Mobilizing God's People to Joyfully Serve Him

Advent Ministries

Acolytes

Acolytes ministry provide the opportunity for youth and adults alike to take an active role in the worship of the parish. Their activity during worship involves leading processions, helping clergy to prepare the altar for Holy Communion, and generally helping the services run smoothly. We are always seeking young enthusiastic people for this ministry.
Contact: Joanne Punch, terrocool@aol.com 

 Alter Guild

Members of the altar guild assist the clergy in preparing the altar for each worship service. New members are always welcome.
Contact: Jennifer Usher, usher@bcf.usc.edu
   

Building Committee

Oversee and maintain the building grounds and surrounding property of the church congregation.  The committee oversees and supervises routine maintanenance and needed repairs to the property. On an occasional basis, this committee negotiates rules governing the use of the building and grounds for use by third parties.
Contact: Bill Robinson, billr1945@earthlink.net  

Outreach

The Committee reaches out to families in the community as well as our own congregation. The outreach committee facilitates several information workshops throughout the year which is of interest for the Advent Congregation.  The Outreach Committee is continuously seeking affiliation with other community organizations in an effort to promote an awareness of the many ways in which Church of the Advent can enrich their lives.
Contact: Pat Barnes, pjbarnes7@cs.com

Choir

Assists in the enrichment and maintenance of musical activities of the Church. Performs musical vocals of contemporary gospel as well as traditional hymns usually at second Eucharist. Performs in music events in and outside the diocese. We are actively recruiting new vocal talents to sing with Advent choir.  Please lend your time and talents to this wonderful ministry.
Contact: Joseph Cade Sr. Organist/Choir director

             

Daughters of the King

The Daughters of the King is an Order for women in the Episcopal Church with Chapters in the Roman Catholic, Anglican, and in the Evangelical Lutheran Churches in America. Church of the Advent has an active chapter. Daughters are dedicated to prayer and service for Christ's Sake.
Contact: Irvelle Black, thelioness@earthlink.net
  

Finance

The mission of the Finance Committee is to oversee the fiscal health of the church and to allocate the financial resources where appropriate. We oversee the annual pledge drive, prepare the annual budget, and advise the church on investments and other financial issues. 
Finance Contact: Shirley Smith
 

Fundraising

This committee plans and implements the Church’s fundraising program with various organized events.  All fundraising is on behalf of our church or within our congregation, for the benefit of our church, its congregants, or another authorized person or organization. Contact: Marylynn Johnson,
 

Hospitality

The Hospitality Ministry prepares food and drink for fellowship after each service and for special parish events.
Contact: Felicia Fernandez 
 

LEMS/Lectors

It is a lay ministry that enlightens, inspires and guides the congregation and the readers to a clearer understanding of the meaning and power of God’s timely words through a reading. We currently are seeking lectors for this capacity.
Contact: Loyce Hill, janjean11@hotmail.com 
 

Men of Advent

The Men of Advent includes all men at Church of the Advent. The Men of Advent graciously hosts a parish breakfasts and facilitate other activities during the year. M.O.A is service oriented and conducts outreach activities and other functions at the parish level. 
Contact: Young Johnson 
 

Parish Council

Will have an upcoming meeting to discuss events and issues in the Advent parish.
Contact: Bill Robinson, billr1945@earthlink.net
 

Stewardship

The Stewardship committee promotes the stewardship message through the liturgy, school, lay presentations, bulletin, other publications, and through our own example and encouragement. The Stewardship committee develops and implements an action plan to increase support of Church of the Advent ministries and programs and capital needs by identifying and acting on the most impact opportunities.
Contact: Ann Smith 
 

Sunday School

Our Sunday school curriculum is primarily directed for the pre-teen age group. Sunday school curriculum includes creative activities through crafts, games, puzzles. All are designed to engage students while they learn about God.
Sunday school sessions are conducted during our second Eucharist at 10:30am.
Contact: Jo Eure, eure@usc.com 
 

Ushers

Ushers/Greeters prepare the worship space (clean-up, stage collection baskets, place gift baskets.)  Ushers also greet all parishioners as they enter our worship space, pass out programs or other information to worshipers and assist parishioners in seating arrangements.
Contact: Elaine James or Segunda Gradford 
 

Women of Advent

The Woman of Advent include all women in the church. The Woman of Advent   (W.O.A) ministry graciously hosts various parish functions and activities throughout the calendar year. W.O.A is service oriented and conducts outreach activities and other functions within the parish.
Contact: Joanne Punch, terocool@aol.com

Youth Ministries

The mission of Advent youth ministry is to actively invite every youth to commit to a personal relationship and everlasting adventure with God. We will mentor them towards wholeness within a supportive church community and empower them to live good Christian lives.  All this comes with much encouragement to attain high achievement using their utmost potential.

Contact: Pamm Land & Jibbwa Nagenda

I Peter 4:10-11

Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.