This Week at Advent The Weekly Pastor—Jim Lewis

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Sunday, May 30 Worship Service (Morning Prayer & Praise) 9:00 am 05.30.2010 Family Life Minister—Dana Lewis
Education Hour 9:45 am 9 am / 11 am 440.554.7919
Worship Service (ELW 4) 11:00 am Music Director—R. David Walters
Monday, May 31 Advent Lutheran Church
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Tuesday, June 1 Nooma 7:00 pm 5525 Harper Road · Solon OH 44139
Administrative Assistant—Marlene Cramer
Wednesday, June 2 440.248.6904
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Thursday, June 3 Lectionary Lunch noon [email protected]
www.adventsolon.org Custodian—Tom Ballard
Friday, June 4 440.248.6904
Saturday, June 5
Sunday, June 6 Worship Service (Morning Prayer & Praise) 8:45 am Mission Statement: In response to God’s love and grace, we:
Education Hour 9:45 am Celebrate word and sacrament, Minister to all people, and Nurture growth in Christ Jesus.
Graduate Milestone & Volunteer Recognition/
Worship Service (ELW 4) 11:00 am Welcome to Advent
We are so glad to have you join us in worship today!
In worship we encounter the God who created us and all that is. We pray, sing, listen to the word of
God found in the Bible and explore in sermons how that word fits with our daily lives. We receive in this
place the gifts of God’s grace as Jesus offers us himself, body and blood, forgiving us and restoring the
relationship between God and humanity. And we respond to this extravagant love by offering what we
have, our selves, our time, and our possessions, to love and serve others in the name of our Lord
Serving in Worship Today Jesus Christ .
9:00 am 11:00 am If you are new to worship at Advent please know that we want to help you worship with us today, if you
Lay Assistant/Reader Doris Johanson Mary Ann Sima have questions please ask someone near you, we’ll be happy to help you.
Communion Server Carol Koval Eleanor Melzer
• Children of all ages are always welcome in worship. However, nursery care is available for pre-
Acolyte Marge Everhart Emily Moentmann school children during the 11:00 am service. The nursery is located in the last room on the left in
Usher Marge Everhart Doug Burchard the hallway proceeding from the door to our worship space.
Usher Jim Sima
Usher Jamie Fink • We use Evangelical Lutheran Worship (ELW), the red books, located in your pews for songs at the
Usher Brooke Marrer 11am gathering. The songs and readings are projected during the 9am gathering.
Greeters Marge Everhart Nick & Gayle Gambino • Be sure to sign the Guest Register next to the church office door and please provide a mailing
PowerPoint Operator Kelsey Stawiarski address so that we can thank you for your presence with us in worship today.
Nursery Attendant SS Katie Kubofcik
Nursery Attendant Lori Burchard & Michael Moentmann Please keep in your prayers...
Altar Guild Laura Sheridan & Cheryl Kravetz
Louise Olson, Ruth Burke and the Paul Miller family.
And our homebound... Doris Singer, Linda Woods, Marie Johanson, Doris Wahl, Henrietta Fawcett,
Marie Swab and Art & Ruth Ungar.

Chancel Flowers
THE CHANCEL FLOWERS TODAY are in honor of Henriettia Fawcett’s 94th birthday (today) and Katrina
Weekly Attendance Clifford’s birthday (June 3).
Last Sunday’s Attendance (May 23, 2010)
Sign up in the narthex for dates throughout the year. Cost is $20 per vase.
Worship 9:00am—11 11:00am—68 Education Hour—29
Classes & Learning Events News & Announcements
DEEPEN YOUR FAITH AT EVERY AGE Each Sunday morning from 9:45-10:45 we offer a time of spiritual !!WORSHIP SCHEDULE CHANGE!! Beginning on Sunday, June 6 the 9:00 am service will move to
formation for all ages. Nursery care for children under 2 years old is available during this time in the 8:45 am. This should allow us to start the Education hour on time at 9:45 am and be ready for worship
Nursery room. Other classes are listed below. at 11:00 am worship.

CLASS Topic Today Topic Next Sunday RECOGNITION SUNDAY—JUNE 6

Pre-school (2-5 year olds) [Pre-school room] Family Fifths Abraham to Canaan Graduation Milestone Celebration—Join us in recognizing our graduates and their families as
Elementary (K-6th grade) [Room A] Family Fifths Abraham to Canaan they celebrate this milestone of faith in life.
Confirmation (Middle School) [Room E] Family Fifths Sunday School Assistants Recognition of Volunteers—We are proud of the many people that call Advent their church
REVERB (High School) [Room F] Family Fifths Sunday School Assistants home and regularly give of their time and talents to make the many ministries of Advent
Adult Christian Education (Adults) [Rooms C & D] Family Fifths Study of Acts possible. Come, see and celebrate the many people that make Advent’s many ministries work.
LECTIONARY AT LUNCH Bring your own lunch each Thursday from noon to 1 pm. Join us in the library Installation of Officers & Board Members—We are excited to see the way God will use the
for conversation, prayer and study of the lessons for the upcoming Sunday led by Pastor Jim. gifts, talents, and leadership of our elected Officers and Board Members as they assume their
FAMILY FIFTHS INTERGENERATIONAL LEARNING EVENT: FOUR KEYS FOR VIBRANT FAITH Today positions this month. Join us in prayer and celebration as they are installed during worship.
during the Sunday school hour, our second Family Fifths Intergenerational Sunday School Event will SPECIAL MUSIC NEEDED FOR SUMMER SERVICES I am looking for singers and instrumentalists to provide
take place and will focus on the 4 Keys of Caring Conversation, Devotions, Service, and Rituals & special music for 11:00 AM services in June, July and August. Please let me know if you are interested.
Traditions and how they can be practiced in our homes and in our lives. Don’t miss out on this event that You can see me in church or contact me @ Home- (330) 743-9271 Cell- (330) 651-5103 email-
could make an impact on how you DO and PASS ON faith in your daily life. [email protected] I look forward to hearing from you. David Walters, Music Director.

BINOCULARS A pair of binoculars were left in the office last Sunday, if they belong to you we’d be
Building Community through Relationships happy to return them to you.

PLAY AND PRAISE WEDNESDAY NIGHTS BEGINNING JUNE 16 Play & Praise will provide a simple way to
get together each Wednesday from 6:30-8:30 pm for games, food, and a brief time of worship. Get
Servant Opportunities
outside, get moving and get together with friends new and old. Make plans to attend and invite your FOOD COLLECTION NEXT SUNDAY FOR NEW COVENANT LUTHERAN HUNGER CENTER Next Sunday is
friends and neighbors throughout the summer. Want to help? Consider providing refreshments, game the first Sunday of the month and that means it is time to bring in non-perishable food donations for
equipment, leading children’s activities, or helping with skits or music. Talk with Pastor Jim or Dana
New Covenant. Monetary donations may be made using a pew envelope, mark designated giving and
Lewis if you’d like to help.
write New Covenant on the envelope. Checks may be made out and payable to Advent Lutheran Church.
YOUTH MINISTRY MEETING FOR ALL 7TH-11TH GRADERS AND PARENTS TO BE HELD JUNE 6 As we Three things that are always in short supply are jelly, pancake syrup, and grits.
look forward to the fall and explore ways to grow and improve on the Youth Ministry we already have,
we are looking for YOUR input. On Sunday, June 6, after the 11AM worship service we will gather to DONATIONS NEEDED FOR SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL During Summer Sunday School all children will
share ideas about what you want to see happening with our youth ministry and share a little about what meet together around the Baobab tree to learn what it means to be in community with God, family,
friends, and the greater world through crafts, games, stories, and science experiments. In order to make
is already in the works for this fall. Come to this meeting ready to share your ideas. Questions? Talk to
this a great summer of learning we need your help. A list of needed supplies can be found on the
Liz Chois, Dana Lewis, or Pastor Jim. Spiritual Growth board near the kitchen. Please take a look at it and sign your name next to the items
you can donate. All supplies are needed before June 6.
CONNECT WITH ADVENT ONLINE Our website was recently updated to make it easier for visitors to find
basic and current information about when we worship, where we are, and what we believe. Changes MEN'S SHELTER We will once again have an opportunity to serve meals and provide fellowship to the
were also made to more efficiently communicate news, announcements, and events to members and men at the homeless shelter on Sunday, June 13. We would love to have you join us. You may sign up
visitors through the website and social networking sites. There are two blogs one for the ADVENTure on the poster in the narthex. We leave the church at 4:00pm and return at 7:00.
newsletter and one for news and events as well as an online calendar. All will be regularly updated by
YARD SALE Ministry Board is planning a yard sale to support our furniture ministry. The new date is
the office staff. You can also “Like” Advent Lutheran Church on Facebook, or “Follow” us on Twitter
August 20-21. If you are interested in helping with this, we welcome your help. We will also be
and receive posts and tweets whenever the blogs are updated. If you have announcements, pictures, allowing people outside the church to for a small fee. Flyers with more details will be available
invitations, etc. that you’d like to see on the blogs email us at [email protected]. soon. To help with the planning, contact any board member (Fred Davis III, Dennis Terry, Kathy
Pekarcik, Daniel Moentmann).