Church of the Advent Announcements

Saturday, April 27

Volunteer Day at New Life

We still have 3 spots for our volunteer day tomorrow from 8:45am-12:15pm at New Life Furniture Bank of MA. Pre-registration required; register here.

Tasks include inspecting and cleaning newly donated furniture, moving furniture into the showroom, and receiving donations at the loading dock. For more information, visit Volunteer FAQs.

Sunday, April 28

The Fifth Sunday of Easter

9:15-11:15am: Nursery Care

For children 4 and under. Please register here.

9:30am: Church School

For PreK-3rd Grade. Please register here if your child is joining for the first time.

9:30am: Holy Eucharist

Our celebration of the resurrection continues.

See the bulletin.

Watch online.

10:30am: Coffee Hour

Thank you to Christine Babson for hosting!

**Other than two special celebrations, all future host slots are empty! Sign up here.**

3:00-5:00pm: Being the Change

Medfield Climate Week begins this weekend, and we're hosting a climate-themed interfaith Labyrinth Walk.

You’re invited to come anytime between 3:00 and 5:00pm and

celebrate in prayer and action our commitment to protect our common Earthly home.
experience a candle-lit labyrinth walk to music.
receive creation care resources as we continue to work for climate justice.

Jill Seiler-Moon is a labyrinth walk leader and can answer any questions. Come try this way of praying!

5:00-7:00pm: Youth Group

Will this month's meeting include an obstacle course? There's only one way to find out!

All teens in grades 8 and 12 — parishioners and friends — are welcome.

RSVP to Rev. Lynn.

Upcoming Events

May 4: Electronics Recycling Fundraiser from 9am-12pm

Gather unwanted electronics for our Electronics Recycling fundraiser. It helps the environment and it helps Church of the Advent raise money.

We‘ll be in the church parking lot from 9am-12 noon on May 4. If you can‘t get to church at that time, call Becky Poynot to schedule a pickup.

Details, including suggested donation amounts for each electronic item, are on the flyer. Pass it on to friends and neighbors! And if you live in a high-traffic area, consider taking one of the yard signs to spread the word.

Bishop's Visit on 5/5

Join us for this festive celebration!

Bishop Gates will join us on Sunday, May 5. He will preach, preside, and share conversation during a special Coffee Hour following worship. Thank you to Christine Babson, Lucy Bullock-Sieger, Sue Gipson, Nancy Harrington, and Allison Minutello for hosting.

We are in need of ushers for this service. Sign up here. Photo by Matthew Cavanaugh

Bishop Search

Final Slate Announced; Meet-and-Greets Scheduled

Following Bishop Alan M. Gates's May 2023 announcement of his plans to retire by the end of 2024, the process to elect his successor was initiated by the diocesan Standing Committee. The final slate has been announced, and you can learn more here.

The diocese has scheduled several events where parishioners can meet the candidates and ask questions. The closest event to Medfield is Thursday, May 9, 2-3:30pm at Christ Church (1132 Highland Avenue) in Needham. There's also a Zoom session on May 11. Details are on the flyer.

All in the diocesan community are invited to attend the Special Electing Convention to be held on Saturday, May 18 at Trinity Church in Boston. Pre-registration is required; find details here. Advent's delegates who will be voting are Donna Baker, Nancy Harrington, and Rev. Lynn.

Formation

Church School

Church School for PreK-3rd Grade meets at 9:30am on April 28; May 5 and 12; and June 2. If your child is joining, please register here.

Youth Group

Dates for this year are April 28 and May 19. Meetings are 5:00-7:00pm.

Adult Bible Study

Join us for weekly bible study and faith sharing with Rev. Lynn on Wednesdays from 10:00-11:00am at the church. For 4/31, please read Chapter 23. This is a come-as-you-can program so don't worry if you aren't able to attend each week. The book we're using, The Path, is available as a free pdf here.

Our Community

Every Day Is Earth Day!

If you missed Earth Day Sunday in person, here's a video link to the sermon as well as the two videos we viewed in the parish hall.

Our actions to clean up the environment matter. You are invited to take action by considering the following petitions:

Tell the U.S. Government to take a stronger stance on the Global Plastics Treaty. You can learn more and sign the petition here.
Tell Costco to stop supporting Citibank who funds companies engaged in fossil fuel business. You can learn more and find the petition here.

Wood Scraps Wanted

Dan Gipson is looking for any finished hardwood scraps or samples from a home project. He uses exotic and domestic hardwoods for several of the items he makes for the Holiday Bazaar, including the Tree Sets, Nativity Sets, and Nesting Animal Families, with all proceeds going to the church. (He also made the spectacular nativity as a gift for Bishop Gayle.)

Dan has enough walnut, maple, and cherry but would welcome any of the following, particularly the ones that are starred, as well as anything with nice grain or pretty/bright coloring.

Ash, Cedar, Hickory, Padauk, Purple Heart, Rosewood, Wenge

Honey Locust *, Mahogany *, Osage Orange *, Yellow Heart *, Zebra wood *

Reach out to Dan at dangipson1775@gmail.com. Thank you!

Thanks to Cerredwyn Horrigan for helping us get to know one another better! Don’t be surprised if she (the short lady with the purple hair) asks if you’ll speak with her.

Emily King

Emily King is the parishioner who designed Reverend Lynn’s office into the beautiful, warm, and welcoming space it is now. She has always been a creative person and enjoyed the arts. Her company, 2021co, which predates the pandemic, specializes in painting and lettering. She is also a designer of greeting cards, both the words and the artwork, for Shutterfly.

What you may not know about Emily is that she loves Krav Maga—an Israeli martial art form. She also loves to travel but hates to fly. Her family didn’t travel when she was young, and so she didn’t apply for a passport until she was 28. Since then, she has travelled throughout the United States and the tropics, as well as to France, Italy, Luxembourg, and Ghana. She also enjoys the taste, texture, and tone of a great meal and considers herself a vegetarian foodie.

God’s creation brings her joy. She loves to be in nature and experience amazing vistas. Hiking is a favorite activity, as is gardening. Emily finds her time in nature to be both renewing and essential. Of all her creative jobs, Emily finds being a mom the most rewarding. She and her husband have three children. Emily is dedicated to helping her children become confident and independent people.

Her favorite thing to do is take something that needs love and make it more beautiful. Reverend Lynn’s ‘new’ office is the perfect example. If you’d like to learn more about Emily, check out this Paper Source blog.

Thank you, Emily, for using your skills to make Church of the Advent a more welcoming place!

Photos

Earth Day Sunday and Coffee Hour

Special thanks to Jill Seiler-Moon for preaching; Christine Babson for teaching us how to think about our choices; and Kim Schubert for sharing seedlings! And thank you to Ingrid Scanlon for sharing her delicious cookies! (Thank you to Christine, Jill, and Rev. Lynn for photos!)