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February 2020
Suntree, FL Our Mission Statement:
Melbourne Beach, FL “We are followers of Jesus Christ for the sake of the world.”
From the Senior Pastor’s Pen
Ash Wednesday is right around the Once we have all the details on the
corner (February 26th) and our Lenten various ways you can participate in
journey for 2020 will begin. this journey, we’ll let you know.
During this springtime of the soul, I found this book moving and
when we take some time to examine powerful. If you choose to participate
what “weeds” need to be pulled in (and I really hope you will) this study
our lives and what old, non-helpful may change how you see your
debris might need to be cleaned participation in church forever and for
out, I invite you to take part in a good!
congregation wide study on what it
means to be a church member. On the journey with you,
This is not about official membership
in a church, so don’t worry if you
haven’t joined Advent.
The study will be based on a little
book called, “I Am a Church
Member”, but one of the things
that drew me to this study, is how
it pushes back on the whole “club
membership” model of joining a
church.
Advent Lutheran
Church - Melbourne
Instead, it focuses on being a
Beach Campus
member of the Body of Christ and
Yard Sale & Family
what it means when we choose to Fun Day
live out our faith together as part of a March 28, 2020
congregation. 9AM-1PM
Watch for additional information over
We are forming small groups, asking the next few weeks in the weekly
existing small groups to take on this Advent Messenger and for posts on
study, and we will also be offering Advent’s Facebook page, Instagram
it on Wednesday evenings at our and Snapchat.
Suntree Campus during “The Word”
(6pm).
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For the season of Lent, we will revive
our Sunday night service with the
Gospel Blues and BBQ beginning
on Sunday, March 1st. We will have
dinner at 5pm and the service at
6pm. This is a Lenten Liturgy written
by Pastor Dave. It is an intriguing
approach to worship in this time
The next season will be quite active at
of reflection. I’m certain many will
Melbourne Beach! We are planning
benefit from this.
on a community engagement
event every month and we hope
On Friday, March 6th, we will host
to connect with a broad group of
Movie Night on the back lawn of the
people as we move forward into this
church. This semi-annual event always
new year.
draws a large crowd of kids and their
families as they sit beneath the stars
Our after-school program, Grace Kid’s
and enjoy free popcorn and a movie.
Club, started back on Wednesday
We will offer baked goods and other
January 22nd with the addition of
foods for a reasonable cost.
several new kids. We are encouraged
to see this ministry growing! We’ve
On Saturday, March 28th, 9am – 1pm,
added a new element called First
we will host a community rummage
Wednesday Worship which will begin
sale. Anyone can rent a parking spot
on Wednesday, February 5th at
for $15 and sell their gently used items
4:30pm immediately following Kid’s
or whatever they wish to offer. The
Club. This is a casual, interactive,
fees collected will benefit our Charis
family-friendly service connecting
Community Garden. Simultaneously,
these young families with our church.
we will offer activities for kids in the
We will continue this on the first
back lawn similar to our Family Fun
Wednesday of each month through
Day last year. We will be featuring the
June.
future site of our garden.
Once again, we will offer Ashes
On Good Friday, April 10th, we will
and A Prayer on Ash Wednesday,
provide a hands-on experience
February 26th, 7-9 am. This convenient
for kids to teach them about the
opportunity to receive ashes and a
meaning of this holy day in our
blessing has been most welcome by
church year. As parents and children
the community.
participate together in this event,
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they both grow in their faith and
understanding of the gospel.
On Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22nd,
at 4:30pm, we will present the Blessing
of our Charis Community Garden.
(Charis means “grace” in Greek.) We
have a very active group of people
from the community who have been
meeting for several months to see
this garden come to fruition. We
hope to welcome a diverse group to ADVENT COMMUNION
celebrate this moment with us. After MINISTRY
the blessing, we will invite everyone
to stay for a picnic dinner on the Advent Lutheran has a Communion
grounds. Ministery team that brings Holy
Communion to members and friends
As you can see, we have several of Advent who are unable to attend
exciting events planned for the next worship services and would like
several months. Please pray for us as to receive Holy Communion. The
we connect with the community and Communion Ministers’ communion
share the love of God with them. kits include elements that have been
been consecrated and blessed
Blessings, by the pastor at one of our church
services. If you, or someone you know
from Advent is in the hospital, at
home, assisted living or re-habilitation
facilities and unable to attend
worship services please let us know
so we can reach out to them to see
if they would like us to bring them
Holy Communion. Please contact
Lynda Herrman, Pastors’ Assistant or
Pastor Rick Funk 321.243.2606 with any
names or questions for this team.
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ASHES AND A PRAYER
WED FEB 26
On Ash Wednesday, February 26,
ASHES AND A PRAYER Advent Lutheran Church will once
Melbourne Beach Campus:
again offer a unique Ash Wednesday
7-9 am
experience to the community by
Suntree Campus:
providing a “drive-up” opportunity to
7-9 am & 4:30-6:30 pm
receive ashes and a prayer at both
Advent campuses.
ASH WEDNESDAY
SERVICES Last year was the 3rd year we have
Both Campuses: 1 & 7 pm offered this to the community and
the event has been growing each
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS year. Those who “drove through” had
BIG QUESTIONS numerous reasons why they chose to
7:30 pm March 4, 11, 18, 25, & April 1 do it. Many just didn’t feel like they
Fiesta Azteca (6765 N Wickham Rd had the time to attend a traditional
#100, Melbourne, FL 32940) Ash Wednesday service. Some could
not make it to a service for physical or
SUNDAY NIGHTS medical reasons. While others simply
GOSPEL BLUES AND BBQ wanted to experience this unique
March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 opportunity first hand.
Melbourne Beach Campus
5pm BBQ Dinner Spread the word! All are welcome-
6pm Gospel Blues Worship members, friends, and all of the
Free with no reservations needed community!
Come and enjoy some food,
fellowship, and blues style worship Ash Wednesday is a time to reflect on
during the season of Lent. A free our relationship with God and a time
BBQ dinner will be served in the to return to God.
Fellowship Hall at 5:00 p.m. At 6:00
p.m. a live blues band will be leading DRIVE UP TIMES:
a blues style worship in the sanctuary. Suntree
Worship will last about an hour and 7:00am-9:00am and 4:30pm-6:30pm
be led by Pastor Rick Funk and Pastor Melbourne Beach
David Jahn. 7:00am-9:00am
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FUND DRIVE TO BENEFIT
THE UNITED THEOLOGICAL
COLLEGE OF THE
WEST INDIES
Each year the Space Coast
Conference of ELCA churches, which
Advent is part of, chooses one global
ministry project to collectively lift up
and support. This year we are asking
FLORIDA PANHANDLE
funds to renovate and purchase
new furnishings/equipment for a WORK MISSION TRIP
classroom for the United Theological
College of the West Indies (UTCWI). We will be taking a group of 14 adults
UTCWI is an ecumenical seminary (21 and over) to Panama City, FL to
training male and female clergy in help with the ongoing relief work from
Kingston, Jamaica, for Protestant Hurricane Michael. This work mission
denominations throughout the trip will be July 12-18, 2020. We will be
Caribbean. The total amount staying at Messiah Lutheran Church.
needed is $7,960 USD. If you would They have put bunk beds in two rooms
like to contribute please make your to create a ‘volunteer dorm’. There
contributions and checks out to are showers and a kitchen in which
Advent and noted for Space Coast we will be cooking our own meals.
Conference UTCWI. Donations are This work mission trip will consist of
due by the end of the day Sunday, 8-10 hour work days of physical labor,
February 16 in order for Advent to get such as painting, help clearing trees
our donations to the Space Coast and debris, drywall installation, and
Conference. other construction depending on the
skills of the people who go. The cost
is $150 per person to cover housing,
transportation, and food. To reverse
your spot please bring a $50 deposit
to Pastor Jeremy. Deadline to reserve
your spot is Sunday, March 1. For
questions or more information please
contact Pastor Jeremy at pfreye@
adventlutheranbrevard.org or call/
text 321-243-0356.
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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY & Here’s how it works …
1. Starting Saturday, February 29
THRIVENT FAITH BUILD there will be a Giving Tree in the
lobby at both campuses. Take the
Habitat for Humanity’s mission is to
House Tag(s) from the Giving Tree
provide affordable housing to low
that best matches the donation
income families in Brevard. Habitat
you would like to make. Each
has been blessed to receive the
Tag represents an important
Thrivent matching grant for a second
component of the Faith Build
year in a row. That means Thrivent
House.
will be paying for half the house and
2. Take a Donation Envelope marked
Habitat needs to match the other half
for Habitat for Humanity.
from local churches which includes in-
3. Place your donation along with
kind gifts of food/lunches, etc. Advent
the House Tag(s) in the Donation
will be participating again this year on
Envelope, seal it and place it into
the Faith Build.
the offering plate or bring it into
either church office during office
Kamesha Mack and her three children
hours. Please be sure to make
are so grateful to be the beneficiaries
checks out to Habitat for Humanity
of the 2020 Faith Build House. They
of Brevard County.
are excited about the 3 bedroom, 1 ½
bath house to be built on Canal Street
Habitat for Humanity, Thrivent and
in Melbourne that they will soon call
the Mack Family appreciate your
home.
generosity and are very grateful for
your donations to the 2020 Faith Build.
To help make this new home for
the Mack family a reality, Advent
is participating with many other
churches in the Giving Tree Program
that is raising money to fund the 2020
Faith Build.
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The Youth had a blast at the Youth Christmas Party! They had a fun filled night
with gingerbread house decorating, minute-to-win-it marshmallow challenge,
and so much more!!! Thanks for all those who came and for those that couldn’t
we missed you! Thank you to Kelly for opening up her home to the youth and
thank you to the adult leaders that helped out at this event with Ms. Joy.
Thank you
Bruce Hartman
for building
the desert box
to be used for
Godly Play
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What to do once you have a Vial of
Life:
1. Fill out the medical information
form in pencil. (So you can make
changes)
2. Place the form in the Vial and store
on the top shelf of the refrigerator
door.
3. Place one green “Vial of Life”
sticker on the front door or window
VIALS OF LIFE PROGRAM near a main entry point to your
house. This alerts personnel
The Brevard County Fire Rescue that there is a Vial with medical
offers a program called Vial of Life information form available.
to citizens of Brevard County. When 4. Place the other sticker on the
911 is called, time is crucial. In outside of the refrigerator.
many instances patients are unable 5. Keep the form up to date.
to remember or communicate
information that is critical to If you travel quite a bit you can leave
providing appropriate care. A it in your glove box or carry with you in
“Vial of Life” speaks for them. The a suitcase.
Vial allows individuals to have their
vital medical information such Vials of Life will be available in the
as medication, medical history, Narthex on February 15/16 and 22/23.
allergies and emergency contact Stop by to pick one up and to ask any
information readily available for first questions.
responders. The Vial is ideally stored
on the top shelf in the refrigerator, or
other clear and visible location in a
common area. The Vial is capable of
containing information for individuals
or entire households, so only one is
needed per house.
11SUNTREE SINGLES MELBOURNE BEACH
The Suntree Singles will hold their WOMEN’S BOOK STUDY
monthly luncheon on February 19th
at Brooklyn Pizza, in the Earth Fair GROUP
Shopping plaza on Murrell and Viera Our Meeting this month will be
Blvd. Thursday, February 27th at 1:00 in
the Melbourne Beach Campus
FROM THE PRESCHOOL conference room. The book we will
study and discuss is “The Girl They
AT SUNTREE Left Behind” by Roxanne Veletzos.
Registration for School Year 20/21 at Our facilitator will be Georgia Van
the Suntree Preschool will open in Housen. Please join us for prayer,
February for returning families and discussion and fellowship. All women
families of church members. We offer of Advent are invited to attend, or
a 2-Day Class for 2 year olds, a 3-Day bring a friend along, too. We will
Class for 3 year olds and a 5-Day VPK discuss what our book for March will
Class for 4 year olds. All classes are be at this meeting if you have some
9:00-12:00 and we follow the public suggestions. If there are any questions
school calendar. Call Chris at 321- please call Nancy Anderson.
254-7139 for more information.
MELBOURNE BEACH
LUNCH BUNCH
The Lunch Bunch will meet
Wednesday, February 12th at Shells
of Melbourne, 1490 W. New Haven
Avenue, Melbourne (722-1122) at 12
noon. We are scheduled to sing at
Sarah Care at 1:30 PM, Reservations BROS WITH BEVERAGES
are necessary. Please sign the list Bros with Beverages is a group of
under the bulletin board in the men who go to different breweries
Narthex (lobby). and establishments for fellowship and
some God talk with a beverage of
MELBOURNE BEACH MEN’S their choice. Our next outing will be
BREAKFAST & BIBLE STUDY on Saturday, February 8 from 6:00-
Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study will 9:00 p.m. at Intracoastal Brewing
meet Thursdays, February 6 & 20 at Company (652 W Eau Gallie Blvd).
7:30 AM. The group is continuing the Please RSVP to Pastor Jeremy at
study & discussion of some of the pfreye@adventlutheranbrevard.org or
chapters in Isaiah. All are welcome! call/text 321-243-0356.
12Celebrations
If we have missed your special day, please contact the office.
13Please direct all concerns for member/attendee and extended family & friends to
the office (321-259-8515). Please use the Connection Cards in the pews to submit a
prayer request, or if you would like a pastor to contact y ou.
Please pray for the following people:
. . . Condolences for the family and friends of Roger Dobson and Jim
Eller who passed away in January.
. . . for those who are sick, homebound, in a progressive care or in an
assisted living facility
Ursula Aamodt Bev Alfred Cathy Barrett Marilyn Dobson
Betty Gordon Bill Kilbourne Marilyn Parker Jeannette Peterson
Bette Porada Deb Ridel Jo Smith Earl Wilen
. . . for those who are serving overseas
Daniel Learned
Please update the office regarding your loved ones’ status.
If you would like to be removed from the prayer list, please contact the office at 321-259-8515 ext. 223
*If a member is in the hospital or rehab and is not listed above, please call the office to let us know.
Medical facilities do not contact churches or clergy regarding patients due to privacy laws.
If our prayers for comfort and healing have been answered, please contact the office to let us know so that
we can move your loved ones to the section of “Prayers of Thanks!”
GIRL SCOUT FOOD PANTRY PROJECT
Elizabeth Snow has officially received her Gold Award from
the Girl Scouts of Citrus Council! Thank you so much for your
donations and amazing support! She is still seeking book
donations, but please limit them from one to two books per
week to prevent overflow due to limited storage. Additionally,
Elizabeth has created a photobook that you can locate at
her book donation boxes to see her project in action! Visit her
project website at: https://writetobeth.wixsite.com/website
14quick reference
CHURCH STAFF IF YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT:
Office Telephone 259-8515 Baptisms Lynda Herrman, ext. 0221
Senior Pastor David Jahn, ext. 0222 Bread Ministry Andy Cotner,
Lead Pastor of Melb. Beach & Pastoral Care Building Use Ashley Drake-Poe, ext. 0228
Rick Funk, 243-2606 Christian Service Shirley Piper,
Pastor for Mission, Outreach, and Administration Communion Bread Baking Alberta-Jo Parker,
Jeremy Freye, 243-0356 Evangelism Jeremy Freye, 243-0356
Director of Operations Ashley Drake-Poe, ext. 0228 Faith Formation Joy Gemmer, ext. 0224
Pastors’ Assistant Lynda Herrman, ext. 0221 Fellowship Jeremy Freye, 243-0356
Director of Youth & Family Ministry Joy Gemmer, ext. 0224 Food Pantry Mark & Carol Wilson,
Melbourne Beach Admini Assistant Jennifer Mitz, ext. 0321 Home & Hospital Visits Lynda Herrman, ext. 0221
Bookkeeper Courtney McMahan, ext. 0224 Men’s Ministry at Suntree Pete Snyder,
Worship Media and Publications Cathy Guilford, ext. 0223 Memorial Garden Lynda Herrman, ext. 0221
Director of Choirs / Organist Betty Jo Couch, Music - Suntree Campus
Worship Leaders Chris Dickman, Chancel Choir Betty Jo Couch,
Andy Harrington, Hand Bell Choir Betty Jo Couch,
Disciple13 / Non-Fiction Band Leader Worship Band Andy Harrington,
Andy Harrington, Music - Melb. Beach Campus
Property Manager Rocky Parker, ext. 0231 Chancel Choir Betsy Stansifer,
Worship Band Andy Harrington,
PRESCHOOL STAFF Newsletter, The Advocate Editor Cathy Guilford, ext. 0223
Director, Suntree Campus Chris Quavillon, ext. 0230 Pastoral Care Rick Funk, 243-2606
Director, Melbourne Beach Campus Personnel Committee Dale Dettmer
Debbie Hogan, ext. 0330 David Holub,
Bill Johnson,
ADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCH WOMEN AT SUNTREE Diane Marks,
President Carol Wilson, Bill Stanton,
Vice-President Phyllis Lanoue, Pastor David Jahn, ext. 0222
Secretary Wendy Poffenberger, Prayer Chain Carol Stanton,
Treasurer Lucile Zimmermann, Lynda Herrman, ext. 0221
Bible Study Leader Betty Symons, Prayer Chapel Ashley Drake-Poe, ext. 0228
Comfort Quilts Dij Pacarro, Preschool - Suntree Campus Chris Quavillon, ext. 0230
Preschool - Melbourne Beach Campus
SERVING ON SUNDAY - SCHEDULERS OR LEAD PERSON Deb Hogan, ext. 0330
Suntree Campus Property Tom Hawk,
Assisting Minister (Sat 5:00 pm & Special Services) Quilts for Comfort and Care Dij Pacarro,
Wendy Poffenberger, Stephen Ministry Rick Funk, 243-2606
Assisting Ministers, Readers, Acolytes & Communion Stewardship Jeremy Freye, 243-0356
Assistants (9:00 am) David Moyer, Technology Todd Oskam,
(11:00 am) Richard Lanoue, Women’s Ministry at Suntree Carol Wilson,
Worship Preparation & Clean Up Worship & Music Wendy Poffenberger,
Alberta-Jo Parker, Youth & Family Ministry Joy Gemmer, ext. 0224
Counters Li Klein,
Fellowship Scheduler Ann Peterson, OFFICE HOURS
Flower Delivery Lara Trinkaus, Monday through Friday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm (Suntree)
Ushers & Greeters (Sat 5:00 pm) Wendy Poffenberger, Monday through Friday 8:30 am - 1:30 pm
(Melbourne Beach)
(9:00 am) David Moyer, (It’s always best to call before stopping by!)
(11:00 am) Richard Lanoue, Chapel hours (Suntree): Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Welcome Center (9:00 & 11:00 am) Lynda Herrman, or call the office
ext. 0221 Suntree Campus office telephone 259-8515
Sound System, Projection & Multi-Media David Moyer, Fax 253-3030
Melbourne Beach Campus office telephone 727-1724
Melbourne Beach Campus Fax 733-2626
Assisting Ministers, Readers, Communion Assistants, Suntree Preschool 254-7139
Ushers & Greeters Pat Ferris, Melbourne Beach Preschool 728-4709
2019-2020 Church Council E-mail address: info@adventbrevard.org
President - Bill Johnson: Website address: www.adventbrevard.org
Vice President - Bill Piper:
Treasurer - Robert Knaul:
Recording Secretary - Pat Ferris:
Members-at-Large - Gordon Anderson: To submit articles for publication, please email
Tom Hawk: Jerry Jamison: WorshipMedia@AdventLutheranBrevard.org
Doris Jannke: Josh Pulver: by the 20th of each month.
15Advent Lutheran Church
7550 N. Wickham Road
Melbourne, FL 32940
AND
1805 Oak Street
Melbourne Beach, FL 32951
February 2020
“We are followers of Jesus Christ
for the sake of the world.”
SUNTREE CAMPUS
Telephone: 321-259-8515
Worship Services in February 2020
Fax: 321-253-3030 SUNTREE CAMPUS
MELBOURNE BEACH CAMPUS
Telephone: 321-727-1724
Saturday Service: 5:00 pm - Informal Traditional
Fax: 321-733-2626 Sunday Services: 9:00 am - Contemporary *+
11:00 am - Traditional*
(It’s always best to call before stopping by!)
MELBOURNE BEACH CAMPUS
E-Mail: info@adventbrevard.org
Web: www.adventbrevard.org Sunday Services: 9:00 am - Traditional*+
6:00 pm - Service of the Word
STAFF
Holy Communion is offered at every service
Senior Pastor: David Jahn
Lead Pastor Melb. Beach & Pastoral Care:
*Nursery care through age 2 is available!
Rick Funk
Pastor for Mission, Outreach & +Kids’ Town - age 3 to grade 5
Administration: Jeremy Freye
Director of Operations: Ashley Drake-Poe
Pastors’ Assistant: Lynda Herrman FEBRUARY GOSPEL READINGS
Dir. of Youth & Family Ministry:Joy Gemmer
Melb. Beach Admin. Asst.: Jennifer Mitz February 2, 2020
Bookkeeper: Courtney McMahan Fourth Sunday After Epiphany - Matthew 5:1-12
Financial Secretary Katherine Andrews
Director of Choirs/Organist: Betty Jo Couch
Organists: Lori Jahn February 9, 2020
Betsy Stansifer Fifth Sunday After Epiphany - Matthew 5:13-20
Accompanist: Michelle Widere
Praise Band Leader: Andy Harrington
Worship Media & February 16, 2020
Publications: Cathy Guilford Sixth Sunday After Epiphany - Matthew 5:21-37
Property Manager: Rocky Parker
Suntree Preschool Director: Chris Quavillon
Melb. Beach February 23, 2020
Preschool Director: Deb Hogan Transfiguration of Our Lord - Matthew 17:1-9
Nursery Attendants: Terry Armstrong
Alberta-Jo Parker
Tynesha Peacon February 26, 2020
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