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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 CHURCHADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCHADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCHADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCH

Advent Evangelical 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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PENTECOST XV - SEPTEMBER 2

Labor Day Commemoration

Guest Worship Leader: Rev. Frank Sayford

9:00 am Adult Bible Class 9:30 am Traditional Holy Communion 10:30 am Fellowship Time - The Dettra Family 10:45 am Adult Bible Class PENTECOST XVI - SEPTEMBER 9

Resume Two Service Schedule

Guest Worship Leader: Pastor George Harpel

No Sunday School

8:00 am Traditional Worship 9:00 am Adult Bible Class 9:30 am Contemporary Holy Comm. 10:30 am Fellowship Time - Open 10:45 am Adult Bible Class 1:00 pm Pastor Sorcek’s Retirement Celebration PENTECOST XVII - SEPTEMBER 16

Guest Worship Leader: Pastor Mary Konopka

Sunday School Resumes

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

ADVENT BLOOD DRIVE Advent will again host a Community Blood Drive on Tuesday, September 18 from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. Blood donors and volunteers are always welcome. More information will follow.

PENTECOST XVIII - SEPTEMBER 23

Guest Worship Leader: Pastor George Harpel

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 Adult Bible Class

ADVENT FLEA MARKET - SATURDAY,

SEPTEMBER 29, 9AM TO 1 PM

PENTECOST XIX - SEPTEMBER 30

Guest Worship Leader: Pastor Bill Smith

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

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Pastor's Message for the Month . . .

“A Time for Everything

For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven:

2 a time to be born, and a time to die;

a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; 3 a time to kill, and a time to heal;

a time to break down, and a time to build up; 4 a time to weep, and a time to laugh;

a time to mourn, and a time to dance; 5 a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together;

a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; 6 a time to seek, and a time to lose;

a time to keep, and a time to cast away; 7 a time to tear, and a time to sew;

a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; 8 a time to love, and a time to hate;

a time for war, and a time for peace..” Ecclesiastes3:1-8

Our scripture from Ecclesiastes reminds us that there is a time for everything. For 36 years I have ministered with you. Now the time has come for me to retire and to look to new directions in my life. It has truly been a blessing serving as your Pastor for all these years. In many ways, you are more than a congregation to me. You are my extended family. Saying goodbye to you is very difficult and I will treasure the memories of my time with you always. I have been blessed over the years with great Council leadership and with many individuals doing the various ministry tasks that are necessary in a congregation. I give thanks for our current leadership and staff and am confident that God will raise up new leaders at Advent. Even as it is time for me to retire from serving as your Pastor, it is time for new pastoral leadership. My hope is that God will lead you to select a pastor who has a shepherd’s heart and who will preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. I am confident that the person God sends will also lead you outward to new ways of mission. Ruby and I will always remember you with thanksgiving and will keep you in our prayers. Please remember and pray for us as we anticipate a move to the Lehigh Valley. May God provide us new opportunities for ministry and service. As an old hymn says it so well; “God be with you till we meet again.”

Yours in Christ,

Pastor Sorcek

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FALL WORSHIP SCHEDULE

On Sunday, September 2 we will have a Traditional service of Holy Communion at 9:30 am. Guest Worship Leader will be Pastor Frank Sayford. On Sunday, September 9 we return to our fall schedule of worship services with Traditional Worship at 8 am and Contemporary Holy Communion at 9:30 am. Please note that because of Pastor Sorcek’s celebration at 1 pm there will not be Sunday school that day. Sunday school will resume on Sunday, September 16. UPDATE ON THE SEARCH FOR A NEW

PASTOR

Church Council has been working with Dean Norbert Hahn and the Synod on securing pastoral leadership for the future. After August 31, Pastor Sorcek is unavailable for any pastoral acts or worship events. If there are any pastoral needs please contact Council President George Henry at 215-970-8523 (cell) or administrative assistant Fran Zanis at the church number 215-355-2529. Council has arranged for the following pastors to lead worship in September. They are hopeful in the future of identifying a pastor who can guide the congregation during the transition process. For now, we welcome the following worship leaders and preachers: September 2, 9:30 am Pastor Frank Sayford September 9, 8 & 9:30 am Pastor George Harpel September 16, 8 & 9:30 am Pastor Mary Konopka September 23, 8& 9:30 am Pastor Geoge Harpel September 30 8 & 9:30 am Pastor Bill Smith

ADVENT BLOOD DRIVE Advent will again host a Community

Blood Drive on Tuesday, September 18 from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. Blood donors and volunteers are always welcome. More information will follow.

BAPTISMS AT ADVENT

The baptisms of Carter Marshell McGee, Harley Rose Morgado and Kennedy Lynn Morgado took place at Advent on Sunday, July 29.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Advent was pleased to have over 30 children and many staff at our recent VBS program. Thanks to all the children and all the volunteers. ADULT BIBLE STUDY

We remind you that every Sunday our Christian Education Chairman George Henry offers Adult Bible Study at 9 and 10:45 am. You are invited to come and share in a half hour adult learning experience. No background in Bible is necessary. GRASS CUTTERS NEEDED

Look for a sign-up sheet in the narthex. Please volunteer to help keep our grounds looking neatly manicured. Open dates: 9/16, 9/23, 10/28 and 11/4.

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Attention…looking to “declutter” your living space? Everyone has items they are looking to pass along in order to “declutter” their living space…right? On Saturday, September 29, 2018, Advent Lutheran Church is holding its 2nd Annual Flea Market in the church parking lot from 9 AM to 1 PM, providing any and all participants an avenue by which to make “decluttering their living space” a reality! This is a rain or shine event (to be held inside the church in the event of rain) for church members, family friends, neighbors and members of the community to sell, buy or just browse. Food and beverages will be available for purchase during the flea market. Flea Market Registration forms with detailed information are available on the round table in the Advent Lutheran Church narthex or contact Kathy Sitler (Flea Market Coordinator) at [email protected] to request a registration form be e-mailed to you. A registration fee of $20.00 will be collected per space from each registrant upon registration. Registrations will be accepted up until the deadline of Sunday, September 16, 2018. We look forward to seeing you at the Flea Market and helping you “declutter” your living space. Please contact Kathy Sitler at [email protected] with any questions you may have regarding the Flea Market. Thank you for your interest in this church-sponsored event. FELLOWSHIP TIME

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

SIGN-UPS FOR 2018

The sign up sheets for altar flowers and for the support of our sister church, Iglesia Luterana Nueva Creacion for 2018 are on the table in the narthex. One bouquet of flowers is $25 and one week of mission support is $25.00.

CONGRATULATIONS ON BAPTISM

Advent sends its congratulations to the following who were baptized at Advent, On June 24, we had the baptisms of Bryce Raymond, Emersyn Clare and Everlyee Mae Stocchi, children of Brett and Ashley Stocchi. On July 29 we had the baptisms of Carter Marshell McGee, Harley Rose Morgado and Kennedy Lynn Morgado. Carter is the child of Daniel McGee and Heather Foran and Harley and Kennedy are the children of Jamie Foran and Frank Taffoni-Morgado. May God’s blessings be with each of these families on these joyous occasions. CONGRATULATIONS ON WEDDING

Advent expresses its congratulations to Alyson Kay Stark and Patrick Ryan Wade who were married by Pastor Sorcek at a ceremony on July 28 at Normandy Farms in Blue Bell, PA May God’s blessings be with Alyson and Patrick in their married life together. PRAYER REQUESTS

Please remember in your prayers the following Advent member and friends who are ill, hurting or homebound. Jeff Jobes recovering at home. Benicia Meyers recovering at home. Victoria Flint at Twining Village WITH SYMPATHY

Advent expresses its sympathy to Steven and Kathryn Urbaniak on the death of Steven’s mother Joanne Urbaniak. May God’s comfort be with the Urbaniak Family in their loss.

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 or pastor for more information.

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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 September $15,926.15 September October $21,754.65 October November $30,439.77 November December $42,292.02 December

Benevolence (LWR, Mission Support, etc.) $ 450 General Fund $15,097 Mortgage Fund $ 4,172 Note: Did you know that there are three ways to give an offering to Advent Lutheran Church.

1. Offering envelope. Note: If you are going to be away on vacation you may 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. There are two

different dates during the month to pick from. If you are interested in setting this up or for more

information please contact me at 215-968-2675.

3. On-line giving. This option is with a credit card. Log onto our website www.adventrichboro.org

and click on the Give Now button.

Respectfully, Kathryn Urbaniak, Financial Secretary

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ADVENT’S BIRTHDAY CORNER

SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS

2 Jake Eagles 3 Cindy Frey 5 Paul Shearer Lily Vassello 11 Mark Frey 13 Courtney Kirschner Louis Manco 14 Cheryl Hollingsworth

15 Nicholas Masciotro 16 Sandra Davis Frey Lauren (Hollingsworth) Nickey Steven Urbaniak 17 John Kelly 19 Jeanne Gryszka 20 Rick DeJames

Luke Urbaniak 22 Teena Hanlon 25 Rose Herbert 26 Christopher Frey 27 Pauline Roecker Kelly Sitler 28 Cathy Wills 30 Peggy Spahn

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. Air Force Captain Dana Roccograndi serves as Pharmacist at Eglin AFB in Valparaiso, Florida. 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 THE LORD AT ADVENT

SEPTEMBER SCHEDULE

ACOLYTES

9/02 9:30 am Joey Vanderstine 9/09 9:30 am Courtney Korn 9/16 9:30 am Jeremy Rayher 9/23 9:30 pm Andrew Slawter 9/30 9:30 pm George Slawter ALTAR FLOWER DISTRIBUTION

9/02 Donna Duffy 9/09 Audrey Savchuck 9/16 Nancy Sclight 9/23 Kathryn Urbaniak 9/30 Kathy Sitler ALTAR GUILD

8:00 am Liz Gracey, Hanna McCollum 9:30 am Donna Duffy, Lisa Frey, Kathy Sitler COMMUNION ASSISTANTS

9/02 9:30 am Tony Gryszka 9/09 9:30 am Gail Oines 9/16 9:30 am Jennifer McQuiggan 9/23 9:30 am Karen Matlack 9/30 9:30 am Tony Gryszka FELLOWSHIP TIME

9/09 The Dettra Family 9/02 Open 9/16 Open 9/23 Open 9/30 Open

LAY READERS 9/02 9:30 am Kathy Sitler 9/09 8:00 am Open 9/16 8:00 am David Shearer 9:30 am Ken Meyers 9/23 8:00 am Open 9/30 8:00 am Open 9:30 am Mike Vassello MONEY COUNTERS

1st Janice Hoffmann, 2nd Cindy Frey, Bob Holford 3rd Ray & Joyce Heiss 4th Tony Gryszka, Tom Herbert 5th Gail Oines

USHERS

1st 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, Bob Pancoast, Mike Vassello 5th 8:00 am Dave Shearer 9:30 am George Henry, Mike Sitler

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INSTALLATION OF BISHOP DAVENPORT

The Southeastern PA Synod, ELCA invites all to the Installation of Bishop Patricia Ann Curtis Davenport on Saturday, September 22 at 2 PM at New Covenant Church, Philadelphia. Please remember Bishop Davenport in your prayers.

AUGUST 2018

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 2 PENTECOST XV

Labor Day Commemoration

Guest Worship Leader:

Rev. Frank Sayford

9:00 AM Adult Bible Class

9:30 AM Trad. Holy Com.

10:30 AM Fellowship Time

The Dettra Fam.

10:45 AM Adult Bible Class

3 7:30 PM A.A. Open

Meeting

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6 7:30 PM A.A. Topic Group

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

8 10:00 AM Stitch Club

9 PENTECOST XVI

Resume 2 Service Sched.

Gust Worship Leader:

Pastor George Harpel

No Sunday School

8:00 am Trad. Worship

9:00 AM Adult Bible Study

9:30 AM Cont. Holy Com.

10:30 AM Fellowship Time-

Open


1:00 PM Pastor Sorcek’s

Retirement

Celebration at

Northampton Valley CC

(tickets required)

10 7:30 PM A.A. Open

Meeting

11 7:00 PM Finance Committee

Meeting

12 . 6:30 PM Praise Team

Practice

7:00 PM Vocal Choir

7:30 PM Bell Choir

Practice




16 Pentecost XVII


Pastor Mary Konopka

Sunday School Resumes

8:00 AM Trad. Worship


9:30 AM Trad. Holy Com.

Sunday School

ages 4 to gr. 8


Open


Church Council


Meeting

18 2:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Community Blood Drive at

Advent


Practice

7:00 PM Vocal Choir

7:30 PM Bell Choir

Practice




2 p.m. Installation of Bishop Patricia Davenport, Philadelphia

23 Pentecost XVIII


Pastor George Harpel



9:30 AM Cont. Holy Com..

Sunday School

ages 4 to gr. 8


Open



Meeting

25


Practice

7:00 PM Vocal Choir

7:30 PM Bell Choir

Practice




ADVENT FLEA

MARKET - 9:00 AM TO

1:00 PM rain or shine

30 PENTECOST XIX


Rev. Bill Smith



9:30 AM Trad. Holy

Communion

Sunday School

ages 4 to gr. 8


Open


1 7:30 PM A.A. Open

Meeting

2


Practice

7:00 PM Vocal Choir

7:30 PM Bell Choir

Practice



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10:00 AM Stitch Club

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