Peacemakers,
Do you ever feel like things are changing too fast? This week’s scripture lesson from Hebrews 13 tells us “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” That verse used to irritate me because I thought it made faith seem static and uninteresting. I usually heard it quoted by rigid people who were stuck in their ways. Well, now in the middle ages of life, I see Christ as a wonderful, stabilizing force when everything else seems to be shifting beneath our feet.
As autumn cranks up again, things are happening at Peace which you need to know. First of all, we are excited about the work the Building Vision Team, now meeting to interview architects. We will be working over the next year to develop a master plan for our site that will be exciting to all of us. A year from now, we might be ready for a capital campaign to fund our first phase of building, which we hope will commence sometime in 2013.
In the meantime, our Admin Team is looking hard at alternative meeting sites for the next couple of years, as the college is significantly increasing our rent. It would be wonderful to have a space we could use during the week, and we might need to consider a local school cafetorium. We need more visibility, and we will be open-minded and flexible. The church is the people – and we have the most beautiful and interesting church around!
Now is the time, friends, to celebrate our mission and keep our hope alive. “Our 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.” Sing it with your lives.
See God fill you with peace in abundance for all the trials of life,
Elizabeth
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Saturday, August 21, 2010
This Week at Peace - - August 22 -- Godspell!
Come hear “God’s Spell on the World” in the Beatitudes from Matthew 5:1-12 at 9:30 and stay to cheer on the Players of Peace as they bring us their version of Godspell, the musical, at 11:15. There will be plenty of room for both laughter and tears. Friends welcome!
Here’s the 12th century prayer attributed to Saint Richard, Bishop of Chichester, words translated from Latin, which inspired the the pop chart hit of 1972, Day by Day
“Thanks be to Thee, Lord Jesus Christ, for all the benefits which Thou hast won for us, for all the pains and insults which Thou hast borne for us. O most merciful Redeemer, Friend, and Brother, may we know Thee more clearly, love Thee more dearly, follow Thee more nearly, day by day.”
Peace to all who are poor in spirit, mourning, meek, hungry for right, merciful, pure in spirit, peacemaking, and persecuted for doing right for God.
With love,
Elizabeth
Here’s the 12th century prayer attributed to Saint Richard, Bishop of Chichester, words translated from Latin, which inspired the the pop chart hit of 1972, Day by Day
“Thanks be to Thee, Lord Jesus Christ, for all the benefits which Thou hast won for us, for all the pains and insults which Thou hast borne for us. O most merciful Redeemer, Friend, and Brother, may we know Thee more clearly, love Thee more dearly, follow Thee more nearly, day by day.”
Peace to all who are poor in spirit, mourning, meek, hungry for right, merciful, pure in spirit, peacemaking, and persecuted for doing right for God.
With love,
Elizabeth
Thursday, August 19, 2010
PEACE be with you
Friends of Peace,
This Sunday we will read these words from scripture: Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen…So let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus… (Hebrews 11-12)
I wonder how you are doing in this race of life. At Peace we do not promise answers to all the hard questions, but we do promise a community of supporters who are exercising their faith muscles, building endurance for the challenges and blessings of life as we try to follow Christ. We promise you a drink of cool water, some encouragement, and daily prayers for the world, as well as you personally — you specifically, by name. We promise to cheer you on, especially when the road is hard or long. We promise to seek with you the real meaning of life, looking beyond the obvious facts to the mysteries of God.
No church is perfect, but if you’re looking for authentic relationships and inspiring worship, come to Peace. If you have kids and would like them to be lovingly nurtured and known by name, come to Peace. If you want to make a difference in this community through compassionate outreach, come to Peace. If you’re not connected to a faith community in a way that transforms your life, come to Peace.Be at PEACE with us.
Come tomorrow to SCF (formerly MCC) in Lakewood Ranch for worship at 9:30 or come next Sunday, the 22nd, when worship will be followed by the Peace Players (mostly children & youth) performing some wonderful excerpts from Godspell, the musical!
New lively learning and musical opportunities for all ages begin the first Sunday of September, after families have had time to settle into a new school year. Enrich your world with more than physical, mental,and recreational activities. Grow your spiritual life too.
Come as you are. All are welcome, and I mean ALL.
Peace to you,
Pastor Elizabeth Deibert
www.PEACEpcusa.com
This Sunday we will read these words from scripture: Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen…So let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus… (Hebrews 11-12)
I wonder how you are doing in this race of life. At Peace we do not promise answers to all the hard questions, but we do promise a community of supporters who are exercising their faith muscles, building endurance for the challenges and blessings of life as we try to follow Christ. We promise you a drink of cool water, some encouragement, and daily prayers for the world, as well as you personally — you specifically, by name. We promise to cheer you on, especially when the road is hard or long. We promise to seek with you the real meaning of life, looking beyond the obvious facts to the mysteries of God.
No church is perfect, but if you’re looking for authentic relationships and inspiring worship, come to Peace. If you have kids and would like them to be lovingly nurtured and known by name, come to Peace. If you want to make a difference in this community through compassionate outreach, come to Peace. If you’re not connected to a faith community in a way that transforms your life, come to Peace.Be at PEACE with us.
Come tomorrow to SCF (formerly MCC) in Lakewood Ranch for worship at 9:30 or come next Sunday, the 22nd, when worship will be followed by the Peace Players (mostly children & youth) performing some wonderful excerpts from Godspell, the musical!
New lively learning and musical opportunities for all ages begin the first Sunday of September, after families have had time to settle into a new school year. Enrich your world with more than physical, mental,and recreational activities. Grow your spiritual life too.
Come as you are. All are welcome, and I mean ALL.
Peace to you,
Pastor Elizabeth Deibert
www.PEACEpcusa.com
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