For the 9th Sunday after Pentecost

July 25, 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
Dr. Donald Cole will be our guest preacher on Sunday. Installation/Blessing of all VBS helpers/teachers and staff will be held at all three services.

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

Our Christian sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Betty Huffman, mother-in-law of Darlene Huffman and grandmother of Alycia Miller, who entered into God’s glory on July 15th.

From the Youth Director
It’s past the due date for Student and Parent Packets and I have only received from 8 families. So please everyone try and get these packets to me as soon as possible so I can update my records and get an idea of who you are! You can either mail them to me or turn them in at the youth and family ministry wall box.

Confirmation is just around the corner and 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.

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!

Co-Ed Softball and Volleyball
We have some interest, but we need more people. I am going to leave the sign up sheet on the table in the narthex for a few more weeks to see who is all interested! Softball registration is until August 31 with the City of Pasadena and league play begins in September. Co-Ed Indoor Volleyball will be at First Baptist Church on Fairmont beginning in October. Sign-Up sheets are located on the table in the narthex (one yellow and the other blue)!

Youth Workshops
We are doing our second workshop today about our Sr. High ministry, but if you missed it, its okay, we will have a wrap up workshop where we can return to a previous discussion and finally come up with our youth and family ministry model for the year! 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 where you can come for 10 minutes to 2 hours. Hope to see ya’ll there!

a. August 1- Young Adult Ministry
b. August 8- Wrap Up- Year Plan (Make up for those that missed out on a workshop)

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 6:00 – 7:00 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: August 8- Camping at Church!?!
2. Sr. High Youth Group: July 28- Fellowship at Church (Bring a side to share!)
August 11th- Fellowship and Discernment for Year’s Activities!
3. Jr. High and Senior High: (7:00-8:30 pm) August 18- Back To School, Peace Style!

Young Adults (18-26 Years Old)
Our time of “Chillin” 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 meet on Saturdays from 5:00 - 6:30 pm (dates below with meeting place). Check out our church bulletin, youth board, or our facebook page for more information!

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

Tuesday Peace Family Night
I have placed a sign up sheet on our youth bulletin board 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 of 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 (Talk to me if there is another date in mind)
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 adult mentors (must be at least 18 yrs. Old) for each night, if we are not able to have adult sponsors, we will not be able to sleep at the church!

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)

Calling All Who Are Going to College!
For those that are going to college or know someone in our congregation that is going to college, I would like to know addresses for our college students so that we may send some care packages throughout the year. Please contact me by email or a phone call so that we can put them on our college student list.

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


Calling All VBS Teachers, Helpers and Volunteers!
If you are helping with VBS in any way, please plan to attend one of the church services to be installed this Sunday. Please also plan to meet in the sanctuary this Sunday at 5:00 for a kick off meeting before VBS. We appreciate you and all your help! Jennifer Sanders and Julie Shaw

Vacation Bible School Is Finally Here!
Sunday, July 25 is the start of VBS. We are so excited and can’t wait to get things going. VBS starts each night at 6:00 with a light meal in the fellowship hall and ends at 8:30. Thursday night we will have “The Floating Finale” at 8:10 in the sanctuary. Come enjoy songs from the week and a slide presentation of the week’s events. We will also once again host “Family Fun Night” Friday, July 30 at 6:00 at the church. Food, fun and fellowship will be on the menu for the night. We hope to see everyone there!

Please note that starting the week of VBS we will begin collecting school supplies to send to Haiti. The Women’s group at Peace supports many charitable organizations and we wanted to take this opportunity to get our youth involved in this important mission project. Boxes will be available in the narthex and Sunday School opening room for children to place the supplies. We encourage all children to bring an item and support this charity. We will begin collecting the week of VBS and continue to collect till September 13. Please bring one of the following items: pencils, spiral notebooks, crayons, scissors, erasers, rulers and pencil sharpeners. Thanks again for your support in this important project.

Adult Vacation Bible School Study

"THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MARTIN LUTHER"
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 6:15-8:15 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 6:45-8:15. 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, Exile, 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.

Stroke Prevention Screening
Stroke is a leading cause of death and permanent disability. Life Line Screening will be coming to Peace Lutheran Church on Wednesday, August 18th. Pre-registration is required. For more information pick up a pink flyer on the table in the narthex.

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.

Undie Sundays - August 1st And 8th
We are joining with other churches in the Pasadena Community Ministries to collect new underwear. Children’s sizes are needed but all sizes will be collected, as all ages are God's children. I challenge each Sunday school class and each group in the church to donate items. Items may be undies, socks, hosiery, t-shirts, pj's, boxers, and etc. There will be a special basket for these items under the table in the narthex with the other clothing collection

World Relief School and Health Kits
It is time to begin collecting World Relief School and Health Kits. Many retailers are beginning to run their supplies on sale, and its time to prayerfully make your contribution. Our Sunday School children will be helping in the collection and assembly of School Kits this year. Collection of these items will be in two places: one in our Sunday School area and a basket in the Narthex. A list of items needed can be found on the table 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 Krause Center. Please place in the basket in the table under the Women of Peace table.

CWU Book Review
Church Women United invites you to their annual Book Review and Luncheon on August 20th. This event will be held at Sunset Methodist Church on Allendale. The book review starts at 10:30 am, with lunch at 11:30 am. Cost is $10.00 per person. If you would like to purchase a ticket or would like more information on Church Women United, please see Mavis Greif (281) 482-6823.

Creative Hands
Creative Hands will meet on Tuesday August 10th at 6:30 pm in the upstairs conference room. We invite ALL to come and make a bracelet for the 2010 Bazaar.

We are extending a special invitation is to our young people and Girl Scouts. The Youth will “Make 2 Take 1". (In other words they will get to pick one of the bracelets they make to keep.) There is NO COST. However, we do ask you to consider bringing a canned good or a “Sunday Undie” to be donated to the Pasadena Community Ministry. Bring a snack to share. This is sponsored by the Creative Hands Ministry. We do need you to sign up as we need an idea of how much supplies we need to have on hand.

We thank those that have donated beads and jewelry makings. We are still collecting for the Bracelet Class and future classes. Jany & Sherri

Convention News
The 23rd Annual Convention of the Texas Louisiana Gulf Coast Synodical Womens’ Organization will be held here at Peace Lutheran Church on Saturday, September 25, 2010 beginning at 8:00 AM.

“Ignite Your Spirit With Your Gifts” will be our theme and we will have gifts galore. Workshops will be offered as a gift to you by Sharon Sledge, Jany Reeve and many more. Convention Co-Chairs Peg Swavely and Mavis Greif are working long and hard to bring you a great convention. Jeanene Konviska and Virginia Rodriguez will be cooking up a great breakfast and lunch for you with the help of Sam’s and Antonio’s. Pastor David Tart will be our Chaplain for convention and will conduct the opening devotional and closing worship service. Friday night before convention will be a mixer and get to know you at House of Prayer Lutheran Church just a little ways down Space Center. Registration fee is $55.00. Forms are on two tables in the Narthex under the gifts. For more information, see Mavis, Jeanene, Virginia, Marilyn or me. Plan now to come out to support your friends AND have a good time. I hope to see you here.

Ann Nicholson, President
Texas Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod, Women of the ELCA