Advent Episcopal Church - Tallahassee, FL

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We believe that Jesus Christ came to reveal the fullness of God's love for us, and we continue to celebrate that love through praise, sacraments, service, and community.

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Serving Others
Our church offers a wide range of ministry opportunities. Whether you'd like to learn more, pray more, or serve more, we have a ministry for you.

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We gather on Sundays at 10:30 am for Holy Eucharist in Advent Church.
A quiet, contemplative service of Eucharist without music is held every Sunday at 8:30 am in St. Clement's Chapel.

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News & Events

ADVENTURES newsletter (September 2026)

Classical Guitarist Performing At Advent
On Sunday evening September 27, 2026 Pierre Bensusan, classical guitarist, will be performing in Advent Church. This is not a production of Advent Church; therefore we are not in charge of the promoting and sale of tickets. However, Gina Mendello, from his Public Relations folks, advises that any one interested in obtaining tickets to go to his website at http://www.pierrebensusan.com.

We are very pleased that he will be with us at Advent and hope for a great and welcoming turnout.

End of Summer BUNCO 2026
Ladies! Come celebrate the end of summer with BUNCO! We are gathering for some fun, fellowship and food! We invite you to join us even if you don't know how to play. It's easy and fun! Come and see! Bring a friend and a dish/wine to share!

Date: 09/18/26
Time: 6:00 - 8:30pm
Place: 815 Piedmont Drive

RSVP:
Email: [email protected]
Text: 850-528-9228
Click here for BUNCO attachment

Vestry Nominations
The Annual Parish Meeting will be held after the late service on September 20, 2026. At that meeting we will vote/affirm three (3) new Vestry members as Judy Graham, Sharon Ray and Mark Baird roll off after long and faithful terms.

A Vestry Nominating Committee is forming to select a slate to be voted on/affirmed at the meeting. If you are interested in serving on the Vestry or desire to nominate someone to serve (please talk to them first) please read the Qualifications in our Parish by-laws that were sent via eblast this past week. There are several hard copies available in the back of the church too.

Rector Search Committee

Please Pray for our Search Committee

Holy Lord, hear our prayers for a new rector who will help us embody the deep and unbounded love of Christ that is alive in our parish and community. Guide our Search Committee so that we may receive a faithful pastor, who will care for your people and equip us for our ministries; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Search Committee has submitted the required documents to the Diocese for posting our position opening for a part-time Rector. Ads have also been posted with Episcopal News Service and Episcopal Parish Network. The Committee will review applications as they are submitted. If you know someone who may be interested in the position, they may submit a resume and Vocation Hub (formerly Office for Transition Ministry) profile to Beth Curci at [email protected]. More information is posted below.

Advent Rector Job Description

Advent Rector Job Posting

2026 Advent Parish Profile

Parish Survey Slide Presentation

Parish Survey Results

Lay Eucharistic Visitor Ministry
The Church of the Advent is pleased to offer a way to provide Holy Communion to those that might be home-bound or temporarily unable to attend church for a particular reason such as illness, surgery or the like.

We currently have two Parishioners who are licensed by the Diocese of Florida to take communion to those that request it. The Body and Blood (bread and wine) are consecrated by a priest at Sunday service and then taken to the person’s location by the Eucharistic Visitor (EV). The EV shares the Sunday Bulletin, any important church news and provides a brief service sharing the consecrated bread and wine with the person. This is meant to show that, although not present at church, they are still part of the community by joining in the consecrated bread and wine from the service.

If you would like to have the eucharist brought to you, please contact the Church office or any Vestry member. We will get the information to one of the EVs who will follow-up on the request.
Note: we only have 2 EVs, so this will probably not be a weekly visit, but they will work out a visitation plan together.

Godly Play
Godly Play will resume its regular schedule for the Fall and Winter beginning in September. A full schedule based upon church/school/secular holidays will be forthcoming. We will stay with the first 3 Sundays each month normally.

Students (K-5th Grade) will be welcomed back to The Evelyn and Bill May Godly Play Room on Sunday mornings from 10:15 - 10:45. For more information, please contact Dr. Cyndy Stewart, PhD.

2026 - Cuban Companion Parish assistance update

July 2026

Dear Adventers: Once again I am overwhelmed with the prayers and generosity you have provided our companion parish, LaTrinidad, in Los Arabos, Cuba. Here are some updates:

     Since December 2024, we have sent monthly food for community meals in the amount of $4,527.02. This month’s order included arts, crafts and snacks for Children’s Day, July 20 and Vacation Bible School,

     In March 2026, through Friends of Episcopal Church of Cuba (FECC), $1,500 was delivered to Fr. Juan Carlos. LaTrinidad’s financial report documents the funds were spent on: four fans for the church, 2 crystal vases for the altar, painting of church and installation of windows, kitchen supplies for the church, replacing a toilet, travel to Havana to obtain estimates, payment to a lay minister with pastoral responsibilities, Communion wine, Communion wafers, Easter dinner, parts for installing running water in the church, gasoline for the electric generator and the purchase of a water pump,

     St. Johns and Christ Church Monticello installed solar panels in their companion parishes, San Pedro Apostle and Christo Ray at a cost of approximately $3,000.00. These solar power systems ensure the clean water system is working. In addition to powering their sanctuaries and pastoral residence, there is a charging station for flashlights, cell phones, etc.

Click on this link to continue reading the update of July 19.

Click on this link to read the update from February 4.

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