PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH

8240 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri 64138

peacelutheranlcms@att.net www.peacelutheranlcms.org

Office: 816-353-3813 Fax: (844) 272-8926

Grow in Peace Child Care Center: (816) 353-3910

Title Name Phone

Senior Pastor David M. Rolf (816) 730-8923

Pastor Emeritus John B. Schmid

Dir. Child Care Carla Hamilton (816) 353-3910

Music Director Karen Engebretson (816) 309-4930

Secretary Deb Baldwin (816) 353-3813

PRAYER UPON ENTERING

Heavenly Father, You gave Your Word to Your people through the prophets of old. As You used John the Baptist to prepare the way for the Lord, use this service now to prepare me so that I can receive Your Word and Sacraments faithfully and be strengthened in my faith and trust in Jesus Christ. It’s in His name that I pray, Amen.

WHAT IS A CHRISTIAN

While we might consider ourselves relatively good the fact is we are naturally

opposed to God and His plan for our lives. This nature and the things we do

because of this nature result in “sin.” But God loves us and has overcome

sin for us. He did this by sending His Son, Jesus, to bridge the gap

created by sin. Now we are no longer separated from God because

Jesus has brought us back together: “God was in Christ, reconciling the

world to Himself, not counting their sins against them.” (II Corinthians

5: 19) The one who believes this is a Christian.

REGARDING HOLY COMMUNION. Members of sister Lutheran

congregations are, of course, invited to join us at the Lord's Table. Others are

requested to consult with the Pastor before communing with us the first time. In

this way you will help us be responsible in our administration of the Sacrament –

and you, in turn, will be blessed as you commune with us.

NOTE: In the center of each communion tray are a few glasses with non-alcohol wine

for those who are on alcohol restrictive medications or wish to abstain from alcohol

for personal reasons.

The Mission of Peace Lutheran Church is to equip and encourage

Christ’s followers to grow in faith, share their faith and live out

their faith.

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

Peace Lutheran Church and Grow in Peace will present a Christmas Program

Service today, December 13th at 3:00pm in the Church Sanctuary.

Practice for this program will be on Saturday the 12th

; 10:00 AM to Noon. If

your child(ren) are able to join in the program they will

also need to be at the practice. For the practice day you

can drop off your child(ren) at 10 AM and then pick

them back up at 12:00pm. (Shopping time for you!) For

the program day you must stay present at the Church

with your cild(ren) and enjoy the program and

fellowship time afterwards. Most of GIP's children will

be singing songs standing within the front pews and a

few of them will dress as angels, shepherds, animals and

such. Please look for a sign-up sheet on your child's

classroom door for more info. When you place your

child's name on the list we will make plans for them to

perform the songs we will be singing.

Growing in Wisdom and

in Grace at GIP...

This week's Bible lesson is found in Numbers 21, The Bronze Snake, the

Israelites has just defended the Canaanites after praying to God for

help. God came through! Yet, the Israelites thought their trip was taking

too long so they started to complain about the food God was

providing. Due to their grumbling, God sent a poisonous snake among

them causing the Israelites to realize their need to rely on the Lord. God

told Moses to put a bronze snake on a pole, and when the Israelites

looked at the snake with faith in God's promise, they would live. This

week our focus was on patience and true thankfulness. Sometimes we

are compelled to grumble and complain instead of looking toward

God's many blessings. Even in our impatience we can be thankful God

forgives.

Bible words: "The Lord is a stronghold...in times of trouble." Psalm 9:9

Activities:

Praise God's Goodness (Worship)

I'm Worried/I'm Scared (Circletime)

Snake Measuring (Math)

Follow the Leader (Social Game)

Expressions of Our Love to God

In Worship

Last Week Total

95 8:30 AM –

61

11:00 AM

-34

Wednesday

Bible Class

0

Sunday Adult

Bible Study –

30

Sunday

School

11

Thurs AM

Bible Study

0

In Offerings

Offerings to

Date

$259,134.54

Budget To

Date

$253,846.08

12/06/15

$8,178.90

General Fund $8,178.90; Flower Fund $9.50; Maintenance Contingency

$50.00; Debt Reduction $50.00; Stoles $20.00; Music Ministry $100.00

Those Serving Today

8:30 AM 11:00 AM

Elders

Gary Thurnau

Bruce Johnson

Reed McCubbin

Ed Seutter

Keith Kirchhoff

Dave Loesch

Ushers

Lawrence Bellach

Jim Clay

Cliff Noah

Dennis Rapp

Greeters Dennis/Carol Head Jeff/Linda Gardner

Altar

Guild

Altar Care Nita Runge

Acolyte Kyrah Schroeter Clara Hampton

Flowers

The Sewing Bee will not be meeting in December.

They will resume meetings on Monday, January 11, 2016

This Week at Peace

Today The Third Sunday in Advent

12/13 Education Hour 9:45 AM

Advent Choral Service 10:00 AM

Children’s Christmas Program 3:00 PM

Monday No Sewing Bee

12/14

Tuesday Knit/Crochet (M/M) 10:00 AM

12/15 LWML Executive Board Mtg 7:00 PM

Wednesday GIP Chapel 9:00 AM

12/16 Advent Service 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM

Thursday John Knox Bible Study 9:30 AM

Knit/Crochet (M/M) 5:30 PM

12/17 Adult Choir 6:30 PM

Praise Team 7:30 PM

Friday Pastor’s Day with Family

12/18

Saturday

12/19

Sunday The Fourth Sunday in Advent

12/20 Traditional Service 8:30 AM

Education Hour 9:00 AM

Contemporary Service 11:00 AM

Advent Services - Wednesdays 2, 9, & 16 of Dec. - (3:00 PM, 7:00 PM)

Advent Choral Service -

13th Dec. - (9:00 AM Education Hour, 10:00 AM Blended Service)

Christmas - Christmas Eve – Thurs., 24th

Dec. - 6:00 PM Christmas Day – Fri., 25th Dec. - 10:00 AM New Year's Eve – Thurs; Dec. 31st - (3:00 PM, 7:00 PM) with communion No Services on News Year Day.

ADVENT SERIES We will be using an advent theme titled “The

Word and the Wonder” during the Wednesday

night services, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

In conjunction with this series, we will be using an

Advent sermon series for Sundays titled “The King

is Coming”.

CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTMAS CARD The Congregational Christmas Card is in the entry. Wish your fellow members at Peace a joyous and blessed Christmas by signing your name jto the card. Donations placed in the box by the card will be given to Beautiful Savior Lutheran Home in Belton. Please make your checks payable to “Peace LWML”.

Note: There will be no Sunday School on December 27

GIP will close at 3:00 PM on Christmas Eve

GIP Will be closed on Christmas Day

GIP will be closed on New’s Year’s Day

No Book Club Meeting in December

No Circle Meetings in December

No Elder’s Meeting in December

No Worship Board Meeting in December

Pastor will be hosting a new class designated for non-members

interested in learning more about the Lutheran faith. If you know

someone that might be interested in learning

more about our Lutheran faith (like a neighbor or

friend) please let them know about this class and

encourage them to attend. This class will have

three (3) sessions on Thursday evenings from 6:00

PM to 7:00 PM. The dates are January 7th, 14th,

and 21st. For more information about this class

please contact Pastor Rolf.

LWML has boxed

Christmas Cards for sale for $5.00 per box. PLEASE JOIN US THIS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13TH AT ST. MATTHEW LUTHERAN CHURCH (700 NE Chipman Road, Lee’s Summit) as our Music Department presents their annual Christmas Concert. Two bell choirs, two chorale groups, and the concert band will all perform a variety of Christmas carols. Tell your friends and family about this opportunity to come share the holiday spirit with us!

New Class on Lutheran Faith

PRAYERS OF PEACE

Prayer Chain: Peace prayer chain members take the prayer needs of friends and members of Peace to the Lord in times of need. If you have a need for prayer, please call the church office (353-3813) any week day or Sheila Dalen (585-7715) any time to be included in the prayers for that day. You may now submit prayer requests through our new website at: www.peacelutheranlcms.org For our Homebound Members: “Be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.” Ephesians 6: 18

Dorothy Senzee Ed Schnitker J. D. Smith Niona Kuegele Joan Crawford Robert Reiger Eileen Krinke Marcella Ellison Iona Ralls Mary Cook Jack Phillips Ruth Wurdeman Herb Grasher Betty Enke Margaret Koontz Betty Halling Bonnie Haney June Schaedel Maxine Cook Joe Major Ann O’Bryan Prayers Suggestions: Pastor Scott Lemmermann (Ascension – Kansas City, MO) A.J. Zearley Craig Phillips For Those Ill and Recovering:

“Pray for each other that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.” James 5: 16

Laura Turek Rose Mary Thompson Connie Gardner Lisa Noah Cristin Blunt Barbara Taylor Jackie Britt For those Active in the Military:

Robert Baker Josh Krahenbuhl Sean Cochran Tyler Krahenbuhl Brody Ewart Brandon Seutter Joshua Hinrichs Michael Stansberry Stephanie Griddine Jason Scrivener