Call Committee: The Call Committee interviewed three candidates this week. We will be inviting two of the pastors for in-person interviews and to meet the congregation. John Stow will provide a more detailed update Sunday morning. As always, your questions, feedback, suggestions, and especially your prayers are welcome and encouraged!

Change the World One Life at a Time – Volunteer Sign Up Information:Those wishing to volunteer to help with the Change the World One Day at a Time 500^th Anniversary event on November 5^th can now sign up to help on line. Go to www.trianglefaith.org. This will bring up the Change the World One Life at a Time site. Scroll down to Volunteer Sign Up and click on it. Fill out the form and submit.

Women’s Evening Bible Study continues through the summer. We will meet on Wednesday, July 26 at 7:00 p.m. We are studying “Bad Girls of the Bible,” by Liz Curtis Higgs. No homework. No need to buy the book. Each evening study is independent so join us as your life allows.

Birthdays and Anniversaries: Please check the bulletin boards in the Fellowship Hall and help us update information about your birthdays and anniversaries. Month-by-month lists will be posted for your review and revisions. Contacts: Carolyn Jones, Bob Serpas or Karla Byrnes

Pictures for the Advent Family Bulletin Board: We would like to update pictures on Advent’s pictorial membership directory in the Narthex. You may bring (or send) a favorite photograph, ask us to take your picture, or elect to keep the one currently posted. Contact Carolyn Jones or leave your photo (or message) in her mailbox at Advent.

Worship Leaders: Pastor James McDaniels on July 23, Aug 13 and 20; Pastor Larry Lineberger on July 30, Aug. 6 and 27.

Call Committee: The Call Committee has selected three candidates for telephone interviews. The interviews will take place on July 19 and 20. The profiles are available in the green binder in the narthex. As always, your questions, feedback, suggestions, and especially your prayers are welcome and encouraged!

Women’s Evening Bible Study continues through the summer. We will meet on Wednesday, July 19 at 7:00 p.m. We are studying “Bad Girls of the Bible,” by Liz Curtis Higgs. No homework. No need to buy the book. Each evening study is independent so join us as your life allows.

PORCH pick-up is July 17: Please bring your non-perishable food items to church no later than July 16.

Change the World: One Life at a Time – 500th Reformation Anniversary Celebration: Attached are the latest prayer request for this event. More information about service times, music, and the health fair will be coming soon. For details about the event contact John Cangelosi, Dave or Judy Neely, Lois Durr, or Lorraine Bleeke.

Worship Leaders: Pastor Greg Williamson on July 16; Pastor James McDaniels on July 23, Aug 13 and 20; Pastor Larry Lineberger on July 30, Aug. 6 and 27.

Call Committee: We received a list of eight names from the SED. Pastor Lineberger has contacted each pastor to see whether there is any reason they could not consider a call to Advent. Two have declined and we have not yet received info on one pastor nominated by Advent. The Call Committee is reviewing the profiles of each pastor and will meet on July 5 to prioritize which candidates we would like to interview. The profiles will be available in the green binder in the narthex. As always, your questions, feedback, suggestions, and especially your prayers are welcome and encouraged!

Change the World: One Life at a Time – 500th Reformation Anniversary Celebration: Attached are the latest prayer request for this event. More information about service times, music, and the health fair will be coming soon. For details about the event contact John Cangelosi, Dave or Judy Neely, Lois Durr, or Lorraine Bleeke.

Tending the Flame: Register now for “In Real Life” on August 4-5 in Richmond. The early registration rate is available through June 1 – http://www.se.lcms.org/ttf2017.

Worship Leaders: Pastor James McDaniels on July 2, 9, and 23; Pastor Greg Williamson on July 16; Pastor Larry Lineberger on July 30.

Call Committee: The Southeastern District will be mailing a new call list to us today. Once we have the list, Pastor Lineberger will contact each pastor to see whether there is any reason they could not consider a call to Advent. The Call Committee will then begin reviewing the profiles of each pastor. The profiles will also be available for you to read. As always, your questions, feedback, suggestions, and especially your prayers are welcome and encouraged!

Voters Meeting will be this Sunday, June 25 immediately after the worship service. The meeting will include a brief financial update, an update on the call process, a vote on 2017 mission funding, and the election of Council members. The slate for the election: President – Dave Neely; Recording Secretary – Karen Baker; Board of Church Properties – Outside: Paul Simis, Inside: Clay Wriedt; Board of Finance – Judy Neely; Board of Education – open.

Tending the Flame: Register now for “In Real Life” on August 4-5 in Richmond. The early registration rate is available through June 1 – http://www.se.lcms.org/ttf2017.

Worship Leaders: Pastor Greg Williamson on June 25; Pastor James McDaniels on July 2, 9, and 23; Pastor Larry Lineberger on July 30; July 16 tbd.

Happy Father’s Day to all our wonderful fathers!

The next PORCH pick-up is June 19: Please bring your non-perishable food items to church no later than Sunday, June 18.

Call Committee: The call committee has requested a new list of potential candidates from the Southeastern District. We are expecting the list any day. As always, your questions, feedback, suggestions, and especially your prayers are welcome and encouraged!

Voters Meeting will be on Sunday, June 25 immediately after the worship service. The meeting will include a brief financial update, an update on the call process, a vote on 2017 mission funding, and the election of Council members. The slate for the election: President – Dave Neely; Recording Secretary – Karen Baker; Board of Church Properties – Outside: Paul Simis, Inside: Clay Wriedt; Board of Finance – Judy Neely; Board of Education – open.

Tending the Flame: Register now for “In Real Life” on August 4-5 in Richmond. The early registration rate is available through June 1 – http://www.se.lcms.org/ttf2017.

Worship Leaders: Pastor James McDaniels on June 18, July 2 and 9; Pastor Greg Williamson on June 25.

Thank you from the Ramsey Family: Dear Advent Family, Thank you so much for your support and love during this difficult time. We are so thankful for every card, meal, hug, and gesture of compassion. Thank you so much for being there for us. It brings us some peace to know that you are all here supporting and praying for us. Ron, Laurie, Robert, Peyton, Megan and Katelyn

The next PORCH pick-up is June 19: Please bring your non-perishable food items to church no later than Sunday, June 18.

Call Committee: The call committee has requested a new list of potential candidates from the Southeastern District. They have responded that we should expect the new list no later than mid-June. As always, your questions, feedback, suggestions, and especially your prayers are welcome and encouraged!

Summer Worship Time: This summer, our Worship time will stay at 10:30 a.m. Sunday School and Adult Bible Class will be in recess from June 4 through September 3.

Voters Meeting will be on Sunday, June 25 immediately after the worship service. The meeting will include a brief financial update, an update on the call process, a vote on 2017 mission funding, and the election of Council members. The slate for the election: President – Dave Neely; Recording Secretary – Karen Baker; Board of Church Properties – Outside: Paul Simis, Inside: Clay Wriedt; Board of Finance – Judy Neely; Board of Education – open.

Tending the Flame: Register now for “In Real Life” on August 4-5 in Richmond. The early registration rate is available through June 1 – http://www.se.lcms.org/ttf2017.

Worship Leaders: Pastor James McDaniels on June 11 and June 18; Pastor Greg Williamson on June 25.

Memorial Service: A memorial service for Pauline Ramsey will be held at Advent Lutheran Church, Chapel Hill, NC on Sunday, June 4, 2017 at 4:00 pm. Pastor Larry Lineberger will be officiating. We continue to keep her family in our prayers.

Call Committee: The call committee has requested a new list of potential candidates from the Southeastern District. They have responded that we should expect the new list no later than mid-June. As always, your questions, feedback, suggestions, and especially your prayers are welcome and encouraged!

Summer Worship Time: This summer, our Worship time will stay at 10:30 a.m. Sunday School and Adult Bible Class will be in recess from June 4 through September 3.

Voters Meeting will be on Sunday, June 25 immediately after the worship service. The meeting will include a brief financial update, an update on the call process, a vote on 2017 mission funding, and the election of Council members. The slate for the election: President – Dave Neely; Recording Secretary – Karen Baker; Board of Church Properties – Outside: Paul Simis, Inside: Clay Wriedt; Board of Finance – Judy Neely; Board of Education – open.

Tending the Flame: Register now for “In Real Life” on August 4-5 in Richmond. The early registration rate is available through June 1 – http://www.se.lcms.org/ttf2017.

Worship Leaders: Pastor Larry Lineberger on June 4; Pastor James McDaniels on June 11 and June 18; Pastor Greg Williamson on June 25.

Memorial Service: A memorial service for Pauline Ramsey will be held at Advent Lutheran Church, Chapel Hill, NC on Sunday, June 4, 2017 at 4:00 pm. Pastor Larry Lineberger will be officiating. We continue to keep her family in our prayers. http://www.walkersfuneralservice.com/obituaries/Pauline-Ramsey-3/#!/Obituary

Call Committee: The call committee has requested a new list of potential candidates from the Southeastern District. They have responded that we should expect the new list no later than mid-June. As always, your questions, feedback, suggestions, and especially your prayers are welcome and encouraged!

Summer Worship Time: This summer, our Worship time will stay at 10:30 a.m. Sunday School and Adult Bible Class will be in recess from June 4 through September 3.

Voters Meeting will be on Sunday, June 25 immediately after the worship service. The meeting will include a brief financial update, an update on the call process, a vote on 2017 mission funding, and the election of Council members. The slate for the election: President – Dave Neely; Recording Secretary – Karen Baker; Board of Church Properties – Outside: Paul Simis, Inside: Clay Wriedt; Board of Finance – Judy Neely; Board of Education – open.

Men’s Bible Study will meet on Tuesday, May 30 at 7:00 p.m. Please see John Cangelosi with questions.

Women’s Evening Bible Study will meet on Wednesday, May 31, 7:00 p.m., and will be studying “Bad Girls of the Bible,” by Liz Curtis Higgs. No homework. No need to buy the book. Each evening study is independent so join us as your life allows.

Tending the Flame: Register now for “In Real Life” on August 4-5 in Richmond. The early registration rate is available through June 1 – http://www.se.lcms.org/ttf2017.

Worship Leaders: Pastor James McDaniels on June 11 and June 18; Pastor Greg Williamson on June 25; Pastor Larry Lineberger on May 28 and June 4.

Call Committee: The call committee has requested a new list of potential candidates from the Southeastern District. They have responded that we should expect the new list no later than mid-June. As always, your questions, feedback, suggestions, and especially your prayers are welcome and encouraged!

Summer Worship Time: This summer, our Worship time will stay at 10:30 a.m. Sunday School and Adult Bible Class will be in recess from June 4 through September 3.

Voters Meeting will be on Sunday, June 25 immediately after the worship service. The meeting will include a brief financial update, an update on the call process, a vote on 2017 mission funding, and the election of Council members. The slate for the election: President – Dave Neely; Recording Secretary – Karen Baker; Board of Church Properties – Outside: Paul Simis, Inside: Clay Wriedt; Board of Finance – Judy Neely; Board of Education – open.

Men’s Bible Study will meet on Tuesday, May 23 at 7:00 p.m. Please see John Cangelosi with questions.

Women’s Evening Bible Study will meet on Wednesday, May 24, 7:00 p.m., and will be studying “Bad Girls of the Bible,” by Liz Curtis Higgs. No homework. No need to buy the book. Each evening study is independent so join us as your life allows.

Tending the Flame: Register now for “In Real Life” on August 4-5 in Richmond. The early registration rate is available through June 1 – http://www.se.lcms.org/ttf2017.

Worship Leaders: Pastor James McDaniels on June 11 and June 18; Pastor Greg Williamson on May 21 and June 25; Pastor Larry Lineberger on May 28 and June 4.

We wish all mothers a Blessed Mother’s Day

Call Committee: The call committee has requested a new list of potential candidates from the Southeastern District and we are waiting for a response from them. As always, your questions, feedback, suggestions, and especially your prayers are welcome and encouraged!

Women’s Evening Bible Study will meet on Wednesday, May 17, 7:00 p.m., and will be studying “Bad Girls of the Bible,” by Liz Curtis Higgs. No homework. No need to buy the book. Each evening study is independent so join us as your life allows.

Men’s Bible Study will meet on Tuesday, May 16 at 7:00 p.m. Please see John Cangelosi with questions.

Tending the Flame: Register now for “In Real Life” on August 4-5 in Richmond. The early registration rate is available through June 1 – http://www.se.lcms.org/ttf2017.

Worship Leaders: Pastor James McDaniels on May 7, May 14, June 11, and June 18; Pastor Greg Williamson on May 21 and June 25; Pastor Larry Lineberger on May 28 and June 4.