CORONAVIRUS—COVID-19—UPDATES, as of March 27, 2020
CANCELLATIONS/CLOSURES – Church will remain closed until at least April 1.
After deliberation, education/reading, reviewing orders, prayer, discussion, and the like—as we lift to Almighty God EVERYONE, due to this world-wide virus—Advent will continue to be closed until at least April 1 at this time. Our leadership will continue to assess this and keep people informed through email. There will be NO IN-PERSON WORSHIP SERVICE FOR THE NEXT WEEK. THIS INCLUDES NOT MEETING FOR WORSHIP ON SUNDAY, MARCH 29, OR HAVING A MIDWEEK WORSHIP SERVICE ON APRIL 1.
HOWEVER, we will continue to produce weekly reflection services. Later this weekend, another email from Advent will be entitled “Pastor Scott’s Message for the Week…,” and will be forthcoming. This is an abbreviated online worship service for you to view at your leisure, by clicking on the link. The readings for Sunday, the fifth Sunday in Lent, are Psalm 130; Ezekiel 37:1-14; Romans 8:1-11; John 11:1-45.
Again, let’s all keep looking out for one another and think of ways to help each other, as needs may arise.
May God continue to bless us all!
For Your Listening Pleasure – John Stow came across this one, as the Nashville studio singers give this beautiful, stirring rendition of It Is Well With My Soul/When Peace Like a River during their social distancing. Check it out!
Wish Esil well – Unfortunately, due to the virus, Esil, our accompanist, has had to head back home to California for the remainder of this school year. Wish her well, by sending her an email, at esil@live.unc.edu.
Other Closures – In light of COVID-19, Abundant Joy Center for Women’s Ministries will be closed until at least April 1st.
Lutheran Hour Ministries – CoVid-19 – During this critical period, Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM) has free resources available online for you! The Lutheran Hour delivers sermons every Sunday morning that are relevant and share truth. The sermon is available to listen to online and as a podcast. LHM Learn is an online learning platform that has free courses on many different topics. Take some classes while you have some extra time on your hands. Gospel Adventures provides kids and adults a way to take a mission trip, from your living room! And, don’t forget the daily devotions, available as a mobile app or via email! Visit https://www.lhm.org/covid-19/ to find these resources and more!
Worship Anew: (formerly Worship for Shut-Ins) – Unable to attend worship on a Sunday morning? Watch a Christ-centered, Lutheran-oriented worship service on TV at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday morning on WRAY Channel 5 Chapel Hill (Spectrum Channel 30) or on the computer anytime at www.worshipanew.org.
Other Resources regarding CoronaVirus –
https://www.lcms.org/how-we-serve/mercy/health-ministry/pandemic
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/
HELP NEEDED! – We need someone who is tech savvy to keep the ADVENT WEB PAGE updated. Information will be provided with no writing or editing required. All that needs to be done is to enter it into the Advent web page to keep it current. Also FACEBOOK! Help keep the Advent Facebook page up-to-date with upcoming events. No writing or editing required—just place it on the page. This would be a good family project to take on—spend a few hours a month and keep our two sites current. Thanks for your consideration. Contact Pastor Scott at scott_lohman@sbcglobal.net or Dave Neely at dave.neely@hotmail.com for more information.
KFUO Radio – A media ministry extension of LCMS Congregations, shares Christ for you anytime, anywhere on www.KFUO.orgviaworship services, Bible and theology studies, practical talk programs, and sacred music. You can find programs on demand at kfuo.org and wherever you get your podcasts! Also, find them on social media: @KFUOradio on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Philippians 4:6