Daylight Savings Time begins this Sunday, March 11. Remember to set clocks ahead one hour when retiring on Saturday.
Lenten Services
Sunday Worship, March 11 – This Sunday we will “Return to the Lord Who Will Who Will Raise You Up.”
March 14, Mid-Week 4 – God’s Will and My Worldview: In this service, we remember that, on the road to Damascus, Paul had his worldview turned upside down when God called him to preach the name of the Christ he had been persecuting. We follow God’s will by putting the crucified Christ at the center of our worldview. Supper at 6:15 p.m., Worship at 7:00 p.m.
Choir Rehearsal: Wednesday, March 14 immediately after the mid-week service. We plan to sing on Palm Sunday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday. Please join us whenever you can. Music is available if you can’t make it to rehearsals but want to sing with us for services.
Lansana Sheref Family Designated Fund: A fund has been created to help Lansana obtain F2A visas for his wife Doris, their son Joe Antony, and a child on the way. The amount needed includes government filing fees, legal fees, and airfare to bring everyone from Sierra Leone to Chapel Hill for an estimated total cost of $12,500. Two Advent families will each be donating a matching gift of $2000 which, if matched, would bring in $8000. Lansana is also contributing $2000. If you would like to contribute to help bring the family to Chapel Hill, you may put cash (in an envelope) or checks in the offering plate, hand to Judy Neely, or mail to the church (Attn: Judy Neely). Please note “Lansana Family Fund” on the envelope or in the memo line of your check. Checks should be made payable to Advent Lutheran Church. Any questions, contact John Stow.
Work Days at Lumberton: Volunteers from Hope Lutheran in Wake Forest will be working at homes affected by Hurricane Matthew would love to have others participate on any or all of the following dates: Thursdays March 15 and April 12; Saturday, April 28;. Please let Bill Jay (bjay1826@gmail.com) or Pastor Wayne Puls (wpuls@hopelutheranwf.org) know if you can make it on any of these dates, and they will get back to you with details.
Lumberton High School: Thank you for your generous gifts to support the “storm students” at Lumberton High School. Donations to the “Sharing Basket” on Feb. 25 and March 4 totaled $950!
Sunday Adult Bible Study Leaders: Mar. 11 – Bob Serpas, Mar. 18 – Dave Neely