Peace Lutheran Church 8240 Blue Ridge Kansas City, MO 64138

December Newsletter

Sunday Worship Services

Traditional 8:30 a.m. Adult and Children Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Contemporary 11:00 a.m.

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December 2019 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Mite Box Sunday 8:30 am Traditional Service 9:45 am Education Hour 11:00 am Contemporary Service 12:00 pm Handbell Choir

2 9:30 am Sewing Bee

3 10:00 am Knit/Crochet 10:30 - OWLS

4 9:00 am GIP Chapel 10:30 am Endowment Committee Meeting 3:00 pm Advent Service 7:00 pm Advent Service 7:30 pm Church Council

5 10:00 am John Knox Bible Study 5:30 pm Praise Team 6:30 pm Adult Choir

6 Pastor’s Day with family

7 LWML Christmas Celebration – 1:30 pm

8 REAP Sunday 9:00 am Education Hour 10:00 am Advent Choral Blended Service 12:00 pm Handbell Choir VOTERS MEETING after service

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10 10:00 am Knit/Crochet

11 9:00 am GIP Chapel 3:00 pm Advent Service 7:00 pm Advent Service

12 10:00 am John Knox Bible Study 5:30 pm Praise Team 6:30 pm Adult Choir

13 Children’s Christmas Program – 7:00 pm

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15 8:30 am Traditional Service 9:45 am Education Hour 11:00 am Contemporary Service Youth Christmas Party – 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm 12:00 pm Handbell Choir Newsletter Deadline

16 17 10:00 am Knit/Crochet 6:30 pm Staff Christmas Party

18 9:00 am GIP Chapel 3:00 pm Advent Service 7:00 pm Advent Service

19 Pastor’s Conference – 9:00 am 5:30 pm Praise Team 6:30 pm Adult Choir

20 Pastor’s Day with family

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22 8:30 am Traditional Service 9:45 am Education Hour 11:00 am Contemporary Service 12:00 pm Handbell Choir

23 24 Christmas Eve Service – 6:00 pm

25 Christmas Day Service – 10:00 am

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27 Pastor’s Day with family

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29 8:30 am Traditional Service No Sunday School 9:45 am Adult Bible Class 11:00 am Contemporary Service

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31 New Year’s Eve Service – 6:00 pm

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Peace Lutheran Church 240 Blue Ridge Kansas City, MO 64138 peacelutheranlcms.org Phone: 816-353-3813 Pastor: Rev. David Rolf Secretary: Debbie Baldwin Director of Grow in Peace Child Care Center: Carla Hamilton Custodian Dave Ferber 816-803-9714 Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Bulletin and Newsletter Items: Send bulletin items

by Wednesday to the

Church Office at peacelutheranlcms@att.net

Send Newsletter items

by the 15th of the preceding

month to Cheryl Enke at

cenke1053@comcast.net

Prayer Chain Requests: You can contact the Church office at: peacelutheranlcms@att.net or contact Pastor Rolf at 816-730-8923

Christmas Service Schedule

Advent Services Sunday, December 1st 8:30 am and 11:00 am Wednesday, December 4th 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm

Wednesday, December 11th 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm Wednesday, December 18th 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm Advent Choral Service Sunday, December 8th 9:00 am Education Hour 10:00 am Blended Service Sunday School and Grow in Peace Christmas Program Friday, December 13th 7:00 pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service – Tuesday, December 24th - 6:00 pm Christmas Day Service – Wednesday, December 25th – 10:00 am New Year’s Eve Communion Service – Tuesday, December 31st – 6:00 pm New Year’s Day – Wednesday, January 1, 2020 - No Service

Voters Meeting

Sunday December 8th after the Choral Service

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LWML (Lutheran Women’s Missionary League)

“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government shall be up on his shoulders: and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” (Isaiah 9:6) “O come let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our Maker”

(Psalm 95:6)

A cordial invitation is being extended to all the Ladies of Peace Congregation to attend the LWML “Christmas Celebration” on Saturday, December 7, 2019, at 1:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall. This year’s theme is “12 Days of Christmas”. Anyone wishing to participate in the gift exchange, please bring a $5.00 gift to the celebration.

“For unto us a child is born. The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us and we beheld His Glory.” (John 1:14)

May the gift of His love be yours this Christmas. Ruth Oexman Communications Chairperson

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Calling all Ladies!!!

Please join us for our

LWML Christmas Celebration

on Saturday, December 7. 2019, at 1:30 p.m.

Be prepared for an afternoon of

Faith, Food, Fun and Fellowship

If you would like to participate in the gift exchange, please bring a $5.00 gift.

ADVENT CHORAL SERVICE

“O COME LET US ADORE HIM!”

Come and worship with us and bring your friends.

“Worship Christ, the New-Born King!”

Sunday, December 8th

10:00 am Blended Service

9:00 am Education Hour

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Book Club

The “Book Club” is taking a break this month. Watch January’s newsletter for information for the January’s Book.

Altar Flowers

There will be a new flower calendar on December 8th for members to sign-up for

remembrance of special occasions, such as birthdays, anniversaries, etc. This calendar will

be located by the entrance to the coat room. If you would like to purchase altar flowers

for 2020, please sign the calendar to reserve your date.

Contact Peggy Noah for options and pricing. Cell: 816-627-9129

Religious Display Case

The Religious Display Case will have individual Christmas cards

available for fifty cents ($0.50) during the month of December.

Get well, birthday, praying for you and cards of concern are also

available. All boxed cards are five dollars ($5.00).

This is a service provided for the congregation by the LWML.

LWML Ladies are available to help every Sunday.

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SUNDAY BIBLE STUDY – 9:45 AM STUDY OF THE BOOK OF 1, 2, & 3 JOHN

JOHN CALLS FOLLOWERS OF JESUS TO SHARE IN GOD’S OWN LIFE AND LOVE BY DEVOTING THEMSELVES TO LOVING ONE ANOTHER. WRITTEN BY JOHN, THE ELDER TO HOUSE CHURCH BELIEVERS, 1 JOHN, 2 JOHN, AND 3 JOHN ECHO THE GOSPEL OF JOHN. THEY EMPHASIZE THAT GOD IS LIGHT AND LOVE AND EVERY TRUE BELIEVER WILL DEMONSTRATE GOD’S LIGHT AND LOVE. EACH BOOK ALSO ADDRESSES DECEIVERS, TEACHERS WHO NO LONGER ACKNOWLEDGE THAT JESUS IS THE MESSIAH OR SON OF GOD BUT SPREAD FEAR AND DIVISION AMONG BELIEVERS. ALL LEGITIMATE TEACHERS WILL SHARE THE TRUTH ABOUT JESUS AND THE CROSS, LOVE OTHERS SACRIFICIALLY AND SPREAD LOVE AND LIGHT RATHER THAN FEAR. HE ALSO REMINDS BELIEVERS TO WELCOME TRUE MISSIONARIES WHO TEACH THE MESSAGE OF THE CROSS AND LOVE OTHERS. THEY SHOULD NOT WELCOME DECEIVERS OR MAKE IDOLS OF ANYTHING THAT EXALTS ITSELF IN GOD’S PLACE.

WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY – 6:30 PM STUDY OF THE BOOK OF 1 & 2 SAMUEL

THERE WILL BE NO WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY DURING THE ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS SEASON. THE BIBLE STUDY WILL BE CANCELLED BEGINNING NOVEMBER 20TH AND WILL RESUME JANUARY 8TH.

THURSDAY JOHN KNOX BIBLE STUDY – 10:00 AM STUDY OF THE BOOK OF MATTHEW

MATTHEW PRESENTS HIS THEME IN THE FIRST VERSE: JESUS AS THE FULFILLMENT OF PROPHECY AND OF ISRAEL’S EXPECTATION. MATTHEW’S MAIN PURPOSE IS TO PROVE TO HIS JEWISH READERS THAT JESUS IS THEIR MESSIAH. HE DOES THIS PRIMARILY BY SHOWING HOW JESUS IN HIS LIFE AND MINISTRY FULFILLED THE O T SCRIPTURES. AS A FORMER TAX COLLECTOR (ALSO CALLED “LEVI”), MATTHEW WAS QUALIFIED TO WRITE AN ACCOUNT OF JESUS LIFE AND TEACHINGS. A TAX COLLECTOR OF THAT DAY MUST KNOW GREEK, AND BE A LITERATE, WELL-ORGANIZED MAN. SOME THINK THAT MATTHEW WAS THE “RECORDER” AMONG THE DISCIPLES AND TOOK NOTES OF JESUS’ TEACHING. WE MIGHT SAY THAT WHEN MATTHEW FOLLOWED JESUS, HE LEFT EVERYTHING BEHIND-EXCEPT HIS PEN AND PAPER. ”MATTHEW NOBLY USED HIS LITERARY SKILL TO BECOME THE FIRST MAN EVER TO COMPILE AN ACCOUNT OF THE TEACHING OF JESUS.” THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW ALSO TRIUMPHANTLY ENDS WITH JESUS COMMANDING HIS FOLLOWERS TO MAKE DISCIPLES OF ALL THE NATIONS (MATTHEW 28:19-20)

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Sewing Bee

We would like to thank everyone for the generous gifts to our

Sewing Bee Group. The funds will be used to purchase batting,

fabric and supplies. The quilts will be given away to many

organizations in December. We plan to meet the first Monday in

December before taking the rest of the month off. We will resume

in January.

We received $60 for sending in 1,000 Best Choice UPC’s. Please continue saving for next year.

Also save the “Box Tops for Education” and cancelled postage stamp. Do not save Christmas

stamps, Love stamps and the common Flag stamps. Containers for these are on the shelf in

the Narthex.

Sunday, December 8th Raytown Emergency Assistance Program

(R.E.A.P.)

Raytown Emergency Assistance Program This month’s suggestions Canned Meats such as:

Chicken – Tuna

Stew - SPAM

There is a special place in the entryway to receive your donations of non-

perishable items.

Thank you for helping our Raytown Neighbor.

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Beautiful Savior Gifts for Residents

Beautiful Savior home is needing gifts for the Residents to do their Christmas shopping. Need gifts for men. Items such as knickknacks, lotions, etc. For more information, contact Peggy Noah. Cell: 816-627-9129

For the Faithful Supporter of Peace

Many members of Peace faithfully put in an offering the Sundays they are worshiping. But there are times

when sickness or vacations interrupt giving to the Lord. Or how about the time, the envelope is inadvertently

left on the kitchen counter.

You might want to consider an alternate giving plan that has been available at Peace for over a year. It’s called

“Online Giving”. It’s an easy way to support the ministries of Peace. The benefits of online giving include being

able to give from anywhere at a time that is convenient for you, not having to write checks and being able to

set up recurring donations so you don’t miss an opportunity to give when you are away from church.

Several members are very satisfied using this method. Donations automatically are deposited to the church

and listed on a bank statement or credit card.

If you’d like to learn more, there is more information along with a form on the bulletin board counter. Mark

Harms or Pastor Rolf are also available for consult.

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Peace Lutheran Church Sunday Worship Schedule

December 2019

December 1 December 8 December 15 December 22 December 29

First Sunday In Advent

Second Sunday in Advent

Third Sunday in Advent

Fourth Sunday in Advent

First Sunday of Christmas

Liturgy 8:30

Divine Service One

Page 151 with Communion

Advent Choral Service

at 10:00 am

Divine Service Three

Page 184 with Communion

Divine Service Four

Page 203

Matins Page 219

11:00 Contemporary

with Communion Contemporary

with Communion Contemporary

Contemporary

Ushers Laurence Bellach, Dennis Rapp, Gary and Wanda Thurnau

Elders 8:30 Jim Ewart, Ron Johnson, Dave Loesch, Ed Seutter

11:00 Keith Kirchhoff, Mike Benavides

Greeters 8:30

Gary/Wanda Thurnau

Dennis/Carol Head

Peggy Noah Helen Benson Gary/Wanda

Thurnau

11:00 Punky McDaniel Jeff/Linda Gardner

Homer/Ruth Oexman

Punky McDaniel

Jeff/Linda Gardner

Altar Guild

8:30 Cheryl Enke

11:00 Homer/Ruth Oexman Altar Care Cheryl Enke

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1 Bill Whitaker 2 Marcella Ellison 2 Toby Gilham 3 Dee Rice 4 Ryan Gaulding 4 Mark Gieseke 4 Julie Kleeschulte 4 Jenny Schultz 4 Jennifer Scrivener 4 Marshawn Shelby 5 Soly McDaniel 5 Julianne Seutter 6 Matt Clemons 9 Emilee Clay 9 Jacob Gish 9 Jeff Woodward 11 Christine Grace 11 MarQuan Shelby 12 Dave Loesch 12 Darby Raines 17 Hayden Selbe 17 Deanna Staehling 18 Dean Huth 18 Joe Rice 21 Laurence Bellach 23 Mary Turos 24 Cindy Thurnau 24 Mae Walter

1 Kevin Cochran 1 Brenda Cody 1 Chelsea Cooper 2 Marcella Ellison 2 Gary Thurnau 5 Soly McDaniel 7 Jennifer Baker 7 Jim Ewart 7 Bob Gilham 7 Tracey Hufferd 8 Laura Johnson 9 Nita Runge 10 Judith Bray 10 Patricia Pounds 11 Lisa Thornton 12 Brionna Hamilton 12 Jasmine Love 12 Jermaine Love 13 Cheryl Enke 14 Darla Wolters 15 Mark Harms 15 Carol Head 15 Julie Kleeschulte 16 Daniel Hungerford 16 Miles Hungerford 17 Rich Ledgerwood 18 Mark Gieseke 19 Kent Scott 20 Jayonna Shelby 20 Sandra Kroenke 21 Toby Gilham 25 Jennifer Scrivener 28 Kyrah Schroeter 28 Zoey Schroeter

2 Jim/Lisa Thornton 1969 3 Pat/Carla Hamilton 1986 7 Dennis/Ruby Rapp 1968 15 Richard/Brenda Cody 1991 17 Dave/Cathy Kuhn 1976 18 Gary/Wanda Thurnau 1971 29 Kevin/Tracey Hufferd 1978 29 Ed/Wilma Seutter 1951 30 Marty/Premila Borchardt 1989 30 Dennis/Carol Head 1965

December 2019

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Grow in Peace Child Care

Center News

LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSOURI SYNOD

www.gipchildcare.org

director@gipchildcare.org

“I lie in the dust; revive me by Your word. I told you my plans, and

you answered. Now teach me Your decrees. Help me understand

the meaning of Your commandments, and I will meditate on Your

wonderful deeds. I weep with sorrow; encourage me by Your

word. Keep me from lying to myself; give me the priviledge of

knowing Your instructions. I have chosen to be faithful; I have

determined to live by Your regulations. I will cling to Your laws.

Lord, don’t let me be put to shame! I will pursue Your commands,

for You expand my understanding.” Psalm 119:25-32

Welcome to Grow in Peace – New Enrollments

Rylee Iseminger – Infant

Maya Loredo - Infant

Quentin Grays Jr. - Toddler

Noah Poole – School-age

May God bless the early learning you will receive

while with us!

WANT TO DONATE to Grow in Peace?

Here is how you can –

Directly to GIP – with cash, checks, ACH

and card swipe.

Through GIP’s Facebook “Donate” button,

Through Amazon Smile charities amazon.com,

Through “Cash App” - $growinpeacedirector, and

also designate your Thrivent Choice Funds to come to

Grow in Peace.

We are a not-for-profit facility so you can use the donation as a deduction on your taxes!

GIP Philosophy Statement

Grow in Peace Child Care Center shall provide a safe Christian

environment with loving, experienced, and professional staff that

recognize parents have the primary responsibility in skill development

and Christian training for their children. As an outreach ministry of

Peace Lutheran Church, we strive to set an example of Christ's Love

through God's Word and assist in the spiritual, intellectual, emotional,

social and physical development of the children entrusted to our care.

“Helping children grow in wisdom and in grace.”

December, 2019 816-353-3910 main (353-7826)2nd line

Upcoming Dates to Remember December 13 – Christmas Program at 7:00pm December 24 – GIP closes early at 3:00pm December 25 – Christmas Day Grow in Peace CLOSED

Merry Christmas from all of us at Grow in Peace! And a Happy New Year in Christ!

Future Dates

January 1, 2020 – New Years Day Grow in Peace CLOSED GIP is asking for donations of items for classroom usage: Money donations to purchase new playground equipment and help

to fix it up for the children to play safely. Thank you.

SAVE THE DATE!!!!!! Grow in Peace children along with Peace’s Sunday

School will be singing for you at a Christmas Program on December 13th at 7:00pm at Peace Lutheran

Church. All children are encouraged to attend. They will be

practicing songs during Chapel times and within their class groups. Each Class will take the stage with songs

and then come together for sing alongs at the end. Refreshments served afterwards in the Fellowship

Hall.

Open Invitation to Attend Church Services >> We invite you to come and explore Peace Lutheran Church and the ministries it serves. If you would like more info,

please ask Ms. Carla or call the Church office at 353-3813 to speak with Pastor David Rolf

Opportunities for worship and Bible Study include:

Traditional Service at 8:30am on Sunday's

Contemporary Service at 11:00am on Sunday's

Sunday Bible Study 9:45 to 10:45am on Sunday’s

Midweek Bible Study 6:00 to 7:15pm on Wednesday’s

Look for the Church on the web at www.peacelutheranlcms.org

and on Facebook at

http://www.facebook.com/#!/PeaceLutheranChurchKansasCity or

visit in person during one of the service times or Bible Study times.

Peace Lutheran exists to encourage and equip Christ followers to

grow their faith, live their faith and to share their faith.