In This Email: Worship at Advent A Reminder About Wearing Masks We Are Called Advent Ask the Pastors New Member Classes RENEW Advent Project Update Time to Order Giving Envelopes Handbell Choir Community Choir Wednesday Chapel Service Fall Faith Formation 2021 Confirmation Registration National ELCA Youth Gathering 2022 Gift of Love Volunteer Opportunities Serving with Us Bible Study

Worship at Advent Sundays, 9:30 am: Our Sunday Worship Services are continuing indoors. Live stream services are available through the following link, Watch Online. If interested, please download the current Sunday worship bulletin here.  Wednesdays, 6:30 pm: Midweek worship will be outside (weather permitting) and will be in-person only. You may listen to worship in your vehicle, on 103.3 FM, in the church parking lot. Other details: Once on the website for livestreaming worship, you can click Worship Recordings to see or share a worship service again. The Give link provides a place for you to make a monetary donation to Advent’s mission.

A Gentle Reminder We are so pleased to be back in church together again. With the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus on the rise we're especially concerned about those in our church who cannot get a vaccine because of their age or personal circumstance. As an intergenerational church we need to consider all ages in our decision making. One way we can honor God's desire for us to love our neighbor and care for those around us is by wearing a mask when indoors at Advent.

This week marks the first week of our Stewardship campaign. In the upcoming weeks, we will be learning about all the ways that Advent has been called. This week during worship, we will be focusing on how we are Called to Learn about Jesus, how to be his disciples, and the call that God has for each of us. We will also be learning about how the budget supports Advent's discipleship in the community. See the attached Advent Budget 101 which we will be handing out during service! Expect a mailing from Advent within the next week regarding Stewardship at Advent. We hope you will be inspired to support the work of Advent in our church, in our community, and around the world. Please click on this link to make a pledge to Advent for 2022: 2022 General Fund Pledge Form Please have your pledge in by October 10th, Pledge Sunday. Sincerely, Your Advent Stewardship Committee

Faith Formation September 19th, 10:45 am “Ask the Pastors” Our first education hour for the year is a doozy, where Pastors Elizabeth and Peter answer your burning questions about the Bible, faith, and all things religious! Wondering what to ask? Some questions we already have are: Why is the Book of Revelation included in the Bible? What are those fabric things hanging in our worship area called, and what do the colors mean? Being a pastor seems like a really hard job, why did you choose to be one? And here are some question starters for you: I’m confused about ___________________? Why does God _____________________? Did Jesus ever _____________________? Submit your questions in advance to cindypaulson@adventlutheran.com, or write your question and put it in the basket provided at worship the day of. HERE is the link to stream this event if you can't be in-person.

October 3rd and 10th  10:45 am - Following worship (in-person) Each class will be 45 minutes We look forward to seeing you! Please contact the church office if you have any questions, 763-425-4243

RENEW Advent Capital Campaign Update Carpeting installation throughout the building is completed! And, our NEW church signage (along Jefferson Highway) is set to begin installation in October! We've done so much in year one of our 3 year campaign! Thank you for supporting the Capital Campaign! Renew Advent Pledge Form

Wednesday Chapel Service Noon on the 1st Wednesday of the Month We will meet on the first Wednesday of every month throughout the year. Our next Chapel Service is on Wednesday, October 6.

Time to Order Giving Envelopes! Do you have giving envelopes and never use? Or, perhaps you miss having envelopes? In order for us to order correctly, we need to know if you'd like to discontinue receiving envelopes, or start getting them again! Please let Lisa Fish know your envelope needs by October 15, 2021. You can contact her at lisafish@adventlutheran.com or call 763-425-4243, ext. 104 Thank you!

Welcome Back to Handbell Choir We're excited to announce that our first in-person Handbell rehearsal is Tuesday, September 21st at 6:15 pm in the sanctuary. Anyone who is interested in joining the Bell Choir, please join us! If you have any questions contact Cog Anderson, 763-670-4412 or email coggie13@comcast.net. (We will follow the CDC guidelines and rehearse with masks and will be socially distanced.)

Community Choir rehearsals! We are meeting every Wednesday at 7:15 pm in the sanctuary. Please join us while noting we will be socially distanced and wearing masks.

Register for Confirmation HERE!

Are Your 6th - 9th Graders Registered for Confirmation? To help us plan for small groups please register your 6th-9th graders HERE! Confirmation begins Wednesday, September 22nd with an orientation for parents and students, followed by a special faith-based magic show. HERE is the link to be on Zoom if you can't be in-person.

National ELCA Youth Gathering Boundless – God Beyond Measure WHEN: July 24-28, 2022 ~ MINNEAPOLIS, MN WHO: Grades 9-12 (2021-22 School year) Approximate Cost at Early Bird Pricing = $700 (Our goal is to fundraise for the gathering and bring our cost down to $500/person) INFORMATION MEETING – September 22, 2021, 8 - 8:30 pm (immediately following Confirmation) REGISTRATION – Opens September 22, 2021 Every three years, 30,000 high school youth and their adult leaders from across the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America gather for a week of faith formation known as the ELCA Youth Gathering. Through days spent in interactive learning, worship, Bible study, service and fellowship, young people grow in faith and are challenged and inspired to live their faith in their daily lives. While in the city, Gathering participants will stay in area hotels and spend time at the Minneapolis Convention Center, U.S. Bank Stadium, and local congregations in addition to the many restaurants, parks and cultural centers the city has to offer. For more information go to the YOUTH GATHERING WEBSITE!

Men's Bible Study Looking for Members Come join a group of men as we learn about scripture and discuss how it impacts our lives. We meet every Monday at 6PM for 30 minutes over Zoom. If you have any questions or would like an invite please contact Derick Larson (dericklarson@gmail.com) or Don Douglas (douglas0826@gmail.com).

Gift of Love September - December Osseo Area Schools Homeless Student Program There are hundreds of school children in the Osseo Area School District that qualify as homeless and receive support services through the Osseo Area Schools Homeless Student Program. The objective of this program is to ensure homeless and highly mobile students have the same access to opportunities in getting an education, which can be foundational to future stability. Although the Homeless Student Program is funded through grants and district budgets, the amount available is truly never enough to address all the needs. Our Gift of Love for September through December will help bring supplemental support to this program. Please prayerfully consider your monetary donation to the Gift of Love and the Osseo Area Schools Homeless Student Program during these months.  Look for the Giving Tree on Sunday September 26th! This will have leaves that indicate items that are needed for donations to the Homeless Student Program. We will be collecting these items on Sunday October 3rd in connection with our stewardship theme We Are Called to Action.

Thrivent Choice Dollars In August Advent received $46.00 in Thrivent Choice Dollars! Thank you!

Pastoral Care - Easy to Schedule! We have an easy way to request an appointment for a one-on-one conversation with a pastor. Simply go to www.adventlutheran.com/pastoralcare. You will see a request form. Fill in the requested information and select a time, and one of the pastors will reach out to confirm the appointment with you. In the case of an emergency: ** Call the church office. ** In the event the church office is closed, please call the church office, 763-425-4243, and you will be directed to a way to reach a pastor.

SERVING WITH US We believe that the love God shows us through Jesus Christ moves us to show love to our neighbors in service to the world. This weekly e-mail will highlight ways you can serve with us each week.

Volunteers Needed for Sanctuary Cleaning As Advent is now joyfully meeting in person, we are looking for a few volunteers to help tidy and clean the sanctuary regularly. We'd like to set up at least four two-person teams to dust, vacuum and straighten the worship space each week. Ideally, each team would be asked to clean only once a month and the time commitment is estimated for two hours each time. Cleaning days and times can be flexible to each team as schedules permit. Please contact Volunteer Coordinator Betsy Cardinal or Custodian Ted Wurtz if you are able to help with this, thank you!

Prayer Prayer is our personal connection with God and guides us individually and as a church. It is a vital part of our faith life, and an important way we can continue to minister to one another in this time of social distancing. We know that God hears our prayers and will empower us to see God’s will in our lives!  Pray for our church and our world this week: for our community as we celebrate worship back in the sanctuary; for doctors and nurses as they work to control the Delta variant; for all of us as we work to continue to stay safe during this time in the pandemic; thanks for our ability to gather, learn, and serve together in person again; for our community as we seek ways to live justly and safely together, for all people on our weekly prayer list: Jeff D., Jan N., Mary B., Mark P., Connie S., Sharon L., Barb, McKenzie, Cory, Julie, Jeni F., Deanna G., Dave C., Kim T., Charlotte G., Marliss E., Pat D., Benjamin T., Pat E., Gary W., Ed M., Linda G., Kathy J., the families of Georgene Berre and Keith Lillie, and for all to be blessed by the Holy Spirit's faith.  (Due to privacy concerns and internet safety protocol, we cannot publish last names.) For confidential prayer requests, you may leave a private voice mail by calling 763-425-4243 and pressing “2” when the answering machine picks up. You can also e-mail our Prayer Chain leaders.

Bible Study Opportunities Pastor led Bible Study is back on Wednesday, September 8th at 10:00 am. This meeting will be in-person and online, so you are welcome to come to church. If you prefer to stay home, here is the Zoom LINK to join the Bible Study. Thursday Morning Women's Bible Study will resume on Thursday, Sept. 9th, at 9:30 am. We will be studying, "Women of the New Testament". More information will follow. This meeting will be in-person and online. Here is the Zoom Link. For more information, please contact Jan Christofferson, dickjan9161@centurylink.net