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What's Up at Advent Arlington Church
DECEMBER 3, 2009 

Breakfast with Santa

100 Year Anniversary square
Advent is holding "Breakfast with Santa" on Saturday, December 12th at 10 am at our Cordova campus (1879 N. Germantown Parkway in Cordova). 
 
Enjoy a program with the puppets as they sing Christmas songs and tell the story of the Baby Jesus, have a family breakfast, and visit with Santa.
 
This is for children eight years and younger and their families. 
 
Admission is one large teddy bear per child which will be donated to the Memphis Child Advocacy Center.

Help the Homeless this Christmas

Advent is hosting homeless families at its Cordova facility during the last two weeks of December. 
 
If you would like to prepare a meal, stay overnight, or help in some other way, please contact Amy Barnes at 336-4646.

Prayer Updates

Mary Armstrong (at the death of her grandmother)
 
Tracey Moss (at the death of her grandfather)
 
Sarah Achelpohl (continued recovery from surgery)
 
Russ and Martha Meyers (praise for their great-grandson's good news)
 
Our future church property and facility plans in Arlington

Greetings!


This time of the year is the Christian season of Advent, our namesake.  It is a time that we wait with expectation for the coming, and second coming, of our savior, Jesus.  Each week we will consider a part of the Christmas story as our "Expectation" grows.  For the gifts of God in his Son go far beyond any other present we may give or receive this Christmas.  Expect more this season. 
 
Christmas - Expectation
 

We have a lot of fun things to enjoy as a church family this month, and I am sure you have a busy schedule of other things to do and festivitities to attend.  But in the midst of it all, I encourage you to set aside time to contemplate the grand significance of this familiar event.

 
Yours in Christ,
Pastor Don Kerns

Arlington Christmas Parade

Operation Christmas Child

This Saturday at 4:30 pm!
 
Come by Advent at Arlington this Saturday afternoon and enjoy the Arlington Christmas parade as it passes by the church.  You can join the choir in singing Christmas carols before and after the parade.  You can also enjoy some hot chocolate, apple cider, or coffee to keep you warm.  Bring the family, invite the neighbors, and come on out! 

Advent Family Production

 

This Sunday, December 6th at 5:00 pm at Advent Cordova
 
This Sunday afternoon we will celebrate Advent Cordova's 31st Anniversary.  We'll have a spaghetti dinner and a family production.   We will also hold a brief congregational meeting to elect new officers.
 
  Adults/Teens-$5
  4-12 yrs.-$4
  3yrs./under-Free
  $20 maximum per family 
Arlington Campus Fall Schedule
 
Arlington's Christmas Parade - Dec 5
Advent's 31st Anniversary (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