Upcoming Events at Advent

John’s Gospel Bible Study

Mondays, May 18 – June 15
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Dibbs Hall

Join Raph Martin who will guide you through a 4 week bible study of selective words of Jesus.

These words of Jesus to His disciples – and to us – are invitations to a deeper relationship with the Risen Christ. Our focus is to understand and remember those words so that we form the habit of recalling them when situations present themselves and thus begin to live with the mind of Christ guiding our daily life.

If you have a NRSV Bible, bring it along too. All parishioners welcome.

Sunday Potluck

Sunday, June 14
10:15 am following 9 am service
Paine Hall

Bring a healthy brunch dish to pass for a delicious meal and fun camaraderie.

Last Names A-G: Salad
Last Names H-M: Main Dish
Last Names N-S: Side Dish
Last Names T-Z: Dessert

Monthly Social Breakfast

Tuesday, June 16
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!

Pizza & Bingo Night

Wednesday, June 24
5:00 pm
Paine Hall

Join us for a fun evening of Pizza and Bingo in Paine Hall.

The price is $10 per ticket. This includes 6 Bingo cards, pizza, salad, and water/tea. Free will donations will be accepted for libations. Extra Bingo Cards can be purchased: 2 cards for $1.

Tickets will be sold after the 9am services on Sundays June 14 and 21 and in the Church Office during normal business hours.

Come and join the fun!

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!

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

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for more information.

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.”