For Sunday, August 21, 2011
Tenth Sunday After Pentecost

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
Welcome our new interim pastor, Pastor Stephen Kelly
Blessing of Students, Teachers and Backpacks. (Students, remember to bring your backpacks to church with you.
2:00 pm Women of Peace Creating Chrismons
6:00 pm Parent/Student Confirmation Orientation

Welcome Pastor Stephen & Theresa Kelly
I Just retired after 40 years of service: 28 in Southern California; 12 in Texas (St. Martin’s, Sugar Land.)

I have two sons in the ministry now serving in Southern California. Theresa and I have been married for 14 years. Our daughter, Sarah (step-daughter to me), is a Junior at Texas A&M Galveston in Marine Biology and Marine Engineering.

I am delighted to be the ‘bridge’ interim Pastor until you call your next full time Pastor. In addition to Sundays, I will be in the office on Monday and Wednesday; Tuesday will be a telecommute day for sermon preparation. Even though Thursday through Saturday will be days off, you can reach me in an emergency through Judy in the office.

Let’s LOVE, LIVE, LAUGH AND LEARN together in what time our Lord gives us!

Pastor Kelly

Pastoral Concerns
Hospitalized
Pauline Baker – Jacinto City Healthcare
Judy Roese - Tuscany Village Nursing Home
Mike Seich – The Pointe – Webster, TX

Janice Owens – Cancer (Home hospice)
Jason Elliott – Cancer Treatment
Dale Taggart – Cancer Treatment
Our Christian sympathy to the family and friends of Alice Parker, mother of Janet Ethridge and grandmother of John Ethridge, who entered into God’s glory on August 13th. A service was held on September 17th at Peace.

Also to the family and friends of Quinton Berry, husband of Judy Berry, who went to be with the Lord on August 13th. A visitation will be held at Paul U. Lee Funeral Home in La Porte on September 17th from 5-8 pm. The services will held at 10:00 am on Thursday, September 18th at First United Methodist Church of La Porte.

Treasurer’s Report
Church Meter
Needed weekly to meet budget: $10,193
Received for budgeted expenses:
July 3, 2011 $9,102
July 10, 2011 $9,422
July 17, 2011 $9,497
July 24, 2011 $5,652
July 31, 2011 $5,125
August 7, 2011 $12,828

YTD Budgeted Income: $319,360
YTD Actual Income: $278,387
Income needed to meet budget ($40,973)
Attendance August 14: 233

Blessing Our Students, Teachers and Backpacks on Sunday
School is just around the corner! So at all three services today, we are going to bless our students as they begin another milestone in their lives and we will also bless our teachers who continue to nurture and guide our children and youth in their education of the world and of their faith.

Blood Pressure Screening on Sunday
On the third Sunday of each month the Parish Nurses offer free blood pressure screening. They will be available today from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Library. This is for all ages – children, too!

“Creating Chrismons”
Please join the Women of Peace on Sunday from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm and bring a friend for another “Creating Chrismons” afternoon. We will have a light meal and spend time not only having fellowship but creating chrismons that will be used on our Christmas trees in the narthex and fellowship hall at Christmas time. This is an ongoing project for the women, and if anyone would like patterns or instructions on making these symbols of Christianity at home please contact one of the Women’s board members and we would be happy to help you.

Call Committee News
The Call Committee, with God's help along with prayer and encouragement from the congregation, wishes to let you know that we are in the process of reviewing an excellent slate of candidates and have conducted phone interviews. We are in the process of considering who we will bring to Peace to do face to face interviews. Please continue to pray that God leads us to the Pastor that He has prepared for Peace. Blessings,
Peace Lutheran Call Committee
New Adult Bible Studies Coming Up
“1001 Surprising Things You Should Know About The Bible”
Pam Cronan will lead this Bible Study, at 9:45 am beginning on Rally Sunday. Her class will be held on the second floor in room 204. A sign-up sheet is on the table in the narthex.

Beholding Christ ... The Son Of God ... A Study Of John 1-5
Joann Hutton will lead this Bible Study beginning September 12, during the Sunday School hour, 9:45 – 10:45 a.m., upstairs classroom.

Behold your God, could be painted across the landscape of John’s gospel, especially the first five chapters. Writing to a universal audience, John shows Jesus as God while focusing on His unique relationship with the Father. Take some time to clean away the debris of traditional opinion and personal feelings and examine the clear picture John gives. As we study the Scriptures, let the breathtaking events of Jesus’ life move your heart to behold Christ . . . the Son of God.

This is the first of a 3 part series on the study of John. Please plan to join us! A sign-up sheet is located on the table in the narthex.

Bethel Bible Study
The Old Testament consists of three series of seven lessons each. We will begin on September 11th at 6:00 pm. We will do the first series of seven lessons and then break for Thanksgiving and Christmas. We will return on Jan. 8, 2012 and do seven lessons then take a week break and come back for the last seven lessons. The cost is $50.00 for all three sessions which can be paid out $20.00 the first session and $15.00 for the last two to be paid at the beginning of each session. Interested? A sign up sheet is located on the table in the narthex. If you have any further questions, please contact Geri Warren. 281-479-3875.

Wednesday Morning Bible Study With Pastor Kelly
Pastor Kelly will begin a Bible Study on the Book of Revelation on August 24th at 10:00 am in the second floor conference room. Bring your Bible, a friend and join us!

Stewardship Nugget....
The following story comes from Herb Miller’s book “Stewardship Nuggets” (ABINGDON PRESS, 1999). What does God call each of us to do?

Overcoming Dangerous Options
Due to three new factors, our generation grapples with the temptation to become addicted to acquisitive materialism in ways unknown during earlier centuries: 1. Mass advertising. 2. A far greater variety of purchasing options. 3. Easy credit through credit cards.

While not as physically destructive as heroin, acquisitive materialism addiction can do enormous damage to our sense of personal contentment and quality of life.

The antidote is still the same as in previous generations—taking seriously Jesus’ warning: “Life does not consist in the abundance of possessions” (Luke 12:15).

Recognition of First Responders
September 11th will be the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States. During our worship services on September 11th we will take time to pay tribute to all first responders. If you are a member of the police or fire departments, EMT or nurse please write your name on the sign-up sheet in the narthex or call the church office so that we can recognize you.

Pasadena Community Ministries
Sunday Undies. We have collected a lot of underwear, and will continue to collect the rest of August through the first Sunday in September. Things needed are socks, Underwear, T-shirts for all ages and sizes especially school age children.

Join the Lunch Bunch On August 28
Bring your family and join the Parish Life group for lunch and good fellowship on August 28th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at The Fish Place Café (1105 Clear Lake City Blvd). Any questions call Owen King at (281) 961-0803. If you plan to go please be sure to sign the sheet on the Parish Life bulletin board located next to the Chapel.

Sarah’s House
Sarah's House is in need of items that they use on a daily bases. Items needed are as follows:
Powdered Laundry Detergent
Bleach
Vinyl Disposable Gloves
Paper Plates
Plastic Ware
Paper Towels
Foil
Disinfectant Spray
Toilet Tissue
Toilet Bowl Spray
Clorox Spray
Large Trash Bags (39 GAL)
Small Trash Bags (13 GAL)

Sarah's House provides a home for homeless women and their children while retraining the women and getting them back in work force. Please prayerfully consider donating one or more of the items listed.

Senior Citizen’s Day
Senior Citizen’s Day is the fourth Wednesday of every month from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. If you like to play cards, Mexican Train dominoes and “42” or Skip-Bo, bring a dish to share for lunch and a friend and join us on August 24th. For more information contact Ruth Meyer.

All Women of Peace
The Friendship Circle has been on summer break. We will return for our monthly Bible Study on September 8th at 7:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. We meet the second Thursday of each month, and you are welcome to come anytime for fellowship & Bible Study. If you have any questions contact Cindy Stang at (713) 725-3602.
God’s Blessings,
Cindy Stang
Lutheran World Relief Kits
Collection of the World Relief Kits is an ongoing project. Listed below are items needed for the kits. Copies of this list are provide for you convenience and may be found on the Women of Peace Table.

SCHOOL KITS
Spiral Notebooks - 8"x10"
Blunt Scissors
Rulers
Pencil Sharpeners
# 2 Pencils
Crayons - one box 16 or 24
Ballpoint Pens (no gel ink)
HEALTH KITS
One bath size towel - dark color
Two Bath Size Bars of soap
Comb – wide tooth
One metal nail clipper
One adult toothbrush in original packaging
(multi-packs can be purchased and we are allowed to seal one toothbrush in a mailing envelope)

Please place your items in the World Relief Basket on top of the Women of Peace table in the Narthex. If you have any questions, please feel free to give me a call.
Carol Young
713-946-3680

Upcoming 50+ Bus Trip
On August 20 reserve your spot as we travel to the Houston Astros Baseball Games. Game time is 6:05 pm. The bus will leave Peace Lutheran parking lot at 4:30 pm. Cost is $7.00/person.

On September 1 we will be going to the Beaumont Botanical Garden to tour The Bert & Jack Binks Horticultural Center. (It is air conditioned.) There is a Japanese Garden, and the First Memorial Garden for the 9/11 disaster. Cost: $3.00 for the bus, and the Gardens are FREE. The bus departs Peace Lutheran Church at 8:00 am, arriving in Beaumont at 9:30 am.

If you are interested in going with us on any of these trips, please call Carol (281) 481-5202, Virginia (281) 487-4961 or Judy (281) 470-0407 to get your name on the list for these trips.

Remember: If you are unable to go on any bus trip that you’ve signed up for, please call and let us know so that someone else may have your place. Thank you.

Creative Hands Ministry
Next Creative Hands will be September 12th:
9:30 am - we will be carding and journals.
6:30 pm - special "Make it and Take It.” A sign-up sheet is on the table in the narthex. We want to be sure we have enough supplies for all. There will be no cost but please bring a snack to share.

Please continue to save your used inks and toners. These may be place in the marked box on the WOP table in the narthex. (Toners can go under the table.)

Krause Children's Center
We are still collecting travel toiletries for Christmas gift bags. W0
.e also need
Ladies low quarter fun socks
Men's low quarter sport socks
Single decks of cards
chapsticks
toothbrushes
solid deodorant ( Men’s and Ladies)
Lutherhill Ministries
5TH Annual S’mores and Champagne Gala
September 10th, 6:00 pm at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott. Cost is $125 per person for reservations. To order tickets go online at www.lutherhill.org or call (888) 266-4613. If you can’t attend this event consider being a sponsor. For more information see the poster on the bulletin board in the narthex.

“Take Control Of Your Health!”
9 Ultrasound Screenings for as low as $21 each!
Scan Specialist is hosting a stroke prevention and vascular disease screening on:
September 14, 2011
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Peace Lutheran Church
Fellowship Hall

Why Be Screened?
Good health and wellness require preventative action, and if necessary, professional medical treatment. Scan Specialist offers affordable, convenient and technologically advanced health screening services to help detect health concerns “BEFORE” they become health problems.

For more information, contact Bernie Anderson at 281-487-1635.

From The Youth Director
Who do you say that I am? A great question that we all have to ask when we talk about who is Jesus Christ in our lives. We all have our image of Jesus Christ in our lives and we all can agree that Jesus is the Son of God, but who is Jesus in your life? Our characteristics of Jesus Christ changes as we gain new experiences, however what all Christians from all different walks of life can agree to is that Jesus is our Lord; that Jesus died for us. This is an image of Jesus that we can never forget. So for this week, I want you to ask the question, who do you say Jesus is?
God Bless,
Ben Remmert, AiM

Deep Leadership 1st Meeting
Our leadership team is called “DEEP” because we are going to dive into our ministry together, head first. Our leadership team is on break for summer. Our next meeting will be on August 28th at 2:00 pm. We are looking for four more people to fill in our DEEP leadership team- 2 to represent Jr. High Ministries & 2 to represent Sr. High/ Young Adult Ministries. If you feel called to attend this meeting please contact Ben Remmert.

Refuel Sr. High Youth Group Beginning On Wednesday August 24th At 7pm
Do you need a time where you can leave your worries from school and work to relax, sit, get some great food, and have a great time for fellowship and devotion? Then you should be ready for our revamped Sr. High youth group at Peace Lutheran Church where we have time to catch up on the week, come together to learn more about scripture through interactive devotions, and a time to come together for fellowship and fun. Check out our church bulletin, youth board, or our facebook page for more information!

Refuel Young Adults Group Beginning On Thursday August 25th At 7 pm
Calling all young adults! This is a time for those that are in college, or in your late 20’s, we are coming together where we will meet at a local restaurant where we can come together to check in on each other, spend some time discussing about faith, and establish a community together. Check out our church bulletin, youth board, or our facebook page for more information as we get closer to the event!

The New Sr. High Lutheran Youth Organization (LYO): The Zone
Youth that are currently in 8th grade through 11th grade are invited to be part of our synod’s youth leadership team. This is an opportunity for our high school students to practice their faith in Jesus together while increasing their leadership skills, study scripture, and grow as disciples. This is a one year commitment from June to June. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Youth & Family Workshop August 21: 12:00 pm
It’s our time to come together as we share our hopes and dreams of our youth and family ministry here at Peace, to learn about youth today and what their faith is telling us about our church, and a time to come together to develop tools for faith formation in our congregation. This is a time to learn and engage ourselves as we do ministry with our families here at Peace Lutheran Church. Bring $5 for lunch and hear reports from the Corpus Christi Trip, Lutherhill, Disciple Project, and other Camp Hope ministries. If you have any other questions, please contact Ben Remmert.

Elementary Trip To Moody Gardens, August 27th At 11:00-3:00
Why not relive our VBS experience by ging to the Moody Gardens and experience God’s creation in the Rain Forest pyramid. It’s a break from the routine of school for our elementary students (1st grade through 5th grade). LAST DAY TO SIGN UP IS AUGUST 25th. You do not want to miss out on this event.Cost is $15 and bring your own lunch. Please contact Ben Remmert for more questions.

Confirmation 2011-2012
Today at 6:00 pm we will have our parent and student orientation to share our dream for our confirmation program and what to expect this year! This year we are going to learn about the Old Testament, Gospel, and New Testament stories through songs, worship, prayer, and interactive activities (because we know you get lectured too much already at schools and work). So if you have a youth that is in 6th-8th grade be sure to come today to register. On August 28th we will begin our time together exploring our Christian heritage and learning how to proclaim the Christian faith with our voice! Also I am looking for people who are called to be passionate leaders and mentors for our youth. We have a blessed congregation full of leaders and we need your help in teaching and nurturing our youth and families in exploring their faith.

Rally Day: August 28
Mark your calendars for August 28th at 9:45 am for our Rally Day celebration. On that day we will introduce our Sunday school teachers and also have a time in the fellowship hall where we can share stories of our summer! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Ben Remmert.

Sr. High National Youth Gathering Meeting: September 4, 9:45 – 10:45 am
For our 2012 summer, we are going to the National Youth Gathering that is going to be taking place in New Orleans, LA on July 18-22, 2012. We are going to have an informational meeting where we will talk about the details about the national youth gathering, fundraising ideas, or any other questions you may have. This is for our 8th graders – 9th graders, and our parents. Registration for the event will be due on October 2, 2011. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Fall Baptism Classes: September 13 And 20
All parents and students ready for instruction in baptism (or just need a review) are invited to attend classes every Tuesday at 6:30 pm on September 13 and 20. We will spend the first day talking about what baptism means in our lives and how it is applied to our lives. On our second day we will learn about what baptism means in the Lutheran faith, and on September 25th we will have a celebration of our baptism with the congregation. This is open to all ages of kids and parents. Please contact Ben Remmert or sign up on the Youth & Family Ministry board.

Women of the ELCA Convention: September 16 - 18, 2011
“BELIEVE AND BOLDLY BEAR WITNESS” our Bible verses are “I tell you the truth, he who believes has everlasting life” John 6:47 and “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved… Acts 16:31.

The convention will be held at the Columbia Lakes Resort and Convention Center in West Columbia, Texas (188 Freeman Blvd.) The ladies at St. John Lutheran Church in Angleton, Texas are excited that you will be coming to their neighborhood. This will be a three day convention. Just what you have been waiting for, so invite your sisters, mothers, daughters and friends. No hotel rooms… Cottages nestled under large Live Oak trees. There are four meals included in your package. Friday night meal will be on your own. There is a Country House but reservations are required. Please let your registrar know so she can make your reservation for you.

It will be an exciting three day event filled with “Fantastic Speakers”. We are pleased to announce our speaker Karen Porter, author of “I’ll Bring the Chocolate” will be joining us. Convention Chaplain Rev. Sue Beall. “Fun Workshops”, Jane Seaman discussing Imagine Image Consultancy, “take control of your image and build self –confidence” … Lana Clement leading Bible study from “Beth Moore” series “Believing God”, and St. John women on“Creating Chrismons”.

Physical Offering: BEARS!!! Bring new or gently used clean ones. They must be in mint condition. These bears will go to the local Police and Fire departments and given out to comfort small children.
CONVENTION OFFERING: Will benefit Military MOM and WIVES of Brazoria County and CWO.

Country Store!! Please Bring Your Pre-Priced Items Friday Early!! Suggested pricing is between $5 – $25 dollars with suggested donation of (10) Hand Crafted items/Unit. Proceeds will go to New Life Children’s Center……. Shop Keeper is Colette Wunderlich.

Golf Tournament:
Contact Rev. Sue Beall: pastorsue@verizon.net 9 Hole Golf Scramble on Friday, September 16th. Cost $35.00 per person & shot gun start 1:00 p.m.

Deana Fuchs: deana317@hotmail.com /
CO-CHAIR: Kim Holle: kholle@pfenniglaw.com

Registration:
Forms are in The Scroll and online at www.txlagulfcoastwomenelca.comSend completed form to: Kim Hegefeld, 514 That Way, #421, Lake Jackson, TX 77566.E-mail: khegefeld@gmail.com