The Weekly Messenger

February 16, 2020

A Stephen Ministry Congregation

Our Mission Statement:

“We are followers of Jesus Christ for the sake of the world.”

www.AdventBrevard.org

Dave Jahn, Senior Pastor Pastrdj@gmail.com (321-243-1996)

Rick Funk, Lead Pastor of Melbourne Beach Campus & Pastoral Care

pfunk@adventlutheranbrevard.org (321-243-2606)

Jeremy Freye, Pastor of Mission, Outreach & Administration

pjadvent@gmail.com (321-243-0356)

MELBOURNE BEACH CAMPUS 1805 Oak Street Melbourne Beach, FL 32951 Phone: 321-727-1724 Fax: 321-385-7914 Preschool: 321-728-4709 Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 1:30 pm

SUNTREE CAMPUS 7550 N. Wickham Road Melbourne, FL 32940 Phone: 321-259-8515 Fax: 321-253-3030 Preschool: 321-254-7139 Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

TRANSFIGURATION

OF OUR LORD

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Exodus 24:12-18

Psalm 99

2 Peter 1:16-21

Matthew 17:1-9

SIXTH SUNDAY

AFTER EPIPHANY

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

Deuteronomy 30:15-20

Psalm 119:1-8

1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Matthew 5:21-37

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

MELBOURNE BEACH SUNTREE Sunday: 9 am Traditional Saturday: 5 pm Informal Traditional 6 pm Service of the Word Sunday: 9 am Contemporary Sunday: 11 am Traditional

SUNTREE CHAPEL HOURS: Monday-Friday 9 am-2 pm or call the church office

SMALL GROUPS DURING LENT

We are forming small groups, asking existing small

groups to study a book called “I Am a Church

Member” during the season of Lent. This is not about

official membership in a church, so don’t worry if you

haven’t joined Advent. The study pushes back on the

whole “club membership” model of joining a church.

Instead, it focuses on being a member of the Body of

Christ and what it means when we choose to live out

our faith together as part of a congregation. These

books are on sale in the church lobbies for $5. If you are

interested in joining a small group to discuss this book

please contact Lynda, the Pastors’ Assistant. We

already have the following confirmed small group

offerings for anyone to join.

Sundays: 10AM at Suntree Campus: Starting March 1

Wednesdays: 6PM at Suntree Campus: Starting March 4

Wednesdays: 7PM at Melbourne Beach Campus:

Starting March 4

ASH WEDNESDAY OPPORTUNITIES

Ash Wednesday (February 26) is a time to reflect on our

relationship with God and a time to return to God. We

will once again offer a unique Ash Wednesday

experience to the community by providing a “drive-up”

opportunity to receive ashes and a prayer at both

campuses. Suntree Campus: 7- 9AM and 4:30 - 6:30PM.

Melbourne Beach Campus 7 - 9AM. We will also have

Ash Wednesday worship services at 1PM and 7PM at

both campuses which include the imposition of ashes

and Holy Communion.

AUDREY’S CLEANING CREW

One of our Confirmation Students, Audrey Baudek, is

currently working on a community service project

through Central Middle School for the Genesis House.

Genesis House has been a part of our community for

more than 40 years providing a safe and supportive

environment for homeless women and their children

needing emergency shelter, student mothers with

children needing long term housing as they complete

their education, and shelter for pregnant women. The

Melbourne Beach Campus is a direct ministry partner

with the Genesis House. Audrey is collecting cleaning

supply donations at services February 22/23. Please

consider bringing a donation such as glass, toilet bowl,

all purpose, and tile/grout cleaners; dish soap; laundry

detergent; anti-bacterial wipes; furniture polish;

sponges or anything else to make a house a clean

home. Boxes to collect donations will be in the church

lobbies.

WELCOME, VISITORS!

We are glad you are here! Let us know how we may

serve you. There are Connection Cards located in

the pew pockets in front of you. Please use these

Connection Cards to share/update contact

information, to submit a prayer request, or if you

would like a pastor to contact you. Place the

Connection Card in the offering plate as it goes by.

For further information on any notices you read here,

please speak with one of our Pastors or check at the

Welcome Center. We hope you will worship with us

again!

VIALS OF LIFE PROGRAM

The Brevard County Fire Rescue offers a program

called Vial of Life to citizens of Brevard County.

When 911 is called, time is crucial. In many instances

patients are unable to remember or communicate

information that is critical to providing appropriate

care. A “Vial of Life” speaks for them. The Vial allows

individuals to have their vital medical information

such as medication, medical history, allergies and

emergency contact information readily available for

first responders. The Vial is ideally stored on the top

shelf in the refrigerator. Vials of Life will be available

in the Lobby at Suntree on February 15/16 and

22/23. Stop by to pick one up and to ask any

questions or contact Wendy Poffenberger.

FOOD PANTRY

THANK YOU, to everyone who donated to the Pantry

at the Souper Bowl of Sharing! We raised $2,446.11

and collected many pounds of food. The food and

cash will be a big help in our mission to feed the

hungry. This week, Advent's Food Pantry served 22

families representing 77 individuals. We distributed

35 bags of food and saw 1 new family. Current

needs: pasta sauce, canned pasta (macaroni and

beef, spaghetti-o's, etc.)

COMMUNION MINISTRY

“Taste and see that the Lord is good.” The Advent

Communion Minister team is available at both of our

campuses to bring Holy Communion to members

and friends of Advent who are not able to attend

worship services. Please contact Lynda Herrman,

Pastors’ Assistant 321.317.0729 or Pastor Rick Funk

321.243.2606 if you are going to be in the hospital or

will be recuperating at home or at a facility.

WORSHIP ATTENDANCE 02/08 - 02/09: 361

ALTAR FLOWERS

This morning's flowers at our Suntree campus are given

by HelenAnn Bower in memory of her brother David

Cheek

WOMEN’S MINISTRY

Women's Ministry meeting for all Advent Women is

held the first Monday of each month at 10 am in the

conference room at our Suntree Campus.

BIBLE STUDY FOR WOMEN

Bible study for women is held the first Monday of each

month at 11 am in the church conference room at our

Suntree Campus. All women of Advent are invited to

attend.

SUNTREE SINGLES

The Suntree Singles will hold their monthly luncheon on

February 19th at Brooklyn Pizza, in the Earth Fair

Shopping plaza on Murrell and Viera Blvd.

MELBOURNE BEACH MEN'S BREAKFAST &

BIBLE STUDY will meet Thursday, February 20 at 7:30

AM. The group is continuing the study & discussion of

some of the chapters in Isaiah. All are welcome!

MELBOURNE BEACH WOMEN’S BOOK STUDY GROUP will

meet Thursday, February 27th at 1:00 in the Melbourne

Beach Campus conference room. The book we will

study and discuss is “The Girl They Left Behind” by

Roxanne Veletzos. Our facilitator will be Georgia Van

Housen. Please join us for prayer, discussion and

fellowship. All women of Advent are invited to attend,

or bring a friend along, too. We will discuss what our

book for March will be at this meeting if you have

some suggestions. If there are any questions please

call Nancy Anderson.

FUND DRIVE TO BENEFIT THE UNITED THEOLOGICAL

COLLEGE OF THE WEST INDIES

Each year the Space Coast Conference of ELCA

churches, of which Advent is a part, chooses one

global ministry project to collectively lift up and

support. This year we are asking funds to renovate

and purchase new furnishings/equipment for a

classroom for the United Theological College of the

West Indies (UTCWI). UTCWI is an ecumenical seminary

training male and female clergy in Kingston, Jamaica,

for Protestant denominations throughout the

Caribbean. The total amount needed is $7,960 USD. If

you would like to contribute please make your

contributions and checks out to Advent and noted for

Space Coast Conference UTCWI. Donations are due

by the end of the day Sunday, February 16 in order for

Advent to get our donations to the Space Coast

Conference.

YOUTH GAME AND DINNER NIGHT- FEB. 29TH AT 5-7PM.

The Youth are invited to bring their favorite games/

board games to play with everyone and we will end

the night at Steak and Shake so please bring at least

$10 for dinner!! Parents can pick up their youth at

Steak and Shake! RSVP to Ms. Joy or the sign-up board

in the Suntree lobby by Feb 26.

YOUTH BEACH RETREAT: MARCH 6-7TH

Youth get ready for a fun mini weekend at the beach

filled with fun, games, devotions, boat rides, and

fellowship! Friday, March 6th please arrive at 5:30PM.

Pick up will be Saturday, March 7th at 2PM from Doris'

house. RSVP to Ms. Joy by Feb. 23rd!

TO ENSURE THAT YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE POSTED CORRECTLY, PLEASE BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR ENVELOPE NUMBER ON YOUR

CHECK. IF YOU WOULD LIKE A NUMBER, PLEASE CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE.

THIS WEEK AT ADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCH

Sunday, Feb 16

9:00 am Contemporary Worship Suntree

Kid’s Town Suntree

Traditional Worship M Beach

10:00 am Youth Groups Suntree

10:10 am Aloha Bible Study Suntree

11:00 am Traditional Worship Suntree

Kid’s Town Suntree

6:00 pm Service of the Word M Beach

Monday, Feb 17

10:30 am Sparrows Prayer Group M Beach

11:00 am Monday Bible Study M Beach

7:00 pm Church Council Mtg. Suntree

Tuesday, Feb 18

8:30 am Mom’s Group Bible Study M Beach

10:00 am Tuesday’s Travelers Offsite

Wednesday, Feb 19

12:00 pm Suntree Singles Offsite

4:00 pm Children’s Chime Choir Suntree

4:45 pm Hand Bell Rehearsal Suntree

5:30 pm Christian Service Meeting Suntree

6:00 pm The Word Bible Study Suntree

7:15 pm Choir Rehearsal Suntree

Thursday, Feb 20 - Advocate Article Deadline

7:30 am Men’s B’fast & Bible Study M Beach

10:00 am Grief Support Group Suntree

5:30 pm Food Pantry Suntree

6:15 pm Brevard Youth Chorus Suntree

6:30 pm Disciple 13 Band Practice Suntree

7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal M Beach

Friday, Feb 21

8:30 am Faithful Folders Suntree

Saturday, Feb 22

5:00 pm Informal Trad. Worship Suntree

If you would like to put a notice in the Messenger, please email your notice to:

WorshipMedia@AdventLutheranBrevard.org by noon each Tuesday.

General Operating Income & Expense

Through

1/31 Budget for

Month

January Income

60,401 63,867

December

Actual December

Budget 2019 YTD

Actual YTD

Budget

Income 91,317 119,179 745,058 802,404

Expense 55,973 67,366 767,252 805,404

Difference 35,344 51,813 -22,194 -3,000

Please note: Expenses only reported for prior month