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Advent to Host EFAC Conference in November
Evangelical Fellowship in the Anglican Communion will hold its 2019 EFAC-USA Annual Conference at the Advent, Tuesday-Friday, November 5-8. The conference theme is The Word of God Does the Work of God. The main speaker will be Vaughan Roberts, Rector of St. Ebbe’s Church, Oxford, and Director of The Proclamation Trust. Other speakers include the […]
Please Pray for our team July 17-27: On the Road to Rwanda
Please be in prayer for the 2019 Mission and Outreach trip to the Shyira Diocese of Rwanda, July 17 to July 27. Our team of Adventers looks forward to learning from, encouraging, and fellowshipping with believers in another part of the world. The Advent’s partnership with the Shyira Diocese began in 2015, when the Rev. […]
One-Day Inquirers’ Class: July 20
The Inquirers Class is an adult education course that will give you an idea of what the Advent believes and why we believe it. It is open to anyone, but it is designed particularly for newcomers to the Advent. One-Day Summer Inquirers’ Class Saturday, July 20, 9:00 – 3:30 p.m., in the Living Room Lunch […]
A Place of Prayer and Worship, Refuge and Friendship
As we begin our 20th year in our small group, it’s hard to put into words all that it has meant to us. It has been a place of refuge and worship, from our last child’s birth to our newfound empty nest. The impact of setting aside time in communion with other believers each week […]
Do we have time for this?
“Do we have time for this?” Five years ago, we were new to town with a baby, two careers, and a mountain of laundry. It made no sense to carve out time each week to meet with mostly strangers and awkwardly (we feared) read the Bible and pray together. But, we knew we needed […]
Update: Financial Center Parking
Please note the following change to parking systems at the Financial Center: The gate at the entrance to the parking garage has historically been up on Sunday mornings. Now, the gate will be down, but will rise automatically when approached. We’re grateful for our partnership with the Financial Center that allows many of us to […]
Nave Lighting Project
Registration open: Fall 2019 Conferences
Beeson Divinity School’s annual Anglican Theology Conference will focus on the Jewish Roots of Christianity September 24-25. Speakers are leading scholars who will present cutting-edge results from recent work. Register here >> Evangelical Fellowship in the Anglican Communion (EFAC) will host a conference at the Advent November 5-8. The conference is “The Word of God […]
Death Notifications Available Via Email
Adventers interested in information regarding deaths within our community of faith can now receive notices via email. Sign up here >>
Register for August Women’s Retreat with Mary Willson
Women of the Advent are invited to join their sisters in Christ for a time of rest and spiritual rejuvenation at our annual retreat, August 23-25 at Children’s Harbor on Lake Martin. Our speaker this year is Mary Willson, whose topic will be: “Who Is a God Like You?”: Exulting with Micah in Our Matchless […]
I-59/20 Bridge Project Phase III Closure Announcement
[Ed. note: Advent parishioners driving from over the mountain to the Advent should not be greatly impacted; however those coming from the west or the east on I-20/59 and from the north or the south on I-65 certainly will. Plan your route before you start driving! The ALDOT website is really pretty good >>] I-59/20 […]