Greetings from Church of Peace 07-31-14

Greetings from Church of Peace!

Sunday’s worship brings with it the opportunity to be renewed by God’s Spirit while enjoying the companionship of your church family.  Holy Communion will be celebrated. The service is at 8:45 a.m.

We’ve had four people hospitalized this week: Daniel Griffin, Carol Moon, Tom Strauss, and Hannah Wohler.  Please remember them when you pray.  Please also pray for the families of Lavonne Koehler and Steve Oelke.  Her funeral was Monday at the church and his will be this Friday morning in our sanctuary. 

We’re gearing up for the church picnic and outdoor worship on Sunday, August 17^th. Here’s the plan:

8:45            Traditional worship in the sanctuary

11:00         Outdoor worship at Mauthe Lake

12:00         Potluck dinner at Mauthe Lake

If we have enough interest, we will have a shuttle bus from Church of Peace (leaving at 10:00 a.m.) to the park and back again after the meal.  Please register for the picnic by calling the church office or by turning in a slip on Sunday morning.

That’s the news from Church of Peace.

We’ll see you in church!  Pastors Jenny and Jim

A prayer for today: O God, with great gentleness you have called me to be yours.  I am eager to respond --please bless my day with many opportunities to serve you.  I pray that Dan, Carol, Tom, and Hannah will continue to experience your healing hand at work in their lives.  Please bless the Koehler and Oelke families with comfort and peace.  I pray in Jesus’ name.  Amen.

Greetings from Church of Peace 07/24/14

Greetings from Church of Peace!

A firm foundation – that’s what we all need in order to feel safe and peaceful despite life’s inevitable ups and downs.  Come to worship this Sunday and find out how to establish a firm foundation for your life.  Worship begins at 8:45 a.m.

Tom Strauss is in Froedtert Hospital recovering from surgery.  Please remember him in your prayers.  Please also remember the Koehler family -- Lavonne Koehler has died. Watch the paper for funeral details.

Have you written the church picnic/potluck at Mauthe Lake State Park on your calendar yet?  It will be held on Sunday, August 17^th at 11:00 a.m.  If enough people are interested, we will provide a bus to transport us to and from the park. There will be sign-up sheets in the bulletins for the next three weeks or you can call the church office (921-8215) to let us know you’ll be there.

That’s the news from Church of Peace!

We’ll see you in church!  Pastors Jenny and Jim

A prayer for today: O God, I know that you are near to guide and lead me; help me to listen for your voice.  Give me wisdom and strength to face the challenges that this day brings.  Show me how to reflect your light to all whose lives I touch.  I pray that Tom Strauss will continue to heal and that your gentle comfort will surround and uphold the Koehler family as they grieve.  I pray remembering Jesus.  Amen.

Greetings from Church of Peace 07-19-14

Greetings from Church of Peace!

We’re back!  Jenny has been in the office about two hours a day this week with Jim handling the rest of the pastoral load.  She is using a walker to get around and will hopefully graduate to a cane soon. We are very grateful for your prayers, kind thoughts, and cards during this very difficult time. God’s healing power has been shown in both body and spirit in our lives.

Sunday’s service will be unique because we will be celebrating both sacraments during the service.  Little Wyatt Whittaker will be baptized.  Holy Communion will be served.  Join us as we participate in these two holy events.  And learn more about the meaning of the sacraments during the sermon.

We know of no one who is hospitalized at this time.

The Women’s Birthday Gathering originally scheduled for this Saturday has been postponed because of Jenny’s lack of mobility. 

That’s the news from Church of Peace.

We’ll see you in church!  Pastors Jenny and Jim

A prayer for today: Eternal God, as I bask in the sunshine on this summer day, remind me that your light shines through any earthly darkness.  Show me how to be a light in the lives of others. Fill me with peace so that I may bring peace to your world.  I pray these things in Jesus’ name.  Amen.