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
April 2015
Jared Fischer
Vice President
Scott Bowers
Scott Fiegen
Secretary
Debbie Merzlak
Treasurer
Heather Herrmann
The Pastors’ Page
Christ is Risen! He is Risen indeed! Alleluia!
We wanted to take a moment and give thanks to everyone for all their hard work through the Lenten
and Easter season.
Thank you to Sister Barbara Lee and Scott Boeke for your witness as we faced the cross that led us to
Good Friday, piercing the cross with the nailing of the cross.
Thank you to all our wonderfully dedicated musicians! Young bell ringers, adult bell rings, Advent Choir,
our brass players, and our Contemporary Band members.
Thank you to Ginny Sweeton! Thank you for helping to make the Lenten and Easter season so worshipful! From the anthems to all the special music, your hard work and dedication did not go unnoticed!
Thank you also for all your hard work in the office. From all the bulletins of Holy Week to all the planning through Lent and Easter. Thank you for all you do administratively at Advent.
Thank you to all those who worked behind the scenes to make everything flow so beautifully. Thank
you Altar Guild, ushers, greeters, acolytes, crucifers, assisting ministers, and counters.
Thank you to the Altar Guild for your leadership and service during Maundy Thursday. It was truly a
holy night of worship, from the foot washing, to welcoming 6 new communicants, to sharing in the meal,
to the stripping of the altar.
Thank you to Lynn Reed, Marcy and Sam Jimenez, and the youth group for all your work done at the
community egg hunt and for all the setup for the Easter Feaster. Thank you also for your work at the
Easter Feaster! It was such a joy to see our youth at work, and thank you to those who have helped to
support them in return.
Thank you to the Men’s and Women’s Groups who helped to provide an amazing breakfast.
And last, but not least, thank you to the people of God at Advent Lutheran Church!
It is such a joy and a pleasure to serve God here in this place. We are truly blessed to call you our
family and Advent Lutheran Church our home! God was truly praised here in this place.
Christ is Risen! He is Risen indeed! Alleluia!
Pastor Jason and Pastor Andrea
April Worship Schedule
Sunday, April 5
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 19
Third Sunday in Easter
Sunrise Worship & Holy Communion 7:00am
Worship & Holy Communion 8:15 a.m.
Easter Breakfast 9:30 a.m.
Worship & Holy Communion 10:45a.m.
Bring a cut flower for our resurrection cross
No Sunday School or Confirmation Class
Worship & Holy Communion 8:15 a.m.
Sunday School for All Ages 9:30 a.m.
Confirmation Class 9:30 a.m.
Worship & Holy Communion 10:45 a.m.
Sunday, April 26
Fourth Sunday in Easter
Worship & Holy Communion 8:15 a.m.
Sunday School for All Ages 9:30 a.m.
Confirmation Class 9:30 a.m.
Worship & Holy Communion 10:45 a.m.
Sunday, April 12
Second Sunday in Easter
Worship & Holy Communion 8:15 am
Sunday School for All Ages 9:30 a.m.
Confirmation Class 9:30 a.m.
Worship & Holy Communion 10:45 a.m.
Prayer Requests
Pray for Healing & Provision: Dee Alderson, Marge Rahn, Edgar Bollinger, Ruth
Neumann, Ericka Blanchard, Ann Furlong, Art Suprek, Tania Hayes, Ron Ricklefs, Virginia Reedstrom, Lisa Stodola, Alice Glisson, Elizabeth Smith, Joe Pravato, Myron Burditt, Kay Carmona, Ginnie Frabizio, Sandy Ham, Gertrude Dix,
David Coltrane, Rachel Goodrich, Aaron Zamecnik, John Zamecnik, Scott Fiegen
Pray for our Deployed Military: Peggy Martin, Aaron Hanes-Dodd, Kristofer
Nichols, Phil Lewis
Pray for Comfort in Time of Grief: The Hoops family
VBS 2014—EVEREST:
Conquering Challenges with God’s
Mighty Power
Mark your calendars: June 22-26, 2015, 9:00am
to 11:30noon. Storytelling, Bible Challenge,
Crafts, Games, Snacks. If you can help in any
way, contact Heather Herrmann at 706-3066009, or Jamie Sadenwasser at 706-294-6940.
Book Club News
The book for April is “Intervention of Wings” by Sue Monk Kidd. The
meeting will be on Monday, April 27th at 7:30pm. The discussion leader will
be Dee Glander, and the hostesses are Patty Williams and Donna Meisner.
Family Promise (Interfaith)
We are hosting Family Promise again in June. Our sheets and towels have
seen better days. We need towels and twin sheet sets (new or gently used).
If you can help, please being them to the church office. Thank you!
Nancy Tokarska, Family Promise Coordinator
Thank you to everyone at Advent for your prayers, cards, and thoughts upon the passing of my
father, Maitland Van Nostrand.
Ginny Sweeton
YARD SALE
SATURDAY, APRIL 25
All donations are appreciated. We
prefer you bring them to church between Sunday, April 19th and Friday,
April 24. Help is needed for Thursday
evening, Friday all day, and Saturday all
day. A volunteer sign-up sheet has
been posted in the Narthex. We need lots of help—even a couple of
hours is appreciated. Questions? Call Jim Plumley at 706-868-1500, 706231-4389 or email at [email protected].
Advent Lutheran Church is looking to put
together a Relay for Life Team
for Saturday, May 2nd, 2015,
11:00 AM to 11:00 PM
1002 Patriots Way, Augusta, GA
What Is Relay?
Organized, overnight community fundraising walk
 Teams of people camp out around a track
 Members of each team take turns walking around the track
 Food, games and activities provide entertainment and build camaraderie

Family-friendly environment for the entire community
Because it’s a team event, individual participants are not required to be there the entire time. But it's so much fun,
you'll find it hard to leave!
While the American Cancer Society is making progress toward a world without cancer, only with your dedication
and fundraising efforts can we finish the fight against the disease.
With your help, we aren’t just fighting one type of cancer – we’re fighting for every birthday threatened by every
cancer in every community. Each person who shares the Relay For Life experience can take pride in knowing that
they are working to create a world where this disease will no longer threaten our loved ones or rob anyone of another birthday.
For More information about Relay for Life you can visit: www.relayforlife.org/augustaga
If you are interested in joining Advent’s team, there is a sign-up sheet in the Narthex.
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Choir 6:30
AA 8-9am
5
EASTER
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8
7:00 Sunrise
Worship
8:15 & 10:45
Worship
9:30 Breakfast
12 Egg Hunt
8:15 & 10:45
Worship
9:30 Sunday
School & Confirmation
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Maundy
Thursday
Worship 7pm
AA 8-9am
Good Friday
Worship 7pm
AA 8-9am
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10
NO CHOIR
13
Handbells
6:00
AA 8-9am
AA 8-9am
14
Pastor’s Bible
Study 10am
Stephen Ministry Training
6:30pm
AA 8-9am
15
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4
11
Women’s
Small Group
9:30am
AA 8-9am
AA 8-9am
12
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16
Choir 6:30
Pastor’s
Bible Study
6:30pm
AA 8-9am
AA 8-9am
AA 8-9am
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18
Men’s Small
Group 9:00am
AA 8-9am
AA 8-9am
19
20
8:15 & 10:45
Worship
9:30 Sunday
School & Confirmation
Handbells
6:00
AA 8-9am
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22
Stephen Ministry Training
6:30pm
Choir 6:30
AA 8-9am
23
Ministry
Night 6:15pm
AA 8-9am
AA 8-9am
26
8:15 & 10:45
Worship
9:30 Sunday
School & Confirmation
27
Handbells
6:00
AA 8-9am
28
Stephen Ministry Training
6:30pm
Council 6:30
AA 8-9am
29
Choir 6:30
AA 8-9am
24
29
AA 8-9am
AA 8-9am
25
Service
Times
April 5
April 12
April 19
April 26
8:15
Lynn Reed
Karen Smith
Pam Tipler
Bobby Bisbee
10:45
Nikki Fiegen
Heather
Herrmann
Francesca Furlong
Scott Fiegen
8:15
Jamie Sadenwasser
Sister Barbara Lee
Bob Holm
Angie Hubble
10:45
Jeff Fiegen
Mary Suprek
Marcy Jimenez
Debra Brown
8:15
Daisy Morgan
Patty Williams
Barbara Plumley
Di Hamilton
10:45
Pam Tipler
Carol Billings
Lynn Reed
Marcy Jimenez
8:15
Kate Peterson /
Holly Sadenwasser
Sophie Van Bladel /
Max Van Bladel
Kate Peterson /
Shaelee Bowers
Stormi Hubble /
Zach Hubble
10:45
Marissa Goodrich /
Niki Whitaker
Sam Taylor /
Jamie Jimenez
Jeff Fiegen /
Nikki Fiegen
Kate Peterson /
Samantha Jimenez
Ushers
8:15
Linda Lawrence,
Maria Pravato
Eric Jablonski,
Bobby Bisbee
Dieter & Ulrike Beck
Early: Joe Pravato
706-447-4308
Late: Steve Merzlak
706-855-8006
Art Rahn,
Jim Williams
10:45
Sam Jimenez,
Scott Fiegen
Jim Brown,
Steve Merzlak
Noah Smith,
Rob Gulbrandsom
Mary Filpus-Luyckx,
Jeff Fiegen
8:15
Don & Mable
Plueger
Jane Burnette,
Shirley Chipman
Gary & Linda
Lawrence
Pam Tipler,
Patty Williams
10:45
Scott & Paris
Fiegen
Alice Glisson,
Julie Fillgrove
Erin & Sam Taylor
Lisa Cheek,
Carol Billings
Assisting Ministers
Lectors
Communion
Assistants
Acolytes /
Crucifers
Greeters
Flowers Given By
*Sign up in the Narthex*
Missionary Support Given By
Hospital/Shut In Minister
Karen & Billy Smith
in honor of Dillon’s
birthday
Easter Lilies
Hilda Sullivan
Alice Glisson
Gayle Ricklefs
Jackie Voss
Visitor of Visitors
Ron & Gayle
Ricklefs
Jim & Barbara
Plumley
Linda Lawrence,
Shirley Chipman
Donna Meisner,
Patty Williams
Fellowship Coffee Hour
Easter Breakfast
Coffee only
Advent Men
Coffee only
Martha Ostendorff
706-736-8673
Eternal Candles Given By
Altar Guild
Maria Pravato 706-447-4308
*Sign up in the Narthex*
Early/Saturday: Linda Lawrence
Late: Julie Fillgrove
4-9 Stephanie Tupper
4-10 Jim Glander
4-13 Roberta Howell
Holly Sadenwasser
4-17 Greg Willis
4-23 Brandi Pate
4-24 Dillon Smith
Timmy Peterson
4-29 Lynn Reed
Laurel Logemann
4-30 Angie Hubble
Jason Richardson
3232 Washington Road
Augusta, GA 30907
Phone: 706-860-0439
Web: adventaugusta.org
Email: [email protected]
DATED MATERIAL
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
Deadline For May
Newsletter Entries
April 19th
4-6
John & Jane Burnette
4-16
Fritz & Elaine Mertins
4-30
Sam & Marcy Jimenez
Have a birthday or
Anniversary in May?
Let Ginny in the office
know about it so it can
be included in next
month’s newsletter!