For the 4th Sunday After Pentecost

June 20, 2010

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 Sundays Events
I will be off traveling the great land of Germany and visiting sites associated with Martin Luther. I am anticipating that it should be inspiring. I hope to be able to post to the Peace Blog, but am not sure of how accessible the internet will be to me. We will have to see.

Pastor Don Cole will be filling in for me. We thank him for his ministry. Several pastors are available for pastoral care while I am gone. Contact Judy, our secretary, if you need assistance.

Our Lutheran identity is our heritage and our gift to our community. Yet I wonder how many of us can answer the question, "What does it mean to be a Lutheran"? The answer is both simple and profound. To be a Lutheran means to live surrounded in the faith that God takes the intitiative to embrace us first and to embrace, not our achievements or goodness, but to embrace us in our doubts and failings. God is most known in the cross and our faith and God calls us to surrender to this grace in our lives. This grace enables us to live in ambiguity and paradox. Ultimately, all we have is our trust that Grace fills the universe and touches all of us in the most personal ways. In a religious climate that often pressures people and equates being a Christian with material blessings and "success", we stand in this conviction that the blessings of faith are love and hope. We find a calmness, a joy and a certainty that comes from surrendering ourselves to the mercy of God and trusting his kindness.

Special Words of Encouragement from Pastor Tart
What a blessing it is to have a full time youth and family director back on staff. I want to thank all of you for your financial generosity that makes this ministry possible. We have our financial challenges but with generous hearts we will move forward to make a difference in the lives of people here and in the world. In late July you will receive a full explanation of our financial situation.

We are also collecting funds to support the work of our church wide. Let us remember that Ben and myself both attended a seminary of the ELCA, Wartburg, that exists because of our financial support of wider church. Many missionaries, new congregations and ministries depend on our support. If you want to support this work, please make an offering by marking an envelope "ELCA" support. Our church leadership, the council, is leading this appeal.

Stewardship Workshop: July 7 from 6pm-9pm at IHOP between Fairmont and Vista off of Beltway 8
Come join others as we get excited about inspiring generosity for the work of the kingdom at Peace. We will be meeting at IHOP for dinner and discussion about ideas for promoting the joyful and peaceful stewardship lifestyle. This fall we will be educating our community about the abundance of God that he gives to us out of his divine mercy. We are a wealthy congregation and we have more money and time and abilities than we can ever use. Our only challenge is to let go of our fears of not having enough so that we can joyfully share the blessings of God. Come and join us. We would love to have your ideas and thoughts. You can also join by participating in our online Google Group. http://groups.google.com/group/peace-stewardship

4th of July One Service at 11:00am, NO Sunday School
This year the 4th of July falls on a Sunday. We will have one service at 11:00am with no Sunday School. We will have a special patriotic music concert before starting at 10:30. The afternoon festival has been moved to the 3rd (see article).

July 4th Festival Moved to July 3rd at 4:30 Due to Fireworks Show
Pasadena will be displaying fireworks on the 3rd and not the 4th this year so we have moved our festival to Saturday. We have water games, (including a slide), board games, a cake walk, karaoke, washers, horseshoes, volleyball and other activities planned. We will have hot dogs, bar-be-que sandwiches, snacks, drinks and ice cream. We will conclude by watching the fireworks from the Peace Parking lot or second floor of our education building. Please call the church office or sign up in the narthex. We also are asking people to bring cakes for the cake walk or a dessert, and sign up to help with different tasks. We are also going to have a "most tasty desert contest". We are going to have a great time and look forward to this fun event.

Pastoral Care Notes
Dale Taggart continues treatment for cancer
Jason Elliott continues his treatment for cancer.

Pastor Tart

A Message from Ben
1. Youth Workshops: What a better way to talk about ministry than over the most important meal of the day! Meet at IHOP on Beltway 8 between Fairmont Parkway and Vista at 8:30 am - 10:00 am with nothing more than you and your experience (and money for pancakes!), after our IHOP experience come join us for worship at 11:00. Below are the dates and topics of discussions. This is open to parents and youth. Hope to see ya’ll there!

a. July 11- Children’s Ministry
b. July 18- Junior High/Confirmation
c. July 25- Senior High Ministry
d. August 1- Young Adult Ministry
e. August 8- Wrap Up- Year Plan

2. Junior High: Ready for the summer? I know here at Peace we are cooling off from these long hot days and I am extending the invitation to you for some fellowship together with your youth director Sunday evenings from 6 pm - 7 pm (dates below)! We will be cooling off with some fun in the gym, some cooling off with water activities, and coming together before summer comes to a close. There will be more announcements and information on the youth board, church bulletin, and our facebook page! Here are the dates of this summer’s activities.
a. June 20- Get to Know your Youth Director, Kickball style!
b. July 18- Water War!
c. August 8- Camping at Church!?!
d. August 18- Back To School, Peace Style!

3. Senior High- Its coming, Sr. High Youth Group! This summer were hoping to gather together as a community learning how to proclaim the gospel and how to serve our community here at Peace Lutheran, while having a blast doing it. Each Wednesday from 7 pm – 8 pm (dates below), we are going to meet here at Peace Lutheran for some discussion and having a blast meeting new people while getting reacquainted with each other! Here are the dates for this summer’s activities, be looking in the church bulletin, youth board, and the facebook page for more information!
a. June 16- Get to know your Youth Director, Dodgeball style!
b. June 23- Why are we gathering?
c. July 7- What does it mean to proclaim?
d. July 21- Who are we to serve?
e. August 1-6- Church Lock-In (Big Summer event!)
f. August 11- Reliving classic summer movies!

4. Young adults- Summer break, yeah right? With summer school and work, summer may not be the break you thought it would be. However, here at Peace, we want to offer 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. We will meet Saturdays from 5 pm- 6:30 pm (dates below with meeting place). Check out our church bulletin, youth board, or our facebook page for more information!
a. June 26- Buffalo Wild Wings
b. July 3, 10, 24, 31- TBD (after June 26 meeting)
c. August 7, 14- TBD (after July 31 meeting)

5. Tuesday Peace Family Night- Starting in July, I would love to spend some time with each of our families this summer, just getting to know you and for you to get to know me. This is a time where we can share our passions and dreams and also a time for us to bond together as Brothers and Sisters in Christ, but you do have the choice of deny the invitation. This can be a home meal or out to eat, I will leave that up to you. So be on the look out for my call or you can sign up for a day and time on our youth bulletin board or just call my office or cell phone to set up a date.

These are the events of this summer! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me on my cell phone or email me.

God Bless,

Ben Remmert
Dir. of Youth and Family Ministries
281-468-4686

Help Needed
With summer here and many people going on vacation, we are in need of more volunteers to serve as Assisting Ministers, Lectors, Acolytes, Crucifers and Ushers. Prayerfully consider adding your name to the Worship Assistant’s list located on the table in the narthex. Training is available.

Thank you to all of our faithful volunteers. You are so appreciated.
Jan Woodard, Worship Coordinator

Blood Pressure Screening on Sunday
On the third Sunday of every month our parish nurses are available from 9:00 am to 11:00 am to check your blood pressure. They will be available on Sunday morning in the Library. Children are also welcome to have their blood pressure checked.

June Lunch Bunch
Parish Life Lunch Bunch invites one and all to the Original Italian Pie Restaurant, 3915 Spencer Highway, Pasadena on June 27th from 11:00am to 1:30ish pm. If you are planning to go, please be sure to sign up on the sheet located on the Parish Life bulletin board in the narthex.

Krause Children’s Center
Save your travel toiletries from your summer travels. We use these to make gift packages for the 30 teen girls and 30 teen boys at the center. Please place in the basket under the Women of Peace table.

4th of July: One Service at 11:00am, No Sunday School
This year the 4th of July falls on a Sunday. We will have one service at 11:00am with no Sunday School. We will have a special patriotic music concert before the service, starting at 10:30 am.

Vacation Bible School
July 25-29 is VBS time at Peace. Food, fun and fellowship will be enjoyed by all ages. Invite a friend and come enjoy a HIGH SEAS ADVENTURE! Each night starts with a light meal at 6:00 pm and classes begin at 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. We hope to see a record attendance this year. Crew leaders and all types of helpers are needed to make this another successful year. Anyone interested in volunteering can sign up on the VBS bulletin board or contact Jennifer Sanders at 281-993-5793 or Julie Shaw at 281-479-9828. Thanks in advance for your continued support of this program.

Girls’ Night Out: Friday, June 25, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
It's Patriotic Bunco time again! Let's celebrate the 4th of July early with Red, White and Blue Bunco. Patriotic attire and food are encouraged. 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.

Bazaar News
Each Bazaar year we ask the women of Peace to donate containers suitable for sale and display of baked goods to be sold at our Bazaar. It is time to collect these containers. If you have any of the following items and wish to donate them, please place them on the rolling cart in the narthex.
Plates
Cups & Saucer
Candy Dishes
Tins and Decorative Containers
Please no plastics

We have made and are receiving many beautiful craft items to be sold at our Bazaar. The Bazaar Team is overwhelmed with your response. With your continued support we should have a great Bazaar.

No Brotherhood Meeting in July
Due to the 4th of July weekend, the Brotherhood (men’s group) will not meet on July 3rd. Plan to join us for lunch on August 7th at 11:00 am at La Chine Chinese Restaurant (10904 Scarsdale Blvd.) And don’t forget to bring your spouse! Any questions please contact Weldon Wilkerson at (713) 741-1184.

SARAH’S HOUSE
Please remember to bring your food items for Sarah's House. Sarah's House is a shelter for women and their children in crisis, and they need our help. Please prayerfully consider donating any of the following items:

Non-perishable food items, including canned meats (tuna, Spam, etc.)
Non-perishable food items for children
Cleaning Products
Paper Products
Feminine Hygiene Products
Toys for the children

Please place your items in the baskets in the Narthex under the Parish Life Table.

Pasadena Community Ministry Food Drive
The PCM Food Drive is still putting a big PUSH on collecting cereal, peanut butter and jelly as well as other packaged and canned goods. Their needs are growing daily. Please place your donations in the cabinets in the hallway by the Fellowship Hall.

The Clothing Collection will continue with play clothes for all. However we will collect all seasons as PCM now has a donated storage building that they can store off season clothing. We have collection boxes under the large table in the Narthex. They also need outgrown Pasadena and Deer Park school uniforms.

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.

Needed:
The Creative Hands needs beads and jewelry makings for a bazaar project/class as well as future Creative Hands projects and classes. Please place your donation in the box with the ink cartridges on the WOP table.

Thank you in advance,
Jany and Sherri