May 2013

News from Advent Lutheran Church

STAFF

Rev. Jason Peterson

Rev. Andrea Peterson

Co-Pastors

Ginny Sweeton

Director of Music /

Admin. Assistant

COUNCIL

Larry Bentle

President

Adam Logemann

Vice President

Karen Smith

Secretary

Angie Hubble

Treasurer

Jared Fischer

Stewardship

Terrie Bentle

Fellowship

Linda Lawrence

Service

Lynn Reed

Parish Education

Gary Lawrence

Property

Marcy Jimenez

Youth

Ron Ricklefs

Evangelism

Mary Filpus-Luyckx

Lay Ministry

A Word from the PastorA Word from the Pastor

“Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.”

Romans 15:7

A newsletter article was one of the first things on a list of to-do items during our first week of ministry here at Advent Lutheran Church. With just a couple of days under my belt, I began to write this article. When I began typing, the events of the past days kept replaying in my heart and mind, such as:

An apple and welcome letter waiting on the desk

Warm welcomes from people- either in person or by phone or by email

Multiple breakfast and dinner invitations

An invitation to participate in the GAP ministry

A transition team meeting held to help get acquainted with the area and minis-

tries of Advent

A family opening up their home and life

50 year Anniversary Celebration

And much more.

What a warm welcoming in Jesus’ name. I am looking forward to the time when, together,

we can also welcome Pastor Andrea, Kate, and Timmy to Augusta. However, if these first six

days here are any indication of what the past 50 years of ministry has been like at Advent Lu-

theran church, then there is definitely a bright future ahead for this church.

As we begin together a new chapter in the life and ministry of Advent Lutheran Church, may

be continue to be grounded in Christ Jesus and the call to welcome. In welcoming one an-

other I Jesus’ name, God is glorified! May God always be glorified through the life and min-

istry of Advent Lutheran Church.

In Christ’s love,

Pastor Jason and Pastor Andrea

May Worship ScheduleMay Worship Schedule Sunday, May 5

6th Sunday of Easter Worship & Holy Communion 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages 10:30 a.m.

Lessons: Acts 16:9-15, Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5, John 14:23-29

Sunday, May 12

7th Sunday of Easter Mother’s Day

Contemporary Worship & Holy Communion 9:15 a.m.

Sunday School for All Ages 10:30 a.m. Lessons: Acts 16:16-34,

Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21, John 17:20-26

Sunday, May 19

Day of Pentecost Worship & Holy Communion 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages 10:30 a.m.

Lessons: Acts 2:1-21, Romans 8:14-17, John 14:8-17

Sunday, May 26

The Holy Trinity

First Sunday after Pentecost Worship & Holy Communion 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages 10:30 a.m.

Lessons: Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31, Romans 5:1-5, John 16:12-15

Notes from the Music Room

Prayer RequestsPrayer Requests

Pray for Healing & Provision: Dee Alderson, Faye Hoops, Doug Clark, Marge Rahn, Edgar

Bollinger, Johnny Jones, Ruth Neumann, Ericka Blanchard, Carol Billings, Jane Drake, Trey Ton-

sing, Twila Alwine, Ward McKnight, Ray Schneider, Beverly Prouty, Maitland Van Nostrand,

Jeannie Curtis, Tyler Tonsing, Michelle Daley, Chet White, Patsy Puczkowski, Jenny Holland, Ken-

neth Sampson, Bri & Kennedy Ralston

Pray for Our Deployed Military: Peggy Martin, Aaron Hanes-Dodd, Kirsten Ullman, Keith

Johnson, Marty Studdard

Pray for Comfort: Julie Fillgrove and family, Lynn Reed and family

Summer Music Calling all musicians! The Chancel Choir and Handbell Choir will be on a well-deserved vacation during this summer. Thanks for all of their hard work! But I would still like to have special music each Sunday during the summer. If you would be interested in singing a solo, a duet, or playing an instrument, please let me know. I would like to work out a schedule so that we have some kind of anthem/solo/instrumental piece each Sunday this summer. This is the time to use your talents for God's glory! Please contact me at the church office. ~Ginny

Summer Sunday school is happening again this year! If you would like to help or would like more

information, please contact Jamie Sadenwasser at (706) 736-4926 or jamiesadenwasser@gmail.com.

Fellowship & EventsFellowship & Events Fellowship Coffee Hour Please sign up for coffee hour on the bulletin board in the Narthex. If no one signs up, all we will have will be coffee.

Senior Adult Day at Camp Kinard Tuesday, May 7th from 9:30am –3:30pm, Cost is $20. Come for a day filled with Bible study, lunch, crafts, a hayride, and lots of fun! See the brochure in the church office for details.

Congregational Meeting Sunday, May 19th. The annual congregational meeting with be held in the sanctuary immediately following worship. This is a very important event for our church, so please plan to attend! Men’s Pancake Breakfast will be served following the meeting.

Book Club Monday, May 20th at 7:30pm. This month’s book is “The State of Wonder” by Ann Patchett. Our discussion leader will be Martha Ostendorff & our hostess will be Trudy Groves.

Vacation Bible School Update

June 17—21

9am—12noon

Planning is underway for Vacation Bible School. Please contact Lynn Reed (706) 830-

4570 bscliza@aol.com if you would like to help.

EducationEducation

PLEASE HELP US HELP OTHERS!

We collect many items for various projects. Consider donating:

Grocery bags

Eyeglasses

Hotel-sized toiletries

Toothbrushes

Full-sized bars of soap

Costume jewelry

“Mardi Gras” beads

Large-print crossword puzzle books

Cosmetic bags

Ziploc baggies

Adult diapers

Small tote bags on wheels

If you have a question on what we can use, please contact Linda Lawrence or anyone else on the Service Ministry. Any and all donations are welcome—just place them on the table outside the Adult Sunday School room. Thank you!

The Youth Group is having a

YARD SALE—Saturday, May 18th.

Your trash is the youth group’s treas-

ure! This fundraiser will support our

summer retreat. Volunteers, donations,

and shoppers are needed!

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26 27 28 29 30 31 Memorial

Day

Worship & Holy Communion

Sundays at 9:15am

Sunday School 10:30am

Assistant Ministers

*Mary Suprek 706-860-7767*

5/5 Karen Smith

5/12 Bobby Bisbee

5/19 Larry Bentle

5/26 Mary Suprek

Lectors/Lay Readers

*Sign up in the Narthex!*

5/5 Tom Alderson

5/12 Sister Barbara Lee

5/19

5/26 Hilda Sullivan

Communion Assistants

*Mary Suprek 706-860-7767*

5/5 Individual Cups

5/12 Al Trappe, Art Rahn

5/19 Terrie Bentle, Candy Jablonski

5/26 Gayle & Ron Ricklefs

Crucifer/Acolytes

*Kim Aiello 706-650-8512*

5/5 Hayden Morrison

5/12 Zachary Hubble

5/19 Holly Sadenwasser

5/26 Samantha Jiminez

Eternal Candles

Janice Richardson in memory of

Joyce Sampson

Ushers

*Joe Pravato 706-447-4308*

*Steve Merzlak 706-855-8006*

5/5 Jim Williams, Sam Jimenez

5/12 Noah Smith, Bryce Boeke

5/19 Don & Mable Plueger

5/26 Linda Lawrence, Maria Pravato

Greeters

*Ron Ricklefs 706-738-2166*

5/5 Gary & Linda Lawrence

5/12 Dieter & Ulrike Beck

5/19 Jim Plumley, Jim Williams

5/26 Patty Williams, Carole Hope

Altar Flowers

*Sign up in the Narthex*

5/5 Maggie Heaney in honor of

spring birthdays

5/12

5/19 Larry & Terrie Bentle in honor

of 8th anniversary

5/26 Derek & Heather Herrmann in

honor of Violet’s baptism birthday

Hospital/Shut-In Visitor

*Martha Ostendorff 706-736-8673*

5/5 Hilda Sullivan

5/12 Judy McQueen

5/19 Martha Ostendorff

5/26 Ron Ricklefs

Visitor of Visitors

*Ron Ricklefs 706-738-2166*

5/5 Di Hamilton

5/12 Linda Lawrence,

Shirley Chipman

5/19 Donna Meisner, Patty Williams

5/26 Ron & Gayle Ricklefs

Fellowship Coffee Hour

Host/Special Brunch

*Sign up in the Narthex!*

5/5 Coffee only

5/12 Coffee only

5/19 Coffee only

5/26 Coffee only

Missionary Support

5/5 Ron & Gayle Ricklefs

5/12 Nancy Tokarska

5/19 Carole Hope

5/26

Altar Guild

*Maria Pravato 706-447-4308*

(Saturday) Linda Lawrence

(Late) Julie Fillgrove

3232 Washington Road

Augusta, GA 30907

Phone: 706-860-0439

Web: adventaugusta.org

Email: advluch@adventaugusta.org

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ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

Final Deadline for

June Newsletter

Entries is May 19th

5/7 Stormi Hubble

5/11 Nick Pravato

5/12 Paris Fiegen

5/14 Addison Logemann

5/16 Timmy Kitts

5/17 Christine Keller

5/21 Ulrike Beck

5/22 Clayton Lamb

5/25 Shirley Chipman

5/26 Zach Teffeteller

Amber Jimenez

Britainy Hubble

5/28 Jenny Holland

Don Smith

Kristina Fischer

5/29 Joe Tokarska

5/31 Alli Prescott

5/9 Scott & Paris

Fiegen

5/20 Larry & Terrie

Bentle

Have a birthday or anniversary in June?

Let Ginny in the office know, so it can

be included in the next newsletter!

New Church Directory!

A new photo directory will be available soon in the Narthex. (As this is a “living” project, please

contact Ginny in the office if there are any changes, corrections, etc., that need to be

made.)

Special thanks to Shirley Chipman and John Burnette for taking the pictures, and to Donna Meisner and Patty Williams for working on the

paperwork for this project.