Greetings from Church of Peace 01-25-18

Greetings from Church of Peace!

“Are We Being Faithful?” is a question churches ask themselves every year at the Annual Meeting of the Congregation.  Our Annual Meeting will be held this Sunday at 10:00 a.m.  Our worship service will focus on God’s call to us as a congregation – where we’ve been in the last year and where God is calling us to go together.  Join us as we feel the touch of the Spirit leading and healing us. Worship will begin at 8:45 a.m.

We know of no one who has been hospitalized this week.  We know of lots of people with colds and flu, however, so please remember these people when you pray. 

Golden Fellowship will be meeting this Tuesday morning at 11:00.  Please sign up if you plan to attend.

The Souper Bowl of Caring will be celebrated a week from this coming Sunday on February 4^th.  This year we are asking members and friends to bring ground meat for our food pantry freezer. Beef, chicken, or turkey – in its original wrapping – will help feed our hungry neighbors over the next few months.  Coolers will be available at the doors.

That’s the news from Church of Peace.

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

A prayer for today: Shine the sunshine of your love into my heart today, O God, so that I can illumine the lives of those around me with love.  Show me where you need my help and I will go.  Bless all those who are struggling with illness that they may experience your healing mercies.  Amen.

Greetings from Church of Peace 01-18-18

Greetings from Church of Peace,

Worship this Sunday focuses on the theme of discipleship.  There will be a special treat for the service – our children are singing! Join us at 8:45 a.m. for an uplifting hour.

At 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, after social hour, the whole family is invited to a Family Faith Formation Event on the theme of “Light.” Crafts, a game, music, and worship will be followed by lunch.  We’ll be done around 11:30 or so.  All members and friends of the church are encouraged to attend.

We need two people to host the Homeless Shelter Bridge on Sunday afternoon, January 28^th, from 3:30-6:30.  You can sign up on the bulletin board and we will get you information and the key for St. Paul’s Cathedral where the hosting is held.

Golden Fellowship will be held on Tuesday, January 30^th at 11:00.  There will be fabulous prizes as we enjoy the game of Yahtzee. Lunch will follow.

The Annual Meeting of Church of Peace United Church of Christ will be held on Sunday, January 28^th at 10:00 in the sanctuary.

That’s the news from Church of Peace.

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

A prayer for today: I need your peace, O God, to surround and uphold me as I face today’s challenges.  Fill me with a calm spirit and help me to experience joy in serving you.  Amen.  

Greetings from Church of Peace 01-11-18

Greetings from Church of Peace!

Sunday’s Scripture passages are the call of young Samuel and the call of the early disciples.  We will think, sing, and pray together about the nature of God’s call to us.  What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus Christ in 2018?  The choir will sing.

A member of our church family has died.  Connie Thome died on Tuesday evening.  The funeral for Connie will be on Saturday morning at the church.   Please hold Ken and their family in your hearts and prayers.  Please also remember the Lofy family; Michelle’s father, Dick Kunasch, died on Tuesday morning.

A week from this Sunday, on January 21^st, a Family Faith Formation event on the theme of “Light” will be begin at 10:00.  We will have crafts, a game, music, worship, and lunch together.  We’ll plan to be done around 12:30.  People of all ages are encouraged to participate.

That’s the news from Church of Peace.

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

A prayer for today: Dear God, I pray that I will be a faithful disciple of Jesus today in all that I say and do.  May my life radiate your peace.  I ask your special blessing upon the Thome and Lofy families as they grieve; may your arms of comfort encircle them with all tenderness.  Amen.