May 2015

News from Advent Lutheran Church

STAFF

Rev. Jason Peterson

Rev. Andrea Windsor-Peterson

Co-Pastors

Ginny Sweeton

Director of Music /

Admin. Assistant

COUNCIL

Mary Filpus-Luyckx

President

Jared Fischer

Vice President

Scott Fiegen

Secretary

Debbie Merzlak

Treasurer

Scott Bowers

Heather Herrmann

A Word from the pastorsA Word from the pastors

“For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the

body, through many, are one body, so it is with Christ.” (I Corinthians 12:12)

Beginning May 24th, Advent will move back to our 9:15am worship service for the

summer months. During the past four months, while was have had two services, our

worship attendance has increased. We have gone from an average of 120 with one ser-

vice to 136 with two. It has been amazing to watch the spirit at work in and through

both services. We have welcomed new members, had baptisms at both services, cele-

brated a most amazing Holy Week, heard wonderful music through the bells, choir,

and other special music, our praise band has led at both services, and we have praised

our Lord to the best of our ability. Having multiple worship services has allowed for a

steady stream of visitors and outreach possibilities in welcoming guests to Advent.

However, during the summer months, we also know that many of us will be taking

some sabbatical time or intentional time of rest away from Augusta. Therefore, just as

the body is one and has many members, we are all members of the body.

Having one service over the summer we believe will provide us with an opportunity to

worship once again as one body together. It will give us all a chance to reconnect with

those who we have missed seeing at the other service. As numbers fluctuate over the

summer, having one service will allow for us to continue to praise our Lord in a

greater gathering.

In the fall, we will resume our regular worship times still as one body, yet with two op-

portunities to praise our Lord to the highest. Thank you for your faithfulness to God

in this place. May we continue to grow together in God’s grace as we worship and nur-

ture our faith in Jesus Christ as one body.

In Christ’s love,

Pastor Jason and Pastor Andrea

May Worship ScheduleMay Worship Schedule Sunday, May 3

5th Sunday of Easter Worship & Holy Communion 8:15 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages 9:30 a.m.

Confirmation Class 9:30 a.m. Worship & Holy Communion 10:45 a.m.

Sunday, May 10

6th Sunday of Easter Mother’s Day

Worship & Holy Communion 8:15 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages 9:30 a.m.

Confirmation Class 9:30 a.m. Worship & Holy Communion 10:45 a.m.

Sunday, May 17

7th Sunday of Easter Worship & Holy Communion 8:15 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages 9:30 a.m.

Confirmation Class 9:30 a.m. Worship & Holy Communion 10:45 a.m.

One Service for Summer Beginning:

Sunday, May 24 Day of Pentecost

Worship & Holy Communion 9:15 a.m. Congregational Meeting 10:30 a.m.

Sunday, May 31

Worship & Holy Communion 9:15 a.m.

Notes from the Music Room

Prayer RequestsPrayer Requests

Pray for Healing & Provision: Dee Alderson, Marge Rahn, Edgar Bollinger, Ruth Neumann,

Ericka Blanchard, Ann Furlong, Art Suprek, Tania Hayes, Ron Ricklefs, Virginia Reedstrom, Lisa

Stodola, Joe Pravato, Elizabeth Smith, Myron Burditt, Kay Carmona, Ginnie Frabizion, Sandy Ham,

Gertrude Dix, Aaron Zamecnik, John Zamecnik, Rene Hopkins, Scott Fiegen, Carole Hope

Pray for Our Deployed Military: Peggy Martin, Aaron Hanes-Dodd, Kristofer Nichols, Phil

Lewis, Jim Coffman

Summer Music Calling all musicians! The Chancel Choir and Handbell Choir will be on a well-deserved vacation during this summer. Thanks for all of their hard work! But I would still like to have special music each Sunday during the summer. If you would be interested in singing a solo, a duet, or playing an instrument, please let me know. I would like to work out a schedule so that we have some kind of anthem/solo/instrumental piece each Sunday this summer. This is the time to use your talents for God's glory! Please contact me at the church office. ~Ginny

Fellowship & EventsFellowship & Events Congregational Meeting Sunday, May 24th. The annual congregational meeting with be held in the sanctuary immediately following worship. This is a very important event for our church, so please plan to attend!

Book Club Monday, May 11th at 7:30pm. This month’s book is “No Biking in the House Without a Helmet” by Melissa Faye Greene. Our discussion leader will be Ingrid Zamecnik & our hostess will be Pat Grim.

Vacation Bible School Update

June 22—26, 9:00am—11:30am

Planning for Vacation Bible School continues. We are looking forward to sharing God’s word with a great group of children as we explore Everest. I know you are wondering, “How can I help?” There are many ways you can help make VBS a success. Here are a few:

1. Register a child you know to participate. You can register by clicking on the link on Advent’s website or by filling out a paper form available in the Narthex.

2. Volunteer your time to help in the kitchen, checking in children, or helping supervise during the week of Bible school (youth or adults).

3. Donate supplies or money. Items needed will soon be posted on colored papers in the Narthex.

4. Help us create decorations on Saturday, June 6 from 9 to 12. Help put up decorations on Sunday, June 21.

5. Pray for the staff and participants that God’s presence will be felt by all and that this will be a time of learning and spiritual growth for all involved.

If you have any question or ideas, please contact Heather Herrmann (706-306-6009 cell or 706-863-5151 home or Herrmanndh@bellsouth,net), or Jamie Sadenwasser (706-294-6940 or jamiesaden-wasser@gmail.com).

From your Advent Lutheran Church Service Ministry:

We continue to collect items for recycling (disbursing to other organizations):

For GAP Ministries (Food Pantry) in downtown Augusta—eyeglasses and cases, any food, personal hygiene items, hotel-

size toiletries, and plastic grocery bags.

For “When Help Can’t Wait” (a charitable organization service nursing home resi-dents) - large playing cards, note cards, costume jewelry, and cosmetic bags.

For Family Promise—clothing; furniture can be donated and arrangements made for their truck to pick up.

For Ronald McDonald House—aluminum pop tops.

For local school—Box Tops for Education

Coming Up:

2015 God’s Work, Our Hands—the national ELCA day of volunteering will be September 13th. Last year we had two days of volunteer work: Saturday we worked on outside projects and Sunday we worked on an assortment of projects indies the Fel-lowship Hall. Positive comments were received from many and we would like to par-ticipate again this year. Anyone having an idea for a community-based project, please let the church office or anyone on the Service Ministry know. This is a second oppor-tunity to wear the beautiful, bright orange t-shirts from 2014, and we can order more this year. The price has not been announced yet, but they were $6.00 last year.

Family Promise—June 14th to 21st Advent will host families at our church. There are many ways to help with this very worthwhile program, and a sign-up board will be posted a few weeks before the families arrive. We are also in need of donations of twin bed sheet sets, and towels (new or gently used) for our Family Promise guests to use.

We welcome everyone to join Advent’s Service Ministry. We meet the first Tuesday of the month at 2:30 pm at the church, and we would be blessed if you came.

Linda Lawrence, Service Ministry Chairperson

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Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 24th for our next Blood Drive. The Shepeard Bloodmobile will be here after church for your dona-tions.

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Worship & Holy Communion

Sundays at 8:15am & 10:45am

Sunday School 9:30am

Bible Study

10:00am

Service 2:30

Stephen Min-

istry Training

6:30pm

Ministry

Night 6:15pm

Bible Study

6:30pm

Property

Meeting 9:00am

Women’s Small

Group 9:30am

Men’s Group

9:00am

Bible Study

10:00am

Bible Study

6:30pm

Congrega-

tional Meet-

ing 10:30am

AA 8-9am

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Council Meet-

ing 6:30pm

Book Club

7:30pm

Choir Re-

hearsal

6:30pm

Stephen Min-

istry Training

6:30pm

Service Service

TimesTimes May 3 May 10 May 17 May 24 May 31

Assisting Ministers

8:15 Pam Tipler Karen Smith Bobby Bisbee Mary Filpus-

Luyckx Lynn Reed

10:45 Tom Alderson Heather

Herrmann

Francesca

Furlong

Lectors

8:15 Zach Hubble Lynn Reed Tim Sadenwasser Jamie Saden-

wasser Erin Taylor

10:45 Paul Filpus-

Luyckx Mary Suprek Paris Fiegen

Communion

Assistants

8:15 Daisy Morgan Patty Williams Di Hamilton

Lynn Reed Pam Tipler

10:45 Mary Suprek Maggie Heaney Marcy Jimenez

Acolytes /

Crucifers

8:15

Sophie Van

Bladel/Max Van

Bladel

Stormi Hubble/

Ina Prescott

Kate Peterson/

Holly Sadenwasser Stormi Hubble/

Zach Hubble

Marissa Good-

rich/Samantha

Jimenez 10:45

Sam Taylor/

Niki Whitaker

Kate Peterson/

Jamie Jimenez

Jeff Fiegen/

Nikki Fiegen

Ushers

Early: Joe Pravato

706-447-4308

Late: Steve Merzlak

706-855-8006

8:15 Eric Jablonski

Jim Plumley

Bobby Bisbee

Joe Pravato

Art Rahn

Jim Williams Linda Lawrence

Maria Pravato

Dieter & Ulrike

Beck

10:45 Steve Merzlak

Jim Brown

Mary Filpus-

Luyckx

Rob Gulbrandson

Sam Jimenez

Scott Fiegen

Greeters

8:15 Dieter & Ulrike

Beck

Shirley Chipman

Donna Meisner

Gary & Linda Law-

rence Angie Hubble

Patty Williams

Don & Mable

Plueger

10:45

Erin & Sam

Taylor

Scott & Paris

Fiegen

Julie Fillgrove

Carole Hope

Flowers Given By

Maggie Heaney in

honor of Maddie

& Harrison

Heather & Derek

Herrmann on the

anniversary of Vio-

let’s baptism

Missionary Support Given By *Sign up in the Narthex*

Hospital/Shut In Minister

Martha Ostendorff 706-736-8673 Danny Moran Patty Williams Martha Ostendorff Hilda Sullivan Alice Glisson

Visitor of Visitors Di Hamilton Scott & Paris

Fiegen

Don & Mable

Plueger

Ron & Gayle

Ricklefs

Jim & Barbara

Plumley

Fellowship Coffee Hour Advent Women Coffee only Advent Men Coffee only Coffee only

Eternal Candles Given By *Sign up in the Narthex*

Altar Guild

Maria Pravato 706-447-4308 Early/Saturday: Barbara Plumley Late: Mary Suprek

3232 Washington Road

Augusta, GA 30907

Phone: 706-860-0439

Web: adventaugusta.org

Email: advluch@adventaugusta.org

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Entries is May 21st

5/7 Stormi Hubble

5/11 Nick Pravato

5/12 Paris Fiegen

5/14 Addison Logemann

5/16 Timmy Kitts

Asher Sullivan

Ava Sullivan

5/17 Christine Keller

5/21 Ulrike Beck

5/22 Clayton Lamb

5/24 Lisa Cheek

5/25 Shirley Chipman

5/26 Zach Teffeteller

Amber Jimenez

Britainy Hubble

5/28 Jenny Holland

Don Smith

Kristina Fischer

5/29 Joe Tokarska

5/31 Alli Prescott

5/8 Nancy & Rhett

Bickley

5/9 Scott & Paris

Fiegen

Have a birthday or anniversary in June?

Let Ginny in the office know, so it can

be included in the next newsletter!

Updated Church Directory!

An updated photo directory will be available later this month in the Narthex. There is a copy

posted on the bulletin board in the Narthex. Please take a minute to review your information

and make any corrections necessary.