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The Church of the Advent 
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The Anglican Way: Sharing the unchanging Truth of God's holy Word in love and loving those with whom we share it!

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Women's Bible Study

This 6-weeks session will cover Eve, Sarah, Hagar, Lot's Wife, Rebekah & Rachel. Led by Susan Saulsbury and Belinda Furby. Tuesdays, beginning September 23 6:00 - 7:30pm. Sign up at the church or contact Susan or Belinda.

Ladies Brunch

Saturday August 30th, 10:00AM -noon

Susan Lamm's House, 120 Glenmoor Drive, Southern Pines - Bring 'brunchy' food, or just come and enjoy the fellowship!

Fall Supper Club

Fall Supper Club

Fall Supper Clubs are about to begin! Sign up in the narthex for once-a-month dinners with a small group of church members - kids included!. We'll mix up the groups so you will get to connect with new faces and old friends. 

The Church of the Advent will be three years old!

On Sunday, September 21st we will celebrate our third anniversary as a church family at the Moore County Splash Pad. Kids bring swimsuits and adults bring a dish to share! The fun begins at 1:00pm.

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Recent Sermons

Honor Mary; Adore the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

 Fr. Michael preaches on The Blessed Virgin Mary. Recorded August 24, 2025. 



No Vacancy

When the world knocks on the door to your heart, what will be your response? Fr. Michael's Sermon on August 10, 2025.



The Lord's Prayer

Jesus, the Son of God, taught us to pray to "Our" Father, not "His" Father. Fr. Michael explains how wonderful this is. Recorded July 27, 2025. 

Welcome Jesus into Your Heart

It is not good enough to keep Jesus near us; we need to welcome Him into our hearts. Fr. Michael's July 20, 2025 sermon. 

Did Jesus mean what he said about his Body and Blood?

 Fr. Michael's moving sermon on Corpus Christi Sunday explains the meaning of the Eucharist. Recorded June 29, 2025.

Who is seated at the right hand of God?

 Fr. Michael's Ascension Sunday sermon. Recorded June 1, 2025. 

"The dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live."

Fr. Michael explains the plain meaning of the phrase, "Rest in peace, and rise in glory."

What is the purpose of Christ's Church in the world?

 Assisting Bishop David Bena visited The Church of the Advent on May 4th, and his message reminded us that we are to be "fishers of men." 

Your name is on His lips.

 Fr. Michael's Easter sermon describes how deeply God seeks us. 

Which Jesus do you know?

Fr. Michael's Palm Sunday homily, recorded April 13, 2025.

It's Not About You

 Fr. Michael's sermon on the parable of the Prodigal Son, recorded March 30, 2025. 

Will those who are saved be few?

 Fr. Michael explains our role in salvation history and what Jesus means by "enter through the narrow door." Recorded March 16, 2025. 

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Podcasts Now Available

Anglican Studies Series

Between 2011 and 2013 Fr. Michael recorded a series of teaching podcasts  titled "Anglican Studies" covering the history of Anglicanism and the ancient Christian Church. The entire 22-part series is now available HERE. 

The Care Group received donations from our parishioners for local at-risk youth

And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you believers.


1 Thessalonians 2:13 ESV

And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.


Acts 2:38 ESV

The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ? Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread.


1 Corinthians 10:16-17 ESV

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Wednesdays, 6:00 PM

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