Upcoming Events at Advent

Monthly Social Breakfast

Tuesday, July 21
9:00 am
Paine Hall

All men and women of Advent are invited to enjoy our monthly Social Breakfast. This month, plan to meet in Paine Hall for a breakfast prepared by the Advent Men’s Club. Relax with Advent friends and catch up with what’s happening at Advent.

Freewill offerings are much appreciated.

See you there!

Picnic & Game Night

Wednesday, July 29
5:00 pm
Paine Hall

Back by popular demand, join us for the Advent Church Women and Men’s Club a great evening of fun, festivities, and delicious picnic food. Many games and even bring your own!

Tickets are available on Sundays, July 19th and 26th after the 9am service in Paine Hall for $10 each. Tickets will also be sold in the office during normal business hours.

Profits from ACW will go to Hospice of the Valley.

Veterans 5th Friday Meal Prep

Friday, July 31
8:00 am
Paine Hall

All are invited to come help prepare, cook, and serve the Veterans at the US Vets Center. We meet in Paine Hall to prepare the food and pack it for delivery every month with a 5th Friday.

If you have any questions, please contact Meg Lewis at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Stan Smith at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Join us for a worthwhile and appreciated donation of your time!

Food Donations Needed

Donations welcome every day
Use Food Donation boxes in the back of the church

St. Mary’s Food Bank is doing everything possible to make sure families facing hunger have access to nutritious food. Every $1 you donate provides 5 meals.

With summer coming, we see an increased demand for food because of schools off and a drop-off of donations. Please clean out your cupboards!

Please help with your canned and dry foods, though any food item is welcome (please, no glass).

Helping Hands

First 3 Mondays of every month
8:30 to 11:30 am
Paine Hall

The purpose of this Ministry is to make and deliver blankets and pillows for abused, homeless, or otherwise needy children and others, as well as to provide fellowship for the women and service to the community. The group meets the first three Mondays of the month from 8:30 to 11:30 am in Paine Hall.
Leader: Judy Purdy

Happy Hat Hookers

4th (and 5th, if there is one) Mondays of month
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Paine Hall
Join us on the 4th Mondays of every month (and 5th, if there is one) to make hats on a loom. The hats are donated to military for under their helmets, to people going through chemo (head gets very cold), to homeless, and to babies.

It’s a wonderful way to donate your talents for good causes and enjoy good camraderie.
All volunteers are welcome!

Women’s Weight Management

Wednesdays
8:30 am
Dibbs Hall

Join this group of motivated folks who choose to lose. This group offers great support in your struggle to lose weight. And it pays to lose; the biggest loser each week wins $3; second biggest loser wins $2; third biggest loser wins $1.

We also share ideas about good nutrition and food to help you achieve your goals.

The cost per person is $3 a week. Pay at the class. Come and give us a try!

Seasonal Events

Morning Prayer & Breakfast

First Tuesdays, October through May
9:00 am
Advent Sanctuary / Paine Hall

Join us for prayer in the Sanctuary and breakfast in Paine Hall. Learn details about upcoming activities at Advent Episcopal Church.

Morning Prayer is held on the first Tuesday of the month from October through May.

Come join us! All parishioners are welcome!

Brotherhood of St. Andrew

Second Tuesdays
September through June
8:30 am Paine Hall & Zoom

The Brotherhood of St. Andrew is a worldwide ministry with over 4,000 members in 357 chapters in the US alone. This Advent Chapter meets monthly to gather in prayer for the spread of Christ’s Kingdom, to study the Holy Scriptures, and to bring others nearer to Christ through outreach in the community.

The group meets monthly, September through June.
All men of Advent are welcome.

EfM Class

Tuesdays, September through May
1:00 pm
Dibbs Hall

Do you have questions about your faith? Education for Ministry (EfM) is a course of study providing the framework to connect faith to your daily life through reading and discussion.

The curriculum encompasses EFM Classic, a 4-year program.

This self study program has no tests, no quizes. The group meets once a week Fall through Spring. Open invitation to Advent parishioners to attend; participants must purchase their own book.

Contact Russ Brumagin This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.

Wednesday Bible Study

Wednesdays, September though May
11:00 am
Dibbs Hall

Join our Bible Study group with Rev. Dr. Bev after the Wednesday Healing Service.

Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your questions or suggestions.

All parishioners are invited to join in.

Daughters of the King Meetings

Third Sundays, September through May
12:00 pm
Dibbs Hall

Daughters of the King (DOK) is an active group who meets monthly, September through May.

They are the St Clare of Assisi Chapter with 31 members, an exceptionally large chapter, especially for a small parish.

We pledge to a lifelong program of prayer, service, and evangelism. For more information, contact Gayle Flores:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Choir Practice

Thursdays, September thru May (Begins September 4)
3:00 pm
Sanctuary

Music Director Eldon Wold, Jr. leads this group every Thursday, September through May. Anyone who has the gift and willingness to sing is invited to join the fun and camaraderie.

Come together to make a “joyful noise unto the Lord.”