JUNE-JULY2019

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JUNE-AUGUST CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS

6/12, 19 | Country Store Cooking 6/12, 19, 26 | Wacky Wednesdays 6/16 | 8am Sending of Cumberland Missioners6/16-21 | Cumberland Mission Team6/16 | 9am Camp Ho Non Wah Service 6/20, 27 | Women’s Bible Study with Laura Estevez6/23 | 8am Young Families Social Hour6/23-30 | SPIHN Week 7/4 | Independence Day Service7/4-5 | Office Closed 7/10, 17, 24 | Wacky Wednesdays 7/10, 25 | Country Store Cooking 7/28 | 11:15am VBS Kickoff7/29-8/1 | Vacation Bible School (VBS) 8/4 | 9:10am Adult Forum with Roberto and Cameron Vivanco 8/11 | Blessing of Mary H. Wright School Supplies 8/18 | Advent Backpack Blessing 8/18 | Children’s Sunday School Kickoff 8/25, (4th Sunday) | 8am Holy Eucharist, Rite II; 10:15am Holy Eucharist, Rite I; 4-7pm SAFE Church Training

Don’t Forget to LaughI’m sure this will demonstrate my age a bit. Perhaps it’s still heard today but when I was younger, the phrase “That’s so funny I forgot to laugh” was often used as a sarcastic comeback to someone who failed at trying to say/do something funny. It was usually accompanied by a wry smile and a slowly uttered “Ha. Ha.” Many of you know what I’m referring to and this probably means you’re over 40. I know. Go ahead. Say it.I briefly attempted to find this saying’s origins beyond remembering my sister, Cindy, using it in reference to something I would say when we were growing up in the ‘70s. I know it’s used in the 1986 Stephen King movie, Stand By Me (one of his best, in my opinion), and it’s even the title of an episode of Arthur, the PBS children’s cartoon (can’t comment).Since reading the book by James Martin, Between Heaven and Mirth: Why Joy, Humor, and Laughter Are at the Heart of the Spiritual Life, I’ve been thinking a lot about the importance of joy, humor, and laughter.This is the third James Martin book I’ve chosen for the Book and Brown Bag class, and like the other two (My Life with the Saints and Jesus: A Pilgrimage), it didn’t disappoint. Martin is quite humorous and writes about the spiritual life and Christianity in a wonderfully accessible and engaging style. I highly recommend it for your summer/beach reading.In chapter four, Happiness Attracts, Martin gives “eleven and a half serious reasons for humor in the spiritual life”. Here they are. Each one begins with the word “Humor”: 1) evangelizes, 2) is a tool for humility, 3) can help us recognize reality, 4) speaks truth to power, 5) shows courage, 6) deepens our relationship with God 7) welcomes, 8) is healing, 9) fosters good human relations, 10) opens our minds, 11) is fun, and finally, 111/2) is often practical.I found these very interesting regarding our life together at the Advent as well as in my own life. Martin is not advocating a mindless, insensitive, or carefree attitude toward joy, humor, and laughter. His points are made with keen and simple insights. He is able to give examples and experiences that most people can identify.

In the first of the “serious reasons” listed above, Martin writes, “Joy, humor, and laughter show one’s faith in God. For Christians, an essentially hopeful outlook shows people that you believe in the Resurrection, in the power of life over death, and in the power of love over hatred...For believers in general, humor shows your trust in God, who will ultimately make all things well. Joy reveals faith…Joy attracts people to God.”So don’t forget to laugh this summer! I hope to see you at church. Seriously. I wasn’t being funny. Ned+

2 PARISH LIFE JUNE-JULY 2019Country Store: Come stir the pot with us in June and July. We will gather in the kitchen from 9am to 12pm on the following cook dates:

• June 12 - Bread and Butter Pickles• June 19 - Squash Pickles• July 10 - Blueberry Marmalade• July 25 - Okra Pickles

Fellowship Group - June 16 at 6:30pm at the home of Susan and Alec Hopp, 194 Waterline Road, Inman, 29349. Please bring an appetizer to share and your beverage of choice. Please email Susan at sual@windstream.net to let them know you will be there. If you prefer calling, her number is 864-472-9463. Fellowship Group WILL NOT meet in July.

Mid-Summer Brunch: Stay tuned to our weekly newsletter, the Bell Ringer, for more information.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

• The OYSTER ROAST will be WEDNESDAY, October 23!

• Bazaar NEWS! The 2019 Bazaar is November 21!

Love Gifts are now being collected. Please drop your items by the ECW Closet in the Spartanburg Shares Building during their regular hours: Tuesday, 9am-1pm; Thursday, 2-6pm; and Saturday, 10am-1pm. If you have any questions, please contact Grantham at 864-431-2780.

To volunteer with the Bazaar – we need you! Contact Co-chairs: Kitsy Babb at kitsybabb@gmail.com or Krista Stone at kristastone@att.net.

Confirmation Sunday and Parish Picnic We enjoyed a wonderful meal and fellowship on the church grounds with our guests, Bishop Charles Duvall, his wife Nancy, and our new members! Please join us in welcoming Lee Thompson, Adrian Correa, Sandi Horowitz, Ellen VanDevort, and Joan Barrett to our parish.

A big thank you to everyone who donated blood during our Ecumenical Blood Drive and purchased Blueberry Grunt from the youth pilgrims! The 2020 Youth Pilgrimage proceeds from this day exceeded $800!

JUNE-JULY 2019 MUSIC | FOUNDATION 3Many thanks to our Graduating Seniors and Music Program Participants! Congratulations to Maddie Green and Sarah Grace Byers, graduating seniors who were part of the Angel and Junior Choir during their grade school years. Also pictured is the 2006 Angel Choir with their director, Marybeth Sanders. It’s hard to believe that these young singers are graduating from high school!One of the traditions for the members of the Adult Choirs is to have their End of Year gathering at the famous Nu-way. The camaraderie and the food never get old!

Summer Choir Happy summer everybody! By the time you read this, Memorial Day will have passed, meaning that the music department is in summer mode. There will be no midweek rehearsals for any ensemble until after Labor Day, but the joy of music making will definitely continue over the next few months! On Sundays during the summer, all parishioners are invited to come to the choir room upstairs in Pendleton Hall at 9:15am to learn a simple anthem for the upcoming 10:15am service. Anyone aged 10 to 110 may participate. The atmosphere is relaxed and fun. No regular commitment is required; just a desire to make a joyful noise!

Independence Day Service in the Church On Thursday, July 4, the regularly scheduled 12:15pm Eucharist will be held in the church in honor of our nation’s birthday. We will sing the “Star Spangled Banner” and other patriotic hymns. This promises to be a community-wide event.

The Gift of a Medical Directive

As part of a person's right to self-determination, every adult may accept or refuse any recommended medical treatment. This is relatively easy when people are well and can speak. Unfortunately, during serious illness they are often unconscious or otherwise unable to communicate their wishes - at the very time when many critical decisions need to be made.

A Medical Directive or a Health Care Power of Attorney allows you to record your wishes regarding various types of medical treatments in several situations so that your desires can be respected. It also lets you appoint a proxy, someone to make medical decisions in your place if you should become unable to make them on your own.

The Medical Directive comes into effect only if you become incompetent (unable to make decisions and too sick to have wishes). You can change it at any time until then. As long as you are competent, you should discuss your care directly with your physician, attorney, and especially your family.

Give your family clear guidance in a very stressful time. This is a priceless gift.

We have an excellent booklet from the Episcopal Church Foundation entitled, “Faithful Stewards of Your Good Gifts” which includes comprehensive instruction on all of these issues. Please contact Kit Jennings at 864-504-3689 or kjennings@churchofadvent.org for a copy.

4 CALENDAR JUNE-JULY 2019

Saturday, June 1 SUNDAY, June 2 - 7th Easter8:00am Holy Eucharist I9:00am Gleaners Class9:15am Summer Choir10:15am Holy Eucharist II11:15am Lemonade on the Lawn Monday, June 39:30am Ecumenical Blood Drive Mtg. Tuesday, June 4 12:15pm Book & Brown Bag 2:00pm Listening Hearts Group Thursday, June 6 7:00am Men’s Bible Study7:30pm College Board Games GroupSUNDAY, June 9 Day of Pentecost 8:00am Holy Eucharist I9:00am Gleaners Class9:15am Summer Choir9:15am Young Families Social Hour 10:15am Holy Eucharist II/Incense 11:15am Lemonade on the LawnTuesday, June 11 Saint Barnabas, Apostle Wednesday, June 12 9:00am Bread & Butter Pickles Cooking 9:00am Wacky Wednesday: National Whitewater Center, Charlotte

Thursday, June 13 7:00am Men’s Bible Study 10:30am Summit Hills (Assisted Living) Holy Eucharist12:15pm Holy Eucharist/Healing SUNDAY, June 16 -1st PentecostTrinity Sunday Cumberland Mission through 6/218:00am Holy Eucharist I/Sending of Cumberland Missioners9:00am Gleaners Class 9:00am Camp Ho Non Wah Scout Service 9:15am Summer Choir10:15am Holy Eucharist II/Baptism11:15am Lemonade on the Lawn6pm Fellowship GroupWednesday, June 199:00am Squash Pickles Cooking9:00am Wacky Wednesday: Riverbanks Zoo, ColumbiaThursday, June 20 6:45am Men’s Bible Study Breakfast9:00am Women’s Bible Study SUNDAY, June 23 - 2nd Pentecost SPIHN WEEK8:00am Holy Eucharist I9:00am Gleaners Class 9:15am Summer Choir10:15am Holy Eucharist II11:15am Lemonade on the LawnMonday, June 24 Nativity of St. John the Baptist Wednesday, June 269:00am Wacky Wednesday: Spare Time, Greenville Thursday, June 279:00am Women’s Bible Study10:30am Summit Hills (Independent Living) Holy Eucharist7:30pm College Board Games GroupSaturday, June 29Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Apostles SUNDAY, June 30 - 3rd Pentecost8:00am Holy Eucharist I9:00am Gleaners Class9:15am Summer Choir10:15am Holy Eucharist II11:15am Lemonade on the Lawn Tuesday, July 2 2:00pm Listening Hearts Group Thursday, July 412:15pm Independence Day Service Thurs.-Fri., July 4-5 - Office ClosedSUNDAY, July 7 - 4th Pentecost8:00am Holy Eucharist I9:00am Gleaners Class9:15am Summer Choir

10:15am Holy Eucharist II11:15am Lemonade on the Lawn Wednesday, July 10 9:00am Blueberry Marmalade Cooking 9:00am Wacky Wednesday: TopGolf, Greenville Thursday, July 1110:30am Summit Hills (Assisted Living) Holy EucharistSUNDAY, July 14 - 5th Pentecost8:00am Holy Eucharist I9:00am Gleaners Class 9:15am Summer Choir10:15am Holy Eucharist II11:15am Lemonade on the LawnWednesday, July 17 12:00pm Wacky Wednesday Lunch/MovieFriday, July 19 - VBS Registration EndsSUNDAY, July 21- 6th Pentecost 8:00am Holy Eucharist I 9:00am Gleaners Class 9:15am Summer Choir 10:15am Holy Eucharist II 11:15am Lemonade on the Lawn Monday, July 22 Mary Magdalene Wednesday, July 24 9:00am Wacky Wednesday: Carowinds Thursday, July 25 Saint James, Apostle 9am Okra Pickles Cooking 10:30am Summit Hills (Independent Living) Holy Eucharist SUNDAY, July 28 - 7th Pentecost 8:00am Holy Eucharist I 9:00am Gleaners Class 9:15am Summer Choir 10:15am Holy Eucharist II 11:15am VBS Kickoff Party 11:15am Lemonade on the Lawn Monday, July 29-August 1 9:00am Vacation Bible School LOOKING AHEAD SUNDAY, August 4 9:10am Adult Forum with Cameron and Robert Vivanco, missionaries SUNDAY, August 11 10:15am Blessing of the Mary H. Wright School Supplies SUNDAY, August 18 9am Children’s Sunday School Kickoff 10:15am Advent Backpack Blessing SUNDAY, August 25 8am Holy Eucharist II 10:15am Holy Eucharist I 4-7pm Safe Church Training

Recurring Weekly ActivitiesMon.-Fri., 8:15am Morning Prayer Mon.-Thurs., 9am to 5pm Advent Historical Gallery open Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri., Noon-1pm - FAVOR All Recovery Group Mon. & Thurs., 1:30pm - Al-AnonTuesday 10am Staff Prayer/Meeting 3pm Co-Dependents Anonymous 4:30pm Meditation Group 6:30pm FAVOR Family GroupWednesday 9:30am Archives Committee 8pm AA and Al-Anon Thursday12:15pm Holy Eucharist/HealingFriday9am-1pm Advent Historical Gallery open

MORNING PRAYER is said Monday-Friday at 8:15am in Olney Chapel when

the church office is open.

Please monitor our weekly publications for updates to

this calendar.

JUNE-JULY 2019 MEMORIALS 5June 2019 Flowers

June 2 Altar MemorialsThe flowers that adorn the altar are given to the glory of God in loving memory of Joyce Long Schoepf by Carolyn Schoepf, her daughters, and grandchildren

June 9 Altar MemorialsThe flowers that adorn the altar are given to the glory of God in loving memory of Sarah Z. Zimmerman, C. Henry Zimmerman, Anne Zimmerman Gleim, James M. Zimmerman, Mary J. Zimmerman, Russell D. Zimmerman, Anne Frezile Zimmerman, Jerry U. Criswell, Sallie Barre James and Nancy McWhorter Irwin by Mary Z. Criswell in honor of our parents, Jeanne and Shelby Clark, who celebrate their 65th Wedding Anniversary on June 12 this yearJune 16 Altar MemorialsThe flowers that adorn the altar are given to the glory of God in loving memory of Helen DuPré Moseley and Carlos DuPré Moseley by Cynthia Moseley in loving memory of John Graves Schoepf and Jerry Julienne Harrison and in honor of Albert Bailey Jolly by Carolyn Schoepf, her daughters, and grandchildren

Baptismal FontThe flowers that adorn the baptismal font are given to the glory of God in loving memory of my brother, Robert Russel Gnerlich, and my parents, Charles Otto and Dorothy Crowell Gnerlich, by Charles H. Gnerlich

June 23 Altar MemorialsThe flowers that adorn the altar are given to the glory of God in loving memory of T. Kenneth and Dixie Johnston Cribb given by Billy Cribb in thanksgiving for the life of Missy Rowland Turner given by Carole and Mac Davis

June 30 Altar MemorialsThe flowers that adorn the altar are given to the glory of God in thanksgiving to God for the blessings He gave to us through the life of Francis Nicholas Belmont

July 2019 Flowers

July 7 Altar MemorialsThe flowers that adorn the altar are given to the glory of God in loving memory of Weldon Craig and Florence Lerch Twitty by Florence C. Twitty

July 14 Altar MemorialsThe flowers that adorn the altar are given to the glory of God in loving memory of Edythe Wise, a loving wife, mother and friend, from her family

July 21 Altar MemorialsThe flowers that adorn the altar are given to the glory of God in loving memory of John Turnbull, Florence Ferebee Pope, and Carolyn Stripling Jolly by Keysie and Joe MaddoxJuly 28 Altar MemorialsThe flowers that adorn the altar are given to the glory of God in loving memory of Dr. Dale Alexander Roberts by his family in loving memory of Margaret Toth by Jerry, Michael, Eric, Glenn, and Mark

Women’s Bible Study - Summer Edition We invite all women to join us for a two session Bible Study led by Laura Estevez! Laura and her family will be home from Ecuador for part of the summer, and she will be combining her gifts in art with her love of scripture. Western Art History in relationship to the stories of the Bible is fascinating. Laura will be leading a two-week study on Art and the Bible. During this study we will look at Art History, two specific artists and paintings, and how they relate to a Bible story. The end of the study each week will be followed by a creative prayer exercise. Hope to see you there! The dates will be June 20 and June 27 at 9:00 in the PCLC.

Parents in Community Sunday School ClassYou shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your might. Keep these words that I am commanding you today in your heart. Recite them to your children and talk about them when you are at home and when you are away, when you lie down and when you rise. Deuteronomy 6:5-7

Members from the Parents in Community class held a brainstorming session in late-April to discuss ways to rejuvenate the class. The group has GREAT plans for the Fall including a Kick-off Brunch on Sunday, August 18. Cabe Loring has also agreed to speak on occasions to the class. A schedule will be developed during the summer. We hope all parents of children living in the home will be involved. More details coming in August. If you have ideas, please feel free to contact Sally Gaskins or Steve Battocchio or staff support, Laura Bauknight.

Mary H. Wright Elementary School News5th Grade Luncheon: Maurice “Mr. Moe” Wedman, a Spartanburg High School Teacher Cadet, was the featured speaker at the 5th Grade Luncheon. Moe has been accepted to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland and will play football there. His speech centered around the word RESPECT - Responsibility, Enthusiasm, Superlative, Positive, Expectation, Consistency, and Tenacity. He shared life lessons and self-discipline that were taught to him by his parents. His father said that manners and respect would take him far in this world. This message made quite an impact upon the students. Advent volunteers were greeted by a wave of “thank you” as they cleared plates. Moe’s mother said he needed to devote one hour to reading during his summer vacations. We were all impressed by Moe’s confident delivery and lack of notes. He explained that his mother said if he had been asked to deliver a speech, the least he could do was memorize it!Joy Oates and Julie Schwartz said it’s been a good year! They are grateful to the Advent volunteers who have assisted them with time, talent, and donations for school supplies and Christmas gifts. The field days’ volunteer program has been expanding. The 5th graders have been helping the younger students, and this year, we had several Interact Club members - Advent parishioners Graham Scheel, Taylor Pittman, Hank Warren, and Bern Jungkind. Please look at the Gallery page for more photos.School Supplies Drive: We will begin accepting donations for MHW school supplies in mid-July. Donations of recommended items may be made; monetary donations are also welcome! Watch for more information in the weekly Bell Ringer and emails over the summer. The supplies will be blessed on Sunday, August 11. SAVE THE DATE “Rejoice! Celebrating JOY at the Advent!” Mark your calendars for Sunday, September 15, when we will celebrate our life together with a Ministries Fair and Stewardship Kick-off. This celebration will take place during the Sunday school hour and will include a breakfast prepared by our Youth Pilgrims. More details in the August Parish Paper. Let’s pack the house and REJOICE together!$145,310 Awarded in Grants in 2019 Did you know that the Outreach Commission and Episcopal Church Women (ECW) awarded $145,310 in grants to local non-profits and our partner missionaries, the Estevez’s and the Vivanco’s? This total does not include additional funds that ECW awards on the diocesan and international level. Our hope is that everyone will remain committed to supporting the Oyster Roast and the Bazaar as all money raised supports Outreach. If you have any questions or comments about Outreach, please contact Witney Fisher, chair or Laura Bauknight, staff support.

JUNE-JULY 20196 CHRISTIAN FORMATION | OUTREACH

JUNE-JULY 2019 GALLERY 7

Cub Scout Pack 1 information session & cookout and Celebration of the Rev. Deborah Apoldo’s New Ministry

Advent Youth assisting with Mary H. Wright School Field Days, 5th Grade Luncheon speaker Maurice Wedman with his Teacher Cadet mentor, Angela Eaton, and luncheon volunteers

Farewell Reception for the Dixon family: David, Traci, Nevaeh, Jonah, and Dale

Dixon Reception and Advent Children’s Center Concert

THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE ADVENT PRAYER LIST AS OF MAY 23, 2019

WE ARE ASKED TO REMEMBER THESE PARISHIONERS: Jess Barrett, Beverly Barrs, Gloria Bock, Clarke Brannon, Quentin Broom, Allie Boyd, Katie Burris, Marjorie Cannon, Mac Cates, Judith Chase, Marianne Clark, Terry Clark, Arthur Cleveland, Ted Conwell, Phyllis Delapp, Carolyn Doepner, Roland Doepner, Jim Elliott, Roy Ellis, Bill Ferguson, Sue Fisher, Jane Flandry, David Fudge, Aly Goodwin, David Graham, Ed Hall, Linda Hays, Bob Heim, Taft Hunt, Pinckney Irwin, Julian Josey, Cibby Krell, Bennie Larj, George Leamy, Diane Lee, Jesse Martin, Jim McCullough, Glenn McGee, Kathleen McGee, Anne McIntyre, Iris Milhous, Cynthia Moseley, Dinny Moses, Mark Mullen, Herb Neely, Marion Nichols, Daniel Scoggins, Prudy Scott, Molly McCuen Sherard, Allene Taylor, Susan Taylor, Florence Twitty, and Ginger WatsonAND FOR THESE PERSONS: Ally Anderson, Wyatt Bass, Beverly, Cody Bowman, Jim Burchfield, Jim Carlisle, Joann Carlisle, Mason Carlisle, Nancy Carlisle, Glen Carson, Danny Cash, Rebecca Chapman, Roy Cole, Peach Collins, Chase Comer, Catherine Conrad, Aiden Rito Cope, Steve Crane, Winston and Caroline DeCarlo, Jennifer DeClaremont, Charles DeMars, Devin Edwards, Talon Edwards, Mary Satterlee Egglezos, Ken Erickson, Al Folcher, Travis Green, Larry Head, Rusty Hollifield, Rick Holm, Braxton Horton, Joan Horvath, Julian Horvath, Will Hoy, Ken Huckaby, Barbara Humphries, Dick Humphries, Jan Hunter, Mary Kinard, Donghee Lee, Ted Lipscomb, Marilyn, Tony Messel, Felicia Montabano, Julia Oates, Tony Owens, Joyce & Mario P., Carla Paxton, Brenda and Ralph Rivera, Rosemary Roberts, Randy Romberger, David Rowland, Martha Sams, Madison Simpson, Carolyn Smyth, Grayson Spring, Stephanie Stewart; Mickey Suarez, Francie Tate, Dacey Tessigner, Ray Trail, Nicholas Voyadgis, John Thad Wade, Ellen Watters Wilkins, Myles Whitlock, and Justin Daniel WyattFOR THESE PERSONS SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES: Halcott R. Carter (Navy), Maren W. Catolico (Army National Guard), Henry M. Graham (Army National Guard), Christopher Guyne (Air Force), Michael R. Hall (Air Force), Alex Holland (Army), Tripp Lynn (Navy), Travis Moore (Army National Guard), Michael McCraw (Navy), Friedan McLean (Air Force), Wayne Pennington (Army), Joshua Scybert (Army), Keytrick Thompson (Army), John Watters (Navy), and Russell Westenhaver (Army Special Forces)FOR THE BIRTH OF THESE CHILDREN: William Claybaugh Heatly, great-grandson of Linda Hays, and Thomas McLean White, son of Laney and Marcus White and grandson of Marc WhiteFOR THESE PERSONS WHO HAVE DIED: Kyle Kiesau, Sarah McArthur, Eleanor Porter, and Jean Szafron

For prayers to be included on the confidential prayer list of The Daughters of the King (DOK): please fill out a blue prayer card found in the pew rack and drop it in the wooden box located above the last pew to the left of the doors exiting the

church. You may also leave a request on the confidential DOK prayer line 864-504-3681.

For all updates or additions to the Advent Prayer List, please contact The Reverend Paula Griffin at pgriffin@churchofadvent.org or 864-504-3686.

In case of a pastoral emergency after hours, please call 864-590-5602 for the clergy member on call.During office hours, please call 864-504-3686 or 864-585-2268.

Become an Archives Volunteer and Help Preserve Our Advent History!Document and Photo Archivers: We have on hand many documents and photographs, some dating back to the very early days of the Parish. The condition varies from fragile and damaged to very good. Conserving is tedious work but gives a window into the way things were said and done in past years. We have tools and supplies to professionally conserve this material and need volunteers to join the team. If interested, email adair.watters@gmail.com or call Adair at 864-706-0017.

Gravestone Restoration: If anyone is interested in helping restore the gravestones in our historic cemetery, please send your name and contact information to Adair Watters, and we will contact you when we schedule the next work-day.

JUNE-JULY 20198 PASTORAL CARE

Register Now for Youth Wacky Wednesday Summer Fun! JUNE12, 9am - National Whitewater Center in Charlotte. Please visit the website, http://usnwc.org/visit/ for more information and print the waiver that will be required of each person participating. Cost: $59 & extra money for food, etc.19, 9am - Riverbanks Zoo, Columbia. Cost: $25 plus money for food.26, 10am - Spare Time, Greenville. Cost: $25 for bowling, laser tag, or room escape plus money for food and the arcade.JULY10, 9am - TopGolf, Greenville. Cost: $25 plus money for lunch.17, 12pm - Taco Dog Lunch and “Spider-Man: Far From Home” matinee at NCG on East Main St. Buy tickets in advance and bring money for food.24, 9am - Carowinds. Buy your ticket online at https://www.carowinds.com. Cost: $45 plus money for food.

JUNE-JULY 2019 CALENDAR | YOUTH 9

Reminder The Parish Paper Submission Deadline for the August issue will be Friday, July 19.

Active Shooter Training Opportunity, July 23, 6pm at the Cleveland Park Event Center: This session will be offered by the Spartanburg Police Department. Please contact Joanne Wood, Parish Administrator, if you are interested in attending: 864-504-3691or jwood@churchofadvent.org.

A Summer Reminder from Parish ManagementEnjoy your time away this summer with family and friends! Please know that when you are away we will miss you! Send a postcard - and, even while you are away, don’t forget to keep your pledge current! You may make contributions toward your pledge by going to our website, churchofadvent.org, and clicking on the blue “Giving” button at the bottom of the home page. You may also use our feature, Text-to-Give. Text MYADVENT to 73256 to give using your text messaging. Standard text charges may apply. Safe travels, and thank you for your continued support!

Congratulations to our 2019 Graduating Seniors!

Miss Sarah Grace ByersMiss Margaret Boyd CubittMr. Robert Joseph Dantin IIMiss Nevaeh Lynn DixonMr. Beckett Neven EdwardsMr. Alex Matthew ForrestMr. Maxwell Bartlett GoldmanMiss Madeline Adair GreenMr. Cooper McKenzie JamesMr. Charles Huntington McLeod

Mr. Chandler Liddell McMillan Mr. James Roberts MullenMiss Payton Merrill O’ShieldsMr. Samuel Foster PriceMr. Bishop RichardsonMr. Paul Kent Switzer IVMr. William Barton SwitzerMr. Allen Robert TebbeMr. John Liam TigheMr. John Brownlee Wakefield

Register Now for SAFE Church Training

It will be offered on Sunday, August 25, from 4 to 7 pm in Dining Room A of the Parish and Community Life Center. This training is required for anyone working with Children and Youth ministries, Scouts, Basketball coaches, SPIHN overnight hosts, and Eucharistic Visitors. Please note that certificates must be renewed every five years. To sign up for training, please email our Parish Administrator, Joanne Wood, at jwood@churchofadvent.org or 864-504-3691.

JUNE-JULY 201910 CHILDREN & YOUNG FAMILIES

(Ages 1-11) BIRTHDAYS

JUNE

4 - Grady Pope 5 - Katherine Scoggins 6 - Olivia Battocchio 6 - Nicholas Battocchio 7 - Ellie Fisher 8 - Emma Green 10 - Virginia Mathis13 - Mary Avery Guida18 - George Cashman19 - Olive Hayes 20 - Jennings Cannon21 - David Fisher24 - Ellis Kate Green

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL, July 29-August 1 Allison Little and Ashley Moody are the chairs for this year’s VBS. We will be learning about stories from the New Testament. Our mornings will be spent singing, learning about the Bible, making crafts, and playing games. You will not want to miss this fun adventure! Online registration is available at https://tinyurl.com/y3cutf8g or you can mail in a

print registration form. Rising 4K through rising 5th graders are welcome! The deadline for registration is July 19.Volunteers Needed. Please contact Allison at alittle@churchofadvent.org or 864-431-6382 if you would like to volunteer one or more days at VBS. Nursery will be available for all volunteers’ children who are too young to participate in VBS. Young Families Sunday Social Hour Come join us Sunday, June 23, at 9:15am in the PCLC lobby. We will have light refreshments, coffee and juice in the lobby and let the children play in the gym. This will be a great opportunity to catch up with old friends and meet new ones before the worship service at 10:15am (or after the worship service at 8am). Please email Allison at alittle@churchofadvent.org if you’d be willing to bring an item of food to share, such as doughnuts, muffins, fruit, etc. Hope to see you there!

VBS Kick-Off Event – Sunday, July 28Join us for a VBS Kick-Off event right after the 10:15am service on Sunday, July 28. We will have a delicious lunch on the lawn. There will be activities for the children to enjoy and VBS information will be distributed. Rain

location will be in the PCLC gym. To RSVP for the kick-off, please email alittle@churchofadvent.org by July 19.Teachers Needed for Children’s Sunday SchoolIf you are interested in helping in any way with the sweet little ones of this parish please email alittle@churchofadvent.org or call 864-431-6382. If you would like more information or may be wondering what teaching Sunday school involves please call or email Allison Little as well. Teaching is fun and rewarding and free hugs are guaranteed!

Special Children’s Offering, August 11: The offering presented at the 10:15am service will be for school supplies to benefit Mary H. Wright Elementary School. We will begin accepting donations of recommended items in mid-July; monetary donations are welcome! Stay tuned to the Bell Ringer.

Blessing of the Backpacks: Children, please bring your backpacks to church on Sunday, August 18, to have your backpack blessed for you as you head back to school.

Adventure Kingdom Begins Sunday, August 18: All children ages 4K through 5th grade are welcomed and encouraged to attend.

JULY

5 - Bo Rethmeier 6 - Rutledge Wolfe 7 - Ella Hayes10 - William Montgomery11 - Caroline Gaskins13 - James Cashman13 - Lily Moody19 - Andrew Hutchinson22 - Thomas Lounsberry30 - Belle Montgomery30 - Gibbes Montgomery30 - Sayles Taber31 - Emily Brewington

OUTREACH & MISSIONS 11JUNE-JULY 2019Volunteers needed for SPIHN Week, June 23-30Spartanburg Interfaith Hospitality Network (SPIHN) families will be with us June 23-30. We will need your help for setup & breakdown, meals, hosting dinner time and staying the evening. If you are available to assist, please sign up at https://tinyurl.com/yxfjmedm. You may also contact Steve Wyman at jsstevew@gmail.com or 864-621-4148. Editor’s Note: Please enjoy this article written by Wayne Zurenda for the Housing Sewanee newsletter. The team will depart on Sunday, June 17, and return on Friday, June 22. Information packets are available in Pendleton Hall, the Parish and Community Life Center Lobby, and the Satterlee Hall reception area Please contact Larry Moore at daddymoe@yahoo.com or 864-621-7681 for more information and to join the Advent team.

The Advent’s Cumberland Mission Trip: An Annual Ritual by Wayne ZurendaFor the past 24 years, a team of “Missioners” from the Episcopal Church of the Advent has trekked to Sewanee, TN, home of The University of the South which lies high upon the Cumberland Plateau, to offer help for those in need. Building new homes, renovating old ones, clearing home sites, laying pipe, or being threatened by gunfire (well, sort of), the list of projects is endless and occasionally boasts unique, briefly scary, and comical events. Housing Sewanee, which works closely with the University’s Outreach Program, provides homes for the less fortunate, determines the projects and directs our efforts. Our motivation to return“What we gain from the trip is an ongoing camaraderie, a strengthening of our friendship of group members,” says Larry Moore, who heads the mission trip for the Advent each year. “This bonding also enhances our commitment to the Church of the Advent,” he adds. During the early years the group stayed at St. Joseph’s, a dormitory-like, old school building located on St. Mary’s campus near the University. In 2015 volunteers moved to the DuBose Conference Center, an Episcopal retreat, in Monteagle, TN. (DuBose could be described at Tennessee’s version of Kanuga.) Participants pay their costs for room and board.The group usually comprises 10-12 people, more or less. Some are even graduates of Sewanee, happily returning to visit, and reminiscing at their alma mater. Lindsey Little and Rick Dent, long-time missioners, are graduates. Also, the late Charles Minch, the trip’s original leader and organizer, attended the University of the South in a cooperative engineering major with Georgia Tech. CMT’s earlier yearsThe Advent group started going to Sewanee in 1995 as an adult-youth group, with a team average of 25. It has since evolved into an all-adult trip. Each year the Advent’s team returns with both newcomers and regulars. Over the years the Advent group has been fortunate to have team members with knowledge, experience, and training in construction to direct the group’s efforts: for example, Lindsey Little and Parker Champion, building contractors, and Randy Hurteau, a structural engineer. Others who regularly make the trip, such as Bob Page, work each week on local Habitat for Humanity projects. Most of members have the ability to follow directions well. Mickey Suarez, member of the Otey Parish in Sewanee, is the on-site coordinator for Housing Sewanee and is also a retired engineer.A typical workday begins before breakfast with a devotional or a Morning Prayer service conducted by one or several of the attendees. Participants head to the work site(s) by 8 a.m. and work until around 5 p.m. The group breaks for lunch, which usually means a trip to Sewanee’s wonderful cafeteria—numerous food stations offering a huge selection of lunch items, including decadent desserts! Daily quitting time means shower time, followed by a much-anticipated debriefing—with snacks—and then on the one of the several local restaurants for supper. Yes—we eat well! To close the day, two members conduct the evening devotion service. Participants often talk about the day’s job and the hope they are giving to those who will be living in the house under construction or renovation. The feeling is GOOD! The night’s sleep—Heavenly!

141 Advent Street | Spartanburg SC | 29302

12 PARISH MANAGEMENT | VESTRY

The Episcopal Church of the Advent Analysis of Revenues & Expenses

April 2019

2019 VESTRY MEMBERSSENIOR WARDEN

Melissa Johnson (2020)

SENIOR WARDEN-ELECT Nancy Gage (2021)

JUNIOR WARDEN Jim Little (2021)

VESTRY Bill Coker (2020)

Brenda Lytle (2020) Travis Moore (2020)

John Price (2020) Jack Gaskins, Youth Representative (2020)

Jean Dunbar (2021) Hugh James (2021)

Clint Settle (2021) Bea Smith (2021) Alex Evins (2022)

Anna Johnson (2022) Byron Morris (2022) Bill Schwartz (2022)

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YTD Actual Last Year Actual YTD Total Pledge Contribution $596,872 $594,524YTD Total Revenues $653,408 $626,059YTD Expenses $644,381 $660,713

Commission/Team MeetingsTuesday - June 4, July 9 Monday - June 24, July 226pm Stewardship Commission 5:30pm Parish ManagementThursday - June 5 Monday - July 8 5pm Safety Committee 5:30pm Parish Life Commission Monday - June 10 Wednesday - July 105pm Foundation Board 1:15pm St. Francis & St. Clare5:30pm Adult Formation Wednesday - July 315:30pm Parish Life Commission 5:30pm Vestry Tuesday - June 11, July 9 3pm Liturgy Commission Wednesday - June 12 12:30pm Outreach Commission 1:15pm St. Francis & St. Clare