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2011-08-25T14:12:00.001-05:00

For Sunday, August 28, 2011
Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost

For a list of upcoming activities go to http://www.mychurchevents.com/calendar/calendar.aspx?ci=G1K5L6N8L6I3N8

Be sure to check out our website http://welcometopeace.com
If you cannot attend this Sunday, you can still make an offering using our online service at Contribute Online. Thank you for your commitment to our mission and ministry.

We invite you to become a friend of Peace on the Peace Facebook webpage. Facebook is an online social networking site that helps communities of friends stay connected on an on-going basis. The cost is free. Facebook is a lot fun and you will enjoy the connections. You will need a Facebook account to join. Go to http://facebook.com for more information and search Facebook for Peace Lutheran Church, Pasadena Texas. We look forward to you joining.

Sunday’s Events
8:30 & 11:00 am – Installation of Sunday School Teachers & Staff
9:45 am Rally Day Event
11:00 am – 1:00 pm – Lunch Bunch at The Fish Place Café (1105 Clear Lake City Blvd).
2:00 pm Parent Huddle Time/Deep Leadership Meeting
2:00 pm – Women’s Chrismon Party
6:00 pm – Confirmation Instruction for 6th thru 8th graders

A Message from Pastor Kelly
Wednesday morning Bible Study in Revelation got off to a great start and will continue next week. There is still time to join and not get too far behind.

This Sunday’s text is from Matthew 16 where Jesus calls Peter “Satan” because he wasn’t on the side of God but of man. The spiritual principle for this week’s message is “Do what is right, give your life away, a cross will be provided, and follow Jesus.”

See you on Sunday!
Pastor Kelly

Pastoral Concerns
Hospitalized
Pauline Baker – Jacinto City Healthcare
Judy Roese - Tuscany Village Nursing Home
Mike Seich – The Pointe – Webster, TX

Jason Elliott – Cancer Treatment
Dale Taggart – Cancer Treatment

Our Christian sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Janice Owens who entered into God’s glory on August 16th. A memorial service will be held here at Peace Lutheran on Saturday, September 3rd at 11:00 am.

Also to the family and friends of James Sweet, cousin of Clara & Darrel Monroe, who entered into God’s glory on August 18th.

Treasurer’s Report

CHURCH METER – AUGUST 14, 2011
Needed weekly to meet budget: $10,193
Received for budgeted expenses:
July 17 $ 9,497
July 24 $ 5,652
July 31 $ 5,125
August 7 $12,828
August 14 $10,528

YTD Budgeted Income: $329,553
YTD Actual Income: $288,915
Income needed to meet budget ($40,638)
Worship Attendance August 21: 267

Update on Church Mortgage Refinancing
Thrivent Financial has approved our Church mortgage refinancing. The loan was approved at a rate of 5.75%, 15 year fixed rate, 25 year amortization. We anticipate the closing will take place before October 1, 2011 and our revised payment will be effective October 1, 2011. We thank everyone that participated in our congregational meeting, your input and guidance. The finance team and church council think this will improve our cash flow and will assist in meeting our 2012 budget.
Joe DeKunder, Financial Secretary

Thankoffering Ingathering Sunday
September 11TH is Thankoffering Ingathering Sunday and all women of the ELCA participate in this effort. It is one way of showing our thanks to our Lord by placing an offering in the basket for blessings that have been bestowed upon us. This money is used for many worthwhile projects such as helping our women in seminary, feeding the hungry, help in missions and many more ways. Please mark your calendars and may God continue to shower blessings on everyone of you.

Rally Day Is Sunday at 9:45!
We are having our Rally Day celebration today. We will introduce our Sunday school teachers and also have a time in the fellowship hall where we can share stories of our summer and build community with our Sunday School classes

We also want to thank the following teachers for their commitment to the education of our children, youth, and adults:

2/3 Year Olds – Room 103
Kelli Gregory
Carol McDonald
Natalie Blair

4/5 Year Olds – Room 102
Julie Shaw
Lisa Hagemeister

1st/2nd Grade – Room 105
Jennifer Sanders
Christina Loredo

3rd Grade – Room 107
Judy Hance

4th/5th Grade – Room 106
Judy Werner
Luisa Beck

Jr. High – Room 206
Jessica Gaul
Jamie Davis

Sr. High – Room 205
Ben Remmert

Adult Classes
Pam Cronan
Joann Hutton

Bethel Bible Study
Geri Warren

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Ben Remmert.

New Adult Bible Studies Coming Up
“1001 Surprising Things You Should Know About The Bible”
Begins August 28, 9:45-10:45 am in Classroom 204 (upstairs): Pam Cronan will lead this Bible Study.

Beholding Christ ... The Son Of God ... A Study Of John 1-5
Begins September 11, 9:45-10:45 am in Classroom 202 (upstairs): Joann Hutton will lead this Bible Study.

Behold your God, could be painted across the landscape of John’s gospel, especially the first five chapters. Writing to a universal audience, John shows Jesus as God while focusing on His unique relationship with the Father. Take some time to clean away the debris of traditional opinion and personal feelings and examine the clear picture John gives. As we study the Scriptures, let the breathtaking events of Jesus’ life move your heart to behold Christ . . . the Son of God.

This is the first of a 3 part series on the study of John. Please plan to join us! A sign-up sheet is located on the table in the narthex.

Bethel Bible Study
Begins September 11, 6:00 pm – 2nd floor Conference Room: Geri Warren will lead this Bible Study.

The Old Testament consists of three series of seven lessons each. We will do the first series of seven lessons and then break for Thanksgiving and Christmas. We will return on Jan. 8, 2012 and do seven lessons then take a week break and come back for the last seven lessons. The cost is $50.00 for all three sessions which can be paid out $20.00 the first session and $15.00 for the last two to be paid at the beginning of each session. Interested? A sign up sheet is located on the table in the narthex. If you have any further questions, please contact Geri Warren. 281-479-3875.

Wednesday Morning Bible Study With Pastor Kelly
Pastor Kelly is leading a Bible Study on the Book of Revelation on Wednesday mornings at 10:00 am in the second floor conference room. Bring your Bible, a friend and join us!

Join The Lunch Bunch On Sunday
Bring your family and join the Parish Life group for lunch and good fellowship on August 28th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at The Fish Place Café (1105 Clear Lake City Blvd). Any questions, please contact Owen King.

Stewardship Nugget....
The following story comes from Herb Miller’s book “Stewardship Nuggets” (ABINGDON PRESS, 1999). What does God call each of us to do?

Chocolate Years
“A Harvard University report suggests that men who indulge in chocolate live longer. The study of 7,841 Harvard grads found that chocolate and other candy eaters live almost a year longer than those who abstain. The report in Friday’s British Medical Journal speculates that antioxidants in chocolate have health benefits.” [Lubbock Avalanche Journal, 12-21-97]

We do not distribute chocolate during our worship services, but we do something better. Other medical studies indicate that people who give generously to help others are both emotionally and physically healthier. They also live longer as a result of that attitude and behavior.

Recognition of First Responders
September 11th will be the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States. On September 11th we will take time during our services to pay tribute to all first responders. If you are a member of the police or fire departments, EMT or nurse please write your name on the sign-up sheet in the narthex or call the church office so that we can recognize you.

Your Help Is Needed
1) Some of you may have noticed that the leaves on the magnolia tree on the side of the church near the offices have turned brown and the tree appears to be dying. Also, the grass in several locations is dying off. The first thing checked was the irrigation system, and it was discovered that some of the sprinkler stations had been turned off--no doubt, inadvertently, but all the same, they had been turned off. Please, please, please do not adjust or turn off the watering system unless you have been duly authorized to do so. If necessary, when the drought ends, the shrubbery and smaller trees can be replaced at a fair cost; however, it will be quite costly if we have to replace any of the larger trees. The oak trees at the time of planting were $250 each…and that was almost 20 years ago. You can imagine the replacement cost today.

2) Also, it is to be noted that the irrigation specialists that service our system have advised that the control unit needs to be replaced. The replacement cost will be between $350-$400. If you would like to contribute to the watering needs of our church home, please designate that the funds be used for “sprinkler &/or watering needs.” Thank you.

Sarah’s House
Sarah's House is in need of items that they use on a daily bases. Items needed are as follows:
Powdered Laundry Detergent
Bleach
Vinyl Disposable Gloves
Paper Plates
Plastic Ware
Paper Towels
Foil
Disinfectant Spray
Toilet Tissue
Toilet Bowl Spray
Clorox Spray
Large Trash Bags (39 GAL)
Small Trash Bags (13 GAL)

Sarah's House provides a home for homeless women and their children while retraining the women and getting them back in work force. Please prayerfully consider donating one or more of the items listed.

“Creating Chrismons”: Sunday, August 28th , 2:00-5:00 pm
Please join the Women of Peace on Sunday from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm and bring a friend for another “Creating Chrismons” afternoon. We will have a light meal and spend time not only having fellowship but creating chrismons that will be used on our Christmas trees in the narthex and fellowship hall at Christmas time. This is an ongoing project for the women, and if anyone would like patterns or instructions on making these symbols of Christianity at home please contact one of the Women’s board members and we would be happy to help you.

All Women of Peace
The Friendship Circle has been on summer break. We will return for our monthly Bible Study on September 8th at 7:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. We meet the second Thursday of each month, and you are welcome to come anytime for fellowship & Bible Study. If you have any questions contact Cindy Stang at (713) 725-3602.

Lutheran World Relief Kits
Collection of the World Relief Kits is an ongoing project. Listed below are items needed for the kits. Copies of this list are provide for you convenience and may be found on the Women of Peace Table.

SCHOOL KITS
Spiral Notebooks - 8"x10"
Blunt Scissors
Rulers
Pencil Sharpeners
# 2 Pencils
Crayons - one box 16 or 24
Ballpoint Pens (no gel ink)

HEALTH KITS
One bath size towel - dark color
Two Bath Size Bars of soap
Comb – wide tooth
One metal nail clipper
One adult toothbrush in original packaging
(multi-packs can be purchased and we are allowed to seal one toothbrush in a mailing envelope)

Please place your items in the World Relief Basket on top of the Women of Peace table in the Narthex. If you have any questions, please feel free to give me a call.
Carol Young (713-946-3680)

Upcoming 50+ Bus Trip
On September 1 we will be going to the Beaumont Botanical Garden to tour The Bert & Jack Binks Horticultural Center. (It is air conditioned.) There is a Japanese Garden, and the First Memorial Garden for the 9/11 disaster. Cost: $3.00 for the bus, and the Gardens are FREE. The bus departs Peace Lutheran Church at 8:00 am, arriving in Beaumont at 9:30 am.

If you are interested in going with us on any of these trips, please call Carol (281) 481-5202, Virginia (281) 487-4961 or Judy (281) 470-0407 to get your name on the list for these trips.

Remember: If you are unable to go on any bus trip that you’ve signed up for, please call and let us know so that someone else may have your place. Thank you.

Creative Hands Ministry
Next Creative Hands will be September 12th:
9:30 am - we will be carding and journals.
6:30 pm - special "Make it and Take It.” A sign-up sheet is on the table in the narthex. We want to be sure we have enough supplies for all. There will be no cost but please bring a snack to share.

Please continue to save your used inks and toners. These may be place in the marked box on the WOP table in the narthex. (Toners can go under the table.)

Krause Children's Center
We are still collecting travel toiletries for Christmas gift bags. Items also needed are:
Ladies low quarter fun socks
Men's low quarter sport socks
Single decks of cards
chapsticks
toothbrushes
solid deodorant ( Men’s and Ladies)

Lutherhill Ministries
5TH Annual S’mores and Champagne Gala
September 10th, 6:00 pm at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott. Cost is $125 per person for reservations. To order tickets go online at www.lutherhill.org or call (888) 266-4613. If you can’t attend this event consider being a sponsor. For more information see the poster on the bulletin board in the narthex.

“Take Control Of Your Health!”
9 Ultrasound Screenings for as low as $21 each!
Scan Specialist is hosting a stroke prevention and vascular disease screening on:
September 14, 2011
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Peace Lutheran Church
Fellowship Hall

Why Be Screened?
Good health and wellness require preventative action, and if necessary, professional medical treatment. Scan Specialist offers affordable, convenient and technologically advanced health screening services to help detect health concerns “BEFORE” they become health problems.

For more information, contact Bernie Anderson at 281-487-1635.

From the Youth Director
Take up your cross and follow me… What is your cross that you must take up? It is different for all of us. For some, it’s doing what is necessary to make sure that our family is provided for. For others, it’s showing kindness to the coworker/peer that just bugs us. For others, it can mean something completely different. As Christians, this is an image of us to take the life of Jesus Christ into our lives. We are called to love our neighbors as ourselves and to love God with all our being. This is what we are to do when we take up the cross and follow Christ. That when we show God’s love to the world, we will be persecuted by others and we will lose our life, but if we do this, we will find life in Christ, in God.

God Bless,
Ben Remmert, AiM

Deep Leadership 1st Meeting on August 28th
Our leadership team is called “DEEP” because we are going to dive into our ministry together, head first. This first meeting is about going through the events for the fall and evaluating our events for the spring. Our meeting will be held on Sunday at 2:00 pm in the upstairs conference room. We are looking for four more people to fill in our DEEP leadership team - 2 to represent Jr. High Ministries & 2 to represent Sr. High/Young Adult Ministries. If you feel called to attend this meeting please contact Ben Remmert.

Refuel Sr. High Youth Group Wednesdays at 7:00 PM
Do you need a time where you can leave your worries from school and work to relax, sit, get some great food, and have a great time for fellowship and devotion? Then you should be ready for our revamped Sr. High youth group at Peace Lutheran Church where we have time to catch up on the week, come together to learn more about scripture through interactive devotions, and a time to come together for fellowship and fun. Check out our church bulletin, youth board, or our facebook page for more information!

Refuel Young Adults Group Thursdays at 7:00 PM
Calling all young adults! This is a time for those that are in college, or in your late 20’s, we are coming together where we will meet at a local restaurant where we can come together to check in on each other, spend some time discussing about faith, and establish a community together. Check out our church bulletin, youth board, or our facebook page for more information as we get closer to the event!

The New Sr. High Lutheran Youth Organization (LYO): The Zone Retreat
Youth that are currently in 8th grade through 11th grade are invited to be part of our synod’s youth leadership team. We are excited to invite all students currently in 8th grade through 11th grade to be part of the new LYO Student Leadership Initiative. The kickoff will take place on September 30th through October 2, 2011 at Camp Forest Glen, Huntsville, TX. The cost is $140 which covers transportation, meals, and housing. The Due date to sign up is on September 25. This new LYO will broaden your circle of friends as you put your faith into action—this is about doing ministry that matters in our world with people your own age. For more questions, please contact Ben Remmert.

Confirmation 2011-2012
Our 2011-2012 Confirmation program begins on Sunday at 6:00 pm. This year we are going to learn about the Old Testament, Gospel, and New Testament stories through songs, worship, prayer, and interactive activities (because we know you get lectured too much already at schools and work). If you have a youth that is in 6th-8th grade be sure to bring them on Sunday.

Sr. High National Youth Gathering Meeting: September 4: 9:45– 10:45 AM
For our 2012 summer, we are going to the National Youth Gathering that is going to be taking place in New Orleans, LA on July 18-22, 2012. We are going to have an informational meeting where we will talk about the details about the national youth gathering, fundraising ideas, or any other questions you may have. This is for our 8th graders – 12th graders, and their parents. Registration for the event will be due on October 2, 2011. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Fall Baptism Classes: September 13 and 20
All parents and students ready for instruction in baptism (or just need a review) are invited to attend classes every Tuesday at 6:30 pm on September 13 and 20. We will spend the first day talking about what baptism means in our lives and how it is applied to our lives. On our second day we will learn about what baptism means in the Lutheran faith, and on September 25th we will have a celebration of our baptism with the congregation. This is open to all ages of kids and parents. Please contact Ben Remmert or sign up on the Youth & Family Ministry board.

Faith Together: Family Huddle Conversations and Dinner Beginning October 4th
Here at Peace, we are going to be a part of a pilot program that is going to be tested across our synod. The program is a 5 week, 2 hour commitment for primary caregivers of young children where we will come together for a meal, and then spend some time together with trained facilitators to have quality conversations about how to grow the Christian faith in the home. Some of the topics that we will discuss are: 1. Faith Practices—worship, prayer, faith and Bible stories, Final 15, etc., 2. Crucial Conversations—family communication such as active listening, disagreements, decision making, family meetings, human dignity, responsible behavior, etc. , 3. Money Matters—share, save, spend, 4. Gift of Time—setting healthy priorities, creating family traditions, home management, work and play, Sabbath, etc., 5. Christian Compassion—caring for each other and our neighbors, global partners, expanding circle of friends, serving, shaping language, respect, etc. Cost is $50 per person or $75 for two adults from the same household which covers meals and resources. For more questions, please contact Ben Remmert. Sign ups will be in the narthex and the youth and family board.

Women of the ELCA Convention: September 16 - 18, 2011
“BELIEVE AND BOLDLY BEAR WITNESS” our Bible verses are “I tell you the truth, he who believes has everlasting life” John 6:47 and “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved… Acts 16:31.

The convention will be held at the Columbia Lakes Resort and Convention Center in West Columbia, Texas (188 Freeman Blvd.) The ladies at St. John Lutheran Church in Angleton, Texas are excited that you will be coming to their neighborhood. This will be a three day convention. Just what you have been waiting for, so invite your sisters, mothers, daughters and friends. No hotel rooms… Cottages nestled under large Live Oak trees. There are four meals included in your package. Friday night meal will be on your own. There is a Country House but reservations are required. Please let your registrar know so she can make your reservation for you.

It will be an exciting three day event filled with “Fantastic Speakers”. We are pleased to announce our speaker Karen Porter, author of “I’ll Bring the Chocolate” will be joining us. Convention Chaplain Rev. Sue Beall. “Fun Workshops”, Jane Seaman discussing Imagine Image Consultancy, “take control of your image and build self –confidence” … Lana Clement leading Bible study from “Beth Moore” series “Believing God”, and St. John women on“Creating Chrismons”.

Physical Offering: BEARS!!! Bring new or gently used clean ones. They must be in mint condition. These bears will go to the local Police and Fire departments and given out to comfort small children.
CONVENTION OFFERING: Will benefit Military MOM and WIVES of Brazoria County and CWO.

Country Store!! Please Bring Your Pre-Priced Items Friday Early!! Suggested pricing is between $5 – $25 dollars with suggested donation of (10) Hand Crafted items/Unit. Proceeds will go to New Life Children’s Center……. Shop Keeper is Colette Wunderlich.

Golf Tournament:
Contact Rev. Sue Beall: pastorsue@verizon.net 9 Hole Golf Scramble on Friday, September 16th. Cost $35.00 per person & shot gun start 1:00 p.m.

Deana Fuchs: deana317@hotmail.com /
CO-CHAIR: Kim Holle: kholle@pfenniglaw.com

Registration:
Forms are in The Scroll and online at www.txlagulfcoastwomenelca.com Send completed form to: Kim Hegefeld, 514 That Way, #421, Lake Jackson, TX 77566. E-mail: khegefeld@gmail.com

2011-08-19T16:10:00.000-05:00

For Sunday, August 21, 2011
Tenth Sunday After Pentecost

For a list of upcoming activities go to http://www.mychurchevents.com/calendar/calendar.aspx?ci=G1K5L6N8L6I3N8

Be sure to check out our website http://welcometopeace.com
If you cannot attend this Sunday, you can still make an offering using our online service at Contribute Online. Thank you for your commitment to our mission and ministry.

We invite you to become a friend of Peace on the Peace Facebook webpage. Facebook is an online social networking site that helps communities of friends stay connected on an on-going basis. The cost is free. Facebook is a lot fun and you will enjoy the connections. You will need a Facebook account to join. Go to http://facebook.com for more information and search Facebook for Peace Lutheran Church, Pasadena Texas. We look forward to you joining.

Sunday’s Events
Welcome our new interim pastor, Pastor Stephen Kelly
Blessing of Students, Teachers and Backpacks. (Students, remember to bring your backpacks to church with you.
2:00 pm Women of Peace Creating Chrismons
6:00 pm Parent/Student Confirmation Orientation

Welcome Pastor Stephen & Theresa Kelly
I Just retired after 40 years of service: 28 in Southern California; 12 in Texas (St. Martin’s, Sugar Land.)

I have two sons in the ministry now serving in Southern California. Theresa and I have been married for 14 years. Our daughter, Sarah (step-daughter to me), is a Junior at Texas A&M Galveston in Marine Biology and Marine Engineering.

I am delighted to be the ‘bridge’ interim Pastor until you call your next full time Pastor. In addition to Sundays, I will be in the office on Monday and Wednesday; Tuesday will be a telecommute day for sermon preparation. Even though Thursday through Saturday will be days off, you can reach me in an emergency through Judy in the office.

Let’s LOVE, LIVE, LAUGH AND LEARN together in what time our Lord gives us!

Pastor Kelly

Pastoral Concerns
Hospitalized
Pauline Baker – Jacinto City Healthcare
Judy Roese - Tuscany Village Nursing Home
Mike Seich – The Pointe – Webster, TX

Janice Owens – Cancer (Home hospice)
Jason Elliott – Cancer Treatment
Dale Taggart – Cancer Treatment
Our Christian sympathy to the family and friends of Alice Parker, mother of Janet Ethridge and grandmother of John Ethridge, who entered into God’s glory on August 13th. A service was held on September 17th at Peace.

Also to the family and friends of Quinton Berry, husband of Judy Berry, who went to be with the Lord on August 13th. A visitation will be held at Paul U. Lee Funeral Home in La Porte on September 17th from 5-8 pm. The services will held at 10:00 am on Thursday, September 18th at First United Methodist Church of La Porte.

Treasurer’s Report
Church Meter
Needed weekly to meet budget: $10,193
Received for budgeted expenses:
July 3, 2011 $9,102
July 10, 2011 $9,422
July 17, 2011 $9,497
July 24, 2011 $5,652
July 31, 2011 $5,125
August 7, 2011 $12,828

YTD Budgeted Income: $319,360
YTD Actual Income: $278,387
Income needed to meet budget ($40,973)
Attendance August 14: 233

Blessing Our Students, Teachers and Backpacks on Sunday
School is just around the corner! So at all three services today, we are going to bless our students as they begin another milestone in their lives and we will also bless our teachers who continue to nurture and guide our children and youth in their education of the world and of their faith.

Blood Pressure Screening on Sunday
On the third Sunday of each month the Parish Nurses offer free blood pressure screening. They will be available today from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Library. This is for all ages – children, too!

“Creating Chrismons”
Please join the Women of Peace on Sunday from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm and bring a friend for another “Creating Chrismons” afternoon. We will have a light meal and spend time not only having fellowship but creating chrismons that will be used on our Christmas trees in the narthex and fellowship hall at Christmas time. This is an ongoing project for the women, and if anyone would like patterns or instructions on making these symbols of Christianity at home please contact one of the Women’s board members and we would be happy to help you.

Call Committee News
The Call Committee, with God's help along with prayer and encouragement from the congregation, wishes to let you know that we are in the process of reviewing an excellent slate of candidates and have conducted phone interviews. We are in the process of considering who we will bring to Peace to do face to face interviews. Please continue to pray that God leads us to the Pastor that He has prepared for Peace. Blessings,
Peace Lutheran Call Committee
New Adult Bible Studies Coming Up
“1001 Surprising Things You Should Know About The Bible”
Pam Cronan will lead this Bible Study, at 9:45 am beginning on Rally Sunday. Her class will be held on the second floor in room 204. A sign-up sheet is on the table in the narthex.

Beholding Christ ... The Son Of God ... A Study Of John 1-5
Joann Hutton will lead this Bible Study beginning September 12, during the Sunday School hour, 9:45 – 10:45 a.m., upstairs classroom.

Behold your God, could be painted across the landscape of John’s gospel, especially the first five chapters. Writing to a universal audience, John shows Jesus as God while focusing on His unique relationship with the Father. Take some time to clean away the debris of traditional opinion and personal feelings and examine the clear picture John gives. As we study the Scriptures, let the breathtaking events of Jesus’ life move your heart to behold Christ . . . the Son of God.

This is the first of a 3 part series on the study of John. Please plan to join us! A sign-up sheet is located on the table in the narthex.

Bethel Bible Study
The Old Testament consists of three series of seven lessons each. We will begin on September 11th at 6:00 pm. We will do the first series of seven lessons and then break for Thanksgiving and Christmas. We will return on Jan. 8, 2012 and do seven lessons then take a week break and come back for the last seven lessons. The cost is $50.00 for all three sessions which can be paid out $20.00 the first session and $15.00 for the last two to be paid at the beginning of each session. Interested? A sign up sheet is located on the table in the narthex. If you have any further questions, please contact Geri Warren. 281-479-3875.

Wednesday Morning Bible Study With Pastor Kelly
Pastor Kelly will begin a Bible Study on the Book of Revelation on August 24th at 10:00 am in the second floor conference room. Bring your Bible, a friend and join us!

Stewardship Nugget....
The following story comes from Herb Miller’s book “Stewardship Nuggets” (ABINGDON PRESS, 1999). What does God call each of us to do?

Overcoming Dangerous Options
Due to three new factors, our generation grapples with the temptation to become addicted to acquisitive materialism in ways unknown during earlier centuries: 1. Mass advertising. 2. A far greater variety of purchasing options. 3. Easy credit through credit cards.

While not as physically destructive as heroin, acquisitive materialism addiction can do enormous damage to our sense of personal contentment and quality of life.

The antidote is still the same as in previous generations—taking seriously Jesus’ warning: “Life does not consist in the abundance of possessions” (Luke 12:15).

Recognition of First Responders
September 11th will be the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States. During our worship services on September 11th we will take time to pay tribute to all first responders. If you are a member of the police or fire departments, EMT or nurse please write your name on the sign-up sheet in the narthex or call the church office so that we can recognize you.

Pasadena Community Ministries
Sunday Undies. We have collected a lot of underwear, and will continue to collect the rest of August through the first Sunday in September. Things needed are socks, Underwear, T-shirts for all ages and sizes especially school age children.

Join the Lunch Bunch On August 28
Bring your family and join the Parish Life group for lunch and good fellowship on August 28th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at The Fish Place Café (1105 Clear Lake City Blvd). Any questions call Owen King at (281) 961-0803. If you plan to go please be sure to sign the sheet on the Parish Life bulletin board located next to the Chapel.

Sarah’s House
Sarah's House is in need of items that they use on a daily bases. Items needed are as follows:
Powdered Laundry Detergent
Bleach
Vinyl Disposable Gloves
Paper Plates
Plastic Ware
Paper Towels
Foil
Disinfectant Spray
Toilet Tissue
Toilet Bowl Spray
Clorox Spray
Large Trash Bags (39 GAL)
Small Trash Bags (13 GAL)

Sarah's House provides a home for homeless women and their children while retraining the women and getting them back in work force. Please prayerfully consider donating one or more of the items listed.

Senior Citizen’s Day
Senior Citizen’s Day is the fourth Wednesday of every month from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. If you like to play cards, Mexican Train dominoes and “42” or Skip-Bo, bring a dish to share for lunch and a friend and join us on August 24th. For more information contact Ruth Meyer.

All Women of Peace
The Friendship Circle has been on summer break. We will return for our monthly Bible Study on September 8th at 7:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. We meet the second Thursday of each month, and you are welcome to come anytime for fellowship & Bible Study. If you have any questions contact Cindy Stang at (713) 725-3602.
God’s Blessings,
Cindy Stang
Lutheran World Relief Kits
Collection of the World Relief Kits is an ongoing project. Listed below are items needed for the kits. Copies of this list are provide for you convenience and may be found on the Women of Peace Table.

SCHOOL KITS
Spiral Notebooks - 8"x10"
Blunt Scissors
Rulers
Pencil Sharpeners
# 2 Pencils
Crayons - one box 16 or 24
Ballpoint Pens (no gel ink)
HEALTH KITS
One bath size towel - dark color
Two Bath Size Bars of soap
Comb – wide tooth
One metal nail clipper
One adult toothbrush in original packaging
(multi-packs can be purchased and we are allowed to seal one toothbrush in a mailing envelope)

Please place your items in the World Relief Basket on top of the Women of Peace table in the Narthex. If you have any questions, please feel free to give me a call.
Carol Young
713-946-3680

Upcoming 50+ Bus Trip
On August 20 reserve your spot as we travel to the Houston Astros Baseball Games. Game time is 6:05 pm. The bus will leave Peace Lutheran parking lot at 4:30 pm. Cost is $7.00/person.

On September 1 we will be going to the Beaumont Botanical Garden to tour The Bert & Jack Binks Horticultural Center. (It is air conditioned.) There is a Japanese Garden, and the First Memorial Garden for the 9/11 disaster. Cost: $3.00 for the bus, and the Gardens are FREE. The bus departs Peace Lutheran Church at 8:00 am, arriving in Beaumont at 9:30 am.

If you are interested in going with us on any of these trips, please call Carol (281) 481-5202, Virginia (281) 487-4961 or Judy (281) 470-0407 to get your name on the list for these trips.

Remember: If you are unable to go on any bus trip that you’ve signed up for, please call and let us know so that someone else may have your place. Thank you.

Creative Hands Ministry
Next Creative Hands will be September 12th:
9:30 am - we will be carding and journals.
6:30 pm - special "Make it and Take It.” A sign-up sheet is on the table in the narthex. We want to be sure we have enough supplies for all. There will be no cost but please bring a snack to share.

Please continue to save your used inks and toners. These may be place in the marked box on the WOP table in the narthex. (Toners can go under the table.)

Krause Children's Center
We are still collecting travel toiletries for Christmas gift bags. W0
.e also need
Ladies low quarter fun socks
Men's low quarter sport socks
Single decks of cards
chapsticks
toothbrushes
solid deodorant ( Men’s and Ladies)
Lutherhill Ministries
5TH Annual S’mores and Champagne Gala
September 10th, 6:00 pm at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott. Cost is $125 per person for reservations. To order tickets go online at www.lutherhill.org or call (888) 266-4613. If you can’t attend this event consider being a sponsor. For more information see the poster on the bulletin board in the narthex.

“Take Control Of Your Health!”
9 Ultrasound Screenings for as low as $21 each!
Scan Specialist is hosting a stroke prevention and vascular disease screening on:
September 14, 2011
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Peace Lutheran Church
Fellowship Hall

Why Be Screened?
Good health and wellness require preventative action, and if necessary, professional medical treatment. Scan Specialist offers affordable, convenient and technologically advanced health screening services to help detect health concerns “BEFORE” they become health problems.

For more information, contact Bernie Anderson at 281-487-1635.

From The Youth Director
Who do you say that I am? A great question that we all have to ask when we talk about who is Jesus Christ in our lives. We all have our image of Jesus Christ in our lives and we all can agree that Jesus is the Son of God, but who is Jesus in your life? Our characteristics of Jesus Christ changes as we gain new experiences, however what all Christians from all different walks of life can agree to is that Jesus is our Lord; that Jesus died for us. This is an image of Jesus that we can never forget. So for this week, I want you to ask the question, who do you say Jesus is?
God Bless,
Ben Remmert, AiM

Deep Leadership 1st Meeting
Our leadership team is called “DEEP” because we are going to dive into our ministry together, head first. Our leadership team is on break for summer. Our next meeting will be on August 28th at 2:00 pm. We are looking for four more people to fill in our DEEP leadership team- 2 to represent Jr. High Ministries & 2 to represent Sr. High/ Young Adult Ministries. If you feel called to attend this meeting please contact Ben Remmert.

Refuel Sr. High Youth Group Beginning On Wednesday August 24th At 7pm
Do you need a time where you can leave your worries from school and work to relax, sit, get some great food, and have a great time for fellowship and devotion? Then you should be ready for our revamped Sr. High youth group at Peace Lutheran Church where we have time to catch up on the week, come together to learn more about scripture through interactive devotions, and a time to come together for fellowship and fun. Check out our church bulletin, youth board, or our facebook page for more information!

Refuel Young Adults Group Beginning On Thursday August 25th At 7 pm
Calling all young adults! This is a time for those that are in college, or in your late 20’s, we are coming together where we will meet at a local restaurant where we can come together to check in on each other, spend some time discussing about faith, and establish a community together. Check out our church bulletin, youth board, or our facebook page for more information as we get closer to the event!

The New Sr. High Lutheran Youth Organization (LYO): The Zone
Youth that are currently in 8th grade through 11th grade are invited to be part of our synod’s youth leadership team. This is an opportunity for our high school students to practice their faith in Jesus together while increasing their leadership skills, study scripture, and grow as disciples. This is a one year commitment from June to June. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Youth & Family Workshop August 21: 12:00 pm
It’s our time to come together as we share our hopes and dreams of our youth and family ministry here at Peace, to learn about youth today and what their faith is telling us about our church, and a time to come together to develop tools for faith formation in our congregation. This is a time to learn and engage ourselves as we do ministry with our families here at Peace Lutheran Church. Bring $5 for lunch and hear reports from the Corpus Christi Trip, Lutherhill, Disciple Project, and other Camp Hope ministries. If you have any other questions, please contact Ben Remmert.

Elementary Trip To Moody Gardens, August 27th At 11:00-3:00
Why not relive our VBS experience by ging to the Moody Gardens and experience God’s creation in the Rain Forest pyramid. It’s a break from the routine of school for our elementary students (1st grade through 5th grade). LAST DAY TO SIGN UP IS AUGUST 25th. You do not want to miss out on this event.Cost is $15 and bring your own lunch. Please contact Ben Remmert for more questions.

Confirmation 2011-2012
Today at 6:00 pm we will have our parent and student orientation to share our dream for our confirmation program and what to expect this year! This year we are going to learn about the Old Testament, Gospel, and New Testament stories through songs, worship, prayer, and interactive activities (because we know you get lectured too much already at schools and work). So if you have a youth that is in 6th-8th grade be sure to come today to register. On August 28th we will begin our time together exploring our Christian heritage and learning how to proclaim the Christian faith with our voice! Also I am looking for people who are called to be passionate leaders and mentors for our youth. We have a blessed congregation full of leaders and we need your help in teaching and nurturing our youth and families in exploring their faith.

Rally Day: August 28
Mark your calendars for August 28th at 9:45 am for our Rally Day celebration. On that day we will introduce our Sunday school teachers and also have a time in the fellowship hall where we can share stories of our summer! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Ben Remmert.

Sr. High National Youth Gathering Meeting: September 4, 9:45 – 10:45 am
For our 2012 summer, we are going to the National Youth Gathering that is going to be taking place in New Orleans, LA on July 18-22, 2012. We are going to have an informational meeting where we will talk about the details about the national youth gathering, fundraising ideas, or any other questions you may have. This is for our 8th graders – 9th graders, and our parents. Registration for the event will be due on October 2, 2011. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Fall Baptism Classes: September 13 And 20
All parents and students ready for instruction in baptism (or just need a review) are invited to attend classes every Tuesday at 6:30 pm on September 13 and 20. We will spend the first day talking about what baptism means in our lives and how it is applied to our lives. On our second day we will learn about what baptism means in the Lutheran faith, and on September 25th we will have a celebration of our baptism with the congregation. This is open to all ages of kids and parents. Please contact Ben Remmert or sign up on the Youth & Family Ministry board.

Women of the ELCA Convention: September 16 - 18, 2011
“BELIEVE AND BOLDLY BEAR WITNESS” our Bible verses are “I tell you the truth, he who believes has everlasting life” John 6:47 and “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved… Acts 16:31.

The convention will be held at the Columbia Lakes Resort and Convention Center in West Columbia, Texas (188 Freeman Blvd.) The ladies at St. John Lutheran Church in Angleton, Texas are excited that you will be coming to their neighborhood. This will be a three day convention. Just what you have been waiting for, so invite your sisters, mothers, daughters and friends. No hotel rooms… Cottages nestled under large Live Oak trees. There are four meals included in your package. Friday night meal will be on your own. There is a Country House but reservations are required. Please let your registrar know so she can make your reservation for you.

It will be an exciting three day event filled with “Fantastic Speakers”. We are pleased to announce our speaker Karen Porter, author of “I’ll Bring the Chocolate” will be joining us. Convention Chaplain Rev. Sue Beall. “Fun Workshops”, Jane Seaman discussing Imagine Image Consultancy, “take control of your image and build self –confidence” … Lana Clement leading Bible study from “Beth Moore” series “Believing God”, and St. John women on“Creating Chrismons”.

Physical Offering: BEARS!!! Bring new or gently used clean ones. They must be in mint condition. These bears will go to the local Police and Fire departments and given out to comfort small children.
CONVENTION OFFERING: Will benefit Military MOM and WIVES of Brazoria County and CWO.

Country Store!! Please Bring Your Pre-Priced Items Friday Early!! Suggested pricing is between $5 – $25 dollars with suggested donation of (10) Hand Crafted items/Unit. Proceeds will go to New Life Children’s Center……. Shop Keeper is Colette Wunderlich.

Golf Tournament:
Contact Rev. Sue Beall: pastorsue@verizon.net 9 Hole Golf Scramble on Friday, September 16th. Cost $35.00 per person & shot gun start 1:00 p.m.

Deana Fuchs: deana317@hotmail.com /
CO-CHAIR: Kim Holle: kholle@pfenniglaw.com

Registration:
Forms are in The Scroll and online at www.txlagulfcoastwomenelca.comSend completed form to: Kim Hegefeld, 514 That Way, #421, Lake Jackson, TX 77566.E-mail: khegefeld@gmail.com

2011-08-12T14:40:00.000-05:00

For Sunday, August 14, 2011
Ninth Sunday After Pentecost

For a list of upcoming activities go to http://www.mychurchevents.com/calendar/calendar.aspx?ci=G1K5L6N8L6I3N8

Be sure to check out our website http://welcometopeace.com
If you cannot attend this Sunday, you can still make an offering using our online service at Contribute Online. Thank you for your commitment to our mission and ministry.

We invite you to become a friend of Peace on the Peace Facebook webpage. Facebook is an online social networking site that helps communities of friends stay connected on an on-going basis. The cost is free. Facebook is a lot fun and you will enjoy the connections. You will need a Facebook account to join. Go to http://facebook.com for more information and search Facebook for Peace Lutheran Church, Pasadena Texas. We look forward to you joining.

Sunday’s Events
Lutheran World Relief Fair Trade Coffee Sunday. (A table will be set up in the narthex.)

3:00 pm Gospel Concert

5:00 pm Farewell Reception for Pastor Galen & Donna

A Message from Pastor Galen
We have been blessed to be a blessing. This Sunday we are again reminded of God's love and care for all people. People need the Lord, even those whom we would call "foreigners." In our Gospel story (Matthew 15:10-28) Jesus and his disciples seem to be on vacation outside of Jesus' home territory of Galilee. They went to the beach. But, while there a woman of the region recognizes Jesus and pleads with him to heal her daughter. At first Jesus hesitates. Is he testing her or is he asking himself if this fits within his mission plan. Come on Sunday and see how the story turns out, and what it tells us about being the church that has been called to be a blessing to all nations.

This Sunday will be my last Sunday as your Interim Pastor. I would invite you to come to the afternoon Gospel concert from 3:00 - 5:00 pm. Afterwards join me and my wife Donna for some cake and coffee, etc. so we can say our farewells.

Blessings in Abundance!
Pastor Galen

Pastoral Concerns
Hospitalized
Pauline Baker – Jacinto City Healthcare
Judy Roese - Tuscany Village Nursing Home
Alice Parker – Paramount Rehab, Pasadena
Mike Seich – The Pointe – Webster, TX

Jason Elliott – Cancer Treatment
Dale Taggart – Cancer Treatment
Call Committee News
The Call Committee, with God's help and encouragement and prayer from the congregation, wishes to let you know that we are in the process of reviewing an excellent slate of candidates and have conducted phone interviews. We will be meeting soon to consider who we will bring to Peace to do face to face interviews. Please continue to pray that God leads us to the Pastor that He has prepared for Peace.

Blessings,
Peace Lutheran Call Committee

Gospel Concert: August 14 – 3-5 PM
Mark your calendars for a special Gospel Music Event here at Peace Lutheran Church on Sunday, August 14th at 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. This concert will feature The Joyful Noise Praise Team & Nickel Strings from Highlands United Methodist Church, plus our own Spirit of Peace Ensemble and the Handbell Choir. A freewill offering will be taken to benefit the Peace Lutheran Church Youth Group.

Farewell Reception for Pastor Galen & Donna: August 14, 5:00 PM
Mark your calendars! As you know, Pastor Galen will be leaving us on August 15th to serve at a church in Michigan. Following the Gospel Concert on August 14th you are invited to a farewell reception to say goodbye.

LWR Fair Trade Coffee Project: August 14
The midweek Bible Study group is a “partner” in the coffee business and sells coffee, tea and hot cocoa mix through the Lutheran World Relief Fair Trade Coffee Project. By using Fair Trade coffee and other products in our congregation and homes, we are helping farmers receive a fair price that covers their cost of production and guarantees them a living wage for their labors. Look for the table in the narthex today.

From the Youth Director
When we look at our Gospel lesson for this Sunday, it can appear that Jesus was cruel to the Canaanite woman. However, when Jesus came to earth, he came to preach and teach first to the Jews. That does not mean that He didn't love the other people of the world, but the first priority in his ministry on earth was to bring God's chosen ones to repentance. Jesus explained to the woman that his first mission on earth was to preach to the people of Israel. Even though Jesus came first to the Jew, he loved us so much that he shared his love with all of us. It is from this, we can have faith in our Lord and Savior who came and saved us all. This message goes well with the message that our elementary students learned at Lutherhill, that Love Wins. That no matter how hard it is, God’s love wins in the end.
God Bless,
Ben Remmert, AiM

Stewardship Nugget....
The following story comes from Herb Miller’s book “Stewardship Nuggets” (ABINGDON PRESS, 1999). What does God call each of us to do?

Measuring Our Souls
“Jesus said more about money than the cataclysmic event that will overshadow all of history—his personal return. Why? He wanted to teach us that how we think about money is a very tangible way to measure our spirituality, i.e., our personal relationship to God as well as to one another.”

“Subconscious—yea, conscious—preoccupation with things financial that drives people in a mad scramble to hang on to an affluent lifestyle cries out for pastors and people who will dwell on—teach, think, discuss, and implement—a theology of money.

“Faith, hope, and love will never be displaced as the core of Christian teaching. And money will never be displaced as a means of measuring our souls to see if those forces are really at work.”

“‘Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.’” [Leadership, Paul D. Robbins]

From the Call Committee Prayer Team
With a strong call from God, Paul was able to carry the Gospel to Asia and Europe. With a strong call from God, Timothy was able to remain faithful to Paul, even when others fell away. With a strong call from God, our new pastor will be able to lead Peace Lutheran to great works for God.

Pray together with the Call Committee Prayer Team…
Sovereign God, as we go through the process of calling a new pastor, we earnestly seek your favor. We pray that your Holy Spirit will be in and with each member of The Call Committee as they conduct interviews with prospective pastors. Grant them wisdom and discernment, and a clear understanding of your will in and for our church. Inspire their decisions and set their hearts on fire with your will so that they are faithful in all that they do. And, may the service of the Call Committee, the ministry of the Prayer Team, and all that is done in Peace Lutheran be to your glory. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Adult Bible Study Beginning On August 28
Pam Cronan will lead a Bible Study, “1001 Surprising Things You Should Know About the Bible” at 9:45 am beginning on Rally Sunday. Her class will be held on the second floor in room 204. A sign-up sheet is on the table in the narthex.

Bethel Bible Study
The Old Testament consists of three series of seven lessons each. We will begin on September 11th at 6:00 pm. We will do the first series of seven lessons and then break for Thanksgiving and Christmas. We will return on Jan. 8, 2012 and do seven lessons then take a week break and come back for the last seven lessons. The cost is $50.00 for all three sessions which can be paid out $20.00 the first session and $15.00 for the last two to be paid at the beginning of each session. Interested? A sign up sheet is located on the table in the narthex. If you have any further questions, please contact Geri Warren. 281-479-3875.

Pasadena Community Ministries
Big thanks to those that donated to the food and clothing drive. We took over bags and bags of clothes and many cans and jars of food. As in the past, we will collect all month long. We will make at least one delivery a month the Tuesday after the first Sunday. Deliveries will be made more often if needed.

Sunday Undies. We have collected a lot of underwear, and will continue to collect the rest of August through the first Sunday in September. Things needed are socks, Underwear, T-shirts for all ages and sizes especially school age children.

A special thanks to the Decorative Artists of Texas (that normally meets here on the first Thursday night) for their donations of food, and Sunday Undies. Also a thanks for the bottles of pull tabs from cola cans for Diane Jorgenson’s Girl Scout project. These are turned in to Ronald McDonald House.

Sarah’s House
Sarah's House is in need of items that they use on a daily bases. Items needed are as follows:
Powdered Laundry Detergent
Bleach
Vinyl Disposable Gloves
Paper Plates
Plastic Ware
Paper Towels
Foil
Disinfectant Spray
Toilet Tissue
Toilet Bowl Spray
Clorox Spray
Large Trash Bags (39 GAL)
Small Trash Bags (13 GAL)

Sarah's House provides a home for homeless women and their children while retraining the women and getting them back in work force. Please prayerfully consider donating one or more of the items listed.

Lutheran World Relief Kits
Collection of the World Relief Kits is an ongoing project. Listed below are items needed for the kits. Copies of this list are provide for you convenience and may be found on the Women of Peace Table.

SCHOOL KITS
Spiral Notebooks - 8"x10"
Blunt Scissors
Rulers
Pencil Sharpeners
# 2 Pencils
Crayons - one box 16 or 24
Ballpoint Pens (no gel ink)

HEALTH KITS
One bath size towel - dark color
Two Bath Size Bars of soap
Comb – wide tooth
One metal nail clipper
One adult toothbrush in original packaging
(multi-packs can be purchased and we are allowed to seal one toothbrush in a mailing envelope)

Please place your items in the World Relief Basket on top of the Women of Peace table in the Narthex. If you have any questions, please feel free to give me a call.
Carol Young
713-946-3680

Upcoming 50+ Bus Trip
On August 20 reserve your spot as we travel to the Houston Astros Baseball Games. Game time is 6:05 pm. The bus will leave Peace Lutheran parking lot at 4:30 pm. Cost is $7.00/person.

On September 1 we will be going to the Beaumont Botanical Garden to tour The Bert & Jack Binks Horticultural Center. (It is air conditioned.) There is a Japanese Garden, and the First Memorial Garden for the 9/11 disaster. Cost: $3.00 for the bus, and the Gardens are FREE. The bus departs Peace Lutheran Church at 8:00 am, arriving in Beaumont at 9:30 am.

If you are interested in going with us on any of these trips, please call Carol (281) 481-5202, Virginia (281) 487-4961 or Judy (281) 470-0407 to get your name on the list for these trips.

Remember: If you are unable to go on any bus trip that you’ve signed up for, please call and let us know so that someone else may have your place. Thank you.

Creative Hands Ministry
We had a lot of great help this past Monday. We completed our Thank You’s and Monday evening we worked on the Blessings for the ELCA Women's Retreat. These are almost complete. I personally give a big thanks to all that have helped on these projects.

Please Join us in September
Next Creative Hands will be September 12th:
9:30 am - we will be carding and journals.
6:30 pm - special "Make it and Take It.” We are putting a sign-up sheet in the narthex. We want to be sure we have enough supplies for all. There will be no cost but please bring a snack to share.

Please continue to save your used inks and toners. These may be place in the marked box on the WOP table in the narthex. (Toners can go under the table.)

Creating Chrismons
Please join the Women of Peace on Sunday, August 28th from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm and bring a friend for another “Creating Chrismons” afternoon. We will have a light meal and spend time not only having fellowship but creating chrismons that will be used on our Christmas trees in the narthex and fellowship hall at Christmas time. This is an ongoing project for the women, and if anyone would like patterns or instructions on making these symbols of Christianity at home please contact one of the Women’s board members and we would be happy to help you.

What’s A Chrismon?
Chrismons are simple copies of symbols of Christianity from its earliest days; others are new explanations of God’s never-changing presence in our ever-changing world; and some are combinations of several elements, old and new. The symbols used represent a variety of biblical and theological concepts which represent the life and ministry of Jesus.

Krause Children's Center
We are still collecting travel toiletries for Christmas gift bags. W0
.e also need
Ladies low quarter fun socks
Men's low quarter sport socks
Single decks of cards
chapsticks
toothbrushes
solid deodorant ( Mens and Ladies)

“Take Control of Your Health!”
9 Ultrasound Screenings for as low as $21 each!
Scan Specialist is hosting a stroke prevention and vascular disease screening on:
September 14, 2011
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Peace Lutheran Church
Fellowship Hall

Why Be Screened?
Good health and wellness require preventative action, and if necessary, professional medical treatment. Scan Specialist offers affordable, convenient and technologically advanced health screening services to help detect health concerns “BEFORE” they become health problems.

For more information, contact Bernie Anderson at 281-487-1635.

Deep Leadership 1st Meeting
Our leadership team is called “DEEP” because we are going to dive into our ministry together, head first. Our leadership team is on break for summer. Our next meeting will be on August 28th at 2:00 pm. We are looking for four more people to fill in our DEEP leadership team- 2 to represent Jr. High Ministries & 2 to represent Sr. High/ Young Adult Ministries. If you feel called to attend this meeting please contact Ben Remmert.

Refuel Sr. High Youth Group Beginning On Wednesday August 24th at 7pm
Do you need a time where you can leave your worries from school and work to relax, sit, get some great food, and have a great time for fellowship and devotion? Then you should be ready for our revamped Sr. High youth group at Peace Lutheran Church where we have time to catch up on the week, come together to learn more about scripture through interactive devotions, and a time to come together for fellowship and fun. Check out our church bulletin, youth board, or our facebook page for more information!

Refuel Young Adults Group Beginning On Thursday August 25th at 7 pm
Calling all young adults! This is a time for those that are in college, or in your late 20’s, we are coming together where we will meet at a local restaurant where we can come together to check in on each other, spend some time discussing about faith, and establish a community together. Check out our church bulletin, youth board, or our facebook page for more information as we get closer to the event!

The New Sr. High Lutheran Youth Organization (LYO): The Zone
Youth that are currently in 8th grade through 11th grade are invited to be part of our synod’s youth leadership team. This is an opportunity for our high school students to practice their faith in Jesus together while increasing their leadership skills, study scripture, and grow as disciples. This is a one year commitment from June to June. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Youth & Family Workshop August 14: 12:00 pm
It’s our time to come together as we share our hopes and dreams of our youth and family ministry here at Peace, to learn about youth today and what their faith is telling us about our church, and a time to come together to develop tools for faith formation in our congregation. This is a time to learn and engage ourselves as we do ministry with our families here at Peace Lutheran Church. Bring $5 for lunch and hear reports from the Corpus Christi Trip, Lutherhill, Disciple Project, and other Camp Hope ministries. If you have any other questions, please contact Ben Remmert.

Welcome Back to School Youth Lock-In- August 20-21
Junior High and Senior High youth, this is an event you do not want to miss! For us to build community together, why not spend the night at the church and have some fun going bowling. The lock-in begins at 6:00 PM where there will be fellowship, worship, games, and so much more. This is also a night to welcome our new freshmen and 6th graders into youth group. Cost will be $15 dollars to cover food, activities, and transportation. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Elementary Trip To Moody Gardens, August 27th at 11:00-3:00
Why not relive our VBS experience by ging to the Moody Gardens and experience God’s creation in the Rain Forest pyramid. It’s a break from the routine of school for our elementary students (1st grade through 5th grade) and work so you do not want to miss out on this event. Cost is $15 and bring your own lunch. Please contact Ben Remmert for more questions.

Confirmation 2011-2012
It’s coming sooner than you think. Beginning on August 21st, we will have our parent and student orientation to share our dream for our confirmation program and what to expect this year! This year we are going to learn about the Old Testament, Gospel, and New Testament stories through songs, worship, prayer, and interactive activities (because we know you get lectured too much already at schools and work). So if you have a youth that is in 6th-8th grade be sure to come on August 21st at 6 pm where we can register you for the year and on August 28th we will begin our time together exploring our Christian heritage and learning how to proclaim the Christian faith with our voice! Also I am looking for people who are called to be passionate leaders and mentors for our youth. We have a blessed congregation full of leaders and we need your help in teaching and nurturing our youth and families in exploring their faith.

Blessing Our Students, Teachers And Backpacks: August 21
School is just around the corner! So at all three services on August 21st, we are going to bless our students as they begin another milestone in their lives and we will also bless our teachers who continue to nurture and guide our children and youth in their education of the world and of their faith. So we are asking students to bring your backpacks to service.

Rally Day: August 28
Mark your calendars for August 28th at 9:45 am for our Rally Day celebration. On that day we will introduce our Sunday school teachers and also have a time in the fellowship hall where we can share stories of our summer! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Ben Remmert.

Sr. High National Youth Gathering Meeting: September 4 at 9:45 am – 10:45 pm
For our 2012 summer, we are going to the National Youth Gathering that is going to be taken place in New Orleans, LA on July 18-22, 2012. We are going to have an informational meeting where we will talk about the details about the national youth gathering, fundraising ideas, or any other questions you may have. This is for our 8th graders – 9th graders, and our parents. Registration for the event will be due on October 2, 2011. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Simply Giving Available
Simply Giving is available at Peace Lutheran Church. If you are interested in having your donations to our general fund and building fund done by electronic fund transfer, then Simply Giving is for you! Simply Giving forms are available on the table in the narthex, or call the church office for more information.
Paper Recycling
Help the YOUTH of Peace by bringing your Paper recycling with you to Church on Sundays and dump in the Recycle Bins at the Back of the Parking Lot off the Fellowship Hall. (Please no cardboard products). All the monies received from this recycle project goes to benefit the Youth of Peace Lutheran Church.

Women o the ELCA Convention: September 16 - 18, 2011
“BELIEVE AND BOLDLY BEAR WITNESS” our Bible verses are “I tell you the truth, he who believes has everlasting life” John 6:47 and “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved… Acts 16:31.

The convention will be held at the Columbia Lakes Resort and Convention Center in West Columbia, Texas (188 Freeman Blvd.) The ladies at St. John Lutheran Church in Angleton, Texas are excited that you will be coming to their neighborhood. This will be a three day convention. Just what you have been waiting for, so invite your sisters, mothers, daughters and friends. No hotel rooms… Cottages nestled under large Live Oak trees. There are four meals included in your package. Friday night meal will be on your own. There is a Country House but reservations are required. Please let your registrar know so she can make your reservation for you.
It will be an exciting three day event filled with “Fantastic Speakers”. We are pleased to announce our speaker Karen Porter, author of “I’ll Bring the Chocolate” will be joining us. Convention Chaplain Rev. Sue Beall. “Fun Workshops”, Jane Seaman discussing Imagine Image Consultancy, “take control of your image and build self –confidence” … Lana Clement leading Bible study from “Beth Moore” series “Believing God”, and St. John women on“Creating Chrismons”.

Physical Offering: BEARS!!! Bring new or gently used clean ones. They must be in mint condition. These bears will go to the local Police and Fire departments and given out to comfort small children.
CONVENTION OFFERING: Will benefit Military MOM and WIVES of Brazoria County and CWO.

Country Store!! Please Bring Your Pre-Priced Items Friday Early!! Suggested pricing is between $5 – $25 dollars with suggested donation of (10) Hand Crafted items/Unit. Proceeds will go to New Life Children’s Center……. Shop Keeper is Colette Wunderlich.

Golf Tournament:
Contact Rev. Sue Beall: pastorsue@verizon.net
9 Hole Golf Scramble on Friday, September 16th. Cost $35.00 per person & shot gun start 1:00 p.m.

Deana Fuchs: deana317@hotmail.com /
CO-CHAIR: Kim Holle: kholle@pfenniglaw.com

Registration:
Forms are in The ScrOll and online at www.txlagulfcoastwomenelca.com
Send completed form to: Kim Hegefeld, 514 That Way, #421, Lake Jackson, TX 77566.
E mail: khegefeld@gmail.com

2011-08-05T15:06:00.001-05:00

For Sunday, August 7, 2011
Eighth Sunday After Pentecost

For a list of upcoming activities go to http://www.mychurchevents.com/calendar/calendar.aspx?ci=G1K5L6N8L6I3N8

Be sure to check out our website http://welcometopeace.com
If you cannot attend this Sunday, you can still make an offering using our online service at Contribute Online. Thank you for your commitment to our mission and ministry.

We invite you to become a friend of Peace on the Peace Facebook webpage. Facebook is an online social networking site that helps communities of friends stay connected on an on-going basis. The cost is free. Facebook is a lot fun and you will enjoy the connections. You will need a Facebook account to join. Go to http://facebook.com for more information and search Facebook for Peace Lutheran Church, Pasadena Texas. We look forward to you joining.

Sunday’s Events
PCM FOOD & CLOTHING DRIVE: AUGUST 7
On the first Sunday of the month we hold a Food Drive of non-perishable items for Pasadena Community Ministries. (Peanut butter and jelly are always much needed items.) Items can be dropped off by the cabinet in the hallway next to the fellowship hall. Of course, monetary donations are always welcome. Please make your check out to Peace Lutheran Church and write “PCM” in the memo section.

Sunday Undies
Again this year we are taking part in collecting SUNDAY UNDIES for Pasadena Community Ministries. These should be new items, especially in children's sizes. We will collect in July and August. Please place in the Brown Plastic container under the large Information table in the narthex. We are still collecting used, clean in-season clothing and gently worn shoes especially sneakers and sandals.

A Message from Pastor Galen
Fear and Faith. In Sunday’s Scripture readings we learn about both fear and faith. Elijah fled in fear to the mountain of God where God spoke to him in a still small voice. Peter and the other disciples were caught in a terrible storm at night. Then they saw Jesus walking toward them on the water. And Peter steps out in faith. But instead of keeping his eye on Jesus he saw the wind and the waves and began to sink. Jesus saved him. We, too, experience both fear and faith. Let us listen to Jesus and worship him.

Pastoral Concerns
Hospitalized
Pauline Baker – Jacinto City Healthcare
Judy Roese - Tuscany Village Nursing Home
Alice Parker – Paramount Rehab, Pasadena
Mike Seich – The Pointe – Webster, TX

Jason Elliott – Cancer Treatment
Dale Taggart – Cancer Treatment

Church Meter
Needed weekly to meet budget: $10,193
Received for budgeted expenses:
July 3, 2011 $9,102
July 10, 2011 $9,422
July 17, 2011 $9,497
July 24, 2011 $5,652
YTD Budgeted Income: $305,772
YTD Actual Income: $266,553
Income needed to meet budget ($39,219)

Average Attendance for July: 194

Brotherhood Breakfast: August 6, 8:00 am
All of our men and guests are invited to have breakfast with our men’s group, The Brotherhood, on Saturday, August 6th at 8:00 am in the Fellowship Hall. Any questions, please call Weldon Wilkerson or Art Wiederhold.

Gospel Concert: August 14 – 3-5 PM
Mark your calendars for a special Gospel Music Event here at Peace Lutheran Church on Sunday, August 14th at 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. This concert will feature The Joyful Noise Praise Team & Nickel Strings from Highlands United Methodist Church, plus our own Spirit of Peace Ensemble and the Handbell Choir. A freewill offering will be taken to benefit the Peace Lutheran Church Youth Group.

Farewell Reception for Pastor Galen & Donna: August 14, 5:00 PM
Mark your calendars! As you know, Pastor Galen will be leaving us on August 15th to serve at a church in Michigan. Following the Gospel Concert on August 14th you are invited to a farewell reception to say goodbye.

From The Youth Director
Peter walking on water with Jesus… It is a great example of how it can be terrifying to follow Jesus. It can be easy to call ourselves Christians with our friends and family because we are around people that know who we are. But what about those times when you’re out in the unknown? When you’re by yourself and when you are called upon to help spread the love of Christ to others? Most of the time, we do not live up to our faith because it’s too hard or we just do not want to. However, God still loves you, no matter what you do. What a great message we can share about our God to the world. We just need to take the first step like Peter did…
God Bless,
Ben Remmert, AiM
VBS 2011- Pandamania – Thank You All!
We had such a great time here at Peace where we learned about how wild God is about us. We had over 80 kids registered for VBS and we had over 20 adults for our bible study with our Pastor. I just wanted to take this time to thank all our volunteers and all the committees for the food. Again thank you for your help, truly God worked through us this week to help our children and families interpret their faith.

Youth and Family Workshop- August 14th at 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
It’s our time to come together as we share our hopes and dreams of our youth and family ministry here at Peace, to learn about youth today and what their faith is telling us about our church, and a time to come together to develop tools for faith formation in our congregation. This is a time to learn and engage ourselves as we do ministry with our families here at Peace Lutheran Church. We will have lunch, which will cost $5, and hear reports from the Corpus Christi Trip, Lutherhill, Disciple Project, and other Camp Hope ministries. If you have any other questions, please contact Ben Remmert.

“Take Control of Your Health!”
9 Ultrasound Screenings for as low as $21 each!
Scan Specialist is hosting a stroke prevention and vascular disease screening on:
September 14, 2011
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Peace Lutheran Church
Fellowship Hall

Why Be Screened?
Good health and wellness require preventative action, and if necessary, professional medical treatment. Scan Specialist offers affordable, convenient and technologically advanced health screening services to help detect health concerns “BEFORE” they become health problems.

For more information, contact Bernie Anderson at 281-487-1635.

Lutheran World Relief Kits
Collection of the World Relief Kits is an ongoing project. Listed below are items needed for the kits. Copies of this list are provide for you convenience and may be found on the Women of Peace Table.

SCHOOL KITS
Spiral Notebooks - 8"x10"
Blunt Scissors
Rulers
Pencil Sharpeners
# 2 Pencils
Crayons - one box 16 or 24
Ballpoint Pens (no gel ink)

HEALTH KITS
One bath size towel - dark color
Two Bath Size Bars of soap
Comb – wide tooth
One metal nail clipper
One adult toothbrush in original packaging
(multi-packs can be purchased and we are allowed to seal one toothbrush in a mailing envelope)

Please place your items in the World Relief Basket on top of the Women of Peace table in the Narthex. If you have any questions, please feel free to give me a call.
Carol Young
713-946-3680

Sarah’s House
Sarah's House is in need of items that they use on a daily bases. Items needed are as follows:
Powdered Laundry Detergent
Bleach
Vinyl Disposable Gloves
Paper Plates
Plastic Ware
Paper Towels
Foil
Disinfectant Spray
Toilet Tissue
Toilet Bowl Spray
Clorox Spray
Large Trash Bags (39 GAL)
Small Trash Bags (13 GAL)

Sarah's House provides a home for homeless women and their children while retraining the women and getting them back in work force. Please prayerfully consider donating one or more of the items listed.

Bethel Bible Study
The Old Testament consists of three series of seven lessons each. We will begin on September 11th at 6:00 pm. We will do the first series of seven lessons and then break for Thanksgiving and Christmas. We will return on Jan. 8, 2012 and do seven lessons then take a week break and come back for the last seven lessons. The cost is $50.00 for all three sessions which can be paid out $20.00 the first session and $15.00 for the last two to be paid at the beginning of each session. Interested? A sign up sheet is located on the table in the narthex. If you have any further questions, please contact Geri Warren. 281-479-3875.

Adult Games Night
Bring a snack to share and come join us for an adult evening of fellowship, games, food and a lot of fun on Friday, August 12th at 7:00 pm. If you have any questions, please call Ruth Meyer.

Upcoming 50+ Bus Trip
On August 20 reserve your spot as we travel to the Houston Astros Baseball Games. Game time is 6:05 pm, so departure times will be announced later so stay tuned to the weekly emails for this information. Cost is $7.00/person.

On September 1 we will be going to the Beaumont Botanical Garden to tour The Bert & Jack Binks Horticultural Center. (It is air conditioned.) There is a Japanese Garden, and the First Memorial Garden for the 9/11 disaster. Cost: $3.00 for the bus, and the Gardens are FREE. The bus departs Peace Lutheran Church at 8:00 am, arriving in Beaumont at 9:30 am.

If you are interested in going with us on any of these trips, please call Carol (281) 481-5202, Virginia (281) 487-4961 or Judy (281) 470-0407 to get your name on the list for these trips.

Mark Your Calendars Ladies!!!
Please join the Women of Peace on Sunday, August 28th from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm and bring a friend for another “Creating Chrismons” afternoon. We will have a light meal and spend time not only having fellowship but creating chrismons that will be used on our Christmas trees in the narthex and fellowship hall at Christmas time. This is an ongoing project for the women, and if anyone would like patterns or instructions on making these symbols of Christianity at home please contact one of the Women’s board members and we would be happy to help you.

What’s A Chrismon?
Chrismons are simple copies of symbols of Christianity from its earliest days; others are new explanations of God’s never-changing presence in our ever-changing world; and some are combinations of several elements, old and new. The symbols used represent a variety of biblical and theological concepts which represent the life and ministry of Jesus.
Krause Center, A Lutheran Social Services Home For Teens
We are still working on the journals for the teens at the Krause Center as well as collecting the travel toiletries. We will use the toiletries in gift bags for each of the kids. These will probably be sent in time for Christmas. We will need 30 plus fun socks for girls (ladies sizes) and 30 plus sport (low quarter) socks for boys, in men's sizes. Also needed are toothbrushes, chapsticks, decks of cards. These teens are limited on what they are allowed to have. We hope to make their holidays a little brighter. Please place donations under the Women of Peace table in the Narthex.

Deep Leadership 1st Meeting!
Our leadership team is called “DEEP” because we are going to dive into our ministry together, head first. Our leadership team is on break for summer. Our next meeting will be on August 28th at 2:00 pm. We are looking for four more people to fill in our DEEP leadership team - 2 to represent Jr. High Ministries & 2 to represent Sr. High/Young Adult Ministries. If you feel called to attend this meeting please contact Ben Remmert.

Refuel Sr. High Youth Group Beginning On Wednesday August 24th at 7pm
Do you need a time where you can leave your worries from school and work to relax, sit, get some great food, and have a great time for fellowship and devotion? Then you should be ready for our revamped Sr. High youth group at Peace Lutheran Church where we have time to catch up on the week, come together to learn more about scripture through interactive devotions, and a time for fellowship and fun. Check out our church bulletin, youth board, or our facebook page for more information!

Refuel Young Adults Group Beginning On Thursday August 25th at 7 pm
Calling all young adults! This is a time for those that are in college, or in your late 20’s, when we will meet at a local restaurant where we can come together to check in on each other, spend some time discussing about faith, and establish a community together. Check out our church bulletin, youth board, or our facebook page for more information as we get closer to the event!

The New Sr. High Lutheran Youth Organization (LYO): The Zone
Youth that are currently in 8th grade through 11th grade are invited to be part of our synod’s youth leadership team. This is an opportunity for our high school students to practice their faith in Jesus together while increasing their leadership skills, study scripture, and grow as disciples. This is a one year commitment from June to June. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Welcome Back To School Youth Lock-In- August 20-21
Junior High and Senior High youth, this is an event you do not want to miss! For us to build community together, why not spend the night at the church and have some fun going bowling. The lock-in begins at 6:00 PM where there will be fellowship, worship, games, and so much more. This is also a night to welcome our new freshmen and 6th graders into youth group. Cost will be $25 dollars to cover food, activities, and transportation. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Blessing Our Students, Teachers And Backpacks: August 21
School is just around the corner! So at all three services on August 21st, we are going to bless our students as they begin another milestone in their lives and we will also bless our teachers who continue to nurture and guide our children and youth in their education of the world and of their faith. So we are asking students to bring your backpacks to service.

Elementary Trip to Moody Gardens, August 27th At 11:00-3:00
Why not relive our VBS experience and go to the Moody Gardens and experience God’s creation in the Rain Forest pyramid. It’s a break from the routine of school for our elementary students (1st grade through 5th grade) and work so you do not want to miss out on this event. Cost is $15 and bring your own lunch. Please contact Ben Remmert for more questions.

Rally Day: August 28
Mark your calendars for August 28th at 9:45 am for our Rally Day celebration. On that day we will introduce our Sunday school teachers and also have a time in the fellowship hall where we can share stories of our summer! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Ben Remmert.

Confirmation 2011-2012
It’s coming sooner than you think. Beginning on August 21st, we will have our parent and student orientation to share our dream for our confirmation program and what to expect this year. This year we are going to learn about the Old Testament, Gospel, and New Testament stories through songs, worship, prayer, and interactive activities (because we know you get lectured too much already at schools and work). So if you have a youth that is in 6th-8th grade be sure to come on August 21st at 6:00 pm were we can register you for the year. On August 28th we will begin our time together exploring our Christian heritage and learning how to proclaim the Christian faith with our voice! Also I am looking for people who are called to be passionate leaders and mentors for our youth. We have a blessed congregation full of leaders and we need your help in teaching and nurturing our youth and families in exploring their faith.

Sr. Hi National Youth Gathering Meeting - September 4: 9:45 am – 10:45 am
For our 2012 summer, we are going to the National Youth Gathering that is going to be taken place in New Orleans, LA on July 18-22, 2012. We are going to have an informational meeting where we will talk about the details of the national youth gathering, fundraising ideas, or any other questions you may have. This is for our 8th graders – 9th graders, and our parents. Registration for the event will be due on October 2, 2011. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Simply Giving Available
Simply Giving is available at Peace Lutheran Church. If you are interested in having your donations to our general fund and building fund done by electronic fund transfer, then Simply Giving is for you! Simply Giving forms are available on the table in the narthex, or call the church office for more information.

Paper Recycling
Help the YOUTH of Peace by bringing your Paper recycling with you to Church on Sundays and dump in the Recycle Bins at the Back of the Parking Lot off the Fellowship Hall. (Please no cardboard products). All the monies received from this recycle project goes to benefit the Youth of Peace Lutheran Church.

Women of The ELCA Convention: September 16 - 18, 2011
“BELIEVE AND BOLDLY BEAR WITNESS” our Bible verses are “I tell you the truth, he who believes has everlasting life” John 6:47 and “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved… Acts 16:31.

The convention will be held at the Columbia Lakes Resort and Convention Center in West Columbia, Texas (188 Freeman Blvd.) The ladies at St. John Lutheran Church in Angleton, Texas are excited that you will be coming to their neighborhood. This will be a three day convention. Just what you have been waiting for, so invite your sisters, mothers, daughters and friends. No hotel rooms… Cottages nestled under large Live Oak trees. There are four meals included in your package. Friday night meal will be on your own. There is a Country House but reservations are required. Please let your registrar know so she can make your reservation for you.
It will be an exciting three day event filled with “Fantastic Speakers”. We are pleased to announce our speaker Karen Porter, author of “I’ll Bring the Chocolate” will be joining us. Convention Chaplain Rev. Sue Beall. “Fun Workshops”, Jane Seaman discussing Imagine Image Consultancy, “take control of your image and build self –confidence” … Lana Clement leading Bible study from “Beth Moore” series “Believing God”, and St. John women on“Creating Chrismons”.

Physical Offering: BEARS!!! Bring new or gently used clean ones. They must be in mint condition. These bears will go to the local Police and Fire departments and given out to comfort small children.
CONVENTION OFFERING: Will benefit Military MOM and WIVES of Brazoria County and CWO.

Country Store!! Please Bring Your Pre-Priced Items Friday Early!! Suggested pricing is between $5 – $25 dollars with suggested donation of (10) Hand Crafted items/Unit. Proceeds will go to New Life Children’s Center……. Shop Keeper is Colette Wunderlich.

Golf Tournament:
Contact Rev. Sue Beall: pastorsue@verizon.net 9 Hole Golf Scramble on Friday, September 16th. Cost $35.00 per person & shot gun start 1:00 p.m.

Deana Fuchs: deana317@hotmail.com /
CO-CHAIR: Kim Holle: kholle@pfenniglaw.com

Registration:
Forms are in The Scroll and online at www.txlagulfcoastwomenelca.com Send completed form to: Kim Hegefeld, 514 That Way, #421, Lake Jackson, TX 77566. E-mail: khegefeld@gmail.com

2011-07-28T12:10:00.000-05:00

For Sunday, July 31, 2011
Seventh Sunday After Pentecost

For a list of upcoming activities go to http://www.mychurchevents.com/calendar/calendar.aspx?ci=G1K5L6N8L6I3N8

Be sure to check out our website http://welcometopeace.com
If you cannot attend this Sunday, you can still make an offering using our online service at Contribute Online. Thank you for your commitment to our mission and ministry.

We invite you to become a friend of Peace on the Peace Facebook webpage. Facebook is an online social networking site that helps communities of friends stay connected on an on-going basis. The cost is free. Facebook is a lot fun and you will enjoy the connections. You will need a Facebook account to join. Go to http://facebook.com for more information and search Facebook for Peace Lutheran Church, Pasadena Texas. We look forward to you joining.

Sunday’s Events

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL BEGINS TODAY!
For Ages 2 years thru 5th Grade
Also an Adult Class led by Pastor Galen
6:00-8:30 PM
Light dinner served at 6:00 pm

Join us for Family Night on August 5th at 6:00 pm.

Adult VBS – “Met By Jesus”
Adults are invited to join Pastor Galen in an adult Bible class during VBS. In the week we are together we will not only share in the fun and excitement of Vacation Bible School, for our study time we will read the Gospel of John and talk about those who were encountered by Jesus - people like Nicodemus, the woman at the well, Martha and Mary and their brother Lazarus, Mary Magdalene and Peter, and others. Jesus said, "I have came that you might have life abundantly." As we are encountered by Jesus he also promises that we will share in his life abundantly.

A Message from Pastor Galen
In Sunday's Gospel reading we will hear the wonderful story of Jesus feeding the crowd of 5,000. We get a glimpse of Jesus' own sorrow over the death of his cousin, John the Baptist. And when crowds continued to press in on him he does not withdraw from them, but draws closer in compassion and heals many people. When it was evening his disciples wanted to send the crowd away because there is nothing to eat in that place, but Jesus says, "You give them something to eat!" It is not enough for us to pray to God to end world hunger. Our Lord says to us, "You give them something to eat." We learn that, whether it’s feeding the hungry and funding the ministries of the church, that when we bring our offering to the Lord, that a little in the hands of Jesus goes a long way.

Vacation Bible School begins Sunday evening. I will be leading a Bible study all week for adults. We will meet the people Jesus encountered in the Gospel of John.

"Come and See!"
Pastor Galen

Pastoral Concerns
Hospitalized
Pauline Baker – Jacinto City Healthcare
Judy Roese - Tuscany Village Nursing Home
Alice Parker – Paramount Rehab, Pasadena
Mike Seich – The Pointe – Webster, TX
Dale Taggart – M.D. Anderson
Jason Elliott – Cancer Treatment

Storm Preparedness
Tropical Storm Don is slowly making its way to the Texas coast. So far it looks like it won’t be a problem for our area, but just in case it should turn, we’re asking for volunteers to help secure the church building if need be. If you can help, please call the church office.

Church Pictorial Directories Available
If you had your picture taken for the church directory and have not picked up your copy of the directory you can find it in the box on the Parish Life table (next to the chapel). Extra copies are also available (only 1 per family, please).

Summer Sunday School Now
This summer we’re introducing our “Summer Movies” themed Summer school. We have had some great discussions and worships based on pirates, super heroes, and Harry Potter! During the 9:45 Sunday School hour, youth and children will lead our summer school where we will have a family worship with fun lessons, special activities, and themes to the movies coming out this summer. We are looking for adults and youth interested in helping out too. If you would like to help out, please talk to Ben Remmert, Jennifer Sanders, or Julie Shaw.

Take Time To Be Careful Of…
Your thoughts,
For they become your words.
Your words,
For they become your actions.
Your actions,
For they become your habits.
Your habits,
For they become your character.
Your character,
For they become your life.
“Do not ask the Lord to guide your footsteps
if you are not willing to move your feet.”

“But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.” Matthew 12:36

Remember in Prayer… The Call Committee and the Pastor the Lord is preparing for service at Peace, Church Council, Pastor Galen, Ben Remmert, Lay Leaders and Office Staff. Also pray for one another.
The Call Committee Prayer Team

Bethel Bible Study
The Old Testament consists of three series of seven lessons each. We will begin on September 11th at 6:00 pm. We will do the first series of seven lessons and then break for Thanksgiving and Christmas. We will return on Jan. 8, 2012 and do seven lessons then take a week break and come back for the last seven lessons. The cost is $50.00 for all three sessions which can be paid out $20.00 the first session and $15.00 for the last two to be paid at the beginning of each session. Interested? A sign up sheet is located on the table in the narthex. If you have any further questions, please contact Geri Warren. 281-479-3875.

Stewardship Nugget…
The following story comes from Herb Miller’s book “Stewardship Nuggets” (BINGDON PRESS, 1999). What does God call each of us to do?

God’s Primary Competition
“One thinks of idols only in terms of wooden or stone statues, but the gods that compete with the one true God are far more subtle and are familiar to us all. How about patriotism, or career, sex or power; but above all, how about money! Nothing is as likely to challenge God for supreme devotion in our culture. [Jesus’ statement that] ‘You cannot serve God and Mammon,’ does not mean that one cannot have money and serve God, but that one cannot serve money and serve God.

“One of the joys of parenthood is to provide just the right plaything and see a child totally absorbed in it. But to see an adult equally absorbed in material assets is a deeply disturbing experience.

“Archbishop Helda Camerea working among the poor of Brazil, seeking justice and fair play in a jungle of self-seeking, concludes, ‘I used to think when I was a young priest that Christ had exaggerated when he warned about the dangers of wealth. Today I know better. I know how hard it is to be rich and still possess the milk of human kindness. Money has a dangerous way of putting scales on our eyes, a dangerous way of freezing our hands, eyes, lips and hearts.’

‘Most of us in North America do not need more things to enjoy, but more time to enjoy what we have. We need even more to find the depth of joy in sharing what we have. When giving yields more pain than pleasure then we are in trouble spiritually.

“Dr. Karl Minninger, dealing with a wealthy patient, asked, ‘What are you going to do with all your money?’ The patient answred, ‘Just worry about it, I suppose.’ Menninger pursued the matter, ‘Do you get pleasure out of worrying?’ “no,” the man replied, ‘But it’s better than the terror I feel when I think of giving it away.’ Menninger’s conclusion was interesting. ‘Difficulty in giving is a symptom of illness. Generous people are rarely emotionally ill.’ In his own language, Menninger is repeating Jesus’ teaching.” [56 Devotions On Short Notice, Robert A. Wallace]

Lutheran World Relief School Kits
It is time to begin collecting School Kits for Lutheran World Relief. Retailers are now stocking these items. Please refer to the following list when shopping for school supplies.

Spiral Notebooks - 8"x10" wide or college ruled
Blunt Scissors
Rulers
Pencil Sharpeners
#2 Pencils with erasers
Crayons - 16 or 24 count
Ballpoint Pens (no Gel-Ink) New Item

Copies of this list can be found on the Women’s table in the Narthex. Please prayerfully consider making a contribution of school supplies for Lutheran World Relief.

Upcoming 50+ Bus Trip
Aug. 3 - Bayou Bend, the former home of Ima Hogg, which now houses the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston's early American decorative arts and painting collection. Considered one of the premier collections in the country, the rare and beautiful objects dating from 1620-1876 are installed throughout the 1920s mansion in 28 period room settings. There are numerous gardens on the estate that we'll visit. The gardens were created to be outdoor rooms for living and entertaining, not just views to be admired from within the house. Cost of the tour is $6.80 - $8.50 depending on the number of people going on the tour. We'll have lunch at Hickory Hollow. After lunch, we'll visit the Telephone Museum which celebrates an era when telephone communication sometimes relied on the caller's lung power and the words "Hello, Central" were on every lip. The museum covers the period in telephone history from 1876 to 1980. Bus will leave from Peace Lutheran parking lot at 8:45 a.m.

On August 20 reserve your spot as we travel to the Houston Astros Baseball Games. Game time is 6:05 pm, so departure times will be announced later so stay tuned to the weekly emails for this information. Cost is $7.00/person.

On September 1 we will be going to the Beaumont Botanical Garden to tour The Bert & Jack Binks Horticultural Center. (It is air conditioned.) There is a Japanese Garden, and the First Memorial Garden for the 9/11 disaster. Cost: $3.00 for the bus, and the Gardens are FREE. The bus departs Peace Lutheran Church at 8:00 am, arriving in Beaumont at 9:30 am.

If you are interested in going with us on any of these trips, please call Carol (281) 481-5202, Virginia (281) 487-4961 or Judy (281) 470-0407 to get your name on the list for these trips.

Sarah’s House
Sarah’s House is always in need of our help. They welcome non-perishable food items, clothing for women and children, paper products, personal hygiene items and household items. Any items you have may be left at the church in the baskets under the Parish Life table in the Narthex, or taken directly to Sarah’s House at 2210 Wichita, Pasadena. Please prayerfully consider making a donation to Sarah’s House.

Mark Your Calendars Ladies!!!
Please join the Women of Peace on Sunday, August 28th from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm and bring a friend for another “Creating Chrismons” afternoon. We will have a light meal and spend time not only having fellowship but creating chrismons that will be used on our Christmas trees in the narthex and fellowship hall at Christmas time. This is an ongoing project for the women, and if anyone would like patterns or instructions on making these symbols of Christianity at home please contact one of the Women’s board members and we would be happy to help you.

What’s a Chrismon?
Chrismons are simple copies of symbols of Christianity from its earliest days; others are new explanations of God’s never-changing presence in our ever-changing world; and some are combinations of several elements, old and new. The symbols used represent a variety of biblical and theological concepts which represent the life and ministry of Jesus.

Gospel Concert: August 14 – 3-5 PM
Mark your calendars for a special Gospel Music Event here at Peace Lutheran Church on Sunday, August 14th at 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. This concert will feature The Joyful Noise Praise Team & Nickel Strings from Highlands United Methodist Church, plus our own Spirit of Peace Ensemble and the Handbell Choir. A freewill offering will be taken to benefit the Peace Lutheran Church Youth Group.

Krause Center, A Lutheran Social Services Home For Teens
We are still working on the journals for the teens at the Krause Center as well as collecting the travel toiletries. We will use the toiletries in gift bags for each of the kids. These will probably be sent in time for Christmas. We will need 30 plus fun socks for girls (ladies sizes) and 30 plus sport (low quarter) socks for boys, in men's sizes. Also needed are toothbrushes, chapsticks, decks of cards. These teens are limited on what they are allowed to have. We hope to make their holidays a little brighter. Please place donations under the Women of Peace table in the Narthex.

From the Youth Director
Our Gospel lesson is one of the best kno9wn miracles of Jesus’ ministry. I love the image of Jesus because it shows the love and care that Jesus has for us. When reading this story it is fascinating that Jesus is taking time for himself. We do not know why Jesus took this time to mourn his cousin, John. However, when Jesus was discovered, Jesus healed the sick and fed the people. Jesus takes the time to take care of us even through Jesus is in need to mourn his cousin. How much do we get caught up in our lives and we forget to take the time for families and our faith journey? So this week, take some time for yourself and your faith journey.

We had a great three weeks of Camp Hope here at Peace Lutheran Church and at New Life Lutheran Church. If you would like to see all the fun we had this week, please go to our facebook group to see all our pictures or stop by the Camp Hope bulletin board in the narthex! Thank you again to the children, the camp Hope staff, our prayer mentors, and our church for having the ministry!

Deep Leadership Meeting: Summer Vacation
Our leadership team is called “DEEP” because we are going to dive into our ministry together, head first. Our leadership team is on break for summer. Our next meeting will be on August 28th at 2:00 pm. We are looking for four more people to fill in our DEEP leadership team- 2 to represent Jr. High Ministries & 2 to represent Sr. High/ Young Adult Ministries. If you are interested please contact Ben Remmert.

Refuel Sr. High Youth Group Beginning On Wednesday August 24th at 7 pm
Do you need a time where you can leave your worries from school and work to relax, sit, get some great food, and have a great time for fellowship and devotion? Then you should be ready for our revamped Sr. High youth group at Peace Lutheran Church where we have time to catch up on the week, come together to learn more about scripture through interactive devotions, and a time for fellowship and fun. Check out our church bulletin, youth board, or our facebook page for more information!

Refuel Young Adults Group Beginning On Thursday August 25th at 7 pm!
Calling all young adults! This is a time for those that are in college, or in your late 20’s, when we will meet at a local restaurant where we can come together to check in on each other, spend some time discussing about faith, and establish a community together. Check out our church bulletin, youth board, or our facebook page for more information as we get closer to the event!

For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

The New Sr. High Lutheran Youth
Youth and Family Workshop- August 14th at 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
It’s our time to come together as we share our hopes and dreams of our youth and family ministry here t Peace, to learn about youth today and what their faith is telling us about our church, and a time to come together to develop tools for faith formation in our congregation. This is a time to learn and engage ourselves as we do ministry with our families here at Peace Lutheran church. We will have lunch, which will cost $5.00, and hear reports from our elementary, junior high and senior high students on the Corpus Christi Trip, Lutherhill, Disciple Project, and other Camp Hope ministries. If you have any other questions, please contact Ben Remmert.

Welcome Back to School Youth Lock-In- August 20-21
Junior High and Senior High youth, this is an event you do not want to miss! For us to build community together, why not spend the night at the church and have some fun going bowling. The lock-in begins at 6:00 PM where there will be fellowship, worship, games, and so much more. This is also a night to welcome our new freshmen and 6th graders into youth group. Cost will be $25 dollars to cover food, activities, and transportation. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Elementary Trip to Moody Gardens, August 27th At 11:00-3:00
Why not relive our VBS experience and go to the Moody Gardens and experience God’s creation in the Rain Forest pyramid. It’s a break from the routine of school for our elementary students (1st grade through 5th grade) and work so you do not want to miss out on this event. Cost is $15 and bring your own lunch. Please contact Ben Remmert for more questions.

Confirmation 2011-2012
It’s coming sooner than you think. Beginning on August 21st, we will have our parent and student orientation to share our dream for our confirmation program and what to expect this year. This year we are going to learn about the Old Testament, Gospel, and New Testament stories through songs, worship, prayer, and interactive activities (because we know you get lectured too much already at schools and work). So if you have a youth that is in 6th-8th grade be sure to come on August 21st at 6:00 pm were we can register you for the year. On August 28th we will begin our time together exploring our Christian heritage and learning how to proclaim the Christian faith with our voice! Also I am looking for people who are called to be passionate leaders and mentors for our youth. We have a blessed congregation full of leaders and we need your help in teaching and nurturing our youth and families in exploring their faith.

Blessing Our Students, Teachers and Backpacks: August
School is just around the corner! So at all three services on August 21st, we are going to bless our students as they begin another milestone in their lives and we will also bless our teachers who continue to nurture and guide our children and youth in their education of the world and of their faith. So we are asking students to bring your backpacks to service.

Rally Day: August 28
Mark your calendars for August 28th at 9:45 am for our Rally Day celebration. On that day we will introduce our Sunday school teachers and also have a time in the fellowship hall where we can share stories of our summer! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Ben Remmert.

Women of the ELCA Convention: September 16 - 18, 2011
“BELIEVE AND BOLDLY BEAR WITNESS” our Bible verses are “I tell you the truth, he who believes has everlasting life” John 6:47 and “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved… Acts 16:31.

The convention will be held at the Columbia Lakes Resort and Convention Center in West Columbia, Texas (188 Freeman Blvd.) The ladies at St. John Lutheran Church in Angleton, Texas are excited that you will be coming to their neighborhood. This will be a three day convention. Just what you have been waiting for, so invite your sisters, mothers, daughters and friends. No hotel rooms… Cottages nestled under large Live Oak trees. There are four meals included in your package. Friday night meal will be on your own. There is a Country House but reservations are required. Please let your registrar know so she can make your reservation for you.

It will be an exciting three day event filled with “Fantastic Speakers”. We are pleased to announce our speaker Karen Porter, author of “I’ll Bring the Chocolate” will be joining us. Convention Chaplain Rev. Sue Beall. “Fun Workshops”, Jane Seaman discussing Imagine Image Consultancy, “take control of your image and build self –confidence” … Lana Clement leading Bible study from “Beth Moore” series “Believing God”, and St. John women on“Creating Chrismons”.

Physical Offering: BEARS!!! Bring new or gently used clean ones. They must be in mint condition. These bears will go to the local Police and Fire departments and given out to comfort small children.
CONVENTION OFFERING: Will benefit Military MOM and WIVES of Brazoria County and CWO.

Country Store!! Please Bring Your Pre-Priced Items Friday Early!! Suggested pricing is between $5 – $25 dollars with suggested donation of (10) Hand Crafted items/Unit. Proceeds will go to New Life Children’s Center……. Shop Keeper is Colette Wunderlich.

Golf Tournament:
Contact Rev. Sue Beall: pastorsue@verizon.net 9 Hole Golf Scramble on Friday, September 16th. Cost $35.00 per person & shot gun start 1:00 p.m.

Deana Fuchs: deana317@hotmail.com /
CO-CHAIR: Kim Holle: kholle@pfenniglaw.com

Registration:
Forms are in The Scroll and online at www.txlagulfcoastwomenelca.com Send completed form to: Kim Hegefeld, 514 That Way, #421, Lake Jackson, TX 77566. E-mail: khegefeld@gmail.com

2011-07-22T13:13:00.000-05:00

For Sunday, July 24, 2011
Sixth Sunday After Pentecost

For a list of upcoming activities go to http://www.mychurchevents.com/calendar/calendar.aspx?ci=G1K5L6N8L6I3N8

Be sure to check out our website http://welcometopeace.com
If you cannot attend this Sunday, you can still make an offering using our online service at Contribute Online. Thank you for your commitment to our mission and ministry.

We invite you to become a friend of Peace on the Peace Facebook webpage. Facebook is an online social networking site that helps communities of friends stay connected on an on-going basis. The cost is free. Facebook is a lot fun and you will enjoy the connections. You will need a Facebook account to join. Go to http://facebook.com for more information and search Facebook for Peace Lutheran Church, Pasadena Texas. We look forward to you joining.

Sunday’s Events

CHURCH PICNIC/POTLUCK LUNCH following the 11:00 service.
We’ll have fun activities for the children to enjoy, including a water slide, plus a cake walk (fundraiser for the youth). So bring your family and friends and a dish to share and join the fun!

A Message from Pastor Galen
We are as wise as Solomon if we understand the teaching of Jesus. For Sunday, read ahead from Mathew 13:31-33, 44-52. The wisdom of faith we are given this Sunday is like a merchant in search of fine pearls and on finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it. One of those "pearls of great value" is our Second Reading for Sunday from Romans 8:26-39, where the Apostle Paul writes, "If God is for us, who is against us?" "For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord."

Also, I would like to invite you to join me at Vacation Bible School for an adult Bible class, July 31-August 5th, 6:00-8:30 pm. In the week we are together we will not only share in the fun and excitement of Vacation Bible School, for our study time we will read the Gospel of John and talk about those who were encountered by Jesus - people like Nicodemus, the woman at the well, Martha and Mary and their brother Lazarus, Mary Magdalene and Peter, and others. Jesus said, "I have came that you might have life abundantly." As we are encountered by Jesus he also promises that we will share in his life abundantly.

Blessings!
Pastor Galen Knutson

Pastoral Concerns
Hospitalized
Pauline Baker – Jacinto City Healthcare
Judy Roese - Tuscany Village Nursing Home
Alice Parker – Paramount Rehab, Pasadena
Mike Seich – The Pointe – Webster, TX
Dale Taggart – M.D. Anderson
Mary Hughes – Recuperating at home following a fall.

Church Pictorial Directories Available
If you had your picture taken for the church directory and have not picked up your copy of the directory you can find it in the box on the Parish Life table (next to the chapel). Extra copies are also available (only 1 per family, please).

Summer Sunday School Now!
This summer we’re introducing our “Summer Movies” themed Summer school. We have had some great discussions and worships based on pirates, super heroes, and this Sunday is Harry Potter! During the 9:45 Sunday school hour, youth and children will lead our summer school in a family worship with fun lessons, special activities, and themes to the movies coming out this summer. We are looking for adults and youth interested in helping out too. If you would like to help out, please talk to Ben Remmert, Jennifer Sanders, or Julie Shaw.

Senior Citizen’s Day: July 27
Senior Citizen’s Day is the fourth Wednesday of every month from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. If you like to play cards, Mexican Train dominoes and “42” or Skip-Bo, bring a dish to share for lunch and a friend and join us on July 27th. For more information contact Ruth Meyer.

Sunday Undies
Again this year we are taking part in collecting SUNDAY UNDIES for Pasadena Community Ministries. These should be new items, especially in children's sizes. We will collect in July and August. Please place in the Brown Plastic container under the large Information table in the narthex. We are still collecting used, clean in-season clothing and gently worn shoes especially sneakers and sandals.

Food Collection is always ongoing, just as hunger does not go away. Please pick up an extra jar of peanut butter or jelly when at the grocery store.

Stewardship Nugget....
The following story comes from Herb Miller’s book “Stewardship Nuggets” (ABINGDON PRESS, 1999). What does God call each of us to do?

Dead Money
“In banking circles the term ‘dead money’ is used to describe the forgotten money on deposit in national banks. You would think that people who deposit money in the bank would certainly remember it, but that is not the case. National banks alone hold fifty million dollars in 2,329,678 accounts whose owners are never heard from....

“That is not the only kind of dead money. Excavations in the Mediterranean have turned up another tragic kind of money that has been ‘dead’ for centuries. In the fascinating book, Gods, Graves and Scholars, it tells of bodies uncovered at Pompeii with bony fingers still clutching gold and silver coins. Money that had been dead since the lava of Mt. Vesuvius covered it.

“In the religious view of life, there is another sort of dead money—that which is never invested in human life. The Parable of the Talents speaks to this, of how one servant hid his money (made it dead), so to speak, and how two other wiser servants made their money come alive through investing it and were rewarded for their stewardship.” [The Christian Ministry, James Langley]

From the Call Committee Prayer Team
God’s gift to us is light in the darkness. Jesus is “the light that shines in the darkness” (John 1:5). God makes us alight with the Spirit and with the work that the Spirit is doing through us—work that glorifies God.

Think About…How is Peace Lutheran a light to the community? Think about ways to make Peace a “light set on a hill” for the sake of those who are still in the darkness. Think about how you can help.
Prayer …
Lord God Most High, set us on fire with your Spirit so that we might be aglow with the gift of life and hope that you offer in Jesus Christ. In the dark world in which we live, set us as a light for all to see, a hope for all to hold, a way for all to follow. In the name of the coming Christ. Amen.

Remember in Prayer… The Call Committee and the Pastor the Lord is preparing for service at Peace, Church Council, Pastor Galen, Ben Remmert, Lay Leaders and Office Staff. Also pray for one another.

The Call Committee thanks you for your continued support and prayers.
Blessings,
Peace Lutheran Call Committee

Bethel Bible Study
The Old Testament consists of three series of seven lessons each. We will begin on September 11th at 6:00 pm. We will do the first series of seven lessons and then break for Thanksgiving and Christmas. We will return on Jan. 8, 2012 and do seven lessons then take a week break and come back for the last seven lessons. The cost is $50.00 for all three sessions which can be paid out $20.00 the first session and $15.00 for the last two to be paid at the beginning of each session. Interested? A sign up sheet is located on the table in the narthex. If you have any further questions, please contact Geri Warren. 281-479-3875.

Lutheran World Relief School Kits
It is time to begin collecting School Kits for Lutheran World Relief. Retailers are now stocking these items. Please refer to the following list when shopping for school supplies.

Spiral Notebooks - 8"x10" wide or college ruled
Blunt Scissors
Rulers
Pencil Sharpeners
#2 Pencils with erasers
Crayons - 16 or 24 count
Ballpoint Pens (no Gel-Ink) New Item

Copies of this list can be found on the Women’s table in the Narthex. Please prayerfully consider making a contribution of school supplies for Lutheran World Relief.

Upcoming 50+ Bus Trip
Aug. 3 - Bayou Bend, the former home of Ima Hogg, which now houses the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston's early American decorative arts and painting collection. Considered one of the premier collections in the country, the rare and beautiful objects dating from 1620-1876 are installed throughout the 1920s mansion in 28 period room settings. There are numerous gardens on the estate that we'll visit. The gardens were created to be outdoor rooms for living and entertaining, not just views to be admired from within the house. Cost of the tour is $6.80 - $8.50 depending on the number of people going on the tour. We'll have lunch at Hickory Hollow. After lunch, we'll visit the Telephone Museum which celebrates an era when telephone communication sometimes relied on the caller's lung power and the words "Hello, Central" were on every lip. The museum covers the period in telephone history from 1876 to 1980. Bus will leave from Peace Lutheran parking lot at 8:45 a.m.

On August 20 reserve your spot as we travel to the Houston Astros Baseball Games. Game time is 6:05 pm, so departure times will be announced later so stay tuned to the weekly emails for this information. Cost is $7.00/person.

On September 1 we will be going to the Beaumont Botanical Garden to tour The Bert & Jack Binks Horticultural Center. (It is air conditioned.) There is a Japanese Garden, and the First Memorial Garden for the 9/11 disaster. Cost: $3.00 for the bus, and the Gardens are FREE. The bus departs Peace Lutheran Church at 8:00 am, arriving in Beaumont at 9:30 am.

If you are interested in going with us on any of these trips, please call Carol (281) 481-5202, Virginia (281) 487-4961 or Judy (281) 470-0407 to get your name on the list for these trips.

Mark Your Calendars Ladies!!!
Please join the Women of Peace on Sunday, August 28th from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm and bring a friend for another “Creating Chrismons” afternoon. We will have a light meal and spend time not only having fellowship but creating chrismons that will be used on our Christmas trees in the narthex and fellowship hall at Christmas time. This is an ongoing project for the women, and if anyone would like patterns or instructions on making these symbols of Christianity at home please contact one of the Women’s board members and we would be happy to help you.

What’s A Chrismon?
Chrismons are simple copies of symbols of Christianity from its earliest days; others are new explanations of God’s never-changing presence in our ever-changing world; and some are combinations of several elements, old and new. The symbols used represent a variety of biblical and theological concepts which represent the life and ministry of Jesus.

Gospel Concert: August 14 – 3-5 PM
Mark your calendars for a special Gospel Music Event here at Peace Lutheran Church on Sunday, August 14th at 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. This concert will feature The Joyful Noise Praise Team & Nickel Strings from Highlands United Methodist Church, plus our own Spirit of Peace Ensemble and the Handbell Choir. A freewill offering will be taken to benefit the Peace Lutheran Church Youth Group.

Krause Center, A Lutheran Social Services Home For Teens
We are still working on the journals for the teens at the Krause Center as well as collecting the travel toiletries. We will use the toiletries in gift bags for each of the kids. These will probably be sent in time for Christmas. We will need 30 plus fun socks for girls (ladies sizes) and 30 plus sport (low quarter) socks for boys, in men's sizes. Also needed are toothbrushes, chapsticks, decks of cards. These teens are limited on what they are allowed to have. We hope to make their holidays a little brighter. Please place donations under the Women of Peace table in the Narthex.

From the Youth Director
The parable of the mustard seed is one of my favorite stories of Jesus. Not because I love mustard (which I do), but the fact of the matter is the image of the power of the Kingdom of Heaven and in our scripture today, I love the different images of the Kingdom of Heaven. The parables speak of what God has done for us in Jesus Christ, giving us new life and an open relationship with God. What a great message for us in this day and age as we live in a world of brokenness. Take this time this week to focus on your relationship with God.

We had a great week of Camp Hope here at Peace Lutheran Church, if you would like to see all the fun we had this week, please go to our facebook group to see all our pictures or stop by the Camp Hope bulletin board in the narthex!
God Bless,
Ben Remmert, AiM

Deep Leadership Meeting: Summer Vacation
Our leadership team is called “DEEP” because we are going to dive into our ministry together, head first. Our leadership team is on break for summer. Our next meeting will be on August 28th at 2:00 pm. We are looking for four more people to fill in our DEEP leadership team- 2 to represent Jr. High Ministries & 2 to represent Sr. High/ Young Adult Ministries. If you are interested please contact Ben Remmert.

Refuel Sr. High Youth Group Beginning On Wednesday August 24th at 7 PM
Do you need a time where you can leave your worries from school and work to relax, sit, get some great food, and have a great time for fellowship and devotion? Then you should be ready for our revamped Sr. High youth group at Peace Lutheran Church where we have time to catch up on the week, come together to learn more about scripture through interactive devotions, and a time for fellowship and fun. Check out our church bulletin, youth board, or our facebook page for more information!

Refuel Young Adults Group Beginning On Thursday August 25th at 7 PM!
Calling all young adults! This is a time for those that are in college, or in your late 20’s, when we will meet at a local restaurant where we can come together to check in on each other, spend some time discussing about faith, and establish a community together. Check out our church bulletin, youth board, or our facebook page for more information as we get closer to the event!

Vacation Bible School: 2011- Pandamania – July 31 – August 5
It’s a wild celebration of God's unconditional love! At PandaMania VBS, our kids (From ages 2-5th grade) will discover that God has a purpose and a plan for everyone and that he crafted each of us with his own loving hands. Make sure to check out our VBS board in the narthex for more up to date information as we move closer to our event! If you would like to register online, here is the link: https://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/welcometopeace. Join us here on August 5th for Family Night at 6:00 pm.

Also, adults are invited to join Pastor Galen in an adult Bible class during VBS. In the week we are together we will not only share in the fun and excitement of Vacation Bible School, for our study time we will read the Gospel of John and talk about those who were encountered by Jesus - people like Nicodemus, the woman at the well, Martha and Mary and their brother Lazarus, Mary Magdalene and Peter, and others. Jesus said, "I have came that you might have life abundantly." As we are encountered by Jesus he also promises that we will share in his life abundantly.

For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Vacation Bible School Volunteers Sign Ups
This is a great opportunity to get to know our children and see how God is working through our children. We are in need of 10 group leaders to walk through the day with the kids. If you feel that you are called to help as a volunteer or mentor, please go to our VBS signs in the narthex to sign up. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

VBS Donations
We are in the process of collecting supplies for this important summer ministry. If you feel so called to, we are asking for supplies such as markers, crayons, paper, scissors, rules, and other classroom supplies to help our staff. If you have items, please place them under the narthex table in the purple container. For more questions, please contact Ben Remmert.

The New Sr. High Lutheran Youth Organization (LYO): The Zone
Youth that are currently in 8th grade through 11th grade are invited to be part of our synod’s youth leadership team. This is an opportunity for our high school students to practice their faith in Jesus together while increasing their leadership skills, study scripture, and grow as disciples. This is a one year commitment from June to June. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Youth & Family Workshop - August 14th At 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
It’s our time to come together as we share our hopes and dreams of our youth and family ministry here at Peace, to learn about youth today and what their faith is telling us about our church, and a time to come together to develop tools for faith formation in our congregation. This is a time to learn and engage ourselves as we do ministry with our families here at Peace Lutheran Church. We will have lunch which will cost $5 and hear reports from our elementary, junior, and senior high students on the Corpus Christi Trip, Lutherhill, Disciple Project, and other Camp Hope ministries. If you have any other questions, please contact Ben Remmert.

Welcome Back to School Youth Lock-In- August 20-21
Junior High and Senior High youth, this is an event you do not want to miss! For us to build community together, why not spend the night at the church and have some fun going bowling. The lock-in begins at 6:00 PM where there will be fellowship, worship, games, and so much more. This is also a night to welcome our new freshmen and 6th graders into youth group. Cost will be $25 dollars to cover food, activities, and transportation. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Elementary Trip to Moody Gardens, August 27th at 11:00 AM -3:00 PM
Why not relive our VBS experience and go to the Moody Gardens and experience God’s creation in the Rain Forest pyramid. It’s a break from the routine of school for our elementary students (1st grade through 5th grade) and work so you do not want to miss out on this event. Cost is $15 and bring your own lunch. Please contact Ben Remmert for more questions.

Confirmation 2011-2012
It’s coming sooner than you think. Beginning on August 21st, we will have our parent and student orientation to share our dream for our confirmation program and what to expect this year. This year we are going to learn about the Old Testament, Gospel, and New Testament stories through songs, worship, prayer, and interactive activities (because we know you get lectured too much already at schools and work). So if you have a youth that is in 6th-8th grade be sure to come on August 21st at 6:00 pm were we can register you for the year. On August 28th we will begin our time together exploring our Christian heritage and learning how to proclaim the Christian faith with our voice! Also I am looking for people who are called to be passionate leaders and mentors for our youth. We have a blessed congregation full of leaders and we need your help in teaching and nurturing our youth and families in exploring their faith.

Blessing Our Students, Teachers And Backpacks: August 21
School is just around the corner! So at all three services on August 21st, we are going to bless our students as they begin another milestone in their lives and we will also bless our teachers who continue to nurture and guide our children and youth in their education of the world and of their faith. So we are asking students to bring your backpacks to service.

Rally Day: August 28
Mark your calendars for August 28th at 9:45 am for our Rally Day celebration. On that day we will introduce our Sunday school teachers and also have a time in the fellowship hall where we can share stories of our summer! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Ben Remmert.

Women of the ELCA Convention: September 16 - 18, 2011
“BELIEVE AND BOLDLY BEAR WITNESS” our Bible verses are “I tell you the truth, he who believes has everlasting life” John 6:47 and “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved… Acts 16:31.

The convention will be held at the Columbia Lakes Resort and Convention Center in West Columbia, Texas (188 Freeman Blvd.) The ladies at St. John Lutheran Church in Angleton, Texas are excited that you will be coming to their neighborhood. This will be a three day convention. Just what you have been waiting for, so invite your sisters, mothers, daughters and friends. No hotel rooms… Cottages nestled under large Live Oak trees. There are four meals included in your package. Friday night meal will be on your own. There is a Country House but reservations are required. Please let your registrar know so she can make your reservation for you.

It will be an exciting three day event filled with “Fantastic Speakers”. We are pleased to announce our speaker Karen Porter, author of “I’ll Bring the Chocolate” will be joining us. Convention Chaplain Rev. Sue Beall. “Fun Workshops”, Jane Seaman discussing Imagine Image Consultancy, “take control of your image and build self –confidence” … Lana Clement leading Bible study from “Beth Moore” series “Believing God”, and St. John women on “Creating Chrismons”.

Physical Offering: BEARS!!! Bring new or gently used clean ones. They must be in mint condition. These bears will go to the local Police and Fire departments and given out to comfort small children.
CONVENTION OFFERING: Will benefit Military MOM and WIVES of Brazoria County and CWO.

Country Store!! Please Bring Your Pre-Priced Items Friday Early!! Suggested pricing is between $5 – $25 dollars with suggested donation of (10) Hand Crafted items/Unit. Proceeds will go to New Life Children’s Center……. Shop Keeper is Colette Wunderlich.

Golf Tournament:
Contact Rev. Sue Beall: pastorsue@verizon.net 9 Hole Golf Scramble on Friday, September 16th. Cost $35.00 per person & shot gun start 1:00 p.m.

Deana Fuchs: deana317@hotmail.com /
CO-CHAIR: Kim Holle: kholle@pfenniglaw.com

Registration:
Forms are in The Scroll and online at www.txlagulfcoastwomenelca.com Send completed form to: Kim Hegefeld,
514 That Way, #421, Lake Jackson, TX 77566. E-mail: khegefeld@gmail.com

2011-06-23T12:26:00.002-05:00

For Sunday, June 26, 2011
Second Sunday After Pentecost

For a list of upcoming activities go to http://www.mychurchevents.com/calendar/calendar.aspx?ci=G1K5L6N8L6I3N8

Be sure to check out our website http://welcometopeace.com
If you cannot attend this Sunday, you can still make an offering using our online service at Contribute Online. Thank you for your commitment to our mission and ministry.

We invite you to become a friend of Peace on the Peace Facebook webpage. Facebook is an online social networking site that helps communities of friends stay connected on an on-going basis. The cost is free. Facebook is a lot fun and you will enjoy the connections. You will need a Facebook account to join. Go to http://facebook.com for more information and search Facebook for Peace Lutheran Church, Pasadena Texas. We look forward to you joining.

A Message from Pastor Galen
Come, disciples of our Lord. Jesus sent his 12 disciples out to do the same work he was about - proclaiming the kingdom of heaven, teaching, and healing the hurts of humanity. As Jesus' own disciples today, we listen to our Lord telling us what we must be about, as a church, and as individual Christians. Billy Sunday once said, "Sitting in church doesn't make you a Christian any more than sitting in a garage makes you a car." Like the first disciples of Jesus, we are also sent to do the work of Jesus. Come, let us sit at Jesus' feet, and then let us go in peace to serve the Lord. Advance reading for Sunday: Matthew 10:40-42.

Blessings!
Pastor Galen

Pastoral Concerns
Hospitalized
Pauline Baker – Jacinto City Healthcare
Judy Roese - Tuscany Village Nursing Home
Alice Parker – Kindred Hospital, Pasadena
La Verne Wolff – Kindred Hospital, Pasadena
Millie Rath – Kindred Hospital, Pasadena
Preston Adams- Childrens Memorial Austin

Our Christian sympathy is extended to Ben Remmert and his family on the death of his uncle, David Lott.

Sunday's Events

On Sunday, our newly formed Peace Band will play for us at the 9:45 and 11:00 services.

We practice briefly after the 11:00 service on the 3rd Sundays and play in worship on the 4th Sundays.
The band is open to anyone in Junior High and older who plays a traditional school band instrument. You would be given your music ahead of time and our goal is to play hymns and pieces that are easy for our whole group. Please e-mail Martha Digges at marthadigges@yahoo.com if you are interested.

Registration Deadline for Camp Hope: July 8
Camp Hope this summer is themed as our own circus! Expect an action packed day for our Prek-5th graders which include Bible Stories, crafts, games (indoor & outdoor), songs, & more. Camp Hope is from July 11-15, July 18-22, July 25-29. Registration forms can be found in the church office or the Camp Hope bulletin board in the narthex, PLEASE REGISTER YOUR CHILD SOON SO WE CAN GET AN ACCURATE COUNT FOR SUPPLIES. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert or Camp Manager Jessica Gaul!

Camp Hope & VBS Mentors and Volunteers Sign Ups
There are many ways you can help with Camp Hope and Vacation Bible School this summer: Games mentor, Crafts mentor, Small group leader mentor, or maybe you would like to help behind the scene of these two ministries. If you feel that you are called to help as a volunteer or mentor, please go to our Camp Hope and VBS signs in the narthex to sign up. We hope for these two ministries to be very successful, but only with your help. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Camp Hope and VBS Donations
It’s just around the corner and we are in the beginning process of collecting supplies for these important summer ministries. If you feel so called to, we are asking for supplies such as markers, crayons, paper, scissors, rules, and other classroom supplies to help our staff have a great Camp Hope and VBS. If you have items, please place them under the narthex table in the purple container. For more questions, please contact Ben Remmert.

Congregational Meeting July 17, 2011
In an effort to reduce our current expenditures, the council has discussed, and would like to bring to the congregation the option of refinancing the loan on the facilities. To that end we are calling a special congregational meeting for Sunday, July 17, 2011 immediately following the 11:00 am service. Please mark this on your calendars. We look forward to seeing everyone then.

Parish Life Lunch Bunch
Join us between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm on Sunday for good food and fellowship at Souper Salad on Fairmont. Any questions please contact Owen King.

From the Special Call Committee Prayer Group
When we receive what we ask for in the Lord’s Prayer, we are, in effect, receiving heaven and earth and everything they contain. For when we ask for God’s name to be kept holy, for his kingdom to come, for his will to be done, we are overpowering countless devils and engulfing the whole world with prayer.
–Martin Luther

Remember to thank the Lord for those who serve…the Call Committee, the Pastor the Lord is preparing for service at Peace, Pastor Galen, Ben Remmert, Church Council, all Lay Leaders, and the Office Staff. Also pray for one another. Blessings and Peace from the Call Committee Prayer Team.

As Far As We Can Go
“He was a cowboy from Oklahoma, and his story is familiar to most of us. He had been in Kansas City seeing things he had never even imagined. His eyes had been opened on that visit, and he went back to Oklahoma singing to his friends, ‘Everything’s up to date in Kansas City; they’ve gone about as far as they can go.’

“He then proceeded to describe just how far they had gone. He saw 23 gas buggies on one day, he said. He put his ear to a strange apparatus and heard someone talking. They called it a telephone. He saw a skyscraper seven stories tall, ‘about as high as a building ought to go.’ No wonder, then, that he went back shaking his head in wonder at all those folks in Kansas City who had ‘gone about as far as they could go.’

“That young man reflected an instinct as old as humanity, one that is a problem for us, the feeling that when we reach certain levels, surely, we’ve gone about as far as we can go. There is the story of the Hebrew people in Moab, for example. Remember? They had overcome great odds, and had escaped from the Pharaoh in Egypt, and were bound for the Promised Land.

But something happened to them on that journey from captivity to the Promised Land. They reached Moab, and found it comfortable, and they began to settle down there. ‘We’ve gone about as far as we can go,’ they said to one another, and several years passed without another step being taken toward the Promised Land. Finally, one of God’s messengers appeared to them with this message. ‘You have stayed long enough at this mountain. Get up and get going.’ In short, they hadn’t really gone about as far as they could go.

“…A church or an individual begins to die when the message it hears is ‘You’ve gone about as far as you can go.’ We find our life renewed and invigorated when we keep reaching out and growing.

“…The minute we sit back and say, ‘We’ve gone about as far as we can go.’ Life begins to go out of us. It is when we set hard goals for ourselves, and in the name of Jesus Christ reach out for them, then we grow. This is the message that we need to hear, that we must hear. As much as we would like to, we cannot stay the same as a church. Anytime our objective becomes simply to retain what we have, we start to die. For churches weren’t created for the purpose of surviving—they were created to spend themselves in service and in growth.” [Eugene Brice, sermon, Kansas City]

You and I are the same way. We are not created for the purpose of surviving. We are created for service and growth. We celebrate that fact each week when we give our offerings to God. By giving our money, we move toward God’s goal for our soul—service and growth.
“Stewardship Nuggets”. Herb Miller. Abingdon Press, 1999. Used by permission.

Year to Date Financial Report
May’s YTD Preliminary Financial Numbers:

Actual Income $196,710 Estimated Income $220,833
Actual Expenses $229,098 Budgeted Expenses $220,833

At the end of May, we have a deficit of ($32,388). We were under our estimated income goal by ($24,123).
For our expenses, we went over our budget by $8,265.

General Operating Fund deposits for May 2011:

5-1-11 $7,810.50
5-8-11 $6,604.50
5-15-11 $12,107.50
5-22-11 $9,479.50
5-29-11 $5,518.50

To meet our budgeted income, we need $10,193 a week.

In January, we received 80% of our income goal.
In February, we received 90% of our income goal.
In March, we received 91% of our income goal.
In April, we received 95% of our income goal.
In May, we received 81% of our income goal.

May’s YTD Expense Breakdown:

YTD Actual YTD Budget Difference*

Salaries $100,704 $108,118 ($7,415)
Admin $15,731 $11,750 $3,981
Mortgage $59,000 $59,000 $0
Insurance $11,438 $8,375 $3,063
Utilities $15,751 $14,125 $1,626
Property $18,210 $12,153 $6,057
Education $680 $1,000 ($321)
Evangelism $84 $104 ($20)
Parish Life $492 $313 $179
Steward $876 $833 ($43)
Worship $2,131 $2,000 $131
Youth $4,368 $3,063 $1,305

*Note: Numbers in parentheses indicate expenses that came in under budget.

Cash Balance

At the end of 2010, we had a deficit of ($49,000) which left us with an operating cash balance of $87,000. In 2011, we continue to have a large deficit. At the end of May 2011, the deficit is ($32,388). If we continue at this rate, we will have a deficit of approximately ($77,700) by the end of the year. A deficit this large would deplete our operating cash. As a result, we would not be able to maintain our current state of operation.

Brotherhood Breakfast
All of our men and guests are invited to have breakfast with our men’s group, “The Brotherhood”, on Saturday, July 2nd at 8:00 am in the Fellowship Hall. Any questions, please call Weldon Wilkerson or Art Wiederhold.

From the Youth Director
It’s the second Sunday after Pentecost! Looking into the gospel lesson for sunday, I hear a sense of call for us as Christians in our world today; that when we go out into the world, we are serving our neighbor and they are receiving Jesus Christ. So as we come together this summer, how are you showing Christ in the world?

I just got back from our Sr. High trip in Corpus Christi and we had a blast deep sea fishing (catching a 23 lbs. Red Snapper and a total of 75 pounds of fish), playing football in the ocean, and coming together to serve our brothers and sisters in Christ by helping Mount Olive Lutheran Church with some painting. But what we focus on our time together is what does it mean to be the church today? So when you see one of our youth that attended the trip, I invite you to ask them about their experience.
God Bless,
Ben Remmert, AiM

Confirmation Day Pictures
We had a great celebration of Pentecost with our confirmation students. Thank you to all the parents, sponsors, and youth for making this a special day. If you have any pictures of confirmation, we would love to have a copy. Please either send them to Ben Remmert at benr@welcometopeace.com or through the church office.

Summer Youth Group
Do you have nothing to do this summer? Are you wanting to have fun with people your own age? Why not come and give youth group a try. This is a time where we are going to build on our community through a meal together as a group. We are wanting this to be an engaging time for our youth so the more the better! Here is the schedule for our youth groups for summer 2011.

June: NO YOUTH GROUP
July 3, 10, 17th, and 24th: 12:00 PM at Peace Lutheran
August 7th, 14th: 12:00 PM at Peace Lutheran

VBS 2011- Pandamania – July 31 – August 5
It’s a wild celebration of God's unconditional love! At PandaMania VBS, kids will discover that God has a purpose and a plan for everyone and that he crafted each of us with his own loving hands. Make sure to check out our VBS board in the narthex for more up to date information as we move closer to our event! If you would like to register online, here is the link: https://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/welcometopeace. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

The New Sr. High Lutheran Youth Organization (LYO): The Zone
Youth that are currently in 8th grade through 11th grade are invited to be part of our synod’s youth leadership team. This is an opportunity for our high school students to practice their faith in Jesus together while increasing their leadership skills, study scripture, and grow as disciples. This is a one year commitment from June to June. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Children & Family Kick Off at the Wave Pool: July 21, 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
First off, sorry for the change in dates as this place is hard to get a reservation, but we finally have our date! What better way to kick off summer for our children and youth than going to the Little Cedar Bayou Wave pool @ 600 Little Creek Bayou Pool, La Porte, TX 77572. We are renting out the pool for us to use as we celebrate our time together remembering our baptism. This is for our elementary students, so be on the lookout for more information as this event! For cost and more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

2011 ELCA Video Contest-Due By June 30th
We are invited by our synod office to submit a video to reflect: "What does it mean to live Lutheran?" The winning congregation could win a $3,000 ministry grant, and individuals could win a $1,500 cash prize. There are also prizes for the most popular congregation and individual video entry. A selection of the videos will be shown at 2011 ELCA Church-wide Assembly this August. Entries are due by June 30. You can vote for your favorite videos until July 15. Enter the contest and share your faith story with the rest of the church! For more information go to www.livinglutheran.com/contest and contact Ben Remmert.

Summer Sunday School
This summer we’re introducing our “Summer Movies” themed Summer school. During the 9:45 worship, youth and children will lead our summer school where we will have a family worship with fun lessons and special activities. We are looking for adults and youth interested in helping out too. If you would like to help out, please talk to Ben Remmert, Jennifer Sanders, or Julie Shaw.

Youth and Family Workshop Day- August 14 at 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
It’s our time to come together as we share our hopes and dreams of our youth and family ministry here at Peace, to learn about youth today and what their faith is telling us about our church, and a time to come together to develop tools for faith formation in our congregation. This is a time to learn and engage ourselves as we do ministry with our families here at Peace Lutheran Church. We will have lunch, which will cost $5.00, and hear about how the summer went with our youth. If you have any other questions, please contact Ben Remmert.

Parish Life Presents…
A Church Picnic/Pot Luck following the 11:00 service on July 24th, including fun activities for the children to enjoy. Please let us know if you are coming and sign up on the sheet on the narthex table. A separate sign-up for a cake walk (fundraiser) is also in the narthex. Mark your calendar, invite your family and friends, bring a dish to share and plan to join us for a fun afternoon.

Sarah’s House
Sarah’s House is always in need of our help. They welcome non-perishable food items, clothing for women and children, paper products, personal hygiene items and household items. Any items you have may be left at the church in the baskets under the Parish Life table in the Narthex, or taken directly to Sarah’s House at 2210 Wichita, Pasadena. Please prayerfully consider making a donation to Sarah’s House.

Thank You’s
“Dear Peace Family,
We will never be able to express our gratitude & thanks for your prayers, visitation, meals, & help during the loss of our son, Flip. The Memorial Service was everything we wanted it to be because of Pastor Galen & our family here at Peace. The food was bountiful & so many people enjoyed it. Pastor Galen's message was right on target & it was so good to share Flip's life with those of you that did not know him. But for those of you that did - you will have wonderful & funny memories to carry you through this difficult time. Our hearts are broken but we know that God has the plan, & His hand has been in Flip's life from birth - leading all of us on our given journey here on earth. We are at peace knowing that Flip is wrapped in the heavenly arms of our Father & is now resting peacefully. May God bless all of you & hold you in His palms. We love you all very much.
Love,
Phillip & Darla Haygood”
♥♥♥♥
“Dear Family of Peace:
I would like to thank you for all the wonderful things you did for the Haygood family – helping to set up, bringing food, and cleaning the fellowship hall. There were so many helping, I can’t say how much I appreciated it. Also, thank you for cleaning the fellowship hall on Sunday. I went back to clean but everything was done. It looked great. Thank you so much.
Virginia Rodriguez”

Upcoming 50+ Bus Trip
On July 20 we will go on a 1-3/4 hour, 17 mile narrated tour around Galveston Island on the Galveston Sightseeing Train. Cost of the tour is $9-10 plus $3 for the bus. After the tour we’ll ride the Bolivar Ferry and have lunch at the Stingaree Restaurant. Bus will leave Peace parking lot at 8:30 a.m.

Aug. 3 - Bayou Bend, the former home of Ima Hogg, which now houses the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston's early American decorative arts and painting collection. Considered one of the premier collections in the country, the rare and beautiful objects dating from 1620-1876 are installed throughout the 1920s mansion in 28 period room settings. There are numerous gardens on the estate that we'll visit. The gardens were created to be outdoor rooms for living and entertaining, not just views to be admired from within the house. Cost of the tour is $6.80 - $8.50 depending on the number of people going on the tour. We'll have lunch at Hickory Hollow. After lunch, we'll visit the Telephone Museum which celebrates an era when telephone communication sometimes relied on the caller's lung power and the words "Hello, Central" were on every lip. The museum covers the period in telephone history from 1876 to 1980. Bus will leave from Peace Lutheran parking lot at 8:45 a.m.

On August 20 reserve your spot as we travel to the Houston Astros Baseball Games. Game time is 6:05 pm, so departure times will be announced later so stay tuned to the weekly emails for this information. Cost is $7.00/person.

If you are interested in going with us on any of these trips, please call Carol (281) 481-5202, Virginia (281) 487-4961 or Judy (281) 470-0407 to get your name on the list for these trips.

Simply Giving Available
Simply Giving is available at Peace Lutheran Church. If you are interested in having your donations to our general fund or building fund done by electronic fund transfer then Simply Giving is for you! There are no fees involved for you or the church. For more information or to sign up, please call the church office. Applications are also available on the table in the narthex

2011-05-27T10:52:00.001-05:00

For Sunday, May 29, 2011
Sixth Sunday of Easter

For a list of upcoming activities go to http://www.mychurchevents.com/calendar/calendar.aspx?ci=G1K5L6N8L6I3N8

Be sure to check out our website http://welcometopeace.com
If you cannot attend this Sunday, you can still make an offering using our online service at Contribute Online. Thank you for your commitment to our mission and ministry.

We invite you to become a friend of Peace on the Peace Facebook webpage. Facebook is an online social networking site that helps communities of friends stay connected on an on-going basis. The cost is free. Facebook is a lot fun and you will enjoy the connections. You will need a Facebook account to join. Go to http://facebook.com for more information and search Facebook for Peace Lutheran Church, Pasadena Texas. We look forward to you joining.

Sunday’s Event
11:00 Service – Baptism of Madyson Caroline Barnard and Recognition of Public Baptism of Cayden Barnard, children of Jason Barnard and Candice Wright.

A Message from Pastor Galen Knutson
Jesus promises, "I will not leave you orphaned; I am coming to you." - John 14:18. This Sunday we hear of our Risen Lord's love for us. Love changes people. Love overcomes those things that separate us from each other. Love brings us to life. When we love another person it is not a burden to sacrifice for them. God so love the world and it cost the life of God's son, Jesus. God loves us enough to suffer and die for us. That's the kind of love we are called to - costly love. In 1 John 3:17 we read, "How does God's love abide in anyone who has the world's goods and sees a brother or sister in need and yet refuses help?" This week we are reminded again that God needs us to love, in the name of Jesus, those who have suffered great loss during the tornado that ripped through Joplin, Missouri. It is our privilege to give sacrificially as we participate in God's redemptive love for our world.

Pastoral Care
Pauline Baker – Jacinto City Healthcare Center
Bill Dickson – Clear Lake Rehab Center
Judy Roese - Tuscany Village Rehab Center
La Verne Wolff – Recuperating at home

Church Pictorial Directories
The new directories are in! If you had your picture taken for the directory and haven’t picked up your free copy of the directory, you can stop by the church office Monday-Friday (8:30-4:30).

High School Graduate Recognition: June 5
It’s about that time of the year where our seniors are about to take the big walk across the stage to receive their diploma. It’s an important milestone for our senior high students and we want to recognize them here at Peace on June 5th at our 11:00 am worship service, and a lunch. Seniors please make sure to turn in your information page! Please make sure to contact Ben Remmert if you have any other questions about this event.
Father/Son Fishing Trip- June 3rd-4th. Sunday is the last day to sign up. Fishing, what can bring a father and son together better. Our Brotherhood here would like to invite our fathers and sons (Elementary thru Jr. High) for the first weekend in June 3-4 to come over to fish, swap stories together, and learn what it means to be a Christian man. We are going to be meeting here at Peace Lutheran Church at 6:00 pm and head over to Lake Livingston. The event is over on June 4th right after lunch and we will return back to Peace Lutheran Church so we can go to church on Sunday. Cost will be a meal at a local restaurant ($10 per person) and a donation to Brotherhood to help cover costs for fishing and staying the night. More information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Summer Bible Study
“WHAT TYPE OF TATOR ARE YOU?”
Beginning June 6th at 9:45 am, Carole Martin will lead a fun and fast paced Bible Study, discussing how we communicate and participate in our congregation. Come and find out if you are a boiled, baked, fried or mashed tator! A sign-up sheet is located on the table in the narthex.

No Brotherhood Breakfast In June
The Brotherhood is going to be on the Father/Son Fishing Trip on the first weekend in June so we won’t have our breakfast meeting at the church. Watch the bulletin for information on our next meeting.

Upcoming 50+ Bus Trip
On June 15th we’re going to the Tomball Museum which includes the Griffin House, a country doctor’s office, farm museum, Trinity Lutheran Church (built in 1905), Henry Theis House, school house, Oil Camp House, and more. Cost is $3-$4, plus $3 for the bus. Lunch will be at a local restaurant to be announced later. We will leave Peace Lutheran parking lot at 8:30 am.

On June 11 & August 20 reserve your spot as we travel to the Houston Astros Baseball Games. Game time is 6:05 pm, so departure times will be announced later so stay tuned to the weekly emails for this information. Cost is $7.00/person.
On July 20 we will go on a 1-3/4 hour, 17 mile narrated tour around Galveston Island on the Galveston Sightseeing Train. Cost of the tour is $9-10 plus $3 for the bus. After the tour we’ll ride the Bolivar Ferry and have lunch at the Stingaree Restaurant. Bus will leave Peace parking lot at 8:30 a.m.

If you are interested in going with us on any of these trips, please call Carol (281) 481-5202, Virginia (281) 487-4961 or Judy (281) 470-0407 to get your name on the list for these trips.

Wednesday Morning Bible Study
Pastor Galen is leading a Bible Study on Wednesday mornings from 10:00-11:00 am in the 2nd floor conference room. This study will continue throughout the summer, every Wednesday. We hope that you will plan to join us.

We begin our time together with a thematic Bible study of Sabbath, and how Jesus’ ministry was for the redemption of all God’s children and creation. The study will lead us to Jesus’ inaugural sermon at Nazareth (Luke 4:14-21), and then to the way Jesus carried out his purpose. We will ask the important question for the church, and in particular this congregation: How do we carry on Jesus’ redemptive purpose in our own time and place?

Our primary translation will be the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV), but feel free to bring your own Bible.

From The Youth Director
In our gospel lesson, Jesus promised to his disciples that he wouldn’t leave them alone forever. Still his disciples were getting afraid. They weren’t sure they would know what to do or what to say. So Jesus promised them an Advocate (the Holy Spirit) will be with God’s people forever to help us find the truth and live out the truth. So as we are moving to Pentecost, where do you find this Advocate in your life?

I also invite you to see our tables set up in the narthex to see what happened in this year’s Synod Assembly at Galveston as the theme was “Growing Up: Multigenerational Ministry.” Tables will have our resolutions we voted on, information about the synod’s new youth and family plan, and other goodies!
God Bless,
Ben Remmert
Summer Sunday School: Begins On June 19
As summer is coming closer and closer, we are preparing for our Summer Sunday School themed on our summer movies. This is a time where we will come together to worship (camp style) and have large game activities, crafts, and a time to talk about important faith questions. This is going to continue throughout the summer until August 21st. If you have any questions, please contact Ben Remmert, Jennifer Sanders, or Julie Shaw.

Deep Leadership Meeting: Summer Vacation!
Our leadership team is called “DEEP” because we are going to dive into our ministry together, head first. Our leadership team is on break for summer. Our next meeting will be on August 28th at 2:00 pm. We are looking for four more people to fill in our DEEP leadership team- 2 to represent Jr. High Ministries & 2 to represent Sr. High/ Young Adult Ministries. If you are interested please contact Ben Remmert.

Jr. High, Sr. High, And Young Adults Group
Are you a youth and are searching for a community to belong to? Do you want to have fun with people your own age? Why not come and give youth group a try. This is a time where we are going to build on our community through fellowship, prayer, devotion, and a meal together as a group. We are wanting this to be an engaging time for our youth so the more the better! Here is the schedule for our youth groups for 2011.

Jr. High- Sundays at 5 pm- 6pm
Sr. High and Young Adults- Wednesdays at 7 pm-8:30 pm

Lutherhill Ministries
While serving thousands of people during the fall, winter and spring months, Lutherhill is still a "summer place". Lutherhill is gearing up for the summer months and is in the process of selecting the young adults staff needed to serve as summer staff and making the final facility improvements. Anyone wishing to make a donation to aid in these endeavors can do so by noting so on the bottom of your check and placing it in the offering as it comes around. Thank you so much for your support.

Family Meal Nights With The Youth Director
Thank you for those families that have already talked to me about a time to meet, but for those that have not, there is still time. I am still committed to meeting all our families here at Peace Lutheran. I have placed a sign up sheet on our youth bulletin for families to sign up what day and time you would like to schedule a meal together where we can bond together as Brothers and Sisters in Christ. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Camp Hope and VBS Donations
It’s just around the corner and we are in the beginning process of collecting supplies for these important summer ministries. If you feel so called to, we are asking for supplies such as markers, crayons, paper, scissors, rules, and other classroom supplies to help our staff have a great Camp Hope and VBS. If you have items, please place them under the narthex table in the purple container. For more questions, please contact Ben Remmert.

Sunday Refuge For Jr. & Sr. High @ 9:45 AM!
Are you ready for a new experience? Are you needing a time to be amongst people your age? Why not come to a place of Refuge for you to explore your faith while having a blast doing it! This will not be your typical Sunday School class you have experienced in the past. There will be food, games and activities, and time to listen to the gospel in a new light with a message that reflects our world today. Bring a friend!

Camp Hope & VBS Mentors And Volunteers Sign Ups
We are beginning our volunteer drive for those that would like to help out with Camp Hope and VBS this summer. There are many ways you can help: Games mentor, Crafts mentor, Small group leader mentor, or maybe you would like to help behind the scene of these two ministries. If you feel that you are called to help as a volunteer or mentor, please go to our Camp Hope and VBS signs in the narthex to sign up. We hope for these two ministries to be very successful, but only with your help. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Camp Hope Registration for Summer
Camp Hope this summer is themed as our own circus! Expect an action packed day for our Prek-5th graders which include Bible Stories, crafts, games (indoor & outdoor), songs, & more. Camp Hope is from July 11-15, July 18-22, July 25-29th. Registration forms can be found in the church office or the Camp Hope bulletin board in the narthex. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert or Camp Manager Jessica Gaul!

Sr. High Summer Adventure In Corpus Christi, TX
NEED OF AN ADULT SPONSOR! For this summer, we are going to head down to Corpus Christi, TX from June 15th-18th where we will camp on the beach, go deep sea fishing, catch a hooks game, and so much more. While down in Corpus Christi, we are going to talk about what it means to be Lutheran in the South and how rich our Lutheran identity is in this time of age. Sign Ups will be on the youth and family ministry board. Cost will be $150 which will cover transportation, room and board, and meals. PLEASE SIGN UP AND PAY BY TODAY. If you have any more questions, please contact Ben Remmert.

VBS 2011- Pandamania – July 31 – August 5
It’s a wild celebration of God's unconditional love! At PandaMania VBS, kids will discover that God has a purpose and a plan for everyone and that he crafted each of us with his own loving hands. Make sure to check out our VBS board in the narthex for more up to date information as we move closer to our event! If you would like to register online, here is the link: https://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/welcometopeace. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

The New Sr. High Lutheran Youth Organization (LYO): The Zone
Youth that are currently in 8th grade through 11th grade are invited to be part of our synod’s youth leadership team. This is an opportunity for our high school students to practice their faith in Jesus together while increasing their leadership skills, study scripture, and grow as disciples. This is a one year commitment from June to June. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Children and Family Kick Off At The Wave Pool On June 16th From 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
NEW DATE CHANGE! What better way to kick off summer for our children and youth than going to the Little Cedar Bayou Wave pool where we will rent out the pool for us to use as we celebrate our time together remembering our baptism. This is for our elementary students, so be on the lookout for more information as this event! For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Disciple Project 2011- June 26th- 30th. Camp Staff Turn In Forms ASAP!
A cross-cultural, cross-generational Leadership School for people in 8th grade through adults. Our Camp Hope staff will be going to TLU where we will be trained to work our Camp Hope staff and what it means to be a servant leader. However, if you are a senior high youth and are not working Camp Hope this summer, there are other different learning tracks that you can register for such as Art Ministries, Music Ministries, Sport Ministries, Friends and Amigos track, and several others. Please make sure that you turn in your registration form and medical forms in immediately. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

2011 ElCA Video Contest-Due By June 30th.
We are invited by our synod to submit a video to reflect: "What does it mean to live Lutheran?" The winning congregation could win a $3,000 ministry grant, and individuals could win a $1,500 cash prize. There are also prizes for the most popular congregation and individual video entry. A selection of the videos will be shown at 2011 ELCA Church-wide Assembly this August. Entries will be accepted May 17 to June 30. You can vote for your favorite videos beginning May 17 until July 15. Enter the contest and share your faith story with the rest of the church! For more information go to www.livinglutheran.com/contest and contact Ben Remmert.

Paper/Cardboard Recycling Bins
Help the YOUTH of Peace by bringing your Paper/Cardboard recycling with you to Church on Sundays and dump in the Recycle Bins at the Back of the Parking Lot off the Fellowship Hall. All the monies received from this recycle project goes to the Youth Fund.

2011-05-19T11:29:00.000-05:00

For Sunday, May 22, 2011
Fifth Sunday of Easter

For a list of upcoming activities go to http://www.mychurchevents.com/calendar/calendar.aspx?ci=G1K5L6N8L6I3N8

Be sure to check out our website http://welcometopeace.com
If you cannot attend this Sunday, you can still make an offering using our online service at Contribute Online. Thank you for your commitment to our mission and ministry.

We invite you to become a friend of Peace on the Peace Facebook webpage. Facebook is an online social networking site that helps communities of friends stay connected on an on-going basis. The cost is free. Facebook is a lot fun and you will enjoy the connections. You will need a Facebook account to join. Go to http://facebook.com for more information and search Facebook for Peace Lutheran Church, Pasadena Texas. We look forward to you joining.

Sunday’s Event
8:30 Service – Reception of New Members
The following family will be welcomed into the family of Peace Lutheran Church on Sunday: Darrel & Clara Monroe, Caleb, Rose and Bethany (Transferred from Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Houston.)

11:00 Service - Sr. High Milestone- Rated R
At 17, youth are becoming ready for the responsibilities associated with becoming an adult. They are learning about colleges, scholarships, work, the world, and where their place is in the world. So where does the church fit in? So today we took time with our 17-18 year olds to talk about the world outside of high school and how they can become Christian leaders in the world. Here are the youth that are celebrating this milestone: Casey Buskirk, John Craft III, Jeremy Dockan, Chris Goehring, Victoria Jacob, Matt McDonald, Zach Southard, and Brett Thornton.

A Message from Pastor Galen
This Sunday, the Gospel is John 14:1-14, where Jesus says, "In my Father's house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?" I have been saying that we are an Easter Church. An Easter Church is a spiritual house where our Risen Lord has gone ahead of us to prepare a place for us. Our Second Reading will be 1 Peter 2:4-10, where the Apostle says to us, "Come to him, a living stone, though rejected by mortals yet chosen and precious in God's sight, and like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house...." Our message for this Sunday draws us together to be that "spiritual house." Hymn writer, Marty Haugen, wrote a hymn text that captures this message: "Let us build a house where love can dwell and all can safely live, a place where saints and children tell how hearts learn to forgive. Built of hopes and dreams and visions, rock of faith and vault of grace; here the love of Christ shall end divisions: All are welcome, all are welcome, all are welcome in this place." Come to the place prepared for us by our Risen Lord, who shows us the way to the Father.

Pastoral Care
Pauline Baker – Jacinto City Healthcare Center
Bill Dickson – Clear Lake Rehab Center
Judy Roese - Tuscany Village Rehab Center
La Verne Wolff – Cornerstone

Elly Wells has been released from St. Luke’s Patients Hospital

Church Pictorial Directories
The new directories are in! If you had your picture taken for the directory, be sure to pick up your free copy on Sunday. See Lin Peterson at the table in the narthex.

Lunch Bunch on Sunday
Bring your family and join us for lunch at Mamacita’s (7325 Spencer Hwy). We’ll be there from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm. Any questions, contact Owen King.

2012 Council Officers
At the Congregational Meeting held last Sunday, Ellen Cumbie provided a handout of the slate of officers for 2012 and thanked the Nominating Committee: Darla Haygood, Vernon Vanderford, Monica Clark, Carolyn Jones and Toni Bowman. No further nominations were offered from the congregation and having no office with more than one name, the slate of officers was accepted as presented. The Board of Directors for the Council are as follows:
*President Mary King
Vice President Ellen Cumbie
Secretary Judy Etzel
*Treasurer Nanette Hlavaty
Financial Secretary Joe DeKunder
*Personnel & Policy Michael Griffin
Member at Large Troy Hagemeister
*Member at Large Randy Shaw
*Member at Large Toni Bowman
Member at Large Don Knutson

The *asterisks and highlighted names are the newly elected Council members.

No Wednesday Bible Study Next Week
There will be no Wednesday morning Bible study next week. But plan to join the Senior Citizen’s in the Fellowship Hall from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Class will resume on May 31st.

Senior Citizen’s Day
Senior Citizen’s Day is the fourth Wednesday of every month from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. If you like to play cards, Mexican Train dominoes and “42” or Skip-Bo, bring a dish to share and a friend and join us on May 25th! If you would like more information about this group, please call Ruth Meyer.

High School Graduate Recognition: June 5
It’s about that time of the year where our seniors are about to take the big walk across the stage to receive their diploma. It’s an important milestone for our senior high students and we want to recognize them here at Peace on June 5th at our 11:00 am worship service, and a lunch. Seniors please make sure to turn in your information page! Please make sure to contact Ben Remmert if you have any other questions about this event.

Special Offering for Lutherhill Ministries
While serving thousands of people during the fall, winter and spring months, Lutherhill is still a "summer place". Lutherhill is gearing up for the summer months and is in the process of selecting the young adults staff needed to serve as summer staff and making the final facility improvements. Anyone wishing to make a donation to aid in these endeavors can do so by noting so on the bottom of your check and placing it in the offering as it comes around. Thank you so much for your support.

Upcoming 50+ Bus Trip
On May 27th we will be going to the Pasadena Little Theater performance of “Getting Sara Married” (comedy). We’ll leave Peace parking lot at 7:00 pm. If you signed up to go to this play, please give your money to Carol, Virginia or Judy by May 15th or you’ll lose your place.

On June 15th we’re going to the Tomball Museum which includes the Griffin House, a country doctor’s office, farm museum, Trinity Lutheran Church (built in 1905), Henry Theis House, school house, Oil Camp House, and more. Cost is $3-$4, plus $3 for the bus. Lunch will be at a local restaurant to be announced later. We will leave Peace Lutheran parking lot at 8:30 am.

On June 11 & August 20 reserve your spot as we travel to the Houston Astros Baseball Games. Game time is 6:05 pm, so departure times will be announced later so stay tuned to the weekly emails for this information. Cost is $7.00/person.

On July 20 we will go on a 1-3/4 hour, 17 mile narrated tour around Galveston Island on the Galveston Sightseeing Train. Cost of the tour is $9-10 plus $3 for the bus. After the tour we’ll ride the Bolivar Ferry and have lunch at the Stingaree Restaurant. Bus will leave Peace parking lot at 8:30 a.m.

If you are interested in going with us on any of these trips, please call Carol (281) 481-5202, Virginia (281) 487-4961 or Judy (281) 470-0407 to get your name on the list for these trips.

From The Youth Director
In Sunday’s Gospel message brings to mind the words of the Cheshire Cat from Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland. He told Alice that if she didn’t know where she was going, it didn’t’ matter which way she went. Jesus wants us to understand where we are going. The promise Christ makes to us is not just of new life after death, but a rich, satisfying life with Jesus now. This should bring us comfort in the difficult times during our lives and ministry. But our life can take us through some difficult territory with many obstacles and distractions. That’s why Jesus calls us to focus on him so we can make it through these challenges. So how do you center your life on Christ?
God Bless,
Ben Remmert

Sunday Refuge For Jr. & Sr. High @ 9:45 AM!
Are you ready for a new experience? Are you needing a time to be amongst people your age? Why not come to a place of Refuge for you to explore your faith while having a blast doing it! This will not be your typical Sunday School class you have experienced in the past. There will be food, games and activities, and time to listen to the gospel in a new light with a message that reflects our world today. Bring a friend!

Family Meal Nights with The Youth Director
Thank you for those families that have already talked to me about a time to meet, but for those that have not, there is still time! I am still committed to meeting all of our families here at Peace Lutheran. I have placed a sign up sheet on our youth bulletin for families to sign up what day and time you would like to schedule a meal together where we can bond together as Brothers and Sisters in Christ. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Camp Hope & VBS Mentors and Volunteers Sign Ups
We are beginning our volunteer drive for those that would like to help out with Camp Hope and VBS this summer. There are many ways you can help, Games mentor, Crafts mentor, Small group leader mentor, or maybe you would like to help behind the scene of these two ministries. If you feel that you are called to help as a volunteer or mentor, please go to our Camp Hope and VBS signs in the narthex to sign up. We hope for these two ministries to be very successful, but only with your help. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Camp Hope and VBS Donations
We are in the beginning process of collecting supplies for these important summer ministries. If you feel so called to, we are asking for supplies such as markers, crayons, paper, scissors, rules, and other classroom supplies to help our staff have a great Camp Hope and VBS. If you have items, please place them under the narthex table in the purple container. For more questions, please contact Ben Remmert.

Camp Hope Registration for Summer
Camp Hope this summer is themed as our own circus! Expect an action packed day for our Prek-5th graders which include Bible Stories, crafts, games (indoor & outdoor), songs, & more. Camp Hope is from July 11-15, July 18-22, July 25-29th. Registration forms can be found in the church office or the Camp Hope bulletin board in the narthex. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert or Camp Manager Jessica Gaul.

Jr. High, Sr. High, and Youth Group
Are you a youth and are searching for a community to belong to? Do you want to have fun with people your own age? Why not come and give youth group a try. This is a time where we are going to build on our community through fellowship, prayer, devotion, and a meal together as a group. We are wanting this to be an engaging time for our youth so the more the better! Here is the schedule for our youth groups for 2011.
Jr. High- Sundays at 5 pm- 6pm
Sr. High and Young Adults- Wednesdays at 7-8:30 pm

VBS 2011- Pandamania – July 31 – August 5
It’s a wild celebration of God's unconditional love! At PandaMania VBS, kids will discover that God has a purpose and a plan for everyone and that he crafted each of us with his own loving hands. Make sure to check out our VBS board in the narthex for more up to date information as we move closer to our event! If you would like to register online, here is the link: https://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/welcometopeace. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Sr. High Summer Adventure in Corpus Christi, Tx
NEED OF AN ADULT SPONSOR! For this summer, we are going to head down to Corpus Christi, TX from June 15th-18th where we will camp on the beach, go deep sea fishing, catch a hooks game, and so much more. While down in Corpus Christi, we are going to talk about what it means to be Lutheran in the South and how rich our Lutheran identity is in this time of age. Sign Ups will be on the youth and family ministry board. Cost will be $150 which will cover transportation, room and board, and meals. PLEASE SIGN UP AND PAY BY MAY 29. If you have any more questions, please contact Ben Remmert.
The New Sr. High Lutheran Youth Organization (LYO): The Zone
Youth that are currently in 8th grade through 11th grade are invited to be part of our synod’s youth leadership team. This is an opportunity for our high school students to practice their faith in Jesus together while increasing their leadership skills, study scripture, and grow as disciples. This is a one year commitment from June to June. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Youth Anti-Prom Celebration: May 28th
Because you demanded it, we are going to have our end of the year celebration for our Jr. High and Sr. High youth. This is a time where we are locked in the church to celebrate our school year and send off our senior high students whom are about to go off to college. This is also a time to celebrate our ministry together as we have fellowship together, worship together, and pray together. We will have a formal dinner and a time to celebrate at Main Event. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Father/Son Fishing Trip- June 3rd-4th
Fishing, what can bring a father and son together better. Our Brotherhood here would like to invite our fathers and sons (Elementary thru Jr. High) for the first weekend in June 3-4 to come over to fish, swap stories together, and learn what it means to be a Christian man. We are going to be meeting here at Peace Lutheran Church at 6:00 pm and head over to Lake Livingston. The event is over on June 4th right after lunch and we will return back to Peace Lutheran Church so we can go to church on Sunday. Cost will be a meal at a local restaurant ($10 per person) and a donation to Brotherhood to help cover costs for fishing and staying the night. More information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Children & Family Kick-Off at the Wave Pool: June 11, 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
What better way to kick off summer for our children and youth than going to the Little Cedar Bayou Wave pool where we will rent out the pool for us to use as we celebrate our time together remembering our baptism. This is for our elementary students, so be on the look out for more information as this event! For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Disciple Project 2011- June 26-30. Camp Staff Turn In Forms By Sunday
A cross-cultural, cross-generational Leadership School for people in 8th grade through adults. Our Camp Hope staff will be going to TLU where we will be trained to work our Camp Hope staff and what it means to be a servant leader. However, if you are a senior high youth and are not working Camp Hope this summer, there are other different learning tracks that you can register for such as Art Ministries, Music Ministries, Sport Ministries, Friends and Amigos track, and several others. Please make sure that you turn in your registration form and medical forms in by Sunday. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

2011 ElCA Video Contest-Due By June 30th.
We are invited by our synod office to submit a video to reflect: "What does it mean to live Lutheran?" The winning congregation could win a $3,000 ministry grant, and individuals could win a $1,500 cash prize. There are also prizes for the most popular congregation and individual video entry. A selection of the videos will be shown at 2011 ELCA Church-wide Assembly this August. Entries will be accepted May 17 to June 30. You can vote for your favorite videos beginning May 17 until July 15. Enter the contest and share your faith story with the rest of the church! For more information go to www.livinglutheran.com/contest and contact Ben Remmert.

Paper/Cardboard Recycling Bins
Help the YOUTH of Peace by bringing your Paper/Cardboard recycling with you to Church on Sundays and dump in the Recycle Bins at the Back of the Parking Lot off the Fellowship Hall. All the monies received from this recycle project goes to the Youth Fund.

Deep Leadership Meeting: May 22 @ 2 PM
Our leadership team is called “DEEP” because we are going to dive into our ministry together, head first. We are also coming together discussing about the research done on the spiritual lives of American youth by Kendra Dean in Almost Christian. Kendra Dean has made some new discoveries that can help us grow in our ministry. This meeting will be about finalizing our ministries for the 2011-2012. This is the last meeting of the year until August, so this is the meeting to go to. If you are interested in becoming a leader in our youth and family committee, please contact Ben Remmert.

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For Sunday, May 15, 2011
Fourth Sunday of Easter

For a list of upcoming activities go to http://www.mychurchevents.com/calendar/calendar.aspx?ci=G1K5L6N8L6I3N8

Be sure to check out our website http://welcometopeace.com
If you cannot attend this Sunday, you can still make an offering using our online service at Contribute Online. Thank you for your commitment to our mission and ministry.

We invite you to become a friend of Peace on the Peace Facebook webpage. Facebook is an online social networking site that helps communities of friends stay connected on an on-going basis. The cost is free. Facebook is a lot fun and you will enjoy the connections. You will need a Facebook account to join. Go to http://facebook.com for more information and search Facebook for Peace Lutheran Church, Pasadena Texas. We look forward to you joining.

Sunday’s Event
9:45 am – Baptism of Whitney Ellen Regan
9:45 am – New Member Orientation in Fellowship Hall, led by Ben Remmert
12:30 pm – Congregational Meeting
2:00 pm – Women of Peace Creating Chrismons

A Message from Pastor Galen
This Sunday, May 15th, is called "Good Shepherd Sunday." Our gospel story is from the 10th chapter of John. Jesus says, "I am the good shepherd." The good shepherd calls his own sheep by name and leads them out to pasture. The good shepherd protects his sheep and will not run away in times of danger. On Sunday we will explore our relationship to our Risen Lord. We will uplift the "good shepherding" character of Christians and of the church. Who are those among us who lead us, and guide us, and protect us? We give thanks, especially for parents who are "good shepherds" for their children. For your personal devotions in preparation for Sunday, read Psalm 23.

Pastoral Care
Pauline Baker – Jacinto City Healthcare Center
Judy Roese - Tuscany Village Rehab Center
La Verne Wolff – Cornerstone

New Member Orientation
If you have been visiting Peace Lutheran and are interested in becoming a member, you are invited to attend a New Member Orientation led by Pastor Galen on Monday, May 9th at 7:00 pm, and led by Ben Remmert on Sunday, May 15th at 9:45 am in the Fellowship Hall. At this orientation you will have the opportunity to learn about who we are, what we do and what we are asking you to do with us here at Peace Lutheran. Then on Sunday, May 15th at the 11:00 am service we will receive new members. Please call Judy Griffin in the church office (281) 487-1635, or e-mail her at jgriffin@welcometopeace.com if you will be attending the orientations.

Congregational Meeting: May 15
Please mark your calendars and make a special effort to attend an important congregational meeting on Sunday immediately following the 11:00 worship service. Election of 2012 Council officers will be held at this meeting.

Wednesday Morning Bible Study
Pastor Galen is leading a Bible Study on Wednesday mornings from 10:00-11:00 am in the 2nd floor conference room. This study will continue throughout the summer, every Wednesday. We hope that you will plan to join us.

We begin our time together with a thematic Bible study of Sabbath, and how Jesus’ ministry was for the redemption of all God’s children and creation. The study will lead us to Jesus’ inaugural sermon at Nazareth (Luke 4:14-21), and then to the way Jesus carried out his purpose. We will ask the important question for the church, and in particular this congregation: How do we carry on Jesus’ redemptive purpose in our own time and place?

Our primary translation will be the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV), but feel free to bring your own Bible.

Treasurer’s Report
General Operating Fund deposits for April 2011:

4-3-11 $11,351.50
4-10-11 $8,008.50
4-17-11 $9,702.50
4-24-11 $9,793.50

General Operating Fund deposits for May 2011:

5-1-11 $7,810.50
*5-8-11 $6,604.50

*Note: the May 8th General Operating deposit of $6,604 does not include the 9:45a service income.

To meet our budgeted income, we need $10,193 a week.

In January, we received 80% of our income goal.
In February, we received 90% of our income goal.
In March, we received 91% of our income goal.
In April, we received 95% of our income goal.

April’s YTD Preliminary Financial Numbers:

Actual Income $154,844 Estimated Income $176,667
Actual Expenses $179,365 Budgeted Expenses $176,667

At the end of April, we have a deficit of ($24,521).
From The Youth Director
School is almost out… Finals are done for our college students. Our seniors are counting the days until graduation. And our youth are completing TAKS. For some of our youth and families, this is a time of celebration. For others, this is a time of grief as there are regrets that our youth and families may have had over the years. Whatever the case, this is a time to reflect from the year, what were your highs? What were your lows? But more importantly, take this time to reflect on how God has worked through your life and how God has shown God’s self to you.

God Bless,
Ben Remmert

Family Roller Skating On May 14th
Bring out your disco fever as we take our children and youth out to the Skate World on May 14th at 12 pm where we will roller skate together and have fun together. Cost will be $15 per person to cover cost of skates and using the facilities. This event is for our 3-5th graders! Be on the lookout for more information as we come closer to the event. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Easter Pictures
It’s been a couple of weeks and we just wanted to see if we could get a copy of your Easter pictures from the Easter Egg Hunt that we had here at Peace Lutheran Church. If you could send your copies of your pictures to Ben Remmert at benr@welcometopeace.com, we would greatly appreciate it.

Sr. High Milestone- Rated R: May 22
(DATE CHANGE!) Becoming 17, youth are becoming ready for the responsibilities associated with becoming an adult. They are learning about colleges, scholarships, work, the world, and where their place is in the world. So where does the church fit in? So this milestone is about preparing our 17-18 year olds for the world outside of high school. This milestone is to help them grow as Christian leaders in the world. We will have our classroom instruction on May 22nd at 9:45 am and our worship blessing at 11 am. For more questions, please contact Ben Remmert.

Children & Family Kick Off at the Wave Pool on June 11th From 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
What better way to kick off summer for our children and youth than going to the Little Cedar Bayou Wave pool where we will rent out the pool for us to use as we celebrate our time together remembering our baptism. This is for our elementary students, so be on the look out for more information as this event! For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

High School Graduate Recognition: June 5
It’s about that time of the year where our seniors are about to take the big walk across the stage to receive their diploma. It’s an important milestone for our senior high students and we want to recognize them here at Peace on June 5th at our 11:00 am worship and a lunch.

Do you have a child or relative who is a member here at Peace Lutheran and is graduating from High School? Please call the church office or email Ben with the information so that they can be honored at our High School Recognition Sunday on June 5th. Any questions, contact Ben.

Camp Hope & VBS Mentors and Volunteers Sign Ups
We are beginning our volunteer drive for those that would like to help out with Camp Hope and VBS this summer. There are many ways you can help, Games mentor, Crafts mentor, Small group leader mentor, or maybe you would like to help behind the scene of these two ministries. If you feel that you are called to help as a volunteer or mentor, please go to our Camp Hope and VBS signs in the narthex to sign up. We hope for these two ministries to be very successful, but only with your help. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Camp Hope and VBS Donations
It’s just around the corner and we are in the beginning process of collecting supplies for these important summer ministries. If you feel so called to, we are asking for supplies such as markers, crayons, paper, scissors, rules, and other classroom supplies to help our staff have a great Camp Hope and VBS. If you have items, please place them under the narthex table in the purple container. For more questions, please contact Ben Remmert.

Camp Hope Registration for Summer
Camp Hope this summer is themed as our own circus! Camp Hope is a ministry where our youth who are 5 years old through 5th grade are invited to our three week Day Camp. Expect an action packed day for school children which includes Bible Stories, crafts, games (indoor & outdoor), songs, & more. Campers are cared for by trained High School and College age Small Group Leaders and Support Staff. Camp Hope is from July 11-15, July 18-22, July 25-29th. Registration forms can be found in the church office or the Camp Hope bulletin board in the narthex. Turn in applications in staff office mailbox marked Camp Hope. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert or Camp Manager Jessica Gaul!

VBS 2011- Pandamania – July 31 – August 5th
It’s just around the corner! A wild celebration of God's unconditional love! At PandaMania VBS, kids will discover that God has a purpose and a plan for everyone and that he crafted each of us with his own loving hands. Make sure to check out our VBS board in the narthex for more up to date information as we move closer to our event! If you would like to register online, here is the link: https://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/welcometopeace. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Sr. High Summer Adventure in Corpus Christi, TX
For this summer, we are going to head down to Corpus Christi, TX from June 15th-18th where we will camp on the beach, go deep sea fishing, catch a hooks game, and so much more. While down in Corpus Christi, we are going to talk about what it means to be Lutheran in the South and how rich our Lutheran identity is in this time of age. Sign Ups will be on the youth and family ministry board. Cost will be $150 which will cover transportation, room and board, and meals. PLEASE SIGN UP AND PAY BY MAY 29. If you have any more questions, please contact Ben Remmert.

The New Sr. High Lutheran Youth Organization (LYO): The Zone
Youth that are currently in 8th grade through 11th grade are invited to be part of our synod’s youth leadership team. This is an opportunity for our high school students to practice their faith in Jesus together while increasing their leadership skills, study scripture, and grow as disciples. This is a one year commitment from June to June. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Youth Anti-Prom Celebration: May 28th
Because you demanded it, we are going to have our end of the year celebration for our Jr. High and Sr. High youth. This is a time where we are locked in the church to celebrate our school year and send off our senior high students whom are about to go off to college. This is also a time to celebrate our ministry together as we have fellowship together, worship together, and pray together. We will have a formal dinner and a time to celebrate at Main Event. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Father/Son Fishing Trip- June 3rd-4th
Fishing, what can bring a father and son together better. Our Brotherhood here would like to invite our fathers and son (elementary through Jr. High) for the first weekend of June 3-4th to come over to fish, swap stories together, and learn what it means to be a Christian man. We are going to be meeting here at Peace Lutheran Church at 6:00 pm and head over to Lake Livingston. The event is over on June 4th right after lunch and we will return back to Peace Lutheran Church so we can go to church on Sunday. Cost will be a meal at a local restaurant ($10 per person) and a donation to Brotherhood to help cover costs for fishing and staying the night. More information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Disciple Project 2011- June 26-30. Camp Staff Turn In Forms by May 15th
A cross-cultural, cross-generational Leadership School for people in 8th grade through adults. Our Camp Hope staff will be going to TLU where we will be trained to work our Camp Hope staff and what it means to be a servant leader. However, if you are a senior high youth and are not working Camp Hope this summer, there are other different learning tracks that you can register for such as Art Ministries, Music Ministries, Sport Ministries, Friends and Amigos track, and several others. Please make sure that you turn in your registration form and medical forms by SUNDAY. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

2011 ELCA Video Contest-Due By June 30th
We are invited by our synod office to submit a video to reflect: "What does it mean to live Lutheran?" The winning congregation could win a $3,000 ministry grant, and individuals could win a $1,500 cash prize. There are also prizes for the most popular congregation and individual video entry. A selection of the videos will be shown at 2011 ELCA Church-wide Assembly this August. Entries will be accepted May 17 to June 30. You can vote for your favorite videos beginning May 17 until July 15. Enter the contest and share your faith story with the rest of the church! For more information go to www.livinglutheran.com/contest and contact Ben Remmert.

Upcoming 50+ Bus Trip
On May 27th we will be going to the Pasadena Little Theater performance of “Getting Sara Married” (comedy). We’ll leave Peace parking lot at 7:00 pm. If you signed up to go to this play, please give your money to Carol, Virginia or Judy by May 15th or you’ll lose your place.

On June 15th we’re going to the Tomball Museum which includes the Griffin House, a country doctor’s office, farm museum, Trinity Lutheran Church (built in 1905), Henry Theis House, school house, Oil Camp House, and more. Cost is $3-$4, plus $3 for the bus. Lunch will be at a local restaurant to be announced later. We will leave Peace Lutheran parking lot at 8:30 am.

On June 11 & August 20 reserve your spot as we travel to the Houston Astros Baseball Games. Game time is 6:05 pm, so departure times will be announced later so stay tuned to the weekly emails for this information. Cost is $7.00/person.

On July 20 we will go on a 1-3/4 hour, 17 mile narrated tour around Galveston Island on the Galveston Sightseeing Train. Cost of the tour is $9-10 plus $3 for the bus. After the tour we’ll ride the Bolivar Ferry and have lunch at the Stingaree Restaurant. Bus will leave Peace parking lot at 8:30 a.m.

If you are interested in going with us on any of these trips, please call Carol (281) 481-5202, Virginia (281) 487-4961 or Judy (281) 470-0407 to get your name on the list for these trips.

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For Sunday, April 17, 2011 Sunday of the Passion/Palm Sunday For a list of upcoming activities go to http://www.mychurchevents.com/calendar/calendar.aspx?ci=G1K5L6N8L6I3N8 Be sure to check out our website http://welcometopeace.com If you cannot attend this Sunday, you can still make an offering using our online service at Contribute Online. Thank you for your commitment to our mission and ministry. We invite you to become a friend of Peace on the Peace Facebook webpage. Facebook is an online social networking site that helps communities of friends stay connected on an on-going basis. The cost is free. Facebook is a lot fun and you will enjoy the connections. You will need a Facebook account to join. Go to http://facebook.com for more information and search Facebook for Peace Lutheran Church, Pasadena Texas. We look forward to you joining. A Message from Pastor Galen This Sunday is Palm Sunday. We begin Holy Week following in the footsteps of Jesus as he made his way into Jerusalem. People welcomed him with shouts of praise, waving of palm branches. He was welcomed as a king. But this king came riding on a donkey, a symbol not of power, but humility. Soon the enemies of Jesus found a way to silence him, and then kill him. Our Palm Sunday worship service, that begins with joy, turns quickly to the Passion of Jesus. This Sunday is also called the Sunday of the Passion. In preparation for this day you might read Matthew 21:1-11, which is the story of Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem. Then, read the full Passion Story, Matthew 26:14--27:66. Our Second Reading on Sunday will be from Philippians 2:5-11, which is the interpretive lens for the story of Jesus' death and resurrection. At the name of Jesus, every knee shall bow in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus is Lord to the glory of God the Father. Blessings, Pastor Galen Congratulations To… Stephanie & Rey Mendoza and Zach on the birth of Liliana Jean Mendoza on March 31st. Family Seder Meal: April 20th at 6:30 PM During Holy Week, where we will come together to celebrate a family friendly seder meal. After our meal, our Jr. High and Sr. High will perform their Easter production of The Case of the Empty Tomb. It’s going to be a time to come together for fellowship, come together in prayer, and come together to learn more about our shared Christian history. Please sign up by on Sunday so that we can have enough food for everyone. A sign up sheet is in the narthex or you can RSVP the church office. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert. Youth Garage Sale and Leftovers! To help raise funds for Camp Hope and summer ministries this summer, we are going to host a garage sale here at Peace on Saturday, April 16th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. All funds raised will be supplemented by the Nassau Bay Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. We will also be serving lunch and washing cars at the garage sale. On April 17th, we will have what is left of the garage sale items for the congregational members. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert. Volunteers Needed For Maundy Thursday Worship The Maundy Thursday evening worship service on April 21st will include the rite of foot washing. We will need 12 volunteers (children and adults) to participate. If you would be interested, please call Monica Clark at (281) 991-7151, or the church office. Sign-up sheets are also available on the servant’s bulletin board in the narthex. Easter Lilies If you would like to donate a lily to be used for our Easter services, please be sure to write your name on the sign-up sheet in the narthex. Lilies should be brought to the church on April 21st or 22nd, and can be taken home following the 11:00 worship service on Easter Sunday. Easter Breakfast on April 24th! Our Youth are going to be up early in the morning so that our congregation can enjoy a warm breakfast a church. From 7:15 am to 10:15 am, we will be flipping pancakes, pan frying sausage, and serving you. If you feel so moved, we are accepting donations for summer camp scholarships for Camp Hope and Lutherhill. Checks should be made out to Peace Lutheran Church, and write in the memo line “Scholarship - Camp Hope or Lutherhill.” Buck-A-Chick for ELCA World Hunger Relief This Easter, we are going to join congregations from across the nation by having a “Buck-a-Chick” sale. For one dollar, you can purchase and decorate a paper chick for yourself or in honor of a loved one and your gifts will help provide families living in poverty with chicks to provide a source of food and income. If you are going to write a check, please make your checks out to Peace Lutheran, with “Buck-a-Chick” in the memo line. Communion Instruction- April 17th at 1:00 PM We are just approaching our final class today where our kids will be baking their bread and also stomping on grapes! We have learned about what are sacraments, the origin of Holy Communion, what Lutherans believe Holy Communion stands for, and how we practice communion. Our children will receive their first communion on April 24th with their families. We will have another class in the fall. Please contact Ben Remmert for more questions. Easter Extravaganza 2011 on April 23 At 10:00 Am – 12:00 Pm It’s almost here. Our time together for our Easter Extravaganza where we will have our church wide Easter Egg Hunt for our 2 year olds to 5th graders. We’ll also decorate our flower cross for Easter Sunday worship, create Easter Baskets for our shut-ins, and come together for a light meal. It’s going to be a lot of fun and we hope that all of our children and families can make it out to this very memorable event. The hunt starts promptly at 10:20 am, so don’t be late. We would also like the kids to bring fresh flowers to help decorate the cross. If you would like to donate individually wrapped candy for the hunt, there will be a box in the narthex for your donations. Call Committee Notes of April 10, 2011 The Call Committee met today with all members present. We continued work on the Ministry Site Profile (MSP). We appreciate the input from the congregation on the Congregational Survey. This information will be very useful in helping us input information into the MSP form. Thought for the week: What are some ways to be a servant to those in your life? How do you think your actions will affect those around you? Thank you for your prayers and trust in us. Please feel free to contact any of us if you have questions or comments about the call process. God’s blessings, Peace Lutheran Call Committee Some Questions From Jesus… If you never felt pain, then how would you know that I am a healer? If you never had to pray, how would you know that I am a deliverer? If you never had a trial, how could you call yourself an overcomer? If you never felt sadness, how would you know that I am a comforter? If you never made a mistake, how would you know that I am a forgiver? If you knew all, how would you know that I will answer your questions? If you never were in trouble, how would you know that I will come to your rescue? If you never were broken, then how would you know that I can make you whole? If you never had a problem, then how would you know that I can solve them? If you never had any suffering, then how would you know what I went through? If you never went through the fire, then how would you become pure? If I gave you all things, then how would you appreciate them? If I never corrected you, how would you know that I love you? If you had all power, then how would you learn to depend on me? If I never corrected you, how would you know that I love you? If your life was perfect, then what would you need me for? Love, Jesus Your Prayers Are Needed—Be mindful to pray for: The Call Committee, Pastor Galen, Ben and the Youth & Family Ministry, and the pastor the Lord is preparing for Peace. The Call Committee Prayer Team wishes you a good and Godly day. Election of Church Council Officers Last year, PLC amended our constitution regarding the election cycle of Council positions to occur with terms starting September 1st each year to allow new Council Members an opportunity to be involved in the annual budget process for the term of their position. Council positions up for election this year are as follows: President, Treasurer, Personnel and Policy Chair, and two Member-at-Large positions. We will hold elections for these positions at a called Congregational Meeting to be held Sunday, May 15th, 2011, immediately following the 11:00am Worship Service. The Nominating Committee for 2011 is actively seeking candidates to serve in these two year positions. If you are interested or would like to nominate a qualified member of PLC, please contact the Nominating Committee by phone or fill out a form located on the table in the Narthex and drop it in the Church Council comment box. The Nominating Committee members are: Darla Haygood (281) 487-7173 Vernon Vanderford (713) 455-4975 Monica Clark (281) 991-7151 Carolyn Jones (713) 649-6954 Toni Bowman (281) 998-0230 Please contact the Committee by phone or fill out a form located on the table in the Narthex and drop it in the Church Council comment box. If you are nominating someone else in the congregation, please ask that person prior to submitting their name. We ask that all names be submitted by Sunday, May 8th, so that the names may be included on the ballot at the Congregational Meeting. Council members are eligible to serve two consecutive terms. Of the positions above, Mary King, our current President, has agreed to serve a second term. Additionally, Randy Shaw, Member-at-Large, has agreed to serve as well. The Nominating Committee has also recruited a member to head the Personnel and Policy Chair. Please prayerfully consider if God is calling you to serve Peace Lutheran in this ministry of church leadership. Girl’s Night Out: Friday, April 29th 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm April showers bring May flowers, that is what they say. But if all the showers turned to Buncos, we’d have quite a wonderful day. Join us as we celebrate Garden Bunco. Cost is $5.00; last names A-L bring desserts and last names M-Z bring main or side dishes. Mark Your Calendars Ladies!!! Join the Women of Peace on Sunday, May 15, 2011 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm and bring a friend for a “Creating Chrismons” afternoon. We will have a light meal and spend time not only creating chrismons but having fellowship as well. What’s A Chrismon???? Chrismons are a type of Christmas tree decoration used in many churches and often in the homes of Christians. We use them to decorate trees during the Advent and Christmas season. The symbols used represent a variety of biblical and theological concepts that are comprised mostly of Christian symbols which represent the life and ministry of Jesus. Chrismons are white with gold decorations of beads, ribbon, glitter etc. This will be an ongoing project for the Women of Peace and we would love for you to join us! We will have more information/details to follow. From The Youth Director I want to thank everyone for your prayers and blessings as I was commissioned as an Associate in Ministry in Word and Service. As I was commissioned, our Bishop informed me that accepting this call is a call to be ready to die for Christ. Which got me to think, what does this mean for me? What does this mean for me who is blessed to be an American in this day and age? I really do not have an answer for you, but I know in my heart that Christ loves me and that I am called to help our youth and families here at Peace to know that Love that God has for all of us. I feel that this is a calling that we have as Christians and I hope that we all feel this way as we come together in our ministries together. Take care everyone and have a blessed holy week experience. God Bless, Ben Remmert Camp Hope & VBS Mentors and Volunteers Sign Ups We are coming closer to summer, as April is almost done. We are beginning our volunteer drive for those that would like to help out with Camp Hope and VBS this summer. There are many ways you can help: Games mentor, Crafts mentor, Small group leader mentor, or maybe you would like to help behind the scene of these two ministries. If you feel that you are called to help as a volunteer or mentor, please go to our Camp Hope and VBS signs in the narthex to sign up. We hope for these two ministries to be very successful, but only with your help. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert. Camp Hope Registration for Summer! Camp Hope this summer is themed as our own circus! Camp Hope is a ministry where our youth who are 5 years old through 5th grade are invited to our three week Day Camp. Expect an action packed day for school children which include Bible Stories, crafts, games (indoor & outdoor), songs, & more. Campers are cared for by trained High School and College age Small Group Leaders and Support Staff. Camp Hope is from July 11-15, July 18-22, July 25-29. So make sure to register now to get in on our early bird discounts by April 30th. Registration forms can be found in the church office or the Camp Hope bulletin board in the narthex. Turn in applications in staff office. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert or Camp Manager Jessica Gaul. The New Sr. High Lutheran Youth Organization (LYO): The Zone! Youth who are currently in 8th grade through 11th grade are invited to be part of our synod’s youth leadership team. This is an opportunity for our high school students to practice their faith in Jesus together while increasing their leadership skills, study scripture, and grow as disciples. We are going to be going to the synod Assembly in Galveston on May 20-21st to be part of the launching of this new LYO. If you can’t come, complete an LYP leadership Team Covenant to be connected to an action team. This is a one year commitment from June to June. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert. Jr. High, Sr. High, and Youth Group! Are you a youth and are searching for a community to belong to? Do you want to have fun with people your own age? Why not come and give youth group a try. This is a time where we are going to build on our community through fellowship, prayer, devotion, and a meal together as a group. We are wanting this to be an engaging time for our youth so the more the better! Here is the schedule for our youth groups for 2011. Jr. High- Sundays at 5 pm- 6pm Sr. High and Young Adults- Wednesdays at 7 pm- 8:30 pm Children and Families Trip to the Bible Museum on May 7th! With the help from our Brotherhood, we are going to go to the Bible Museum at Houston Baptist University. The museum has creative exhibits to help awaken and enhance an appreciation of the history, preservation, and influence of the most influential in individual lives and in the culture of civilizations. Cost is free to the museum, but there is a cost for lunch so bring $10 dollars. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert. A sign-up sheet is on the table in the narthex. Sunday Refuge for Jr. & Sr. High @ 9:45 Am! Are you ready for a new experience? Are you needing a time to be amongst people your age? Why not come to a place of Refuge where you can explore your faith while having a blast doing it! This will not be your typical Sunday School class you have experienced in the past. There will be food, games and activities, and time to listen to the gospel in a new light with a message that reflects our world today. Bring a friend! Lutherhill Summer 2011: Payments & Sign Ups! If you are planning on going to Lutherhill this summer, we need you to sign up as soon as possible. Remember that if you are in 1st-5th grade, we are going to Lutherhill on August 7th-12th, 2011 and 6th-8th are going to Lutherhill on June 19th-24th. Payment to Peace Lutheran Church by today! If you need a scholarship, please fill out a page. More questions? Contact Ben Remmert. Jr. High Pool Party on May 7th! What better way to kick off the end of confirmation classes than to have some fun in a pool. So on May 7th we are going to have a pool party to celebrate the confirmation year with good food, good fun, and good people and look forward to our summer. Please contact Ben Remmert if you have any other questions about this event. Youth Anti-Prom Lock-In: May 28-29th! Because you demanded it, we are going to have our end of the year lock-in for our Jr. High and Sr. High youth. This is a time where we are locked in the church to celebrate our school year and send off our senior high students who are about to go off to college. This is also a time to celebrate our ministry together as we have fellowship together, worship together, and pray together. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert. Family Roller Skating on May 14th! Bring out your disco fever as we take our children and youth out to the Skate World on May 14th at 12:00 pm where we will roller skate and have fun together. Cost will be $15 per person to cover cost of skates and using the facilities. This event is for our 3-5th graders! Be on the look out for more information as we come closer to the event. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert. VBS 2011- PandaMania – July 31 – August 5 It’s just around the corner! A wild celebration of God's unconditional love! At PandaMania VBS, kids will discover that God has a purpose and a plan for everyone and that he crafted each of us with his own loving hands. Make sure to check out our VBS board in the narthex for more up to date information as we move closer to our event! If you would like to register online, here is the link: https://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/welcometopeace. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert. Father/Son Fishing Trip- June 3rd-4th Fishing, what can bring a father and son together better? Our Brotherhood here would like to invite our fathers and son for the first weekend of June 3-4th to come over to fish, swap stories together, and learn what it means to be a Christian man. We are going to be meeting here at Peace Lutheran Church at 6:00 pm and head over to Lake Livingston. The event is over on June 4th right after lunch and we will return back to Peace Lutheran Church so we can go to church on Sunday. Cost will be a meal at a local restaurant ($10 per person) and a donation to Brotherhood to help cover costs for fishing and staying the night. More information, please contact Ben Remmert. A sign up sheet is on the table in the narthex. Sr. High Summer Adventure in Corpus Christi, TX For this summer, we are going to head down to Corpus Christi, TX from June 15th-18th where we will camp on the beach, go deep sea fishing, catch a hooks game, and so much more. While down in Corpus Christi, we are going to talk about what it means to be Lutheran in the South and how rich our Lutheran identity is in this time of age. Sign ups will be on the youth and family ministry board. Cost will be $150 which will cover transportation, room and board, and meals. If you have any more questions, please contact Ben Remmert. Deep Leadership Meeting: May 8th @ 2 PM Upstairs We will not have our meeting in April as it falls on Easter. Our leadership team is called “DEEP” because we are going to dive into our ministry together, head first. We are going to begin our times together discussing about the research done on the spiritual lives of American youth by Kendra Dean in Almost Christian. Kendra Dean has made some new discoveries that can help us grow in our ministry. This meeting will be about finalizing our ministries for the summer and discussions about the upcoming 2011-2012 year. So if you are interested in becoming a leader in our youth and family committee, please contact Ben Remmert. Krause Center Please remember to save your motel toiletries. We will need 60 plus shampoo, soaps, conditioners, and lotions. We are also collecting chapsticks, decks of cards, beanie baby-size stuffed toys, ladies’ size fun sport socks, men’s size sport socks, tooth brushes. We make up gift bags for the boys and girls with the items listed and they are well received. Sarah’s House Just a reminder, as we do our spring cleaning, don't forget Sarah's House. They are always in need of clothing for women and children. Shoes and hand bags also accepted. Clothing must be clean and in bags, which may be placed in the collection baskets under the Parish Life table. Please prayerfully consider making a donation. Upcoming 50+ Bus Trips On May 27th we have 16 tickets for the Pasadena Little Theater performance of “Getting Sara Married” (comedy). Tickets are $6 per person. Contact Carol Thacker (281) 481-5202 or Virginia Rodriguez (281) 487-4961 to purchase a ticket. Church Facility Keys If you have a key to the church but have not notified the Administrator yet, please be sure to stop by the church office as soon as possible and complete the form needed for insurance purposes. Thank you for your help. HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE APRIL 17, PALM SUNDAY 8:30 am Worship (Communion) 9:45 am Sunday School & Adult Bible Classes 9:45 am Worship (Communion) 11:00 am Worship (Communion) APRIL 20, WEDNESDAY 6:30 PM Seder Meal, followed by the Youth Group Easter play. (We will need a count for food, so please be sure to sign the sheet on the table in the narthex or call the church office by April 17th.) APRIL 21, MAUNDY THURSDAY 12:30 pm Worship with Holy Communion and Stripping of the Altar 7:00 pm Worship with Foot Washing, Holy Communion and Stripping of the Altar APRIL 22, GOOD FRIDAY 7:00 pm Tenebrae Service APRIL 23, EASTER EGG EXTRAVAGANZA 10:00 am Church wide Easter Egg Hunt for our 2 year olds to 5th graders. We’ll also decorate our flower cross for Easter Sunday worship (children are asked to bring fresh flowers), create Easter Baskets for our shut-ins, and enjoy a light meal. The hunt starts promptly at 10:20 am, so don’t be late. APRIL 24, EASTER SUNDAY 6:30 am Outdoor Easter Sunrise Service (No Communion) 7:15-10:15 am Easter Breakfast being cooked by the Youth of the Congregation 8:30 am Easter Service with Holy Communion. (Word for Children, led by Ben Remmert & Jamie Davis) 9:45 am Easter Service with Holy Communion. (Word for Children, led by Ben Remmert & Jamie Davis) (No Sunday School) 11:00 am Easter Service with Holy Communion. (Word for Children, led by Ben Remmert & Jamie Davis) May 1, Sunday after Easter ONLY ONE WORSHIP SERVICE AT 10:00 am (No Sunday School). Following the worship service we invite you to bring a favorite dish to share and join us for a pot luck lunch. A sign-up sheet for the lunch can be found on the table in the narthex.

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For Sunday, April 10, 2011 Fifth Sunday In Lent For a list of upcoming activities go to http://www.mychurchevents.com/calendar/calendar.aspx?ci=G1K5L6N8L6I3N8 Be sure to check out our website http://welcometopeace.com If you cannot attend this Sunday, you can still make an offering using our online service at Contribute Online. Thank you for your commitment to our mission and ministry. We invite you to become a friend of Peace on the Peace Facebook webpage. Facebook is an online social networking site that helps communities of friends stay connected on an on-going basis. The cost is free. Facebook is a lot fun and you will enjoy the connections. You will need a Facebook account to join. Go to http://facebook.com for more information and search Facebook for Peace Lutheran Church, Pasadena Texas. We look forward to you joining. Sunday’s Events Milestone Ministries: Driver’s License Milestone for 9th & 10th graders. During the 9:45 Sunday School hour we will have a time of fun learning and celebration as our young people reach or approach the milestone of getting their drivers license. At the 11:00 service the students, as well as parents will be recognized, blessed and gifted. Blessing of the Quilts For Lutheran World Relief. At the 9:45 service we will have a blessing of the quilts that will be sent to Lutheran World Relief. The quilts are on display in the front of the sanctuary, and you’re invited to come up and look at them. A special thank you to our women who worked so hard all year in putting these 35 quilts together: Mabel Picha, Pat Chappelle, Elvera Sorrells, Walena Medlin, Pearl Stockum, Pam Cronan, Jeanene Konviska and Carol Young. LWR Fair Trade Coffee on Sale. The midweek Bible Study group is a “partner” in the coffee business and sells coffee, tea and hot cocoa mix through the Lutheran World Relief Fair Trade Coffee Project. By using Fair Trade coffee and other products in our congregation and homes, we are helping farmers receive a fair price that covers their cost of production and guarantees them a living wage for their labors. Look for the table in the narthex on Sunday. Ben Remmert’s Commissioning as an Associate In Ministry at 4:00 pm at Kinsmen Lutheran. Thank you for those that were at our congregational meeting on February 27th to vote and call Ben Remmert as our Associate in Ministry for youth and family ministries. Ben will be commissioned at Kinsmen Lutheran Church, 12100 Champion Forest Dr., Houston, this afternoon at 4:00 pm. Ben would like to extend an invitation to you to celebrate this important event in his life, as well as witness a special ceremony where he will be commissioned by the Bishop Mike Reinhart. A light reception will be held afterwards. A Message from Pastor Galen We have been singing the Taize song, "Wait for the Lord" at morning prayer each Wednesday during Lent. The music is contemplative and the words, simple: "Wait for the Lord, whose day is near. Wait for the Lord: be strong, take heart!" We are now coming to the Fifth Sunday in Lent, and for those who are keeping a Lenten discipline of prayer, worship, alms giving, or fasting, this week is like "Heartbreak Hill" in the Boston Marathon. The crowd shouts their encouragement to go for it; you're almost home! Waiting, at times, gets to be a burden. Let us pray for patients in waiting rooms. Our wait, in our Lenten journey, is for the proclamation of Easter. Let us not grow weary! Our First Reading for Sunday is the great vision of Ezekiel of God giving breath to dry bones. (Ezekiel 37:1-14) There are times, even in the life of a congregation, when the Spirit seems to be blowing somewhere else than here among us. The promise in this Scripture reading is that God's Spirit will be doing something new and powerful and creative also among us. And our Gospel for Sunday tells about Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. (John 11:1-45) Here is a hint that we are drawing close to Easter. Our Lord also calls us to come out from the tombs in which we are bound, from the circumstances in which we are stuck and in which we find no life. And maybe we could add, where we are starting to stink! Come to church for a breath of fresh air! Come to church where there is a new Spirit blowing! Blessings! Pastor Galen Midweek Lenten Worship Our midweek Lenten theme this year will be a reflection on our life together as a congregation. The springboard for this reflection will be Dietrich Bonhoeffer's little book entitled Life Together. This classic in spiritual literature is still available in print if you want to read it on your own. Our Lenten reflections will not be a book study or strictly speaking a Bible study, so having the book and reading it will not be necessary. Pastor Galen will offer his reflections on the five chapters of Bonhoeffer's book. April 13: Confession and Communion. Dietrich Bonhoeffer is commemorated on our ELCA church calendar in remembrance of his resistance to Hitler and his death as a martyr in that cause on April 9, 1945. Bonhoeffer helped form the Confessing Church and headed its underground seminary. His well known books, The Cost of Discipleship and Life Together reflect his effort to establish a faith community that was faithful to the Gospel in the face of grave social injustice by the Nazis. Plan to join us on Wednesday for our final services at 12:30 pm and 7:00 pm. A soup lunch will be held at 11:45 am and our usual soup supper at 6:00 pm. Volunteers Needed For Maundy Thursday Worship The Maundy Thursday evening worship service on April 21st will include the rite of foot washing. We will need 12 volunteers (children and adults) to participate. If you would be interested, please call Monica Clark at (281) 991-7151, or the church office. Sign-up sheets are also available on the servant’s bulletin board in the narthex. Easter Lilies If you would like to donate a lily to be used for our Easter services, please be sure to write your name on the sign-up sheet in the narthex. Lilies should be brought to the church on April 21st or 22nd, and can be taken home following the 11:00 worship service on Easter Sunday. Youth Garage Sale and Carwash on April 16th! To help raise funds for Camp Hope and summer ministries this summer, we are going to host a garage sale here at Peace. All funds raised will be supplemented by the Nassau Bay Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. We will also be serving lunch and washing cars at the garage sale. So if you have items in your closet, attic, or garage that are collecting dust and just need a reason to donate, why not help our youth as they are preparing for our summer outreach ministries. If you plan on donating items, please plan to bring them over to Peace Lutheran Church and the items can be placed in classroom 101. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert. Call Committee Meeting Notes of April 3rd Meeting Members present: Darla Haygood; Mary King; Joann Hutton; Bob Wells; Ernie McWilliams, Ed Buskirk, Sandy Tillis, Weldon Wilkerson, Dawn Lambert. Ed’s devotion was based on Exodus 18:15-23. Let’s pray about information we are receiving from the congregation; for the Holy Spirit to help us discern the needs of the congregation. More importantly, let us focus on God’s needs for our congregation. The Congregation Survey form was made available to the congregation by a link in the weekly email, a write up in the Sunday bulletin with the link for the survey, and by paper copies. As of April 3, 2011, there have been 55 responses. The time for responses to the survey will be open through April 13, 2011. On Sunday, April 10, 2011, we will again have laptops set up in the fellowship hall for those who would like to complete the survey on-line. Also, paper copies will be available. MSP We have begun inputting information into the Ministry Site Profile (MSP). We need to compile results of the Congregational Survey to complete certain sections of the MSP. Upcoming Meetings of Call Committee There was discussion regarding the upcoming Call Committee meetings. We will meet at 12:30 p.m. on April 10, 2011, to accommodate committee members who are planning to attend Ben Remmert’s Commissioning as an Associate in Ministry. (Ben’s commissioning service will be at 4:00 p.m. on April 10th at Kinsmen Lutheran Church, 12100 Champion Forest Drive, Houston.) Our meeting on April 17, 2011 will be held at our regular time, 3:00-4:30 pm, and there will be no meeting on April 24, 2011 - Easter Sunday. Blessings, Peace Lutheran Call Committee Congregational Survey As we move forward in the call process it is important that we get input from the congregation to help match us with the best candidates to lead our congregation in our ministry. To do this we have created a survey to help develop a profile of the congregation. The congregational survey is now available on-line through April 13. Additionally, paper forms will be available during all three services on April 3rd and April 10th. For those members who do not have a computer but would still like to complete the survey online, the Call Committee will have computers set up in the fellowship hall during church services on April 3rd and April 10th. The time for responses to the survey will be open through April 13th. Please go to the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Peace_Lutheran to complete the survey online. Your response to this survey is very important in helping us identify the right pastoral candidate to lead the ministries of our congregation. Thank you, The Call Committee Election of Church Council Officers Last year, PLC amended our constitution regarding the election cycle of Council positions to occur with terms starting September 1st each year to allow new Council Members an opportunity to be involved in the annual budget process for the term of their position. Council positions up for election this year are as follows: President, Treasurer, Personnel and Policy Chair, and two Member-at-Large positions. We will hold elections for these positions at a called Congregational Meeting to be held Sunday, May 15th, 2011, immediately following the 11:00am Worship Service. The Nominating Committee for 2011 is actively seeking candidates to serve in these two year positions. If you are interested or would like to nominate a qualified member of PLC, please contact the Nominating Committee by phone or fill out a form located on the table in the Narthex and drop it in the Church Council comment box. The Nominating Committee members are: Darla Haygood (281) 487-7173 Vernon Vanderford (713) 455-4975 Monica Clark (281) 991-7151 Carolyn Jones (713) 649-6954 Toni Bowman (281) 998-0230 Please contact the Committee by phone or fill out a form located on the table in the Narthex and drop it in the Church Council comment box. If you are nominating someone else in the congregation, please ask that person prior to submitting their name. We ask that all names be submitted by Sunday, May 8th, so that the names may be included on the ballot at the Congregational Meeting. Council members are eligible to serve two consecutive terms. Of the positions above, Mary King, our current President, has agreed to serve a second term. Additionally, Randy Shaw, Member-at-Large, has agreed to serve as well. The Nominating Committee has also recruited a member to head the Personnel and Policy Chair. Please prayerfully consider if God is calling you to serve Peace Lutheran in this ministry of church leadership. Easter Breakfast on April 24th! Our Youth are going to be up early in the morning so that our congregation can enjoy a warm breakfast a church. From 7:15 am to 10:30 am, we will be flipping pancakes, pan frying sausage, and serving you. If you feel so moved, we are accepting donations for summer camp scholarships for Camp Hope and Lutherhill. Checks should be made out to Peace Lutheran Church, and write in the memo line “Scholarship - Camp Hope or Lutherhill.” Family Seder Meal on April 20th at 6:30 PM During Holy Week, we are going to celebrate our time together with a Seder Meal where we will come together to have a family friendly Seder Meal. After our meal, we will have our Jr. High and Sr. High perform their Easter production. It’s going to be a time to come together for fellowship, come together in prayer, and come together to learn more about our shared Christian history. Please sign up no later than April 17th so we can have enough food for everyone. A sign up sheet is in the narthex, or you can RSVP the church office. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert. May 1, Sunday After Easter ONLY ONE WORSHIP SERVICE AT 10:00 am (No Sunday School). Following the worship service we invite you to bring a favorite dish to share and join us for a pot luck lunch. A sign-up sheet for the lunch can be found on the table in the narthex. Sarah’s House Just a reminder, as we do our spring cleaning, don't forget Sarah's House. They are always in need of clothing for women and children. Shoes and hand bags also accepted. Clothing must be clean and in bags, which may be placed in the collection baskets under the Parish Life table. Please prayerfully consider making a donation. Creative Hands Ministry - Caring & Sharing Monday, April 11th, 9:30 am and 6:30 pm: Card Day. We will be making our Easter cards. And if there is any interest for more chicks for “ our Buck-A-Chick project, let me know so we can cut more and will have the painting supplies available. Please continue to save your used inks and toners. We use the rebates from the recycling program for our card stocks and papers and office goods for our carding, the materials for the journals and the blessings we are making for the women's retreat in September. Jany Krause Center Please remember to save your motel toiletries. We will need 60 plus shampoo, soaps, conditioners, and lotions. We are also collecting chapsticks, decks of cards, beanie baby-size stuffed toys, ladies’ size fun sport socks, men’s size sport socks, tooth brushes. We make up gift bags for the boys and girls with the items listed and they are well received. Pasadena Community Ministries We took a lot of food and some fresh veggies over to PCM last Tuesday, as well as some spring clothing. All was well received. We will make another delivery next Tuesday, the last before Easter. Please prayerfully consider a can or two of food or maybe a jar of jelly or box of cereal. Donations of food items can be placed in or on the cabinets in the hallway between the narthex and fellowship hall. Clothing can be placed under the large table in the narthex in the brown plastic container. Monetary donations are always welcome. Please make your check out to Peace Lutheran Church and write “PCM” in the memo section. As always, thank you for your generosity, and please remember this ministry in your prayers. From The Youth Director We are approaching Easter and a close to our Lent season. So have you taken the time of Lent to speak with God in reflection? I know the difficulty it is to find a time to reflect to God as bills come in, our taxes are due, and summer is just around the corner. Well it’s not too late to take this time to withdraw from the busy world and pray and reflect quietly. So take this time while we are still in Lent to learn more about God and yourself by praying a psalm or listening to music that calls you to God. I would also like to invite you in this time of Lent to come to our prayer station in the narthex and write a prayer on a sticky note and place it on the wooden cross. This is to symbolize how God takes our prayers and listens to our praises, concerns, and thanksgivings. There are also other Lent goodies that you can use to help make this time special for your friends and family. God Bless, Ben Remmert Buck-A-Chick: For ELCA World Hunger Relief This Easter, we are going to join congregations from across the nation by having a “Buck-a-Chick” sale. For one dollar, you can purchase and decorate a paper chick for yourself or in honor of a loved one and your gifts will help provide families living in poverty with chicks to provide a source of food and income. If you are going to write a check, please make your checks out to Peace Lutheran, with “Buck-a-Chick” in the memo line. Communion Instruction – April 10 & 17 We just had our first class and it was a great time learning about why we celebrate Holy Communion and the origin of this gift from God. All students ready for instruction in First Communion (we suggest 3rd grade- 5th grade) are invited to attend classes at 1:00 pm today and April 17th. We are continuing on the gifts that we receive from Holy Communion and the way that we celebrate communion here at the church. Our children will receive their first communion on April 24th with their families. Please contact Ben Remmert for more questions. Camp Hope Registration For Summer! This summer Camp Hope is themed as our own circus! Camp Hope is a ministry where our youth who are 5 years old through 5th grade are invited to our three week Day Camp. Expect an action packed day for school children which includes Bible stories, crafts, games, (indoor & outdoor), songs and more. Campers are cared for by trained High School and College age Small Group Leaders and Support Staff. Camp Hope is from July 11-15, July 18-22, July 25-29. So make sure to register now to get in on our early bird discounts by April 30th. Registration forms can be found on the table in the narthex. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert or Camp Manager Jessica Gaul. Youth Lent Focus: Becoming A Contagious Christian Lent is the time to focus our attention to the ministry of Jesus Christ. Our Wednesday night evenings are focused on how to equip our youth in relational evangelism by discovering your own style of communicating about Christ, how to build spiritual significant relationships, telling your own story, and having some fun doing so. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert. The New Sr. High Lutheran Youth Organization (LYO): The Zone! Youth who are currently in 8th grade through 11th grade are invited to be part of our synod’s youth leadership team. This is an opportunity for our high school students to practice their faith in Jesus together while increasing their leadership skills, study scripture, and grow as disciples. We are going to be going to the synod Assembly in Galveston on May 20-21st to be part of the launching of this new LYO. If you can’t come, complete an LYP leadership Team Covenant to be connected to an action team. This is a one year commitment from June to June. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert. Easter Extravaganza 2011 on April 23 At 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM It’s almost here. Our time together for our Easter Extravaganza where we will have our church wide Easter Egg Hunt for our 2 year olds to 5th graders. We’ll also decorate our flower cross for Easter Sunday worship, create Easter Baskets for our shut-ins, and come together for a light meal. It’s going to be a lot of fun and we hope that all of our children and families can make it out to this very memorable event. The hunt starts promptly at 10:20 am, so don’t be late. We would also like the kids to bring fresh flowers to help decorate the cross. If you would like to donate individually wrapped candy for the hunt, there will be a box in the narthex for your donations. Jr. High, Sr. High, and Youth Group! Are you a youth and are searching for a community to belong to? Do you want to have fun with people your own age? Why not come and give youth group a try. This is a time where we are going to build on our community through fellowship, prayer, devotion, and a meal together as a group. We are wanting this to be an engaging time for our youth so the more the better! Here is the schedule for our youth groups for 2011. Jr. High- Sundays at 5 pm- 6pm Sr. High and Young Adults- Wednesdays at 7 pm- 8:30 pm Children and Families Trip to the Bible Museum On May 7th! With the help from our Brotherhood, we are going to go to the Bible Museum at Houston Baptist University. The museum has creative exhibits to help awaken and enhance an appreciation of the history, preservation, and influence of the most influential in individual lives and in the culture of civilizations. Cost is free to the museum, but there is a cost for lunch so bring $10 dollars. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert. Sunday Refuge For Jr. & Sr. High @ 9:45 AM! Are you ready for a new experience? Are you needing a time to be amongst people your age? Why not come to a place of Refuge where you can explore your faith while having a blast doing it! This will not be your typical Sunday School class you have experienced in the past. There will be food, games and activities, and time to listen to the gospel in a new light with a message that reflects our world today. Bring a friend! Lutherhill Summer 2011 Payments & Sign Ups If you are planning on going to Lutherhill this summer, we need you to sign up as soon as possible. Remember that if you are in 1st-5th grade, we are going to Lutherhill on August 7th-12th, 2011 and 6th-8th are going to Lutherhill on June 19th-24th. Sign Ups are on the youth and family bulletin board for summer ministries by April 10th and payment to Peace Lutheran Church by April 17th. More questions? Contact Ben Remmert. Jr. High Pool Party on May 7th! What better way to kick off the end of confirmation classes than to have some fun in a pool. So on May 7th we are going to have a pool party to celebrate the confirmation year with good food, good fun, and good people and look forward to our summer. Please contact Ben Remmert if you have any other questions about this event. Family Meal Nights With the Youth Director Thank you for those families that have already talked to me about a time to meet, but for those that have not, there is still time! I am still committed to meeting all of our families here at Peace Lutheran. I have placed a sign-up sheet on our youth bulletin board for families to sign up on the day and time that you would like to schedule a meal together where we can bond together as Brothers and Sisters in Christ. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert. Youth Anti-Prom Lock-In: May 28-29th! Because you demanded it, we are going to have our end of the year lock-in for our Jr. High and Sr. High youth. This is a time where we are locked in the church to celebrate our school year and send off our senior high students who are about to go off to college. This is also a time to celebrate our ministry together as we have fellowship together, worship together, and pray together. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert. Family Roller Skating On May 14th! Bring out your disco fever as we take our children and youth out to the roller rink on May 14th at 12:00 pm where we will roller skate and have fun together. Cost will be $15 per person to cover cost of skates and using the facilities. This event is for our 3-5th graders! Be on the lookout for more information as we come closer to the event. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert. VBS 2011- Pandamania – July 31 – August 5th It’s just around the corner! A wild celebration of God's unconditional love! At PandaMania VBS, kids will discover that God has a purpose and a plan for everyone and that he crafted each of us with his own loving hands. Make sure to check out our VBS board in the narthex for more up to date information as we move closer to our event! If you would like to register online, here is the link: https://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/welcometopeace. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert. Father/Son Fishing Trip- June 3rd-4th Fishing, what can bring a father and son together better? Our Brotherhood here would like to invite our fathers and son for the first weekend of June 3-4th to come over to fish, swap stories together, and learn what it means to be a Christian man. We are going to be meeting here at Peace Lutheran Church at 6:00 pm and head over to Lake Livingston. The event is over on June 4th right after lunch and we will return back to Peace Lutheran Church so we can go to church on Sunday. Cost will be a meal at a local restaurant ($10 per person) and a donation to Brotherhood to help cover costs for fishing and staying the night. More information, please contact Ben Remmert. Sr. High Summer Adventure In Corpus Christi, Tx For this summer, we are going to head down to Corpus Christi, TX from June 15th-18th where we will camp on the beach, go deep sea fishing, catch a hooks game, and so much more. While down in Corpus Christi, we are going to talk about what it means to be Lutheran in the South and how rich our Lutheran identity is in this time of age. Sign ups will be on the youth and family ministry board. Cost will be $150 which will cover transportation, room and board, and meals. If you have any more questions, please contact Ben Remmert. Deep Leadership Meeting: May 8th @ 2 Pm Upstairs We will not have our meeting in April as it falls on Easter. Our leadership team is called “DEEP” because we are going to dive into our ministry together, head first. We are going to begin our times together discussing about the research done on the spiritual lives of American youth by Kendra Dean in Almost Christian. Kendra Dean has made some new discoveries that can help us grow in our ministry. This meeting will be about finalizing our ministries for the summer and discussions about the upcoming 2011-2012 year. So if you are interested in becoming a leader in our youth and family committee, please contact Ben Remmert. Mark Your Calendars Ladies!!! Join the Women of Peace on Sunday, May 15, 2011 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm and bring a friend for a “Creating Chrismons” afternoon. We will have a light meal and spend time not only creating chrismons but having fellowship as well. What’s A Chrismon???? Chrismons are a type of Christmas tree decoration used in many churches and often in the homes of Christians. We use them to decorate trees during the Advent and Christmas season. The symbols used represent a variety of biblical and theological concepts that are comprised mostly of Christian symbols which represent the life and ministry of Jesus. Chrismons are white with gold decorations of beads, ribbon, glitter etc. This will be an ongoing project for the Women of Peace and we would love for you to join us! We will have more information/details to follow. Upcoming 50+ Bus Trips On May 27th we have 16 tickets for the Pasadena Little Theater performance of “Getting Sara Married” (comedy). Tickets are $6 per person. Contact Carol Thacker (281) 481-5202 or Virginia Rodriguez (281) 487-4961 to purchase a ticket. HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SCHEDULE APRIL 17, PALM SUNDAY 8:30 am Worship (Communion) 9:45 am Sunday School & Adult Bible Classes 9:45 am Worship (Communion) 11:00 am Worship (Communion) APRIL 20, WEDNESDAY 6:30 PM Seder Meal, followed by the Youth Group Easter play. (We will need a count for food, so please be sure to sign the sheet on the table in the narthex or call the church office by April 17th.) APRIL 21, MAUNDY THURSDAY 12:30 pm Worship with Holy Communion and Stripping of the Altar 7:00 pm Worship with Foot Washing, Holy Communion and Stripping of the Altar APRIL 22, GOOD FRIDAY 7:00 pm Tenebrae Service APRIL 23, EASTER EGG EXTRAVAGANZA 10:00 am Church wide Easter Egg Hunt for our 2 year olds to 5th graders. We’ll also decorate our flower cross for Easter Sunday worship (children are asked to bring fresh flowers), create Easter Baskets for our shut-ins, and enjoy a light meal. The hunt starts promptly at 10:20 am, so don’t be late. APRIL 24, EASTER SUNDAY 6:30 am Outdoor Easter Sunrise Service with Holy Communion 7:15-10:30 am Easter Breakfast being cooked by the Youth of the Congregation 8:30 am Easter Service with Holy Communion. (Word for Children, led by Ben Remmert & Jamie Davis) 9:45 am Easter Service with Holy Communion. (Word for Children, led by Ben Remmert & Jamie Davis) (No Sunday School) 11:00 am Easter Service with Holy Communion. (Word for Children, led by Ben Remmert & Jamie Davis) MAY 1, SUNDAY AFTER EASTER ONLY ONE WORSHIP SERVICE AT 10:00 am (No Sunday School). Following the worship service we invite you to bring a favorite dish to share and join us for a pot luck lunch. A sign-up sheet for the lunch can be found on the table in the narthex.

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For Sunday, April 3, 2011 Fourth Sunday In Lent For a list of upcoming activities go to http://www.mychurchevents.com/calendar/calendar.aspx?ci=G1K5L6N8L6I3N8 Be sure to check out our website http://welcometopeace.com If you cannot attend this Sunday, you can still make an offering using our online service at Contribute Online. Thank you for your commitment to our mission and ministry. We invite you to become a friend of Peace on the Peace Facebook webpage. Facebook is an online social networking site that helps communities of friends stay connected on an on-going basis. The cost is free. Facebook is a lot fun and you will enjoy the connections. You will need a Facebook account to join. Go to http://facebook.com for more information and search Facebook for Peace Lutheran Church, Pasadena Texas. We look forward to you joining. Sunday’s Events Pasadena Community Ministries Food & Clothing Drive. On the first Sunday of each month we have a Food Drive of non-perishable items. (Peanut butter and jelly are always much needed items.) They also need in-season clothing, especially Easter wear and shoes and socks for children. Donations of food items can be placed in or on the cabinets in the hallway between the narthex and fellowship hall. Clothing can be placed under the large table in the narthex in the brown plastic containers. Monetary donations are always welcome. Please make your check out to Peace Lutheran Church and write “PCM” in the memo section. As always, thank you for your generosity, and please remember this ministry in your prayers. Communion Instruction begins at 1:00 pm. All students ready for instruction in First Communion (we suggest 3rd grade-5th grade) are invited to attend classes at 1:00 pm on April 3, 10 & 17. We are going to learn more about how communion is our gift of God’s love and grace while learning how it helps us communicate our Christian message. Our children will receive their first communion on April 24th with their families. A Message from Pastor Galen Our First Reading on Sunday is 1 Samuel 16:1-13. Look closely at this verse: "Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for the Lord does not see as mortals see; they look on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart." 1 Samuel 16:7. This was the Lord's instruction to Samuel, the prophet of God, when he was sent to anoint one of the son's of Jesse to be the future king of Israel. One by one Jesse presented his sons to Samuel, but each was rejected. When Samuel asked if all Jesse's sons were there, Jesse said there remains the youngest, but he is keeping the sheep. When the youngest was brought before Samuel the Lord said, "Rise and anoint him; for this is the one." That son was David. When Samuel anointed David, the "spirit of the Lord came mightily upon David from that day forward." In our Gospel for Sunday, Jesus anointed a blind man with mud and saliva. Jesus spread the mixture on the man's eyes and said, "Go, wash in the pool of Siloam (which means Sent). And when he washed, his eyes were opened. And, look closely at this verse: Jesus told his disciples, "As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world." John 9:5. God's Spirit was revealed through a boy and through a man born blind. Let the light of Christ shine in your heart of faith, too! The other Scripture for Sunday: Psalm 23 and Ephesians 5:8-14. See you in church. Pastor Galen Midweek Lenten Worship Our midweek Lenten theme this year will be a reflection on our life together as a congregation. The springboard for this reflection will be Dietrich Bonhoeffer's little book entitled Life Together. This classic in spiritual literature is still available in print if you want to read it on your own. Our Lenten reflections will not be a book study or strictly speaking a Bible study, so having the book and reading it will not be necessary. Pastor Galen will offer his reflections on the five chapters of Bonhoeffer's book. April 6: Ministry. April 13: Confession and Communion. Dietrich Bonhoeffer is commemorated on our ELCA church calendar in remembrance of his resistance to Hitler and his death as a martyr in that cause on April 9, 1945. Bonhoeffer helped form the Confessing Church and headed its underground seminary. His well known books, The Cost of Discipleship and Life Together reflect his effort to establish a faith community that was faithful to the Gospel in the face of grave social injustice by the Nazis. Plan to join us each Wednesday during the season of Lent for services at 12:30 pm and 7:00 pm. A soup lunch will be held at 11:45 am and our usual soup suppers at 6:00 pm. Pastoral Care Our Christian sympathy is extended to the family of Dennis Dunham, father of John & Pat Dunham, grandfather of Jody & David Wright and Katy & Dustin Parker, who entered into God’s glory on March 28th. Volunteers Needed For Maundy Thursday Worship The Maundy Thursday evening worship service on April 21st will include the rite of foot washing. We will need 12 volunteers (children and adults) to participate. If you would be interested, please call Monica Clark at (281) 991-7151, or the church office. Sign-up sheets are also available on the servant’s bulletin board in the narthex. Ben Remmert’s Commissioning As An Associate In Ministry On April 10 Thank you for those that were at our congregational meeting on February 27th to vote and call Ben Remmert as our Associate in Ministry for youth and family ministries. On April 10th Ben will be commissioned at Kinsmen Lutheran Church, 12100 Champion Forest Dr., Houston, at 4:00 pm. Ben would like to extend an invitation to you to celebrate this important event in his life, as well as witness a special ceremony where he will be commissioned by the Bishop Mike Reinhart. A light reception will be held afterwards. Please RSVP Sharon Peebles at slp1029@sbcglobal.net if you plan to attend. Easter Lilies If you would like to donate a lily to be used for our Easter services, please be sure to write your name on the sign-up sheet in the narthex. Lilies should be brought to the church on April 21st or 22nd, and can be taken home following the 11:00 worship service on Easter Sunday. Installation of Pastor Gary Morgan-Gohlke The congregation of Light of Christ Lutheran Church in La Porte, TX announces the installation of Pastor Gary Morgan-Gohlke as their pastor at a service on Thursday, April 7th at 7:00 pm. Buck- A- Chick: For ELCA World Hunger Relief This Easter, we are going to join congregations from across the nation by having a “Buck-a-Chick” sale. For one dollar, you can purchase and decorate a paper chick for yourself or in honor of a loved one and your gifts will help provide families living in poverty with chicks to provide a source of food and income. If you are going to write a check, please make your checks out to Peace Lutheran, with “Buck-a-Chick” in the memo line. ELCA Disaster Response to the Japan Earthquake & Pacific Tsunami On March 11, one of the largest earthquakes struck Japan near the town of Sendai triggering tsunami warnings across the Pacific Ocean. The initial earthquake was followed by 30-foot waves, devastating Japan’s coastal areas, and more than 50 aftershocks. The death toll continues to mount as assessments of the damage are finding their way out through contacts on the ground. Local officials are also assessing impact to new technology such as nuclear power plants, transportation and communication networks. The Japan Evangelical Lutheran Church (JELC) has reported minimal damage to its churches in Tokyo and is assessing the full extent of impact to JELC congregations near the epicenter, particularly Sendai Lutheran Church. The ELCA, through the churchwide unit for Global Mission, currently has 22 missionaries serving in schools and parishes of the JELC; all have been found to be safe and secure. The ELCA stands in solidarity with its companion on the ground, the JELC, as it assesses the safety and security of its members and communities served by the church. Through its predecessor bodies, the ELCA has been present in Japan since 1892 and will accompany the JELC in its planned response to this disaster. Elsewhere in the Pacific region, the ELCA remains in contact with companions in the Pacific Islands, South America and throughout the coastal region of the United States to respond as needed to the tsunamis caused by the earthquake. If you would like to donate to the ELCA Disaster Response you can send your check directly to ELCA Disaster Response, 39330 Treasury Center, Chicago, IL 60694. Please write “Pacific Earthquake and Tsunami” on your check’s memo line. Youth Garage Sale on April 16th! To help raise funds for Camp Hope and summer ministries this summer, we are going to host a garage sale here at Peace. We will also be serving lunch at the garage sale. So if you have items in your closet, attic, or garage that are collecting dust and just need a reason to donate, why not help our youth as they are preparing for our summer outreach ministries. If you plan on donating items, please plan on bringing them over to Peace Lutheran Church and the items can be placed in Ben Remmert’s office. For more information, please contact Ben. Family Seder Meal on April 20th at 6:30 pm During Holy Week, we are going to celebrate our time together with a Seder Meal where we will come together to have a family friendly Seder Meal. After our meal, we will have our Jr. High and Sr. High perform their Easter production. It’s going to be a time to come together for fellowship, come together in prayer, and come together to learn more about our shared Christian history. We will need a count for food, so please be sure to sign the sheet on the table in the narthex. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert. Call Committee Minutes of March 27, 2011 Meeting Members present: Darla Haygood; Mary King; Gary Morgan-Gohlke; Joann Hutton; Bob Wells; Ernie McWilliams, Ed Buskirk, Sandy Tillis, Weldon Wilkerson, Dawn Lambert. Sandy called the meeting to order. Ed opened with prayer and a devotion based on Exodus 13. Let’s remember that God will get us (the call committee) to where we need to be (calling a pastor) in His time. Council Update - Darla and Mary There will be a congregational meeting on May 15th, after the 11:00 a.m. service. This meeting will cover the annual elections. They also suggested it may be a good time for the Call Committee to give an update to the congregation. The Call Committee Budget was approved by council. The $3,000 that was donated for the call committee has been paid to the synod. Confidentiality There was discussion regarding the individual nomination form and a reminder from Gary that the committee keep pastoral candidate names confidential. Congregational Survey The Congregation Survey form was finalized and Sandy will email the form to call committee members for any comments or changes that appear to be needed. We are to complete our review so that the survey can be put in the weekly email, the Sunday bulletin, an individual email. This needs to go to Judy Griffin by 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 30th. Bob will try to get the information regarding the survey into the quarterly newsletter, which will soon be mailed out. The Survey will be made available to the congregation by email and a paper survey will be available to hand out to the congregation on April 3 and 10. The time for the survey to be open and completed will be from March 30th through April 13th. Bob and Sandy will have computers in the fellowship hall on April 3rd and 10th for those who would like to complete the survey on line. Darla and Joann will provide refreshments for those two Sundays. Weldon also offered to help with the refreshments. Also, there will be temple talks on April 3 and 10 regarding the congregational survey and the importance of the survey so that the committee can begin completion of the ministry site profile (MSP). A paper copy of the Survey will be available on April 3rd and April 10th for those who want them. The paper surveys, once completed, are to be placed in the Church Council lock box. (We need to mention this in the temple talks.) Bob will get information to Judy for the weekly email and the Sunday bulletin. He will also be talking to Bernie regarding identifying the webmaster for Peace Lutheran’s web site. The next meeting will be April 3, 2011. Sound Advise For Godly Living What if Jesus had your job At home…At your workplace…At school…At church… There are many wrong ways to do something: Indifferently: I have no interest in doing it. Stubbornly: I won’t do it. Independently: I’ll do it my own way. Rebelliously: I’ll do the opposite. Disobediently: I’ll do it, but not exactly. Slothfully: I’ll do it with as little effort as possible. Lazily: I’ll do it when I get around to it. Selfishly: I’ll do it if there’s something in it for me. Irresponsibly: I’ll let someone else do it. Negatively: I’ll do it, but why does it have to be me? Ungratefully: I’ll do it, but don’t expect me to be happy about it. There are also right ways to do the tasks at hand: Well Done Wholeheartedly: Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for me. Colossians 3:24 NASB Joyfully: Serve the LORD with gladness. Psalm 100:2 KJV Faithfully: Well done, good and faithful servant. Matthew 25:21 KJV Be mindful to pray for: The Call Committee, Pastor Galen, Ben and the Youth & Family Ministry, and the pastor the Lord is preparing for Peace. The Call Committee Prayer Team wishes you a good and Godly day. Congregational Survey As we move forward in the call process it is important that we get input from the congregation to help match us with the best candidates to lead our congregation in our ministry. To do this we have created a survey to help develop a profile of the congregation. The congregational survey is now available on-line through April 13. Additionally, paper forms will be available during all three services on April 3rd and April 10th. For those members who do not have a computer but would still like to complete the survey online, the Call Committee will have computers set up in the fellowship hall during church services on April 3rd and April 10th. Please go to the following link https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Peace_Lutheran to complete the survey online. Your response to this survey is very important in helping us identify the right pastoral candidate to lead the ministries of our congregation. Thank you, The Call Committee Election of Church Council Officers Last year, PLC amended our constitution regarding the election cycle of Council positions to occur with terms starting September 1st each year to allow new Council Members an opportunity to be involved in the annual budget process for the term of their position. Council positions up for election this year are as follows: President, Treasurer, Personnel and Policy Chair, and two Member-at-Large positions. We will hold elections for these positions at a called Congregational Meeting to be held Sunday, May 15th, 2011, immediately following the 11:00am Worship Service. The Nominating Committee for 2011 is actively seeking candidates to serve in these two year positions. If you are interested or would like to nominate a qualified member of PLC, please contact the Nominating Committee by phone or fill out a form located on the table in the Narthex and drop it in the Church Council comment box. The Nominating Committee members are: Darla Haygood (281) 487-7173 Vernon Vanderford (713) 455-4975 Monica Clark (281) 991-7151 Carolyn Jones (713) 649-6954 Toni Bowman (281) 998-0230 If you are nominating someone else in the congregation, please ask that person prior to submitting their name. We ask that all names be submitted by Sunday, May 8th, so that the names may be included on the ballot at the Congregational Meeting. Council members are eligible to serve two consecutive terms. Of the positions above, Mary King, our current President, has agreed to serve a second term. Additionally, Randy Shaw, Member-at-Large, has agreed to serve as well. The Nominating Committee has also recruited a member to head the Personnel and Policy Chair. Please prayerfully consider if God is calling you to serve Peace Lutheran in this ministry of church leadership. From the Youth Director How are your Lent practices coming along? I know that I slipped on my practice of giving up fast food for Lent, but I took this time to remember the sacrifices that Jesus went through in his ministry here on Earth and the forgiveness that God gives us as we mess up. what a great God we have. So during this time of Lent, I would like to invite you to visit the prayer station that we have in the narthex. This is a time where you can write a prayer that you have and give this prayer to God by writing on a sticky note and placing it on the wooden cross, symbolizing how God takes our prayers and listens to them. There are also other Lent goodies that you can use to help make this time special for your friends and family. We also survived our 30 Hour Famine with our senior and junior high. Together with other Lutheran congregations around Houston, we raised over $500 dollars for the ELCA Hunger Relief, learned more about how we can help relieve hunger in our community, and helped out Cypress Assistance Ministry and I-45 Hope in their ministries. God is certainly working through our youth! God Bless, Ben Remmert Sr. High/Young Adults-Paintballing April 3 at 2 pm. We’re going to paintball with our neighborhood Lutheran church, House of Prayer, right after church on Sunday and we should be back for closing prayer and devotion. Cost is $20 which covers the paintballs and rental equipment. Make sure to also fill out a Release form. Sign Ups are on the youth and family bulletin board. Bring a friend. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert. Camp Hope Registration for Summer! This summer Camp Hope is themed as our own circus! Camp Hope is a ministry where our youth who are 5 years old through 5th grade are invited to our three week Day Camp. Expect an action packed day for school children which includes Bible stories, crafts, games, (indoor & outdoor), songs and more. Campers are cared for by trained High School and College age Small Group Leaders and Support Staff. Camp Hope is from July 11-15, July 18-22, July 25-29. So make sure to register now to get in on our early bird discounts by April 30th. Registration forms can be found on the table in the narthex. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert or Camp Manager Jessica Gaul. Youth Lent Focus: Becoming a Contagious Christian Lent is the time to focus our attention to the ministry of Jesus Christ. Our Wednesday night evenings are focused on how to equip our youth in relational evangelism by discovering your own style of communicating about Christ, how to build spiritual significant relationships, telling your own story, and having some fun doing so. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert. Jr. High Human Dignity Retreat: April 8-9 What this is not is a Sex Ed. Retreat. However, this is a place to have caring and warm discussions where we will talk about how we are relational beings and how God has given us the gift of sexuality. This is a lock-in only for our Jr. High students and we are going to Holy Comforter Lutheran Church where we will be with 5 other Lutheran congregations. There will be food, games, fellowship, and meaningful conversations. For parents, we just had our meeting, but we can email you a copy of the meeting which discusses about the weekend. We will meet at Peace Lutheran Church at 6:00 pm and be back at Peace on April 9th at 8:00 pm. Cost is $30 which includes three meals, snacks, transportation, and our activities. Today is the last day to sign up. Sign ups are on the youth and family ministry bulletin board. More questions please contact Ben Remmert. Calling Our Jr./Sr. High Actors For An Easter Performance It’s closer than you think. With such a successful Christmas Program, we are going to be putting on another production for our Easter service and we need some help! As of right now we are looking for Jr. High and Sr. High students who would like to perform in a production that has to do with the Easter Message. If you are interested, please contact Ben Remmert for more information as we are beginning our rehearsal. Easter Extravaganza 2011 on April 23 At 10:00 am – 12:00 pm It’s almost here. Our time together for our Easter Extravaganza where we will have our church wide Easter Egg Hunt for our 2 year olds to 5th graders. We’ll also decorate our flower cross for Easter Sunday worship, create Easter Baskets for our shut-ins, and come together for a light meal. It’s going to be a lot of fun and we hope that all of our children and families can make it out to this very memorable event. The hunt starts promptly at 10:20 am, so don’t be late. We would also like the kids to bring fresh flowers to help decorate the cross. If you would like to donate individually wrapped candy for the hunt, there will be a box in the narthex for your donations. Jr. High, Sr. High, and Youth Group! Are you a youth and are searching for a community to belong to? Do you want to have fun with people your own age? Why not come and give youth group a try. This is a time where we are going to build on our community through fellowship, prayer, devotion, and a meal together as a group. We are wanting this to be an engaging time for our youth so the more the better! Here is the schedule for our youth groups for 2011. Jr. High- Sundays at 5 pm- 6pm Sr. High and Young Adults- Wednesdays at 7 pm-8:30 pm Children and Families Trip to the Bible Museum on May 7th! With the help from our Brotherhood, we are going to go to the Bible Museum at Houston Baptist University. The museum has creative exhibits to help awaken and enhance an appreciation of the history, preservation, and influence of the most influential in individual lives and in the culture of civilizations. Cost is free to the museum, but there is a cost for lunch so bring $10 dollars. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert. Sunday Refuge For Jr. & Sr. High @ 9:45 am! Are you ready for a new experience? Are you needing a time to be amongst people your age? Why not come to a place of Refuge where you can explore your faith while having a blast doing it! This will not be your typical Sunday School class you have experienced in the past. There will be food, games and activities, and time to listen to the gospel in a new light with a message that reflects our world today. Bring a friend! Lutherhill Summer 2011! If you are planning on going to Lutherhill this summer, we need you to sign up as soon as possible. Spots are filling fast and we need a good head count so we can put down our deposit. Remember that if you are in 1st-5th grade, we are going to Lutherhill on August 7th-12th, 2011 and 6th-8th are going to Lutherhill on June 19th-24th. Sign Ups are on the youth and family bulletin board for summer ministries and see the pictures form our Rally Day. More questions? Contact Ben Remmert. Family Meal Nights with the Youth Director Thank you for those families that have already talked to me about a time to meet, but for those that have not, there is still time! I am still committed to meeting all of our families here at Peace Lutheran. I have placed a sign-up sheet on our youth bulletin board for families to sign up on the day and time that you would like to schedule a meal together where we can bond together as Brothers and Sisters in Christ. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert. Family Roller Skating On May 14th! Bring out your disco fever as we take our children and youth out to the roller rink on May 14th at 12:00 pm where we will roller skate and have fun together. Cost will be $15 per person to cover cost of skates and using the facilities. This event is for our 3-5th graders! Be on the lookout for more information as we come closer to the event. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert. VBS 2011 Pandamania – July 31-August 5 Vacation Bible School is just around the corner! A wild celebration of God’s unconditional love! At PandaMania VBS, kids will discover that God has a purpose and a plan for everyone and that he crafted each of us with his own loving hands. Make sure to check out our VBS board in the narthex for more up to date information as we move closer to our event. Sr. High Summer Adventure in Corpus Christi, TX For this summer, we are going to head down to Corpus Christi, TX from June 15th-18th where we will camp on the beach, go deep sea fishing, catch a hooks game, and so much more. While down in Corpus Christi, we are going to talk about what it means to be Lutheran in the South and how rich our Lutheran identity is in this time of age. Sign ups will be on the youth and family ministry board. Cost will be $150 which will cover transportation, room and board, and meals. If you have any more questions, please contact Ben Remmert. Upcoming 50+ Bus Trips On May 27th we have 16 tickets for the Pasadena Little Theater performance of “Getting Sara Married” (comedy). Tickets are $6 per person. Contact Carol Thacker (281) 481-5202 or Virginia Rodriguez (281) 487-4961 to purchase a ticket. Church Facility Keys If you have a key to the church but have not notified the Administrator yet, please be sure to stop by the church office as soon as possible and complete the form needed for insurance purposes. Thank you for your help. Adults Game Night Bring a friend and a snack to share and join us in the Fellowship Hall on Friday, April 8th for an evening of games and good fellowship. Any questions please contact Ruth Meyer. Easter Breakfast on April 24th! Our Youth are going to be up early in the morning so that our congregation can enjoy a warm breakfast a church. After the Sunrise Service we will be cooking throughout the morning flipping pancakes pan frying sausage, and serving you. If you feel so moved, we are accepting donations for summer camp scholarships for Camp Hope and Lutherhill, just write in the memo line scholarship- Camp Hope or Lutherhill. Sarah’s House Just a reminder, as we do our spring cleaning, don't forget Sarah's House. They are always in need of clothing for women and children. Shoes and hand bags also accepted. Clothing must be clean and in bags, which may be placed in the collection baskets under the Parish Life table. Please prayerfully consider making a donation. Krause Center A big, big thanks to Nanette Hlavaty for the nice donation of 20 composition books. We will be starting on their journals shortly. Please remember to save your motel toiletries. We will need 60 plus shampoo, soaps, conditioners, and lotion. We are also collecting chapsticks, decks of cards, beanie baby-size stuffed toys, ladies’ size fun sport socks, men's size sport socks, tooth brushes. We make up gift bags with the items listed and they are well received. Creative Hands Ministry - Caring & Sharing We had a great and fun time with our Buck-A-Chick project. The money collected will go to the ELCA World Hunger Fund. Chicks are on display in the narthex. A few of the wooden chicks that we decorated are still available for $1.00. Our chickies will be judged and ribbons and prizes will be given. If you want to take part with a chick and the judging, they must be finished and displayed by Thursday, April 7th. You may pick up your chick the following Sunday. Monday, April 11th Card Day. Morning and night groups. We will be making our Easter cards. And if there is any interest for more Chicks Let me know so we can cut more and will have the painting supplies available. Please continue to save your used inks and toners. We use the rebates from the recycling program for our card stocks and papers and office goods for our carding, the materials for the journals and the blessings we are making for the women's retreat in September. Lutherhill Ministries Golf Tournament The 10th Annual Lutherhill Ministries Golf Tournament will be held at the Longwood Golf Club in Cypress on Friday, April 15th. 1:30 pm shot gun start. 4 Person Scramble Entry Fee: $110. Sponsorships are also available. Register by April 11th. See further information on the Parish Life bulletin board. Your generous participation and sponsorship of this event helps us to insure that no one is kept from camp due to cost. A Message from Ed & Kim Buskirk Kim and I are proud to announce that we are online with a new website. Please visit us at www.evermoreministries.com. We are closing in on completing the new CD and we will be distributing copies to the congregation as soon as possible. In the meantime please visit us on-line. We will keep the site updated with what is going on with our band Evermore, song lyrics, lead sheets, and songs for you to download. We hope that it will become the online hub for our ongoing ministry. Peace, Ed & Kim Buskirk

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For Sunday, March 27, 2011
Third Sunday In Lent

For a list of upcoming activities go to http://www.mychurchevents.com/calendar/calendar.aspx?ci=G1K5L6N8L6I3N8

Be sure to check out our website http://welcometopeace.com
If you cannot attend this Sunday, you can still make an offering using our online service at Contribute Online. Thank you for your commitment to our mission and ministry.

We invite you to become a friend of Peace on the Peace Facebook webpage. Facebook is an online social networking site that helps communities of friends stay connected on an on-going basis. The cost is free. Facebook is a lot fun and you will enjoy the connections. You will need a Facebook account to join. Go to http://facebook.com for more information and search Facebook for Peace Lutheran Church, Pasadena Texas. We look forward to you joining.

Sunday’s Events
Saints of Faith Milestone At 11 Am Worship: Last week our third graders learned about what are saints, what does it mean to be a saint in today’s world, and about the people that helped spread the Christian faith. On Sunday the following students will receive a blessing and a milestone gift from the congregation: Charlie Beck, Noah Chicoria, Ariana Gonzales, Kaley Hagemeister, Rhiannan Hicks, Naoum Mashraqi, Michelle McDonald, Kadin Pettigrew, Mykenzie Shaw and Nathaniel Swick.

A Message from Pastor Galen
This Sunday we will meet a woman who received living water from Jesus. This Gospel story is told in John 4:5-42. She was a foreigner to Jesus. He was a Jewish man and she was a Samaritan woman. Jesus broke with social norms and engaged the woman in a theological conversation. But the deeper meaning of this encounter is the amazing grace of God. Jesus also offers us the gift of living water. That gift is mercy and forgiveness that we cannot earn. Like the woman of Samaria we need to receive it as a gift from God. Come to the waters of life! Meet Jesus once again! See you in church. Pastor Galen

Midweek Lenten Worship
Our midweek Lenten theme this year will be a reflection on our life together as a congregation. The springboard for this reflection will be Dietrich Bonhoeffer's little book entitled Life Together. This classic in spiritual literature is still available in print if you want to read it on your own. Our Lenten reflections will not be a book study or strictly speaking a Bible study, so having the book and reading it will not be necessary. Pastor Galen will offer his reflections on the five chapters of Bonhoeffer's book.

March 30: The Day Alone.
April 6: Ministry.
April 13: Confession and Communion.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer is commemorated on our ELCA church calendar in remembrance of his resistance to Hitler and his death as a martyr in that cause on April 9, 1945. Bonhoeffer helped form the Confessing Church and headed its underground seminary. His well known books, The Cost of Discipleship and Life Together reflect his effort to establish a faith community that was faithful to the Gospel in the face of grave social injustice by the Nazis.

Plan to join us each Wednesday during the season of Lent for services at 12:30 pm and 7:00 pm. A soup lunch will be held at 11:45 am and our usual soup suppers at 6:00 pm.

ELCA Disaster Response to the Japan Earthquake & Pacific Tsunami
On March 11, one of the largest earthquakes struck Japan near the town of Sendai triggering tsunami warnings across the Pacific Ocean. The initial earthquake was followed by 30-foot waves, devastating Japan’s coastal areas, and more than 50 aftershocks. The death toll continues to mount as assessments of the damage are finding their way out through contacts on the ground. Local officials are also assessing impact to new technology such as nuclear power plants, transportation and communication networks.

The Japan Evangelical Lutheran Church (JELC) has reported minimal damage to its churches in Tokyo and is assessing the full extent of impact to JELC congregations near the epicenter, particularly Sendai Lutheran Church. The ELCA, through the churchwide unit for Global Mission, currently has 22 missionaries serving in schools and parishes of the JELC; all have been found to be safe and secure.

The ELCA stands in solidarity with its companion on the ground, the JELC, as it assesses the safety and security of its members and communities served by the church. Through its predecessor bodies, the ELCA has been present in Japan since 1892 and will accompany the JELC in its planned response to this disaster. Elsewhere in the Pacific region, the ELCA remains in contact with companions in the Pacific Islands, South America and throughout the coastal region of the United States to respond as needed to the tsunamis caused by the earthquake.

If you would like to donate to the ELCA Disaster Response you can send your check directly to ELCA Disaster Response, 39330 Treasury Center, Chicago, IL 60694. Please write “Pacific Earthquake and Tsunami” on your check’s memo line.

Girls’ Night Out: March 25, 6:30-8:30 pm
Flowers are blooming and soon our outdoor activities will be resuming. Spring is in the air as we roll buncos at our March Bunco affair. Don’t forget to wear your favorite Spring color! Cost is $5.00. Last names A-L bring desserts and last names M-Z bring main or side dishes.

Volunteers Needed for Maundy Thursday Worship
The Maundy Thursday evening worship service on April 21st will include the rite of foot washing. We will need 12 volunteers (children and adults) to participate. If you would be interested, please call Monica Clark at (281) 991-7151, or the church office. Sign-up sheets are also available on the servant’s bulletin board in the narthex.

Easter Lilies
If you would like to donate a Lily to be used for our Easter services, please be sure to write your name on the sign-up sheet in the narthex. Lilies should be brought to the church on April 21st or 22nd, and can be taken home following the 11:00 worship service on Easter Sunday.

Ben Remmert’s Commissioning As An Associate in Ministry On April 10th-
Thank you for those that were at our congregational meeting on February 27th to vote and call Ben Remmert as our Associate in Ministry for youth and family ministries. On April 10th Ben will be commissioned at Kinsmen Lutheran Church, 12100 Champion Forest Dr., Houston, at 4:00 pm. Ben would like to extend an invitation to you to celebrate this important event in his life, as well as witness a special ceremony where he will be commissioned by the Bishop Mike Reinhart. A light reception will be held afterwards. Please RSVP Sharon Peebles at slp1029@sbcglobal.net if you plan to attend.

Congregational Survey
As an effort to get the best picture of the congregation and your thoughts and hopes for a new pastor, a congregational survey will be distributed in the next few weeks. One method by which we will be offering the congregational survey is on-line. If you would like to receive a link to the on-line survey but do not currently receive the weekly Peace email, please make sure to include your email address on the worship attendance card.

Lunch Bunch
Bring your family and join us at the Grand Buffet, 8309 Spencer Hwy, on Sunday from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Any questions call Owen King (281) 961-0803.

Installation of Pastor Gary Morgan-Gohlke
The congregation of Light of Christ Lutheran Church in La Porte, TX announces the installation of Pastor Gary Morgan-Gohlke as their pastor at a service on Thursday, April 7th at 7:00 pm.

Sarah’s House
Just a reminder, as we do our spring cleaning, don't forget Sarah's House. They are always in need of clothing for women and children. Shoes and hand bags also acceptable. Clothing must be clean and in bags, which may be placed in the collection baskets under the Parish Life table. Please prayerfully consider making a donation.

Buck A Chick: For ELCA World Hunger Relief
This Easter, we are going to join congregations from across the nation by having a “Buck-a-Chick” sale. For one dollar, you can purchase and decorate a paper chick for yourself or in honor of a loved one where your gifts will help provide families living in poverty with chicks to provide a source of food and income. If you are going to write a check, please make your checks out to Peace Lutheran with “Buck-a-Chick” in the memo line.

Lutherhill Ministries Golf Tournament
The 10th Annual Lutherhill Ministries Golf Tournament will be held at the Longwood Golf Club in Cypress on Friday, April 15th. 1:30 pm shot gun start. 4 Person Scramble Entry Fee: $110. Sponsorships are also available. Register by April 11th. See further information on the Parish Life bulletin board. Your generous participation and sponsorship of this event helps us to insure that no one is kept from camp due to cost.

Creative Hands Caring and Sharing: Monday Night, March 28 6:30 Pm
We are going to take part in the "Buck A Chick". Join us for a fun, silly night. I will have pictures of the Chick and we will paint, color, dress, decorate, add embellishments, etc. This is open to all and all ages. Everything will be furnished, however you may bring extra jewels or trims, whatever you think will make your chick the best. Who knows, someone might win a prize but one thing for sure your buck will help provide a family in need of eggs to eat and sell at market. The chicks will be on display in the narthex. Cost $1.00 per chick. (Monies will go to ELCA World Hunger.)

Creative Hands will again be making journals for the boys and girls at the Krause Center in Katy. We will need 60 plus black and white non-spiral composition books. I have a few on hand and will purchase a few with our ink rebates but will need more. We appreciate any that you might care to donate. Please watch for times and dates to come and help with this project.

We will also do gift bags for the Krause Center. We are asking for all who travel to please save your unopened and unused hotel toiletries. These are perfect for the gift bags. We need 60 plus shampoos, soaps, lotions and conditioners. We also need small beanie size stuffed toys, decks of cards, toothbrushes and white sport socks for the boys (men sizes) and ladies size sport fun socks for the girls.
Jany

PLEASE CONTINUE TO SAVE YOUR USED INKS AND TONERS. The rebate we get back helps us get our supplies that we need for card making, the blessings and other projects.

Communion Instruction- April 3rd, April 10th, And April 17th At 1:00 pm
It’s coming up, our spring class of Communion Instruction! All students ready for instruction in First Communion (we suggest 3rd grade- 5th grade) are invited to attend classes every Sunday at 1:00 pm on April 3rd , April 10th, and April 17th. We are going to learn more about how communion is our gift of God’s love and grace while learning how it helps us communicate our Christian message. Our children will receive their first communion on April 24th with their families. Please contact Ben Remmert if you have questions. Please sign up today so we can have enough supplies for our class.

From the Youth Director
So we are on our second week in Lent and how have your Lenten practices coming along? I know that many people take this time to give something up in their lives and when they break their commitment, they give up for the rest of Lent. But I challenge you to get back to your practice. When this happens, this is a wonderful time to realize the sacrifice that Jesus did for us as he died for our sins. Take this time to remember the love that God has for you as you go through your journey this Lent season.

Also I would like to invite you in this time of Lent to a prayer station that we made in our narthex. This is a place where you can write a prayer that you have and give this prayer to God by writing on a sticky note and placing it on the wooden cross symbolizing how God takes our prayers and listens to them. There are also other Lent goodies that you can use to help make this time special for your friends and family.

God Bless,
Ben Remmert

Youth Lent Focus: Becoming a Contagious Christian
Lent is the time to focus our attention to the ministry of Jesus Christ. Our Wednesday night evenings are focused on how to equip our youth in relational evangelism by discovering your own style of communicating about Christ, how to build spiritual significant relationships, telling your own story, and having some fun doing so. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Jr. High Human Dignity Retreat: April 8-9
What this is not is a Sex Ed. Retreat. However, this is a place to have caring and warm discussions where we will talk about how we are relational beings and how God has given us the gift of sexuality. This is a lock-in only for our Jr. High students and we are going to Holy Comforter Lutheran Church where we will be with 5 other Lutheran congregations. There will be food, games, fellowship, and meaningful conversations. For parents, we just had our meeting, but we can email you a copy of the meeting which discusses about the weekend. We will meet at Peace Lutheran Church at 6:00 pm and be back at Peace on April 9th at 8:00 pm. Cost is $30 which includes three meals, snacks, transportation, and our activities. Sign ups are on the youth and family ministry bulletin board. Please sign up by April 3rd. More questions please contact Ben Remmert.

Family Seder Meal on April 20th at 6:30 pm
During Holy Week, we are going to celebrate our time together with a Seder Meal where we will come together to have a family friendly Seder Meal. After our meal, we will have our Jr. High and Sr. High perform their Easter production. It’s going to be a time to come together for fellowship, come together in prayer, and come together to learn more about our shared Christian history. We will need a count for food, so please be sure to sign the sheet on the table in the narthex. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Calling Our Jr./Sr. High Actors For An Easter Performance
It’s closer than you think. With such a successful Christmas Program, we are going to be putting on another production for our Easter service and we need some help! As of right now we are looking for Jr. High and Sr. High students who would like to perform in a production that has to do with the Easter Message. If you are interested, please contact Ben Remmert for more information as we are beginning our rehearsal.

Sunday Refuge For Jr. & Sr. High @ 9:45 am!
Are you ready for a new experience? Are you needing a time to be amongst people your age? Why not come to a place of Refuge where you can explore your faith while having a blast doing it! This will not be your typical Sunday School class you have experienced in the past. There will be food, games and activities, and time to listen to the gospel in a new light with a message that reflects our world today. Bring a friend!

Camp Hope Paid Staff Interviews-April 2 & 3
Camp Hope is an opportunity for our Jr. High and Sr. High to lead in a 3 week day camp where we teach the good news of Christ through games, worship, interactive story telling, snacks, crafts, expressive arts, and service. If you have not turned in your staff application, please contact Ben Remmert as we will begin our interviewing for staff on April 2nd. Please sign up on a time that you can come in to interview on our Camp Hope bulletin board in the narthex.
Youth Garage Sale on April 16th!
To help raise funds for Camp Hope and summer ministries this summer, we are going to host a garage sale here at Peace. We will also be serving lunch at the garage sale. So if you have items in your closet, attic, or garage that are collecting dust and just need a reason to donate, why not help our youth as they are preparing for our summer outreach ministries. If you plan on donating items, please plan on bringing them over to Peace Lutheran Church and the items can be placed in Ben Remmert’s office. For more information, please contact Ben.
Easter Extravaganza 2011 on April 23 At 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
It’s almost here. Our time together for our Easter Extravaganza where we will have our church wide Easter Egg Hunt for our 2 year olds to 5th graders.

We’ll also decorate our flower cross for Easter Sunday worship, create Easter Baskets for our shut-ins, and come together for a light meal. It’s going to be a lot of fun and we hope that all of our children and families can make it out to this very memorable event. The hunt starts promptly at 10:20 am, so don’t be late.

We would also like the kids to bring fresh flowers to help decorate the cross. If you would like to donate individually wrapped candy for the hunt, there will be a box in the narthex for your donations.

Lutherhill Summer 2011!
If you are planning on going to Lutherhill this summer, we need you to sign up as soon as possible. Spots are filling fast and we need a good head count so we can put down our deposit. Remember that if you are in 1st-5th grade, we are going to Lutherhill on August 7th-12th, 2011 and 6th-8th are going to Lutherhill on June 19th-24th. Sign Ups are on the youth and family bulletin board for summer ministries and see the pictures form our Rally Day. More questions? Contact Ben Remmert.

Deep Leadership Meeting: Sunday at 2 pm Upstairs
Our leadership team is called “DEEP” because we are going to dive into our ministry together, head first. We are going to begin our times together discussing about the research done on the spiritual lives of American youth by Kendra Dean in Almost Christian. Kendra Dean has made some new discovers that can help us grow in our ministry. This meeting will be about finalizing our ministries in April, discussions about Camp Hope, and also about our summer ministries together. So if you are interested in becoming a leader in our youth and family committee, please contact Ben Remmert.

Family Meal Nights with the Youth Director
Thank you for those families that have already talked to me about a time to meet, but for those that have not, there is still time! I am still committed to meeting all of our families here at Peace Lutheran. I have placed a sign-up sheet on our youth bulletin board for families to sign up on the day and time that you would like to schedule a meal together where we can bond together as Brothers and Sisters in Christ. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Jr. High, Sr. High and Young Adults
Are you a youth and are searching for a community to belong to? Do you want to have fun with people your own age? Why not come and give youth group a try. This is a time where we are going to build on our community through fellowship, prayer, devotion, and a meal together as a group. We are wanting this to be an engaging time for our youth so the more the better! Here is the schedule for our youth groups for 2011.
Jr. High – Sundays at 5-6 pm
Sr. High – Sundays at 4-6 pm
Young Adults – Wednesdays at 7-8:30 pm

Camp Hope Registration for Summer!
This summer Camp Hope is themed as our own circus! Camp Hope is a ministry where our youth who are 5 years old through 5th grade are invited to our three week Day Camp. Expect an action packed day for school children which includes Bible stories, crafts, games, (indoor & outdoor), songs and more. Campers are cared for by trained High School and College age Small Group Leaders and Support Staff. Camp Hope is from July 11-15, July 18-22, July 25-29. So make sure to register now to get in on our early bird discounts by April 30th. Registration forms can be found on the table in the narthex. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert or Camp Manager Jessica Gaul.

VBS 2011 Pandamania – July 31-August 5
Vacation Bible School is just around the corner! A wild celebration of God’s unconditional love! At PandaMania VBS, kids will discover that God has a purpose and a plan for everyone and that he crafted each of us with his own loving hands. Make sure to check out our VBS board in the narthex for more up to date information as we move closer to our event.
Sr. High Summer Adventure in Corpus Christi, TX
For this summer, we are going to head down to Corpus Christi, TX from June 15th-18th where we will camp on the beach, go deep sea fishing, catch a hooks game, and so much more. While down in Corpus Christi, we are going to talk about what it means to be Lutheran in the South and how rich our Lutheran identity is in this time of age. Sign ups will be on the youth and family ministry board. Cost will be $150 which will cover transportation, room and board, and meals. If you have any more questions, please contact Ben Remmert.

Sr. High/Young Adults- Paintballing: April 3
We’re going to paintball with our neighborhood Lutheran church, House of Prayer, right after church on April 3rd and we should be back for closing prayer and devotion. Cost is $20 which covers the paintballs and rental equipment. Make sure to also fill out a Release form. Sign ups are on the youth and family bulletin board. Bring a friend. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

The Brotherhood
Gentlemen, mark your calendars, bring a guest and plan to join us on Saturday, April 2nd at 8:00 am in the Fellowship Hall for our monthly breakfast and meeting. If you have any questions please contact Weldon Wilkerson.

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For Sunday, March 20, 2011
Second Sunday In Lent

For a list of upcoming activities go to http://www.mychurchevents.com/calendar/calendar.aspx?ci=G1K5L6N8L6I3N8

Be sure to check out our website http://welcometopeace.com
If you cannot attend this Sunday, you can still make an offering using our online service at Contribute Online. Thank you for your commitment to our mission and ministry.

We invite you to become a friend of Peace on the Peace Facebook webpage. Facebook is an online social networking site that helps communities of friends stay connected on an on-going basis. The cost is free. Facebook is a lot fun and you will enjoy the connections. You will need a Facebook account to join. Go to http://facebook.com for more information and search Facebook for Peace Lutheran Church, Pasadena Texas. We look forward to you joining.

Sunday’s Events
LWR Fair Trade Coffee on Sale
The midweek Bible Study group is a “partner” in the coffee business and sells coffee, tea and hot cocoa mix through the Lutheran World Relief Fair Trade Coffee Project. By using Fair Trade coffee and other products in our congregation and homes, we are helping farmers receive a fair price that covers their cost of production and guarantees them a living wage for their labors. Look for the table in the narthex.

St. Patrick Day Celebration: March 20, 12:30 pm-2:00 pm
It’s that time of the year again. Wear your green with pride, but it’s also a time of celebration of Saint Patrick, the Saint that helped spread Christianity. We’ll have a church family picnic here at Peace Lutheran with games, food (Potato Bar: $6.00/Adults, $3.00/Children under 10, an enjoy our Christian community together as we share our church’s history.

A Message from Pastor Galen
The Scripture readings for Sunday, March 20th are rich: God's call to Abram and Sarah in Genesis 12:1-4a, Psalm 121 where we are told to lift up our eyes to the hills in expectation of God's help, Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 where Paul speaks of Abraham's faith, and John 3:1-17 where Jesus speaks to Nicodemus about a new birth by the Spirit. It's a richness fit for a feast. Some of you may have celebrated St Patrick's Day. Did some of you celebrate St Joseph's Day with an Italian feast? Come to worship this Sunday for a foretaste of the feast that is to come! Let us remember, "God so loved the world." You are God's creation. Let us remember, God doesn't make junk! Like Abraham and Sarah, we have been blessed to be a blessing.

Midweek Lenten Worship
Our midweek Lenten theme this year will be a reflection on our life together as a congregation. The springboard for this reflection will be Dietrich Bonhoeffer's little book entitled Life Together. This classic in spiritual literature is still available in print if you want to read it on your own. Our Lenten reflections will not be a book study or strictly speaking a Bible study, so having the book and reading it will not be necessary. Pastor Galen will offer his reflections on the five chapters of Bonhoeffer's book.

March 23: The Day with Others.
March 30: The Day Alone.
April 6: Ministry.
April 13: Confession and Communion.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer is commemorated on our ELCA church calendar in remembrance of his resistance to Hitler and his death as a martyr in that cause on April 9, 1945. Bonhoeffer helped form the Confessing Church and headed its underground seminary. His well known books, The Cost of Discipleship and Life Together reflect his effort to establish a faith community that was faithful to the Gospel in the face of grave social injustice by the Nazis.

Plan to join us each Wednesday during the season of Lent for services at 12:30 pm and 7:00 pm. A soup lunch will be held at 11:45 am and our usual soup suppers at 6:00 pm.

Ben Remmert’s Commissioning As An Associate in Ministry On April 10th-
Thank you for those that were at our congregational meeting on February 27th to vote and call Ben Remmert as our Associate in Ministry for Youth and Family Ministries Ben will be commissioned in a service at Kinsmen Lutheran Church on April 10th at 4:00 pm. A light reception will be held afterwards. Ben would like to extend an invitation to you to celebrate this important event in his life, as well as witness a special ceremony where he will be commissioned by the Bishop Mike Reinhart. If you have any questions, please contact Ben Remmert.

Call Committee Notes of March 13, 2011 Meeting
Great progress was made in our meeting and we are looking forward to getting input from the congregation. There will be a Congregational Survey form available soon for your input.

A part of the Call Process involves identifying candidates for review. This "list of candidates" usually comes from the Synod as they look for an adequate match of pastor and church. But members of the congregation may also nominate pastors for The Call Committee to consider. Here is the process to nominate possible candidates:
Complete the "Pastoral Candidate Nomination Form" – which is located on the Call Committee Bulletin Board.
Drop the form in the "Council Suggestion" Drop Box located on the table in the Narthex. The Call Committee Council representative will then forward this to the Call Committee for consideration.

It is important that the Congregation has input into the call process and your opinions are valuable to us.

Think on this – "What is God’s will for Peace?"

Blessings,
Peace Lutheran Call Committee
From the Special Call Committee Prayer Group
TAKE TIME TO BE CAREFUL OF....
Your thoughts,
For they become your words.
Your words,
For they become your actions.
Your actions,
For they become your habits.
Your habits,
For they become your character.
Your character,
For it becomes your life.

Have a blessed, careful day!
"Do not ask the Lord to guide your footsteps if you are not willing to move your feet."

Remember to pray for:
The Call Committee, the pastor the Lord is preparing for service at Peace, the ministry of Pastor Knutson, as he serves as interim pastor and for Ben Remmert, as he leads the Youth and Family Ministry of Peace.

Congregational Survey
As an effort to get the best picture of the congregation and your thoughts and hopes for a new pastor, a congregational survey will be distributed in the next few weeks. One method by which we will be offering the congregational survey is on-line. If you would like to receive a link to the on-line survey but do not currently receive the weekly Peace email, please make sure to include your email address on the worship attendance card.

Lunch Bunch
Bring your family and join us at the Grand Buffet, 8309 Spencer Hwy, on March 27th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. So that we can plan for enough seating please be sure to sign up on the Parish Life bulletin board in the narthex, next to the chapel. Any questions call Owen King (281) 961-0803.

Senior Citizen’s Day Cancelled
Senior Citizen’s Day, scheduled for Wednesday, March 23rd, is cancelled for this month. Join us at 11:45 am for our midweek Lenten soup lunch followed by our worship service.

Installation of Pastor Gary Morgan-Gohlke
The congregation of Light of Christ Lutheran Church in La Porte, TX announces the installation of Pastor Gary Morgan-Gohlke as their pastor at a service on Thursday, April 7th at 7:00 pm.

Sarah’s House
During the month of March we will be collecting items in Jars: peanut butter, jelly, spaghetti sauce etc, and also canned soups. Sarah’s House is a shelter for women and their children who have fallen on hard times. They rehabilitate the women and get the children back in school. Please prayerfully consider donating one or two items. It would be greatly appreciated.

Lutherhill Ministries Golf Tournament
The 10th Annual Lutherhill Ministries Golf Tournament will be held at the Longwood Golf Club in Cypress on Friday, April 15th. 1:30 pm shot gun start. 4 Person Scramble Entry Fee: $110. Sponsorships are also available. Register by April 11th. See further information on the Parish Life bulletin board. Your generous participation and sponsorship of this event helps us to insure that no one is kept from camp due to cost.

Creative Hands
We will again be making journals for the boys and girls at the Krause Center in Katy. We will need 60 plus black and white non-spiral composition books. I have a few on hand and will purchase a few with our ink rebates but will need more. We appreciate any that you might care to donate. Please watch for times and dates to come and help with this project.
We will also do gift bags for the Krause Center. We are asking for all who travel to please save your unopened and unused hotel toiletries. These are perfect for the gift bags. We need 60 plus shampoos, soaps, lotions and conditioners. We also need small beanie size stuffed toys, decks of cards, toothbrushes and white sport socks for the boys (men sizes) and ladies size sport fun socks for the girls.
Jany

PLEASE CONTINUE TO SAVE YOUR USED INKS AND TONERS. The rebate we get back helps us get our supplies that we need for card making, the blessings and other projects.

Lutheran World Relief Sewing Kits
March & April items will be collected for World Relief Sewing Kits. Many retailers will be running their yard goods on sale. Wal-Mart in Pasadena is a great place to purchase your material also. The following items are needed to assemble a sewing kit:
Cotton or cotton blend fabric (no knits or 100%
polyester)
2- 1/4 yds of 60" wide fabric, or
3 yds of 44" wide fabric, or
4 yds of 36" wide fabric
1 pkg of 10-15 needles
1 spool of matching general purpose thread, 250-
300 yds
6 to 10 average size matching buttons (1/2 to 3/4
preferred)
Please prayerfully consider a sewing kit for World Relief. Thanks for your support and help through out the year. Remember to continue to save your cancelled stamps.

From the Youth Director
So we are well underway for Lent as we approach this time to reconcile with God. This includes sorrow for our sins as your life changes when you admit that Christ suffered and died for your sins, a time of spiritual growth, and a renewed commitment in the hope and faith of Jesus Christ. But the popular notion of lent is the fasting of something that is close in our lives to remember Christ’s temptation with the devil. However, did you know that you can also take this time to study scripture, a time for prayer and reflection, or a time for good deeds? So my question for you is what are your spiritual practices that you are doing for Lent? Come on over to my office and write your practices on my dry erase board.

Also I would like to invite you in this time of Lent to a prayer station that we made in our narthex. This is a place where you can write a prayer that you have and give this prayer to God by writing on a sticky note and placing it on the wooden cross symbolizing how God takes our prayers and listens to them. There are also other Lent goodies that you can use to help make this time special for your friends and family.
God Bless,
Ben Remmert

Sunday Refuge for Jr. & Sr. High @ 9:45 am!
Are you ready for a new experience? Are you needing a time to be amongst people your age? Why not come to a place of Refuge where you can explore your faith while having a blast doing it! This will not be your typical Sunday School class you have experienced in the past. There will be food, games and activities, and time to listen to the gospel in a new light with a message that reflects our world today. Bring a friend!

Camp Hope Paid Staff Applications- Turn Them in Asap!
Camp Hope is an opportunity for our Jr. High and Sr. High to lead in a 3 week day camp where we teach the good news of Christ through games, worship, interactive story telling, snacks, crafts, expressive arts, and service. It’s an opportunity for Peace to be a part of one of the most successful outreach and youth leadership programs that our synod offers to our youth and families. If you have not turned in your staff application, please contact Ben Remmert as we will begin our interviewing for staff on April 2nd so please sign up on a time that you can come in to interview.

Saints of Faith Milestone: March 20 at 9:45 am and March 27 at 11 am Worship
We are given our time together as a gift of God’s creation. People are given the choices to do what they want with their time. Our Christian faith calls us to live the life of the servant, the life that Jesus Christ lived. But can we truly live this life style? For those that accept the call to live the life of the suffering servant and preach the good news of Jesus Christ to the community, these are saints. This is what we are going to ask of our third graders for this milestone celebration as they will be learning about the people that helped shape our Christian story and heritage and how we can continue to shape the Christian story. So be sure to mark your calendar for this important milestone. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Youth Garage Sale on April 16th!
To help raise funds for Camp Hope and summer ministries this summer, we are going to host a garage sale here at Peace. We will also be serving lunch at the garage sale. So if you have items in your closet, attic, or garage that are collecting dust and just need a reason to donate, why not help our youth as they are preparing for our summer outreach ministries. If you plan on donating items, please plan on bringing them over to Peace Lutheran Church after March 20th. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Lutherhill Summer 2011!
If you are planning on going to Lutherhill this summer, we need you to sign up as soon as possible. Spots are filling fast and we need a good head count so we can put down our deposit. Remember that if you are in 1st-5th grade, we are going to Lutherhill on August 7th-12th, 2011 and 6th-8th are going to Lutherhill on June 19th-24th. Sign Ups are on the youth and family bulletin board for summer ministries and see the pictures form our Rally Day. More questions? Contact Ben Remmert.

Deep Leadership Meeting: Next Meeting Sunday March 27th @ 2 pm
Our leadership team is called “DEEP” because we are going to dive into our ministry together, head first. This is again a time for us to come together to gather and share the vision of Peace Lutheran’s ministry but also a time for our leaders to come together for devotion and have some discussions about passing on the faith to our youth. We are going to begin our times together discussing about the research done on the spiritual lives of American youth by Kendra Dean in Almost Christian. Kendra Dean has made some new discovers that can help us grow in our ministry. So if you are interested in becoming a leader in our youth and family committee, please contact Ben Remmert.

Family Meal Nights with the Youth Director!
Thank you for those families that have already talked to me about a time to meet, but for those that have not, there is still time! I have been here for 9 months and I am still committed to meeting all our families here at Peace Lutheran. I have placed a sign up sheet on our youth bulletin for families to sign up what day and time you would like to schedule a meal together where we can bond together as Brothers and Sisters in Christ. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Jr. High, Sr. High and Youth Group!
Are you a youth and are searching for a community to belong to? Do you want to have fun with people your own age? Why not come and give youth group a try. This is a time where we are going to build on our community through fellowship, prayer, devotion, and a meal together as a group. We are wanting this to be an engaging time for our youth so the more the better! Here is the schedule for our youth groups for 2011.
Jr. High- Sundays at 5 pm- 6pm
Sr. High- Sundays at 4 pm- 6 pm
Young Adults- Wednesdays at 7 pm-8:30 pm

Communion Instruction- April 3rd, April 10th, And April 17th At 1 pm
It’s coming up, our spring class of Communion Instruction! All students ready for instruction in First Communion (we suggest 3rd grade- 5th grade) are invited to attend classes every Sunday at 1pm on April 3rd , April 10th, and April 17th we are going to learn more about how communion is our gift of God’s love and grace while learning how it helps us communicate our Christian message. Our children will receive their first communion on April 24th with their families. Please contact Ben Remmert for more questions. Please sign up by March 27 so we can have enough supplies for our class.

Sr. High and Jr. High Hunger Famine Lock-In- March 25th- March 26th
Final Sign Ups Sunday! We will be going over to Kinsmen Lutheran Church with other Lutheran congregations from March 25th – March 26th! All Senior High and Junior High are invited as we will have activities for both grades and activities that are to engage them on their own level. We are going to learn more about world hunger and participate in a 30 Hour Famine to help raise money for Lutheran World Relief to help the world fed the world. It’s going to be a blast! Please bring $5 to help pay for dinner and breakfast. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Jr. High Human Dignity Retreat: April 8-9
What this is not is a Sex Ed. Retreat. However, this is a place to have caring and warm discussions where we will talk about how we are relational beings and how God has given us the gift of sexuality. This is a lock-in only for our Jr. High students and we are going to Holy Comforter Lutheran Church where we will be with 5 other Lutheran congregations where there will be food, games, fellowship, and meaningful conversations. For parents, we will come together on March 21st at 6:30 pm to discuss what we will be talking with your youth about. We will meet at Peace Lutheran Church at 6 pm and be back at Peace on April 9th at 8 pm. Cost is $30 which includes three meals, snacks, transportation, and our activities. Sign ups are on the youth and family ministry bulletin board. Please sign up by March 21st. More questions please contact Ben Remmert.

Youth Lent Focus: Becoming A Contagious Christian
Lent is the time to focus our attention to the ministry of Jesus Christ. So with Lent coming around the corner, we are going to have our Wednesday Night evenings focused on how to equip our youth in relational evangelism by discovering your own style of communicating about Christ, how to build spiritual significant relationships, telling your own story, and having some fun doing so. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Calling Our Jr./Sr. High Actors For An Easter Performance
It’s closer than you think. With such a successful Christmas Program, we are going to be putting on another production for our Easter service and we need some help! As of right now we are looking for Jr. High and Sr. High students who would like to perform in a production that has to do with the Easter Message. If you are interested, please contact Ben Remmert for more information as we are beginning our rehearsal.

Family Seder Meal on April 20th At 6:30 pm
During Holy Week, we are going to celebrate our time together with a sedar meal together where we will come together to have a family friendly seder meal. After our meal, we will have our Jr. High and Sr. High perform their Easter production. Its going to be a time to come together for fellowship, come together in prayer, and come together to learn more about our shared Christian history. We will need a count for food, so please sign the sheet on the table in the narthex if you plan to attend. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Buck A Chick: For ELCA World Hunger Relief
This Easter, we are going to join congregations from across the nation by having a “Buck-a-Chick” sale. For one dollar, you can purchase and decorate a paper chick for yourself or in honor of a loved one where your gifts will help provide families living in poverty with chicks to provide a source of food and income. If you are going to write a check, please make your checks out to Peace Lutheran with “Buck-a-Chick” in the memo line.

Camp Hope Registration for Summer!
Camp Hope this summer is themed as our own circus! Camp Hope is a ministry where our youth who are 5 years old through 5th grade are invited to our three week Day Camp. Expect an action packed day for school children which include Bible Stories, crafts, games (indoor & outdoor), songs, & more. Campers are cared for by trained High School and College age Small Group Leaders and Support Staff. Camp Hope is from July 11-15, July 18-22, July 25-29th. So make sure to register now to get in on our early bird discounts by April 30th. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert or Camp Manager Jessica Gaul!

VBS 2011- Pandamania – July 31 – August 5
Vacation Bible School is just around the corner! A wild celebration of God's unconditional love! At PandaMania VBS, kids will discover that God has a purpose and a plan for everyone and that he crafted each of us with his own loving hands. Make sure to check out our VBS board in the narthex for more up to date information as we move closer to our event!

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For Sunday, March 13, 2011
First Sunday In Lent

For a list of upcoming activities go to http://www.mychurchevents.com/calendar/calendar.aspx?ci=G1K5L6N8L6I3N8

Be sure to check out our website http://welcometopeace.com
If you cannot attend this Sunday, you can still make an offering using our online service at Contribute Online. Thank you for your commitment to our mission and ministry.

We invite you to become a friend of Peace on the Peace Facebook webpage. Facebook is an online social networking site that helps communities of friends stay connected on an on-going basis. The cost is free. Facebook is a lot fun and you will enjoy the connections. You will need a Facebook account to join. Go to http://facebook.com for more information and search Facebook for Peace Lutheran Church, Pasadena Texas. We look forward to you joining.

Sunday’s Events
The Transition Team will be installed on Sunday morning. Members of the team are: Rev. Gary Morgan-Gohlke – Transition Coach, Barbara Hagemeister, Carolyn Calley, Nanette Hlavaty, Sam Smith and Toni Bowman. Please keep these people in your prayers.

A Message from Pastor Galen
"Temptation and Trust" will be my theme for Sunday's sermon. We will focus on Jesus' temptation in the wilderness as told by Matthew in chapter 4:1-11. Those who want to read ahead might also look at the First Reading: Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7, that tells our human story of yielding to temptation. On the First Sunday in Lent we always read about Jesus' 40-day time of temptation in the wilderness. Our Lord's story of temptation also invites us to enter into a 40-day spiritual journey in preparation for the Church's celebration of God's work of salvation in Jesus' death and resurrection. I will uplift an additional text, Psalm 91, in Sunday's proclamation. The tempter quoted this scripture to Jesus in a perversion of faith. We might ask, "When does our prayer for God's will to be done in our lives cross the line of temptation and become putting God to the test?" Trust in relationships is beautiful. Trust is a gift in our relationship with God. We might also ask, "How is trust broken, and how can we build trust in our relationships with one another, in congregation life as well as our family and friendship networks.

Pastoral Care
Dale Taggart continues his treatment for cancer.
Jason Elliott continues his treatment for cancer.
Bill Cook: Released from hospital

Congratulations To…
David Speck & Angela Turlington who were united in marriage on March 4th. David is the son of Lester & Judy Speck.

Midweek Lenten Worship
Our midweek Lenten theme this year will be a reflection on our life together as a congregation. The springboard for this reflection will be Dietrich Bonhoeffer's little book entitled Life Together. This classic in spiritual literature is still available in print if you want to read it on your own. Our Lenten reflections will not be a book study or strictly speaking a Bible study, so having the book and reading it will not be necessary. Pastor Galen will offer his reflections on the five chapters of Bonhoeffer's book.

March 16: Community.
March 23: The Day with Others.
March 30: The Day Alone.
April 6: Ministry.
April 13: Confession and Communion.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer is commemorated on our ELCA church calendar in remembrance of his resistance to Hitler and his death as a martyr in that cause on April 9, 1945. Bonhoeffer helped form the Confessing Church and headed its underground seminary. His well known books, The Cost of Discipleship and Life Together reflect his effort to establish a faith community that was faithful to the Gospel in the face of grave social injustice by the Nazis.

Plan to join us each Wednesday during the season of Lent for services at 12:30 pm and 7:00 pm. A soup lunch will be held at 11:45 am and our usual soup suppers at 6:00 pm.

Ben Remmert’s Commissioning As An Associate in Ministry On April 10th-
Thank you for those that were at our congregational meeting on February 27th to vote and call Ben Remmert as our Associate in Ministry for Youth and Family Ministries Ben will be commissioned in a service at Kinsmen Lutheran Church on April 10th at 4:00 pm. A light reception will be held afterwards. Ben would like to extend an invitation to you to celebrate this important event in his life, as well as witness a special ceremony where he will be commissioned by the Bishop Mike Reinhart. If you have any questions, please contact Ben Remmert.

Call Committee Notes of March 6, 2011 Meeting
Members present: Darla Haygood (non voting member/council liaison); Gary Morgan-Gohlke (Transition Coach); Joann Hutton (Secretary); Bob Wells (Correspondent); Ernie McWilliams, Ed Buskirk, Dawn Lambert, Weldon Wilkerson.

The devotion was based on scripture from Matthew 6:26-33, followed by the question: "God desires us to be successful, and lead others to His love. How does God’s vision of success differ from that of the world in which we live?"

The Call Committee is filling out the Ministry Site Profile (MSP), which takes a significant amount of time and input. We will be gathering input from the congregation, looking at how Peace is reaching out to the community, and obtaining information for compiling the MSP. Once the MSP is finalized and approved by council, we will have a major milestone completed, which will help us on our path to getting names of Pastors who are interested in being the Pastor for Peace Lutheran Church.

Please take a look at the bulletin board in front of the sanctuary. THANK YOU, ERIN MEHLING, for the wonderful job! This will give you an up to date visual of progress being made in the Call Process.

God’s blessings to all,
Peace Lutheran Church Call Committee

From The Special Call Committee Prayer Group
“If I shut myself off
so I can’t hear you cry,
What good am I?

What good am I, if I know and don’t do,
If I see, and don’t say, if I look right through you,
If I turn a deaf ear to the thunderin’ sky,
What good am I?

What good am I, while you softly weep,
And I hear in my head what you say in your sleep,
And I freeze in the moment like the rest who don’t try,
What good am I?

What good am I then to others and me,
If I’ve had every chance and yet still fail to see,
If my hands are tied, must I not wonder within
Who tied them and why, and where must I have been?

What good am I, if I say foolish things,
And I laugh in the face of what sorrow brings
And I just turn my back while you silently die,
What good am I?
—BOB DYLAN,
“WHAT GOOD AM I?”

Father God, help me to be honest with myself, about what I can do. Then, Lord, help me to go and do. Amen.

From the Youth Director
The season of Lent is upon us! It’s our time together where we come together to recall the Easter story and absorb its meaning in our lives today. So as we are entering into this important time in our church calendar, here are some hints on how to observe Lent effectively. 1) Take some time to observe Lent with others. This is a time where we can strengthen our family ties and help others see the great news of Christ. 2) Develop some helpful attitudes. We should approach Lent joyfully, thinking of it as a time of opportunity instead as a sacrifice to be loving towards others and open to God’s love. 3) Be fair in your practices. Make sure to try and incorporate these spiritual practices into your life without making others feel guilty or uncomfortable as some people may not understand the true meaning of Lent.

Also, we have made a prayer station in our narthex. I would like to invite you in this time of Lent to stop by the station and write a prayer that you have and give this prayer to God by writing on a sticky note and placing it on the wooden cross symbolizing how God takes our prayers and listens to them. There are also other Lent goodies that you can use to help make this time special for your friends and family.

God Bless,
Ben Remmert, Dir. of Youth and Family Ministry

Buck-a-Chicks: For ELCA World Hunger Relief
This Easter, we are going to join congregations from across the nation by having a “Buck-a-Chick” sale. For one dollar, you can purchase and decorate a paper chick for themselves or in honor of a loved one where your gifts will help provide families living in poverty with chicks to provide a source of food and income. If you are going to write a check, please make your checks out to Peace Lutheran Church, with “Buck-a-Chick” in the memo line.

Sunday Refuge for Jr. & Sr. High @ 9:45 am!
Are you ready for a new experience? Are you needing a time to be amongst people your age? Why not come to a place of Refuge for you to explore your faith while having a blast doing it! This will not be your typical Sunday School class you have experienced in the past. There will be food, games and activities, and time to listen to the gospel in a new light with a message that reflects our world today. Bring a friend!

Camp Hope Paid Staff Applications- TURN THEM IN ASAP!
Camp Hope is an opportunity for our Jr. High and Sr. High to lead in a 3 week day camp where we teach the good news of Christ through games, worship, interactive story telling, snacks, crafts, expressive arts, and service. Its an opportunity for Peace to be a part of one of the most successful outreach and youth leadership program our synod offers to our youth and families. If you have not turned in your staff application, please contact Ben Remmert as we will begin our interviewing for staff on April 2nd so please sign up on a time that you can come in to interview.

Saints of Faith Milestone: March 20th at 9:45 am and March 27th at 11 am Worship
We are given our time together as a gift of God’s creation. People are given the choices to do what they want with their time. Our Christian faith calls us to live the life of the servant, the life that Jesus Christ lived. But can we truly live this life style? For those that accept the call to live the life of the suffering servant and preach the good news of Jesus Christ to the community, these are saints. This is what we are going to ask of our third graders for this milestone celebration as they will be learning about the people that helped shape our Christian story and heritage and how we can continue to shape the Christian story. So be sure to mark your calendar for this important milestone. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

LUTHERHILL This Summer!
If you are planning on going to Lutherhill this summer, we need you to sign up as soon as possible. Spots are filling fast and we need a good head count so that we can put down our deposit. Remember that if you are in 1st-5th grade, we are going to Lutherhill on August 7th-12th, 2011 and 6th-8th are going to Lutherhill on June 19th-24th. Sign Ups are on the youth and family bulletin board for summer ministries and see the pictures form our Rally Day. More questions? Contact Ben Remmert.

DEEP Leadership Meeting: Next Meeting Sunday March 27th @ 2 pm.
Our leadership team is called “DEEP” because we are going to dive into our ministry together, head first. This is again a time for us to come together to gather and share the vision of Peace Lutheran’s ministry but also a time for our leaders to come together for devotion and have some discussions about passing on the faith to our youth. We are going to begin our times together discussing about the research done on the spiritual lives of American youth by Kendra Dean in Almost Christian. Kendra Dean has made some new discoveries that can help us grow in our ministry. So if you are interested in becoming a leader in our youth and family committee, please contact Ben Remmert.

Family Meal Nights with the Youth Director!
Thank you for those families that have already talked to me about a time to meet, but for those that have not, there is still time! I have been here for 9 months and I am still committed to meeting all our families here at Peace Lutheran. I have placed a sign up sheet on our youth bulletin for families to sign up what day and time you would like to schedule a meal together where we can bond together as Brothers and Sisters in Christ. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Jr. High, Sr. High, and Youth Group: Oh My!
Are you a youth and are searching for a community to belong to? Do you want to have fun with people your own age? Why not come and give youth group a try. This is a time where we are going to build on our community through fellowship, prayer, devotion, and a meal together as a group. We are wanting this to be an engaging time for our youth so the more the better! Here is the schedule for our youth groups for 2011.
Jr. High- Sundays at 5 pm- 6pm
Sr. High- Sundays at 4 pm- 6 pm
Young Adults- Wednesdays at 7 pm-8:30 pm

Communion Instruction- April 3rd,April 10th, and April 17th at 1 pm
It’s coming up, our spring class of Communion Instruction! All students ready for instruction in First Communion (we suggest 3rd grade- 5th grade) are invited to attend classes every Sunday at 1pm on April 3rd , April 10th, and April 17th we are going to learn more about how communion is our gift of God’s love and grace while learning how it helps us communicate our Christian message. Our children will receive their first communion on April 24th with their families. Please contact Ben Remmert for more questions.

Sr. High and Jr. High Hunger Famine Lock-In- March 25th- March 26th
Sign up by March 20th! We will be going over to Kinsmen Lutheran Church with other Lutheran congregations from March 25th – March 26th! All Senior High and Junior High are invited as we will have activities for both grades and activities that are to engage them on their own level. We are going to learn more about world hunger and participate in a 30 Hour Famine to help raise money for Lutheran World Relief to help the world feed the world. It’s going to be a blast! Please bring $5 to help pay for dinner and breakfast. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration: Sunday, March 20, 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
JOIN US… for Games, Potato Bar ($6.00/Adults, $3.00/Children under 10), Crafts. Enjoy our Christian community together as we share our church’s history!

It’s that time of the year again. Wear your green with pride, but it’s also a time of celebration of Saint Patrick. Who was the Saint that helped spread Christianity? We are going to spend the day celebrating the life of Saint Patrick with a church family picnic here at Peace Lutheran where we will play some games, eat some food, create some crafts, and enjoy our Christian community together as we share our church’s history. If you are interested in helping out in this event or need more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Jr. High Human Dignity Retreat: April 8th-9th
What this is not is a Sex Ed. Retreat. However, this is a place to have caring and warm discussions where we will talk about how we are relational beings and how God has given us the gift of sexuality. This is a lock-in only for our Jr. High students and we are going to Holy Comforter Lutheran Church where we will be with 5 other Lutheran congregations where there will be food, games, fellowship, and meaningful conversations. For parents, we will come together on March 21st at 6:30 pm to discuss what we will be talking with your youth about. We will meet at Peace Lutheran Church at 6 pm and be back at Peace on April 9th at 8 pm. Cost is $30 which includes three meals, snacks, transportation, and our activities. Sign ups are on the youth and family ministry bulletin board. Please sign up by March 21st. More questions please contact Ben Remmert.

Youth Lent Focus: Becoming a Contagious Christian
Lent is the time to focus our attention to the ministry of Jesus Christ. So with Lent coming around the corner, we are going to have our Wednesday evenings focused on how to equip our youth in relational evangelism by discovering your own style of communicating about Christ, how to build spiritual significant relationships, telling your own story, and having some fun doing so. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Calling our Jr./Sr. High Actors for an Easter Performance
It’s closer than you think. With such a successful Christmas Program, we are going to put together another production for our Easter service and we need some help! As of right now we are looking for Jr. High and Sr. High students who would like to perform in a production that has to do with the Easter Message. If you are interested, please contact Ben Remmert for more information, as we are beginning our rehearsal.

Youth Garage Sale on April 16th!
To help raise funds for Camp Hope and summer ministries this summer, we are going to host a garage sale here at Peace. We will also be serving lunch at the garage sale. So if you have items in your closet, attic, or garage that are collecting dust and just need a reason to donate, why not help our youth as they are preparing for our summer outreach ministries. If you plan on donating items, please plan on bring them over to Peace Lutheran Church after March 20th. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Family Cedar Meal on April 20th at 6:30 pm
During Holy Week, we are going to celebrate our time together with a cedar meal where we will come together to have a family friendly cedar meal. After our meal, we will have our Jr. High and Sr. High perform their Easter production. It’s going to be a time to come together for fellowship, come together in prayer, and come together to learn more about our shared Christian history. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Adult Game Night
Bring a snack to share and come join us for an adult evening of fellowship, games, food and a lot of fun on Friday, March 11th at 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. If you have any questions, please call Ruth Meyer.

Creative Hands
The classes for Monday, March 14th, are CANCELLED due to Spring Break. We will reschedule at a later date. Watch your weekly bulletin for date. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Krause Center
The journals were so popular that we have decide to make journals for all the boys ad girls at the Krause Center in Katy. We will need 60 plus black and white non-spiral composition books. I have a few on hand and will purchase a few with our ink rebates but will need more. We appreciate any that you might care to donate. Please watch for times and dates to come and help with this project.

We will again do gift bags for Krause Center. We are asking for all who travel to please save your unopened and unused hotel toiletries. These are perfect for the gift bags. We need 60 plus shampoos, soaps, lotions and conditioners. We also need small beanie size stuffed toys, decks of cards, toothbrushes and white sport socks for the boys (men sizes) and ladies size sport fun socks for the girls.
Jany

Sarah’s House
During the month of March we will be collecting items in Jars: peanut butter, jelly, spaghetti sauce etc, and also canned soups. Sarah’s House is a shelter for women and their children who have fallen on hard times. They rehabilitate the women and get the children back in school. Please prayerfully consider donating one or two items. It would be greatly appreciated.

Lutheran World Relief Sewing Kits
March & April items will be collected for World Relief Sewing Kits. Many retailers will be running their yard goods on sale. Wal-Mart in Pasadena is a great place to purchase your material also. The following items are needed to assemble a sewing kit:

Cotton or cotton blend fabric (no knits or 100%
polyester)
2- 1/4 yds of 60" wide fabric, or
3 yds of 44" wide fabric, or
4 yds of 36" wide fabric
1 pkg of 10-15 needles
1 spool of matching general purpose thread, 250-
300 yds
6 to 10 average size matching buttons (1/2 to 3/4
preferred)

Please prayerfully consider a sewing kit for World Relief. Thanks for your support and help through out the year.

Remember to continue to save your cancelled stamps.

Girls’ Night Out: March 25, 6:30-8:30 Pm
Flowers are blooming and soon our outdoor activities will be resuming. Spring is in the air as we roll buncos at our March Bunco affair. Don’t forget to wear your favorite Spring color! Cost is $5.00. Last names A-L bring desserts and last names M-Z bring main or side dishes. A sign-up sheet is located on the table in the narthex.

Senior Citizen’s Day Cancelled
Senior Citizen’s Day, scheduled for Wednesday, March 23rd, is cancelled for this month. Join us at 11:45 am for our midweek Lenten soup lunch followed by our worship service.

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For Sunday, March 6, 2011
Transfiguration of Our Lord

For a list of upcoming activities go to http://www.mychurchevents.com/calendar/calendar.aspx?ci=G1K5L6N8L6I3N8

Be sure to check out our website http://welcometopeace.com
If you cannot attend this Sunday, you can still make an offering using our online service at Contribute Online. Thank you for your commitment to our mission and ministry.

We invite you to become a friend of Peace on the Peace Facebook webpage. Facebook is an online social networking site that helps communities of friends stay connected on an on-going basis. The cost is free. Facebook is a lot fun and you will enjoy the connections. You will need a Facebook account to join. Go to http://facebook.com for more information and search Facebook for Peace Lutheran Church, Pasadena Texas. We look forward to you joining.

Sunday's Events
Pastor Galen Knutson will be installed as our Interim Pastor. A reception for Pastor Galen & his wife, Pastor Donna Erickson, will be held in the Fellowship Hall following the 11:00. We hope that you will stop by and welcome them into the family of Peace. Rev. Don Carlson will perform the installation, and we also thank him for bringing us the message this morning.

Meet Pastor Galen Knutson, Interim Pastor for Peace Lutheran Church
Most people in the congregations I have served simply call me “Pastor Galen.” I am never offended if someone calls me by my baptismal name, “Galen.” Using the title “pastor” helps to identify the professional relationship that exists between congregation members and their pastor. I have been an interim pastor for the past 12 years, most recently serving for 3 years at Faith Lutheran Church in Bellaire, Texas. I love being a pastor and being able to walk the journey of faith with people through the highs and lows of life. Please help me learn who you are. Introduce yourselves generously. Name tags are very helpful, not only to me but also to those who are thinking about making Peace their church. You may reach me through the church office for most purposes, 281-487-1635, and by email at pastorgalen@welcometopeace.com. For pastoral emergencies my cell phone is 832-382-6646. I will be taking Friday as a day off and usually reserve Saturdays for final preparations for Sunday.

I am married to Pastor Donna Erickson, who is a retired clergy having specialized in pastoral care ministries. Pastor Donna has served as a hospital and long-term care chaplain and spiritual care director. We have adult children and their families living in Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Georgia. We have very recently moved to Pasadena and are in the process of settling in and getting to know this community.

We are God’s people, blessed to be a blessing!
Pastor Galen

Pastoral Care Notes
Helen Shoppa: Released
Dale Taggart continues his treatment for cancer.
Jason Elliott continues his treatment for cancer.

Ash Wednesday Services
Lenten Services will begin on March 9th with our Ash Wednesday services. We will have two services that day, one at 12:30 pm and one at 7:00 pm. Both will have communion and both will have the opportunity for you to have the imposition of ashes. (No meal on Ash Wednesday.)

Plan to join us each Wednesday during the season of Lent for services at 12:30 pm and 7:00 pm. A soup lunch will be held at 11:45 am and our usual soup suppers at 6:00 pm.

Call Committe Meeting Notes of February 27, 2011
All members were present: Sandy Tillis (Chair); Darla Haygood (non voting member/council liaison); Gary Morgan-Gohlke (Transition Coach); Joann Hutton (Secretary); Bob Wells (Correspondent); Ernie McWilliams, Ed Buskirk, Dawn Lambert, Weldon Wilkerson.

Please watch for our weekly update, which is in the weekly email and in Sunday’s bulletin. Ongoing communication with the congregation is very important to us. It is our privilege to serve on the call committee. If you have any questions or comments, please let one of us know.

Look for our bulletin board in the Narthex. This will give a visual of the Call Process.

We are grateful for the prayers of our church family and the prayer group, who pray for us as we are meeting.

It is our joy and delight to welcome our Interim Pastor, Galen Knutson, and his family to our church family.

The next meeting of the Call Committee will be March 6, 2011 at 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

God’s blessings,
Peace Lutheran Call Committee

Give Yourself to Prayer
One of the greatest blessings we have as children of God is prayer—the right to communicate with God the Father. Anyone who is striving to do the will of the Lord will have an active prayer life. The Call Committee Prayer Team (note, we have a new name) has met only twice, but in those two meetings, we have already experienced such wonderful times with our God—times of blessings and joy and peace.

You may be saying to yourself, “But, I can pray anywhere. I don’t have to go to the church....I can pray in my home…in my recliner…in the garden…in the kitchen…wherever” and our reasonings go on and on. While it is true, we can pray anywhere, there is power in number, so we come together as a group and lift our prayers unto the Lord.

We’re praying you’ll give yourself to prayer and join us on Sunday afternoons at 3:00 pm in the Prayer Room, as we pray for the Call Committee, for all who are involved in the call process and for Peace Lutheran in general. Come as you are… no special requirements… you don’t have to pray out loud, unless, of course, you want. ‘Til then, God’s blessing be upon you.
The Call Committee Prayer Team

Brotherhood Breakfast
Our monthly Brotherhood Breakfast will be held on Saturday, March 5th, 7:30 am at The Golden Corral on Spencer Highway in Pasadena. All men of the congregation are invited to bring your wives and join us.

From the Youth Director
Uhh the allergies! I know that so many of my friends (and me) have been suffering from this horrible infliction. So while I was taking care of myself, I discovered that resting on Saturday, this was the first time in the past two months I truly found myself resting. It’s funny because each week I ask our youth when do they get to rest and here I was not getting rest that I needed. So for this week, I am hoping to bring awareness into your life on when you rest during the week? We all need to have that one day to rest, this may not have to do with sleep, but we need that time to come closer to our friends, family, our passions, and our God. So as spring is closer to being here, please take the time to find your rest.

God Bless,
Ben Remmert

Write a College Kid a Note!
With spring break around the corner, we just wanted to share the joy with our college kids by sending them care packages & a warm note from y'all. So stop by our table in the narthex on Sunday to write a note to our college kids.

Sunday Refuge for Jr. & Sr. High @ 9:45 am!
Are you ready for a new experience? Are you needing a time to be amongst people your age? Why not come to a place of Refuge for you to explore your faith while having a blast doing it! This will not be your typical Sunday School class you have experienced in the past. There will be food, games and activities, and time to listen to the gospel in a new light with a message that reflects our world today. Bring a friend!

Camp Hope Paid Staff Applications- TURN THEM IN ASAP!
Camp Hope is an opportunity for our Jr. High and Sr. High to lead in a 3 week day camp where we teach the good news of Christ through games, worship, interactive story telling, snacks, crafts, expressive arts, and service. Its an opportunity for Peace to be apart of one of the most successful outreach and youth leadership program our synod offers to our youth and families. If you have not turned in your staff application, please contact Ben Remmert as we will begin our interviewing for staff at the end of March.

Saints of Faith Milestone: March 20th at 9:45 am and March 27th at 11 am Worship
We are given our time together as a gift of God’s creation. People are given the choices to do what they want with their time. Our Christian faith calls us to live the life of the servant, the life that Jesus Christ lived. But can we truly live this life style? For those that accept the call to live the life of the suffering servant and preach the good news of Jesus Christ to the community, these are saints. This is what we are going to ask of our third graders for this milestone celebration as they will be learning about the people that helped shape our Christian story and heritage, and how we can continue to shape the Christian story. So be sure to mark your calendar for this important milestone. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Lutherhill This Summer!
Last week we had Matt Kindsvatter from Lutherhill come to talk to us about summer ministries and have a mini Lutherhill camp day. If you are planning on going to Lutherhill this summer, we need you to sign up as soon as possible. Spots are filling fast and we need a good head count so we can put down our deposit. Remember that if you are in 1st-5th grade, we are going to Lutherhill on August 7th-12th, 2011 and 6th-8th are going to Lutherhill on June 19th-24th. Sign Ups are on the youth and family bulletin board for summer ministries and see the pictures from our Rally Day. More questions? Contact Ben Remmert.

DEEP Leadership Meeting: Next Meeting Sunday March 27th @ 2 pm.
Our leadership team is called “DEEP” because we are going to dive into our ministry together, head first. This is again a time for us to come together to gather and share the vision of Peace Lutheran’s ministry but also a time for our leaders to come together for devotion and have some discussions about passing on the faith to our youth. We are going to begin our times together discussing about the research done on the spiritual lives of American youth by Kendra Dean in Almost Christian. Kendra Dean has made some new discoveries that can help us grow in our ministry. So if you are interested in becoming a leader in our youth and family committee, please contact Ben Remmert.

Family Meal Nights with the Youth Director!
Thank you for those families that have already talked to me about a time to meet, but for those that have not, there is still time! I have been here for 9 months and I am still committed to meeting all our families here at Peace Lutheran. I have placed a sign up sheet on our youth bulletin for families to sign up what day and time you would like to schedule a meal together where we can bond together as Brothers and Sisters in Christ. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Jr. High, Sr. High, and Youth Group: Oh My!
Are you a youth and are searching for a community to belong to? Do you want to have fun with people your own age? Why not come and give youth group a try. This is a time where we are going to build on our community through fellowship, prayer, devotion, and a meal together as a group. We are wanting this to be an engaging time for our youth so the more the better! Here is the schedule for our youth groups for 2011.
Jr. High- Sundays at 5 pm- 6pm
Sr. High- Sundays at 4 pm- 6 pm
Young Adults- Wednesdays at 7 pm-8:30 pm

Communion Instruction- April 3rd,April 10th, and April 17th at 1 pm
It’s coming up -- our spring class of Communion Instruction! All students ready for instruction in First Communion (we suggest 3rd grade- 5th grade) are invited to attend classes every Sunday at 1:00 pm on April 3rd , April 10th, and April 17th We are going to learn more about how communion is our gift of God’s love and grace while learning how it helps us communicate our Christian message. Our children will receive their first communion on April 24th with their families. Please contact Ben Remmert if you have any questions.

Sr. High and Jr. High Hunger Famine Lock-In- March 25th- March 26th
Sign Up by March 20th! We will be going over to Kinsmen Lutheran Church with other Lutheran congregations from March 25th – March 26th! All Senior High and Junior High are invited as we will have activities for both grades and activities that are to engage them on their own level. We are going to learn more about world hunger and participate in a 30 Hour Famine to help raise money for Lutheran World Relief to help the world feed the world. It’s going to be a blast! Please bring $5 to help pay for dinner and breakfast. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
St. Patrick Day Celebration: March 20, 2011, 12:30 pm-3:00 pm
It’s that time of the year again. Wear your green with pride, but its also a time of celebration of Saint Patrick. Who was the Saint that helped spread Christianity? We are going to spend the day celebrating the life of Saint Patrick with a church family picnic here at Peace Lutheran where we will play some games, eat some food, create some crafts, and enjoy our Christian community together. If you are interested in helping out in this event or need more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Jr. High Human Dignity Retreat: April 8th-9th
What this is not is a Sex Ed. Retreat. However, this is a place to have caring and warm discussions where we will talk about how we are relational beings and how God has given us the gift of sexuality. This is a lock-in only for our Jr. High students and we are going to Holy Comforter Lutheran Church where we will be with 5 other Lutheran congregations where there will be food, games, fellowship, and meaningful conversations. For parents, we will come together on March 21st at 6:30 pm to discuss what we will be talking with your youth about. We will meet at Peace Lutheran Church at 6 pm and be back at Peace on April 9th at 8 pm. Cost is $30 which includes three meals, snacks, transportation, and our activities. Sign ups are on the youth and family ministry bulletin board. Please sign up by March 21st. More questions please contact Ben Remmert.

Youth Lent Focus: Becoming a Contagious Christian
Lent is the time to focus our attention to the ministry of Jesus Christ. So with Lent coming around the corner, we are going to have our Wednesday Night evenings focused on how to equip our youth in relational evangelism by discovering your own style of communicating about Christ, how to build spiritual significant relationships, telling your own story, and having some fun doing so. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Calling our Jr./Sr. High Actors for an Easter Performance:
Its closer than you think. With such a successful Christmas Program, we are going to put on a putting together another production for our Easter service and we need some help! As of right now we are looking for Jr. High and Sr. High Students who would like to perform in a production that has to do with the Easter Message. If you are interested, please contact Ben Remmert for more information. We will have our production decision by the end of the month and begin rehearsals in on March 7th at 7 pm.

Youth Garage Sale on April 16th!
To help raise funds for Camp Hope and summer ministries this summer, we are going to host a garage sale here at Peace. We will also be serving lunch at the garage sale. So if you have items in your closet, attic, or garage that are collecting dust and just need a reason to donate, why not help our youth as they are preparing for our summer outreach ministries. If you plan on donating items, please plan on bring them over to Peace Lutheran Church after March 20th. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Family Sedar Meal on April 20th at 6:30 pm:
During Holy Week, we are going to celebrate our time together with a cedar meal together where we will come together to have a family friendly cedar meal. After our meal, we will have our Jr. High and Sr. High perform their Easter production. It’s going to be a time to come together for fellowship, come together in prayer, and come together to learn more about our shared Christian history. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

From The Director of Administration
Nursery Volunteers Needed (Must be at least 16 years of age)
Discussion has been held about the number of children one Nursery Attendant can have at one time per State of Texas guidelines. State guidelines dictate 6 children of varying ages per attendant.

With this being said Peace Lutheran Church is not in a financial position to hire a 2nd attendant to be on standby in the event this situation takes place. Therefore, I am asking for ONE volunteer (at least 16 years of age) per service to be on standby in the event we get into this situation. If the Volunteer will check in with the Nursery Attendant, Joanne Bowman, prior to the service and pick up a pager then she will page you if she is in need of assistance where she has more than 6 children at one time.

Also, to the parents whose children stay in the Nursery, it is important that you sign your child in at the time you are dropping them off and Joanne will give you a pager to carry during the Service. This is simply in the event of an emergency and/or situation with your child where she needs your assistance since she can not leave the other children unattended to come and locate you in the Sanctuary.

I hope each Member of Peace will prayerfully consider volunteering your services in the Nursery on an as needed basis.

Church Facility Keys
I am also trying to get a handle on all of the keys to the church facility. If you have a key to the Church, please stop by my office and complete the form that we need to keep on file for insurance purposes. It is very important that I get this task taken care of as soon as possible.
Bernie Anderson,
Director of Administration

Lutheran World Relief Sewing Kits
March & April items will be collected for World Relief Sewing Kits. Many retailers will be running their yard goods on sale. Wal-Mart in Pasadena is a great place to purchase your material also. The following items are needed to assemble a sewing kit:

Cotton or cotton blend fabric (no knits or 100%
polyester)
2- 1/4 yds of 60" wide fabric, or
3 yds of 44" wide fabric, or
4 yds of 36" wide fabric
1 pkg of 10-15 needles
1 spool of matching general purpose thread, 250-
300 yds
6 to 10 average size matching buttons (1/2 to 3/4
preferred)

Please prayerfully consider a sewing kit for World Relief. Thanks for your support and help through out the year. Remember to continue to save your cancelled stamps.

Simply Giving Available
Simply Giving is available at Peace Lutheran Church. If you are interested in having your donations to our general fund or building fund done by electronic fund transfer then Simply Giving is for you! There are no fees involved for you or the church. For more information or to sign up, please call the church office. Applications are also available on the table in the narthex.

Sarah’s House
During the month of March we will be collecting items in Jars: peanut butter, jelly, spaghetti sauce etc, and also canned soups. Sarah’s House is a shelter for women and their children who have fallen on hard times. They rehabilitate the women and get the children back in school. Please prayerfully consider donating one or two items. It would be greatly appreciated.

Creative Hands Ministry
Please continue to save your used toner and ink cartridges (any brand or style is now accepted.) The Creative Hands uses the rebates for their paper products and other supplies. Please place them in the box on the WOP table in the narthex.

Healing Ministry of St. Luke
During communion we offer a healing ministry by inviting those who wish to have the ritual of anointing. This ministry is not about invoking a “supernatural” healing, but to affirm God’s spiritual, emotional and physical healing in our lives. We hope that this will become a “station of comfort” for you. You may come to the baptismal font after you have communed for anointing of oil.

If you would like to participate in this ministry please contact Monica Clark (281) 991-7151.

Worship Assistants Needed For All Services
We are in need of more men and women volunteers to prepare communion on Sunday mornings at all three services but especially at the 11:00 service. We also need Assisting Ministers, Lectors, Acolytes, Crucifers and Ushers for all services. Please prayerfully consider volunteering in one of these positions. The sign-up sheets for worship assistants are on the bulletin board in the narthex. Training is available. For more information contact Monica Clark at (281) 991-7151. Thank you to all of our faithful volunteers. You are so appreciated.
Monica Clark, Worship Coordinator

Adult Game Night
Bring a snack to share and come join us for an adult evening of fellowship, games, food and a lot of fun on Friday, March 11th at 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. If you have any questions, please call Ruth Meyer.

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For Sunday, February 27, 2011
Eighth Sunday after Epiphany

For a list of upcoming activities go to http://www.mychurchevents.com/calendar/calendar.aspx?ci=G1K5L6N8L6I3N8

Be sure to check out our website http://welcometopeace.com
If you cannot attend this Sunday, you can still make an offering using our online service at Contribute Online. Thank you for your commitment to our mission and ministry.

We invite you to become a friend of Peace on the Peace Facebook webpage. Facebook is an online social networking site that helps communities of friends stay connected on an on-going basis. The cost is free. Facebook is a lot fun and you will enjoy the connections. You will need a Facebook account to join. Go to http://facebook.com for more information and search Facebook for Peace Lutheran Church, Pasadena Texas. We look forward to you joining.

Sunday's Events
We are pleased to welcome The Rev. Joseph Winston as our guest preacher on Sunday morning.
Mark Kindsvatter and staff from Lutherhill will be here to tell us about the summer ministries at Lutherhill.
Congregational Meeting at 12:30 pm to extend a call to our Youth Director, Ben Remmert, as an AiM for Youth & Family Ministries here at Peace. Please make a special effort to attend.

Pastoral Care Notes
Hospitalized:
Helen Shoppa: Triumph, Clear Lake

From the Youth Director
It’s the end of February and we are quickly approaching March. This is the time when winter is having its final days and spring is beginning to come. So while it’s been two full months in 2011, I am just curious about how your New Year’s resolutions are coming along? I ask this because I know so many people will think that since their goals for 2011 are not coming true, they will make them their Lent practices. But as Lent is coming around the corner, I just want you to begin thinking about what you are planning on doing to prepare for Easter?

Also we have our March youth and family newsletter in the narthex if you would like a copy.
God Bless,
Ben Remmert

We Have To Call Ben Again? What Does This Mean?
So some of you may wonder why do we have to vote on Ben Remmert again as our Director of Youth and Family Ministry? The answer is simple, because now I am called to ministry of Word and Service as an Associate in Ministry (AiM). Associates in Ministry are leaders who are commissioned for ministry to equip and enable others in their Christian lives. They are theologically trained lay ministers that specialize in service in congregations, provide leadership and support program ministries of the whole people of God and who possess a deep value to the church. They go through candidacy process that our ordained pastors go through to be leaders in our church and work hand in hand with our Word and Sacrament leaders.

So we are having a congregational meeting to vote to see if this is who you would want to help serve as your Dir. of Youth and Family Ministry. For now I am not only an individual theologically and academically trained for youth and family ministry, but I am called to serve in leadership in the whole Christian Church. So please come to our congregational meeting on Feb. 27th to vote if you want me to be your Associate in Ministry for your Youth and Family Ministries.

Summer Lutherhill Rally Day: February 27
On Sunday, we are having Matt Kindsvatter from Lutherhill to talk to us about Summer ministries. We are going to have some fun learning more about Lutherhill with some games, snacks, and fun. So please plan on coming to worship so Matt can talk about the ministries offered at Lutherhill. For the Sunday School class, we are going to have some fun playing some games, have a craft or two to create, and have a mini-day of Lutherhill for our Sunday School class. If you are planning on going to Lutherhill this summer, we need you to sign up as soon as possible. Spots are filling fast and we need a good head count so we can put down our deposit. Remember that if you are in 1st-5th grade, we are going to Lutherhill on August 7th-12th, 2011 and 6th-8th are going to Lutherhill on June 19th-24th. Sign Ups are on the youth and family bulletin board for summer ministries. More questions? Contact Ben Remmert.

St. Patrick Day Celebration: March 20th, 2011, 12:30 PM-3:00 PM
It’s that time of the year again. Wear your green with pride, but it’s also a time of celebration of Saint Patrick, the Saint that helped spread Christianity? We are going to spend the day celebrating the life of Saint Patrick with a church family picnic here at Peace Lutheran where we will play some games, eat some food, create some crafts, and enjoy our Christian community together. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Calling Sr. High and Young Adults: Need Help with Recycling Program
For the past months, we have been picking up papers from residents at the Waterford Retirement Community in Deer Park. We collect these papers and put them in our receptacles, which raises money for our youth and family programs, but also to help our environment. We need weekly pick ups. This is not hard work, and it’s an amazing opportunity to reach out to Waterford, raise money, and help serve God’s creation. You may even leave with cookies, candy, and other goodies. We need help Sr. High and Young Adults to pick up these papers. If you are interested, please contact Ben Remmert.

Sunday Refuge For Jr. & Sr. High @ 9:45 AM!
Are you ready for a new experience? Are you needing a time to be amongst people your age? Why not come to a place of Refuge for you to explore your faith while having a blast doing it! This will not be your typical Sunday School class you have experienced in the past. There will be food, games and activities, and time to listen to the gospel in a new light with a message that reflects our world today. Bring a friend!

Camp Hope Paid Staff Applications- Due February 27!
Camp Hope is an opportunity for our Jr. High and Sr. High to lead in a 3 week day camp where we teach the good news of Christ through games, worship, interactive story telling, snacks, crafts, expressive arts, and service. It’s an opportunity for Peace to be a part of one of the most successful outreach and youth leadership program our synod offers to our youth and families. If you have not turned in your staff application, please contact Ben Remmert.

Saints of Faith Milestone: March 20th At 9:45 AM and March 27th at 11 AM Worship
We are given our time together as a gift of God’s creation. People are given the choices to do what they want with their time. Our Christian faith calls us to live the life of the servant, the life that Jesus Christ lived. But can we truly live this life style? For those that accept the call to live the life of the suffering servant and preach the good news of Jesus Christ to the community, these are saints. This is what we are going to ask of our third graders for this milestone celebration as they will be learning about the people that helped shape our Christian story and heritage and how we can continue to shaping the Christian story. So be sure to mark your calendar for this important milestone. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

DEEP Leadership Meeting: February 27 @ 2:00 PM!
Our leadership team is called “DEEP” because we are going to dive into our ministry together, head first. This is again a time for us to come together to gather and share the vision of Peace Lutheran’s ministry but also a time for our leaders to come together for devotion and have some discussions about passing on the faith to our youth. We are going to begin our times together discussing about the research done on the spiritual lives of American youth by Kendra Dean in Almost Christian. Kendra Dean has made some new discovers that can help us grow in our ministry. So if you are interested in becoming a leader in our youth and family committee, please contact Ben Remmert or join us on Sunday.

Family Meal Nights with the Youth Director!
Thank you for those families that have already talked to me about a time to meet, but for those that have not, there is still time! I have been here for 8 months and I am still committed to meeting all our families here at Peace Lutheran. I have placed a sign up sheet on our youth bulletin for families to sign up what day and time you would like to schedule a meal together where we can bond together as Brothers and Sisters in Christ. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Jr. High, Sr. High, and Youth Group: Oh My!
Are you a youth and searching for a community to belong to? Do you want to have fun with people your own age? Why not come and give youth group a try. This is a time where we are going to build on our community through fellowship, prayer, devotion, and a meal together as a group. We are wanting this to be an engaging time for our youth so the more the better! Here is the schedule for our youth groups for 2011.
Jr. High- Sundays at 5 pm- 6pm
Sr. High- Sundays at 4 pm- 6 pm
Young Adults- Wednesdays at 7 pm-8:30 pm

Communion Instruction- April 3rd, April 10th, And April 17th At 1 PM
It’s coming up, our spring class of Communion Instruction! All students ready for instruction in First Communion (we suggest 3rd grade- 5th grade) are invited to attend classes every Sunday at 1:00 pm on April 3rd, April 10th, and April 17th. We are going to learn more about how communion is our gift of God’s love and grace while learning how it helps us communicate our Christian message. Our children will receive their first communion on April 24th with their families. Please contact Ben Remmert for more questions.

Sr. High and Jr. High Hunger Famine Lock-In- March 25th- March 26th
We will be going over to Kinsmen Lutheran Church with other Lutheran congregations from March 25th – March 26! All Senior High and Junior High are invited as we will have activities for both grades and activities that are to engage them on their own level. We are going to learn more about world hunger and participate in a 30 Hour Famine to help raise money for Lutheran World Relief to help feed the world. It’s going to be a blast! Please bring $5 to help pay for dinner and breakfast. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Jr. High Human Dignity Retreat: April 8th-9th
What this is not is a Sex Ed. Retreat. However, this is a place to have caring and warm discussions where we will talk about how we are relational beings and how God has given us the gift of sexuality. This is a lock-in only for our Jr. High students and we are going to Holy Comforter Lutheran Church where we will be with 5 other Lutheran congregations where there will be food, games, fellowship, and meaningful conversations. For parents, we will come together on March 21st at 6:30 pm to discuss what we will be talking with your youth about. We will meet at Peace Lutheran Church at 6:00 pm and be back at Peace on April 9th at 8:00 pm. Cost is $30 which includes three meals, snacks, transportation, and our activities. Sign ups are on the youth and family ministry bulletin board. Please sign up by March 21st. More questions please contact Ben Remmert.

Youth Lent Focus: Becoming a Contagious Christian
Lent is the time to focus our attention to the ministry of Jesus Christ. So with Lent coming around the corner, we are going to have our Wednesday Night evenings focused on how to equip our youth in relational evangelism by discovering your own style of communicating about Christ, how to build spiritually significant relationships, telling your own story, and having some fun doing so. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Lent Is Coming Up- Calling Our Jr./Sr. High Actors For An Easter Performance
It’s closer than you think. With such a successful Christmas Program, we are going to be putting together another production for our Easter service and we need some help! As of right now we are looking for Jr. High and Sr. High Students who would like to perform in a production that has to do with the Easter Message. If you are interested, please contact Ben Remmert for more information. We will have our production decision by the end of the month and begin rehearsals in on March 7th at 7 pm.

Jr. High and Sr. High Youth Group: Tangled Blue is Coming!
On March 1st at 6:00 pm, Tangled Blue (well renowned Christian band) is coming to House of Prayer Lutheran Church for a youth (Jr. and Sr. High) only evening where they will be playing games that encourage positive peer mediation. We will be ordering pizza. Then on Wednesday March 2nd, the Sr. High are invited to attend the concert at House of Prayer Lutheran Church at 6:30 pm until 8:00 pm. There is no ticket price, but a free will offering will be taken. It’s going to be a lot of fun. For more questions, please contact Ben Remmert.

Youth Garage Sale on April 16th!
To help raise funds for Camp Hope and summer ministries this summer, we are going to host a garage sale here at Peace. We will also be serving lunch at the garage sale. So if you have items in your closet, attic, or garage that are collecting dust and just need a reason to donate, why not help our youth as they are preparing for our summer outreach ministries. If you plan on donating items, please plan on bring them over to Peace Lutheran Church after March 20th. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Call Committee Report of February 20, 2011 Meeting
We had our second meeting at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 20, 2011. All members were present and we have a positive, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable group who are here to serve our Lord. So that our congregation can have a thumbnail sketch of steps to be taken and maybe have a visual of the process, below is a partial list to show the process.

Step 1 - The Bishop’s office is to meet with our church council, appoint a Transition Coach, and provide resources for the church council and call committee to help in the Call Process. This step has been done.

Step 2 - Pastor has resigned, responsibilities of the Transition Coach are explained, there is to be a closure consultation, professional ethical boundaries and retirement boundaries are explained and there is to be a tying up of loose ends. These "loose ends" are submitted to the Synod Bishop (1) a certification that all financial obligations have been fulfilled between the congregation and the pastor; and (2) a certification that all the congregations records are in good order. The loose ends of this step are to be completed soon.

Step 3 - (A) Creation of a Transition Team - who should serve. The transition team should be appointed by council. The team should consist of no more than seven persons who represent the composition of the congregation (and are held in high regard and trust by the membership of the congregation). Council is working on this.
(B) Securing Pastoral Leadership during the Transition - This step has been accomplished. Our interim pastor, Galen Knutson, will be installed March 6, 2011.

Step 4 - Forming a Call Committee - This step has been accomplished.
The call committee members are Sandy Tillis, Ed Buskirk, Weldon Wilkerson, Bob Wells, Joann Hutton, Dawn Lambert, Darla Haygood (non voting member/liason with council), Ernie McWilliams. (1) The call committee should form a time line and provide to the congregation, so everyone is relating to the same schedule. (2) The call committee is to establish a budget with church council. The call committee is working on these two items.

As a bonus, a Prayer Group has been formed to keep the congregation, the members of council, members of the call committee, and our future pastor in their prayers.

There are many steps in the call process and these are just the first 4. The next major step is to complete the Ministry Site Profile (MSP) (more information regarding this process will be published as the whole congregation is involved in this) and submit the MSP to the Bishop’s office. This will start the ball rolling toward getting names of potential pastors to interview.

We are a "Call" Committee, not a "Hiring Committee," and we want to serve God in a way that is pleasing to Him.
Blessings and Peace,
Peace Lutheran Call Committee

Calling All Praying People of Peace
The Special Prayer Group met last Sunday. The purpose of this group is to pray, not only for the Call Committee, but also for all ministries of Peace during the call process. We will be praying again on Sunday at 3:00 pm. This time was not chosen by accident--it is the time the Call Committee will be meeting, and, what better time for us to be praying.

Anyone can pray anywhere – but, there is power in numbers of believing Christians, praying together at the same time. So, prayerfully consider joining us. The group last week was small enough to meet in the Prayer Room. But, what a joy it would be, if we had to move to another room because we couldn’t all fit in the prayer room. Prayer is something we can all do--men and women, young and old, so join us as we lift our hearts to God in prayer. Any questions? Please contact Barbara Hagemeister.

Prayer Conditioning:
With Prayer and Thanksgiving, Give God the Glory! 1 Chronicles 29:10-11
“Praise be to you, LORD, the God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Yours, LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours”.

Pray that we, the People of Peace, will have listening and hearing ears, as the Word of God speaks to us…
Pray that the Holy Spirit will stir us to joyful participation when we are called to serve…
Pray that Satan and his angels will be blocked from entering any facet of the call process…
Pray thanking the Lord for the faithful service of the Call Committee members--tremendous responsibility lies squarely on their shoulders…
Pray for the Call Committee - for wisdom and discernment, as they perform the tasks they have been called to do…
Pray that this time of transition will be a time of spiritual growth for all…
Pray for our interim pastor, Pastor Galen Knutson, and his ministry at Peace...
Pray for the Pastor that the Lord is preparing for ministry at Peace.

With Prayer and Thanksgiving, Give God the Glory!

From The Administrator
Nursery Volunteers Needed
Discussion has been held about the number of children one Nursery Attendant can have at one time per State of Texas guidelines. State guidelines dictate 6 children of varying ages per attendant.

With this being said Peace Lutheran Church is not in a financial position to hire a 2nd attendant to be on standby in the event this situation takes place. Therefore, I am asking for ONE volunteer per service to be on standby in the event we get into this situation. If the Volunteer will check in with the Nursery Attendant, Joanne Bowman, prior to the service and pick up a pager then she will page you if she is in need of assistance where she has more than 6 children at one time.

Also, to the parents whose children stay in the Nursery, it is important that you sign your child in at the time you are dropping them off and Joanne will give you a pager to carry during the Service. This is simply in the event of an emergency and/or situation with your child where she needs your assistance since she can not leave the other children unattended to come and locate you in the Sanctuary.

I hope each Member of Peace will prayerfully consider volunteering your services in the Nursery on an as needed basis.

Church Facility Keys
I am also trying to get a handle on all of the keys to the church facility. If you have a key to the Church, please stop by my office and complete the form that we need to keep on file for insurance purposes. It is very important that I get this task taken care of as soon as possible.
Bernie Anderson,
Director of Administration

Brotherhood Breakfast/Meeting: March 5
All men of the congregation, mark your calendars and plan to join us on Saturday, March 5th at 8:00 am in the Fellowship for our monthly breakfast meeting. If you have any questions about this group please contact Weldon Wilkerson at (713) 941-1184.

Lutheran World Relief Health Kits
Collection of Health Kits items continues. Delivery date for all kits and quilts is the Monday after Easter. If you need a list of Health Kit items please check the women’s table in the Narthex.

Please continue to save your cancelled stamps, this is an on going program and your participation has been overwhelming. Great job! Have a blessed day.

Paper/Cardboard Recycling Bins
Help the YOUTH of Peace by bringing your Paper/Cardboard recycling with you to church on Sundays (or during the week) and dump in the Recycle Bins at the back of the parking lot off the Fellowship Hall. All the monies received from this recycle project goes to the Youth Fund.

Creative Hands Ministry
Please continue to save your used toner and ink cartridges (any brand or style is now accepted.) The Creative Hands uses the rebates for their paper products and other supplies. Please place them in the box on the WOP table in the narthex.

Simply Giving Available
Simply Giving is available at Peace Lutheran Church. If you are interested in having your donations to our general fund or building fund done by electronic fund transfer then Simply Giving is for you! There are no fees involved for you or the church. For more information or to sign up, please call the church office. Applications are also available on the table in the narthex.

Midweek Lenten Services
Lenten Services will begin on March 9th with our Ash Wednesday service of ashes. We will have two services that day, one at 12:30 pm and one at 7:00 pm. Both will have communion and both will have the opportunity for you to have the imposition of ashes.

Plan to join us each Wednesday during the season of Lent for services at 12:30 pm and 7:00 pm. A soup lunch will be held at 11:45 am and our usual soup suppers at 6:00 pm.

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For Sunday, February 20, 2011
Seventh Sunday after Epiphany

For a list of upcoming activities go to http://www.mychurchevents.com/calendar/calendar.aspx?ci=G1K5L6N8L6I3N8

Be sure to check out our website http://welcometopeace.com
If you cannot attend this Sunday, you can still make an offering using our online service at Contribute Online. Thank you for your commitment to our mission and ministry.

We invite you to become a friend of Peace on the Peace Facebook webpage. Facebook is an online social networking site that helps communities of friends stay connected on an on-going basis. The cost is free. Facebook is a lot fun and you will enjoy the connections. You will need a Facebook account to join. Go to http://facebook.com for more information and search Facebook for Peace Lutheran Church, Pasadena Texas. We look forward to you joining.

Sunday's Events
Once again, we are pleased to welcome Pastor Don Cole as our guest pastor on Sunday.
The Call Committee will be installed.

Pastoral Care Notes
Hospitalized:
Helen Shoppa: Triumph, Clear Lake
Dale Taggart continues his treatment for cancer.
Jason Elliott continues his treatment for cancer.
Gay Meyer continues to recuperate at home.

Our Christian sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Betty Beken, mother of Katherine (David) Slater and Karen Dahse, who entered into God’s glory on February 12th. Her services were held here at Peace last Monday.

Treasurer’s Report
General Operating Fund deposits for February 2011.

2-6-11
$12,887.50
2-13-11
$8,182.50

To meet our budgeted income, we need $10,193 a week.

YTD actual income is at 87% of our estimated income.

General Operating Fund deposits for January 2011.

1-2-11
$9,205.50
1-9-11
$6,725.50
1-16-11
$9,719.50
1-23-11
$7,785.50
1-30-11
$6,497.50

For January, we received 78% of our income goal.

January’s Preliminary Financial Numbers:

Actual Income
$40,754
Estimated Income
$44,167
Actual Expenses
$39,283
Budgeted Expenses
$44,167

Our expenses were less than our income for January by $1,470.

Special Congregational Meeting: February 27
Please mark your calendars and make a special effort to attend a special congregational meeting on Sunday, February 27th at 12:30 pm. The purpose of this meeting is to extend a Call to our Youth Director, Ben Remmert, as an AiM for Youth & Family Ministries here at Peace.

We Have To Call Ben Again? What Does This Mean?
So some of you may wonder why do we have to vote on Ben Remmert again as our Director of Youth and Family Ministry? The answer is simple, because now I am called to ministry of Word and Service as an Associate in Ministry (AiM). Associates in Ministry are leaders who are commissioned for ministry to equip and enable others in their Christian lives. They are theologically trained lay ministers that specialize in service in congregations, provide leadership and support program ministries of the whole people of God and who possess a deep value to the church. They go through candidacy process that our ordained pastors go through to be leaders in our church and work hand in hand with our Word and Sacrament leaders.

So we are having a congregational meeting to vote to see if this is who you would want to help serve as your Dir. of Youth and Family Ministry. For now I am not only an individual theologically and academically trained for youth and family ministry, but I am called to serve in leadership in the whole Christian Church. So please come to our congregational meeting on Feb. 27th to vote if you want me to be your Associate in Ministry for your Youth and Family Ministries.

God Bless,
Ben Remmert

Call Committee Update
The first meeting of Peace Lutheran’s call committee was held Sunday, February 13, 2011, at 2:30 p.m.

Call committee members present: Sandy Tillis, Ed Buskirk, Weldon Wilkerson, Dawn Lambert, Joann Hutton, Ernie McWilliams, and Bob Wells (by teleconference). Also present were Pastor Don Carlson, Pastor Gary Morgan-Gohlke, Judy Griffin, Bernie Anderson, Darla Haygood and Mary King.

We are pleased to announce that Pastor Gary Morgan-Gohlke will be our Transition Coach.

The call process is just that - a process to find the right fit of our new pastor and our church. The call committee has been given a well prepared manual which provides the steps in accomplishing this.

Our first task is to develop our Ministry Site Profile (MSP). This call committee is committed to meeting each Sunday from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m., until we complete the process of calling our new pastor. We ask all people at Peace Lutheran Church to set aside time to pray for the Call Process and for the pastor who will eventually be provided for us by our Lord.

The call committee is also committed to keeping you informed throughout this transition. We will be communicating regularly with the congregation as to our progress during Sunday morning announcements, updates in the bulletin, newsletter, and emails, and through conversations with individual members. Please contact a member of the call committee anytime you have any questions or would like to find out more about the process.

Blessings to all,
Peace Lutheran Church Call Committee

Calling All Praying People of Peace
A special Prayer Group is in the organizational process. The purpose of this group will be to pray, not only for the Call Committee, but also for all ministries of Peace during the call process.

It’s short notice, but, we want to begin praying as a group ASAP, so we will have a Let’s-Get-Started Meeting Sunday, February 20 at 3:00 PM (the same time the Call Committee will be meeting). The specific location in the church is yet to be determined. There is a sign-up sheet on the table in the narthex, and we ask that you prayerfully consider participating in this important ministry. If you want to participate, but cannot make the meeting due to a prior commitment, sign up anyway, and someone will be in touch to update you on any decisions made by the group. Also, if you have any thoughts or ideas to make this prayer journey more meaningful, by all means, bring them to the meeting. Prayer is something we can all do--men and women, young and old, so join us as we lift our hearts to God in prayer.

Nursery Volunteers Needed (Please Read – Very Important)
Discussion has been held about the number of children one Nursery Attendant can have at one time per State of Texas guidelines. State guidelines dictate 6 children of varying ages per attendant.

With this being said Peace Lutheran Church is not in a financial position to hire a 2nd attendant to be on standby in the event this situation takes place. Therefore, I am asking for ONE volunteer per service to be on standby in the event we get into this situation. If the Volunteer will check in with the Nursery Attendant, Joanne Bowman, prior to the service and pick up a pager then she will page you if she is in need of assistance where she has more than 6 children at one time.

Also, to the parents whose children stay in the Nursery, it is important that you sign your child in at the time you are dropping them off and Joanne will give you a pager to carry during the Service. This is simply in the event of an emergency and/or situation with your child where she needs your assistance since she can not leave the other children unattended to come and locate you in the Sanctuary.

I hope each Member of Peace will prayerfully consider volunteering your services in the Nursery on an as needed basis.

From the Youth Director
This week, we celebrated Valentine’s Day. While Valentine’s Day is about appreciating the love ones in my life, it can be easy to sink into feelings of loneliness. Which can make people question about the relationship that we have with God, that with all our flaws and errors, why does God desire a relationship with us? We must always remember that God wants a relationship with us because that is who God is. God is just like a parent desiring relationship with his sons and daughters. God created us and is responsible for us; God loves us with a faithful and unfailing love that will endure forever. It is because of God’s love for us; we are accepted and called his children. Accept this love that God has for us with a grateful heart and love God in return. I hope this brings you closer to God; that God loves and cares for us all.
God Bless,
Ben Remmert
Sunday Refuge For Jr. & Sr. High @ 9:45 am!
Are you ready for a new experience? Are you needing a time to be amongst people your age? Why not come to a place of Refuge for you to explore your faith while having a blast doing it! This will not be your typical Sunday School class you have experienced in the past. There will be food, games and activities, and time to listen to the gospel in a new light with a message that reflects our world today. Bring a friend!

Calling Sr. High and Young Adults: Need Help With Recycling Program
For the past months, we have been picking up papers from residents of the Waterford Retirement Community in Deer Park. We collect these papers and put them in our receptacles which raises money for our youth and family programs, but also to help our environment. We need weekly pick-ups. This is not hard work, and it’s an amazing opportunity to reach out to The Waterford, raise money, and help serve God’s creation. You may even leave with cookies, candy, and other goodies.

WE NEED HELP, SR. HIGH AND YOUNG ADULTS, TO PICK UP THESE PAPERS. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, PLEASE CONTACT BEN REMMERT.

Saints of Faith Milestone: March 20th at 9:45 am and March 27th at 11 am Worship
We are given our time together as a gift of God’s creation. People are given the choices to do what they want with their time. Our Christian faith calls us to live the life of the servant, the life that Jesus Christ lived. But can we truly live this life style? For those that accept the call to live the life of the suffering servant and preach the good news of Jesus Christ to the community, these are saints. This is what we are going to ask of our third graders for this milestone celebration as they will be learning about the people that helped shape our Christian story and heritage and how we can continue to shape the Christian story. So be sure to mark your calendar for this important milestone. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Camp Hope Paid Staff Applications- Due February 27
ONLY A FEW MORE WEEKS UNTIL THE DUE DATE! Camp Hope is an opportunity for our Jr. High and Sr. High to lead in a 3 week day camp where we teach the good news of Christ through games, worship, interactive story telling, snacks, crafts, expressive arts, and service. It’s an opportunity for Peace to be apart of one of the most successful outreach and youth leadership program our synod offers to our youth and families. If you are a young adult or Sr. High, we have applications out for staff. Camper Registrations (prek-6th grade) are on the table in the narthex.

Summer Lutherhill Rally Day!- February 27th!
We are going to have Matt Kindsvatter from Lutherhill to talk to us about Summer ministries. We are going to have some fun learning more about Lutherhill with some games, snacks, and fun. So please plan on coming to worship so Matt can talk about the ministries offered at Lutherhill. For the Sunday School class, we are going to have some fun playing some games, have a craft or two to create, and have a mini-day of Lutherhill for our Sunday School class. If you are planning on going to Lutherhill this summer, we need you to sign up as soon as possible. Spots are filling fast and we need a good head count so we can put down our deposit. Remember that if you are in 1st-5th grade, we are going to Lutherhill on August 7th-12th, 2011 and 6th-8th are going to Lutherhill on June 19th-24th. Sign Ups are on the youth and family bulletin board as soon as possible so we can hold your spot. More questions? Contact Ben Remmert.

Sports Ministry Meeting February 20!
Every third Sunday of the month at 2:00 pm, we will meet at Peace Lutheran for some time to come together and discuss about league opportunities in the area. I we are about to begin looking into spring leagues so this would be the time to come to join our new ministry or if you express an interest in this ministry. We have also had more expressed interest in the softball and bowling league so if you are interested or need more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Parent Huddle Time and Deep Leadership Meeting: New Date, Feb. 27th @ 2 Pm!
We have changed the date and time of our meetings to help accommodate schedules, so we will plan to meet on the last Sunday of every month at 2 pm. Our leadership team is called “DEEP” because we are going to dive into our ministry together, head first. This is again a time for us to come together to gather and share the vision of Peace Lutheran’s ministry but also a time for our leaders to come together for devotion and have some discussions about passing on the faith to our youth. We are going to begin our times together discussing about the research done on the spiritual lives of American youth by Kendra Dean in Almost Christian. Kendra Dean has made some new discovers that can help us grow in our ministry. So if you are interested in becoming a leader in our youth and family committee, please contact Ben Remmert.

Family Meal Nights with the Youth Director!
Thank you for those families that have already talked to me about a time to meet, but for those that have not, there is still time! I have been here for 6 months and I am still committed to meeting all our families here at Peace Lutheran. I have placed a sign up sheet on our youth bulletin for families to sign up what day and time you would like to schedule a meal together where we can bond together as Brothers and Sisters in Christ. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Youth Group Mall Scavenger Hunt!- Feb. 25th at 6 pm
What’s better than getting Jr. High and Sr. High together for some fun? Doing it in the mall! That’s right, we are going to have a Mall Scavenger Hunt! We are going to have some fun while learning more about American Christianity and how consumerism influences our views on how we proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ and we will finish our time together with a time of service to our community. We are going to eat at the mall food court so bring money for your meal!

Jr. High, Sr. High, and Youth Group: Oh My!
It’s the beginning of the year for 2011 and we want to start it off with a bang and with that we are going to try a new schedule which our youth have suggested. This is a time where we are going to build on our community through fellowship, prayer, devotion, and a meal together as a group. We are wanting this to be an engaging time for our youth so the more the better! Here is the schedule for our youth groups for 2011.
Jr. High- Sundays at 5 pm- 6pm
Sr. High- Sundays at 4 pm- 6 pm
Young Adults- Wednesdays at 7 pm-8:30 pm

Communion Instruction- April 3rd, April 10th, and April 17th at 1 pm
It’s coming up -- our spring class of Communion Instruction! All students ready for instruction in First Communion (we suggest 3rd grade- 5th grade) are invited to attend classes every Sunday at 1pm on April 3rd , April 10th, and April 17th we are going to learn more about how communion is our gift of God’s love and grace while learning how it helps us communicate our Christian message. Our children will receive their first communion on April 24th with their families. Please contact Ben Remmert for more questions.

Sr. High and Jr. High Hunger Famine Lock-In- March 25th- March 26th
We will be going over to Kinsmen Lutheran Church with other Lutheran congregations from March 25 – March 26! All Senior High and Junior High are invited as we will have activities for both grades and activities that are to engage them on their own level. We are going to learn more about world hunger and participate in a 30 Hour Famine to help raise money for Lutheran World Relief to help the world feed the world. It’s going to be a blast! Please bring $5 to help pay for dinner and breakfast. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration: March 20th, 2011, 12:30 pm-3:00 pm
It’s that time of the year again. Wear your green with pride, but it’s also a time of celebration of Saint Patrick. Who is the Saint that helped spread Christianity? We are going to spend the day celebrating the life of Saint Patrick with a church family picnic here at Peace Lutheran where we will play some games, eat some food, and enjoy our Christian community together. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Lent Is Coming Up- Calling Our Jr./Sr. High Actors For An Easter Performance:
Its closer than you think. With such a successful Christmas Program, we are going to be putting together another production for our Easter service and we need some help! As of right now we are looking for Jr. High and Sr. High Students who would like to perform in a production that has to do with the Easter Message. If you are interested, please contact Ben Remmert for more information. We will have our production decision by the end of the month and begin rehearsals on March 7th.

Sarah’s House
During the month of March we will be collecting items in Jars: peanut butter, jelly, spaghetti sauce etc, and also canned soups. Sarah’s House is a shelter for women and their children who have fallen on hard times. They rehabilitate the women and get the children back in school. Please prayerfully consider donating one or two items. It would be greatly appreciated. Have a blessed day.

Lutheran World Relief Health Kits
Collection of Health Kits items continues. Delivery date for all kits and quilts is the Monday after Easter. If you need a list of Health Kit items please check the women’s table in the Narthex.

Please continue to save your cancelled stamps, this is an on going program and your participation has been overwhelming. Great job!

Blood Pressure Screening February 20
On the third Sunday of each month the Parish Nurses offer free blood pressure screening. They are available on Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Library. This is for all ages – children, too!

Lunch Bunch
Bring your family and join us for lunch on Sunday from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at King’s BBQ, 1322 Underwood, Deer Park. For further information or restaurant suggestions for this group, please contact Owen King (281) 961-0802.

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For Sunday, February 13, 2011
Sixth Sunday after Epiphany

For a list of upcoming activities go to http://www.mychurchevents.com/calendar/calendar.aspx?ci=G1K5L6N8L6I3N8

Be sure to check out our website http://welcometopeace.com
If you cannot attend this Sunday, you can still make an offering using our online service at Contribute Online. Thank you for your commitment to our mission and ministry.

We invite you to become a friend of Peace on the Peace Facebook webpage. Facebook is an online social networking site that helps communities of friends stay connected on an on-going basis. The cost is free. Facebook is a lot fun and you will enjoy the connections. You will need a Facebook account to join. Go to http://facebook.com for more information and search Facebook for Peace Lutheran Church, Pasadena Texas. We look forward to you joining.

Sunday's Events
Pastor Don Carlson will be our guest pastor on Sunday.
Owen Wade Sanders will be baptized at the 8:30 service. Owen is the son of Kenny & Jennifer Sanders. Sponsors are John & Carolyn Wallace and Chris & Beth Sanders.

Pastoral Care Notes
Hospitalized:
Betty Beken: Released from Clear Lake Regional
Helen Shoppa: Triumph, Clear Lake
Steve Cumbie: Released from Bayshore
Dale Taggart continues his treatment for cancer.
Jason Elliott continues his treatment for cancer.

Treasurer’s Report
General Operating Fund deposits for January 2011.

1-2-11
$9,205.50
1-9-11
$6,725.50
1-16-11
$9,719.50
1-23-11
$7,785.50
1-30-11
$6,497.50

To meet our budgeted income, we need $10,193 a week.

For January, we received 78% of our income goal.

January’s Preliminary Financial Numbers:

Actual Income
$40,754
Estimated Income
$44,167
Actual Expenses
$39,283
Budgeted Expenses
$44,167

Our expenses were less than our income for January by $1,470.

Call Committee Selected
The Church Council would like to take this time to thank all who stepped up and volunteered their services to be on the call committee. The response was phenomenal. We had 7 positions to fill and 17 people felt the call to serve. Of those that stepped forward, the following people were chosen: Weldon Wilkerson, Ed Buskirk, Dawn Lambert, Bob Wells, Joann Hutton, Sandy Tillis and Ernie McWilliams.

I would ask all that they pray for these people, that first and foremost, God's will be done, that we not settle, but take the time to find the best match for Peace, and that this can be accomplished in a timely manner.

Thank you,
Mary King, Council President

From the Youth Director
It’s that time of the year! For some, Monday is Valentine’s Day. For others, it’s National Single Awareness Day. For many, it’s a day that Hallmark created to sell chocolates, cards, and flowers. But while there are many positive and negative thoughts about this holiday, I find this day to be a day to appreciate those that are in our lives.

I think that sometimes we get caught up in our lives and we sometimes forget to show our appreciation for our family and friends. So take this time of the year to appreciate those that are in your lives and the love that your have for them. This I feel is the Christian message, we do not have to buy things for others, but just letting your loved ones know that you care about them is all we need to do to appreciate this holiday. So take this time to show others your appreciation.

Also we have our February Youth Newsletter in the Narthex if you would like a copy.

God Bless,
Ben Remmert

“Relationships” Milestone Blessing: Sunday at 11 am Worship
Last week we talked about the gift of relationships that God gives to us. We talked, had some fun, and learned more about how we are to make responsible decisions, how we are to respect our bodies as temples for the Holy Spirit, and affirm the growth and change in our lives are a part of God’s plan. We also discussed that we are created as a good creation. So on Sunday we are going to bless our Junior High students and families as they celebrate this time in their lives at our 11:00 am worship service. Here are the following people that we will be honoring. If there needs to be corrections, please contact Ben Remmert.

Megan Buskirk, Jacob Glazener, Jacob Jett, Keeley Hard, Kimberly Knowles, Breann Koon, Maddie Koon, Jenna Lambert, Katlyn Leslie, Lauren Leslie, Dylan Lewis, Megan Loredo, Joy Moore, Kevin Moore, Dyzek Pettigrew, Adam Sasek, Jada Smith, Aubrie Wells, John Woodard and Seth Woodard.

Calling Sr. High and Young Adults: Need Help With Recycling Program
For the past months, we have been picking up papers from residents of the Waterford Retirement Community in Deer Park. We collect these papers and put them in our receptacles which raises money for our youth and family programs, but also to help our environment. We need weekly pick-ups. This is not hard work, and it’s an amazing opportunity to reach out to The Waterford, raise money, and help serve God’s creation. You may even leave with cookies, candy, and other goodies.

We need help, Sr. High and Young Adults, to pick up these papers. If you are interested, please contact Ben Remmert.

Camp Hope Paid Staff Applications Are Out!
ONLY A FEW MORE WEEKS UNTIL THE DUE DATE! Camp Hope is an opportunity for our Jr. High and Sr. High to lead in a 3 week day camp where we teach the good news of Christ through games, worship, interactive story telling, snacks, crafts, expressive arts, and service. Its an opportunity for Peace to be apart of one of the most successful outreach and youth leadership program our synod offers to our youth and families. If you are a young adult, Sr. High, or Jr. High, we have applications out for staff. Deadline for paid staff positions is on Feb. 27th. Camper Registrations (prek-6th grade) are on the table in the narthex.

Sunday Refuge for Jr. & Sr. High @ 9:45 am- Sunday School Revamp!
Are you ready for a new experience? Are you needing a time to be amongst people your age? With the new year, we at Peace are looking at our Sunday School program and we are wanting this time to be a place of Refuge for you to explore your faith while having a blast doing it! This will not be your typical Sunday School class you have experienced in the past. There will be food, games and activities, and time to listen to the gospel in a new light. Bring a friend!
Communion Instruction- April 3rd, April 10th, and April 17th at 1 pm
Its coming up, our spring class of Communion Instruction! All students ready for instruction in First Communion (we suggest 3rd grade- 5th grade) are invited to attend classes every Sunday at 1pm on April 3rd , April 10th, and April 17th we are going to learn more about how communion is our gift of God’s love and grace while learning how it helps us communicate our Christian message. Our children will receive their first communion on April 24th with their families. Please contact Ben Remmert for more questions.

Sr. High Dinner and A Movie: Feb. 18th @ 6 pm
Sign up TODAY! As we have finished our services of Gnome Removal services, we are going to extend an olive branch to our gnome friends and go and see the movie Gnomeo and Juliet where we will meet here at Peace for fellowship, then go out and eat dinner together, and finally end our adventure at AMC to see the movie that is about our gnome friends. Sign Ups are on the youth and family bulletin board. Cost is going to be $15 for the movie and dinner. More questions? Contact Ben Remmert.

Summer Lutherhill Rally Day!- Feb. 27th!
We are going to have Matt Kindsvatter from Lutherhill come and talk to us about summer ministries. We are going to have some fun learning more about Lutherhill with some games, snacks, and fun. So please plan on coming to worship so Matt can talk about the ministries offered at Lutherhill. For the Sunday School classes, we are going to have some fun playing some games, have a craft or two to create, and have a mini-day of Lutherhill for our Sunday School classes. If you are planning on going to Lutherhill this summer, we need you to sign up as soon as possible. Spots are filling fast and we need a good head count so we can put down our deposit. Remember that if you are in 1st-5th grade, we are going to Lutherhill on August 7th-12th, 2011 and 6th-8th are going to Lutherhill on June 19th-24th. Sign Ups are on the youth and family bulletin board by Feb. 13th so we can hold your spot. More questions? Contact Ben Remmert.

Sports Ministry Meeting- Coming Soon Softball!
Every third Sunday of the month at 2:00 pm, we will meet at Peace Lutheran for some time to come together and discuss about league opportunities in the area. We are about to begin looking into spring leagues so this would be the time to come to join our new ministry or if you express an interest in this ministry. We have also had more expressed interest in the bowling league so if you are interested or need more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Parent Huddle Time and DEEP Leadership Meeting: NEW DATE, Feb. 27th @ 2 pm!
We have changed the date and time of our meetings to help accommodate schedules, so we will plan to meet on the last Sunday of every month at 2:00 pm. Our leadership team is called “DEEP” because we are going to dive into our ministry together, head first. This is again a time for us to come together to gather and share the vision of Peace Lutheran’s ministry but also a time for our leaders to come together for devotion and have some discussions about passing on the faith to our youth. We are going to begin our times together discussing about the research done on the spiritual lives of American youth by Kendra Dean in Almost Christian. Kendra Dean has made some new discovers that can help us grow in our ministry. So if you are interested in becoming a leader in our youth and family committee, please contact Ben Remmert.

Family Meal Nights with The Youth Director!
Thank you for those families that have already talked to me about a time to meet, but for those that have not, there is still time! I have been here for 6 months and I am still committed to meeting all our families here at Peace Lutheran. I have placed a sign up sheet on our youth bulletin for families to sign up what day and time you would like to schedule a meal together where we can bond together as Brothers and Sisters in Christ. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Youth Group Mall Scavenger Hunt!- Feb. 25th at 6 pm
What’s better than getting Jr. High and Sr. High together for some fun? Doing it in the mall! That’s right. We are going to have a Mall Scavenger Hunt! We are going to have some fun while learning more about American Christianity and how consumerism influences our views on how we proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ and we will finish our time together with a time of service to our community. We are going to eat at the mall food court so bring money for your meal!

Jr. High, Sr. High, and Youth Group: Oh My!
It’s the beginning of the year for 2011 and we want to start it off with a bang and with that we are going to try a new schedule which our youth have suggested. This is a time where we are going to build on our community through fellowship, prayer, devotion, and a meal together as a group. We are wanting this to be an engaging time for our youth so the more the better! Here is the schedule for our youth groups for 2011.
Jr. High- Sundays at 5 pm- 6pm
Sr. High- Sundays at 4 pm- 6 pm
Young Adults- Wednesdays at 7 pm-8:30 pm

Sr. High and Jr. High Hunger Famine Lock-In- March 25th- March 26th
We will be going over to Kinsmen Lutheran Church with other Lutheran congregations from March 25th – March 26! All Senior High and Junior High are invited as we will have activities for both grades and activities that are to engage them on their own level. We are going to learn more about world hunger and participate in a 30 Hour Famine to help raise money for Lutheran World Relief to help the world fed the world. It’s going to be a blast! Please bring $5 to help pay for dinner and breakfast. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
St. Patrick Day Celebration: March 20th, 2011, 12:30 pm-3:00 pm
It’s that time of the year again. Wear your green with pride, but it’s also a time of celebration of Saint Patrick. Who was the Saint that helped spread Christianity? We are going to spend the day celebrating the life of Saint Patrick with a church family picnic here at Peace Lutheran where we will play some games, eat some food, and enjoy our Christian community together. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Lent is Coming Up- Calling our Jr./Sr. High Actors for an Easter Performance:
It’s closer than you think. With such a successful Christmas Program, we are going to be putting together another production for our Easter service and we need some help! As of right now we are looking for Jr. High and Sr. High students who would like to perform in a production that has to do with the Easter Message. If you are interested, please contact Ben Remmert for more information. We will have our production decision by the end of the month and begin rehearsals in on March 7th.

Sarah’s House
During the month of March we will be collecting items in Jars: peanut butter, jelly, spaghetti sauce etc, and also canned soups. Sarah’s House is a shelter for women and their children who have fallen on hard times. They rehabilitate the women and get the children back in school. Please prayerfully consider donating one or two items. It would be greatly appreciated. Have a blessed day.

LWR Fair Trade Coffee Project: February 13
The midweek Bible Study group is a “partner” in the coffee business and sells coffee, tea and hot cocoa mix through the Lutheran World Relief Fair Trade Coffee Project. By using Fair Trade coffee and other products in our congregation and homes, we are helping farmers receive a fair price that covers their cost of production and guarantees them a living wage for their labors. Look for the table in the narthex on Sunday.

Women of Peace General Meeting: February 13!
Ladies, please invite a friend and plan to join us for our Valentines Party/General Meeting this afternoon at 3:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. We ask that you also bring a donation of a can of soup.

Special Congregational Meeting: 2/27
Please mark your calendars and make a special effort to attend a special congregational meeting on Sunday, February 27th at 12:30 pm. The purpose of this meeting is to extend a Call to our Youth Director, Ben Remmert, as an AiM for Youth & Family Ministries here at Peace.

We Have To Call Ben Again? What Does This Mean?
So some of you may wonder why do we have to vote on Ben Remmert again as our Director of Youth and Family Ministry? The answer is simple, because now I am called to ministry of Word and Service as an Associate in Ministry (AiM). Associates in Ministry are leaders who are commissioned for ministry to equip and enable others in their Christian lives. They are theologically trained lay ministers that specialize in service in congregations, provide leadership and support program ministries of the whole people of God and who possess a deep value to the church. They go through candidacy process that our ordained pastors go through to be leaders in our church and work hand in hand with our Word and Sacrament leaders.

So we are having a congregational meeting to vote to see if this is who you would want to help serve as your Dir. of Youth and Family Ministry. For now I am not only an individual theologically and academically trained for youth and family ministry, but I am called to serve in leadership in the whole Christian Church. So please come to our congregational meeting on Feb. 27th to vote if you want me to be your Associate in Ministry for your Youth and Family Ministries.

God Bless,
Ben Remmert

The “Souper Bowl” Results!
The Souper Bowl took place all around the country on Feb. 6th as the country raised over $5.7 million dollars for world hunger. I wanted to thank everyone that participated in our Souper Bowl here at Peace as we raised $862.30 and collected 277 canned goods and item for the Pasadena Community Ministry. Praise be to God for all your generous gifts

Lunch Bunch
Bring your family and join us for lunch on Sunday, February 20th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at King’s BBQ, 1322 Underwood, Deer Park. So that we have enough seating, please sign up on the sheet located on the Parish Life bulletin board. For further information contact Owen King (281) 961-0802.

Lutheran World Relief Health Kits
Collection of Health Kits items continues. Delivery date for all kits and quilts is the Monday after Easter. If you need a list of Health Kit items please check the women’s table in the Narthex.

Please continue to save your cancelled stamps, this is an on going program and your participation has been overwhelming. Great job! Have a blessed day.

Worship Team Meeting: February 15
We have scheduled a meeting for Tuesday, February 15th at 6:30 pm. This will be to discuss and plan Lent and Easter services.