For Sunday, August 28, 2011
Eleventh 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
8:30 & 11:00 am – Installation of Sunday School Teachers & Staff
9:45 am Rally Day Event
11:00 am – 1:00 pm – Lunch Bunch at The Fish Place Café (1105 Clear Lake City Blvd).
2:00 pm Parent Huddle Time/Deep Leadership Meeting
2:00 pm – Women’s Chrismon Party
6:00 pm – Confirmation Instruction for 6th thru 8th graders

A Message from Pastor Kelly
Wednesday morning Bible Study in Revelation got off to a great start and will continue next week. There is still time to join and not get too far behind.

This Sunday’s text is from Matthew 16 where Jesus calls Peter “Satan” because he wasn’t on the side of God but of man. The spiritual principle for this week’s message is “Do what is right, give your life away, a cross will be provided, and follow Jesus.”

See you on Sunday!
Pastor Kelly

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

Jason Elliott – Cancer Treatment
Dale Taggart – Cancer Treatment

Our Christian sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Janice Owens who entered into God’s glory on August 16th. A memorial service will be held here at Peace Lutheran on Saturday, September 3rd at 11:00 am.

Also to the family and friends of James Sweet, cousin of Clara & Darrel Monroe, who entered into God’s glory on August 18th.

Treasurer’s Report

CHURCH METER – AUGUST 14, 2011
Needed weekly to meet budget: $10,193
Received for budgeted expenses:
July 17 $ 9,497
July 24 $ 5,652
July 31 $ 5,125
August 7 $12,828
August 14 $10,528

YTD Budgeted Income: $329,553
YTD Actual Income: $288,915
Income needed to meet budget ($40,638)
Worship Attendance August 21: 267

Update on Church Mortgage Refinancing
Thrivent Financial has approved our Church mortgage refinancing. The loan was approved at a rate of 5.75%, 15 year fixed rate, 25 year amortization. We anticipate the closing will take place before October 1, 2011 and our revised payment will be effective October 1, 2011. We thank everyone that participated in our congregational meeting, your input and guidance. The finance team and church council think this will improve our cash flow and will assist in meeting our 2012 budget.
Joe DeKunder, Financial Secretary

Thankoffering Ingathering Sunday
September 11TH is Thankoffering Ingathering Sunday and all women of the ELCA participate in this effort. It is one way of showing our thanks to our Lord by placing an offering in the basket for blessings that have been bestowed upon us. This money is used for many worthwhile projects such as helping our women in seminary, feeding the hungry, help in missions and many more ways. Please mark your calendars and may God continue to shower blessings on everyone of you.

Rally Day Is Sunday at 9:45!
We are having our Rally Day celebration today. We will introduce our Sunday school teachers and also have a time in the fellowship hall where we can share stories of our summer and build community with our Sunday School classes

We also want to thank the following teachers for their commitment to the education of our children, youth, and adults:

2/3 Year Olds – Room 103
Kelli Gregory
Carol McDonald
Natalie Blair

4/5 Year Olds – Room 102
Julie Shaw
Lisa Hagemeister

1st/2nd Grade – Room 105
Jennifer Sanders
Christina Loredo

3rd Grade – Room 107
Judy Hance

4th/5th Grade – Room 106
Judy Werner
Luisa Beck

Jr. High – Room 206
Jessica Gaul
Jamie Davis

Sr. High – Room 205
Ben Remmert

Adult Classes
Pam Cronan
Joann Hutton

Bethel Bible Study
Geri Warren

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Ben Remmert.

New Adult Bible Studies Coming Up
“1001 Surprising Things You Should Know About The Bible”
Begins August 28, 9:45-10:45 am in Classroom 204 (upstairs): Pam Cronan will lead this Bible Study.

Beholding Christ ... The Son Of God ... A Study Of John 1-5
Begins September 11, 9:45-10:45 am in Classroom 202 (upstairs): Joann Hutton will lead this Bible Study.

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
Begins September 11, 6:00 pm – 2nd floor Conference Room: Geri Warren will lead this Bible Study.

The Old Testament consists of three series of seven lessons each. 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 is leading a Bible Study on the Book of Revelation on Wednesday mornings at 10:00 am in the second floor conference room. Bring your Bible, a friend and join us!

Join The Lunch Bunch On Sunday
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, please contact Owen King.

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?

Chocolate Years
“A Harvard University report suggests that men who indulge in chocolate live longer. The study of 7,841 Harvard grads found that chocolate and other candy eaters live almost a year longer than those who abstain. The report in Friday’s British Medical Journal speculates that antioxidants in chocolate have health benefits.” [Lubbock Avalanche Journal, 12-21-97]

We do not distribute chocolate during our worship services, but we do something better. Other medical studies indicate that people who give generously to help others are both emotionally and physically healthier. They also live longer as a result of that attitude and behavior.

Recognition of First Responders
September 11th will be the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States. On September 11th we will take time during our services 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.

Your Help Is Needed
1) Some of you may have noticed that the leaves on the magnolia tree on the side of the church near the offices have turned brown and the tree appears to be dying. Also, the grass in several locations is dying off. The first thing checked was the irrigation system, and it was discovered that some of the sprinkler stations had been turned off--no doubt, inadvertently, but all the same, they had been turned off. Please, please, please do not adjust or turn off the watering system unless you have been duly authorized to do so. If necessary, when the drought ends, the shrubbery and smaller trees can be replaced at a fair cost; however, it will be quite costly if we have to replace any of the larger trees. The oak trees at the time of planting were $250 each…and that was almost 20 years ago. You can imagine the replacement cost today.

2) Also, it is to be noted that the irrigation specialists that service our system have advised that the control unit needs to be replaced. The replacement cost will be between $350-$400. If you would like to contribute to the watering needs of our church home, please designate that the funds be used for “sprinkler &/or watering needs.” Thank you.

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.

“Creating Chrismons”: Sunday, August 28th , 2:00-5:00 pm
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.

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.

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 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. Items also needed are:
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
Take up your cross and follow me… What is your cross that you must take up? It is different for all of us. For some, it’s doing what is necessary to make sure that our family is provided for. For others, it’s showing kindness to the coworker/peer that just bugs us. For others, it can mean something completely different. As Christians, this is an image of us to take the life of Jesus Christ into our lives. We are called to love our neighbors as ourselves and to love God with all our being. This is what we are to do when we take up the cross and follow Christ. That when we show God’s love to the world, we will be persecuted by others and we will lose our life, but if we do this, we will find life in Christ, in God.

God Bless,
Ben Remmert, AiM

Deep Leadership 1st Meeting on August 28th
Our leadership team is called “DEEP” because we are going to dive into our ministry together, head first. This first meeting is about going through the events for the fall and evaluating our events for the spring. Our meeting will be held on Sunday at 2:00 pm in the upstairs conference room. 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 Wednesdays at 7:00 PM
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 Thursdays at 7:00 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 Retreat
Youth that are currently in 8th grade through 11th grade are invited to be part of our synod’s youth leadership team. We are excited to invite all students currently in 8th grade through 11th grade to be part of the new LYO Student Leadership Initiative. The kickoff will take place on September 30th through October 2, 2011 at Camp Forest Glen, Huntsville, TX. The cost is $140 which covers transportation, meals, and housing. The Due date to sign up is on September 25. This new LYO will broaden your circle of friends as you put your faith into action—this is about doing ministry that matters in our world with people your own age. For more questions, please contact Ben Remmert.

Confirmation 2011-2012
Our 2011-2012 Confirmation program begins on Sunday at 6:00 pm. 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). If you have a youth that is in 6th-8th grade be sure to bring them on Sunday.

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 – 12th graders, and their 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.

Faith Together: Family Huddle Conversations and Dinner Beginning October 4th
Here at Peace, we are going to be a part of a pilot program that is going to be tested across our synod. The program is a 5 week, 2 hour commitment for primary caregivers of young children where we will come together for a meal, and then spend some time together with trained facilitators to have quality conversations about how to grow the Christian faith in the home. Some of the topics that we will discuss are: 1. Faith Practices—worship, prayer, faith and Bible stories, Final 15, etc., 2. Crucial Conversations—family communication such as active listening, disagreements, decision making, family meetings, human dignity, responsible behavior, etc. , 3. Money Matters—share, save, spend, 4. Gift of Time—setting healthy priorities, creating family traditions, home management, work and play, Sabbath, etc., 5. Christian Compassion—caring for each other and our neighbors, global partners, expanding circle of friends, serving, shaping language, respect, etc. Cost is $50 per person or $75 for two adults from the same household which covers meals and resources. For more questions, please contact Ben Remmert. Sign ups will be in the narthex and the youth and family 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.com Send completed form to: Kim Hegefeld, 514 That Way, #421, Lake Jackson, TX 77566. E-mail: khegefeld@gmail.com