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ADVENTure eNews

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from Advent Lutheran Church

Charlotte, North Carolina

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Advent's Vision

We are Advent Lutheran Church. As diverse children of God, we strive to be the embodiment of that which God wants all people on earth to be. We love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength. We love our neighbor as ourselves, and express this love in service to others. By accepting God's gift of grace through our faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, we are reconciled to God forever.

Semi-annual Congregational Meeting -- June 9th -- 9:45am

We will hold our semi-annual congregational meeting on Sunday, June 9th, between services, at 9:45 am. At this meeting, we will review and approve the final recommended financial Plan of Ministry for the church based on adjustments made to income leading up to June 3rd. We will also elect new council and auxiliary members. Please plan to be present for this very important meeting.

This Sunday, June 9th, is Pentecost Sunday

You may have heard about a special Pentecost at Advent that included balloons and a surprise for Pastor Dick. Here is the back story! Read about it at www.adventlutheranlore.blogspot.com.

Please make plans to attend the 11am service this Sunday for the confirmation of the following Advent youth: Aidan Basilice, Juliana Estrella, James Hebert, Colin Heberlig, Abigail Hibbeler, Andi Honeycutt, CJ Schrader, Carlene Smith, Emma Tunnell, and Ashley Watson. Congratulations to each of these young people as they celebrate this milestone in their spiritual lives.

Make plans now for Advent's 2019 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

The 2019 VBS will be held from July 29th through August 2nd. This year the sessions will be in the evenings from 6-8pm. Additionally, dinner will be available for the attendees from 5:30-6pm. Children ages 4 and up to 5th grade are invited and encouraged to attend. Our theme will be "Who is my Neighbor". Cost is $20 for the first child in a family and $15 for each additional child. You may register for the event by clicking this link Registration Link to VBS . Registration fees may be paid by check to Advent with VBS in the memo line or through Online Giving available on the Advent website. If using OLG, be sure to click on the drop-down arrow that will allow you to add VBS as the fund to be credited.

We hope to see your children, grandchildren, neighbor kids, and any other who wish to attend.

YOGAFAItH

Come join us for Yoga and Faith with Tawnie every Monday in the GYM from 7-8pm. Just a $5 donation. Please bring your own mat. Open to members and non-members so bring friends. If you have any questions please contact Brooke at [email protected]

News you don't want to miss!

Staff emails have changed!!

Please change your contacts for Advent staff effective immediately. The new emails are listed below and are not case sensitive. Emails sent to old addresses will cease being forwarded some time during this month.

Pastor Ward	to	[email protected]
Harriett Easley	to	[email protected]
Carol Schierlmann	to	[email protected]
Brooke Summerhour	to	[email protected]
Annette Nolan	to	[email protected]
Mars Licciardi	to	[email protected]
Sharon Thrower	to	[email protected]
Abby Bostian	to	[email protected]
Pam Rhynes (for eNEWS and announcement communications only)	to	[email protected]

New email for Claude Ingolia, Church Financial Secretary

Claude has a new email for business pertaining to his role as Financial Secretary. It is [email protected]. Please begin using that email for such correspondence. Thank you.

Wubben Education Award Requests Due

Attention Students: It's time to submit your applications and grades for Wubben Education Awards/Scholarships for this Fall. Our submission deadline for applications (including prior semester grades) is June 15. Applications can be found on our website or by e-mailing

[email protected]. Completed applications and grades may also be submitted to the church office (hard copy) or by e-mail to [email protected] . Please use PDF or Word format when submitting attachments via e-mail.

Prayer of the Day - Available on your Phone

If you are anything like me, your phone or email buzzes all day long. And if your messages are like mine, most of them are additions to a long to-do list with the occasional joke or funny meme. We are offering the opportunity to join together in daily prayer. If you would like to receive daily prayers on your phone, go to Advent website under Worship & Music/Prayer of the Day OR

email me at [email protected] with your cell phone number. We

write/curate these prayers specifically for Advent with the intent of experiencing the joy of praying as a community.

Summer Reading Program Kicks Off June 2

We have launched the summer reading program and thanks to many generous donors, we have lots of books to check out! You will find crates of books in the gathering space. We are using the honor system, so please just take one or two at a time and return them when you are finished.

MaryLou Kuklentz still has plenty of slots left to read with her dog McTavish. Hop on over to adventlu.org to find days/times. Remember to mark your calendar for the celebration at the end of the summer on August 2nd at 5:30 at our summer cookout.

Contact Carol Schierlmann at [email protected] for questions or donations.

Advent Podcast Update

The 3rd Radical Love podcast is now available. This latest one includes Pastor Dick. Please take some quiet time to listen to these messages that have been created as a labor of love from your SD and Worship Team. You can find a link to the podcast on the website or you can access via ITunes or your podcast app on android phones. Feedback is welcome.

June: Quenching Thirst

In the hot summertime we all need to keep drinking lots of fluids to keep from dehydrating, and we don't want any of our neighbors to go thirsty. We'd like to stock our food pantry with Gatorade and flavored drink packets (to add to water bottles), as these items are also high on the list for the Charlotte Hit the Streets ministry supported by some of our members. Please add these items to your cart when you're loading up on cooling beverages!

Electronic 'Givers' Participate in Worship

So that all who give by an automated means can participate in worship, we are providing a special card in the pews that you can use when the offering plate is passed. Members are encouraged to take a moment to give thanks before placing the electronic giving card into the offering plate.

"Because we are designed in God's image, we are happiest and most fulfilled when serving and giving." - Dave Ramsey

Worship Schedule for June 9th:

Pentecost Sunday

Readings: Acts 2:1-21

and John 14:8-17 [25-27]

Lay Assistant

8:30am Mona Ingolia

11am John Basilice

Usher Captain

8:30am Tim Taylor

11am Abby Bostian

Reader -- Acts 2:1-21 - See Below

8:30am Lenore Watson

11am Pam Rhynes

Greeters

8:30am Barb Blish & Tim Caldwell

11am Dick Kuklentz & Don Hagerman

Acolytes

8:30am Donavan Hankins & Ashley Watson

11am James Hebert & Michael Goerke

Altar Guild

Velia Watson & Susan Hartsell

Counters

Mary Carriker & Esther Abdel-Hameed

Bread

Joan Moeller

Coming Up ....

Worship Schedule for June 16th:

Holy Trinity Sunday

Readings: Proverbs 8:1-4 & 22-31

and John 16:12-15

Lay Assistant

8:30am Joe Moeller

11am Angie Martin

Usher Captain

8:30am Peter & Alex Christ

11am Ed Efird

Reader -- Proverbs 8:1-4 & 22-31

8:30am Freda Christ

11am Debra Efird

Greeters

8:30am John Lewis & Michelle Hagle

11am Pat O'Rourke & Jon Eklund

Acolytes

8:30am Andi Honeycutt

11am James Hebert

Altar Guild

Barb Blish & Connie Searing

Counters

Don Hagerman & Andy Hagle

Bread

Joyce Veit

In This Issue....... (Click Links Below)

Worship & Music Ministry

Quick Links

Advent's Website

UCF - Campus Ministry

NC ELCA Synod

Flowers on the altar on June 9th are given by Joe and Joan Moeller in honor of their 68th anniversary.

Spiritual Development

Looking for a good read?

2019 Advent Book Club - all welcome

*We meet at the University Panera at 6pm on dates below:

June 7 -- 6pm - The Geography of Bliss: One Grump's Search for the Happiest Places on Earth by Eric Weiner

July 12 -- 6pm - The Woman in the Window: A Novel by A.J. Finn

August 2 -- 6pm- The Library by Susan Orlean or The 15:17 to Paris: The True Story of A Terrorist, A Train, and Three American Heroes

September 13 -- 6pm - The Little Drummer Girl by John le Carre

October 11 -- 6pm - The Perfect Nanny: A Novel by Leila Slimani

Email Jennie Henderson with any questions ([email protected])

Nurture, Support & Fellowship

Communicate and Connect:

Join the closed "Advent Friends" Facebook group to stay abreast of events and see photos.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/169250383088993/

If you would like to receive occasional important Advent news via text message on your phone, please text 'Advent' to 96362 or scan the QR code on the notices posted around the building.

(Please note: you must be at least 16 years of age to participate in the program. You may receive up to five (5) text messages per month for which you may be charged by your mobile phone carrier. You may opt out of this service at any time by texting 'stop' to 96362 or by emailing [email protected]

When shopping on Amazon.com, use "SMILE"

Don't forget - when shopping on Amazon, access the site through http://smile.amazon.com/ch/56-1182420 , and simply do all of your Amazon on-line ordering through Smile.Amazon. Amazon will donate 0.5% of what you buy to Advent - not much, but if you're shopping anyway with Amazon, why not use Smile. Every penny will be used in service to God and His people.

Benefit Adventure Preschool - re-link your Harris Teeter VIC cards - #5494

Giving envelopes in the pews

Advent appreciates all gifts, but we also want to give credit where credit is due! If you give cash using the blank envelopes in the pews, please put your name on the envelope so we can properly record your donation. If you want part or all of your gift to go to any special fund other than the General Fund, please note that on the envelope also.

Outreach

If you wish to financially aid those devastated by hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes, or other natural disasters, Lutheran Disaster Response will directly reach the victims. To donate, go to www.elca.org/disaster .....

or if you prefer, make your donation payable to Advent with disaster relief in the memo line, and we will send your contribution in with any others received.

You can donate to provide aid in the area of greatest need or to a need you specify.

Youth at Advent

UPCOMING YOUTH EVENTS

Summer Mission Trip to Wilmington NC -- June 23-29

MILESTONE AND YOUTH GROUPS AT ADVENT

KIDS 4 CHRIST

The Kids 4 Christ youth group is for children Kindergarten through 2nd grade. This group celebrates several milestones, including First Communion and Blessing of the Backpacks. We meet once a month to learn and enjoy the fellowship of others in our group.

MUSTARD SEEDS

The Mustard Seeds youth group is for children 3rd grade through 5th grade and also meets once a month. We celebrate our 3rd grade Bibles milestone. In addition to monthly meetings, there are other opportunities throughout the year including BYG camp and Youth Quake.

MIDDLE SCHOOL/Route 67

The Middle School youth group is for youth 6th grade through 7th grade and prepares students for entering confirmation. We celebrate our Mission and Service Milestone. This group includes fellowship, study, mission and BYG-er camp.

CONFIRMATION

This group meets throughout the year for two consecutive years as they learn about what it means to be a Christian and a Lutheran. They explore the Bible, Christian history and faith development.

HIGH SCHOOL

This group ranges from fellowship to mission trips. We have a dynamic schedule to accommodate busy high school students grades 9 th -12 th .

Prayers Requested

Before adding someone to our prayers, please be sure you have the person's permission. Please let us know when prayers may no longer be needed. Names will be removed from the list after two months unless updates are received. An asterisk (*) after a name means an update is needed.

Illness or Other Needs

Barbara Altman, friend of Joan Moeller *

Lemont Bell, Gene Reid's friend

Arlene Bostian, Phil Bostian's mother

Ida & James Chisolm, members

Carol DiRe, member

Kailyn Douglas, friend of Lisa & Andy Robinson

Mary Jane Falls, Friend of Betsy Dailey

Eileen Folkerth, Susan Goerke's mother

Michael Funke, nephew of Barb Blish

Sarah Gainey, friend of Lisa Robinson

Jennifer Gazda, member

Consvella Harge, friend of Marie Cochran

Phuong Huynh, niece of Ann Schado

Dean Jarrett, Carol Schierlmann's uncle *

Mother, Sister, Brother and Family of Jimmy C Johnson

Jeannie Jones, former Preschool teacher and friend of Marie Cochran

Dick Kuklentz, member

Teresa Ledford, member *

Susan Ledford, Mother of slain police officer, Jordan Sheldon

Richard & Phyllis Lester, Sharon Thrower's parents

Jesse Priser's father

Vicki McCombs, Friend of VDC community

Justin Mertz, Diane Jowers' nephew

Mertz Family, Diane Jowers' family

Rick Messina, member

John & Alice Olenchuk, friend of Lisa Robinson

Carolyn Osborne, member

Leo Peeler, member

Blake Robinson, family of Lisa & Andy Robinson

Grace Robinson, family of Lisa & Andy Robinson

Pastor Frank Rufato, friend of Chris Rasmussen

Richard Schulz, Dan & Jan Otolski's brother-in-law

Reggie Short, friend of Gene Reid

Pam Simyon, Mary Lou Kuklentz' daughter-in-law

Rob Simyon, grandson of Dick & Marylou Kuklentz

Pastor John Spencer

Debra Spencer

Myra Steele, sister-in-law of Jennifer Frisina

Zane Thiemann, member *

Bill Tomon, coworker of Andy Robinson

Herbert Watson, Member

Helen Webb, Kuklentz' daughter-in-law

Beverly Williams,member

Lewis Williams, member

Renaté Wilson, Tanya DeGrace's mother

Bethany, friend of Lisa & Andy Robinson

Carolyn & Rebecca, friends of Lisa & Andy Robinson

Grace, Friend of Lisa & Andy Robinson

Manohar

Sarah, Friend of Lisa & Andy Robinson

Births

Celebrations

We celebrate the marriage of Taylor Ingolia and Merissa McKenzie on May 25th.

Deaths

We remember and celebrate the lives of those who have died, especially ....

Patsy Jane Thrower, Friend of Dot Furr

Michael Beyersforf, Brother of Rob Beyersdorf

The families of the two students who were killed at the tragic shooting at UNCC and the families of the 12 employees killed in Virginia Beach.

Always keep ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton and NC Synod Bishop Tim Smith in your prayers.

For additions or updates to this listing:

Please contact Pastor Ward at [email protected] or 704-549-1555 ext. 101

or Harriett Easley at [email protected]
or 704-549-1555, ext. 100