For the 7th Sunday after Pentecost

July 11, 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 Sunday’s Events
We hear one of the great stories of the Bible this Sunday, The Good Samaritan. This is a powerful and life shaping story as it lifts our vision of who is to be the recipient of compassion and our bond with all humanity. The title of my sermon is "Go and Do Likewise", and will concentrate on our identity as a Good Samaritan community. I hope that you will find some inspiration in it.

This Sunday is "Fair Trade Coffee" Sunday and you will have opportunity to purchase coffee that helps to build sustainable communities in poor countries.

Also, a group of our confirmands and Ben will be taking off for a week of camp at Lutherhill. We wish them well and know that they will have a fantastic time. Be sure to include them in your prayers and check our blog on our website for "Live from Lutherhill" videos.

"The Life and Times of Martin Luther" Adult Vacation Bible School Study
This year's Adult Vacation Bible School class will be a study of “The Life and Times of Martin Luther”. The study will begin Sunday evening, July 25, from 6:15-8:15pm with reflections, pictures and memory sharing from the group from Peace who went on “The footsteps of Martin Luther” tour in June. The study, led by Pastor Tart, will be Monday-Thursday from 6:45-8:15pm. He will be using Richard Marius's book, Martin Luther, and his own studies, as the foundation.

Topics
Monday, July 26: Luther’s Europe, The Early Years, Flight to the Monastery

Tuesday, July 27: Rome and Wittenberg, Battle over Indulgences

Wednesday, July 28: Discovery of the Gospel, Plunge into the Unknown

Thursday, July 29: The progress to Worms, Exhile, Back to Wittenberg, The Peasant War, Augsburg

After the class, participants will be able to tell a brief chronology of Luther’s life, the significance of places in his life, and how his life and work related to the times he lived. We will be using a combination of presentation and discussion. The class is for anyone interested in learning more about our heritage as Lutherans.

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

See you Sunday!

Pastor Tart



A Message from the Youth Director
I would like to thank all the volunteers who helped make our 4th of July Celebration a huge success! Thank you for your service and your commitment!

I just wanted to remind everyone about the student and parent information packets. This is to help me update my records here at the office and get an idea of who you are! So please complete these and turn them in no later than July 19th so that I can have time to read them before the summer comes to a close and we begin our ministry in the fall! You can either mail them to me or turn them in at the youth and family ministry wall box.

If you did not get a copy of the student profile, parent profile, or confirmation schedule please let me know and I will get you a copy! Please go and check out the youth and family ministry board (right next to the offices) where you can sign up for events and see what events are coming up!

God Bless,
Ben Remmert, Dir. of Youth and Family Ministries
281-468-4686
benr@welcometopeace.com

Coming Up…

Youth Workshops
We are doing our first workshop on Sunday, but if you missed it, its okay, we will have 4 more! We are meeting at IHOP on Beltway 8 close to Fairmont Parkway at 8:00 am - 10:00 am. Make sure you bring your experience (and money for pancakes!), after our IHOP experience come join us for worship at 11:00 am. Below are the dates and topics of discussions. This is an open event for our youth and families at Peace. Hope to see ya’ll there!

a. July 18- Junior High/Confirmation
b. July 25- Senior High Ministry
c. August 1- Young Adult Ministry
d. August 8- Wrap Up- Year Plan (Make up for those that missed out on a workshop)

Junior High and Senior High Groups:
With school out, what are you doing with all that extra time on your hands? Why not come to our Jr. High and Sr. High to our youth groups where we will have fun fellowship this summer while trying to stay cool in the Houston heat. For Jr. High youth group, we will meet at Peace Lutheran Church at 6 pm - 7 pm (dates below) and Sr. High we will meet on Wednesdays at 7:00- 8:30pm! For Sr. high, I encourage you to bring an item that we can snack on as we do our fellowship together. 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.

1. Jr. High Youth Group: July 18- Water War!
    August 8- Camping at Church!?!

2. Sr. High Youth Group: July 21- CANCELLED (Out of Town)
    July 28- Summer Movies Night!

3. Jr. High and Senior High: (7:00-8:30 pm) August 18- Back To School, Peace Style!

Young Adults
Sorry about the quick rescheduling as I was requested to come to TLU at day earlier for Disciple Project as expected, but our time of “Chillin” will continue as planned where our young adults can leave their worries from school and work to relax, sit, get some great food, and have a great time for fellowship. We will meet Saturdays from 5:00 pm- 6:30 pm (dates below with meeting place). Check out our church bulletin, youth board, or our facebook page for more information!

a. July 24, Chili’s
b. July 31- TBD (after July 24 meeting)
c. August 7, 14- TBD (after July 31 meeting)

Tuesday Peace Family Night
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. However you do have the choice to deny the invitation. This can be a home meal or out to eat, I will leave that up to you. By the time I return from Lutherhill, I will begin calling our families here and schedule a time that we can spend this time together. I look forward to meeting everyone in our community.

When: Every Tuesday till July 2011
Where: You Choose

Sr. High Church Lock-In
This is an event you do not want to miss! For us to build community together, why not live together for four days and 3 nights! Each day we will come together in community through fellowship together, worship, and study on what it means to be a “Contagious Christian”. All days will be spent at Peace, but we will be going out into our community doing ministry. On the last day we will spend the day at Schlitterbahn Water Park in Galveston. If you are able to only come to one night, its okay, you can come for that night! Right now I am looking for Sr. High families to host us for a night so please let me know if you are interested! So be ready for more information as the summer goes!

When: August 1 at 5:00 pm till August 5 at 5:00 pm
Where: Peace Lutheran Church
How much: $80 (includes meals and trip to Schlitterbahn)

Your Help Is 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

LWR Fair Trade Coffee Project
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. Micah 6:8 calls us, as Christians, to do justice, love, mercy and walk humbly.

The LWR Coffee Project helps Lutherans answer that call by righting the injustices faced by small-scale farmers around the world. 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.

Join Us for 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. There will be two VBS workdays at church: on July 17 and July 24 from 9:00 am to noon. Thanks in advance for your continued support of this program.

We are also in need of empty paper towel rolls for crafts, please donate to a box in the narthex.

Pre-registration forms are available on the VBS bulletin board in the narthex. Please fill out and place in the basket on the table, or you can pre-register online at
https://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/peacelutheran2010/

August Brotherhood Meeting
Instead of breakfast, our August meeting will be lunch at La Chine Chinese Restaurant (10904 Scarsdale Blvd.) on August 7th at 11:00 am. Don’t forget to bring your spouse! Any questions please contact Weldon Wilkerson at (713) 741-1184.

25th Anniversary of Ordination
On Sunday, July 25th, Family of Christ Lutheran Church in Imperial, MO. will celebrate the 25th anniversary of ordination of their Pastor, Lisa Hackler. This celebration coincides with the 20th birthday of their congregation.

The congregation is preparing a SURPRISE memory book for Pastor Lisa and would appreciate special memories, funny stories, pictures, anything to share how much Pastor Lisa has touched your lives. This information can either be sent to Christina Boyster, 6533 Pauline Ct. Barnhart, MO 63012 or send an email to ccoleman42@hotmail.com. They would appreciate receiving your letters by July 21st.

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

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.

Help Need at Pasadena Community Ministries
Pasadena Community Ministries is looking for either a single person or a couple that will manage their Clothes Department. Also, volunteers are needed as receptionist and interviewers. If you are interested, contact Jean at (713) 477-4336.