ADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA

MARCH

2013

THE CANDLE Seven Faith Practices: Pray, Study, Worship, Invite, Encourage, Serve, Give

Sisters and Brothers in Christ

Worship Services

In two years I’ll be an octogenarian. I can hardly spell the word let alone believe that I’ll survive in the world that long. (The ELCA Pension Plan estimates my “lift off” to be at age 87). Many of my classmates have died. My health is remarkably good. I’m grateful to God.

Palm Sunday, March 24 9am · 11:30am; Holy Communion

Longevity alone is not the only desirable goal. I’m very grateful for health of body, mind, and spirit that allows me to provide fruitful ministry. Therefore, I’m also grateful to Advent congregation for providing me with a contract and venue for that ministry. Many of the Advent folks have become dear friends, as well as fellow citizens with the saints. We’ve been laborers together in Christ’s vineyard in many ways. I look forward to more. In spite of all my experience, I still sin. I unknowingly hurt feelings, forget appointments, and act inappropriately. When I do that to you, tell me about it. I hope you’ll forgive me also. If I do something well, tell me about it. It may lead to expanding mission and ministry that is helpful. Expanding Christ’s Kingdom really counts! The plan is that I serve ten hours per week. My office will remain in my house at 8032 Munson Road (it’s the yellow brick ranch 3 houses east of the church building but across the street). I plan to walk to work. It is our prayer that by enlarging the staff for very low cost more people will become a part of Advent congregation. My title will be Associate Pastor. My job description will be formulated into a contract. We need to evaluate the effects of my efforts as time goes on.

Maundy Thursday, March 28 12pm & 7pm; Holy Communion; First Communion (7pm) Good Friday, March 29 12pm & 7pm Easter Vigil, Saturday, March 30 6pm; Holy Communion

Come Join Us Easter Sunday Sunday, March 31 Sunrise Service: 7am at Mentor Beach Park Advent Lutheran Church Traditional Worship: 8am & 9:30am Contemporary Worship: 11:30am Easter Breakfast 7:30am-11:30am Fellowship Hall (no Sunday School)

Please pray for our staff and mission. Jesus wants more people following Him. Your prayers will do what my work can’t. In Jesus,

Pastor Rod Funk The Candle is the newsletter of Advent Lutheran Church, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America • Rev. Steven C. Bond, Pastor Editor: Gail Goldsworth • Church Office: 7985 Munson Road, Mentor OH 44060-3703 • 440-257-5565

EDUCATION & YOUTH MNISTRY Adult Education The adults will meet every Sunday at 10:15am with the exception of the second Sunday of the month when council hosts fellowship hour.

Wednesday Evening Study during Lent “God’s Own Sacrifice Complete” March 6 & 13; following mid-week Lenten worship

Confirmation Youth Our next one day retreat will be Sunday, March 17 from 1-7pm, here at Advent.

Youth of all ages! Saturday, March 23 — 1-3pm

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Easter Egg Hunt (the younger youth) Scavenger Hunt (the middle-aged youth) Looking for help from our SuperHeRose Youth

PRAYER AND SPIRITUALITY Prayer Chain The Prayer Chain is an intentional ministry focused through a network of callers. To request prayers by the prayer chain, call Sue Keeley, Prayer Chain Coordinator, at 209-8006 or email your requests to [email protected]. The Prayer Board is located outside the office where you may list your prayer concerns or to contact Sue Keeley at 209-8006 or [email protected].

The Power of Prayer Do you wish to feel strengthened and fulfilled by offering your time to help others? Nothing could be more gratifying than lifting someone up in prayer in their time of need. The Advent prayer chain is looking for more people who would like to become part of this powerful ministry. Being a member of the prayer chain, prayer requests are sent to you either by e-mail or via the phone tree, then, we ask you to pray. What an honor and privilege it is to pray to our Heavenly Father on someone’s behalf. Please contact Sue Keeley @ 209-8006 or by e-mail at [email protected] if you would like to become part of the prayer chain ministry, or if you have any questions. Prayer is Powerful!!

Honoring our Heroes Gene E. Allen has been a member of Advent since 2004. He was a US Army draftee from May 1956 until May 1958. He completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. His permanent assignment was to the 218t Engineer Base Topographic Mapping Company at the Presidio of San Francisco where he worked on mapping the Pacific Islands of Bataan and Bougainville. To give some frame of reference as to the hardship of this assignment, the Presidio, was 6th Army Headquarters and was often referred to as the Country Club of the U.S. Army. The Presidio is now a National Park. He has always felt that his assignment to a topographic mapping company was somewhat unique as that was his occupation in civilian life. A fortunate two month temporary duty assignment to a Combat Engineer unit in Fort Riley, KS for maneuvers meant that on return to San Francisco he had less than the requisite 18 months of service time remaining for overseas deployment. Because of that, his wife was able to join him and they lived off post. It was much like a civilian job at that point going to base every day and then home at night. He was discharged with the rank of Specialist 3rd class which was roughly equivalent to the line rank of PFC. At that time a discharge was not complete without an additional 4 years in the reserves where he was an active member of an Artillery unit in Cleveland for two years followed by two more years of inactive reserve duty. His rank at discharge was Spec 5 which was roughly equivalent to the line rank of SGT.

Lenten Soup Suppers Wednesdays, March 6, 13 & 20 5:30pm (Remember to sign up in the narthex to bring your favorite soup to share)

Hymn-sing at 6:45pm Lenten Worship at 7pm Holden Evening Prayer

Sunday, March 31 7:30am - 11:30am Fellowship Hall 2

Advent.urous Men in Mission

WOMEN’S MINISTRY Women’s Studies • Piecemakers Quilting Circle: The first and third Thursday and Saturday of each month at 9:30am. Call Sandy Agard at 953-1494 with your questions or just show up! We can use you! • Hope Circle meets the second Tuesday of each month at 9:30am in the Fellowship Hall. We are discussing the new book titled, "Anatomy of Grace" by Pr. Peter Marty. • Sophia Project: The second and fourth Saturday of each month from 10am - 11am in the Fellowship Hall. • Thanks to all the women that took part in sharing their gifts for WELCA weekend. A special thank you to Jeanne Ann, you "stretched, pressed & cut" your stories about the banners just right!

Upcoming Events • • •

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• WELCA coordinated event

Image of God Women's conference

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Retired Men’s Group meets the first Tuesday of every month at 9:30am. April 20 - NEO LMM Synod Rally- St John/St Paul's - Akron 8am - approximately 2pm. April 27 - Building Men for Christ Workshop -Salem Lutheran Church, West Alexandria, OH. See lutheranmeninmission.org website for details under events tab. For church leaders- male or female. July 13 - NEOS/LMM Golf Outing for Seminary Scholarships - Raintree Country Club, Uniontown, OH. - 11:30am. Tee Time August 23-25 - One Year to Live Retreat-Camp Frederick, Rogers, OH. - lutheranmeninmission.org/ events for details. October 11-12 - TriSynod LMM Retreat (OHIO)Lutheran Memorial Camp

APRIL 20, 2013 8am - 4pm GRACE CHURCH Middleburg Heights OH (we will car pool) Register - Individually www.imageofgod.org or call 330.573.3386 $49 ( price includes boxed lunch) For communication purposes, if you're attending, please write your name on the WELCA board. Questions: Susan E. 357-1977

PRAYER LABYRINTH March 27 from 6-9pm No sign-up necessary Just come and pray!

Saturday, March 2 9:30am - 2:30pm Advent Lutheran Church Mark your calendars!

Watch the Beacon for more information on ordering Easter Flowers...

PRAYER CHANGES THINGS! (the last Thursday of each month)

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First, let me thank the children for the hand-made get well wishes. They brought a smile to my face and love to my heart. What a wonderful surprise! A big thank you to their teacher, Mrs. Marshaus. How do I find the right words to thank Advent. I am doing quite well and hope to recover 100% from this stroke real soon. Thank God it wasn’t a severe one. Your kindness, caring, prayers and beautiful cards mean so much to me. Is it any wonder why I love Advent what with the hospital visits from Pr. Steve and many members, the delicious suppers and the well wishes of the entire congregation. Thank you all! — In Christian Love, Helen Cahill

Due to new changes and costly demands from the Postal Service, we will no longer be mailing the newsletters via ‘Bulk Mail’. For those persons who do not have e-mail, your newsletters will be available in the narthex for you to pick up or they can be mailed. If you haven’t already been contacted, please let us know if you are willing to pick yours up and help save the church some money. It is very important to send in your email address to the church office. Some email addresses have changed and the office has not been notified. If you are unsure you gave us those changes, please notify the office anyway.

You can go to our website (adventmentor.org) and read the upcoming Sunday’s Beacon? Go to our website at adventmentor.org and from the left hand column select “Advent Archives”. This will link you to the page where previous Candles and Beacons are posted. Missed church on Sunday and want to read the Beacon? Check it out! Beacons are posted Thursday afternoons.

SERVICE OUTREACH Outreach opportunities The next few months will provide some great opportunities to help our food pantry staff as several of our members vacation in the Sunny South. We are in need of a volunteer to assist in a shopping trip to the Cleveland Food Bank on the morning of March 19 to help shop for grocery items and take them to St Andrew Church. These shopping days enable us to pick up perishables (produce, bread, etc) and other items that would not otherwise be available at the distributions. We also need at least two people to help unload and stock our monthly truck delivery from the Cleveland Food Bank on March 21 and April 18. The truck usually arrives at 12:45pm. We need your help! Please consider spending a few hours helping our neighbors who depend on Advent to supplement their food requirements. To volunteer or get more information, please contact Jean Rhodes at 440953-9495 or 440-739-0579. If you would like to volunteer at the Food Pantry or if you would like to be on a list of "alternates" to call in case we need more volunteers, please contact Jean.

Other opportunities Body of Christ Church in Willoughby and Prince of Peace Church in Mentor have partnered to sponsor a service ministry called “Hearts 2 Hands” (H2H). This program provides taxable goods not available through food stamps and other services such as haircuts, family portraits, and resume assistance. Services will be available on the last Saturday of each month at the following locations: • Body of Christ Church (for residents of Willoughby, Eastlake, Wickliffe, Willowick and Timberlake) from 9am to 11am. • Prince of Peace Church (for residents of Mentor and Mentor-on-the-Lake) from 10am to 1pm If you are interested in volunteering in any way, please email [email protected] or [email protected]. Be watching the upcoming issues of The Candle for information on our annual Baby Bottle Boomerang for Hannah’s House. The Service & Outreach Committee meets on the first Thursday of each month at 7pm in the narthex. If you have a new idea or want to get more involved, please come! All are welcome.

Collection items for March: Soap and toilet paper 4

HEALTH & WELLNESS Points from your Parish Nurse . . . ♥ Here we are in March preparing for Easter which comes early this year, March 31st. How is your Lent going? Are you making any extra sacrifices? Attending any Bible studies or mid-week Lenten services? Spending any extra time in prayer this season? Do you believe that prayer has power? I want to share something from the Lenten devotional by Henri Nouwen. He said, “We often wonder what we can do for others, especially for those in great need. It is not a sign of powerlessness when we say: “We must pray for one another.” To pray for one another is, first of all, to acknowledge, in the presence of God, that we belong to each other as children of the same God. Without this acknowledgement of human solidarity, what we do for one another does not flow from who we truly are. We are brothers and sisters, not competitors or rivals. We are children of one God, not partisans of different gods. To pray, that is to listen to the voice of the One who calls us the ” beloved”, is to learn that the voice excludes no one. Where I dwell, God dwells with me, and where God dwells with me I find all my sisters and brothers.” After reading this passage I felt a need to share my thoughts on how important and powerful prayer is. We are all brothers and sisters in Christ and what a blessing it is to lift each other in prayer! Lord, I believe that in every prayer you are calling me to a new life. Take away my fears so I can respond to your call in service to others. “You have heard that it was said, “You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.” But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you…”Matthew 5:43-44 ♥ The next Care Team meeting will be Saturday, March 2 at 10am. If you are interested in learning more about this ministry, please feel welcome and come to the meeting. We meet quarterly on the first Saturday of the month at 10am for an hour. If you want to become a Eucharistic Minister and take communion to our homebound members or are interested in being part of the Meals for Members portion of our ministry, please join us. If you have any questions, call me at 440-346-3120. ♥ The Annual March for Meals will be held on Saturday, March 9 from 8am-10am at the Great Lakes Mall. This event is the annual fundraiser for the Lake County Council on Aging and all the proceeds will benefit their Meals on Wheels Program. Cost is $10/adult and $5/child 12 and under. Registration is at 8am and the walk begins at 8:30am. There will be music and refreshments provided and you can walk around the mall as many or few times as you wish.

Come join the “A-TEAM” and sign up online at www.lccoa.org. today! ♥ Blood pressure screenings will be held on Saturday, Mar. 16 at 7pm by Mary Jo Jones and Sunday from 10am-11am in the Parish Nurse office. Stop by to get yours checked. It’s free and it’s painless! ♥ Unfortunately the CPR class had to be canceled in February due to illness but we are rescheduling it for Saturday, March ? from 9am-11am. There will be a sign up sheet in the narthex. Again this is the Hands Only CPR and a review of the AED for anyone who is interested in learning. It usually lasts about an hour and there is no test to take. This is meant for lay people to feel comfortable in an emergency situation. We are blessed to have Matt & Hilary Killeen offer this class at no cost to us as Advent members! Please join us. ♥ Caregivers Support Group will meet on the second Tuesday of the month at 1pm, which is March 12th. If you are caring for a spouse, a parent or loved one, there is help out there. Please join us and share your struggles with others who will understand and support you. ♥ The Prayer Labyrinth will be set up on the last Thursday of the month, March 28th, which will be Maundy Thursday this year from 6pm-9pm. Please join us before or after the 7pm worship service. No need to sign up, just come and pray! ♥ Parkinson Support Group will meet on the last Wednesday of the month, March 27th at 7pm at Emeritus at Mentor. Any questions, call Michele Ratica at 440-679-1594. ♥ I want to wish Pastor Steve and my entire Advent Family a most blessed Easter! Don’t forget, “When in doubt, Point to the Cross!”

Your servant in Christ, —Christine Noble, Parish Nurse

Blood Pressure Screenings Third week-end of each month

Saturday, March 16 • 7pm Sunday, March 17 • 10am Parish Nurse Office

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SHARING OUR SORROWS

Prayers of Christian sympathy to... • •

Sally Egner and family on the recent death of her father, Herbert Scott. Donna Kinzer and family on the death of her husband, Don, who passed away on Feb. 21. Funeral services were held at Advent on February 25.

Former Pastor of Advent passes away Reverend H. Eldon "Cliff" Akerman, age 75, passed away on Monday, the 28th of January 2013. He was ordained into the Lutheran Church in America in 1963 (now ELCA), and served congregations in Ohio and Texas until he officially retired in 2003 from Holy Comforter Lutheran Church in Kingwood Texas. Having served on Synod Council and Secretary of Texas Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod, he also served six interim assignments in Texas following his retirement, and was a friend to all. Pastor Akerman served Advent Lutheran Church from December 1965 until January of 1970. Rev. Akerman is survived by his wife of 40 years, Evelyn (Sibert) Akerman; and daughters, Beth Akerman and Heather Lauderman (Hueston); stepdaughter, Karen Darmer and her husband Ken and stepson Robert McShane; as well as six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. His mother Catherine Marguerite (Fleming) Akerman; brothers Phil, David and Mike Akerman, and sister, Sue May also survive him. In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to Lutherhill Ministries, P.O. Box 99, La Grange, TX, 78945; the Wittenberg Fund at Wittenberg University, P.O. Box 720, Springfield, OH, 45501; or to the charity or church of one's choice.

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Cruise with Advent on the Goodtime III Ship ahoy mates. Forget about winter. Forget about school. Cast your fate to the wind and set sail with the Fellowship Team on an exciting, narrated, lunch cruise aboard the Goodtime III excursion liner on Saturday, June 29th from noon until 2PM (boarding begins at 11AM). The buffet menu features: Breast of Chicken w/Apricot Sauce Thin Slices Round of Beef, au jus Au Gratin Potatoes Whole green Bean & Carrot Medley Mixed Greens Salad w/choice of Dressing Rolls w/Butter Coffee/Tea Cookie Dessert (plated on china w/silverware) The cost is $29.95 per adult or $22.95 per child (ages 2-12 years). To get on the ship's manifest, make out a check payable to ADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCH for the total amount to cover the cost of the number of persons in your party. Please write "Goodtime III" in the check memo. You can personally give the check to Tim Krueger or place it in the "Krueger" mail slot in the coat room next to the narthex. You can also U.S. mail it to 8172 Deepwood Blvd., # 15-9, Mentor, Ohio 44006. Your check must be received not later than - SUNDAY, MAY 12TH (MOTHER'S DAY). DO NOT PLACE IT IN THE OFFERING PLATE Also, please indicate the total number of adults and children in your party and provide your e-mail address and phone number along with your check. We are looking forward to a good turn-out for this exciting, Summertime fellowship event. Questions may be directed to Tim Krueger at [email protected] or (440) 9744795.

HOLY WEEK WORSHIP ASSISTANTS March 28 – 12pm - MAUNDY THURSDAY Comm. Asst.: Sue Keeley March 28 – 12pm - MAUNDY THURSDAY Council Person of the Day: Linda Himmelein Ushers: Mark Bond, Bob McClanahan, John Chase Acolyte: OPEN Lector: John Powers Lay Asst. & Bread Giver: Dave Lenz Comm. Asst.: Becky Young March 29 – 12pm - GOOD FRIDAY Comm. Asst.: OPEN March 29 – GOOD FRIDAY Council Person of the Day: Eric Lehti Ushers: Jack Hewitt Acolyte: Matt Foldery Lector: Fawn Patrick March 30 - 6pm – EASTER VIGIL Council Person of the Day: Tim Krueger Ushers: David & Jeanette Fabian Acolyte: OPEN Lector: Debbie Fulton Lay Asst. & Bread Giver: Doreen Mattson Comm. Asst.: Becky Young, Becky Spudich

EASTER SUNDAY WORSHIP ASSISTANTS March 31 – 8AM Council Person of the day: Bob McClanahan Greeters: Bob & Sue Keeley Ushers: Gene Elkin, Jack Hewitt, Bob McClanahan Acolytes: Tyler Morgan Lector: Glenn Hjelm Lay Asst. & Bread Giver: Debbie Laukiavich Comm. Asst.: OPEN March 31 – 9:30AM Council Person of the day: Kenny McArthur Greeters: Isabel Tomer Ushers: Dick Hunder, Bob Keeley, Dave Mattson, Tim Krueger Acolyte: Grace Devine, Keara McMinn Lector: Ginny Heiss Comm. Asst.: Becky Young, Camille Steinberger Lay Asst. & Bread Giver: Glenn Hjelm March 31 – 11:30AM Council Person of the day: Jim Williams Greeters: Alexa Fees, Robyn Lojek Ushers: Nick Young, Rich Lojek, Bill Powers, Charlie Powers Acolyte: OPEN Lector: Becky Young Comm. Asst.: OPEN Offering Counters: Charlie & Bev McArthur, Mike & Danielle Jasinski

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Advent Lutheran Church Council Meeting Minutes - January 14, 2013 “To Know Christ and to Make Christ Known” Meeting: 7:00pm at Advent Members Present: Sue Keeley, Tim Krueger, Sandy Kehler, Linda Himmelein, Bob McClanahan, Eric Lehti, Jim Williams, Robbie McMinn, Mary Jo Jones, Chris Noble, Donna Lesiacsek

Members Excused: Kenny McArthur 1.

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Sue Keeley * Donna Lesiacsek and Dawn Toth were welcomed to council * Opening Prayer/Devotion: Sandy Kehler * Snack to be provided by: Bob McClanahan * Eric Lehti volunteered to bring devotions for next month and Jim Williams volunteered to bring the snack

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Minute approval for December 2012 Meeting * Tim Krueger motioned to pass, Bob McClanahan seconded the motion, no discussion, minutes were passed.

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Pastor's Report: On file Goals: To get Strategic Planning in place beginning with talking to congregation and community and sharing ideas. 1 Budget $8000 for Pastor Funk as an associate pastor 10 hours/week and his focus would be growth in faith, stewardship, and people. 2 Make more use of the training tools we have available, ie: the internet studies 3 Possibly restructure the liaisons to the ministry teams 4 Motion to pass the Pastor's Report made by Sandy Kehler and seconded by Christine Noble. Motion was passed.

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Council Notes * Binders-Eric Lehti would like a binder; all others are okay with receiving information electronically. * Council Sponsored Fellowship-2nd Sunday of month, council presence is required. We would like to start using the box of questions again at each table to encourage conversation. There will be two teams and Team 1 will start in March setting up and providing breakfast snacks. * Council Retreat is Feb 1st & 2nd. Mary Jo Jones and Linda Himmelein can't come. We will car pool and all that we need to bring are toiletries and clothes. Breakfast and lunch are covered and Sue will send out an e-mail for donations of snacks and drinks for Friday night.

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Ministry Teams * 2013 Ministry team discussion and assignments Technology-Mark Bond to chair, ok w/o liaison, pastor to assist if needed. Christian Education/Finance-Sue Keeley Stewardship/Finance-Tim Krueger Prayer/Stewardship-Sandy Kehler Outreach-Linda Himmelein Youth & Family/Christian Education-Kenny McArthur Stewardship/Property-Bob McClanahan Health & Wellness/Property-Eric Lehti Worship & Music-Jim Williams Fellowship-Robbie McMinn Health & Wellness/Witness-Mary Jo Jones

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Health & Wellness/Prayer-Chris Noble Witness-Donna Lesiacsek * Current calendar was distributed for changes and additions * Reports received from: health & wellness, witness, outreach and stewardship. Witness-Jenny Heiss attended and Phyllis Tucker dropped off Christian Ed-didn't meet in Dec. but has donated $1000 to Food for the Poor Motion to pass ministry team reports by Tim Krueger and second by Eric Lehti. Motion passed. * Ministry team items requiring council approval? * Ministry team items council needs to be aware of? 6. Current/Ongoing business * Strategic planning update -N/A * Chris Noble's status-To stay the same as is now and see how it goes. 7.

Annual Meeting-Jan. 27th to include voting on the budget, approval of Pastor Funk as assistant pastor, approval of 12th council member and amendments to constitution.

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Treasurer's Report-on file. We ended in a good place for 2012 and there aren't any concerns moving forward. There are several Memorials funds that they would like to see if the families desire to go some where specific. Rick Hofer will be at the retreat go over specific financial info. If we are able to cont. to pay on the mortgage as we have been it should be paid off in approx. 5 years. Motion to pass the Treasurer's report Chris Noble and second by Mary Jo Jones. Motion passed.

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New Business * Coffee maker-repaired for $180, suggestion was made to look into a yearly maintenance schedule. We also need to fix the damage from water. * Personnel Committee-Tim Krueger reported to the council on the reestablishment of the personnel committee. The goals of committee would be annual reviews, hiring (interviews/ recommendations) creating policy and procedures for employees. Goal: next month start forming group. Motion to pass made by Tim Krueger and second by Chris Noble. Motion passed.

Motion to adjourn made by Pastor Bond and second by Tim Krueger. Motion passed at 8:24 PM. 10. Closing Prayer Respectively submitted, —Dawn Toth, Council Secretary

Directory Corrections

March 15!

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Please make the following correction in your 2013 Directory: • Carole Niebes’ phone number: 440-867-2025 • Coleman’s winter address: Frogcreek RV Resort, Site 30 8515 Bayshore Rd, Palmetto FL 34221 • Kay Smith’s email address: [email protected] • Ryan Bond’s address: 1460 Brimfield Dr., Kent 44240

FINANCE UPDATE JANUARY 31, 2013 – YEAR-TO-DATE Actual

Budget

Difference

Explanation

GENERAL FUND Balance 1/1/13

$

265

$

-

Income

18,325

17,271

1,054

Income YTD is 6.1% above plan

Expenditures Ending Balance January 31, 2013

23,045

23,976

(931)

Expenses YTD are 3.9% below plan.

$

(4,455)

$

6,705)

$

2,250

BUILDING FUND/ EXISTING MORTGAGE Balance 1/1/13 Income Expenditures Ending Balance January 31, 2013

$9,462

$10,576

4,266

4,615

(349)

10,000

5,017

(4,983)

$

3,728

$

46,644

$

10,175

$

(6,447)

Building Fund receipts YTD are 7.6% below plan

Mortgage Balance $289,385

DESIGNATED/ RESTRICTED FUNDS Balance 1/1/13 Income Expenditures Ending Balance January 31, 2013

Treasurer's Report with Fund Balances are posted at the end of each month on the bulletin board outside the church office.

10,272 5,654 $

51,261

Care Team

March Altar Flowers

Feb. 17-Mar. 2 Becky Spudich, Barbara & Jack Zahn Mar. 3-16 Donna Prescott, Sue Keeley, Kay Smith Mar. 17-30 Mary Jo Jones, Linda Uhas, Barbara Louis Mar. 31-Apr. 13 Roxana Williams, Carole Niebes, Lee Sundblom

3 10 17 24 31

Prayer Intercessors Feb 23-Mar 1 Mar 2-8

Lee Sundblom, Kay Smith Becky Young, Julie Cattani, Nancy Marshaus Mar 9-15 Diana Nutter, Sandy Kehler Mar 16-22 Mike & Danielle Jasinski Mar 23-29 Rick & Mary Hofer Mar 30-April 5 Sue Keeley, Alice Santurri

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OPEN Vince Mallen OPEN OPEN OPEN

March Altar Guild Becky Young, Danielle Jasinski The 2013 Flower Chart is on the bulletin board by the office. Lots of dates for you to choose from if you would like to provide flowers for our worship services.

ADVENT’S STAFF Pastor: Rev. Steven C. Bond 290.8678 Office Administrator: Gail Goldsworth Organist: Elizabeth Sumiejski 255-5489 Chancel Choir Director: Doreen Mattson 946-5043 Praise Team Director: Tim Redenshek 918-9235 Parish Nurse: Christine Noble 440-565-7003 cell: 440-346-3120 OFFICE HOURS

Administrative Hours Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday: 9am - 3pm (may vary) Wednesday (volunteers): 9:30am - 12:30pm Friday: Office Closed

Pastor’s Office Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9am - 12pm “It is always best to call in advance for an appointment as his schedule may take him out of the office even during these times” Friday: Day off Home phone: 290-8678 Cell phone: 1-440-710-4757 Email: [email protected]

Parish Nurse Tuesday, 1pm - 5pm

VOLUNTEER CONTACTS Greeters Isabel Tomer (9am) ....................... 974-1396 Robyn Lojek (11:30am) ................. 974-8464 Acolytes Christine Berlin ....................... 440-867-2453 Lay Assistants, Communion Assistants, and Bread Givers Doreen Mattson ............................. 946-5043 Lectors Kathy Sneary ................................. 221-0445 Nursery ..............................................OPEN Ushers Jack Hewitt.............................. 440-437-6309 Altar Guild Chairperson Becky Young.................................. 257-7578 Children’s Choir Director Jennifer Dubeansky ....................... 255-1468 Christian Education Sue Keeley..................................... 209-8006 Service Outreach Linda Himmelein ............................ 946-0401 Food Pantry Jean Rhodes.................................. 953-9495 Youth & Family Ministry Kenny McArthur ............................................ 223-1645 Karla DeLisio................................................. 255-6933 Prayer Ministry • Prayer Labyrinth Danielle Jasinski ......................... 352-3033 • Prayer Chain & and Prayer Vigil Sue Keeley ................................. 209-8006 • Healing Touch Christine Noble ........................... 255-3349 Danielle Jasinski ......................... 352-3033

Meals for Members Care Team Ministry Susan Enzerra ............................... 357-1977 SuperHeRose Youth Group Kenny & Valerie McArthur....... 440-223-1645 GRAPES ............................................. OPEN Membership Support & Memorial Gifts Isabel Tomer .................................. 974-1396 Women’s Ministries Susan Enzerra ............................... 357-1977 Yvonne Kulma................................ 354-7543 Funeral Luncheons Susan Enzerra ............................... 357-1977 Aerobics Sue Keeley..................................... 209-8006 Scrapbooking Dawn Ashby................................... 257-9829 Historian Kathy Sneary ................................. 221-0445 Blood Drives Kim Schmidt .................................. 257-1047 Nancy Marshaus ........................... 257-8086 Webmaster Emma Krueger .............................. 974-4795 Liturgical Arts Jeanne Ann Elkin .......................... 352-8804 Quilting Sandy Agard ................................. 953-1494 Cradle Roll Julie Cattani ............................ 440-278-4038

CHURCH COUNCIL Pr. Steve Bond............................... 290-8678 Sue Keeley (President) ................. 209-8006 Tim Krueger (VP) .......................... 974-4795 Linda Himmelein ............................ 946-0401 Sandy Kehler ................................ 479-4312 Donna Lesiacsek ........................... 357-7919 Kenny McArthur ............................. 953-3781 Bob McClanahan ........................... 352-8025 Christine Noble .............................. 346-3120 Eric Lehti ........................................ 257-1029 Mary Jo Jones................................ 257-4080 Jim Williams ................................... 257-5718 Robbie McMinn .............................. 257-9982 Financial Secretary Pam Lenz..... 357-5550 Treasurer Rick Hofer..................... 354-0132 Asst. Treasurer Melissa Sommers974-0742 Council Secretary Dawn Toth............................. 440-478-5645

MUTUAL MINISTRY Mark Bond...................................... 639-0711 Jen Lenz.................................. 440-684-1759 Danielle Jasinski ............................ 352-3033 Glenn Hjelm ................................... 255-9443 Becky Spudich ............................... 953-1830 Hiram Reppert................................ 357-7976

PUBLICATION DEADLINES Beacon/Bulletins: Tuesdays by noon The Candle: The 15th of each month 11

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DATED MATERIAL February 25, 2013

Advent’s Mission Statement: To Know Christ and Make Christ Known

ADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCH Evangelical Lutheran Church in America WELCOMES YOU Worship Schedule † † † † † † †

Saturday Evening Informal Worship: 6pm Sunday Traditional Worship: 9am Fellowship (Second Sunday): 10am Sunday School: 10:05am Sunday Contemporary Worship: 11:30am Holy Eucharist celebrated weekly 7985 Munson Road Mentor OH 44060-3703 Phone: 440-257-5565 ON THE WEB: www.adventmentor.org E-mail: [email protected] Pr. Steve Bond: [email protected] Christine Noble: [email protected]

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