Dear Friends,
May the true gifts of Christ-mas – light for our darkness, peace for our conflict, hope for our fear, and joy for our sadness – be yours this year.
Hope to see you at Peace on Christmas Eve at 6:00 (corner of Technology Terrace and LWR Blvd) for a wonder-filled service of lessons and carols ending with communion and candlelight and real people (including “Baby Jesus” Wells Thomas) in in the nativity scene.
On Sundays, the 26th and the 2nd, we’ll gather for a relaxed morning with coffee and fellowship at 9:30 and worship at 10:00. Don’t miss these opportunities to experience the real meaning of Christmas.
You can hear the original Nine Lessons and Carols service (every year from 1918) from Kings College, Cambridge, England, broadcast live around the world at 10:00 am EST on Christmas Eve. Tune in to WSMR 89.1 or WUSF 89.7 at 9:50 while you are cooking or wrapping those last presents.
Finally, if you’re interested in helping Peace assist Mission Beth-El in packing food for the hungry over the holidays, meet at Sweet Bay on Mondays, the 28th and 3rd at 8:30 for a morning of meaningful work.
Christmas peace to you,
Elizabeth Deibert
Pastor, Peace Presbyterian
10902 Technology Terrace
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34211
Tel:941-753-7778
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Thursday, December 16, 2010
This Week at Peace - - December 16, 2010
Dear Peacemakers,
Thank you for the gifts of the Spirit which you have given this year: For your love of God and neighbor, in faithful worship and compassionate outreach. For the joy of the Holy Spirit which you exhibit in laughter and good will at team meetings and choir. For the peace you seek in listening to and valuing the perspectives of others. For your patience in waiting for leases to be signed, for new team leaders to emerge, and for new people to discover this wonderful community of faith. For your kindness in being the most genuinely caring and welcoming congregation I know. For your great generosity in giving your time and your treasure, big investments with overflowing gratitude to God. For your faithfulness to both prayer and mission. For your gentleness in forgiving one another and your self-control in managing frustrations and uncertainties. May the Spirit continue to make us fruitful!
Because of all these gifts and many more, my joy is abundant on good days and my hope is sustained on hard days. I pray the same is true for you. On Sunday at 9:30 I’ll be “jumping for joy” as we come to the wonderful birth narratives and hear how the baby in Elizabeth’s womb (John) leapt for joy upon a visit from Mother Mary. Sunday’s Longest Night Service 7-8 will be more somber, as we acknowledge the reality of Christmas conflicts and losses, seeking to renew our hope in the Light of the world.
Your faithful Mission Team wants to remind you to bring your Angel Tree gifts this Sunday. Know that you can volunteer to pack food with other Peace folk on different days during the holiday season. Mondays, December 27 and January 3 will replace the usual Thursday schedule. Call Junie Miller for more info. 752-7163. Find attached a newsletter from from our mission near, Beth-El Farmworker Ministries.
Your diligent Admin Team reminds you that this is great week for extra end of year giving. What a difference these gifts can make!
Advent light, peace, hope and joy to all,
Elizabeth
Attachment:
Mission Beth-El News.pdf
Thank you for the gifts of the Spirit which you have given this year: For your love of God and neighbor, in faithful worship and compassionate outreach. For the joy of the Holy Spirit which you exhibit in laughter and good will at team meetings and choir. For the peace you seek in listening to and valuing the perspectives of others. For your patience in waiting for leases to be signed, for new team leaders to emerge, and for new people to discover this wonderful community of faith. For your kindness in being the most genuinely caring and welcoming congregation I know. For your great generosity in giving your time and your treasure, big investments with overflowing gratitude to God. For your faithfulness to both prayer and mission. For your gentleness in forgiving one another and your self-control in managing frustrations and uncertainties. May the Spirit continue to make us fruitful!
Because of all these gifts and many more, my joy is abundant on good days and my hope is sustained on hard days. I pray the same is true for you. On Sunday at 9:30 I’ll be “jumping for joy” as we come to the wonderful birth narratives and hear how the baby in Elizabeth’s womb (John) leapt for joy upon a visit from Mother Mary. Sunday’s Longest Night Service 7-8 will be more somber, as we acknowledge the reality of Christmas conflicts and losses, seeking to renew our hope in the Light of the world.
Your faithful Mission Team wants to remind you to bring your Angel Tree gifts this Sunday. Know that you can volunteer to pack food with other Peace folk on different days during the holiday season. Mondays, December 27 and January 3 will replace the usual Thursday schedule. Call Junie Miller for more info. 752-7163. Find attached a newsletter from from our mission near, Beth-El Farmworker Ministries.
Your diligent Admin Team reminds you that this is great week for extra end of year giving. What a difference these gifts can make!
Advent light, peace, hope and joy to all,
Elizabeth
Attachment:
Mission Beth-El News.pdf
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
This Week at Peace - December 8, 2010
Dear Peacemakers,
Great job with Funday Sunday! It was wonderful to see your outstanding teamwork, friendly spirit, and unflappable character even with the rainstorm. Thanks to everyone who came and who helped make it a great day for Peace and for the fourteen families who were our guests!
Now it is time to make sure we take care of all our Angel Tree Gifts for Beth-El Farmworker Ministries. Remember that you can share the more expensive gifts for teens or share the expense of a first bike for kids. Just write a check with a note in the memo, saying which gift you’d like to help purchase (bike, Ipod, camera). You showed amazing generosity with the Alternative Gifts International with 21 families giving away over $2600! Wow.
You will hear about the Joy Gift Offering this Sunday, as well as learning about opportunities to serve in worship in 2011. Pastor Tricia is preaching on hope from Matthew 11:2-12 and Revelation 21:3-4.
Sisters of Peace will gather Friday (tomorrow) at 7:00 for a caroling party at Shirley Blair’s (formerly Berg) house at 6610 Cooper’s Hawk Court, that’s Greenbrook Vistas. Bring a dozen cookies and a $10 wrapped ornament to share. Friends welcome. Wear a Christmas hat and call Shirley to let her know you’re coming (201-6559)
We’re having a Longest Night Service on Sunday night, the 19th at 7:00 in the music room. This is a simple service to remember those who have died and to light a candle, praying for God to bring hope, peace, and joy into all the dark corners of the world.
Our Christmas Eve service is from 6:00-7:00 and will be beautiful and meaningful for all ages as we hear the Christmas story and carols, and watch the living nativity scene take shape. The service will end with communion and outdoor candlelight. Eat early or eat late, but don’t miss the meaning of Christmas at Peace. Pick up a few simple invitation cards in worship Sunday to invite your friends and neighbors.
Christmas hope be yours,
Elizabeth
Great job with Funday Sunday! It was wonderful to see your outstanding teamwork, friendly spirit, and unflappable character even with the rainstorm. Thanks to everyone who came and who helped make it a great day for Peace and for the fourteen families who were our guests!
Now it is time to make sure we take care of all our Angel Tree Gifts for Beth-El Farmworker Ministries. Remember that you can share the more expensive gifts for teens or share the expense of a first bike for kids. Just write a check with a note in the memo, saying which gift you’d like to help purchase (bike, Ipod, camera). You showed amazing generosity with the Alternative Gifts International with 21 families giving away over $2600! Wow.
You will hear about the Joy Gift Offering this Sunday, as well as learning about opportunities to serve in worship in 2011. Pastor Tricia is preaching on hope from Matthew 11:2-12 and Revelation 21:3-4.
Sisters of Peace will gather Friday (tomorrow) at 7:00 for a caroling party at Shirley Blair’s (formerly Berg) house at 6610 Cooper’s Hawk Court, that’s Greenbrook Vistas. Bring a dozen cookies and a $10 wrapped ornament to share. Friends welcome. Wear a Christmas hat and call Shirley to let her know you’re coming (201-6559)
We’re having a Longest Night Service on Sunday night, the 19th at 7:00 in the music room. This is a simple service to remember those who have died and to light a candle, praying for God to bring hope, peace, and joy into all the dark corners of the world.
Our Christmas Eve service is from 6:00-7:00 and will be beautiful and meaningful for all ages as we hear the Christmas story and carols, and watch the living nativity scene take shape. The service will end with communion and outdoor candlelight. Eat early or eat late, but don’t miss the meaning of Christmas at Peace. Pick up a few simple invitation cards in worship Sunday to invite your friends and neighbors.
Christmas hope be yours,
Elizabeth
Friday, December 3, 2010
This Week at Peace - - December 3, 2010
Peacemakers,
We’ve arrived at our long-awaited Fun-day Sunday. Hope you have invited friends and neighbors, as this is going to be a great day for all of us! If you haven’t been at Peace in a while, this is a wonderful time to re-connect, see our new place.
Here’s the schedule: Set up for worship and for Funday at 8:00. Worship at 9:30. Greet worship guests and take care of final details at 10:30. Funday 11:00-1:00. Childcare 1:00-4:00. Those who are not assisting with childcare, clean up. At 5:00 collapse in the easy chair at home.
Remember to bring all the Fruits of the Spirit to this day – love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. In addition to exhibiting all those wonderful fruits, you might wear blue, maybe even Peace shirt, if you have one.
Our worship service focuses on the Peaceable Kingdom from Isaiah 11:1-10. The rest of the day we live out the peaceable kingdom by giving families a great day of refreshment.
We’re thankful for each of you and for the amazing generosity we see your offering of time and in the funds pledged for 2011. We’re eager to see everyone meaningfully involved in the life and ministries of Peace. With your commitment, we will continue to grow into an exciting future with God’s help.
Thanks to Fellowship, Evangelism, Education, and Mission Teams for your outstanding and enthusiastic preparation!
Advent peace,
Elizabeth
We’ve arrived at our long-awaited Fun-day Sunday. Hope you have invited friends and neighbors, as this is going to be a great day for all of us! If you haven’t been at Peace in a while, this is a wonderful time to re-connect, see our new place.
Here’s the schedule: Set up for worship and for Funday at 8:00. Worship at 9:30. Greet worship guests and take care of final details at 10:30. Funday 11:00-1:00. Childcare 1:00-4:00. Those who are not assisting with childcare, clean up. At 5:00 collapse in the easy chair at home.
Remember to bring all the Fruits of the Spirit to this day – love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. In addition to exhibiting all those wonderful fruits, you might wear blue, maybe even Peace shirt, if you have one.
Our worship service focuses on the Peaceable Kingdom from Isaiah 11:1-10. The rest of the day we live out the peaceable kingdom by giving families a great day of refreshment.
We’re thankful for each of you and for the amazing generosity we see your offering of time and in the funds pledged for 2011. We’re eager to see everyone meaningfully involved in the life and ministries of Peace. With your commitment, we will continue to grow into an exciting future with God’s help.
Thanks to Fellowship, Evangelism, Education, and Mission Teams for your outstanding and enthusiastic preparation!
Advent peace,
Elizabeth
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