The Peaceful News!

Our Spring newsletter is attached, thanks to Diane Brinkmeyer and Peter Miller. 

Our gratitude to all who participated in Holy Week services -- what a meaningful time we shared.  Many of you have asked about attendance numbers:

Maundy Thursday -- 62
Good Friday -- 95
Easter Sunday -- 227 (9:30 service most attended)

We are very pleased to have had so many guests at these services!  Thanks to the Outreach Team for their advertising efforts and to each of you who told your friends and family members.

Thanks also for surpassing our One Great Hour of Sharing Goal -- $4800 has been collected to assist with hunger, poverty, and disasters here and abroad!

Read about this Saturday's 5:00 Italian Dinner and this Sunday's 9:45 Share the Vision Together in the attached newsletter.  It's going to be another great week-end at Peace!  Hope to see you.

Don't forget the attachment -- if you have any trouble downloading, copies are available at church.

Easter hope and peace to you,

Pastor Elizabeth

Attachments

Peaceful News Spring 2014.pdf

 

 

Holy Week at Peace -- April 17-20, 2014

Dear Friends,

A twenty-two year old man came into church today looking for a phone to use, as his cell had died.  Once inside he realized that he needed more than a phone.  He needed to be heard and to gain a little hope.  In some way, we all come to church seeking to be heard and looking for hope.  This is the week-end for bountiful hope!  No conflict, no problem, not even death can take our hope away forever.  Thanks be to God for raising Christ from the dead.  We live as people with hope!

Maundy Thursday at 7:00 – a time to remember Christ’s call to love one another.

Good Friday at 7:00 – a time to reflect on Christ’s loving sacrifice

Easter Sunday at 8:00, 9:30, and 11:00 – a time to joyfully celebrate the new life we have in Christ!

Remember the One Great Hour of Sharing Offering.   Fill those fish boxes & offering plates to help the hungry, the poor, and those struck by disaster.  Thanks to all who already gave!

Looking ahead,

Saturday, April 26 at 5:00 – a time for good food, fun, and fundraising for the youth.  Bring those door prizes and silent auction items in as soon as possible.   Put them in Room 17.

Sunday, April 27 at 9:45 –the first of six weekly small groups to discuss the Goals of Peace.    Please plan to participate as we need YOUR perspective.

April 27-May 11 -- Mission Team Diaper Drive for Mother’s Day

Grace, mercy, and peace to you all,

Elizabeth

Peace to You -- Holy Week 2014

Hello Peace Friends, Come join in...come to earlier services if you can, to help us with crowding in our new chapel on 12705 State Road 64.

April 13, Palm Sunday Worship 8:30 & 11:00 with new gift - a pre-owned Johannus organ!  Lively learning for all ages at 9:45.  From 11:45-2:00, hot dogs, egg hunt, fishing, balloon tether rides (weather permitting), and more...get to know our new Pastor to Youth & Families, Neil MacQueen.

April 17, Maundy Thursday Worship 7:00.  Seated around tables of six, we will hear Jesus' mandate that we love one another, sharing together in the Lord's Supper.

April 18, Good Friday Worship 7:00.  Dramatic readings and reflective  music and prayers will help us appreciate Christ's loving sacrifice as we conclude outside around the wooden cross.

April 20, Easter Sunday Worship at 8:00, 9:30, and 11:00.  Both 9:30 and 11:00 services will culminate with the Hallelujah Chorus sung by the Voices of Peace!

The One Great Hour of Sharing Offering will be collected on Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, and Easter Sunday to help with hunger, development in impoverished communities, and disaster relief.  Let's exceed our goal of $3000 for needy people.

April 26 -- Saturday after Easter Sunday -- Italian Dinner at 5:00 with a caberet-style show and silent auction.  All proceeds will support our youth.

For six Sundays starting April 27, you are invited and encouraged to participate in shaping the future of Peace.  At 9:45 each Sunday between the two services, a vision retreat in one hour segments.

Whether you are a regular at Peace or have not come in a while, we welcome you to join us for Holy Week to hear anew the great story of God's love in Jesus Christ.  It is an exciting time to be part of an inspiring, authentic, nurturing, compassionate, and responsive congregation situated on a peace-ful new site.  Come and see.  Invite a friend.  Pass it on.

Peace to you, friends!

Pastor Elizabeth

 

 

 

7 New Members!

We get a little taste of resurrection before Easter.  Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead!   This is our third fascinating text from the Gospel of John.  You see better than ever in this story the dual nature of Christ.  He knows Lazarus is dead.  He’s not worried about it.  Yet he is greatly disturbed and starts weeping with the others.  He calls the four-days-dead Lazarus out of the tomb!  Jesus is the resurrection and the life!   And he will raise us up on the last day too!

When you arrive at Peace, notice the new aluminum celtic cross on the rooftop.  We are no longer to be confused with the Motel 6!   Thanks to the generous donor and to Rod Scott for installation.

Both our seminarians are here this Sunday -- Kim Adams and Marilyn Tucker.   See them.  Pray for them.   Kim is soon starting clinical pastor education in a hospital, and Marilyn graduates in May.

Things to remember – pick up your Invitation Plants from the Outreach Team.  Most unchurched or dechurched people will try church if asked by a friend.   Be that friend!

Holy Week Schedule

Palm Sunday at Peace will conclude with simple lunch, egg hunt, tethered balloon rides (weather permitting), and a fishing contest.

Maundy/Holy Thursday at 7:00 – Still need two hosts for simple supper at tables.   “Maundy” is the word for command.  The command from Jesus is to love one another.   Service will end with a silent stripping of the chapel.

Good Friday at 7:00 – Dramatic readings and music.   Service will end at the outdoor wooden cross.

Easter Sunday – Worship at 8:00, 9:30, and 11:00. 

Hallelujah!

Grace, peace, and love,

Elizabeth