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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.
Pr Ward is on vacation June 5 - 20
Summer service schedule begins Sunday, June 18 - services at 8:30 and 10:30
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The Advent Lutheran Men
monthly meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday June 20th at Don Pedro's Restaurant near the intersection of Harris Blvd. and University City Blvd. on Chancellor Park Drive across from the Lowes.
All men (members and visitors) of the church are invited to attend and welcome to bring guests. For questions contact Keith Wassum (knwassum@bellsouth.net)
Congregational Meeting Slides:
If you were unable to attend the June 11 congregational meeting, you can still see the slides by clicking here.
Newly Elected Officers, Council Members and Wubben Board members
: Congratulations to the following who were elected on June 11 to positions of leadership at Advent:
Officers
Vice - President (President elect) Don Hagerman
Treasurer Pam Rhynes, incumbent
Secretary Jennifer Canipe
Move from VP to President Tim Caldwell.
Council
Representative - Spiritual Developmt Brooke Summerour
Representative - Stewardship Tanya DeGrace
Representative - Social Ministry/APS Pam Isacks
Representative - Youth Luke Thrower
Continuing Council Members include:
Representative - Witness Gary Martin
Representative - Property Gerry Osborne
Representative - Worship Rob Beyersdorf
Representative - Nurture & Fellowship Esther Abdel-Hameed
Wubben Distribution Members:
Debbie Poovey (second term), and Peter Christ. Continuing members are Jon Eklund, Joe Moeller and Steve Grubb
Wubben Investment Board:
Wayne Miller (second term). Continuing members are Erik Slattum and Adam Bostian.
Thank you to our outgoing members of Church Council:
Michelle Hagle, council- Spiritual Development; Alli Poovey, council - Youth; Alice Luttman, council- Social Ministry and APS; Rebecca Sabo, secretary; and Abby Bostian, president. Also thank you to outgoing member of Wubben Distribution, Barb Palumbo.
Nominating Committee:
Congratulations to newly-elected members of the Advent Nominating Committee - Eric Heberlig, Jennie Henderson, Russ McKittrick, Tony Poovey and Jake Thrower. They will join Peter Christ and Jennifer Canipe in the task of prayerfully discerning the persons God is calling to leadership positions in Advent starting in July 2018, and will present those nominees to the congregation. Thank you to outgoing members, Caroline Grubb and Chris Rasmussen, for their service.
Advent's fiscal year ends June 30
. If you require reimbursement for any Advent expenses from this year's budget, Ann Schado must have your approved check request by noon, Tuesday, June 27.
Lutheran grad students seeking housing
Looking for an apartment, prefer furnished, for two responsible students, (2 bedrooms and 1-2 baths) and/or a housesitting position starting in August for a year.
Will be attending graduate school at UNCC. Lifelong Lutherans. If you know of a suitable dwelling, please call or email: 919-417-6125 or
Jridky@nc.rr.com
Softball Sluggers
What's summer time without some serious softball? Here's a chance for Advent to show its stuff and help support Samaritan House at the same time! Samaritan House, a recuperative facility for homeless people being discharged from local hospitals, is recruiting teams to play in its Charity Softball Classic on August 26. Teams will need to register by July 20, so we need to start thinking about this right away and get some practice time in. Our Advent coordinator will be Jennie Henderson - yes, girls can most certainly play, too! Contact Jennie by July 9 at jhendersonfit@gmail.com if you are interested.
HELP BEAUTIFY OUR PROPERTY:
Want to help Property Board do odd jobs and clean-up around our Advent Property? See the list here. Select a job, tell Sandy Torrence you are handling it - and go to work! Thanks for helping!
A FATHER'S DAY AFTERNOON OF UPLIFTING, INSPIRATIONAL SACRED MUSIC:
Cantamos
, an Outreach Music Ministry which has performed for 20 years in concerts throughout the state, will present a concert at Advent on Sunday, June 18, starting at 4 p.m. The concert will be followed by a reception hosted by the Advent Via de Cristo community. Cantamos performs all types of sacred music and has performed at the Biltmore House, Old Salem, Lenoir-Rhyne, conventions, and numerous churches in the area. The concert is free, but donations will be accepted. Everyone is invited.
Holy Land Tour
Join a group of Lutherans to walk in the footsteps of Jesus in Israel and Palestine. This inspiring trip will take place the end of January, 2018. It is being organized by Rev. Naomi Carriker of Morningstar Lutheran Church in Matthews. For more information, check out the link below. Esther Abdel-Hameed is planning to travel with the group, so you can contact her for more information at esther_uae@hotmail.com.
Our 10 day trip will leave from the Charlotte airport on January 29th and return on February 7th, 2018. The total cost per pilgrim is $3090.00 which includes airfare, all hotel rooms (double occupancy), three meals a day, transportation needs, and tour guide. For complete information please see the website for our trip created for us by Good Shepherd travel:
https://www.tourtheholylands.com/book-holy-land-tours/10-day-tour-to-the-holy-land-january-29-february-07-2018
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June 18, 2017
2nd Sunday After Pentecost
Readings:
Exodus 19:2-8a
Matthew 9:35-10:23
June 18 - Summer Schedule Begins
Lay Assistant
8:30am Andy Hagle
10:30am James Bakke
Usher Captain
8:30am Mark Large
10:30am Pam Rhynes
Greeters
8:30am Michelle Hagle & Tim Caldwell
10:30am James & Charlene Bakke
Reader
8:30am Lenore Watson
10:30am Clifford Perkins
(Reading: Exodus 19:2-8a)
Acolytes
8:30am Abby & Brooke Hibbeler
10:30am Colin Heberlig & Callie Thrower
Altar Guild
Velia Watson & Susan Hartsell
Counters
Mary Carriker & Resa Baumann
Bread
Karla Jensen
June 25
Lay Assistant
8:30am Mona Ingolia
10:30am James Bakke
Usher Captain
8:30am John Lewis
10:30am John Eklund
Greeters
8:30am Joyce Veit & Barb Blish
10:30am Keith & Diane Wassum
Reader
8:30am Jennifer Frisina
10:30am McCormick Grubb
(Reading: Jeremiah 20:7-13)
Acolytes
8:30am Ashley Watson & Tina Huneycutt
10:30am CJ & Allyssa Schrader
Altar Guild
Velia Watson, Lisa Droste, & Susan Hartsell
Counters
Mary Carriker & Resa Baumann
Bread
Jennifer Frisina
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Happening this Coming Week
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Quick Links
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Spiritual Development
Meets at 3pm on the 3rd Friday of the month at the Panera across from Concord Mills.
All are welcome. Please contact Jennie Henderson (704-962-6930) with any questions.
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Nurture, Support & Fellowship
Sexual Assault Survivor Support Group
An Anonymous support group of Sexual Assault Survivors is forming from Advent. If you need a safe place to talk, pray, or just be, please contact Pastor Ward. He will give you the contact information. You are not alone.
Can you crochet a "Granny Square"?
Advent's Prayer Team is seeking folks to help out in creating our Prayer Squares. It's a real easy pattern to learn, if you don't already know, and takes minutes to make!
Hearing assistance equipment has now been added to the Sanctuary sound system, and will be implemented, as soon as potential users have been registered, and training completed. If you would like to try out one of these personal receivers, during a Sunday service, please contact Gerry Osborne at (704) 792-9577 or scandia@ctc.net.
Communicate and Connect: Join the closed "Advent Friends" Facebook group to stay abreast of events and see photos.
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 aschado@adventlu.org.)
Please join the Health and Wellness Ministry every month for a walk on the Greenway. This is a great opportunity for Fresh Air and Fellowship.
We will meet after the second service on the First Sunday of every month. You can make your walk as short or as long as you want. We will meet in the Harris Teeter parking lot across from the Greenway Entrance at 12:15. Please bring a water bottle.
We will have drawings for some goodies of you commit early. Please let Jennie Henderson know if you plan on joining us to be entered into the drawing: jhendersonfit@gmail.com or 704-962-6930
AMAZON SHOPPING? 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.
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Outreach
If you wish to financially aid those devastated by wars or natural disasters, Lutheran Disaster Relief will directly reach the victims. To donate, go to
www.elca.org/disaster.
You can donate to provide aid in the area of greatest need or to a need you specify.
CROP Walk
Advent was recognized as one of the top 100 Fundraisers Nationwide for the 2016 CROP Walk. We received the Cream of the CROP award. Excellent job Advent!
Save the date for the 2017 Walk: Saturday October 14th at 9am
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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.
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Youth at Advent
Passport to Peru!
Our VBS will explore this theme July 31-Aug 4 2017
We need a VBS team to start planning and thinking ahead to the summer. If you have
gifts of organization, creativity, and energy, contact Michelle Hagle or Natalie Eklund
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Joys, Cares & Celebrations
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
Barry Baker, Tiffany Morris' friend *
Josh Baker, Abby Bostian's nephew *
Lemont Bell, Gene Reid's friend
Bebe Bess, Ann Schado's stepson's mother
Arlene Bostian, Phil Bostian's mother
Hanni Braun, member
Charles Carter, sexton
Dolly Daniels, member
Phillip Dailey, member
Tommy Davis, Donnell Hankins' father
Carol DiRe, member
April Edwards, member
Linda Estes, Joan Moeller's relative
Jennifer Gazda, member
Trevor Gazda, member
Ella Gibson, Greg Francus' granddaughter *
Barbara Gillet, Linda Miller's friend
Dan Herlong, Kameron Burns' friend *
Severina Kluzinaar, Jennie Henderson's friend
Karen Kuklentz, Dick Kuklentz's daughter
Brittany Lane, Ann Schado's daughter
Richard & Phyllis Lester, Sharon Thrower's parents
Brian Lewis, Susan & John Lewis' son
Ray Matthews, Jesse Priser's father
Mertz Family, Diane Jowers' family
Bryan Misenheimer, Pr Ward's brother
Mabel Porter, member
Felicity Rexman, Peg Buckstad's friend's MIL *
Glenn Rudisill, member
Patrick Schado, Ann Schado's husband
Doug Shuff, Cheri Strickland's Brother-in-Law
Pam Simyon, Mary Lou Kuklentz' daughter-in-law *
Winnie Stark, Amanda Johnson's mother
David Taylor, Shirley Oliver's brother
Luke Thrower, member
Jimmy Tunnell, (blue card)
Edna Wagshal, Karen Montaperto's mother
Herbert Watson, Member
Helen Webb, Mary Lou Kuklentz' family member *
Larry Webb, friend of the Pooveys *
Lewis Williams, member
Renaté Wilson, Tanya DeGrace's mother
Deaths
Dan Sadlon, Lisa Messina's father
Ron Woodling, Pam Rhynes' friend
Mae Morton, Ruth Refsnider's sister
Always keep ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton and NC Synod Bishop Tim Smith in your prayers.
or 704-549-1555 ext. 101 or Ann Schado at aschado@adventlu.org
or 704-549-1555, ext. 100 for additions or updates to this listing.
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