Lenten Services

Lent begins with Ash Wednesday services on February 17.  Beginning on February 24, Council invites you to join your Advent family on Wednesday evenings throughout Lent as we continue our tradition of a soup supper followed by a brief worship service.  This is a wonderful opportunity to come together for fellowship and worship during this most meaningful season of the church year.  Soup suppers begin at 6:30 and the worship service begins at 7:15 and concludes at 8:00.  We encourage you to attend this family-friendly service, which includes child care for those who have young children.  Can’t leave work in time for supper?  Many folks come only for the worship service.  Don’t like to drive at night?  Let a Council member know – we’ll be happy to arrange for someone to drive you.  We look forward to spending this time of preparation for the wonderful miracle of Easter together as the family of God at Advent.

Scrip Funds

Your support of the Scrip program is one way that you help us to fund our activities.  We thank those of you who are “Kroger shoppers” for registering with Kroger for their donation program (a percentage of your purchase total is donated to Advent) and we thank those of you who purchase gift cards, as well – it all adds up!  While the original intent for Scrip funds was to support youth activities, for the past few years this income has been going to our general fund in order to help us meet our monthly expenses.  At our January meeting, Council voted unanimously to begin splitting the income from the Scrip program between the general fund and the designated fund for youth activities.

Financials Update

Council is happy to report that we are on much sounder financial footing as we begin the New Year; November and December giving was stronger than in September and October.  Your commitment to supporting Advent is appreciated.  As we move forward in 2010, Council remains committed to responsible stewardship of Advent’s resources.