09/07/2025
Announcements
No need to put away tables and chairs for our Monday evening Country Line Dancers. Our smockers will be using the Parish Hall on Monday, Aug 25. However, please clear the Garden Room for our STLCC Country Line Dancers.
Please help! It’s HARVEST TIME in the Garden of Weedin’ — Wednesdays 6‑8pm – depending on weather. Produce goes to *Feed My People*. We grow great friendships, too.
Work an hour; refreshments follow. Contact Warren Davis at 314-737-3725 to confirm.
Today! Please begin your thoughtful and prayerful consideration of becoming an usher at Advent at the 10 am service. Volunteering even once every other month would be helpful. Contact Rev Em or email Cheryl at [email protected].
Also Today!! The Sundays in September Coffee Hour sign up sheet is ready for your signature. Think of those delicious apple and pumpkin muffins and coffeecakes - YUM!
A BIG thank you to all of you that served at Peacemeal yesterday at St John’s Episcopal in Tower Grove. Many were fed, both with great food and compassionate fellowship.
You might have missed it but Wed, Aug 20 was the deadline for submitting your articles to the September Scroll. It’s not too late! Email your information to Jen Gyngard at [email protected] today!
We need YOU! And your truck or van if you have one. Sat, Oct 4, 8:30 am to transport all of our collected Savers good from Advent to Savers on Watson Road. Please contact Clare Kujath at 314-623-1416 or [email protected]
Yoga with morning prayer returns! This week on Wed, Aug 27 and Fri, Aug 29, 8 - 9:30 am. Protect yourself from falls and serious injury by improving your balance, make it easier to get in and out of your chairs and bed, and strengthen your muscles and faith by participating in this 5,000+ year old practice.
Thu, Aug 28, 10-11 am - SAJE Bingo. Come join us for fun and prizes!
Sat, Aug 30, 10 am to noon - ACW meeting in the Parish Hall. Please bring your calendars for planning an exciting fall!
Mon, Sep 1 (Labor Day) - NO Country Line Dance Class.
Fri, Sep 5 and Sat, Sep 6 - Requiem or Renaissance Final Meeting. Your R or R team has been hard at work! Contact Rev Em for more information.
Sat, Sep 6, 8-10 am - Men’s Club Two Tables. Meet at Advent for 8 am worship followed by breakfast and fun conversation at the Affton Diner.
Sat, Sep 6, 9 am - noon - First SAVERS COLLECTION FundRAISER collection morning! See below for details.
Please mark your calendars and invite family & friends:
Saturdays, September 6, 13, 20 & 27, 9 am to noon - Savers Collection FUNdraiser
Please place the following SOFT Goods in Tall Kitchen Trash Bags
Men's, Women's and Children's Clothing, Coats & Scarves, Shoes, Handbags & Wallets, Fashion Accessories, Ties & Belts, Bedding: Comforters, Blankets & Sheets, Towels & Linen, Tablecloths, Curtains & Pillows.
Thank you for helping raise money to fix our church windows!
Tuesday, September 9, 7 pm – the Annual After Hours Community Band Concert on our south lawn. BBQ served starting at 5pm. Stay tuned for more information!
Sunday, September 14, both services – It’s GRANDPARENT’S DAY! Grandparents – please bring your grandchildren to our Sunday morning services. Grandchildren – please invite your grandparents to a meaningful service honoring their special place in your lives. These roles need not be biological. Anyone serving in a grandparenting role is welcome!
Saturday, September 27 — Advent’s 2nd Annual Tailgate Sale, 8am–1pm in conjunction with Crestwood’s City-wide Yard Sale. You or a friend may like to use up to 140 ft2 for sales. $20 gets you 2 parking spaces to use as you like—all for display, or keep your vehicle in one. Make some money at this well-attended event!
Friday, October 24, 6-9 pm – Drag Bingo FUNdraiser (DATE CHANGE!). Enjoy and invite friends to a fabulous evening of fun benefitting Advent building repairs AND LGBTQIA2S+ community organizations. A $30 ticket includes dinner, Drag Bingo (10 games) and Silent Auction at Tropical Liqueurs in the Grove, 4104 Manchester Ave. Tickets available at Tinyurl.com/PrismaticsSTL. Doors open and Dinner served at 6 pm, Bingo and show follow at 7 pm. The event is ASL interpreted. AN OPPORTUNITY FOR GROWTH IN LOVE.
Pet Blessings on St. Francis Day, October 4. Stay tuned.
Thurs, Oct. 30 – 11:15am — Free Lunch + How to Avoid Scary Scammers – A Better Business Bureau Presentation by Rebecca Phoenix at Advent.
Free Breakfast with Santa – Sat, Dec. 13, 2025. Please tell folks you know in advance.
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