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The Church of the Advent 
Anglican

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

What is an Anglican?

Anglicanism is committed to both Word & Sacrament!

New Services, Studies, and Youth Activities Scheduled

We are now offering a Divine Liturgy worship service on Thursdays at noon (starting Oct 23rd) in addition to Wednesday evenings and twice on Sundays. Check out our Women's Bible Study on Tuesdays (see below), Youth Group on Wednesdays, a new Healing Service on the first Wednesday each month. and the Saints' Scrolls Society on Saturdays. For times and details visit our calendar at the link below.

The Church of the Advent calendar

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Advent Wreath Project

A NEW TRADITION

A NEW TRADITION

The Church of the Advent continued for the second year our new tradition of making fresh Advent Wreaths. Each wreath came with a booklet containing prayers and hymns for every week in Advent to help each family continue or begin a new Advent tradition of their own.

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.

Recent Sermons

What kind of people are we called to be?

 Fr. B was our guest homilist on the Feast of Christ the King. 

Let not your hearts be troubled

 On All Souls Sunday we remember the loved ones who have gone before us. Fr. Michael's sermon reassures us that in Christ, death is not the final word. 

Who was Martin of Tours, the soldier saint?

 November 9th was Military Appreciation Sunday, and Fr. Bill offered his sermon on the Feast of St. Martin of Tours, the patron saint of The Church of the Advent.  

All who are in Jesus are Saints of God

 All Saints' Sunday provided Fr. Michael the opportunity to remind us who we are. 

Let us see one another with the eyes of the Lord

 Fr. Michael's sermon on the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector. 

As for you . . .

Holy Scripture is the Word of God. But what does that mean for us? Fr. Michael leaves no wiggle room in his answer. Recorded October 19, 2025. 

"We do not wrestle against flesh and blood."

We are engaged in spiritual warfare. One of Fr. Michael's most powerful sermons, recorded on October 5, 2025. 

Divine Liturgy is no Ordinary Thing

Fr. Michael's sermon on the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels

Christians are a Peculiar People

 Fr. Bill Knapp's sermon on one of Jesus' 'hard teachings'. 

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.

See archived videos on YouTube@TheChurchoftheAdvent

Click here to see all archived videos

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. 

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

Worship Services

Sundays, 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM

Wednesdays, 6:00 PM

The Church of The Advent

240 East New Hampshire Avenue, Southern Pines, North Carolina 28387, United States

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