Veteran's Ministry

The Veteran Ministry is a group of veterans and their spouses who are dedicated to “Taking Care of Veterans.”

We support a variety of local veteran organizations including Luke Air Force Base.

Our support includes comfort hygiene bags, clothing and food. We will begin a “Movies for Vets” program this fall offering inspirational movies and fellowship.

Leader: Sam Conley

Meals for Veterans

Currently 180 Veterans are living in a transitional housing facility run by US Vets Inc.. Many live in “Motel style rooms” with a hot plate and small refrigerator and a microwave to prepare their meals. They are isolated and have little or no contact with the community.

The Advent Feed the Vets meal program provides a home cooked meal on the 5th Fridays throughout the year. The Advent Team provides 8-10 caring men and women to prepare, deliver, and serve 100 + Veterans. This meal provides an opportunity for our congregation to interact with the Veterans in a ministry of presence, an opportunity to interact, pray or just chat with a caring member of the community, thus reducing isolation and assisting in their transition to civilian life.

The Veteran’s feeding ministry has been in existence since 2014, with Advent joining the ministry in 2020. Since 2014 - 5 Episcopal congregations have together provided more than 36,640 meals. Each parish outreach budget provides the funds to support this ministry.

Jack Hanstein is the current Ministry Coordinator and can be reached at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Worship Ministries

Choir

The purpose of the choir is to provide congregational leadership in the musical worship of the parish. The choir has fun and enjoys the camaraderie of its members. Rehearsals are each Sunday at 8:30 a.m. Choir practice is every Thursday September through May at 3 pm. We welcome anyone who has the gift and the willingness to sing. We come together to make a “joyful noise unto the Lord.”
Leader: Eldon Wold, Jr. , Music Director

Altar Guild

The Altar Guild keeps the vessels used for Holy Communion, altar linens, and candles in immaculate condition, and sets the altar for all services.
Leader: Maureen Haskell

Ushers & Greeters

The Ushers serve at all services, greeting parishioners and visitors, passing out bulletins, seating people as necessary, opening and locking the church, receiving the offering of people’s gifts, ringing the bell before service, and counting the attendees. The Greeters welcome parishioners and visitors before the service and assist the Ushers with the offering.
Leaders: Bruce Wilson

Lay Eucharistic Ministers & Acolytes

Lay Ministers are trained to serve at the Altar during services as vested Acolytes, Crucifers, Readers, and Eucharistic Ministers. The new Acolytes are trained to serve at the Altar during services as vested Acolytes and Crucifers. The Youth Acolytes are under the direct supervision of the Verger/Acolyte Master.
Leader: Nita Martin

Lectors

Lectors (or Lay Readers) is a ministry inviting congregants to participate in the service by coming forward to read the Lessons and the Prayers of the People. The role of the Lector is to make the WORD come alive to the listener. We want to provide a quality of reading that should make the listener want to look up and listen as opposed to reading the script.
Leaders: Nita Martin

Vergers

The Vergers make the Sunday service work as the “detail” people. They oversee, prepare and coordinate all parts of the service so that the clergy can conduct the worship service without concern for details.
Leader: Nita Martin

Outreach

The mission of this church-wide ministry is to utilize our time, talents and treasure to benefit outreach projects throughout the greater community. We strive to recognize the spiritual presence of Christ in our lives and to live out our beliefs through our actions.

Our purpose is to help each other experience the Love of God, openly share the Gospel and respond in Love to the needs of our neighbors.

Advent’s various outreach activities are coordinated by various parishioners / church clubs as indicated below:

Dysart Community Center

Advent has a long-term relationship with Dysert Community Center, located in a primarily Hispanic neighborhood – southeast of Sun City West. On-going support services include:

Summer-camp scholarships
Summer-camp snack bags
Weekly in-person volunteer foodbank support
Additional support, as requested

Leader: Erica Hutchinson

Food Bank

This group conducts a gathering of non-perishable foods for the first Sunday of each month and delivers what is donated by parishioners to local food banks.
Leader: Dick Sulley (Men’s Club)

Giving Away The Plate

One half of the unidentified (cash) “plate offering” collections from each service will be donated to a worthwhile not-for-profit organization in our community. View the September 2026 recipients.
Leader: Denise Bartlett

Native American Ministries

Advent is an active member of Native American Ministries – a Diocese created ministry under the direction of Canon Debbie Royals. Relationship building activities include:

Annual gift-sharing with the Elders of Pasqua Yaqui village in Tucson.
Annual Pillow & Protein drive to support Native American Connection’s urban youth shelter in downtown Phoenix.

Leaders: Erica Hutchinson, Maureen Haskell

Our Neighbors’ Keeper

Non-perishable meal bags have been prepared and are available for parishioners to distribute to individuals in need.
Leader: Erica Hutchinson & Margy Hunter

Christian Education

Education for Ministry (EfM)

Education for Ministry (EfM) is a four-year course of study developed and administered by the School of Theology of the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee.

The four years cover the Hebrew Christian Formation Scriptures, the Christian Testament, Church History, and Theology, as well as practices such as Theological reflection.

Wide angle EfM is condensed to cover all four years in one year. This course is designed for those who have graduated from EfM. More information is available at https://theology.sewanee.edu/education-for-ministry/
Leader: Russ Brumagin

Bible Study & Kerygma

Kerygma is an in-depth study of the Bible lead by Russ. No programs are currently scheduled. Periodically a Bible study is planned, on a certain book of the bible lead by Raph. New programs will be announced in the Sunday Bulletin and on the website.
Leader: Russ Brumagin & Raph Martin

Faith Seeking Journey

A weekly process of Christian formation and education in preparation for baptism, confirmation, reception, or reaffirmation. This process is a time for training in Christian understandings about God, human relationships, and the meaning of life. Candidates participate in regular worship and Christian service, and receive instruction in Christian faith and doctrine, including the scriptures. Entry into the process begins with a public liturgical act at the principal Sunday liturgy. Each person is presented by a sponsor who normally accompanies them throughout the process. The sessions are led by a catechist, and continue through the period of candidacy until baptism, confirmation, reception, or reaffirmation.
Leaders: Judy Huffman, David & Paulette Caraghar

Subcategories

Men's and Women's Clubs

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