Upcoming Events at Advent
Wednesday Bible Study
Wednesday, April 29
11:00 am
Dibbs Hall
Join our Bible Study group with Rev. Dr. Bev after the Wednesday Healing Service.
All parishioners are invited to join in.
Cinco de Derby Party
Saturday, May 3
3:00 pm
Paine Hall
3:00 pm
Paine Hall
Join us for a delicious Mexican meal celebrating Cinco de Mayo AND a Kentucky Derby Watch Party. There will be a Hat Contest, along with other fun doings.
Sponsored by the Advent Mens Club and the ACW.
Tickets are $15 per person. Free will offerings for libations. Tickets will be on sale after both services on Sundays, April 19 and 26.
Morning Prayer & Breakfast
Tuesday, May 5
9:00 am
Advent Sanctuary / Paine Hall
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!
Veterans & Military Meeting
Sunday, May 10
11:15 am (after 10 am service)
Dibbs Hall
11:15 am (after 10 am service)
Dibbs Hall
Advent’s Veterans, Military, & Spouses Ministry shares their perspectives and experiences monthly, besides exploring volunteer opportunities.
They volunteer at the Luke AFB Spiritual Maintenance program. This group also prepares and delivers Meals for Veterans on 5th Fridays, headed by Jack Hanstein.
All Advent veterans, military, and spouses are invited to join this ministry and meet monthly.
Sunday Potluck
Sunday, May 10
11:15 am (after 10 am service)
Paine Hall
11:15 am (after 10 am service)
Paine Hall
Bring a healthy brunch dish to pass for a delicious meal and fun camaraderie.
Last Names A-G: Salad / Fruit
Last Names H-M: Main Dish
Last Names N-S: Desserts
Last Names T-Z: Appetizer / Egg Dish
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Tuesday, May 12
8:30 am
Paine Hall and via Zoom
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.
Veterans 5th Friday Meal Prep
Friday, May 29
8:00 am
Paine Hall
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 Jack Hanstein at
Helping Hands
First 3 Mondays of every month
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Paine Hall
Join us on the first 3 Mondays of the month to make pillows and blankets for those in need. The blankets are made from fabric for kids (about 36” square) and the pillows are for kids and adults. Some of the adult pillows (about 8” x 8“) are for women with breast cancer to put in their armpit after surgery.
It’s a wonderful way to donate your talents for good causes and enjoy good camraderie.
All volunteers are welcome!
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!
EfM Class
Tuesdays
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
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.”
