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OUR MISSION – FAITHFUL IN THE WORD

+ To gather as God’s people and nurture one another + To know the Word of God + To grow in faith, love, and service

+ To go into the world with the Good News of Jesus Christ

Advent Lutheran Church

2nd Street Pike & Worthington Mill Rd. P. O. Box 840, Richboro, PA 18954

215-355-2529 web: www.adventrichboro.org

e-mail: [email protected]

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EPIPHANY - SUNDAY, JANUARY 6

Welcome to Interim Pastor

Rev. Michael McKillip

8:00 am Traditional Holy Communion 9:00 am Fellowship Time to Welcome Pastor Michael - Church Council

9:30 am Traditional Holy Communion Sunday School ages 4 - grade 8 10:30 am Fellowship Time to Welcome Pastor Michael - Church Council SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY

SUNDAY, JANUARY 13

8:00 am Traditional Worship 9:00 am Adult Bible Class 9:30 am Contemporary Holy Communion Sunday School ages 4 - grade 8 10:30 am Fellowship Time - Open 10:45 am Church Council Meeting

THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY

CHRISTIAN UNITY SUNDAY

SANCITY OF HUMAN LIFE

SUNDAY, JANUARY 20

8:00 am Traditional Worship 9:00 am Adult Bible Class 9:30 am Traditional Worship Sunday School ages 4 - gr. 8 10:30 am Fellowship Time - Open 10:45 am Adult Bible Class

FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY

SUNDAY, JANUARY 27

8:00 am Traditional Worship 9:00 am Adult Bible Class 9:30 am Contemporary Holy Communion Sunday School ages 4 - gr. 8 10:30 am Fellowship Time - Open 10:45 am Adult Bible Class

THE ADVENTURE - JANUARY, 2019

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THE DEACON’S DISCOURSE . . .

“Another year is dawning: Dear Father, let it be, in working or in waiting, another year with Thee; another year of progress, another year of peace, another year of proving Thy presence all the days.”

Another Year is Dawning WHM #339

Dear Friends in Christ, Well, we made it through another year! It is hard to believe that 2018 is over; the years go by faster and faster. And it seems like only last month that Pastor Sorcek retired. We have been four months without a full-time pastor to lead us and it has been both challenging and rewarding. So many of us have pulled extra duty to get us through and I thank each and every one of you for whatever part you played, large or small, to get us to this point. I hope that everyone who has continued to attend Advent’s worship services has enjoyed the various guest pastors, with their different styles of preaching. In January, we start the new year with a new interim pastor, Rev. Michael McKillip. His job will be to guide us through this transition to a new called pastor to lead us, as well as to fulfill all pastoral duties that relate to Advent. And now, my friends, your challenge begins. During the next months, Pastor Michael and church council will be learning what it is that you, as Advent members, are looking for in a new pastor. We also need to decide in what direction to go to move the church forward into 2019 and beyond. A call committee will be formed in order to review candidates for the pastoral position. We hope every one will participate in these discussions. We want to maintain our church family while we grow to accommodate the future. I, for one, look forward to the new year and the challenge ahead. While part of me dislikes change, I try to see the chance to grow in new circumstances. It is a chance for each of us to pray diligently and contemplate what it is that we want out of our church experience, taking the time after prayer to listen for God’s answer. We are looking to you, our whole church family, to voice your needs and concerns about the future of Advent. The council, call committee and Pastor Michael will have a direction in order to secure the future of Advent and a new pastor to lead us. I know you are all up to the challenge! Happy and Blessed New Year to everyone in our Advent Family. To His Glory, Deacon Gail Oines

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WELCOMING INTERIM PASTOR

MICHAEL McKILLIP ON JANUARY 6

Rev. Michael McKillip will serve as Advent’s interim pastor for one year, starting January 2019. Please join us on Sunday, January 6, on his first Sunday leading our worship services by greeting him during special receptions at 9:00 am and 10:30 am. Pastor Michael will be our interim pastor until we call a new permanent pastor and he will also be leading us during the calling period and pastoral transition. Pastor will be in the church office during the work week and will be available for all pastoral duties that we’ve been accustomed to. REGULAR SCHEDULE RESUMES ON

JANUARY 6

On January 6 we will observe the Epiphany of our Lord. We return to our regular schedule of worship at 8:00 & 9:30 a.m., Sunday School classes resume at 9:30 a.m. and Adult Bible Study at 9:00 & 10:45 a.m. ANNUAL REPORTS DUE

Annual Reports are submitted by each church committee and group to summarize their accomplishments in the past year. They are due by Sunday, January 20. For each report, please prepare a “word document” (if possible or check with Fran) and email it to:[email protected]. Thank you. SOUPER BOWL OF CARING

On Sunday, February 3 Advent will once again take a special collection for Souper Bowl of Caring. All donations will go directly to the food pantry in Warminster. Checks should be made out to Advent Lutheran Church and designated “Souper Bowl of Caring”. Thank you for your support of this worthy cause.

ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING

The annual meeting for review of reports will be held on February 24 following the 9:30 service.

FELLOWSHIP TIME

We need committees or individuals to sign up to provide refreshments after the late service. The sign-up sheet for January thru March is on the fellowship table. Advent supplies hot beverages (i.e. coffee & tea) and all paper products.

OFFERING ENVELOPES AND CALENDARS

Offering envelopes for 2019 are available in the narthex. If you do not have envelopes and would like them, please contact the Financial Secretary, Kathryn Urbaniak (215-968-2675). There are also calendars provided by Fluehr’s Funeral Home. Feel free to take several. 2019 STEWARDSHIP APPEAL

Advent thanks all who recently were able to make a financial commitment to our ministries for 2019! It’s not too late to do so. Whether you were able to make a commitment or not, your generosity is much appreciated. Thank you! Your offerings reflect your thankfulness to God for the ministries at Advent and for the wonderful blessings He has bestowed upon our lives in so many ways.

SIGN-UPS FOR 2019

The sign up sheets for altar flowers and for the support of our sister church, Iglesia Luterana Nueva Creacion for 2019 are on the table in the narthex. One bouquet of flowers is $25 and one week of mission support is $25.

PRAYER REQUESTS

Please remember in your prayers the following Advent members and friends

who are ill, hurting, recovering, or homebound: Sherri Denis, recovering after surgery Victoria Flint after hospitalization at Twining Village Jeff Jobes, recovering at home after hospitalization Hanna McCollum, recovering at home after hospitalization Benicia Meyers, recovering at home Doug Oines, recovering at home after surgery Roselyn Wills, recovering at home after surgery HOLIDAY JAZZ CONCERT On Saturday night, December 1, Advent’s organist and choir director, Michael Dettra, and his band, The Dettra Mental Quartet, performed a Jazz concert at Advent. Approximately 50 attendees enjoyed festive Christmas tunes, fellowship, and light refreshments. Thanks to all who were able to attend and support Michael’s band.

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ADVENT’S CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS

We express our thanks to all who shared the spirit of Christmas in our church celebrations during the Advent Season: to those who decorated so beautifully; those who brought gifts for children through our Angel Tree Project; to worship leaders, actors and musicians for leading us to Jesus in worship and to all who participated in our services and activities.

ANGEL TREE PROJECT

Thank you for your support of the local Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Project. Your generosity enabled gifts to be distributed to 45 children. Thanks for making a local child’s Christmas a little brighter!

CHRISTMAS BRUNCH

Advent’s annual Christmas Brunch took place on December 9 after the 9:30 worship service. It was quite a success! Over 50 attendees shared fabulous food and fellowship. Live festive Christmas music was provided by Advent’s talented musicians, Michael Dettra, Ray Heiss, and Mike Sitler.

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SUNDAY SCHOOL PAGEANT Many thanks to our talented students for sharing A

Christmas To Believe In with the congregation on December 16. The acting, music, costumes and scenery were the result of our students and staff bringing their talents together for this delightful production. We look forward to seeing everyone soon in Sunday school, and welcome new students to join us, from age 4 through grade 8!

CHRISTMAS EVE

We celebrated with beautiful music, candle lighting and a message from Rev. William Smith.

SPECIAL THANKS TO BOB & KAREN

MATLACK

We thank Bob and Karen Matlack for hosting a Christmas open house at their home. It was a wonderful time to gather together with our Advent Family and friends!

HAVE YOU REMEMBERED ADVENT IN

YOUR WILL?

Those who have faithfully supported Advent through their regular offerings can also support the church by including it in your will. Gifts can be designated for the endowment fund, mortgage reduction or to support the regular expenses of the church. Remembering your church in your will can help Advent through the difficult economic times. Please speak with a member of the finance or endowment committee for more information.

THREE SPECIAL WAYS TO GIVE

Did you know that there are three ways to give an offering to Advent Lutheran Church? 1. Offering envelope. (If you are going away on vacation you can mail your offering to the church office. 2. Simply Giving. This is an automatic deposit from a checking account into Advent Lutheran Church account that occurs every month. If you are interested in setting this up or for more information please contact me at 215-968-2675 3. Online giving. This option is with a credit card. Log on to our website www.adventrichboro.org. click “Give Now button” Respectfully, Kathryn Urbaniak,Fin. Sec.

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FINANCIAL UPDATE

2017 2018 January $20.818.77 January $27,024.15 February $18,167.88 February $17,790.84 March $17,728.15 March $17,964.93 April $24,387.65 April $23,253.42 May $16,055.82 May $16,614.93 June $17,043.40 June $17,244.04 July $18,422.65 July $23,385.93 August $17,712.75 August $19,581.09 September $15,926.15 September $17,959.43 October $21,754.65 October $16,853.43 November $30,439.77 November $13,969.93 December $42,292.02 December

INCOME FOR OCTOBER 2018

Benevolence (LWR, Mission Support, etc.) $ 375 General Fund $10,730 Mortgage Fund $ 2,701

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ADVENT’S BIRTHDAY CORNER

JANUARY BIRTHDAYS

1 Madelaine Sjostrom Ellie Volz 8 Linda Gordon 10 Katie Dettra 12 Jim Hollingsworth 14 Nancy Sclight

Jayson Wunder 18 Benicia Meyers 22 Colleen Morrison 24 Jeremy Rayher 26 Keith Wills Jamie Sorcek Wunder

Kathy Sitler Keith Wills 29 Erich Rayher, Sr.

Please contact the church office if you or someone you know has been omitted from the list. Thank you.

THE ARMED FORCES

Please keep in your prayers all our service men and women and especially those related to our congregation: US Air Force Lt. Col. Andrew Frey is the Deputy Director of the Air Force's Strategic Integration Group

stationed at the Pentagon. US Air Force Major Fred Gouse is a pilot and instructor stationed at Holloman AFB, New Mexico. US Army Colonel (Ret.) Jeff Williams is serving in Dubai, UAE as a military advisor. Please see our Armed Forces Display in the corridor leading to the ramp down to the fellowship hall. If there are any errors or omissions, please notify the church office. Thank you.

NUEVA CREACION LUTHERAN CHURCH

Please keep Pastor Lyzette Rios Sanchez and our mission congregation Nueva Creación Lutheran Church in your prayers. Your mission support gifts help them to minister in a very impoverished area of Philadelphia.

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SERVING OUR LORD IN WORSHIP

JANUARY SCHEDULES

ACOLYTES

1/06 9:30 am Erik Urbaniak 1/13 9:30 am Courtney Korn 1/20 9:30 am Unassigned 1/27 9:30 am Unassigned

LAY READERS 1/06 9:30 am Kathy Sitler 1/13 8:00 am Open 1/20 8:00 am Dave Shearer 9:30 am Ken Meyers 1/27 8:00 am Open

COMMUNION ASSISTANTS

1/06 8:00 am Dave Shearer 9:30 am Tony Gryszka 1/13 9:30 am Gail Oines 1/20 9:30 am Jennifer McQuiggan 1/27 9:30 pm Karen Matlack

FELLOWSHIP TIME

1/06 Church Council (Interim Pastor Welcome) 1/13 Open 1/20 Open 1/27 Open

ALTAR FLOWER DISTRIBUTION

1/06 Audrey Savchuck 1/13 Nancy Sclight 1/20 Kathryn Urbaniak 1/27 Kathy Sitler

USHERS 1st 8:00 am Dave Shearer 9:30 am Ray Heiss, Bob Matlack 2nd 8:00 am Dave Shearer 9:30 am Tom Herbert, Bob Holford 3rd 8:00 am Dave Shearer 9:30 am George Henry, Mike Sitler 4th 8:00 am Dave Shearer 9:30 am Tony Gryszka, Mike Vassello 5th 8:00 am Dave Shearer 9:30 am George Henry, Mike Sitler

ALTAR GUILD

1st 8:00 am Hannah McCollum 9:30 am Kathy Sitler 2nd 9:30 am Donna Duffy

3rd 9:30 am Jennifer Gardener-Schoch 4th 9:30 am Gail Oines

MONEY COUNTERS

1st Janice Hoffmann 2nd Cindy Frey, Bob Holford 3rd Ray & Joyce Heiss 4th Tony Gryszka

5th Gail Oines

JANUARY 2019

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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2 6:30 PM Praise Team

Practice

7:00 PM Vocal Choir

7:45 PM Bell Choir

Practice

3 7:30 PM A.A. Topic Group

4 7:30 PM A.A. Step Mtg.

5 10:00 AM Stitch Club

6 EPIPHANY OF OUR LORD

8:00 AM Trad. Holy Com.

9:00 AM Fellowship time

Welcome Pastor Michael

McKillip - Church Council

9:30 AM Trad Holy Comm.

10:30 AM Fellowship Time-

Welcome Pastor Michael

McKillip- Church Council

7 7:30 PM A.A. Open

Meeting

8 7:00 PM Finance

Committee Meeting

9 6:30 PM Praise Team

Practice

7:00 PM Vocal Choir

7:45 PM Bell Choir

Practice



12 8:30 AM Men’s

Breakfast

10:00 AM Stitch Club

13 SECOND SUNDAY

AFTER EPIPHANY

8:00 AM Trad. Worship

9:00 AM Adult Bible Study

9:30 AM Cont. Holy Com.

Sunday School

ages 4 to gr. 8


Open

10:45 AM Church Council

14 7:30 PM A.A. Open

Meeting

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16 . 6:30 PM Praise Team

Practice

7:00 PM Vocal Choir

7:45 PM Bell Choir

Practice




20 THIRD SUNDAY AFTER

EPIPHANY

Christian Unity Sunday

Sanctity of Human Life

8:00 AM Trad. Worship


9:30 AM Trad. Holy Comm.

Sunday School

ages 4 to gr. 8


Open



Meeting

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Practice

7:00 PM Vocal Choir

7:45 PM Bell Choir

Practice




27 FOURTH SUNDAY

AFTER EPIPHANY 8:00 AM Trad. Worship


9:30 AM Cont. Holy Com.

Sunday School

ages 4 to gr. 8


Open



Meeting

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Practice

7:00 PM Vocal Choir

7:45 PM Bell Choir

Practice




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