Due to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic
AdventELC's building is closed.
In-person worship is available by reservation only

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 10:30 a.m. - ONLINE STREAMING
  • In-Person Worship at 10:30 a.m. - Reservations only
  • Hangout 4 Hope - a quick, pick-me-up on Wednesdays
  • Confirmation Class Information & Registration
  • Birthdays This Week
Go to
for all the information regarding our in-person worship
and sign up to reserve your spot in worship.
In Isaiah the people are advised to look to their spiritual ancestors as the rock from which they were hewn. Jesus declares that the church will be built on the rock of Peter's bold confession of faith. God's word of reconciliation and God's mercy are keys to the church's mission. Paul urges us to not be conformed to this world but to offer our bodies as a living sacrifice, using our individual gifts to build up the body of Christ. From the table we go forth to offer our spiritual worship through word and deed.
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!
Zoom 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
We are excited that you will be joining us for another great year of Confirmation here at Advent Lutheran Church!

Our Confirmation program is three years long, usually during the 6-8th grade years, with a three year rotation of subjects of learning about the Bible, Luther's Small Catechism, and Lifelong Discipleship. This year our focus will be on Luther's Small Catechism. You can see what all that entails and maybe refresh yourself in its teachings by clicking on catechism.cph.org.

Normally we would have dinner for each student every Sunday. Unfortunately this is not possible this year, due to health concerns. Thus we ask that each student have dinner at home before arriving to our modified meeting time of 6:00-7:30pm.  Students may also feel free to bring something to drink with them.

We know that your child(ren) will have a great amount of screen time in this pandemic. With that in mind, the church wants to meet the need for students to be with each other. We will meet in person, unless otherwise noted, on Sunday nights OUTSIDE by the back entrance. We will be socially distanced and masked/shielded in times we cannot guarantee social distancing (i.e. walking to/from restrooms, playing chimes, setting up/getting ready to go, etc). For the comfort of the student, it is strongly suggested that each student bring a lawn chair with them.

If weather does not allow us to meet outside, Pastor Aaron will let you know if we will meet via ZOOM or in person/indoors, via the https://band.us/n/afaa3ex7f3o5p link. As winter weather approaches, we will alternate weeks of in person meeting and ZOOM meeting. Winter in person meetings will take place in the Fellowship Hall, distanced, with masks/shields required.

THIS IS IMPORTANT: Please go to the following link band.us/n/afaa3ex7f3o5p. This will lead you to a website to how we are going to communicate with you this year. We are no longer using TeamSnap, as it costs money for the same thing that this service does for free. This website/app will have announcements, links, and our up-to-date calendar. You can easily reach Pastor Aaron and each other with this service as well.

In order to make sure that we have the most up to date information and to make sure that we order the correct amount of resources, please click on https://forms.gle/F7DLXu4cVYAVv6PKA and fill out the form. One form for each child.
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.
Feeling Isolated?
If you are in need of any help, physical, spiritual, mental, please contact Pastor Aaron and he will walk with you.

To Contact Pastor Aaron go to
Who Remembers...
"Let's Go Krogering"?
Advent is still participating in the YouthScrip through Kroger. You buy what you normally would, and Advent Youth receive the rewards. A portion of what you spend is then forwarded to Advent. All you need to do is to go to your Kroger account at Kroger Community Rewards , link your Plus Card and put in the ID 330 to designate Advent as your choice organization. It is simple and Advent reaps the rewards.
Happy Birthday!
‌
Did someone share this email with you? Sign up to receive more of our emails.