Welcome

FAQ

I'm not a member. Can my child be baptized at Advent?

We would love to speak with you about the sacrament of baptism, your role as a parent in the faith formation of your child, and what to expect during the service of worship. We encourage you to become an active part of Advent should you have your child baptized here, so that we may fulfill our promise to help you raise your child in the Christian faith. Please call the church office at 763-425-4243 or e-mail us to discuss your child’s baptism. You can learn more about baptisms at Advent here.

I'm not a member. Can I get married at Advent?

Congratulations! We are happy to discuss your special day. Please contact the church office at 763-425-4243 for more information.
You can learn more about weddings at Advent here.

I'm not a member. Can I have a funeral for a family member at Advent?

We will walk beside you at this sad time and help you discover a fitting way to recognize the loss of your loved one. Please contact the church office at 763-425-4243, so we may connect with you. You can learn more about funerals at Advent here.

What does a typical Sunday morning look like?


On Sundays we offer a 9:30 am worship service which can be attended in-person, via live stream, or the service can be watched anytime here.

We offer a midweek service on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Viewers are invited to enjoy it as a livestream at that time, or as a recording as it fits their schedule. We strongly encourage families to watch and participate in worship together and have conversations about the Bible lesson, hymns, or sermon as they go about their day.

Are there other services I can take part in? 

We offer a midweek service in-person on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. This service features acoustic music and Holy Communion is served each week. It can be found under the Worship page.

I'm not Lutheran. Can I still attend?

Yes!  All are welcome, including but not limited to:

-people who are lifelong Lutherans (or Presbyterians, Methodists, Catholics, Baptists, Episcopalians, etc.)
-people who haven't been to church since their confirmation
-people who have never been to church
-people who are questioning their faith
-people who have this Jesus thing figured out
-people looking for a safe place
-people looking to be welcomed
-people who are married, divorced, straight, gay, old, young, happy, sad, angry, scared, and/or [insert adjective here]
-YOU

Can I take communion? What about my child?

We believe all who are baptized and desire to take communion are welcome to do so! If you have not been baptized, or if your child is younger than fifth grade, we ask that you please speak with the pastor prior to communing for the first time with us.

Come visit us

9475 Jefferson Highway - Maple Grove, MN 55369

From the south: North on Highway 169. Exit on Co Rd 30 West/93rd Ave. and take a right. Go 3/4 mile, and take a right on Jefferson Hwy. Advent is a quarter mile on the left.

From the north: South on Highway 169. Take a right on 109th Ave. Drive 1/4 mile, and take a left on Jefferson Hwy. Advent will be one the right shortly after crossing over Highway 610 (approximately two miles).