WEEKLY EMAIL FOR THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

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.

This Sunday's Events:
This Sunday we continue our journey with Jesus in Mark as he takes his disciple's through Galilee. Here he teaches them about his death on the cross and his rising from the tomb. He also teaches them about their identity as his followers. In particular, he teaches them that the community that gathers in his name will be known by service and hospitality.

This Sunday is our annual Women of Peace's "Thankoffering Sunday" and we invite all women to bring a financial offering to support our women's organization. Women will be leading our worship and Sandee Page will be sharing a sermon.

We will also be presenting Bibles to our first graders at all services and enrolling our 2009-2010 confirmation class at the 11:00.

We will also have Blood Pressure Screening at 9:00 am

After the 11:00 worship we will be having a Worship Workshop in the fellowship hall for everyone interested in the worship life of Peace. Our work list includes evaluating our current worship services and planning our Advent, Christmas and Epiphany liturgies. Please feel free to come. We will have a lunch and we should be done by 3:00 pm.

Tuesday Evening Manna
I had my first Evening Manna broadcast and I enjoyed it. I am hoping that you will consider participating in this effort to utilize the internet to grow spiritually.

Evening Manna is a 20-30 minute live broadcast. In the program we look at the upcoming Sunday biblical texts and offer reflection and interaction with them. At the end of the program there is an opportunity to lift up prayer concerns. This will be each Tuesday. You will need your Bible with you.

Here is how it works: We will be using "BlogTV", a free online service. You can just view the broadcast or you can participate by live chat. All you have to do is click on the link. You will have to watch an advertisement in the beginning. You can find the station either through the "Peace Connection" on our website or at DrDTart Station.
BlogTV prohibits sexual exploitation and harassment. It is a world wide service so there are all types of people using this service. But just as with TV, you only have to listen and watch what you chose.

Please consider giving this a try. I know many of you have an evening ritual, but just make a note or set an alarm clock. After a while, I think you will find this a great little boast to your sense of God's peace and grace in your life.

Property Improvement Projects
The Playground team has two bids and is collecting a third. We should have a recommendation for council. We have a Google Group if you are interested in joining the effort. Go to the Peace Homepage and click "Peace Groups".

The Sanctuary Improvement Project is still assembling bids to present to the council in September

Pastoral Care Notes
Helen Shoppa: Released
Milie Rath: Patients
Alice Parker: Kindred
DeLores Sturm: Triumph in Clear Lake
Shirley Carpenter: Triumph in Clear Lake
Cindy Smith: Released
Vickie Hildebrand: Released

Jason Elliott continues to his treatment for cancer.

By the way, the wedding in Ft. Worth of our son Paul to Alyson Parchman went very well. We are now looking forward to our other son, James’, wedding to Ariel Balthrop of Austin on Oct 24. We will have a reception for both couples on Nov. 15, from 2:00 pm -5:00 pm at Peace.

Grace to all and see you Sunday!

Pastor Tart

Health Screening by HEALTH YES!
Who is HealthYes! HealthYes! Preventive Screening is an Austin-based company committed to keeping our communities healthy and promoting a proactive approach to personal wellness. Our screenings are performed by professional sonographers, many of which have years of experience in Houston hospitals and clinics. The screening results are then reviewed by local state licensed physicians, and returned to the patient to be reviewed with their doctor. Our tests can detect dangerous plaque build-up, aneurysms, arterial stiffness and loss of bone density while respecting our patient’s time and comfort. Early identification allows Health Yes! clients precious time to proactively address critical health concerns prior to experiencing a medical emergency.
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009:
**Team Arrives: 8:00am
**Team Departs: 5:00pm
Cost to attendees:
From $139.95 to $199.95 We have special pricing for our host… all five tests for $169.95, savings of $30-You will be given a code example (BH1TX-------)
Please check out www.healthyes.com

Jr. High Lock-In
All Jr. High students are invited to our Fall Lock-In on September 26. Invite a friend and get ready for games, movies, group challenges and an awesome Bible Study. We're looking for adults to help chaperone too. To sign up or for more information, please contact David Booher

Communion Preparation Help Needed
The Altar Guild is looking for someone to coordinate the month-to-month list of volunteers who set up Communion for each service every Sunday. What greater way to serve the Lord than to set His table. Carrell Densford will provide training. Call Pam Cronan at (713) 492-2811.
50+ Bus Trip
On September 21 we're going to visit the Pasadena Heritage Park & Museum. Many people aren't aware of Pasadena's rich heritage and that Pasadena is the actual birthplace of Free Texas. The area earned that distinction in 1836 when Deaf Smith and his company of six men destroyed the only bridge crossing Vince Bayou, preventing Mexican soldiers at San Jacinto Battlefield from receiving reinforcements or escaping. Their heroic actions led to the capture of Santa Anna and helped to secure the independence of Texas.

We'll visit the original homes of the Pomeroy and Parks families, some of the first settlers to the Pasadena area. We'll see vintage furniture, clothing and antiques from the 1900 era, Pasadena's first city water well, a historic mobile water-drilling rig designed and patented by the Pomeroy's in the 1900's.

Anyone 50 and over is invited to join us to discover history right here in Pasadena. The cost of the bus is $3.00, and will leave Peace parking lot at 9:30 am. Call Sharon, (281) 489-9790, or Virginia, (281) 487-4961 for reservations.

Remember: If you are signed up for a trip and won't be able to go, please call Sharon or Virginia and let them know as we have people on waiting lists for our trips that would like to have your spot.

The Messenger
Articles for the October newsletter are due in the church office on Sunday. You may email your article to Judy at jgriffin@welcometopeace.com or place it in her mailbox.

First Communion Instruction
Eucharist, Lord's Supper, Communion, Body of Christ, that other Sacrament - whatever you call it, it's time for more students to learn about it! We will be holding our First Communion Instruction Classes at 12:30 pm on October 4, 11, and 18. Students in 3rd grade and up are encouraged to attend this important class to learn everything about Communion. On November 1st all these students will receive their First Communion at their Sunday worship service. On October 25th, we will also be making our own bread for the November 1st worship services.

Girls’ Night Out - September 25th 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Calling all Cowgirls! Join us for Boot-Scootin’ Bunco as we welcome the Pasadena Rodeo to town. We’ll roll buncos through the night, so grab your hat and boots and join us for some country hoots. Cost is $5.00; last names M-Z bring main or side dishes and last names A-L bring desserts.

S.E Houston Women’s Fall Cluster Meeting
You Are invited to the Southeast Houston Fall Cluster Meeting for Women of the ELCA on Saturday, September 26, 2009, at New Life Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 3521 E. Orange St. Pearland, TX. Registration is at 9:00 a.m. with refreshments. Business and Program start at 9:30 a.m. If you would like to go as a group, please meet at Peace Lutheran at 8:00 a.m. and we’ll caravan over to New Life.

Sandwich Generation Support Group
Are you helping in the care of your parents or elderly relatives and children or grandchildren? Then you are in the Sandwich Generation. Plan to join us at our next meeting on September 24th at 7:00 p.m. at the church. Please call Becky White if you have questions.

Senior Citizen’s Day
Bring a dish to share for lunch, a friend, and join us on Wednesday, September 23rd from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm for our Senior Citizen’s Day. We’ll play cards, Mexican Train dominoes and “42” or Skip-Bo.

No Morning Midweek Bible Study
Because the senior citizens will be meeting next week, Pastor Tart’s Wednesday Bible Study will not be held. In the meantime, why not come to the Senior Citizen’s Day?

PEACE!

For Sunday, Sept 20

This Sunday's Events:

This Sunday we continue our journey with Jesus in Mark as he takes his disciple's through Galilee. Here he teaches them about his death on the cross and his rising from the tomb. He also teaches them about their identity as his followers. In particular, he teaches them that the community that gathers in his name will be known by service and hospitality.

This Sunday is our annual Women of Peace's "Thankoffering Sunday" and we invite all women to bring a financial offering to support our woman's organization. Women will be leading our worship and Sandee Page will be sharing a sermon.

We will also be presenting Bibles to our first graders at all services and enrolling our 2009-2010 confirmation class at the 11:00.

We will also have Blood Pressure Screening at 9am

After the 11:00 worship we will be having a Worship Workshop in the fellowship hall for everyone interested in the worship life of Peace. Our work list includes evaluating our current worship services and planning our Advent, Christmas and Epiphany liturgies. Please feel free to come. We will have a lunch and we should be done by 3:00.

Tuesday Evening Manna

I had my first Evening Manna broadcast and I enjoyed it. I am hoping that you will consider participating in this effort to utilize the internet to grow spiritually.

Evening Manna is a 20-30 minute live broadcast. In the program we look at the upcoming Sunday biblical texts and offer reflection and interaction with them. At the end of the program there is an opportunity to lift up prayer concerns. This will be each Tuesday. You will need your Bible with you.

Here is how it works: We will be using "BlogTV", a free online service. You can just view the broadcast or you can participate by live chat. All you have to do is click on the link. You will have to watch an advertisement in the beginning.

You can find the station either through the "Peace Connection" on our website or at DrDTart Station

BlogTV prohibits sexual exploitation and harassment. It is a world wide service so there are all types of people using this service. But just as with TV, you only have to listen and watch what you chose.

Please consider giving this a try. I know many of you have an evening ritual, but just make a note or set an alarm clock. After a while, I think you will find this a great little boast to your sense of God's peace and grace in your life.

Property Improvement Projects

The Playground team has two bids and is collecting a third. We should have a recommendation for council We have a Google Group if you are interested in joining the effort. Go to the Peace Homepage and click "Peace Groups".

The Sanctuary Improvement Project is still assembling bids to present to the council in September