REVEREND KAREN PERKINS is serving as the sabbatical interim pastor this summer. She is originally from the Bay Area and attended seminary in Berkeley. She served for 7.5 years in Hawaii, at a joint call between a Lutheran and an Episcopalian congregation. She also works with the San Francisco Night Ministry. Her current home is in Auburn, but she will be living in San Jose while she is with us for the summer. She is very excited about her time with Advent. Pastor Anita has begun a three-month sabbatical. Sabbatical time is for rest, renewal and learning, and she looks forward to all three, and to returning to worship with Advent on Sunday, August 28. NAME BADGES FOR SUMMER Starting May 29 and going until September 4, the 9:30 am Sunday worship services will bring together the 8 am and the 10:45 am folks, summer visitors and travelers, and Advent's sabbatical interim pastor - Pastor Karen Perkins. So, to facilitate a friendly, welcoming atmosphere, please wear your name badge each Sunday. SUMMER SCHEDULE: one service 9:30 am Memorial Day through Labor Day. TALKING ABOUT OUR FAITH Series for adults and youth Multi-generational Summer Sundays 11 AM Leader Pastor Karen 13
DID YOU KNOW? From your Stewardship Committee HOST FAMILIES for the Big, Big Band from Sweden members and their families. The Big, Big Band from Sweden came to Morgan Hill last week. This outstanding 47-person band appeared at 7:00PM, June 17, 2016 at Advent Lutheran Church. Advent and its congregation welcomed the entire community to this unique concert. This group s big band sound appealed to young and old. The Big, Big Band from Sweden includes young people in their late teens right through to members who have played in the band for more than 40 years! Band members come from several small villages in the Southern province of Sweden called Skåne the Swedish province closest to Denmark. The band includes teachers, doctors, engineers, farmers, professors, high school and university students and homemakers. Host families were asked to make contact with their guests after the concert to take them to their homes for the evening. In the morning they were to provide breakfast and send a bag lunch for their trip to San Francisco. Some host families had as many as four guests however most had just one or two. All host family members are asked to take the communion elements to the altar for recognition of your stewardship to Advent and to receive a blessing from Pastor Karen. Your Gifts and Participation Make a Difference! THOUGHT FOR THE DAY Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful. John Wooden - Nicknamed the "Wizard of Westwood," as head coach at UCLA he won ten NCAA national championships in a 12-year period, including a record seven in a row. 14
SCORE SUNDAY ON JULY 10TH SCORE Sunday is coming up! As a result of the Visioning Retreats that Advent conducted in the winter and spring, we have formed SCORE groups to help see Advent's newly identified Core Values and 3-5 year strategic focus come to light. We're kicking it off with a meeting on Sunday, July 10th following service. Childcare will be provided so couples can attend meetings together or go to separate groups if they'd like. We need as much help as possible, please sign up for a group. The group leaders are: Sustaining Strengths: Strengths: Grant Leff Capabilities: Bill Mains Outreach: Valerie Sacks Resources: Janel Jannusch Engagement: Mark Gill The sign-up sheets are in the greeting area and will remain there until the meetings take place. Teens are encouraged to join a group as well. Our goal is to keep it brief and take action quickly. FOURTH OF JULY PARADE The Interfaith Community of South County will be participating in the Morgan Hill 4th of July Parade! Advent Lutheran is invited to join in. Participants are asked to wear red, white, and blue (or some combination thereof). There will be classic cars, a banner, balloons, and music. Some clergy will be there, too! It's a great opportunity to meet our neighbors! Questions? Contact Ed Merrell, Pam Kenyon, or Valerie Sacks. THANK YOU We would like to thank Bob Wagner of Blossom Valley Foods for donating the BBQ products to all of the fathers who attended our service last Sunday. 15
NURSERY CARE IS AVAILABLE ALL MORNING IN BERKLAND FELLOWSHIP HALL CHILDREN Grades 4-6: Magnificent Mondays on the third Monday of each month CONFIRMATION Begins in September HIGH SCHOOL AND ADULTS Talking About Our Faith with Pastor Karen in the Library MID-WEEK BIBLE STUDY Tuesday mornings at 10:00 AM All are welcome every Tuesday in the Library WOMEN S SPIRITUALITY CIRCLE Meets on Thursdays @ 10:00 AM in Library WOMEN S BIBLE STUDY MARY AND MARTHA CIRCLE Meets 2 nd Wednesday of the month @ 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 778-1876 or ltyler3@juno.com 16
Week of June 26 th July 3 rd Sunday 8:30 AM Gather Rehearsal 9:30 AM Worship Service 11:00 AM Talking About our Faith with Pastor Karen 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 in Fellowship Hall 5:00 PM Community Table in Fellowship Hall 7:00 PM Church Council Meeting 7:00 PM Overeaters Anonymous in Room 2 Wednesday 7:00 PM New Life Church Worship Service Thursday 7:00 AM Second Harvest Food Bank Brown Bag 10:00 AM Women s Spirituality Circle in Library 7:00 PM SAA Meeting in Room 10 Friday 8:00 PM New Life Prayer Saturday 8:30 AM Men s Fellowship in Library 10:00 AM Women for Sobriety in Room 10 4:00 PM Iglesia de Cristo Church Service in Room 2 7:00 PM AA in Room 1 Next Sunday 8:30 AM Gather Rehearsal 9:30 AM Worship Service 11:00 AM Talking About our Faith with Pastor Karen 1:00 PM New Life Church Worship Service 17
Pianist/Accompanist: Worship Assistants Our Musicians Ruth Winter/Susan Persing Troy Gunter/ Melissa Gunter Andoni Bundros Choir Director: Phil Robb Gather Musicians: Bruce Naylor, Erik Siverson, Catherine Holmes, Kathy Hopkins, John Hopkins, Ed Merrell, Valerie Sacks, and Cameron Whiteside. Acolyte: Communion Assistants: Lector: Ushers: Cantor: Greeters: Healing Prayer: 9:30 AM Paul Panzica Peter Walker Janet Franklin Nace Panzica Kathy Panzica Kaitlyn Rosenberger Mike Orth Alter Family Daniel Carlile SALT - Sound and Light Team: Gayle Carlile, Gunnar Marcheschi, Marc Northcott, Dave Paulsen and Terry Pratt. Altar Guild for June: Jan Halvorsen, Susan Gaetano, Virginia Haberkamp Nursery Attendant: Ernestina Atanacio. 18