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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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LENT V - SUNDAY, APRIL 2

8:00 am Traditional Worship

9:00 am Adult Bible Class 9:30 am Traditional Holy Communion Sunday School ages 4 - grade 8 10:30 am Fellowship Time - Hollis Family 10:45 am Adult Bible Study First Communion Class 3:00 pm Installation of Pr. Lydia Posselt at Family of God, Buckingham

PALM SUNDAY/SUNDAY OF THE

PASSION, APRIL 9

8:00 am Traditional Worship 9:00 am Adult Bible Class 9:30 am Contemporary Holy Communion Sunday School ages 4 - grade 8 10:30 am Fellowship Time - Open 10:45 am Adult Bible Class First Communion Class

MAUNDY THURSDAY -

APRIL 13

7:30 pm Holy Communion Service

GOOD FRIDAY - APRIL 14

12:00 pm Community “Seven Last Words” at St. John Methodist Church, Ivyland

7:30 pm Service of Tenebrae

EASTER/RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD SUNDAY, APRIL 16

8:00 am Traditional Holy Communion 9:00 am Adult Bible Class 9:30 am Traditional Holy Communion 10:30 am Fellowship - Nancy Hill & Dianna Strauss 10:45am Adult Bible Class

EASTER II - APRIL 23

8:00 am Traditional Worship 9:00 am Adult Bible Class 9:30 am Contemporary Holy Communion Baptism of Hailey Eagles Sunday School ages 4 - grade 8 10:30 am Fellowship Time - Open 10:45 am Adult Bible Class

EASTER III - APRIL 30

8:00 am Traditional Holy Communion 9:00 am Adult Bible Class 9:30 am Blended Holy Communion Baptism of Layla & Olivia Landgraf Sunday School ages 4 - grade 8 10:30 am Fellowship Time - Open 10:45 am Adult Bible Class 4:00 pm Installation of Pr. Mukesh Cheedie at Redeemer, Penndel

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What a wondrous time is spring-when all the trees are

budding.

The birds begin to sing, the flowers start their blooming;

That’s how it is with God’s love, once you’ve experienced it:

You want to sing, it’s fresh like spring, you want to pass it

on.

From hymn “Pass It On”

Pastor's Message for the Month . . .

After a bleek and cold winter how much we look forward to the coming of Spring. We look to the warmth and the signs of new life. We can appreciate the beauty of Spring all the more when contrasting it with the dreariness of winter.

Just as we appreciate Spring more with the contrast with Winter, so too our celebration of the Resurrection of the Lord is more joyous and compete when we have experienced the 40 days of Lent and the events of Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. Having experienced our Lord’s suffering and death, how much more we can rejoice in his rising to new life.

Join with us as we prepare to move into Holy Week and then celebrate the triumphant Resurrection of Jesus. Even as we look forward to the new life of the Spring season, how much more we celebrate the new life which is ours through the Risen Lord. May you enjoy both the warmth of Spring and the joy of Easter.

Come and worship with us!

Yours in the joy of the Resurrection, Pastor Sorcek

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THANKS FOR THE

WOODEN CROSS

Have you noticed the recently erected wooden cross on the corner near the monument? It is designed to help draw attention to Advent and to mark the Lenten and Easter seasons. Thanks to Lynn Roccograndi and Mike Sitler for putting it up and to Lisa Frey for draping the cross.

EASTER LILIES

The sign up sheet to place Easter Lilies on the Altar for Easter Sunday is in the narthex. The cost is $12.00

FIRST COMMUNION INSTRUCTION

First Communion instruction for youth 5th grade or older who have not yet made their First Communion are being held on Sundays, April 2 and April 9 from 10:45 a.m. to noon. Please let The Rite of First Communion will be held at the 9:30 a.m. service on May 7. DESSERT - LADIES OF ADVENT

Well, that got your attention. The Men’s Breakfast Association of Advent would like to invite you to a light lunch on Saturday May 13 at 11:30 am. The menu will include sandwiches, salads and of course, Dessert. A sign up sheet is available in the narthex for those interested in attending.

CONCERT AT ADVENT

On Saturday, May 13 at 7 pm our director of music Michael Dettra will offer a Jazz Concert to members of the church and community. Michael’s group “The Raison Dettra” will play a variety of instruments. Come and join us for an exciting evening of music. A free will offering will be taken.

ADVENT BLOOD DRIVE

Advent will again host an American Red Cross blood drive on Tuesday, May 16,

2:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Volunteers and donors are needed. Please speak with Blood Chairman Audrey Savchuck.

RESERVE THE DATE FOR

TRENTON THUNDERS

BASEBALL GAME

Advent has reserved 60 seats for Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at $8 each. It’s the Trenton Thunder vs. Reading Phillies and game time is 7:05 pm.

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”. Watch for updated information and registration form. LETTER FROM OUR MISSION

CONGREGATION

Dear Pastor Sorcek and Advent LC; May God's blessings be with you and the church at Advent LC. New Creation LC congregants have you and your ministry in our prayers. We want to extend our gratefulness for the financial support received on January 2017. Your generous gift support the ministries with the homeless at Las Vias and the ministry with youth and children Children Fun Night. We pray the Holy Spirit continue leading your ministry at Advent. As soon as we have our ministry presentation updated ,it will be e-mail to you so our brothers and sisters see what we are doing for the glory of our amazing God. Thankfully; Rev. Lyzette Rios Sanchez Pastor,New Creation/Nueva Creacion LC.

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SUNDAY SCHOOL GIVES VALENTINE

FAVORS

Our Sunday school made little favors including a treat and Bible verse to give to the congregation on Valentine’s Day. We thank them for doing so (See picture below).

ADVENT’S BELL CHOIR

Advent’s Bell Choir went to Diakon Twining Village on March 5 and played 3 numbers for their afternoon worship service. Pastor Sorcek was invite to assist Chaplin Erin Maurer with Communion. The residents greatly appreciate our Bell Choir being with them. It was a wonderful outreach from our congregation (see pictures below).

SIGN-UPS FOR 2017

The sign up sheets for altar flowers and for the support of our sister church, Iglesia Luterana Nueva Creacion for 2017 are on the table in the narthex. One bouquet of flowers is $22 and one week of mission support is $25.

INCOME FOR FEBRUARY 2017

Benevolence (LWR, Mission Support, etc.) $ 928 General Fund $11,785 Mortgage Fund $ 3,643

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. THANK YOU FROM FOOD PANTRY The Coordinating Council of Health and Welfare, in Warminster thanks the congretation for the gift of 130 pounds of food and $545.00 in the month of February. Your gifts provide help to many who are struggling to feed their families.

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FINANCIAL REPORT

On behalf of the Finance Committee members, thanks for your continued generosity! As was discussed during the recent congregational meeting on February 26, your fantastic response to our appeal at the end of 2016 enabled us to overcome a large calendar year deficit. Thank you! Your regular offerings, whether or not you’re able to attend weekly services, provides us with the cash flow needed to pay our regular operating expenses, and they enable us to maintain all of the ministries offered at Advent. We’re good stewards of your offerings and you’re truly making a difference in people’s lives by your financial gifts throughout the year. Tony Gryszka Finance Committee member

BOOK SIGNING BY DR. MANCO

Dr. Louis Manco of our congregation has written a fictional novel about an athlete and his road to recovery. He signed copies of his book, Crystal Carousel on March 19 after the service. The book is available for purchase on Amazon.com. PRAYER REQUESTS

Please remember in your prayers the following Advent member and friends who are ill, hurting or homebound. Teddy Dettra with broken arm. Vickie Flint recovering after brain surgery. Emma Giacomucci at home. Dan Gracey recovering after knee replacement surgery. Don Hoffman home recooperating after being hospitalized at Abington. Danny McGee recovering after being hit by car while bicycling. Carolyn Morrison undergoing treatments. Madelaine Sjostorm in Finland recovering after heart surgery. Wes Waninger recovering after shoulder surgery.

WITH SYMPATHY Advent expresses its sympathy to Don & Janice Hoffmann and Christel on the death of Don’s brother Fred We also express our sympathy to George and Peggy Spahn on the death of George’s sister Mary and their daughter Cathy Barndt. May God’s comfort and peace be with the Hoffmann and Spahn families in their times of loss

THANK YOU FROM HOFFMANNS

The Hoffmann Family expresses its appreciation to the Congregation for the many cards and prayers on the death of Don’s brother Fred. Your caring is greatly appreciated.

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ADVENT’S BIRTHDAY CORNER

APRIL BIRTHDAY

2 Lisa Ciurley Glass Brandt Stirzel 6 Mike Dettra 7 Shannon McQuiggan Kristen Morley 8 Frank Lattal Bill Pearson Madisyn Smith

9 Elizabeth Gracey 12 Eleanor Fleisch Matthew Kelly 14 Carl Breig Gretta Lattal 16 Susan Jafar 17 Gail Oines 18 Alexandra Jones

Samantha Jones 21 Amy Breig 22 Mark Jafar 24 Rick Wagner 28 Erik Urbaniak

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.

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.

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SERVING THE LORD AT ADVENT

APRIL SCHEDULES

ACOLYTES 8:00 am (When available) Nicole Wills9:30 am Open

ALTAR FLOWER DISTRIBUTION

4/02 Nancy Sclight 4/09 Rhona Slawter 4/16 Audrey Savchuck 4/23 Kathryn Urbaniak 4/30 Melissa Pasch

ALTAR GUILD

Early: Liz Gracey, Hanna McCollum Late: Donna Duffy, Lisa Frey,

Pam Maurer, Kathy Sitler

FELLOWSHIP TIME

4/02 Hollis Family 4/09 Open 4/16 Nancy Hill & Dianna Strauss 4/23 Open 4/30 Open

COMMUNION ASSISTANTS

4/02 8:00 am Janice Hoffmann 9:30 am Jennifer McQuiggan 4/09 8:00 am Dave Shearer 9:30 am Karen Matlack 4/16 9:30 am Janice Hoffmann

LAY READERS

4/02 8:00 am Gail Oines 9:30 am Benicia Meyers 4/09 8:00 am Open 4/16 8:00 am Dave Shearer 9:30 am Kathy Sitler 4/23 8:00 am Open 4/30 8:00 am Open 9:30 am Ken Meyers

MONEY COUNTERS

1st Janice Hoffmann, Dianna Strauss 2nd Cindy Frey, Bob Holford 3rd Ray & Joyce Heiss 4th Tony Gryszka, Tom Herbert 5th Don Hoffmann

USHERS

1st 8:00 am

9:30 am Ray Heiss, Bob Matlack 2nd 8:00 am Open

9:30 am Tom Herbert, Bob Holford 3rd 8:00 am Open 9:30 am George Henry, Mike Sitler 4th 8:00 am Open 9:30 am Tony Gryszka, Bob Pancoast 5th

8:00 am Ron Brown, Dave Shearer 9:30 am Open

8:00 am Tony Gryszka 4/23 9:30 am Gail Oines 4/30 9:30 am Jennifer McQuiggan

APRIL 2017

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

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10:00 AM Stitch Club

2 LENT V

8:00 AM Traditional Holy

Communion

9:00 AM Adult Bible Study

9:30 AM Trad. Holy Com.

Sunday School ages 4

to grade 8

10:30 AM Fellowship Time- Hollis

Family


1ST Comm. Instruction

3:00 PM Installation of Pr. Lydia

Posselt at Family of

God, Buckingham

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7:30 PM A.A. Open Meeting

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7:00 PM Finance

Committee

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10:00 AM Bible Study

6:30 PM Praise Team

Rehearsal

7:00 PM Vocal Choir

Rehearsal

7:45 PM Bell Choir

Rehearsal

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9:30 AM Dean’s

Meeting

7:30 PM A.A. Topic

Group

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7:30 PM A.A. Step

Mtg.

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8:30 AM Men's

Breakfast


9 SUNDAY OF THE

PASSION/PALM SUNDAY

8:00 AM Traditional Worship


9:30 AM Cont. Holy Communion

9:30 AM Sunday School ages 4 to

grade 8

10:30 AM Fellowship Time - Open


1ST Comm. Instruction

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6:00 PM Confirmation

Class

7:00 PM Church Council

Meeting

7:30 PM A.A. Open

Meeting

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6:30 PM Praise Team

Rehearsal

7:00 PM Vocal Choir

Rehearsal

7:45 PM Bell Choir

Rehearsal

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7:30 PM Holy

Communion Service

7:30 PM A.A. Topic

Group

14

12:00 Community

“Seven Last Words”

at St. Johns

Methodist, Ivland

7:30 PM Service of

Tanebrae

7:30 PM A.A. Step

Mtg.

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EASTER/RESURRECTION

OF OUR LORD

8:00 AM Traditional Holy Comm.


9:30 AM Traditional Holy Comm.

Fellowship Time: Nancy

Hill & Dianna Strauss

10:45 AM Adult Bible Class

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6:30 PM Praise Team

Rehearsal

7:00 PM Vocal Choir

Rehearsal

7:45 PM Bell Choir

Rehearsal

20

7:30 PM A.A. Topic

Group

21

7:30 PM A.A. Step

Mtg.

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23 EASTER II



9:30 AM Cont. Holy Communion

Baptism of Hailey Eagles


to grade 8



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6:00 PM Confirmation Class


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6:30 PM Praise Team

Rehearsal

7:00 PM Vocal Choir

Rehearsal

7:45 PM Bell Choir

Rehearsal

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7:30 PM A.A. Topic

Group

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7:30 PM A.A. Step

Mtg.

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30 EASTER III



9:30 AM Blended Holy Comm.

Baptism of Layla & Olivia

Landgraf


to grade 8



4:00 PM Installation of Pr.

Mukesh Cheedie at

Redeemer, Penndel

Advent Evangelical Lutheran Church Second Street Pike & Worthington Mill Rd. P.O. Box 840 Richboro, PA18954-0840 Address Service Requested

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