Greetings from Church of Peace 12/17/15

Greetings from Church of Peace!

The Christmas trees are up in the sanctuary and they are breathtakingly beautiful.  Thank you to the Worship Enhancement Team and our confirmands for decorating them. Here are upcoming opportunities to worship in the loveliness of our sanctuary:

*Tonight is the Service of Remembrance and Hope.  This candle-lit service brings peace, comfort, and hope.  It begins at 7:00 p.m.  A social hour follows.

*Sunday is the Love Sunday.  Inge Adelmeyer will provide special music.  Pastor Jim has prepared an inspirational story sermon.  The children will find the pieces to the nativity set which have been hidden in the chancel. The Moore family will light the candles. It will be a joy-filled, love-rich service. It begins at 8:45 a.m.

*Christmas Eve at 4:00 we will gather for a service for the young and the young at heart.  Carols, Scriptures, and a visit by the holy family will be some highlights of the service. The Chapel Choir will sing.  Holy Communion will be served. Bring a bell if you have one.

*On Christmas Eve at 7:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. our traditional candle-lit services will held.  Each will feature Holy Communion.  There will be special music at each service provided by young adults of the congregation. Bring a bell if you have one.

OTHER NEWS

PARENTS, the Sunday School Christmas program practice is from 9:00-10:30 this Saturday morning.  Middle-schoolers are asked to stay until 1:00 to help prepare the cookies for Sunday’s social hour. The Sunday School Christmas Program will be held this Sunday, December 20^th at 10:15 in the sanctuary.

This year’s caroling party will begin at 5:00 p.m. this Sunday with pizza.  Then we’ll take the bus around town to bring Christmas cheer.  We’ll be back at the church about 7:30 p.m. This is fun and heart-warming for the whole family.

Several people have asked for a link to the Wavin’ At the Cars video which was shown in worship last Sunday.  Here it is: https://youtu.be/huoQpnWCUO4

That’s the news from Church of Peace!

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

A prayer for today: In this season of preparation and anticipation, I pray, O God, that I won’t be too busy to sense your nearness.  Open my eyes to the many ways I can prepare my heart and our world for you through acts of kindness and words of love.  I pray in the name of Jesus.  Amen.

Greetings from Church of Peace 12/10/15

Greetings from Church of Peace!

Joy!  That’s the Advent candle for this Sunday.  It will be lit by the Moore family.  Our Scripture readings will show us how to open our lives to more joy. Join us at 8:45 a.m. for this uplifting service.

Gordon Rose is now recovering at St. Francis Home. We extend our Christian sympathy to the family of Joan Beyer.

Join in the fun as we go caroling on Sunday, December 20^th.  We’ll meet at the church at 5:00 for pizza and then ride a bus around town to visit some of our members.  We’ll be back at the church by 7:30. This will be so heart-warming.  Please sign up on the bulletin board so we have plenty of pizza.

Here’s the info on up-coming services:

v Service of Remembrance and Hope

Thursday, December 17^th at 7:00 p.m.

v Sunday of Love Service

Sunday, December 20^th at 8:45 a.m.

Sunday School Program at 10:15 a.m.

v Christmas Eve Services

Thursday, December 24^th at 4:00, 7:00, and 11:00 p.m.

Holy Communion will be served at each service.

Bring a bell to the Christmas Eve service if you have one!

v Service of Lessons and Carols

Sunday, December 27^th at 8:45 a.m.

No Sunday School that day.

That’s the news from Church of Peace.

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

A prayer for today: During this week of peace, I pray for inner peace and for peace within my family.  I also pray for peace in our world, especially between people of different religions, races, and cultures.  Oh God, help all your children to live in harmony and with respect for one another.  Amen.

         

Greetings from Church of Peace 12-03-15

Greetings from Church of Peace!

It’s the Sunday of Peace. Our beautiful sanctuary is the perfect spot to open yourselves to God’s peace-bringing spirit.  The Jackson family will light the candles for us.  We’ll begin at 8:45 a.m.

We have two people in the hospital – Norma Bacon and Joan Beyer. Please pray that God will pour healing light upon them.

Thank you to all who participated in our November blanket drive.  We received funds to send 115 blankets to chilly people around the world. Doesn’t that warm your heart?

Sunday is the last day to order a poinsettia.

It’s time to start thinking about spreading Christmas cheer.  We’ll meet for pizza on Sunday, December 20^th at 5:00 p.m. and then take a bus around town to share our joy at several homes. We’ll return by 7:30 p.m. Bring the whole family – it’s a blast. You can sign up in the coatroom.

That’s the news from Church of Peace.

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

A prayer for today: During this Advent week of hope, O God, I pray that you will fill my life with a sense of your presence and help me to face the future unafraid. Bring to me on this day many opportunities to share your uplifting love with others.  I pray that Norma Bacon and Joan Beyer will experience a keen sense of your nearness and love.  With all my heart, I pray for peace in our world.  Amen.