• Membership - Anyone seeking membership, please see or call Pastor Jannett. Office 893-
    9705 or home 962-7047.

  • WELCA - Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church will meet on Monday, February 13th.
    The Fellowship time will begin at 6:30 pm.

  • Ash Wednesday: Be sure to begin your Lenten journey with Advent Lutheran Church by
    joining us for an Ash Wednesday worship service at 7pm, on Wednesday, February 22.

  • Fat Tuesday - The Fellowship Committee will hold a Fat Tuesday Celebration on February
    21st at 6:00 pm. Featured will be breakfast foods. Tim Hawkins and Don Heiney will be
    responsible for cooking. Anyone who would like to have the Fellowship Committee cook
    anything ahead of time such as bacon or sausage is asked to bring it to the kitchen on Sunday,
    February 19th. Everyone who attends is asked to bring something to eat that would go along
    with the pancakes.

  • New Member Classes - New Members Classes will be on Sunday, February 19 and Sunday,
    March 4, 5-7 pm. We would like potential new members to join us for both sessions, so that
    we can begin to build and strengthen relationships between current and potential members. We
    will be receiving these new members during the worship services on Sunday, March 11th.

  • Lenten Services - Through the Lent season on Wednesdays we will have a meal at 6pm with
    a worship to follow at 7pm. Please join us. February 29th, march 7th, 145h, 21st, 28th, April
    4th.

  • First Communion Class - We will be offering a class for anyone who is ready to receive
    their first communion at the Lord's Table. Pastor Jannett will lead classes on Saturday,
    March 3 and March 10 at 9:30 am. The first meeting will include the parents. The second
    will end with the children making communion bread. Please sign up on the Christian Education
    board or see Pastor Jannett if you are interested in learning more.

  • Prayer Shawls - Please join us every Tuesday at 10am for Prayer Shawl Knitters. We are
    currently working on Linus Project blankets and Scarves for Soldiers. Please contact the
    office if you have questions.

  • Spirit Night -  We will have a spirit night at Chick Fil A on February 27th from 5pm - 8pm. If
    you order, please say you are with Advent Lutheran Church so some proceeds will be donated
    to the church.

  • Volunteers Wanted: Did you know 2012 will be the 50th Anniversary of Advent? The
    golden anniversary is a major milestone and whether we celebrate traditionally or mix it up
    with some non-traditional plans, we're going to need people and ideas to make it a year of
    joyous celebrations. That means we need you to help. Can we count on you? If interested
    please contact Chad Gehrke, 867-2584 or gehrkes98@comcast.net

  • Cell Phone Recycling: Bring in your old cell phones, batteries and cords. Rick Racker has
    offered to turn them in and donate the proceeds to our youth. There is a collection box in the
    Narthex for you to place the items. Please follow the instructions on the placard and we will
    get them turned in.

  • Youth Event: Nashville Cluster Confirmation Retreat, Sunday January 29th, 2:30-7pm. The
    focus of this event will be Holy Communion. We are inviting all 6th - 8th graders from Advent
    to attend. It will be hosted at First Lutheran Church in Nashville.

  • Young Retirees: On Sat., Feb 18th, the Young Retirees will meet at Gondoleir's on Broad
    Street, Murfreesboro, at 11:30am. If you have any questions please contact Anna Dean Heiney
    at 867-1006.

  • In-Betweeners: The Inbetweeners will be hosted by Gary and Amy Ellis on Saturday,
    February 18th at 6pm. Please bring an appetizer to share.

Remember Our Military:    
  • Mike Orton, Advent member, is currently serving with the US military and deployed
    overseas.    
  • Kevin Carter, Advent member, is currently serving with the US military.
  • Jerry Dunbar, grandson of Advent member Daisy Barton, is currently serving in
    Afghanistan.
  • Drew Metelka, son of Advent member Wayne A. Metelka, serving with the US military
  • Egan Hadsell, son in law of Advent members Dale & Pamela Sites, serving with the US
    military and deployed overseas.
  • Ryan Timmermans, nephew of Advent members Wayne & Trudy Neu, is currently
    serving with the US military in Afghanistan.
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