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OUR MISSION – FAITHFUL IN THE WORD + To gather as God’s people and nurture one another + To know the Word of God + To grow in faith, love, and service

+ To go into the world with the Good News of Jesus Christ

ADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCHADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCHADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCHADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCH

Rev. Dr. Paul M. Sorcek 2nd Street Pike & Worthington Mill Rd.

P. O. Box 840, Richboro, PA 18954 215-355-2529

web: www.adventrichboro.org e-mail: [email protected]

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PENTECOST SUNDAY, JUNE 4

Recognition of Graduates Reception of New Member

9:00 am Adult Bible Class 9:30 am Traditional Holy Communion 10:30 am FellowshipTime - Ruby Solt, George Henry 10:45 am Adult Bible Study

HOLY TRINITY SUNDAY, JUNE 11

9:00 am Adult Bible Class 9:30 am Contemporary Holy Comm. Adriana Evangelist Baptism 10:30 am Fellowship Time - Open 10:45 am Adult Bible Class

PASTOR ON VACATION - JUNE 13 RETURNING JUNE 19

PENTECOST II, JUNE 18 FATHER’S DAY

Liturgist: Gail Oines Preacher: George Henry

9:00 am Adult Bible Class 9:30 am Traditional Worship 10:00 am Fellowship Time - Open 10:45 am Adult Bible Class

PENTECOST III, JUNE 25

9:00 am Adult Bible Class 9:30 am Contemporary Holy Communion Nathaniel Sanderlin Baptism 10:30 am Fellowship Time - Open

10:45 am Adult Bible Class

PENTECOST IV, JULY 2 Independence Day Commemoration

9:00 am Adult Bible Class 9:30 am Traditional Holy Communion 10:30 am Fellowship - Open 10:45 am Adult Bible Class

TRENTON THUNDER

WEDNESDAY, JULY 5 - GAME TIME 7 PM

THE ADVENTURE JUNETHE ADVENTURE JUNETHE ADVENTURE JUNETHE ADVENTURE JUNE,,,, 2017201720172017

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Pastor’s Message for the Month . . .

“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.”

Psalm 107:1

We have been truly blessed these past months at Advent. We have seen young people growing in their faith as they have made either First Communion or Confirmations. We have had wonderful fellowship opportunities with the Women’s Brunch provided by the Men’s Group and the Jazz Concert provided by our Music Director, Mike Dettra. Sunday School has completed for the Spring and will resume again in the fall. We look forward to many of the children being involved in our VBS Program in August. We had a generous outpouring of support on Mother’s Day for the Baby Manna Program in Philadelphia to provide nutritional supplements for needy children. The Stitch Club sold baby items to help contribute to that cause. It was a busy and exciting month. Thanks Be to God. Please see the pictures below in our newsletter. As we move into June we look forward to several baptisms. We will acknowledge in the newsletter and bulletins recent graduates from high school and colleges. Personally, Ruby and I are looking forward to taking a small vacation this month and we give thanks for Advent members Gail Oines and George Henry who will lead worship in my absence on Father’s Day. I trust that you also have experienced blessings in your lives in this past month. We look forward with thanksgiving to God continuing to shower his mercies upon us.

Yours in Christ,

Pastor Sorcek

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PENTECOST SUNDAY

Pentecost, The Festival of the Church will be observed on June 4 at our 9:30 a.m. summer service. We will include the names and recognize those who have informed us of their graduations from high school and college.

PASTOR ON VACATION

Pastor and Ruby will be on vacation from Tuesday June 13 thru Sunday, June 18. We thank Gail Oines for serving as Liturgist and George Henry as Preacher on Father’s Day June 18. While he is away please contact the church office or Kathryn Urbaniak, Financial Secretary at 215-968-2675 for any pastoral

emergencies. TRENTON THUNDER BASEBALL - WEDENSDAY, JULY 5 Game time is 7 pm and group discounted tickets are $8.00 each. The

last day to sign up is June 11. Cash or checks payable to Tony Gryszka are also due by June 11. See the signup sheet in the narthex.

SAVE THE DATE FOR VBS

Advent’s Vacation Bible School program will be held August 7 thru 11 from

9 am to noon. The theme this year will be “The Power of Love”. Registration forms are available in the narthex.If you would like a form emailed to you please contact us at: [email protected]

SIGN-UP SHEETS Please sign up in the narthex for mission support, altar flowers, lawn mowing and to host Fellowship following the 9:30 service.

GRASS CUTTERS NEEDED

Look for a sign-up sheet in the narthex. Please volunteer to help keep our grounds looking neatly manicured.

FIRST COMMUNION MAY 7

WOMEN’S BRUNCH BY MEN’S GROUP

MAY 13

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CONCERT AT ADVENT - MAY 13

STITCH CLUB SALE ON MOTHER’S DAY

CONFIRMATION - MAY 21

ROSE HERBERT WITH SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS

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CHRISTIAN CONCERTS

I was asked recently to share information on concerts that are in the area. Karen’s Place, an underground Christian café at the Doylestown Mennonite Church has concerts during the school year on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays. The last concert is on June 3, featuring Constitution & Ninth, a Christian folk rock band. Admission is free, with a donation jar if you so choose and there are refreshments for sale. On Monday’s in August, they start their “Monday Nights in August” series which is held outside on the grounds. For more information, visit their website ([email protected]) or find them on facebook. I will share informati0n on other concerts as I find them. Gail Oines, Worship & Music Chair

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT

Thank you for “Starting with a Smile”. Advent recently received $20.17 for your participation in You Shop Amazon Gives program from January – March, 2017. When you shop Amazon at http://smile.amazon.com/ch/23-2081-1861, Amazon donates .5% of the purchase price to Advent. If you have any questions, please see Gail Oines. Thank you for your continued support.

CONGRATULATIONS ON BIRTH

Advent expresses its congratulations to Elise and Christopher Frey on the birth of Alexander Michael on May 20 at Capitol Health Systems. Alexander was 6 lbs.10 oz. and 20” long. Congratulations on this joyous occasion.

CONGRATULATIONS ON GRADUATIONS

Congratulations to the following who have notified us of their recent or upcoming graduation: Jake Duffy - Jake will be graduating from Council Rock South High School. He plans on attending Widener University with a major in Mechanical Engineering.

Jenna Lynn Geragi - Jenna will be graduating from Council Rock South High School. She plans on attending Temple University. Tom McQuiggan - Tom will be graduating from York College of Pennsylvania with a B.S. in Supply Chain Operations Management. He is employed by Gichner Inc. and is getting married in September to Kearston Heilman , also a graduate of York. Nicole Wills - Nicole will be graduating from Central Bucks High School South, Summa Cum Laude. She plans on attending Penn State with a major in Nursing. Kylie Rayher - Kylie will be graduating from Council Rock High School South. She plans on attending Moravian College with a major in Speech or Occupational Therapy. She will be playing Soccer at Moravian. Madison Walsh - Madison will be graduating from Council Rock High School North. She plans on attending the University of Minnesota, majoring in Biology.

INCOME FOR APRIL 2017

Benevolence (LWR, Mission Support, etc.) $ 590 General Fund $18,715 Mortgage Fund $ 4,682

2017 Budget

Budgeted to date for General Fund $62,640.00 Received to date for General Fund $60,466.00

-$2,174.00 Budgeted for Mortgage Fund $22,212.00 Received to date for Mortgage Fund $15, 943.00

-$ 6,269.00

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WAYS TO GIVE FINANCIALLY

Did you know that there are three ways to give an offering to Advent Lutheran Church. 1. Offering envelope. 2. Simply Giving. This is an automatic deposit from a checking account into Advent Lutheran Church account that occurs every month. There are two different dates during the month to pick from. If you are interested in setting this up or for more information, please contact me at 215-968-2675. 3. On-line giving. This option is with a credit card. Log onto our website: www.adventrichboro.org and click on the “Give Now” button. Thank you for your continued support for our Ministry. Respectfully, Kathryn Urbaniak HAVE YOU REMEMBERED ADVENT IN YOUR WILL Those who have faithfully supported Advent through their regular offerings can also support the church by including it in your will. Gifts can be designated for the endowment fund, mortgage reduction or to support the regular expenses of the church. Remembering your church in your will can help Advent through the difficult economic times. Please speak with a member of the finance or endowment committee or pastor for more information.

JUNE PERSONAL CARE COLLECTION During the month of June Social Ministry will be collecting personal care items to benefit A

Women's Place in Doylestown. All items collected will be assembled during Vacation Bible School in August by the students. Shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, toothpaste, brushes, lotions, powder, etc. would all be greatly appreciated! Thank-you for your continued support throughout the year.

RECENT MEMORIAL GIFTS

Advent expresses its thanks to the following who have recently made contributions in memory of Carolyn L. Morrison: Ms. Carol A. Burke Jamie H. String & Donna L. Stallard Mr. & Mrs. Stephen A. Allmond Ms. Sandra L. Davis Mr. & Mrs. Robert Marshall Mrs. Barbara A. Sykes Ms. Gloria Neuman Ms. Donna Stallard Mildred E. Schick & Diane M. Doyle Mr. & Mrs. Dave Shearer Ms. Hanna McCollum Mr. & Mrs. Donald Hoffmann Mr. & Mrs. Richard DeJames Mrs. Jeanne Wagner Mr. & Mrs. Tony Gryszka Ms. Barbara Colbert Ms. Karen Hale Mr. & Mrs Glenn Sanders, Mitchell & Geib Families Mr. & Mrs. Robert Matlack Mr. David Frost

PRAYER REQUESTS

Please remember in your prayers the following Advent member and friends who are ill, hurting or homebound.

Megan Henke recovering after surgery. Tom Herbert recovering after shoulder surgery. Tim Michaels recovering after heart surgery. Ray Michaels recovering after stroke.

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FINANCIAL NOTE With the summer months here we need your continued and regular support. We need to maintain or increase our level of giving to the General Fund and to the Mortgage Fund. Try to worship with us as often as possible in the summer months. If you are going to be away on vacation for an extended period of time, consider mailing your offerings to the church office before you leave for vacation. This will help us maintain adequate cash flow during the lean summer months. And remember while away to worship in a Lutheran or other Christian church in the community where you are staying. Thank you in advance for your continued support of God’s ministry and work through Advent Lutheran Church. May Christ richly bless us as we assist in doing His Kingdom work.

ADVENT’S BIRTHDAY CORNER

JUNE BIRTHDAY

1 Tamara Ritchie Wong 3 Kim Masciotro 5 Luke Duffy 7 Erich Rayher 9 Angela Wagner Bauer Lauren Duffy 12 Charlene Henry Kara Henry 17 Kimberly Starke 18 Michael Houser

William Houser 19 Ray Heiss 20 Monika Kovacs 21 Lisa Frey Katie Gordon Sarah Lattal Janet Manco 22 Geoff Duffy 23 Ruth Brehm Christel Hoffmann

27 George Henry Dianna Strauss 28 Dan Gordon 29 Emily Frey 30 Eric Buttil Amy Rilling

Please contact the church office if you or someone you know has been omitted from the list. Thank you.

THE ARMED FORCES

Please keep in your prayers all our service men and women and especially those related to our congregation: US Air Force Lt. Col. Andrew Frey is Commander of the Third Weather Squadron at Fort Hood Texas, which is the largest weather Squadron in the Air Force and supports the Army’s First Cavalry’s Division. US Air Force Major Fred Gouse is a pilot and instructor stationed at Holloman AFB, New Mexico. US Army Colonel (Ret.) Jeff Williams is serving in Dubai, UAE as a military advisor. Please see our Armed Forces Display in the corridor leading to the ramp down to the fellowship hall. If there are any errors or omissions, please notify the church office. Thank you.

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NUEVA CREACION LUTHERAN CHURCH

Please keep Pastor Lyzette Rios Sanchez and our mission congregation Nueva Creación Lutheran Church in your prayers. Your mission support gifts help them to minister in a very impoverished area of Philadelphia.

SERVING THE LORD AT ADVENT

APRIL SCHEDULES

ACOLYTES 9:30 am Open

ALTAR FLOWER DISTRIBUTION

6/04 Nancy Sclight 6/11 Rhona Slawter 6/18 Kathryn Urbaniak 6/25 Melissa Pasch

ALTAR GUILD

9:30 Donna Duffy, Lisa Frey, Pam Maurer, Kathy Sitler

FELLOWSHIP TIME

6/04 Ruby Solt, George Henry 6/11 Open 6/18 Open 6/25 Open

LAY READERS 6/04 9:30 am Benicia Meyers 6/11 9:30 am N/A 6/18 9:30 am Kathy Sitler

COMMUNION ASSISTANTS

6/04 9:30 am Tony Gryszka

6/11 9:30 am Karen Matlack 6/25 9:30 am Gail Oines

MONEY COUNTERS 1st Janice Hoffmann, Dianna Strauss 2nd Cindy Frey, Bob Holford 3rd Ray & Joyce Heiss 4th Tony Gryszka, Tom Herbert

USHERS

1st 9:30 am Ray Heiss, Bob Matlack 2nd 9:30 am Tom Herbert, Bob Holford 3rd 9:30 am George Henry, Mike Sitler 4th 9:30 am Tony Gryszka, Bob Pancoast

6/25 9:30 am N/A

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10:00 AM Stitch Club

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DAY OF PENTECOST

Recognition of Graduates

Reception of New Member

9:00 AM Adult Bible Study

9:30 AM Trad. Holy Com.

10:30 AM Fellowship Time-

Ruby Solt, George

Henry


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RETREAT

7:30 PM A.A. Open Meeting

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HOLY TRINITY SUNDAY


9:30 AM Cont. Holy Communion

Adriana Evangelist

Baptism

10:30 AM Fellowship Time - Open


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7:30 PM A.A. Open

Meeting

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PASTOR ON VACATION

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FATHER’S DAY

Liturgist: Gail Oines

Preacher: George Henry


9:30 AM Traditional Worship

Fellowship Time: Open

10:45 AM Adult Bible Class

PASTOR ON VACATION

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PENTECOST III


9:30 AM Cont. Holy Communion

NO Sunday School

Nathaniel Sanderlin

Baptism

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