Well we have survived a day at Lutherhill! We arrived at 2:30 pm where we were able to get settled into our cabins and swim until our evening activities! Yesterday we learned about Adam and Eve and how God created each person with their own unique skills. Our afternoon activities were: 1) The pond where we bounced off the inflatable blob
2) Arts and crafts were we are sculpting a new creation with our hands
3) Games and the Canteen where we were treated with refreshments and some games.
Our all camp activity was a Superhero Hunt where the camp staff were dressed as superheroes and dunked into the pool. It was a very exciting day yesterday and today we are Village of the Day where we are responsible for the theme of the day, our evening activity, and worship. Below is our Highs and Lows for the day! Enjoy!
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Monday, July 12, 2010
For the 7th Sunday after Pentecost
July 11, 2010
For a list of upcoming activities go to http://www.mychurchevents.com/calendar/calendar.aspx?ci=G1K5L6N8L6I3N8
Be sure to check out our website http://welcometopeace.com
If you cannot attend this Sunday, you can still make an offering using our online service at Contribute Online. Thank you for your commitment to our mission and ministry.
We invite you to become a friend of Peace on the Peace Facebook webpage. Facebook is an online social networking site that helps communities of friends stay connected on an on-going basis. The cost is free. Facebook is a lot fun and you will enjoy the connections. You will need a Facebook account to join. Go to http://facebook.com for more information and search Facebook for Peace Lutheran Church, Pasadena Texas. We look forward to you joining.
This Sunday’s Events
We hear one of the great stories of the Bible this Sunday, The Good Samaritan. This is a powerful and life shaping story as it lifts our vision of who is to be the recipient of compassion and our bond with all humanity. The title of my sermon is "Go and Do Likewise", and will concentrate on our identity as a Good Samaritan community. I hope that you will find some inspiration in it.
This Sunday is "Fair Trade Coffee" Sunday and you will have opportunity to purchase coffee that helps to build sustainable communities in poor countries.
Also, a group of our confirmands and Ben will be taking off for a week of camp at Lutherhill. We wish them well and know that they will have a fantastic time. Be sure to include them in your prayers and check our blog on our website for "Live from Lutherhill" videos.
"The Life and Times of Martin Luther" Adult Vacation Bible School Study
This year's Adult Vacation Bible School class will be a study of “The Life and Times of Martin Luther”. The study will begin Sunday evening, July 25, from 6:15-8:15pm with reflections, pictures and memory sharing from the group from Peace who went on “The footsteps of Martin Luther” tour in June. The study, led by Pastor Tart, will be Monday-Thursday from 6:45-8:15pm. He will be using Richard Marius's book, Martin Luther, and his own studies, as the foundation.
Topics
Monday, July 26: Luther’s Europe, The Early Years, Flight to the Monastery
Tuesday, July 27: Rome and Wittenberg, Battle over Indulgences
Wednesday, July 28: Discovery of the Gospel, Plunge into the Unknown
Thursday, July 29: The progress to Worms, Exhile, Back to Wittenberg, The Peasant War, Augsburg
After the class, participants will be able to tell a brief chronology of Luther’s life, the significance of places in his life, and how his life and work related to the times he lived. We will be using a combination of presentation and discussion. The class is for anyone interested in learning more about our heritage as Lutherans.
Pastoral Care Notes
Dale Taggart continues his treatment for cancer
Jason Elliott continues his treatment for cancer.
See you Sunday!
Pastor Tart
A Message from the Youth Director
I would like to thank all the volunteers who helped make our 4th of July Celebration a huge success! Thank you for your service and your commitment!
I just wanted to remind everyone about the student and parent information packets. This is to help me update my records here at the office and get an idea of who you are! So please complete these and turn them in no later than July 19th so that I can have time to read them before the summer comes to a close and we begin our ministry in the fall! You can either mail them to me or turn them in at the youth and family ministry wall box.
If you did not get a copy of the student profile, parent profile, or confirmation schedule please let me know and I will get you a copy! Please go and check out the youth and family ministry board (right next to the offices) where you can sign up for events and see what events are coming up!
God Bless,
Ben Remmert, Dir. of Youth and Family Ministries
281-468-4686
benr@welcometopeace.com
Coming Up…
Youth Workshops
We are doing our first workshop on Sunday, but if you missed it, its okay, we will have 4 more! We are meeting at IHOP on Beltway 8 close to Fairmont Parkway at 8:00 am - 10:00 am. Make sure you bring your experience (and money for pancakes!), after our IHOP experience come join us for worship at 11:00 am. Below are the dates and topics of discussions. This is an open event for our youth and families at Peace. Hope to see ya’ll there!
a. July 18- Junior High/Confirmation
b. July 25- Senior High Ministry
c. August 1- Young Adult Ministry
d. August 8- Wrap Up- Year Plan (Make up for those that missed out on a workshop)
Junior High and Senior High Groups:
With school out, what are you doing with all that extra time on your hands? Why not come to our Jr. High and Sr. High to our youth groups where we will have fun fellowship this summer while trying to stay cool in the Houston heat. For Jr. High youth group, we will meet at Peace Lutheran Church at 6 pm - 7 pm (dates below) and Sr. High we will meet on Wednesdays at 7:00- 8:30pm! For Sr. high, I encourage you to bring an item that we can snack on as we do our fellowship together. There will be more announcements and information on the youth board, church bulletin, and our facebook page! Here are the dates of this summer’s activities.
1. Jr. High Youth Group: July 18- Water War!
August 8- Camping at Church!?!
2. Sr. High Youth Group: July 21- CANCELLED (Out of Town)
July 28- Summer Movies Night!
3. Jr. High and Senior High: (7:00-8:30 pm) August 18- Back To School, Peace Style!
Young Adults
Sorry about the quick rescheduling as I was requested to come to TLU at day earlier for Disciple Project as expected, but our time of “Chillin” will continue as planned where our young adults can leave their worries from school and work to relax, sit, get some great food, and have a great time for fellowship. We will meet Saturdays from 5:00 pm- 6:30 pm (dates below with meeting place). Check out our church bulletin, youth board, or our facebook page for more information!
a. July 24, Chili’s
b. July 31- TBD (after July 24 meeting)
c. August 7, 14- TBD (after July 31 meeting)
Tuesday Peace Family Night
I have placed a sign up sheet on our youth bulletin for families to sign up what day and time you would like to schedule a meal together where we can bond together as Brothers and Sisters in Christ. However you do have the choice to deny the invitation. This can be a home meal or out to eat, I will leave that up to you. By the time I return from Lutherhill, I will begin calling our families here and schedule a time that we can spend this time together. I look forward to meeting everyone in our community.
When: Every Tuesday till July 2011
Where: You Choose
Sr. High Church Lock-In
This is an event you do not want to miss! For us to build community together, why not live together for four days and 3 nights! Each day we will come together in community through fellowship together, worship, and study on what it means to be a “Contagious Christian”. All days will be spent at Peace, but we will be going out into our community doing ministry. On the last day we will spend the day at Schlitterbahn Water Park in Galveston. If you are able to only come to one night, its okay, you can come for that night! Right now I am looking for Sr. High families to host us for a night so please let me know if you are interested! So be ready for more information as the summer goes!
When: August 1 at 5:00 pm till August 5 at 5:00 pm
Where: Peace Lutheran Church
How much: $80 (includes meals and trip to Schlitterbahn)
Your Help Is Needed
With summer here and many people going on vacation, we are in need of more volunteers to serve as Assisting Ministers, Lectors, Acolytes, Crucifers and Ushers. Prayerfully consider adding your name to the Worship Assistant’s list located on the table in the narthex. Training is available. Thank you to all of our faithful volunteers. You are so appreciated.
Jan Woodard, Worship Coordinator
LWR Fair Trade Coffee Project
The midweek Bible Study group is a “partner” in the coffee business and sells coffee, tea and hot cocoa mix through the Lutheran World Relief Fair Trade Coffee Project. Micah 6:8 calls us, as Christians, to do justice, love, mercy and walk humbly.
The LWR Coffee Project helps Lutherans answer that call by righting the injustices faced by small-scale farmers around the world. By using Fair Trade coffee and other products in our congregation and homes, we are helping farmers receive a fair price that covers their cost of production and guarantees them a living wage for their labors. Look for the table in the narthex today.
Join Us for Vacation Bible School
July 25-29 is VBS time at Peace. Food, fun and fellowship will be enjoyed by all ages. Invite a friend and come enjoy a HIGH SEAS ADVENTURE! Each night starts with a light meal at 6:00 pm and classes begin at 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. We hope to see a record attendance this year.
Crew leaders and all types of helpers are needed to make this another successful year. Anyone interested in volunteering can sign up on the VBS bulletin board or contact Jennifer Sanders at 281-993-5793 or Julie Shaw at 281-479-9828. There will be two VBS workdays at church: on July 17 and July 24 from 9:00 am to noon. Thanks in advance for your continued support of this program.
We are also in need of empty paper towel rolls for crafts, please donate to a box in the narthex.
Pre-registration forms are available on the VBS bulletin board in the narthex. Please fill out and place in the basket on the table, or you can pre-register online at
https://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/peacelutheran2010/
August Brotherhood Meeting
Instead of breakfast, our August meeting will be lunch at La Chine Chinese Restaurant (10904 Scarsdale Blvd.) on August 7th at 11:00 am. Don’t forget to bring your spouse! Any questions please contact Weldon Wilkerson at (713) 741-1184.
25th Anniversary of Ordination
On Sunday, July 25th, Family of Christ Lutheran Church in Imperial, MO. will celebrate the 25th anniversary of ordination of their Pastor, Lisa Hackler. This celebration coincides with the 20th birthday of their congregation.
The congregation is preparing a SURPRISE memory book for Pastor Lisa and would appreciate special memories, funny stories, pictures, anything to share how much Pastor Lisa has touched your lives. This information can either be sent to Christina Boyster, 6533 Pauline Ct. Barnhart, MO 63012 or send an email to ccoleman42@hotmail.com. They would appreciate receiving your letters by July 21st.
Creative Hands Ministry
Please continue to save your used toner and ink cartridges (any brand or style is now accepted.) The Creative Hands uses the rebates for their paper products and other supplies. Please place them in the box on the WOP table in the narthex.
Needed:
The Creative Hands needs beads and jewelry makings for a bazaar project/class as well as future Creative Hands projects and classes. Please place your donation in the box with the ink cartridges on the WOP table.
Thank you in advance,
Jany and Sherri
Sarah’s House
Please remember to bring your food items for Sarah's House. Sarah's House is a shelter for women and their children in crisis, and they need our help. Please prayerfully consider donating any of the following items:
Non-perishable food items, including canned
meats (tuna, Spam, etc.)
Non-perishable food items for children
Cleaning Products
Paper Products
Feminine Hygiene Products
Toys for the children
Please place your items in the baskets in the Narthex under the Parish Life Table.
Help Need at Pasadena Community Ministries
Pasadena Community Ministries is looking for either a single person or a couple that will manage their Clothes Department. Also, volunteers are needed as receptionist and interviewers. If you are interested, contact Jean at (713) 477-4336.
July 11, 2010
For a list of upcoming activities go to http://www.mychurchevents.com/calendar/calendar.aspx?ci=G1K5L6N8L6I3N8
Be sure to check out our website http://welcometopeace.com
If you cannot attend this Sunday, you can still make an offering using our online service at Contribute Online. Thank you for your commitment to our mission and ministry.
We invite you to become a friend of Peace on the Peace Facebook webpage. Facebook is an online social networking site that helps communities of friends stay connected on an on-going basis. The cost is free. Facebook is a lot fun and you will enjoy the connections. You will need a Facebook account to join. Go to http://facebook.com for more information and search Facebook for Peace Lutheran Church, Pasadena Texas. We look forward to you joining.
This Sunday’s Events
We hear one of the great stories of the Bible this Sunday, The Good Samaritan. This is a powerful and life shaping story as it lifts our vision of who is to be the recipient of compassion and our bond with all humanity. The title of my sermon is "Go and Do Likewise", and will concentrate on our identity as a Good Samaritan community. I hope that you will find some inspiration in it.
This Sunday is "Fair Trade Coffee" Sunday and you will have opportunity to purchase coffee that helps to build sustainable communities in poor countries.
Also, a group of our confirmands and Ben will be taking off for a week of camp at Lutherhill. We wish them well and know that they will have a fantastic time. Be sure to include them in your prayers and check our blog on our website for "Live from Lutherhill" videos.
"The Life and Times of Martin Luther" Adult Vacation Bible School Study
This year's Adult Vacation Bible School class will be a study of “The Life and Times of Martin Luther”. The study will begin Sunday evening, July 25, from 6:15-8:15pm with reflections, pictures and memory sharing from the group from Peace who went on “The footsteps of Martin Luther” tour in June. The study, led by Pastor Tart, will be Monday-Thursday from 6:45-8:15pm. He will be using Richard Marius's book, Martin Luther, and his own studies, as the foundation.
Topics
Monday, July 26: Luther’s Europe, The Early Years, Flight to the Monastery
Tuesday, July 27: Rome and Wittenberg, Battle over Indulgences
Wednesday, July 28: Discovery of the Gospel, Plunge into the Unknown
Thursday, July 29: The progress to Worms, Exhile, Back to Wittenberg, The Peasant War, Augsburg
After the class, participants will be able to tell a brief chronology of Luther’s life, the significance of places in his life, and how his life and work related to the times he lived. We will be using a combination of presentation and discussion. The class is for anyone interested in learning more about our heritage as Lutherans.
Pastoral Care Notes
Dale Taggart continues his treatment for cancer
Jason Elliott continues his treatment for cancer.
See you Sunday!
Pastor Tart
A Message from the Youth Director
I would like to thank all the volunteers who helped make our 4th of July Celebration a huge success! Thank you for your service and your commitment!
I just wanted to remind everyone about the student and parent information packets. This is to help me update my records here at the office and get an idea of who you are! So please complete these and turn them in no later than July 19th so that I can have time to read them before the summer comes to a close and we begin our ministry in the fall! You can either mail them to me or turn them in at the youth and family ministry wall box.
If you did not get a copy of the student profile, parent profile, or confirmation schedule please let me know and I will get you a copy! Please go and check out the youth and family ministry board (right next to the offices) where you can sign up for events and see what events are coming up!
God Bless,
Ben Remmert, Dir. of Youth and Family Ministries
281-468-4686
benr@welcometopeace.com
Coming Up…
Youth Workshops
We are doing our first workshop on Sunday, but if you missed it, its okay, we will have 4 more! We are meeting at IHOP on Beltway 8 close to Fairmont Parkway at 8:00 am - 10:00 am. Make sure you bring your experience (and money for pancakes!), after our IHOP experience come join us for worship at 11:00 am. Below are the dates and topics of discussions. This is an open event for our youth and families at Peace. Hope to see ya’ll there!
a. July 18- Junior High/Confirmation
b. July 25- Senior High Ministry
c. August 1- Young Adult Ministry
d. August 8- Wrap Up- Year Plan (Make up for those that missed out on a workshop)
Junior High and Senior High Groups:
With school out, what are you doing with all that extra time on your hands? Why not come to our Jr. High and Sr. High to our youth groups where we will have fun fellowship this summer while trying to stay cool in the Houston heat. For Jr. High youth group, we will meet at Peace Lutheran Church at 6 pm - 7 pm (dates below) and Sr. High we will meet on Wednesdays at 7:00- 8:30pm! For Sr. high, I encourage you to bring an item that we can snack on as we do our fellowship together. There will be more announcements and information on the youth board, church bulletin, and our facebook page! Here are the dates of this summer’s activities.
1. Jr. High Youth Group: July 18- Water War!
August 8- Camping at Church!?!
2. Sr. High Youth Group: July 21- CANCELLED (Out of Town)
July 28- Summer Movies Night!
3. Jr. High and Senior High: (7:00-8:30 pm) August 18- Back To School, Peace Style!
Young Adults
Sorry about the quick rescheduling as I was requested to come to TLU at day earlier for Disciple Project as expected, but our time of “Chillin” will continue as planned where our young adults can leave their worries from school and work to relax, sit, get some great food, and have a great time for fellowship. We will meet Saturdays from 5:00 pm- 6:30 pm (dates below with meeting place). Check out our church bulletin, youth board, or our facebook page for more information!
a. July 24, Chili’s
b. July 31- TBD (after July 24 meeting)
c. August 7, 14- TBD (after July 31 meeting)
Tuesday Peace Family Night
I have placed a sign up sheet on our youth bulletin for families to sign up what day and time you would like to schedule a meal together where we can bond together as Brothers and Sisters in Christ. However you do have the choice to deny the invitation. This can be a home meal or out to eat, I will leave that up to you. By the time I return from Lutherhill, I will begin calling our families here and schedule a time that we can spend this time together. I look forward to meeting everyone in our community.
When: Every Tuesday till July 2011
Where: You Choose
Sr. High Church Lock-In
This is an event you do not want to miss! For us to build community together, why not live together for four days and 3 nights! Each day we will come together in community through fellowship together, worship, and study on what it means to be a “Contagious Christian”. All days will be spent at Peace, but we will be going out into our community doing ministry. On the last day we will spend the day at Schlitterbahn Water Park in Galveston. If you are able to only come to one night, its okay, you can come for that night! Right now I am looking for Sr. High families to host us for a night so please let me know if you are interested! So be ready for more information as the summer goes!
When: August 1 at 5:00 pm till August 5 at 5:00 pm
Where: Peace Lutheran Church
How much: $80 (includes meals and trip to Schlitterbahn)
Your Help Is Needed
With summer here and many people going on vacation, we are in need of more volunteers to serve as Assisting Ministers, Lectors, Acolytes, Crucifers and Ushers. Prayerfully consider adding your name to the Worship Assistant’s list located on the table in the narthex. Training is available. Thank you to all of our faithful volunteers. You are so appreciated.
Jan Woodard, Worship Coordinator
LWR Fair Trade Coffee Project
The midweek Bible Study group is a “partner” in the coffee business and sells coffee, tea and hot cocoa mix through the Lutheran World Relief Fair Trade Coffee Project. Micah 6:8 calls us, as Christians, to do justice, love, mercy and walk humbly.
The LWR Coffee Project helps Lutherans answer that call by righting the injustices faced by small-scale farmers around the world. By using Fair Trade coffee and other products in our congregation and homes, we are helping farmers receive a fair price that covers their cost of production and guarantees them a living wage for their labors. Look for the table in the narthex today.
Join Us for Vacation Bible School
July 25-29 is VBS time at Peace. Food, fun and fellowship will be enjoyed by all ages. Invite a friend and come enjoy a HIGH SEAS ADVENTURE! Each night starts with a light meal at 6:00 pm and classes begin at 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. We hope to see a record attendance this year.
Crew leaders and all types of helpers are needed to make this another successful year. Anyone interested in volunteering can sign up on the VBS bulletin board or contact Jennifer Sanders at 281-993-5793 or Julie Shaw at 281-479-9828. There will be two VBS workdays at church: on July 17 and July 24 from 9:00 am to noon. Thanks in advance for your continued support of this program.
We are also in need of empty paper towel rolls for crafts, please donate to a box in the narthex.
Pre-registration forms are available on the VBS bulletin board in the narthex. Please fill out and place in the basket on the table, or you can pre-register online at
https://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/peacelutheran2010/
August Brotherhood Meeting
Instead of breakfast, our August meeting will be lunch at La Chine Chinese Restaurant (10904 Scarsdale Blvd.) on August 7th at 11:00 am. Don’t forget to bring your spouse! Any questions please contact Weldon Wilkerson at (713) 741-1184.
25th Anniversary of Ordination
On Sunday, July 25th, Family of Christ Lutheran Church in Imperial, MO. will celebrate the 25th anniversary of ordination of their Pastor, Lisa Hackler. This celebration coincides with the 20th birthday of their congregation.
The congregation is preparing a SURPRISE memory book for Pastor Lisa and would appreciate special memories, funny stories, pictures, anything to share how much Pastor Lisa has touched your lives. This information can either be sent to Christina Boyster, 6533 Pauline Ct. Barnhart, MO 63012 or send an email to ccoleman42@hotmail.com. They would appreciate receiving your letters by July 21st.
Creative Hands Ministry
Please continue to save your used toner and ink cartridges (any brand or style is now accepted.) The Creative Hands uses the rebates for their paper products and other supplies. Please place them in the box on the WOP table in the narthex.
Needed:
The Creative Hands needs beads and jewelry makings for a bazaar project/class as well as future Creative Hands projects and classes. Please place your donation in the box with the ink cartridges on the WOP table.
Thank you in advance,
Jany and Sherri
Sarah’s House
Please remember to bring your food items for Sarah's House. Sarah's House is a shelter for women and their children in crisis, and they need our help. Please prayerfully consider donating any of the following items:
Non-perishable food items, including canned
meats (tuna, Spam, etc.)
Non-perishable food items for children
Cleaning Products
Paper Products
Feminine Hygiene Products
Toys for the children
Please place your items in the baskets in the Narthex under the Parish Life Table.
Help Need at Pasadena Community Ministries
Pasadena Community Ministries is looking for either a single person or a couple that will manage their Clothes Department. Also, volunteers are needed as receptionist and interviewers. If you are interested, contact Jean at (713) 477-4336.
Thursday, July 1, 2010
For the 6th Sunday after Pentecost
July 4, 2010
For a list of upcoming activities go to http://www.mychurchevents.com/calendar/calendar.aspx?ci=G1K5L6N8L6I3N8
Be sure to check out our website http://welcometopeace.com
If you cannot attend this Sunday, you can still make an offering using our online service at Contribute Online. Thank you for your commitment to our mission and ministry.
We invite you to become a friend of Peace on the Peace Facebook webpage. Facebook is an online social networking site that helps communities of friends stay connected on an on-going basis. The cost is free. Facebook is a lot fun and you will enjoy the connections. You will need a Facebook account to join. Go to http://facebook.com for more information and search Facebook for Peace Lutheran Church, Pasadena Texas. We look forward to you joining.
ONE SERVICE THIS SUNDAY AT 11:00
NO SUNDAY SCHOOL OR PATRIOTIC CONCERT. WE WILL HAVE WORD FOR CHILDREN AND NURSERY.
July 4th Festival Moved to July 3rd at 4:30 Due to Fireworks Show.
Pasadena will be displaying fireworks on the 3rd and not the 4th this year so we have moved our festival to Saturday. We have water games, (including a slide), board games, a cake walk, karaoke, washers, horseshoes, volleyball and other activities planned. We will have hot dogs, bar-be-que sandwiches, snacks, drinks and ice cream. We will conclude by watching the fireworks from the Peace Parking lot or second floor of our education building. We also are asking people to bring cakes for the cake walk or a dessert, and sign up to help with different tasks. We are also going to have a "most tasty dessert contest".
We are going to have a great time and look forward to this fun event.
This Sundays Events
Our trip "In the Steps of Martin Luther" was fantastic! We had a wonderful and fun time together and were inspired on many, many occasions. Spiritually, one of the highs for us was Sunday morning worship with communion in the church where Martin Luther celebrated his first mass. Some in the group were very moved by the experience. Our itinerary included: Wittenburg where he lived, worked and posted the 95 thesis, Eisleben where he was born and died, Erfurt where he studied, Wartburg where he translated the New Testament into German, Leipzig and Heidleburg where he debated, Worms where he took his stand on the Word of God and Augsburg where his views were summarized in the Augsburg Confession. We also visited Thomas church where the composer Bach played and is buried. Then we visited Salzberg, Austria the home town of Mozart and scene for "The Sound of Music" (and the recent film, Knight and Day) and saw some spectacular views in Lucerne Switzerland.
We will have a travel log and reflections of the trip on Sunday, July 25 as part of our adult summer Vacation Bible School from 6:45-8:15.
This Sunday we will be hearing the story of the sending of the seventy and I will be preaching about our mission to be a community of sharing and a community of peace. I hope that you will be blessed by it. In an age of the internet, our mission to be a face to face community engaged in sharing with others and making peace is more needed than ever.
Ashlyn Jane Faulkenberry, daughter of Joshua Faulkenberry & Danielle Alter, will also be baptized on Sunday.
Special Words of Encouragement from Pastor Tart
What a blessing it is to have a full time youth and family director back on staff. I want to thank all of you for your financial generosity that makes this ministry possible. We have our financial challenges but with generous hearts we will move forward to make a difference in the lives of people here and in the world. In late July you will receive a full explanation of our financial situation.
We are also collecting funds to support the work of our church wide. Let us remember that Ben and myself both attended a seminary of the ELCA, Wartburg, that exists because of our financial support of the wider church. Many missionaries, new congregations and ministries depend on our support. If you want to support this work, please make an offering by marking an envelope "ELCA" support. Our church leadership, the council, is leading this appeal.
Stewardship Workshop: July 7 from 6pm-9pm at IHOP between Fairmont and Vista off of Beltway 8.
Come join others as we get excited about inspiring generosity for the work of the kingdom at Peace. We will be meeting at IHOP for dinner and discussion about ideas for promoting the joyful and peaceful stewardship lifestyle. This fall we will be educating our community about the abundance of God that he gives to us out of his divine mercy. We are a wealthy congregation and we have more money and time and abilities that we can ever use. Our only challenge is to let go of our fears of not having enough so that we can joyfully share the blessings of God. Come and join us. We would love to have your ideas and thoughts. You can also join by participating in our online Google Group. http://groups.google.com/group/peace-stewardship
"The Life and Times of Martin Luther" Adult Vacation Bible School Study
This year's Adult Vacation Bible School class will be a study of “The Life and Times of Martin Luther”. The study will begin Sunday evening, July 25, from 6:15-8:15 with reflections, pictures and memory sharing from the group from Peace who went on “The footsteps of Martin Luther” tour in June. The study, led by Pastor Tart, will be Monday-Thursday from 6:45-8:15. He will be using Richard Marius's book, Martin Luther, and his own studies, as the foundation.
Topics
Monday, July 26: Luther’s Europe, The Early Years, Flight to the Monastery
Tuesday, July 27: Rome and Wittenberg, Battle over Indulgences
Wednesday, July 28: Discovery of the Gospel, Plunge into the Unknown
Thursday, July 29: The progress to Worms, Exhile, Back to Wittenberg, The Peasant War, Augsburg
After the class, participants will be able to tell a brief chronology of Luther’s life, the significance of places in his life, and how his life and work related to the times he lived. We will be using a combination of presentation and discussion. The class is for anyone interested in learning more about our heritage as Lutherans.
Pastoral Care Notes
Lurline Duncan, released
Dale Taggart continues his treatment for cancer
Jason Elliott continues his treatment for cancer.
Congratulations to Jay & Courtney Costales on the birth of their daughter, Ava Ann, born on June 30th. Proud grandparents are Tommy & Cindy Costales.
See you Sunday!
Pastor Tart
From the Youth Director
I just wanted to remind everyone about the student and parent information packets. This is to help me update my records here at the office and get an idea of who you are! So please complete these and turn them in no later than July 15th so that I can have time to read them before the summer comes to a close and we begin our ministry in the fall!
Also for those that are in confirmation, we are going to begin our confirmation program on August 15th where Pastor David and I will host our confirmation orientation. With this in mind, I have sent out a confirmation letter with our schedule of confirmation dates.
If you did not get a copy of the student profile, parent profile, or confirmation letter and schedule please let me know and I will get you a copy!
God Bless,
Ben Remmert, Dir. of Youth and Family Ministries
281-468-4686
benr@welcometopeace.com
It’s coming sooner than you think, but what a great way for us to talk about our vision for our youth ministry over a warm stack of pancakes! Meet at IHOP on Beltway 8 close to Fairmont Parkway at 8:00 am - 10:00 am with nothing more than you and your experience (and money for pancakes!). after our IHOP experience come join us for worship at 11:00 am. Below are the dates and topics of discussions. This is an open event for our youth and families at Peace. Hope to see ya’ll there!
a. July 18- Junior High/Confirmation
b. July 25- Senior High Ministry
c. August 1- Young Adult Ministry
d. August 8- Wrap Up- Year Plan
Junior High and Senior High Groups:
With school out, what are you doing with all that extra time on your hands? Why not come to our Jr. High and Sr. High to our youth groups where we will have fun fellowship this summer while trying to stay cool in the Houston heat. For Jr. High youth group, we will meet at Peace Lutheran Church at 6 pm - 7 pm (dates below) and Sr. High we will meet on Wednesdays at 7:00- 8:30pm! There will be more announcements and information on the youth board, church bulletin, and our facebook page! Here are the dates of this summer’s activities.
1. Jr. High Youth Group: July 18- Water War!
August 8- Camping at Church!?
2. Sr. High Youth Group: July 7- What does it mean to proclaim?
July 21- Who are we to serve?
3. Jr. High and Senior High: (7:00-8:30 pm) August 18- Back To School, Peace style!
Young Adults (18 to 26 Years Old)
Check out our church bulletin, youth board, or our facebook page for more information!
a. July 10, Buffalo Wild Wings
b. July 24, 31- TBD (after July 10 meeting)
c. August 7, 14- TBD (after June 26 meeting)
Tuesday Peace Family Night
I have placed a sign up sheet on our youth bulletin board for families to sign up what day and time you would like to schedule a meal together where we can bond together as Brothers and Sisters in Christ. However you do have the choice to deny the invitation. This can be a home meal or out to eat, I will leave that up to you. By the time after our Fourth of July celebration, I will begin calling our families here and schedule a time that we can spend this time together. I look forward to meeting everyone in our community.
Sr. High Church Lock-In
This is an event you do not want to miss! For us to build community together, why not live together for four days and 3 nights! Each day we will come together in community through fellowship together, worship, and study on what it means to be a “Contagious Christian”. All days will be spent at Peace, but we will be going out into our community doing ministry. On the last day we will spend the day at Schlitterbahn Water Park in Galveston. If you are able to only come to one night, its okay, you can come for that night! Right now we are in the stages of developing this events and I am looking for people who would like to be a part of this event. So be ready for more information as the summer goes!
When: August 1 at 5:00 pm till August 5 at 5:00 pm
Where: Peace Lutheran Church
How much: (TBD by July 5)
Pasadena Community Ministry Food Drive
Sunday is our monthly Food Drive for Pasadena Community Ministries. Please place your donations in the cabinets in the hallway by the Fellowship Hall. Of course, monetary donations are always accepted. Please make your checks out to Peace Lutheran Church and in the memo section write “PCM”.
The PCM Food Drive is still putting a big PUSH on collecting cereal, peanut butter and jelly as well as other packaged and canned goods. Their needs are growing daily.
The Clothing Collection will continue with play clothes for all. However we will collect all seasons as PCM now has a donated storage building that they can store off season clothing. We have collection boxes under the large table in the Narthex. They also need outgrown Pasadena and Deer Park school uniforms.
Join Us for Vacation Bible School
July 25-29 is VBS time at Peace. Food, fun and fellowship will be enjoyed by all ages. Invite a friend and come enjoy a HIGH SEAS ADVENTURE! Each night starts with a light meal at 6:00 pm and classes begin at 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. We hope to see a record attendance this year.
Crew leaders and all types of helpers are needed to make this another successful year. Anyone interested in volunteering can sign up on the VBS bulletin board or contact Jennifer Sanders at 281-993-5793 or Julie Shaw at 281-479-9828. There will be two VBS workdays at church: on July 17 and July 24 from 9:00 am to noon. Thanks in advance for your continued support of this program.
We are also in need of empty paper towel rolls for crafts, please donate to a box in the narthex.
Pre-registration forms are available on the VBS bulletin board in the narthex. Please fill out and place in the basket on the table, or you can pre-register online at https://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/peacelutheran2010/.
25th Anniversary of Ordination
On Sunday, July 25th, Family of Christ Lutheran Church in Imperial, MO. will celebrate the 25th anniversary of ordination of their Pastor, Lisa Hackler. This celebration coincides with the 20th birthday of their congregation.
The congregation is preparing a SURPRISE memory book for Pastor Lisa and would appreciate special memories, funny stories, pictures, anything to share how much Pastor Lisa has touched your lives. This information can either be sent to Christina Boyster, 6533 Pauline Ct. Barnhart, MO 63012 or send an email to ccoleman42@hotmail.com. They would appreciate receiving your letters by July 21st.
50+ Bus Trips
July 12 - National Museum of Funeral History (they have added new exhibits since we were there) and lunch at the Potato Patch (which is a treat in itself - they throw rolls, muffins, etc. and you catch)
July 23 – Play: “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum”, tickets-$6.00
Call Virginia, 281-487-4961 or Judy, 281-470-0407 if you want to join us.
Remember: If you are signed up for a trip and won't be able to go, please call Virginia or Judy and let them know as we have people on waiting lists for our trips that would like to have your spot.
The church office will be closed on Monday.
Have a safe July 4th weekend!
July 4, 2010
For a list of upcoming activities go to http://www.mychurchevents.com/calendar/calendar.aspx?ci=G1K5L6N8L6I3N8
Be sure to check out our website http://welcometopeace.com
If you cannot attend this Sunday, you can still make an offering using our online service at Contribute Online. Thank you for your commitment to our mission and ministry.
We invite you to become a friend of Peace on the Peace Facebook webpage. Facebook is an online social networking site that helps communities of friends stay connected on an on-going basis. The cost is free. Facebook is a lot fun and you will enjoy the connections. You will need a Facebook account to join. Go to http://facebook.com for more information and search Facebook for Peace Lutheran Church, Pasadena Texas. We look forward to you joining.
ONE SERVICE THIS SUNDAY AT 11:00
NO SUNDAY SCHOOL OR PATRIOTIC CONCERT. WE WILL HAVE WORD FOR CHILDREN AND NURSERY.
July 4th Festival Moved to July 3rd at 4:30 Due to Fireworks Show.
Pasadena will be displaying fireworks on the 3rd and not the 4th this year so we have moved our festival to Saturday. We have water games, (including a slide), board games, a cake walk, karaoke, washers, horseshoes, volleyball and other activities planned. We will have hot dogs, bar-be-que sandwiches, snacks, drinks and ice cream. We will conclude by watching the fireworks from the Peace Parking lot or second floor of our education building. We also are asking people to bring cakes for the cake walk or a dessert, and sign up to help with different tasks. We are also going to have a "most tasty dessert contest".
We are going to have a great time and look forward to this fun event.
This Sundays Events
Our trip "In the Steps of Martin Luther" was fantastic! We had a wonderful and fun time together and were inspired on many, many occasions. Spiritually, one of the highs for us was Sunday morning worship with communion in the church where Martin Luther celebrated his first mass. Some in the group were very moved by the experience. Our itinerary included: Wittenburg where he lived, worked and posted the 95 thesis, Eisleben where he was born and died, Erfurt where he studied, Wartburg where he translated the New Testament into German, Leipzig and Heidleburg where he debated, Worms where he took his stand on the Word of God and Augsburg where his views were summarized in the Augsburg Confession. We also visited Thomas church where the composer Bach played and is buried. Then we visited Salzberg, Austria the home town of Mozart and scene for "The Sound of Music" (and the recent film, Knight and Day) and saw some spectacular views in Lucerne Switzerland.
We will have a travel log and reflections of the trip on Sunday, July 25 as part of our adult summer Vacation Bible School from 6:45-8:15.
This Sunday we will be hearing the story of the sending of the seventy and I will be preaching about our mission to be a community of sharing and a community of peace. I hope that you will be blessed by it. In an age of the internet, our mission to be a face to face community engaged in sharing with others and making peace is more needed than ever.
Ashlyn Jane Faulkenberry, daughter of Joshua Faulkenberry & Danielle Alter, will also be baptized on Sunday.
Special Words of Encouragement from Pastor Tart
What a blessing it is to have a full time youth and family director back on staff. I want to thank all of you for your financial generosity that makes this ministry possible. We have our financial challenges but with generous hearts we will move forward to make a difference in the lives of people here and in the world. In late July you will receive a full explanation of our financial situation.
We are also collecting funds to support the work of our church wide. Let us remember that Ben and myself both attended a seminary of the ELCA, Wartburg, that exists because of our financial support of the wider church. Many missionaries, new congregations and ministries depend on our support. If you want to support this work, please make an offering by marking an envelope "ELCA" support. Our church leadership, the council, is leading this appeal.
Stewardship Workshop: July 7 from 6pm-9pm at IHOP between Fairmont and Vista off of Beltway 8.
Come join others as we get excited about inspiring generosity for the work of the kingdom at Peace. We will be meeting at IHOP for dinner and discussion about ideas for promoting the joyful and peaceful stewardship lifestyle. This fall we will be educating our community about the abundance of God that he gives to us out of his divine mercy. We are a wealthy congregation and we have more money and time and abilities that we can ever use. Our only challenge is to let go of our fears of not having enough so that we can joyfully share the blessings of God. Come and join us. We would love to have your ideas and thoughts. You can also join by participating in our online Google Group. http://groups.google.com/group/peace-stewardship
"The Life and Times of Martin Luther" Adult Vacation Bible School Study
This year's Adult Vacation Bible School class will be a study of “The Life and Times of Martin Luther”. The study will begin Sunday evening, July 25, from 6:15-8:15 with reflections, pictures and memory sharing from the group from Peace who went on “The footsteps of Martin Luther” tour in June. The study, led by Pastor Tart, will be Monday-Thursday from 6:45-8:15. He will be using Richard Marius's book, Martin Luther, and his own studies, as the foundation.
Topics
Monday, July 26: Luther’s Europe, The Early Years, Flight to the Monastery
Tuesday, July 27: Rome and Wittenberg, Battle over Indulgences
Wednesday, July 28: Discovery of the Gospel, Plunge into the Unknown
Thursday, July 29: The progress to Worms, Exhile, Back to Wittenberg, The Peasant War, Augsburg
After the class, participants will be able to tell a brief chronology of Luther’s life, the significance of places in his life, and how his life and work related to the times he lived. We will be using a combination of presentation and discussion. The class is for anyone interested in learning more about our heritage as Lutherans.
Pastoral Care Notes
Lurline Duncan, released
Dale Taggart continues his treatment for cancer
Jason Elliott continues his treatment for cancer.
Congratulations to Jay & Courtney Costales on the birth of their daughter, Ava Ann, born on June 30th. Proud grandparents are Tommy & Cindy Costales.
See you Sunday!
Pastor Tart
From the Youth Director
I just wanted to remind everyone about the student and parent information packets. This is to help me update my records here at the office and get an idea of who you are! So please complete these and turn them in no later than July 15th so that I can have time to read them before the summer comes to a close and we begin our ministry in the fall!
Also for those that are in confirmation, we are going to begin our confirmation program on August 15th where Pastor David and I will host our confirmation orientation. With this in mind, I have sent out a confirmation letter with our schedule of confirmation dates.
If you did not get a copy of the student profile, parent profile, or confirmation letter and schedule please let me know and I will get you a copy!
God Bless,
Ben Remmert, Dir. of Youth and Family Ministries
281-468-4686
benr@welcometopeace.com
COMING UP…
Youth WorkshopsIt’s coming sooner than you think, but what a great way for us to talk about our vision for our youth ministry over a warm stack of pancakes! Meet at IHOP on Beltway 8 close to Fairmont Parkway at 8:00 am - 10:00 am with nothing more than you and your experience (and money for pancakes!). after our IHOP experience come join us for worship at 11:00 am. Below are the dates and topics of discussions. This is an open event for our youth and families at Peace. Hope to see ya’ll there!
a. July 18- Junior High/Confirmation
b. July 25- Senior High Ministry
c. August 1- Young Adult Ministry
d. August 8- Wrap Up- Year Plan
Junior High and Senior High Groups:
With school out, what are you doing with all that extra time on your hands? Why not come to our Jr. High and Sr. High to our youth groups where we will have fun fellowship this summer while trying to stay cool in the Houston heat. For Jr. High youth group, we will meet at Peace Lutheran Church at 6 pm - 7 pm (dates below) and Sr. High we will meet on Wednesdays at 7:00- 8:30pm! There will be more announcements and information on the youth board, church bulletin, and our facebook page! Here are the dates of this summer’s activities.
1. Jr. High Youth Group: July 18- Water War!
August 8- Camping at Church!?
2. Sr. High Youth Group: July 7- What does it mean to proclaim?
July 21- Who are we to serve?
3. Jr. High and Senior High: (7:00-8:30 pm) August 18- Back To School, Peace style!
Young Adults (18 to 26 Years Old)
Check out our church bulletin, youth board, or our facebook page for more information!
a. July 10, Buffalo Wild Wings
b. July 24, 31- TBD (after July 10 meeting)
c. August 7, 14- TBD (after June 26 meeting)
Tuesday Peace Family Night
I have placed a sign up sheet on our youth bulletin board for families to sign up what day and time you would like to schedule a meal together where we can bond together as Brothers and Sisters in Christ. However you do have the choice to deny the invitation. This can be a home meal or out to eat, I will leave that up to you. By the time after our Fourth of July celebration, I will begin calling our families here and schedule a time that we can spend this time together. I look forward to meeting everyone in our community.
Sr. High Church Lock-In
This is an event you do not want to miss! For us to build community together, why not live together for four days and 3 nights! Each day we will come together in community through fellowship together, worship, and study on what it means to be a “Contagious Christian”. All days will be spent at Peace, but we will be going out into our community doing ministry. On the last day we will spend the day at Schlitterbahn Water Park in Galveston. If you are able to only come to one night, its okay, you can come for that night! Right now we are in the stages of developing this events and I am looking for people who would like to be a part of this event. So be ready for more information as the summer goes!
When: August 1 at 5:00 pm till August 5 at 5:00 pm
Where: Peace Lutheran Church
How much: (TBD by July 5)
Pasadena Community Ministry Food Drive
Sunday is our monthly Food Drive for Pasadena Community Ministries. Please place your donations in the cabinets in the hallway by the Fellowship Hall. Of course, monetary donations are always accepted. Please make your checks out to Peace Lutheran Church and in the memo section write “PCM”.
The PCM Food Drive is still putting a big PUSH on collecting cereal, peanut butter and jelly as well as other packaged and canned goods. Their needs are growing daily.
The Clothing Collection will continue with play clothes for all. However we will collect all seasons as PCM now has a donated storage building that they can store off season clothing. We have collection boxes under the large table in the Narthex. They also need outgrown Pasadena and Deer Park school uniforms.
Join Us for Vacation Bible School
July 25-29 is VBS time at Peace. Food, fun and fellowship will be enjoyed by all ages. Invite a friend and come enjoy a HIGH SEAS ADVENTURE! Each night starts with a light meal at 6:00 pm and classes begin at 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. We hope to see a record attendance this year.
Crew leaders and all types of helpers are needed to make this another successful year. Anyone interested in volunteering can sign up on the VBS bulletin board or contact Jennifer Sanders at 281-993-5793 or Julie Shaw at 281-479-9828. There will be two VBS workdays at church: on July 17 and July 24 from 9:00 am to noon. Thanks in advance for your continued support of this program.
We are also in need of empty paper towel rolls for crafts, please donate to a box in the narthex.
Pre-registration forms are available on the VBS bulletin board in the narthex. Please fill out and place in the basket on the table, or you can pre-register online at https://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/peacelutheran2010/.
25th Anniversary of Ordination
On Sunday, July 25th, Family of Christ Lutheran Church in Imperial, MO. will celebrate the 25th anniversary of ordination of their Pastor, Lisa Hackler. This celebration coincides with the 20th birthday of their congregation.
The congregation is preparing a SURPRISE memory book for Pastor Lisa and would appreciate special memories, funny stories, pictures, anything to share how much Pastor Lisa has touched your lives. This information can either be sent to Christina Boyster, 6533 Pauline Ct. Barnhart, MO 63012 or send an email to ccoleman42@hotmail.com. They would appreciate receiving your letters by July 21st.
50+ Bus Trips
July 12 - National Museum of Funeral History (they have added new exhibits since we were there) and lunch at the Potato Patch (which is a treat in itself - they throw rolls, muffins, etc. and you catch)
July 23 – Play: “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum”, tickets-$6.00
Call Virginia, 281-487-4961 or Judy, 281-470-0407 if you want to join us.
Remember: If you are signed up for a trip and won't be able to go, please call Virginia or Judy and let them know as we have people on waiting lists for our trips that would like to have your spot.
The church office will be closed on Monday.
Have a safe July 4th weekend!
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Sunday in Germany
We are waking up to a beautiful morning in Mannheim. Everyone is well and having a wonderful time. We have seen and experienced more that we anticipated and will finish this trip with memories of a lifetime.
We will have lots to share. I think all of us have been renewed in our Lutheran faith and the witness of Martin Luther.
Today we will finish our tour with a visit to the site where Martin Luther took his stand on the Word of God. I can think of no better place to complete our journey than on a Sunday in a place where God's Word reigned supreme.
You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Pastor Tart
We will have lots to share. I think all of us have been renewed in our Lutheran faith and the witness of Martin Luther.
Today we will finish our tour with a visit to the site where Martin Luther took his stand on the Word of God. I can think of no better place to complete our journey than on a Sunday in a place where God's Word reigned supreme.
You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Pastor Tart
Friday, June 25, 2010
For the 5th Sunday After Pentecost
June 27, 2010
For a list of upcoming activities go to http://www.mychurchevents.com/calendar/calendar.aspx?ci=G1K5L6N8L6I3N8
Be sure to check out our website http://welcometopeace.com
If you cannot attend this Sunday, you can still make an offering using our online service at Contribute Online. Thank you for your commitment to our mission and ministry.
We invite you to become a friend of Peace on the Peace Facebook webpage. Facebook is an online social networking site that helps communities of friends stay connected on an on-going basis. The cost is free. Facebook is a lot fun and you will enjoy the connections. You will need a Facebook account to join. Go to http://facebook.com for more information and search Facebook for Peace Lutheran Church, Pasadena Texas. We look forward to you joining.
(Pastor Tart is enjoying himself in Germany at this writing. We wish him and all of the other members who went on this trip safe travels.)
Pastor Donald Cole will be the guest pastor on Sunday morning.
Stewardship Workshop: July 7 from 6pm-9pm at IHOP between Fairmont and Vista off of Beltway 8
Come, join others as we get excited about inspiring generosity for the work of the kingdom at Peace. We will be meeting at IHOP for dinner and discussion about ideas for promoting the joyful and peaceful stewardship lifestyle. This fall we will be educating our community about the abundance of God that he gives to us out of his divine mercy. We are a wealthy congregation and we have more money and time and abilities than we can ever use. Our only challenge is to let go of our fears of not having enough so that we can joyfully share the blessings of God. Come and join us. We would love to have your ideas and thoughts. You can also join by participating in our online Google Group. http://groups.google.com/group/peace-stewardship
4th of July One Service at 11:00am, NO Sunday School
This year the 4th of July falls on a Sunday. We will have one service at 11:00am with no Sunday School. The afternoon festival has been moved to the 3rd (see article).
July 4th Festival Moved to July 3rd at 4:30 Due to Fireworks Show
Pasadena will be displaying fireworks on the 3rd and not the 4th this year so we have moved our festival to Saturday. We have water games, (including a slide), board games, a cake walk, karaoke, washers, horseshoes, volleyball and other activities planned. We will have hot dogs, bar-be-que sandwiches, snacks, drinks and ice cream. We will conclude by watching the fireworks from the Peace Parking lot or second floor of our education building. Please call the church office or sign up in the narthex. We also are asking people to bring cakes for the cake walk or a dessert, and sign up to help with different tasks. We are also going to have a "most tasty desert contest". We are going to have a great time and look forward to this fun event.
Pastoral Care Notes
Lurline Duncan is at Clear Lake Regional
Cindy Smith is at Methodist
Dale Taggart continues treatment for cancer
Jason Elliott continues his treatment for cancer
Our Christian sympathy is extended to Vernon & Marguerite Vanderford on the death of Vernon’s brother, Lonnie, on June 19th. Services were held in Lufkin, TX on June 24th.
From the Youth Director
I hope all is going well as I help lead a leadership track at our synod event Disciple Project in Seguin, Texas. I will be back on Friday morning. I just wanted to remind everyone about the student and parent information packets. This is to help me update my records here at the office and get an idea of who you are! So please complete these and turn them in no later than July 15th so that I can have time to read them before the summer comes to a close and we begin our ministry in the fall!
Also for those that are in confirmation, we are going to begin our confirmation program on August 15th where Pastor David and I will host our confirmation orientation. With this in mind, I have sent out a confirmation letter with our schedule of confirmation dates.
If you did not get a copy of the student profile, parent profile, or confirmation letter and schedule please let me know and I will get you a copy!
God Bless,
Ben Remmert, Dir. of Youth and Family Ministries
281-468-4686
benr@welcometopeace.com
It’s coming sooner than you think, but what a great way for us to talk about our vision for our youth ministry over a warm stack of pancakes! Meet at IHOP on Beltway 8 close to Fairmont Parkway at 8:00 am - 10:00 am with nothing more than you and your experience (and money for pancakes!). after our IHOP experience come join us for worship at 11:00 am. Below are the dates and topics of discussions. This is an open event for our youth and families at Peace. Hope to see ya’ll there!
a. July 11- Children’s Ministry
b. July 18- Junior High/Confirmation
c. July 25- Senior High Ministry
d. August 1- Young Adult Ministry
e. August 8- Wrap Up- Year Plan
Junior High and Senior High Groups:
With school out, what are you doing with all that extra time on your hands? Why not come to our Jr. High and Sr. High to our youth groups where we will have fun fellowship this summer while trying to stay cool in the Houston heat. For Jr. High youth group, we will meet at Peace Lutheran Church at 6 pm - 7 pm (dates below) and Sr. High we will meet on Wednesdays at 7:00- 8:30pm! There will be more announcements and information on the youth board, church bulletin, and our facebook page! Here are the dates of this summer’s activities.
1. Jr. High Youth Group: July 18- Water War!
August 8- Camping at Church!?!
2. Sr. High Youth Group: July 7- What does it mean to proclaim?
July 21- Who are we to serve?
3. Jr. High and Senior High: (7:00-8:30 pm) August 18- Back To School, Peace style!
Young Adults (18 to 26 Years Old)
Sorry about the quick rescheduling as I was requested to come to TLU a day earlier for Disciple Project as expected, but our time of “Chillin” will continue as planned where our young adults can leave their worries from school and work to relax, sit, get some great food, and have a great time for fellowship. We will meet Saturdays from 5:00 pm- 6:30 pm (dates below with meeting place). Check out our church bulletin, youth board, or our facebook page for more information!
a. July 10, Buffalo Wild Wings
b. July 24, 31- TBD (after July 10 meeting)
c. August 7, 14- TBD (after June 26 meeting)
Tuesday Peace Family Night
I have placed a sign up sheet on our youth bulletin board for families to sign up what day and time you would like to schedule a meal together where we can bond together as Brothers and Sisters in Christ. However you do have the choice to deny the invitation. This can be a home meal or out to eat, I will leave that up to you. By the time after our Fourth of July celebration, I will begin calling our families here and schedule a time that we can spend this time together. I look forward to meeting everyone in our community.
Sr. High Church Lock-In
This is an event you do not want to miss! For us to build community together, why not live together for four days and 3 nights! Each day we will come together in community through fellowship together, worship, and study on what it means to be a “Contagious Christian”. All days will be spent at Peace, but we will be going out into our community doing ministry. On the last day we will spend the day at Schlitterbahn Water Park in Galveston. If you are able to only come to one night, its okay, you can come for that night! Right now we are in the stages of developing this events and I am looking for people who would like to be a part of this event. So be ready for more information as the summer goes!
When: August 1 at 5:00 pm till August 5 at 5:00 pm
Where: Peace Lutheran Church
How much: (TBD by July 5)
Help Needed
With summer here and many people going on vacation, we are in need of more volunteers to serve as Assisting Ministers, Lectors, Acolytes, Crucifers and Ushers. Prayerfully consider adding your name to the Worship Assistant’s list located on the table in the narthex. Training is available.
Thank you to all of our faithful volunteers. You are so appreciated.
Jan Woodard, Worship Coordinator
Join Us for Lunch on Sunday
Parish Life Lunch Bunch invites one and all to the Original Italian Pie Restaurant, 3915 Spencer Highway, Pasadena on Sunday from 11:00am to 1:30ish pm.
Krause Children’s Center
Save your travel toiletries from your summer travels. We use these to make gift packages for the 30 teen girls and 30 teen boys at the center. Please place in the basket under the Women of Peace table.
Join Us for Vacation Bible School
July 25-29 is VBS time at Peace. Food, fun and fellowship will be enjoyed by all ages. Invite a friend and come enjoy a HIGH SEAS ADVENTURE! Each night starts with a light meal at 6:00 pm and classes begin at 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. We hope to see a record attendance this year.
Crew leaders and all types of helpers are needed to make this another successful year. Anyone interested in volunteering can sign up on the VBS bulletin board or contact Jennifer Sanders at 281-993-5793 or Julie Shaw at 281-479-9828. There will be two VBS workdays at church: on July 17 and July 24 from 9:00 am to noon. Thanks in advance for your continued support of this program. Pre-registration can be done online at
https://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/peacelutheran2010/
We are also in need of empty paper towel rolls for crafts, please donate to a box in the narthex.
Pasadena Community Ministry Food Drive
Next Sunday we will hold our monthly Food Drive for Pasadena Community Ministries. The PCM Food Drive is still putting a big PUSH on collecting cereal, peanut butter and jelly as well as other packaged and canned goods. Their needs are growing daily. Please place your donations in the cabinets in the hallway by the Fellowship Hall. Of course, monetary donations are always accepted. Please make your checks out to Peace Lutheran Church and in the memo section write “PCM”.
The Clothing Collection will continue with play clothes for all. However we will collect all seasons as PCM now has a donated storage building that they can store off season clothing. We have collection boxes under the large table in the Narthex. They also need outgrown Pasadena and Deer Park school uniforms.
Girls’ Night Out: Friday, June 25, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
It's Patriotic Bunco time again! Let's celebrate the 4th of July early with Red, White and Blue Bunco. Patriotic attire and food are encouraged. Cost is $5.00; last names A-L bring desserts and last names M-Z bring main or side dishes. A sign-up sheet is located on the table in the narthex.
No Brotherhood Meeting in July
Due to the 4th of July weekend, the Brotherhood (men’s group) will not meet on July 3rd. Plan to join us for lunch on August 7th at 11:00 am at La Chine Chinese Restaurant (10904 Scarsdale Blvd.) And don’t forget to bring your spouse! Any questions please contact Weldon Wilkerson at (713) 741-1184.
50+ Bus Trips
July 12 - National Museum of Funeral History (they have added new exhibits since we were there) and lunch at the Potato Patch (which is a treat in itself - they throw rolls, muffins, etc. and you catch)
July 23 – Play: “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum”, tickets-$6.00
Call Virginia, 281-487-4961 or Judy, 281-470-0407 if you want to join us.
Remember: If you are signed up for a trip and won't be able to go, please call Virginia or Judy and let them know as we have people on waiting lists for our trips that would like to have your spot.
Sarah’s House
Please remember to bring your food items for Sarah's House. Sarah's House is a shelter for women and their children in crisis, and they need our help. Please prayerfully consider donating any of the following items:
Non-perishable food items, including canned meats (tuna, Spam, etc.)
Non-perishable food items for children
Cleaning Products
Paper Products
Feminine Hygiene Products
Toys for the children
Please place your items in the baskets in the Narthex under the Parish Life Table.
Creative Hands Ministry
Please continue to save your used toner and ink cartridges (any brand or style is now accepted.) The Creative Hands uses the rebates for their paper products and other supplies. Please place them in the box on the WOP table in the narthex.
Needed:
The Creative Hands needs beads and jewelry makings for a bazaar project/class as well as future Creative Hands projects and classes. Please place your donation in the box with the ink cartridges on the WOP table.
Thank you in advance,
Jany and Sherri
June 27, 2010
For a list of upcoming activities go to http://www.mychurchevents.com/calendar/calendar.aspx?ci=G1K5L6N8L6I3N8
Be sure to check out our website http://welcometopeace.com
If you cannot attend this Sunday, you can still make an offering using our online service at Contribute Online. Thank you for your commitment to our mission and ministry.
We invite you to become a friend of Peace on the Peace Facebook webpage. Facebook is an online social networking site that helps communities of friends stay connected on an on-going basis. The cost is free. Facebook is a lot fun and you will enjoy the connections. You will need a Facebook account to join. Go to http://facebook.com for more information and search Facebook for Peace Lutheran Church, Pasadena Texas. We look forward to you joining.
(Pastor Tart is enjoying himself in Germany at this writing. We wish him and all of the other members who went on this trip safe travels.)
Pastor Donald Cole will be the guest pastor on Sunday morning.
Stewardship Workshop: July 7 from 6pm-9pm at IHOP between Fairmont and Vista off of Beltway 8
Come, join others as we get excited about inspiring generosity for the work of the kingdom at Peace. We will be meeting at IHOP for dinner and discussion about ideas for promoting the joyful and peaceful stewardship lifestyle. This fall we will be educating our community about the abundance of God that he gives to us out of his divine mercy. We are a wealthy congregation and we have more money and time and abilities than we can ever use. Our only challenge is to let go of our fears of not having enough so that we can joyfully share the blessings of God. Come and join us. We would love to have your ideas and thoughts. You can also join by participating in our online Google Group. http://groups.google.com/group/peace-stewardship
4th of July One Service at 11:00am, NO Sunday School
This year the 4th of July falls on a Sunday. We will have one service at 11:00am with no Sunday School. The afternoon festival has been moved to the 3rd (see article).
July 4th Festival Moved to July 3rd at 4:30 Due to Fireworks Show
Pasadena will be displaying fireworks on the 3rd and not the 4th this year so we have moved our festival to Saturday. We have water games, (including a slide), board games, a cake walk, karaoke, washers, horseshoes, volleyball and other activities planned. We will have hot dogs, bar-be-que sandwiches, snacks, drinks and ice cream. We will conclude by watching the fireworks from the Peace Parking lot or second floor of our education building. Please call the church office or sign up in the narthex. We also are asking people to bring cakes for the cake walk or a dessert, and sign up to help with different tasks. We are also going to have a "most tasty desert contest". We are going to have a great time and look forward to this fun event.
Pastoral Care Notes
Lurline Duncan is at Clear Lake Regional
Cindy Smith is at Methodist
Dale Taggart continues treatment for cancer
Jason Elliott continues his treatment for cancer
Our Christian sympathy is extended to Vernon & Marguerite Vanderford on the death of Vernon’s brother, Lonnie, on June 19th. Services were held in Lufkin, TX on June 24th.
From the Youth Director
I hope all is going well as I help lead a leadership track at our synod event Disciple Project in Seguin, Texas. I will be back on Friday morning. I just wanted to remind everyone about the student and parent information packets. This is to help me update my records here at the office and get an idea of who you are! So please complete these and turn them in no later than July 15th so that I can have time to read them before the summer comes to a close and we begin our ministry in the fall!
Also for those that are in confirmation, we are going to begin our confirmation program on August 15th where Pastor David and I will host our confirmation orientation. With this in mind, I have sent out a confirmation letter with our schedule of confirmation dates.
If you did not get a copy of the student profile, parent profile, or confirmation letter and schedule please let me know and I will get you a copy!
God Bless,
Ben Remmert, Dir. of Youth and Family Ministries
281-468-4686
benr@welcometopeace.com
COMING UP…
Youth WorkshopsIt’s coming sooner than you think, but what a great way for us to talk about our vision for our youth ministry over a warm stack of pancakes! Meet at IHOP on Beltway 8 close to Fairmont Parkway at 8:00 am - 10:00 am with nothing more than you and your experience (and money for pancakes!). after our IHOP experience come join us for worship at 11:00 am. Below are the dates and topics of discussions. This is an open event for our youth and families at Peace. Hope to see ya’ll there!
a. July 11- Children’s Ministry
b. July 18- Junior High/Confirmation
c. July 25- Senior High Ministry
d. August 1- Young Adult Ministry
e. August 8- Wrap Up- Year Plan
Junior High and Senior High Groups:
With school out, what are you doing with all that extra time on your hands? Why not come to our Jr. High and Sr. High to our youth groups where we will have fun fellowship this summer while trying to stay cool in the Houston heat. For Jr. High youth group, we will meet at Peace Lutheran Church at 6 pm - 7 pm (dates below) and Sr. High we will meet on Wednesdays at 7:00- 8:30pm! There will be more announcements and information on the youth board, church bulletin, and our facebook page! Here are the dates of this summer’s activities.
1. Jr. High Youth Group: July 18- Water War!
August 8- Camping at Church!?!
2. Sr. High Youth Group: July 7- What does it mean to proclaim?
July 21- Who are we to serve?
3. Jr. High and Senior High: (7:00-8:30 pm) August 18- Back To School, Peace style!
Young Adults (18 to 26 Years Old)
Sorry about the quick rescheduling as I was requested to come to TLU a day earlier for Disciple Project as expected, but our time of “Chillin” will continue as planned where our young adults can leave their worries from school and work to relax, sit, get some great food, and have a great time for fellowship. We will meet Saturdays from 5:00 pm- 6:30 pm (dates below with meeting place). Check out our church bulletin, youth board, or our facebook page for more information!
a. July 10, Buffalo Wild Wings
b. July 24, 31- TBD (after July 10 meeting)
c. August 7, 14- TBD (after June 26 meeting)
Tuesday Peace Family Night
I have placed a sign up sheet on our youth bulletin board for families to sign up what day and time you would like to schedule a meal together where we can bond together as Brothers and Sisters in Christ. However you do have the choice to deny the invitation. This can be a home meal or out to eat, I will leave that up to you. By the time after our Fourth of July celebration, I will begin calling our families here and schedule a time that we can spend this time together. I look forward to meeting everyone in our community.
Sr. High Church Lock-In
This is an event you do not want to miss! For us to build community together, why not live together for four days and 3 nights! Each day we will come together in community through fellowship together, worship, and study on what it means to be a “Contagious Christian”. All days will be spent at Peace, but we will be going out into our community doing ministry. On the last day we will spend the day at Schlitterbahn Water Park in Galveston. If you are able to only come to one night, its okay, you can come for that night! Right now we are in the stages of developing this events and I am looking for people who would like to be a part of this event. So be ready for more information as the summer goes!
When: August 1 at 5:00 pm till August 5 at 5:00 pm
Where: Peace Lutheran Church
How much: (TBD by July 5)
Help Needed
With summer here and many people going on vacation, we are in need of more volunteers to serve as Assisting Ministers, Lectors, Acolytes, Crucifers and Ushers. Prayerfully consider adding your name to the Worship Assistant’s list located on the table in the narthex. Training is available.
Thank you to all of our faithful volunteers. You are so appreciated.
Jan Woodard, Worship Coordinator
Join Us for Lunch on Sunday
Parish Life Lunch Bunch invites one and all to the Original Italian Pie Restaurant, 3915 Spencer Highway, Pasadena on Sunday from 11:00am to 1:30ish pm.
Krause Children’s Center
Save your travel toiletries from your summer travels. We use these to make gift packages for the 30 teen girls and 30 teen boys at the center. Please place in the basket under the Women of Peace table.
Join Us for Vacation Bible School
July 25-29 is VBS time at Peace. Food, fun and fellowship will be enjoyed by all ages. Invite a friend and come enjoy a HIGH SEAS ADVENTURE! Each night starts with a light meal at 6:00 pm and classes begin at 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. We hope to see a record attendance this year.
Crew leaders and all types of helpers are needed to make this another successful year. Anyone interested in volunteering can sign up on the VBS bulletin board or contact Jennifer Sanders at 281-993-5793 or Julie Shaw at 281-479-9828. There will be two VBS workdays at church: on July 17 and July 24 from 9:00 am to noon. Thanks in advance for your continued support of this program. Pre-registration can be done online at
https://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/peacelutheran2010/
We are also in need of empty paper towel rolls for crafts, please donate to a box in the narthex.
Pasadena Community Ministry Food Drive
Next Sunday we will hold our monthly Food Drive for Pasadena Community Ministries. The PCM Food Drive is still putting a big PUSH on collecting cereal, peanut butter and jelly as well as other packaged and canned goods. Their needs are growing daily. Please place your donations in the cabinets in the hallway by the Fellowship Hall. Of course, monetary donations are always accepted. Please make your checks out to Peace Lutheran Church and in the memo section write “PCM”.
The Clothing Collection will continue with play clothes for all. However we will collect all seasons as PCM now has a donated storage building that they can store off season clothing. We have collection boxes under the large table in the Narthex. They also need outgrown Pasadena and Deer Park school uniforms.
Girls’ Night Out: Friday, June 25, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
It's Patriotic Bunco time again! Let's celebrate the 4th of July early with Red, White and Blue Bunco. Patriotic attire and food are encouraged. Cost is $5.00; last names A-L bring desserts and last names M-Z bring main or side dishes. A sign-up sheet is located on the table in the narthex.
No Brotherhood Meeting in July
Due to the 4th of July weekend, the Brotherhood (men’s group) will not meet on July 3rd. Plan to join us for lunch on August 7th at 11:00 am at La Chine Chinese Restaurant (10904 Scarsdale Blvd.) And don’t forget to bring your spouse! Any questions please contact Weldon Wilkerson at (713) 741-1184.
50+ Bus Trips
July 12 - National Museum of Funeral History (they have added new exhibits since we were there) and lunch at the Potato Patch (which is a treat in itself - they throw rolls, muffins, etc. and you catch)
July 23 – Play: “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum”, tickets-$6.00
Call Virginia, 281-487-4961 or Judy, 281-470-0407 if you want to join us.
Remember: If you are signed up for a trip and won't be able to go, please call Virginia or Judy and let them know as we have people on waiting lists for our trips that would like to have your spot.
Sarah’s House
Please remember to bring your food items for Sarah's House. Sarah's House is a shelter for women and their children in crisis, and they need our help. Please prayerfully consider donating any of the following items:
Non-perishable food items, including canned meats (tuna, Spam, etc.)
Non-perishable food items for children
Cleaning Products
Paper Products
Feminine Hygiene Products
Toys for the children
Please place your items in the baskets in the Narthex under the Parish Life Table.
Creative Hands Ministry
Please continue to save your used toner and ink cartridges (any brand or style is now accepted.) The Creative Hands uses the rebates for their paper products and other supplies. Please place them in the box on the WOP table in the narthex.
Needed:
The Creative Hands needs beads and jewelry makings for a bazaar project/class as well as future Creative Hands projects and classes. Please place your donation in the box with the ink cartridges on the WOP table.
Thank you in advance,
Jany and Sherri
Monday, June 21, 2010
From Coburg
Today we begin our continued quest to find the "real" Martin Luther" in the town of Coburg, Germany. The weather is a little chilly. We wil be visiting a famous castle here where Luther stayed and then on to an Augustian monistary. (Luther was an Augustian monk.) Tonight we sleep in Munich.
I have many impressions that linger in my mind, but the one I think of most often is the huge influence Luther has on faith and our freedom. His discovery of the Gospel and the certainty of salvation continues to provide us a freedom to live in joy and peace. Every morning we begin with selected readings from his writings and he continues to lift our spirits.
I have many impressions that linger in my mind, but the one I think of most often is the huge influence Luther has on faith and our freedom. His discovery of the Gospel and the certainty of salvation continues to provide us a freedom to live in joy and peace. Every morning we begin with selected readings from his writings and he continues to lift our spirits.
Sunday, June 20, 2010
From Germany
We are having a fabulous time! Everyone is well and our group has a lot of fun being together. We have had one inspirational experience after the other-Wittenberg, l
Luther's birthplace, where he entered the monistary, and where he translated the New Testament. I will write more tomorrow. We prayed for you today.
Luther's birthplace, where he entered the monistary, and where he translated the New Testament. I will write more tomorrow. We prayed for you today.
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