Peacemakers,
I challenged you in Sunday’s sermon to take a day to stop and pray every hour. I started on Monday and found it very meaningful, even though I only managed 10:00-2:00 and 5:00-10:00. Then Tuesday, I did not do it at all. Today (Wednesday) I’m trying again but am finding the timer is crucial for keeping the discipline. Please find attached some prayers and scripture which have inspired me.
The Mission Team reminds you to tally all your receipts and complete the Lenten Challenge by examining how much more than seven dollars per person per day (food stamps) you spend on food each week. Write a check to Peace (designated for the Food Bank) with the difference – the difference of one day, or better – one week, or best – all of Lent. Beth-El Ministry to Farmworkers has just lost a Monday afternoon food distribution team. If any of you are interested in filling a Monday slot, let Junie Miller or Jim Padula know.
The Fellowship Team encourages you to go to Godspell in Tampa on April 10, and come to Summerfield park on April 25 for an evening of grilling, kick-balling, and general outdoor fun. It has been wonderful to see this schedule working and if a few more will help with clean-up, it will be perfect!
The Worship Team and Session invites you to partake fully in Holy Week and the Evangelism Team invites you to include your friends (postcards will be distributed this Sunday to help you.) Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. All three choirs are participating this Sunday. It will be a wonderful day to reflect on the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem and his weeping over their/our misunderstanding of the things that make for peace.
We Deiberts want to encourage you to make Maundy Thursday a special day of reflection on the life of Jesus, even though we do not have a service. Here’s an idea for those who are not attending a local service: come to the Deiberts to view a timely portion of the Jesus of Nazareth movie and share a simple meal of cheese, fruit, and crackers and good conversation. 7:00. Let us know if you’re interested.
Our Good Friday Stations of the Cross is at 7:00 at the college. This service of increasing darkness will walk us prayerfully with scripture, music, and art through the last events of Jesus’ life – from his struggle in Gethsemane to his crucifixion.
Our Easter celebration of the resurrection will be followed by a wonderful brunch and egg hunt. We hope to see you on both Good Friday and Easter morning for a full life-renewing experience.
Blessings on all of you and especially those for whom we are fervently praying,
Elizabeth
Attachments:
Prayers from the PC(USA) Book of Common Worship.doc
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Thursday, March 18, 2010
This Week at Peace - March 21, 2010
Peacemakers,
I challenge you to ponder Paul’s words to the Philippians between now and Sunday, “I regard everything as loss because of the surpassing value of know Christ Jesus my Lord.” Has the value of knowing Jesus Christ captured you like that? This kind of transformation does not happen overnight, but through the steady re-setting of priorities, the RE-newal of your life.
It’s time to order your $18 tickets for the Passion Play in Wauchula on March 27. Attending on the eve of Palm Sunday will set you up for a good Holy Week. Please email by Sunday night or look for the sign-up sheet or speak to Dana or Rod Scott on Sunday.
Also, the Fellowship Team is switching week-end dates for the Godspell musical event in Tampa and the Kickball Cook-out in the Park because the park was unavailable until later. Godspell – April 10 matinee and Park Picnic – April 24 or 25.
The Property and Building Vision Team continues to visit churches. If you’d like to come tour and give your opinion on the “good, bad, and ugly” of church design, speak to Joyce Brown or Gail Lowe. Next visit – March 23 afternoon.
Movie Night at McClurgs tomorrow at 7:00, the 19th – viewing “New in Town.” Call Sue and Chuck for directions.
Remember the Lenten Challenge (bring beans this week) and the One Great Hour of Sharing on Easter. View this video to be inspired. http://vidego.multicastmedia.com/player.php?v=q400q421
The choirs (all three of them!) have been working hard on music for Palm Sunday, Good Friday (7:00) and Easter. Don’t miss these special services in the holiest of all weeks in the year. You owe it to yourself, to God, and to those whose life you influence.
Wanna help with 11:00 Easter brunch or egg hunt? Write back.
All Communion servers for 2010 (and those who’d like to be included) will meet with the Worship Team right after worship on Sunday.
Peace to you,
Elizabeth
I challenge you to ponder Paul’s words to the Philippians between now and Sunday, “I regard everything as loss because of the surpassing value of know Christ Jesus my Lord.” Has the value of knowing Jesus Christ captured you like that? This kind of transformation does not happen overnight, but through the steady re-setting of priorities, the RE-newal of your life.
It’s time to order your $18 tickets for the Passion Play in Wauchula on March 27. Attending on the eve of Palm Sunday will set you up for a good Holy Week. Please email by Sunday night or look for the sign-up sheet or speak to Dana or Rod Scott on Sunday.
Also, the Fellowship Team is switching week-end dates for the Godspell musical event in Tampa and the Kickball Cook-out in the Park because the park was unavailable until later. Godspell – April 10 matinee and Park Picnic – April 24 or 25.
The Property and Building Vision Team continues to visit churches. If you’d like to come tour and give your opinion on the “good, bad, and ugly” of church design, speak to Joyce Brown or Gail Lowe. Next visit – March 23 afternoon.
Movie Night at McClurgs tomorrow at 7:00, the 19th – viewing “New in Town.” Call Sue and Chuck for directions.
Remember the Lenten Challenge (bring beans this week) and the One Great Hour of Sharing on Easter. View this video to be inspired. http://vidego.multicastmedia.com/player.php?v=q400q421
The choirs (all three of them!) have been working hard on music for Palm Sunday, Good Friday (7:00) and Easter. Don’t miss these special services in the holiest of all weeks in the year. You owe it to yourself, to God, and to those whose life you influence.
Wanna help with 11:00 Easter brunch or egg hunt? Write back.
All Communion servers for 2010 (and those who’d like to be included) will meet with the Worship Team right after worship on Sunday.
Peace to you,
Elizabeth
Friday, March 12, 2010
This Week at Peace - March 14, 2010
Peacemakers,
Remember that nearly every Peace event is an opportunity to invite a friend. Here are some special dates for you to remember from mid-March to end of April:
Movie Night at the McClurgs – March 19
Youth Crop Walk on Siesta Key – March 21
Middle School Youth Egg Decorating Party – March 26
The Passion Play in Wauchula – March 27 (order tickets now)
Palm Sunday – March 28
Good Friday – April 2 – 7:00
Easter Worship – April 4 – 9:30 — One Great Hour of Sharing Offering
Easter Brunch and Egg Hunt – 11:00
Church Family Cook-out and Kickball in the Park – April 10
The Musical Godspell in Tampa – April 24 (order tickets now)
Relay for Life – April 30-May 1
Please see the summary of the brainstorming session we had the end of February with regard to Peace’s future building. We talked about the five goals of Peace and how those goals could be met with property and building. While we may not be able to afford everything we want in the first phase of building, we had many good ideas.
The Fruehs appreciate the meals you have brought. Emily Miller will be coordinating as we go forward. The Donaldsons are grateful for your prayers for their family. Next hearing is the 15th.
Come hear Clay Thomas preach on my favorite stories from Luke — the Parables of the Lost and Found (chapter 15) this Sunday. And pray for Tricia and Clay as they are expecting a new baby again!
Remember the Lenten Challenge from the Mission Team. We hope you have had a meatless meal this week and plan to bring in a can of meat, tuna, or peanut butter for the hungry in Manatee County on Sunday.
A prayer from St. Patrick:
Christ be with me, Christ within me,
Christ behind me, Christ before me,
Christ beside me, Christ to win me,
Christ to comfort and restore me,
Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ in quiet, Christ in danger,
Christ in hearts of all that love me,
Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.
Peace to all the world,
Elizabeth
Remember that nearly every Peace event is an opportunity to invite a friend. Here are some special dates for you to remember from mid-March to end of April:
Movie Night at the McClurgs – March 19
Youth Crop Walk on Siesta Key – March 21
Middle School Youth Egg Decorating Party – March 26
The Passion Play in Wauchula – March 27 (order tickets now)
Palm Sunday – March 28
Good Friday – April 2 – 7:00
Easter Worship – April 4 – 9:30 — One Great Hour of Sharing Offering
Easter Brunch and Egg Hunt – 11:00
Church Family Cook-out and Kickball in the Park – April 10
The Musical Godspell in Tampa – April 24 (order tickets now)
Relay for Life – April 30-May 1
Please see the summary of the brainstorming session we had the end of February with regard to Peace’s future building. We talked about the five goals of Peace and how those goals could be met with property and building. While we may not be able to afford everything we want in the first phase of building, we had many good ideas.
The Fruehs appreciate the meals you have brought. Emily Miller will be coordinating as we go forward. The Donaldsons are grateful for your prayers for their family. Next hearing is the 15th.
Come hear Clay Thomas preach on my favorite stories from Luke — the Parables of the Lost and Found (chapter 15) this Sunday. And pray for Tricia and Clay as they are expecting a new baby again!
Remember the Lenten Challenge from the Mission Team. We hope you have had a meatless meal this week and plan to bring in a can of meat, tuna, or peanut butter for the hungry in Manatee County on Sunday.
A prayer from St. Patrick:
Christ be with me, Christ within me,
Christ behind me, Christ before me,
Christ beside me, Christ to win me,
Christ to comfort and restore me,
Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ in quiet, Christ in danger,
Christ in hearts of all that love me,
Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.
Peace to all the world,
Elizabeth
Thursday, March 4, 2010
This Week at Peace - March 7, 2010
Peacemakers,
We had a wonderful time dreaming at our Building Vision Workshop last Saturday, as we looked at Peace’s mission, vision, and goals, and then shared our ideas about what kind of building would facilitate and further our ministry. One would expect to hear conversation about functional and beautiful space for worship and music, fellowship and education. But there were many creative ideas about stewardship of outdoor space, and deep concern that our building be a hospitable place for mission.
Speaking of mission, the Peace middle schoolers and adults are going to volunteer at Mission Beth-El this Saturday morning, leaving at 9:15 from Sweet Bay on Hwy 70, with sack lunches in hand, and returning around 1:30. If you’ve never been to Beth-El and wonder why we are so enthusiastic about ministry there, it’s time to come.
The Presbytery’s Main Event is at Faith Presbyterian in Cape Coral Saturday, March 13, and the theme is the Spirituality of Aging. Contact me if interested, so we can register and travel together. Richard and I plan to go.
Ruth Smith, mother of Joyce Brown, is the first member of Peace Presbyterian, to enter the church triumphant since we chartered as a church. Many of you never met Ruth because she was residing in a nursing home in Sarasota, but she received home communion once a month with us, and at Christmas about twenty Peace adults, youth, and children sang carols in her room. Ruth’s memorial service will be conducted by Peace in the chapel at Church of the Palms this Friday at 11:00. Come if you are able.
In preparation for Sunday, please read Isaiah 55 and ponder what it means to re-turn to God.
We are really pleased with your responses to the Time and Talent Survey and with the determination of leaders to communicate well with those who volunteered. Thanks everyone, especially Stewardship Team!
Peace to you,
Elizabeth
We had a wonderful time dreaming at our Building Vision Workshop last Saturday, as we looked at Peace’s mission, vision, and goals, and then shared our ideas about what kind of building would facilitate and further our ministry. One would expect to hear conversation about functional and beautiful space for worship and music, fellowship and education. But there were many creative ideas about stewardship of outdoor space, and deep concern that our building be a hospitable place for mission.
Speaking of mission, the Peace middle schoolers and adults are going to volunteer at Mission Beth-El this Saturday morning, leaving at 9:15 from Sweet Bay on Hwy 70, with sack lunches in hand, and returning around 1:30. If you’ve never been to Beth-El and wonder why we are so enthusiastic about ministry there, it’s time to come.
The Presbytery’s Main Event is at Faith Presbyterian in Cape Coral Saturday, March 13, and the theme is the Spirituality of Aging. Contact me if interested, so we can register and travel together. Richard and I plan to go.
Ruth Smith, mother of Joyce Brown, is the first member of Peace Presbyterian, to enter the church triumphant since we chartered as a church. Many of you never met Ruth because she was residing in a nursing home in Sarasota, but she received home communion once a month with us, and at Christmas about twenty Peace adults, youth, and children sang carols in her room. Ruth’s memorial service will be conducted by Peace in the chapel at Church of the Palms this Friday at 11:00. Come if you are able.
In preparation for Sunday, please read Isaiah 55 and ponder what it means to re-turn to God.
We are really pleased with your responses to the Time and Talent Survey and with the determination of leaders to communicate well with those who volunteered. Thanks everyone, especially Stewardship Team!
Peace to you,
Elizabeth
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