Weekly Bulletin
Bulletin Annoucements for Sunday, March 7th, 2010 WELCOME, GUESTS, TO ADVENT - We are pleased that you have chosen to worship with us today. Information about Advent’s ministries is available on the Welcome Cart near the east entrance; or visit www.adventolathe.org. If you are interested in joining our community of faith, please speak with Pastor Susan. The next new member orientation is late April 18. THIS MORNING WE COMMISSION THE PARTICIPANTS in our two mission trips that will be traveling during Spring Break week. One group will return to Agua Prieta, Mexico to do adobe homebuilding, while the other group continues with the recovery efforts in New Orleans. The list of “mission trippers” is elsewhere in the bulletin, but we encourage you to hold them in prayers during their trip and as they use this last week in preparation for departing Friday night and Saturday morning. ADULT FORUM - Join us today at 9:30a.m. in Room 107. Today, in Part One of our Health and Spiritual Wellness series we’ll look at nutritional and mental wellness. Lynn Nelson, our resident nutrition expert, and Susan Boxberger, our resident mental health, expert will share some of their tips and definitions of wellness. We’ll also open it up for class discussion so bring your questions! NOONTIME PRAYERS are being offered every weekday during Lent. If you would like to join us in the sanctuary for a brief time of silence, reflection and prayer, please be here by noon. If you are unable to be with us at church, take a moment to offer your prayers at noon each day. THROUGH THE NEW TESTAMENT IN ONE NIGHT - If you are intimidated because you don’t know enough about the Bible, this is the class for you. As adults, you may bring your Bible and “walk through the New Testament” with Pastor Susan, as she teaches this final class to the 3rd graders and their parents. (You will be “auditing” the Faith Stepping Stone #4 First Bible class from 6:30 to 8 p.m.) All are welcome to join in this easy, fun Bible orientation, geared to kids, but more informative than you can imagine! Bring your Bible, a pencil, and join us. MIDWEEK LENTEN VESPERS continue this week with Soup Supper provided by the Confirmation groups at 6 p.m. and Holden Evening Prayer at 7 p.m. PRESIDING BISHOP MARK HANSON leads a Town Hall meeting today at 4 p.m. at www.elca.org. You may email your questions beforehand, then give a listen. MONDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY - Join us at 7 p.m. in the library. The reading is Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32, for the Fourth Sunday in Lent. Bring your Bible and join the conversation. JOIN WEAVERS OF THE WORD at Starbucks at 151st and Metcalf. The first Sunday of the month we have book discussion and the third Sunday of each month we have Bible study. For a complete list of books we are discussing, contact Julie Stuckey at 913-782-0120. 18th ANNUAL PALM SUNDAY SEDER SUPPER - Sunday, March 28 at 6:00 p.m. Please plan to join us for this ancient freedom supper, which is the meal that Jesus was participating in “on the night in which he was betrayed.” From this supper, we learn the roots of Holy Communion as practiced by Christians the world over. Come experience a Seder. Sign up on the kiosk today. Willing to host? See Pastor Susan. PRAYER IN THE NARTHEX - For Lent, we created a “prayer chapel” in the Narthex. The focus for these prayers is active praying: each prayer box has a different guided prayer for you to experiment with. You are welcome to explore the stations any time you are at church. DEVOTION OPPORTUNITIES FOR LENT - the Lenten season is a time to explore our relationship with Christ. This year we are please to offer several devotional opportunities. We have our own series of electronic devotions that will be posted on our website and you can sign up to subscribe to an email delivery. We also have number 2 in the Book of Faith series: Marks of the Christian: a study of Romans 12. We also have several devotionals available for purchase in the office. PRAYER FIRST has two different opportunities for you to join us. Prayer First meets each Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. If you’d rather join us for the evening session we gather on the first and third Thursday evenings of each month at 6:15 p.m. If you have any questions please call Andrea at 681-4907 or Hillary at 780-4408. DISH DATE - Jesus did some of his best work at dinner and so we will gather to celebrate, get to know each other and to eat. Your group can go out, stay in, pot luck, or join the Lenten Soup Suppers - your choice. Our goal is to share a little of our story with each other. Sign up on the kiosk for the March and April meals. DON’T FORGET TO CHANGE YOUR CLOCKS next SATURDAY NIGHT “SPRING FORWARD” ONE HOUR at 2 a.m. on March 14 3 CREW DEVELOPMENT TEAM will meet today from Noon to 1pm. All parents and adults interested in shaping the direction of the 6th-8th grade ministry at Advent are encouraged to participate. 3 CREW SENIOR SERVE & INCRED-A BOWL - Join us this afternoon from 12:45 to 4:30pm. First we will brighten the day of seniors living in a residential home by visiting and sharing an activity together. Then we will head over to Incred-A-Bowl for some bowling, mini-golf, and laser tag. The cost is $17 per person. If you are interested please sign-up on the bulletin board or email John Holt at jholt@adventolathe.org. A-SQUAD (High School) GRACE-OF-CAKES - event is this evening from 6 to 8pm. You can team up or fly solo to create the coolest and tastiest cake you can! Bring a baked and unfrosted cake to Advent with no more than three cake decorations. We will supply frosting and secret decoration options for you to use as you create a masterpiece of culinary art! The winner gets a major award! Sign-up on the bulletin board or email John. FSS #4 FIRST BIBLE FAMILY CLASS - This Faith Stepping Stone class concludes tomorrow evening at 6:30 p.m. This is a Family Class for 3rd Graders and their parents, a “walk through the Bible” in three sessions, highlighting selected texts. Explore general Biblical history and gain a new perspective on God’s Word. Participants who complete the sessions receive a “Spark” Study Bible as a gift from Advent. Those who are participating in this Faith Stepping Stone #4 class will participate in the blessing in worship on Wednesday, March 10, at 7 p.m. A-SQUAD DEVELOPMENT TEAM will meet on Thursday, March 11th from 6 to 7pm. All parents and adults interested in shaping the direction of 9th-12th grade ministry at Advent are encouraged to participate. SPRING BREAK SERVE - A SQUAD, we are going to head down to MLM on Monday, March 15th from 8am to 4pm to serve in their food pantry. We will then grab a quick bite to eat at Crown Center and end the day with some Whirly Ball at Power Play. The cost is $5 per person (bring some money for lunch). Sign-up on the bulletin board or email John. EXPLORE THE MIGHTY LOVE OF GOD during Group’s High Seas Expedition! Advent will be hosting Vacation Bible School the week of June 14-19, everyday from 9am to Noon. Our newest adventure will be filled with swashbuckling fun, crafts, snacks, music and a vast voyage through God’s Word. Registration will begin March 7th to Advent Members and Advent Preschoolers. Volunteer opportunities and more information on this exciting event will be posted soon. SENIOR HIGH MISSION TRIP registration is now open to all senior high youth and adults interested in joining us on this summer’s mission trip. For more information contact John at 913-633-9428 or email jholt@adventolathe.org. You can also find more information on the Advent web page at www.adventolathe.org/summer-trips. A-SQUAD BROOMBALL ALL-NIGHTER - Sign up on the youth board or email John to join us on Friday, March 15th from 10pm that evening to 6am the next morning! We’ll play broomball then hang out at Advent all night with games, movies, food and fun till the break of dawn! The cost is $35 per person START COLLECTING YOUR 30 PIECES OF SILVER It’s time to begin collecting your 30 pieces of silver in a small bag which will be offered at the foot of the cross during prayers on Good Friday, April 2nd. This ingathering of change will be included with the Lenten offerings, which will be given to Mother’s Hands and to ELCA Disaster Response to go toward relief projects in Haiti and Chile. HAITI RELIEF ingathering has reached 5.9 million, with $320,000 from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. All of these funds go directly to relief efforts through Lutheran World Relief. None of this money is used for administration. In addition, LWR is already on the ground assisting after the earthquake in Chile. SPRING CLEAN-UP DAY - LET’S GET READY FOR EASTER VISITORS - Mark your calendars to come help us make Advent’s grounds look beautiful. We have scheduled the Spring Clean Up Day for Saturday, March 20 at 9am. For a list of possible projects we’ll be enjoying as well as signing up to help, please locate the kiosk. If you have questions please contact Jerry Holmes at 913-780-5977. THE CHURCH COUNCIL meeting has been moved, due to Spring Break conflicts, from its regular date on the third Monday to March 22 at 7 p.m. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR PLEDGE IS UP TO DATE. We are already beginning to experience an income deficit. Please keep current on your pledge, or “step up” your offering amount during Lent. Thank you.