Greetings from Church of Peace 01-04-18

Greetings from Church of Peace!

We hope you are keeping warm on these frigid days.  Isn’t it great to know that our congregation is helping people stay warm and well-fed through our ministries of caring? Thanks to all who donated food and money over the Advent and Christmas seasons.

Sunday’s Scripture finds Jesus grown up and ready to begin his ministry.  We’ll think together about his baptism and our baptisms.  Holy Communion will be celebrated in the pews.  We will hand out individual Bible verses for 2018.

Connie Thome is a resident of the Hospice Home of Hope.  Please pray for her comfort and peace.

The January Messenger will be available on line this afternoon (www.uccchurchofpeace.org) and the paper copies will be at the church on Sunday.

Coming up: On Sunday, January 28^th the Annual Meeting of the congregation will be held at 10:00 a.m. in the sanctuary.  On Sunday, January 14^th an informational meeting about the budget will be held in the Multipurpose Room at 10:00 a.m. 

That’s the news from Church of Peace.

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

A prayer for today: Shine your warm light upon and within me, O God, so that I will be filled with your love and experience your hope.  I pray for all people who are cold today that they might find shelter.  I pray that Connie Thome will find comfort and peace.  Amen.

Greetings from Church of Peace 12-21-17

Greetings from Church of Peace!

The time is nearly here for us to celebrate Christ’s birth at Christmas. 

Here is the schedule of services at Church of Peace:

          8:45 a.m. Sunday morning worship – Sunday of Advent Love

          4:00 a.m. Communion Christmas Service

The choir will sing and there will be a duet by Siera Williams and Julia Hickey.  There will be a children’s sermon.

          7:00 p.m.  Candlelight Christmas Communion Service

                             There will be a children’s sermon.

        11:00 p.m.  Candlelight Christmas Communion Service

                             Todd Whittaker will provide special music. 

Alice Jaber has been a patient at St. Agnes Hospital.  Please remember Alice when you pray.

Reverse Advent Calendar boxes for the food pantry can be brought in at any time that is convenient for you. 

On behalf of the whole staff at Church of Peace, we wish you a most holy and inspired Christmas celebration.

That’s the news from Church of Peace.

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

A prayer for today: Please help me to prepare my heart and life to receive you at Christmas, O God.  Make these days holy. Make my life holy.  Please bless Alice Jaber with your healing love.  Amen.

       

Greetings from Church of Peace 12-14-17

Greetings from Church of Peace!

Tonight we gather at 7:00 p.m. for the Service of Remembrance and Hope.  This lovely candle-lit service is gentle and peaceful.  It is designed not only for those who are sad this Christmas but also for those who yearn for a quiet time of spiritual restoration.

Joy! Joy! Joy! That is the theme of our Advent worship this Sunday morning. Join us at 8:45 a.m. for an hour of spiritual enlivening and refreshment.

At 10:15 on Sunday morning, our children will present their Christmas Program.  Please stay after worship to enjoy this gift of faith from our Sunday School.

We’ll gather at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday for pizza and caroling. Join in as we bring some holiday cheer to folks for whom this Christmas may be difficult.  Please sign up on the bulletin board or call the church to sign up.  We want to have plenty of pizza.

Terri Hoffman has been a patient in the hospital.  Please pray that Terri will recover speedily and completely from surgery.

Here’s the list of upcoming services for Advent and Christmas:

Sunday, Dec. 17^th:      8:45 Worship

                                                10:15 Christmas Program

                                                5:00 Pizza and Caroling

Sunday, Dec. 24^th:      8:45 Worship

                                                4:00 p.m. Christmas Eve with Communion

                                               7:00 p.m. Candle-lit with Communion

                                              11:00 p.m. Candle-lit with Communion

Sunday, Dec. 31^st       8:45 a.m.   Worship – Lessons and Carols

That’s the news from Church of Peace.

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

A prayer for today: In this busy season, O God, I pray that you will slow me down so that I can notice your gentle touches of love.  Rekindle within me the flame of faith. Prepare my heart to receive Christ at Christmas.  Bless Terri Hoffman with your healing presence.  I pray in Jesus’ name.  Amen.