Worship
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October Lessons |
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First Reading |
Psalm |
Second Reading |
Gospel |
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October 5 |
Isaiah 5:1-7 |
Psalm 80:7-15 |
Philippians 3:4-14 |
Matthew 21:33-46 |
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October 12 |
Isaiah 25:1-9 |
Psalm 23 |
Philippians 4:1-9 |
Matthew 22:1-14 |
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October 19 |
Isaiah 45:1-7 |
Psalm 96:1-9 |
1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 |
Matthew 22:15-22 |
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October 26 |
Jeremiah 31:31-34 |
Psalm 46 |
Romans 3:19-28 |
John 8:31-36 |
Worship
Board Releases Survey Results
The Worship Board extends its thanks to everyone who took the
time to complete the survey about our music program and the placement of the
choir in the sanctuary. We received 49 responses which represent a significant
reply based on our average attendance of 300 people or about 150 families.
Almost everyone agreed that music is an important part of worship at Advent. We
also asked members to share their preference for the placement of the choir. The
responses were as follows:
1. 26% preferred the choir on raised platforms behind the altar.
2. 7% preferred the choir to the front left of the sanctuary.
3. 8% preferred the choir to the front right of the sanctuary.
4. 36% preferred the choir in the back of the sanctuary.
5. 23% did not make a selection.
As a result of your input, the Worship Board plans to determine the feasibility
of positioning the choir on platforms at the rear of the sanctuary and still
accommodate space for our hand bell choir. The Board has submitted a request to
the Property Board to investigate the cost of such a project and whether or not
it could be accomplished with volunteer help in terms of both labor and dollars.
Once again, we thank those members who took the time to help your Worship Board
advance the achievement and progress of Advent’s music program.
Music Ministries at
Advent:
MUSIC MINISTRIES RESUME
The Advent Choir
Youth and Adults who provide music proclamation each Sunday at the 10:30 Worship Service
Rehearses each Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. beginning September 3
Advent Ringers
Youth and Adults who rehearse each week in preparation for frequent music proclamation on the handbells
Rehearsal day and time to be arranged
Advent Lutheran Band
Youth and Adults who provide contemporary music proclamation once a month at the 8:00 and 10:30 Worship Services
Rehearses each Sunday at 5:00 p.m.
Next rehearsal September 7
Contact Rex Rachel, Music Director, for more information about these ministry opportunities: 272-6370 (church) or 864-5145 (cell).
Web Sites for the Journey - We continue to search for Web sites that will be of help to you in your faith journey. This address links to part of the ELCA site where there are many great articles on history and tradition in the Lutheran church
http://elca.org/questions/history.asp
Bring A Friend - Our presiding bishop of the ELCA, Mark Hansen, once commented that we as Lutherans are, “a welcoming church, but not an inviting church.” Witnessing has never been a strong part of our church’s tradition. But maybe we make it harder than it is. The model for witnessing comes from John 1:40-42 when Andrew goes and finds his brother Simon and says, “We have found the Christ.” and brings him to Jesus. The core of any evangelism is people inviting other people to come and see what they have found. Have you invited anybody to come with you?