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What's Up at Advent Arlington Church
AUGUST 20, 2009 
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SonRock Kid's Camp
Information Fair
Just Walk Across the Room
Summer Schedule

SonRock Kid's Camp

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Advent Arlington's Vacation Bible School was a great success!
 
We had more than 150 kids from 4-year-olds through 6th graders come out to Son Rock Kids Camp at Advent Arlington Church during the last week of July.  A strong storm and the threat of a tornado meant a night off on Thursday.  But a beautiful Friday set up a wonderful closing celebration for the whole church family to enjoy.
 
Thank you to all the people who worked so hard to prepare, run, and clean up our VBS.  We had a wonderful group of workers!
Kick-Off Sunday! 

Kick-off Sunday

Greetings!
 
Wow!  What an exciting summer we just had at Advent Arlington!
 
Wow!  What an exciting fall we have before us at Advent Arlington!
 
This Sunday is Kick-off Sunday and offers you the opportunity to learn about various ministries and classes and to sign-up for those in which you are interested.

Information Fair this Sunday

Now is a great time to plan for your/your family's spiritual growth this fall.  We have a number of classes and ministries that are designed to help you grow and serve the Lord.
 
Plan some time before and after worship this Sunday morning to look through our information fair in the fellowship hall.
 
Below are some of the things that you may learn about or sign up for on Sunday:
  • Children's Sunday School
  • Adult Sunday School
  • Introduction to Advent Class
  • Praise Team
  • Greeting/Ushering
  • Care Team
  • Volunteering in Wee Church, Sunday School, and the Nursery
  • The Great Banquet
  • Hospitality
  • Family Mission Trip to Casa Mami Orphanage in Mexico
  • Kindermusic
  • Stephen's Ministry
  • Huddle Youth Ministry
  • Academy for the Arts
  • Wednesday Night Alive children's and youth programs
  • Weekday and weeknight Bible studies

Many of these opportunities are at Advent Arlington, while some are at our Cordova campus.

See you Sunday!
 
In Christ Jesus,
Pastor Don Kerns
Advent Church

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Just Walk Across the Room!


September is the month of evangelism for Advent Church.  We are going to focus on taking small steps toward our friends, family, and neighbors that can lead them to big steps of faith.  Evangelism can be as simple as just walking across the room/yard to strike up a conversation, develop a friendship, or invite someone to an enjoyable event.
 
Our pastors will preach weekly on the theme and many of our Adult Growth Circles will be meeting weekly to go through the video study.  Books of the same name will be available weekly at the church beginning this Sunday for $10.
 
Our Growth Circles will have details and sign-up sheets available at the information fair this Sunday for those wanting to join in this study for the month of September.
Arlington Campus Fall Schedule
 
Parent's Night Out (5:30 pm) - Sep 18
Men's Great Banquet - Sep 24-27
World Communion Sunday Outdoor Service (at Cordova, no Arlington services) - Oct 4
Women's Great Banquet - Oct 8-11
Introduction to Advent Class - Sundays at 10 am from Oct 11- Nov 15
Parent's Night Out (5:30 pm) - Oct 16 
Arlington Harvest Gathering/BBQ/Music on the Square - Oct 17
Stewardship Sunday - Oct 25
Advent's Got Talent Show (Cordova) - Oct 25 evening
Fall Festival (Cordova) - Oct 30
Arlington Presbyterian Church's 100 Year Anniversary - Nov 1
Parent's Night Out (5:30 pm) - Nov 20
Youth Sunday at Arlington - Nov 22
Arlington's Christmas Parade - Dec 5
Advent's 31st Anniversary/Calvin's 500th birthday (Cordova) - Dec 6
Breakfast with Santa (Cordova) - Dec 12
Parent's Night Out (5:30 pm) - Dec 18
Christmas Eve - Dec 24 at 6:30 and 9:30 pm in Arlington
Our Vision
We envision a church of committed disciples who cause God great joy by sharing His love with others as we have seen it in Jesus Christ.
Our Mission
 
Exalt: Provide an environment in which members and visitors glorify God and celebrate their faith in Jesus Christ as we worship God together.
 
Equip: Create Biblically literate disciples that witness for Christ, win others to him, and follow Christ as Savior and Lord in their daily lives.
 
Embrace: Nurture a sincere atmosphere of prayer, care, and sharing as we remain closely united in spirit and encourage one another in the things of God.
 
Empower: Demonstrate the Gospel as ambassadors of Christ through acts of loving concern, compassion, mission, and service to members, the community, and beyond.
 
Evangelize: Bring people to faith in Jesus Christ and welcome them into our fellowship.
 
Excel: To do all we do in excellence so we might glorify God in our efforts.
 
Our focus is on Worship, Children's Ministries, and Adult Growth Circles