Opportunities for Involvement
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Annual and Seasonal Activities
Advent has several large programs that allow parishioners opportunities to give their time for the benefit of others. Silent Auction: The annual Silent Auction is the biggest fundraiser in support of Advent Day School. The ticketed event offers an evening of dinner and drinks with the opportunity to sponsor the event, donate services or goods, or bid on dozens of donated items. The event regularly raises in excess of $25,000, which is used for technology updates, renovations, and other improvements to the Day School. Note: The Silent Auction fundraiser is scheduled for October 12, 2024. Bowls & Brews: This January chili competition brings together chili lovers and chili cooks from within and beyond our parish to support Advent and its ministries. Guests can enjoy homemade chili, hot cornbread, non-alcoholic beverages, desserts, children’s activities and live music, with a variety of cold beer available for purchase. The competition includes a special “Episcopepper” category for the best chili entry by one of our sister churches. A large crew of Advent volunteers makes this popular event possible. Breakfast with Saint Nicholas: This event was new in 2018, with the goal of teaching more about the gift-giving of the historical Saint Nicholas. Advent parishioners served breakfast, provided music, and arranged for a surprise visit by St. Nick. |
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Outreach Ministries
The Outreach Committee coordinates the various local, national, and international outreach missions of the church community.
The Outreach Committee coordinates the various local, national, and international outreach missions of the church community.
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Grace Mission
We contribute financially and through volunteer work to Grace Mission, an Episcopal mission in midtown addressing the physical and spiritual needs of poor and homeless people in Tallahassee. One Saturday a month, Advent sends a team of volunteers to prepare breakfast for those who visit the Mission. Emergency Care Health Organization (ECHO) On the first Sunday of every month, we collect cans of chili to contribute to ECHO, the leading faith-based social service agency in the area. For that we are known as “The Chili Church.” |
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A Full Summer
Advent provides assistance to A Full Summer, a food packaging event that brings together volunteers who donate time and money to package meals for needy children who do not receive school lunches over the summer.
Companion Church
In 2018, Advent established a companion parish relationship with La Trinidad in Los Arabos, Cuba. Part of our support helps with the maintenance and upkeep of a Living Waters of the World water filtration system that provides safe water for the entire community. A group of Advent parishioners and others visited the church in January 2019 for a week of shared activities and relationship building as well as bringing much needed supplies and financial support.
Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD)
A percentage of our offerings support Episcopal Relief and Development, which is an organization to facilitate healthier, more fulfilling lives in communities struggling with hunger, poverty, disaster, and disease. Parishioners also individually designate offerings to specific relief efforts through ERD.
Advent provides assistance to A Full Summer, a food packaging event that brings together volunteers who donate time and money to package meals for needy children who do not receive school lunches over the summer.
Companion Church
In 2018, Advent established a companion parish relationship with La Trinidad in Los Arabos, Cuba. Part of our support helps with the maintenance and upkeep of a Living Waters of the World water filtration system that provides safe water for the entire community. A group of Advent parishioners and others visited the church in January 2019 for a week of shared activities and relationship building as well as bringing much needed supplies and financial support.
Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD)
A percentage of our offerings support Episcopal Relief and Development, which is an organization to facilitate healthier, more fulfilling lives in communities struggling with hunger, poverty, disaster, and disease. Parishioners also individually designate offerings to specific relief efforts through ERD.