For Sunday, February 27, 2011
Eighth Sunday after Epiphany
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.
Sunday's Events
We are pleased to welcome The Rev. Joseph Winston as our guest preacher on Sunday morning.
Mark Kindsvatter and staff from Lutherhill will be here to tell us about the summer ministries at Lutherhill.
Congregational Meeting at 12:30 pm to extend a call to our Youth Director, Ben Remmert, as an AiM for Youth & Family Ministries here at Peace. Please make a special effort to attend.
Pastoral Care Notes
Hospitalized:
Helen Shoppa: Triumph, Clear Lake
From the Youth Director
It’s the end of February and we are quickly approaching March. This is the time when winter is having its final days and spring is beginning to come. So while it’s been two full months in 2011, I am just curious about how your New Year’s resolutions are coming along? I ask this because I know so many people will think that since their goals for 2011 are not coming true, they will make them their Lent practices. But as Lent is coming around the corner, I just want you to begin thinking about what you are planning on doing to prepare for Easter?
Also we have our March youth and family newsletter in the narthex if you would like a copy.
God Bless,
Ben Remmert
We Have To Call Ben Again? What Does This Mean?
So some of you may wonder why do we have to vote on Ben Remmert again as our Director of Youth and Family Ministry? The answer is simple, because now I am called to ministry of Word and Service as an Associate in Ministry (AiM). Associates in Ministry are leaders who are commissioned for ministry to equip and enable others in their Christian lives. They are theologically trained lay ministers that specialize in service in congregations, provide leadership and support program ministries of the whole people of God and who possess a deep value to the church. They go through candidacy process that our ordained pastors go through to be leaders in our church and work hand in hand with our Word and Sacrament leaders.
So we are having a congregational meeting to vote to see if this is who you would want to help serve as your Dir. of Youth and Family Ministry. For now I am not only an individual theologically and academically trained for youth and family ministry, but I am called to serve in leadership in the whole Christian Church. So please come to our congregational meeting on Feb. 27th to vote if you want me to be your Associate in Ministry for your Youth and Family Ministries.
Summer Lutherhill Rally Day: February 27
On Sunday, we are having Matt Kindsvatter from Lutherhill to talk to us about Summer ministries. We are going to have some fun learning more about Lutherhill with some games, snacks, and fun. So please plan on coming to worship so Matt can talk about the ministries offered at Lutherhill. For the Sunday School class, we are going to have some fun playing some games, have a craft or two to create, and have a mini-day of Lutherhill for our Sunday School class. If you are planning on going to Lutherhill this summer, we need you to sign up as soon as possible. Spots are filling fast and we need a good head count so we can put down our deposit. Remember that if you are in 1st-5th grade, we are going to Lutherhill on August 7th-12th, 2011 and 6th-8th are going to Lutherhill on June 19th-24th. Sign Ups are on the youth and family bulletin board for summer ministries. More questions? Contact Ben Remmert.
St. Patrick Day Celebration: March 20th, 2011, 12:30 PM-3:00 PM
It’s that time of the year again. Wear your green with pride, but it’s also a time of celebration of Saint Patrick, the Saint that helped spread Christianity? We are going to spend the day celebrating the life of Saint Patrick with a church family picnic here at Peace Lutheran where we will play some games, eat some food, create some crafts, and enjoy our Christian community together. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Calling Sr. High and Young Adults: Need Help with Recycling Program
For the past months, we have been picking up papers from residents at the Waterford Retirement Community in Deer Park. We collect these papers and put them in our receptacles, which raises money for our youth and family programs, but also to help our environment. We need weekly pick ups. This is not hard work, and it’s an amazing opportunity to reach out to Waterford, raise money, and help serve God’s creation. You may even leave with cookies, candy, and other goodies. We need help Sr. High and Young Adults to pick up these papers. If you are interested, please contact Ben Remmert.
Sunday Refuge For Jr. & Sr. High @ 9:45 AM!
Are you ready for a new experience? Are you needing a time to be amongst people your age? Why not come to a place of Refuge for you to explore your faith while having a blast doing it! This will not be your typical Sunday School class you have experienced in the past. There will be food, games and activities, and time to listen to the gospel in a new light with a message that reflects our world today. Bring a friend!
Camp Hope Paid Staff Applications- Due February 27!
Camp Hope is an opportunity for our Jr. High and Sr. High to lead in a 3 week day camp where we teach the good news of Christ through games, worship, interactive story telling, snacks, crafts, expressive arts, and service. It’s an opportunity for Peace to be a part of one of the most successful outreach and youth leadership program our synod offers to our youth and families. If you have not turned in your staff application, please contact Ben Remmert.
Saints of Faith Milestone: March 20th At 9:45 AM and March 27th at 11 AM Worship
We are given our time together as a gift of God’s creation. People are given the choices to do what they want with their time. Our Christian faith calls us to live the life of the servant, the life that Jesus Christ lived. But can we truly live this life style? For those that accept the call to live the life of the suffering servant and preach the good news of Jesus Christ to the community, these are saints. This is what we are going to ask of our third graders for this milestone celebration as they will be learning about the people that helped shape our Christian story and heritage and how we can continue to shaping the Christian story. So be sure to mark your calendar for this important milestone. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
DEEP Leadership Meeting: February 27 @ 2:00 PM!
Our leadership team is called “DEEP” because we are going to dive into our ministry together, head first. This is again a time for us to come together to gather and share the vision of Peace Lutheran’s ministry but also a time for our leaders to come together for devotion and have some discussions about passing on the faith to our youth. We are going to begin our times together discussing about the research done on the spiritual lives of American youth by Kendra Dean in Almost Christian. Kendra Dean has made some new discovers that can help us grow in our ministry. So if you are interested in becoming a leader in our youth and family committee, please contact Ben Remmert or join us on Sunday.
Family Meal Nights with the Youth Director!
Thank you for those families that have already talked to me about a time to meet, but for those that have not, there is still time! I have been here for 8 months and I am still committed to meeting all our families here at Peace Lutheran. 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. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Jr. High, Sr. High, and Youth Group: Oh My!
Are you a youth and searching for a community to belong to? Do you want to have fun with people your own age? Why not come and give youth group a try. This is a time where we are going to build on our community through fellowship, prayer, devotion, and a meal together as a group. We are wanting this to be an engaging time for our youth so the more the better! Here is the schedule for our youth groups for 2011.
Jr. High- Sundays at 5 pm- 6pm
Sr. High- Sundays at 4 pm- 6 pm
Young Adults- Wednesdays at 7 pm-8:30 pm
Communion Instruction- April 3rd, April 10th, And April 17th At 1 PM
It’s coming up, our spring class of Communion Instruction! All students ready for instruction in First Communion (we suggest 3rd grade- 5th grade) are invited to attend classes every Sunday at 1:00 pm on April 3rd, April 10th, and April 17th. We are going to learn more about how communion is our gift of God’s love and grace while learning how it helps us communicate our Christian message. Our children will receive their first communion on April 24th with their families. Please contact Ben Remmert for more questions.
Sr. High and Jr. High Hunger Famine Lock-In- March 25th- March 26th
We will be going over to Kinsmen Lutheran Church with other Lutheran congregations from March 25th – March 26! All Senior High and Junior High are invited as we will have activities for both grades and activities that are to engage them on their own level. We are going to learn more about world hunger and participate in a 30 Hour Famine to help raise money for Lutheran World Relief to help feed the world. It’s going to be a blast! Please bring $5 to help pay for dinner and breakfast. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Jr. High Human Dignity Retreat: April 8th-9th
What this is not is a Sex Ed. Retreat. However, this is a place to have caring and warm discussions where we will talk about how we are relational beings and how God has given us the gift of sexuality. This is a lock-in only for our Jr. High students and we are going to Holy Comforter Lutheran Church where we will be with 5 other Lutheran congregations where there will be food, games, fellowship, and meaningful conversations. For parents, we will come together on March 21st at 6:30 pm to discuss what we will be talking with your youth about. We will meet at Peace Lutheran Church at 6:00 pm and be back at Peace on April 9th at 8:00 pm. Cost is $30 which includes three meals, snacks, transportation, and our activities. Sign ups are on the youth and family ministry bulletin board. Please sign up by March 21st. More questions please contact Ben Remmert.
Youth Lent Focus: Becoming a Contagious Christian
Lent is the time to focus our attention to the ministry of Jesus Christ. So with Lent coming around the corner, we are going to have our Wednesday Night evenings focused on how to equip our youth in relational evangelism by discovering your own style of communicating about Christ, how to build spiritually significant relationships, telling your own story, and having some fun doing so. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Lent Is Coming Up- Calling Our Jr./Sr. High Actors For An Easter Performance
It’s closer than you think. With such a successful Christmas Program, we are going to be putting together another production for our Easter service and we need some help! As of right now we are looking for Jr. High and Sr. High Students who would like to perform in a production that has to do with the Easter Message. If you are interested, please contact Ben Remmert for more information. We will have our production decision by the end of the month and begin rehearsals in on March 7th at 7 pm.
Jr. High and Sr. High Youth Group: Tangled Blue is Coming!
On March 1st at 6:00 pm, Tangled Blue (well renowned Christian band) is coming to House of Prayer Lutheran Church for a youth (Jr. and Sr. High) only evening where they will be playing games that encourage positive peer mediation. We will be ordering pizza. Then on Wednesday March 2nd, the Sr. High are invited to attend the concert at House of Prayer Lutheran Church at 6:30 pm until 8:00 pm. There is no ticket price, but a free will offering will be taken. It’s going to be a lot of fun. For more questions, please contact Ben Remmert.
Youth Garage Sale on April 16th!
To help raise funds for Camp Hope and summer ministries this summer, we are going to host a garage sale here at Peace. We will also be serving lunch at the garage sale. So if you have items in your closet, attic, or garage that are collecting dust and just need a reason to donate, why not help our youth as they are preparing for our summer outreach ministries. If you plan on donating items, please plan on bring them over to Peace Lutheran Church after March 20th. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Call Committee Report of February 20, 2011 Meeting
We had our second meeting at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 20, 2011. All members were present and we have a positive, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable group who are here to serve our Lord. So that our congregation can have a thumbnail sketch of steps to be taken and maybe have a visual of the process, below is a partial list to show the process.
Step 1 - The Bishop’s office is to meet with our church council, appoint a Transition Coach, and provide resources for the church council and call committee to help in the Call Process. This step has been done.
Step 2 - Pastor has resigned, responsibilities of the Transition Coach are explained, there is to be a closure consultation, professional ethical boundaries and retirement boundaries are explained and there is to be a tying up of loose ends. These "loose ends" are submitted to the Synod Bishop (1) a certification that all financial obligations have been fulfilled between the congregation and the pastor; and (2) a certification that all the congregations records are in good order. The loose ends of this step are to be completed soon.
Step 3 - (A) Creation of a Transition Team - who should serve. The transition team should be appointed by council. The team should consist of no more than seven persons who represent the composition of the congregation (and are held in high regard and trust by the membership of the congregation). Council is working on this.
(B) Securing Pastoral Leadership during the Transition - This step has been accomplished. Our interim pastor, Galen Knutson, will be installed March 6, 2011.
Step 4 - Forming a Call Committee - This step has been accomplished.
The call committee members are Sandy Tillis, Ed Buskirk, Weldon Wilkerson, Bob Wells, Joann Hutton, Dawn Lambert, Darla Haygood (non voting member/liason with council), Ernie McWilliams. (1) The call committee should form a time line and provide to the congregation, so everyone is relating to the same schedule. (2) The call committee is to establish a budget with church council. The call committee is working on these two items.
As a bonus, a Prayer Group has been formed to keep the congregation, the members of council, members of the call committee, and our future pastor in their prayers.
There are many steps in the call process and these are just the first 4. The next major step is to complete the Ministry Site Profile (MSP) (more information regarding this process will be published as the whole congregation is involved in this) and submit the MSP to the Bishop’s office. This will start the ball rolling toward getting names of potential pastors to interview.
We are a "Call" Committee, not a "Hiring Committee," and we want to serve God in a way that is pleasing to Him.
Blessings and Peace,
Peace Lutheran Call Committee
Calling All Praying People of Peace
The Special Prayer Group met last Sunday. The purpose of this group is to pray, not only for the Call Committee, but also for all ministries of Peace during the call process. We will be praying again on Sunday at 3:00 pm. This time was not chosen by accident--it is the time the Call Committee will be meeting, and, what better time for us to be praying.
Anyone can pray anywhere – but, there is power in numbers of believing Christians, praying together at the same time. So, prayerfully consider joining us. The group last week was small enough to meet in the Prayer Room. But, what a joy it would be, if we had to move to another room because we couldn’t all fit in the prayer room. Prayer is something we can all do--men and women, young and old, so join us as we lift our hearts to God in prayer. Any questions? Please contact Barbara Hagemeister.
Prayer Conditioning:
With Prayer and Thanksgiving, Give God the Glory! 1 Chronicles 29:10-11
“Praise be to you, LORD, the God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Yours, LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours”.
Pray that we, the People of Peace, will have listening and hearing ears, as the Word of God speaks to us…
Pray that the Holy Spirit will stir us to joyful participation when we are called to serve…
Pray that Satan and his angels will be blocked from entering any facet of the call process…
Pray thanking the Lord for the faithful service of the Call Committee members--tremendous responsibility lies squarely on their shoulders…
Pray for the Call Committee - for wisdom and discernment, as they perform the tasks they have been called to do…
Pray that this time of transition will be a time of spiritual growth for all…
Pray for our interim pastor, Pastor Galen Knutson, and his ministry at Peace...
Pray for the Pastor that the Lord is preparing for ministry at Peace.
With Prayer and Thanksgiving, Give God the Glory!
From The Administrator
Nursery Volunteers Needed
Discussion has been held about the number of children one Nursery Attendant can have at one time per State of Texas guidelines. State guidelines dictate 6 children of varying ages per attendant.
With this being said Peace Lutheran Church is not in a financial position to hire a 2nd attendant to be on standby in the event this situation takes place. Therefore, I am asking for ONE volunteer per service to be on standby in the event we get into this situation. If the Volunteer will check in with the Nursery Attendant, Joanne Bowman, prior to the service and pick up a pager then she will page you if she is in need of assistance where she has more than 6 children at one time.
Also, to the parents whose children stay in the Nursery, it is important that you sign your child in at the time you are dropping them off and Joanne will give you a pager to carry during the Service. This is simply in the event of an emergency and/or situation with your child where she needs your assistance since she can not leave the other children unattended to come and locate you in the Sanctuary.
I hope each Member of Peace will prayerfully consider volunteering your services in the Nursery on an as needed basis.
Church Facility Keys
I am also trying to get a handle on all of the keys to the church facility. If you have a key to the Church, please stop by my office and complete the form that we need to keep on file for insurance purposes. It is very important that I get this task taken care of as soon as possible.
Bernie Anderson,
Director of Administration
Brotherhood Breakfast/Meeting: March 5
All men of the congregation, mark your calendars and plan to join us on Saturday, March 5th at 8:00 am in the Fellowship for our monthly breakfast meeting. If you have any questions about this group please contact Weldon Wilkerson at (713) 941-1184.
Lutheran World Relief Health Kits
Collection of Health Kits items continues. Delivery date for all kits and quilts is the Monday after Easter. If you need a list of Health Kit items please check the women’s table in the Narthex.
Please continue to save your cancelled stamps, this is an on going program and your participation has been overwhelming. Great job! Have a blessed day.
Paper/Cardboard Recycling Bins
Help the YOUTH of Peace by bringing your Paper/Cardboard recycling with you to church on Sundays (or during the week) and dump in the Recycle Bins at the back of the parking lot off the Fellowship Hall. All the monies received from this recycle project goes to the Youth Fund.
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.
Simply Giving Available
Simply Giving is available at Peace Lutheran Church. If you are interested in having your donations to our general fund or building fund done by electronic fund transfer then Simply Giving is for you! There are no fees involved for you or the church. For more information or to sign up, please call the church office. Applications are also available on the table in the narthex.
Midweek Lenten Services
Lenten Services will begin on March 9th with our Ash Wednesday service of ashes. We will have two services that day, one at 12:30 pm and one at 7:00 pm. Both will have communion and both will have the opportunity for you to have the imposition of ashes.
Plan to join us each Wednesday during the season of Lent for services at 12:30 pm and 7:00 pm. A soup lunch will be held at 11:45 am and our usual soup suppers at 6:00 pm.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Thursday, February 17, 2011
For Sunday, February 20, 2011
Seventh Sunday after Epiphany
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.
Sunday's Events
Once again, we are pleased to welcome Pastor Don Cole as our guest pastor on Sunday.
The Call Committee will be installed.
Pastoral Care Notes
Hospitalized:
Helen Shoppa: Triumph, Clear Lake
Dale Taggart continues his treatment for cancer.
Jason Elliott continues his treatment for cancer.
Gay Meyer continues to recuperate at home.
Our Christian sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Betty Beken, mother of Katherine (David) Slater and Karen Dahse, who entered into God’s glory on February 12th. Her services were held here at Peace last Monday.
Treasurer’s Report
General Operating Fund deposits for February 2011.
2-6-11
$12,887.50
2-13-11
$8,182.50
To meet our budgeted income, we need $10,193 a week.
YTD actual income is at 87% of our estimated income.
General Operating Fund deposits for January 2011.
1-2-11
$9,205.50
1-9-11
$6,725.50
1-16-11
$9,719.50
1-23-11
$7,785.50
1-30-11
$6,497.50
For January, we received 78% of our income goal.
January’s Preliminary Financial Numbers:
Actual Income
$40,754
Estimated Income
$44,167
Actual Expenses
$39,283
Budgeted Expenses
$44,167
Our expenses were less than our income for January by $1,470.
Special Congregational Meeting: February 27
Please mark your calendars and make a special effort to attend a special congregational meeting on Sunday, February 27th at 12:30 pm. The purpose of this meeting is to extend a Call to our Youth Director, Ben Remmert, as an AiM for Youth & Family Ministries here at Peace.
We Have To Call Ben Again? What Does This Mean?
So some of you may wonder why do we have to vote on Ben Remmert again as our Director of Youth and Family Ministry? The answer is simple, because now I am called to ministry of Word and Service as an Associate in Ministry (AiM). Associates in Ministry are leaders who are commissioned for ministry to equip and enable others in their Christian lives. They are theologically trained lay ministers that specialize in service in congregations, provide leadership and support program ministries of the whole people of God and who possess a deep value to the church. They go through candidacy process that our ordained pastors go through to be leaders in our church and work hand in hand with our Word and Sacrament leaders.
So we are having a congregational meeting to vote to see if this is who you would want to help serve as your Dir. of Youth and Family Ministry. For now I am not only an individual theologically and academically trained for youth and family ministry, but I am called to serve in leadership in the whole Christian Church. So please come to our congregational meeting on Feb. 27th to vote if you want me to be your Associate in Ministry for your Youth and Family Ministries.
God Bless,
Ben Remmert
Call Committee Update
The first meeting of Peace Lutheran’s call committee was held Sunday, February 13, 2011, at 2:30 p.m.
Call committee members present: Sandy Tillis, Ed Buskirk, Weldon Wilkerson, Dawn Lambert, Joann Hutton, Ernie McWilliams, and Bob Wells (by teleconference). Also present were Pastor Don Carlson, Pastor Gary Morgan-Gohlke, Judy Griffin, Bernie Anderson, Darla Haygood and Mary King.
We are pleased to announce that Pastor Gary Morgan-Gohlke will be our Transition Coach.
The call process is just that - a process to find the right fit of our new pastor and our church. The call committee has been given a well prepared manual which provides the steps in accomplishing this.
Our first task is to develop our Ministry Site Profile (MSP). This call committee is committed to meeting each Sunday from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m., until we complete the process of calling our new pastor. We ask all people at Peace Lutheran Church to set aside time to pray for the Call Process and for the pastor who will eventually be provided for us by our Lord.
The call committee is also committed to keeping you informed throughout this transition. We will be communicating regularly with the congregation as to our progress during Sunday morning announcements, updates in the bulletin, newsletter, and emails, and through conversations with individual members. Please contact a member of the call committee anytime you have any questions or would like to find out more about the process.
Blessings to all,
Peace Lutheran Church Call Committee
Calling All Praying People of Peace
A special Prayer Group is in the organizational process. The purpose of this group will be to pray, not only for the Call Committee, but also for all ministries of Peace during the call process.
It’s short notice, but, we want to begin praying as a group ASAP, so we will have a Let’s-Get-Started Meeting Sunday, February 20 at 3:00 PM (the same time the Call Committee will be meeting). The specific location in the church is yet to be determined. There is a sign-up sheet on the table in the narthex, and we ask that you prayerfully consider participating in this important ministry. If you want to participate, but cannot make the meeting due to a prior commitment, sign up anyway, and someone will be in touch to update you on any decisions made by the group. Also, if you have any thoughts or ideas to make this prayer journey more meaningful, by all means, bring them to the meeting. Prayer is something we can all do--men and women, young and old, so join us as we lift our hearts to God in prayer.
Nursery Volunteers Needed (Please Read – Very Important)
Discussion has been held about the number of children one Nursery Attendant can have at one time per State of Texas guidelines. State guidelines dictate 6 children of varying ages per attendant.
With this being said Peace Lutheran Church is not in a financial position to hire a 2nd attendant to be on standby in the event this situation takes place. Therefore, I am asking for ONE volunteer per service to be on standby in the event we get into this situation. If the Volunteer will check in with the Nursery Attendant, Joanne Bowman, prior to the service and pick up a pager then she will page you if she is in need of assistance where she has more than 6 children at one time.
Also, to the parents whose children stay in the Nursery, it is important that you sign your child in at the time you are dropping them off and Joanne will give you a pager to carry during the Service. This is simply in the event of an emergency and/or situation with your child where she needs your assistance since she can not leave the other children unattended to come and locate you in the Sanctuary.
I hope each Member of Peace will prayerfully consider volunteering your services in the Nursery on an as needed basis.
From the Youth Director
This week, we celebrated Valentine’s Day. While Valentine’s Day is about appreciating the love ones in my life, it can be easy to sink into feelings of loneliness. Which can make people question about the relationship that we have with God, that with all our flaws and errors, why does God desire a relationship with us? We must always remember that God wants a relationship with us because that is who God is. God is just like a parent desiring relationship with his sons and daughters. God created us and is responsible for us; God loves us with a faithful and unfailing love that will endure forever. It is because of God’s love for us; we are accepted and called his children. Accept this love that God has for us with a grateful heart and love God in return. I hope this brings you closer to God; that God loves and cares for us all.
God Bless,
Ben Remmert
Sunday Refuge For Jr. & Sr. High @ 9:45 am!
Are you ready for a new experience? Are you needing a time to be amongst people your age? Why not come to a place of Refuge for you to explore your faith while having a blast doing it! This will not be your typical Sunday School class you have experienced in the past. There will be food, games and activities, and time to listen to the gospel in a new light with a message that reflects our world today. Bring a friend!
Calling Sr. High and Young Adults: Need Help With Recycling Program
For the past months, we have been picking up papers from residents of the Waterford Retirement Community in Deer Park. We collect these papers and put them in our receptacles which raises money for our youth and family programs, but also to help our environment. We need weekly pick-ups. This is not hard work, and it’s an amazing opportunity to reach out to The Waterford, raise money, and help serve God’s creation. You may even leave with cookies, candy, and other goodies.
WE NEED HELP, SR. HIGH AND YOUNG ADULTS, TO PICK UP THESE PAPERS. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, PLEASE CONTACT BEN REMMERT.
Saints of Faith Milestone: March 20th at 9:45 am and March 27th at 11 am Worship
We are given our time together as a gift of God’s creation. People are given the choices to do what they want with their time. Our Christian faith calls us to live the life of the servant, the life that Jesus Christ lived. But can we truly live this life style? For those that accept the call to live the life of the suffering servant and preach the good news of Jesus Christ to the community, these are saints. This is what we are going to ask of our third graders for this milestone celebration as they will be learning about the people that helped shape our Christian story and heritage and how we can continue to shape the Christian story. So be sure to mark your calendar for this important milestone. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Camp Hope Paid Staff Applications- Due February 27
ONLY A FEW MORE WEEKS UNTIL THE DUE DATE! Camp Hope is an opportunity for our Jr. High and Sr. High to lead in a 3 week day camp where we teach the good news of Christ through games, worship, interactive story telling, snacks, crafts, expressive arts, and service. It’s an opportunity for Peace to be apart of one of the most successful outreach and youth leadership program our synod offers to our youth and families. If you are a young adult or Sr. High, we have applications out for staff. Camper Registrations (prek-6th grade) are on the table in the narthex.
Summer Lutherhill Rally Day!- February 27th!
We are going to have Matt Kindsvatter from Lutherhill to talk to us about Summer ministries. We are going to have some fun learning more about Lutherhill with some games, snacks, and fun. So please plan on coming to worship so Matt can talk about the ministries offered at Lutherhill. For the Sunday School class, we are going to have some fun playing some games, have a craft or two to create, and have a mini-day of Lutherhill for our Sunday School class. If you are planning on going to Lutherhill this summer, we need you to sign up as soon as possible. Spots are filling fast and we need a good head count so we can put down our deposit. Remember that if you are in 1st-5th grade, we are going to Lutherhill on August 7th-12th, 2011 and 6th-8th are going to Lutherhill on June 19th-24th. Sign Ups are on the youth and family bulletin board as soon as possible so we can hold your spot. More questions? Contact Ben Remmert.
Sports Ministry Meeting February 20!
Every third Sunday of the month at 2:00 pm, we will meet at Peace Lutheran for some time to come together and discuss about league opportunities in the area. I we are about to begin looking into spring leagues so this would be the time to come to join our new ministry or if you express an interest in this ministry. We have also had more expressed interest in the softball and bowling league so if you are interested or need more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Parent Huddle Time and Deep Leadership Meeting: New Date, Feb. 27th @ 2 Pm!
We have changed the date and time of our meetings to help accommodate schedules, so we will plan to meet on the last Sunday of every month at 2 pm. Our leadership team is called “DEEP” because we are going to dive into our ministry together, head first. This is again a time for us to come together to gather and share the vision of Peace Lutheran’s ministry but also a time for our leaders to come together for devotion and have some discussions about passing on the faith to our youth. We are going to begin our times together discussing about the research done on the spiritual lives of American youth by Kendra Dean in Almost Christian. Kendra Dean has made some new discovers that can help us grow in our ministry. So if you are interested in becoming a leader in our youth and family committee, please contact Ben Remmert.
Family Meal Nights with the Youth Director!
Thank you for those families that have already talked to me about a time to meet, but for those that have not, there is still time! I have been here for 6 months and I am still committed to meeting all our families here at Peace Lutheran. 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. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Youth Group Mall Scavenger Hunt!- Feb. 25th at 6 pm
What’s better than getting Jr. High and Sr. High together for some fun? Doing it in the mall! That’s right, we are going to have a Mall Scavenger Hunt! We are going to have some fun while learning more about American Christianity and how consumerism influences our views on how we proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ and we will finish our time together with a time of service to our community. We are going to eat at the mall food court so bring money for your meal!
Jr. High, Sr. High, and Youth Group: Oh My!
It’s the beginning of the year for 2011 and we want to start it off with a bang and with that we are going to try a new schedule which our youth have suggested. This is a time where we are going to build on our community through fellowship, prayer, devotion, and a meal together as a group. We are wanting this to be an engaging time for our youth so the more the better! Here is the schedule for our youth groups for 2011.
Jr. High- Sundays at 5 pm- 6pm
Sr. High- Sundays at 4 pm- 6 pm
Young Adults- Wednesdays at 7 pm-8:30 pm
Communion Instruction- April 3rd, April 10th, and April 17th at 1 pm
It’s coming up -- our spring class of Communion Instruction! All students ready for instruction in First Communion (we suggest 3rd grade- 5th grade) are invited to attend classes every Sunday at 1pm on April 3rd , April 10th, and April 17th we are going to learn more about how communion is our gift of God’s love and grace while learning how it helps us communicate our Christian message. Our children will receive their first communion on April 24th with their families. Please contact Ben Remmert for more questions.
Sr. High and Jr. High Hunger Famine Lock-In- March 25th- March 26th
We will be going over to Kinsmen Lutheran Church with other Lutheran congregations from March 25 – March 26! All Senior High and Junior High are invited as we will have activities for both grades and activities that are to engage them on their own level. We are going to learn more about world hunger and participate in a 30 Hour Famine to help raise money for Lutheran World Relief to help the world feed the world. It’s going to be a blast! Please bring $5 to help pay for dinner and breakfast. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration: March 20th, 2011, 12:30 pm-3:00 pm
It’s that time of the year again. Wear your green with pride, but it’s also a time of celebration of Saint Patrick. Who is the Saint that helped spread Christianity? We are going to spend the day celebrating the life of Saint Patrick with a church family picnic here at Peace Lutheran where we will play some games, eat some food, and enjoy our Christian community together. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Lent Is Coming Up- Calling Our Jr./Sr. High Actors For An Easter Performance:
Its closer than you think. With such a successful Christmas Program, we are going to be putting together another production for our Easter service and we need some help! As of right now we are looking for Jr. High and Sr. High Students who would like to perform in a production that has to do with the Easter Message. If you are interested, please contact Ben Remmert for more information. We will have our production decision by the end of the month and begin rehearsals on March 7th.
Sarah’s House
During the month of March we will be collecting items in Jars: peanut butter, jelly, spaghetti sauce etc, and also canned soups. Sarah’s House is a shelter for women and their children who have fallen on hard times. They rehabilitate the women and get the children back in school. Please prayerfully consider donating one or two items. It would be greatly appreciated. Have a blessed day.
Lutheran World Relief Health Kits
Collection of Health Kits items continues. Delivery date for all kits and quilts is the Monday after Easter. If you need a list of Health Kit items please check the women’s table in the Narthex.
Please continue to save your cancelled stamps, this is an on going program and your participation has been overwhelming. Great job!
Blood Pressure Screening February 20
On the third Sunday of each month the Parish Nurses offer free blood pressure screening. They are available on Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Library. This is for all ages – children, too!
Lunch Bunch
Bring your family and join us for lunch on Sunday from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at King’s BBQ, 1322 Underwood, Deer Park. For further information or restaurant suggestions for this group, please contact Owen King (281) 961-0802.
Seventh Sunday after Epiphany
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.
Sunday's Events
Once again, we are pleased to welcome Pastor Don Cole as our guest pastor on Sunday.
The Call Committee will be installed.
Pastoral Care Notes
Hospitalized:
Helen Shoppa: Triumph, Clear Lake
Dale Taggart continues his treatment for cancer.
Jason Elliott continues his treatment for cancer.
Gay Meyer continues to recuperate at home.
Our Christian sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Betty Beken, mother of Katherine (David) Slater and Karen Dahse, who entered into God’s glory on February 12th. Her services were held here at Peace last Monday.
Treasurer’s Report
General Operating Fund deposits for February 2011.
2-6-11
$12,887.50
2-13-11
$8,182.50
To meet our budgeted income, we need $10,193 a week.
YTD actual income is at 87% of our estimated income.
General Operating Fund deposits for January 2011.
1-2-11
$9,205.50
1-9-11
$6,725.50
1-16-11
$9,719.50
1-23-11
$7,785.50
1-30-11
$6,497.50
For January, we received 78% of our income goal.
January’s Preliminary Financial Numbers:
Actual Income
$40,754
Estimated Income
$44,167
Actual Expenses
$39,283
Budgeted Expenses
$44,167
Our expenses were less than our income for January by $1,470.
Special Congregational Meeting: February 27
Please mark your calendars and make a special effort to attend a special congregational meeting on Sunday, February 27th at 12:30 pm. The purpose of this meeting is to extend a Call to our Youth Director, Ben Remmert, as an AiM for Youth & Family Ministries here at Peace.
We Have To Call Ben Again? What Does This Mean?
So some of you may wonder why do we have to vote on Ben Remmert again as our Director of Youth and Family Ministry? The answer is simple, because now I am called to ministry of Word and Service as an Associate in Ministry (AiM). Associates in Ministry are leaders who are commissioned for ministry to equip and enable others in their Christian lives. They are theologically trained lay ministers that specialize in service in congregations, provide leadership and support program ministries of the whole people of God and who possess a deep value to the church. They go through candidacy process that our ordained pastors go through to be leaders in our church and work hand in hand with our Word and Sacrament leaders.
So we are having a congregational meeting to vote to see if this is who you would want to help serve as your Dir. of Youth and Family Ministry. For now I am not only an individual theologically and academically trained for youth and family ministry, but I am called to serve in leadership in the whole Christian Church. So please come to our congregational meeting on Feb. 27th to vote if you want me to be your Associate in Ministry for your Youth and Family Ministries.
God Bless,
Ben Remmert
Call Committee Update
The first meeting of Peace Lutheran’s call committee was held Sunday, February 13, 2011, at 2:30 p.m.
Call committee members present: Sandy Tillis, Ed Buskirk, Weldon Wilkerson, Dawn Lambert, Joann Hutton, Ernie McWilliams, and Bob Wells (by teleconference). Also present were Pastor Don Carlson, Pastor Gary Morgan-Gohlke, Judy Griffin, Bernie Anderson, Darla Haygood and Mary King.
We are pleased to announce that Pastor Gary Morgan-Gohlke will be our Transition Coach.
The call process is just that - a process to find the right fit of our new pastor and our church. The call committee has been given a well prepared manual which provides the steps in accomplishing this.
Our first task is to develop our Ministry Site Profile (MSP). This call committee is committed to meeting each Sunday from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m., until we complete the process of calling our new pastor. We ask all people at Peace Lutheran Church to set aside time to pray for the Call Process and for the pastor who will eventually be provided for us by our Lord.
The call committee is also committed to keeping you informed throughout this transition. We will be communicating regularly with the congregation as to our progress during Sunday morning announcements, updates in the bulletin, newsletter, and emails, and through conversations with individual members. Please contact a member of the call committee anytime you have any questions or would like to find out more about the process.
Blessings to all,
Peace Lutheran Church Call Committee
Calling All Praying People of Peace
A special Prayer Group is in the organizational process. The purpose of this group will be to pray, not only for the Call Committee, but also for all ministries of Peace during the call process.
It’s short notice, but, we want to begin praying as a group ASAP, so we will have a Let’s-Get-Started Meeting Sunday, February 20 at 3:00 PM (the same time the Call Committee will be meeting). The specific location in the church is yet to be determined. There is a sign-up sheet on the table in the narthex, and we ask that you prayerfully consider participating in this important ministry. If you want to participate, but cannot make the meeting due to a prior commitment, sign up anyway, and someone will be in touch to update you on any decisions made by the group. Also, if you have any thoughts or ideas to make this prayer journey more meaningful, by all means, bring them to the meeting. Prayer is something we can all do--men and women, young and old, so join us as we lift our hearts to God in prayer.
Nursery Volunteers Needed (Please Read – Very Important)
Discussion has been held about the number of children one Nursery Attendant can have at one time per State of Texas guidelines. State guidelines dictate 6 children of varying ages per attendant.
With this being said Peace Lutheran Church is not in a financial position to hire a 2nd attendant to be on standby in the event this situation takes place. Therefore, I am asking for ONE volunteer per service to be on standby in the event we get into this situation. If the Volunteer will check in with the Nursery Attendant, Joanne Bowman, prior to the service and pick up a pager then she will page you if she is in need of assistance where she has more than 6 children at one time.
Also, to the parents whose children stay in the Nursery, it is important that you sign your child in at the time you are dropping them off and Joanne will give you a pager to carry during the Service. This is simply in the event of an emergency and/or situation with your child where she needs your assistance since she can not leave the other children unattended to come and locate you in the Sanctuary.
I hope each Member of Peace will prayerfully consider volunteering your services in the Nursery on an as needed basis.
From the Youth Director
This week, we celebrated Valentine’s Day. While Valentine’s Day is about appreciating the love ones in my life, it can be easy to sink into feelings of loneliness. Which can make people question about the relationship that we have with God, that with all our flaws and errors, why does God desire a relationship with us? We must always remember that God wants a relationship with us because that is who God is. God is just like a parent desiring relationship with his sons and daughters. God created us and is responsible for us; God loves us with a faithful and unfailing love that will endure forever. It is because of God’s love for us; we are accepted and called his children. Accept this love that God has for us with a grateful heart and love God in return. I hope this brings you closer to God; that God loves and cares for us all.
God Bless,
Ben Remmert
Sunday Refuge For Jr. & Sr. High @ 9:45 am!
Are you ready for a new experience? Are you needing a time to be amongst people your age? Why not come to a place of Refuge for you to explore your faith while having a blast doing it! This will not be your typical Sunday School class you have experienced in the past. There will be food, games and activities, and time to listen to the gospel in a new light with a message that reflects our world today. Bring a friend!
Calling Sr. High and Young Adults: Need Help With Recycling Program
For the past months, we have been picking up papers from residents of the Waterford Retirement Community in Deer Park. We collect these papers and put them in our receptacles which raises money for our youth and family programs, but also to help our environment. We need weekly pick-ups. This is not hard work, and it’s an amazing opportunity to reach out to The Waterford, raise money, and help serve God’s creation. You may even leave with cookies, candy, and other goodies.
WE NEED HELP, SR. HIGH AND YOUNG ADULTS, TO PICK UP THESE PAPERS. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, PLEASE CONTACT BEN REMMERT.
Saints of Faith Milestone: March 20th at 9:45 am and March 27th at 11 am Worship
We are given our time together as a gift of God’s creation. People are given the choices to do what they want with their time. Our Christian faith calls us to live the life of the servant, the life that Jesus Christ lived. But can we truly live this life style? For those that accept the call to live the life of the suffering servant and preach the good news of Jesus Christ to the community, these are saints. This is what we are going to ask of our third graders for this milestone celebration as they will be learning about the people that helped shape our Christian story and heritage and how we can continue to shape the Christian story. So be sure to mark your calendar for this important milestone. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Camp Hope Paid Staff Applications- Due February 27
ONLY A FEW MORE WEEKS UNTIL THE DUE DATE! Camp Hope is an opportunity for our Jr. High and Sr. High to lead in a 3 week day camp where we teach the good news of Christ through games, worship, interactive story telling, snacks, crafts, expressive arts, and service. It’s an opportunity for Peace to be apart of one of the most successful outreach and youth leadership program our synod offers to our youth and families. If you are a young adult or Sr. High, we have applications out for staff. Camper Registrations (prek-6th grade) are on the table in the narthex.
Summer Lutherhill Rally Day!- February 27th!
We are going to have Matt Kindsvatter from Lutherhill to talk to us about Summer ministries. We are going to have some fun learning more about Lutherhill with some games, snacks, and fun. So please plan on coming to worship so Matt can talk about the ministries offered at Lutherhill. For the Sunday School class, we are going to have some fun playing some games, have a craft or two to create, and have a mini-day of Lutherhill for our Sunday School class. If you are planning on going to Lutherhill this summer, we need you to sign up as soon as possible. Spots are filling fast and we need a good head count so we can put down our deposit. Remember that if you are in 1st-5th grade, we are going to Lutherhill on August 7th-12th, 2011 and 6th-8th are going to Lutherhill on June 19th-24th. Sign Ups are on the youth and family bulletin board as soon as possible so we can hold your spot. More questions? Contact Ben Remmert.
Sports Ministry Meeting February 20!
Every third Sunday of the month at 2:00 pm, we will meet at Peace Lutheran for some time to come together and discuss about league opportunities in the area. I we are about to begin looking into spring leagues so this would be the time to come to join our new ministry or if you express an interest in this ministry. We have also had more expressed interest in the softball and bowling league so if you are interested or need more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Parent Huddle Time and Deep Leadership Meeting: New Date, Feb. 27th @ 2 Pm!
We have changed the date and time of our meetings to help accommodate schedules, so we will plan to meet on the last Sunday of every month at 2 pm. Our leadership team is called “DEEP” because we are going to dive into our ministry together, head first. This is again a time for us to come together to gather and share the vision of Peace Lutheran’s ministry but also a time for our leaders to come together for devotion and have some discussions about passing on the faith to our youth. We are going to begin our times together discussing about the research done on the spiritual lives of American youth by Kendra Dean in Almost Christian. Kendra Dean has made some new discovers that can help us grow in our ministry. So if you are interested in becoming a leader in our youth and family committee, please contact Ben Remmert.
Family Meal Nights with the Youth Director!
Thank you for those families that have already talked to me about a time to meet, but for those that have not, there is still time! I have been here for 6 months and I am still committed to meeting all our families here at Peace Lutheran. 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. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Youth Group Mall Scavenger Hunt!- Feb. 25th at 6 pm
What’s better than getting Jr. High and Sr. High together for some fun? Doing it in the mall! That’s right, we are going to have a Mall Scavenger Hunt! We are going to have some fun while learning more about American Christianity and how consumerism influences our views on how we proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ and we will finish our time together with a time of service to our community. We are going to eat at the mall food court so bring money for your meal!
Jr. High, Sr. High, and Youth Group: Oh My!
It’s the beginning of the year for 2011 and we want to start it off with a bang and with that we are going to try a new schedule which our youth have suggested. This is a time where we are going to build on our community through fellowship, prayer, devotion, and a meal together as a group. We are wanting this to be an engaging time for our youth so the more the better! Here is the schedule for our youth groups for 2011.
Jr. High- Sundays at 5 pm- 6pm
Sr. High- Sundays at 4 pm- 6 pm
Young Adults- Wednesdays at 7 pm-8:30 pm
Communion Instruction- April 3rd, April 10th, and April 17th at 1 pm
It’s coming up -- our spring class of Communion Instruction! All students ready for instruction in First Communion (we suggest 3rd grade- 5th grade) are invited to attend classes every Sunday at 1pm on April 3rd , April 10th, and April 17th we are going to learn more about how communion is our gift of God’s love and grace while learning how it helps us communicate our Christian message. Our children will receive their first communion on April 24th with their families. Please contact Ben Remmert for more questions.
Sr. High and Jr. High Hunger Famine Lock-In- March 25th- March 26th
We will be going over to Kinsmen Lutheran Church with other Lutheran congregations from March 25 – March 26! All Senior High and Junior High are invited as we will have activities for both grades and activities that are to engage them on their own level. We are going to learn more about world hunger and participate in a 30 Hour Famine to help raise money for Lutheran World Relief to help the world feed the world. It’s going to be a blast! Please bring $5 to help pay for dinner and breakfast. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration: March 20th, 2011, 12:30 pm-3:00 pm
It’s that time of the year again. Wear your green with pride, but it’s also a time of celebration of Saint Patrick. Who is the Saint that helped spread Christianity? We are going to spend the day celebrating the life of Saint Patrick with a church family picnic here at Peace Lutheran where we will play some games, eat some food, and enjoy our Christian community together. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Lent Is Coming Up- Calling Our Jr./Sr. High Actors For An Easter Performance:
Its closer than you think. With such a successful Christmas Program, we are going to be putting together another production for our Easter service and we need some help! As of right now we are looking for Jr. High and Sr. High Students who would like to perform in a production that has to do with the Easter Message. If you are interested, please contact Ben Remmert for more information. We will have our production decision by the end of the month and begin rehearsals on March 7th.
Sarah’s House
During the month of March we will be collecting items in Jars: peanut butter, jelly, spaghetti sauce etc, and also canned soups. Sarah’s House is a shelter for women and their children who have fallen on hard times. They rehabilitate the women and get the children back in school. Please prayerfully consider donating one or two items. It would be greatly appreciated. Have a blessed day.
Lutheran World Relief Health Kits
Collection of Health Kits items continues. Delivery date for all kits and quilts is the Monday after Easter. If you need a list of Health Kit items please check the women’s table in the Narthex.
Please continue to save your cancelled stamps, this is an on going program and your participation has been overwhelming. Great job!
Blood Pressure Screening February 20
On the third Sunday of each month the Parish Nurses offer free blood pressure screening. They are available on Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Library. This is for all ages – children, too!
Lunch Bunch
Bring your family and join us for lunch on Sunday from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at King’s BBQ, 1322 Underwood, Deer Park. For further information or restaurant suggestions for this group, please contact Owen King (281) 961-0802.
Friday, February 11, 2011
For Sunday, February 13, 2011
Sixth Sunday after Epiphany
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.
Sunday's Events
Pastor Don Carlson will be our guest pastor on Sunday.
Owen Wade Sanders will be baptized at the 8:30 service. Owen is the son of Kenny & Jennifer Sanders. Sponsors are John & Carolyn Wallace and Chris & Beth Sanders.
Pastoral Care Notes
Hospitalized:
Betty Beken: Released from Clear Lake Regional
Helen Shoppa: Triumph, Clear Lake
Steve Cumbie: Released from Bayshore
Dale Taggart continues his treatment for cancer.
Jason Elliott continues his treatment for cancer.
Treasurer’s Report
General Operating Fund deposits for January 2011.
1-2-11
$9,205.50
1-9-11
$6,725.50
1-16-11
$9,719.50
1-23-11
$7,785.50
1-30-11
$6,497.50
To meet our budgeted income, we need $10,193 a week.
For January, we received 78% of our income goal.
January’s Preliminary Financial Numbers:
Actual Income
$40,754
Estimated Income
$44,167
Actual Expenses
$39,283
Budgeted Expenses
$44,167
Our expenses were less than our income for January by $1,470.
Call Committee Selected
The Church Council would like to take this time to thank all who stepped up and volunteered their services to be on the call committee. The response was phenomenal. We had 7 positions to fill and 17 people felt the call to serve. Of those that stepped forward, the following people were chosen: Weldon Wilkerson, Ed Buskirk, Dawn Lambert, Bob Wells, Joann Hutton, Sandy Tillis and Ernie McWilliams.
I would ask all that they pray for these people, that first and foremost, God's will be done, that we not settle, but take the time to find the best match for Peace, and that this can be accomplished in a timely manner.
Thank you,
Mary King, Council President
From the Youth Director
It’s that time of the year! For some, Monday is Valentine’s Day. For others, it’s National Single Awareness Day. For many, it’s a day that Hallmark created to sell chocolates, cards, and flowers. But while there are many positive and negative thoughts about this holiday, I find this day to be a day to appreciate those that are in our lives.
I think that sometimes we get caught up in our lives and we sometimes forget to show our appreciation for our family and friends. So take this time of the year to appreciate those that are in your lives and the love that your have for them. This I feel is the Christian message, we do not have to buy things for others, but just letting your loved ones know that you care about them is all we need to do to appreciate this holiday. So take this time to show others your appreciation.
Also we have our February Youth Newsletter in the Narthex if you would like a copy.
God Bless,
Ben Remmert
“Relationships” Milestone Blessing: Sunday at 11 am Worship
Last week we talked about the gift of relationships that God gives to us. We talked, had some fun, and learned more about how we are to make responsible decisions, how we are to respect our bodies as temples for the Holy Spirit, and affirm the growth and change in our lives are a part of God’s plan. We also discussed that we are created as a good creation. So on Sunday we are going to bless our Junior High students and families as they celebrate this time in their lives at our 11:00 am worship service. Here are the following people that we will be honoring. If there needs to be corrections, please contact Ben Remmert.
Megan Buskirk, Jacob Glazener, Jacob Jett, Keeley Hard, Kimberly Knowles, Breann Koon, Maddie Koon, Jenna Lambert, Katlyn Leslie, Lauren Leslie, Dylan Lewis, Megan Loredo, Joy Moore, Kevin Moore, Dyzek Pettigrew, Adam Sasek, Jada Smith, Aubrie Wells, John Woodard and Seth Woodard.
Calling Sr. High and Young Adults: Need Help With Recycling Program
For the past months, we have been picking up papers from residents of the Waterford Retirement Community in Deer Park. We collect these papers and put them in our receptacles which raises money for our youth and family programs, but also to help our environment. We need weekly pick-ups. This is not hard work, and it’s an amazing opportunity to reach out to The Waterford, raise money, and help serve God’s creation. You may even leave with cookies, candy, and other goodies.
We need help, Sr. High and Young Adults, to pick up these papers. If you are interested, please contact Ben Remmert.
Camp Hope Paid Staff Applications Are Out!
ONLY A FEW MORE WEEKS UNTIL THE DUE DATE! Camp Hope is an opportunity for our Jr. High and Sr. High to lead in a 3 week day camp where we teach the good news of Christ through games, worship, interactive story telling, snacks, crafts, expressive arts, and service. Its an opportunity for Peace to be apart of one of the most successful outreach and youth leadership program our synod offers to our youth and families. If you are a young adult, Sr. High, or Jr. High, we have applications out for staff. Deadline for paid staff positions is on Feb. 27th. Camper Registrations (prek-6th grade) are on the table in the narthex.
Sunday Refuge for Jr. & Sr. High @ 9:45 am- Sunday School Revamp!
Are you ready for a new experience? Are you needing a time to be amongst people your age? With the new year, we at Peace are looking at our Sunday School program and we are wanting this time to be a place of Refuge for you to explore your faith while having a blast doing it! This will not be your typical Sunday School class you have experienced in the past. There will be food, games and activities, and time to listen to the gospel in a new light. Bring a friend!
Communion Instruction- April 3rd, April 10th, and April 17th at 1 pm
Its coming up, our spring class of Communion Instruction! All students ready for instruction in First Communion (we suggest 3rd grade- 5th grade) are invited to attend classes every Sunday at 1pm on April 3rd , April 10th, and April 17th we are going to learn more about how communion is our gift of God’s love and grace while learning how it helps us communicate our Christian message. Our children will receive their first communion on April 24th with their families. Please contact Ben Remmert for more questions.
Sr. High Dinner and A Movie: Feb. 18th @ 6 pm
Sign up TODAY! As we have finished our services of Gnome Removal services, we are going to extend an olive branch to our gnome friends and go and see the movie Gnomeo and Juliet where we will meet here at Peace for fellowship, then go out and eat dinner together, and finally end our adventure at AMC to see the movie that is about our gnome friends. Sign Ups are on the youth and family bulletin board. Cost is going to be $15 for the movie and dinner. More questions? Contact Ben Remmert.
Summer Lutherhill Rally Day!- Feb. 27th!
We are going to have Matt Kindsvatter from Lutherhill come and talk to us about summer ministries. We are going to have some fun learning more about Lutherhill with some games, snacks, and fun. So please plan on coming to worship so Matt can talk about the ministries offered at Lutherhill. For the Sunday School classes, we are going to have some fun playing some games, have a craft or two to create, and have a mini-day of Lutherhill for our Sunday School classes. If you are planning on going to Lutherhill this summer, we need you to sign up as soon as possible. Spots are filling fast and we need a good head count so we can put down our deposit. Remember that if you are in 1st-5th grade, we are going to Lutherhill on August 7th-12th, 2011 and 6th-8th are going to Lutherhill on June 19th-24th. Sign Ups are on the youth and family bulletin board by Feb. 13th so we can hold your spot. More questions? Contact Ben Remmert.
Sports Ministry Meeting- Coming Soon Softball!
Every third Sunday of the month at 2:00 pm, we will meet at Peace Lutheran for some time to come together and discuss about league opportunities in the area. We are about to begin looking into spring leagues so this would be the time to come to join our new ministry or if you express an interest in this ministry. We have also had more expressed interest in the bowling league so if you are interested or need more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Parent Huddle Time and DEEP Leadership Meeting: NEW DATE, Feb. 27th @ 2 pm!
We have changed the date and time of our meetings to help accommodate schedules, so we will plan to meet on the last Sunday of every month at 2:00 pm. Our leadership team is called “DEEP” because we are going to dive into our ministry together, head first. This is again a time for us to come together to gather and share the vision of Peace Lutheran’s ministry but also a time for our leaders to come together for devotion and have some discussions about passing on the faith to our youth. We are going to begin our times together discussing about the research done on the spiritual lives of American youth by Kendra Dean in Almost Christian. Kendra Dean has made some new discovers that can help us grow in our ministry. So if you are interested in becoming a leader in our youth and family committee, please contact Ben Remmert.
Family Meal Nights with The Youth Director!
Thank you for those families that have already talked to me about a time to meet, but for those that have not, there is still time! I have been here for 6 months and I am still committed to meeting all our families here at Peace Lutheran. 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. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Youth Group Mall Scavenger Hunt!- Feb. 25th at 6 pm
What’s better than getting Jr. High and Sr. High together for some fun? Doing it in the mall! That’s right. We are going to have a Mall Scavenger Hunt! We are going to have some fun while learning more about American Christianity and how consumerism influences our views on how we proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ and we will finish our time together with a time of service to our community. We are going to eat at the mall food court so bring money for your meal!
Jr. High, Sr. High, and Youth Group: Oh My!
It’s the beginning of the year for 2011 and we want to start it off with a bang and with that we are going to try a new schedule which our youth have suggested. This is a time where we are going to build on our community through fellowship, prayer, devotion, and a meal together as a group. We are wanting this to be an engaging time for our youth so the more the better! Here is the schedule for our youth groups for 2011.
Jr. High- Sundays at 5 pm- 6pm
Sr. High- Sundays at 4 pm- 6 pm
Young Adults- Wednesdays at 7 pm-8:30 pm
Sr. High and Jr. High Hunger Famine Lock-In- March 25th- March 26th
We will be going over to Kinsmen Lutheran Church with other Lutheran congregations from March 25th – March 26! All Senior High and Junior High are invited as we will have activities for both grades and activities that are to engage them on their own level. We are going to learn more about world hunger and participate in a 30 Hour Famine to help raise money for Lutheran World Relief to help the world fed the world. It’s going to be a blast! Please bring $5 to help pay for dinner and breakfast. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
St. Patrick Day Celebration: March 20th, 2011, 12:30 pm-3:00 pm
It’s that time of the year again. Wear your green with pride, but it’s also a time of celebration of Saint Patrick. Who was the Saint that helped spread Christianity? We are going to spend the day celebrating the life of Saint Patrick with a church family picnic here at Peace Lutheran where we will play some games, eat some food, and enjoy our Christian community together. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Lent is Coming Up- Calling our Jr./Sr. High Actors for an Easter Performance:
It’s closer than you think. With such a successful Christmas Program, we are going to be putting together another production for our Easter service and we need some help! As of right now we are looking for Jr. High and Sr. High students who would like to perform in a production that has to do with the Easter Message. If you are interested, please contact Ben Remmert for more information. We will have our production decision by the end of the month and begin rehearsals in on March 7th.
Sarah’s House
During the month of March we will be collecting items in Jars: peanut butter, jelly, spaghetti sauce etc, and also canned soups. Sarah’s House is a shelter for women and their children who have fallen on hard times. They rehabilitate the women and get the children back in school. Please prayerfully consider donating one or two items. It would be greatly appreciated. Have a blessed day.
LWR Fair Trade Coffee Project: February 13
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. 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 on Sunday.
Women of Peace General Meeting: February 13!
Ladies, please invite a friend and plan to join us for our Valentines Party/General Meeting this afternoon at 3:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. We ask that you also bring a donation of a can of soup.
Special Congregational Meeting: 2/27
Please mark your calendars and make a special effort to attend a special congregational meeting on Sunday, February 27th at 12:30 pm. The purpose of this meeting is to extend a Call to our Youth Director, Ben Remmert, as an AiM for Youth & Family Ministries here at Peace.
We Have To Call Ben Again? What Does This Mean?
So some of you may wonder why do we have to vote on Ben Remmert again as our Director of Youth and Family Ministry? The answer is simple, because now I am called to ministry of Word and Service as an Associate in Ministry (AiM). Associates in Ministry are leaders who are commissioned for ministry to equip and enable others in their Christian lives. They are theologically trained lay ministers that specialize in service in congregations, provide leadership and support program ministries of the whole people of God and who possess a deep value to the church. They go through candidacy process that our ordained pastors go through to be leaders in our church and work hand in hand with our Word and Sacrament leaders.
So we are having a congregational meeting to vote to see if this is who you would want to help serve as your Dir. of Youth and Family Ministry. For now I am not only an individual theologically and academically trained for youth and family ministry, but I am called to serve in leadership in the whole Christian Church. So please come to our congregational meeting on Feb. 27th to vote if you want me to be your Associate in Ministry for your Youth and Family Ministries.
God Bless,
Ben Remmert
The “Souper Bowl” Results!
The Souper Bowl took place all around the country on Feb. 6th as the country raised over $5.7 million dollars for world hunger. I wanted to thank everyone that participated in our Souper Bowl here at Peace as we raised $862.30 and collected 277 canned goods and item for the Pasadena Community Ministry. Praise be to God for all your generous gifts
Lunch Bunch
Bring your family and join us for lunch on Sunday, February 20th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at King’s BBQ, 1322 Underwood, Deer Park. So that we have enough seating, please sign up on the sheet located on the Parish Life bulletin board. For further information contact Owen King (281) 961-0802.
Lutheran World Relief Health Kits
Collection of Health Kits items continues. Delivery date for all kits and quilts is the Monday after Easter. If you need a list of Health Kit items please check the women’s table in the Narthex.
Please continue to save your cancelled stamps, this is an on going program and your participation has been overwhelming. Great job! Have a blessed day.
Worship Team Meeting: February 15
We have scheduled a meeting for Tuesday, February 15th at 6:30 pm. This will be to discuss and plan Lent and Easter services.
Sixth Sunday after Epiphany
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.
Sunday's Events
Pastor Don Carlson will be our guest pastor on Sunday.
Owen Wade Sanders will be baptized at the 8:30 service. Owen is the son of Kenny & Jennifer Sanders. Sponsors are John & Carolyn Wallace and Chris & Beth Sanders.
Pastoral Care Notes
Hospitalized:
Betty Beken: Released from Clear Lake Regional
Helen Shoppa: Triumph, Clear Lake
Steve Cumbie: Released from Bayshore
Dale Taggart continues his treatment for cancer.
Jason Elliott continues his treatment for cancer.
Treasurer’s Report
General Operating Fund deposits for January 2011.
1-2-11
$9,205.50
1-9-11
$6,725.50
1-16-11
$9,719.50
1-23-11
$7,785.50
1-30-11
$6,497.50
To meet our budgeted income, we need $10,193 a week.
For January, we received 78% of our income goal.
January’s Preliminary Financial Numbers:
Actual Income
$40,754
Estimated Income
$44,167
Actual Expenses
$39,283
Budgeted Expenses
$44,167
Our expenses were less than our income for January by $1,470.
Call Committee Selected
The Church Council would like to take this time to thank all who stepped up and volunteered their services to be on the call committee. The response was phenomenal. We had 7 positions to fill and 17 people felt the call to serve. Of those that stepped forward, the following people were chosen: Weldon Wilkerson, Ed Buskirk, Dawn Lambert, Bob Wells, Joann Hutton, Sandy Tillis and Ernie McWilliams.
I would ask all that they pray for these people, that first and foremost, God's will be done, that we not settle, but take the time to find the best match for Peace, and that this can be accomplished in a timely manner.
Thank you,
Mary King, Council President
From the Youth Director
It’s that time of the year! For some, Monday is Valentine’s Day. For others, it’s National Single Awareness Day. For many, it’s a day that Hallmark created to sell chocolates, cards, and flowers. But while there are many positive and negative thoughts about this holiday, I find this day to be a day to appreciate those that are in our lives.
I think that sometimes we get caught up in our lives and we sometimes forget to show our appreciation for our family and friends. So take this time of the year to appreciate those that are in your lives and the love that your have for them. This I feel is the Christian message, we do not have to buy things for others, but just letting your loved ones know that you care about them is all we need to do to appreciate this holiday. So take this time to show others your appreciation.
Also we have our February Youth Newsletter in the Narthex if you would like a copy.
God Bless,
Ben Remmert
“Relationships” Milestone Blessing: Sunday at 11 am Worship
Last week we talked about the gift of relationships that God gives to us. We talked, had some fun, and learned more about how we are to make responsible decisions, how we are to respect our bodies as temples for the Holy Spirit, and affirm the growth and change in our lives are a part of God’s plan. We also discussed that we are created as a good creation. So on Sunday we are going to bless our Junior High students and families as they celebrate this time in their lives at our 11:00 am worship service. Here are the following people that we will be honoring. If there needs to be corrections, please contact Ben Remmert.
Megan Buskirk, Jacob Glazener, Jacob Jett, Keeley Hard, Kimberly Knowles, Breann Koon, Maddie Koon, Jenna Lambert, Katlyn Leslie, Lauren Leslie, Dylan Lewis, Megan Loredo, Joy Moore, Kevin Moore, Dyzek Pettigrew, Adam Sasek, Jada Smith, Aubrie Wells, John Woodard and Seth Woodard.
Calling Sr. High and Young Adults: Need Help With Recycling Program
For the past months, we have been picking up papers from residents of the Waterford Retirement Community in Deer Park. We collect these papers and put them in our receptacles which raises money for our youth and family programs, but also to help our environment. We need weekly pick-ups. This is not hard work, and it’s an amazing opportunity to reach out to The Waterford, raise money, and help serve God’s creation. You may even leave with cookies, candy, and other goodies.
We need help, Sr. High and Young Adults, to pick up these papers. If you are interested, please contact Ben Remmert.
Camp Hope Paid Staff Applications Are Out!
ONLY A FEW MORE WEEKS UNTIL THE DUE DATE! Camp Hope is an opportunity for our Jr. High and Sr. High to lead in a 3 week day camp where we teach the good news of Christ through games, worship, interactive story telling, snacks, crafts, expressive arts, and service. Its an opportunity for Peace to be apart of one of the most successful outreach and youth leadership program our synod offers to our youth and families. If you are a young adult, Sr. High, or Jr. High, we have applications out for staff. Deadline for paid staff positions is on Feb. 27th. Camper Registrations (prek-6th grade) are on the table in the narthex.
Sunday Refuge for Jr. & Sr. High @ 9:45 am- Sunday School Revamp!
Are you ready for a new experience? Are you needing a time to be amongst people your age? With the new year, we at Peace are looking at our Sunday School program and we are wanting this time to be a place of Refuge for you to explore your faith while having a blast doing it! This will not be your typical Sunday School class you have experienced in the past. There will be food, games and activities, and time to listen to the gospel in a new light. Bring a friend!
Communion Instruction- April 3rd, April 10th, and April 17th at 1 pm
Its coming up, our spring class of Communion Instruction! All students ready for instruction in First Communion (we suggest 3rd grade- 5th grade) are invited to attend classes every Sunday at 1pm on April 3rd , April 10th, and April 17th we are going to learn more about how communion is our gift of God’s love and grace while learning how it helps us communicate our Christian message. Our children will receive their first communion on April 24th with their families. Please contact Ben Remmert for more questions.
Sr. High Dinner and A Movie: Feb. 18th @ 6 pm
Sign up TODAY! As we have finished our services of Gnome Removal services, we are going to extend an olive branch to our gnome friends and go and see the movie Gnomeo and Juliet where we will meet here at Peace for fellowship, then go out and eat dinner together, and finally end our adventure at AMC to see the movie that is about our gnome friends. Sign Ups are on the youth and family bulletin board. Cost is going to be $15 for the movie and dinner. More questions? Contact Ben Remmert.
Summer Lutherhill Rally Day!- Feb. 27th!
We are going to have Matt Kindsvatter from Lutherhill come and talk to us about summer ministries. We are going to have some fun learning more about Lutherhill with some games, snacks, and fun. So please plan on coming to worship so Matt can talk about the ministries offered at Lutherhill. For the Sunday School classes, we are going to have some fun playing some games, have a craft or two to create, and have a mini-day of Lutherhill for our Sunday School classes. If you are planning on going to Lutherhill this summer, we need you to sign up as soon as possible. Spots are filling fast and we need a good head count so we can put down our deposit. Remember that if you are in 1st-5th grade, we are going to Lutherhill on August 7th-12th, 2011 and 6th-8th are going to Lutherhill on June 19th-24th. Sign Ups are on the youth and family bulletin board by Feb. 13th so we can hold your spot. More questions? Contact Ben Remmert.
Sports Ministry Meeting- Coming Soon Softball!
Every third Sunday of the month at 2:00 pm, we will meet at Peace Lutheran for some time to come together and discuss about league opportunities in the area. We are about to begin looking into spring leagues so this would be the time to come to join our new ministry or if you express an interest in this ministry. We have also had more expressed interest in the bowling league so if you are interested or need more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Parent Huddle Time and DEEP Leadership Meeting: NEW DATE, Feb. 27th @ 2 pm!
We have changed the date and time of our meetings to help accommodate schedules, so we will plan to meet on the last Sunday of every month at 2:00 pm. Our leadership team is called “DEEP” because we are going to dive into our ministry together, head first. This is again a time for us to come together to gather and share the vision of Peace Lutheran’s ministry but also a time for our leaders to come together for devotion and have some discussions about passing on the faith to our youth. We are going to begin our times together discussing about the research done on the spiritual lives of American youth by Kendra Dean in Almost Christian. Kendra Dean has made some new discovers that can help us grow in our ministry. So if you are interested in becoming a leader in our youth and family committee, please contact Ben Remmert.
Family Meal Nights with The Youth Director!
Thank you for those families that have already talked to me about a time to meet, but for those that have not, there is still time! I have been here for 6 months and I am still committed to meeting all our families here at Peace Lutheran. 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. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Youth Group Mall Scavenger Hunt!- Feb. 25th at 6 pm
What’s better than getting Jr. High and Sr. High together for some fun? Doing it in the mall! That’s right. We are going to have a Mall Scavenger Hunt! We are going to have some fun while learning more about American Christianity and how consumerism influences our views on how we proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ and we will finish our time together with a time of service to our community. We are going to eat at the mall food court so bring money for your meal!
Jr. High, Sr. High, and Youth Group: Oh My!
It’s the beginning of the year for 2011 and we want to start it off with a bang and with that we are going to try a new schedule which our youth have suggested. This is a time where we are going to build on our community through fellowship, prayer, devotion, and a meal together as a group. We are wanting this to be an engaging time for our youth so the more the better! Here is the schedule for our youth groups for 2011.
Jr. High- Sundays at 5 pm- 6pm
Sr. High- Sundays at 4 pm- 6 pm
Young Adults- Wednesdays at 7 pm-8:30 pm
Sr. High and Jr. High Hunger Famine Lock-In- March 25th- March 26th
We will be going over to Kinsmen Lutheran Church with other Lutheran congregations from March 25th – March 26! All Senior High and Junior High are invited as we will have activities for both grades and activities that are to engage them on their own level. We are going to learn more about world hunger and participate in a 30 Hour Famine to help raise money for Lutheran World Relief to help the world fed the world. It’s going to be a blast! Please bring $5 to help pay for dinner and breakfast. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
St. Patrick Day Celebration: March 20th, 2011, 12:30 pm-3:00 pm
It’s that time of the year again. Wear your green with pride, but it’s also a time of celebration of Saint Patrick. Who was the Saint that helped spread Christianity? We are going to spend the day celebrating the life of Saint Patrick with a church family picnic here at Peace Lutheran where we will play some games, eat some food, and enjoy our Christian community together. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Lent is Coming Up- Calling our Jr./Sr. High Actors for an Easter Performance:
It’s closer than you think. With such a successful Christmas Program, we are going to be putting together another production for our Easter service and we need some help! As of right now we are looking for Jr. High and Sr. High students who would like to perform in a production that has to do with the Easter Message. If you are interested, please contact Ben Remmert for more information. We will have our production decision by the end of the month and begin rehearsals in on March 7th.
Sarah’s House
During the month of March we will be collecting items in Jars: peanut butter, jelly, spaghetti sauce etc, and also canned soups. Sarah’s House is a shelter for women and their children who have fallen on hard times. They rehabilitate the women and get the children back in school. Please prayerfully consider donating one or two items. It would be greatly appreciated. Have a blessed day.
LWR Fair Trade Coffee Project: February 13
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. 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 on Sunday.
Women of Peace General Meeting: February 13!
Ladies, please invite a friend and plan to join us for our Valentines Party/General Meeting this afternoon at 3:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. We ask that you also bring a donation of a can of soup.
Special Congregational Meeting: 2/27
Please mark your calendars and make a special effort to attend a special congregational meeting on Sunday, February 27th at 12:30 pm. The purpose of this meeting is to extend a Call to our Youth Director, Ben Remmert, as an AiM for Youth & Family Ministries here at Peace.
We Have To Call Ben Again? What Does This Mean?
So some of you may wonder why do we have to vote on Ben Remmert again as our Director of Youth and Family Ministry? The answer is simple, because now I am called to ministry of Word and Service as an Associate in Ministry (AiM). Associates in Ministry are leaders who are commissioned for ministry to equip and enable others in their Christian lives. They are theologically trained lay ministers that specialize in service in congregations, provide leadership and support program ministries of the whole people of God and who possess a deep value to the church. They go through candidacy process that our ordained pastors go through to be leaders in our church and work hand in hand with our Word and Sacrament leaders.
So we are having a congregational meeting to vote to see if this is who you would want to help serve as your Dir. of Youth and Family Ministry. For now I am not only an individual theologically and academically trained for youth and family ministry, but I am called to serve in leadership in the whole Christian Church. So please come to our congregational meeting on Feb. 27th to vote if you want me to be your Associate in Ministry for your Youth and Family Ministries.
God Bless,
Ben Remmert
The “Souper Bowl” Results!
The Souper Bowl took place all around the country on Feb. 6th as the country raised over $5.7 million dollars for world hunger. I wanted to thank everyone that participated in our Souper Bowl here at Peace as we raised $862.30 and collected 277 canned goods and item for the Pasadena Community Ministry. Praise be to God for all your generous gifts
Lunch Bunch
Bring your family and join us for lunch on Sunday, February 20th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at King’s BBQ, 1322 Underwood, Deer Park. So that we have enough seating, please sign up on the sheet located on the Parish Life bulletin board. For further information contact Owen King (281) 961-0802.
Lutheran World Relief Health Kits
Collection of Health Kits items continues. Delivery date for all kits and quilts is the Monday after Easter. If you need a list of Health Kit items please check the women’s table in the Narthex.
Please continue to save your cancelled stamps, this is an on going program and your participation has been overwhelming. Great job! Have a blessed day.
Worship Team Meeting: February 15
We have scheduled a meeting for Tuesday, February 15th at 6:30 pm. This will be to discuss and plan Lent and Easter services.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
For Sunday, February 6, 2011
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
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.
Sunday's Events
Sunday's Sermon
My sermon title is "God's Great Proclamation" and is a follow up to last Sunday's "God's Great Community" sermon. I will be preaching about how at the heart of our community and my ministry at Peace has been the proclamation of Jesus Christ and him crucified. I hope you find it uplifting.
Other News................
Wednesday Bible study is suspended until further notice.
Thank You!
Words can not express the gratitude I have for this congregation and wonderful words of kindness shared with me in cards and conversations. I feel so appreciated. I want to again thank all of you for our time together and the work we have shared in proclaiming the Gospel. I wish you all of God's Blessings!
Pastoral Care Notes
Hospitalized:
Elly Wells: Released
Helen Shoppa: Patients
Tally and Daniella Perez Released
Gay Meyer: Released
Tiffany and Whitney Reagan: Clear Lake Regional
Congratulations to Tiffany, William, and family and friends on the birth of Whitney Ellen, Feb 1. She weighed 4lb 13oz. Also congratulations to Judy Speck and family on the birth of her great-grandson, Draven Murphy-Gomez who was born on January 27th.
Our condolences to Ernie McWilliams on the death of his brother-in-law, David Gray, on January 28th.
Dale Taggart continues his treatment for cancer.
Jason Elliott continues his treatment for cancer.
See you on Sunday!
Pastor Tart
From the Treasurer:
End of 2010 Preliminary Financial Numbers:
Actual Income $503,260 Estimated Income $555,000
Actual Expenses $552,622 Budgeted Expenses $555,000
Our actual income was 91% of our goal for the year.
Our actual expenses came in $2,378 less than our budgeted expenses.
We have an end of year deficit of ($49,361).
End of 2010 Preliminary Expense Breakdown:
YTD Actual YTD Budget Difference
Salaries $239,035 $270,005 (30,970)
Admin $41,757 $32,547 9,209
Mortgage $145,824 $145,824 0
Insurance $20,949 $22,400 (1,451)
Utilities $39,421 $36,900 2,521
Property $46,223 $32,100 14,123
Education $4,608 $2,000 2,608
Evangelism $0 $250 (250)
Parish Life $800 $750 50
Steward $2,801 $2,000 801
Worship $7,489 $4,000 3,489
Music $0 $500 (500)
Youth $685 $600 85
General Operating Fund deposits for January 2011.
1-2-11 $9,506
1-9-11 $6,726
1-16-11 $9,720
To meet our budgeted income, we need $10,193 a week.
Total income for January so far is $25,952 which is $4,627 under our goal.
Call Committee Selected
The Church Council would like to take this time to thank all who stepped up and volunteered their services to be on the call committee. The response was phenominal. We had 7 positions to fill and 17 people felt the call to serve. Of those that stepped forward, the following people were chosen: Weldon Wilkerson, Ed Buskirk, Dawn Lambert, Bob Wells, Joann Hutton, Sandy Tillis and Ernie McWilliams.
I would ask all that we pray for these people, that first and foremost, God's will be done, that we not settle, but take the time to find the best match for Peace, and that this can be accomplished in a timely manner.
Thank you,
Mary King
Council President
Special Congregational Meeting
Please mark your calendars and plan to attend a special congregational meeting on Sunday, February 27th at 12:30 pm. The purpose of this meeting is to extend a Call to our Youth Director, Ben Remmert, as an AiM for Youth & Family Ministries here at Peace.
From the Youth Director
WE HAVE TO CALL BEN AGAIN? WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
So some of you may wonder why do we have to vote on Ben Remmert again as our Director of Youth and Family Ministry? The answer is simple, because now I am called to ministry of Word and Service as an Associate in Ministry (AiM). Associates in Ministry are leaders who are commissioned for ministry to equip and enable others in their Christian lives. They are theologically trained lay ministers that specialize in service in congregations, provide leadership and support program ministries of the whole people of God and who possess a deep value to the church. They go through candidacy process that our ordained pastors go through to be leaders in our church and work hand in hand with our Word and Sacrament leaders.
So we are having a congregational meeting to vote to see if this is who you would want to help serve as your Dir. of Youth and Family Ministry. For now I am not only an individual theologically and academically trained for youth and family ministry, but I am called to serve in leadership in the whole Christian Church. So please come to our congregational meeting on Feb. 27th to vote if you want me to be your Associate in Ministry for your Youth and Family Ministries.
God Bless,
Ben Remmert
Brotherhood Breakfast
All men of Peace and guests are invited to join us here at Peace Lutheran Church on Saturday, February 5th, for our monthly meeting. Breakfast is served at 8:00 am, followed by a devotional and business meeting. For more information call Weldon Wilkerson at (713) 941-1184.
Women of Peace General Meeting
Ladies, please invite a friend and plan to join us for our Valentines Party/General Meeting on February 13th at 3:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. We ask that you also bring a donation of a can of soup. Any question, please call Geri Warren.
February 6th is “Souper Bowl” Sunday!
Most people know that the Super Bowl is coming, but whether or not you like football, there’s a more important “bowl” going on. On Sunday the Souper Bowl is taking place across the country as churches donate dollars and non-perishable foods to fight against hunger. We are a part of this “Souper Bowl” too! All food and cash proceeds will go to the Pasadena Community Ministries as they continue to fight hunger and provide a vital ministry to our area. Help us tackle hunger! If you write a check, please make it payable to Peace (“Souper Bowl” in memo section.) Thank you for sharing and caring.
Lunch Bunch
Bring your family and join us for lunch on Sunday, February 20th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at King’s BBQ, 1322 Underwood, Deer Park. For further information contact Owen King (281) 961-0802.
Sarah's House
Your items for Sarah's House may be placed in the baskets under the Parish Life table. They are in need of the following items:
Non-perishable food items, including
canned meats, tuna, spam etc
Cleaning products
Paper products
Feminine Hygiene products
Sarah's House provides shelter for women and their children who are in need. They are a non-profit organization and depend on donations from the community. They are not supported by Pasadena Ministries. Please prayerfully consider making a donation to Sarah's House.
Creative Hands Ministry
Please continue to save the used ink and toner cartridges. There is box provided on the WOP table in the narthex (also a basket under the table for large cartridges). The rebates we get back from recycling these help offset our cardstock, ink and paper expenses that the Creative Hands use for projects.
Lutheran World Relief Health Kits
65 School Kits were assembled by our Sunday School children during Sunday School. Our children also helped to collect supplies this fall. Many thanks to all for your help, and job well done.
Collection of Health Kits continues. Delivery for Kits and Quilts is scheduled for the Monday after Easter. If you need a list of items required for Health Kits, one is provided on the Women’s table in the narthex.
Just a reminder to save your cancelled stamps. Please place your stamps in the box on the Women’s table in the narthex.
Adult Games Night: February 11
Bring a friend, a snack to share and join us on Friday, February 11th at 7:00 pm for a night of games and fellowship. If you have any questions contact Ruth Meyer at (281) 479-5939.
LWR Fair Trade Coffee Project: Feb. 13
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. 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 next Sunday.
For Your Information
The following “thank you” from Pasadena Community Ministries was in their February/March 2011 newsletter: “Our thanks to Peace Lutheran for running off our newsletters and schedules. Though it’s every other month it’s about 200 newsletters and 75 schedules and they furnish all the paper! … We So appreciate you.”
A copy of PCM’s newsletter can be found on the table in the narthex.
Camp Hope Paid Staff Applications Are Out!
Camp Hope is an opportunity for our Jr. High and Sr. High to lead in a 3 week day camp where we teach the good news of Christ through games, worship, interactive story telling, snacks, crafts, expressive arts, and service. Its an opportunity for Peace to be apart of one of the most successful outreach and youth leadership program our synod offers to our youth and families. If you are a young adult, Sr. High, or Jr. High, we have applications out for staff. For paid staff positions, applications are due on Feb. 27th. Camper Registrations (prek-6th grade) are on the table in the narthex.
Calling Sr. High And Young Adults: Need Help With Recycling Program
We have been picking up papers from residents from Waterford Retirement Community in Deer Park. We collect these papers and put them in our receptacles, which raises money for our youth and family programs, but also to help our environment. We need weekly pick-ups. This is not hard work, and it’s an amazing opportunity to reach out to Waterford, raise money, and help serve God’s creation. You may even leave with cookies, candy, and other goodies. We need help, Sr. High and Young Adults, to pick up these papers. If you are interested, please contact Ben Remmert.
Sunday Refuge for Jr. & Sr. High @ 9:45 am- Sunday School ReVamp!
Are you ready for a new experience? Are you needing a time to be amongst people your age? With the new year, we at Peace are looking at our Sunday School program and we are wanting this time to be a place of Refuge for you to explore your faith while having a blast doing it! This will not be your typical Sunday School class you have experienced in the past. There will be food, games and activities, and time to listen to the gospel in a new light. Bring a friend!
Sr. High Dinner and A Movie: Feb. 18th @ 6 pm
Sign up by TODAY! As we have finished our services of Gnome Removal services, we are going to extend an olive branch to our gnome friends and go and see the movie Gnomeo and Juliet where we will meet here at Peace for fellowship, then go out and eat dinner together, and finally end our adventure at AMC to see the movie that is about our gnome friends. Sign Ups are on the youth and family bulletin board. Cost is going to be $15 for the movie and dinner. More questions? Contact Ben Remmert.
“Relationships” Milestone: February 6! @ & Feb. 13th at 11 am Worship
Relationships & Dating. In junior high, our students are beginning to understand the importance of relationships in our lives. This milestone is to help our youth understand relationships as God’s good gift, that we will regard our bodies as houses for the Holy Spirit, learn to communicate openly about important issues, and mark this as an important time of growth and maturity with education and affirmation. We will have our classroom instruction today at 9:45 am and our worship blessing on Feb. 13th at the 11:00 am service. For more information please contact Ben Remmert.
Sports Ministry Meeting- Coming Soon Softball!
Every third Sunday of the month at 2:00 pm, we will meet at Peace Lutheran for some time to come together and discuss about league opportunities in the area. We are about to begin looking into spring leagues so this would be the time to come to join our new ministry or if you express an interest in this ministry. We have also had more expressed interest in the bowling league so if you are interested or need more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Parent Huddle Time And DEEP Leadership Meeting: NEW DATE, Feb. 27th @ 2 pm!
We have changed the date and time of our meetings to help accomedate schedules, so we will plan to meet on the last Sunday of every month at 2 pm. Our leadership team is called “DEEP” because we are going to dive into our ministry together, head first. This is again a time for us to come together to gather and share the vision of Peace Lutheran’s ministry but also a time for our leaders to come together for devotion and have some discussions about passing on the faith to our youth. We are going to begin our times together discussing about the research done on the spiritual lives of American youth by Kendra Dean in Almost Christian. Kendra Dean has made some new discovers that can help us grow in our ministry. So if you are interested in becoming a leader in our youth and family committee, please contact Ben Remmert.
Family Meal Nights with the Youth Director!
Thank you for those families that have already talked to me about a time to meet, but for those that have not, there is still time! I have been here for 6 months and I am still committed to meeting all our families here at Peace Lutheran. 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. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Youth Group Mall Scavenger Hunt!- Feb. 25th At 6 pm
What’s better than getting Jr. High and Sr. High together for some fun? Doing it in the mall! That’s right, we are going to have a Mall Scavenger Hunt! We are going to have some fun while learning more about American Christianity and how consumerism influences our views on how we proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ and we will finish our time together with a time of service to our community. We are going to eat at the mall food court so bring money for your meal!
Jr. High, Sr. High, and Youth Group: Oh My!
It’s the beginning of the year for 2011 and we want to start it off with a bang and with that we are going to try a new schedule which our youth have suggested. This is a time where we are going to build on our community through fellowship, prayer, devotion, and a meal together as a group. We are wanting this to be an engaging time for our youth so the more the better! Here is the schedule for our youth groups for 2011.
Jr. High- Sundays at 5 pm- 6pm
Sr. High- Sundays at 4 pm- 6 pm
Young Adults- Wednesdays at 7 pm-8:30 pm
Communion Instruction- April 3rd, April 10th, And April 17th At 1 pm
Its coming up, our spring class of Communion Instruction! All students ready for instruction in First Communion (we suggest 3rd grade- 5th grade) are invited to attend classes every Sunday at 1pm on April 3rd , April 10th, and April 17th we are going to learn more about how communion is our gift of God’s love and grace while learning how it helps us communicate our Christian message. Our children will receive their first communion on April 24th with their families. Please contact Ben Remmert for more questions.
Sr. High and Jr. High Hunger Famine Lock-In- March 25th- March 26th
We will be going over to Kinsmen Lutheran Church with other Lutheran congregations from March 25th – March 26! All Senior High and Junior High are invited as we will have activities for both grades and activities that are to engage them on their own level. We are going to learn more about world hunger and participate in a 30 Hour Famine to help raise money for Lutheran World Relief to help the world fed the world. It’s going to be a blast! Please bring $5 to help pay for dinner and breakfast. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Spring Celebration: March 20, 2011, 12:30 pm-3:00 pm
It’s that time of the year again. Wear your green with pride, but it’s also a time of celebration of Saint Patrick. Who was the Saint that helped spread Christianity? We are going to spend the day celebrating the life of Saint Patrick with a church family picnic here at Peace Lutheran where we will play some games, eat some food, and enjoy our Christian community together. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
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.
Sunday's Events
Sunday's Sermon
My sermon title is "God's Great Proclamation" and is a follow up to last Sunday's "God's Great Community" sermon. I will be preaching about how at the heart of our community and my ministry at Peace has been the proclamation of Jesus Christ and him crucified. I hope you find it uplifting.
Other News................
Wednesday Bible study is suspended until further notice.
Thank You!
Words can not express the gratitude I have for this congregation and wonderful words of kindness shared with me in cards and conversations. I feel so appreciated. I want to again thank all of you for our time together and the work we have shared in proclaiming the Gospel. I wish you all of God's Blessings!
Pastoral Care Notes
Hospitalized:
Elly Wells: Released
Helen Shoppa: Patients
Tally and Daniella Perez Released
Gay Meyer: Released
Tiffany and Whitney Reagan: Clear Lake Regional
Congratulations to Tiffany, William, and family and friends on the birth of Whitney Ellen, Feb 1. She weighed 4lb 13oz. Also congratulations to Judy Speck and family on the birth of her great-grandson, Draven Murphy-Gomez who was born on January 27th.
Our condolences to Ernie McWilliams on the death of his brother-in-law, David Gray, on January 28th.
Dale Taggart continues his treatment for cancer.
Jason Elliott continues his treatment for cancer.
See you on Sunday!
Pastor Tart
From the Treasurer:
End of 2010 Preliminary Financial Numbers:
Actual Income $503,260 Estimated Income $555,000
Actual Expenses $552,622 Budgeted Expenses $555,000
Our actual income was 91% of our goal for the year.
Our actual expenses came in $2,378 less than our budgeted expenses.
We have an end of year deficit of ($49,361).
End of 2010 Preliminary Expense Breakdown:
YTD Actual YTD Budget Difference
Salaries $239,035 $270,005 (30,970)
Admin $41,757 $32,547 9,209
Mortgage $145,824 $145,824 0
Insurance $20,949 $22,400 (1,451)
Utilities $39,421 $36,900 2,521
Property $46,223 $32,100 14,123
Education $4,608 $2,000 2,608
Evangelism $0 $250 (250)
Parish Life $800 $750 50
Steward $2,801 $2,000 801
Worship $7,489 $4,000 3,489
Music $0 $500 (500)
Youth $685 $600 85
General Operating Fund deposits for January 2011.
1-2-11 $9,506
1-9-11 $6,726
1-16-11 $9,720
To meet our budgeted income, we need $10,193 a week.
Total income for January so far is $25,952 which is $4,627 under our goal.
Call Committee Selected
The Church Council would like to take this time to thank all who stepped up and volunteered their services to be on the call committee. The response was phenominal. We had 7 positions to fill and 17 people felt the call to serve. Of those that stepped forward, the following people were chosen: Weldon Wilkerson, Ed Buskirk, Dawn Lambert, Bob Wells, Joann Hutton, Sandy Tillis and Ernie McWilliams.
I would ask all that we pray for these people, that first and foremost, God's will be done, that we not settle, but take the time to find the best match for Peace, and that this can be accomplished in a timely manner.
Thank you,
Mary King
Council President
Special Congregational Meeting
Please mark your calendars and plan to attend a special congregational meeting on Sunday, February 27th at 12:30 pm. The purpose of this meeting is to extend a Call to our Youth Director, Ben Remmert, as an AiM for Youth & Family Ministries here at Peace.
From the Youth Director
WE HAVE TO CALL BEN AGAIN? WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
So some of you may wonder why do we have to vote on Ben Remmert again as our Director of Youth and Family Ministry? The answer is simple, because now I am called to ministry of Word and Service as an Associate in Ministry (AiM). Associates in Ministry are leaders who are commissioned for ministry to equip and enable others in their Christian lives. They are theologically trained lay ministers that specialize in service in congregations, provide leadership and support program ministries of the whole people of God and who possess a deep value to the church. They go through candidacy process that our ordained pastors go through to be leaders in our church and work hand in hand with our Word and Sacrament leaders.
So we are having a congregational meeting to vote to see if this is who you would want to help serve as your Dir. of Youth and Family Ministry. For now I am not only an individual theologically and academically trained for youth and family ministry, but I am called to serve in leadership in the whole Christian Church. So please come to our congregational meeting on Feb. 27th to vote if you want me to be your Associate in Ministry for your Youth and Family Ministries.
God Bless,
Ben Remmert
Brotherhood Breakfast
All men of Peace and guests are invited to join us here at Peace Lutheran Church on Saturday, February 5th, for our monthly meeting. Breakfast is served at 8:00 am, followed by a devotional and business meeting. For more information call Weldon Wilkerson at (713) 941-1184.
Women of Peace General Meeting
Ladies, please invite a friend and plan to join us for our Valentines Party/General Meeting on February 13th at 3:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. We ask that you also bring a donation of a can of soup. Any question, please call Geri Warren.
February 6th is “Souper Bowl” Sunday!
Most people know that the Super Bowl is coming, but whether or not you like football, there’s a more important “bowl” going on. On Sunday the Souper Bowl is taking place across the country as churches donate dollars and non-perishable foods to fight against hunger. We are a part of this “Souper Bowl” too! All food and cash proceeds will go to the Pasadena Community Ministries as they continue to fight hunger and provide a vital ministry to our area. Help us tackle hunger! If you write a check, please make it payable to Peace (“Souper Bowl” in memo section.) Thank you for sharing and caring.
Lunch Bunch
Bring your family and join us for lunch on Sunday, February 20th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at King’s BBQ, 1322 Underwood, Deer Park. For further information contact Owen King (281) 961-0802.
Sarah's House
Your items for Sarah's House may be placed in the baskets under the Parish Life table. They are in need of the following items:
Non-perishable food items, including
canned meats, tuna, spam etc
Cleaning products
Paper products
Feminine Hygiene products
Sarah's House provides shelter for women and their children who are in need. They are a non-profit organization and depend on donations from the community. They are not supported by Pasadena Ministries. Please prayerfully consider making a donation to Sarah's House.
Creative Hands Ministry
Please continue to save the used ink and toner cartridges. There is box provided on the WOP table in the narthex (also a basket under the table for large cartridges). The rebates we get back from recycling these help offset our cardstock, ink and paper expenses that the Creative Hands use for projects.
Lutheran World Relief Health Kits
65 School Kits were assembled by our Sunday School children during Sunday School. Our children also helped to collect supplies this fall. Many thanks to all for your help, and job well done.
Collection of Health Kits continues. Delivery for Kits and Quilts is scheduled for the Monday after Easter. If you need a list of items required for Health Kits, one is provided on the Women’s table in the narthex.
Just a reminder to save your cancelled stamps. Please place your stamps in the box on the Women’s table in the narthex.
Adult Games Night: February 11
Bring a friend, a snack to share and join us on Friday, February 11th at 7:00 pm for a night of games and fellowship. If you have any questions contact Ruth Meyer at (281) 479-5939.
LWR Fair Trade Coffee Project: Feb. 13
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. 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 next Sunday.
For Your Information
The following “thank you” from Pasadena Community Ministries was in their February/March 2011 newsletter: “Our thanks to Peace Lutheran for running off our newsletters and schedules. Though it’s every other month it’s about 200 newsletters and 75 schedules and they furnish all the paper! … We So appreciate you.”
A copy of PCM’s newsletter can be found on the table in the narthex.
Camp Hope Paid Staff Applications Are Out!
Camp Hope is an opportunity for our Jr. High and Sr. High to lead in a 3 week day camp where we teach the good news of Christ through games, worship, interactive story telling, snacks, crafts, expressive arts, and service. Its an opportunity for Peace to be apart of one of the most successful outreach and youth leadership program our synod offers to our youth and families. If you are a young adult, Sr. High, or Jr. High, we have applications out for staff. For paid staff positions, applications are due on Feb. 27th. Camper Registrations (prek-6th grade) are on the table in the narthex.
Calling Sr. High And Young Adults: Need Help With Recycling Program
We have been picking up papers from residents from Waterford Retirement Community in Deer Park. We collect these papers and put them in our receptacles, which raises money for our youth and family programs, but also to help our environment. We need weekly pick-ups. This is not hard work, and it’s an amazing opportunity to reach out to Waterford, raise money, and help serve God’s creation. You may even leave with cookies, candy, and other goodies. We need help, Sr. High and Young Adults, to pick up these papers. If you are interested, please contact Ben Remmert.
Sunday Refuge for Jr. & Sr. High @ 9:45 am- Sunday School ReVamp!
Are you ready for a new experience? Are you needing a time to be amongst people your age? With the new year, we at Peace are looking at our Sunday School program and we are wanting this time to be a place of Refuge for you to explore your faith while having a blast doing it! This will not be your typical Sunday School class you have experienced in the past. There will be food, games and activities, and time to listen to the gospel in a new light. Bring a friend!
Sr. High Dinner and A Movie: Feb. 18th @ 6 pm
Sign up by TODAY! As we have finished our services of Gnome Removal services, we are going to extend an olive branch to our gnome friends and go and see the movie Gnomeo and Juliet where we will meet here at Peace for fellowship, then go out and eat dinner together, and finally end our adventure at AMC to see the movie that is about our gnome friends. Sign Ups are on the youth and family bulletin board. Cost is going to be $15 for the movie and dinner. More questions? Contact Ben Remmert.
“Relationships” Milestone: February 6! @ & Feb. 13th at 11 am Worship
Relationships & Dating. In junior high, our students are beginning to understand the importance of relationships in our lives. This milestone is to help our youth understand relationships as God’s good gift, that we will regard our bodies as houses for the Holy Spirit, learn to communicate openly about important issues, and mark this as an important time of growth and maturity with education and affirmation. We will have our classroom instruction today at 9:45 am and our worship blessing on Feb. 13th at the 11:00 am service. For more information please contact Ben Remmert.
Sports Ministry Meeting- Coming Soon Softball!
Every third Sunday of the month at 2:00 pm, we will meet at Peace Lutheran for some time to come together and discuss about league opportunities in the area. We are about to begin looking into spring leagues so this would be the time to come to join our new ministry or if you express an interest in this ministry. We have also had more expressed interest in the bowling league so if you are interested or need more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Parent Huddle Time And DEEP Leadership Meeting: NEW DATE, Feb. 27th @ 2 pm!
We have changed the date and time of our meetings to help accomedate schedules, so we will plan to meet on the last Sunday of every month at 2 pm. Our leadership team is called “DEEP” because we are going to dive into our ministry together, head first. This is again a time for us to come together to gather and share the vision of Peace Lutheran’s ministry but also a time for our leaders to come together for devotion and have some discussions about passing on the faith to our youth. We are going to begin our times together discussing about the research done on the spiritual lives of American youth by Kendra Dean in Almost Christian. Kendra Dean has made some new discovers that can help us grow in our ministry. So if you are interested in becoming a leader in our youth and family committee, please contact Ben Remmert.
Family Meal Nights with the Youth Director!
Thank you for those families that have already talked to me about a time to meet, but for those that have not, there is still time! I have been here for 6 months and I am still committed to meeting all our families here at Peace Lutheran. 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. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Youth Group Mall Scavenger Hunt!- Feb. 25th At 6 pm
What’s better than getting Jr. High and Sr. High together for some fun? Doing it in the mall! That’s right, we are going to have a Mall Scavenger Hunt! We are going to have some fun while learning more about American Christianity and how consumerism influences our views on how we proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ and we will finish our time together with a time of service to our community. We are going to eat at the mall food court so bring money for your meal!
Jr. High, Sr. High, and Youth Group: Oh My!
It’s the beginning of the year for 2011 and we want to start it off with a bang and with that we are going to try a new schedule which our youth have suggested. This is a time where we are going to build on our community through fellowship, prayer, devotion, and a meal together as a group. We are wanting this to be an engaging time for our youth so the more the better! Here is the schedule for our youth groups for 2011.
Jr. High- Sundays at 5 pm- 6pm
Sr. High- Sundays at 4 pm- 6 pm
Young Adults- Wednesdays at 7 pm-8:30 pm
Communion Instruction- April 3rd, April 10th, And April 17th At 1 pm
Its coming up, our spring class of Communion Instruction! All students ready for instruction in First Communion (we suggest 3rd grade- 5th grade) are invited to attend classes every Sunday at 1pm on April 3rd , April 10th, and April 17th we are going to learn more about how communion is our gift of God’s love and grace while learning how it helps us communicate our Christian message. Our children will receive their first communion on April 24th with their families. Please contact Ben Remmert for more questions.
Sr. High and Jr. High Hunger Famine Lock-In- March 25th- March 26th
We will be going over to Kinsmen Lutheran Church with other Lutheran congregations from March 25th – March 26! All Senior High and Junior High are invited as we will have activities for both grades and activities that are to engage them on their own level. We are going to learn more about world hunger and participate in a 30 Hour Famine to help raise money for Lutheran World Relief to help the world fed the world. It’s going to be a blast! Please bring $5 to help pay for dinner and breakfast. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Spring Celebration: March 20, 2011, 12:30 pm-3:00 pm
It’s that time of the year again. Wear your green with pride, but it’s also a time of celebration of Saint Patrick. Who was the Saint that helped spread Christianity? We are going to spend the day celebrating the life of Saint Patrick with a church family picnic here at Peace Lutheran where we will play some games, eat some food, and enjoy our Christian community together. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
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