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Birds & Bees: Oh Help Me Please! Parent event with Mary Flo Ridley
Communications research demonstrates that the first person to get the message out instantly becomes the authority in the eyes of children. They will be the person that the child turns to with questions. In the arena of sex, we want our kids to view their parents as the authority, but is there a more challenging, […]
Advent’s Newly Acquired Harpsichord
This season’s Cathedral Concert Series is in celebration of the Advent’s newly acquired harpsichord, the last instrument built by acclaimed American harpsichord maker William Hyman. Renowned harpsichordist Paolo Bordignon will play an inaugural recital on Friday, September 27, at 7:30 p.m. in the Nave to start our concert season.
Inquirers’ Class Now Meeting
The Inquirers’ Class is now meeting Sunday mornings from 10:10-10:50 a.m. in the Diocesan Conference Room (entrance in the garden area). The 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 […]
Mark Gignilliat to Discuss His New Book | September 19
Join us for a discussion with Mark Gignilliat about his new book, Reading Scripture Canonically: Theological Instincts for Old Testament Interpretation, this Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at Cranmer House (2814 Linden Avenue, 35209). Also be sure get your copy from the Advent Bookstore.
Women’s Fall Luncheon with Julie Sparkman
Wednesday, October 2: 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Women of the Advent are invited to lunch with Julie Sparkman! A popular author, speaker, and local counselor, Julie will speak on the topic “First Things First: Aligning Our Focus With Our Design.” C. S. Lewis once observed, “Put first things first and second things are thrown […]
Upper Room, Den Optional, Life Saved
Our small group reflects the “upper room” in Acts 1:12–14 to which the disciples repaired after the ascension of Jesus. There, “all these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer.” Like the disciples, we set ourselves apart in an “upper room” – a den, actually — for prayer, for reading and meditation on his […]
Fall Forums @ The Five
Join us this Fall as we discuss evangelism (how to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with other people). Sessions will both build on each other and stand alone. Come to any or all! No need to sign up – just show up! Sundays: September 15, October 20, November 17 at 6:15 p.m. in Clingman […]
Advent Hosts EFAC Annual Conference
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 […]
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 […]
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 >>
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 […]