11/28/21
Advent: Waiting
The Future Garden...
In a culture where waiting isn’t something we do well, how do we grab ahold of this ancient practice and apply it to our daily lives? Our focus during Advent this year will be to learn about what it means to “wait on the Lord” and how we practice this discipline rooted in the character of our Lord. Patience rooted in our Father’s faithfulness, this is our focus during Advent this year.
Daily Prayers for this series will be available at the church
or to download from the website HERE by Sunday.
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See you Sunday for Worship at 10:00 am!
If you or someone you know is NEW to Adventure, please stop by the Welcome Center to pick up a Welcome bag!
A recording of service is available on YouTube Sunday afternoon.
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Adventure:Kids
We are so excited to have your kids joining us!
Here are a few things to remember each week:
1. Please preregister your child for Adventure:Kids classes each week HERE
2. Drop off begins at 9:50
3. Please use the outside entrance downstairs (follow the blue footprints). Please do not use the inside stairwell for drop off.
4. Kids ages 5 and up are required to wear a mask. We recommend a mask for kids ages 2-4, however we understand that they sometimes will not keep them on for an extended period of time.
We can't wait to see you this Sunday!
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Advent Boxes are available Sunday!
Advent begins Sunday, November 28th
Pick up an Advent box on your way out of service
Advent starts this Sunday, November 28th. On that Sunday, we will be handing out boxes we have lovingly and prayerfully prepared for us to lean into all this season has to offer. The Advent boxes are filled with weekly activities, prayers and devotionals. These also pair with an Advent wreath & candle lighting materials to support you, and whoever may be participating with you, in drawing closer to Jesus throughout this season.
Please take one box per family.
Boxes are located in the Main Entrance Foyer.
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Adventure:Equip, Advent Session
Starting THIS Sunday, Nov 28th, from 9:00-9:45am,
in the Friendship Center, one class for all (including kids!)
Advent starts on Sunday! With that kick off we are going to do Adventure:Equip a little differently than we did this session.
During Advent, the Worship Team is choosing a song traditionally sung at Advent for each week. They will be leading us in worship singing this song and then we will be looking at the lyrics and the Scriptures these songs are based on together in the Friendship Center.
The hope of this Adventure:Equip session is that we will all be drawn into deeper waters in our worship as we realize what these Christmas Season songs are all about. As we sing them throughout the season during service, they will be more than merely songs we enjoy but worshipful, transformative experiences.
There will not be a separate kids class for this session of Adventure:Equip as we would love to invite our kids to participate with us as a church family. We believe every person from the youngest to the oldest has something to offer and receive alongside one another through this class.
We hope you’ll join us, 9:00 am starting Sunday in the Friendship Center!
(Don't forget you can get your coffee at Adventure Awakens Cafe starting at 8:30 before this class!)
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Adventure Awakens Cafe
Sundays: 8:30-9:00am, 9:45-10:05am, 11:00-11:30am
Adventure Awakens Cafe is now open at 8:30am so you can get your morning coffee, spritzer, donut or bagel before the Adventure:Equip classes begin. Check out these delicious looking specials, skip your morning stop, and support our Outreach Mission through your morning beverage purchase! Proceeds go directly to our sister church in Mazatlan, Principe de Paz. The Cafe closes during Adventure:Equip classes, but is open again before and after service.
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Evening Worship & Tree Lighting
Wednesday, December 1st from 6-7pm,
Rain or Clear!
This is an invitation to participate in wonder alongside your Adventure Family this Advent Season. Join us on Wednesday, December 1st for an evening full of worship, fellowship, and the joy of Jesus.
We'll start this evening in the Worship Center at 6 pm, where we will lift our voices together. Following singing some of our favorite Advent songs, we will have a short time of fellowship as we get cocoa and prepare for our tree lighting. Together, cocoa in hand, we will walk down to the bottom of our property to light our tree and sing a couple of carols.
As we light the tree, we are heralding in not just some pretty lights, but the joy and wonder of this season and the gift of Christ's birth. As the light of the tree continues to shine this Advent season we hope it will become a beacon for us as we invite people in our community to celebrate this moment alongside us.
We will be doing this event no matter the weather, so dress appropriately. Think rain jackets and rubber boots, not your Christmas best. ;)
If walking down to the tree is a physical hardship we will be giving rides to those who need it as parking is limited. Please send Sam an email so we can accomodate you!
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Christmas Shopping Night Out Fundraiser
And Happy Birthday Jesus Party for the Kids!
We welcome your family to join us in this fundraising opportunity for Adventureland Preschool!
Parents can enjoy a night out to get some Christmas shopping done while their kids participate in a fun “Happy Birthday Jesus” party!
When: Friday, December 3rd from 5:00pm-8:00pm
Where: Adventureland Preschool
Who: Kids ages 3 months-5th grade
Cost: $20 for the first child, $10 for each additional child
Click HERE for more info & to Register!
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Resource Wall Update
Our first Seasonal section of the Resource Wall is ready to browse! Check out these additional resources that coincide with our Advent focus that you may find interesting or useful.
Find something you like? Don't forget to scan the QR code attached to find out more info or where it is available to purchase.
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BaseCamp
BaseCamp will be participating along with the whole church in our Advent boxes. Decide with your group how you'd like to proceed for this month. If your group includes more than just your family, you can choose to focus in with your individual families, or maybe participate with some activities from the box as a group. Or maybe during the rush of this month, you'd just like to more intentionally check in with your group and pray for each other. Choose your own Adventure!
On the first Wednesday, Dec 1st, we will not have our usual teaching evening, but rather hope you will join us at the Worship & Tree Lighting Event at 6pm in the Worship Center.
Have questions about BaseCamp? Check out the website with all the details HERE, or contact Sam with any questions!
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Men's Breakfast
Saturday, December 4 from 9-11am
Join us for a Men's Breakfast in the Friendship Center from 9-11am.
Join us for a time of fellowship together.
Contact Charles with any questions.
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Trek Youth Nerf Wars
Sunday, December 12, 12:30pm-3:30pm
Nerf Wars coming next month! Prepare your gear, more details to come soon!
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TITHES AND OFFERINGS thru 10/31/21
October budget 59,680
October gifts 57,915 97%
YTD budget 596,800
YTD gifts 565,272 94.7%
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Weekly Schedule:
Sunday, November 28:
Adventure:Equip, 9 am
Sunday Service, 10 am
Tuesday, November 30:
Adventure Prayer Fellowship & Personal Prayer Time, 5:30 pm
Adventure Prayer Night, 6 pm, contact Jhem for more info
Men's BSF, 6-8pm
Wednesday, December 1:
All Church Worship & Tree Lighting Evening, 6 pm
Thursday, December 2:
Scripture Out Loud, 5:30 pm, contact Amanda or Tish for info
Friday, December 3:
Women’s BSF, 10-11:45 am
Christmas Shopping Night Out Fundraiser + Happy Birthday Jesus Party for the kids, 5pm
Saturday, December 4:
Men's Breakfast, 9 am
Upcoming Important Dates:
Sunday, November 28: Advent Begins
Sunday, November 28: Adventure:Equip Advent Launch
Wednesday, December 1: All Church Worship & Tree Lighting Evening
Friday, December 3: Christmas Shopping Night Out Fundraiser
Saturday, December 4: Men's Breakfast
Sunday, December 12: Trek Youth Nerf Wars
Don't worry if you haven't heard of some of these yet...
put them on your radar and know more details are coming!
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This section is a weekly reminder that God is Good!
He is good to us every single day & we will praise His name!
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God is Good moment shared from
Leslie Fetters & Carla Crawford:
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GOD IS GOOD!
We had an amazing turn out for Operation Christmas Child this year! Check out the video below for the awesome news!
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If you have stories of God's goodness, hit reply to this email and send them our way. We would love to hear them and talk to you about sharing them.
To spur your thoughts to God's goodness start by asking yourself these questions:
What Good have you witnessed recently?
What Good has God brought into your life?
What Good has God prompted you to do for one another?
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