Greetings from Church of Peace 01/28/16

Greetings from Church of Peace!

Join us Sunday morning for a holy hour of singing, praying, and being blessed and renewed by God’s Word.  There will be a prayer journey. The service begins at 8:45 a.m.

This is the last Sunday for a few months that the Sunday School children will be meeting at the church.  They will be meeting at the YMCA across the street beginning in a week and a half, on February 7^th.

After worship this Sunday, middle- and high-school youth and their parents are invited to a conversation about the upcoming National Youth Event in Orlando, Florida this summer. Come to the sanctuary at 10:00 to learn all about the trip and sign on to participate.

Have you seen the plans for the new addition yet? Stop in at the social hour this Sunday to see the plans and to talk with Building Committee members about them. We’ll vote on these plans at a congregational meeting on Sunday, February 7^th, at 10:00 a.m.

We know of no one hospitalized at this time.

That’s the news from Church of Peace.

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

A prayer for today: God of joy and hope, please fill my heart with gratitude today.  Open my eyes to your many blessings in my life.  Let my life shine with thankfulness. May my grateful heart cause me to treat others with kindness and appreciation.  Amen.

Greetings from Church of Peace 01/21/16

Greetings from Church of Peace!

Sunday’s worship service will be a joyous one as we gather to learn about God’s call to us (through a story sermon), enjoy special music from Siera and Jacob, and experience God’s presence together.

Following worship (at about 10:15) the Annual Meeting of the Congregation will be held.  We will discuss and vote on routine matters, then have an opportunity to view the proposed plans for the building addition.  Members of the Building Committee will be on hand to answer questions and receive comments.  No voting will be done on the building plans; this part of the morning will be informational only.  How exciting it will be to see the plans!

In two weeks, on February 7^th at 10:00 the congregation will reconvene to vote on the final building plan and to give the go-ahead to Capelle and Diedrich to secure permits and bids.

John Abitz remains a patient at St. Agnes Hospital.  Please hold him in prayer.

Golden Fellowship will gather for fun and food on Tuesday at 11:00. Join us for a rousing game of BINGO and a delicious lunch.

That’s the news from Church of Peace.

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

A prayer for today: How grateful I am, O God, to know that you are with me in all my activities and interactions today.  May I live faithfully, sharing your spirit of compassion with all whose lives I touch. Be with John Abitz as he continues to recover from illness. I pray these things remembering Jesus.  Amen.

Greetings from Church of Peace 01/14/16

Greetings from Church of Peace!

Turning water into wine is Jesus’ first miracle, according to the Gospel of John. We’ll be looking at this story together this Sunday in worship.  Come join us as we sing, pray, listen, and learn together. Worship begins at 8:45.

We’ve had two people in the hospital: Carol Moon and John Abitz.  Please remember them when you pray.

A week from this coming Sunday, January 24^th, the Annual Meeting of the congregation will be held at 10:15 a.m.  The Building Committee will have building plans to present and routine annual business will be attended to.  It will be an interesting and exciting meeting.

Sunday School will be held at Church of Peace as usual through January.  Then the classes will meet in the Boys’ and Girls’ Club at the YMCA.  Parents, watch for a postcard letting you know the details of the move.

That’s the news from Church of Peace.

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

A prayer for today: With joy I celebrate your presence in our world and in my life, O God.  May I always share that joy in my interactions with those around me. Bless Carol Moon and John Abitz with your healing power. These things I pray, knowing that you hear my prayers with love. Amen.