Advent Presbyterian Church

Contact us at the Cordova Campus:

Phone: (901) 755-6290

1879 N Germantown Pkwy

Cordova, TN 38016

www.adventpres.com

Advent’s Mission:

As disciples, to cause God great joy by

sharing His love with others as we have experienced it in

Jesus Christ.

Contact us at the Arlington Campus:

Phone: (901) 483-7295

6176 Chester Street

Arlington, TN 38002

www.adventarlington.com

Advent Announcer

May 2019

B L A S T O F F W I T H T H E F I R S T V B S

T O L A N D O N T H E M O O N !

At the Cordova campus— To Mars and Beyond VBS, your students will enjoy an

interactive, energizing, Bible-based good time as they explore where God’s pow-

er can take them. They will become Voyagers and discover how to serve God and

God’s mission for their lives.

During their week at Advent VBS, Voyagers rotate with their Space Mission Team

through the Bible Story Station, Craft Station, Recreation, Snack Station, Music

and Science Stations. Interactive Bible lessons reveal Power Launcher (key learn-

ings) to equip them for an active life with God. Your Voyagers will also discover

our Vector Verse (Bible memory verse), Ephesians 3:20 – Glory to God, who is

able to do far beyond all that we could ask or imagine by his power at work with-

in us!

Students will expand on their discoveries by making their own art projects at the

Craft Station, singing new songs at the Music Station, exploring the wonders of

creation at the Science Station, playing games at the Recreation Station, and en-

joying a light supper at the Snack Station.

In an exciting addition, Middle School Voyagers will be able to choose their VBS

Experience! We will be offering five different tracks for Monday-Wednesday

nights. Each Middle School Voyager will select a track on June 2nd

that they will

enjoy for the next three nights of VBS. The tracks to choose from are Mission

Team, Drama Team, Animal Care, Woodworking, and Serve at VBS. In this way,

we hope to see Middle Schoolers realize the potential of serving in their God-

given gifts and desires.

On Thursday, our Voyagers will have the opportunity to participate in our VBS

mission project, Numana and help package over 20,000 food bags that will be

delivered to a children’s orphanage through International Mission of Hope Haiti.

“Glory to God, who is able to do far beyond all that we could ask or imagine by His power at work within us.”

Ephesians 3:20 (CEB)

Day 1 (Monday): Go Beyond with Faith

Day 2 (Tuesday): Go Beyond with Boldness

Day 3 (Wednesday): Go Beyond with Kindness

Day 4 (Thursday): Go Beyond with Hope

Vacation Bible School is for children 4 years old by June 1, 2019, through rising

8th

graders. It begins each evening at 6 p.m., with pickup at 8:30 p.m. VBS is

FREE. If you would like to purchase a VBS t-shirt, the cost is $10, payable when

you register or on Sunday mornings in the East side Welcome Center.

Join us June 2-6, 2019 from 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm.

Registration is now open!

Register here: www.adventpres.com

Rev. Dr. Joe Skillen

Senior Pastor

Rev. Dr. Don Kerns

Campus Pastor, Arlington

Welcome to Advent. We’re glad to have you here with us! Whether you’ve been to Advent many times or have never been to church before, you can anticipate an encouraging and enlightening experience. We’d like to get to know you and help you connect to the Advent family. On Sunday morning, come to the welcome center to receive a welcome gift. If you’d like to talk to someone directly, contact Leslie McKinney.

Are you new? Leslie McKinney lmckinney@adventpres.com

Advent doesn’t believe our children are the next generation of the church; we don’t believe they are Jesus fol-lowers in-waiting. We believe they are the church right now! So we place an emphasis on ministry for and by children and teenagers by having them gather to connect with each other and Christ. We have plenty of fun and vetted, trusted, and enthusi-astic staff and volunteers in various settings. Children and teenagers get together in authentic community to

What about my children? discuss real truths, to change their lives and the world bit by bit. You can find out more about Advent Children’s Ministry by contacting Kimberly Munafo and Advent’s Youth Ministry by contacting Greg Aydt.

Kimberly Munafo kmunafo@adventpres.com

Greg Aydt gaydt@adventpres.com

A movement of students in 6th-12th grade

Huddle Picnic May 5 from 5-7 pm

Huddle Senior Recognition May 19 during both services

Wet Wednesday May 29 from 6-9 pm

BigStuf / June 9-14

Connect Groups / Sundays at 10 am Teaching, discussion, and prayer

Huddle / Sundays from 5-7 pm Live music, fun, exciting games, FREE

dinner, relevant teaching centered on the Gospel in a welcoming environment! Come

early or stay late for open gym time.

— adventyouthministry.com —

Children on Sundays @ 9 am Birth to PreK Nursery wing Kindergarten thru 5th Sanctuary with parents

Children on Sundays @ 10 am Birth to PreK Nursery wing Kindergarten/1st grade Children’s Worship Room #109 2nd-4th grade Room 306 (Green Rm) in CLC 5th/6th grade Craft Room in the CLC

Children on Sundays at 11 am Birth to age 2 Nursery wing Age 3 thru Kindergarten Dismissed to nursery wing after children’s sermon 1st thru 3rd grade Dismissed to Room 109 after children’s sermon

Wednesdays during EPIC from 5:30-7 pm Birth to 3 Nursery wing Tadpoles, 4’s & K Drop off in Lindsay Hall and pick up in nursery Jesus & Me, 1st-4th Drop off in Lindsay Hall and pick up in CLC Route 56 Drop off in Lindsay Hall and pick up in CLC

Digital Check In Now Available in our Nursery Wing

Sun., June 2nd-Thurs., June 6th 6:00-8:30 pm

VBS at Advent Cordova

Men’s Prayer Breakfast Meets Fridays at 6:45 am

Coffee Talk

1st Saturday of every month, 9-10:30 am on May 4

Women’s coffee and devotion.

Missionaries Don & Paula Wagner

May 5 at 10:00 in Lindsay Hall

VBS Launch Party May 5 after second service

Be the first to register for VBS 2019. We’ll be giving away t-shirts and popsicles for

everyone!

Member Crash Course Want to find out how to become an Advent member? Stay tuned

for the next class.

Adventurers Lunch/Meeting 2nd Thursday of every month May 9 at 10 am in Lindsay Hall

Advent’s Book Club 3rd Thursday of every month

at 10 am / May 16

GROUPS AND CIRCLES

Ironman Groups Men’s spiritual formation.

Mondays Club Windward, 6:30 pm Youth Room, 6:30 pm

Tuesdays Library, 6:30 pm

Wednesdays Library, 6:00 am Room 206, 7:00 pm

Circles Larger monthly gatherings

Gold Circle Cordova area 2

nd Sunday of the month, 6:30 pm

Dorcas Circle Ladies study in the library 1

st Tuesday of the month, 10:00 am

Better Together Circle Cordova area 3

rd Sunday of the month, 6:00 pm

Aqua Circle Arlington/Cordova areas 2nd Sunday of the month, 5:30–8 pm

SUNDAY SCHOOL Sundays at 10 am

Bible Discovery 55-95 y/o, lecture, discussion

Barnabas lecture format

Christianity 201 video, lecture & discussion

Faith Weavers 45+ lecture, video & discussion

Strands of Faith 30s & 40s, singles & couples discussion format

Foundations (Meets at 9am) open to all, lecture & discussion

Men’s Class men of all ages, discussion

Women of Worship women of all ages, discussion

Higher Grounds 20’s and 30 somethings, connection and discussion

SQUAD Open to all Will cover 3 books in about a year Pastor Joe and Ginger Skillen

Advent Hosts Presbytery of the West Thursday, May 2, special

worship service from 6:30-7:30 pm. All are invited.

Family Promise Golf

Tournament May 6 at 11 am

Memphis National Golf Course

Don and Paula Wagner, missionaries that Advent

supports, will be speaking and sharing testimonies on Sunday,

May 5. All are welcome.

Three Is Enough T.I.E. groups incorporate

missional living with spiritual formation.

Holland-America-Alaska Cruise

July 6-13 / Starting at $1,333 plus air fare

Circle of Many blessings (COMB) Cordova area 2

nd Sunday of the month, 5:30 pm

Circle at the Lake Lakeland/Arlington area 2

nd Sunday of the month, 6 pm

Dogwood Circle Germantown/Collierville area 2

nd Tuesday of the month, 6 pm

Tentmakers Circle Lakeland area 2

nd Sunday of the month, 5:30pm

Small Groups & Bible Studies Bible study and spiritual formation

Coffee & Scriptures Women’s Bible study Library Wednesdays, 9:30–11:30am

Adventurers Meeting & Lunch Grand adults time to connect Lindsay Hall 2

nd Thursday of the month, 10 am

Doorkeepers Reunion Men’s Bible study Library Saturdays, 8:45am

Pebbles and Boulders Women’s weekly Bible study Library Mondays, 9:30–11:00am

Also Known As (A.K.A’s) Women’s Bible study Meets periodically in the Library

Advent’s Book Club Library 3

rd Thursday of the month, 10 am

re|engage Marriage enrichment small group Library Sundays, 5-7 pm

The Parables Bible study for all Fireside Room Wednesdays, 6:30 pm

The Middle Young couples Room 205 Wednesdays, 6:00–7:30 pm

Third Thursday College through 30 something for food and more Room 208 Mondays 6:30 – 8:00 pm

Greg Chewning Director of Formation

and Missions gchewning@adventpres.com

Looking for

Something More? Outside of our care minis-tries, Advent hosts outside counseling through Paul Berkes, a licensed profes-sional. Follow these basic steps:

Send Paul an email: paulmberkes.com and put

ADVENT in the subject line. Paul will contact you to set up an ap-

pointment at the Cordova campus. Be prepared to pay Paul directly upon

your visit. There is no billing mechanism in place. You can use your insurance for this service.

HERE

Advent Food Pantry Pantry items donated and organized for those in need.

Burrito Ministry Serving burritos to homeless in downtown area.

Career Transition Providing free professional counsel and connections for the unemployed.

Family Promise Hosting transitionally displaced families at Advent Cordova campus December 23-January 6.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes Serving and supporting local high school athletes.

First Presbyterian Church Assist with meals, birth certificate documentation, and new clothes for the homeless. (downtown)

One by One Sharing the love of Jesus by men-toring young, single mothers.

Riverwood Elementary School Support students, teachers, and administration in their pursuit of high educational standards.

Shepherd’s Haven Assist adults with developmental disabilities who live in Christian community.

Youth Leadership Memphis Helping at-risk youth through teaching, mentoring, and economic development.

Jon Shober Scholarship Assisting students of Advent with college expenses.

ABROAD

David and Lisa

East Asia

Evangelism and Discipleship

Nick and Amanda

Middle East

Church Planting and Education

Shawn and Lisa Stewart

United States and Abroad

EPC Mission Recruiter

Advent in Honduras

Advent teams partner in Honduras

ministry

SUNDAY MORNING MINISTRY

Audio/Visual Team

Running slides, video, camera and

sound are a vital part of Sunday

morning.

Children/Nursery Volunteers

Our team of volunteers is looking to

grow. Come be a part of the team.

Choir and Praise Team

Have a gift for music? We’re always

looking to add to our team.

Courtesy Team

Be part of the team that helps peo-

ple in the parking lot, watch camer-

as, answer front desk questions and

help others navigate the building.

Greeters

Be a friendly, welcoming face and

offer directions to guests and

members on Sunday morning.

Ushers

Hand out bulletins, take up offering,

collect friendship pads after services

while smiling, hugging and loving

on people.

Welcome Desk

Friendly faces at the Nursery

Welcome Desk and the Welcome

Center wanted. Be a smiling face!

BEYOND SUNDAY Adopt a College Student Adopt a college student so you can be a blessing and send them en-couragement through the school year.

Care Team Volunteers who reach out to indi-viduals on weekly prayer list. They pray for each person individually and coordinate any further sharing of care needs as appropriate.

Hospital Visitation Team Volunteers who visit members in the hospital. They update Church office and Care Team for coordina-tion of any other care needs as appropriate.

Stephen Ministry Trained individuals who volunteer to “walk along beside you” during a life-changing event or time of crisis. All information is confidential.

Riverwood Elementary is Advent’s adopted school, so we’re raising money to help purchase 160 backpacks for the 2nd graders to help them become better readers over the summer. Cost per backpack is $20. See Lynne at the

welcome center or go to the Shelby Next giving app and find the Arise2Read tab.

Launch PartyVBS

Children, parents— Sudnay, May 5th join the BIIIIIIIG launch party for Vacation Bible School — there

will be prizes, t-shirts AND popsicles. Don’t miss all the fun while we help you get registered for VBS as a camper or

a volunteer! This summer, we’re going to explore where God’s power can take you

to Mars and beyond!

Numana is going to be our mission for Vacation

Bible School this year. The first Sunday of the month

we will collect money for this mission with soup

pots after service. Please consider giving and also

encourage the children in their participation. You

can also give through ShelbyNext Giving

by selecting the Numana fund.

GOAL: $6,000

$5,143

Collected

“I like to think that in the history of

Shelby County, April 7th, 2019 was just a

little bit brighter, a little bit better

because several dozen students and

adults from Advent Youth Ministry

served with the love of Christ. In early

April, AYM gathered for our

annual Disciple Now weekend event.

We gathered to worship and learn and

discuss, and then we scattered to build

and care and serve with compassion.

Our 6th-12th graders were an

inspiring force of love and eagerness

throughout the weekend as they put on

display the incredible nature of the

kingdom of God. Thank you to the

thirty-two adults that had a direct hand

in volunteering over the weekend.

Because of their leadership and the

compassion of Advent’s students, Shelby

County has been transformed just a little

bit more by the love of Christ.”

Disciple Now Weekend

Sermons are better as dialogues than monologues. In an

attempt to continue that sermon conversation throughout

the week, we hosted four Facebook Live discussions

attached to our Fret Series. Pastor Joe and Greg

responded to questions that were submitted by people as

they listened to our sermons on worry. Both live and

recorded viewers impressed us as they engaged with the

conversation. We are happy with the way these Facebook

Live events continued the conversation each week, and

we look forward to finding even more ways to

do this in the future.

Questions from the sermon?

Text: 901-295-4448

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