Friends of Peace,
One week until the big day! On behalf of all the people of Peace Presbyterian, I wish you joy, peace, and hope as Christmas comes.
We hope to see you at one or more of these services:
December 20 – 4th Sunday of Advent – 9:30 SCF - Special Joy Offering collected. *December 20* - Prayers for Hope - 7:00 Deiberts’ – bring your seasonal sadness, light a candle for someone
December 21 – 9:00-3:00 Middle School Youth providing babysitting and gift-wrapping service @ Deiberts’
December 24 – 6:30 Service of Candlelight & Communion @ SCF, Lessons & Carols for all ages. The music begins at 6:15!
December 27 – 1st Sunday of Christmas! 9:30 @ SCF
Addresses:
SCF – State College of Florida (formerly MCC) 7131 Professional Pkwy, 34240 in the Corporate Park off University Blvd, east of I75
Deiberts’ House – pastor’s house and church office – 6421 Blue Grosbeak Circle 34202 (Greenbrook Run)
Questions – Call 753-7778 or visit the church website www.PEACEpcusa.com
For more information from the Presbyterian Church(USA) re: Advent & Christmas: www.pcusa.org/advent/
Begin the new year with daily devotions: www.d365.org
Merry Christmas and New Year’s Blessings!
Pastor Elizabeth
Friday, December 18, 2009
Friday, December 11, 2009
This Week at Peace - December 11, 2009
You are a generous congregation. Our pledges and special gifts to the 2010 operating fund now top $200,000. Thanks be to God for this amazing stewardship response in a difficult year. Our planning is easier when we know what you’re planning, even though your plans might change.
Remember that angel tree gifts and bikes and gift cards are due this week. Those who have household items to give away should contact David T. who will collect them with his trailer between now and Tuesday morning.
Here’s a calendar of whole church activities for the rest of December at Peace:
December 13 – 3rd Sunday of Advent – 9:30-12:00 Bring angel tree gifts
December 18 – Movie Night at the Palmers 7:15 for 7:30 358-7676
December 20 – 4th Sunday of Advent – 9:30-12:00 Special Joy Offering collected
7:00 @ Deiberts’ – Prayers for Hope – bring your sadness, light a candle for someone
December 21 – Middle School Youth babysitting and gift-wrapping service
December 24 – 6:30 Service of Candlelight and Communion, Lessons and Carols for all ages Don’t miss this highlight of the year, if you are in town! The music begins at 6:15!
December 27 – 1st Sunday of Christmas! 9:30-12:00
Session, Stewardship, Men’s Prayer Group, and Choirs will be meeting as planned this coming week.
This Sunday we rejoice with Zephaniah and the Apostle Paul that God renews us in love.
God’s peace and love to you,
Elizabeth
Remember that angel tree gifts and bikes and gift cards are due this week. Those who have household items to give away should contact David T. who will collect them with his trailer between now and Tuesday morning.
Here’s a calendar of whole church activities for the rest of December at Peace:
December 13 – 3rd Sunday of Advent – 9:30-12:00 Bring angel tree gifts
December 18 – Movie Night at the Palmers 7:15 for 7:30 358-7676
December 20 – 4th Sunday of Advent – 9:30-12:00 Special Joy Offering collected
7:00 @ Deiberts’ – Prayers for Hope – bring your sadness, light a candle for someone
December 21 – Middle School Youth babysitting and gift-wrapping service
December 24 – 6:30 Service of Candlelight and Communion, Lessons and Carols for all ages Don’t miss this highlight of the year, if you are in town! The music begins at 6:15!
December 27 – 1st Sunday of Christmas! 9:30-12:00
Session, Stewardship, Men’s Prayer Group, and Choirs will be meeting as planned this coming week.
This Sunday we rejoice with Zephaniah and the Apostle Paul that God renews us in love.
God’s peace and love to you,
Elizabeth
Thursday, December 3, 2009
This Week at Peace - December 3, 2009
Dear Peacemakers,
Last week was the week of waiting. This is the week of preparing. Read Luke 3:1-6 to be prepared for worship Sunday.
Some reminders….
1. The gift of your time is the most valuable thing you can give away. YOU are the most precious gift – not anything you can buy. Give the gift of encouragement to others.
2. Angel tree gifts at Peace due by Sunday, the 13th. Remember that food and gift certificates are always appreciated at Beth-El.
3. Fresh wreaths may be purchased this Sunday to support youth activities.
4. Christmas International House – help the Shireys host two Chinese college students for part of a day
5. Alternative Christmas Gifts can be purchased at Kirkwood Presbyterian of Bradenton (not Westminster) this Saturday morning.
6. Sisters of Peace Caroling, Gifts, and Cookies this Wed at 7:00 at Sue Seiter’s 739-9480
Have you seen the "I Am Peace" ads in the East County Observer? The Evangelism Team chose four demographics to show the community some types of folks who are Peace – pastor, young father, vitally active snowbird, and a youth. We hope the ads will help us to make God (and Peace) known.
The Coalition of Immokalee Workers is calling on Publix to ensure fair wages and human rights in Florida’s tomato fields. Interfaith Action of SW Florida invites you to "Walk and Witness for Justice" in Lakeland at 3:30 this Sunday, the 6th.
We had 18 people at choir on Wednesday night. We had nine at the Fellowship Team meeting. I’d love to see every person at Peace connected to some team or another where you can build close ties, have fun, pray together, and share a commitment to make Peace the best church we can be! Our five goals are inspiring worship, authentic relationships, nurturing discipleship, compassionate outreach, and responsive stewardship. Speak to me about how you might get meaningfully involved.
I have been truly overwhelmed at the gratitude expressed in generosity at Peace. Budgets are tight in many homes this year, but the promises to build up our mission and ministry for 2010 continue to flow in. Whatever you commitment you can make, we encourage you to remember your card asap. And for those who might have the privilege and responsibility of extra gifting at the end of the year, please remember that Peace needs to begin to develop land, which might necessitate the purchase of a few more acres in preparation for an exciting future!
Don’t let Christmas busy-ness prevent you from worshiping Christ, the reason for the season. Invite your friends and family. Our Christmas Eve service is at 6:30 at SCF. Hear and see the Christmas story. Sing and hear the carols with people of all ages. Come to the Lord’s table of grace. Go into the world renewed by the light of Christ.
Until Christ’s coming, let us seek to live faithfully, building peace everywhere we are.
Advent blessings,
Elizabeth
Last week was the week of waiting. This is the week of preparing. Read Luke 3:1-6 to be prepared for worship Sunday.
Some reminders….
1. The gift of your time is the most valuable thing you can give away. YOU are the most precious gift – not anything you can buy. Give the gift of encouragement to others.
2. Angel tree gifts at Peace due by Sunday, the 13th. Remember that food and gift certificates are always appreciated at Beth-El.
3. Fresh wreaths may be purchased this Sunday to support youth activities.
4. Christmas International House – help the Shireys host two Chinese college students for part of a day
5. Alternative Christmas Gifts can be purchased at Kirkwood Presbyterian of Bradenton (not Westminster) this Saturday morning.
6. Sisters of Peace Caroling, Gifts, and Cookies this Wed at 7:00 at Sue Seiter’s 739-9480
Have you seen the "I Am Peace" ads in the East County Observer? The Evangelism Team chose four demographics to show the community some types of folks who are Peace – pastor, young father, vitally active snowbird, and a youth. We hope the ads will help us to make God (and Peace) known.
The Coalition of Immokalee Workers is calling on Publix to ensure fair wages and human rights in Florida’s tomato fields. Interfaith Action of SW Florida invites you to "Walk and Witness for Justice" in Lakeland at 3:30 this Sunday, the 6th.
We had 18 people at choir on Wednesday night. We had nine at the Fellowship Team meeting. I’d love to see every person at Peace connected to some team or another where you can build close ties, have fun, pray together, and share a commitment to make Peace the best church we can be! Our five goals are inspiring worship, authentic relationships, nurturing discipleship, compassionate outreach, and responsive stewardship. Speak to me about how you might get meaningfully involved.
I have been truly overwhelmed at the gratitude expressed in generosity at Peace. Budgets are tight in many homes this year, but the promises to build up our mission and ministry for 2010 continue to flow in. Whatever you commitment you can make, we encourage you to remember your card asap. And for those who might have the privilege and responsibility of extra gifting at the end of the year, please remember that Peace needs to begin to develop land, which might necessitate the purchase of a few more acres in preparation for an exciting future!
Don’t let Christmas busy-ness prevent you from worshiping Christ, the reason for the season. Invite your friends and family. Our Christmas Eve service is at 6:30 at SCF. Hear and see the Christmas story. Sing and hear the carols with people of all ages. Come to the Lord’s table of grace. Go into the world renewed by the light of Christ.
Until Christ’s coming, let us seek to live faithfully, building peace everywhere we are.
Advent blessings,
Elizabeth
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Our Youth and Children at Peace - Dec.1, 2009
Dear Peace-makers,
For the last several weeks, we’ve focused on gratitude. I have before me a list of people for whom we are immensely grateful. What a delightful, energetic, intelligent, creative and faithful group of children, youth, and young adults we have at Peace. We have the privilege of spending time with these younger people and sharing our lives and learning with them. Our college students are not often with us, but we remember them in prayer and look forward to their visits.
Let’s devote ourselves this Advent and Christmas to praying for our young people. Pray for them by name. Speak to them at church. Offer to provide devoted supervision to our youth and children during fellowship time and/or as we pack up from 12:00-12:30. (We’re currently setting up a rota of adults to do this. Email back if you’ll participate.) Volunteer to assist in a lively learning class or with youth fellowship. (Speak to Tricia about this.) Know that it takes a village or better, a whole church family, to raise children well. We, as a congregation, communicate the love of God to them by the depth of our care. Those of you who were at Peace in the first year at of worship at SCF (MCC) will remember that Reid S. encouraged his parents to return to Peace because he said, "They respect me there." Let’s make sure all children and youth at Peace feel respected, valued, and most of all, loved.
To make sure our children and youth are being respected, valued, and loved, let’s provide adequate supervision every time we are together. It would be great to be able to relax a little with the kids, but our current context does not allow the kind of freedom we might enjoy in our own building. So we must be vigilant. Let’s accompany children who must leave during worship for an emergency bathroom break. Let’s observe the children who are outside or in the halls during fellowship time. Let’s take this as an opportunity to ensure that calmness, kindness and forgiveness are being practiced by the kids in their occasional moments of conflict and rambunctiousness. Let’s model the kind of peacemaking among ourselves that we hope they will emulate.
And one day in the not too distant future, let’s provide a church building and recreational areas on Lorraine Road, where we can all grow together in Christ’s love and enjoy God’s goodness with freedom and responsibility.
Your Pastors,
Elizabeth and Tricia
For the last several weeks, we’ve focused on gratitude. I have before me a list of people for whom we are immensely grateful. What a delightful, energetic, intelligent, creative and faithful group of children, youth, and young adults we have at Peace. We have the privilege of spending time with these younger people and sharing our lives and learning with them. Our college students are not often with us, but we remember them in prayer and look forward to their visits.
Let’s devote ourselves this Advent and Christmas to praying for our young people. Pray for them by name. Speak to them at church. Offer to provide devoted supervision to our youth and children during fellowship time and/or as we pack up from 12:00-12:30. (We’re currently setting up a rota of adults to do this. Email back if you’ll participate.) Volunteer to assist in a lively learning class or with youth fellowship. (Speak to Tricia about this.) Know that it takes a village or better, a whole church family, to raise children well. We, as a congregation, communicate the love of God to them by the depth of our care. Those of you who were at Peace in the first year at of worship at SCF (MCC) will remember that Reid S. encouraged his parents to return to Peace because he said, "They respect me there." Let’s make sure all children and youth at Peace feel respected, valued, and most of all, loved.
To make sure our children and youth are being respected, valued, and loved, let’s provide adequate supervision every time we are together. It would be great to be able to relax a little with the kids, but our current context does not allow the kind of freedom we might enjoy in our own building. So we must be vigilant. Let’s accompany children who must leave during worship for an emergency bathroom break. Let’s observe the children who are outside or in the halls during fellowship time. Let’s take this as an opportunity to ensure that calmness, kindness and forgiveness are being practiced by the kids in their occasional moments of conflict and rambunctiousness. Let’s model the kind of peacemaking among ourselves that we hope they will emulate.
And one day in the not too distant future, let’s provide a church building and recreational areas on Lorraine Road, where we can all grow together in Christ’s love and enjoy God’s goodness with freedom and responsibility.
Your Pastors,
Elizabeth and Tricia
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Thanksgiving Peace to You!
Thanksgiving Peace to You!
Whether you are actively involved at Peace or are a friend of Peace, near or far away, we are grateful for the connection we have with you. We hope you have a Thanksgiving, full of gratitude. If you’re facing family tension or experiencing too much solitude this week, we pray God’s grace will abound in your life.
Looking for alternatives for the holidays: www.pcusa.org/justliving/seasons/thanksgiving.pdf
Did you hear about the unveiling of the Charter for Compassion on November 12? Take a look at what these peacemakers are doing: www.charterforcompassion.org
The Peace Youth will be selling Christmas wreaths on Sunday morning December 6 after worship at SCF. Donations will help fund youth retreats and missions.
The Peace Mission Team invites you to make Christmas merry for a struggling Mission Beth-El family through your participation with angel tree gifts. We also have the opportunity to provide hospitality to international college students. Email back if you have interest or questions (or show up Sunday) and I will connect you with the right people.
The anticipatory season of Advent begins this Sunday. Great time to re-connect with the church. New choir members welcome to join just for Christmas singing this Wednesday, the 2nd.
And for personal daily devotions, click on 365.org.
I challenge you to create a gratitude list on Thursday or Friday. Fill the page.
Peace,
Pastor Elizabeth
www.PEACEpcusa.com
Whether you are actively involved at Peace or are a friend of Peace, near or far away, we are grateful for the connection we have with you. We hope you have a Thanksgiving, full of gratitude. If you’re facing family tension or experiencing too much solitude this week, we pray God’s grace will abound in your life.
Looking for alternatives for the holidays: www.pcusa.org/justliving/seasons/thanksgiving.pdf
Did you hear about the unveiling of the Charter for Compassion on November 12? Take a look at what these peacemakers are doing: www.charterforcompassion.org
The Peace Youth will be selling Christmas wreaths on Sunday morning December 6 after worship at SCF. Donations will help fund youth retreats and missions.
The Peace Mission Team invites you to make Christmas merry for a struggling Mission Beth-El family through your participation with angel tree gifts. We also have the opportunity to provide hospitality to international college students. Email back if you have interest or questions (or show up Sunday) and I will connect you with the right people.
The anticipatory season of Advent begins this Sunday. Great time to re-connect with the church. New choir members welcome to join just for Christmas singing this Wednesday, the 2nd.
And for personal daily devotions, click on 365.org.
I challenge you to create a gratitude list on Thursday or Friday. Fill the page.
Peace,
Pastor Elizabeth
www.PEACEpcusa.com
Friday, November 13, 2009
This Week at Peace - November 13, 2009
We had a wonderful Wednesday at Peace in the Park with forty elementary school kids. Thanks to all who made this day meaningful!
Thanks also for meeting the 1000 pound food goal for our Halloween offering and to those who are providing hospitality for homeless families in Family Promise this week. We are also grateful to our devoted volunteers at Mission Beth-El.
We have yet another great opportunity to build peaceful relationships with people from around the world. Let’s help with Cedarkirk’s Christmas International House. The Regulski Shireys who have been coming to Peace (from Northminster) are hosting two Chinese college students from Michigan. You could assist them by offering a meal or activity for these students. Or you could offer to take your own international college students from December 23-27.
Interested in shaping the vision for Peace’s property development? There’s a meeting at the Deiberts’ on Thursday at 7:30 to begin thinking. (No, we’re not building yet…just thinking!)
Faith and Film Movie Night is next Friday at Sue and Chuck McClurg’s house. Come at 7ish for food and fellowship. "The Soloist," which I’ve heard is a wonderful film, begins at 7:30.
The Peace Choir is singing "O Happy Day" at the presbytery meeting at Venice Presbyterian Church on Thursday at 1:50! Come for the morning worship at 9:30 and/or hear Rick Ufford-Chase at 10:25, former moderator of the PC(USA) General Assembly, an outstanding elder and peacemaker.
Hope you’re still hanging tightly to your gratitude rock and thinking about what you can give back joyfully on Dedication Sunday — November 22. Read the story of Hannah in 1 Samuel, chapters 1 and 2 to prepare for Sunday’s worship.
Peace to you,
Elizabeth
Thanks also for meeting the 1000 pound food goal for our Halloween offering and to those who are providing hospitality for homeless families in Family Promise this week. We are also grateful to our devoted volunteers at Mission Beth-El.
We have yet another great opportunity to build peaceful relationships with people from around the world. Let’s help with Cedarkirk’s Christmas International House. The Regulski Shireys who have been coming to Peace (from Northminster) are hosting two Chinese college students from Michigan. You could assist them by offering a meal or activity for these students. Or you could offer to take your own international college students from December 23-27.
Interested in shaping the vision for Peace’s property development? There’s a meeting at the Deiberts’ on Thursday at 7:30 to begin thinking. (No, we’re not building yet…just thinking!)
Faith and Film Movie Night is next Friday at Sue and Chuck McClurg’s house. Come at 7ish for food and fellowship. "The Soloist," which I’ve heard is a wonderful film, begins at 7:30.
The Peace Choir is singing "O Happy Day" at the presbytery meeting at Venice Presbyterian Church on Thursday at 1:50! Come for the morning worship at 9:30 and/or hear Rick Ufford-Chase at 10:25, former moderator of the PC(USA) General Assembly, an outstanding elder and peacemaker.
Hope you’re still hanging tightly to your gratitude rock and thinking about what you can give back joyfully on Dedication Sunday — November 22. Read the story of Hannah in 1 Samuel, chapters 1 and 2 to prepare for Sunday’s worship.
Peace to you,
Elizabeth
Friday, November 6, 2009
Peace to you
Peace & Friends at Peace Presbyterian
Peace Family and Friends,
My heart is full of gratitude as I return SW Florida, having been so far away in Greece for nine days after our chartering celebration. I am grateful for the privilege of seeing places where the Apostle Paul preached, monasteries built into rocks, and the Parthenon, standing there gloriously for 2500 years. (See images attached) I am also grateful to live as comfortably as we do here, surrounded by so much beauty and so many conveniences. It is good to be home.
I understand our Halloween Offering was a success, but that the Mission Team is urging us on. Here’s a message from Eirinn: Tom Knierim has turned up the heat on us! He said we are way too close to our goal of 1,000 lbs to give up now. Why don’t we extend the food collection goal for one more week. We need 109 pounds – and WE CAN DO IT!
Peace in the Park, our peace-building ministry for elementary school children, is this coming Wednesday from 9:00-3:00. All who are willing to help, please come to the Deiberts on Monday night at 7:30 for final preparations. If you cannot make the meeting but are interested in providing support on the day, speak to Richard or Tricia or email me back.
November is the season of stewardship for Peace. Stewardship is the faithful and responsible management of the gifts God has entrusted to your care. This season’s theme is "Gratitude" When we are grateful for all we have, then we are naturally motivated to be generous. God has richly blessed us, so let us be a blessing to others.
Be grateful. Watch the original gratitude dance on youtube started by the "gratiDudes" and dare to discover joy. Smiling will be unavoidable. Here’s the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9z2ELaBVJY
Hope to see you Sunday morning at 9:30 at State College of Florida, 7131 Professional Parkway, as we begin a whole month of thanksgiving.
Peace and gratitude to you,
Elizabeth
Attachments:
EMD ERD Touring Greece.pdf
Peace Family and Friends,
My heart is full of gratitude as I return SW Florida, having been so far away in Greece for nine days after our chartering celebration. I am grateful for the privilege of seeing places where the Apostle Paul preached, monasteries built into rocks, and the Parthenon, standing there gloriously for 2500 years. (See images attached) I am also grateful to live as comfortably as we do here, surrounded by so much beauty and so many conveniences. It is good to be home.
I understand our Halloween Offering was a success, but that the Mission Team is urging us on. Here’s a message from Eirinn: Tom Knierim has turned up the heat on us! He said we are way too close to our goal of 1,000 lbs to give up now. Why don’t we extend the food collection goal for one more week. We need 109 pounds – and WE CAN DO IT!
Peace in the Park, our peace-building ministry for elementary school children, is this coming Wednesday from 9:00-3:00. All who are willing to help, please come to the Deiberts on Monday night at 7:30 for final preparations. If you cannot make the meeting but are interested in providing support on the day, speak to Richard or Tricia or email me back.
November is the season of stewardship for Peace. Stewardship is the faithful and responsible management of the gifts God has entrusted to your care. This season’s theme is "Gratitude" When we are grateful for all we have, then we are naturally motivated to be generous. God has richly blessed us, so let us be a blessing to others.
Be grateful. Watch the original gratitude dance on youtube started by the "gratiDudes" and dare to discover joy. Smiling will be unavoidable. Here’s the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9z2ELaBVJY
Hope to see you Sunday morning at 9:30 at State College of Florida, 7131 Professional Parkway, as we begin a whole month of thanksgiving.
Peace and gratitude to you,
Elizabeth
Attachments:
EMD ERD Touring Greece.pdf
Saturday, October 31, 2009
This Week at Peace - October 31, 2009
From: Richard Deibert
Greetings in Christ from your pastor’s spouse!
While Elizabeth and Emily are roaming the ancient hills and shores of Paul’s Greece, I’m taking the liberty to share our family’s thanksgiving for your inspiring support from the moment of her call through the moment of our charter. It may not always be apparent, but our six hearts overflow with peace by the mercy of Jesus Christ through you.
As Christ’s Church, let us rejoice together over the following good news from Graham Hart,the General Presbyter of the Presbytery of Peace River.
First …
We’re going to make it! The congregations of Peace River Presbytery have loudly and clearly expressed their support for Cedarkirk, Beth-El, and Beth-El/Immokalee. We have received $122,005.48 to date in response to the Special Appeal for restoration of budget cuts in 2009 and support for Misión Peniel in 2010. In addition, we have pledges and reports of church offerings totaling $25,511.00 for an anticipated grand total of $147,516.48. We have no doubt that we will reach the $150,000.00 goal.
The funds to restore the original 2009 budgeted amounts have all been distributed, and the remaining gifts will be used to support Beth-El and Misión Peniel in 2010.
And the best news of all…the Board of Directors of Beth-El decided at their meeting last week to reverse the suspension of operations at Misión Peniel and to retain Rev. Miguel Estrada at least through 2010.
Second …
The National Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Kirkuk, Iraq, has been chosen to receive a grant from the Presbyterian Women’s 2010 Birthday Offering, up to $400,000, for its innovative Kindergarten and Primary School. This is near and dear to Peace Presbyterian because Carol and Charlie Haeussner, members of Church of the Palms in Sarasota have been our supporters. Carol’s parents, Jefferson & Helen Glessner, organized the Kirkuk Church in 1930 through the American Board of Foreign Missions, and ministered in Iraq for more than 30 years.
Third …
Don’t forget to "Fall back" that alarm clock this All Hallows Eve night.
With the blessing of peace, I’ll See you in worship on All Saints Day,
Richard
Greetings in Christ from your pastor’s spouse!
While Elizabeth and Emily are roaming the ancient hills and shores of Paul’s Greece, I’m taking the liberty to share our family’s thanksgiving for your inspiring support from the moment of her call through the moment of our charter. It may not always be apparent, but our six hearts overflow with peace by the mercy of Jesus Christ through you.
As Christ’s Church, let us rejoice together over the following good news from Graham Hart,the General Presbyter of the Presbytery of Peace River.
First …
We’re going to make it! The congregations of Peace River Presbytery have loudly and clearly expressed their support for Cedarkirk, Beth-El, and Beth-El/Immokalee. We have received $122,005.48 to date in response to the Special Appeal for restoration of budget cuts in 2009 and support for Misión Peniel in 2010. In addition, we have pledges and reports of church offerings totaling $25,511.00 for an anticipated grand total of $147,516.48. We have no doubt that we will reach the $150,000.00 goal.
The funds to restore the original 2009 budgeted amounts have all been distributed, and the remaining gifts will be used to support Beth-El and Misión Peniel in 2010.
And the best news of all…the Board of Directors of Beth-El decided at their meeting last week to reverse the suspension of operations at Misión Peniel and to retain Rev. Miguel Estrada at least through 2010.
Second …
The National Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Kirkuk, Iraq, has been chosen to receive a grant from the Presbyterian Women’s 2010 Birthday Offering, up to $400,000, for its innovative Kindergarten and Primary School. This is near and dear to Peace Presbyterian because Carol and Charlie Haeussner, members of Church of the Palms in Sarasota have been our supporters. Carol’s parents, Jefferson & Helen Glessner, organized the Kirkuk Church in 1930 through the American Board of Foreign Missions, and ministered in Iraq for more than 30 years.
Third …
Don’t forget to "Fall back" that alarm clock this All Hallows Eve night.
With the blessing of peace, I’ll See you in worship on All Saints Day,
Richard
Friday, October 23, 2009
This Week at Peace - October 23, 2009
Peace Family,
I continue to hear from friends in the presbytery who were inspired by sharing our day of joy! There are wonderful photos from the day, thanks to the "Peace paparazzi." Two people said it had been years (more than twenty) since they had experienced such a meaningful worship service. Others have been amazed at the professional quality of the commemorative publication, and astounded at what a new church has accomplished in such a short period of time.
With the gospel spirit of "O Happy Day" still ringing in our ears, let us ride on the wings of gratitude and fly into the future as Peace Presbyterian. "Let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith." (Hebrews 12:1-2)
Remember to distribute your Halloween Offering flyers this week. This is a great opportunity to speak to your neighbors and encourage them to help Peace feed the hungry while they fill children‘s bellies with sugar. Tom and Barbara suggest dressing up on Halloween to collect your non-perishables.
Would you like to learn more about the Islam faith from a Muslim? Email Pastor Tricia at rompandrun@hotmail.com to get tickets for a dinner and discussion on October 30th at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.
Peace in the Park is on November 11. Thanks to all (including youth) who are planning to help with this ministry to elementary school children. Contact Richard at rdeibert@mindspring.com
Remember that there‘s a lot to see, read, and learn at www.PEACEpcusa.com and at www.pcusa.org. Gary Miller welcomes your suggestions for the Peace website.
Thanks to Judi Creneti for the Peace directory. Please know that with your CCB (Church Community Builder) password, you can also find info and change your own info online. There‘s a link to our web-based communication system on the home page of our website.
Jason, Betsy, and Gerald are in our prayers, among others.
I fly to Greece in just a few hours. My computer is staying home. Love one another. Peace be with you all.
With lots of love and gratitude,
Elizabeth
I continue to hear from friends in the presbytery who were inspired by sharing our day of joy! There are wonderful photos from the day, thanks to the "Peace paparazzi." Two people said it had been years (more than twenty) since they had experienced such a meaningful worship service. Others have been amazed at the professional quality of the commemorative publication, and astounded at what a new church has accomplished in such a short period of time.
With the gospel spirit of "O Happy Day" still ringing in our ears, let us ride on the wings of gratitude and fly into the future as Peace Presbyterian. "Let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith." (Hebrews 12:1-2)
Remember to distribute your Halloween Offering flyers this week. This is a great opportunity to speak to your neighbors and encourage them to help Peace feed the hungry while they fill children‘s bellies with sugar. Tom and Barbara suggest dressing up on Halloween to collect your non-perishables.
Would you like to learn more about the Islam faith from a Muslim? Email Pastor Tricia at rompandrun@hotmail.com to get tickets for a dinner and discussion on October 30th at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.
Peace in the Park is on November 11. Thanks to all (including youth) who are planning to help with this ministry to elementary school children. Contact Richard at rdeibert@mindspring.com
Remember that there‘s a lot to see, read, and learn at www.PEACEpcusa.com and at www.pcusa.org. Gary Miller welcomes your suggestions for the Peace website.
Thanks to Judi Creneti for the Peace directory. Please know that with your CCB (Church Community Builder) password, you can also find info and change your own info online. There‘s a link to our web-based communication system on the home page of our website.
Jason, Betsy, and Gerald are in our prayers, among others.
I fly to Greece in just a few hours. My computer is staying home. Love one another. Peace be with you all.
With lots of love and gratitude,
Elizabeth
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
This Week at Peace - October 20, 2009
Peace's Happy Day!
Our hearts are overflowing with gratitude for Sunday‘s chartering celebration and for the tremendous blessing we have shared in shaping the early identity of this congregation.
What a joy to see the good work God has done among us and to anticipate a wonderful and challenging life together as a church.
How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy that we feel before our God because of you? (1 Thessalonians 3:9)
Let‘s continue to feast on gratitude for this happy day and for all that God is calling us to be and do in the future!
Don‘t miss this great one minute video clip by Pastor Tricia‘s husband, Clay:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUVantMyVZo
Peace,
Elizabeth
Our hearts are overflowing with gratitude for Sunday‘s chartering celebration and for the tremendous blessing we have shared in shaping the early identity of this congregation.
What a joy to see the good work God has done among us and to anticipate a wonderful and challenging life together as a church.
How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy that we feel before our God because of you? (1 Thessalonians 3:9)
Let‘s continue to feast on gratitude for this happy day and for all that God is calling us to be and do in the future!
Don‘t miss this great one minute video clip by Pastor Tricia‘s husband, Clay:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUVantMyVZo
Peace,
Elizabeth
Friday, October 16, 2009
This Week at Peace - October 16, 2009
Chartering Sunday is nearly here! Remember, no morning service. Bob S. has kindly agreed to be at SCF/MCC from 9:00-9:35 to welcome any visitors who might show up unaware that worship is from 4:00-5:30.
The service will be led by Peace people and by presbytery commission members, representing churches who have supported our development and land purchase. The service will be filled beautiful music as we celebrate God‘s goodness at Peace, and as 135 of us covenant to be Christ‘s faithful disciples together, and as we ordain, install, and commission leaders for the congregation.
We set up at 2:00. All eager helpers welcome before and after the service. Choir meets at 2:45. It would be great to get photos of choirs and elders and early founders 3:00-3:15. A photo of all Peace children would be super too. Photographers will be ready with cameras, but they will need subjects to be ready too!
After the service, we will have a lovely reception, thanks to the great organizational work of the Fellowship Team. When the guests have gone home and we‘ve cleared the college, the calm down "chilax" charter party is at the Deiberts from 7:00-9:00.
Wednesday night at choir and last night at one of our "Feasting on Gratitude" dinners, I was keenly aware of the remarkable blessing it is to be pastor of a church like Peace serving Christ with people like you. God has gifted us with a wonderfully open and embracing church family. Thanks for venturing out in faith, believing God was creating something special among us. Thanks for persisting in prayer, taking seriously your relationship with God‘s Spirit and with one another. Thanks for being generous in Christ‘s mission, giving your time, talent, and treasure to build PEACE. "I have heard of (and seen) your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, and for this reason I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers." (Ephesians 1:15-16)
With love and immense gratitude,
Elizabeth
The service will be led by Peace people and by presbytery commission members, representing churches who have supported our development and land purchase. The service will be filled beautiful music as we celebrate God‘s goodness at Peace, and as 135 of us covenant to be Christ‘s faithful disciples together, and as we ordain, install, and commission leaders for the congregation.
We set up at 2:00. All eager helpers welcome before and after the service. Choir meets at 2:45. It would be great to get photos of choirs and elders and early founders 3:00-3:15. A photo of all Peace children would be super too. Photographers will be ready with cameras, but they will need subjects to be ready too!
After the service, we will have a lovely reception, thanks to the great organizational work of the Fellowship Team. When the guests have gone home and we‘ve cleared the college, the calm down "chilax" charter party is at the Deiberts from 7:00-9:00.
Wednesday night at choir and last night at one of our "Feasting on Gratitude" dinners, I was keenly aware of the remarkable blessing it is to be pastor of a church like Peace serving Christ with people like you. God has gifted us with a wonderfully open and embracing church family. Thanks for venturing out in faith, believing God was creating something special among us. Thanks for persisting in prayer, taking seriously your relationship with God‘s Spirit and with one another. Thanks for being generous in Christ‘s mission, giving your time, talent, and treasure to build PEACE. "I have heard of (and seen) your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, and for this reason I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers." (Ephesians 1:15-16)
With love and immense gratitude,
Elizabeth
Friday, October 9, 2009
This Week at Peace - October 9, 2009
Peace People,
Over the last month, the twelve "elders" you elected to lead the church for the next three years have been praying, studying, and training together. They have read significant portions of the Presbyterian Book of Order and Book of Confessions, and they have taken personality profiles and spiritual gifts surveys.
In terms of personality (Myers-Briggs), the session is dominated by SJs – those who are practical, dependable, thorough, organized, cooperative, warm, and enthusiastic. We also have some NFs who are especially encouraging, imaginative, adaptable, responsive, and very concerned for others. In terms of spirituality, we are fairly balanced, but we lean toward heart-faith over head-faith, which may be our new way of being Presbyterian.
The elders will be serving as liaisons between ministry teams and the session (leadership team). Ministry team leaders (usually not the elders on session) will continue to build small groups of folks who grow in their relationships with God and one another, and accomplish tasks. It is my dream that every single adult (and maybe some high schoolers) will join a ministry team, because it is such a meaningful way to make friends and make a difference. Ministry teams meet no more than monthly, and most of them, just 6-8 times a year.
I tell you some of the richest moments in my life have been in prayer at ministry team meetings and in faith-sharing moments with elders, as we did last night. We talked about pivotal moments, significant people, painful events, times of growth or distance, and all kinds of positive and negative experiences in the church. This is the real stuff of life.
Speaking of stuff, this Sunday text is about unloading it. Yes, Jesus says, it‘s pretty tough to enter the kingdom of God with a bunch of possessions. So we will think and squirm over that and try to understand what it means to simplify our lives and be liberated/saved.
For those of you who have prayed hard for Peace to have a more permanent worship space and place to meet on Sunday evenings and other nights of the week….keep praying because our other considered option is not going to work out. Let‘s keep doing all we can to be good tenants at SCF/MCC. God has a plan and a timing which is not ours to know.
And the good news is that NOW IS THE TIME for CHARTERING! Remember, no morning service on the 18th. 4:00 worship with reception at 5:30ish and a "chilax" chartering party at Deiberts at 7:00ish. Sign up this Sunday (or email back) to offer food for the reception. Wear red as a sign of the Spirit or a Peace polo shirt and be ready for this happy day!
To God be all the glory,
Elizabeth
Over the last month, the twelve "elders" you elected to lead the church for the next three years have been praying, studying, and training together. They have read significant portions of the Presbyterian Book of Order and Book of Confessions, and they have taken personality profiles and spiritual gifts surveys.
In terms of personality (Myers-Briggs), the session is dominated by SJs – those who are practical, dependable, thorough, organized, cooperative, warm, and enthusiastic. We also have some NFs who are especially encouraging, imaginative, adaptable, responsive, and very concerned for others. In terms of spirituality, we are fairly balanced, but we lean toward heart-faith over head-faith, which may be our new way of being Presbyterian.
The elders will be serving as liaisons between ministry teams and the session (leadership team). Ministry team leaders (usually not the elders on session) will continue to build small groups of folks who grow in their relationships with God and one another, and accomplish tasks. It is my dream that every single adult (and maybe some high schoolers) will join a ministry team, because it is such a meaningful way to make friends and make a difference. Ministry teams meet no more than monthly, and most of them, just 6-8 times a year.
I tell you some of the richest moments in my life have been in prayer at ministry team meetings and in faith-sharing moments with elders, as we did last night. We talked about pivotal moments, significant people, painful events, times of growth or distance, and all kinds of positive and negative experiences in the church. This is the real stuff of life.
Speaking of stuff, this Sunday text is about unloading it. Yes, Jesus says, it‘s pretty tough to enter the kingdom of God with a bunch of possessions. So we will think and squirm over that and try to understand what it means to simplify our lives and be liberated/saved.
For those of you who have prayed hard for Peace to have a more permanent worship space and place to meet on Sunday evenings and other nights of the week….keep praying because our other considered option is not going to work out. Let‘s keep doing all we can to be good tenants at SCF/MCC. God has a plan and a timing which is not ours to know.
And the good news is that NOW IS THE TIME for CHARTERING! Remember, no morning service on the 18th. 4:00 worship with reception at 5:30ish and a "chilax" chartering party at Deiberts at 7:00ish. Sign up this Sunday (or email back) to offer food for the reception. Wear red as a sign of the Spirit or a Peace polo shirt and be ready for this happy day!
To God be all the glory,
Elizabeth
Friday, October 2, 2009
This Week at Peace - October 2, 2006
This Sunday is World Communion and Peacemaking Sunday. Watch the video about the special Peacemaking Offering we will collect this Sunday. Please take a moment to see it. It is only a couple of minutes long.
http://vidego.multicastmedia.com/player.php?v=dxw78n0d
Twenty-five percent of what we collect will be used for
Peace in the Park to help children in our community learn to be peacemakers at home, and in school, neighborhood and world.
Our text for Sunday from James 3 says, "A harvest of righteousness is sown in peace for those who make peace." As members of a congregation named Peace, we are especially called to be makers of peace. This peace begins in our own relationship with God and extends then to others, as we learn to live out of "gentleness born of wisdom."
Come, pray with us, that God will make us more effective channels of peace.
Peace to you,
Elizabeth
http://vidego.multicastmedia.com/player.php?v=dxw78n0d
Twenty-five percent of what we collect will be used for
Peace in the Park to help children in our community learn to be peacemakers at home, and in school, neighborhood and world.
Our text for Sunday from James 3 says, "A harvest of righteousness is sown in peace for those who make peace." As members of a congregation named Peace, we are especially called to be makers of peace. This peace begins in our own relationship with God and extends then to others, as we learn to live out of "gentleness born of wisdom."
Come, pray with us, that God will make us more effective channels of peace.
Peace to you,
Elizabeth
Friday, September 18, 2009
This Week at Peace - September 18, 2009
What a joy it is to see so many authentic relationships being forged among the people at Peace! Last night, as the Leadership Team gathered for our last meeting before chartering, we expressed gratitude for the gifts of those who will not be leading as elders on the session as of October 18. I wish you all could have been there to feel the love that was expressed.
We had a similar experience on Monday night when the Peace Women, now named "Sisters of Peace" shared their life stories while watching the sun go down on Siesta Key. It was a rich time of fellowship.
The same kind of meaningful friendships will be built at our "Feasting on Gratitude" dinners…coming soon, prior to charter. Don‘t miss out.
Pray for Kathy Flora and Larry Brown, both in a painful surgical recovery period. And for Ivy Ruark and Lucy Aungst, whose sisters are very ill. Rejoice with the Seiters and the Notos who have new grandchildren, Lola and Cameron, born recently! And think of newcomer Jacquie Craig, Troy‘s stepmother, who is grieving the recent death of her daughter.
When have you visited the Peace website? Did you know that the exciting new youth fellowship schedule is there? You can also read about the Trimbles, Presbyterian missionaries in Pakistan. Go to www.PEACEpcusa.com. Feedback always welcome.
Thank you for your generous response to Peace River Presbytery‘s special appeal for Mission Beth-El (& Peniel) and Cedarkirk Camp. We collected nearly $2000 and the Mission Team added $2000 from their budget, designated for Beth-El. The presbytery is getting close to the goal of $92,000, but hopes with other churches’ offerings this Sunday to gather enough to keep Beth-El/Peniel at Immokalee running in 2010 – another $60,000 needed for that.
Don‘t forget that school supplies, backpacks, coupons, and non-perishable food items are collected every week at Peace for Mission Beth-El. Make feeding the hungry part of your regular routine.
Peace to you!
Elizabeth
We had a similar experience on Monday night when the Peace Women, now named "Sisters of Peace" shared their life stories while watching the sun go down on Siesta Key. It was a rich time of fellowship.
The same kind of meaningful friendships will be built at our "Feasting on Gratitude" dinners…coming soon, prior to charter. Don‘t miss out.
Pray for Kathy Flora and Larry Brown, both in a painful surgical recovery period. And for Ivy Ruark and Lucy Aungst, whose sisters are very ill. Rejoice with the Seiters and the Notos who have new grandchildren, Lola and Cameron, born recently! And think of newcomer Jacquie Craig, Troy‘s stepmother, who is grieving the recent death of her daughter.
When have you visited the Peace website? Did you know that the exciting new youth fellowship schedule is there? You can also read about the Trimbles, Presbyterian missionaries in Pakistan. Go to www.PEACEpcusa.com. Feedback always welcome.
Thank you for your generous response to Peace River Presbytery‘s special appeal for Mission Beth-El (& Peniel) and Cedarkirk Camp. We collected nearly $2000 and the Mission Team added $2000 from their budget, designated for Beth-El. The presbytery is getting close to the goal of $92,000, but hopes with other churches’ offerings this Sunday to gather enough to keep Beth-El/Peniel at Immokalee running in 2010 – another $60,000 needed for that.
Don‘t forget that school supplies, backpacks, coupons, and non-perishable food items are collected every week at Peace for Mission Beth-El. Make feeding the hungry part of your regular routine.
Peace to you!
Elizabeth
Friday, September 11, 2009
This Week At Peace - September 11, 2009
This Sunday we welcome Pastor Ramiro Ros from Mission Beth-El to our pulpit. He will read from 2 Samuel 6:1-6 and Luke 8:40-48, stories about touching the holiness of God, which have two very different outcomes. We will collect a special offering to sustain our presbytery‘s covenant partners, Missions Beth-El and Peniel and Cedarkirk Camp. Please give generously to these vital ministries.
The Women of Peace hope that all people with double X chromosomes will join us at the north end of public Crescent Beach on Siesta Key thissssss Monday, September 14 at 6:00 to share blessings and concerns and watch the sunset at 7:36. Shirley will share results of the group naming. To carpool, meet at Sweetbay on Hwy 70 at 5:00. RSVP to sueseiter@verizon.net
Peace is FEASTING on GRATITUDE, as we approach our chartering date. Let‘s share a meal and enjoy building relationships as we celebrate all that God has done for us. We counting on 100% participation from charter members and affiliates. Sign up for all your available dates now: September 25 or 26, October 2 or 3, and for snowbirds, either October 15 or 16. Childcare provided by the Deibert family on September 25. Again the contact person is sueseiter@verizon.net
New classes have begun, youth fellowship begins this Sunday afternoon, and both choirs start next week. The Ciechanowskis are looking for help with hospitality (yummy food) on October 18, and Gia is counting on some charter service choir members to rehearse just a few weeks, as we prepare for that happy day!
Peace to you,
Elizabeth
The Women of Peace hope that all people with double X chromosomes will join us at the north end of public Crescent Beach on Siesta Key thissssss Monday, September 14 at 6:00 to share blessings and concerns and watch the sunset at 7:36. Shirley will share results of the group naming. To carpool, meet at Sweetbay on Hwy 70 at 5:00. RSVP to sueseiter@verizon.net
Peace is FEASTING on GRATITUDE, as we approach our chartering date. Let‘s share a meal and enjoy building relationships as we celebrate all that God has done for us. We counting on 100% participation from charter members and affiliates. Sign up for all your available dates now: September 25 or 26, October 2 or 3, and for snowbirds, either October 15 or 16. Childcare provided by the Deibert family on September 25. Again the contact person is sueseiter@verizon.net
New classes have begun, youth fellowship begins this Sunday afternoon, and both choirs start next week. The Ciechanowskis are looking for help with hospitality (yummy food) on October 18, and Gia is counting on some charter service choir members to rehearse just a few weeks, as we prepare for that happy day!
Peace to you,
Elizabeth
Saturday, September 5, 2009
This Week at Peace - September 5, 2009
With the beginning of September, the pace of church life picks up after summer. There a feeling of newness in the air. New lively learning classes, newly elected session of elders, new season for choirs, and ministry teams ready to include new people to do new work. This autumn has a real energy for Peace, as we prepare for chartering on October 18!
To add to this newness, we new Peace golf/polo shirts have arrived for those who placed an order. Remember your $20 and find Emily Miller this Sunday.
We also have new dinner group plans for autumn. As we approach our chartering service we are counting on everyone‘s participation in an evening called "Feasting on Gratitude." There are several date options from which to choose. (stay tuned)
Remember that this is good time to visit a ministry team, see what‘s going on, feel connected. Why do we call them ministry teams, instead of committees? Because committees are task-focused, and ministry teams are people-oriented. We spend time building community, then do the work of the church.
This week‘s service focuses on two healing stories from Mark 7:24-37. They give us the opportunity to think about what it means to pray persistently, even to beg for help.
Next week, Pastor Ramiro Ros from Mission Beth-El will preach at Peace and we will collect a special offering to support the on-going ministries of Beth-El.
Peace,
Pastor Elizabeth
To add to this newness, we new Peace golf/polo shirts have arrived for those who placed an order. Remember your $20 and find Emily Miller this Sunday.
We also have new dinner group plans for autumn. As we approach our chartering service we are counting on everyone‘s participation in an evening called "Feasting on Gratitude." There are several date options from which to choose. (stay tuned)
Remember that this is good time to visit a ministry team, see what‘s going on, feel connected. Why do we call them ministry teams, instead of committees? Because committees are task-focused, and ministry teams are people-oriented. We spend time building community, then do the work of the church.
This week‘s service focuses on two healing stories from Mark 7:24-37. They give us the opportunity to think about what it means to pray persistently, even to beg for help.
Next week, Pastor Ramiro Ros from Mission Beth-El will preach at Peace and we will collect a special offering to support the on-going ministries of Beth-El.
Peace,
Pastor Elizabeth
Friday, August 28, 2009
This Week at Peace - August 28, 2009
Peace be with you!
Friends of Peace – Those near and far away.
With almost forty children on our active rolls now, we have many exciting activities planned for the new school year in youth fellowship, lively learning, worship, and children‘s choir! This is a great time to get connected to life at Peace. New classes begin September 6. Contact Pastor Tricia to get more information about youth and Music Director Gia for more about choir.
In September we will collect a special offering for our friends at Mission Beth-El (ministry to farmworkers and families) and for our church camp, Cedarkirk. Both are having terrible shortfalls in budgeting, due to the decline in giving among most churches. We want to do all we can to ease the financial burden of those hit hardest by the recession by continuing our support of programs which bring peace in the midst of despair. For information about Peace‘s mission giving opportunities, please contact Eirinn Camphire.
In case you missed the big summer news, Peace was awarded a $50,000 Walton Grant for being an outstanding new church development in the Presbyterian Church (USA).
There is still time to become a charter member of Peace. Our charter celebration will be October 18th at 4:00 and you are all welcome to come – charter members and friends of Peace too!
"Practice What You Preach" is our theme for Sunday, August 30th, as we read James 1:17-27 and consider what it means to be "doers of the word and not merely hearers, who deceive themselves."
We will elect twelve elders and vote on a call to this pastor at the congregational meeting at 10:30 on Sunday. Pray for all our leaders to be effective "doers of the word."
Hope you will be at Peace with us. Any questions, comments, or prayer concerns, please check our website http://www.peacepcusa.com/
Blessings,
Pastor Elizabeth
Friends of Peace – Those near and far away.
With almost forty children on our active rolls now, we have many exciting activities planned for the new school year in youth fellowship, lively learning, worship, and children‘s choir! This is a great time to get connected to life at Peace. New classes begin September 6. Contact Pastor Tricia to get more information about youth and Music Director Gia for more about choir.
In September we will collect a special offering for our friends at Mission Beth-El (ministry to farmworkers and families) and for our church camp, Cedarkirk. Both are having terrible shortfalls in budgeting, due to the decline in giving among most churches. We want to do all we can to ease the financial burden of those hit hardest by the recession by continuing our support of programs which bring peace in the midst of despair. For information about Peace‘s mission giving opportunities, please contact Eirinn Camphire.
In case you missed the big summer news, Peace was awarded a $50,000 Walton Grant for being an outstanding new church development in the Presbyterian Church (USA).
There is still time to become a charter member of Peace. Our charter celebration will be October 18th at 4:00 and you are all welcome to come – charter members and friends of Peace too!
"Practice What You Preach" is our theme for Sunday, August 30th, as we read James 1:17-27 and consider what it means to be "doers of the word and not merely hearers, who deceive themselves."
We will elect twelve elders and vote on a call to this pastor at the congregational meeting at 10:30 on Sunday. Pray for all our leaders to be effective "doers of the word."
Hope you will be at Peace with us. Any questions, comments, or prayer concerns, please check our website http://www.peacepcusa.com/
Blessings,
Pastor Elizabeth
Thursday, August 20, 2009
This Week at Peace - August 20, 2009
Thanks to Gia Havener and all the children, youth, and adults who did a wonderful job with the musical "Cool in the Furnace." Thanks to Joe Sardo and the Joyful Jammers for an lively time singing God‘s praise, and to Judi Creneti for summarizing "Freedom of Simplicity" learnings. Our summer classes will continue through the end of August. Children will learn bells!
This Sunday in worship we are having a special celebration of God‘s goodness as we sing hymns and spiritual songs from the 4th to the 21st Century. The proclamation of the Gospel will come through scripture and song.
Thanks to the nominating committee for producing a slate of candidates for election as Peace‘s first session of elders. In case you missed "This Week at Peace" last week, the names are as follows:
One year (class of 2010)
Gretchen Frueh, Jason Adams, Frank Creneti, Gail Lowe
Two years (class of 2011)
Rod Scott, Robin Miller, Chuck McClurg, Barbara Staton
Three years (class of 2012)
Tom Ciechanowski, Sue Seiter, Eirinn Camphire, Larry Brown
Please note the change in Peace Presbyterian's web-based communication system, CCB. Now when you reply to CCB e-mail, you are replying to all, not just to the person who sent the e-mail.
Richard and I are leaving momentarily to take Catherine off to college.
Peace to you,
Elizabeth
This Sunday in worship we are having a special celebration of God‘s goodness as we sing hymns and spiritual songs from the 4th to the 21st Century. The proclamation of the Gospel will come through scripture and song.
Thanks to the nominating committee for producing a slate of candidates for election as Peace‘s first session of elders. In case you missed "This Week at Peace" last week, the names are as follows:
One year (class of 2010)
Gretchen Frueh, Jason Adams, Frank Creneti, Gail Lowe
Two years (class of 2011)
Rod Scott, Robin Miller, Chuck McClurg, Barbara Staton
Three years (class of 2012)
Tom Ciechanowski, Sue Seiter, Eirinn Camphire, Larry Brown
Please note the change in Peace Presbyterian's web-based communication system, CCB. Now when you reply to CCB e-mail, you are replying to all, not just to the person who sent the e-mail.
Richard and I are leaving momentarily to take Catherine off to college.
Peace to you,
Elizabeth
Friday, August 14, 2009
This Week at Peace - August 14, 2009
Dear Peace Family,
Your nominating committee members — Kim Adams (chair), Troy Ballou, Betty Clough, Mickey Miller, Phil Springstead, Catherine Deibert (youth), Elizabeth Deibert, pastor, ex officio — recommend the names below for your prayerful consideration. You will have the opportunity to vote on Sunday, August 30th at 10:30.
If elected, these persons will study and prepare to be ordained and installed to serve as Elders on the Session, prayerfully guiding this congregation, much as the Leadership Team has done in the last several years. Elders should be "persons of faith, dedication, and good judgment. Their manner of life should be a demonstration of the Christian gospel, both within the church and in the world." (Book of Order, G-6.0303)
One year (class of 2010)
Gretchen Frueh, Jason Adams, Frank Creneti, Gail Lowe
Two years (class of 2011)
Rod Scott, Robin Miller, Chuck McClurg, Barbara Staton
Three years (class of 2012)
Tom Ciechanowski, Sue Seiter, Eirinn Camphire, Larry Brown
This Sunday we celebrate the success of our summer experiences in Lively Learning.
The Joyful Jammers, directed by Joe Sardo, will lead us in an enjoyable sing-along with the praise band.
Gia Havener, with children and youth, has prepared a fun adaptation of the musical,"Cool in the Furnace."
Our worship service will focus on vignettes from the book of Daniel, so by the end of the morning you should be well-acquainted with the courageous faith stories of Daniel and his friends, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.
Peace to you, one and all,
Elizabeth
See attachment, if you have not completed the charter membership form.
Attachments:
Charter Member Info.doc
Your nominating committee members — Kim Adams (chair), Troy Ballou, Betty Clough, Mickey Miller, Phil Springstead, Catherine Deibert (youth), Elizabeth Deibert, pastor, ex officio — recommend the names below for your prayerful consideration. You will have the opportunity to vote on Sunday, August 30th at 10:30.
If elected, these persons will study and prepare to be ordained and installed to serve as Elders on the Session, prayerfully guiding this congregation, much as the Leadership Team has done in the last several years. Elders should be "persons of faith, dedication, and good judgment. Their manner of life should be a demonstration of the Christian gospel, both within the church and in the world." (Book of Order, G-6.0303)
One year (class of 2010)
Gretchen Frueh, Jason Adams, Frank Creneti, Gail Lowe
Two years (class of 2011)
Rod Scott, Robin Miller, Chuck McClurg, Barbara Staton
Three years (class of 2012)
Tom Ciechanowski, Sue Seiter, Eirinn Camphire, Larry Brown
This Sunday we celebrate the success of our summer experiences in Lively Learning.
The Joyful Jammers, directed by Joe Sardo, will lead us in an enjoyable sing-along with the praise band.
Gia Havener, with children and youth, has prepared a fun adaptation of the musical,"Cool in the Furnace."
Our worship service will focus on vignettes from the book of Daniel, so by the end of the morning you should be well-acquainted with the courageous faith stories of Daniel and his friends, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.
Peace to you, one and all,
Elizabeth
See attachment, if you have not completed the charter membership form.
Attachments:
Charter Member Info.doc
Saturday, August 8, 2009
This Week at Peace - August 8, 2009
Dear Friends,
This Sunday Ephesians 4:25-5:2 challenges us to speak the truth in love and to avoid letting the sun go down on our anger. Our church’s mission is "to make God known by growing as disciples of Jesus Christ, building a community of peace, and caring for the needs of others." We cannot make God known unless we love like God loves, an impossible goal, yet one toward which we will continually strive.
Hey everyone, we need your help. If you are planning to be a charter member of Peace (or an affiliate member, maintaining your primary membership elsewhere) then we ask you to complete the attached form and return to Robin Miller or simply reply to me. Some of you did this last Sunday. Thanks! Forms will be available at church too.
Read more about what Presbyterians say about church membership. See the attached page called "A Faithful Member."
Learn more about your denomination by reading Presbyterians Today online.http://http://www.pcusa.org/today/cover.htm
Our youth are having a meaningful mission trip in the foothills of SC with Pastor Tricia, the Tuites, and Rod Scott chaperoning.
Our elder nominating committee has been working fruitfully and you will hear from them next week. The congregational meeting is on August 30 to elect the first three classes of elders with four in each class.
There’s a pool party here at our house 2:00-6:00 on August 16th for children, youth, and any adults who can handle the organized chaos. That’s the day of our 11:00 Musical, "Cool in the Furnace" and our sing-along with the Joyful Jammers.
Peace to you and all whom you love,
Pastor Elizabeth
Don’t miss these attachments! : ) If you cannot open them, let me know.
Attached Files:
A_faithful_member_accepts_Christ.dochttp://a.ccbinc.us/2009219/EtvBkr/A_faithful_member_accepts_Christ.doc
Charter_Member_Info.dochttp://a.ccbinc.us/2009219/EtvBkr/Charter_Member_Info.doc
This Sunday Ephesians 4:25-5:2 challenges us to speak the truth in love and to avoid letting the sun go down on our anger. Our church’s mission is "to make God known by growing as disciples of Jesus Christ, building a community of peace, and caring for the needs of others." We cannot make God known unless we love like God loves, an impossible goal, yet one toward which we will continually strive.
Hey everyone, we need your help. If you are planning to be a charter member of Peace (or an affiliate member, maintaining your primary membership elsewhere) then we ask you to complete the attached form and return to Robin Miller or simply reply to me. Some of you did this last Sunday. Thanks! Forms will be available at church too.
Read more about what Presbyterians say about church membership. See the attached page called "A Faithful Member."
Learn more about your denomination by reading Presbyterians Today online.http://http://www.pcusa.org/today/cover.htm
Our youth are having a meaningful mission trip in the foothills of SC with Pastor Tricia, the Tuites, and Rod Scott chaperoning.
Our elder nominating committee has been working fruitfully and you will hear from them next week. The congregational meeting is on August 30 to elect the first three classes of elders with four in each class.
There’s a pool party here at our house 2:00-6:00 on August 16th for children, youth, and any adults who can handle the organized chaos. That’s the day of our 11:00 Musical, "Cool in the Furnace" and our sing-along with the Joyful Jammers.
Peace to you and all whom you love,
Pastor Elizabeth
Don’t miss these attachments! : ) If you cannot open them, let me know.
Attached Files:
A_faithful_member_accepts_Christ.dochttp://a.ccbinc.us/2009219/EtvBkr/A_faithful_member_accepts_Christ.doc
Charter_Member_Info.dochttp://a.ccbinc.us/2009219/EtvBkr/Charter_Member_Info.doc
Friday, July 31, 2009
This Week at Peace - July 31, 2009
Friends,
Sunday’s service will explore the our tendency to abuse power and our need for a humble spirit. Read Psalm 51 to be prepared, and if you want to read the sexy but tragic details of King David’s power move, turn to 2 Samuel 11 and 12.
As Presbyterians, we have John Calvin to thank for our emphasis on the doctrine of total human depravity. What this means is that we think individuals are so pre-disposed to sin that even our good deeds are tainted with inflated ego and mixed motive. Because of that, we do not want to put too much power in the hands of one person, i.e. a bishop. Our PC( USA) representative government is not perfect, but we do share power and believe that the Holy Spirit speaks most clearly through healthy group process.
So we just elected a nominating committee at Peace to choose twelve people to put in nomination for service as elders at Peace. You will have the opportunity to vote on August 30. The elders who are elected will serve on the session, the leadership team of the church, as soon as we charter in October. Terms are limited to three years, which again prevents the abuse of power.
In the case of our first session, four will serve just one year, four – two years, and four – three years, a full term. That allows us to elect four new elders each year. Now some of our members are already ordained elders. Once ordained, always ordained, but not all elders are active on the session because of the limited term rotation system. I’m guessing we have approximately twenty previously ordained elders at Peace. Ministers of Word and Sacrament and affiliate members are not eligible for this office.
The nominating committee met Thursday night and was overwhelmed by the task of choosing just twelve people because so many of you are qualified leaders. Prayerfully, carefully they will seek to bring to you a slate of twelve who are "persons of strong faith, dedicated discipleship, and love of Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord." They will work to make sure there is a balance of gender, age, and perspective. They will want to see continuity with the current leadership team, while creating some change.
Please do not ask the nominating committee to tell you about their work. This is a confidential process to protect the dignity of all. Pray that God will lead Kim Adams, Troy Ballou, Mickey Miller, Betty Clough, Phil Springstead, and Catherine Deibert to select the right people for nomination this year. Any suggestions from you should be emailed to me now or given to Kim Adams, moderator of the committee, by Sunday.
I hope I’m not boring you with polity details, but I want everyone to understand our process. More details in the attachment for Presbyterian "nerds" who want to read everything.
See you Sunday in worship, those of you who are in town. And those who are far away, we miss you. Remember, all of you are individually supported in daily prayer by the members of the Congregational Care Team.
Grace, peace, and humility be yours,
Elizabeth
Attached Files:
Nominating_Committee_Documents.doc
http://a.ccbinc.us/2009211/O16Xef/Nominating_Committee_Documents.doc
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Sunday’s service will explore the our tendency to abuse power and our need for a humble spirit. Read Psalm 51 to be prepared, and if you want to read the sexy but tragic details of King David’s power move, turn to 2 Samuel 11 and 12.
As Presbyterians, we have John Calvin to thank for our emphasis on the doctrine of total human depravity. What this means is that we think individuals are so pre-disposed to sin that even our good deeds are tainted with inflated ego and mixed motive. Because of that, we do not want to put too much power in the hands of one person, i.e. a bishop. Our PC( USA) representative government is not perfect, but we do share power and believe that the Holy Spirit speaks most clearly through healthy group process.
So we just elected a nominating committee at Peace to choose twelve people to put in nomination for service as elders at Peace. You will have the opportunity to vote on August 30. The elders who are elected will serve on the session, the leadership team of the church, as soon as we charter in October. Terms are limited to three years, which again prevents the abuse of power.
In the case of our first session, four will serve just one year, four – two years, and four – three years, a full term. That allows us to elect four new elders each year. Now some of our members are already ordained elders. Once ordained, always ordained, but not all elders are active on the session because of the limited term rotation system. I’m guessing we have approximately twenty previously ordained elders at Peace. Ministers of Word and Sacrament and affiliate members are not eligible for this office.
The nominating committee met Thursday night and was overwhelmed by the task of choosing just twelve people because so many of you are qualified leaders. Prayerfully, carefully they will seek to bring to you a slate of twelve who are "persons of strong faith, dedicated discipleship, and love of Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord." They will work to make sure there is a balance of gender, age, and perspective. They will want to see continuity with the current leadership team, while creating some change.
Please do not ask the nominating committee to tell you about their work. This is a confidential process to protect the dignity of all. Pray that God will lead Kim Adams, Troy Ballou, Mickey Miller, Betty Clough, Phil Springstead, and Catherine Deibert to select the right people for nomination this year. Any suggestions from you should be emailed to me now or given to Kim Adams, moderator of the committee, by Sunday.
I hope I’m not boring you with polity details, but I want everyone to understand our process. More details in the attachment for Presbyterian "nerds" who want to read everything.
See you Sunday in worship, those of you who are in town. And those who are far away, we miss you. Remember, all of you are individually supported in daily prayer by the members of the Congregational Care Team.
Grace, peace, and humility be yours,
Elizabeth
Attached Files:
Nominating_Committee_Documents.doc
http://a.ccbinc.us/2009211/O16Xef/Nominating_Committee_Documents.doc
__________________________________
Friday, July 24, 2009
This Week at Peace - July 24, 2009
What a joy it was to have twenty-one guests in worship on a summer Sunday! Word of Peace is spreading, thanks to you, thanks to God.
The Leadership Team met last night to do a lot of preparation for chartering. This Sunday we have our first congregational meeting at 10:30. We will elect an elder nominating committee. Two members are selected by the Leadership Team (pseudo-session) and three to five others are elected by the congregation. The Leadership Team has named Kim Adams (moderator) and Troy Ballou. The Leadership Team suggests to you the following names for congregational vote – Mickey Miller, Betty Clough, and Catherine Deibert (youth representative).
You are free to nominate others on the day, if you have asked them about their willingness to serve. This nominating committee should be representative of the congregation. These folks need to know Peace people well and be discerning about character. They will seek your input regarding the nomination of elders for active service on session.
The election of twelve for active service as elders on session will be on August 30. On that day, you will also have the opportunity to vote "yes" or "no" to calling me as pastor of the chartered church. Tricia’s role, as part-time parish associate, would not require a congregational vote.
For those of you newer to Presbyterianism, electing a session of elders and having congregational meetings will feel strange, but we hope it will not feel awkward or officious. Presbyterian polity is aimed at fair representation and due process to guard the health and strength of the congregation. Let’s use our polity for that purpose and follow the spirit of the law, not the letter of the law.
The session will serve much like the Leadership Team has, but with a more delineated set of responsibilities, a clear term-length and a deep sense of call to ordained ministry. Presbyterians ordain elders, as well as ministers, and elders serve on par with ministers at every level of presbyterian governance. Whether you’re a "pre-natal Presbyterian" or completely new to this, we are very glad you’re part of Peace and we treasure your perspective.
This week in worship we read the story of Jesus feeding the 5000 with just two fish and five loaves. This is a reminder that, as the epistle lesson from Ephesians 3 says, "God can do abundantly far more than we ever ask or imagine." And is that not true, when we look back and see what God has done with us?
Are you being called to teach this coming year in one of our Lively Learning classes? Pray about it. We have some beautiful and interesting children and youth. When you ask an adult about their childhood faith development in church, they rarely mention pastors. They often mention Sunday school teachers.
May grace and peace abound,
Elizabeth
The Leadership Team met last night to do a lot of preparation for chartering. This Sunday we have our first congregational meeting at 10:30. We will elect an elder nominating committee. Two members are selected by the Leadership Team (pseudo-session) and three to five others are elected by the congregation. The Leadership Team has named Kim Adams (moderator) and Troy Ballou. The Leadership Team suggests to you the following names for congregational vote – Mickey Miller, Betty Clough, and Catherine Deibert (youth representative).
You are free to nominate others on the day, if you have asked them about their willingness to serve. This nominating committee should be representative of the congregation. These folks need to know Peace people well and be discerning about character. They will seek your input regarding the nomination of elders for active service on session.
The election of twelve for active service as elders on session will be on August 30. On that day, you will also have the opportunity to vote "yes" or "no" to calling me as pastor of the chartered church. Tricia’s role, as part-time parish associate, would not require a congregational vote.
For those of you newer to Presbyterianism, electing a session of elders and having congregational meetings will feel strange, but we hope it will not feel awkward or officious. Presbyterian polity is aimed at fair representation and due process to guard the health and strength of the congregation. Let’s use our polity for that purpose and follow the spirit of the law, not the letter of the law.
The session will serve much like the Leadership Team has, but with a more delineated set of responsibilities, a clear term-length and a deep sense of call to ordained ministry. Presbyterians ordain elders, as well as ministers, and elders serve on par with ministers at every level of presbyterian governance. Whether you’re a "pre-natal Presbyterian" or completely new to this, we are very glad you’re part of Peace and we treasure your perspective.
This week in worship we read the story of Jesus feeding the 5000 with just two fish and five loaves. This is a reminder that, as the epistle lesson from Ephesians 3 says, "God can do abundantly far more than we ever ask or imagine." And is that not true, when we look back and see what God has done with us?
Are you being called to teach this coming year in one of our Lively Learning classes? Pray about it. We have some beautiful and interesting children and youth. When you ask an adult about their childhood faith development in church, they rarely mention pastors. They often mention Sunday school teachers.
May grace and peace abound,
Elizabeth
Friday, July 17, 2009
This Week at Peace - July 17, 2009
Dear Peace People,
Some news from your church family members:
Joe Sardo is having a CD release party at Darkwood Center in Punta Gorda this Sunday (19th) at 8 PM with full band. His latest recording is called "Potter Mold Me" Joe said he knows it’s a long way, but if anyone is able to drive down, he would gladly welcome you. For more information, call Joe at 845-987-6744.
Barbara Knierim had a clear PET and CAT scan, a sign that she is in remission!
Gretchen Frueh had a clear MRI – also great news.
Glenn Kiplinger has been home now for a couple of weeks, and is improving with rehab.
Richard Deibert is exploring the possibility of re-entering the medical field.
Jo Allison Brown is now living with a friend in suburban Atlanta, near her son. Her email address is the same.
Tricia Dillon Thomas and assistant Emily Deibert are having a busy time in Montreat, as they lead recreation for Youth Conference, weeks 3 & 4.
What is your news? We miss those of you who are far away.
We will elect an elder nominating committee next Sunday, the 26th at 10:30. Those on the nominating committee should be persons who know the congregation well and do not feel called at this time to serve as active elders on session. The Leadership Team will present some possible names, but you are free to make suggestions to us now or to nominate someone from the floor, IF you have secured their willingness to serve. Nominating committee members will need to be available to meet in the month of August.
Begin pondering whom you think God is calling to serve as elder (leader) for Peace Church when we charter. Those who serve on the nominating committee will want your input.
"Elders are chosen by the people. Together with ministers of the Word and Sacrament, they exercise leadership, government, and discipline and have responsibilities for the life of a particular church as well as the church as large, including ecumenical relationships. They shall serve faithfully as members of the session. When elected commissioners to high governing bodies, elders participate and vote with the same authority as ministers of the Word and Sacrament, and they are eligible for any office. Elders should be persons of faith, dedication, and good judgment. Their manner of life should be a demonstration of the Christian gospel, both within the church and in the world." (PCUSA Book of Order, chapter 6.03)
Don’t forget to notify Judi Creneti of your former congregation if you are transferring membership from another church. jcreneti@tampabay.rr.com We’re glad you are part of Peace now!
Blessings,
Elizabeth
__________________________________
Some news from your church family members:
Joe Sardo is having a CD release party at Darkwood Center in Punta Gorda this Sunday (19th) at 8 PM with full band. His latest recording is called "Potter Mold Me" Joe said he knows it’s a long way, but if anyone is able to drive down, he would gladly welcome you. For more information, call Joe at 845-987-6744.
Barbara Knierim had a clear PET and CAT scan, a sign that she is in remission!
Gretchen Frueh had a clear MRI – also great news.
Glenn Kiplinger has been home now for a couple of weeks, and is improving with rehab.
Richard Deibert is exploring the possibility of re-entering the medical field.
Jo Allison Brown is now living with a friend in suburban Atlanta, near her son. Her email address is the same.
Tricia Dillon Thomas and assistant Emily Deibert are having a busy time in Montreat, as they lead recreation for Youth Conference, weeks 3 & 4.
What is your news? We miss those of you who are far away.
We will elect an elder nominating committee next Sunday, the 26th at 10:30. Those on the nominating committee should be persons who know the congregation well and do not feel called at this time to serve as active elders on session. The Leadership Team will present some possible names, but you are free to make suggestions to us now or to nominate someone from the floor, IF you have secured their willingness to serve. Nominating committee members will need to be available to meet in the month of August.
Begin pondering whom you think God is calling to serve as elder (leader) for Peace Church when we charter. Those who serve on the nominating committee will want your input.
"Elders are chosen by the people. Together with ministers of the Word and Sacrament, they exercise leadership, government, and discipline and have responsibilities for the life of a particular church as well as the church as large, including ecumenical relationships. They shall serve faithfully as members of the session. When elected commissioners to high governing bodies, elders participate and vote with the same authority as ministers of the Word and Sacrament, and they are eligible for any office. Elders should be persons of faith, dedication, and good judgment. Their manner of life should be a demonstration of the Christian gospel, both within the church and in the world." (PCUSA Book of Order, chapter 6.03)
Don’t forget to notify Judi Creneti of your former congregation if you are transferring membership from another church. jcreneti@tampabay.rr.com We’re glad you are part of Peace now!
Blessings,
Elizabeth
__________________________________
Friday, July 10, 2009
This Week at Peace - July 10, 2009
Peacemakers,
The Peace Evangelism Team wants you to know that the gospel-sharing which they are encouraging you to do is really the art of gentle advocacy.
See below this note from Mickey Miller:
Opportunities for Gentle Advocacy for Peace
- Magnetic Car Signs. A new batch is available, in both sizes. Please put one on your car, van, pick-up, or whatever and drive PEACEfully. $5 for the smaller ones, $7.50 for the larger ones, will nearly cover the cost. But please put one on your car, even if you can’t afford that cost, to continue to get the word out about Peace.
- Peace Presbyterian Golf Shirts. Twenty-four people signed up last Sunday to order golf shirts. We invite you to wear them in public, at least once each week, as gentle advocacy. Please be prepared to answer questions and to invite those who express interest to Peace. $20 will nearly cover the cost. No charge to Senior Highs, or to any who will wear the shirt but whose limited disposable income needs to be directed elsewhere. If you did not order a shirt last week but would like to order one, do contact Mickey Miller at 941.753.9227 or mickeymiller314@gmail.com asap.
- Peace to You Roadside Signs. Remember the old Burma Shave signs? We have new signs, which say only "Peace to You." Those who put up our roadside signs each Sunday will intersperse the new signs with the existing ones which have directional arrows, our worship time and location, our website address, etc. The new signs hopefully will be received as a gentle blessing to those who drive by, whether or not they are interested in Peace Presbyterian. Would you like to help with sign dispersement on Sundays?
- Lesa Miller, daughter-in-law of Junie and Gary, drove through a fast-food line, to be told at the window that the people in the car ahead had paid for her food. The employee who told her that good news, also handed her a local church business card from the people who paid for the meal. Any takers for Peace? Peace cards abound! – Further Peace to You possibilities. We may try, for six months or so on an experimental basis, a small ad in the East County Observer with only the white-on-blue Peace to You plus a small website address. Other ideas? If you have other ideas for gentle advocacy, please let us know.
Hope to see you Sunday when we read the fascinating story of King David dancing around the ark of the covenant. 2 Samuel 6.
Thanks to all of you who remember to continue giving to Peace in the summer months when many are away. Checks can be mailed to 6421 Blue Grosbeak Circle, LWR, FL 34202.
Peace to you,
Elizabeth
The Peace Evangelism Team wants you to know that the gospel-sharing which they are encouraging you to do is really the art of gentle advocacy.
See below this note from Mickey Miller:
Opportunities for Gentle Advocacy for Peace
- Magnetic Car Signs. A new batch is available, in both sizes. Please put one on your car, van, pick-up, or whatever and drive PEACEfully. $5 for the smaller ones, $7.50 for the larger ones, will nearly cover the cost. But please put one on your car, even if you can’t afford that cost, to continue to get the word out about Peace.
- Peace Presbyterian Golf Shirts. Twenty-four people signed up last Sunday to order golf shirts. We invite you to wear them in public, at least once each week, as gentle advocacy. Please be prepared to answer questions and to invite those who express interest to Peace. $20 will nearly cover the cost. No charge to Senior Highs, or to any who will wear the shirt but whose limited disposable income needs to be directed elsewhere. If you did not order a shirt last week but would like to order one, do contact Mickey Miller at 941.753.9227 or mickeymiller314@gmail.com asap.
- Peace to You Roadside Signs. Remember the old Burma Shave signs? We have new signs, which say only "Peace to You." Those who put up our roadside signs each Sunday will intersperse the new signs with the existing ones which have directional arrows, our worship time and location, our website address, etc. The new signs hopefully will be received as a gentle blessing to those who drive by, whether or not they are interested in Peace Presbyterian. Would you like to help with sign dispersement on Sundays?
- Lesa Miller, daughter-in-law of Junie and Gary, drove through a fast-food line, to be told at the window that the people in the car ahead had paid for her food. The employee who told her that good news, also handed her a local church business card from the people who paid for the meal. Any takers for Peace? Peace cards abound! – Further Peace to You possibilities. We may try, for six months or so on an experimental basis, a small ad in the East County Observer with only the white-on-blue Peace to You plus a small website address. Other ideas? If you have other ideas for gentle advocacy, please let us know.
Hope to see you Sunday when we read the fascinating story of King David dancing around the ark of the covenant. 2 Samuel 6.
Thanks to all of you who remember to continue giving to Peace in the summer months when many are away. Checks can be mailed to 6421 Blue Grosbeak Circle, LWR, FL 34202.
Peace to you,
Elizabeth
Thursday, May 21, 2009
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