The Church of the Advent, Cynthiana, an Episcopal Church

The Church of the Advent, Cynthiana, an Episcopal Church The Church of the Advent, Cynthiana, an Episcopal Church The Church of the Advent, Cynthiana, an Episcopal Church

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June 26 @ 6 p.m: Pike Street Wine House June 29 @ 11 a.m: AnimaL Shelter

June 26 @ 6 p.m: Pike Street Wine House June 29 @ 11 a.m: AnimaL ShelterJune 26 @ 6 p.m: Pike Street Wine House June 29 @ 11 a.m: AnimaL ShelterJune 26 @ 6 p.m: Pike Street Wine House June 29 @ 11 a.m: AnimaL Shelter

Worship Schedule

June 26, July 24 & August 28: Social gathering at 6 p.m. at the Pike Street Wine House.

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June 29 @ 11 a.m.: Volunteer at the Flora Shropshire Animal Shelter or donate supplies. Wear old clothes. You can walk dogs, play with cats or help clean. The address is 1751 New Lair Road. Meet at the church first, but no church services that day. It is Pentecost 3.

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July 6 @ 11 a.m.: Morning Prayer with a video podcast sermon followed by our engaging group discussion. It is Pentecost 4. Coffee Hour at 10 a.m.

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June Food Pantry item: Green beans.

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Click HERE for the sign up sheet for Sunday service helpers and clergy schedule.

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Note on parking: The small front lot on Walnut Street is (or is soon to be) for handicapped-only or for those with otherwise special requirements. The main parking lot is around the corner on Oddville Ave.

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Our Service Schedule (generally):

1st Sunday of a month: Lay-led Morning Prayer.

2nd Sunday of a Month: Lay-led Morning Prayer with Deacon Emily — and Vestry meeting.

3rd Sunday of a Month: Eucharist (communion) and homily (sermon) with a priest.

4th Sunday of a Month: Lay-led Morning Prayer with Deacon Emily.

5th Sunday of a Month: Community outreach of some type, TBA.

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Advent Pride meetings are the 3rd Sunday (usually) of every month at 3 p.m. Click HERE for more information and the full list of activities. The next meeting is rumored to be a bowling party.

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Priest (Eucharist) dates:

July 20, 2025: The Rev. Bruce Boss

August 17, 2025: The Rev. The Rev. Nancy Turner Jones

Sept. 21, 2025: The Rev. The Rev. Nancy Turner Jones

Oct. 19, 2025: The Rev. Bruce Boss

Nov. 9, 2025: Bishop Mark Van Koevering

Dec. 21, 2025: The Rev. Bruce Boss

as never Seen before

Eastside and Westside Elementary School students drew pictures of our church building, and other community buildings, as their thanks for a $1,000-donation we made to them.

See the full story by clicking HERE.

IMAGE: Kadence Wiglesworth

GREAT Quotes

“Who, being loved, is poor?”

— Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)

IMAGE: Everett Collection, via Shutterstock

UPCOMING: Pentecost 3, Eliza, “AV” GROUP

June 29, 2025: Pentecost 3

June 29, 2025: Pentecost 3

June 29, 2025: Pentecost 3

This coming Sunday is Pentecost 2, Year C, in the Liturgical Calendar.

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This Sunday’s gospel reading is from the Gospel of Luke, where Jesus indicates to several the haste and speed of his mission: “To another he [Jesus] said, ‘Follow me.’ But he said, ‘Lord, first let me go and  bury my father.’ But Jesus said to him, ‘Let the dead bury t

This coming Sunday is Pentecost 2, Year C, in the Liturgical Calendar.

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This Sunday’s gospel reading is from the Gospel of Luke, where Jesus indicates to several the haste and speed of his mission: “To another he [Jesus] said, ‘Follow me.’ But he said, ‘Lord, first let me go and  bury my father.’ But Jesus said to him, ‘Let the dead bury their own  dead; but as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.’ Another said, ‘I will follow you, Lord; but let me first say farewell to those at my  home.’ Jesus said to him, ‘No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks  back is fit for the kingdom of God.’”

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To be a lector, lead morning prayer or contribute to the morning service, click HERE and sign up. See the vestment colors, the altar colors, the Bible readings and the liturgical calendar by clicking HERE and selecting the date. Note that a date’s numeral color is the vestment and altar color for that day.

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IMAGE & CREDIT: tracygood1 via iStock (John).

northern-light via iStock (Luke)

A Warm Welcome to Eliza

June 29, 2025: Pentecost 3

June 29, 2025: Pentecost 3

Congratulations to Eliza who was baptized on Sunday, June 16, 2025. She was joined by her dad, step-mom and many friends and family for the event. The Rev. Margaret Shanks officiated and a reception was held during the afternoon at the home of Senior Warden Amy.

Our New Mode of Worship

June 29, 2025: Pentecost 3

Our New Mode of Worship

The Church the Advent has embarked on a unique worship format with recorded audio-visual sermons from around the world, and then a group discussion afterward.

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This has proven to be a popular format and we invite you to attend.

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While our liturgical structure is to monthly have a visiting priest to celebrate Eucharist (communion), on the ot

The Church the Advent has embarked on a unique worship format with recorded audio-visual sermons from around the world, and then a group discussion afterward.

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This has proven to be a popular format and we invite you to attend.

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While our liturgical structure is to monthly have a visiting priest to celebrate Eucharist (communion), on the other Sundays we listen openly to sermons from other Episcopal churches and other Christian faith communities. The videos are well done and engaging, as is the group discussion afterward.

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We couple this approach with something we call Morning Prayer. This is essentially reading the biblical texts that are assigned for a given day, within our denomination’s daily worship service — which itself is full of scriptural texts, so they are both educational and inspiring.

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 We invite you to come step through our door and give it a try. To top it off, we have coffee hour every Sunday before church in the building behind the main church building.

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BE the CHURCh... Be the Change

Bishop Mark’s Vision for Our Episcopal Diocese Is Encapsulated as “Be the Church, Be the Change”

Bishop Mark Van Koevering: “Together, we can make this vision a living vision that is shared by all. As promised at Special Convention 2019, a Vision Study Guide has been produced to: 1) Enhance our mutual understanding of our common vision; 2) Enable each faith community to put the vision into context locally; and 3) Strengthen our unity as a Church.” Download the guide by clicking HERE.

What does “Episcopal” mean?

The Episcopal Church is “Protestant, yet Catholic.” Episcopal means “of bishops.” The Episcopal Church traces its bishops (its ministers and clergy) and its origins back to the Apostles (the early followers of Jesus) via holy orders, which are a direct line of succession back to the time of Jesus.

— wikipedia.com, dictionary.com

IMAGE: sedmak via iStock

For more of our rich history, click HERE or HERE. For a video tour of a typical Sunday service, with subtitled explanations, click HERE. For a simple textual outline of our church history back to the Protestant Reformation, click HERE.

About Us

Our Background

Our Background

Our Background

The Episcopal Church is the United States-based member church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. We comprise 109 dioceses and regional areas in 17 nations. In 2015 we had 1.9 million members, being a part of the Anglican Communion of 85 million followers. The Church of the Advent is a member of the Episcopal Diocese of Lexington. To receive the Diocese’s newsletter, click HERE and stay on the left side of the page.

Our Faith

Our Background

Our Background

Our church welcomes all who worship Jesus Christ, yet also those who are exploring their faith or who are asking serious questions about faith in general. You will be welcomed at The Church of the Advent regardless of any religious or personal status. For more information on what we believe, visit episcopalchurch.org. For a video tour (with annotated explanations) of a sample weekly Sunday service, click HERE.

Our Purpose

Our Background

Our Purpose

Our mission is to: 1) Restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ; 2) Have a liberating and life-giving relationship with God, each other and the Earth; 3) Love God with our whole heart, mind and soul, and love our neighbors as ourselves; and 4) Focus on the three priorities of evangelism, reconciliation and creation.

Our Partners and Affiliates

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HANDY LINKS

Day Care

Advent’s Building, Bell and Organ

News and Views

We have leased space to Community Action Council to provide a daycare. Contact Melissa at (859) 233-4600 x 1208, or see their website by clicking HERE.

News and Views

Advent’s Building, Bell and Organ

News and Views

Our Presiding Bishop, Michael Curry, recently generated new interest in the Episcopal Church at the Royal Wedding. See the story HERE. See Bishop Curry’s sermon HERE. See the “Saturday Night Live” spoof of Curry by clicking HERE. Photo Credit: AdrianHancu

Advent’s Building, Bell and Organ

Advent’s Building, Bell and Organ

Advent’s Building, Bell and Organ

Read more about our Gothic revival building and history by clicking HERE and HERE. Curious about the bell in the tower? Click HERE. Read about our Jaeckel tracker organ HERE. Why red doors? Click HERE.

The Book of Common Prayer

Which Color? Reading? Saint?

Advent’s Building, Bell and Organ

The BCP (our prayer book) can be found by clicking HERE for the PDF version or HERE for the text version (faster to load). The book’s history can be found HERE.

Our Hymnal

Which Color? Reading? Saint?

Which Color? Reading? Saint?

Our hymnal is online, too. The 1982 version can be found by clicking HERE. It’s a beautifully organized site. IMAGE: DanHenson1 via iStock.

Which Color? Reading? Saint?

Which Color? Reading? Saint?

Which Color? Reading? Saint?

Scripture readings and vestment colors (the clergy clothes) for any day of the week, and the Saint of the Day, can be found HERE or at the Lectionary Page site HERE. On the altar guild? Check out floral designs HERE.

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The Church of the Advent, Cynthiana

118 N. Walnut St, Cynthiana, KY 41031-1224, USA; P.O. Box 308, Cynthiana, KY 41031-0308, USA

(859) 234-2345

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