Staff

Pastors

Jason Peterson

Andrea Windsor-Peterson

Director of Music/Organist

Melinda East

Secretary

Tara Spray

Nursery Attendant

Brandi Pate

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Church Council

President

Angie Hubble

Vice President

Erin Taylor

Secretary

Marcy Jimenez

Treasurer

Steve Merzlak

At Large Members

Diana Perry

Zack Teffeteller

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Ministry

Chairpersons

Christian Education

Heather Herrmann

Evangelism

Mary Filpus-Luyckx

Fellowship

Linda Jaath

Youth

Marcy Jimenez

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Words from the Pastors

“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The

Lord in near. Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with

THANKSGIVING let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God which surpasses all

understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. “ Philippians 4: 4-7

November is a month that we all know and love because of Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is a

time in which one day out of the year we remember to come together and give thanks. It is a

time for immediate and extended family to gather together around a meal and share in mem-

ories and then partake in a feast.

This year at Advent we will do the same as we gather for Advent’s Thanksgiving Worship Meal.

During this time together we will eat, fellowship, and worship together. There will be a time

in the worship service for us all to share in our thanksgivings in prayer and supplication. We

encourage everyone to start thinking about what you are thankful for this past year remem-

bering those words from Paul in the letter to the Philippians. In everything, by prayer and sup-

plication with THANKSGIVING let your requests be made known to God. During the wor-

ship service we will let our requests be made known to God as we worship our Lord to the

fullest. We have a lot to be thankful for this year and there is much we can lift up to God.

Come and let us rejoice together. November is filled with many wonderful worship opportu-

nities in addition to the Thanksgiving worship service. The fist Sunday in November begins is

All Saints Sunday, a day we remember all saints, present and those who have passed before us.

The third Sunday in November we will have Consecration Sunday and our Congregational

Meeting. We will close out November celebrating Christ the King Sunday, the last Sunday of

the Christian calendar remembering Christ who is our King now and forever. Later that even-

ing we will gather for our Advent Thanksgiving Worship Meal.

Truly the Lord is near. Come and see the goodness of God at Advent Lutheran Church. May

the peace of God which surpasses all understanding guard your hearts and minds in Christ

Jesus. And may we in all things, give thanks! Amen!

In Christ’s love,

Pastor Jason and Pastor Andrea

November Worship Schedule

Sunday, November 3rd

All Saints’ Day Worship & Holy Communion 9:30am

Sunday School Classes 10:45am Conformation Class 11:00am - 12:00pm

Youth Group Meeting & Lunch 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Sunday, November 10th 22nd Sunday of Pentecost

Worship & Holy Communion 9:30am Sunday School Classes 10:45am

Conformation Class 11:00am - 12:00pm Advocacy Ministry 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Sunday, November 17th

Consecration Sunday Worship & Holy Communion 9:30am

Congregational Meeting Following worship Sunday School Classes 10:45am

Conformation Class 11:00am - 12:00pm Youth Group Meeting & Lunch 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Sunday, November 24th

Christ the King Worship & Holy Communion 9:30am

Sunday School Classes 10:45am No Confirmation Class

Thanksgiving Meal 5:30pm Thanksgiving Worship 7:00pm

Pray for Healing & Provision:

Members: Maggie Heaney, Suzanne Fouche, Betty & David Kadlewicz, Jared & Kristina

Fischer, Amy Tokarska, John & Nancy Tokarska, Megan Tokarska, Mike Falzone, Vicki

Kohler, Liza Fincher, Sheree Cartee, Donald Falzone.

Homebound Members: Edgar Bollinger, Bill Burkman, Irmgard Crowder, Tania Hayes,

Marge Rahn, Robert Rankin, Helen Schuneman, Irene Trappe.

Members Family and Friends: Virginia Reedstrom, Otis Smith, Diana Walker (friend of

Hilda Sullivan), Bruce Carlton (brother of Melinda East’s neighbor), Greg Dross (friend of

Daisy Morgan), Toni Jimenez (Sam & Marcy Jimenez’s Aunt), Todd Casey (Melinda East’s

neighbor), Bo (Alli Prescott’s step brother), Jim Merzlak (Steve Merzlak’s brother), Leah

Marie (Carol Billings granddaughter), Karen Corry, Suzie Sadowski (Romona Galloway’s

friend), Carole Walters (Lynn Reed’s friend/neighbor), Trinity Frederick (Ava & Asher Sulli-

van godparents daughter), Gary Knuth (Diana Perry’s son), Lori Schmader (friend of Kar-

lene Fillgrove), Judge David & Edna Roper (friends of Joy Jiminez and family), Harvey

(Family member of Dottie Rasche), Brantley Hyatt (grandson of Suzanne Fouche), Sister

Barbara Lee, Betty Thompson (Kim Falzone’s grandmother), Varia (Nancy Tokarska’s

friend), James Combs (Pastor Jason’s friend), Susan Bryan (Jimenez family member).

Pray for Our: Military, First Responders, EMT’s, Firefighters, and Police Officers.

Pray for our Missionary: Pray for our missionary Dr. Pamela Tipler, the people of

Uganda, especially for Latif, Henry, William, Noah, Daniel, Frank, and Advent’s sponsored

child “Hope.”

Music Ministry Our Fall Season is off to a great start! Thanks to our choir for doing an

outstanding job! Thanks to the brass players: Jesse Garrison, Timmy Peterson,

Samantha Jimenez, Will Cawthon, and Morgan Anderson for offering their gifts To the Glory of God in a wonderful Reformation Service! Thanks to our pastors

and to all the of you for all the encouragement and support!

Now it is time to start preparing for Advent and Christmas. It is not to late to

join the choir, so if you love to sing, come sing with us. Choir is each Wednesday

night at 6:30pm.

See you in church,

Melinda

Sunday November 17th

Advent’s Semi Annual Congregational meeting.

The meeting will take place immediately following the worship service in the sanctuary. On

the agenda is the approval of the proposed budget for 2020. The budget is being finalized and

will be sent out via email when it is completed. We will also have printed copies of the pro-

posed budget available on November 17th at the meeting. We hope to see you there!

MISSONARY NEWS

Dear Advent family,

By the time the newsletter is sent out, I will be back in Uganda. Please pray for RUHU, the

children, and the people of Uganda as we spread Christ’s light and love to them.

Recently, my friend Jordyn was there for 2 weeks. She was able to help with the new women’s

empowerment program. The team has been doing an amazing job at lifting up these young

women and giving them a foundation for a future!! Last week was international day for girls.

Sadly, RUHU was contacted about a 7 year old girl that was raped by a drunk man. She was

taken in by RUHU and will be cared for by the team. Please pray for her and to keep all these

young women safe. Also keep everyone in your prayers as it’s rainy season and the flooding

can be devastating.

God is in the slums, in the cardboard boxes where the poor play house. God is in the silence

of a mother who has infected her child with HIV. God is in the cries heard under the rubble

of war. God is in the debris of wasted opportunity and lives, and God is with us wherever we

go. Sometimes life is hard. We experience many emotions. But remember that God sent His

Son to experience those same emotions. Always remain appreciative of the gifts we have been

given, gifts we may take for granted. Look at these children. Their hearts are so full. They thank

God every day, all day. They truly survive on “daily bread” and are so thankful for what they

get that one day.

Love you all and look forward to seeing you when I return!!

Pam

November 17 is Consecration Sunday. Consecration Sunday is a day when collectively as a church we come together to turn in our pledge, time and talent cards which represent the giving of ourselves, our time, and our possessions to God. These cards will be

distributed in worship on November 3rd and we will hear about this year’s stewardship theme.

Our Stewardship Theme for this year is “Generosity” based on 2 Corinthians 8:3:

“they voluntarily gave according to their means, and even beyond their means…”

We thought we would share this stewardship letter from the ELCA. There are some great questions to consid-er as we talk about the ways we live out our own stewardship generously at Advent, in our communities, and

in the world.

Stewardship Program Coordinator for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America writes: Dear friends in Christ,

If one of our highest aspirations for people is that they might live into a life of generosity and service, blessing both their lives and the world, how do we, as congregations and the church, model that kind of generosity? How might our life together regularly teach and encourage people to want to be part of something bigger than themselves, sacrificing self for the benefit of others?

I think the answer has everything to do with creating remarkable cultures in which hospitality is revered, emphasized and practiced. At the center of this culture is an awareness of what we want for people, not just what we want from them. Hospitality involves food, love, empathy, warmth and caring. It means helping people to feel that they belong, they matter, they are noticed and heard. It is the most reliable source of social capital within congregations and beyond for better lives and a better world. It also hap-pens to be the way of Jesus.

Here are a few questions to consider. What are we giving to those who participate in our congregations that might help inspire them, in turn, to be generous? How are we practicing generosity beyond our con-gregations, as another kind of example to emulate? If our congregations can’t do these things in obvi-ous, authentic ways, how can we expect our people to do something different in their own lives?

We are a church that is energized by lively engagement in our faith and life. Thank you for doing God’s work with a faithful, generous heart! Faithfully, Steve Oelschlager

We hope that you will join us on for worship on November 17th for Consecration Sunday. The congregational meeting will follow worship.

New Adult Sunday School Class The Adult Sunday School on November 24th will begin a new study

from Adam Hamilton called “The Journey: Walking the Road to

Bethlehem”. It will be a five week class leading us to Christmas.

We invite you to journey with Adam Hamilton as he travels from

Nazareth to Bethlehem in this fascinating look at the birth of Jesus

Christ. As he did with Jesus' crucifixion in 24 Hours That Changed

the World, Hamilton once again approaches a world-changing event

with thoughtfulness. Using historical information, archaeological data,

and a personal look at some of the stories surrounding the birth, the

most amazing moment in history will become more real and heart-

felt as you walk along this road.

Review: “This book may be the greatest Christmas present of the year. Adam thoughtfully,

movingly walks us through what really happened when God touched this planet. The richness

of the full story will touch your life as well.” —John Ortberg, author of The Me I Want to Be:

Becoming God’s Best Version of You

We have copies of the book in the office if you would like a copy. We ask that you read the

Introduction and 1st chapter prior to the first class on the 24th. You do not have to read

ahead, but it does help with the class discussions. We are looking forward to this class and

hope you can join us.

Peace and Blessings,

Pastor Jason

SCHEDULE

November 24 Introduction & Mary of Nazareth

December 1 Joseph of Bethlehem

December 8 Mary’s Visit to Elizabeth

December 15 From Nazareth to Bethlehem

December 22 The Manger

Thrivent Action Team Project Opportunities

Through October and November, we will collect

new plush bears to be given to local hospitalized

children. The last day of collection for the bears will

be Sunday, November17th. Thank you for your gen-

erous support of this project! It means so much to

families and children who are hospitalized during

the holidays.

GAP DONATION REQUESTED

FOR NOVEMBER:

The item requested is stuffing mix, preferably

the type that only needs water added to it.

The Angel Tree Is Coming!

November Advocacy Meeting – Hope for the Holidays!

We will meet on Sunday November 10, noon to 1:30. Our project is

coordinated by Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services. We will

be writing and decorating holiday cards in English and Spanish for

children and families in detention centers who are waiting for their

court date. We will supply sample text in Spanish and English, holiday

stamps/stamp pads and all the materials. Lunch is provided and all

ages are welcome!

Thanks, Mary

Mary Filpus-Luyckx

The Angel Tree with names of Children and Elder Angels

will be available for you to pick an "angel" on Sunday,

November 17. Please plan to select an angel as you begin

your Christmas shopping.

A meeting for anyone interested in helping with this

wonderful ministry will on Tuesday, November 12 at 5:30.

Carpool is available. If you are interested in helping but can

not attend, please contact Marcy Jimenez or Jared Fischer.

This year we will have the Annual Advent Thanksgiving Worship Meal. Last year was so won-

derful that we will be doing it again. We will gather together on the 24th at 5:30 for a com-

bined Worship and Thanksgiving meal. We will eat, pray, sing, and fellowship together all in

one service. It is an amazing time to gather together with our Advent family and give thanks.

The Fellowship Ministry will provide Ham for the meat and the congregation is asked to

bring a side dish or dessert to share. There is a sign up in the Narthex of the church. We

hope you will join us for this special time of worship and meal together.

Thanksgiving Worship Meal

Sunday, November 24th 5:30pm

The youth of Advent will gather together to have lunch, play games, talk about a specific topic

and have a special Bible study.

Next Youth Meeting Times:

November 3 12-2pm Discussion: “Romantic Relationships” – Bible Study on Bathsheba

Lunch provided by Beth Flaherty

November 17 12-2pm Discussion: “Stewardship” – Bible Study on the Woman with Two

Coins

Lunch provided by Mary and Paul Filpus-Luyckx

Intergenerational Christmas Program DECEMBER 22nd

Advent will once again have an Intergenerational Christmas program.

This year’s program will be “Joy Story”. There will be parts for all ages. Rehearsals will begin

in late November. More information will be coming soon. If you are interested in participating

this year, please sign up in the Church Narthex.

Thank you to everyone who helped setup,

decorate, cook and clean up.

The funds from breakfast donations funded

this event.

If you missed it, we missed you more!

We hope you will plan to join the party next year!

If you have any ideas, suggestions, or comments for the event for next

year please let me know.

Linda Jaath, Fellowship Ministry

lindajaath@gmail.com

Installation Service for Bishop Kevin Strickland

Blessing of Animals Service

Trunk or Treat 2019 (Check out more pics on Advent Facebook Page)

ADVENT BOOK CLUB 2018—2019

Meetings are on the 4th Monday of the month at 7:00pm unless otherwise noted.

ADVENT BOOK CLUB SCHEDULE 2019 - 2020

DATE BOOK AUTHOR LEADER HOSTESS

11/25/19 The Glassblower Petra Durst-Benning Ingrid Zamecnik Betsy Walker

1/27/20 Kinfolk Pearl S. Buck Michelle Pollard Susan Ditslear &

Patty Munson

2/24/20 Last Bus to Wisdom Ivan Doig Gayle Ricklefs Pat Grim

3/23/20 This is How It Always Is Laurie Frankel Pat Grim Mary Filpus-Luyckx

4/27/20 Without You, There Is

No Us Suki Kim Ulrike Beck Mary Suprek

5/25/20 Ordinary Grace William Kent Krueger Martha Ostendorff Ingrid Zamecnik

Join us on Monday, November 25th at 7:00pm

in the Adult Sunday School Room as we meet to

discuss the book, “The Glassblower.” The Discussion Leader

for the evening will be Ingrid Zamecnik and the Hostess will be

Betsy Walker. All are welcome!

The Choir, Children, Adults

Youth, Stage Volunteers, If

you can help out in anyway.

11/29 Greg & Sarah Van Bladel

11/5 Vicki Kohler

11/6 Cheryl Fouche

11/6 Matt Reed

11/6 Rick Reed 11/14 Juergen Jaath

11/18 Derek Herrmann

11/18 Diana Perry

11/19 Marcy Jimenez

11/19 Addison Koch

11/22 Patty Williams

1126 Dottie Rasche 11/29 Taylor Krog

11/3/19 11/10/19 11/17/19 11/24/19

Assisting Ministers Heather Herrmann Mary Filpus-Luyckx Jaime Sadenwasser Ingrid Zamecnik

Lectors

Vicki Kohler

Lynn Reed Gina Hammock Tom Alderson

Communion Assistants Carol Billings Angie Hubble Marcy Jimenez Gayle Ricklefs

Acolytes/

Crucifiers Emma Fischer/ Kate Peterson

Alli Prescott/

Holly Sadenwasser

Bryan Tupper/ Sophie Van Bladel

Violet Herrmann/

Stormi Hubble

Ushers Zack Hubble/

Tim Sadenwasser

Steve Merzlak/ Jim Williams

Dieter & Ulrike

Beck

Mary Filpus-Luyckx/

Timmy Peterson

Greeters Bobby Bisbee/

Renee Blanchette

Peter & Vicki

Kohler

Lisa Cheek/ Shirley Chipman

Nancy Tokarska/

Wyatt Tokarska

Missionary Support Given by Eliza Fincher Joy Jiminez Lynn Reed Lynn Reed

Flowers

Given By

Rick & Matt’s

Birthday

By Lynn Reed

To Glory of God

& In Honor

Of All Veterans

By Joy Jiminez

Zack Teffeteller Eliza Fincher

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Fellowship

Coffee Hour Coffee Coffee

Congregational

Potluck Breakfast Coffee

Altar Guild Sat. Jamie Sadenwasser Jamie Sadenwasser Jamie Sadenwasser Jamie Sadenwasser

Altar Guild Late: Julie Fillgrove Julie Fillgrove Julie Fillgrove Julie Fillgrove

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

AA 8am-9am

2 Property

Meeting

9:00am

3 All Saints Sun

Worship & Holy

Communion

9:30am Sunday School

10:45am

Confirmation

11am - 12pm

Youth 12pm-2pm

4 AA 8am-9am

5 AA 8am-9am

Bible Study 10:00am

Staff Meeting

12:00pm

6

AA 8am-9am

Choir Practice 6:30pm - 7:30pm

7 AA 8am-9am

Bible Study

6:30pm

Toastmasters

6:30pm

8

AA 8am-9am

9 Strength

for

Suffering

10:00am

10 Worship & Holy

Communion

9:30am Sunday School

10:45am

Confirmation

11am - 12pm Advocacy

Ministry 12:00pm

11 AA 8am-9am

12 AA 8am-9am

Ministry

Night

6:30pm

13 AA 8am-9am

Choir Practice

6:30pm -

7:30pm

14

AA 8am-9am

Stephen

Ministry

6:30pm

Toastmasters

6:30pm

15 AA 8am-9am

16

17Consecration

Sunday

Worship & Holy

Communion

9:30am Cong. Mtg.

10:30am

Confirmation

11am - 12pm

Youth 12pm-2pm

18 AA 8am-9am

19

AA 8am-9am

Bible Study

10:00am

Church

Council

6:30pm

20

AA 8am-9am

Third Wed.

Lunch +12pm

Choir Practice

6:30pm -

7:30pm

21 AA 8am-9am

Bible Study

6:30pm

Toastmasters

6:30pm

22 AA 8am-9am

23

24 Christ the

King Sunday

Worship & Holy

Communion

9:30am Sunday School

10:45am

No Confirmation Thanksgiving

Worship Meal

5:30pm

25 AA 8am-9am

Book Club

7:00pm

26 AA 8am-9am

Ladies Night

6:30pm

27 AA 8am-9am

No Choir Practice

28 AA 8am-9am

29 AA 8am-9am

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3232 Washington Road

Augusta, GA 30907

Phone: 706-860-0439

Web: adventaugusta.org

Email: advluch@adventaugusta.org

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