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This Week at Advent (9-12-26)

Welcome to the weekly roundup 👋 This is your one-stop spot for everything happening around here. Find the calendar for the week, announcements, worship streams, and more. From kids to adults, small groups to special events, here's how you can get connected over the next seven days... Sunday, September 13 Contemporary Worship - 9:00am, “Come and See” in person or online! “God’s Work. Our Hands.” Service projects - after the abbreviated worship services. Learn more by clicking here. Traditional Worship - 11:00am, “Come and See” in person or onlineat 11:00am! Monday, September 14 Women’s Ministry Meeting - 10:00am in the Community Engagement Center, followed by Bible Study at 11:00am Senior Gamers - 2:00pm in the Knoedler Center Fellowship Hall Men’s Group (BUILD) Meeting - 6:00pm in the Knoedler Center Fellowship Hall Tuesday, September 15 Watercolor Group - 12:00pm in the Community Engagement Center Youth Ensemble/Chimes Rehearsal - 4:30pm in the sanctuary (contact Curtis Lanouefor more information) Chancel Choir Rehearsal - 5:30pm in the sanctuary (contact Curtis Lanouefor more information) Wednesday, September 16 Genesis Bible Study - 6:30pm in the Community Engagement Center Thursday, September 17 D13 Band Rehearsal - 6:45pm in the Sanctuary Weekly Food Pantry Distribution - 5:00-6:00pm in the parking lot. Interested in volunteering? Click here. View latest distribution reports here. Friday, September 18 Gather Space Coast Young Adults Game Night - 6:30pm in the Knoedler Center Fellowship Hall. For ages 18-35. Saturday, September 19 Informal Traditional Worship - 5:00pm in the sanctuary. A casual in-person worship experience Women’s Group Listening Meeting - following the 5:00pm worship, to gather input on how we can broaden and expand Women’s ministries at Advent. Save the Date! Upcoming Events: Women’s Group Listening Meetings - September 19 and 20, to gather input on how we can broaden and expand Women’s ministries at Advent. ELCA Space Coast Conference Meeting - September 26, 9:30am - Noon in the C.E.C.Full calendar of events Announcements: Supporting Local Schools 🏫 The Outreach Team is collecting school supplies, toiletries, feminine products and snack food items for the many homeless students attending Eau Gallie High School. For more information see the September Advocate, or contact Bill or Tammy Leahy. Attention Animal Lovers 🐾 Florida Wildlife Hospital will be visiting our Faith Builders Youth group with an educational opportunity, teaching them about some of God’s “creepy-cool creatures”! To support FWH’s inspiring (and important) stewardship of God’s amazing animals, our Youth Ministries are running a donation supply drive. Basic supply items such as unscented liquid bleach, Purina Dry Cat Food, Dawn Dish Soap, and Laundry detergent will be collected in October until the 11th. For more information, you may contact Carolann Robbins. New Video Series: Discipleship in Action You can follow along on social media, OR you can click the card below to visit the DIA collection and subscribe so you never miss a new story!See Discipleship in Action Collection Featured Advent Story of the week: Audrey wasn’t expecting to find immediate connections. After all, Virginia and Florida are very different in many ways. But she had no idea how many connections she already had! Click the card below to learn more about Audrey’s Advent story.Audrey's Advent Story This week’s Worship Livestreams:Contemporary Worship: September 13 @ 9amTraditional Worship: September 13 @ 11amLast week's Sermon Food Pantry Report:Food Pantry Report Print Newsletters:Click here to download the Weekly MessengerClick here to download the Monthly Advocate Online Giving: Your generosity makes ministry possible. We’re so grateful for you. If you think you’ll miss church services, consider setting up recurring giving. It takes just a few moments to get started, and your regular donations will help sustain us throughout the year. You can click the button below to set up a secure, recurring contribution from your bank account, credit card, or debit card. It takes seconds to use your smartphone to give by text or our mobile app. Download the free Vanco app from the App Store or Google Play to give through our mobile app and search for our church by name. We sincerely thank you for your generosity to Advent’s community and various ministries!Click Here to give online Fostering Generosity: Giving isn’t just about putting money in the offering plate. Even without spending a cent, there are many ways to contribute to this congregation, helping support Advent’s mission and serve the community! More information about these options can be found on our giving page by clicking here. Monthly Council SummaryJune Council Summary Stay Connected 📩 Subscribe to this Collection to get these updates delivered directly to your email inbox. 📸 Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube Weekly Worship: Saturdays at 5:00 PM · Sundays at 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM 7550 N Wickham Rd. Melbourne, FL 32940 Next Week: Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost Jonah 3:10-4:11 Psalm 145:1-8 Philippians 1:21-30 Matthew 20:1-16