people: Jan Digiovanni in memory of Joe Digiovanni Kathy, Mike, Michelle and Nicole Fumagalli in memory of Kathy s father, Jerry Navarro Bill and Mary Hiller in memory of Mary s parents The Kammermeyer family in memory of John and Lorraine, Charles and Catherine Ed and Marilyn Mays in memory of Fred and Hazel Richter and Amos and Mildred Mays Doris Staehr in memory of Roger Staehr Sheila, Bruce Jr, Nola and John Walton in memory of Bruce Walton Sr. Lucy Walker in memory of Mr. Byron Gutheil, , I only knew you for a short time, RIP Anita Warner in loving memory of Fred Warner and Joan Northcott 2

3 SERMON SERIES ON ACTS AND THE BELOVED COMMUNITY begins next Sunday! DID YOU KNOW? From Your Stewardship Committee Chancel Choir Did you know that singing in the Chancel Choir at Advent Lutheran Church is open to anyone who is of high school graduation age or older? There are no auditions, just a desire to be part of a team that helps in worship. The choir is not considered a performing choir, but a ministry that represents the whole of Advent, making an offering of music each week to God. These musical offerings are part of our Sunday worship three times a month in the second service and once a month in the early service starting, September -June. During special times of the year, such as Easter, the Chancel Choir sings at both services. Phil Robb is the Choir Director at Advent. We are grateful to have four talented accompanists, Andoni Bundros, Ruth Winter, Melissa Gunter and Troy Gunter who share the duties at the piano. We are also blessed to have other musical talent from Gather Musicians. Choir Rehearsals are on Thursdays from 7:30 PM until 9:15 PM in the choir room. There are some social activities during the year, as well. We are excited to add a full-time Director of Music and Worship Arts to our church staff in the months to come. If you have a desire to be a part of this meaningful and important ministry at Advent, please talk with Phil or any member of the choir. The Chancel Choir is invited to take the communion elements to the altar for recognition of your stewardship at Advent and to receive a blessing from Pastor Warner. -Your Gifts and Participation Make a Difference! THOUGHT FOR THE DAY Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything. -Plato 3

4 LET THERE BE LIGHT.COME AND LET US COOK AND SERVE YOU AT OUR ANNUAL FOOD & FELLOWSHIP BBQ AND FUND RAISER.APRIL 30, 2017 EVERYONE IS INVITED TO COME! EVERYONE IS WELCOME! Event: Food & Fellowship Annual BBQ and Fund Raiser Purpose: New LED Lighting for Courtyard and Parking Lot Goal: $3,000 Date: Sunday..April 30, 2017 Time: 4:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Venue: Advent Berkland Fellowship Hall Menu: BBQ Tri-Tip. Baked Beans, Potato Salad Green Salad, Garlic Bread, Cake n Drink Cost: $15.Adults.$8 Children (12 yrs and under) FUN TIME FOR KIDS: PIE EATING CONTEST. CHANCE TO WIN A PRIZE! Worker Bees needed for various tasks.please Lend a Hand and choose one or more tasks to help raise funds for our LED lighting project! Ticket Sales Early and Late Services Ticket Sales at the door (BBQ day Apr 30) Happy Cookers, Set-Up, Cake Pick up at Costco, Take-Down, Kitchen Food n Drink Prep. Servers, Kitchen Clean-up Meat Slicers, Meat n Food weighing, package for sale Could I add your name to my Worker Bee list?????...i sure hope so! Please let me know if you are willing to Lend a Hand!...it would be much appreciated, that s for sure!:) Peace n Blessings, Nancy Lee Coordinator F&F 4

5 NURSERY CARE IS AVAILABLE ALL MORNING IN BERKLAND FELLOWSHIP HALL CHILDREN Grades 4-6: Marvelous Mondays on the third Monday of each month CONFIRMATION Grades 7-9: April 22, 9:30 - Noon HIGH SCHOOL AND ADULTS Growing Young Sundays at 9:30 AM MID-WEEK BIBLE STUDY Tuesday 10:00 AM All are welcome every Tuesday in the Library WOMEN S SPIRITUALITY CIRCLE Meets on 10:00 AM in Library WOMEN S BIBLE STUDY MARY AND MARTHA CIRCLE Meets 2 nd Wednesday of the 10:00 AM in Berkland Fellowship Hall INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP SPIRITUAL DIRECTION For support in your prayer life, deepening your relationship with God and living out your faith with the gifts you are given, please contact Lee Tyler at or ltyler3@juno.com 5

6 Week of April Sunday 8:00 AM Easter Worship Service 10:45 AM Easter Worship Service 1:00 PM New Life Church Worship Service Monday 7:00 PM Alanon in Rm. 2 Tuesday 10:00 AM Mid-Week Bible Study in Library 10:00 AM Sew Seeds Quilters in Fellowship Hall 5:00 PM Community Table Dinner in Fellowship Hall 7:00 PM Overeaters Anonymous in Room 2 Wednesday Thursday 8:00 AM Second Harvest Food Bank 10:00 AM Women s Spirituality Circle in Library 7:00 PM SAA Meeting in Room 1 Friday 8:00 PM New Life Prayer Service Saturday 8:30 AM Men s Fellowship in Library 9:30 AM Confirmation ` 10:00 AM Gather and Cantor Rehearsal 10:00 AM Women for Sobriety in Room 1 4:00 PM Iglesia de Cristo Church Service in Room 2 7:00 PM AA in Room 1 Next Sunday 8:00 AM Worship Service 9:30 AM Children s Time 10:45 AM Worship Service 1:00 PM New Life Church Worship Service FAITH OF OUR NEIGHBORS: JUDAISM Sunday, April 30, 4:00 6:00 PM Congregation Emeth, Monterey St., Morgan Hill The Interfaith CommUNITY of South County presents the spring session in the ongoing Faith of Our Neighbors series, an educational series aimed at discovery and response to questions related to our faiths. A short presentation will be followed by an open Q&A session, moderated by Imam Liyas Anwar and Pastor Anita Warner. 6