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PRINCE OF PEACE

LUTHERAN CHURCH

APPLETON, WI

March 2015 • VOLUME 9

FRONT PAGE NEWS

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Milestones Observed

To the right, Ottilie Glazier retired after 32 years of

documenting memorials and gifts into the Memorial

Book that resides in the little stand. She was asked to

do this way back when because of her calligraphy and

artistic talent. Thanks so much Ottilie for your many

years of faithfully documenting all those memorials.

She was presented with a framed picture of the

beautiful Judy Dobbs picture in the narthex at the

annual meeting on Sunday, January 15, 2015.

Pastor Roger was acknowledged for his 15 years of

service to Prince of Peace Lutheran Church at the

annual meeting as well.

To the left, Sondra was presented with a

congregational gift at the annual meeting

celebrating 30 years of faithful service to

Prince of Peace in using her musical talents

throughout all those years. Thanks, Sondra—

we couldn’t have done it without you!

CONGRATULATIONS TO

SONDRA AND

PASTOR ROGER!!

Door Offering Have an idea for a door offering? We

have openings for the 3rd and 4th

quarter door offerings. If you have an

idea, get i t to any Counci l

Representative in writing before May 1st to be considered.

Provide a brief description of how the proceeds would be used.

Thanks for your help!

Exodus Youth Group and Youth

Unity Service (Above) The 5th & 6th graders had a first-

ever preteen night on February 13th. They

hung out in the Youth Room, played games

and had lots of fun, fellowship and Spirit.

(Upper right & right) Kristina

Skowanderson was one of the group

leaders for the 7th, 8th and 9th graders that

went to the Youth Unity Service on

February 4th at the Raddison.

MARCH 2015 • PRINTS OF PEACE 2

First Communion Participants (Below) Front (L-R) Emma H, Carley E, Emily R, Morgan A, Karin J, Brianna M,

Back (L-R) Kassie D, Lucas M, Caden R, Ben E, Kat L, Michael H, Carson M,

Matt L, Grant W, Jacob V,

Not Shown—Logan D, Nate L, Ella V.

“Somebody ought to do something!”

- Well, we are - through the ELCA!”

Africa: ELCA response to Ebola totals

$275,000. With more aid planned, the

ELCA, working with partners including its

companion churches in Liberia and Sierra

Leone, has provided $275,000 in aid for

those affected by Ebola. The disease has

had a “devastating impact” on the lives of

many people, particularly women and

children, said Vitaly Vorana, program

director for Lutheran Disaster Response.

S e e w w w . E L C A . o r g / N e w s - a n d -

Events/7720.

Ukraine: Humanitarian assistance helps

thousands fleeing conflict. Working with

ACT Alliance members, Hungarian

Interchurch Aid and the Russian Orthodox

Church, Lutheran Disaster Response is

providing food, water, blankets, diapers

and hygiene kits to approximately 20,000

refugees and other people who have fled

from the conflict in the Donetsk and

Lugansk regions of Ukraine. See

www.ELCA.org/News-and-Events/blogs/

ELCALutheranDisasterResponse/287.

Communion Take Out

When I was a young boy, one of the customs my family had virtually every Sunday was going to worship and afterwards going

out to a local restaurant to eat. One of our favorites was Cactus Steak House on the edge of town, out near the bypass. To be

honest with you, sometimes I looked forward more to the meal after worship than the worship and its occasional meal. I would

always order the chopped steak, medium well, with mushroom sauce, french fries and a Pepsi. My mouth is watering even now

thinking about this. That tradition was a wonderful thing for my family, not just because we could "all get whatever we wanted,"

but because we did it as a family. And even though these meals happened over 40 years ago, they still hold a special place in

my heart.

I was thinking about this memory during this time of transition. I think it's because a homebound member mentioned how much

they missed the weekly celebration at the Lord's Table. For longer than I've been your pastor Prince of Peace has offered Holy

Communion at each Sunday worship. It has become part of who we are as a people of God. It is our family meal!

One of the things I enjoy most about serving as your pastor is celebrating Holy Communion weekly and being able to offer that

gift regularly to our homebound members. Since last fall, as my life has become more "full," I've not be able to visit our

homebound members as often as I would like. It averages to one visit every other month. As I was praying about this, I was

asking God how this could be remedied.

Then I remembered something I'd learned in seminary. There was an ancient practice of the Church, where fellow members,

would take communion to those who were not able to be at worship. We have never used it here, because we've had two

pastors, and when we were smaller, we never had the need. This is a practice that dates back to the earliest days of the Church.

In fact, in 150 AD Justin Martyr shares these words, which are in our With One Voice hymnal on page 6.

“On Sunday all are gathered together in unity…

When we have concluded the prayer, bread is set out together with wine.... The presider then offers prayer and

thanksgiving and the people sing out their assent....

There is distribution of the things over which thanks has been said and each person participates, and these things

are sent to those not present.”

Read that last sentence again, esp. the last phrase, "and these things are sent to those not present." Here's what's happening.

Fellow Christians are taking the elements of the Lord's Table to those who are not able to partake with them at worship. This is

how the early Church did it. Notice that the visitors aren't ordained, nor are they "instituting" communion themselves. They aren't

serving as the presiding minister and starting a brand new feast. They are simply carrying the gifts from the altar, that have

already been prepared, out to the family members who can't be there. It would be like our current servers leaving the altar area

and walking to the back of the church or another part of the building to share the gift with someone who can't make it up front.

These people are still part of the family, but simply aren't able to be present at the time of worship. Also, just so you don't think

I'm playing fast and loose with some obscure church writings, consider that this custom would not be something brand new for

Lutherans either. There are other ELCA congregations in our area that do this regularly. Even the worship resources from our

own publishing house have a special blessing that can be used at the conclusion of worship for those heading out to share the

meal.

Think how this could change lives, deepen faith, not only of our homebound members, but of us. We could potentially share this

family meal with our homebound brothers and sisters each week! When I shared this discovery and possibility with our Worship

Support Ministry and the Council, they were quite excited and unanimously wanted to make this happen here! This does not

mean I would stop visiting homebound. Oh no, I would continue that important ministry. It does mean that we could expand this

great gift of God and in the process we live out our Mission statement to be a family that is growing in faith as it discovers new

(and old) ways to reach out in love.

Pray about this! I hope you will consider being part of this exciting opportunity. If you are interested in learning more, send me

an email ([email protected]). I will call a meeting, where we can discuss this, ask questions, pray together and get

organized.

Joy,

Holy Week Schedule

Maundy Thursday, April 2 - 6:30 PM - Worship Service with Holy Communion

Good Friday, April 3, 12:15 PM—Joint ELCA Service at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church

6:30 PM - Worship Service

Easter, April 5 - 8:00, 9:20 and 10:45 AM - Festival Worship Services with Holy Communion

PASTOR’S PAGE

PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 3

ELCA Peace Not Walls Campaign—PoP Benefit Concert March 15 We are a church that rolls up our sleeves and gets to work. We do God’s work in the world — restoring and reconciling

communities. The ELCA is working for justice and peace in Palestine and Israel through our campaign, Peace Not Walls.

Through accompaniment, advocacy and awareness-raising, Peace Not Walls connects ELCA members to our companions

and promotes dignity, full respect for human rights, healing and reconciliation. www.elca.org/peacenotwalls

Leading up to the Benefit Concert, the Global Mission/Social Concern Ministry Film Series sessions will focus on Peace Not

Walls and the situation in Palestine and Israel that can lead toward peace.

Sunday Morning “Global Mission/SCM Film Series” in Gathering

Room to view and discuss— • March 1 (10:45am)—a video The Stones Cry Out: The Story of Palestinian

Christians by Yasmine Perni (2013).

• March 8 (10:45)—a video Little Town of Bethlehem following the story of three

men of three different faiths and each man’s choice of nonviolent action

amidst a culture of overwhelming violence.

• March 15—Ali Amr will participate in worship and play at the Benefit Concert at

6:30pm.

Daylight Saving Time Begins ~ March 8, 2015

Daylight Saving Time begins on

Sunday, March 8th.

Remember to turn your clocks AHEAD one

hour the night before.

Remember ~ spring ahead!!

NOTES

Inside This Issue

Front Page News ...................................... Cover

Youth Unity/1st Comm. ............................. 2

Pastor’s Page ................................................................... 3

Holy Week Schedule ......................................... 3

Peace Not Walls/Ali Amr ..................... 4

Daylight Saving Time ....................................... 4

From the Files/LWR Kits ......................... 5

Easter Flowers ................................................................ 5

Parish Ed .................................................................................... 6

Calendar ...................................................................................... 7

Announcements ......................................................... 8

PAWN Process ............................................................... 8

Equipping/Helping Hands ..................... 9

Youth..............................................................................................10

Miss. Jamaica—Garland Hall ......10

Worship Support ...................................................11

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church will sponsor a Benefit Concert on March 15

(6:30-7:45pm) with refreshments following to support Augusta Victoria

Hospital, owned by the Lutheran World Federation and positioned on the Mount

of Olives, East Jerusalem. Augusta Victoria Hospital provides life-saving health care to

Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza, including specialized treatment for cancer,

diabetes and pediatrics. The hospital is widely acknowledged in governmental and church

circles for its excellent treatment and care and is internationally accredited.

The Benefit Concert features Ali Amr, a Qanun performer and vocalist, who

blends Arabic music with modern jazz for a unique sound for all audiences. An

award-winning artist, graduate of the prestigious Berklee College of Music-Boston, he

recently collaborated with Alicia Keyes, Quincy Jones, and Esperanza Spalding and

performed at Jazz Festivals in Istanbul, Middle East, North Sea Netherlands, Newport and

NYC’s Central Park.

http://YouTube.com/AliAmr06 http://Facebook.com/AliParisMusic


http://YouTube.com/AliAmr06

http://Facebook.com/AliParisMusic

Lutheran World Relief Fabric Kits In March our emphasis is on fabric kits. Each year, Lutheran World Relief

distributes fabric kits overseas. Many are used in vocational training

programs to teach young men and women sewing skills that they can use to

earn an income.

Items needed are-

Cotton or cotton-blend fabric (no knits or 100% polyester); fabric should

have no stains or holes and be cut into a piece measuring:

2 ¼ yards of 60” wide fabric, or

3 yards of 44” wide fabric, or

4 yards of 36” wide fabric

Spool of matching or neutral colored general purpose thread, 250-300

yards

A fabric kit includes 2 pieces of fabric and 2 spools of thread.

The items listed may be put on the white rack in the storage room behind

the library. If you prefer to give a monetary donation, please make checks

payable to WELCA, noting LWR Kits, and send to Jeannine Bultman at

W6072 Cornflower Drive, Appleton, WI 54915.

Thank you for your support.

Flowers for Easter Orders for Easter flowers may be placed through the church office to help

beautify our chancel on Easter morning. You may honor the memory of a

loved one or give your plant to the “Glory of God.” PLEASE ORDER EARLY to

ensure the best selection. We will order an assortment of colors. If you have

a preference, we will try to accommodate you. The florist’s special prices

this year are:

Lily —$12.50 Large Lily—$21.50

Daffodils —$15.50 Tulips—$15.50

Large Hydrangea —$25.00 Blue_______ Pink _______ Azalea —$23.00 Rose_______ Pink_____

White_________

Please make your check out to Prince of Peace Lutheran Church and mark

it “Easter Plant.” Place your order with your check in the blue flower box on

the counter in the office. Your flowers may be taken home after the last

service on Easter morning. Fill out the form below and return to the church

office on or BEFORE Monday, March 23rd.

Attendance

January 25 First Service 120

Second Service 216

Third Service 85

February 1 First Service 116

Second Service 186

Third Service 188


Second Service 162

Third Service 68

Monday, February 9 9


Second Service 237

Third Service 78

Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18 273


Second Service 193

Third Service 72

Lenten Service, Feb. 25 170

Baptized Members—1,505

Confirmed Members—1,145

Baptism Feb. 15 Carter Daniel Nelson

Son of Travis & Mara Nelson

MARCH 2015 | FROM THE FILES

Donor’s Name:____________________________________________________________________________________

In Honor of/Memorial For: __________________________________________________________________________

(Please circle which one)

Lily (Sm) ___________ (Lg)____________

Daffodils ____________ Tulips__________

Hydrangea________ Blue______ Pink________

Azalea _________ Rose_____ Pink______ White______


PARISH EDUCATION — SUNDAY SCHOOL

March at a Glance 3/1 9:40 am Sunday School

3/6 4:30 pm Genesis Youth Group at Rusch’s Bowl

in Kimberly

3/8 9:20 am Lesson in Nursery during this service

9:40 am Sunday School

3/15 9:40 am Sunday School

3/22 9:20 am Lesson in Nursery during this service

9:40 am Sunday School

3/29 9:20 am PreK – 1st Grade: Sunday School in

class from 9:20 to end of service

9:20 am Grades 2-6 will attend worship with

Families for Cry of the Whole

Congregation

4/5 NO SUNDAY SCHOOL

New Family Pages Families, please take and utilize the new Family Page tri-

folds that are in the Narthex under the Sunday School

bulletin board. Please take one home for your family to

read, discuss and do in relation to the lesson that is

taught every week. There are activities for all levels about

the lesson that the PreK – 4th grades covered that week.

Help us support you in your family’s faith.

Plan for Sunday School on Palm Sunday On March 29th the 9:20 am church service will center

around a drama entitled The Cry of the Whole

Congregation. Be aware that It may not be appropriate for

the little ones so we are asking you to send your PreK,

Kindergarten, & 1st Grade students to their classroom

before you go to service. However, kids from 2nd – 6th

grades are encouraged to worship with their families for

the duration of the service, which will serve as their

Sunday School experience for the day. This will be a very

powerful experience. A more in-depth description of the

service can be found on the Worship Support page.

Attention All Families Please have your children attend the beginning of service

before Sunday School. Our kids need to be in church!

There is not always someone to supervise in the

classroom before class starts and the teachers need to

have some preparation time. We are tweeking the

services so that the kids are more engaged. They are

missing a lot if they just sit in an empty classroom for that

first 20 minutes.


Genesis Youth Group We are going on a field trip! We are going

bowling on Friday, March 6 from 4:30pm–

6:00pm at Rusch’s Bowl on Railroad St. in

Kimberly. Let’s try to knock out this winter

weather. Bring a friend. POP members are

FREE; friends will need to pay $4.00. Contact Katie with any

questions at [email protected] or call 739-

5255.

VBS 2015 Planning Update Mark your calendars; VBS will be here soon! It will be here

at church this summer during the week of June 15-19. We

are going to enjoy some experiments in SonSpark Labs.

Feel free to contact Katie Witt call 739-5255 or email her

[email protected] if you would like to help

with the planning phase. More details will follow.

Sunday School Volunteers 2015-2016 Sign-Up

Starts NOW! Anyone interested in signing up to help with Sunday School

for the 2015-2016 school year is invited to sign up now!

There is a clipboard in the bin on Katie’s office door. Flip to

the grade (Pre-K through 6th) you would like to help with and

sign up to be either a teacher or assistant (shepherd) in

that classroom. We also have an opportunity to work 1-on-1

with a few kids as a Sunday School buddy. If you would be

interested in leading a 20 minute activity on occasional

Sundays in the nursery for preschoolers during the 9:20

service, you can sign up for that too! We even have a

separate sheet in case you would rather be on a list of

substitutes. Make a difference in the faith journey of our

PoP children – sign up to help with Sunday School TODAY!

Confirmation students – please note that shepherd

positions fill up fast, so don’t wait to sign up!

Check out our Progress in Sunday School A timeline of the Bible stories that will be taught at Sunday

School this year lines the wall past the staff offices. If the

picture is in color, we have covered that Bible story. Come

and see how many stories our children will learn this year!

PoP Kids in Action Don’t forget to check out the photo board outside the 2nd

grade classroom. You can see some of the things that our

kids are busy with during the year as they learn and grow

with Jesus. As pictures are removed from the board they will

placed outside the Christian Ed office for you to take. There

are lots so please help yourselves.

Christian Education Coordinator, Prince of

Peace – we are still accepting resumes until

mid-March. Please forward resume and/or

questions to Pastor Roger.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Thank You Thank you to Pastor Roger and Pastoral Intern, Cheryl Davis for

their kind words and support to my family and me after the

passing of my mother, Kathleen Lindgren. I could feel the prayers

and support during my mom’s long journey. I also want to thank

Jeannie Thompson for her many visits to my mom at Oakridge

Gardens. These visits were a true testimony of God’s work. The

family of Kathleen Lindgren—Holly Keenan and Garett Lindgren.

Let’s Stock Up St. Joe’s Food Pantry! Prince of Peace Lutheran Church is happy to

cooperate with many churches in the Fox Cities on a

joint food pantry. St. Joseph Food Pantry was started

in 1982 and weekly distributes 30 tons of fresh food

and non-perishable items to hundreds of men,

women, children, elderly, working poor and

unemployed. Through the years they have created

an effective system for churches and local agencies

to cooperate and care for our needy in the Fox

Cities. We are blessed to be part of this vital

network. PoP collects food each quarter.

St. Joe‘s is now providing plastic bags with

suggested food items printed on them. Cash gifts

will be used for fresh milk and other items not

donated. The Social Concerns Ministry team will

hand out those bags on Sunday, March 1st. Please

fill the bag and return it on Sunday March 8th. If you

cannot make it to church when bags are passed out,

feel free to use any bag you have at home. You can

leave the bag in the entry ways to church. Please

give generously to these quarterly gatherings if you

can…and remember our local poor in your prayers.

Please email Shawn Kelly at [email protected]

or Nette Kimball at [email protected] with

any questions or for additional information.

We Need Your Help! The Stewardship Ministry is looking for a couple of

people to join our ministry. If you might be

interested, but would like to see what we do first,

please join us for our next meeting on Thursday,

March 5th at 6:30 p.m. at Prince of Peace. Please

contact Ben Propson at (920) 277-1343 or

[email protected] if you are interested or have

questions. Thank you.

Long Range Planning Update On January 17th Pastor Dave Daubert started leading the

congregational members through the “PAWN” process. The

participants contributed their thoughts and insights during this

event and you have seen some of the results on the hallway walls.

The discernment process will continue in March when we will be

asking for input from each of you in the congregation. Pastor

Roger and Cheryl will lead this next phase of the process during

the Sunday sermons—March 8, 15 & 22. This will be an

opportunity for everyone to input into shaping the future ministry

of Prince of Peace. Also in March, the Long Range Planning team

will conclude our community interview phase.

In April, Pastor Dave Daubert will work with Council, Long Range

Planning and staff to analyze the data and determine next steps

prior to making a call for a second pastor. We are in exciting times

here at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church! If you have questions on

this process, please reach out to any member of Council or the

Long Range Planning team.

Book Club Book Club has chosen the book One Hundred

Names for Love by Diane Ackerman. We will meet

Thursday, March 26th at 1:15 p.m. to discuss the

book. This is a memoir that is deeply rewarding

about her husband's recovery from a stroke and loss

of vocabulary. "A testament to the power of creativity

in language, life -- and love." Heller McAlpin. If you

need help finding the book, call Leah Johnson 722-

7379. This book is a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize

and the National Book Circle Critics Award. Join us!


Ministry Spotlight of the Month – Global Mission

The ministry strives to develop a deeper and a broader

understanding of Global Mission. The Global Mission Ministry

helps educate our congregation in relationships and

involvement with various partners. The ministry provides a focal

point for discussions as our members seek to discern how God

is calling us to be involved in God’s Global Mission. Prince of

Peace supports the ELCA and Lutheran World Relief programs

and educates our congregation on how to be more involved.

Global Mission activities and outreach this year included:

Jamaica mission trips, companion relationship with Kopano

Lutheran in South Africa, sponsorship of missionary Rev. Kevin

Jacobson in Suriname, Malaria Appeal Celebration on April 19th,

Feed My Starving Children event – July 20-22 and the upcoming

Benefit Concert for LWF Augusta Victoria Hospital in East

Jerusalem on Sunday, March 15 at PoP.

For more information, contact Chuck Steinbach at

954-1164 or [email protected]. Here is the church, here

is the steeple.

Open the door and see

all the people.

Prince of Peace is the people! Sunday

morning happens because 50+ people jump

in to greet, usher, teach children, sing in

choir, serve communion, wash coffee cups

and provide many other tasks around the

church. Our neighborhood, city and world are

touched by Prince of Peace members who

mentor and teach skills, prepare and serve

meals, collect used goods, raise awareness and advocate for non-

profit organizations. Through the many works of service with and for

others, Prince of Peace members grow in their faith and reach out in

love! There are many ways to serve at Prince of Peace. From a one-

time roll up your sleeves and get something done projects to ongoing

ministries and groups. There is something for everyone that could fit

into their interests and gifts. The ministry leaders and staff can help

you get connected in volunteering by using your gifts and skills. The

list of leaders and staff is located in your Prince of Peace telephone

directory. Open the door! See all the people!

Prince of Peace Camping Weekend Join us for a relaxing weekend of camping and

fellowship! Mark your calendars for July 10-12

at Calumet County Park in Hilbert. We have

reserved campsites for members to set up their

campers for the weekend. The cost is $52.00 for the weekend. If you

are not able to join us for the overnight camping, please consider

joining us for the evening worship service and community meal/

potluck at the campground. For more information, contact Eric &

Brigetta Wingender – 460-4205 or Bob & Sarah Koester – 470-

2689.

Everyone Has a Ministry! The Bible often compares the church to the

human body with many members and many

parts. Each part is needed for the body to

function properly. In the church there are many

members and each one has something

important to give.

“From him [Jesus] the whole body, joined and

held together by every supporting ligament,

grows and builds itself up in love, as each part

does its work” (Ephesians 4:16).

The church is called the body of Christ. There is

a definite, life-giving connection between

everyone in the church body. Life flows from

one person to another and back again.

“Somebody who has experienced the comfort

of God knows that he or she has something to

pour,” says Dr. Larry Crabb. “I love the word

pour. It’s a metaphor that doesn’t feel clinical;

it feels alive. There’s something within the

person who has been comforted that can

actually pour into the other and bathe his or her

soul.”

~Daily Griefshare Post

EQUIPPING/HELPING HANDS

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Thanking God www.Gratefulness.org is a great website to check into

for being “Thankful” with resources for living in the

gentle power of gratefulness.

Helping Hands Outreach Thank you to the many Helping Hands volunteers for

delivering and baking bread for our Prince of Peace

homebound and medically bound members. Helping

Hands distributed over 35 loaves of bread and

Valentine’s Day cards to celebrate the love we have

for our family members at Prince of Peace! To the

volunteers – thank you for sharing the love!

SPIRIT LED, SPIRIT SHAPED A Journey Together

Bishop Gerald Mansholt welcomes all youth in the synod to

gather for a time for Dwelling in the Word, lots of

conversation & prayer, and getting to know one another as

we talk about who we are and where God might be calling us

into mission.

We intend these gatherings to be an important step in a

Spirit-led process of shaping the synod to participate more

deeply in God’s mission in the world. Having the voice of our

youth is very important as we have small group

conversations by Dwelling in the Word, Listening and

Praying Together and Asking.

“What might God be up to in our synod?”

“Where might the Spirit be stirring

our imaginations for ministry?”

Please consider joining us on Saturday, March 1st

2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

St. John Lutheran Church, 318 Garfield, Marion

Soda, water and snacks will be provided.

Reservations would be appreciated by 2/27 to

[email protected].

However, no one will be turned away

March at a Glance 3/1 5:00 pm Mission Trip Dinner & Parent Meeting

3/4 7:00 am KHS Breakfast Club @ CTK

5:30 pm Grilled Cheese Wednesday

6:30 pm Lenten Service

7:15 pm 7th/8th Grade Confirmation

9th Grade Faith Mentoring

(as arranged)

3/11 5:30 pm Grilled Cheese Wednesday




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YOUTH Newsletter MARCH 2015

Megan Kimball

Leah Jackson

Isabella Olejniczak

Connor Rohde

Melissa Gess

Dani Johnson

Jenna Buchberger

Dylan Kasper

Nathanial Vander Velden

Kaelyn Zachowski

Spencer Lucy

Rachael Wirth

Spencer Talbot

Ryan Priebe

John Daniel Herring

Samantha Belongea

March Baptismal Anniversaries

Mission Trip News

Next Trip Dinner & Parent Meeting – Sunday, March 1

Group dinner 5-7:00pm

Half-payments due at this time!

Check with Gloria to see what is owed.

Many, many thanks from your February Mission Jamaica

Team and the children and staff of Garland Hall Childrens

Home! Thank you for your prayers, your encouragement

and generous gifts of money! With the money from the Prince of Peace Mission

Endowment grant and funds donated by members of our congregation, we were

able to:

• Purchase 3 goats and 600 lbs of goat feed

• Purchase 50 fryer chickens and feed to raise them

to maturity

• Purchase $1700 of food to stock the orphanage’s

shelves and freezer (amazing!)

It was a week of repair work at the orphanage and

spending very special time with the kids—which included

a trip to the beach with the children and staff where we

had worship, water time and lunch. Thank you, again!!

Janet Fulkerson & Pam Gruner


MARCH 2015 | WORSHIP SUPPORT

ASSISTING MINISTERS Mar. 1 8:00 am Greg Lockhart 9:20 am Greg Lockhart

Mar. 8 8:00 am Chris Kauti 9:20 am Chris Kauti

Mar. 15 8:00 am Leah Johnson 9:20 am Leah Johnson

Mar. 22 8:00 am Kurt Scholz 9:20 am Kurt Scholz

Mar. 29 8:00 am None needed 9:20 am None needed

ACOLYTES Mar. 1 8:00 am Anna Armstrong 9:20 am Jake Barth 10:45 am Alex Curtin

Mar. 4 Lenten Service 6:30 pm Maizie Foth

Mar. 8 8:00 am Melissa Gess 9:20 am Emma Gingras 10:45 am Sam Gurholt

Mar. 11 Lenten Service 6:30 pm Jack Habeck

Mar. 15 8:00 am Derek Hansen 9:20 am Ian Hawley 10:45 am John D. Herring

Mar. 18 Lenten Service 6:30 pm Trenton Holz

Mar. 22 8:00 am Rachel Jackson 9:20 am John Kiffel 10:45 am Colin Kochanek

Mar. 25 Lenten Service 6:30 pm Kyle Kohl

Mar. 29 8:00 am Matt Koller 9:20 am Sydney Landsverk 10:45 am Jonah Lempesis

USHERS NURSERY CARE PROVIDERS 8:00 am Terry Clemmons & Ron Joten Heidi Anderson—Sundays in March—1, 15, & 29

9:20 am Greg Koller, Tim Wheeler Lenten Services—March 4, 11, 18 & 25

10:45 am Scott Perrine & Mark Hallett Shayla Mason—March 8 & 22

GREETERS—TBD

PARAMENTS/CANDLE VOLUNTEER FOR MARCH Laura McCarthy

The Cry of the Whole Congregation The Cry of the Whole Congregation is a drama, written by

Walt Wangerin, Jr., which will serve as the basis for

worship on Palm/Passion Sunday, March 29th, at the 8 &

9:20 a.m. worship services. It will also constitute the

Sunday School lesson AND a full worship experience for

children, ages 2nd grade and older. It is important for them

to be there and experience this story along with their

parents!

THIS DRAMA IS UNIQUE: it has no audience! We ALL

become actors along with the four readers! Pastor

Wangerin wrote this drama so that it would include us into

the story of the Passion of our Lord by engaging our

senses through sight, sound and the rhythm of both

music and motion. Don’t miss it!

Box Tops for Education

We are STILL saving box tops

and also labels for education

from Campbell Soup cans.

Thank you for your help in the

past! The box for box tops and

labels is located above the mail

boxes across from the offices in the hallway. Thank you

for continuing to save and support the Box Tops for

Education.


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Lutheran Church

2330 E. Calumet Street

Appleton, Wisconsin 54915

Non-Profit

Organization

U.S. Postage

PAID Appleton, WI

Permit No. 142

Shirley Foote, Office Coordinator

Lyn Almquist, Assist. Office

Gloria Allhiser, Youth Coordinator.

Cindy Romnek, Spiritual Gifts

Amy Bartel, Financial Admin

Colleen Perrine, Assoc. Music

Katie Witt , Christian Ed

, Canticle Choir Dir.

Sondra Joten, Organist

Heidi Anderson &

Shayla Mason, Child Care

Missionary, Kevin Jacobson

Roger K. McQuistion, Pastor

Cheryl Davis, Pastoral Intern

Phone (920) 739-5255

FAX (920) 831-2973

Website www.popappleton.org

Worship Services ~

8:00, 9:20 & 10:45 am

Summer Services 8:00 & 9:45 am

2nd Monday Eve. Services 6:30 pm

Holy Communion Every Service

MARCH 2015

N E W S L E T T E R

PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH • APPLETON, WI Mission Statement

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church is a Family of Christians Growing in Faith & Reaching Out in Love

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