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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.
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"... God wants me to give because I am made in His image - and He's a giver." Dave Ramsey
Hurricane Harvey/Irma Relief
You may donate directly through the link above or you may donate through Advent. Just make checks payable to Advent and write "Hurricane Relief" on the memo line. You may also donate through On-line Giving. Just select "other" and write "Hurricane Relief" in the blank. We will in turn write a check to the ELCA Lutheran Disaster Response for the total of all donations.
Adventurers
will meet today, September 21st, 12 noon, in the gathering space. All members, family, and friends who find themselves available on the 3rd Thursdays of each month are cordially invited to attend. For September, we will provide a lasagna meal with salad and desserts. There is no need for anyone to bring food (this time!). Please come and join us.
Advent's Kairos Team
(Tim Caldwell, Andy Hagle, Chris Rasmussen, and Gerry Osborne)
continues to prepare for the next Kairos weekend at Foothills Correctional in Morganton from Oct 5 - 8. While your prayers for the team are welcome, your prayers for the inmate participants are even more important. Prayers are needed 24 hours a day for this entire weekend. Go to
www.3dayol.org, find the listing for Foothills, select a time and date, then enter your name, OR call or send a message to one of Advent's Kairos Team members and provide them with that same information.
In addition, it's not too late to have the little ones (4+) and our seniors to create placemats (8.5" x 14" or larger), using colored markers or crayons, but no paint, glitter or laminating. Use uplifting themes and messages, such as "God Loves You", but no prison or crime related themes. Please only write your first name and an age, not last names or locations. If you are wondering about donations, please speak with one of Advent's Kairos Team members, as it costs approximately $ 15,000 for each sponsored weekend. Donations are accepted year-round into Advent's permanent fund, and goes toward our share of the expenses for the 2 weekends that Advent annually participates in. This covers meals for inmate participants & volunteers, cookies for all inmates and prison employees (3,000 to 4,000 dozen needed), sleeping accommodations, and supplies.
Call or text Gerry Osborne at (704) 425-5722 or e-mail to
Blessing of the Animals
We will gather with St. Thomas Aquinas on Sunday, October 8 at 3:00 PM for the blessing of the animals. We will meet at St. Thomas.
Benefit Adventure Preschool - re-link your Harris Teeter VIC cards - #5494
Advent is having a Reformation 500 Bookstore
!
The 500th anniversary of the Reformation is fast approaching! Do you want to learn more about Martin Luther, his writings, and their impact on Christianity? Do you want to reflect on the ongoing impact of the Reformation today? Stop by our Reformation 500 Bookstore to shop for engaging books on the Reformation for readers of all ages and interests! Save up to 50% plus receive free shipping on all Bookstore titles.
Stop by the Narthex display table beginning Sunday September 17th to review and order fascinating books on the Reformation for you and your family.
Our Bookstore is sponsored by Augsburg Fortress, the publishing ministry of the ELCA. The books will include bestselling biographies like Luther the Reformer as well as an atlas of the European Reformations, a graphic novel for young readers, and primary sources from The Annotated Luther series.
September: More Peanut Butter!
We are renewing our drive for Peanut Butter since it is a healthy food item appreciated by nearly everyone. Please pick up a jar or two on your next grocery trip and add it to our food pantry. (Jelly is welcome, too!)
WEAR BLUE to WORSHIP on SUNDAY
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. FACT: Prostate cancer is 100% treatable if detected early.
Wear blue on September 24th to support those who have survived prostate cancer and the research needed to eliminate this type of cancer.
Please stop by the Health Ministry display in the Gathering Space for additional information about Prostate Cancer. We will also pass out 'Blue' ribbons to pin on your collar.
'Live Abundantly' Advent's Health Ministry Team
Workshop Series
Recently, Advent has been in intentional prayer that God will provide us "spaces for helpful conversations around the issue of racism." We now have an opportunity to supplement our prayers by participating in a eight-session workshop on Racial Justice Advocacy, sponsored by UNC Charlotte, Johnson C. Smith and Queen's University. Watch your Advent mailboxes for registration information, or contact Toni Hagerman.
Click here for more info.
Corn Maze
Please join Nurture and Fellowship at the Corn
Maze on Saturday Sept 30th, 6pm. $6.00 cash per person, due that evening. Hot dogs, s'mores and cider will be served. Please bring an easy, picnic- type side to share, chips, veggies, fruit etc. Bring a flashlight, a folding chair and wear old clothes and shoes, it is very dusty! Fun for all ages, you don't need to bring kids to attend, a great night for everyone!!
www.countrydayscornmaze.com
416 Joe Lee Helms Rd. Fairview NC (Indian Trail off Hwy 218) We will meet in the corn maze parking lot and take a hay ride out to the bonfire site and the maze. See you at Country Days!!
See Amy Dodson or Mona Ingolia for questions.
Financial Peace [for] U.
Financial Peace U. classes start Sunday, October 8, from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. in the Gathering Space. Co-leaders Tanya DeGrace and Debbie Poovey are volunteering their time to help you learn God's ways of managing your resources.
FREE child care will be made available for those requesting it in advance. Please indicate the names and ages of your children. SIGN UP in the Gathering Space today!
We are able to offer the materials for this 9-week class at a discount to the first 5 families who sign up. For $75 you will get all the tools needed to change the way you spend, save and live! (Advent members may also qualify for additional financial help through the Wubben Endowment.)
The enrollment deadline
is Sunday, October 1. This class is not just for Advent members. It is open to anyone - invite your family, friends and neighbors. It is especially valuable for young adults, but more mature adults will acquire practical 'money' lessons as well.
If you have questions or need additional information, please see: Pastor Ward, or contact Tony Poovey
(49erengineer@gmail.com) or Carolyn Osborne (
caosborne98@gmail.com
)
Today, Sept 21 at 6:30pm, Advent's new Racial Social Justice Advocacy group will watch the documentary "The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution". This film was recommended to us to help us start thinking about issues that inform constructive conversations about race. All are welcomed to view and discuss the film in Orinson Hall. Please contact Toni Hagerman for more information (hagermanic@gmail.com).
Charlotte CROP Hunger Walk 2017
What: The largest CROP Hunger Walk in the country
When: SATURDAY October 14th 9am
Where: Independence Park
Distance: 4.1 miles
Why: Because no one should ever go to bed hungry
Goal: To raise $10,000 as a congregation
There are many exciting changes this year. There is a new course which allows for you to bring your dogs along for the walk. Come early and help fill 1200 backpacks with food for donation to Second Harvest Food Bank.
Remember: 100% of the money raised will go to help end Hunger.
Children's Offering
On September 17th, children in grades K-6 came to "Breakfast with Jesus" during the Sunday School hour and received offering envelopes designed especially for them. Their offerings will support various Advent ministries throughout the year. The money collected in September will help the hungry - CROP WALK.
Additional packets of giving envelopes for any child who did not receive one are available from Michelle Hagle, Claude Ingolia, or Carolyn Osborne.
"Jesus Changes Lives at Advent"
Advent Stewardship Board
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!
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Sept 24, 2017
16th Sunday After Pentecost
Romans 3:21-26, 4:1-5
Sep 24
Lay Assistant
8:30am Lenore Watson
11am MaryLou Kuklentz
Usher Captain
8:30am Peter Christ
11am Jon Eklund
Greeters
8:30am Barb Blish & Joyce Veit
11am Dick Kuklentz & Dee Dunlap
Reader
8:30am Peter Christ
11am Dick Kuklentz
(Reading:Genesis 15:1-6)
Acolytes
8:30am Andi & Marti Honeycutt
11am Colin Heberlig & Emily Hebert
Altar Guild
Barb Blish & Susan Casper
Counters
Esther Abdel-Hameed & Tanya DeGrace
Bread
Cathy Bolen
Oct 1 - servers pending
Lay Assistant
8:30am
11am
Usher Captain
8:30am
11am
Greeters
8:30am
11am
Reader
8:30am
11am
(Reading:Galatians 2:15-20)
Acolytes
8:30am
11am
Altar Guild
Diane Large & Mary Carriker
Counters
Esther Abdel-Hameed & Tanya DeGrace
Bread
Joan Moeller
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Happening this Coming Week
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Spiritual Development
Spiritual Development
is excited for the new Sunday School year on Sundays at 9:45. We will be introducing a new lectionary based curriculum called "Feasting on the Word". There will also be two additional adult classes offered during the Sunday School hour.
The following Sunday School classes will be offered using the "Feasting on the Word" (lectionary-based) curriculum:
Kindergarten - 2nd grade - Room 135
3rd - 4th grade - Room 134
5th - 6th grade - Small conference Room
Confirmation - Youth Room
High School - Wubben Smith House - led by Don Hagerman and Caroline Grubb
Young Adult (18 and older are welcomed) - Wubben Smith House - led by Jennie Henderson
Adult - Campus Ministry Center - led by Carolyn Osborne
Additional Adult classes offered:
Adult Parlor class - "By Heart" - discussion of the Small Catechism - Parlor Room
Adult "Grace Alive" class - discussion of "What does the Bible say about "Worship" and how can we be a "Worship bringer" not just a "Worship consumer" - Music Room - led by Mark Morris
Looking for a good read?
The Book Club has selected it's books for the upcoming months. In order to accommodate new members' availability, we are working on our meeting dates. If these any of these books looks good to you, please contact Jennie Henderson (jhendersonfit@gmail.com).
September: Notorious RBG by Irin Carmon
October: Kings Mountain by Sharyn McCrumb
November: When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
December: Anything is Possible by Elizabeth Strout
January: The Rainbow Comes and Goes by Anderson Cooper and Gloria Vanderbilt
February: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
March: The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
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Nurture, Support & Fellowship
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.)
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 Hurricane Harvey/Irma, wars or other natural disasters, Lutheran Disaster Response 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.
September: More Peanut Butter!
We are renewing our drive for Peanut Butter since it is a healthy food item appreciated by nearly everyone. Please pick up a jar or two on your next grocery trip and add it to our food pantry. (Jelly is welcome, too!)
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
. Sign ups begin Sept 10 in the Gathering Space.
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
Children's Offering
On September 17th, children in grades K-6 came to "Breakfast with Jesus" during the Sunday School hour and received offering envelopes designed especially for them. Their offerings will support various Advent ministries throughout the year. The money collected in September will help the hungry - CROP WALK.
Additional packets of giving envelopes for any child who did not receive one are available from Michelle Hagle, Claude Ingolia, or Carolyn Osborne.
"Jesus Changes Lives at Advent"
Advent Stewardship Board
MILESTONE/YOUTH GROUP FYI
The Advent Youth/Milestone Groups are alive and well and will be kicking off the 2017/2018 season with their first meetings in the next couple of weeks.
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. The first meeting will be Sunday, October 8 at 12:15 in Orinson Hall. This year the children will be learning about the 10 Commandments. For more information please contact Brooke Watson or Andrea Miller.
MUSTARD SEEDS
The Mustard Seeds youth group is for children 3rd grade through 5th grade and celebrates the 3rd grade Bibles milestone. The first meeting will be Sunday, September 24 after the 11:00 service. Pizza will be provided and we will be playing the human version of Hungry Hungry Hippos. Mustard Seeds, Middle School youth and their parents are invited. For more information please contact Laura Torrence or Natalie Eklund.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
The Middle School youth group is for youth 6th grade through 8th grade. This group celebrates the Confirmation milestone. The first meeting will be combined with the Mustard Seeds and will be Sunday, September 24 after the 11:00 service. For more information please contact Tracy Heberlig or Michelle Hagle.
HIGH SCHOOL
The High School group is for youth 9th grade through 12th grade. This group celebrates the High School Graduation milestone. For more information please contact Caroline Grubb or Kelly Schrader
Sunday nights 6:00 - 7:30 pm - Help tutor students from the Robinsdale neighborhood
For more information please contact Caroline Grubb or Kelly Schrader
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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
Shelly Allen, Elaine Slattum's friend
Angelica Barnum, known to Ruth Refsnider
Lemont Bell, Gene Reid's friend
Bebe Bess, Ann Schado's stepson's mother
Arlene Bostian, Phil Bostian's mother
Hanni Braun, member
Brenda Brown, known to Andrea Hankins
Kaitlin Bumgarner, Jennifer Frisina's friend
Sharon Charity, Robinsdale coordinator
James Chisolm, Member
Dolly Daniels, member
Tommy Davis, Donnell Hankins' father
April Edwards, member
Walt Franklin, Carolyn & Gerry Osborne's brother-in-law
Jennifer Gazda, member
Jo Gazda, Courtney Gazda's grandmother
Barbara Gillet, Linda Miller's friend
Helen Hall, Tim Caldwell's aunt
George Henderson, Jennie Henderson's father
George Hunt, regular attender
Pat Kelly, Member
Karen Kuklentz, Dick Kuklentz's daughter
Brittany Lane, Ann Schado's daughter
Richard & Phyllis Lester, Sharon Thrower's parents
Ann Lurch, Rebecca Illingworth's aunt
Ray Matthews, Jesse Priser's father
Justin Mertz, Diane Jowers' nephew
Mertz Family, Diane Jowers' family
Bryan Misenheimer, Pr Ward's brother
Shirley Oliver, regular attender
Danny Pittman, Ron Pittman's brother
Chip Priser, member
Shannon Roberson, member
Doug Shuff, Cheri Strickland's Brother-in-Law
Pam Simyon, Mary Lou Kuklentz' daughter-in-law
Carrie Stallings, Mona Ingolia's sister
Winnie Stark, Amanda Johnson's mother
Connie Van Brunt, Ayisha Cravotta's mother *
Edna Wagshal, Karen Montaperto's mother
Herbert Watson, Member
Helen Webb, Mary Lou Kuklentz' family member
Joe Welsh, Debbie Poovey's father *
Lauren Wiemann, Andrea Miller's sister *
Jean Wilkinson, Lenore Watson's brother *
Beverly Williams, member
Lewis Williams, member
Renaté Wilson, Tanya DeGrace's mother
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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