News from Advent Lutheran Church October 2011 Issue 9 Oct. 30th 8:15 am & 10:30 am A Mighty Fortress is our God! For all have sinned, and fall short to the glory of God; and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that came by Jesus Christ. Romans 3:23-24 Join Us for Festive Hymns & Sacrament! Orientation for All Visitors at 9:30am Staff Matthew S. Lash Pastor Jim Barton Director of Music Jamie Hildebrand Administrative Assistant Church Council Larry Bentle President Adam Logemann Vice President Karen Smith Secretary Angie Hubble Treasurer Di Hamilton Stewardship Terrie Bentle Fellowship Lay Ministry Linda Lawrence Service Lynn Reed Parish Education Gary Lawrence Property Marcy Jimenez Youth Evangelism
Page 2 FROM THE PASTOR A Welcome is never forgotten Trick or Treat. My mother bundled me up warmly under my Batman costume. Yes I loved the caped crusader! My dark blue cape swirled in the night air as my friends and I ran from house to house. We jumped up on the porch and screamed, Trick or Treat!. Three Musketeers, Snickers, Whoppers, Baby Ruth, Zagnut, and Hersheys chocolate filled our bags! Some neighbors tossed in pennies, bags of potato chips---and all donations were accepted with a smile and a thank you!. My parents didn t follow us on the sidewalk. We never took our candy to the local police station to check for razor blades or straight pins. And we were out long past the hour the street lights came on! Different time. Different day. We were warmly welcomed by our neighbors---even those we did not know. The small brick house stood directly across my elementary school. The corner of Catalpa and Maxwell street. Two old (probably at least 50 ) people lived in the house. I never knew their names. Once a year, Halloween night, I was surprised by their welcome. The line formed at their door.while children and teens cried out, Trick or Treat ---this dear couple opened their home to young people. A warm smile greeted us at the door! Come in please!. She led us through the living room to the kitchen. Her husband stood near the stove dipping red delicious apples into creamy caramel. Take one apple. She led us through the kitchen to her back porch. Have a wonderful Halloween! Be Happy!. Ever year, the same gift-----a tasty caramel apple AND A WARM WELCOME. Forty five years later, I could show you the house. I have never forgotten. Why? The taste of those apples? No, the warmth of their welcome! Now, I am not recommending that you open your doors on October 31 st ----I am merely asking you to consider the warmth of your welcome. Will friends and neighbors remember you for the job you have, the car you drive, the lawn you maintain---or will they remember you for your WELCOME? Will your colleagues remember you for the hours you work, your pursuit of excellence on the job, your drive towards the top---or will you be remembered for the WELCOME you provided to your fellow workers? Will your classmates remember you for your fashionable clothes, the music you turn up each day, the girl or guy on your arm or for your WELCOME to the new boy or girl in school? Take an apple. Have a wonderful Halloween. Be Happy. 45 years later ----I have not forgotten their WELCOME. WELCOME During the month of October---we celebrate the grace of God which identifies us Lutherans! May we always be remembered for the WELCOME we extend as a Church! May our welcome to visitor and member, sinner and saint, be memorable and life changing! Peace. See you at worship! Pastor Matt
Issue 8 Praise His Holy Name! Weekly Worship Celebrate the presence of Jesus in worship each week! Refresh your Spirit! Nurture your Faith! Come to the Lord s Table! Be blessed by the fellowship of His Spirit! See you in Church this Sunday! Invite a neighbor to worship with you this week! Page 3 Sunday, October 2 16th Sunday After Pentecost WORLD WIDE COMMUNION SUNDAY First Communion Sunday for Students! Message: A Sacrament for Tenants Worship & Holy Communion 8:15 a.m. Worship & Holy Communion 10:30 a.m. Sunday, October 9 17th Sunday After Pentecost *Kid s Day*---- At Advent! Barbecue Lunch & Kid s Fair 12:00-2:00 p.m. Message: A Welcome for the few Worship & Holy Communion 8:15 a.m. Worship & Holy Communion 10:30 a.m. Sunday, October 16 Consecration Sunday Celebration of Stewardship! Message: The Measuring Cup of Faith! Worship & Holy Communion 8:15 a.m. Worship & Holy Communion 10:30 a.m. Sunday, October 23 19 th Sunday After Pentecost Message: Gospel & Life Worship & Holy Communion 8:15 a.m. Worship & Holy Communion 10:30 a.m. Sunday, October 30 Reformation Sunday Celebrate Your Lutheran Heritage! Message: Freedom Fighters! Worship & Holy Communion 8:15 a.m. Worship & Holy Communion 10:30 a.m. HOW DO I ORDER FLOWERS FOR WORSHIP?? A sign up chart is posted on the bulletin board just outside the sanctuary doors, adjacent to the church office. Flowers for Sunday morning cost 20.00 You may order flowers in honor or in memory of a loved one. You may also order an eternal candle or contribute to our missionary fund. Information is posted on the bulletin board. All are welcome to contribute towards the blessing of the Lord s House each Sunday morning! Thank you! OCTOBER IS FOR ADVENT KIDS & FAMILIES! Join us on Sunday, October 9! Our children and teens will be participating throughout the worship hour. After worship, join us in the fellowship hall for an informal lunch! Following our meal, we will enjoy group and individual games! Moonwalk! Games! Food to enjoy! Lots of fun for children, teens and adult all of God s Kid s! Please don t miss Sunday, October 9! FIRST COMMUNION SUNDAY! Students of advent will celebrate their very first communion on Sunday morning, October 2 at the 8:15 a.m. worship hour. We will invite students and family members to the altar railing for a very special moment of blessing, and presentation of certificate and gift. ACOLYTE SCHEDULE has been posted in the educational hallway. Children and parents, please check our rotation schedule! If you are unable to serve, please consider trading with a friend. Thank you! CONSECRATION SUNDAY OCTOBER 16! We will bless our saddlebags and promise cards on the altar of our Lord, Sunday, October 16! Please pray about your commitment to the Church and our numerous ministries in 2012! Please continue to faithfully share your offering of time, talent and tithe as we move towards the close of 2011. Pray for your church family, and how God is calling you to faithfully give. Thank you so much! REFORMATION SUNDAY IS OCTOBER 30! Please don t miss Sunday, October 30 th! Our worship service will be a celebration of our Lutheran heritage! Join us for a very special morning of worship and education! *Pastor Matt will host an orientation for those who may be interesting in learning more about our Lutheran confession and the ministry of Advent! Join us!
Page 4 The Adventurer Dedication of Communion Ware We have been blessed to receive brass communion ware in loving memory of Mr. Ken Thompson. Our altar guild now is blessed to provide silver and gold communion ware on select Sundays of worship. We plan to dedicate the brass trays on World Wide Communion Sunday, October 2. Please plan to join us. Keep Them in Your Prayers We extend our prayers to those within and outside our church family: Anna Schneider, Ray Schneider, Dee Alderson, Edna Klima, Ruth Neumann, Faye Hoops, Doug Clark, Edgar Bollinger, Garnet MacMillen, John Groves, Sal Mucedola, Timothy Tuten, Ed Merzlak We pray for families of Advent who have recently moved and are establishing new homes apart from us: Arlene & Wayne Dengel, Jeremy & Jennifer (England) Kyle & Alicia McDonald, Kyle, Evan, Kaitlin (New York) Tracey Torrence (husband, Mark) Michigan. Evangelism RECEPTION FOR NEW MEMBERS---NOVEMBER 6 Advent welcomes new members to the family on Sunday morning, November 6. If you know someone who may be looking for a church home, please contact the church office. We are looking forward to the opportunity to welcome new members to Advent! *An orientation is planned for Sunday, October 30 th at 9:30 a.m. Check out our improved website! www.adventaugusta.org Newsletters available in COLOR every month! Find upcoming events, ministry info & lots more!
Issue 8 Page 5 Thrivent Social Security Workshop & Dinner Tuesday, November 15th 6:00 P.M. 8:00 P.M. In the Fellowship Hall A SOCIAL SECURITY EXPERT WILL GIVE A PRESENTATION ON SOCIAL SECURITY. THE WORKSHOP WILL BE AIMED AT 40 65 YEAR OLDS, BUT ANYBODY OF ANY AGE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND. THERE WILL BE A DINNER PRECEDING THE WORKSHOP PROVIDED BY THRIVENT FOR EVERYBODY ATTENDING. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A THRIVENT MEMBER TO ATTEND THIS WORKSHOP, HOWEVER, YOU DO NEED TO RSVP TO ENSURE WE PURCHASE ENOUGH FOOD. RSVP: MR. GARY BREWER PHONE: (803) 644-7151 EMAIL: gary.brewer@thrivent.com Enjoy Reading? Join us at Book Club on the 4th Monday of each month at 7:30p.m. for fun, food and fellowship. ADVENT BOOK CLUB 2011-2012 Schedule DATE BOOK AUTHOR DISCUSSION LEADER HOSTESSES 9-26-11 Half Broke Horses Jeanette Walls Martha Ostendorff Gayle Ricklefs 10-24-11 Walk in the Woods Bill Bryson Mary Suprek Patty Williams 11-28-11 Wish You Well David Beldacci Joyce Steiner Ulrike Beck 1-23-12 Little Bee Chris Cleave Betsy Benson-Walker Joyce Steiner 2-27-12 I Still Dream About You Fannie Flagg Chris Rasmusson Betsy Benson-Walker 3-26-12 Crooked Letter Tim Franklin Patty Williams Pat Grim 4-23-12 Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie Alan Bradley Pat Grim Martha Ostendorff 5-21-12 Kitchen House Kathleen Gesson Leslie Heavener Chris Rasmusson Coordinator: Patty Williams W: 706-738-4448 H: 706-863-1418 C:706-399-9787
Page 6 Parish Education The Adventurer PASTOR S BIBLE STUDY---THE POWER OF A WHISPER! Each class provides us additional skills as we listen for God s voice in our lives! Please join us! Bring a friend! Our morning class gathers from 10:30-11:45 a.m.! Our evening class would love to welcome you at 7:00 p.m.! Each session begins with worship and prayer. This study concludes Tuesday, November 1st. It s time to be a student of the Word! SUNDAY MORNING ADULT BIBLE STUDIES Grab a cup of coffee on Sunday morning and join us for good discussion and the study of God s Word; Salt & Light (Led by Twyla Tuten, Scott Boeke, Tom Alderson) 1 st Samuel 9:30 a.m. Room 10 & 12 R12 Romans 12 with Chip Ingram (DVD) (Led by Eric Jablonski & Jim Plumley) Discussion each Sunday. Parish educational wing. 9:30 a.m. HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE AGE! Our young people meet in the youth lounge every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. for discussion around faith issues for teens today! Join Adult leaders who lead our young people in faith stretching conversation! October 2: Soul Surfer discussion with Pastor Matt & Marcy Jimenez. October 9 & 16: Trash Talk applying Christian faith to contemporary issues for teens with Tammy Paulus. All are welcome! WE REJOICE WITH FIRST COMMUNION STUDENTS who completed two sessions of training with Pastor Matt. Our children review the Old Testament foundations of the blood of the Lamb, and are blessed to know how the body and blood of Jesus, the Lamb of God saves us from our sins! Each student completes assigned homework and shares their personal desire to receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion. First communion is offered to young people at the beginning of third grade. Our first communion students this fall include; Stormi Hubble, Hayden Morrison, and Colin Weis. If you are interested in having your child participate at the Lord s Table, please speak with Pastor Matt. Our pastor offers individual instruction at the request of parents. *First Communion Sunday will be recognized on Sunday, October 2. What s New with the Council? CHURCH COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU on the second Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Our monthly meetings are always open to congregational membership. If you wish to address the council on any issue, please contact our President, Larry Bentle to be placed on the agenda. Please pray for our church leaders as we seek to faithfully serve the Lord Jesus and His Church. E.L.C.A MISSION NEWS! Information about Church-wide ministries is available on the bulletin board located in the fellowship hall. Please also enjoy our recent letter received from our missionaries, Ted & Jane Zimmerman. Ted teaches seminary in Hong Kong. Give thanks for the larger Church! LEADERSHIP POSITIONS Our church council currently has two vacancies. We are praying for a chair of Evangelism ministries & our Lay ministry board. Brief job descriptions are available on the church council bulletin board, located across from the church office. Please speak with our President, Larry Bentle or Pastor Matt if you may be interested in serving. Thank you! BISHOP JULIAN GORDY TO BE OUR GUEST! We will welcome the Bishop of the Southeastern Synod ELCA will be our guest Presider and Preacher at worship on Sunday, December 4. Please be present and plan to give a warm Advent welcome to our Synod Bishop!
Issue 8 Worship SAVE THE DATE! Our Advent Yard Sale will be held on Saturday, November 5th, 2011. Page 7 We will be needing all "that stuff" that you haven't needed or used in awhile! Clear out your home, garage and attic space. A "Donation Receipt" will be available if you would like. We would like to find a good home for your no longer wanted items. Here are some good "Yard Sale money making" items to donate: Old stuff, new stuff...good clean wooden Furniture, All Yard Tools, Clean & undamaged Clothing, Jewelry, Power Tools, Patio furniture, Paper back & hard cover Books, Music CD's, Movie DVD's, Hand Tools, Antiques, Holiday Decorations, Electronics, Games, Household decorations, good-clean Shoes, both live & artificial House Plants, Blankets, sheets & pillow cases, Vacuum Cleaners, Children Toys & books, Household decorations, Old wallets & Purses (old money in them is ok too!), Automobile parts & Accessories, Hanging Pictures, Costumes, Frames, Those old wedding presents (that you'll never use), Luggage, and Kitchen House ware & Glassware... just to name a few! We really would like all donations to be repaired, cleaned up, working correctly and ready for resale with the exception of lawn mowers. We can use both working and non-working gas mowers, tillers or edgers (for parts). Also, please consider signing up to volunteer some of your time during any of the following dates: Thursday night (11/3) 6:30 to 9pm (for the initial table move and some set up) Friday all day (11/4) 9am to 9pm (complete set-up, testing, labeling, pricing, & possible large item pickup day) Saturday Sale Day(11/5) 6am to about 3pm. (helpers, cashiers, carry out people, pack up, haul away & clean-up the church) Have questions? Call Jim Plumley, 706-868-1500 Sunday, October 2 Sunday, October 9 Sunday, October 15 Thursday, October 27 Youth Activities YOUTH HAPPENINGS ATTEND ADVENT TEENS! October will be a busy month of activities for our teens Youth lounge Lunch & Devotions KIDS DAY AT ADVENT! Teens assist with games! Kackleberry Farms Cost: 11.00. Depart church at 10:00a.m. Corn Maze & Fall Fun! Bring a friend. Plantation Blood - Haunted House! Cost: TBA We will depart Advent at 6:30 p.m. Bring a friend. Sign up on the youth bulletin board!
Page 8 Property Board Service Board The Adventurer Advent s Service Board continues to collect different items in support of various organizations and ministries. These items include plastic grocery bags, eye glasses (to include reading glasses), food items for the GAP Food pantry (especially canned meats and women s feminine hygiene products), hotel toiletries, popular paperback books, and winter coats. Anything you can help with is appreciated by the recipients. Donations can be placed on the Service Board table outside the adult Sunday school room or the wheel barrow in the Narthex. This year we will again sponsor an Angel Tree for children up to 12 years of age. This is a fun event and gives far more joy to the givers than words can describe. The registration begins in October, the tree goes up in November, and the presents are distributed in December. GAP food pantry continues to operate in spite of the heat and little or no air conditioning in the building. On an average your Service Board volunteers 50 hours a month. In support of Lutheran Services of Georgia Developmentally Disabled Adults Program, the Service Board has started a note or card sending project. Volunteers send each client a piece of personal correspondence each month. If you have any extra unused cards you would like to donate to this project, please drop them off on the service board table. Thrivent Financial Services has again donated $300.00 with which to purchase food for the GAP Food Pantry, We are very grateful for their continuing support. INTERFAITH An Opportunity to Serve On October 2nd 9th Advent will host Interfaith guests. It's always a special time as we welcome these folks into our church which will become a temporary home for the week. What a joy to be able to help those less fortunate as our Father would have us do. The children that come to us through this program are always so ready to meet new people and become a part of our lives, and the children are what this programs all about; getting the parents back on their feet, and working and providing for their children. I cannot imagine not having food or a safe place to sleep or any of the other luxuries that we enjoy. There are still spaces to be filled on the sign up board in the Narthex! Please consider blessing our Interfaith guests!
Issue 8 Page 9 Property Board VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. As part of our commitment to Georgia Interfaith Power and Light, we need to have a Creation Care Team. The purpose of the team is to assist the church in identifying ways of conserving the resources the Lord has given us. It will require someone to head the team as well as several team members. They will work with the church on ways to conserve energy, as well as disseminate information which comes from Georgia Interfaith Power and Light. Once the team is established, two team members will attend two morning classes offered by Georgia Interfaith Power and Light this fall where they will receive instruction on how to carry out the duties of their team. The establishment of the team will enable the church to receive up to $25,000.00 in matching grants for energy improvements. Please consider this opportunity to help the church and reduce our energy costs. If interested, or if you have questions, please see Gary Lawrence, the Property Board Chair. Special Thank You THE SISTERS OF SAINT HELENA would like to extend a huge THANKS to everyone who donated clothing for them to recycle. They greatly appreciate the thoughtfulness and G o o d W o r k s o f t h e m e m b e r s o f A d v e n t L u t h e r a n! THE SAVANNAH RIVER KEEPER would like to thank us for allowing them to borrow tables & chairs for the PaddleFest 2011 event. Their event was a fantastic success and they c o u l d n t h a v e d o n e i t w i t h o u t A d v e n t! THANK YOU GARY LAWRENCE for all your hard work in preparing the new flooring in the Sunday School wing! The floors look great, Gary! Baby Shower In Honor of Sarah Logemann October 30th at 2:00pm To be held at Terrie Bentle s Home 1252 Hardy Pointe Drive Evans, GA 30809 RSVP: Cell (706) 231-0394 or Home (706) 447-5069 {Baby s name will be Henry Adam Logemann} In Other News.
Service Times Oct. 2 nd Oct. 9 th Oct. 16 th Oct. 23 rd Oct. 30 th Lay Assistants Mary Suprek 706-860-7767 Lay Readers 8:15 Celina Smith Kip Hamilton Larry Bentle 10:30 Tammy Paulus Mike Setzke Mary Filpus-Luyxck Mary Surpek Lynn Reed 8:15 Jamie Sadenwasser 10:30 Dee Alderson Albert Trappe Albert Trappe Communion Assistants 8:15 Gary Heavener Leslie Heavener Candy Jablonski Maria Pravato Parry Williams Daisy Morgan Terrie Bentle Di Hamilton Mary Suprek 706-860-7767 10:30 Debbie Merzlak Brina Setzke Marcy Jimenez Irmgard Crowder Al Trappe Maggie Heaney Marcy Jimenez Amber Jimenez Acolytes Kim Aiello 706-650-8512 8:15 Zachary Hubble Holly Sadenwasser Samantha Jimenez Hayden Morrison Stormi Hubble 10:30 Colin Weiss Derek Paulas Chloe Weiss Jamie Jimenez Ina Prescott Ushers Early: Joe Pravato 706-447-4308 8:15 D Marki Smith Dylan Anderson Dieter Beck Ulrike Beck Gary Heavener Leslie Heavener Eric Jablonski Don Plueger Jim Plumley Ward McKnight Late: Steve Merzlak 706-855-8006 10:30 Bill Fincher Sam Jimenez Steve Merzlak Ray Schneider Bill Burkman Bill Fincher Sam Jimenez Steve Merzlak Ray Schneider Bill Burkman 8:15 Patty Williams Maria Pravato Shirley Chipman Gary Lawrence Amy Boeke Mable Plueger Jim Williams Jane Burnette Patty Williams Shirley Chipman Greeters 10:30 Jane Burnette Alice Glisson Maggie Heaney Linda Lawrence Judy McQueen Louise Moore Jim Plumley Marcy Jimenez Julie Fillgrove Maria Pravato Maggie Heaney Charlie Loiacono Amy Boeke Louise Moore Hilda Pollich Charlie Loiacono Hilda Pollich Alice Glisson Judy McQueen Marcy Jimenez Flowers Given By Nancy Tokarska in loving memory of Joe Moyer The Jablonski Family Missionary Support Given By Our missionaries need our support! Sign up on the board in the narthex! Hospital/Shut In Minister Martha Ostendorff 706-736-8673 Hilda Sullivan Judy McQueen Martha Ostendorff Don & Mable Plueger Ron Ricklefs Visitor of Visitors Don & Mable Plueger Ron & Gayle Ricklefs Jim & Barbara Plumley Linda Lawrence & Shirley Chipman Don & Mable Plueger Breakfast Marsha Lash 706-869-1682 Linda Lawrence, Carletta Dolatowski, Carol Smith, Donna Meisner, Shirley Chipman Leslie Heavener Mable Pleuger Men of Advent *Pancakes* Jane Burnette Susan Ditslear Lynn Reed Caroline Tefeteller Erin Beachum Terrie Beachum Eternal Candles Given By October Altar Guild Maria Pravato 706-447-4308 Loved ones of John & Jane Burnette Maria Pravato & Julie Fillgrove There are empty spaces that need to be filled Sign up in the Narthex if you can help!
Regular Sunday Services 8:15 AM Worship & Holy Communion 9:30 AM Sunday School for All Ages 10:30 AM Worship & Holy Communion 9AM - Church Grounds Work Day - Fall Planting Property Board Meeting Early AM ADVENT TEENS 12:00pm Choir Singing Communion Sunday Golf Marathon @ Ft. Gordon 10:30am & 7:00pm Pastor s Bible Study Service Board Meeting 2:30pm {Pastor at Catalyst Conference} Interfaith Guests will be here October 2nd 9th KIDS DAY Council Meeting Morningside 1pm 10:30am & 7:00pm Pastor s Bible Study Catch The Spirit Dinner 6pm Kackleberry Farm ADVENT TEENS 12:00pm 10:30am & 7:00pm Pastor s Bible Study Consecration Sunday 10:30am & 7:00pm Pastor s Bible Study Plantation
Look Who s Celebrating! 10/ 7 & 10/ 9 & 10/ 11 & 10/ 17 & Have a special event that you would like to share? Call Jamie in the church office to add it to the newsletter! (706) 860-0439 or E-mail advluch@adventaugusta.org 10/ 1 10/ 2 10/ 8 10/ 10 10/ 11 10/ 13 10/ 15 10/ 16 10/ 20 10/ 21 10/ 22 10/ 23 10/ 24 10/ 25 10/ 26 10/ 27 10/ 28 10/ 28 10/ 30 10/ 31 3232 Washington Road Augusta, GA 30907 Phone: 706-860-0439 Web: adventaugusta.org Email: advluch@adventaugusta.org DATED MATERIAL ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Deadline For November Newsletter Entries October 17th