News from Advent Lutheran Church June & July 2018
StaffStaff
PastorsPastors
Jason PetersonJason Peterson
Andrea WindsorAndrea Windsor--PetersonPeterson
Director of Music/OrganistDirector of Music/Organist
Melinda EastMelinda East
SecretarySecretary
Tara SprayTara Spray
Nursery AttendantNursery Attendant
Brandi PateBrandi Pate
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Church CouncilChurch Council
PresidentPresident
Angie HubbleAngie Hubble
Vice PresidentVice President
Erin TaylorErin Taylor
SecretarySecretary
Marcy JimenezMarcy Jimenez
TreasurerTreasurer
Steve MerzlakSteve Merzlak
At Large Council MembersAt Large Council Members
Diana PerryDiana Perry
Zach TeffetellerZach Teffeteller
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Ministry Ministry
Chairpersons Chairpersons
Christian Education Christian Education
Heather HerrmannHeather Herrmann
FellowshipFellowship
Linda JaathLinda Jaath
ServiceService
Jackie VossJackie Voss
YouthYouth
Marcy JimenezMarcy Jimenez
A Word from the pastor’sA Word from the pastor’s
“But Jesus would withdraw to deserted places and pray.” Luke 5:16
Many times throughout Jesus’ ministry, Jesus would take time out of the busyness of life to withdraw and pray.
As summer has arrived, we know that many of you will be taking some time to withdraw as well. We hope that
in your travels you will continue to find time to pray. We truly hope you will be renewed and refreshed in the
Spirit. We hope you will also remember your Advent family as you continue to be good stewards We thank
you all at Advent for your hard work and dedication throughout this past year. We have truly accomplished
great things together in Jesus’ name.
We will continue to the tradition at Advent where most ministries will take a break for the month of July. This
has been extremely helpful to allow for our faithful servants to recharge, renew, and relax. After this time of
reprieve, we are able to come back excited and ready to serve this fall and winter seasons. Because of this, we
will only have one newsletter for June and July. Continue to look at your weekly “This Week at Advent” for
updates, changes, and other ministry opportunities.
However, before we get to July, we still have wonderful ministry opportunities in June.
Synod Assembly is June 1-3 where Pastor Andrea, Pastor Jason, Zack Teffeteller, and Diana
Perry will gather together with hundreds of others across our synod to gather in worship, prayer,
workshops, and so much more while exploring the topic: “Reformation 500…Now What?”
VBS this year is June 4th
-8th
. It will be an evening VBS from 5:30pm-7:30pm. Dinner will be
included during this event. There are activities for Pre-K through 5th
grade. Middle school and
High school youth are here to help lead and guide groups from one activity to the next. This year
there will be an Adult Bible Study led by Pastor Andrea. We hope that both children and adults
will come and join us this year for this amazing time together in God’s Word.
June 10th
will be VBS Sunday. The children, youth, and adults from VBS will share with us all,
the themes, music, and biblical knowledge they learned during the week during our worship time
together. Please plan to join us for this exciting worship opportunity.
June 24th
we will install Advent’s newest church council, Angie Hubble, President; Erin Taylor,
Vice-President; Marcy Jimenez, Secretary; Steve Merzlak, Treasurer, and Diana Perry and Zack
Teffeteller as Council Members at Large. We thank them for their leadership and service in
God’s name.
June 24th
we will have a special blessing for our youth heading to camp. We have two youth
going to Affirm, 5 youth and two adults going to the National Youth Gathering, and three youth
going to Lutheridge. We pray that the Holy Spirit will fill them with God’s love and strengthen
their faith in the Lord.
Wherever your travels take you this summer, may God bless you on your journey. May you do something
different and unique. May you grow in faith as you take some much needed time of rest and renewal. And while
you are enjoying your time away, please remember your church family in your prayers, but also in your
continued generosity. Your continued stewardship during these summer months even though you may be away,
continues to allow us to fund the ministry
Pray for Healing & Provision: Marge Rahn, Edgar Bollinger, Tania Hayes, Mary &
Art Suprek, Irmgard Crowder, Maggie Heaney, Ken Voss, Daisy Morgan, Ted DeVilbiss,
Alice Glisson, Hilda Sullivan, Patty Williams, Mike Teffeteller, Suzanne Fouche, Shirley
Chipman, Liza Fincher, Lee Hoops, Ramona Galloway, David & Betty Kadlewicz, Mable
Plueger, Kathie Roper, Erika Larson, Virginia Reedstrom, Randy Lester, Otis Smith, Raquel,
Diana Walker (friend of Hilda Sullivan), Bruce Carlton (brother of Melinda East’s
neighbor), Lily Tung, Judy Younce (Debbie Merzlaks sister), Charles Tanner (Marcy
Jimenez's uncle), Richard Carey & Ann, his mother (Art & Mary Suprek' nephew), Gerry
& Patti Meehan (Ken Voss' brother-in-law.)
Pray for Our Deployed Military: Dale Tupper, Peggy Martin, Aaron Hanes-Dodd,
Rob Gulbrandson, Rayland Dawood, Jared Fischer.
that God has called each of us to here in this place. We truly thank our Lord for all the wonderful things God is
doing here at Advent Lutheran Church.
Let us pray,
O God, whose glory fills the whole creation, and whose presence we find wherever we go: Preserve those who
travel: surround them with your loving care; protect them from every danger; and bring them in safety to their
journey’s end; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
[Adapted from the prayer for travelers in Prayers and Thanksgivings, The Book of Common Prayer (1979
edition).]
In Christ’s love,
Pastor Jason and Pastor Andrea
The Following Ministries will be on hiatus over the summer:
Service Ministry
Lydia Project
Book Club
Ministry Night
Bible Study for July
June 3, 2018, 2nd Sunday after Pentecost
Service of the Word Worship 9:30am
Collecting for Special Needs for the congregation
Congregational Breakfast Potluck 10:45am
June 10, 2018, 3rd Sunday after Pentecost
VBS Sunday Worship & Holy Communion 9:30am
Coffee & Treats 10:45am
June 17, 2018, 4th Sunday after Pentecost
Service of the Word Worship 9:30am
Collecting for Columbia County Cares
Congregational Breakfast Potluck 10:45am
June 24 2018, 5th Sunday after Pentecost
Worship & Holy Communion 9:30am
Installation of new Church Council Members
Coffee & Treats 10:45am
June Worship Schedule
VBS June 4-8, 2018
VBS WORKDAY: Saturday, June 2nd - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
VBS SETUP: Sunday, June 3rd after church
Advents VBS will be held from 5:30pm – 7:30pm with dinner included.
Pre-School - 5th Grade, Teenage Crew Leaders &
the Adult Bible Study will meet during the week of VBS
from 6:10pm - 7:10pm
If you would like to help, please contact Heather Herrmann 706-306-6009 or
Vacation Bible School
Expanding the Community Garden
We had our first harvest from the Community Garden on Sunday, May 27! During
the service, we blessed them and added them to the Little Free Pantry. If you
haven’t been out to see the garden you will be amazed at how much it has grown.
Now we are getting ready to expand the garden. We are having a planning
meeting on Sunday, June 3 after the service and everyone is welcome! We need to
discuss and brainstorm what to do next. We could put in elevated and raised
gardens, fruit bushes and trees, rain barrels, composters, sheds. We need advice
from our experts and ideas from everyone.
On June 16th, we will work on the expansion. We will meet from 9:00am -
12:00pm with lunch included. As we did for Earth day, we need adults and kids.
No experience is necessary. We will be building some more beds so some car-
penters would be great. We will also have some inside service projects also if you
are interested.
Advocacy Ministry
Service Ministry
No Vacation from Hunger!
GAP Ministries Food Pantry Needs YOU!
When everyone is on vacation, food contributions drop dramatically, but the
folks who come to GAP are just as hungry as in the winter.
This year, Advent is holding a Food Drive to help sponsor the Food Pantry
for one week this summer.
Instead of monthly donations, we are asking for donations to help stock the
Food Pantry for one week in July.
What do we need?
Canned Fruit
Pasta and Rice
Cans of Vegetables
Canned Meats
All items may be placed in the Food Pantry Donation Box by
Sign-Up Central.
Deadline for Donation is July 1st.
How many pounds of food can we collect?
50 pounds? 75 pounds? 100 pounds?
Look for report in August Newsletter!
Service Ministry Continued
2nd Annual Advent Yard Sale
Saturday, September 29th
7 AM – 1 PM Rain or Shine
Will be held in the comfort of the Fellowship Hall
All proceeds donated to Service Ministry Mission Fund
Last year proceeds donated to Youth Group and Hurricane Relief
Sponsored by Service Ministry
Mark Your Calendar!
How Can You Help?
Donate your unwanted stuff
Sign up to help set up yard sale, take down after and transport unsold items. Pick-up trucks needed!
Thursday, September 27th and Friday, September 28th Sign Up Sheets will be on Sign-Up Central! See Nancy Tokarska for any questions!
Service Ministry Continued
Welcome New Church Council Members
Installation of Council will be
Sunday, June 24th:
President: Angie Hubble
Vice President: Erin Taylor
Secretary: Marcy Jimenez
Treasurer: Steve Merzlak
At-Large Members: Diana Perry & Zack Teffeteller
Bible Study for the month of June will meet
Monday - Friday 6:10pm - 7:10pm, June 4th - 8th during VBS.
We will not meet in July. We will resume the normal schedule in August.
June Birthday’s & Anniversaries
HAPPY
6-1 Darla Summers
6-2 Janice Richardson
6-5 Dieter Beck
6-6 Pastor Jason Peterson
6-6 Zachary Hubble
6-9 Ramona Galloway
6-10 Elizabeth Ostendorff
6-12 Dylan Anderson
6-15 Donna Meisner
6-16 Helen Schuneman
6-17 Frank Easton
BIRTHDAY
6-18 Kim Aiello
6-19 Donna Carlson
6-19 Emma Fischer
6-19 Robert Rankin
6-20 Mary Suprek
6-21 Sam Taylor
6-22 Tania Hayes
6-22 Pastor Andrea Peterson
6-25 Dawn Bowers
6-26 Amy Boeke
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY:
6-6 Scott & Amy Boeke
6-26 Art & Mary Suprek
6-26 Jim & Barbara Williams
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 AA 8am-9am
2 Property
Meeting 9:00am
VBS
WORKDAY
1PM - 3PM
3 9:30am
Service of the
Word Worship
10:45am
Congregational
Potluck Breakfast
ADVOCACY
Community
Garden Meeting
VBS SETUP
After Church
4 AA 8am-9am
5 AA 8am-9am
**Bible Study
will meet at
6:10pm during
VBS Week**
6 AA 8am-9am
7 AA 8am-9am
Toastmaster’s
6:30pm
8 AA 8am-9am
9 Chronic Pain
Ministry
10:00am
10 9:30am
VBS SUNDAY
Worship &
Holy Communion
10:45am
Coffee & Treats
11 AA 8am-9am
12 AA 8am-9am
Service Ministry
2:30pm
13
AA 8am-9am
14 AA 8am-9am
Stephen
Ministry 6:30pm
Toastmaster’s
6:30pm
15 AA 8am-9am
16 Advocacy
Ministry
Community
Garden
9am – 12pm
Aug Chinese
Church
6pm - 9pm
17
9:30am
Service of the
Word Worship
10:45am
Congregational
Potluck Breakfast
18 AA 8am-9am
19 AA 8am-9am
20 AA 8am-9am
21 AA 8am-9am
Toastmaster’s
6:30pm
22 AA 8am-9am
23
24
9:30am
Worship &
Holy Communion
New Council
Members
10:45am
Coffee & Treats
25 AA 8am-9am
26 AA 8am-9am
27 AA 8am-9am
28 AA 8am-9am
Toastmaster’s
6:30pm
29 AA 8am-9am
Coffee Club
9:30am
30
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Assisting
Ministers
Service of the
Word Heather Herrmann
Service of the
Word Jamie Sadenwasser
Lectors Mary Filpus-Luyckx VBS Group Lynn Reed Diana Perry
Communion
Assistants No Communion
VBS Group No Communion Ingrid Zamecnik
Acolytes /Crucifiers
Violet Herrmann/
Stormi Hubble/
VBS Group
Max Van Bladel/
Zach Hubble
Wyatt Tokarska/
Holly Sadenwasser
Ushers Bob Holm/
Linda Lawrence
Jim Williams/
Tom Alderson
Dieter & Ulrike
Beck
Steve Merzlak/
Timmy Peterson
Greeters
Renee Blanchette/
Pamela Tipler
Kids from VBS Lisa Cheek/
Erin Taylor
Linda Lawrence/
Donna Meisner
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Hospital/Shut In
Ministers Martha Ostendorff Gayle Ricklefs Martha Ostendorff Gayle Ricklefs
Visitor of Visitors Linda Lawrence Lisa Cheek Linda Lawrence Lisa Cheek
Fellowship
Coffee Hour
Congregational
Potluck Breakfast
Coffee & Treats Congregational
Potluck Breakfast Coffee & Treats
Altar Guild Sat. Renee Blanchette Renee Blanchette Renee Blanchette Renee Blanchette
Altar Guild Late: Renee Blanchette Renee Blanchette Renee Blanchette Renee Blanchette
Collecting For: Special Needs of
the congregation No Collection
Columbia County
Cares No Collection
F A I T H F U L S E R V A N T S
July 1, 2018, 6th Sunday after Pentecost
Worship & Holy Communion 9:30am
Collecting for Special Needs for the congregation
Congregational Breakfast Potluck 10:45am
July 8, 2018, 7th Sunday after Pentecost
Worship & Holy Communion 9:30am
Coffee & Treats 10:45am
July 15, 2018, 8th Sunday after Pentecost
Service of the Word Worship 9:30am
Collecting for Columbia County Cares
Congregational Breakfast Potluck 10:45am
July 22, 2018, 9th Sunday after Pentecost
Worship & Holy Communion 9:30am
Coffee & Treats 10:45am
July 29, 2018, 10th Sunday after Pentecost
Worship & Holy Communion 9:30am
Coffee & Treats 10:45am
July Worship Schedule
GAP Ministries Food Pantry
Last Day to donate is July 1st
School Supplies
Last Day to donate is July 8th
(School supplies will be taken to True Vine Church on July 10th)
SAVE THE DATE
The week of July 15th, Advent will be hosting Family Promise. This will be your final
chance to help in 2018. We will once again have smiling little faces and small feet all
around the church. The sign up board will be in the narthex in June and I hope everyone can
experience this remarkable mission.
Yours in Christ,
Nancy Tokarska,
Co-coordinator Family Promise
Service Ministry
Camp Kinard
6053 Two Notch Road
Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina 29070
October 5—7, 2018
Sponsored by:
The South Carolina Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church and assisted in funding by friends and
participants of A New Road 35 Seminars
The first thirty registrants will stay in the lodge with linens furnished. Other registrants will be
housed in cottages, and must provide their own linens.
The dress is casual (slacks, skirts, walking shoes, etc.). Lovely walking paths are available.
A registered nurse will be available. Please advise us if you need any medical assistance.
Registration fee of $50 due by September 1. Early registration assures a place. Space is limited.
Balance of $125 should be paid on October 6. Please make checks payable to A New Road.
Scholarships are available.
We can arrange to meet flights into the Columbia Metropolitan Airport.
Chaplains
The Reverend Michael R. Sherman
The Reverend Dwight C. Wessinger
The Reverend Randy S. Derrick
The Reverend Lisa W. Isenhower
The Reverend Andrew W. Isenhower
The Reverend Tim Wrenn
Advent Welcome Statement
We believe that God loves people of every age, race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual
orientation, economic situation, and physical or mental ability. Whether you are single,
married, divorced, separated, or partnered, we welcome you to join us in worship, communion,
love, and service. We celebrate God’s diversity in creating us, and by his Grace, we are free to
love and serve one another, the church, our community, and the world.
Check out our Website & Facebook Page for the most updated
information and pictures of activities for the summer: https://www.adventaugusta.org
https://www.facebook.com/adventaugusta/
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
7-15 Aaron Zamecnik
7-17 Vanessa Miller
7-20 Bob Perry
7-22 Teresa Holm
7-23 Patrick Hoops
7-26 Karleen Fillgrove
7-30 Robert Bisbee
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
7-5 Tim & Jamie Sadenwasser
7-8 Dieter & Ulrike Beck
7-10 Rick & Lynn Reed
July Birthday’s and Anniversaries
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 9:30am
Worship &
Holy Communion
10:45am
Congregational
Potluck Breakfast
5 AA 8am-9am
Toastmaster’s
6:30pm
6 AA 8am-9am
7 Property
Meeting 9:00am
2 AA 8am-9am
3 AA 8am-9am
4 AA 8am-9am
8 9:30am
Worship &
Holy Communion
10:45am
Coffee & Treats
9 AA 8am-9am
10 AA 8am-9am
11 AA 8am-9am
12 AA 8am-9am
Stephen
Ministry 6:30pm
Toastmaster’s
6:30pm
13 AA 8am-9am
14
15 9:30am
Service of the
Word Worship
10:45am
Congregational
Potluck Breakfast
16 AA 8am-9am
17 AA 8am-9am
18
AA 8am-9am
19 AA 8am-9am
Toastmaster’s
6:30pm
20 AA 8am-9am
21 Advocacy
Ministry
12pm – 2pm
Aug Chinese
Church
6pm - 9pm
22
9:30am
Worship &
Holy Communion
10:45am
Coffee & Treats
23 AA 8am-9am
24 AA 8am-9am
25 AA 8am-9am
26 AA 8am-9am
Toastmaster’s
6:30pm
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27 AA 8am-9am
28
29
9:30am
Worship &
Holy Communion
10:45am
Coffee & Treats
30 AA 8am-9am
31 AA 8am-9am
F A I T H F U L S E R V A N T S
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Assisting
Ministers Tom Alderson Bobby Bisbee
Mary
Filpus-Luyckx Heather Herrmann Ingrid Zamecnik
Lectors Paul
Filpus-Luyckx Bob Holm Vicki Kohler Diana Perry Lynn Reed
Communion
Assistants Carol Billings Carole Hope Marcy Jimenez Maria Pravato Mary Suprek
Acolytes /
Crucifiers
Emma Fischer/
Brian Sadenwasser
Wyatt Tokarska/
Timmy Peterson
Violet Herrmann/
Zach Hubble
Sophie Van Bladel/
Kate Peterson
Stormi Hubble/
Timmy Peterson
Ushers
Sam Jimenez/
Tim Sadenwasser
Maria Pravato/
Pamela Tipler
Steve Merzlak/
Linda Lawrence
Bob & Diana
Perry
Peter & Vicki
Kohler
Greeters Renee Blanchette/
Julie Fillgrove
Don & Mable
Plueger
Erin Taylor/
Maggie Heaney
Lisa Cheek/
Shirley Chipman
Carol Billings/
Carole Hope
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In Honor of
Peter & Vicki
Kohler’s Wedding
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Hospital/Shut In
Ministers Martha Ostendorff Gayle Ricklefs Martha Ostendorff Gayle Ricklefs Gayle Ricklefs
Visitor of Visitors Linda Lawrence Lisa Cheek Linda Lawrence Lisa Cheek Lisa Cheek
Fellowship
Coffee Hour
Congregational
Potluck Breakfast Coffee & Treats
Congregational
Potluck Breakfast Coffee & Treats Coffee & Treats
Altar Guild Sat. Martha
Ostendorff
Martha
Ostendorff
Martha
Ostendorff
Martha
Ostendorff
Martha
Ostendorff
Altar Guild Late: Mary Suprek Mary Suprek Mary Suprek Mary Suprek Mary Suprek
Collecting For: Special Needs of
the congregation No Collection
Columbia County
Cares No Collection No Collection
F A I T H F U L S E R V A N T S
3232 Washington Road
Augusta, GA 30907
Phone: 706-860-0439
Web: adventaugusta.org
Email: [email protected]
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