Upcoming Events at Advent
March 29 - April 5
Easter Sunday 11:00 am Easter Egg Hunt
Morning Prayer & Breakfast
Tuesday, April 7
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!
Pizza & Bingo Night
Tuesday, April 7
5:00 pm
Paine Hall
Join us for a fun evening of Pizza and Bingo in Paine Hall.
The price is $10 per person. 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 both services on Sundays March 22 and 29 and in the Church Office during normal business hours.
Tickets will NOT be sold on Easter Sunday. Come and join the fun!
Wednesday Bible Study
Wednesday, April 8
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.
Veterans & Military Meeting
Sunday, April 12
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, April 12
11:15 am following 10 am service
Paine Hall
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: Main Dish
Last Names H-M: Dessert
Last Names N-S: Appetizer / Egg Dish
Last Names T-Z: Salad / Fruit
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Tuesday, April 14
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.
ACW Spring Luncheon
Thursday, April 16
11:00 am
Paine Hall
Join the ACW (Advent Church Women) for some wonderful food and the annual general meeting, election and installation of new officers. Tickets are $10 each.
Tickets will be on sale after both services on Sundays, March 29 and April 12. Tickets can also be purchased in the Church Office during normal business hours. Tickets will NOT be sold on Easter Sunday.
All women of Advent are welcome! See you there!
Daughters of the King Meeting
Sunday, April 19
12:00 pm
Dibbs Hall
Daughters of the King (DOK) is an active group who meets monthly.
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:
Monthly Social Breakfast
Tuesday, April 21
9:00 am
Tivoli Gardens
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.
Tivoli Gardens is located nearby at 12555 W Bell Road, Sun City West.
See you there!
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.”
