News from Advent Lutheran Church September 2015 STAFF Rev. Jason Peterson Rev. Andrea Windsor-Peterson Pastors Ginny Sweeton Director of Music/ Admin. Assistant COUNCIL Mary Filpus-Luyckx President (Worship) Heather Herrmann Vice President (Education) Scott Fiegen Secretary (Fellowship) Debbie Merzlak Treasurer (Stewardship) Jared Fischer (Property / Service) Ann Simon (Youth / Evangelism)
Therefore, my beloved, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, because you know that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:58 The first thing that comes to mind when we get into the month of September is Labor Day Weekend. According to the Department of Labor s website (http://www.dol.gov/laborday/history.htm), Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. Below is the first Labor Day parade held on September 5, 1882. September is the month that our country celebrates the gift of labor with Labor Day weekend. At Advent, we too celebrate the gift of Labor Day weekend, but we also take it another step by joining together throughout the community of Augusta in serving our Lord through God s Work, Our Hands weekend, September 12th and 13th. Our service ministry has worked tirelessly arranging for ways in which we can use our labor to do God s work in this world. This year there will be chances to clean up, paint buildings, fill bags of rice, make sandwiches, help with animals, and so much more. No matter your age, strength, or abilities, there are ways you too can participate in serving our Lord through this church-wide endeavor. Last year was our first year participating in God s Work, Our Hands weekend, as seen in the picture. Please help us to grow and build on last year s event as we continue this annual service event. As we worship and serve together, may we always share the grace and love of God with everyone we encounter for, in the Lord, our Labor is not in vain. In Christ s love, Pastor Jason and Pastor Andrea
September Worship Schedule Sunday, September 6 15th Sunday of Pentecost Worship & Holy Communion a.m. Sunday, September 13 16th Sunday of Pentecost Contemporary Worship & Holy Communion a.m. Rally Day and God s Work, Our Hands! Sunday, September 20 17th Sunday of Pentecost Worship & Holy Communion 8:15 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages 9:30 a.m. Worship & Holy Communion 10:45 a.m. Sunday, September 27 18th Sunday of Pentecost Worship & Holy Communion 8:15 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages 9:30 a.m. Worship & Holy Communion 10:45 a.m. We will return to two worship services on Sunday, September 20th. 8:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m., with Sunday School for all ages at 9:30 Fall Small Groups!! Women s Small Group: Breathe Second Saturday of Every Month Beginning Saturday, October 10th from 9:30am to 11:30am Co-led by Pastor Andrea and Ginny Sweeton Centered on DVD-based teaching from Beth Moore, Breath examines the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Its title is drawn from the words of John 20:22, which records that Jesus "breathed on them and said, 'Receive the Holy Spirit.'" The booklet features fillin-the-blank outlines to use as you follow along with the video teaching as well as lined, blank pages for recording notes from each session. It also includes writings from Moore's daughter Melissa that takes readers deeper into the teaching. (6 sessions) Sign up in the Narthex so that books can be ordered. The cost will be $10.00. -- Men s Small Group Third Saturday of Every Month 9:00am Led by Pastor Jason
Advent Book Club The book for September is Claude & Camille by Stephanie Cowell. Join us on Monday, September 28th at 7:30pm in the Adult Sunday School Room as we meet to discuss this book. The Discussion Leader for the evening will be Ulrike Beck, and the Hostess will be Donna Meisner. All are welcome! Fellowship Events Fellowship Coffee Hour Join us following the Worship service each Sunday in the Fellowship Hall at 10:30am. Men s Breakfast 3rd Sunday of each month The monthly men s breakfast will resume on Sunday, September 20th between the two worship services. Potluck Fellowship Breakfast 1st Sunday of each month Beginning October 4th, the Women of Advent will be hosting a potluck breakfast at 9:30am (between the church services) the first Sunday of every month. Each month there will be a sign-up sheet in the Narthex for volunteers to sign up to set up, clean up, bring casseroles, fruit, doughnuts, pastries, juice, etc. Rally Day / Catch the Spirit Sunday, September 13th at 10:30am, sponsored by the Education and Youth Ministries. Come for Food, Fellowship, and Fun. See the sign-up in the Narthex.
Prayer Ministry Pray for Healing & Provision Dee Alderson, Marge Rahn, Edgar Bollinger, Ruth Neumann, Ann Furlong, Art Suprek, Tania Hayes, Virginia Reedstrom, Joe Pravato, Elizabeth Smith, Gertrude Dix, Carole Hope, Ed Heusinger, Sheila Eastman, Luis Lane, Conner Marzee, Stephanie Dockins, Lynn Dillard, Austin Guidry, Charlie Boggs, Kathy Riley, Mary Jackson, Ashley Gibbons, Carlette Dolatowski, Christine Franken, Margaret Damm, Kathy Frank, Scott Fiegen, Michael Cartee, Rene Hopkins, Joe Dowling Pray for Our Deployed Military Peggy Martin, Aaron Hanes-Dodd, Phil Lewis, Jim Coffman, Rob Gulbrandson Pray for Comfort in Time of Grief The Fiedler family on the death of Pastor Fred s sister, Irene Erickson, the family and friends of Kay Carmona The ELCA provides many resources through their website - topical blogs for life in the church, prayer resources, photos, etc. http://www.elca.org/living-lutheran/ ELCA News: http://www.elca.org/en/news-and-events You can subscribe to receive email news and information directly from the ELCA.
Parish Ed We welcome this year s Sunday School teachers with thanks for your dedication and service! PK-K, 1-3 (Combined): Heather Herrmann and Carol Billings Grades 4-6: Kim Hamilton and Jamie Sadenwasser Confirmation: Pastor Jason/Pastor Andrea High School/Young Adults: Pastor Jason/Pastor Andrea Adult Sunday School: Mary Filpus-Luyckx Sunday, September 20th is the first day of Sunday School at 9:30am. It will also be Bible Sunday, when we present Bibles to 3-year-olds, 3rd graders, and new children. Advent Youth Bring your calendars to Ministry Night on September 1st at 6:15 to help plan for the fall. Rally Day Sunday, September 13th. We will be hosting a picnic following the God s Work, Our Hands activities. Youth don t forget to bring a dessert to share! Music News Chancel Choir: Open to all adults, we rehearse on Wednesday nights at 6:30 pm. Due to all of the great new activities beginning this month, we will begin our new year of rehearsals on Wednesday, September 16, at 6:30pm. Handbell Choir: Meets every Monday night at 6:00 pm, beginning September 14. Perfect for the hidden musician in all of us! Anyone interested in participating in the choirs, please contact Ginny Sweeton in the church office. We look forward to a wonderful year of praising God in song!
Service Ministry It s coming! It s coming! God s Work, Our Hands September 12th and 13th. In preparation for the projects on Sunday, Sept. 13th, please gather up your plastic grocery bags and toiletries for bagging and get them to church by the 13th. We always are looking for donated eye glasses and costume jewelry, and we collect the aluminum pop tops and box tops for education. If you have ordered a bright yellow T-shirt for the nationwide volunteer day, they will be at the church Sunday, August 30th. The exact amount for each order is listed in the church office, and preferred method of payment is by check made out to Advent Lutheran. Saturday s events are painting at Pendleton King Park (see Gary Lawrence), and cleaning the Family Promise headquarters (see Nancy Tokarska). The project at the Humane Society was placed with Augusta Richmond County Animal Services. Details are posted on the church announcement board. Sunday, September 13th lunch will be hosted the Education and Youth Ministries following our Fellowship Hall projects. Please sign up for the lunch so there will be a good head count. Sunday, September 13th will also be our quarterly Shepeard Blood Drive. Sign-up will also be on the announcement board. Lots is going on in September and you are a vital part of it all. Come out and enjoy a weekend of worthy projects and fellowship. See you there! Volunteers who will be helping with registration for Angel Tree there will be a brief meeting after church service in the library on September 13th. Next service ministry meeting is September 1st, 2:30pm at the church.
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Office Closed 1 Pastors Bible 2 3 4 5 Study 10:00am Service 2:30pm Property Ministry Night Pastors Bible 9:00am 6:15pm Study 6:30pm God s Work, Stephen Ministry 6:30pm Our Hands Work Day 13 14 15 Pastors Bible 16 17 18 19 Rally Day 6:15 Handbells Study 6:30 Adult Choir Pastors Bible 10:00am Study God s Work, 6:30pm Council 6:30pm Men s Small Our Hands Group 9:00am, 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 6:30 Adult Choir 2 Services & 6:15 Handbells Stephen Ministry Sunday School 6:30pm Begin 27 28 29 30 6:15 Handbells 6:30 Adult Choir 7:00 Book Club
Faithful Servants Service Times Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Times Assisting Ministers Lectors 8:15 Bobby Bisbee Lynn Reed 10:45 Pam Tipler Heather Herrmann Mary Filpus-Luyckx Tom Alderson 8:15 Nancy Bickley Zachary Hubble 10:45 Maggie Heaney Jared Fischer Debra Brown Sam Taylor Communion 8:15 Patty Williams Pam Tipler Assistants 10:45 Mary Suprek Di Hamilton Gayle Ricklefs Marcy Jimenez Acolytes / Crucifers 8:15 10:45 Stormi Hubble / Zach Hubble Lilly Summers / Nikki Fiegen Sophie Van Bladel / Max Van Bladel Marissa Goodrich / Samantha Jimenez Ina Prescott / Holly Sadenwasser Kate Peterson / Niki Whitaker Ushers Early: Joe Pravato 706-447-4308 Late: Steve Merzlak 706-855-8006 8:15 10:45 Art Rahn, Jared Fischer Bobby Bisbee, Linda Lawrence Maria & Joe Pravato James Brown, Steve Merzlak Don & Mable Plueger Sam Jimenez, Mary Filpus-Luyckx Greeters 8:15 Gary & Linda Lawrence Dieter & Ulrike Beck 10:45 Maggie Heaney, Lisa Cheek Bob & Diana Perry Erin & Sam Taylor Scott & Paris Fiegen Flowers Given By Dale Reedstrom in memory of Jan Reedstrom Carole Hope in memory of Al Hope Missionary Support Given By *Sign up in the Narthex* Hospital/Shut In Minister Martha Ostendorff 706-736-8673 Jackie Voss Patty Williams Martha Ostendorff Alice Glisson Visitor of Visitors Linda Lawrence, Shirley Chipman Di Hamilton Donna Meisner, Patty Williams Don & Mable Plueger Fellowship Coffee Hour Coffee only Rally Day Advent Men Coffee only Eternal Candles Given By *Sign up in the Narthex* Altar Guild Maria Pravato 706-447-4308 Early/Saturday: Barbara Plumley Late: Heather Herrmann
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 9-4 Shannon Berge 9-5 Ginnie Frabizio 9 6 Suzanne Lamb 9-7 Carole Hope Susan Ditslear Kate Peterson Jan Puczkowski 9-8 Heather Herrmann 9-10 Ken Voss 9-15 Joe Pravato Laura Moran 9-16 Linda Lawrence 9-23 Ray Schneider 9-24 Jamie Sadenwasser 9-25 David Roth 9-26 Mike Teffeteller Any Freitas 9-27 John Burnette 9-27 Jim Plumley HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! 9-1 Joe & Maria Pravato 9-4 Gary & Leslie Heavener 9-5 Paul & Angie Hubble 9-7 Ken & Jackie Voss 9-8 Don & Mable Plueger 9-12 Billy & Karen Smith Ted & Karen DeVilbiss 9-23 Jeff & Robin Keller 3232 Washington Road Augusta, GA 30907 Phone: 706-860-0439 Web: adventaugusta.org Email: advluch@adventaugusta.org DATED MATERIAL ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Final Deadline For October Newsletter Entries is Sept. 21st!