September 2015 News from Advent Lutheran Church STAFF Rev. Jason Peterson Rev. Andrea Windsor-Peterson Pastors Ginny Sweeton Director of Music/ Admin. Assistant COUNCIL Mary Filpus-Luyckx President (Worship) Heather Herrmann Vice President (Education) Scott Fiegen Secretary (Fellowship) Debbie Merzlak Treasurer (Stewardship) Jared Fischer (Property / Service) Ann Simon (Youth / Evangelism)
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September 2015
News from Advent Lutheran Church
STAFF
Rev. Jason Peterson Rev. Andrea Windsor-Peterson
Pastors
Ginny Sweeton Director of Music/ Admin. Assistant
COUNCIL
Mary Filpus-Luyckx President (Worship)
Heather Herrmann
Vice President (Education)
Scott Fiegen Secretary
(Fellowship)
Debbie Merzlak Treasurer
(Stewardship)
Jared Fischer (Property / Service)
Ann Simon
(Youth / Evangelism)
“Therefore, my beloved, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, because you know
that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.” 1 Corinthians 15:58
The first thing that comes to mind when we get into the month of September is Labor Day Weekend. Accord-
ing to the Department of Labor’s website (http://www.dol.gov/laborday/history.htm), “Labor Day, the first
Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic
achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have
made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.” Below is the first Labor Day parade held on
September 5, 1882.
September is the month that our country celebrates the gift of labor with Labor Day weekend. At Advent, we
too celebrate the gift of Labor Day weekend, but we also take it another step by joining together throughout
the community of Augusta in serving our Lord through God’s Work, Our Hands weekend, September 12th and
13th.
Our service ministry has worked tirelessly arranging for ways in which we can use our labor to do God’s work
in this world. This year there will be chances to clean up, paint buildings, fill bags of rice, make sandwiches,
help with animals, and so much more. No matter your age, strength, or abilities, there are ways you too can
participate in serving our Lord through this church-wide endeavor.
Last year was our first year participating in God’s Work, Our Hands weekend, as seen in the picture. Please
help us to grow and build on last year’s event as we continue this annual service event. As we worship and
serve together, may we always share the grace and love of God with everyone we encounter for, in the Lord,
our Labor is not in vain.
In Christ’s love,
Pastor Jason and Pastor Andrea
September Worship Schedule
Sunday, September 6 15th Sunday of Pentecost
Worship & Holy Communion 9:15 a.m.
Sunday, September 13 16th Sunday of Pentecost
Contemporary Worship & Holy Communion 9:15 a.m.
Rally Day and God’s Work, Our Hands!
Sunday, September 20
17th Sunday of Pentecost Worship & Holy Communion 8:15 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages 9:30 a.m.
Worship & Holy Communion 10:45 a.m.
Sunday, September 27
18th Sunday of Pentecost Worship & Holy Communion 8:15 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages 9:30 a.m.
Worship & Holy Communion 10:45 a.m.
Fall Small Groups!!
Women’s Small Group: “Breathe”—Second Saturday of Every Month Beginning Saturday, October 10th from 9:30am to 11:30am
Co-led by Pastor Andrea and Ginny Sweeton
Centered on DVD-based teaching from Beth Moore, Breath exam-ines the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Its title is drawn from the words of John 20:22, which records that Jesus "breathed on them and said, 'Receive the Holy Spirit.'" The booklet features fill-in-the-blank outlines to use as you follow along with the video teaching as well as lined, blank pages for recording notes from each session. It also includes writings from Moore's daughter Melissa that takes readers deeper into the teaching. (6 sessions)
Sign up in the Narthex so that books can be ordered. The cost will be $10.00. —————————————————————————————————————————--
Men’s Small Group—Third Saturday of Every Month 9:00am
Led by Pastor Jason
We will return to two worship services on Sunday, September 20th.
8:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m., with Sunday School for all ages at 9:30
Fellowship Events
Fellowship Coffee Hour Join us following the Worship service each Sunday in the Fellowship Hall at
10:30am.
Men’s Breakfast—3rd Sunday of each month The monthly men’s breakfast will resume on Sunday, September 20th between
the two worship services.
Potluck Fellowship Breakfast—1st Sunday of each month Beginning October 4th, the Women of Advent will be hosting a potluck
breakfast at 9:30am (between the church services) the first Sunday of every month. Each month there will be a sign-up sheet in the Narthex for volunteers to sign up to set up, clean up, bring casseroles, fruit, doughnuts, pastries, juice,
etc.
Rally Day / Catch the Spirit Sunday, September 13th at 10:30am, sponsored by the Education and Youth
Ministries. Come for Food, Fellowship, and Fun. See the sign-up in the Narthex.
Advent Book Club
The book for September is “Claude & Camille” by Stephanie Cowell.
Join us on Monday, September 28th at 7:30pm in the Adult Sunday School Room as we meet
to discuss this book. The Discussion Leader for the evening will be Ulrike Beck, and the Host-
ess will be Donna Meisner. All are welcome!
Pray for Healing & Provision
Dee Alderson, Marge Rahn, Edgar Bollinger, Ruth Neumann, Ann Furlong, Art
Suprek, Tania Hayes, Virginia Reedstrom, Joe Pravato, Elizabeth Smith,
Gertrude Dix, Carole Hope, Ed Heusinger, Sheila Eastman, Luis Lane, Conner
Marzee, Stephanie Dockins, Lynn Dillard, Austin Guidry, Charlie Boggs, Kathy
Riley, Mary Jackson, Ashley Gibbons, Carlette Dolatowski, Christine Franken,
Margaret Damm, Kathy Frank, Scott Fiegen, Michael Cartee, Rene Hopkins,
Joe Dowling
Pray for Our Deployed Military
Peggy Martin, Aaron Hanes-Dodd, Phil Lewis, Jim Coffman, Rob Gulbrandson
Pray for Comfort in Time of Grief
The Fiedler family on the death of Pastor Fred’s sister, Irene Erickson, the family
and friends of Kay Carmona
Prayer Ministry
The ELCA provides many resources through their website - topical blogs for life in the church,
prayer resources, photos, etc.
http://www.elca.org/living-lutheran/
ELCA News: http://www.elca.org/en/News-and-Events
You can subscribe to receive email news and information directly from the ELCA.
Parish Ed We welcome this year’s Sunday School teachers with thanks for your dedication
and service!
PK-K, 1-3 (Combined): Heather Herrmann and Carol Billings
Grades 4-6: Kim Hamilton and Jamie Sadenwasser
Confirmation: Pastor Jason/Pastor Andrea
High School/Young Adults: Pastor Jason/Pastor Andrea
Adult Sunday School: Mary Filpus-Luyckx
Sunday, September 20th is the first day of Sunday School at 9:30am. It will
also be Bible Sunday, when we present Bibles to 3-year-olds, 3rd graders, and
new children.
Advent YouthAdvent Youth Bring your calendars to Ministry Night on September 1st at 6:15 to help plan for the fall.
Rally Day—Sunday, September 13th. We will be hosting a picnic following the God’s Work,
Our Hands activities. Youth—don’t forget to bring a dessert to share!
Chancel Choir: Open to all adults, we rehearse on Wednesday nights at 6:30 pm. Due to all of the great new activities beginning this month, we will begin our new year of rehearsals on Wednesday, September 16, at 6:30pm.
Handbell Choir: Meets every Monday night at 6:00 pm, beginning September 14. Perfect for the hidden musician in all of us!
Anyone interested in participating in the choirs, please contact Ginny Sweeton in the church office. We look forward to a wonderful year of praising God in song!
Music NewsMusic News
Service Ministry It’s coming! It’s coming! “God’s Work, Our Hands” September 12th and 13th. In preparation for the projects on Sunday, Sept. 13th, please gather up your plastic grocery bags and toiletries for bagging and get them to church by the 13th. We always are looking for donated eye glasses and costume jewelry, and we collect the aluminum pop tops and box tops for education. If you have ordered a bright yellow T-shirt for the nationwide volunteer day, they will be at the church Sunday, August 30th. The exact amount for each order is listed in the church office, and preferred method of payment is by check made out to Advent Lutheran. Saturday’s events are painting at Pendleton King Park (see Gary Lawrence), and cleaning the
Family Promise headquarters (see Nancy Tokarska). The project at the Hu-mane Society was placed with Augusta Richmond County Animal Services. Details are posted on the church announcement board. Sunday, September 13th lunch will be hosted the Education and Youth Min-istries following our Fellowship Hall projects. Please sign up for the lunch so there will be a good head count. Sunday, September 13th will also be our quarterly Shepeard Blood Drive. Sign-up will also be on the announcement board.
Lots is going on in September and you are a vital part of it all. Come out and enjoy a weekend of worthy projects and fellowship. See you there! Volunteers who will be helping with registration for Angel Tree—there will be a brief meeting after church service in the library on September 13th. Next service ministry meeting is September 1st, 2:30pm at the church.
AA 8-9am
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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Office
Closed God’s Work,
Our Hands Work
Day
6:30 Adult Choir
AA 8-9am
6:30 Adult Choir
6:15 Handbells
AA 8-9am
6:15 Handbells
AA 8-9am
Pastors’ Bible
Study
6:30pm
AA 8-9am
Pastors’ Bible
Study
6:30pm
AA 8-9am
Pastors’ Bible
Study
10:00am
Council 6:30pm
AA 8-9am,
Rally Day
God’s Work,
Our Hands
Stephen Ministry
6:30pm
AA 8-9am
AA 8-9am
Men’s Small
Group 9:00am
AA 8-9am
AA 8-9am
AA 8-9am
AA 8-9am
AA 8-9am
AA 8-9am
2 Services &
Sunday School
Begin
AA 8-9am
AA 8-9am
AA 8-9am
AA 8-9am
Pastors’ Bible
Study 10:00am
Service 2:30pm
Ministry Night
6:15pm
AA 8-9am
6:15 Handbells
7:00 Book Club
AA 8-9am
AA 8-9am
Stephen Ministry
6:30pm
AA 8-9am
Property
9:00am
6:30 Adult Choir
Faithful Servants
Service Service
TimesTimes Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27
Assisting Ministers
8:15 9:15
Pam Tipler
9:15
Heather
Herrmann
Bobby Bisbee Lynn Reed
10:45 Mary Filpus-Luyckx Tom Alderson
Lectors
8:15 9:15
Maggie Heaney
9:15
Jared Fischer
Nancy Bickley Zachary Hubble
10:45 Debra Brown Sam Taylor
Communion
Assistants
8:15 9:15
Mary Suprek
9:15
Di Hamilton
Patty Williams Pam Tipler
10:45 Gayle Ricklefs Marcy Jimenez
Acolytes /
Crucifers
8:15 9:15
Stormi Hubble /
Zach Hubble
9:15
Lilly Summers /
Nikki Fiegen
Sophie Van Bladel /
Max Van Bladel
Ina Prescott /
Holly Sadenwasser
10:45 Marissa Goodrich /
Samantha Jimenez
Kate Peterson /
Niki Whitaker
Ushers
Early: Joe Pravato
706-447-4308
Late: Steve Merzlak
706-855-8006
8:15
9:15
Art Rahn,
Jared Fischer
9:15
Bobby Bisbee,
Linda Lawrence
Maria & Joe Pravato Don & Mable
Plueger
10:45 James Brown,
Steve Merzlak
Sam Jimenez,
Mary Filpus-Luyckx
Greeters
8:15 9:15
Maggie Heaney,
Lisa Cheek
Gary & Linda Law-
rence Dieter & Ulrike Beck
9:15
Bob & Diana
Perry 10:45 Erin & Sam Taylor Scott & Paris Fiegen
Flowers Given By
Dale Reedstrom
in memory of Jan
Reedstrom
Carole Hope in
memory of Al Hope
Missionary Support Given By *Sign up in the Narthex*
Hospital/Shut In Minister
Martha Ostendorff 706-736-8673 Jackie Voss Patty Williams Martha Ostendorff Alice Glisson
Visitor of Visitors Linda Lawrence,
Shirley Chipman Di Hamilton
Donna Meisner,
Patty Williams
Don & Mable
Plueger
Fellowship Coffee Hour Coffee only Rally Day Advent Men Coffee only
Eternal Candles Given By *Sign up in the Narthex*
Altar Guild
Maria Pravato 706-447-4308 Early/Saturday: Barbara Plumley Late: Heather Herrmann