EVENTS Upcoming March 2020 Midweek Lenten Soup Suppers and Lenten Worship- Wednes- day, March 4, 6:00pm Daylight Saving Time - Sun- day, March 8 Lynnwood Band Concert - Fri- day, March 20, 7:00pm 5th Tuesday Conversation - March 29, 6:30pm > > > > Youth News Pg. 5 Grad Quilts Pg. 6 Church Pictoral Directory Pg. 4 "Whispering Stones" in Lent! Begins March 4th "If these were silent, the stones would cry out!" proclaims Jesus to the Pharisees as they demand his disciples cease their "Hosannas!" ~ Luke 19:37-40 Well, we know that the disciples do fall silent as Holy Week progresses. But there are others—non-disciples, everyday people—who stand by Jesus in sometimes small but crucial ways and become the Whispering Stones of Lent. Over the weeks of Lent, we’ll get to know some of these “whispering stones” of the Gospels. From blind Bartimaeus to the women at the Cru- cifixion, the acts of these courageous followers can inspire us on our pre- sent day Lenten journeys, as we, too, seek to stand by our Savior every step of the way. Come join us for soup supper at 6:00 and worship at 7:00 during the Season of Lent. We begin March 4.
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EVENTS Upcoming
March 2020
Midweek Lenten Soup Suppers
and Lenten Worship- Wednes-
day, March 4, 6:00pm
Daylight Saving Time - Sun-
day, March 8
Lynnwood Band Concert - Fri-
day, March 20, 7:00pm
5th Tuesday Conversation -
March 29, 6:30pm
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Youth News
Pg. 5
Grad Quilts
Pg. 6
Church Pictoral Directory
Pg. 4
"Whispering Stones" in Lent!
Begins March 4th
"If these were silent, the stones would cry
out!" proclaims Jesus to the Pharisees as
they demand his disciples cease their "Hosannas!"
~ Luke 19:37-40
Well, we know that the disciples do fall silent as Holy Week progresses.
But there are others—non-disciples, everyday people—who stand by
Jesus in sometimes small but crucial ways and become the Whispering
Stones of Lent.
Over the weeks of Lent, we’ll get to know some of these “whispering
stones” of the Gospels. From blind Bartimaeus to the women at the Cru-
cifixion, the acts of these courageous followers can inspire us on our pre-
sent day Lenten journeys, as we, too, seek to stand by our Savior every
step of the way. Come join us for soup supper at 6:00 and worship at
7:00 during the Season of Lent. We begin March 4.
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PASTOR A MESSAGE FROM OUR
We began the Season of Lent with Ash Wednesday, where our foreheads were marked with a sooty, ashen cross. The focus is always on the cross, as it should be. But think back to our Ash Wednesday liturgy and re-member the way we finish our service - how we finish by gathering around the Lord’s Table. Think back, be-cause at the Lord’s Table something happens. God is there for us. Sins are being forgiven. Hearts are being touched. Lives are being shaped. Truth is being spoken, and the shape of our Lenten journey is being made. There is a gesture in the communion liturgy where the pastor breaks the bread. It has a practical purpose; the bread is broken in order to be shared. That gesture ties our moment to Jesus at table with his followers when he broke the bread and gave it to them. But, most profoundly, the breaking of the bread connects with the breaking of Jesus’ body upon the cross. There is an element of sorrow, shame, regret at the table. Mixed with awe and gratitude is a recognition that we humans are capable of such a brutal deed. There were sins to be atoned for. Real sins. So there are times of sorrow and regret at the altar, times we see our own failures in the broken body. But there is, above all, grace at the altar. And this is always in focus during the season of Lent. Amazing grace. Won-drous grace. We are welcomed and embraced at God’s table. There is also an experience of community at the table, an awareness of the people around us and the recogni-tion, sometimes, that the circle includes people from across time and space. Personal relationships are sus-tained at that table, but there are also moments we see our ties to the whole human family and to the commun-ion of saints. There are times that Communion is tasted with new eyes, and there are times it is the comfort of the familiar. There are moments when we see at the table the arms of God reaching to gather all people into the divine em-brace, and there are moments when we taste the promise of a new creation to come, when we taste eternity up-on our tongues. Nothing is hidden from the eyes of God. But at the table, nothing need be hidden. We are at the hillside with the five thousand. We are in the upper room with the twelve. We are behind locked doors with Thomas. We are at the lakeshore where Jesus has prepared a breakfast after a night of empty labor. At the table we are wrapped in the story of Jesus. At the table we are wrapped in Christ. At the table the risen Christ walks among us to bless and to heal. And it is all conveyed by a promise, an infinite promise made visible in small bits of bread and wine “given for you,” For me. For all. In many ways this table proclaims to each of us the love of God and the promise of a world made whole, espe-cially as we enter into the season of Lent. Glad to be on the journey with you,
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Making the Love of Christ Known
Advent Voice
is the monthly newsletter of Advent Lutheran Church
The deadline for articles is the 20th of each month. Please submit articles, graphics, and photos to
+for our nation in times of political conflict and disrup-tion
+for the Spirit of God to open paths of human care and
faithfulness +for the restoration of broken lives and families +for wisdom in ourselves and in the world +for protection and care for the vulnerable +for members and friends in need of healing +for our parish planning for Lent and Easter +for our growth in grace and love as a congregation
Stewardship Corner
How do we to step out in faith, how do we embrace stew-
ardship? This Lent, prayerfully, joyfully, and thankfully
reflect on the many blessings God gives us, and how our
stewardship of any one can affect our stewardship of the
other. For instance, if we are better stewards of our time,
might that help us be better stewards of our relationships,
of our finances, of our commitments? Together we all
live and grow in faith!
Remember to set your clocks forward!
Daylight Savings Time starts
Sunday March 8th.
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5th Tuesday Conversation
The Place to Be
Come join other people who care about Advent and want to learn more about where we are
going or have input into the path we are on. 5th Tuesday Conversations are an opportunity to come share ideas, hear about what’s happening and go away feeling more a part of this important faith community that we call home. All are welcome and encouraged to join the conversation. AND…there is always DESSERT!!
See you Tuesday March 31
6:30 -8:00 in the Fellowship Hall
Questions please contact Kim Hall.
4 Wednesday Evening Soup Supper and Lenten Worship - Starts Wednesday, March 4 We gather together on Wednesday evenings to share a soup supper at 6:00, and then a brief worship at 7:00. Invite your neighbors, friends, and family! Let these Lenten evenings be a beautiful point of peace for you and your family in the middle of your week. Soup is provided by these groups each week.
• March 4 - Fellowship
• March 11 - Choir, Bell Choir, Sunday School
• March 18 - 40th Anniversary
• March 25 - Classics, Quilters, Adopt-a-Highway
• April 1 - Council, Bible Study Groups Offering Recipients
• March 4 - Bethany of the Northwest
• March 11 - Camp Lutherwood
• March 18 - Open Door Ministries
• March 25 - Everett Gospel Mission
• April 1 - Penny Creek Elementary School Out-reach
Save the Date for a Baby Shower - Sunday, March 29th!
We are thrilled that Bryant and Stina Williams are having
a baby. To help them celebrate we are having a baby shower on Sunday, March 29th at 1:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall. For ideas, please see their online baby registry at Babylist.
Please contact Jill Bossen for questions or to RSVP - [email protected].
NEW CHURCH
PHOTO DIRECTORY
April 22-25 and
April 28-30
Lifetouch will be at Advent Lutheran Church April
22-25 and 28-30.
Sign-up’s for photography sessions start March 8th.
Lifetouch offers three ways to sign up for photog-
Join us Sunday mornings as we come together for a time
to connect over Sunday’s Gospel. This time will be for
all 7th-12th grade students to connect with each other
and look at how we can connect the Gospel to what’s
going on in our world. As an extra
treat, during the first month we will
have donuts for all who show up!
Whether you are dragged out of bed
or you decide to come on your own,
we hope to see you Sunday mornings!
High School Youth Group | Sunday, Feb 16 | 7-8:30pm | Fellowship Hall
What are your spiritual practices? How do you continue to discover your faith? Come to
youth group all through March and the season of Lent as we discover new ways to deepen
our own faith. As always, there will be plenty of fun, games, and food for all who join us.
Bring your friends and join in!
Coffee Wednesdays
Every Wednesday in March
2:30-4pm
Starbucks @ 132nd
& Seattle Hill Rd
Spring is around the corner and
with that, more warm sunshine!
Find Bryant down at Starbucks each Wednesday afternoon for
a chance to catch up, grab a beverage, and just enjoy a quick
moment together. All ages are wel-
comed to join!
Support your Western States Youth Gathering Team
In 3 great ways!
Lenten Raffle
All throughout Lent you can buy raf-
fle tickets and try your chance at win-
ning great items! You can grab raffle
tickets on Sundays or during Soup
Suppers each Wednesday. We will
pull the winning raffle tickets during
the Palm Sunday Breakfast. Buy your
tickets early and often!
Palm Sunday Breakfast
Sunday, April 5th | 9:15am-10:15am | Fellowship Hall
Join us Palm Sunday for worship with an empty stomach! Our Western
States team will be ready to serve you a delicious pancake breakfast to
start Holy Week off right. We will have baskets to happily accept dona-
tions of any size. Bring your friends and family and enjoy a great meal!
Easter Flowers
With each flower that is purchased to help dec-
orate our sanctuary on Easter Sunday, a dona-
tion will be made to help send our youth to Cali-
fornia for WSYG. You will have the chance to
take them home with you af-
ter worship on Easter Sun-
day! Buy a few and support
our youth this summer!
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Update from the 40th Anniversary Committee! Another “Taste” of the 40th Celebration continues with an introduction to your new cookbook from our pastor.
“Be thankful for the day and for the gifts of food and community. Take time and remember to nour-ish yourself as you remember who you are and whose you are.”
Reserve your cookbook now! Order forms are on Jennifer’s desk. $12 each. Pre-order by March 15th.
Let’s be joyous for the celebration is coming!
Blessing to all from the 40th Committee
Graduating
from High
School this
year?
It’s a tradition at Advent that High School graduates
receive quilts handmade with love by our quilting
ministry, The PieceMakers, on Graduation Sunday.
If you’d like to be on the list to receive a high school
graduate quilt, please let the church office know no
The women of Advent got together for afternoon tea on Saturday February 22 and had a wonderful time! Fifty sev-en ladies gathered around tables festooned with beautiful china, linen napkins and tablecloths and bright primroses.
They listened with rapt attention to a fab-ulous account of the life of Dr. Margaret Brand as told by Susie Boer, a masterful storyteller. In her 45 minute narration, Dr. Brand’s life came alive. She traveled to India where she raised her children and worked along side her husband as they treated leprosy patients. She prayed and trusted God to lead her as she made crucial decisions about her medical practice and her life in general. The story was both fascinating and inspirational.
After hearing about Dr. Brand, delicious refreshments were served. Pots of fragrant afternoon tea from Murchies, marionberry scones, juicy grapes, mixed nuts and choco-lates were served with the highlight being light crunchy rosettes lovingly made by our own Sandy Barrett especially for the occa-sion.
As they enjoyed their tea treats and visited with their tablemates, the ladies were encouraged to share their thoughts about future events by placing sticky dots to indicate their preferences on charts giving day and time options and activity choices. In this way, lots of information to guide the organizers’ planning was obtained.
This event was the second organized by Advent’s Women’s Minis-try group. The first was last spring’s weekend retreat in Indianola. Look for another event in the near future!
