We won’t see you on Christmas Eve MORNING…There will be NO Sunday Morning Worship on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24.
THERE WILL, however, be a Candlelight Service at 7:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve, December 24th. Get to Church at 6:30 p.m. to hear special Christmas Music from Lynn Miller, our Pianist!
Christmas Eve Worship – December 24
6:30 p.m. Special Christmas Music 7:00 p.m. Candlelight Worship Service
Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is the Messiah, the Lord. Luke 2:11
Readings for Sunday – October 1, 2023: Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32; Psalm 25:1-10; Philippians 2:1-4 (5-13) 14-18; Matthew 21:23-27 (28-32).
Readings for Next Sunday – October
8, 2023: Isaiah 5:1-7; Psalm 80:7-19; Philippians 3:4b-14; Matthew
21:33-46.
Bible Class: SundayBible Class has begun. We’ll focus on the readings of the day, and dig
deeper into what God has in mind for us!
Workers Needed: Nov. 4th will be a church yard
work day from 8 – 12 with lunch provided.
Rain date Nov. 11th.
COLIBM—Coalition of Lutherans in
Black Ministry: Gathering is Saturday, October 7th at Point of Grace
Lutheran Church, Huntersville, NC. Get a hold of Pastor Scott if interested in
attending in person or via Zoom.
Second Sundays:
Our goal is to have fellowship treats each Second Sunday. See Lois Durr to help
out!
Local Missions: Thank
you for bringing in standard twin bed pillows and twin-sized pillow cases for
the IFC HomeStart program. They will continue to need these, so you may keep
bringing these in!
Collections of Food: Collections
and distribution of food for PORCH is continuing. See the Bulletin Board in the
Narthex!
Fall Retreat: A
Retreat for Adults will be the evening of Friday, November 17th
through Sunday Morning, November 19th at Salter Path, NC. Enjoy the
beach, the food, the friends and the devotion!
From the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty: You are invited to participate in the Freedom Run with the Rev 5K+1 Race in Washington, DC on December 10, 2023. Can’t be in DC? You are invited to run virtually on your home course. Can’t run? You are invited to support this event. Learn more under the Events tab at http://www.LCRLFreedom.org
We continue to return to more and more normalcy following CoVid. One thing we have adapted to on a regular basis is having worship service on our YouTube Channel. These videos are also under the “Worship” tab of this Website.
Due to weather forecasts of refreezing, and black ice, we are cancelling tomorrow’s (January 23, 2022) in-person worship service. Additionally, we are aware of concerns with sideroads, subdivisions, driveways, sidewalks, falling and the like.
Here is Advent’s Inclement Weather Policy: Advent Lutheran Church-Inclement Weather Policy The Pastor will confer with the President, the Chair of the Board of Worship, and the Chair of the Board of Elders to reach a decision about cancellation of a Worship service or other event. If the event is cancelled, the congregation will be informed by email no later than two hours before the event is scheduled to begin. The office manager will set up a phone tree to call all members who do not use email as soon as the decision is made and will notify local ABC and NBC television stations. The announcement will also be posted on the Advent website and Facebook as soon as possible.
If a service is not cancelled and someone feels unsafe driving, they are encouraged to stay home.
Should there be someone you believe may not get this message, please reach out to them about this cancellation.
May each of you be blessed by the Lord who is Come as our Savior! Blessings and Stay Safe!
Due to weather forecasts looking pretty severe for the area starting this evening (January 15, 2022), we are cancelling tomorrow’s in-person worship service (January 16, 2022).
Here is Advent’s Inclement Weather Policy: Advent Lutheran Church-Inclement Weather Policy
The Pastor will confer with the President, the Chair of the Board of Worship, an Elder to reach a decision about cancellation of a Worship service or other event. If the event is cancelled, the congregation will be informed by email no later than two hours before the event is scheduled to begin. The office manager will set up a phone tree to call all members who do not use email as soon as the decision is made and will notify local ABC and NBC television stations. The announcement will also be posted on the Advent website and Facebook as soon as possible. If a service is not cancelled and someone feels unsafe driving, they are encouraged to stay home.
Should there be someone you believe may not get this message, please reach out to them about this cancellation.
May each of you be blessed by the Lord who is Come as the Light of the World!
We WILL Return to Live/In-Person Worship this Coming Weekend!
We will have one Worship Service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, January, 2, 2022.
In the Lohman family, prior to Christmas, only one vaccinated family member was ill with light cold-like symptoms. Also, there has been constant distancing and masking. No one else has had any symptoms, 2 family members who were able to get tests had tested negative, and we are all beyond quarantine dates (5 days: New guidelines, and 10 days: Prior guidelines).
There has been additional discussion with our ACTS Team (Advent Coronavirus Team of Safety) and we believe that our return to Worship remains cautious and safe.
NO Live/In-Person Worship Today (December 24) or Sunday December 26
CoVid Exposure Unfortunately, it appears the Lohman family has had an exposure to the Coronavirus. We all have had vaccines and boosters, but one member of the family has cold-like symptoms. We are awaiting the “official” test, but a self-test did show as CoVid Positive. Thankfully, he is doing fine and not worsening. And none of the rest of us have any symptoms. Our speculation is the Omicron, highly transmissible variant, but again, that is speculation.Currently, we are now quarantining, and continuing distancing and masking.
There has been discussion with our ACTS Team (Advent Coronavirus Team of Safety) and in order for Advent Lutheran Church to remain cautious and safe, we have determined the best course of action to be for us to be VIRTUAL Only for Christmas Eve (Today) and for Sunday (December 26th).
We know this is very disappointing, especially at Christmastime with family, and we are truly sorry for this.
We welcome all to come and spend time with the Lord.
This coming Sunday, November 28th, we’ll return to one service at 10:30 a.m. Virtual Services are available under the “Worship” tab on the Advent website orClick here for Advent’s YouTube Channel.
Bible Class is on Wednesdays and we are looking at the New Testament. See details on the Home page of the website.
Please join us in our worship of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
May each of you have an extra measure of God’s Grace, Mercy and Peace!
Pastor Scott and the ACTS Team (Advent’s CoronaVirus Team of Safety) and Church Council
*Saturday, November 27th – 10:00 a.m. – Decorating the Church for Advent/Christmas
*Sunday, November 28th – After Church – Hanging the Christmas Lights outdoors
*Sunday, November 28th – The Giving Tree is set up for us to bring donations for the IFC Home Start Program (Donations are to be brought in by December 19th.)
*Sunday, December 19th – After Church – Voters’ Meeting Friday, December 24th – 7:00 p.m. – Christmas Eve Worship Service
We welcome all to come and spend time with the Lord.
We have two worship services at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., and both have communion. Between the two services, total attendance averages around 40 people at the in-person services, and each week there about about 29 views on-line. Virtual Services are available under the “Worship” tab on the Advent website orClick here for Advent’s YouTube Channel.
For October, the Sign-Up Genius has been stopped because we have a good idea of who is attending worship, and we are continuing to track attendance.
Also, we now have a musician/piano player, and that has enhanced our worship service.
Additionally, we have Bible Class on Wednesdays and we are looking at the New Testament. See details below!
Please join us in our worship of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. May each of you have an extra measure of God’s Grace, Mercy and Peace!
Pastor Scott and the ACTS Team (Advent’s CoronaVirus Team of Safety) and Church Council
We’re looking for updated photos from everyone for our Advent Family Board. We ask that you find a recent or favorite picture of yourself or your families.
Submit these to Carolyn Jones, either in person or through her email. cmfpjones@yahoo.com
Updates!
Members of the Advent Coronavirus Team of Safety (ACTS) have been carefully monitoring the results of in-person worship since we started back up in May.
Worship Services
We will continue with two services at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sign-Up are still being requested.
Masks and physical distancing will be required at the 9 a.m. service.
Masks are highly recommended to be worn at the 10:30 a.m. service.
We also ask that people continue physical distancing. Please recognized that many will feel more comfortable wearing masks, which is completely fine. We ask that we not make this about our positions on vaccines or masks or any of the ways that could threaten to divide us.
Sign-Up Genius is needed for tracking and to keep the numbers of people in the building at a manageable level.
An important note about the Sign-Ups: Checkmark which service you wish to attend, then click “Submit and Sign up.” After that, put the number of people attending, your name and email, and then click “Sign Up Now.”
Holy Communion
Communion will be provided at the end of the 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. worship services. Tables with the host and wine are set up in front of the altar. After communing, the blessing will be given and the communicants and family will be dismissed.
Musician/Piano Player
We have a new church musician who just began. Please welcome Lynn Miller as part of our Advent Family.
Christian Education
There will be no Sunday School or Bible Class at this time in-person. (See below for an Adult Zoom Bible Class opportunity. Youth Events continue to take place. Confirmation is beginning soon via Zoom also. Our Education Committee will continue to look at Christian Education opportunities for younger grades.)
Contact Pastor Scott at Pastor’s Direct Emailif you have other questions or concerns.
Men of Advent
The Men of Advent have scheduled their annual retreat at the Trinity Center from October 22-24, 2021 after missing the event last year due to COVID-19. The Trinity Center is located in Salter Path, NC near Morehead City. You should plan to arrive by 4 pm on Friday, October 22 and leave by 10 am Sunday, October 24 (car pools will be arranged).
The rates per this event are $186 per person (two in room) or $226 per person (single). 2021 Rate includes 2 nights and all meals, dinner Friday through breakfast Sunday. The retreat not only gives us time for great fellowship, but also provides an opportunity to study God’s Word together. We have reserved 10 rooms, which hold up to 20 men double occupancy.
Please let John Stow, Dave Neely or Bill Ackerman know if you can attend. John’s Email We look forward to enjoying the fellowship and growing together in Christ.
Join us for Virtual Bible Class on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. We are consistently illuminated by the Light of the World found in Scripture, and we are now looking at our faith lives through the lens of the Book of Romans.
