Vacation Bible School - August 2nd-6th - Welcome to Hero HeadQuarters! 

We will be creating a Hero Headquarters this summer!  If you are interested in helping with the different preparatory projects for Vacation Bible School for this summer, please let Matt Pittman know at 481-7914 or matpitt@yahoo.com.  Registration will be opening on May 16th with a short presentation during the Children’s Message to kick things off.

Advent’s youth will be available to help you out with your spring cleaning around the house on April 24th.  The suggested rate is $10.00/hour.  Some of the jobs we have done in the past include: mulching, pulling weeds, picking up sweet gum tree balls, cleaning a garage, cleaning out a basement, helping to pack for a move, painting a fence, removing a tree, and cleaning out an attic.  If you would like to have the youth come out and give you a hand, please contact Matt Pittman at 481-7914 or email at matpitt@yahoo.com so that we can get you on the schedule.

Advent’s youth will be selling a wide variety of seeds following the services on March 21 and 28.  Flowers, veggies, herbs, pumpkins, tomatoes, everything you might want to get your garden started early; all at very reasonable prices.  Plan on getting all of your seed needs on the 21st or the 28th.  Proceeds go to help Advent’s youth support Jackquiline Namwanje from Uganda, the child they chose to support through Compassion International.

Members have asked about the red rosebuds that have been on the flower shelves recently.  It has long been a custom at Advent that we celebrate the birth of infants to members of Advent by placing a red rosebud on the flower shelf as well as including the infant in the prayers of the church.  Also, we call attention to the fact of the new arrival by a note in the bulletin.  Effective immediately we are changing the custom of the red rose at birth to providing a white rosebud at the time of the infant’s baptism instead of at birth.  We still ask that when a birth occurs the family notify the church secretary and provide all the details, such as name, date of birth, weight and any other pertinent details.  If you have questions please call the Altar Guild chairperson, Beckie Evans-Zaebst at 614-870-4724 or beckierez@aol.com.

The annual Easter Egg Hunt will be on Saturday, April 3 at 11:00 a.m.  The Hunt is open to all children aged 1-10 years of age.  Each child should bring a basket or bag for collecting treats.  We will meet in the Sunday School wing for a short story and snack before we hunt for Easter Eggs.  This activity will conclude by noon.  Donations of small toys, stickers, and individually wrapped candy are needed to fill the eggs and can be placed in the large basket on the shelf above the coat rack.  Please contact Amy Rae Bashforth at amyraeb@sbcglobal.net or 529-1317 or Greg Leonard at fcbones55@yahoo.com with questions.