For Sunday, July 24, 2011
Sixth 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
CHURCH PICNIC/POTLUCK LUNCH following the 11:00 service.
We’ll have fun activities for the children to enjoy, including a water slide, plus a cake walk (fundraiser for the youth). So bring your family and friends and a dish to share and join the fun!
A Message from Pastor Galen
We are as wise as Solomon if we understand the teaching of Jesus. For Sunday, read ahead from Mathew 13:31-33, 44-52. The wisdom of faith we are given this Sunday is like a merchant in search of fine pearls and on finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it. One of those "pearls of great value" is our Second Reading for Sunday from Romans 8:26-39, where the Apostle Paul writes, "If God is for us, who is against us?" "For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Also, I would like to invite you to join me at Vacation Bible School for an adult Bible class, July 31-August 5th, 6:00-8:30 pm. In the week we are together we will not only share in the fun and excitement of Vacation Bible School, for our study time we will read the Gospel of John and talk about those who were encountered by Jesus - people like Nicodemus, the woman at the well, Martha and Mary and their brother Lazarus, Mary Magdalene and Peter, and others. Jesus said, "I have came that you might have life abundantly." As we are encountered by Jesus he also promises that we will share in his life abundantly.
Blessings!
Pastor Galen Knutson
Pastoral Concerns
Hospitalized
Pauline Baker – Jacinto City Healthcare
Judy Roese - Tuscany Village Nursing Home
Alice Parker – Paramount Rehab, Pasadena
Mike Seich – The Pointe – Webster, TX
Dale Taggart – M.D. Anderson
Mary Hughes – Recuperating at home following a fall.
Church Pictorial Directories Available
If you had your picture taken for the church directory and have not picked up your copy of the directory you can find it in the box on the Parish Life table (next to the chapel). Extra copies are also available (only 1 per family, please).
Summer Sunday School Now!
This summer we’re introducing our “Summer Movies” themed Summer school. We have had some great discussions and worships based on pirates, super heroes, and this Sunday is Harry Potter! During the 9:45 Sunday school hour, youth and children will lead our summer school in a family worship with fun lessons, special activities, and themes to the movies coming out this summer. We are looking for adults and youth interested in helping out too. If you would like to help out, please talk to Ben Remmert, Jennifer Sanders, or Julie Shaw.
Senior Citizen’s Day: July 27
Senior Citizen’s Day is the fourth Wednesday of every month from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. If you like to play cards, Mexican Train dominoes and “42” or Skip-Bo, bring a dish to share for lunch and a friend and join us on July 27th. For more information contact Ruth Meyer.
Sunday Undies
Again this year we are taking part in collecting SUNDAY UNDIES for Pasadena Community Ministries. These should be new items, especially in children's sizes. We will collect in July and August. Please place in the Brown Plastic container under the large Information table in the narthex. We are still collecting used, clean in-season clothing and gently worn shoes especially sneakers and sandals.
Food Collection is always ongoing, just as hunger does not go away. Please pick up an extra jar of peanut butter or jelly when at the grocery store.
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?
Dead Money
“In banking circles the term ‘dead money’ is used to describe the forgotten money on deposit in national banks. You would think that people who deposit money in the bank would certainly remember it, but that is not the case. National banks alone hold fifty million dollars in 2,329,678 accounts whose owners are never heard from....
“That is not the only kind of dead money. Excavations in the Mediterranean have turned up another tragic kind of money that has been ‘dead’ for centuries. In the fascinating book, Gods, Graves and Scholars, it tells of bodies uncovered at Pompeii with bony fingers still clutching gold and silver coins. Money that had been dead since the lava of Mt. Vesuvius covered it.
“In the religious view of life, there is another sort of dead money—that which is never invested in human life. The Parable of the Talents speaks to this, of how one servant hid his money (made it dead), so to speak, and how two other wiser servants made their money come alive through investing it and were rewarded for their stewardship.” [The Christian Ministry, James Langley]
From the Call Committee Prayer Team
God’s gift to us is light in the darkness. Jesus is “the light that shines in the darkness” (John 1:5). God makes us alight with the Spirit and with the work that the Spirit is doing through us—work that glorifies God.
Think About…How is Peace Lutheran a light to the community? Think about ways to make Peace a “light set on a hill” for the sake of those who are still in the darkness. Think about how you can help.
Prayer …
Lord God Most High, set us on fire with your Spirit so that we might be aglow with the gift of life and hope that you offer in Jesus Christ. In the dark world in which we live, set us as a light for all to see, a hope for all to hold, a way for all to follow. In the name of the coming Christ. Amen.
Remember in Prayer… The Call Committee and the Pastor the Lord is preparing for service at Peace, Church Council, Pastor Galen, Ben Remmert, Lay Leaders and Office Staff. Also pray for one another.
The Call Committee thanks you for your continued support and prayers.
Blessings,
Peace Lutheran Call Committee
Bethel Bible Study
The Old Testament consists of three series of seven lessons each. We will begin on September 11th at 6:00 pm. We will do the first series of seven lessons and then break for Thanksgiving and Christmas. We will return on Jan. 8, 2012 and do seven lessons then take a week break and come back for the last seven lessons. The cost is $50.00 for all three sessions which can be paid out $20.00 the first session and $15.00 for the last two to be paid at the beginning of each session. Interested? A sign up sheet is located on the table in the narthex. If you have any further questions, please contact Geri Warren. 281-479-3875.
Lutheran World Relief School Kits
It is time to begin collecting School Kits for Lutheran World Relief. Retailers are now stocking these items. Please refer to the following list when shopping for school supplies.
Spiral Notebooks - 8"x10" wide or college ruled
Blunt Scissors
Rulers
Pencil Sharpeners
#2 Pencils with erasers
Crayons - 16 or 24 count
Ballpoint Pens (no Gel-Ink) New Item
Copies of this list can be found on the Women’s table in the Narthex. Please prayerfully consider making a contribution of school supplies for Lutheran World Relief.
Upcoming 50+ Bus Trip
Aug. 3 - Bayou Bend, the former home of Ima Hogg, which now houses the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston's early American decorative arts and painting collection. Considered one of the premier collections in the country, the rare and beautiful objects dating from 1620-1876 are installed throughout the 1920s mansion in 28 period room settings. There are numerous gardens on the estate that we'll visit. The gardens were created to be outdoor rooms for living and entertaining, not just views to be admired from within the house. Cost of the tour is $6.80 - $8.50 depending on the number of people going on the tour. We'll have lunch at Hickory Hollow. After lunch, we'll visit the Telephone Museum which celebrates an era when telephone communication sometimes relied on the caller's lung power and the words "Hello, Central" were on every lip. The museum covers the period in telephone history from 1876 to 1980. Bus will leave from Peace Lutheran parking lot at 8:45 a.m.
On August 20 reserve your spot as we travel to the Houston Astros Baseball Games. Game time is 6:05 pm, so departure times will be announced later so stay tuned to the weekly emails for this information. Cost is $7.00/person.
On September 1 we will be going to the Beaumont Botanical Garden to tour The Bert & Jack Binks Horticultural Center. (It is air conditioned.) There is a Japanese Garden, and the First Memorial Garden for the 9/11 disaster. Cost: $3.00 for the bus, and the Gardens are FREE. The bus departs Peace Lutheran Church at 8:00 am, arriving in Beaumont at 9:30 am.
If you are interested in going with us on any of these trips, please call Carol (281) 481-5202, Virginia (281) 487-4961 or Judy (281) 470-0407 to get your name on the list for these trips.
Mark Your Calendars Ladies!!!
Please join the Women of Peace on Sunday, August 28th 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.
What’s A Chrismon?
Chrismons are simple copies of symbols of Christianity from its earliest days; others are new explanations of God’s never-changing presence in our ever-changing world; and some are combinations of several elements, old and new. The symbols used represent a variety of biblical and theological concepts which represent the life and ministry of Jesus.
Gospel Concert: August 14 – 3-5 PM
Mark your calendars for a special Gospel Music Event here at Peace Lutheran Church on Sunday, August 14th at 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. This concert will feature The Joyful Noise Praise Team & Nickel Strings from Highlands United Methodist Church, plus our own Spirit of Peace Ensemble and the Handbell Choir. A freewill offering will be taken to benefit the Peace Lutheran Church Youth Group.
Krause Center, A Lutheran Social Services Home For Teens
We are still working on the journals for the teens at the Krause Center as well as collecting the travel toiletries. We will use the toiletries in gift bags for each of the kids. These will probably be sent in time for Christmas. We will need 30 plus fun socks for girls (ladies sizes) and 30 plus sport (low quarter) socks for boys, in men's sizes. Also needed are toothbrushes, chapsticks, decks of cards. These teens are limited on what they are allowed to have. We hope to make their holidays a little brighter. Please place donations under the Women of Peace table in the Narthex.
From the Youth Director
The parable of the mustard seed is one of my favorite stories of Jesus. Not because I love mustard (which I do), but the fact of the matter is the image of the power of the Kingdom of Heaven and in our scripture today, I love the different images of the Kingdom of Heaven. The parables speak of what God has done for us in Jesus Christ, giving us new life and an open relationship with God. What a great message for us in this day and age as we live in a world of brokenness. Take this time this week to focus on your relationship with God.
We had a great week of Camp Hope here at Peace Lutheran Church, if you would like to see all the fun we had this week, please go to our facebook group to see all our pictures or stop by the Camp Hope bulletin board in the narthex!
God Bless,
Ben Remmert, AiM
Deep Leadership Meeting: Summer Vacation
Our leadership team is called “DEEP” because we are going to dive into our ministry together, head first. Our leadership team is on break for summer. Our next meeting will be on August 28th at 2:00 pm. We are looking for four more people to fill in our DEEP leadership team- 2 to represent Jr. High Ministries & 2 to represent Sr. High/ Young Adult Ministries. If you are interested please contact Ben Remmert.
Refuel Sr. High Youth Group Beginning On Wednesday August 24th at 7 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 for fellowship and fun. Check out our church bulletin, youth board, or our facebook page for more information!
Refuel Young Adults Group Beginning On Thursday August 25th at 7 PM!
Calling all young adults! This is a time for those that are in college, or in your late 20’s, when 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!
Vacation Bible School: 2011- Pandamania – July 31 – August 5
It’s a wild celebration of God's unconditional love! At PandaMania VBS, our kids (From ages 2-5th grade) will discover that God has a purpose and a plan for everyone and that he crafted each of us with his own loving hands. Make sure to check out our VBS board in the narthex for more up to date information as we move closer to our event! If you would like to register online, here is the link: https://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/welcometopeace. Join us here on August 5th for Family Night at 6:00 pm.
Also, adults are invited to join Pastor Galen in an adult Bible class during VBS. In the week we are together we will not only share in the fun and excitement of Vacation Bible School, for our study time we will read the Gospel of John and talk about those who were encountered by Jesus - people like Nicodemus, the woman at the well, Martha and Mary and their brother Lazarus, Mary Magdalene and Peter, and others. Jesus said, "I have came that you might have life abundantly." As we are encountered by Jesus he also promises that we will share in his life abundantly.
For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Vacation Bible School Volunteers Sign Ups
This is a great opportunity to get to know our children and see how God is working through our children. We are in need of 10 group leaders to walk through the day with the kids. If you feel that you are called to help as a volunteer or mentor, please go to our VBS signs in the narthex to sign up. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
VBS Donations
We are in the process of collecting supplies for this important summer ministry. If you feel so called to, we are asking for supplies such as markers, crayons, paper, scissors, rules, and other classroom supplies to help our staff. If you have items, please place them under the narthex table in the purple container. For more questions, please contact Ben Remmert.
The New Sr. High Lutheran Youth Organization (LYO): The Zone
Youth that are currently in 8th grade through 11th grade are invited to be part of our synod’s youth leadership team. This is an opportunity for our high school students to practice their faith in Jesus together while increasing their leadership skills, study scripture, and grow as disciples. This is a one year commitment from June to June. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Youth & Family Workshop - August 14th At 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
It’s our time to come together as we share our hopes and dreams of our youth and family ministry here at Peace, to learn about youth today and what their faith is telling us about our church, and a time to come together to develop tools for faith formation in our congregation. This is a time to learn and engage ourselves as we do ministry with our families here at Peace Lutheran Church. We will have lunch which will cost $5 and hear reports from our elementary, junior, and senior high students on the Corpus Christi Trip, Lutherhill, Disciple Project, and other Camp Hope ministries. If you have any other questions, please contact Ben Remmert.
Welcome Back to School Youth Lock-In- August 20-21
Junior High and Senior High youth, this is an event you do not want to miss! For us to build community together, why not spend the night at the church and have some fun going bowling. The lock-in begins at 6:00 PM where there will be fellowship, worship, games, and so much more. This is also a night to welcome our new freshmen and 6th graders into youth group. Cost will be $25 dollars to cover food, activities, and transportation. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Elementary Trip to Moody Gardens, August 27th at 11:00 AM -3:00 PM
Why not relive our VBS experience and go to the Moody Gardens and experience God’s creation in the Rain Forest pyramid. It’s a break from the routine of school for our elementary students (1st grade through 5th grade) and work so you do not want to miss out on this event. Cost is $15 and bring your own lunch. Please contact Ben Remmert for more questions.
Confirmation 2011-2012
It’s coming sooner than you think. Beginning on August 21st, we will have our parent and student orientation to share our dream for our confirmation program and what to expect this year. This year we are going to learn about the Old Testament, Gospel, and New Testament stories through songs, worship, prayer, and interactive activities (because we know you get lectured too much already at schools and work). So if you have a youth that is in 6th-8th grade be sure to come on August 21st at 6:00 pm were we can register you for the year. On August 28th we will begin our time together exploring our Christian heritage and learning how to proclaim the Christian faith with our voice! Also I am looking for people who are called to be passionate leaders and mentors for our youth. We have a blessed congregation full of leaders and we need your help in teaching and nurturing our youth and families in exploring their faith.
Blessing Our Students, Teachers And Backpacks: August 21
School is just around the corner! So at all three services on August 21st, we are going to bless our students as they begin another milestone in their lives and we will also bless our teachers who continue to nurture and guide our children and youth in their education of the world and of their faith. So we are asking students to bring your backpacks to service.
Rally Day: August 28
Mark your calendars for August 28th at 9:45 am for our Rally Day celebration. On that day we will introduce our Sunday school teachers and also have a time in the fellowship hall where we can share stories of our summer! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Ben Remmert.
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
Friday, July 22, 2011
Thursday, June 23, 2011
For Sunday, June 26, 2011
Second 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.
A Message from Pastor Galen
Come, disciples of our Lord. Jesus sent his 12 disciples out to do the same work he was about - proclaiming the kingdom of heaven, teaching, and healing the hurts of humanity. As Jesus' own disciples today, we listen to our Lord telling us what we must be about, as a church, and as individual Christians. Billy Sunday once said, "Sitting in church doesn't make you a Christian any more than sitting in a garage makes you a car." Like the first disciples of Jesus, we are also sent to do the work of Jesus. Come, let us sit at Jesus' feet, and then let us go in peace to serve the Lord. Advance reading for Sunday: Matthew 10:40-42.
Blessings!
Pastor Galen
Pastoral Concerns
Hospitalized
Pauline Baker – Jacinto City Healthcare
Judy Roese - Tuscany Village Nursing Home
Alice Parker – Kindred Hospital, Pasadena
La Verne Wolff – Kindred Hospital, Pasadena
Millie Rath – Kindred Hospital, Pasadena
Preston Adams- Childrens Memorial Austin
Our Christian sympathy is extended to Ben Remmert and his family on the death of his uncle, David Lott.
Sunday's Events
On Sunday, our newly formed Peace Band will play for us at the 9:45 and 11:00 services.
We practice briefly after the 11:00 service on the 3rd Sundays and play in worship on the 4th Sundays.
The band is open to anyone in Junior High and older who plays a traditional school band instrument. You would be given your music ahead of time and our goal is to play hymns and pieces that are easy for our whole group. Please e-mail Martha Digges at marthadigges@yahoo.com if you are interested.
Registration Deadline for Camp Hope: July 8
Camp Hope this summer is themed as our own circus! Expect an action packed day for our Prek-5th graders which include Bible Stories, crafts, games (indoor & outdoor), songs, & more. Camp Hope is from July 11-15, July 18-22, July 25-29. Registration forms can be found in the church office or the Camp Hope bulletin board in the narthex, PLEASE REGISTER YOUR CHILD SOON SO WE CAN GET AN ACCURATE COUNT FOR SUPPLIES. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert or Camp Manager Jessica Gaul!
Camp Hope & VBS Mentors and Volunteers Sign Ups
There are many ways you can help with Camp Hope and Vacation Bible School this summer: Games mentor, Crafts mentor, Small group leader mentor, or maybe you would like to help behind the scene of these two ministries. If you feel that you are called to help as a volunteer or mentor, please go to our Camp Hope and VBS signs in the narthex to sign up. We hope for these two ministries to be very successful, but only with your help. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Camp Hope and VBS Donations
It’s just around the corner and we are in the beginning process of collecting supplies for these important summer ministries. If you feel so called to, we are asking for supplies such as markers, crayons, paper, scissors, rules, and other classroom supplies to help our staff have a great Camp Hope and VBS. If you have items, please place them under the narthex table in the purple container. For more questions, please contact Ben Remmert.
Congregational Meeting July 17, 2011
In an effort to reduce our current expenditures, the council has discussed, and would like to bring to the congregation the option of refinancing the loan on the facilities. To that end we are calling a special congregational meeting for Sunday, July 17, 2011 immediately following the 11:00 am service. Please mark this on your calendars. We look forward to seeing everyone then.
Parish Life Lunch Bunch
Join us between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm on Sunday for good food and fellowship at Souper Salad on Fairmont. Any questions please contact Owen King.
From the Special Call Committee Prayer Group
When we receive what we ask for in the Lord’s Prayer, we are, in effect, receiving heaven and earth and everything they contain. For when we ask for God’s name to be kept holy, for his kingdom to come, for his will to be done, we are overpowering countless devils and engulfing the whole world with prayer.
–Martin Luther
Remember to thank the Lord for those who serve…the Call Committee, the Pastor the Lord is preparing for service at Peace, Pastor Galen, Ben Remmert, Church Council, all Lay Leaders, and the Office Staff. Also pray for one another. Blessings and Peace from the Call Committee Prayer Team.
As Far As We Can Go
“He was a cowboy from Oklahoma, and his story is familiar to most of us. He had been in Kansas City seeing things he had never even imagined. His eyes had been opened on that visit, and he went back to Oklahoma singing to his friends, ‘Everything’s up to date in Kansas City; they’ve gone about as far as they can go.’
“He then proceeded to describe just how far they had gone. He saw 23 gas buggies on one day, he said. He put his ear to a strange apparatus and heard someone talking. They called it a telephone. He saw a skyscraper seven stories tall, ‘about as high as a building ought to go.’ No wonder, then, that he went back shaking his head in wonder at all those folks in Kansas City who had ‘gone about as far as they could go.’
“That young man reflected an instinct as old as humanity, one that is a problem for us, the feeling that when we reach certain levels, surely, we’ve gone about as far as we can go. There is the story of the Hebrew people in Moab, for example. Remember? They had overcome great odds, and had escaped from the Pharaoh in Egypt, and were bound for the Promised Land.
But something happened to them on that journey from captivity to the Promised Land. They reached Moab, and found it comfortable, and they began to settle down there. ‘We’ve gone about as far as we can go,’ they said to one another, and several years passed without another step being taken toward the Promised Land. Finally, one of God’s messengers appeared to them with this message. ‘You have stayed long enough at this mountain. Get up and get going.’ In short, they hadn’t really gone about as far as they could go.
“…A church or an individual begins to die when the message it hears is ‘You’ve gone about as far as you can go.’ We find our life renewed and invigorated when we keep reaching out and growing.
“…The minute we sit back and say, ‘We’ve gone about as far as we can go.’ Life begins to go out of us. It is when we set hard goals for ourselves, and in the name of Jesus Christ reach out for them, then we grow. This is the message that we need to hear, that we must hear. As much as we would like to, we cannot stay the same as a church. Anytime our objective becomes simply to retain what we have, we start to die. For churches weren’t created for the purpose of surviving—they were created to spend themselves in service and in growth.” [Eugene Brice, sermon, Kansas City]
You and I are the same way. We are not created for the purpose of surviving. We are created for service and growth. We celebrate that fact each week when we give our offerings to God. By giving our money, we move toward God’s goal for our soul—service and growth.
“Stewardship Nuggets”. Herb Miller. Abingdon Press, 1999. Used by permission.
Year to Date Financial Report
May’s YTD Preliminary Financial Numbers:
Actual Income $196,710 Estimated Income $220,833
Actual Expenses $229,098 Budgeted Expenses $220,833
At the end of May, we have a deficit of ($32,388). We were under our estimated income goal by ($24,123).
For our expenses, we went over our budget by $8,265.
General Operating Fund deposits for May 2011:
5-1-11 $7,810.50
5-8-11 $6,604.50
5-15-11 $12,107.50
5-22-11 $9,479.50
5-29-11 $5,518.50
To meet our budgeted income, we need $10,193 a week.
In January, we received 80% of our income goal.
In February, we received 90% of our income goal.
In March, we received 91% of our income goal.
In April, we received 95% of our income goal.
In May, we received 81% of our income goal.
May’s YTD Expense Breakdown:
YTD Actual YTD Budget Difference*
Salaries $100,704 $108,118 ($7,415)
Admin $15,731 $11,750 $3,981
Mortgage $59,000 $59,000 $0
Insurance $11,438 $8,375 $3,063
Utilities $15,751 $14,125 $1,626
Property $18,210 $12,153 $6,057
Education $680 $1,000 ($321)
Evangelism $84 $104 ($20)
Parish Life $492 $313 $179
Steward $876 $833 ($43)
Worship $2,131 $2,000 $131
Youth $4,368 $3,063 $1,305
*Note: Numbers in parentheses indicate expenses that came in under budget.
Cash Balance
At the end of 2010, we had a deficit of ($49,000) which left us with an operating cash balance of $87,000. In 2011, we continue to have a large deficit. At the end of May 2011, the deficit is ($32,388). If we continue at this rate, we will have a deficit of approximately ($77,700) by the end of the year. A deficit this large would deplete our operating cash. As a result, we would not be able to maintain our current state of operation.
Brotherhood Breakfast
All of our men and guests are invited to have breakfast with our men’s group, “The Brotherhood”, on Saturday, July 2nd at 8:00 am in the Fellowship Hall. Any questions, please call Weldon Wilkerson or Art Wiederhold.
From the Youth Director
It’s the second Sunday after Pentecost! Looking into the gospel lesson for sunday, I hear a sense of call for us as Christians in our world today; that when we go out into the world, we are serving our neighbor and they are receiving Jesus Christ. So as we come together this summer, how are you showing Christ in the world?
I just got back from our Sr. High trip in Corpus Christi and we had a blast deep sea fishing (catching a 23 lbs. Red Snapper and a total of 75 pounds of fish), playing football in the ocean, and coming together to serve our brothers and sisters in Christ by helping Mount Olive Lutheran Church with some painting. But what we focus on our time together is what does it mean to be the church today? So when you see one of our youth that attended the trip, I invite you to ask them about their experience.
God Bless,
Ben Remmert, AiM
Confirmation Day Pictures
We had a great celebration of Pentecost with our confirmation students. Thank you to all the parents, sponsors, and youth for making this a special day. If you have any pictures of confirmation, we would love to have a copy. Please either send them to Ben Remmert at benr@welcometopeace.com or through the church office.
Summer Youth Group
Do you have nothing to do this summer? Are you wanting to have fun with people your own age? Why not come and give youth group a try. This is a time where we are going to build on our community through a meal together as a group. We are wanting this to be an engaging time for our youth so the more the better! Here is the schedule for our youth groups for summer 2011.
June: NO YOUTH GROUP
July 3, 10, 17th, and 24th: 12:00 PM at Peace Lutheran
August 7th, 14th: 12:00 PM at Peace Lutheran
VBS 2011- Pandamania – July 31 – August 5
It’s a wild celebration of God's unconditional love! At PandaMania VBS, kids will discover that God has a purpose and a plan for everyone and that he crafted each of us with his own loving hands. Make sure to check out our VBS board in the narthex for more up to date information as we move closer to our event! If you would like to register online, here is the link: https://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/welcometopeace. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
The New Sr. High Lutheran Youth Organization (LYO): The Zone
Youth that are currently in 8th grade through 11th grade are invited to be part of our synod’s youth leadership team. This is an opportunity for our high school students to practice their faith in Jesus together while increasing their leadership skills, study scripture, and grow as disciples. This is a one year commitment from June to June. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Children & Family Kick Off at the Wave Pool: July 21, 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
First off, sorry for the change in dates as this place is hard to get a reservation, but we finally have our date! What better way to kick off summer for our children and youth than going to the Little Cedar Bayou Wave pool @ 600 Little Creek Bayou Pool, La Porte, TX 77572. We are renting out the pool for us to use as we celebrate our time together remembering our baptism. This is for our elementary students, so be on the lookout for more information as this event! For cost and more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
2011 ELCA Video Contest-Due By June 30th
We are invited by our synod office to submit a video to reflect: "What does it mean to live Lutheran?" The winning congregation could win a $3,000 ministry grant, and individuals could win a $1,500 cash prize. There are also prizes for the most popular congregation and individual video entry. A selection of the videos will be shown at 2011 ELCA Church-wide Assembly this August. Entries are due by June 30. You can vote for your favorite videos until July 15. Enter the contest and share your faith story with the rest of the church! For more information go to www.livinglutheran.com/contest and contact Ben Remmert.
Summer Sunday School
This summer we’re introducing our “Summer Movies” themed Summer school. During the 9:45 worship, youth and children will lead our summer school where we will have a family worship with fun lessons and special activities. We are looking for adults and youth interested in helping out too. If you would like to help out, please talk to Ben Remmert, Jennifer Sanders, or Julie Shaw.
Youth and Family Workshop Day- August 14 at 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
It’s our time to come together as we share our hopes and dreams of our youth and family ministry here at Peace, to learn about youth today and what their faith is telling us about our church, and a time to come together to develop tools for faith formation in our congregation. This is a time to learn and engage ourselves as we do ministry with our families here at Peace Lutheran Church. We will have lunch, which will cost $5.00, and hear about how the summer went with our youth. If you have any other questions, please contact Ben Remmert.
Parish Life Presents…
A Church Picnic/Pot Luck following the 11:00 service on July 24th, including fun activities for the children to enjoy. Please let us know if you are coming and sign up on the sheet on the narthex table. A separate sign-up for a cake walk (fundraiser) is also in the narthex. Mark your calendar, invite your family and friends, bring a dish to share and plan to join us for a fun afternoon.
Sarah’s House
Sarah’s House is always in need of our help. They welcome non-perishable food items, clothing for women and children, paper products, personal hygiene items and household items. Any items you have may be left at the church in the baskets under the Parish Life table in the Narthex, or taken directly to Sarah’s House at 2210 Wichita, Pasadena. Please prayerfully consider making a donation to Sarah’s House.
Thank You’s
“Dear Peace Family,
We will never be able to express our gratitude & thanks for your prayers, visitation, meals, & help during the loss of our son, Flip. The Memorial Service was everything we wanted it to be because of Pastor Galen & our family here at Peace. The food was bountiful & so many people enjoyed it. Pastor Galen's message was right on target & it was so good to share Flip's life with those of you that did not know him. But for those of you that did - you will have wonderful & funny memories to carry you through this difficult time. Our hearts are broken but we know that God has the plan, & His hand has been in Flip's life from birth - leading all of us on our given journey here on earth. We are at peace knowing that Flip is wrapped in the heavenly arms of our Father & is now resting peacefully. May God bless all of you & hold you in His palms. We love you all very much.
Love,
Phillip & Darla Haygood”
♥♥♥♥
“Dear Family of Peace:
I would like to thank you for all the wonderful things you did for the Haygood family – helping to set up, bringing food, and cleaning the fellowship hall. There were so many helping, I can’t say how much I appreciated it. Also, thank you for cleaning the fellowship hall on Sunday. I went back to clean but everything was done. It looked great. Thank you so much.
Virginia Rodriguez”
Upcoming 50+ Bus Trip
On July 20 we will go on a 1-3/4 hour, 17 mile narrated tour around Galveston Island on the Galveston Sightseeing Train. Cost of the tour is $9-10 plus $3 for the bus. After the tour we’ll ride the Bolivar Ferry and have lunch at the Stingaree Restaurant. Bus will leave Peace parking lot at 8:30 a.m.
Aug. 3 - Bayou Bend, the former home of Ima Hogg, which now houses the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston's early American decorative arts and painting collection. Considered one of the premier collections in the country, the rare and beautiful objects dating from 1620-1876 are installed throughout the 1920s mansion in 28 period room settings. There are numerous gardens on the estate that we'll visit. The gardens were created to be outdoor rooms for living and entertaining, not just views to be admired from within the house. Cost of the tour is $6.80 - $8.50 depending on the number of people going on the tour. We'll have lunch at Hickory Hollow. After lunch, we'll visit the Telephone Museum which celebrates an era when telephone communication sometimes relied on the caller's lung power and the words "Hello, Central" were on every lip. The museum covers the period in telephone history from 1876 to 1980. Bus will leave from Peace Lutheran parking lot at 8:45 a.m.
On August 20 reserve your spot as we travel to the Houston Astros Baseball Games. Game time is 6:05 pm, so departure times will be announced later so stay tuned to the weekly emails for this information. Cost is $7.00/person.
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.
Simply Giving Available
Simply Giving is available at Peace Lutheran Church. If you are interested in having your donations to our general fund or building fund done by electronic fund transfer then Simply Giving is for you! There are no fees involved for you or the church. For more information or to sign up, please call the church office. Applications are also available on the table in the narthex
Second 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.
A Message from Pastor Galen
Come, disciples of our Lord. Jesus sent his 12 disciples out to do the same work he was about - proclaiming the kingdom of heaven, teaching, and healing the hurts of humanity. As Jesus' own disciples today, we listen to our Lord telling us what we must be about, as a church, and as individual Christians. Billy Sunday once said, "Sitting in church doesn't make you a Christian any more than sitting in a garage makes you a car." Like the first disciples of Jesus, we are also sent to do the work of Jesus. Come, let us sit at Jesus' feet, and then let us go in peace to serve the Lord. Advance reading for Sunday: Matthew 10:40-42.
Blessings!
Pastor Galen
Pastoral Concerns
Hospitalized
Pauline Baker – Jacinto City Healthcare
Judy Roese - Tuscany Village Nursing Home
Alice Parker – Kindred Hospital, Pasadena
La Verne Wolff – Kindred Hospital, Pasadena
Millie Rath – Kindred Hospital, Pasadena
Preston Adams- Childrens Memorial Austin
Our Christian sympathy is extended to Ben Remmert and his family on the death of his uncle, David Lott.
Sunday's Events
On Sunday, our newly formed Peace Band will play for us at the 9:45 and 11:00 services.
We practice briefly after the 11:00 service on the 3rd Sundays and play in worship on the 4th Sundays.
The band is open to anyone in Junior High and older who plays a traditional school band instrument. You would be given your music ahead of time and our goal is to play hymns and pieces that are easy for our whole group. Please e-mail Martha Digges at marthadigges@yahoo.com if you are interested.
Registration Deadline for Camp Hope: July 8
Camp Hope this summer is themed as our own circus! Expect an action packed day for our Prek-5th graders which include Bible Stories, crafts, games (indoor & outdoor), songs, & more. Camp Hope is from July 11-15, July 18-22, July 25-29. Registration forms can be found in the church office or the Camp Hope bulletin board in the narthex, PLEASE REGISTER YOUR CHILD SOON SO WE CAN GET AN ACCURATE COUNT FOR SUPPLIES. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert or Camp Manager Jessica Gaul!
Camp Hope & VBS Mentors and Volunteers Sign Ups
There are many ways you can help with Camp Hope and Vacation Bible School this summer: Games mentor, Crafts mentor, Small group leader mentor, or maybe you would like to help behind the scene of these two ministries. If you feel that you are called to help as a volunteer or mentor, please go to our Camp Hope and VBS signs in the narthex to sign up. We hope for these two ministries to be very successful, but only with your help. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Camp Hope and VBS Donations
It’s just around the corner and we are in the beginning process of collecting supplies for these important summer ministries. If you feel so called to, we are asking for supplies such as markers, crayons, paper, scissors, rules, and other classroom supplies to help our staff have a great Camp Hope and VBS. If you have items, please place them under the narthex table in the purple container. For more questions, please contact Ben Remmert.
Congregational Meeting July 17, 2011
In an effort to reduce our current expenditures, the council has discussed, and would like to bring to the congregation the option of refinancing the loan on the facilities. To that end we are calling a special congregational meeting for Sunday, July 17, 2011 immediately following the 11:00 am service. Please mark this on your calendars. We look forward to seeing everyone then.
Parish Life Lunch Bunch
Join us between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm on Sunday for good food and fellowship at Souper Salad on Fairmont. Any questions please contact Owen King.
From the Special Call Committee Prayer Group
When we receive what we ask for in the Lord’s Prayer, we are, in effect, receiving heaven and earth and everything they contain. For when we ask for God’s name to be kept holy, for his kingdom to come, for his will to be done, we are overpowering countless devils and engulfing the whole world with prayer.
–Martin Luther
Remember to thank the Lord for those who serve…the Call Committee, the Pastor the Lord is preparing for service at Peace, Pastor Galen, Ben Remmert, Church Council, all Lay Leaders, and the Office Staff. Also pray for one another. Blessings and Peace from the Call Committee Prayer Team.
As Far As We Can Go
“He was a cowboy from Oklahoma, and his story is familiar to most of us. He had been in Kansas City seeing things he had never even imagined. His eyes had been opened on that visit, and he went back to Oklahoma singing to his friends, ‘Everything’s up to date in Kansas City; they’ve gone about as far as they can go.’
“He then proceeded to describe just how far they had gone. He saw 23 gas buggies on one day, he said. He put his ear to a strange apparatus and heard someone talking. They called it a telephone. He saw a skyscraper seven stories tall, ‘about as high as a building ought to go.’ No wonder, then, that he went back shaking his head in wonder at all those folks in Kansas City who had ‘gone about as far as they could go.’
“That young man reflected an instinct as old as humanity, one that is a problem for us, the feeling that when we reach certain levels, surely, we’ve gone about as far as we can go. There is the story of the Hebrew people in Moab, for example. Remember? They had overcome great odds, and had escaped from the Pharaoh in Egypt, and were bound for the Promised Land.
But something happened to them on that journey from captivity to the Promised Land. They reached Moab, and found it comfortable, and they began to settle down there. ‘We’ve gone about as far as we can go,’ they said to one another, and several years passed without another step being taken toward the Promised Land. Finally, one of God’s messengers appeared to them with this message. ‘You have stayed long enough at this mountain. Get up and get going.’ In short, they hadn’t really gone about as far as they could go.
“…A church or an individual begins to die when the message it hears is ‘You’ve gone about as far as you can go.’ We find our life renewed and invigorated when we keep reaching out and growing.
“…The minute we sit back and say, ‘We’ve gone about as far as we can go.’ Life begins to go out of us. It is when we set hard goals for ourselves, and in the name of Jesus Christ reach out for them, then we grow. This is the message that we need to hear, that we must hear. As much as we would like to, we cannot stay the same as a church. Anytime our objective becomes simply to retain what we have, we start to die. For churches weren’t created for the purpose of surviving—they were created to spend themselves in service and in growth.” [Eugene Brice, sermon, Kansas City]
You and I are the same way. We are not created for the purpose of surviving. We are created for service and growth. We celebrate that fact each week when we give our offerings to God. By giving our money, we move toward God’s goal for our soul—service and growth.
“Stewardship Nuggets”. Herb Miller. Abingdon Press, 1999. Used by permission.
Year to Date Financial Report
May’s YTD Preliminary Financial Numbers:
Actual Income $196,710 Estimated Income $220,833
Actual Expenses $229,098 Budgeted Expenses $220,833
At the end of May, we have a deficit of ($32,388). We were under our estimated income goal by ($24,123).
For our expenses, we went over our budget by $8,265.
General Operating Fund deposits for May 2011:
5-1-11 $7,810.50
5-8-11 $6,604.50
5-15-11 $12,107.50
5-22-11 $9,479.50
5-29-11 $5,518.50
To meet our budgeted income, we need $10,193 a week.
In January, we received 80% of our income goal.
In February, we received 90% of our income goal.
In March, we received 91% of our income goal.
In April, we received 95% of our income goal.
In May, we received 81% of our income goal.
May’s YTD Expense Breakdown:
YTD Actual YTD Budget Difference*
Salaries $100,704 $108,118 ($7,415)
Admin $15,731 $11,750 $3,981
Mortgage $59,000 $59,000 $0
Insurance $11,438 $8,375 $3,063
Utilities $15,751 $14,125 $1,626
Property $18,210 $12,153 $6,057
Education $680 $1,000 ($321)
Evangelism $84 $104 ($20)
Parish Life $492 $313 $179
Steward $876 $833 ($43)
Worship $2,131 $2,000 $131
Youth $4,368 $3,063 $1,305
*Note: Numbers in parentheses indicate expenses that came in under budget.
Cash Balance
At the end of 2010, we had a deficit of ($49,000) which left us with an operating cash balance of $87,000. In 2011, we continue to have a large deficit. At the end of May 2011, the deficit is ($32,388). If we continue at this rate, we will have a deficit of approximately ($77,700) by the end of the year. A deficit this large would deplete our operating cash. As a result, we would not be able to maintain our current state of operation.
Brotherhood Breakfast
All of our men and guests are invited to have breakfast with our men’s group, “The Brotherhood”, on Saturday, July 2nd at 8:00 am in the Fellowship Hall. Any questions, please call Weldon Wilkerson or Art Wiederhold.
From the Youth Director
It’s the second Sunday after Pentecost! Looking into the gospel lesson for sunday, I hear a sense of call for us as Christians in our world today; that when we go out into the world, we are serving our neighbor and they are receiving Jesus Christ. So as we come together this summer, how are you showing Christ in the world?
I just got back from our Sr. High trip in Corpus Christi and we had a blast deep sea fishing (catching a 23 lbs. Red Snapper and a total of 75 pounds of fish), playing football in the ocean, and coming together to serve our brothers and sisters in Christ by helping Mount Olive Lutheran Church with some painting. But what we focus on our time together is what does it mean to be the church today? So when you see one of our youth that attended the trip, I invite you to ask them about their experience.
God Bless,
Ben Remmert, AiM
Confirmation Day Pictures
We had a great celebration of Pentecost with our confirmation students. Thank you to all the parents, sponsors, and youth for making this a special day. If you have any pictures of confirmation, we would love to have a copy. Please either send them to Ben Remmert at benr@welcometopeace.com or through the church office.
Summer Youth Group
Do you have nothing to do this summer? Are you wanting to have fun with people your own age? Why not come and give youth group a try. This is a time where we are going to build on our community through a meal together as a group. We are wanting this to be an engaging time for our youth so the more the better! Here is the schedule for our youth groups for summer 2011.
June: NO YOUTH GROUP
July 3, 10, 17th, and 24th: 12:00 PM at Peace Lutheran
August 7th, 14th: 12:00 PM at Peace Lutheran
VBS 2011- Pandamania – July 31 – August 5
It’s a wild celebration of God's unconditional love! At PandaMania VBS, kids will discover that God has a purpose and a plan for everyone and that he crafted each of us with his own loving hands. Make sure to check out our VBS board in the narthex for more up to date information as we move closer to our event! If you would like to register online, here is the link: https://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/welcometopeace. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
The New Sr. High Lutheran Youth Organization (LYO): The Zone
Youth that are currently in 8th grade through 11th grade are invited to be part of our synod’s youth leadership team. This is an opportunity for our high school students to practice their faith in Jesus together while increasing their leadership skills, study scripture, and grow as disciples. This is a one year commitment from June to June. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Children & Family Kick Off at the Wave Pool: July 21, 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
First off, sorry for the change in dates as this place is hard to get a reservation, but we finally have our date! What better way to kick off summer for our children and youth than going to the Little Cedar Bayou Wave pool @ 600 Little Creek Bayou Pool, La Porte, TX 77572. We are renting out the pool for us to use as we celebrate our time together remembering our baptism. This is for our elementary students, so be on the lookout for more information as this event! For cost and more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
2011 ELCA Video Contest-Due By June 30th
We are invited by our synod office to submit a video to reflect: "What does it mean to live Lutheran?" The winning congregation could win a $3,000 ministry grant, and individuals could win a $1,500 cash prize. There are also prizes for the most popular congregation and individual video entry. A selection of the videos will be shown at 2011 ELCA Church-wide Assembly this August. Entries are due by June 30. You can vote for your favorite videos until July 15. Enter the contest and share your faith story with the rest of the church! For more information go to www.livinglutheran.com/contest and contact Ben Remmert.
Summer Sunday School
This summer we’re introducing our “Summer Movies” themed Summer school. During the 9:45 worship, youth and children will lead our summer school where we will have a family worship with fun lessons and special activities. We are looking for adults and youth interested in helping out too. If you would like to help out, please talk to Ben Remmert, Jennifer Sanders, or Julie Shaw.
Youth and Family Workshop Day- August 14 at 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
It’s our time to come together as we share our hopes and dreams of our youth and family ministry here at Peace, to learn about youth today and what their faith is telling us about our church, and a time to come together to develop tools for faith formation in our congregation. This is a time to learn and engage ourselves as we do ministry with our families here at Peace Lutheran Church. We will have lunch, which will cost $5.00, and hear about how the summer went with our youth. If you have any other questions, please contact Ben Remmert.
Parish Life Presents…
A Church Picnic/Pot Luck following the 11:00 service on July 24th, including fun activities for the children to enjoy. Please let us know if you are coming and sign up on the sheet on the narthex table. A separate sign-up for a cake walk (fundraiser) is also in the narthex. Mark your calendar, invite your family and friends, bring a dish to share and plan to join us for a fun afternoon.
Sarah’s House
Sarah’s House is always in need of our help. They welcome non-perishable food items, clothing for women and children, paper products, personal hygiene items and household items. Any items you have may be left at the church in the baskets under the Parish Life table in the Narthex, or taken directly to Sarah’s House at 2210 Wichita, Pasadena. Please prayerfully consider making a donation to Sarah’s House.
Thank You’s
“Dear Peace Family,
We will never be able to express our gratitude & thanks for your prayers, visitation, meals, & help during the loss of our son, Flip. The Memorial Service was everything we wanted it to be because of Pastor Galen & our family here at Peace. The food was bountiful & so many people enjoyed it. Pastor Galen's message was right on target & it was so good to share Flip's life with those of you that did not know him. But for those of you that did - you will have wonderful & funny memories to carry you through this difficult time. Our hearts are broken but we know that God has the plan, & His hand has been in Flip's life from birth - leading all of us on our given journey here on earth. We are at peace knowing that Flip is wrapped in the heavenly arms of our Father & is now resting peacefully. May God bless all of you & hold you in His palms. We love you all very much.
Love,
Phillip & Darla Haygood”
♥♥♥♥
“Dear Family of Peace:
I would like to thank you for all the wonderful things you did for the Haygood family – helping to set up, bringing food, and cleaning the fellowship hall. There were so many helping, I can’t say how much I appreciated it. Also, thank you for cleaning the fellowship hall on Sunday. I went back to clean but everything was done. It looked great. Thank you so much.
Virginia Rodriguez”
Upcoming 50+ Bus Trip
On July 20 we will go on a 1-3/4 hour, 17 mile narrated tour around Galveston Island on the Galveston Sightseeing Train. Cost of the tour is $9-10 plus $3 for the bus. After the tour we’ll ride the Bolivar Ferry and have lunch at the Stingaree Restaurant. Bus will leave Peace parking lot at 8:30 a.m.
Aug. 3 - Bayou Bend, the former home of Ima Hogg, which now houses the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston's early American decorative arts and painting collection. Considered one of the premier collections in the country, the rare and beautiful objects dating from 1620-1876 are installed throughout the 1920s mansion in 28 period room settings. There are numerous gardens on the estate that we'll visit. The gardens were created to be outdoor rooms for living and entertaining, not just views to be admired from within the house. Cost of the tour is $6.80 - $8.50 depending on the number of people going on the tour. We'll have lunch at Hickory Hollow. After lunch, we'll visit the Telephone Museum which celebrates an era when telephone communication sometimes relied on the caller's lung power and the words "Hello, Central" were on every lip. The museum covers the period in telephone history from 1876 to 1980. Bus will leave from Peace Lutheran parking lot at 8:45 a.m.
On August 20 reserve your spot as we travel to the Houston Astros Baseball Games. Game time is 6:05 pm, so departure times will be announced later so stay tuned to the weekly emails for this information. Cost is $7.00/person.
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.
Simply Giving Available
Simply Giving is available at Peace Lutheran Church. If you are interested in having your donations to our general fund or building fund done by electronic fund transfer then Simply Giving is for you! There are no fees involved for you or the church. For more information or to sign up, please call the church office. Applications are also available on the table in the narthex
Friday, May 27, 2011
For Sunday, May 29, 2011
Sixth Sunday of Easter
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 Event
11:00 Service – Baptism of Madyson Caroline Barnard and Recognition of Public Baptism of Cayden Barnard, children of Jason Barnard and Candice Wright.
A Message from Pastor Galen Knutson
Jesus promises, "I will not leave you orphaned; I am coming to you." - John 14:18. This Sunday we hear of our Risen Lord's love for us. Love changes people. Love overcomes those things that separate us from each other. Love brings us to life. When we love another person it is not a burden to sacrifice for them. God so love the world and it cost the life of God's son, Jesus. God loves us enough to suffer and die for us. That's the kind of love we are called to - costly love. In 1 John 3:17 we read, "How does God's love abide in anyone who has the world's goods and sees a brother or sister in need and yet refuses help?" This week we are reminded again that God needs us to love, in the name of Jesus, those who have suffered great loss during the tornado that ripped through Joplin, Missouri. It is our privilege to give sacrificially as we participate in God's redemptive love for our world.
Pastoral Care
Pauline Baker – Jacinto City Healthcare Center
Bill Dickson – Clear Lake Rehab Center
Judy Roese - Tuscany Village Rehab Center
La Verne Wolff – Recuperating at home
Church Pictorial Directories
The new directories are in! If you had your picture taken for the directory and haven’t picked up your free copy of the directory, you can stop by the church office Monday-Friday (8:30-4:30).
High School Graduate Recognition: June 5
It’s about that time of the year where our seniors are about to take the big walk across the stage to receive their diploma. It’s an important milestone for our senior high students and we want to recognize them here at Peace on June 5th at our 11:00 am worship service, and a lunch. Seniors please make sure to turn in your information page! Please make sure to contact Ben Remmert if you have any other questions about this event.
Father/Son Fishing Trip- June 3rd-4th. Sunday is the last day to sign up. Fishing, what can bring a father and son together better. Our Brotherhood here would like to invite our fathers and sons (Elementary thru Jr. High) for the first weekend in June 3-4 to come over to fish, swap stories together, and learn what it means to be a Christian man. We are going to be meeting here at Peace Lutheran Church at 6:00 pm and head over to Lake Livingston. The event is over on June 4th right after lunch and we will return back to Peace Lutheran Church so we can go to church on Sunday. Cost will be a meal at a local restaurant ($10 per person) and a donation to Brotherhood to help cover costs for fishing and staying the night. More information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Summer Bible Study
“WHAT TYPE OF TATOR ARE YOU?”
Beginning June 6th at 9:45 am, Carole Martin will lead a fun and fast paced Bible Study, discussing how we communicate and participate in our congregation. Come and find out if you are a boiled, baked, fried or mashed tator! A sign-up sheet is located on the table in the narthex.
No Brotherhood Breakfast In June
The Brotherhood is going to be on the Father/Son Fishing Trip on the first weekend in June so we won’t have our breakfast meeting at the church. Watch the bulletin for information on our next meeting.
Upcoming 50+ Bus Trip
On June 15th we’re going to the Tomball Museum which includes the Griffin House, a country doctor’s office, farm museum, Trinity Lutheran Church (built in 1905), Henry Theis House, school house, Oil Camp House, and more. Cost is $3-$4, plus $3 for the bus. Lunch will be at a local restaurant to be announced later. We will leave Peace Lutheran parking lot at 8:30 am.
On June 11 & August 20 reserve your spot as we travel to the Houston Astros Baseball Games. Game time is 6:05 pm, so departure times will be announced later so stay tuned to the weekly emails for this information. Cost is $7.00/person.
On July 20 we will go on a 1-3/4 hour, 17 mile narrated tour around Galveston Island on the Galveston Sightseeing Train. Cost of the tour is $9-10 plus $3 for the bus. After the tour we’ll ride the Bolivar Ferry and have lunch at the Stingaree Restaurant. Bus will leave Peace parking lot at 8:30 a.m.
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.
Wednesday Morning Bible Study
Pastor Galen is leading a Bible Study on Wednesday mornings from 10:00-11:00 am in the 2nd floor conference room. This study will continue throughout the summer, every Wednesday. We hope that you will plan to join us.
We begin our time together with a thematic Bible study of Sabbath, and how Jesus’ ministry was for the redemption of all God’s children and creation. The study will lead us to Jesus’ inaugural sermon at Nazareth (Luke 4:14-21), and then to the way Jesus carried out his purpose. We will ask the important question for the church, and in particular this congregation: How do we carry on Jesus’ redemptive purpose in our own time and place?
Our primary translation will be the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV), but feel free to bring your own Bible.
From The Youth Director
In our gospel lesson, Jesus promised to his disciples that he wouldn’t leave them alone forever. Still his disciples were getting afraid. They weren’t sure they would know what to do or what to say. So Jesus promised them an Advocate (the Holy Spirit) will be with God’s people forever to help us find the truth and live out the truth. So as we are moving to Pentecost, where do you find this Advocate in your life?
I also invite you to see our tables set up in the narthex to see what happened in this year’s Synod Assembly at Galveston as the theme was “Growing Up: Multigenerational Ministry.” Tables will have our resolutions we voted on, information about the synod’s new youth and family plan, and other goodies!
God Bless,
Ben Remmert
Summer Sunday School: Begins On June 19
As summer is coming closer and closer, we are preparing for our Summer Sunday School themed on our summer movies. This is a time where we will come together to worship (camp style) and have large game activities, crafts, and a time to talk about important faith questions. This is going to continue throughout the summer until August 21st. If you have any questions, please contact Ben Remmert, Jennifer Sanders, or Julie Shaw.
Deep Leadership Meeting: Summer Vacation!
Our leadership team is called “DEEP” because we are going to dive into our ministry together, head first. Our leadership team is on break for summer. Our next meeting will be on August 28th at 2:00 pm. We are looking for four more people to fill in our DEEP leadership team- 2 to represent Jr. High Ministries & 2 to represent Sr. High/ Young Adult Ministries. If you are interested please contact Ben Remmert.
Jr. High, Sr. High, And Young Adults Group
Are you a youth and are searching for a community to belong to? Do you want to have fun with people your own age? Why not come and give youth group a try. This is a time where we are going to build on our community through fellowship, prayer, devotion, and a meal together as a group. We are wanting this to be an engaging time for our youth so the more the better! Here is the schedule for our youth groups for 2011.
Jr. High- Sundays at 5 pm- 6pm
Sr. High and Young Adults- Wednesdays at 7 pm-8:30 pm
Lutherhill Ministries
While serving thousands of people during the fall, winter and spring months, Lutherhill is still a "summer place". Lutherhill is gearing up for the summer months and is in the process of selecting the young adults staff needed to serve as summer staff and making the final facility improvements. Anyone wishing to make a donation to aid in these endeavors can do so by noting so on the bottom of your check and placing it in the offering as it comes around. Thank you so much for your support.
Family Meal Nights With The Youth Director
Thank you for those families that have already talked to me about a time to meet, but for those that have not, there is still time. I am still committed to meeting all our families here at Peace Lutheran. I have placed a sign up sheet on our youth bulletin for families to sign up what day and time you would like to schedule a meal together where we can bond together as Brothers and Sisters in Christ. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Camp Hope and VBS Donations
It’s just around the corner and we are in the beginning process of collecting supplies for these important summer ministries. If you feel so called to, we are asking for supplies such as markers, crayons, paper, scissors, rules, and other classroom supplies to help our staff have a great Camp Hope and VBS. If you have items, please place them under the narthex table in the purple container. For more questions, please contact Ben Remmert.
Sunday Refuge For Jr. & Sr. High @ 9:45 AM!
Are you ready for a new experience? Are you needing a time to be amongst people your age? Why not come to a place of Refuge for you to explore your faith while having a blast doing it! This will not be your typical Sunday School class you have experienced in the past. There will be food, games and activities, and time to listen to the gospel in a new light with a message that reflects our world today. Bring a friend!
Camp Hope & VBS Mentors And Volunteers Sign Ups
We are beginning our volunteer drive for those that would like to help out with Camp Hope and VBS this summer. There are many ways you can help: Games mentor, Crafts mentor, Small group leader mentor, or maybe you would like to help behind the scene of these two ministries. If you feel that you are called to help as a volunteer or mentor, please go to our Camp Hope and VBS signs in the narthex to sign up. We hope for these two ministries to be very successful, but only with your help. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Camp Hope Registration for Summer
Camp Hope this summer is themed as our own circus! Expect an action packed day for our Prek-5th graders which include Bible Stories, crafts, games (indoor & outdoor), songs, & more. Camp Hope is from July 11-15, July 18-22, July 25-29th. Registration forms can be found in the church office or the Camp Hope bulletin board in the narthex. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert or Camp Manager Jessica Gaul!
Sr. High Summer Adventure In Corpus Christi, TX
NEED OF AN ADULT SPONSOR! For this summer, we are going to head down to Corpus Christi, TX from June 15th-18th where we will camp on the beach, go deep sea fishing, catch a hooks game, and so much more. While down in Corpus Christi, we are going to talk about what it means to be Lutheran in the South and how rich our Lutheran identity is in this time of age. Sign Ups will be on the youth and family ministry board. Cost will be $150 which will cover transportation, room and board, and meals. PLEASE SIGN UP AND PAY BY TODAY. If you have any more questions, please contact Ben Remmert.
VBS 2011- Pandamania – July 31 – August 5
It’s a wild celebration of God's unconditional love! At PandaMania VBS, kids will discover that God has a purpose and a plan for everyone and that he crafted each of us with his own loving hands. Make sure to check out our VBS board in the narthex for more up to date information as we move closer to our event! If you would like to register online, here is the link: https://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/welcometopeace. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
The New Sr. High Lutheran Youth Organization (LYO): The Zone
Youth that are currently in 8th grade through 11th grade are invited to be part of our synod’s youth leadership team. This is an opportunity for our high school students to practice their faith in Jesus together while increasing their leadership skills, study scripture, and grow as disciples. This is a one year commitment from June to June. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Children and Family Kick Off At The Wave Pool On June 16th From 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
NEW DATE CHANGE! What better way to kick off summer for our children and youth than going to the Little Cedar Bayou Wave pool where we will rent out the pool for us to use as we celebrate our time together remembering our baptism. This is for our elementary students, so be on the lookout for more information as this event! For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Disciple Project 2011- June 26th- 30th. Camp Staff Turn In Forms ASAP!
A cross-cultural, cross-generational Leadership School for people in 8th grade through adults. Our Camp Hope staff will be going to TLU where we will be trained to work our Camp Hope staff and what it means to be a servant leader. However, if you are a senior high youth and are not working Camp Hope this summer, there are other different learning tracks that you can register for such as Art Ministries, Music Ministries, Sport Ministries, Friends and Amigos track, and several others. Please make sure that you turn in your registration form and medical forms in immediately. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
2011 ElCA Video Contest-Due By June 30th.
We are invited by our synod to submit a video to reflect: "What does it mean to live Lutheran?" The winning congregation could win a $3,000 ministry grant, and individuals could win a $1,500 cash prize. There are also prizes for the most popular congregation and individual video entry. A selection of the videos will be shown at 2011 ELCA Church-wide Assembly this August. Entries will be accepted May 17 to June 30. You can vote for your favorite videos beginning May 17 until July 15. Enter the contest and share your faith story with the rest of the church! For more information go to www.livinglutheran.com/contest and contact Ben Remmert.
Paper/Cardboard Recycling Bins
Help the YOUTH of Peace by bringing your Paper/Cardboard recycling with you to Church on Sundays and dump in the Recycle Bins at the Back of the Parking Lot off the Fellowship Hall. All the monies received from this recycle project goes to the Youth Fund.
Sixth Sunday of Easter
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 Event
11:00 Service – Baptism of Madyson Caroline Barnard and Recognition of Public Baptism of Cayden Barnard, children of Jason Barnard and Candice Wright.
A Message from Pastor Galen Knutson
Jesus promises, "I will not leave you orphaned; I am coming to you." - John 14:18. This Sunday we hear of our Risen Lord's love for us. Love changes people. Love overcomes those things that separate us from each other. Love brings us to life. When we love another person it is not a burden to sacrifice for them. God so love the world and it cost the life of God's son, Jesus. God loves us enough to suffer and die for us. That's the kind of love we are called to - costly love. In 1 John 3:17 we read, "How does God's love abide in anyone who has the world's goods and sees a brother or sister in need and yet refuses help?" This week we are reminded again that God needs us to love, in the name of Jesus, those who have suffered great loss during the tornado that ripped through Joplin, Missouri. It is our privilege to give sacrificially as we participate in God's redemptive love for our world.
Pastoral Care
Pauline Baker – Jacinto City Healthcare Center
Bill Dickson – Clear Lake Rehab Center
Judy Roese - Tuscany Village Rehab Center
La Verne Wolff – Recuperating at home
Church Pictorial Directories
The new directories are in! If you had your picture taken for the directory and haven’t picked up your free copy of the directory, you can stop by the church office Monday-Friday (8:30-4:30).
High School Graduate Recognition: June 5
It’s about that time of the year where our seniors are about to take the big walk across the stage to receive their diploma. It’s an important milestone for our senior high students and we want to recognize them here at Peace on June 5th at our 11:00 am worship service, and a lunch. Seniors please make sure to turn in your information page! Please make sure to contact Ben Remmert if you have any other questions about this event.
Father/Son Fishing Trip- June 3rd-4th. Sunday is the last day to sign up. Fishing, what can bring a father and son together better. Our Brotherhood here would like to invite our fathers and sons (Elementary thru Jr. High) for the first weekend in June 3-4 to come over to fish, swap stories together, and learn what it means to be a Christian man. We are going to be meeting here at Peace Lutheran Church at 6:00 pm and head over to Lake Livingston. The event is over on June 4th right after lunch and we will return back to Peace Lutheran Church so we can go to church on Sunday. Cost will be a meal at a local restaurant ($10 per person) and a donation to Brotherhood to help cover costs for fishing and staying the night. More information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Summer Bible Study
“WHAT TYPE OF TATOR ARE YOU?”
Beginning June 6th at 9:45 am, Carole Martin will lead a fun and fast paced Bible Study, discussing how we communicate and participate in our congregation. Come and find out if you are a boiled, baked, fried or mashed tator! A sign-up sheet is located on the table in the narthex.
No Brotherhood Breakfast In June
The Brotherhood is going to be on the Father/Son Fishing Trip on the first weekend in June so we won’t have our breakfast meeting at the church. Watch the bulletin for information on our next meeting.
Upcoming 50+ Bus Trip
On June 15th we’re going to the Tomball Museum which includes the Griffin House, a country doctor’s office, farm museum, Trinity Lutheran Church (built in 1905), Henry Theis House, school house, Oil Camp House, and more. Cost is $3-$4, plus $3 for the bus. Lunch will be at a local restaurant to be announced later. We will leave Peace Lutheran parking lot at 8:30 am.
On June 11 & August 20 reserve your spot as we travel to the Houston Astros Baseball Games. Game time is 6:05 pm, so departure times will be announced later so stay tuned to the weekly emails for this information. Cost is $7.00/person.
On July 20 we will go on a 1-3/4 hour, 17 mile narrated tour around Galveston Island on the Galveston Sightseeing Train. Cost of the tour is $9-10 plus $3 for the bus. After the tour we’ll ride the Bolivar Ferry and have lunch at the Stingaree Restaurant. Bus will leave Peace parking lot at 8:30 a.m.
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.
Wednesday Morning Bible Study
Pastor Galen is leading a Bible Study on Wednesday mornings from 10:00-11:00 am in the 2nd floor conference room. This study will continue throughout the summer, every Wednesday. We hope that you will plan to join us.
We begin our time together with a thematic Bible study of Sabbath, and how Jesus’ ministry was for the redemption of all God’s children and creation. The study will lead us to Jesus’ inaugural sermon at Nazareth (Luke 4:14-21), and then to the way Jesus carried out his purpose. We will ask the important question for the church, and in particular this congregation: How do we carry on Jesus’ redemptive purpose in our own time and place?
Our primary translation will be the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV), but feel free to bring your own Bible.
From The Youth Director
In our gospel lesson, Jesus promised to his disciples that he wouldn’t leave them alone forever. Still his disciples were getting afraid. They weren’t sure they would know what to do or what to say. So Jesus promised them an Advocate (the Holy Spirit) will be with God’s people forever to help us find the truth and live out the truth. So as we are moving to Pentecost, where do you find this Advocate in your life?
I also invite you to see our tables set up in the narthex to see what happened in this year’s Synod Assembly at Galveston as the theme was “Growing Up: Multigenerational Ministry.” Tables will have our resolutions we voted on, information about the synod’s new youth and family plan, and other goodies!
God Bless,
Ben Remmert
Summer Sunday School: Begins On June 19
As summer is coming closer and closer, we are preparing for our Summer Sunday School themed on our summer movies. This is a time where we will come together to worship (camp style) and have large game activities, crafts, and a time to talk about important faith questions. This is going to continue throughout the summer until August 21st. If you have any questions, please contact Ben Remmert, Jennifer Sanders, or Julie Shaw.
Deep Leadership Meeting: Summer Vacation!
Our leadership team is called “DEEP” because we are going to dive into our ministry together, head first. Our leadership team is on break for summer. Our next meeting will be on August 28th at 2:00 pm. We are looking for four more people to fill in our DEEP leadership team- 2 to represent Jr. High Ministries & 2 to represent Sr. High/ Young Adult Ministries. If you are interested please contact Ben Remmert.
Jr. High, Sr. High, And Young Adults Group
Are you a youth and are searching for a community to belong to? Do you want to have fun with people your own age? Why not come and give youth group a try. This is a time where we are going to build on our community through fellowship, prayer, devotion, and a meal together as a group. We are wanting this to be an engaging time for our youth so the more the better! Here is the schedule for our youth groups for 2011.
Jr. High- Sundays at 5 pm- 6pm
Sr. High and Young Adults- Wednesdays at 7 pm-8:30 pm
Lutherhill Ministries
While serving thousands of people during the fall, winter and spring months, Lutherhill is still a "summer place". Lutherhill is gearing up for the summer months and is in the process of selecting the young adults staff needed to serve as summer staff and making the final facility improvements. Anyone wishing to make a donation to aid in these endeavors can do so by noting so on the bottom of your check and placing it in the offering as it comes around. Thank you so much for your support.
Family Meal Nights With The Youth Director
Thank you for those families that have already talked to me about a time to meet, but for those that have not, there is still time. I am still committed to meeting all our families here at Peace Lutheran. I have placed a sign up sheet on our youth bulletin for families to sign up what day and time you would like to schedule a meal together where we can bond together as Brothers and Sisters in Christ. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Camp Hope and VBS Donations
It’s just around the corner and we are in the beginning process of collecting supplies for these important summer ministries. If you feel so called to, we are asking for supplies such as markers, crayons, paper, scissors, rules, and other classroom supplies to help our staff have a great Camp Hope and VBS. If you have items, please place them under the narthex table in the purple container. For more questions, please contact Ben Remmert.
Sunday Refuge For Jr. & Sr. High @ 9:45 AM!
Are you ready for a new experience? Are you needing a time to be amongst people your age? Why not come to a place of Refuge for you to explore your faith while having a blast doing it! This will not be your typical Sunday School class you have experienced in the past. There will be food, games and activities, and time to listen to the gospel in a new light with a message that reflects our world today. Bring a friend!
Camp Hope & VBS Mentors And Volunteers Sign Ups
We are beginning our volunteer drive for those that would like to help out with Camp Hope and VBS this summer. There are many ways you can help: Games mentor, Crafts mentor, Small group leader mentor, or maybe you would like to help behind the scene of these two ministries. If you feel that you are called to help as a volunteer or mentor, please go to our Camp Hope and VBS signs in the narthex to sign up. We hope for these two ministries to be very successful, but only with your help. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Camp Hope Registration for Summer
Camp Hope this summer is themed as our own circus! Expect an action packed day for our Prek-5th graders which include Bible Stories, crafts, games (indoor & outdoor), songs, & more. Camp Hope is from July 11-15, July 18-22, July 25-29th. Registration forms can be found in the church office or the Camp Hope bulletin board in the narthex. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert or Camp Manager Jessica Gaul!
Sr. High Summer Adventure In Corpus Christi, TX
NEED OF AN ADULT SPONSOR! For this summer, we are going to head down to Corpus Christi, TX from June 15th-18th where we will camp on the beach, go deep sea fishing, catch a hooks game, and so much more. While down in Corpus Christi, we are going to talk about what it means to be Lutheran in the South and how rich our Lutheran identity is in this time of age. Sign Ups will be on the youth and family ministry board. Cost will be $150 which will cover transportation, room and board, and meals. PLEASE SIGN UP AND PAY BY TODAY. If you have any more questions, please contact Ben Remmert.
VBS 2011- Pandamania – July 31 – August 5
It’s a wild celebration of God's unconditional love! At PandaMania VBS, kids will discover that God has a purpose and a plan for everyone and that he crafted each of us with his own loving hands. Make sure to check out our VBS board in the narthex for more up to date information as we move closer to our event! If you would like to register online, here is the link: https://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/welcometopeace. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
The New Sr. High Lutheran Youth Organization (LYO): The Zone
Youth that are currently in 8th grade through 11th grade are invited to be part of our synod’s youth leadership team. This is an opportunity for our high school students to practice their faith in Jesus together while increasing their leadership skills, study scripture, and grow as disciples. This is a one year commitment from June to June. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Children and Family Kick Off At The Wave Pool On June 16th From 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
NEW DATE CHANGE! What better way to kick off summer for our children and youth than going to the Little Cedar Bayou Wave pool where we will rent out the pool for us to use as we celebrate our time together remembering our baptism. This is for our elementary students, so be on the lookout for more information as this event! For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Disciple Project 2011- June 26th- 30th. Camp Staff Turn In Forms ASAP!
A cross-cultural, cross-generational Leadership School for people in 8th grade through adults. Our Camp Hope staff will be going to TLU where we will be trained to work our Camp Hope staff and what it means to be a servant leader. However, if you are a senior high youth and are not working Camp Hope this summer, there are other different learning tracks that you can register for such as Art Ministries, Music Ministries, Sport Ministries, Friends and Amigos track, and several others. Please make sure that you turn in your registration form and medical forms in immediately. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
2011 ElCA Video Contest-Due By June 30th.
We are invited by our synod to submit a video to reflect: "What does it mean to live Lutheran?" The winning congregation could win a $3,000 ministry grant, and individuals could win a $1,500 cash prize. There are also prizes for the most popular congregation and individual video entry. A selection of the videos will be shown at 2011 ELCA Church-wide Assembly this August. Entries will be accepted May 17 to June 30. You can vote for your favorite videos beginning May 17 until July 15. Enter the contest and share your faith story with the rest of the church! For more information go to www.livinglutheran.com/contest and contact Ben Remmert.
Paper/Cardboard Recycling Bins
Help the YOUTH of Peace by bringing your Paper/Cardboard recycling with you to Church on Sundays and dump in the Recycle Bins at the Back of the Parking Lot off the Fellowship Hall. All the monies received from this recycle project goes to the Youth Fund.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
For Sunday, May 22, 2011
Fifth Sunday of Easter
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 Event
8:30 Service – Reception of New Members
The following family will be welcomed into the family of Peace Lutheran Church on Sunday: Darrel & Clara Monroe, Caleb, Rose and Bethany (Transferred from Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Houston.)
11:00 Service - Sr. High Milestone- Rated R
At 17, youth are becoming ready for the responsibilities associated with becoming an adult. They are learning about colleges, scholarships, work, the world, and where their place is in the world. So where does the church fit in? So today we took time with our 17-18 year olds to talk about the world outside of high school and how they can become Christian leaders in the world. Here are the youth that are celebrating this milestone: Casey Buskirk, John Craft III, Jeremy Dockan, Chris Goehring, Victoria Jacob, Matt McDonald, Zach Southard, and Brett Thornton.
A Message from Pastor Galen
This Sunday, the Gospel is John 14:1-14, where Jesus says, "In my Father's house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?" I have been saying that we are an Easter Church. An Easter Church is a spiritual house where our Risen Lord has gone ahead of us to prepare a place for us. Our Second Reading will be 1 Peter 2:4-10, where the Apostle says to us, "Come to him, a living stone, though rejected by mortals yet chosen and precious in God's sight, and like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house...." Our message for this Sunday draws us together to be that "spiritual house." Hymn writer, Marty Haugen, wrote a hymn text that captures this message: "Let us build a house where love can dwell and all can safely live, a place where saints and children tell how hearts learn to forgive. Built of hopes and dreams and visions, rock of faith and vault of grace; here the love of Christ shall end divisions: All are welcome, all are welcome, all are welcome in this place." Come to the place prepared for us by our Risen Lord, who shows us the way to the Father.
Pastoral Care
Pauline Baker – Jacinto City Healthcare Center
Bill Dickson – Clear Lake Rehab Center
Judy Roese - Tuscany Village Rehab Center
La Verne Wolff – Cornerstone
Elly Wells has been released from St. Luke’s Patients Hospital
Church Pictorial Directories
The new directories are in! If you had your picture taken for the directory, be sure to pick up your free copy on Sunday. See Lin Peterson at the table in the narthex.
Lunch Bunch on Sunday
Bring your family and join us for lunch at Mamacita’s (7325 Spencer Hwy). We’ll be there from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm. Any questions, contact Owen King.
2012 Council Officers
At the Congregational Meeting held last Sunday, Ellen Cumbie provided a handout of the slate of officers for 2012 and thanked the Nominating Committee: Darla Haygood, Vernon Vanderford, Monica Clark, Carolyn Jones and Toni Bowman. No further nominations were offered from the congregation and having no office with more than one name, the slate of officers was accepted as presented. The Board of Directors for the Council are as follows:
*President Mary King
Vice President Ellen Cumbie
Secretary Judy Etzel
*Treasurer Nanette Hlavaty
Financial Secretary Joe DeKunder
*Personnel & Policy Michael Griffin
Member at Large Troy Hagemeister
*Member at Large Randy Shaw
*Member at Large Toni Bowman
Member at Large Don Knutson
The *asterisks and highlighted names are the newly elected Council members.
No Wednesday Bible Study Next Week
There will be no Wednesday morning Bible study next week. But plan to join the Senior Citizen’s in the Fellowship Hall from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Class will resume on May 31st.
Senior Citizen’s Day
Senior Citizen’s Day is the fourth Wednesday of every month from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. If you like to play cards, Mexican Train dominoes and “42” or Skip-Bo, bring a dish to share and a friend and join us on May 25th! If you would like more information about this group, please call Ruth Meyer.
High School Graduate Recognition: June 5
It’s about that time of the year where our seniors are about to take the big walk across the stage to receive their diploma. It’s an important milestone for our senior high students and we want to recognize them here at Peace on June 5th at our 11:00 am worship service, and a lunch. Seniors please make sure to turn in your information page! Please make sure to contact Ben Remmert if you have any other questions about this event.
Special Offering for Lutherhill Ministries
While serving thousands of people during the fall, winter and spring months, Lutherhill is still a "summer place". Lutherhill is gearing up for the summer months and is in the process of selecting the young adults staff needed to serve as summer staff and making the final facility improvements. Anyone wishing to make a donation to aid in these endeavors can do so by noting so on the bottom of your check and placing it in the offering as it comes around. Thank you so much for your support.
Upcoming 50+ Bus Trip
On May 27th we will be going to the Pasadena Little Theater performance of “Getting Sara Married” (comedy). We’ll leave Peace parking lot at 7:00 pm. If you signed up to go to this play, please give your money to Carol, Virginia or Judy by May 15th or you’ll lose your place.
On June 15th we’re going to the Tomball Museum which includes the Griffin House, a country doctor’s office, farm museum, Trinity Lutheran Church (built in 1905), Henry Theis House, school house, Oil Camp House, and more. Cost is $3-$4, plus $3 for the bus. Lunch will be at a local restaurant to be announced later. We will leave Peace Lutheran parking lot at 8:30 am.
On June 11 & August 20 reserve your spot as we travel to the Houston Astros Baseball Games. Game time is 6:05 pm, so departure times will be announced later so stay tuned to the weekly emails for this information. Cost is $7.00/person.
On July 20 we will go on a 1-3/4 hour, 17 mile narrated tour around Galveston Island on the Galveston Sightseeing Train. Cost of the tour is $9-10 plus $3 for the bus. After the tour we’ll ride the Bolivar Ferry and have lunch at the Stingaree Restaurant. Bus will leave Peace parking lot at 8:30 a.m.
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.
From The Youth Director
In Sunday’s Gospel message brings to mind the words of the Cheshire Cat from Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland. He told Alice that if she didn’t know where she was going, it didn’t’ matter which way she went. Jesus wants us to understand where we are going. The promise Christ makes to us is not just of new life after death, but a rich, satisfying life with Jesus now. This should bring us comfort in the difficult times during our lives and ministry. But our life can take us through some difficult territory with many obstacles and distractions. That’s why Jesus calls us to focus on him so we can make it through these challenges. So how do you center your life on Christ?
God Bless,
Ben Remmert
Sunday Refuge For Jr. & Sr. High @ 9:45 AM!
Are you ready for a new experience? Are you needing a time to be amongst people your age? Why not come to a place of Refuge for you to explore your faith while having a blast doing it! This will not be your typical Sunday School class you have experienced in the past. There will be food, games and activities, and time to listen to the gospel in a new light with a message that reflects our world today. Bring a friend!
Family Meal Nights with The Youth Director
Thank you for those families that have already talked to me about a time to meet, but for those that have not, there is still time! I am still committed to meeting all of our families here at Peace Lutheran. I have placed a sign up sheet on our youth bulletin for families to sign up what day and time you would like to schedule a meal together where we can bond together as Brothers and Sisters in Christ. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Camp Hope & VBS Mentors and Volunteers Sign Ups
We are beginning our volunteer drive for those that would like to help out with Camp Hope and VBS this summer. There are many ways you can help, Games mentor, Crafts mentor, Small group leader mentor, or maybe you would like to help behind the scene of these two ministries. If you feel that you are called to help as a volunteer or mentor, please go to our Camp Hope and VBS signs in the narthex to sign up. We hope for these two ministries to be very successful, but only with your help. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Camp Hope and VBS Donations
We are in the beginning process of collecting supplies for these important summer ministries. If you feel so called to, we are asking for supplies such as markers, crayons, paper, scissors, rules, and other classroom supplies to help our staff have a great Camp Hope and VBS. If you have items, please place them under the narthex table in the purple container. For more questions, please contact Ben Remmert.
Camp Hope Registration for Summer
Camp Hope this summer is themed as our own circus! Expect an action packed day for our Prek-5th graders which include Bible Stories, crafts, games (indoor & outdoor), songs, & more. Camp Hope is from July 11-15, July 18-22, July 25-29th. Registration forms can be found in the church office or the Camp Hope bulletin board in the narthex. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert or Camp Manager Jessica Gaul.
Jr. High, Sr. High, and Youth Group
Are you a youth and are searching for a community to belong to? Do you want to have fun with people your own age? Why not come and give youth group a try. This is a time where we are going to build on our community through fellowship, prayer, devotion, and a meal together as a group. We are wanting this to be an engaging time for our youth so the more the better! Here is the schedule for our youth groups for 2011.
Jr. High- Sundays at 5 pm- 6pm
Sr. High and Young Adults- Wednesdays at 7-8:30 pm
VBS 2011- Pandamania – July 31 – August 5
It’s a wild celebration of God's unconditional love! At PandaMania VBS, kids will discover that God has a purpose and a plan for everyone and that he crafted each of us with his own loving hands. Make sure to check out our VBS board in the narthex for more up to date information as we move closer to our event! If you would like to register online, here is the link: https://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/welcometopeace. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Sr. High Summer Adventure in Corpus Christi, Tx
NEED OF AN ADULT SPONSOR! For this summer, we are going to head down to Corpus Christi, TX from June 15th-18th where we will camp on the beach, go deep sea fishing, catch a hooks game, and so much more. While down in Corpus Christi, we are going to talk about what it means to be Lutheran in the South and how rich our Lutheran identity is in this time of age. Sign Ups will be on the youth and family ministry board. Cost will be $150 which will cover transportation, room and board, and meals. PLEASE SIGN UP AND PAY BY MAY 29. If you have any more questions, please contact Ben Remmert.
The New Sr. High Lutheran Youth Organization (LYO): The Zone
Youth that are currently in 8th grade through 11th grade are invited to be part of our synod’s youth leadership team. This is an opportunity for our high school students to practice their faith in Jesus together while increasing their leadership skills, study scripture, and grow as disciples. This is a one year commitment from June to June. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Youth Anti-Prom Celebration: May 28th
Because you demanded it, we are going to have our end of the year celebration for our Jr. High and Sr. High youth. This is a time where we are locked in the church to celebrate our school year and send off our senior high students whom are about to go off to college. This is also a time to celebrate our ministry together as we have fellowship together, worship together, and pray together. We will have a formal dinner and a time to celebrate at Main Event. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Father/Son Fishing Trip- June 3rd-4th
Fishing, what can bring a father and son together better. Our Brotherhood here would like to invite our fathers and sons (Elementary thru Jr. High) for the first weekend in June 3-4 to come over to fish, swap stories together, and learn what it means to be a Christian man. We are going to be meeting here at Peace Lutheran Church at 6:00 pm and head over to Lake Livingston. The event is over on June 4th right after lunch and we will return back to Peace Lutheran Church so we can go to church on Sunday. Cost will be a meal at a local restaurant ($10 per person) and a donation to Brotherhood to help cover costs for fishing and staying the night. More information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Children & Family Kick-Off at the Wave Pool: June 11, 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
What better way to kick off summer for our children and youth than going to the Little Cedar Bayou Wave pool where we will rent out the pool for us to use as we celebrate our time together remembering our baptism. This is for our elementary students, so be on the look out for more information as this event! For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Disciple Project 2011- June 26-30. Camp Staff Turn In Forms By Sunday
A cross-cultural, cross-generational Leadership School for people in 8th grade through adults. Our Camp Hope staff will be going to TLU where we will be trained to work our Camp Hope staff and what it means to be a servant leader. However, if you are a senior high youth and are not working Camp Hope this summer, there are other different learning tracks that you can register for such as Art Ministries, Music Ministries, Sport Ministries, Friends and Amigos track, and several others. Please make sure that you turn in your registration form and medical forms in by Sunday. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
2011 ElCA Video Contest-Due By June 30th.
We are invited by our synod office to submit a video to reflect: "What does it mean to live Lutheran?" The winning congregation could win a $3,000 ministry grant, and individuals could win a $1,500 cash prize. There are also prizes for the most popular congregation and individual video entry. A selection of the videos will be shown at 2011 ELCA Church-wide Assembly this August. Entries will be accepted May 17 to June 30. You can vote for your favorite videos beginning May 17 until July 15. Enter the contest and share your faith story with the rest of the church! For more information go to www.livinglutheran.com/contest and contact Ben Remmert.
Paper/Cardboard Recycling Bins
Help the YOUTH of Peace by bringing your Paper/Cardboard recycling with you to Church on Sundays and dump in the Recycle Bins at the Back of the Parking Lot off the Fellowship Hall. All the monies received from this recycle project goes to the Youth Fund.
Deep Leadership Meeting: May 22 @ 2 PM
Our leadership team is called “DEEP” because we are going to dive into our ministry together, head first. We are also coming together discussing about the research done on the spiritual lives of American youth by Kendra Dean in Almost Christian. Kendra Dean has made some new discoveries that can help us grow in our ministry. This meeting will be about finalizing our ministries for the 2011-2012. This is the last meeting of the year until August, so this is the meeting to go to. If you are interested in becoming a leader in our youth and family committee, please contact Ben Remmert.
Fifth Sunday of Easter
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 Event
8:30 Service – Reception of New Members
The following family will be welcomed into the family of Peace Lutheran Church on Sunday: Darrel & Clara Monroe, Caleb, Rose and Bethany (Transferred from Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Houston.)
11:00 Service - Sr. High Milestone- Rated R
At 17, youth are becoming ready for the responsibilities associated with becoming an adult. They are learning about colleges, scholarships, work, the world, and where their place is in the world. So where does the church fit in? So today we took time with our 17-18 year olds to talk about the world outside of high school and how they can become Christian leaders in the world. Here are the youth that are celebrating this milestone: Casey Buskirk, John Craft III, Jeremy Dockan, Chris Goehring, Victoria Jacob, Matt McDonald, Zach Southard, and Brett Thornton.
A Message from Pastor Galen
This Sunday, the Gospel is John 14:1-14, where Jesus says, "In my Father's house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?" I have been saying that we are an Easter Church. An Easter Church is a spiritual house where our Risen Lord has gone ahead of us to prepare a place for us. Our Second Reading will be 1 Peter 2:4-10, where the Apostle says to us, "Come to him, a living stone, though rejected by mortals yet chosen and precious in God's sight, and like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house...." Our message for this Sunday draws us together to be that "spiritual house." Hymn writer, Marty Haugen, wrote a hymn text that captures this message: "Let us build a house where love can dwell and all can safely live, a place where saints and children tell how hearts learn to forgive. Built of hopes and dreams and visions, rock of faith and vault of grace; here the love of Christ shall end divisions: All are welcome, all are welcome, all are welcome in this place." Come to the place prepared for us by our Risen Lord, who shows us the way to the Father.
Pastoral Care
Pauline Baker – Jacinto City Healthcare Center
Bill Dickson – Clear Lake Rehab Center
Judy Roese - Tuscany Village Rehab Center
La Verne Wolff – Cornerstone
Elly Wells has been released from St. Luke’s Patients Hospital
Church Pictorial Directories
The new directories are in! If you had your picture taken for the directory, be sure to pick up your free copy on Sunday. See Lin Peterson at the table in the narthex.
Lunch Bunch on Sunday
Bring your family and join us for lunch at Mamacita’s (7325 Spencer Hwy). We’ll be there from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm. Any questions, contact Owen King.
2012 Council Officers
At the Congregational Meeting held last Sunday, Ellen Cumbie provided a handout of the slate of officers for 2012 and thanked the Nominating Committee: Darla Haygood, Vernon Vanderford, Monica Clark, Carolyn Jones and Toni Bowman. No further nominations were offered from the congregation and having no office with more than one name, the slate of officers was accepted as presented. The Board of Directors for the Council are as follows:
*President Mary King
Vice President Ellen Cumbie
Secretary Judy Etzel
*Treasurer Nanette Hlavaty
Financial Secretary Joe DeKunder
*Personnel & Policy Michael Griffin
Member at Large Troy Hagemeister
*Member at Large Randy Shaw
*Member at Large Toni Bowman
Member at Large Don Knutson
The *asterisks and highlighted names are the newly elected Council members.
No Wednesday Bible Study Next Week
There will be no Wednesday morning Bible study next week. But plan to join the Senior Citizen’s in the Fellowship Hall from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Class will resume on May 31st.
Senior Citizen’s Day
Senior Citizen’s Day is the fourth Wednesday of every month from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. If you like to play cards, Mexican Train dominoes and “42” or Skip-Bo, bring a dish to share and a friend and join us on May 25th! If you would like more information about this group, please call Ruth Meyer.
High School Graduate Recognition: June 5
It’s about that time of the year where our seniors are about to take the big walk across the stage to receive their diploma. It’s an important milestone for our senior high students and we want to recognize them here at Peace on June 5th at our 11:00 am worship service, and a lunch. Seniors please make sure to turn in your information page! Please make sure to contact Ben Remmert if you have any other questions about this event.
Special Offering for Lutherhill Ministries
While serving thousands of people during the fall, winter and spring months, Lutherhill is still a "summer place". Lutherhill is gearing up for the summer months and is in the process of selecting the young adults staff needed to serve as summer staff and making the final facility improvements. Anyone wishing to make a donation to aid in these endeavors can do so by noting so on the bottom of your check and placing it in the offering as it comes around. Thank you so much for your support.
Upcoming 50+ Bus Trip
On May 27th we will be going to the Pasadena Little Theater performance of “Getting Sara Married” (comedy). We’ll leave Peace parking lot at 7:00 pm. If you signed up to go to this play, please give your money to Carol, Virginia or Judy by May 15th or you’ll lose your place.
On June 15th we’re going to the Tomball Museum which includes the Griffin House, a country doctor’s office, farm museum, Trinity Lutheran Church (built in 1905), Henry Theis House, school house, Oil Camp House, and more. Cost is $3-$4, plus $3 for the bus. Lunch will be at a local restaurant to be announced later. We will leave Peace Lutheran parking lot at 8:30 am.
On June 11 & August 20 reserve your spot as we travel to the Houston Astros Baseball Games. Game time is 6:05 pm, so departure times will be announced later so stay tuned to the weekly emails for this information. Cost is $7.00/person.
On July 20 we will go on a 1-3/4 hour, 17 mile narrated tour around Galveston Island on the Galveston Sightseeing Train. Cost of the tour is $9-10 plus $3 for the bus. After the tour we’ll ride the Bolivar Ferry and have lunch at the Stingaree Restaurant. Bus will leave Peace parking lot at 8:30 a.m.
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.
From The Youth Director
In Sunday’s Gospel message brings to mind the words of the Cheshire Cat from Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland. He told Alice that if she didn’t know where she was going, it didn’t’ matter which way she went. Jesus wants us to understand where we are going. The promise Christ makes to us is not just of new life after death, but a rich, satisfying life with Jesus now. This should bring us comfort in the difficult times during our lives and ministry. But our life can take us through some difficult territory with many obstacles and distractions. That’s why Jesus calls us to focus on him so we can make it through these challenges. So how do you center your life on Christ?
God Bless,
Ben Remmert
Sunday Refuge For Jr. & Sr. High @ 9:45 AM!
Are you ready for a new experience? Are you needing a time to be amongst people your age? Why not come to a place of Refuge for you to explore your faith while having a blast doing it! This will not be your typical Sunday School class you have experienced in the past. There will be food, games and activities, and time to listen to the gospel in a new light with a message that reflects our world today. Bring a friend!
Family Meal Nights with The Youth Director
Thank you for those families that have already talked to me about a time to meet, but for those that have not, there is still time! I am still committed to meeting all of our families here at Peace Lutheran. I have placed a sign up sheet on our youth bulletin for families to sign up what day and time you would like to schedule a meal together where we can bond together as Brothers and Sisters in Christ. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Camp Hope & VBS Mentors and Volunteers Sign Ups
We are beginning our volunteer drive for those that would like to help out with Camp Hope and VBS this summer. There are many ways you can help, Games mentor, Crafts mentor, Small group leader mentor, or maybe you would like to help behind the scene of these two ministries. If you feel that you are called to help as a volunteer or mentor, please go to our Camp Hope and VBS signs in the narthex to sign up. We hope for these two ministries to be very successful, but only with your help. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Camp Hope and VBS Donations
We are in the beginning process of collecting supplies for these important summer ministries. If you feel so called to, we are asking for supplies such as markers, crayons, paper, scissors, rules, and other classroom supplies to help our staff have a great Camp Hope and VBS. If you have items, please place them under the narthex table in the purple container. For more questions, please contact Ben Remmert.
Camp Hope Registration for Summer
Camp Hope this summer is themed as our own circus! Expect an action packed day for our Prek-5th graders which include Bible Stories, crafts, games (indoor & outdoor), songs, & more. Camp Hope is from July 11-15, July 18-22, July 25-29th. Registration forms can be found in the church office or the Camp Hope bulletin board in the narthex. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert or Camp Manager Jessica Gaul.
Jr. High, Sr. High, and Youth Group
Are you a youth and are searching for a community to belong to? Do you want to have fun with people your own age? Why not come and give youth group a try. This is a time where we are going to build on our community through fellowship, prayer, devotion, and a meal together as a group. We are wanting this to be an engaging time for our youth so the more the better! Here is the schedule for our youth groups for 2011.
Jr. High- Sundays at 5 pm- 6pm
Sr. High and Young Adults- Wednesdays at 7-8:30 pm
VBS 2011- Pandamania – July 31 – August 5
It’s a wild celebration of God's unconditional love! At PandaMania VBS, kids will discover that God has a purpose and a plan for everyone and that he crafted each of us with his own loving hands. Make sure to check out our VBS board in the narthex for more up to date information as we move closer to our event! If you would like to register online, here is the link: https://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/welcometopeace. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Sr. High Summer Adventure in Corpus Christi, Tx
NEED OF AN ADULT SPONSOR! For this summer, we are going to head down to Corpus Christi, TX from June 15th-18th where we will camp on the beach, go deep sea fishing, catch a hooks game, and so much more. While down in Corpus Christi, we are going to talk about what it means to be Lutheran in the South and how rich our Lutheran identity is in this time of age. Sign Ups will be on the youth and family ministry board. Cost will be $150 which will cover transportation, room and board, and meals. PLEASE SIGN UP AND PAY BY MAY 29. If you have any more questions, please contact Ben Remmert.
The New Sr. High Lutheran Youth Organization (LYO): The Zone
Youth that are currently in 8th grade through 11th grade are invited to be part of our synod’s youth leadership team. This is an opportunity for our high school students to practice their faith in Jesus together while increasing their leadership skills, study scripture, and grow as disciples. This is a one year commitment from June to June. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Youth Anti-Prom Celebration: May 28th
Because you demanded it, we are going to have our end of the year celebration for our Jr. High and Sr. High youth. This is a time where we are locked in the church to celebrate our school year and send off our senior high students whom are about to go off to college. This is also a time to celebrate our ministry together as we have fellowship together, worship together, and pray together. We will have a formal dinner and a time to celebrate at Main Event. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Father/Son Fishing Trip- June 3rd-4th
Fishing, what can bring a father and son together better. Our Brotherhood here would like to invite our fathers and sons (Elementary thru Jr. High) for the first weekend in June 3-4 to come over to fish, swap stories together, and learn what it means to be a Christian man. We are going to be meeting here at Peace Lutheran Church at 6:00 pm and head over to Lake Livingston. The event is over on June 4th right after lunch and we will return back to Peace Lutheran Church so we can go to church on Sunday. Cost will be a meal at a local restaurant ($10 per person) and a donation to Brotherhood to help cover costs for fishing and staying the night. More information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Children & Family Kick-Off at the Wave Pool: June 11, 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
What better way to kick off summer for our children and youth than going to the Little Cedar Bayou Wave pool where we will rent out the pool for us to use as we celebrate our time together remembering our baptism. This is for our elementary students, so be on the look out for more information as this event! For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Disciple Project 2011- June 26-30. Camp Staff Turn In Forms By Sunday
A cross-cultural, cross-generational Leadership School for people in 8th grade through adults. Our Camp Hope staff will be going to TLU where we will be trained to work our Camp Hope staff and what it means to be a servant leader. However, if you are a senior high youth and are not working Camp Hope this summer, there are other different learning tracks that you can register for such as Art Ministries, Music Ministries, Sport Ministries, Friends and Amigos track, and several others. Please make sure that you turn in your registration form and medical forms in by Sunday. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
2011 ElCA Video Contest-Due By June 30th.
We are invited by our synod office to submit a video to reflect: "What does it mean to live Lutheran?" The winning congregation could win a $3,000 ministry grant, and individuals could win a $1,500 cash prize. There are also prizes for the most popular congregation and individual video entry. A selection of the videos will be shown at 2011 ELCA Church-wide Assembly this August. Entries will be accepted May 17 to June 30. You can vote for your favorite videos beginning May 17 until July 15. Enter the contest and share your faith story with the rest of the church! For more information go to www.livinglutheran.com/contest and contact Ben Remmert.
Paper/Cardboard Recycling Bins
Help the YOUTH of Peace by bringing your Paper/Cardboard recycling with you to Church on Sundays and dump in the Recycle Bins at the Back of the Parking Lot off the Fellowship Hall. All the monies received from this recycle project goes to the Youth Fund.
Deep Leadership Meeting: May 22 @ 2 PM
Our leadership team is called “DEEP” because we are going to dive into our ministry together, head first. We are also coming together discussing about the research done on the spiritual lives of American youth by Kendra Dean in Almost Christian. Kendra Dean has made some new discoveries that can help us grow in our ministry. This meeting will be about finalizing our ministries for the 2011-2012. This is the last meeting of the year until August, so this is the meeting to go to. If you are interested in becoming a leader in our youth and family committee, please contact Ben Remmert.
Thursday, May 12, 2011
For Sunday, May 15, 2011
Fourth Sunday of Easter
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 Event
9:45 am – Baptism of Whitney Ellen Regan
9:45 am – New Member Orientation in Fellowship Hall, led by Ben Remmert
12:30 pm – Congregational Meeting
2:00 pm – Women of Peace Creating Chrismons
A Message from Pastor Galen
This Sunday, May 15th, is called "Good Shepherd Sunday." Our gospel story is from the 10th chapter of John. Jesus says, "I am the good shepherd." The good shepherd calls his own sheep by name and leads them out to pasture. The good shepherd protects his sheep and will not run away in times of danger. On Sunday we will explore our relationship to our Risen Lord. We will uplift the "good shepherding" character of Christians and of the church. Who are those among us who lead us, and guide us, and protect us? We give thanks, especially for parents who are "good shepherds" for their children. For your personal devotions in preparation for Sunday, read Psalm 23.
Pastoral Care
Pauline Baker – Jacinto City Healthcare Center
Judy Roese - Tuscany Village Rehab Center
La Verne Wolff – Cornerstone
New Member Orientation
If you have been visiting Peace Lutheran and are interested in becoming a member, you are invited to attend a New Member Orientation led by Pastor Galen on Monday, May 9th at 7:00 pm, and led by Ben Remmert on Sunday, May 15th at 9:45 am in the Fellowship Hall. At this orientation you will have the opportunity to learn about who we are, what we do and what we are asking you to do with us here at Peace Lutheran. Then on Sunday, May 15th at the 11:00 am service we will receive new members. Please call Judy Griffin in the church office (281) 487-1635, or e-mail her at jgriffin@welcometopeace.com if you will be attending the orientations.
Congregational Meeting: May 15
Please mark your calendars and make a special effort to attend an important congregational meeting on Sunday immediately following the 11:00 worship service. Election of 2012 Council officers will be held at this meeting.
Wednesday Morning Bible Study
Pastor Galen is leading a Bible Study on Wednesday mornings from 10:00-11:00 am in the 2nd floor conference room. This study will continue throughout the summer, every Wednesday. We hope that you will plan to join us.
We begin our time together with a thematic Bible study of Sabbath, and how Jesus’ ministry was for the redemption of all God’s children and creation. The study will lead us to Jesus’ inaugural sermon at Nazareth (Luke 4:14-21), and then to the way Jesus carried out his purpose. We will ask the important question for the church, and in particular this congregation: How do we carry on Jesus’ redemptive purpose in our own time and place?
Our primary translation will be the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV), but feel free to bring your own Bible.
Treasurer’s Report
General Operating Fund deposits for April 2011:
4-3-11 $11,351.50
4-10-11 $8,008.50
4-17-11 $9,702.50
4-24-11 $9,793.50
General Operating Fund deposits for May 2011:
5-1-11 $7,810.50
*5-8-11 $6,604.50
*Note: the May 8th General Operating deposit of $6,604 does not include the 9:45a service income.
To meet our budgeted income, we need $10,193 a week.
In January, we received 80% of our income goal.
In February, we received 90% of our income goal.
In March, we received 91% of our income goal.
In April, we received 95% of our income goal.
April’s YTD Preliminary Financial Numbers:
Actual Income $154,844 Estimated Income $176,667
Actual Expenses $179,365 Budgeted Expenses $176,667
At the end of April, we have a deficit of ($24,521).
From The Youth Director
School is almost out… Finals are done for our college students. Our seniors are counting the days until graduation. And our youth are completing TAKS. For some of our youth and families, this is a time of celebration. For others, this is a time of grief as there are regrets that our youth and families may have had over the years. Whatever the case, this is a time to reflect from the year, what were your highs? What were your lows? But more importantly, take this time to reflect on how God has worked through your life and how God has shown God’s self to you.
God Bless,
Ben Remmert
Family Roller Skating On May 14th
Bring out your disco fever as we take our children and youth out to the Skate World on May 14th at 12 pm where we will roller skate together and have fun together. Cost will be $15 per person to cover cost of skates and using the facilities. This event is for our 3-5th graders! Be on the lookout for more information as we come closer to the event. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Easter Pictures
It’s been a couple of weeks and we just wanted to see if we could get a copy of your Easter pictures from the Easter Egg Hunt that we had here at Peace Lutheran Church. If you could send your copies of your pictures to Ben Remmert at benr@welcometopeace.com, we would greatly appreciate it.
Sr. High Milestone- Rated R: May 22
(DATE CHANGE!) Becoming 17, youth are becoming ready for the responsibilities associated with becoming an adult. They are learning about colleges, scholarships, work, the world, and where their place is in the world. So where does the church fit in? So this milestone is about preparing our 17-18 year olds for the world outside of high school. This milestone is to help them grow as Christian leaders in the world. We will have our classroom instruction on May 22nd at 9:45 am and our worship blessing at 11 am. For more questions, please contact Ben Remmert.
Children & Family Kick Off at the Wave Pool on June 11th From 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
What better way to kick off summer for our children and youth than going to the Little Cedar Bayou Wave pool where we will rent out the pool for us to use as we celebrate our time together remembering our baptism. This is for our elementary students, so be on the look out for more information as this event! For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
High School Graduate Recognition: June 5
It’s about that time of the year where our seniors are about to take the big walk across the stage to receive their diploma. It’s an important milestone for our senior high students and we want to recognize them here at Peace on June 5th at our 11:00 am worship and a lunch.
Do you have a child or relative who is a member here at Peace Lutheran and is graduating from High School? Please call the church office or email Ben with the information so that they can be honored at our High School Recognition Sunday on June 5th. Any questions, contact Ben.
Camp Hope & VBS Mentors and Volunteers Sign Ups
We are beginning our volunteer drive for those that would like to help out with Camp Hope and VBS this summer. There are many ways you can help, Games mentor, Crafts mentor, Small group leader mentor, or maybe you would like to help behind the scene of these two ministries. If you feel that you are called to help as a volunteer or mentor, please go to our Camp Hope and VBS signs in the narthex to sign up. We hope for these two ministries to be very successful, but only with your help. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Camp Hope and VBS Donations
It’s just around the corner and we are in the beginning process of collecting supplies for these important summer ministries. If you feel so called to, we are asking for supplies such as markers, crayons, paper, scissors, rules, and other classroom supplies to help our staff have a great Camp Hope and VBS. If you have items, please place them under the narthex table in the purple container. For more questions, please contact Ben Remmert.
Camp Hope Registration for Summer
Camp Hope this summer is themed as our own circus! Camp Hope is a ministry where our youth who are 5 years old through 5th grade are invited to our three week Day Camp. Expect an action packed day for school children which includes Bible Stories, crafts, games (indoor & outdoor), songs, & more. Campers are cared for by trained High School and College age Small Group Leaders and Support Staff. Camp Hope is from July 11-15, July 18-22, July 25-29th. Registration forms can be found in the church office or the Camp Hope bulletin board in the narthex. Turn in applications in staff office mailbox marked Camp Hope. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert or Camp Manager Jessica Gaul!
VBS 2011- Pandamania – July 31 – August 5th
It’s just around the corner! A wild celebration of God's unconditional love! At PandaMania VBS, kids will discover that God has a purpose and a plan for everyone and that he crafted each of us with his own loving hands. Make sure to check out our VBS board in the narthex for more up to date information as we move closer to our event! If you would like to register online, here is the link: https://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/welcometopeace. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Sr. High Summer Adventure in Corpus Christi, TX
For this summer, we are going to head down to Corpus Christi, TX from June 15th-18th where we will camp on the beach, go deep sea fishing, catch a hooks game, and so much more. While down in Corpus Christi, we are going to talk about what it means to be Lutheran in the South and how rich our Lutheran identity is in this time of age. Sign Ups will be on the youth and family ministry board. Cost will be $150 which will cover transportation, room and board, and meals. PLEASE SIGN UP AND PAY BY MAY 29. If you have any more questions, please contact Ben Remmert.
The New Sr. High Lutheran Youth Organization (LYO): The Zone
Youth that are currently in 8th grade through 11th grade are invited to be part of our synod’s youth leadership team. This is an opportunity for our high school students to practice their faith in Jesus together while increasing their leadership skills, study scripture, and grow as disciples. This is a one year commitment from June to June. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Youth Anti-Prom Celebration: May 28th
Because you demanded it, we are going to have our end of the year celebration for our Jr. High and Sr. High youth. This is a time where we are locked in the church to celebrate our school year and send off our senior high students whom are about to go off to college. This is also a time to celebrate our ministry together as we have fellowship together, worship together, and pray together. We will have a formal dinner and a time to celebrate at Main Event. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Father/Son Fishing Trip- June 3rd-4th
Fishing, what can bring a father and son together better. Our Brotherhood here would like to invite our fathers and son (elementary through Jr. High) for the first weekend of June 3-4th to come over to fish, swap stories together, and learn what it means to be a Christian man. We are going to be meeting here at Peace Lutheran Church at 6:00 pm and head over to Lake Livingston. The event is over on June 4th right after lunch and we will return back to Peace Lutheran Church so we can go to church on Sunday. Cost will be a meal at a local restaurant ($10 per person) and a donation to Brotherhood to help cover costs for fishing and staying the night. More information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Disciple Project 2011- June 26-30. Camp Staff Turn In Forms by May 15th
A cross-cultural, cross-generational Leadership School for people in 8th grade through adults. Our Camp Hope staff will be going to TLU where we will be trained to work our Camp Hope staff and what it means to be a servant leader. However, if you are a senior high youth and are not working Camp Hope this summer, there are other different learning tracks that you can register for such as Art Ministries, Music Ministries, Sport Ministries, Friends and Amigos track, and several others. Please make sure that you turn in your registration form and medical forms by SUNDAY. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
2011 ELCA Video Contest-Due By June 30th
We are invited by our synod office to submit a video to reflect: "What does it mean to live Lutheran?" The winning congregation could win a $3,000 ministry grant, and individuals could win a $1,500 cash prize. There are also prizes for the most popular congregation and individual video entry. A selection of the videos will be shown at 2011 ELCA Church-wide Assembly this August. Entries will be accepted May 17 to June 30. You can vote for your favorite videos beginning May 17 until July 15. Enter the contest and share your faith story with the rest of the church! For more information go to www.livinglutheran.com/contest and contact Ben Remmert.
Upcoming 50+ Bus Trip
On May 27th we will be going to the Pasadena Little Theater performance of “Getting Sara Married” (comedy). We’ll leave Peace parking lot at 7:00 pm. If you signed up to go to this play, please give your money to Carol, Virginia or Judy by May 15th or you’ll lose your place.
On June 15th we’re going to the Tomball Museum which includes the Griffin House, a country doctor’s office, farm museum, Trinity Lutheran Church (built in 1905), Henry Theis House, school house, Oil Camp House, and more. Cost is $3-$4, plus $3 for the bus. Lunch will be at a local restaurant to be announced later. We will leave Peace Lutheran parking lot at 8:30 am.
On June 11 & August 20 reserve your spot as we travel to the Houston Astros Baseball Games. Game time is 6:05 pm, so departure times will be announced later so stay tuned to the weekly emails for this information. Cost is $7.00/person.
On July 20 we will go on a 1-3/4 hour, 17 mile narrated tour around Galveston Island on the Galveston Sightseeing Train. Cost of the tour is $9-10 plus $3 for the bus. After the tour we’ll ride the Bolivar Ferry and have lunch at the Stingaree Restaurant. Bus will leave Peace parking lot at 8:30 a.m.
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.
Fourth Sunday of Easter
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 Event
9:45 am – Baptism of Whitney Ellen Regan
9:45 am – New Member Orientation in Fellowship Hall, led by Ben Remmert
12:30 pm – Congregational Meeting
2:00 pm – Women of Peace Creating Chrismons
A Message from Pastor Galen
This Sunday, May 15th, is called "Good Shepherd Sunday." Our gospel story is from the 10th chapter of John. Jesus says, "I am the good shepherd." The good shepherd calls his own sheep by name and leads them out to pasture. The good shepherd protects his sheep and will not run away in times of danger. On Sunday we will explore our relationship to our Risen Lord. We will uplift the "good shepherding" character of Christians and of the church. Who are those among us who lead us, and guide us, and protect us? We give thanks, especially for parents who are "good shepherds" for their children. For your personal devotions in preparation for Sunday, read Psalm 23.
Pastoral Care
Pauline Baker – Jacinto City Healthcare Center
Judy Roese - Tuscany Village Rehab Center
La Verne Wolff – Cornerstone
New Member Orientation
If you have been visiting Peace Lutheran and are interested in becoming a member, you are invited to attend a New Member Orientation led by Pastor Galen on Monday, May 9th at 7:00 pm, and led by Ben Remmert on Sunday, May 15th at 9:45 am in the Fellowship Hall. At this orientation you will have the opportunity to learn about who we are, what we do and what we are asking you to do with us here at Peace Lutheran. Then on Sunday, May 15th at the 11:00 am service we will receive new members. Please call Judy Griffin in the church office (281) 487-1635, or e-mail her at jgriffin@welcometopeace.com if you will be attending the orientations.
Congregational Meeting: May 15
Please mark your calendars and make a special effort to attend an important congregational meeting on Sunday immediately following the 11:00 worship service. Election of 2012 Council officers will be held at this meeting.
Wednesday Morning Bible Study
Pastor Galen is leading a Bible Study on Wednesday mornings from 10:00-11:00 am in the 2nd floor conference room. This study will continue throughout the summer, every Wednesday. We hope that you will plan to join us.
We begin our time together with a thematic Bible study of Sabbath, and how Jesus’ ministry was for the redemption of all God’s children and creation. The study will lead us to Jesus’ inaugural sermon at Nazareth (Luke 4:14-21), and then to the way Jesus carried out his purpose. We will ask the important question for the church, and in particular this congregation: How do we carry on Jesus’ redemptive purpose in our own time and place?
Our primary translation will be the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV), but feel free to bring your own Bible.
Treasurer’s Report
General Operating Fund deposits for April 2011:
4-3-11 $11,351.50
4-10-11 $8,008.50
4-17-11 $9,702.50
4-24-11 $9,793.50
General Operating Fund deposits for May 2011:
5-1-11 $7,810.50
*5-8-11 $6,604.50
*Note: the May 8th General Operating deposit of $6,604 does not include the 9:45a service income.
To meet our budgeted income, we need $10,193 a week.
In January, we received 80% of our income goal.
In February, we received 90% of our income goal.
In March, we received 91% of our income goal.
In April, we received 95% of our income goal.
April’s YTD Preliminary Financial Numbers:
Actual Income $154,844 Estimated Income $176,667
Actual Expenses $179,365 Budgeted Expenses $176,667
At the end of April, we have a deficit of ($24,521).
From The Youth Director
School is almost out… Finals are done for our college students. Our seniors are counting the days until graduation. And our youth are completing TAKS. For some of our youth and families, this is a time of celebration. For others, this is a time of grief as there are regrets that our youth and families may have had over the years. Whatever the case, this is a time to reflect from the year, what were your highs? What were your lows? But more importantly, take this time to reflect on how God has worked through your life and how God has shown God’s self to you.
God Bless,
Ben Remmert
Family Roller Skating On May 14th
Bring out your disco fever as we take our children and youth out to the Skate World on May 14th at 12 pm where we will roller skate together and have fun together. Cost will be $15 per person to cover cost of skates and using the facilities. This event is for our 3-5th graders! Be on the lookout for more information as we come closer to the event. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Easter Pictures
It’s been a couple of weeks and we just wanted to see if we could get a copy of your Easter pictures from the Easter Egg Hunt that we had here at Peace Lutheran Church. If you could send your copies of your pictures to Ben Remmert at benr@welcometopeace.com, we would greatly appreciate it.
Sr. High Milestone- Rated R: May 22
(DATE CHANGE!) Becoming 17, youth are becoming ready for the responsibilities associated with becoming an adult. They are learning about colleges, scholarships, work, the world, and where their place is in the world. So where does the church fit in? So this milestone is about preparing our 17-18 year olds for the world outside of high school. This milestone is to help them grow as Christian leaders in the world. We will have our classroom instruction on May 22nd at 9:45 am and our worship blessing at 11 am. For more questions, please contact Ben Remmert.
Children & Family Kick Off at the Wave Pool on June 11th From 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
What better way to kick off summer for our children and youth than going to the Little Cedar Bayou Wave pool where we will rent out the pool for us to use as we celebrate our time together remembering our baptism. This is for our elementary students, so be on the look out for more information as this event! For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
High School Graduate Recognition: June 5
It’s about that time of the year where our seniors are about to take the big walk across the stage to receive their diploma. It’s an important milestone for our senior high students and we want to recognize them here at Peace on June 5th at our 11:00 am worship and a lunch.
Do you have a child or relative who is a member here at Peace Lutheran and is graduating from High School? Please call the church office or email Ben with the information so that they can be honored at our High School Recognition Sunday on June 5th. Any questions, contact Ben.
Camp Hope & VBS Mentors and Volunteers Sign Ups
We are beginning our volunteer drive for those that would like to help out with Camp Hope and VBS this summer. There are many ways you can help, Games mentor, Crafts mentor, Small group leader mentor, or maybe you would like to help behind the scene of these two ministries. If you feel that you are called to help as a volunteer or mentor, please go to our Camp Hope and VBS signs in the narthex to sign up. We hope for these two ministries to be very successful, but only with your help. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Camp Hope and VBS Donations
It’s just around the corner and we are in the beginning process of collecting supplies for these important summer ministries. If you feel so called to, we are asking for supplies such as markers, crayons, paper, scissors, rules, and other classroom supplies to help our staff have a great Camp Hope and VBS. If you have items, please place them under the narthex table in the purple container. For more questions, please contact Ben Remmert.
Camp Hope Registration for Summer
Camp Hope this summer is themed as our own circus! Camp Hope is a ministry where our youth who are 5 years old through 5th grade are invited to our three week Day Camp. Expect an action packed day for school children which includes Bible Stories, crafts, games (indoor & outdoor), songs, & more. Campers are cared for by trained High School and College age Small Group Leaders and Support Staff. Camp Hope is from July 11-15, July 18-22, July 25-29th. Registration forms can be found in the church office or the Camp Hope bulletin board in the narthex. Turn in applications in staff office mailbox marked Camp Hope. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert or Camp Manager Jessica Gaul!
VBS 2011- Pandamania – July 31 – August 5th
It’s just around the corner! A wild celebration of God's unconditional love! At PandaMania VBS, kids will discover that God has a purpose and a plan for everyone and that he crafted each of us with his own loving hands. Make sure to check out our VBS board in the narthex for more up to date information as we move closer to our event! If you would like to register online, here is the link: https://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/welcometopeace. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Sr. High Summer Adventure in Corpus Christi, TX
For this summer, we are going to head down to Corpus Christi, TX from June 15th-18th where we will camp on the beach, go deep sea fishing, catch a hooks game, and so much more. While down in Corpus Christi, we are going to talk about what it means to be Lutheran in the South and how rich our Lutheran identity is in this time of age. Sign Ups will be on the youth and family ministry board. Cost will be $150 which will cover transportation, room and board, and meals. PLEASE SIGN UP AND PAY BY MAY 29. If you have any more questions, please contact Ben Remmert.
The New Sr. High Lutheran Youth Organization (LYO): The Zone
Youth that are currently in 8th grade through 11th grade are invited to be part of our synod’s youth leadership team. This is an opportunity for our high school students to practice their faith in Jesus together while increasing their leadership skills, study scripture, and grow as disciples. This is a one year commitment from June to June. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Youth Anti-Prom Celebration: May 28th
Because you demanded it, we are going to have our end of the year celebration for our Jr. High and Sr. High youth. This is a time where we are locked in the church to celebrate our school year and send off our senior high students whom are about to go off to college. This is also a time to celebrate our ministry together as we have fellowship together, worship together, and pray together. We will have a formal dinner and a time to celebrate at Main Event. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Father/Son Fishing Trip- June 3rd-4th
Fishing, what can bring a father and son together better. Our Brotherhood here would like to invite our fathers and son (elementary through Jr. High) for the first weekend of June 3-4th to come over to fish, swap stories together, and learn what it means to be a Christian man. We are going to be meeting here at Peace Lutheran Church at 6:00 pm and head over to Lake Livingston. The event is over on June 4th right after lunch and we will return back to Peace Lutheran Church so we can go to church on Sunday. Cost will be a meal at a local restaurant ($10 per person) and a donation to Brotherhood to help cover costs for fishing and staying the night. More information, please contact Ben Remmert.
Disciple Project 2011- June 26-30. Camp Staff Turn In Forms by May 15th
A cross-cultural, cross-generational Leadership School for people in 8th grade through adults. Our Camp Hope staff will be going to TLU where we will be trained to work our Camp Hope staff and what it means to be a servant leader. However, if you are a senior high youth and are not working Camp Hope this summer, there are other different learning tracks that you can register for such as Art Ministries, Music Ministries, Sport Ministries, Friends and Amigos track, and several others. Please make sure that you turn in your registration form and medical forms by SUNDAY. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.
2011 ELCA Video Contest-Due By June 30th
We are invited by our synod office to submit a video to reflect: "What does it mean to live Lutheran?" The winning congregation could win a $3,000 ministry grant, and individuals could win a $1,500 cash prize. There are also prizes for the most popular congregation and individual video entry. A selection of the videos will be shown at 2011 ELCA Church-wide Assembly this August. Entries will be accepted May 17 to June 30. You can vote for your favorite videos beginning May 17 until July 15. Enter the contest and share your faith story with the rest of the church! For more information go to www.livinglutheran.com/contest and contact Ben Remmert.
Upcoming 50+ Bus Trip
On May 27th we will be going to the Pasadena Little Theater performance of “Getting Sara Married” (comedy). We’ll leave Peace parking lot at 7:00 pm. If you signed up to go to this play, please give your money to Carol, Virginia or Judy by May 15th or you’ll lose your place.
On June 15th we’re going to the Tomball Museum which includes the Griffin House, a country doctor’s office, farm museum, Trinity Lutheran Church (built in 1905), Henry Theis House, school house, Oil Camp House, and more. Cost is $3-$4, plus $3 for the bus. Lunch will be at a local restaurant to be announced later. We will leave Peace Lutheran parking lot at 8:30 am.
On June 11 & August 20 reserve your spot as we travel to the Houston Astros Baseball Games. Game time is 6:05 pm, so departure times will be announced later so stay tuned to the weekly emails for this information. Cost is $7.00/person.
On July 20 we will go on a 1-3/4 hour, 17 mile narrated tour around Galveston Island on the Galveston Sightseeing Train. Cost of the tour is $9-10 plus $3 for the bus. After the tour we’ll ride the Bolivar Ferry and have lunch at the Stingaree Restaurant. Bus will leave Peace parking lot at 8:30 a.m.
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.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
For Sunday, April 17, 2011 Sunday of the Passion/Palm Sunday 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. A Message from Pastor Galen This Sunday is Palm Sunday. We begin Holy Week following in the footsteps of Jesus as he made his way into Jerusalem. People welcomed him with shouts of praise, waving of palm branches. He was welcomed as a king. But this king came riding on a donkey, a symbol not of power, but humility. Soon the enemies of Jesus found a way to silence him, and then kill him. Our Palm Sunday worship service, that begins with joy, turns quickly to the Passion of Jesus. This Sunday is also called the Sunday of the Passion. In preparation for this day you might read Matthew 21:1-11, which is the story of Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem. Then, read the full Passion Story, Matthew 26:14--27:66. Our Second Reading on Sunday will be from Philippians 2:5-11, which is the interpretive lens for the story of Jesus' death and resurrection. At the name of Jesus, every knee shall bow in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus is Lord to the glory of God the Father. Blessings, Pastor Galen Congratulations To… Stephanie & Rey Mendoza and Zach on the birth of Liliana Jean Mendoza on March 31st. Family Seder Meal: April 20th at 6:30 PM During Holy Week, where we will come together to celebrate a family friendly seder meal. After our meal, our Jr. High and Sr. High will perform their Easter production of The Case of the Empty Tomb. It’s going to be a time to come together for fellowship, come together in prayer, and come together to learn more about our shared Christian history. Please sign up by on Sunday so that we can have enough food for everyone. A sign up sheet is in the narthex or you can RSVP the church office. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert. Youth Garage Sale and Leftovers! To help raise funds for Camp Hope and summer ministries this summer, we are going to host a garage sale here at Peace on Saturday, April 16th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. All funds raised will be supplemented by the Nassau Bay Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. We will also be serving lunch and washing cars at the garage sale. On April 17th, we will have what is left of the garage sale items for the congregational members. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert. Volunteers Needed For Maundy Thursday Worship The Maundy Thursday evening worship service on April 21st will include the rite of foot washing. We will need 12 volunteers (children and adults) to participate. If you would be interested, please call Monica Clark at (281) 991-7151, or the church office. Sign-up sheets are also available on the servant’s bulletin board in the narthex. Easter Lilies If you would like to donate a lily to be used for our Easter services, please be sure to write your name on the sign-up sheet in the narthex. Lilies should be brought to the church on April 21st or 22nd, and can be taken home following the 11:00 worship service on Easter Sunday. Easter Breakfast on April 24th! Our Youth are going to be up early in the morning so that our congregation can enjoy a warm breakfast a church. From 7:15 am to 10:15 am, we will be flipping pancakes, pan frying sausage, and serving you. If you feel so moved, we are accepting donations for summer camp scholarships for Camp Hope and Lutherhill. Checks should be made out to Peace Lutheran Church, and write in the memo line “Scholarship - Camp Hope or Lutherhill.” Buck-A-Chick for ELCA World Hunger Relief This Easter, we are going to join congregations from across the nation by having a “Buck-a-Chick” sale. For one dollar, you can purchase and decorate a paper chick for yourself or in honor of a loved one and your gifts will help provide families living in poverty with chicks to provide a source of food and income. If you are going to write a check, please make your checks out to Peace Lutheran, with “Buck-a-Chick” in the memo line. Communion Instruction- April 17th at 1:00 PM We are just approaching our final class today where our kids will be baking their bread and also stomping on grapes! We have learned about what are sacraments, the origin of Holy Communion, what Lutherans believe Holy Communion stands for, and how we practice communion. Our children will receive their first communion on April 24th with their families. We will have another class in the fall. Please contact Ben Remmert for more questions. Easter Extravaganza 2011 on April 23 At 10:00 Am – 12:00 Pm It’s almost here. Our time together for our Easter Extravaganza where we will have our church wide Easter Egg Hunt for our 2 year olds to 5th graders. We’ll also decorate our flower cross for Easter Sunday worship, create Easter Baskets for our shut-ins, and come together for a light meal. It’s going to be a lot of fun and we hope that all of our children and families can make it out to this very memorable event. The hunt starts promptly at 10:20 am, so don’t be late. We would also like the kids to bring fresh flowers to help decorate the cross. If you would like to donate individually wrapped candy for the hunt, there will be a box in the narthex for your donations. Call Committee Notes of April 10, 2011 The Call Committee met today with all members present. We continued work on the Ministry Site Profile (MSP). We appreciate the input from the congregation on the Congregational Survey. This information will be very useful in helping us input information into the MSP form. Thought for the week: What are some ways to be a servant to those in your life? How do you think your actions will affect those around you? Thank you for your prayers and trust in us. Please feel free to contact any of us if you have questions or comments about the call process. God’s blessings, Peace Lutheran Call Committee Some Questions From Jesus… If you never felt pain, then how would you know that I am a healer? If you never had to pray, how would you know that I am a deliverer? If you never had a trial, how could you call yourself an overcomer? If you never felt sadness, how would you know that I am a comforter? If you never made a mistake, how would you know that I am a forgiver? If you knew all, how would you know that I will answer your questions? If you never were in trouble, how would you know that I will come to your rescue? If you never were broken, then how would you know that I can make you whole? If you never had a problem, then how would you know that I can solve them? If you never had any suffering, then how would you know what I went through? If you never went through the fire, then how would you become pure? If I gave you all things, then how would you appreciate them? If I never corrected you, how would you know that I love you? If you had all power, then how would you learn to depend on me? If I never corrected you, how would you know that I love you? If your life was perfect, then what would you need me for? Love, Jesus Your Prayers Are Needed—Be mindful to pray for: The Call Committee, Pastor Galen, Ben and the Youth & Family Ministry, and the pastor the Lord is preparing for Peace. The Call Committee Prayer Team wishes you a good and Godly day. Election of Church Council Officers Last year, PLC amended our constitution regarding the election cycle of Council positions to occur with terms starting September 1st each year to allow new Council Members an opportunity to be involved in the annual budget process for the term of their position. Council positions up for election this year are as follows: President, Treasurer, Personnel and Policy Chair, and two Member-at-Large positions. We will hold elections for these positions at a called Congregational Meeting to be held Sunday, May 15th, 2011, immediately following the 11:00am Worship Service. The Nominating Committee for 2011 is actively seeking candidates to serve in these two year positions. If you are interested or would like to nominate a qualified member of PLC, please contact the Nominating Committee by phone or fill out a form located on the table in the Narthex and drop it in the Church Council comment box. The Nominating Committee members are: Darla Haygood (281) 487-7173 Vernon Vanderford (713) 455-4975 Monica Clark (281) 991-7151 Carolyn Jones (713) 649-6954 Toni Bowman (281) 998-0230 Please contact the Committee by phone or fill out a form located on the table in the Narthex and drop it in the Church Council comment box. If you are nominating someone else in the congregation, please ask that person prior to submitting their name. We ask that all names be submitted by Sunday, May 8th, so that the names may be included on the ballot at the Congregational Meeting. Council members are eligible to serve two consecutive terms. Of the positions above, Mary King, our current President, has agreed to serve a second term. Additionally, Randy Shaw, Member-at-Large, has agreed to serve as well. The Nominating Committee has also recruited a member to head the Personnel and Policy Chair. Please prayerfully consider if God is calling you to serve Peace Lutheran in this ministry of church leadership. Girl’s Night Out: Friday, April 29th 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm April showers bring May flowers, that is what they say. But if all the showers turned to Buncos, we’d have quite a wonderful day. Join us as we celebrate Garden Bunco. Cost is $5.00; last names A-L bring desserts and last names M-Z bring main or side dishes. Mark Your Calendars Ladies!!! Join the Women of Peace on Sunday, May 15, 2011 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm and bring a friend for a “Creating Chrismons” afternoon. We will have a light meal and spend time not only creating chrismons but having fellowship as well. What’s A Chrismon???? Chrismons are a type of Christmas tree decoration used in many churches and often in the homes of Christians. We use them to decorate trees during the Advent and Christmas season. The symbols used represent a variety of biblical and theological concepts that are comprised mostly of Christian symbols which represent the life and ministry of Jesus. Chrismons are white with gold decorations of beads, ribbon, glitter etc. This will be an ongoing project for the Women of Peace and we would love for you to join us! We will have more information/details to follow. From The Youth Director I want to thank everyone for your prayers and blessings as I was commissioned as an Associate in Ministry in Word and Service. As I was commissioned, our Bishop informed me that accepting this call is a call to be ready to die for Christ. Which got me to think, what does this mean for me? What does this mean for me who is blessed to be an American in this day and age? I really do not have an answer for you, but I know in my heart that Christ loves me and that I am called to help our youth and families here at Peace to know that Love that God has for all of us. I feel that this is a calling that we have as Christians and I hope that we all feel this way as we come together in our ministries together. Take care everyone and have a blessed holy week experience. God Bless, Ben Remmert Camp Hope & VBS Mentors and Volunteers Sign Ups We are coming closer to summer, as April is almost done. We are beginning our volunteer drive for those that would like to help out with Camp Hope and VBS this summer. There are many ways you can help: Games mentor, Crafts mentor, Small group leader mentor, or maybe you would like to help behind the scene of these two ministries. If you feel that you are called to help as a volunteer or mentor, please go to our Camp Hope and VBS signs in the narthex to sign up. We hope for these two ministries to be very successful, but only with your help. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert. Camp Hope Registration for Summer! Camp Hope this summer is themed as our own circus! Camp Hope is a ministry where our youth who are 5 years old through 5th grade are invited to our three week Day Camp. Expect an action packed day for school children which include Bible Stories, crafts, games (indoor & outdoor), songs, & more. Campers are cared for by trained High School and College age Small Group Leaders and Support Staff. Camp Hope is from July 11-15, July 18-22, July 25-29. So make sure to register now to get in on our early bird discounts by April 30th. Registration forms can be found in the church office or the Camp Hope bulletin board in the narthex. Turn in applications in staff office. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert or Camp Manager Jessica Gaul. The New Sr. High Lutheran Youth Organization (LYO): The Zone! Youth who are currently in 8th grade through 11th grade are invited to be part of our synod’s youth leadership team. This is an opportunity for our high school students to practice their faith in Jesus together while increasing their leadership skills, study scripture, and grow as disciples. We are going to be going to the synod Assembly in Galveston on May 20-21st to be part of the launching of this new LYO. If you can’t come, complete an LYP leadership Team Covenant to be connected to an action team. This is a one year commitment from June to June. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert. Jr. High, Sr. High, and Youth Group! Are you a youth and are searching for a community to belong to? Do you want to have fun with people your own age? Why not come and give youth group a try. This is a time where we are going to build on our community through fellowship, prayer, devotion, and a meal together as a group. We are wanting this to be an engaging time for our youth so the more the better! Here is the schedule for our youth groups for 2011. Jr. High- Sundays at 5 pm- 6pm Sr. High and Young Adults- Wednesdays at 7 pm- 8:30 pm Children and Families Trip to the Bible Museum on May 7th! With the help from our Brotherhood, we are going to go to the Bible Museum at Houston Baptist University. The museum has creative exhibits to help awaken and enhance an appreciation of the history, preservation, and influence of the most influential in individual lives and in the culture of civilizations. Cost is free to the museum, but there is a cost for lunch so bring $10 dollars. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert. A sign-up sheet is on the table in the narthex. Sunday Refuge for Jr. & Sr. High @ 9:45 Am! Are you ready for a new experience? Are you needing a time to be amongst people your age? Why not come to a place of Refuge where you can explore your faith while having a blast doing it! This will not be your typical Sunday School class you have experienced in the past. There will be food, games and activities, and time to listen to the gospel in a new light with a message that reflects our world today. Bring a friend! Lutherhill Summer 2011: Payments & Sign Ups! If you are planning on going to Lutherhill this summer, we need you to sign up as soon as possible. Remember that if you are in 1st-5th grade, we are going to Lutherhill on August 7th-12th, 2011 and 6th-8th are going to Lutherhill on June 19th-24th. Payment to Peace Lutheran Church by today! If you need a scholarship, please fill out a page. More questions? Contact Ben Remmert. Jr. High Pool Party on May 7th! What better way to kick off the end of confirmation classes than to have some fun in a pool. So on May 7th we are going to have a pool party to celebrate the confirmation year with good food, good fun, and good people and look forward to our summer. Please contact Ben Remmert if you have any other questions about this event. Youth Anti-Prom Lock-In: May 28-29th! Because you demanded it, we are going to have our end of the year lock-in for our Jr. High and Sr. High youth. This is a time where we are locked in the church to celebrate our school year and send off our senior high students who are about to go off to college. This is also a time to celebrate our ministry together as we have fellowship together, worship together, and pray together. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert. Family Roller Skating on May 14th! Bring out your disco fever as we take our children and youth out to the Skate World on May 14th at 12:00 pm where we will roller skate and have fun together. Cost will be $15 per person to cover cost of skates and using the facilities. This event is for our 3-5th graders! Be on the look out for more information as we come closer to the event. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert. VBS 2011- PandaMania – July 31 – August 5 It’s just around the corner! A wild celebration of God's unconditional love! At PandaMania VBS, kids will discover that God has a purpose and a plan for everyone and that he crafted each of us with his own loving hands. Make sure to check out our VBS board in the narthex for more up to date information as we move closer to our event! If you would like to register online, here is the link: https://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/welcometopeace. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert. Father/Son Fishing Trip- June 3rd-4th Fishing, what can bring a father and son together better? Our Brotherhood here would like to invite our fathers and son for the first weekend of June 3-4th to come over to fish, swap stories together, and learn what it means to be a Christian man. We are going to be meeting here at Peace Lutheran Church at 6:00 pm and head over to Lake Livingston. The event is over on June 4th right after lunch and we will return back to Peace Lutheran Church so we can go to church on Sunday. Cost will be a meal at a local restaurant ($10 per person) and a donation to Brotherhood to help cover costs for fishing and staying the night. More information, please contact Ben Remmert. A sign up sheet is on the table in the narthex. Sr. High Summer Adventure in Corpus Christi, TX For this summer, we are going to head down to Corpus Christi, TX from June 15th-18th where we will camp on the beach, go deep sea fishing, catch a hooks game, and so much more. While down in Corpus Christi, we are going to talk about what it means to be Lutheran in the South and how rich our Lutheran identity is in this time of age. Sign ups will be on the youth and family ministry board. Cost will be $150 which will cover transportation, room and board, and meals. If you have any more questions, please contact Ben Remmert. Deep Leadership Meeting: May 8th @ 2 PM Upstairs We will not have our meeting in April as it falls on Easter. Our leadership team is called “DEEP” because we are going to dive into our ministry together, head first. We are going to begin our times together discussing about the research done on the spiritual lives of American youth by Kendra Dean in Almost Christian. Kendra Dean has made some new discoveries that can help us grow in our ministry. This meeting will be about finalizing our ministries for the summer and discussions about the upcoming 2011-2012 year. So if you are interested in becoming a leader in our youth and family committee, please contact Ben Remmert. Krause Center Please remember to save your motel toiletries. We will need 60 plus shampoo, soaps, conditioners, and lotions. We are also collecting chapsticks, decks of cards, beanie baby-size stuffed toys, ladies’ size fun sport socks, men’s size sport socks, tooth brushes. We make up gift bags for the boys and girls with the items listed and they are well received. Sarah’s House Just a reminder, as we do our spring cleaning, don't forget Sarah's House. They are always in need of clothing for women and children. Shoes and hand bags also accepted. Clothing must be clean and in bags, which may be placed in the collection baskets under the Parish Life table. Please prayerfully consider making a donation. Upcoming 50+ Bus Trips On May 27th we have 16 tickets for the Pasadena Little Theater performance of “Getting Sara Married” (comedy). Tickets are $6 per person. Contact Carol Thacker (281) 481-5202 or Virginia Rodriguez (281) 487-4961 to purchase a ticket. Church Facility Keys If you have a key to the church but have not notified the Administrator yet, please be sure to stop by the church office as soon as possible and complete the form needed for insurance purposes. Thank you for your help. HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE APRIL 17, PALM SUNDAY 8:30 am Worship (Communion) 9:45 am Sunday School & Adult Bible Classes 9:45 am Worship (Communion) 11:00 am Worship (Communion) APRIL 20, WEDNESDAY 6:30 PM Seder Meal, followed by the Youth Group Easter play. (We will need a count for food, so please be sure to sign the sheet on the table in the narthex or call the church office by April 17th.) APRIL 21, MAUNDY THURSDAY 12:30 pm Worship with Holy Communion and Stripping of the Altar 7:00 pm Worship with Foot Washing, Holy Communion and Stripping of the Altar APRIL 22, GOOD FRIDAY 7:00 pm Tenebrae Service APRIL 23, EASTER EGG EXTRAVAGANZA 10:00 am Church wide Easter Egg Hunt for our 2 year olds to 5th graders. We’ll also decorate our flower cross for Easter Sunday worship (children are asked to bring fresh flowers), create Easter Baskets for our shut-ins, and enjoy a light meal. The hunt starts promptly at 10:20 am, so don’t be late. APRIL 24, EASTER SUNDAY 6:30 am Outdoor Easter Sunrise Service (No Communion) 7:15-10:15 am Easter Breakfast being cooked by the Youth of the Congregation 8:30 am Easter Service with Holy Communion. (Word for Children, led by Ben Remmert & Jamie Davis) 9:45 am Easter Service with Holy Communion. (Word for Children, led by Ben Remmert & Jamie Davis) (No Sunday School) 11:00 am Easter Service with Holy Communion. (Word for Children, led by Ben Remmert & Jamie Davis) May 1, Sunday after Easter ONLY ONE WORSHIP SERVICE AT 10:00 am (No Sunday School). Following the worship service we invite you to bring a favorite dish to share and join us for a pot luck lunch. A sign-up sheet for the lunch can be found on the table in the narthex.
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