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November 1, 2026 • 1 Minute Read
For All The Saints
William Walsham How wrote this hymn which was first published in 1864. Known as the “poor man’s bishop,” How was an Anglican priest who served in positions of authority through southern England. He wrote a few other hymns along with being editor of Church Hymns, a hymnal from 1871. The tune SINE NOMINE is attributed to Ralph Vaughan Williams, perhaps the most important composer of 20th century Britain. Its first appearance in 1906, however, was attributed to Anon. with harmony by Vaughn Williams.
November 1, 2026 • 1 Minute Read
For All Your Saints, O Lord
This hymn was first published in a hymnal that proves space was NOT at a premium at the time - Ancient Hymns from the Roman Breviary, for Domestick Use . . . To which are added Original Hymns in 1837. Lyricist Richard Mant was an Anglican priest in the early 1800s. Along with hymns, he also wrote sacred poems and a history of the Church in Ireland. FESTAL TUNE dates its first appearance to an 1872 hymnal of the Episcopal Church. Its composer, William Henry Walter, was born in New Jersey in 1825 and played organ for various denominations as well as Columbia University.
November 1, 2026 • 2 Minute Read
This Month in Youth and Family Ministry: November 2026
Welcome to the Monthly update! 👋 This is your one-stop spot for everything happening in youth and family ministry. Find the calendar for the month, announcements, and more. Here's how you can get connected during the month of November... Faith Builders Youth Group Sunday, November 8 and Sunday, November 22 at 10:15am - Kids of all ages are welcome to participate in this programming, with lessons focused on grades k-5. We will meet in the Knoedler Center Fellowship Hall. Confirmation Class Sunday, November 8 and Sunday, November 22 - Students in grades 6-8 will meet in the office after the 11am worship service. KidsTown Sunday School Sundays during the 9:00am worship - Weekly Sunday School programming for children during the 9am contemporary worship. Kids are dismissed after the passing of the peace and return before communion is served. Youth Ensemble/Children’s Chimes Rehearsal Weekly on Tuesday Nights at 4:30pm in the sanctuary. Contact Curtis for more information. Prayer Squares Crafting November 14 from 3-5pm. All ages are welcome to come and learn how to crochet small prayer squares, which carry hope and love for those in need. Christmas Play Rehearsals November 1 and 15 from 3:30-5:00pm in the sanctuary. Children of all ages are welcome to come and participate and prepare for our Christmas Program, which will be on December 13 at the 9am worship service. Christmas Crafts/gift making November 8 from 3:00-4:30pm. 📅Save the Date! Upcoming Events: Christmas Play Dress Rehearsal - December 6, 3:30-5:00pm Magic Show - December 12, 6:15-7:45pm Christmas Play - December 13 at the 9:00am worship serviceFull Calendar of Youth Events 2026-2027 Announcements: What have we been up to? Want to know what Youth Ministry looked like throughout October? Check out our “month in review” below:September in Review Stay Connected 📩 Subscribe to this Collection to get these updates delivered directly to your email inbox. 📸 Follow Advent on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube Weekly Worship: Saturdays at 5:00 PM · Sundays at 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM 7550 N Wickham Rd. Melbourne, FL 32940 Print Newsletter for Advent:Click here to download the Monthly Advocate
October 31, 2026 • 5 Minute Read
This Week at Advent (10-31-26)
Welcome to the weekly roundup 👋 This is your one-stop spot for everything happening around here. Find the calendar for the week, announcements, worship streams, and more. From kids to adults, small groups to special events, here's how you can get connected over the next seven days... ***Commitment Sunday has arrived! Please remember to bring your intent cards to worship this weekend!*** Sunday, November 1 (All Saints/Commitment Sunday) Commitment Sunday - During both worship services, there will be a designated time to bring forward intent cards. For more information about this year’s stewardship appeal (“It Will be Given to You”) click here All Saints Day Contemporary Worship - 9:00am, in person or online. All Saints Day is a special service of remembrance where we light candles in remembrance of all who have died and all who have been baptized in the past year. Kidstown Sunday School - during the 9:00am worship, Sunday School programming for grades K-5. Aloha Bible Study - 10:15am, adult Bible Study in the Community Engagement Center. All Saints Day Traditional Worship - 11:00am, in person or online. All Saints Day is a special service of remembrance where we light candles in remembrance of all who have died and all who have been baptized in the past year. Monday, November 2 Senior Gamers - 2:00pm in the Community Engagement Center “What the Hell” Video Series Bible Study - 6:30pm with Pr. Don Rieter Tuesday, November 3 Watercolor Group - 12:00pm in the Community Engagement Center Youth Ensemble/Chimes Rehearsal - 4:30pm in the sanctuary (contact Curtis Lanouefor more information) Chancel Choir Rehearsal - 5:30pm in the sanctuary (contact Curtis Lanouefor more information) Wednesday, November 4 Genesis Bible Study - 6:30pm in the Community Engagement Center. Thursday, November 5 Weekly Food Pantry Distribution - 5:00-6:00pm in the parking lot. Interested in volunteering? Click here. View latest distribution reports here D13 Band Rehearsal - 6:45pm in the Sanctuary Friday, November 6 Gratitude Card-Making (Gather Space Coast) - 6:30pm in the fellowship hall. For young adults age 18-35. Click herefor more information. Saturday, November 7 Memorial Service for Susan Wenninger - 1:00pm in the sanctuary. Informal Traditional Worship - 5:00pm in the sanctuary. A casual in-person worship experience. Save the Date! Upcoming Events: Inter-generational prayer squares activity - Saturday, November 14, from 3:00-5:00pm in the Knoedler Center Fellowship Hall. Gather Space Coast Young Adults Friends-Giving - Friday, November 20th at 6:30pm. Click herefor more information and to RSVP. United in Thanksgiving - Monday, November 23 at 7:00pm in Advent’s Sanctuary.Full calendar of events Announcements: “It Will Be Given To You” 2027 Stewardship Commitment Sunday 🤲 Jesus assures us in scripture that when we give, it will be given back to us in good measure (Luke 6:38). The stewardship team is excited and has set a goal of receiving at least 72 intent cards. Please bring your intent card with you this week to declare the generosity you intend to share. You are also welcome to mail your Statement of Intent to the church office, or submit it digitally. THANK YOU for your participation in the life of this congregation. We are grateful for you! You can read more about Commitment Weekend in the article below.stewardship 2027 2027 Appeal - THANK YOU! 😁 Thank you for your participation in this year's stewardship appeal! If you'd like more information, or would like to hear any of the temple talks or re-read the bulletin inserts, everything we've shared can be found in the Collection below. In the next few weeks, the team will also be sharing updates about the progress towards our goals.stewardship This week’s Worship Livestreams:Contemporary Worship: November 1 @ 9am (All Saints Day!)Traditional Worship: November 1 @ 11am (All Saints Day!)Last week's Sermon Food Pantry Report:food pantryDownload Food Pantry Thanksgiving Shopping Guide Print Newsletters:Click here to download the Weekly MessengerClick here to download the Monthly Advocate Online Giving: Your generosity makes ministry possible. We’re so grateful for you. If you think you’ll miss church services, consider setting up recurring giving. It takes just a few moments to get started, and your regular donations will help sustain us throughout the year. You can click the button below to set up a secure, recurring contribution from your bank account, credit card, or debit card. It takes seconds to use your smartphone to give by text or our mobile app. Download the free Vanco app from the App Store or Google Play to give through our mobile app and search for our church by name. We sincerely thank you for your generosity to Advent’s community and various ministries!Click Here to give online Fostering Generosity: Giving isn’t just about putting money in the offering plate. Even without spending a cent, there are many ways to contribute to this congregation, helping support Advent’s mission and serve the community! More information about these options can be found on our giving page by clicking here. Monthly Council SummaryCouncil Summary Stay Connected 📩 Subscribe to this Collection to get these updates delivered directly to your email inbox. 📸 Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube Weekly Worship: Saturdays at 5:00 PM · Sundays at 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM 7550 N Wickham Rd. Melbourne, FL 32940 Next Week: 24th Sunday after Pentecost Amos 5:18-24 Psalm 70 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Matthew 25:1-13
October 31, 2026 • 1 Minute Read
Commitment Weekend is here!
“Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.” - Luke 6:38 (ESV) It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for... Commitment weekend! This is a reminder to bring your Intent card to worship with you tonight/tomorrow (October 31/November 1) If you aren’t able to make it in person, you can mail your card to the office or submit it digitally. (If you would like a link to the digital intent card, please check the Weekly Messenger or contact Pastor Alisha) Thank you for your generosity and your devotion to the work God is doing in and through Advent. You are a blessing and we are grateful for you! -The Advent Stewardship Team
October 30, 2026 • 3 Minute Read
10-30-2026
This week's food pantry served 81 families representing 263 individuals. We distributed 132 bags of food and welcomed 3 new families. We were blessed by the helping hands of 13 volunteers. For the past three years, Companion Animal Care has donated dog and cat food every week to Advent and other community pantries, so that families never had to choose between feeding themselves and feeding their animals. Last night brought their final delivery as they scale back their mission. We are deeply grateful to Christine Evans, Linda Finley, and everyone who supported them in serving our us and our community. Providing for our neighbor's pets has become a special offering of our mission, and we will diligently look for new partners and offerings. Prayerfully consider adding canned or small bags of cat and dog food to your donations. Thank you! On All Saints Sunday, we remember the faithful who have gone before us, and we hold onto a promise from Revelation: in God's future, "they will hunger no more, and thirst no more." Each Thursday evening, our pantry offers a small foretaste of that promise. A family drives away with food that can be stretched across several meals, and for a moment hunger loosens its grip. We're carrying on work handed down to us by generations of saints who fed their neighbors long before we did. Today we give thanks for them, and for the saints among us now: our volunteers, mission partners, and supporters, who keep that promise alive one car at a time. "They will hunger no more, and thirst no more... for the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of the water of life, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes." — Revelation 7:16-17 (NRSV) Current needs: Boxed cereal, Canned fruit, Canned vegetables, Canned or small bagged cat and dog food Thanksgiving Meal bags: Boxed stuffing mix Instant mashed potatoes Canned gravy or gravy packets/dry gravy mix Canned green beans Canned corn Canned yams Canned cranberry sauce Boxed cornbread mix One $25 Publix OR Walmart gift card to help a family purchase a turkey National brands and store brands are welcome. Avoid glass jars if possible. The last day for donations is Tuesday, November 17. Donations may be dropped off during worship times or at the church office Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Thank you for helping our neighbors share in the comfort and joy of Thanksgiving!