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Pastor Patricks Pen Page 3Deaconess Claires Note .Page 5LWML ... Page 7TAG ....Page 8Youth News .. Page 9Marilyns Letter to the Youth Page 10Thank You.. Page 12Catechism Connection/Book of Concord .Page 13Young Families...Page 14Know Your Leadership.. Page 16Financial Update . Page 18Anniversaries .. Page 18Birthdays. ...Page 19

News for Gods people at Peace With Christ Lutheran ChurchJun e 2009

Fathers, bring up your children in the training and instruction

of the Lord. Ephesians 6:4

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P EACE W ITH C HRIST L UTHERAN C HURCH

1412 West Swallow Road Pastor: Ralph Patrick Fort Collins, CO 80526 Deaconess: Claire RuefferPhone: (970) 226-4721 Ministers: All MembersFax: (970) 204-1570 Preschool Director/Teacher: Cathy ToomeyEmail:pwchrist@pwchrist-fc.org Editor: Marcy PetagoOn the web:www.pwchrist-fc.org Youth Coordinator: Marilyn LasichPrayer Chain: 229-1459 Prayer Chain Coordinator: Cheryl Harsen

Radio Broadcast: KCOL (600 AM), at 9:00 AM Sundays

Church Elders:Wes Nierman, Head Elder.. ....226-5936Ray Kaiser, Worship Elder......223-0987Dan Krueckeberg, Staff Elder... ..482-9545Dan Prevedel, Elder.....204-4008Michael Rohlfs, Elder......482-2663

Church Council: President, Chad HamiltonVice President, Larry SiegfriedSecretary, Ernestine MunseyTreasurer, Lisa BernhardtEducation Chairman, Eric PetagoEducation Co-Chair, Jane PenningtonEvangelism Chairman, Rhonda KaiserFellowship Co-Chairman, Kerri Fagan/Linda SiegfriedYouth Ministry Chairman, Amy HoyMissions & Ministry Chairman, Jerry BuchleiterHead Trustee, Fred Kropp

Hands in Harmony Chairman, Betty KeeneyPreschool Chairman, Kim Molzer

Next months articles are due Sunday, June 21!

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FLOWERS FOR THE ALTAR FLOWERS FOR THE ALTAR FLOWERS FOR THE ALTAR FLOWERS FOR THE ALTAR

Members are invited to sign up to place flowers on our altarfor special occasions: in memory or honor of a loved one ora special event. Please sign up on the flower chart locatedin the Sunshine Hall and see posted guidelines for flowers.

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Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor standsin the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in thelaw of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. Psalm 1:1-2

Dear Children of God,

While this months letter is devoted to fathers, you dont need to be a fatherto appreciate it, and hopefully learn from it. So please read on.

This month children will do all sorts of nice things for their fathers in appre-ciation for all that their fathers have done for them. And what is that?What is the role of a Christian father when it comes to caring for his familyin a way that pleases The Heavenly Father? Certainly it is to provide ahouse and home and food and clothes and safety and general well-being.But a lot of non-Christian fathers are capable of that. So what is it that aChristian father is uniquely equipped by God to provide? There aremany possibilities, but consider the following five.

Knowledge of Christ . When Jesus was twelve He was found in the templewith the teachers. Were told that they were astounded by His knowledgeof Gods Word. Certainly this came super-naturally to Jesus, because Heis God. But we cant disregard the effect that Joseph, his earthly father, hadon his training. Our children do not belong to us, but to God. Therefore itis our God-given responsibility to raise them in a manner that is in accordwith His will. And what is that will? That they might know and believe inJesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.

Knowledge of the Scriptures. Knowledge of Christ does not occurmiraculously but comes through His Word. Children are to be taught theScriptures. Yes, the pastor does this, and so do the Sunday School teachersand others. But the primary responsibility rests with the father! What doesdoes the catechism say? As the head of the household should teach hischildren. Perhaps one reason why so many fathers fail in this regard isbecause they themselves do not know the scriptures. I see many older

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men who attend Sunday Morning Bible studybut not many youngermen. Fathers, I challenge you to learn the Scriptures---to study them athome and at churchso that you can in turn teach them to your children.

Discipline. The older I get the more appalled I become at the public be-havior of children. To say that they are disrespectful is an understate-ment. Many are simply out of control. Why is this? I suspect at least inpart because they have not had loving fathers who disciplined them. Thebook of Hebrews speaks of the importance of fatherly discipline, com-paring it to that of our Heavenly Father: My son, do not regard lightlythe discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when reproved by him. For the

Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he re-ceives.

Love and Forgiveness. This is the Gospel counterpart to Godly disci-pline. Children must know that they are loved by their fathers as well astheir mothers. Statistics show that children raised with hands-on fa-thers who provided nurture and care are more likely to be well-adjusteddevelopmentally and socially. We are to love our children as God hasloved us, unconditionally and sacrificially.

Training in Righteousness. Fathers take great pleasure in seeing theirchildren participate in sporting and other activities. These are indeedvaluable for physical development. How much more so the activitiesthat contribute to their spiritual development, such as Sunday School andChurch, praying before mealtimes and bed, and family devotions aroundthe dinner table.

I still have many fond memories of my father. One of my favorites issitting in church with him as a little boy, and having him point to thewords that we were singing in the hymns or speaking in the liturgy.Then, when the sermon started, he would give me a life-saver. And if itwas an especially long sermon, he would give me quite a few. Fathers,by the grace of god make some memories with your children that willlast forever.

He is Risen! Alleluia!

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Deaconess Claires Note

Dear Servants of God,

As I start to prepare to pack up odds and ends, leave be-hind a few pieces of furniture, and dig into the work ofsaying fare thee well to all of you, I thought it would beappropriate to leave a long thank you note to all of you inthis months Broadcast. But the work you called me here

to do isnt quite done yet & you all know how thankful I amto have encountered Christs love in each and everyoneof you through prayers, smiles, trusting conversations,laughter, and tears as weve met Sunday after Sunday atthe Lords Table. And there we have been gathered to-gether in union with all the saints and heavenly host

But I digress.

VBS is coming up. (June 15-19 th) This year, the themeis ROME: Paul and the Underground Church. Throughthe lessons, skits, crafts, games, etc the children and

volunteers will experience a little bit of what it was like tobe in the Rome of the Apostle Pauls day. Not merely di-dactic, the VBS experience gives all a chance to remem-ber the scriptures teaching with their whole bodies. Andin a world where so much of our lives are quartered offinto segments (now it is time to take care of my body, nowit is time to stretch my mind, now it is time to be spiritual),its important to take the time to remember our incarnateLord who saved us from death and eternal separationfrom God. Thus, we confess in the creed, Christians be-lieve in the resurrection of the body.

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As a missionary and scholar once told me in a thick Ger-man accent, We do not have bodies, we are our bodies.Paul makes this clear over and over again in Romanswithout elevating the body like the Epicureans or denyingit like the Gnostics. Our Creator gave us form and lovesus in whatever form we come. Jesus reminds us of thisagain when he calls the little children to himself, touchesthe lepers, eats with tax collectors, sinners, prostitutes,and lovingly instructs the unbelieving Pharisees over andover and over again.

To have the opportunity to share the gift of Gods ever-lasting and undeserved love with the young is perhapsour greatest joy and duty as Christian people.

My prayer is that you will keep the children, parents andvolunteers helping with this years VBS in your prayers aswe once again learn:

Gods love is a gift. (Romans 6:23)Gods love changes us.(Romans 12:2)

Gods love is always with us. (Romans 8:38)Gods love saves us. (Romans 5:8)

Gods love is worth sharing. (Romans 1:16)

As Luther once said For what purpose do we older folksexist, other than to care for . . . the young?

Christs servant and yours,

Deaconess Claire

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LUTHERAN WOMEN

IN MISSION

Its not Breakfast at TiffanysIts Brunch at Anns! Join us Saturday, June 6 th at 10am for

Brunch at Ann Rodenbecks home. Ann will provide the main dish andKaren Buchleiter will offer devotions. All ladies are welcomepleasebring a favorite side dish to share! See the LWML bulletin board for amap and carpooling information.

Norma Thaemert will participate in a Mission Walk during LWMLs33 rd Biennial Convention held June 25-June 28 th in Portland, Ore-gon. Money raised will help fund mission projects chosen at thisnational event. See Norma for details and to pledge your support!

The recipient of LWMLs 2009 Holiday Craft Fair proceeds will beStephen Heimer. Stephen is currently studying at ConcordiaSeminary in St. Louis to become an LCMS pastor like his father,Reverend Karl Heimer of Ysleta Mission. If you have a greatfunctional craft idea or special holiday recipe for LWMLs Holi-day Craft Fair, please call Colleen Rohlfs 482-2663 or ConnieJesser 484-4393. Kays Angels will meet at the Rubels home mostMondays 1:30-3:30 through the summer. Additional summerworkshops will be announced in future greensheets.

LWMLs 1 st summer mission project will benefit Lisa Beckendorf, amissionary with Lutheran Bible Translators stationed in Botswana,Africa. Months ago, we raised enough for Lisa to purchase a sew-ing machine. As the mother of a young family, Lisa is making gooduse of her new talent. Next? Notions! Envelopes are available inthe Sunshine Hall through the month of June for your monetarygifts. All donations can be given to Cheryl Harsen, Bev Russman,Ann Rodenbeck or Karen Buchleiter. Thank you for your gener-ous support !

The next LWML Executive Board meeting will be Monday, June 1stbeginning at 6pm in the home of Cheryl Harsen. All ladies are wel-come.

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Tuesday Afternoon Group

All older adults are welcome to attend the various activitiesand Bible studies of this Older Adult Ministry Group. Ourmeetings are on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month.During the summer months we will only meet on the 1st Tuesday. Come and enjoy the fellowship.

Tuesday, June 2nd at 11:30am We will meet at the church at 11:30am and carpool toGateway Natural Area for a picnic. It is 5.2 miles upPoudre Canyon and is wheelchair accessible. Bring a dishto share. Also bring lawn chairs and outdoor games.Tableware and drinks will be furnished.

Please join us in celebrating the years of service of Cathy Toomey (ten years as Teacher/Director) and Nancy Spillman (fifteen years as Teacher/Aide) from Peace WithChrists Preschool. We wish these ladies well as they pursue other ventures. All members of the congregationare invited to a Mexican Fiesta Potluck in the PWC Fellowship Hall at 12:00 on Sunday, June 14th. In loving

PWC roast fashion, any stories or remembrances youwould like to share are welcome. Please indicate number attending and dish to share on sign-up sheet in the

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YOUTH NEWS

Youth musicians and vocalist: Please sign-up for the June 13th concert.

Service Project: Sign-up to help with yard work for theBrown family. If you can do this once this summer,once a month or every time - please come help!

Invasion of Brule: the dates hae been set to go visitthe Dickmander family. July 17-21, we will do commu-nity service for their church members and the Brulecommunity. Fishing, swimming, camping, and BBQsare also in the plans. Please sign-up if you will be ableto go. Other members of the congregation are invitedto come too - its a great opportunity to work with

youth members! Any questions, talk to Marilyn

LVR Catechism Retreat: Please pry for those attending

the retreat, for safe travel and that they receive many blessings while at the retreat. Amanda N., Leah B.,Marina R., Libby H., Claire H., Julie R., Kenzie C.,Myah B., Krissy P., Katie P., Robin T., Brianna L., Kel-ler F., Levi J., Jenna C., Megan F., Molley P., are at-tending as well as Pastor Patrick and Marilyn. Thank

you for your prayers.

Higher Things SOLA trip to San Antonio is July 7th-10th: Please keep the following youth and chaperonesin your prayers before & during our trip: Jon B.,Rachel B., Megan F., Austin H., Claire H., Corrie K.,Angela N., Chris P., Lauren R., Stacie Y., Bill R., andMarilyn. Thank you for your prayers and support!

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HAPPY SUMMER!

I cant believe that the school year is ended - to me itflew by (maybe not to those of you in classrooms!)

We have incredible busy summer this year. Sundayschool/Bible Study will continue on Sunday Mornings.VBS is planned for June 15-19 (we could use somemore help!) Trips including the Confirmation Retreatat LVR, June 2-5; Higher Things SOLA, San Antonio,July 7-10; Brule, Nebraska Servant event, July 17-21.Activities: a campout in August; Elitches and/or Wa-ter World; hikes; backpacking trip; water-skiing; andsurprise outings. Our service project of lawn mow-

ing will go throughout the summer (sign-up). Myhope is that each of you will be able to participate inat least one of these events or in many during thecoming summer months. What a great way to keepin touch with your friends at PWC by participating inthese activities and bringing school friends along!Keep checking the bulletin board for updates andsign-ups.

Have a glorious beginning to summer! May Godwatch over you and keep you safe.

Marilyn

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Musicians and VocalistMusicians and VocalistMusicians and VocalistMusicians and VocalistThere is still time to signThere is still time to signThere is still time to signThere is still time to sign----up for up for up for up for

June 13th concert, it will be at 2pm June 13th concert, it will be at 2pm June 13th concert, it will be at 2pm June 13th concert, it will be at 2pmat PWC. There will be a freeat PWC. There will be a freeat PWC. There will be a freeat PWC. There will be a free----willwillwillwilloffering for the Needy Familyoffering for the Needy Familyoffering for the Needy Familyoffering for the Needy Family

Fund.Fund.Fund.Fund.

Congregation members are invited to go with the youth to Brule. Wemay be in need of campers for sleeping places. This would be a

great opportunity to work alongside the youthmembers. There will be a need for help withmeals, service work, transportation and fishing!Fun too! Just sign-up or contact Marilyn.

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Its always hard to say Good-bye to some-one you have come to know and love..

Deaconess Claires Farewell Dinner! June 17 th at5:30 pm. It will be a BBQ with burgers and hot-dogs provided. Please sign-up and plan to bringa salad to share. Come to wish the Deaconess afond farewell and to share your wonderfulmemories of her year with us!!

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THANK YOU - THANK YOU - THANK YOU

Spring Cleanup Day 2009 was very successful!Lots of trimming, weeding, and general sprucingup was done outside. While inside extra spotswere scrubbed, wood received a refreshinglemon oil rub and all windows were washed in-side and out. The Trustee Committee would liketo thank everyone who participated; we hadtwenty-two members who came and worked dili-gently.

Thank you everyone who has volunteered tomaintain the plots around the building and inthe parking lot this summer.

You also notice our well-manicured lawn, whichis due to the efforts of three of our members whoprovide their services: Mike Muth, Blue Mountain Lawn Care (lawn

mowing)

Cathy & Bob Toomey, Evergreen Landscape& Sprinkler Co. (irrigation system)

Pat & Jon Juchartz, Colorado Lawn & TreeCare, (donate fertilizer & weed control)

We always recognize Linda & Larry Siegfried forthe great job they do every week to maintain ourbuilding.

We appreciate all the efforts of our PWC family who help maintain our church home. Keep upthe good work!

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Reading from the Book of Concord

Thursday, June 25 th marks the anniversary of thePresentation of the Augsburg Confession. In honor of this, we should take time to read the AugsburgConfession in its entirety.

Catechism Connection: God The Father

The following questions are taken from the First Articleof the Apostles Creed.

Why is the first person of the Trinity called TheFather?

a.b.

How did God first create life?

How does the universe still depend on God?

What does God the Father do to take care of me?

a.b.

Why does God do this for us?

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YOUNG FAMILIES

Fathers Day is coming up soon June21st.

VBS June 15-19Please let either Deaconess Claire or Marilyn know if you are

planning to attend.Please sign-up to help on the bulletin board

Want to know how you can help? Contact DeaconessClaire or Marilyn Lasich

Accessing Needs & Growing Intentionally TogetherLori & Scott French have put together a quick survey

for you and your family. Please get one after service in June.

Please return by Sunday July 12th

to Scott & Lori Frenchs box

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Scrip FundraiserParents - please sign-up to help with scripsales during the summer months.If we can have scrip available on the firstand third Sunday that would be a great help- Thanks! We have many cards for immediate purchaseand you may order any available card and receive it thefollowing Sunday. Stop by the Youth Table and seewhat is available. Thank you for supporting the Youth!

What Makes A Dad

God took the strength of a mountain,The majesty of a tree,

The warmth of a summer sun,The calm of a quiet sea,

The generous soul of nature,The comforting arm of night,

The wisdom of the ages,The power of the eagle's flight,The joy of a morning in spring,

The faith of a mustard seed,The patience of eternity,

The depth of a family need,Then God combined these qualities,

When there was nothing more to add,He knew His masterpiece was complete,

And so, He called it ... Dad

Author is unknown

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Know your Leadership

Wes Nierman

Born in a rural area of northeastern Colorado, I was raised in thesmall town of Amherst, about five miles from the Nebraska bor-der. There was only one church in Amherst, St. Pauls LutheranChurch, and since the majority of my relatives lived in this com-munity, I just felt it was natural that we all went to church to-gether. My dad was a rural mail carrier and both he and my momwere very active in many church activities. Because most of myaunts and uncles were farmers, I had ample opportunity to work on farms, raising wheat and barley.

St. Pauls Church had a parochial school (4 th through 8 th grade) soBible History and Catechism were very much a part of my ele-mentary education. The members of my congregation encour-aged me to consider going into the ministry. This sounded like agood idea to me. (Who wouldnt want a job where you only work one hour a week?)

My first two years of high school were at Concordia High Schoolin Seward, Nebraska, and then I transferred to St. Johns Acad-emy and Junior College in Winfield, Kansas. It was in my lastyear of Junior College that I met Eunice. We dated for a fewmonths before I graduated, and continued to write one anotherwhen I went on to Concordia Senior College in Ft. Wayne, Indi-ana. It was while I was at the Senior College that I realized I wasnot best suited to be a pastor. I then joined the United States AirForce and began my interest and career in computers and elec-tronics.

After I finished my years training in computers with the AirForce and received my first assignment at a remote radar stationnear Finlandin northern Minnesota, I asked Eunice to marryme. We were married in Lincoln, Kansas, Eunices hometown,

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and spent the first two and one half years (three winters) in theNorth Shore woods of Minnesota. We came to Ft. Collins after Iwas discharged from the Air Force and I started working for NCRCorporation. We attended church at St. Johns for eight years andthen helped start Peace With Christ.

Since I was born into a strong Lutheran family and went almostexclusively to Lutheran schools, I guess I may have taken forgranted the joy of Lutheranism and our church service until Iwent into the military. During the six weeks of boot camp, I wasnot allowed to attend a Lutheran service; instead we were dividedinto three groups, Catholic, Protestant and Jewish and taken toour corresponding services. It was only after I was given my firstleave and was able to attend a Lutheran church again that I real-ized how much I yearned for the Divine Service.

In January 2000, I retired from Field Engineering at NCR Corpo-ration after a career of thirty-six years. I am currently workingpart time as a security guard for Woodward Governor here in FortCollins. This is my retirement job and I am enjoying it.

Eunice and I will be celebrating our forty-eighth wedding anni-versary this coming October. We have been blessed with fourchildrenthree sons and one daughter. Scott and his wife, Pat,have three sons and live in Albany, Oregon. Lori and her hus-band, Jeff, live in Spring, Texas, and they also have three sons.David and his wife, Tina, and their children, Amanda and Dylan,are members here at Peace With Christ and live in Loveland.Mark and his wife, Jodi, live in Albuquerque, New Mexico, andthey have two sons.

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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TOHAPPY ANNIVERSARY TOHAPPY ANNIVERSARY TOHAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO

Ron & Kelley Pichel June 1, 2002 Frederick & Jean Upham June 8, 1945Ted & Ann Rodenbeck June 8, 1968Bob & Janell Prussman June 10, 1966Chuck & Jana Black June 12, 1982David & Carol Caspersen June 12, 1970Steve & Barb Spanjer June 15, 1974Cleve & Nancy Moore June 17, 1961Owen & Joanne Dahmer June 18, 1966Aaron & Mari Peterson June 19, 2000Cliff & Lu Buchholz June 19, 1976

Jon & Pat Juchartz June 19, 1981Carlton & Renee Hein June 21, 1991Joe & Betty Walters June 21, 1941Marilynn & Richard Hudson June 21, 1947Dave & Tina Nierman June 24, 1995John & Carolyn Huisjen June 24, 1961Warren & Jan Wergin June 26, 1955Howard & Marcie Walter June 27, 1948

We apologize if we missed your anniversary. Please notify thechurch office to update.

Financial UpdateAs of April 2009

2009 budget: $359,000.00

Year-to-date total PWC income: $126,165.51

Year-to-date total PWC expenses: $113,403.79

Net Income: $12,761.72

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HAPPY JUNE BIRTHDAY TOHAPPY JUNE BIRTHDAY TOHAPPY JUNE BIRTHDAY TOHAPPY JUNE BIRTHDAY TO ....Pastor Hein 1stRacheal Bauder 2ndJeffrey France 2ndStarr Parke 2ndRon Pichel 4thJackson Roth 4thBill Roth 4thRich Dunker 5thCaleb French 6thArt Pforr 6th

Alexa Allerheiligen 8thHarold Nansel 9thMike Allison 10thBrianna Lacey 10thGarrett Peterson 10thTaneal Behm 14thKaren Buchleiter 14thMarcus Mueller 14thNicholas Black 15thDeborah Kido 16thRachael Bernhardt 20thKyle Krueckeberg 21st

Leora Snyder 21stDeb Caskey 22ndDave Nierman 22ndKay Rubel 22ndMarie Rubel 22ndTed Rodenbeck 24thColleen Rohlfs 24thMarilyn Hudson 25thStony Achziger 27thMillie Miller 27thLibby Hoy 28thJune Grueber 29thTatum Kottwitz 30thErin Toomey 30th

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