Feasting and Friendship with God and Each Other!

Women of Advent you are invited to get away for about three quarters of a day just up the road in Lafayette at Shane Kelly’s home!  The invitation is to come and feast on good food and fellowship and open to what the Lord might be saying to you and others these days.  

We will have a delicious potluck brunch starting at 9:30am, then a little time of personal reflection. You can take a walk on a path just outside our door or hang out at the house and stare at a tree! You can be in silence or chat to your heart’s content. We will then come back together and share intentionally with one another. Come and be blessed by getting to know your sisters in Christ a little bit better!

What to bring: Walking shoes if you so desire, Bible, journal and pen.

Loose Schedule:

9:30am Come together to feast on brunch-type foods…click here for the food sign-up.

10:30am We’ll sit together and quiet our hearts and minds to be together with our Lord.

10:45am  Time to walk or just sit around the house…in silence or chatting with a friend…all the while listening and hearing from the Lord.

11:30am A time of sharing, if you’re so inclined, and a time for praying together. 

1pm Sharing and heartfelt prayer makes you hungry so a few snacks and more time to just hang out will close our time together…stay as long as you like! 

On Sunday, September 25th, we will gather at 10 am only due to the Men’s Retreat.

Come for the chance to learn more about the mission and ministries of Advent, ask questions, meet the staff and ministry leaders, as well as connect with others. It will also be an opportunity for you to make a choice to "belong at Advent" (our preferred verbiage for membership), though this is in no way an expectation for those attending this event.

Even if you’ve been attending for awhile, please come! This class is our prerequisite for membership and is held 2-3 times a year.

We will meet at the Kologe’s Home and enjoy drinks and desserts.

On Sunday, September 4th, we will gather at 10 am only due to the Labor Day holiday.

After the service, anyone who likes is welcome to come to Edgewater Market to eat lunch together! (1725 Sheridan Boulevard, Edgewater, CO 80214) Contact Matt Wolchak with questions.

Deacon Cindy invites you to make your own strand of prayer beads to use in your personal prayer time. They make a great companion to her book Praying Through Psalms: A Guide for Contemplative Prayer Using Anglican Prayer Beads (which you can purchase in the church book store!). This event also celebrates the upcoming release of Praying Through Psalms on audiobook.

Beads and instructions provided. Sign up below so we can know how many supplies (and tasty treats!) to bring. This event is open to both men and women and interested teens.

Join us as we welcome Sara Gebre from Jebena Ethiopian Coffee and Culture to lead us through a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony. You’ll learn more about coffee as we interact with our 5 senses and have so much fun in the process. This is a great way to learn more about Ethiopian culture and to gain a new level of appreciation for your morning brew!

Sara lives in Denver and roasts her own coffee for her business. She supplies our Sunday morning coffee cart! You will have a great time getting to know her and enjoying the other ladies of Advent.

SIGN UP: Sign ups still open. Feel free to invite friends!

COST: $15 per person (please pay Tessa!)

This class is for two groups of people— (1) It is offered to anyone who is interested in learning more about our Anglican Way of being Christian, and (2) It is required for those interested in being confirmed. We will engage and discuss two resources: The Anglican Way and To Be A Christian. We sincerely hope you will consider joining us for this class. We are confident it will bless you and deepen your understanding and appreciation for our beautiful way of following Jesus.

August 4 | Intro + The Compass Rose

• Read The Anglican Way chapters 1 – 7

• Familiarize yourself with To Be a Christian, part I

August 11 | Compass Rose (cont’d) + Walking the Anglican Way

• Read The Anglican Way chapters 8 – 17

• Familiarize yourself with To Be a Christian, part II

August 18 | The Anglican Church

• Read The Anglican Way chapters 18-25, 27

• Read Fundamental Declarations of the Province (2019 BCP, 766-767)

• Read The 39 Articles of Religion (2019 BCP, 772-790)

August 25 | The Book of Common Prayer

• Familiarize yourself with the D A I L Y  O F F I C E  portion of your 2019 BCP (pgs 11-90). Following along in your BCP, participate in morning prayer online 3 times.

• Familiarize yourself with To Be a Christian, parts III-IV

This class is for two groups of people— (1) It is offered to anyone who is interested in learning more about our Anglican Way of being Christian, and (2) It is required for those interested in being confirmed. We will engage and discuss two resources: The Anglican Way and To Be A Christian. We sincerely hope you will consider joining us for this class. We are confident it will bless you and deepen your understanding and appreciation for our beautiful way of following Jesus.

August 4 | Intro + The Compass Rose

• Read The Anglican Way chapters 1 – 7

• Familiarize yourself with To Be a Christian, part I

August 11 | Compass Rose (cont’d) + Walking the Anglican Way

• Read The Anglican Way chapters 8 – 17

• Familiarize yourself with To Be a Christian, part II

August 18 | The Anglican Church

• Read The Anglican Way chapters 18-25, 27

• Read Fundamental Declarations of the Province (2019 BCP, 766-767)

• Read The 39 Articles of Religion (2019 BCP, 772-790)

August 25 | The Book of Common Prayer

• Familiarize yourself with the D A I L Y  O F F I C E  portion of your 2019 BCP (pgs 11-90). Following along in your BCP, participate in morning prayer online 3 times.

• Familiarize yourself with To Be a Christian, parts III-IV

This class is for two groups of people— (1) It is offered to anyone who is interested in learning more about our Anglican Way of being Christian, and (2) It is required for those interested in being confirmed. We will engage and discuss two resources: The Anglican Way and To Be A Christian. We sincerely hope you will consider joining us for this class. We are confident it will bless you and deepen your understanding and appreciation for our beautiful way of following Jesus.

August 4 | Intro + The Compass Rose

• Read The Anglican Way chapters 1 – 7

• Familiarize yourself with To Be a Christian, part I

August 11 | Compass Rose (cont’d) + Walking the Anglican Way

• Read The Anglican Way chapters 8 – 17

• Familiarize yourself with To Be a Christian, part II

August 18 | The Anglican Church

• Read The Anglican Way chapters 18-25, 27

• Read Fundamental Declarations of the Province (2019 BCP, 766-767)

• Read The 39 Articles of Religion (2019 BCP, 772-790)

August 25 | The Book of Common Prayer

• Familiarize yourself with the D A I L Y  O F F I C E  portion of your 2019 BCP (pgs 11-90). Following along in your BCP, participate in morning prayer online 3 times.

• Familiarize yourself with To Be a Christian, parts III-IV

Join us for our third and final Summer Sunday Worship in the Park service! We will gather for one service outdoors so we can all be together in one space.

We’ll gather at Morse Park (8180 W. 20th Ave.), for worship at 10am and a picnic lunch after the service.

Click here for the liturgy.

• Bring: chairs, blankets, and your picnic lunch!

• Directions: We will be meeting at the large pavilion at the north-west corner of Morse park. We’d suggest parking at the parking lot off of Carr St. (between 19th and 20th), but if this lot fills up, there is street parking, as well as another parking lot to the East, off of 20th. Click here for a map.

This class is for two groups of people— (1) It is offered to anyone who is interested in learning more about our Anglican Way of being Christian, and (2) It is required for those interested in being confirmed. We will engage and discuss two resources: The Anglican Way and To Be A Christian. We sincerely hope you will consider joining us for this class. We are confident it will bless you and deepen your understanding and appreciation for our beautiful way of following Jesus.

August 4 | Intro + The Compass Rose

• Read The Anglican Way chapters 1 – 7

• Familiarize yourself with To Be a Christian, part I

August 11 | Compass Rose (cont’d) + Walking the Anglican Way

• Read The Anglican Way chapters 8 – 17

• Familiarize yourself with To Be a Christian, part II

August 18 | The Anglican Church

• Read The Anglican Way chapters 18-25, 27

• Read Fundamental Declarations of the Province (2019 BCP, 766-767)

• Read The 39 Articles of Religion (2019 BCP, 772-790)

August 25 | The Book of Common Prayer

• Familiarize yourself with the D A I L Y  O F F I C E  portion of your 2019 BCP (pgs 11-90). Following along in your BCP, participate in morning prayer online 3 times.

• Familiarize yourself with To Be a Christian, parts III-IV

Each Thursday in July, bring your kids to church for a special time of Godly Play and FUN!

We will share a sea themed Godly Play story each week, play water games, make snacks and create crafts all while joining Jesus down by the Sea of Galilee!

Email children@adventdenver.com if you’d like to bring your kids!

We are looking for youth helpers—let us know if you would like to join the team!

Join us as we learn about different aspects of prayer and then have a time to practice praying for one another.  This class is for anyone that wants to learn more about their own belovedness and how to bless others through prayer.

Topics for the study include Praying with Others, Role of the Holy Spirit, Image of God, Identity in Christ, Healing Power of Forgiveness, Physical Healing and Fear & Anxiety.

Prayer practices will include learning about praying Scripture for someone, Soaking Prayer (what is it), Prayer of Protection, Breath Prayer, The Welcoming Prayer, Exchanging Lies we believe in our Image of God, Prayer of Forgiveness, Prayer for those wanting to forgive, Shalom Blessing, Scriptural Prayers of Blessing, Perspective Prayer for Physical Healing and more!

Click here for a sneak peek of the curriculum we’ll be using.

Taught by:

Cindy Hamilton

Co-teachers:

Ellen Huang and Liz Grant

If you would like to attend, email cindy@adventdenver.com

Each Thursday in July, bring your kids to church for a special time of Godly Play and FUN!

We will share a sea themed Godly Play story each week, play water games, make snacks and create crafts all while joining Jesus down by the Sea of Galilee!

Email children@adventdenver.com if you’d like to bring your kids!

We are looking for youth helpers—let us know if you would like to join the team!

Each Thursday in July, bring your kids to church for a special time of Godly Play and FUN!

We will share a sea themed Godly Play story each week, play water games, make snacks and create crafts all while joining Jesus down by the Sea of Galilee!

This is for kiddos age 3 to fifth grade.

We are looking for youth helpers—let us know if you would like to join the team!

Email children@adventdenver.com if you’d like to bring your kids!

Join us as we learn about different aspects of prayer and then have a time to practice praying for one another.  This class is for anyone that wants to learn more about their own belovedness and how to bless others through prayer.

Topics for the study include Praying with Others, Role of the Holy Spirit, Image of God, Identity in Christ, Healing Power of Forgiveness, Physical Healing and Fear & Anxiety.

Prayer practices will include learning about praying Scripture for someone, Soaking Prayer (what is it), Prayer of Protection, Breath Prayer, The Welcoming Prayer, Exchanging Lies we believe in our Image of God, Prayer of Forgiveness, Prayer for those wanting to forgive, Shalom Blessing, Scriptural Prayers of Blessing, Perspective Prayer for Physical Healing and more!

Click here for a sneak peek of the curriculum we’ll be using.

Taught by:

Cindy Hamilton

Co-teachers:

Ellen Huang and Liz Grant

If you would like to attend, email cindy@adventdenver.com

Each Thursday in July, bring your kids to church for a special time of Godly Play and FUN!

We will share a sea themed Godly Play story each week, play water games, make snacks and create crafts all while joining Jesus down by the Sea of Galilee!

This is for kiddos age 3 to fifth grade. Sign them up below!

We are looking for youth helpers—let us know if you would like to join the team!

Join us for our second Summer Sunday Worship in the Park service! We will gather for one service outdoors so we can all be together in one space.

We will be sharing a potluck lunch after the service! Meats provided, but please sign up here to bring a side, dessert, or drinks (non-alcoholic).

We’ll gather at Morse Park (8180 W. 20th Ave.), for worship at 10am.

• Bring: chairs, blankets, and your potluck contribution!

• Directions: We will be meeting at the large pavilion at the north-west corner of Morse park. We’d suggest parking at the parking lot off of Carr St. (between 19th and 20th), but if this lot fills up, there is street parking, as well as another parking lot to the East, off of 20th. Click here for a map.

As Christians, we know we are called to love our neighbors, to value those who are different and strive to live in unity. But in such a divided, polarized cultural moment, it can be hard to know how to show up in loving action.

Many of us at Advent have been deeply affected by the racial and political conflicts of the past few years. Perhaps you've started reading to understand but are overwhelmed with the massive amount of information. Maybe you feel convicted or challenged but aren't sure where to practice your new knowledge in your homogenous communities. Or perhaps you've been learning for a long time and could benefit from a fresh perspective in community. 

Let's take a step back and focus on our own intercultural competency. 

Intercultural competency describes our ability to not only notice but to understand commonality and difference and then adapt our behavior to meet the other. 

Think empathy. 

Rooted in culture.

The ability to effectively build bridges and strengthen relationships.

INTERCULTURAL DEVELOPMENT INVENTORY

We will be using a tool called the Intercultural Development Inventory, or the IDI. The IDI measures the way an individual or group experiences cultural differences and similarities.  This instrument creates a “worldview profile” to indicate your capacity for exercising intercultural competence and identify issues that are limiting or facilitating development of intercultural competence. It provides a fresh, neutral language to talk about our own experiences and way we see others. 

This class is hosted by Tessa Thompson, our Community Life Coordinator, who is a Qualified Assessor of the Intercultural Development Inventory. 

CLASS CONTENT

We will meet as a group 3 times, and you will meet with Tessa for an hour long individual debrief of your assessment results. The commitment is for 4 total meetings. You will receive short homework assignments in between class sessions and will be asked to actively engage the content.

Class 1: June 28

We will establish a theological foundation for caring about intercultural competency (led by Sara Bartley and Ryan Ramsey) and work on identifying our own cultural frameworks.

Between classes 1 and 2, you will take the IDI, a 50 question assessment requiring 25-30 minutes of focused time.

Class 2: July 12

We will learn in depth about the IDI and discuss our group results.

Between classes 2 and 3, you will sign up for a 1 hour time slot to receive and review your assessment results. You cannot see your results without participating in this debrief.

Class 3: July 26

We will ask, "Where do we go from here?" and begin by forming a developmental action plan.

LIMITED CAPACITY & COST

This class is limited to 10 participants and the cost is $20.00 which covers the IDI assessment. After signing up, Tessa will reach out to confirm your slot and coordinate payment.

Come learn and grow with us this summer!

Join us as we learn about different aspects of prayer and then have a time to practice praying for one another. This class is for anyone that wants to learn more about their own belovedness and how to bless others through prayer.

Topics for the study include Praying with Others, Role of the Holy Spirit, Image of God, Identity in Christ, Healing Power of Forgiveness, Physical Healing and Fear & Anxiety.

Prayer practices will include learning about praying Scripture for someone, Soaking Prayer (what is it), Prayer of Protection, Breath Prayer, The Welcoming Prayer, Exchanging Lies we believe in our Image of God, Prayer of Forgiveness, Prayer for those wanting to forgive, Shalom Blessing, Scriptural Prayers of Blessing, Perspective Prayer for Physical Healing and more!

Click here for a sneak peek of the curriculum we’ll be using.

Taught by:

Cindy Hamilton

Co-teachers:

Ellen Huang and Liz Grant

One Worship Service @ 10:00 am

As many from our community will be worshipping in the mountains on the Church Camping Trip, we will be only having one service this week.

Learn More about worship at Church of the Advent. Contact us for more details if you have questions.

If you are unable to attend in person you may watch online either live or a replay via YouTube.

Join us for our first Summer Sunday Worship in the Park service! We will gather for one service outdoors so we can all be together in one space. It’s also Pentecost Sunday, so don’t forget to wear red!

We’ll gather at Morse Park (8180 W. 20th Ave.), for worship at 10am and a picnic lunch after the service.

• Liturgy: Click to access the Sunday liturgy on your device or to print and bring with you to the service (also attached).

• Bring: chairs, blankets, and your picnic lunch!

• Directions: We will be meeting at the large pavilion at the north-west corner of Morse park. We’d suggest parking at the parking lot off of Carr St. (between 19th and 20th), but if this lot fills up, there is street parking, as well as another parking lot to the East, off of 20th. Click here for a map.

Due to unpredictable May Denver weather (!), we are rescheduling this cookout to Friday, June 3rd.

Join the men of Advent for brats and fun! Food provided but bring a drink to share.

Gather your gardening gloves and join Church of the Advent's very own Sexton, Ryan Thompson, in a morning of yard maintenance and church cleaning from 9:00am-12:00pm on Saturday, May 14th.

Sign up here so we can make sure to bring enough donuts!

Calling all kids! Join the Sunday ministry teams for a special morning of worship. We need kids to serve as Chalice Bearers, Crucifers, Greeters, and Scripture Readers. We’d also love for any budding instrumentalists or vocalists to join the band! If your kiddos are interested in participating and learning about the beauty of our liturgical worship, email Brenda at children@adventdenver.com .

On Sunday, May 1st we will gather during the 9:00am service only as many of our congregants will be at the Women’s Retreat!

Women, make sure you sign up to attend the retreat! We’d love to have you.