WEEKLY EMAIL FOR ALL SAINTS DAY


NOVEMBER 1, 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 will be giving thanks to God for those who since last All Saints have entered into the great glory of heaven. We mourn their loss, but rejoice in our hope in the great victory of Jesus. We will give everyone an opportunity to light candles in memory of their loved ones and their witness of faith, hope and love.



We invite you to wear white on this Sunday as we celebrate our sainthood in Christ. Members who have passed from death to life since last All Saints are Bill Rigdon 6/16/22-12/9/08, Amy Simon 9/17/16-1/16/09, Lois Jolibois 10/22/25-1/22/09, Martha Ludwig 3/14/26-6/1/09, Penny Esquivel 3/3/71-7/18/09, Shirley Carpenter 5/10/20-9/25/09, and Freda Hediger 6/24/37-10/24/09. The title of my sermon is "Believing in Jesus".



At the 11:00 am service We will be celebrating the baptisms of Jenna Christine, Brody Christian and Adrienne Christa-Fay Lambert; and their mother, Marentha, will be affirming her baptism.



We will also be celebrating the first communion of Brandon Thomas Bowman, Damien Gonzalez Briscan, Christeen Gaspard, Hannah Marie Gay, Madison Paige Glowka, Kaley Marie Hagemeister, Jenna Christine Lambert, Mia Nicole Loredo, Samantha Lowatt, Virginia Joy Moore, Mykenzie Grace Shaw, and Jada Kaylee Smith.



We will be having a great rejoicing Sunday.



Special Called Congregation Meeting: Nov. 15, 12:15 pm - Nave

The council has called for a special meeting to approve the bid by Northwinds Construction for repairs and improvements to our nave and sanctuary. The bid will be available for review after the Nov. 10 Council meeting. Proposed repairs are for replacing carpet, painting, new lighting, platform for choir, removable altar rail, and installation of LCD monitors.



Youth Minister Transition update

We have begun the process of posting the position. The "Do Team" is meeting to begin working on continuing the ministries if we fail to have someone in place.

Playground Update

The council approved a bid from Playgrounds by Worth. The bid is for $40,000 and will use money collected from memorials and from the Pony Express.



The playground will be fantastic. It will be made of wood and feature many activities for children. We will have a special display in the narthex of the plans and some pictures of other playgrounds. We will also have a wish list for items we would like to add: Benches, picnic tables and other items. More information next week in the email. We are all very excited about this project.



Joint Methodist-Lutheran Thanksgiving Communion Service

In August our national church assembly voted to have full communion with our Methodist brothers and sisters. What this means is that we found enough common agreement in our beliefs about communion to allow Methodist pastors to preside at Lutheran communions and Lutheran pastors to preside at Methodist communions. This full communion is a great achievement in church unity. It does not mean that either gives up anything, but we have enough agreement to find common ground. So, on Wednesday, November 18, the Methodist churches in Pasadena and Peace Lutheran are having a communion service at Peace at 6:30 pm. Afterward we are having a pot-luck in the fellowship hall for conversation. Please bring a dish to share.

The evening looks to be a lot of fun. The spirit of the meeting will be Thanksgiving and this will serve as our Thanksgiving service. For more information, contact Pastor Tart



Opportunity for Generosity

As our church heads into the final months of 2009 you will be receiving a letter explaining our financial situation. The bottom line is that giving needs to improve. We ask for you to give according to your faith and we respect everyone in their faith journey. Just remember our church depends on the generosity of our members. The bottom line is this: we are giving far below our potential. Our challenge is creating a climate of generosity that gives out of faith and joy, not out of guilt and duty. For us to continue our current ministries we are asking each giving unit to contribute an extra $100 to our general fund. This would give us $30,000 to meet our mission and ministry goals.



We have a lot of growing to do in this area. I would like to invite you to email me and let me hear what the barriers are to your giving. Or if you want your identity hid, I have also created an blog where you can comment without being identified. We need to hear the barriers that we need to overcome to grow our church where it needs to be. Please be honest. Go to http://givinghangups.blogspot.com/



Pastoral Care Notes

Our sympathy to the family of Freda Hediger who died on October 24. Her funeral is today, Thursday, October 29 at 10am. Freda taught Sunday School for many years at Sharon Lutheran.



Sympathy to Jim Miralgio on the loss of his aunt, Sharon Shovan of Chicago.



Jeanette Ludwig is at Bayshore in ICU.

Lois Hughes was released from the hospital.

Jason Elliott continues to his treatment for cancer.

Vickie Hildebrandt continues treatment.



See you Sunday!

Pastor Tart



Care Team

If you are interested in being a part of Cindy Smith's care team, call Martha Digges at (832) 498-1658. Cindy is awaiting a liver transplant. We need someone to commit to going by her house on Fridays at noon to check on her and bring a light lunch. We also need someone to bring an evening meal for two on Thursdays. If you could fill in with a flexible schedule, let Martha know too.



Join Us For a Veggietales Movie Event!

Adults, children and families are invited to join us for a special VeggieTales Movie Night, Friday November 6 at 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall. We will be playing games, eating snacks and watching the new VeggieTales movie, "Minnesota Cuke and the Search for Noah's Umbrella." The movie will be a fun adventure and a lesson in confidence! This event is completely free, but if you'd like to bring snacks to share, that would be great. Invite your neighbors and bring the whole family. See you here this Friday (Nov. 6) at 6:30!



The Brotherhood

The Brotherhood will have their November meeting at the Golden Corral Buffet on Spencer Highway in Pasadena on Saturday, November 7th, at 7:30 am. Gentlemen, be sure to bring your “better half”! Any questions, please call Weldon Wilkerson.



Annual Thanksgiving Dinner

Bring your family, a dish to share and join us for our annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Sunday, November 22nd. Our first seating will be at 11:00 am and the second will follow the 11:00 service. Sign up sheets for food items can be found on the table in the narthex.



Girls’ Night Out October 30, 6:30-8:30 Pm

The moon is full, the wind is chill… Halloween Bunco will be quite a thrill! A howling time awaits you, but beware – the dice may want to bite! Join us for a frightfully good time as we celebrate Halloween Bunco. Names A-L bring main or side dishes and last names M-Z bring desserts. Cost is $5.00. A sign-up sheet is located on the table in the narthex.



PCM Food Drive Sunday

On Sunday we will hold our monthly food drive for Pasadena Community Ministries. You can place your non-perishable donations by the cabinet outside of the fellowship hall. Of course, monetary gifts are also accepted. Please make your check payable to Peace Lutheran Church and write “PCM” in the memo section.



Veterans’ Recognition

We will be thanking all of our veterans at the services on November 8th. If you are a veteran please come so that we may thank you for your service to our country. Also, if you did not sign up in previous years please be sure to sign the sheet on the table in the narthex.



Diane Jorgenson’s Golden Award Project

“My vision is to help the families and patients at the Ronald McDonald House in Galveston. Many families are seeking medical treatments for cancer and burns, and at the RMH they can receive that much needed help. Families come from all over to get these much needed treatments, and most of the time they come empty handed. The house provides shelter, clothing, food and any other necessary items needed for the families. I would like to help make it possible for the RMH to continue helping those in need. By doing so the current and new families/patients that come to the house can feel more at home in their new surroundings.



Here is a great opportunity to help those in need. There is a box in the narthex in which you can make your contributions for the Ronald McDonald House.



Items needed:

Travel size soaps, shampoos, conditioners, tooth paste and tooth brushes, coloring books, crayons, UNO cards, regular card decks, Spanish books for kids and paper towels.

Thank you for your help.

Diane Jorgenson”