Due to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic
AdventELC's building is closed with the exception of in-person worship resuming July 5, 2020.

Thanks for reading our weekly E-Herald. Please read to the bottom to stay up to date on everything happening here at AdventELC.

  • Live Streamed Worship Service at 11 a.m. - ONLINE STREAMING
  • In-Person Worship at 8:30a & 11am - Reservations only
  • Hangout 4 Hope - a quick, pick-me-up on Wednesdays
  • VBS in July!
  • Birthdays This Week
5th Sunday after Pentecost
July 5
In-Person Worship at 8:30a & 11a
11:00am Streaming Live Online
In-Person Worship to start July 5
Go to
for all the information regarding our in-person worship resuming on July 5 and sign up to reserve your spot in worship.
Live Stream Worship at 11:00am
The king will come in humility and peace

The Lord is gracious and full of compassion. (Ps. 145:8)

The struggle within the self

The yoke of discipleship
The mystery of God’s ways is sometimes hidden from the wise and intelligent. Jesus associates with those often excluded from the religious community. Like Paul, we struggle with our own selfish desires and seek God’s mercy and forgiveness. We gather to be refreshed by Christ’s invitation: “Come to me, all you that are weary.” Gathered around word, water, and meal, we find rest for our souls.

Streamed on YouTube at
We want to help parents and grandparents by providing resources for teaching about God's love to youth at home.

Click the link below to download a fun and faithful activity page based on this Sunday's lessons to print out at home!
A Quick, Midweek Spiritual Pick-Me-Up
At the direction of Church Council and with an enthusiastic thumbs up from Pastor Aaron we are going to have a quick, spiritual, casual, pick-me-up, 15-20 minute Wednesday worship time entitled, HANGOUT 4 HOPE.

Each week will PAL will host while a variety of special guests offer devotions, special-sing-a-long music, and one key verse from Scripture.

We hope you'll join us weekly on Wednesday at 7:00pm.

Invite others to come!
Vacation Bible School
There are TWO ways to have some fun in the SON this summer with AdventELC's VBS!

The first way comes to YOUR Driveway! (or one near you 🤗)
Pick one, two, or all of the follow options:

  • If you would like to have us COME TO YOUR DRIVEWAY in the month of July to put on a 30-45 minute as you host a mini-VBS for people in your neighborhood, CLICK HERE.

  • If you would like to have your child(ren) ATTEND a Driveway VBS, CLICK HERE.

  • If you would like to come to AdventELC's VBS BACKYARD BASH for some distancing-together-fun, CLICK HERE.


🤗 BUT WAIT! THERE'S MORE 🤗


We are also offering a stay at home Virtual VBS experience called FOCUS!

Each day at 9:00a, July 20-24, there will be online content including: Bible story time, instructional craft videos, music, and maybe a suggested game. Are you not available at 900a? or are you out of town that week? No Problem! Sign up and you can participate whenever you would like to!


Register by CLICKING HERE for our Virtual VBS - FOCUS: Advent Virtual VBS - July 20-24, 2020
We Need Crafts Supplies
for Virtual VBS Craft
Please bring to church and put in the blue bin outside the Administration door (circle driveway). Deadline for supplies is July 15.
  1. 50 Styrofoam balls - 1 Inch
  2. 100 Wiggle eyes - 1/2 inch
  3. 100 Buttons - 1/2 inch
  4. 50 Red or Blue Solo Cups - 16 oz.
  5. 50 Balloons any size
  6. 50 Ping Pong Balls
  7. 50 Sheets Mirror Paper or Shiny Scrapbook Paper
  8. 500 Sequins (5 packages)
  9. Clear Contact Paper - 2 rolls
  10. 50 CD's - New or used
  11. Fishing Line - 150 feet
  12. 50 Sheets Peel and Stick Gemstones - Variety colors
Conversational Bible Study
Bible Study with Pastor
Join us for an interactive Bible Study on Zoom (video chat), Thursdays from 7-8pm.

We use the Daily Discipleship Bible studies from the ELCA which are based on the assigned Gospel reading to used at Sunday worship!

*Please note the password is the church phone number, 6144513639
Our annual Old Time Gospel Sunday will be on Sunday, July 26 with just ONE SERVICE beginning at 10:30am. Come for the faith outside in the parking lot and stick around for some socially distanced fellowship and fun as you bring a picnic lunch and we have an Ice Cream Social if the COVID thing allows :)

Since there are SO many timeless hymns to choose from, we are in need of YOUR help in choosing which hymns to sing on this special Sunday. Please check as many hymns as you wish!

Our High School youth group members have been making phone calls to members of the congregation to check in on them, as we are all brothers and sisters in Christ.

How can we pray for you?
Is there something going on that we can pray with you about?

Please feel free to submit your prayer requests to:
While we can't meet as a church, we can be the church. If you are a regular giver to AdventELC through electronic means, your offerings and tithes will not be interrupted. If you someone who usually writes a check or puts cash into the offering plate, would you please consider continuing your offering by mailing in your offering?

Send checks made to:

Advent Lutheran Church
3660 Kenny Road
Columbus, Ohio 43220

Or go online to AdventELC.org/donate and the website will walk you through the simple process.
The staff at AdventELC are in and out of the office at unusual times these days. If you need anything, please try the church office first (614-451-3639). If somebody cannot be reached, please leave a message as we will be directly and remotely checking messages. If you have a pastoral emergency, please call Pastor Aaron directly at 614-570-8807.

If you are in need of any assistance during this time, please let us know. We would like to connect with you and assist you if possible.

We are praying for you. We will be calling to check in on you. We love you and hope to worship with you - either online or in person - soon!

In Christ's service,
Pastor Aaron Layne
pastor@adventelc.org
Feeling Isolated?
If you are in need of any help, physical, spiritual, mental, please contact Pastor Aaron and he will walk with you.

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