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Suntree/Melbourne Beach, FL
The AdvocatThe Advocatee February 2018February 2018
Our Mission Statement:
“We are followers of Jesus Christ for the sake of the world.”
2017-2018 Church Council Effective July 1, 2017
President Bill Johnson:
Vice President
Josh Pulver: Treasurer
Bill Stanton:
Recording Secretary Pat Ferris:
Members-at-Large HelenAnn Bower:
Chris Dickman: Karen Hagen: Tom Hawk:
Ann Peterson:
Alleluias During Lent 7
Altar Guild 8
Celebrations 9
Christian Service 8
Concert Series 5
Executive Pastor 3
Financial Report 10
Grace Preschool 7
Lunch Bunch 8
Memorial Gifts 10
Men's Breakfast 8
Pastor's Pen 2
Prayer Concerns 10
Quick Reference 11
Shrove Tuesday 4
Staff Email Addresses 8
Suntree Preschool 7
Youth Group 6
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The discipline of Lent.
It’s embarrassing sometimes when I really
stop and take a look at the excuses I make
for not doing things I know I should be
doing. They are lame at best.
What’s puzzling is that these things I am
avoiding have proven, time after time,
actually to be a blessing. They make me
feel better. They improve my health. They
enhance my quality of life.
So why do I avoid them? I wish I knew.
During this Season of Lent we are going to
be offering some Lenten Disciplines which
we hope will help you grow in your faith
and draw you closer to God and to your
sisters and brothers in Christ.
It would be easy to make all kinds of
excuses for not engaging in one or more of
these (believe me I know) but imagine
yourself standing before Jesus and making
your excuses. If he would be OK with them,
no problem. Otherwise, make a decision of
the will to set aside some time in Lent to
grow. Maybe one of these will help.
Here’s what’s on tap (*childcare provided):
At both Campuses -
Ash Wednesday Services at 1PM and
*7PM
Ashes and a prayer drive-through - 7AM
- 9:30 AM (also 4PM-6PM in Suntree.)
Prayer Labyrinth to walk at any time.
At Suntree Campus:
Wednesdays in Lent:
*5PM – 6PM Soup and sandwich supper.
*6PM – 7PM Midweek evening prayer –
“Journey through the sacred story”.
At Melbourne Beach Campus:
Wednesdays in Lent:
1:30PM - 4PM - After School Program.
6PM - 7PM - Midweek Evening Prayer -
“Journey through the sacred story”
Off Campus on Wednesdays:
7:30PM - The Big Questions at Squid Lips in
Eau Gallie (Invite your skeptical and
seeking friends too!).
Pastor Rick and I are both looking forward to
a meaningful time of growth as we walk
these 40 days of Lent together. Thanks for
walking with us.
On the journey with you,
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HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS
Every season sponsors its own splash of
decorations. Right now, stores are stocked
up on cards, candies, hearts, and balloons
that shout, “Happy Valentine’s Day!” Love
is in the air.
Is that what Valentine’s Day is about?
You may be familiar with the backstory
behind this Hallmark induced celebration.
A variety of stories swirl around the truth of
the real St. Valentine. It is likely that he lived
in the 3rd century in Italy and that he was
martyred on February 14th. The reason for
his persecution and execution may have
been his deep faith in Jesus.
It is also mentioned that he sanctioned and
performed Christian weddings in defiance
of Emperor Claudius who preferred
unmarried soldiers. St. Valentine’s
confidence in Christ and support of
marriage earned him a reputation for
devotion and love. It also led to his demise.
Coincidently, this year St. Valentine’s Day
falls on Ash Wednesday, the traditional
beginning of the season of Lent. You will
probably not find a large section of your
local Walmart sporting shelves of Lenten
decorations; however, could there be a
connection with Valentine’s Day?
The season of Lent is our ecclesiastical
preparation for Easter. It is a time when we
reflect on our earthly mortality, and our
spiritual vitality. We all know that one day
this life will come to an end, and at the
same time we celebrate our promise in
Christ that in Him we will live forever.
St. Valentine was a martyr and Christ
sacrificed his life on our behalf. Both are
signs of devotion and love.
Jesus explained this when he said, “For the
Son of Man did not come to be served, but
to serve, and give his life as a ransom for
many.” (Mark 10:45)
During this season we often employ
particular habits or disciplines to remind us
of the reality of who we are and what
Christ has done for us. Usually those
practices are about sacrifice – What will
you give up for Lent? Perhaps we would be
better served to think about service.
I have an idea that may be helpful for you
and your family.
Once a week gather together. This may be
just your family, or a group of friends, or
maybe just a couple. Ask one another
three questions.
Who served you today?
Whom did you serve today?
How did God serve you today?
My hope would be that this discipline
would create in us a greater awareness of
what is truly vital to our lives. What would
be more significant for me today, that I
didn’t eat chocolate, or that I recalled
loving acts of kindness and was inspired to
do the same?
May this holy day of remembrance, Ash
Wednesday and St. Valentine’s Day, stir us
to greater acts of service.
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The Melbourne Beach Church office with any Questions
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FROM THE PRESCHOOL AT
SUNTREE: Registration for the next school year will
begin in February. We offer a 2-Day Class for
two year olds, a 3-Day Class for three year olds
and a 5-Day VPK Class. Call Chris at 321-254-
7139 for more information.
Our VPK Class is going to be building an
igloo as a math project so we are now
collecting empty, clean, white or clear gallon
milk jugs. If you have any to donate, please
drop them in the church office and we will
collect them. Thanks!
GRACE PRESCHOOL Grace Preschool raised over $800 in
December with our Charity Ornament sales.
Donations were made to the Master’s
Workshop in Melbourne and Genesis House.
Thank you to all who purchased our
handcrafted ornaments.
In- house registrations for the 2018/2019
school year will be accepted starting February
16. Open registration begins on February 28.
WHY DON'T WE USE
ALLELUIAS DURING LENT? Based on the Hebrew word, hallelu yah,
meaning “Praise the Lord,” alleluia has been a
word of great praise to God in the life of the
church and was prominent in early Christian
liturgies. Because of the penitential character
of the season of Lent in the Western church,
singing or saying the word "alleluia" has
historically been suspended during Lent's forty
days. This period of individual and
congregational reflection on the quality of our
baptismal faith and life suggests that the joyful
nature of alleluia is more appropriately reserved
for our Easter celebrations when it is given full
and jubilant voice. An alternate gospel
acclamation for Lent that omits the alleluia is
provided.
The omission of alleluia during Lent goes
back at least to the fifth century in the western
church. The custom of actually bidding it
farewell, however, developed in the Middle
Ages. The hymn "Alleluia, song of gladness"
(Evangelical Lutheran Worship #318) contains a
translation of an 11th century Latin text that
compares an alleluia-less Lent to the exile of
the Israelites in Babylon. The text then
anticipates the joy of Easter when glad alleluias
will return in all their heavenly splendor.
Alleluia is appropriately bid farewell on
the Sunday preceding Ash Wednesday (the
Transfiguration of Our Lord, also called the last
Sunday after the Epiphany in the Lutheran
liturgical calendar). This is the last Sunday when
alleluia will be used until the Vigil of Easter, or
Easter Sunday for those congregations not
holding a Vigil. The burial of the alleluia could
otherwise be the culminating activity at a
congregational Carnival (also known as Mardi
Gras or Shrove Tuesday) celebration just before
Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent.
Revised January 2013
Copyright © 2013 Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America. www.elca.org/worshipfaq.
This document may be reproduced for use in your congregation as
long as the copyright notice appears on each copy.
Angel Tree Gifts
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CHRISTIAN SERVICE
Christian Service wrapped up our calendar
year with a successful Angel Tree
Campaign. We received a personal thank
you and photos from Grace Place for our
generous gifts and gift cards. We are
taking a deep breath and discussing our
future outreach. We will let you know when
we come to a decision.
MILITARY BIBLESTICK
UPDATE
A representative from Faith Comes By
Hearing (FCBH) called Jeanette Peterson to
inform her that in December an anonymous
donor matched all donations given to FCBH
which meant that Advent provided 100
Biblesticks to service members. What a
blessing!
LUNCH BUNCH The Lunch Bunch will meet Wednesday,
February 7th (note earlier date), at Meg
O'Malley's, 812 E. New Haven, Melbourne,
at 12:00 noon. We will sing at Sarah Care
at 1:30 PM. The Grace preschool students
are again making Valentine's for the Sarah
Care clients. Please sign the sheet on the
bulletin board in the Narthex, or call Gary.
The Melbourne Beach Lunch Bunch at Shells
restaurant in January.
MELBOURNE BEACH MEN'S
BREAKFAST & BIBLE STUDY Men's Breakfast & Bible Study will meet
Thursdays, February 1st & 15th at 7:30
AM. The group will continue the study of
the Psalms. All are welcome. If you have
any questions, please call Bill.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Our Altar Guild needs your help! If you can
give an hour of your time once a month,
please see either Carol Marshall or Carol
Stanton.
If you need to contact any of the staff of
Advent Lutheran Church, please use their
current email address which ends with
@AdventLutheranBrevard.org. Please delete any old email addresses you
may have listed in your contacts.
Carol Stanton
Patty Cooper
Pam Miller
Stefanie Canjar
Courtney McMahan
Cathy Guilford
Betty Jo Couch
Our pastors continue to use their private
gmail accounts:
Pastor Dave [email protected]
Pastor Rick [email protected]
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If we have missed your special day, please contact the office.
PORADA, Tony & Elizabeth 02/11
CHILDS, Dick & Evelyn 02/12
WILEN, Earl & Carole 02/25
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UPDATES ENCOURAGED!
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!”
*If a member is in the hospital or rehab and is not listed above, please call the office to let us know. Thank you!
Please direct all concerns for member/attendee and extended family & friends
to Carol Stanton (321-576-3330). The prayer cards are in the pew racks. Fill one
out and place it in the Prayer Box located next to the door as you exit the
Narthex (lobby).
Please pray for the following people:
Condolences
… to the family of Miriam Parsons who passed away January 13th.
… to the family of Millie Lindgren who passed away January 19th.
Our Prayers for God’s peace go out to the following families:
. . . for those who are ill or recovering from surgery
Diane Ford Eugene Keller Bob Prais
Christine Symons
. . . for those who are sick, homebound, in a progressive care or in an assisted living facility
Bev Alfred Betty Brousseau Dick Childs Joyce Chinn
Betty Gordon Bill Kilbourne Harlan Nassen Don Olson
Leona Partlow Joan Phillips Bette Porada Deb Ridel
Richard & Mary Ann Schon Jo Smith Carole & Earl Wilen
Mary Wilgeroth Rose Wolfert Laura Wunder
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
Memorial Gifts Received
In memory of Fred Marshall: Ron & Li Klein, Don & Karen Hagen
In memory of Rob Jahn: Don & Karen Hagen
Actuals for
December
Year To
Date
Actuals
Year To
Date
Budget
Annual
Budget
General Operating Contributions $113,104 $728,193 $772,407 $772,407
General Operating Expense $80,057 $697,006 $761,138 $761,138
Difference $33,047 $31,187 $11,269 $11,269
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CHURCH STAFF
Office Telephone 259-8515
Senior Pastor David Jahn, ext. 0222
Executive Pastor Rick Funk,
Parish Administrator Carol Stanton, ext. 0221
Director of Youth Ministry Stefanie Canjar,
Property Manager Pam Miller, ext. 0228
Melbourne Beach Administrative Assistant Patty Cooper, ext. 0321
Bookkeeper Courtney McMahan, ext. 0224
Worship Media and Publications Cathy Guilford, ext. 0223
Director of Choirs / Organist Betty Jo Couch,
Worship Leaders Chris Dickman,
Andy Harrington,
Disciple13 / Non-Fiction Band Leader Andy Harrington,
Head Nursery Attendant Angela Canjar,
Custodians Pete Jolly, Don Mitchell, ext. 0221
PRESCHOOL STAFF Suntree Campus
Director Chris Quavillon, ext. 0230
Melbourne Beach Campus
Director Debbie Hogan, ext. 0330
ADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCH WOMEN AT SUNTREE
President Carol Wilson,
Vice-President Phyllis Lanoue,
Secretary Betty Symons,
Treasurer Lucile Zimmermann,
Bible Study Leader Betty Symons,
Comfort Quilts Dij Pacarro,
SERVING ON SUNDAY SCHEDULERS OR LEAD PERSON
Suntree Campus Assisting Minister (Sat 5:00 pm & Special Services) Karen Hagen,
Assisting Ministers, Readers, Acolytes,
& Communion Assistants (9:00 am) David Moyer,
(11:00 am) Richard Lanoue,
Altar Guild Carol Marshall,
Alberta-Jo Parker,
Counters Li Klein,
Fellowship Scheduler Ann Peterson,
Flower Delivery Li Klein,
Ushers & Greeters (Sat 5:00 pm) Karen Hagen,
(9:00 am) Carol Stanton, ext. 0221
(11:00 am) Richard Lanoue,
Welcome Center (9:00 & 11:00 am) Audrey Heater,
Sound System, Projection & Multi-Media David Moyer,
Melbourne Beach Campus Assisting Ministers, Readers, Communion Assistants,
Ushers & Greeters Pat Ferris,
IF YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT:
Baptisms Carol Stanton, ext. 0221
Bread Ministry Ron Klein,
Building Use Pam Miller, ext. 0228
Christian Service Shirley Piper,
Communion Bread Baking Alberta-Jo Parker,
Evangelism (acting) Pastor David Jahn, ext. 0222
Faith Formation Rick Funk,
Family Ministry Rick Funk,
Fellowship Ann Peterson,
Food Pantry Mark & Carol Wilson,
Home & Hospital Visits Carol Stanton, ext. 0221
Men’s Ministry at Suntree Don Hagen,
Memorial Garden Carol Stanton, ext. 0221
Music - Suntree Campus - Chancel Choir Betty Jo Couch,
Hand Bell Choir Betty Jo Couch,
Worship Band Andy Harrington,
Music - Melb. Beach Campus - Chancel Choir Betsy Stansifer,
Worship Band Andy Harrington,
Newsletter, The Advocate Editor Cathy Guilford, ext. 0223
Pastoral Care Rick Funk,
Personnel Committee Dale Dettmer
David Holub,
Bill Johnson,
Diane Marks,
Bill Stanton,
Pastor David Jahn, ext. 0222
Prayer Chain HelenAnn Bower,
Carol Stanton, ext. 0221
Prayer Chapel Pam Miller,
Preschool - Suntree Campus Chris Quavillon, ext. 0230
Preschool - Melbourne Beach Campus Deb Hogan, ext. 0330
Property Tom Hawk,
Quilts for Comfort and Care Dij Pacarro,
Stephen Ministry Rick Funk,
Stewardship Bill Johnson,
Technology TBD
Women’s Ministry at Suntree Carol Wilson,
Worship & Music (acting) Pastor David Jahn, ext. 0222
Youth Ministry Stefanie Canjar,
OFFICE HOURS
Monday through Friday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm (Suntree)
Monday through Friday 8:30 am - 1:30 pm
(Melbourne Beach)
(It’s always best to call before stopping by!)
Chapel hours (Suntree):
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
or call the office
Suntree Campus office telephone 259-8515
Fax 253-3030
Melbourne Beach Campus office telephone 727-1724
Fax 753-2626
Suntree Preschool 254-7139
Melbourne Beach Preschool 728-4709
E-mail address: [email protected]
Website address: www.adventbrevard.org To submit articles for publication, please email
by the 20th of each month.
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SUNTREE CAMPUS
Telephone: 321-259-8515
Fax: 321-253-3030
MELBOURNE BEACH CAMPUS
Telephone: 321-727-1724 Fax: 321-733-2626 E-Mail: [email protected]
Web: www.adventbrevard.org
“We are followers of “We are followers of
Jesus Christ Jesus Christ
for the sake of the world.” for the sake of the world.”
Advent Lutheran Church
7550 N. Wickham Road
Melbourne, FL 32940
AND
1805 Oak Street
Melbourne Beach, FL 32951
The AdvocateThe Advocate February 2018February 2018
STAFF
Senior Pastor: David Jahn
Executive Pastor: Rick Funk
Parish Administrator: Carol Stanton
Director of Youth Ministry: Stefanie Canjar
Melb. Beach Administrative Asst.:Patty Cooper
Property Manager: Pam Miller
Bookkeeper: Courtney McMahan
Director of Choirs / Organist: Betty Jo Couch
Organists: Lori Jahn & Betsy Stansifer
Accompanist: Michelle Widere
Praise Band Leader: Andy Harrington
Worship Media & Publications: Cathy Guilford
Suntree Custodian: Pete Jolly/ Rocky Parker
Melbourne Beach Custodian: Don Mitchell
Suntree Preschool Director: Chris Quavillon
Melb. Beach Preschool Director: Deb Hogan
Nursery Attendants: Angela Canjar
Alberta-Jo Parker
Caroline Raleigh
Wednesday Service: 6:00 pm - The Word - Worship Service with Bible Study*
Saturday Service: 5:00 pm - Informal Traditional
Sunday Services: 9:00 am - Contemporary*†
11:00 am - Traditional*
Sunday Services: 9:00 am - Traditional
6:00 pm - Contemporary†
Worship Services in February 2018Worship Services in February 2018
SUNTREE CAMPUS
MELBOURNE BEACH CAMPUS
Holy Communion is offered at every service.
*Nursery care through age 2 is available!
†Kids’ Town - age 3 to grade 5
FEBRUARY GOSPEL READFEBRUARY GOSPEL READINGSINGS
February 4, 2018
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany – Mark 1:29-39
February 11, 2018
Transfiguration of Our Lord – Mark 9:2-9
February 14, 2018
Ash Wednesday – Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
February 18, 2018
First Sunday in Lent – Mark 1:9-15
February 25, 2018
Second Sunday in Lent - Mark 8:31-38
