Advent Lutheran Church
Outreach
To participate in any of these ministries, learn more or to speak with the coordinator, call the church office at 610-436-0807 or e-mail Adventlutheranwc@gmail.com.
APPALACHIA SERVICE PROJECT
Week Long Appalachia Service Project
ASP provides one of the most rewarding structured service opportunities in the nation — bringing thousands of volunteers from around the country to rural Central Appalachia to repair homes for low-income families. Every year, Advent sends youth & adults for a week long service project rebuilding and winterizing homes in the Appalachia Region of our country. Groups have served in West Virginia and Kentucky. This ministry now takes place in partnership with St. Simon and Jude R.C. Church. Click Here to watch the video from our most recent trip!
AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE
Advent members support the Red Cross Blood Drive with two blood drives a year. Our next drive will take place on Saturday, September 30th 2023 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
If you donate in the month of September, you will be emailed a coupon for a free haircut at Sports clips, also, you will be entered into a drawing to win two VIP experiences to the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Races at Darlington Raceway!!
CONNECTING WITH SENIOR CITIZENS
Advent youth and adults go to Fair Acres Home at least once each year to play bingo and go caroling as part of Confirmation Class.
Advent will be hosting Bingo at Fair Acres on October 7th! Click below for acceptable prizes to be donated!
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
DVCCC
Advent has long supported the Domestic Violence Center of Chester County (DVCCC) in its mission to help victims of domestic violence become survivors. Volunteers set up and decorate a Christmas tree (in July) with envelopes for donations to DVCCC. The ministry coordinators publicize the events, seek donations from the quilting group to raffle, coordinate a breakfast thatis often combined with worship. Advent has raised over $4,000 some years for this ministry.
Quilters
This group meets monthly to sew quilts for the newly-baptized and for those going through a difficult time.
HOMELESS AND NEEDY PERSON MEALS
Annually, usually in September or October, Advent youth and adults help serve over 100 meals to food insecure individuals. We have partnered with Broad Street Ministries and Sunday Breakfast Mission.
CLOTHING DRIVES
Advent collects clothing for a number of organizations, including Veterans and One Warm Coat, in the fall. We also have a clothing bin in our parking lot to collect clothing donations throughout the year.
One Warm Coat Collection days are:
November 6 and November 13
They are in need of boys and girls coats sizes 3 months to 14 years
Leave a message at the church office (610-436-0807) if you have any questions.
MINISTRY IN DAILY LIFE
Prosper the work of our hands, 0 God, Which we do for the common good. Everything you do, everywhere you are, you are engaged in ministry. Advent members engage in a wide array of service in their daily lives including such work as:
Chester County Food Cupboard Farm
English as a Second Language Tutoring
GED Tutoring
Girl Scouts/Boy Scouts
Meals on Wheels
Rotary, Reading at Pennwood Elementary School
Various Walks
Supporting Veterans
Special Olympics
WORSHIP AT AREA RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES
Join pastor Chris as he leads two services the fourth Sunday of every month at Worship and Freedom Village. Service times are 3 PM and 4 PM. All are welcome including guest musicians and children.
We also occasionally lead worship services at Maris Grove and White Horse Village.
Salvation Army & Chester County Food Bank Support.
Members sign up to provide a meal for 30-40 individuals through the Salvation Army of West Chester, PA once per month. We also collect food weekly for the Chester County Food Bank.
ADVENT’S GARDEN
Advent has a garden to support the Food Bank with fresh vegetables.
COLLEGE CARE PACKAGES
Please call the church office at 610-436-0807 to enable your college student to receive a package the next time these are assembled.
ACT IN FAITH OF GREATER WEST CHESTER
Advent Lutheran Church supports their work
212 S. High St. (basement of the Church of the Holy Trinity)
Telephone: 484-324-8492
Take Them A Meal
If you are interested in providing meals or are in need of a meal, please contact our church office by calling 610-436-0807 or emailing Adventofficejm@gmail.com. Advent has begun this meal ministry through the website www.takethemameal.com. You do not need to register to use the website and anyone can signup to request a meal for themselves or others. The website is easy to use and self explanatory. Once the “event” (time span for the meals) is created, it can be emailed out to a group of people. The ministry is coordinated by Kathy Tubbs.