Upcoming Events at Advent
EfM New Curriculum Rollout
Tuesdays, EfM Classic
1:00 pm Dibbs Hall
Thursdays, EfM Wide Angle
10:00 am 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 new curriculum encompasses EfM Classic, a 4-year program and EfM Wide Angle, a 1-year program that gives participants a taste of each of the classic 4 years. This self-study program has no tests, no quizzes. The groups meet once a week Fall through Spring. Open invitation to Advent parishioners to attend; participants must purchase their own book.
Contact Russ Brumagin
Wednesday Bible Study
11:00 am
Dibbs Hall
Bible Study with Rev Bev continues each Wednesday in Dibbs Hall following the 10:00 am Healing Service.
All parishioners are invited to join in.
Morning Prayer & Breakfast
Tuesday, February 3
9:00 am
Advent Sanctuary/Paine Hall
Join us this month 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!
Sunday Potluck
Sunday, February 8
11:15 am following 10 am service
Paine Hall
Bring a healthy brunch dish to pass for a delicious meal and fun camaraderie.
Last Names A-G: Appetizer / Egg Dish
Last Names H-M: Salad / Fruit
Last Names N-S: Main Dish
Last Names T-Z: Dessert
Last Names H-M: Salad / Fruit
Last Names N-S: Main Dish
Last Names T-Z: Dessert
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Tuesday, February 10
8:30 am
Paine Hall and via 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.
All men of Advent are welcome.
Monthly Social Breakfast
Tuesday, February 17
9:00 am
Tivoli Gardens
All men and women of Advent are invited to enjoy our Social Breakfast at Tivoli Gardens. Relax with Advent friends, order your favorite breakfast, and catch up with what’s happening at Advent.
We welcome breakfast attendees to follow us to church to help with the Rummage Sale. Full tummies bring great energy!
Tivoli Gardens is located nearby at 12555 W Bell Road, Sun City West. See you there!
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
Tuesday, February 17
5:00 pm
Paine Hall
Shrove Tuesday, also known as Pancake Day, is the traditional feast day before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday. The menu includes delicious Fat Tuesday pancakes with assorted toppings, sausage and fruit. Coffee, soda, tea, beer and wine will be available. Free will offerings accepted for drinks.
Cost is $10 per person. Please purchase tickets by Sunday, February 15, at the office or after Sunday services.
Ash Wednesday Service
Wednesday, February 18
Noon Holy Eucharist Services
Sanctuary
Ash Wednesday is a solemn reminder of the need for reconciliation with God and marks the beginning of the penitential season of Lent, a 40 day season of fasting, reflection and remembrance.
The ashes are a sign of our mortality and penitence.
Imposition of ashes on attendee foreheads will be distributed at the noon Holy Eucharist service. The noon service will be streamed on our website.
The ashes are a sign of our mortality and penitence.
Imposition of ashes on attendee foreheads will be distributed at the noon Holy Eucharist service. The noon service will be streamed on our website.
Lenten Soup & Studies
Wednesdays, February 18 - March 25
After 12pm Ash Wednesday Service on February 18
After 10am Healing Services February 25 - March 25
Paine Hall
You are invited to join us for 6 weeks of Lenten Soup followed by casual Lenten Studies led by Rev. Dr. Beverley. The book to be studied is The Disciple’s Way: Daily Reflections for Lent. If you need a book, please order on Amazon or contact Rev Bev at
Join us on Lent Wednesdays for this opportunity to seek a deeper experience of Lent.
Free will donations accepted.
Rummage Sale
Friday, February 27: 8 am - 3 pm
Saturday, February 28: 8 am - 12 pm
Paine Hall
Join us for the annual Advent Church Women and Men’s Club Rummage Sale. Intake takes place 9 am - 3 pm on Monday, February 16 through Friday, February 20, and Monday, February 23 through Wednesday, February 25. Please do not bring items earlier.
This annual event is the largest fundraising effort for these ministries. All of the profits benefit charities in the Northwest Valley. This combined effort requires MANY volunteer hours.
Please consider volunteering during the 2 weeks before the Sale. Any time you help is appreciated!
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!
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.”
