Upcoming Events at Advent
Lenten Soup & Studies
Wednesdays, February 18 - March 25
After 10am Healing Services February 25 - March 25
Paine Hall
You are invited to join us for 6 weeks of Lenten Soup followed by casual Lenten Studies led by Rev. Dr. Beverley. The book to be studied is The Disciple’s Way: Daily Reflections for Lent. If you need a book, please order on Amazon or contact Rev Bev at
Join us on Lent Wednesdays for this opportunity to seek a deeper experience of Lent.
Free will donations accepted.
Rummage Sale
Friday, February 27: 8 am - 3 pm
Saturday, February 28: 8 am - 12 pm
Paine Hall
Join us for the annual Advent Church Women and Men’s Club Rummage Sale. Intake takes place 9 am - 3 pm on Monday, February 16 through Friday, February 20, and Monday, February 23 through Wednesday, February 25. Please do not bring items earlier.
This annual event is the largest fundraising effort for these ministries. All of the profits benefit charities in the Northwest Valley. This combined effort requires MANY volunteer hours.
Please consider volunteering during the 2 weeks before the Sale. Any time you help is appreciated!
The Salty Dawgs FREE concert
Sunday, March 2
1:00 pm
Sanctuary
The Dawgs are busy learning new songs and refining old ones for 2026. Come and enjoy their fantastic music of the Folk Era and wag your tails in joy!
Join us for an amazing FREE concert. - the last of this season! Free will offerings are accepted.
Click here for the 2025/2026 Concert Season schedule, ending Sunday, March 2.
Morning Prayer & Breakfast
Tuesday, March 3
9:00 am
Advent Sanctuary / Paine Hall
Join us this month for prayer in the Sanctuary and breakfast in Paine Hall. Learn details about upcoming activities at Advent Episcopal Church.
Morning Prayer is held on the first Tuesday of the month from October through May.
Come join us! All parishioners are welcome!
Veterans & Military Meeting
Sunday, March 8
11:15 am (after 10 am service)
Dibbs Hall
11:15 am (after 10 am service)
Dibbs Hall
Advent’s Veterans, Military, & Spouses Ministry shares their perspectives and experiences monthly, besides exploring volunteer opportunities.
They volunteer at the Luke AFB Spiritual Maintenance program. This group also prepares and delivers Meals for Veterans on 5th Fridays, headed by Jack Hanstein.
All Advent veterans, military, and spouses are invited to join this ministry and meet monthly.
Sunday Potluck
Sunday, March 8
11:15 am following 10:00 am service
Paine Hall
11:15 am following 10:00 am service
Paine Hall
Bring a healthy brunch dish to pass for a delicious meal and fun camaraderie.
Last Names A-G: Dessert
Last Names H-M: Appetizer / Egg Dish
Last Names N-S: Salad / Fruit
Last Names T-Z: Main Dish
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Tuesday, March 10
8:30 am
Paine Hall and via Zoom
The Brotherhood of St. Andrew is a worldwide ministry with over 4,000 members in 357 chapters in the US alone. This Advent Chapter meets monthly to gather in prayer for the spread of Christ’s Kingdom, to study the Holy Scriptures, and to bring others nearer to Christ through outreach in the community.
All men of Advent are welcome.
St Patrick’s Day Dinner
Friday, March 13
5:00 pm
Paine Hall
Join us for a St. Paddy’s Day celebration with a fabulous dinner!
Tickets are $15 and will be on sale after church services and in the church office during normal business hours from Monday, March 2 through Thursday, March 12.
Free will offerings will be accepted for libations.
May the luck of the Irish be with you!
Daughters of the King Meeting
Sunday, March 15
12:00 pm
Dibbs Hall
12:00 pm
Dibbs Hall
Daughters of the King (DOK) is an active group who meets monthly.
They are the St Clare of Assisi Chapter with 31 members, an exceptionally large chapter, especially for a small parish.
We pledge to a lifelong program of prayer, service, and evangelism. For more information, contact Gayle Flores:
Monthly Social Breakfast Meeting
Tuesday, March 17
9:00 am Tivoli Gardens
All men and women of Advent are invited to enjoy our Social Breakfast at Tivoli Gardens. Relax with Advent friends, order your favorite breakfast, and catch up with what’s happening at Advent.
Tivoli Gardens is located nearby at 12555 W Bell Road, Sun City West.
See you there!
EfM New Curriculum Rollout
Tuesdays, EfM Classic
1:00 pm Dibbs Hall
Thursdays, EfM Wide Angle
10:00 am Dibbs Hall
Do you have questions about your faith? Education for Ministry (EfM) is a course of study providing the framework to connect faith to your daily life through reading and discussion.
The new curriculum encompasses EfM Classic, a 4-year program and EfM Wide Angle, a 1-year program that gives participants a taste of each of the classic 4 years. This self-study program has no tests, no quizzes. The groups meet once a week Fall through Spring. Open invitation to Advent parishioners to attend; participants must purchase their own book.
Contact Russ Brumagin
Helping Hands
First 3 Mondays of every month
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Paine Hall
Join us on the first 3 Mondays of the month to make pillows and blankets for those in need. The blankets are made from fabric for kids (about 36” square) and the pillows are for kids and adults. Some of the adult pillows (about 8” x 8“) are for women with breast cancer to put in their armpit after surgery.
It’s a wonderful way to donate your talents for good causes and enjoy good camraderie.
All volunteers are welcome!
Happy Hat Hookers
4th (and 5th, if there is one) Mondays of month
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Paine Hall
Join us on the 4th Mondays of every month (and 5th, if there is one) to make hats on a loom. The hats are donated to military for under their helmets, to people going through chemo (head gets very cold), to homeless, and to babies.
It’s a wonderful way to donate your talents for good causes and enjoy good camraderie.
All volunteers are welcome!
Women’s Weight Management
Wednesdays
8:30 am
Dibbs Hall
Join this group of motivated folks who choose to lose. This group offers great support in your struggle to lose weight. And it pays to lose; the biggest loser each week wins $3; second biggest loser wins $2; third biggest loser wins $1.
We also share ideas about good nutrition and food to help you achieve your goals.
The cost per person is $3 a week. Pay at the class. Come and give us a try!
Choir Practice
Thursdays, September thru May (Begins September 4)
3:00 pm
Sanctuary
Music Director Eldon Wold, Jr. leads this group every Thursday, September through May. Anyone who has the gift and willingness to sing is invited to join the fun and camaraderie.
Come together to make a “joyful noise unto the Lord.”
