In this week's E-Herald edition:

  • Scripture for this upcoming Sunday
  • Old Time Gospel Sunday Hymn Survey
  • Israel Trip Details and Deadline
  • BLAST OFF! with VBS
  • Birthdays for the upcoming week
  • Champion Ave. Food Pantry Update
We have no good apart from God.
That makes our Lord's call to follow him an invitation to freedom. This is freedom to revel in the Spirit's fruits: love, joy, peace, patience, and the like. This is the path of life.
Scripture readings for this Sunday
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View Our Summer Schedule
Old Time Gospel Sunday
Hymn Survey
Do you have a toe-tapping, meaningful, old time church hymn that you want to sing during our Old Time Gospel Sunday service on July 28?
Go-getters July Outing
Hoggy's Restaurant
830 Bethel Road
Columbus 43214
Wednesday 7/10/19 @ 6pm
Contact: Linda Hunt 614-507-6570

Ice Cream Social
When you come to church on this Sunday, you will leave really feeling like you went to church!

We are taking it back, old-school style -- back to the hymns and music of that old time religion that feeds your soul and gets your foot tapping!
After the worship service stay for an Ice Cream Social!
So bring a picnic lunch, come for the worship, stay for the fellowship and ice cream! Sign up in the Narthex for ice cream and supplies. Contact Susan Phillips with any questions.
Education at Advent
The Wired Word for the Week of June 30, 2019
On the go this week but have a few minutes waiting for the parade to pass? Stuck in traffic? Waiting for fireworks?

Take a look at the Wired Word Bible Study! This is something that you can do on your own or with others.

Come for lively and friendly discussion with Pastor Aaron and the Adult Class on Sunday at 9:45a!
Advent Trip to Holy Land
March 17-26, 2020
Registrations Needed by Rally Day, September 8
Pastor Aaron invites you to journey to the Holy Land for the spiritual experience of a lifetime, where every page of the Bible comes alive! Walk where Jesus walked... sail on the Sea of Galilee... visit Capernaum and the Mount of Beatitudes, site of the “Sermon on the Mount” and where Jesus chose his Twelve Apostles...climb the Mount of Olives and view the Old City of Jerusalem... walk the Via Dolorosa...pray in the Garden of Gethsemane...see the Upper Room, traditional site of the Last Supper…visit Bethlehem and the Church of the Nativity.

Click on the button below to see the p roposed itinerary, cost, and other details!

Registrations Needed by Rally Day, September 8 - Turn in to Pastor Aaron.
BLAST OFF the SUMMER
at VBS!

One small step for your kids...one giant leap for God's Kingdom!

Blast off with the first VBS to land on the moon! To Mars and Beyond will help children discover the wonders of God's universe.

At AdventELC's VBS children will become Voyagers on a journey through space, exploring where God's power can take them. Beginning in our Assembly area-an outpost on Mars-they'll lift off to distant planets on special missions to collect power sources. Along the way, they'll learn how God walked with heroes of the Bible, and that God is always with them, too. Add to the adventure with out-of-this-world fun, learning, and timeless Bible stories that inspire children to give glory to God, who is able to do far beyond all that we could ask or imagine!

For more information and to register go to AdventELC.org/vbs.
VBS Decorating Team
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS! We need help creating decorations for Advent's VBS this summer. Our decorating committee will be meeting on Tuesday nights from 6:30-8 p.m. We'd love for all the help we can get! This year's theme is MARS so we will be making planets and other "spacey" things out of cardboard and various materials. It's always a lot of fun! If you have any questions, please contact Allison Ollanketo at bwollank@hotmail.com .
We will be taking the month of July off and be back on August 13. Contact Julie Page with any questions.
The Men’s SALT ( Sharing And Living Together) group meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday mornings of each month at 9:00 a.m. The purpose of this ministry is to bring men together in fellowship so they can grow in their understanding of Christ, get to know each other better and develop deeper relationships.

All men are welcome to join!
Miss a Sermon?
Want to hear one again or share it with someone else?
We are posting sermons from the past Sunday on our website. To hear past sermons or to share them with others go to the link below.

AdventELC has a ministry focused on praying for you in situations and times of need. If you would like us to pray for you, tell us your need or situation by submitting a prayer request.
If you are having an upcoming procedure please let us know so that we can pray for you.
Did you know that Pastor Aaron would love to come and pray with you before your procedure? Click below to let us know!
Missing Power Cord
At the Shrove Pancake dinner this year I loaned my electric skillet to be used. I got the skillet back but not the cord. It is useless without the cord and I would like to have it back. If you loaned your skillet to the church for this dinner could you check to make sure you have the correct cord. Mine is a Presto skillet with the dial temperature control cord.
Christy Habermehl 804.926.4266
LSS Champion Food Pantry Update
We have some exciting news regarding the LSS Food Pantries!

As we continue to refine our pantry system, we have an opportunity to further streamline and update our process by relocating our main warehouse from Delaware County to Franklin County. This move will assist us in serving our clients more efficiently and cost-effectively. We have been blessed with a very generous gift from our friends at North Community Lutheran Church that will fund renovations at the Champion Pantry to support these exciting changes. 

Food Pantry Warehouse
Our warehouse will be located at the Champion pantry. This move will require an extensive remodel and update of that building. This construction is slated to start later this month, and we expect the renovations will take about six weeks to complete. The new warehouse should be fully operational by the end of August 2019. We are working with process improvement experts in order to make sure that the building is renovated in a way that will optimize the space. Achieving this goal will allow us to expand our Franklin County distribution hours in order to serve more hungry families. This will expand our opportunities for volunteers to serve as well.

Other Changes
In August, the Help Desk phone line will move to Franklin County and will be located in the house next to the current Champion pantry, which was recently purchased by LSS. The building will also house offices and a volunteer area. Staff offices at both Champion and in Delaware will move to this new space prior to the construction. The Help Desk will continue to be available for clients who need assistance in ordering online.

Our Services
We will maintain the online ordering and appointment system, as well as our current pick up locations in Franklin County. We do not intend for services to be disrupted at the Champion pantry during renovations; however, we may need to host some distributions outside while the construction is completed.
 
Volunteer Schedules
By the end of this month, we will be scheduling volunteer shifts for the months of August through December 2019. At that time, partners can reserve shifts from our new schedule, which will include many existing as well as newly expanded days and times. 

We appreciate your continued support of the LSS Network of Hope--particularly your participation in the Souper Bowl tackling hunger by raising money and awareness of the LSS Food Pantries! We would love the opportunity to reengage with Advent as volunteer partners at our Champion Food Pantry after our renovations are completed. As you look to future volunteer opportunities for your church, please keep us in mind and if you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me. 

Grace and Peace,
Benjamin Powers
Congregational Relations Manager
AdventELC Budget