Spiritual Gifts of Advent

All Adventurers (and other curious souls)!
Take the online Spiritual Gifts Assessment , print your results, write your name on it and bring it to the church office (or Pastor Marc’s box in the Gathering Room).   You may take the Assessment online OR you can print a copy and circle your responses… and submit your responses.   [...]

Prayer Shawl Ministry – A New Stitch in Time

KRISTI DURST CONFESSES AN ADDICTION AND ASKS FOR YOUR HELP!
If you missed worship last Sunday, you missed this Temple Talk from Kristi Durst:
I have an addiction and I need help from you. My addiction is crocheting. I find it in my hands at red lights, traffic jams, on the employee bus at the airport, and [...]

Input for ELCA

The ELCA has created a task force to conduct a study that could shape the church in years ahead, and you can add your input. All feedback will be processed for presentation to the ELCA Church Council next April and then at the August 2011 Church-Wide Assembly.
The questions cover everything from why one attends a [...]

The Gratitude and Joy of Tithing

In the Book of Acts (16:9-15… go ahead, read it now!) we hear of a group of women gathered for prayer and worshipping God while Paul and a few disciples go in search of a place to worship.
This story is one of new beginnings… within the church… and within the hearts of some faithful women. [...]

Stray Thoughts – Noralyn Carpenter

JUST ONE MORE SURPRISE
By Noralyn Carpenter, Music & Worship Minister
We will sing “Borning Cry” (I was there to hear your borning cry) May 16 – Baccalaureate Sunday. It’s one of those texts that makes some people all ooshy-gooshy inside; and makes others want to gag over its sentimentality. Perhaps both groups hear the opening line, [...]

Thoughts for the Journey – Pastor Joel

“Dying and Living”
As most of you know, my last parent died a couple of weeks ago, and I buried both my mom and my dad (who died 15 years ago) at DFW National Cemetery last Friday. I don’t think it has sunk in yet when one has lost the final parent. I’m an orphan, in [...]

2010 Church Woman of the Year

Congratulations to Lois Paulsen who received the honor of being Advent’s 2010 Woman of the Year.
Lois was recognized during worship on Mother’s Day and the congregation celebrated with her during a reception following worship.
Praise to God for the witness of dedicated servants of Jesus Christ!
Linda Ness (06); Donetta Ludwick (05); Dianna Hair (04); Dolores Trokey [...]

Thoughts for the Journey – Your Comments Appreciated by Pr. Joel

Your Comments Appreciated
I just completed some cottage meetings with congregational members, and a different series of cottage meetings with those concerned about the youth program at Advent.
We are in the midst of some difficult times at Advent, considering we’ve lost members for four reasons in the last year:

1. The church-wide social statement on human sexuality
2. [...]

Thoughts for the Journey – by Pastor Joel

THOUGHTS FOR THE JOURNEY
Saved by Grace
I recall, maybe a year or so ago, reading about a German businessman who became a member of the Hindu faith. The newspaper article mentioned that he had completed his conversion by piercing his cheeks with a 1/4 inch wide, four-foot long steel rod. Sounds horrible, doesn’t it?
Unfortunately, this didn’t [...]

Prayer Ministry: From Our Lips to God’s Ear

Dear Advent Family… and beyond,
If you have access to email and a heart for prayer, then you have all it takes to participate in our Prayer Team Ministry. Prayer requests collected during our Sunday services are sent to Prayer Team members by email every Monday morning.Updates or additional requests are sent out during the week [...]

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