News from Advent Lutheran Church April 2018 Staff Pastors Jason Peterson Andrea Windsor-Peterson Director of Music/Organist Melinda East Secretary Tara Spray Nursery Attendant Brandi Pate Church Council President Mary Filpus-Luyckx Vice President Erin Taylor Secretary Jared Fischer Treasurer Steve Merzlak At Large Council Members Diana Perry Angie Hubble Ministry Chairpersons Christian Education Heather Herrmann Fellowship Linda Jaath Service Jackie Voss Youth Marcy Jimenez
An Easter message from Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton It all started with such promise the angel announcing to Mary that the child she would bear would be called Son of the Most High; the conviction of Mary that this child would be the embodiment of God s promised justice, that the hungry would be filled with good things and the rich sent away empty; angels announcing his birth; thousands being fed; the sick healed; the dead raised. And then, My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? It was over. The world hadn t changed. Might still made right. How ridiculously naïve to believe that any reversal of the old order could come about. Hope is for the gullible. Looking at this broken man hanging utterly helpless, naked and broken on a cross, the powers and principalities, earthly and spiritual, death and the devil must have said, You fool. This, as St. Paul reminds us, is the wisdom of the world. And the world can present plenty of hard evidence that it is right: children killing children in horrific school shootings, 60 million displaced people all of this supported by our rebellion against God, our idolatrous claim that we are in control and the world is ours. In the face of this and all of the suffering others cause and we cause others, we, too, might cry out, My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? I believe that the beginning of Psalm 22 expresses the anguish of the psalmist and the anguish of our Lord, but there is more going on here. Citing the first words of a text was, in the tradition of the time, a way of identifying an entire passage. The psalm ends this way: All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the Lord; and all the families of the nations shall worship before him. Posterity will serve him; future generations will be told about the Lord, and proclaim his deliverance to a people yet unborn, saying that he has done it. This is the wisdom of God. Jesus crucifixion is the death of our death. His innocent suffering has reconciled all of creation to God. He has done it. We stake our lives on this. This year, Easter falls on April 1. We shall have come through the Lenten desert to the Easter garden. We shall say, Christ is risen. He is risen indeed. Alleluia! And we shall confess this and live this in the face of worldly wisdom that is based on death. Life wins. Love wins. And if the world wants to call us April fools, we are glad to claim that title.
Join us for Worship on April 1, 2018 Easter worship & Holy Communion: 9:30am Easter Breakfast following worship and then Hop outside for the Annual Easter Egg Hunt for all children! Don t forget your Easter baskets!
April Worship Schedule Sunday, April 1st Easter Sunday Worship & Holy Communion 9:30am Commissioning of Lay Ministers No Sunday School or Confirmation Classes Easter Breakfast following worship Easter Egg Hunt for all children following breakfast Sunday, April 8th Second Sunday of Easter Contemporary Worship & Holy Communion 9:30am Coffee & Treats, Sunday School & Confirmation 10:45am Sunday, April 15th Third Sunday of Easter Service of the Word Worship 9:30am Collecting for Columbia County Cares Congregational Potluck Breakfast, Sunday School 10:45am Sunday, April 22nd Fourth Sunday of Easter Worship & Holy Communion 9:30am Coffee & Treats, Sunday School & Confirmation 10:45am Sunday, April 29th Fifth Sunday of Easter Worship & Holy Communion 9:30am Coffee & Treats, Sunday School & Confirmation 10:45am
Prayer Requests Pray for Healing & Provision: Marge Rahn, Edgar Bollinger, Ruth Neumann, Tania Hayes, Mary & Art Suprek, Irmgard Crowder, Maggie Heaney, Ken Voss, Daisy Morgan, Ted DeVilbiss, Alice Glisson, Hilda Sullivan, Patty Williams, Mike Teffeteller, Suzanne Fouche, Chris Rasmussen, Dr. Pam Tipler, Erika Larson, Virginia Reedstrom, Randy Lester, Otis Smith, Raquel, Diana Walker (friend of Hilda Sullivan), Will Coleman, Bruce Carlton (neighbor of Melinda East), Lily Tung, Sandra Menz (Pastor Andrea's mother), Judy Younce, The family and friends Tiffany Murphy (Bobby Bisbee s step-daughter) and Raul Aizcorbe Sr. (Diane Aizcorbe father-in-law.) Pray for Our Deployed Military: Dale Tupper, Peggy Martin, Aaron Hanes-Dodd, Rob Gulbrandson, Rayland Dawood, Jared Fischer. CALENDAR CHANGES FOR APRIL: No Bible Study on Tuesday April 3rd at 10:00am Or Thursday, April 5th at No Service Ministry Meeting or Ministry Night on Tuesday April 10th
The Praise Band will meet on Saturday, April 7th at 10:30am To Rehearse for April 8th s Contemporary Worship Service FAMILY PROMISE at ADVENT Advent will be hosting guests from Family Promise the week of April 8th, the week after Easter. We will be providing shelter, meals and support for families as they go from being homeless to being self sufficient members of our community. There will be ample opportunity for your help and support. Can you: Cook a meal? Spend the night? Spend some time? Provide supplies? Look for the board in the Narthex and please see how you can help. Remember you don t have to cook a whole meal by yourself sign up with a friend! Nancy Tokarska Co-coordinator, Family Promise
Sunday, May 6th: Putt-Putt Golf Day - 12:00pm - 3:00pm Please join us April 21, 2018, from noon till 2:00pm for Advent Advocacy s Earth Day event. We will make fidget toys for the Autism bags, hang birdhouses, start a community garden, refurbish the Little Free Pantry, and create posters for Luna s Book Rescue. Lunch will be provided. Guests are welcome.
Joining the National Conversation on Mass Shootings There will be a series of discussions on Mass Shootings and Advent during the Sunday School hour at 10:45am. April 8, 2018 A dialogue on school shootings. What is happening? What is/was The March for Our Lives? What about the Second Amendment? What is the ELCA s position? What do you think? Mary Filpus-Luyckx and Vicki Kohler will facilitate a discussion. April 29, 2018 How does Advent prepare for a disaster if it s a active shooter? Facilitated by Paul Filpus-Luyckx May 6, 2018 Should Advent have a policy on guns in church? For us? For others who use our facility? If so, what should it be? Advent will be welcoming new members on Sunday, May 6th during the 9:30am worship time. We will hold a new member orientation class during the Sunday school hour on April 29th following worship. If you are interested in joining Advent Lutheran Church, we invite you to attend the class on the 29th. If you have any questions, Pastor Jason and Pastor Andrea would love to talk with you.
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Advent Lutheran Church Wants to Thank Pastor Jason and Pastor Andrea For the time you give, the work you do, and the care you offer... Happy 5th Anniversary as Pastors At Advent Lutheran Church! Sunday, April 22, 2018 Join us for a luncheon following worship in their honor.
Advent Book Club The WANGS vs. the WORLD By Jade Chang is the book of the month for April. Meeting: Monday, April 23rd at 7:00pm Hostess: Gayle & Martha Discussion Leader: Ingrid Zamecnik Monthly Coffee Club - April 27, 9am On the last Friday of every month - 9am at Advent Lutheran Church. We will discuss the market and economy in a relaxed setting. We will cover topics ranging from How to Avoid Email & Phone Scamming to Social Security, Planning for Retirement and everything in between! No personal information is necessary to participate, just a curious mind and a full heart! The coffee is complimentary. Please join us and bring a friend! If you would like more information about this new ministry opportunity you can contact Zack Teffeteller at zackteff@gmail.com or you can call (706-860-0439) or email (advluch@adventaugusta.org) the church office.
The Little Free Pantry It s been almost a year since Advent installed their Little Free Pantry (known as a LFP). This always open source of help to anyone seeking help has been very successful. Through the generosity of Advent s members and missions, the LFP has been kept stocked. But, due to the needs in the community, it empties within a week. People who are on the Georgia Nutritional Assistance Program (known as Food Stamps) cannot use their GNAP benefits to buy nonfood items. Items like toilet paper, diapers, baby wipes, and paper towels have been very popular in our LFP. People that stop by our LFP may or may not have can openers or a place to cook food. It has been very helpful that we have had a blend of regular canned goods, small cereal boxes, pop-top items, and hand-carry snacks like granola bars. During the winter, we were able to provide some hats. As we get into warmer weather, bottles of water and reusable water bottles will become popular items. A comment that comes up is I don t know where things are supposed to go in the Pantry. What do I do with donations? Since the contents of the pantry changes almost daily, there is no right or wrong spot inside it. Additionally, any extra items can be put in the baskets (or on the table the baskets are on) outside the adult classroom, someone will put those into the LFP as needed. Our LFP has this verse painted on it: Hebrews 13:16; Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God. It is our prayer that our mighty God will continue to work through us to use our LFP to meet the needs of many people.
Food Pantry Request for April The requested item of the month for the GAP Food Pantry is Canned or single serving fruits If you are would like to make a cash donation for the food item of the month, please see Jackie Voss or the Pastors. Thank you for your continued support! Other GAP Needs Remember that we always accept donations of Bibles (especially Spanish), eyeglasses and small toiletries (as provided at hotels) that can be bagged for the homeless. The Lydia Project will meet on Saturday, April 28th at 9:00am The Chronic Pain Ministry will meet on Saturday, April 28th at 10:00am
ALL Advent Lutheran Church WOMEN: Please join us for our WOMEN OF THE ELCA ANNUAL SPRING LUNCHEON Saturday, May 5, 2018 at 12:00 noon At The Lutheran Church of the Resurrection 825 Greene Street Augusta, GA 30909 Guest Speaker: Louise Iconis, President Of The Southeastern Synod WELCA, she will be Presenting A Place for You to learn more about Women of the ELCA how to become an active congregational unit.
4-9 Stephanie Tupper 4-13 Roberta Howell Holly Sadenwasser 4-23 Brandi Pate 4-24 Dillon Smith Timmy Peterson 4-6 John & Jane Burnette 4-19 Diane & Raul Aizcorbe 4-29 Greg & Sarah Van Bladel 4-30 Sam & Marcy Jimenez 4-29 Lynn Reed 4-30 Angie Hubble Jason Richardson VBS June 4-8, 2018 Shipwrecked: Rescued by Jesus Planning has begun for this Summer's Vacation Bible School Shipwrecked: Rescued by Jesus. Advents VBS will be held from 5:30pm 7:30pm the week of June 4th - 8th. Please join us as we prepare for this opportunity to share the Love of Jesus with children. If you are unable to come to the planning meeting, but would still like to help, please contact Heather Herrmann 706-306-6009 or heaherrmann@gmail.com Summer Camp Opportunities June 27-July1, 2018 National Youth Gathering High School Youth June 10-15, 2018 AFFIRM Middle School Youth Week in June TBD Lutheridge 3-5th Grade Youth
F A I T H F U L S E R V A N T S 4/1/18 4/8/17 4/15/17 4/22/17 4/29/17 Assisting Ministers Lynn Reed Jamie Sadenwasser Heather Herrmann Mary Filpus- Luyckx Bobby Bisbee Lectors Ingrid Zamecnik Bob Holm Diana Perry Mary Suprek Erin Taylor Communion Assistants Carol Billings Carole Hope Service of the Word Marcy Jimenez Maria Pravato Acolytes / Crucifiers Timmy Peterson/ Holly Sadenwasser Sophie Van Bladel/ Zach Hubble Stormi Hubble/ Kate Peterson Brian Sadenwasser/ Timmy Peterson Max Van Bladel/ Kate Peterson Ushers Tom Alderson/ Steve Merzlak Will Huerth/ Sam Jimenez Tim Sadenwasser/ Jim Williams Linda Lawrence/ Tom Alderson Diana & Bob Perry Greeters Peter Kohler/ Vicki Kohler Shirley Chipman/ Julie Fillgrove Renee Blanchette/ Maggie Heaney Don & Mable Plueger Donna Meisner/ Carol Billings Missionary Support Given by *Sign up in Narthex* *Sign up in Narthex* *Sign up in Narthex* *Sign up in Narthex* *Sign up in Narthex* Flowers Given By Easter Lilies *Sign up in Narthex* *Sign up in Narthex* In Honor of Spring Birthdays By Maggie Heaney *Sign up in Narthex* Hospital/Shut In Ministers Gayle Ricklefs Martha Ostendorff Gayle Ricklefs Martha Ostendorff Gayle Ricklefs Visitor of Visitors Linda Lawrence Lisa Cheek Linda Lawrence Lisa Cheek Linda Lawrence Fellowship Coffee Hour Easter Breakfast Coffee & Treats Congregational Potluck Breakfast Coffee & Treats Coffee & Treats Altar Guild Sat. Renee Blanchette Renee Blanchette Renee Blanchette Renee Blanchette Renee Blanchette Altar Guild Late: Renee Blanchette Renee Blanchette Renee Blanchette Renee Blanchette Renee Blanchette Collecting For: Special Needs of the congregation No Collection Columbia County Cares No Collection No Collection
A p r i l 2 0 1 8 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1EASTER 9:30am Worship & Holy Communion Special Needs For Cong. Easter Breakfast & Easter Egg Hunt 8 9:30am Contemporary Worship & Holy Communion 10:45am Coffee & Treats, Sun. School/ Confirmation 15 9:30am Service of the Word Worship Col. County Cares 10:45am Cong. Potluck Breakfast Sun. School 22 9:30am Worship & Holy Communion 10:45am Coffee & Treats, Sun. School & Confirmation 29 9:30am Worship & Holy Communion 10:45am Coffee & Treats, Sun. School/ Confirmation & New Member Orientation 2 Office Closed 9 16 23 Book Club 7:00pm 30 3 No Bible Study Staff Meeting 11:00pm 10 No Service Min. or Ministry Night 17 Bible Study 10:00am Church Council 24 4 No Choir Practice 11 Choir Practice 18 Choir Practice 25 Choir Practice 5 No Bible Study Toastmaster s 12 Stephen Min. Toastmaster 19 Bible Study Toastmaster s 26 Stephen Ministry Toastmaster s 6 13 20 27 Coffee Club 9:00am 7 Property Meeting 9am Praise Band Rehearsal 10:30am 14 21 Advocacy 12pm 2pm Augusta Chinese CC 6pm - 9pm 28 Lydia Project 9:00am Chronic Pain Ministry 10am
3232 Washington Road Augusta, GA 30907 Phone: 706-860-0439 Web: www.adventaugusta.org Email: advluch@adventaugusta.org DATED MATERIAL ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Deadline For May Newsletter Entries April 24th